Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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Now it seems that there are obvious signs of concubines in the harem, old people, gradually falling out of favor, bad dishes.

Guo Ye looked at Fatty Zhu's face first with anxiety, then with hidden worries, and then with a little restlessness. Guo Ye immediately guessed what this guy was thinking, and couldn't help being amused.

This fat man can really fucking think about it!

Then he shouted: "What are you thinking? I have entrusted you with important matters in keeping you at home. No one can handle this matter except you."

call……

It's cool, it's really cool!

Fatty Zhu let out a deep breath after hearing Guo Ye's slap in the face, the pores all over his body dilated, as if he had eaten a hundred and eighty human fruits.

Immediately, the face of a dead old woman suddenly changed, and she smiled with the utmost coquettishness: "My brother is too famous, and Lao Zhu doesn't have much ability, so I can just run errands for my brother."

Guo Ye was too lazy to chat with him, otherwise it would really be dark.

Immediately told him: "After I leave, you can check for me, whether there are water bandits from other forces in the waters of the Minjiang River, and how many merchant ships are passing by. Of course, there is one more important thing, that is, During my absence, you set up the prototype of the inspection department for me, such as staffing, required ordnance and supplies, and the amount of monthly silver for armored soldiers, and listed a charter for me. Save me, I came back from Yizhou County After that, I will be busy for a while.”

Shrimp?

Fatty Zhu regained his energy immediately after hearing Brother Guo's last words, "Fuck, what is a confidant, what is a direct line?"Our old Zhu is.

Otherwise, why would my brother entrust Fatty Zhu with such an important burden of forming an inspection department?

It's done, it's done, it's done.

Fatty Zhu was blushing and heart beating at this time, as shy as a bride who was about to enter the bridal chamber, ashamed of his wild guessing just now.

After Guo Ye encouraged him a few more words, he sent him away.

Now that he made up his mind to go to Yizhou County, Guo Ye naturally wanted to say goodbye to his parents.

Immediately, he also left the courtyard and looked for his parents in the front yard.

As the saying goes, parents are here, so they don't travel far.

In ancient times, this long-distance travel was a big deal. First, due to the underdeveloped transportation in ancient times, it was a long journey to go out, which was quite strenuous. Killing people, especially the elderly, is more prone to accidents.

Therefore, in the "Analects of Confucius", Confucius mentioned the idea that parents should not travel far, which involved filial piety.

If a parent dies because of something wrong, but the children are not around to take care of them when they die, it is quite a treason and an unforgivable crime.In the feudal dynasty that ruled the country with benevolence and filial piety for thousands of years, this crime was too great.

When Guo Yeli opened a mixed courtyard and walked towards the courtyard where his parents rested, Guo Ye obviously found that no matter in the front yard or backyard, or in the corridors, pavilions, lotus ponds and stone mountains where he was walking, he found There were many strange figures.

And these strange figures all have a common feature, that is, they are uniformly dressed in servant costumes or maid costumes.

Huh, it's only been a few days?Why did you invite so many servants at home?After a rough calculation, there are at least ten people, right?

When did my stingy old man realize that he was willing to spend money to hire someone?

Moreover, when these servants passed by Guo Ye's side without even saying hello, he could deduce that these servants had obviously never seen him, and they must have been newly hired after he had been away for the past three days.

With what I saw just now, I felt a little more at ease when I was walking on the road. After all, there are servants and maids at home, so I feel more at ease when I go out. At least my parents and younger sister can live a leisurely and happy life.

When they were about to reach their parents, a voice suddenly sounded from behind the unsuspecting Guo Ye:

"Guo, Guo, Guo Ye, please stay!"

Chapter 143 Meeting Zhenniang Again in the Mansion

Waxy but not mellow, soft with water, a female voice sounded from behind Guo Ye.

is a woman!

This voice is so familiar!

Guo Ye turned his head and looked back. He was wearing a plain undergarment and a blue wrap skirt.

It was Zhen Niang who was rescued by Guo Ye a few days ago and escaped from the tiger's head of the He family!

"Zhenniang! Why are you?"

Guo Ye found out that Zhenniang, who was standing behind him and calling him from afar, had appeared in his mansion, so he couldn't help but be surprised.

Taking a closer look, there was a long wooden plate in Zhenniang's hand, and there were two plates of small snacks on it. It looked a bit like a maid doing odd jobs in Guo's mansion.

Guo Ye just wanted to ask, but Zhenniang showed her face and smiled, nodded slightly at Guo Ye and said: "Guo, brother Guo, was taken in and appreciated by the old lady and the old lady, and now I am living in the mansion, and I am added as the housekeeper of the Guo mansion." .”

Uh……

As soon as Zhenniang said this, Guo Ye was shocked immediately!

What do you mean?Why did you become the housekeeper of my old Guo family for no reason?

Confused Guo Ye thought to himself, didn't Zhenniang live with the wife of Pang Feihu's family before?Why did everything become so different after I retreated to the small courtyard for a few days?

Suddenly, Guo Xiaoge really lamented that he was a bit unable to turn around, and was extremely anxious.

Seeing Guo Ye in such a state, Zhenniang burst out into a smile, dazzled Guo Ye, and immediately fell into the flowers and couldn't return.

After laughing, Zhenniang bowed to Guo Yeyingying, made a quite formal meeting ceremony, and said: "My family has met Guo Xiaoge, and in the future here in Guo's mansion, my brother is the master, and my family is a servant, so I must take care of Guo Xiaoge." Mile."

Guo Ye's heart had already been made suspicious by Zhenniang, and he hurriedly asked: "Zhenniang, what's going on? How did you come into my house? Moreover, you became the housekeeper of my Guofu. , This, little brother, I’m almost dizzy and can’t find Bei now, so hurry up and talk about it!”

Zhenniang let out a sigh, put the wooden plate on a large rock for viewing, and said to Guo Ye: "Although my family is suffering, I am also a blessed person. First, I met such a noble person as Guo Xiaoge. Then I met such a kind person like Shi Weitian's old boss..."

"and many more!"

Guo Ye suddenly interrupted Zhenniang's speech, and asked even more perplexed: "Why do you have Xu Chongnian who lives in the sky?"

When Zhenniang heard Guo Ye's question, her face was full of astonishment.

"Brother Guo, don't you know Old Master Xu's family? He told the Nu family that he is a close friend to you. Not only the Nu family, but also the dozens of servants and maids in your mansion are all from the old master Xu's family. And sent it to the old man and his wife. Moreover, this old boss is kind-hearted, and he sold us Guo Mansion as servants for the Anjia money, which is really a lot of money. The selling contracts of more than a dozen slaves are in the hands of the old man."

what?

Those servants who I saw in the mansion just now were busy coming in and out, were they actually sent by Xu Chongnian?

Even Zhen Niang was bought by Xu Chongnian and sent to Guo Mansion, Guo Ye was suddenly at a loss.

Thinking of this, Guo Ye couldn't help but secretly blamed his father. This old man is so awesome that he dares to take anything from anyone.

From Zhenniang's mouth, he had already heard that something was wrong, he and Xu Chongnian were not at odds with each other at all, they only met once, how could they be called close friends who couldn't be more familiar?

If Xu Chongnian gave gold guns, armors, and Fuyuan crossbows before, it was entirely out of public interest and to help him defend the city.

So now that he paid a huge sum of money to buy more than a dozen people and sent them to his mansion as slaves, how can he explain it?