On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 113 Lu among men

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 113 Lu among men

Su Wei first proposed Cui Che as the general manager of Qingzhou. Although he had selfish motives, it was also based on national considerations.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Su immediately agreed. Because of the close relationship between Cui Che and Yang Xuangan, he was also happy to do this smooth favor.

Among the four important ministers, Cui Che received two votes, and the remaining Gao Jiong and Yu Qing did not regard themselves as villains and expressed their support.

As Su Wei said, there is no more suitable candidate than Cui Che, both publicly and privately.

Yang Jian did not agree immediately. He sent someone out of the palace to the Wucheng palace. Naturally, he wanted to ask his daughter about her thoughts and see if he was willing to follow Cui Che to leave the capital and take up his post.

Besides, when Cui Che returned to the house, he was not in a hurry to be gentle with his wife and concubines. He paid greetings to his grandmother and aunt one after another. Mrs. Feng held her grandson's face in her hands and said that he had lost a lot of weight.

After sending Yuwen Eying away who was playing in Yang Lihua's house, Cui Che took out the letter from home that he had already written in his arms and handed it over.

"I was so busy with my affairs that I wrote the letter a long time ago but forgot to send someone to deliver it."

Yang Lihua took it and was not in a hurry to open it. She opened her bright eyes and asked:

"What's in the letter?"

"You'll know it when you see it."

Cui Che held Yang Lihua on his lap and smelled the fragrance of her neck.

Yang Lihua opened the letter and read every word of Cui Che carefully.

She seemed to see herself and Cui Che cuddling on the beach, watching the tide rise and fall, and watching the sunset and sunrise.

"You even included a poem!"

After reading to the end, Yang Lihua said in surprise.

Without waiting for Cui Che to answer, she chanted to herself:

"There is a bright moon on the sea, and the sky is at this moment.

"Lovers complain about the distant night, but they miss each other at night.

"Extinguish the candle and be filled with pity and light, put on your clothes and feel the dew.

"I can't bear to give away gifts, but I still have a good night's sleep."

Yang Lihua put the letter on her chest, turned back and asked foolishly:

"Is this also written for me?"

"I have been away from Beijing for several months, and only the Queen Mother can make me lovesick."

"You also call me Queen Mother!"

When someone from the palace asked Cui Che if he was willing to take up a post in Qingzhou, and if Yang Lihua was willing to leave Beijing with her husband.

Yang Lihua had long been tempted by what Cui Che wrote in her letter, so naturally she would not refuse. Cui Che had longed for the position of Qingzhou Governor.

The envoy knew the attitude of the two men and immediately returned to the palace to report.

Yang Jian then drafted a decree to commend Cui Che for his contribution to disaster relief, and appointed him as the general manager of Qingzhou and the governor of Qingzhou, leading the military and administration of Qingzhou, Jiaozhou, Guangzhou and Juzhou.

But after all, Yang Jian considered that Cui Che was still young. Although he was highly praised by local scholars and people when he assisted Yang Guang in governing Bingzhou, and his ability was undoubted, he still selected a minister for his son-in-law as the general manager Shi.

Cui Che brought his wife into the palace to express his gratitude, but Dugu Jialuo was reluctant to part with his eldest daughter. He also knew the importance of opening fields to make salt, so he did not stop him.

Cui Che also met Li Gang, a fellow from Hebei and a native of Gan County, Bohai County (now Jingxian County, Hebei Province), who was appointed by Yang Jian for him.

Cui Che also knew Li Gang, and Li Gang was the father of his good friend Li Chong.

But to be honest, Cui Che was not very happy about this appointment.

There is no other reason than that Li Gang is an obstacle to the Lord.

What a hindrance! He can be called Lu among people!

As far as Cui Che knew, Li Gang served three princes throughout his life.

The first one is Yang Yong, who serves as the prince's horse washer.

The second one is Li Jiancheng, who serves as the Prince's Shaobao and Prince Zhanshi.

The third one is Li Chengqian, who serves as the Prince's Young Master.

Feudal superstition is certainly undesirable, but Li Gang also has some bad luck attributes.

However, in Yang Jian's view, with Li Gang's assistance, he could safely hand over the military and political affairs of the four states to Cui Che.

Li Gang was a man of high moral integrity and dared to speak out and give advice. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Li Gang served in the shogunate of King Yu Wenxian of Qi. Emperor Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, Yu Wenyun, summoned the staff of King Qi into the palace and ordered them to fabricate charges to frame Yu Wenxian. Li Gang refused to obey until his death.

But since Lu Fu was among the people, how could he have a good ending? King Yu Wenxian of Qi was still unjustly killed by Yu Wen Yun.

During Yu Wenxian's lifetime, all his staff were scattered. Only Li Gang pushed Yu Wenxian's body out of Chang'an in a cart and buried him in his grave.

Yang Jian respected him as a man, and after making Yang Yong the crown prince, he appointed Li Gang as the crown prince Xima and an official in the East Palace to assist Yang Yong.

However, Yang Yong lived a dissolute life, and Li Gang advised him several times, which made Yang Yong disgusted.

Li Gang not only offended the prince, but also had a bad relationship with Yang Su and Su Wei. This time Yang Jian wanted to appoint important ministers to assist Cui Che, so they recommended Li Gang and wanted to drive him out of Chang'an.

Yang Jian asked Yang Yong, and Yang Yong didn't hesitate at all. He had long disliked this person.

Not long ago, I hosted a banquet for the officials of the Eastern Palace, and ordered Tang Ling, the concubine of the left, to play the pipa to entertain the guests.

Li Gang actually said that Tang Lingze, as an official of the East Palace, used himself as a singer, made obscene noises, and wanted him to punish Tang Lingze and have a good banquet. The atmosphere was completely disturbed by Li Gang.

Now that Yang Jian asked him if he was willing to let Li Gang go, he was very willing.

When Cui Che and Li Gang walked out of the palace city side by side, Li Gang suddenly said:

"It's still early. If you have nothing to do, Mr. Cui, why don't you come with me to take a look at Chong'er."

Cui Che said in a deep voice:

"I don't dare to ask my ears, but I just want to do it."

Outside Daxing City, Cui Che and Li Gang stood in front of Li Chong's grave to pay their respects.

He and Li Chong fought side by side in Baidao. Cui Che now has a sweet wife in his arms, and he is appointed as the general manager of Qingzhou, and he is rising to the top.

But Li Chong kept company with withered grass, which made Cui Che sigh with emotion.

"When Chong'er was idle at home, others avoided him for fear of getting into trouble. Only Cui Lang came to visit him. If he could be friends with Cui Lang, Chong'er would live his life in vain."

Li Gang rubbed Li Chong's tombstone. He was only thirty-seven years old and his temples were already gray.

Cui Che sighed:

"Brother Chongjie took great care of Mr. Cui. I just knew that Brother Chongjie had a strong temperament, so I went to him to drink with him to relieve my sorrows, but I never thought about it!"

Cui Che and Li Gang stood in front of the grave for a long time before returning to the city.

The next day, in the square outside the palace gate, the people of Daxing surrounded the open space on three floors inside and three floors outside. If Cui Che and Pei Xiu hadn't occupied the seats early, they might not have been able to squeeze in.

Watching executions has always been a lively event that the people love to see, especially when high-ranking officials like the former Qingzhou Governor are about to be beheaded and sentenced to death.

It is always a pleasant thing to see a once-high-ranking man in desolation, especially when this person has done many evil things and his actions are appalling.

"Mom! My child is unfilial! I can no longer serve you! Please forgive me!"

Yan Rong had his hands tied behind his back, but he still cried and knelt down to the old woman in front of him.

The old woman was also in tears.

Pei Xiu said with emotion:

"It turns out that Yan Rong is also a filial son."

"So what if a filial son is a filial son! A filial son can rape other people's wives and daughters, and kill them violently and indiscriminately!"

Cui Che snorted coldly. What he hated most was the concept of the ancients. Even if the person was full of evil, as long as he was a filial son, his guilt would be automatically reduced by three points.

Who is not a filial son and grandson these days? If you don't believe it, dig Cui Jishu out of the soil and ask him if brother Che is filial.

See if Cui Jishu dares to say no.

(End of chapter)