Fortunately, there was a scolding voice in front of him, and Karamatsu's reaction speed after encountering dangers has improved a lot. Although the horse whip that suddenly appeared was very fast, he narrowly avoided it and managed it by just a hair. Slide down on your shoulders
"Okay, how dare you hide?" As an increasingly angry voice sounded, another whip was whipped towards Karamatsu, who had just turned around.
Everyone gets angry after encountering something like this, and Karamatsu was no exception at this moment. After avoiding it again, when the whip had finished its castration, he took advantage of the situation and took the tip of the whip in his hand and yanked it hard.
The person wielding the riding whip was just a woman. She was still angry that Karamatsu dared to dodge her whipping. She had limited strength and was unable to react in time. She yanked hard and the whip was still in her hands. She stumbled forward. Although she did not fall, she still fell. Can't stand still anymore
At this time, Karamatsu had taken away the riding whip in her hand. She was dizzy without waiting for breath and stabilized herself from the stagger. Suddenly she felt a pain in the back of her buttocks.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Karamatsu's convulsions were not light, but fortunately the severe winter weather didn't hurt his skin as he was wearing thick clothes, but the burning pain was unavoidable
Everything that happened just now happened so fast. After Karamatsu was whipped and relieved, he didn't bother to take a closer look at the woman who committed the crime.
This woman is not very old. She wears a leather hat with a furry bottom and a round tip. The thin and round tip of the hat is decorated with a top-quality Haidong pearl. Although the clothes she is wearing are made of singles worth more than gold. It is sewn from silk, but the style is completely like a Hu skirt. On its feet, it wears a pair of Hu boots with thin and high front ends. The boots are covered with gold thread, and the tips of the boots are decorated with a pair of the same style as the top of the Hu hat. Haidong Dazhu
People in the Tang Dynasty had an open mind and dared to accept all foreign cultures with a smile. This is reflected in all aspects of life, including the capital and clothing. There is a group of women from officials and noble families who regard Hu customs as beautiful, and this is true in their makeup and clothing. This can be said to be a group of people who led the fashion trend of the Tang Dynasty at that time. These people are also commonly known as "Muhu girls"
??Just looking at this woman¡¯s clothes, she is a typical muhu girl. Generally speaking, such women are often rebellious by nature.
These thoughts just flashed past like sparks of electricity, and then Karamatsu, who was holding a whip in his hand, frowned slightly.
"It's nothing to admire Hu women, but this woman can wear this outfit. If nothing else, just look at her three Haidong beads, her identity must be more than simple. The whip just now was a bit rough.
At this moment, the madly angry woman stood up and rushed forward with her teeth and claws bared, pointing her pointed fingers directly at Karamatsu's face to greet her.
"Tang Song hid for a few times, but when he saw that the woman had no intention of stopping, and the fight became more and more fierce, she became more and more crazy. He simply stretched out his riding crop with both hands and wrapped her dancing hands around her wrists.
After her hands were tied, the woman unscrupulously opened her skirt and raised her legs to kick. Karamatsu blocked it quickly, and the two legs collided firmly together. The woman exerted too much force and immediately felt a sharp pain on her calf bones.
Her hands and feet were useless. At this point, the woman finally couldn't bear it anymore. Tears rolled down her eyes and she yelled at the palace attendants on duty who were looking dumbfounded and were about to approach: "You dog slaves, all of you If you want to die, why don¡¯t you come and help?¡±
"I am here, who dares to act rashly?" After shouting angrily, Tang Song, who was filled with evil fire in his heart, stretched out his hand to pull the tail of the woman's skirt, preparing to tie up this unruly tigress before speaking.
At this moment, Wei Bo's voice of "Stop" came. Tang Song looked sideways and saw Wei Guifei, whom he had met on the night of the palace change.
Wei Bo waved away the palace people and walked directly between the two of them, separating them with his body.
Tang Song threw away his riding whip and bowed his hand to Concubine Wei, who was walking slowly towards her. "Secretary and young supervisor Tang Song has seen the concubine," she said.
Concubine Wei looked at Tang Song, and then at the woman who was still struggling despite Wei Bo's obstruction. A faint smile appeared on her face, "The little girl is naughty. I hope the prince will not blame you if you offend her." "Xian Yang, please bring the princes inside to serve tea, I will be there later."
So far, the identity of the woman has been revealed to be Li Guoer, the princess of Anle County who was born during Li Xian's exile, spent more than ten years in exile with Li Xian and his wife, and grew up under house arrest.
Now that Li Xian has ascended the throne as emperor, her status has also risen. Not long ago, she was promoted from princess to princess. In the end, Li Xian can be said to be the most beloved princess in the world.
With Concubine Wei personally taking action, Princess Anle was taken away despite all her reluctance. Wei Bo led Tang Song inside and said with a wry smile: "Anle has suffered a lot since she was a child. The saint and the concubine took pity on her and loved her very much." Indulge more, as time goes by, her temperament Haha, Karamatsu, don't care, don't argue with her."
"She is a princess, what do I dare to care about?"
Hearing this, Wei Bo knew that he was upset and reached out to pat him.He patted Tang Song on the shoulder and comforted: "This matter is ultimately caused by the traitor Wu Sansi. You exposed his conspiracy and killed him in public. Naturally, his family could not be saved, and his eldest son Wu Chongxun also followed. Before his death, Anle had engaged Wu Chongxun with great fanfare. This matter was known to the whole world, but now before they even got married This incident on Anle's stall is really uncomfortable. In short, the blame is on Wu Sansi, the traitor, you Don¡¯t be angry anymore.¡±
At this point, Wei Bo shook his head and said in confusion: "Anle has been collecting information about you a few days ago, and the information he collected is extremely detailed and trivial. Even I asked him. If it's just to vent his anger on you, why do you do this? Weird? Wow, it¡¯s really weird, I don¡¯t know what she is thinking?¡±
When Wei Bo was talking to Tang Song, Concubine Wei had just comforted her daughter, "You were the one who searched for information about Tang Song every day a few days ago, and now it's you who screams and kills me when we meet. Bao'er, even my mother can't guess what you're thinking. "Thorough"
"The purpose of collecting information about him is to take revenge. If it weren't for him, Wu Sansi and his son would not have died, and neither would I" At this point, Anle suddenly kicked over a lamp tree next to him, causing an uproar and chaos. Although Xiang didn't finish her words, she fully expressed her meaning through this action.
Regarding her behavior, Concubine Wei was not surprised at all, but she did not relax at all, "Even without Tang Song, Wu Sansi and his son would have to die. This is not his fault. If you collect information about him just to vent your anger?" Why do you need to collect it in such detail? Not to mention his every move since entering the capital, even his past in Xiangzhou, spending so much time just to vent his anger, Bao'er, this is not something you can do. thing"
"What's the saying, 'The mountains and rivers are so empty that I miss them so far, and the falling flowers and wind and rain hurt the spring. It's better to take pity on the people in front of me.' I only saw how gentle and affectionate his "Collection of Pearls and Jade" was, but I didn't expect that it would be so brutal when we met."
Hearing this, Concubine Wei reached over and gently stroked An Le's hair. She really felt guilty for this daughter. It was just that she was born in exile. The key was that she had been under house arrest in Fangzhou since she was a baby. Well, it wasn¡¯t until half a year ago that I walked out of that deep house compound for the first time.
For more than ten years, what she has always seen is the small square sky. After she became sensible, she still had to worry about life and death. During this process, she came into contact with very few things that could relieve her worries and boredom. In addition to fighting grass, Apart from the swing and other boudoir scenes, there is only music, singing and dancing.
There are too few words while under house arrest. No matter how good the old songs are, they will become boring if they are listened to too much. From this, we can understand Anle's surprise when he first got "The Collection of Pearls and Jade". After reading it day by day, many of the chapters and sentences in it have become familiar by heart
Anle recited the sentences from "The Collection of Pearls and Jade", but it felt doubly sad in Concubine Wei's ears, because it represented a period of hardship and bitterness that lasted for more than ten years, a memory that she never wanted to look back on.
Seeing that his mother didn't speak, An Lefu said bitterly: "Why did he hide just now? Let me whip him a few times to relieve the anger in my heart, and naturally I won't care about this anymore. Can I really whip him to death?"
Hearing this, Concubine Wei couldn't help but smile, "If he is willing to be beaten and scolded after seeing you, I'm afraid you will be disappointed after being beaten and scolded. If a man doesn't have a few strong bones, how can he really be a man?" man?"
Hearing this, an extremely familiar scene in Fangzhou flashed through Anle's mind for more than ten years. In the courtyard with four doors closed all year round, his father shivered in his mother's arms because of fear, crying bitterly.
When he thought of this, an extremely familiar feeling of disgust naturally emerged in Anle's heart.
Concubine Wei stretched out her hand and took her daughter into her arms, and said softly: "You already know everything about Tang Song. Now that everyone has seen it in person, there is no need to say anything more for my mother. Looking around now, there is indeed no more If you marry a more suitable consort than him, not only will no one make fun of you for what happened to Wu Chongxun, but you will also become the object of jealousy and envy of countless women in the world. It will only take a blink of an eye to wipe away the shame. In addition, this Karamatsu¡¯s vision, ability and character are all excellent choices, and he can also be a great help to my mother. Isn¡¯t this the best of both worlds?¡±
Anle was twisting and turning in Concubine Wei's arms, and when she wanted to force herself to say something, she reached out and touched the back of her buttocks that had been whipped by Karamatsu just now and was still aching. After all, she said nothing more, but her body became more and more twisted. Very moving
Concubine Wei Gui knew a lot about Anle, so when she saw this, she didn¡¯t say anything more, but she just smiled happily.
After Ren Anle acted coquettishly for a while, Concubine Wei let go of her and walked out. When she reached the door, she heard her daughter behind her say: "There are so many bitches who sent red stickers to his house a few days ago"
"Are you asking about this just to vent your anger on him?" Concubine Wei teased her daughter without looking back and then said in a deep voice: "Since you asked about this, why didn't you find out that those people have been asking for money from the Tang family since yesterday afternoon? Huihong posted a wrap for you"Don't worry, no one can take what you want."
After saying that, Concubine Wei went out and left.
Compared with the night of the palace incident, Tang Song felt that Concubine Wei was extraordinarily different today. Not only did she not care about what had just happened, but her eyes and behavior were far beyond the limit for a concubine to express her affection for a courtier. Then Enthusiasm, that warmth makes people involuntarily feel like a spring breeze.
Rejecting Wei Bo's help, Concubine Wei personally refilled Tang Song's tea with a pot and said warmly: "Although Di Renjie insisted on blocking you from taking over the position of chief doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette last time, you don't have to worry about it. Although this discouraging secretary-supervisor is a humble yamen, your rank as a clerk has finally taken a big step forward. It is a blessing in disguise. You can rest assured and endure your qualifications there, and you will be of great use when the time comes. your time"
Naturally, Tang Song would not reveal the truth of this matter. For Concubine Wei to think so was the most ideal situation. At this time, it was better to remain silent than to say anything, so he did not say anything. He stood up and bowed his hands in thanks.
Concubine Wei smiled and pressed her hand to indicate that he didn't need to be polite. After he sat down again, she said in a seemingly casual manner: "Tang Song, you have a close relationship with Princess Taiping of Zhenguo."
Hearing this, Tang Song didn't explain much. He just used his usual tone to tell in detail what happened before he escaped into Princess Taiping's mansion on the night of the palace coup. After he finished speaking, he smiled lightly and said: "At that time, except for After forcing his way into Princess Taiping's mansion, there was no way out. After that, he tried his best to encourage the princess to raise an army to serve the king. This was also because he was deeply afraid of Wu Sansi, fearing that once he gained power, his subjects and family would be left dead. As for whether he could finally succeed, it all depends on God's blessing. Let's elaborate. "Everything that happened that night was just a coincidence. As for my close relationship with the princess of Zhenguo, I really want it. I just don't know what the princess thinks."
After hearing this, Concubine Wei smiled and immediately changed the topic and asked about Tang Song's family affairs. After chatting for a while, she gave Tang Yuan a lot of brocade, rouge, gouache, etc. in the name of Tang Yuan, and then left with Tang Song.
This visit to the palace really confused Monk Tang Songzhang Er and he was thinking all the way out of the palace. This visit to Concubine Wei was so shrouded in mist that there was nothing real.
Wei Bo, who came with him, did not leave the palace with him. After watching him leave, Wei Bo asked Concubine Wei: "Sister, why didn't you mention the marriage?"
"He just had a scene with Bao'er, and then he asked if it was a good time to get married? He is a hard-hearted person. If he refused on the spot, wouldn't it add twists and turns to the matter?"
Wei Bo nodded when he heard this, "My brother has been paying attention to this son for a long time. This Tang Song is really a rare talent and a good match for Guo'er. It would be a pity to miss him."
Concubine Wei smiled, "Instead of all the twists and turns, it's better to go straight to the Central Army. An edict above the Mingtang Hall in the future will directly grant marriage. It is the honor of the emperor to grant marriage. Guo'er has such an identity and appearance. Is it difficult for him to be wronged?" "
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In the next few days, Tang Song went to the Yamen on time and seemed to be in an orderly manner. In fact, he had been paying close attention to Shangguan Wan'er's departure from the palace.
On the afternoon of the fourth day after Concubine Wei summoned her, the confirmed news finally arrived, and Shangguan Wan'er was allowed to leave the palace and take charge of Princess Yuning's affairs.
Although it is not completely free, but in Shangguan Wan'er's special situation, it is the limit to be able to do this. From this incident, it can be clearly seen that Di Renjie and others still hold the power and stability. Suppress the Webster Party
This news made Tang Song feel very good. After Sanya came home, he ordered some wine. As soon as the food and wine were put on the table, he saw the concierge leading Fatty Zheng from Jinxiu Silk House in.
"It's better to catch it well than to rush it well." Fatty Zheng sat down without any politeness. While calling for a wine bottle, he picked up the wine pot and poured it for Tang Songman.
Tang Song picked up the wine bottle, sipped it, and said with a smile: "It's been five or six days since you sent Yao Niang here, and you just came today. You really can't hold your breath."
"I'm still afraid that you have wronged her? How about it? Now you have seen her appearance and character in person. I didn't lie to you in front of Mrs. Shen that day." Fatty Zheng smiled with his face trembling, "This is the inner house. , there¡¯s no need to avoid anything, call Yao Niang out quickly and let me see her, it¡¯s really weird to be away from her for a few days.¡±
Seeing Fatty Zheng shouting for help, Tang Song stretched out his hand and held his arm, "I'll let you see enough later, let's get down to business first. You never go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything."
"What else can I do? This person has been staying in the Duke's Mansion for five or six days. I should come and ask about the marriage arrangements."
"Let's take it easy." Tang Song waved his hand and poured wine for Fatty Zheng, "Today we will open the skylight and speak openly. What's the matter with you?"
Fatty Zheng¡¯s hand that just landed on the wine bottle suddenly trembled, and he raised his eyes and looked at Tang Song intently.
Tang Song met his eyes with a half-smile.
The two of them looked at each other wellAfter a long time, Fatty Zheng lowered his head and picked up the wine bottle and drank it down with a smile. "I really can't hide anything from you. That's all. I just told the truth in front of my brothers. I want to take the lead in contacting the big silk and satin cloth merchants all over the world." Organize a general guild. Please lend a helping hand, brother, to help me achieve what I want."
The power of the merchant guilds in the Tang Dynasty was very powerful, and it had almost mandatory binding force on the peers in the industry. While Fatty Zheng was working on "chaining" the Jinxiu silk and satin shop, he was planning to form a nationwide head office. One of his ambitions was It is now obvious that
But the problem is that most of the guilds in the Tang Dynasty were limited to one city and one place. There was no precedent for a national guild to do such a big thing. Without official support from the court, it was simply impossible.
To be honest, Tang Song really admires Fatty Zheng, his way of doing things and his vision and mind. This man is actually the most outstanding businessman of this era, especially his determination to build a business empire, which is in line with Sheng Sheng. Tang¡¯s high-spirited and enterprising temperament is consistent with the times
Tang Song shook the wine bottle in his hand, shook his head and said: "If you want to form such a large-scale guild, the transportation problem alone cannot be solved. Your colleagues are spread all over the world. The journey to Luoyang for a meeting can take as little as three or two months, or as long as half a year." Good things are also delayed.¡±
"Ask each family to send someone to be stationed at the headquarters in the capital. Daily communication and news exchanges should rely on the Ministry of War's e-mails. If it is more urgent, use the expedited feather letter and it will be 600 miles a day. Changing horses does not change people. What's the news? It can¡¯t be spread? As long as they are willing to give up money, there are many people in the Ministry of War who can handle such things."
Having said this, Fatty Zheng¡¯s laughter sounded particularly cunning. ¡°Besides, my job follows the seasons. Most of the time every year, it¡¯s just routine. How can there be so many urgent things to delay?¡±
After hearing this, Tang Song realized that he had taken it for granted. It would definitely not work if he compared the speed of information flow in later generations to the present. In fact, the development of the merchant trade industry and the speed of information transmission in any era maintain a subtle relationship. Balance, and the speed of information transmission is consistent for sellers and buyers among merchants and traders.
In this current era when business is not extremely developed, using the method mentioned by Fatty Zheng and using the Ministry of War e-mail system, which was the fastest information transmission system in the world, the head office he wants to build will inevitably still be cumbersome and poorly coordinated. But it¡¯s really worth giving it a try.
"What's the use of looking for me with such a huge appetite? Didn't I already introduce Princess Taiping to you? If this matter wants to succeed, she must take action."
Hearing this, Fatty Zheng rubbed his fat hands and smiled again, "Brother, aren't you here to ask me to tell the princess that this matter is too big, I don't have enough face, so the princess reluctantly agreed, and she offered I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to bear the price. Compared with Her Royal Highness the Princess¡¯s appetite, my body is too thin.¡±
This is very straightforward. Fatty Zheng came to ask Tang Song to be the middleman, not only to help him persuade Taiping, but also to help her lower the price in front of Taiping.
¡°Otherwise, Yi Taiping¡¯s appetite would really charge a sky-high price for such a big thing. Once she opens her mouth, how dare Fatty Zheng not follow up?
Seeing that Tang Song was silent for a long time after hearing this, Fatty Zheng leaned closer, stretched out a finger and said: "Brother, there is no reason why your help will be in vain. If this happens, I will give you this amount every year."
"One million strings, this is really not a small amount." Tang Song reached out and pressed back the finger that Fatty Zheng extended.
Just when Fatty Zheng's face changed slightly, Tang Song said in a deep voice: "I agree to this matter. I will do my best in front of the princess. In addition, I will not take any of your money."
Fatty Zheng's eyes widened suddenly, and Tang Songgu continued: "Don't worry, I didn't mean to plot anything against you. It's just that once this matter is over, I won't be able to thank you for the help you gave me when the Tongke School and Hongwen Seal Society were first established. Even if the friendship is repaid, after saying this, I would like to ask you something."
Tonight, Karamatsu was too straightforward, so straightforward that Fatty Zheng couldn't get used to it, and the method of dealing with Karamatsu that he had summed up in the past no longer worked at all. He held his breath and asked, "What are you asking? "
"Now you are connected to Princess Taiping's Mansion through me. If one day, I find that I can't get along with the princess, how will you deal with yourself? Will you follow me? Or follow her?"
Tang Song¡¯s voice was soft and indifferent, but hearing it in Fatty Zheng¡¯s ears made him breathe suddenly, and then his breath became much louder, "How is this possible? You and the princess"
"I have no intention of breaking up with the princess. It's just that things in the world are unpredictable. How can anything be impossible? Shopkeeper Zheng, I treat you as a true friend, so I asked this question in front of you. You have to think it over clearly. Answer me, once you say this, there is no turning back."
Fatty Zheng¡¯s venting became louder and louder.He was anxious and wanted to hold the wine bottle, but his hands were shaking a bit. Finally, he simply gave up and sat there motionless like a clay sculpture.
Karamatsu didn¡¯t rush him or persuade him, he just sipped the wine and waited quietly.
After a long time, Fatty Zheng exhaled a long breath, looked into Tang Song's eyes and said: "This matter is too big, Lord, you have to allow me to think twice."
Now is the time when Princess Taiping's power is greatly expanded. Compared with her, Tang Song is far behind. Under such circumstances, Fatty Zheng is unwilling to express his position easily, but he is trustworthy.
Karamatsu put down the wine bottle and nodded with a smile, "Of course."
At this point, Fatty Zheng no longer had the intention to drink or see his daughter, so he stood up and left
"Take my wife back"
Fatty Zheng turned around after hearing this, but Tang Song's expression remained unchanged, "Now that you have made a move to seek refuge in the princess's palace, and then married your daughter to me as a concubine, if I were Princess Taiping of Zhenguo, I would treat you with such ambiguous behavior. Yao Niang is a good girl, and she will not be happy. Let her live the life she deserves. Simple peace is a blessing. Before taking Yao Niang away, go to my old man's house and say that you changed your mind."
Fatty Zheng nodded silently and left. Compared with the high mood when he came, his steps became heavier at this time.
In this regard, Tang Song did not say any more words of comfort. The businessman has reached the point where he, Fatty Zheng, can no longer avoid court politics. The so-called high place is too cold, and every step up means that the room for him to maneuver becomes narrower. This is the reality, what's the use of comfort?
It seems that tonight¡¯s drinking alone caused by Shangguan Wan¡¯er¡¯s good news is destined to not go on to the end. Not long after Fatty Zheng left, the Princess Taiping they were talking about just now arrived wearing men¡¯s clothing.
She came so unexpectedly, delivering a piece of news that was closely related to Tang Song. In front of the official office this afternoon, Emperor Li Xian summoned the ministers of the political affairs hall. After talking about matters related to tomorrow's court meeting, he suddenly mentioned Princess Anle. The marriage was granted to him, and the designated marriage partner was Tang Song.
Kara Song let go of his hand and the wine bottle fell down. The dripping wine immediately printed a large circle of wine marks on the precious Persian carpet, "Me?"
Taiping ignored him and waited for a while. Tang Song, who recovered from his extreme surprise, thought about it and asked, "How did the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall respond?"
"How could Di Renjie let you be An Le's consort? Wu Chongxun's body is still cold, and it is obviously against etiquette for An Le to want to marry someone else. With such a good argument, how can Di Renjie and Li Zhaode not use it?"
Seeing Tang Song relieved, Taiping smiled coldly, "Don't be too happy too early. Although Di Li and others did not agree with you becoming An Le's consort, they changed the subject and arranged for you to be given to Yu Ning. Hehe, Tang Song, why don't you You are so lovable, maybe in a few days, when I see you again, I will call you my sister-in-law."
Princess Yuning is the title of Crystal. When he heard the news, Tang Song's head was about to explode.
Taiping glanced around the room and saw that there was no one in the room. He simply went to sit down next to Tang Song. He reached out and twisted a piece of soft flesh around Tang Song's waist and twisted it around. He gritted his teeth and said: "One aunt, one nephew, two princesses and two daughters are competing for a husband." , this battle is worthy of a fight, but who are you going to choose, Karamatsu?"
There was severe pain in his waist, but because Taiping was too tight and unable to break free, Tang Song became anxious and said angrily: "I want to marry you, are you willing to marry me?"
Taiping felt a sudden thump in his heart when he said this. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Tang Song finally escaped from the clutches of the devil. "It seems that I am really in trouble if I don't get married. Don't worry, I have my own way to deal with this matter."
??????????????????????????? Taiping suddenly lost his spirits, and he didn¡¯t even ask Tang Song who he wanted to marry. He picked up the wine bottle and drank it silently.
After the bottle of wine was gone, she stood up and left. When she reached the door, she suddenly turned around and said fiercely: "Go to Longmen Mountain to soak in the hot springs in three days. If you don't go, I will tear down your house." To be continued )
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