The Golden Age
Chapter Two and Seven
Biquge www.xbiquge.cc, the fastest update of the latest chapters of Sun Moon Fenghua!Uncle Meng immediately said: "Master Hou, do you want Tang Jun to station in Xiling? This...this is not great."
"Jiazhen, why is it bad?" Old Houye asked calmly.
Uncle Meng hesitated for a moment, and then he stopped talking. Old Master Hou said, "All of you present are your own people. You have something to say but you don’t have to be taboo. The current issue is about the rise and fall of my Yuwen family. Anyone has any ideas. , Although speaking, the speaker is not guilty."
Uncle Meng glanced at the crowd before sighing, "Master Hou, the agreement with the court back then has been abided by the court for more than ten years, but we all know that if the court did not blame our Xiling family for what happened back then, No one believes that."
"Father, uncle said so." Yuwen Chengling has never spoken easily, but at this time he also said: "The first one who resents our Xiling family is General Black Feather. We did not act rashly back then. Xia Duhu died in battle, General Black Feather and the group of people under him will definitely count Xia Duhu's death on the head of our Xiling family."
"Chengling is right." Uncle Meng and Young Master sang and said: "Master Hou, if you ask the court to enter the Xiling garrison, the court will inevitably send General Heiyu to sit in Xiling. At that time, he had a heavy army in his hand and he had the old man. The feud, it's almost impossible to settle accounts with us."
Qin Xiao was calm, calm, but sneered in his heart.
In fact, he knew in his heart that although the Xiling clan had been domineering over the past ten years, he did not really feel at ease. The agreement reached between the court and the Xiling clan was actually forced by the situation, but it was precisely because of that agreement. Although the Xiling clan was in charge of Xiling for more than ten years, it also tore the relationship between Datang and Xiling.
Xiling is in the two powerhouses of the Tang Empire and the Wutuo Khanate. The west is worried that the Wutuo Khanate will move eastward, and the east is worried that the court will find a chance to settle the accounts after the autumn. It is indeed worrying about the night.
"At that time, Wu Tuo moved east, and we got news from Kyoto. The empire was struggling to deal with the two powerful enemies in the north and south, and was unable to send reinforcements to Xiling." The old man said with a low voice, "Xiling Duhu Mansion only has five Thousands of soldiers and horses, facing Wutuo's 100,000 cavalry, the strength is very different, and the victory or defeat is almost doomed when the Wutuo enters the barrier."
The treasurer Bai, who hadn't said a word, finally said, "The Wutuo people are brave and fierce. It is really difficult to withstand 100,000 cavalry."
"We all know that if we support the Duhu Army to resist the Wutuo people, not only will they be unable to stop their cavalry, even after the defeat, more people will die." Lao Houye sighed: "It was also for the people of Xiling, the Wutuo people. They secretly sent people to contact us to assure us that as long as we don’t act rashly, they will not only protect the safety of Xiling’s clan, but also will not kill and set fire in Xiling. We also believed in the Wutuo people credulously, and in order to protect the people of Xiling, we did not act rashly. ."
The expressions of everyone present were solemn, and Qin Xiao's expression was also solemn.
"However, what the Wutuo people did later made us really look down, and the saint also sent an envoy to promise that we would arrive with reinforcements, and after repelling the Wutuo people, the Tang army would withdraw from Xiling and divide Xiling. For the third, let the three families manage." Old Hou Ye slowly said: "So we resolutely mobilized money, food and manpower to assist the Duhu Army. After that, General Black Feather captured Khan in the snowy night, and the world was shaken.
It was also a feathered return, and the imperial court also withdrew the soldiers and horses into Jiayu Pass according to the agreement, leaving a mess of Xiling to us to deal with."
Uncle Meng sneered: "Some people say that our Xiling family forced the court to hand over Xiling to us, but they don’t know that after the Wutuo people left, Xiling was broken and the people were relieved, rebuilding after the war, and restoring livelihoods. Silver, the court could not come up with a couple of silver, all Xiling family took out the silver, at that time, if it were not for the old Houye’s kindhearted man to save lives, and spent money like water, I am afraid that many people would die. The court left. A crumbling and dilapidated house was handed over to the Xiling family. It was the Xiling family who made the house stable and beautiful again. Now the court is enthusiastic and wants to take this house back."
Old Master Hou solemnly said: "Jiazhen, you are wrong. The house has always belonged to Datang. We are only helping Datang rebuild the house. If the empire needs a house, we can hand it in." After a pause, he slowed down. Said: "The house can be handed over, but we still have to live there. Naturally, we can't hand over the house and be driven out."
"Master Hou is very true." Uncle Meng said: "It's just that if you are to resist the Wutuo people, now ask the court to send troops to Xiling, and wait for if the house is returned to them, but it is General Heiyu who came to take the house. He and us have a deep hatred, and when he enters the house, he will not be able to tolerate us."
"Chengchao, what do you think?" Old Master Hou looked at Yuwen Chengchao.
Yuwen Chengchao thought for a while, and then said, "Father, if the Tang Jun can be stationed in Xiling and prepare to deal with the Wutuo people, what can we do even if we are driven out of the house? If General Black Feather really can't tolerate us, the saint is merciful. , We implore the saint to arrange a place for us to stay in the pass, and the family will move into the pass. General Kuroba resents the three big families, and the court is afraid of the three big families. Just move our three big families into the pass. , They can make every effort to prepare for the battle, and exchange the vitality of the people of Xiling with a few big families moving into the pass, which is naturally perfect."
Qin Xiao glanced at Yuwen Chengchao, thinking that it would be a blessing for Yuwen's family to have someone like the eldest son.
"Chengchao, can you guarantee that we will move into the pass, and the court and General Heiyu will give up?" Uncle Meng sneered, and said nonchalantly: "Xiling family can survive now, because we control Xiling, the court dare not dare What about us. If we are fish, Xiling is the water, and if we leave Xiling, we will become dead fish ashore, and we will only be slaughtered."
"According to what Uncle said, in order to preserve several big families, can you ignore the lives of millions of people in Xiling?" Yuwen Chengchao looked grim: "There is not much time left for Xiling, only two years at most. Nalu As long as Brother Sheng is ready, the Wutuo people will have to fight with troops. If we negotiate with the court early and let the Tang army enter Xiling to prepare for battle, two years are enough to make adequate preparations, otherwise it will be delayed for one day and one day less time for preparation ." Master Xiang Laohou said: "If my father allows me, I can go to Kyoto to face the saint."
Old Houye was calm and calm, and did not speak, but Uncle Meng said without mercy: "Chengchao, if you are not afraid of embarrassment, you have no official status. Even if you enter Kyoto, I am afraid you are not qualified to face saints."
Yuwen Chengchao frowned, and said solemnly: "I really don't have the right to face saints, but my father
My dear is a marquis of the empire. I only said that my father is very old, and I pay for the saint in Beijing on his behalf. The saint may not be summoned."
"Big brother, the face of the capital, are you really wanting the Xiling family to move into the pass?" Yuwen Chengling finally said: "Our Yuwen family has been rooted in Xiling for hundreds of years. Our ancestors have gone through hardships before letting us Yuwen family in Xiling. With the current situation. The Yuwen family can come to this day, with blood and tears step by step. Our ancestors struggled to start a business. As descendants of the Yuwen family, how can we be worthy of their ancestors so easily? I can listen to other things. Brother’s, but I would never agree with the migration of the whole family."
Yuwen Chengchao smiled without anger, and said: "Chengling, a man-man, has always started his own foundation and spent his years in the shadow of his ancestors. What kind of man is that? Since our ancestors can establish a solid foundation in Xiling and migrate After entering the customs, we can also gain a firm foothold in the customs." Slightly raised our heads, and said lightly: "Keeping the ancestor's stove, but not going out of the same path like the ancestors, is not worthy of being a descendant of the Yuwen family."
"Chengchao, you have ambitions, naturally it is not a bad thing." Uncle Meng said bluntly: "But not everyone can think like you. Can you persuade the entire Yuwen family to move into the gate with you? Their fields and real estate are all in Xiling, so you can leave if you want to leave? Also, can you speak to Yuwen's family, can you speak to other families? Only Yuwen's family moved into the customs, and the court didn't buy it."
Qin Xiao saw that the two sides were arguing, and the smell of gunpowder was full. He knew that there had been conflicts between the two sides, and it was only natural that they would not give way to each other.
"Uncle, eldest son, don't worry." Shopkeeper Bai smiled and said: "It's all for the future of Yuwen's family, everyone should discuss it carefully. Today, Lord Hou will gather everyone together, naturally there is an order, let's listen to Lord Hou. The arrangement is."
Qin Xiao thought that the only one who was qualified to persuade the situation at hand was the treasurer Bai.
Both he and Yuan Shangyu didn’t say a word, but both felt that the treasurer Bai’s words were not bad. The old man must be well-informed and had a countermeasure. Otherwise, there is no need to summon the two from Baihu Camp today. Two generals from the White Tiger Camp were invited to come over. Naturally, they had to use the soldiers and horses of the White Tiger Camp, otherwise they would have to negotiate with their families behind closed doors.
As soon as the treasurer Bai spoke, several people stopped immediately and all looked at Master Laohou.
The old man calmed down and said slowly: "In the hearts of the court, we were no longer the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty more than ten years ago. It doesn't matter whether we stay in Xiling, the important thing is that we must protect Yuwen's house. To preserve Yuwen’s family, we must be accepted by the court. In other words, we must change from Xiling to Tang. Do you understand?"
The few people looked at each other. Except for the treasurer Bai, everyone else really didn't understand what Old Houye meant.
"Only by becoming the citizens of Datang and allowing the court to accept us, the Yuwen clan can truly continue." Old Houye said in a low voice: "At that time, whether in Xiling or in Guan, we didn't have to worry about revenge from the court." Raising his hand and caressing his beard, he calmly said: "So what we have to do now is to find a way to let the court accept us again, let the court know that our Yuwen family is still loyal to the Tang Dynasty and are still the loyal subjects of the saint."