Entering the Grand Master's Mansion again

It was not until the sky was getting dark. People said that a small separation was better than a newlywed, but just now it was a small separation for Chen Yuan, and the wonderful taste of it cannot be described in words.

The only regret is that Hu Jing and Linghua's cooperation was not so coordinated. Both of them were a little shy and a little immature, compared with the 145th in the Grand Tutor's Mansion. But then again, if Hu Jing and Linghua really had the 145th bed skills, they would probably not be just disappointed.

If you go to the Taishi Mansion for dinner immediately, there will be no need to go to many people. Amuda cannot go. He has to look at the Jurchens. These are standard Jurchens, and even the barbaric Liao people in the Song people think of barbaric people. So Chen Yuan gave orders to Amuda, Tie'anli and Su Tu, that the Jurchens were not allowed to take a step forward in Yuelai Inn before they wake up tomorrow.

Only after the arrangement was made, he dared to leave the inn and go to the Grand Master's Mansion to attend the banquet.

The Taishi Mansion is still the same Taishi Mansion, and there has been no change in the past six months. The only difference is that when I left, the Taishi Mansion was deserted. Now some people who smelled the smell have stopped their carriages at the door of the Taishi Mansion again.

When Chen Yuan went to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to ask for a meeting, he happened to meet Ren Fu, whom Yan Chasan had met at the marriage. Ren Fu had a very good memory. After seeing Chen Yuan, he greeted him from afar: "Shopkeeper Chen! Long time no see." As he said that, he walked over quickly and hugged Chen Yuan, like an old friend he had not seen for a long time.

"Haha," Ren Fu laughed dryly, "A few days ago, I heard the brothers of the border army talk about you and General Pang in the Liao Kingdom. Brothers really admire him! So I found the Grand Master and asked the Grand Master to tell your brothers no matter what, when you come back."

This is a standard two-faced person, a fence-between. As long as the direction is wrong, he will immediately change direction. Ren Fu once betrayed Lao Pang, but that is a matter of morality, and Lao Pang doesn't care. Lao Pang himself is a person with no character, so he always only cares about interests when making friends.

Ren Fu chose the reverse time. Lao Pang is now in need of help, especially in the army. Chen Yuan said politely: "The general is really a villain,"

Before he finished speaking, Ren Fumeng looked straight: "Brother Chen must not say anything more to the general. If the villain says this, he will not treat me as a friend!"

Chen Yuan smiled: "In this way, brother has been up to the point, brother Ren!"

The two walked side by side into the Grand Master's Mansion.

Although I have been to the Grand Master's Mansion, it is the first time I have walked in through the gate so leisurely. This is also the first time Chen Yuan has had the leisure to carefully look at Lao Pang's house.

When you come in from the gate, you can see the main hall at a glance. Although the rockery and bamboo forests and pavilions and pavilions stand on both sides, they did not block the view from looking at the main hall from here. I think Master Pang had considered a lot when he was planning.

A winding gravel path extends to the main hall,

Chen Yuan followed Pang Xi slowly. Manager Pang could not walk as fast as before. Along the way, he was just guiding Chen Yuan at the halls, pavilions, terraces, corridors, etc., all of which were strict, solemn, and the names were complex and diverse. Even if Chen Yuan had a good memory, he could not remember them all at once.

However, he still remembers the road under his feet. Last time he fought out from this road with Chai Yang.

Lu Yijian had already stood at the door. After seeing Chen Yuan appear, he shouted enthusiastically: "Shimei, come here quickly, I'll wait for you alone."

Chen Yuan accused him of guilt and walked into the door and saw that in addition to Pang Ji and Lu Yijian, there were three seats. I think there were only the five people in front of him tonight.

Pang Ji was sitting in the center, looking at Chen Yuan with a smile on his face. Chen Yuan bent down and saluted: "The villain is paying homage to the Grand Master."

Pang Ji haha: "Chen Shimei, don't be polite from now on. Everyone is your own people, sit down. Pang Xi, you can sit down today, I want to give you two a cup today. This time you did a great job!"

Chen Yuan said, "This is my duty, and I dare not seek credit from the Grand Master."

Pang Xi and Lu Yijian looked at each other and nodded in appreciation: "I am not such a corrupt scholar. I am the one who is a national righteous recruitment and let others work for nothing. Pang Xi has already told me about your situation. I have always had a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Besides, I said, if you feel that you have lost something when you go out for me this time, I will pay for it! Come on, bring the things up."

The two servants of the Grand Tutor's Mansion swayed and brought a box. Pang Ji came forward and opened it in person. Chen Yuan only saw a yellow piece inside, which was particularly dazzling under the light.

But he did not take it immediately: "Taishi, I have gained a lot in the Liao Kingdom this time,"

Pang Ji immediately interrupted his speech: "Oh, you earned it by your brain, what does it have to do with me? This is what I reward you. How can I let you make money by yourself when I do things for you?"

Although Lao Pang is a treacherous person, his means of winning over people are very direct. It is precisely because he is direct, so he is very powerful.

Chen Yuan knew that if a person like Lao Pang did not take this gold, he would not be regarded as his own person if he was not Lao Pang's enemy in the future.

Immediately my eyes rolled: "This, I have a suggestion below. I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Lu Yijian looked at Chen Yuan with a smile from the side, and Pang Ji said, "But it's okay!"

Chen Yuan said: "I want to buy a piece of land outside the city and build a villa."

He immediately said what he had said to Linghua and Hu Jing again, and then said: "I have used this money and just thought it was because the Taishi had invested a share. How about it?"

Pang Ji looked bad: "I said that I gave it to you, but I gave it to you, where do you get these conditions!"

Lu Yijian spoke at this time, put down the wine glass in his hand and looked at Pang Ji: "The Grand Master misunderstood Chen Shimei. It's not that he doesn't want it, but he thinks that the Grand Master gave less! What he wants is to do business with the Grand Master. Do you want to do business in the entire Song Dynasty now?"

Chen Yuan smiled and looked at Pang Ji: "That's what the villain means, I hope the Grand Master will fulfill it."

Pang Ji's face turned from anger to joy: "Hahaha, okay, that's it! Let's do it, I will also cover the land purchase. If you like that piece of land, come and tell me."

This question has passed. Pang Xi greeted the three people who were still standing and sat down and said to Ren Fu: "Ren Fu, I heard that the twelve powerful generals under your command are very brave. Is there any such thing?"

Ren Fu nodded with a proud look on his face: "When the Grand Tutor, they are all warriors who follow me to fight the frontier for many years. I dare not boast about anything else. In the entire northwest, all the troops we led to fight on the battlefield have never been defeated!"

The troops of the Song Dynasty were always separated by soldiers and generals. Except for small officials like Di Qing, all generals could only contact their own generals on weekdays. As for the troops, when war was needed, the emperor would tell you where the troops you were commanding were.

The lack of military commanders is also one of the reasons why the Song Dynasty's extremely weak combat power is, so there are very few generals who can win battles in this situation. Ren Fu is a person who often wins battles, which is also the reason why Pang Ji can tolerate him as a fence-bearer.

Pang Ji was very satisfied with Ren Fu's answer and pointed at him: "After Shimei and his friends made trouble in the Liao Dynasty this time, they thought that Liao Xingzong would definitely choose war in order to divert the conflicts and pressure in their own country. The Jurchens had nothing to fight, and the north was too far away, so it would be better to fight. He could only choose the Song Dynasty or Dangxiang. In comparison, Dangxiang was obviously much easier to fight."

Many people have seen this, Ren Fu said: "The Grand Tutor is wise. As far as the last general knows, Li Yuanhao was preparing for his troops after he returned, and his troops began to mobilize to the border of Liao."

Pang Ji nodded: "I plan to wait until the emperor reactivates me, Prime Minister Lu and I immediately suggest that the emperor withdraw troops in the northwest, so that Li Yuanhao can rest assured that he can let go of his hands and feet and fight against Liao Kingdom to death. What do you think?"

This strategy is a standard open plot, very simple, but it will be very effective.

The Liao Kingdom now had to fight a war, even if their national strength no longer allowed them to fight again. Once the Song Dynasty reduced its troops in the northwest, its main defense would definitely be transferred to the border of Song and Liao, so that the Liao Kingdom would not target the Song Dynasty as the target of attack.

Li Yuanhao became the only choice of the Khitans. Even if Li Yuanhao knew that this was a trick of the Song Dynasty, there was no way, and he had to fight against the Liao Kingdom with all his strength.

After hearing this, Ren Fu clasped his fists and said, "The Grand Master is brilliant."

Pang Ji looked at him: "After the Northwest Army withdraws, you must change generals according to the rules of the court. You should be prepared."

Ren Fu was overjoyed and knelt down: "Thank you for the promotion of the Grand Master, I will be grateful!"

The status of military generals was very low in the Song Dynasty, but if you could be in a position to guard one side, that would be fine! This position has always been the goal of Ren Fu's activities over the years, and now he finally has another chance to achieve it.

However, Lu Yijian noticed that Chen Yuan seemed to have something to say. After Pang Ji finished speaking, he immediately asked, "Shimei, what do you think you have to say?"

Chen Yuan nodded: "Prime Minister, has the Grand Tutor restored his post yet?"

Lu Yijian and Pang Ji smiled at the same time, and then said for a moment: "Does Shimei also think it is incomprehensible to let us miss this opportunity?"

Chen Yuan thought for a moment and suddenly understood in his heart: "Is it possible that the Taishi can make the emperor know from other places that the Taishi did this?"

Pang Ji was very proud: "I will definitely be invited to ask the emperor for credit, but it would be better for the emperor to give me the credit on his own initiative!"

The reason is very simple. If Pang Ji told Renzong that Chen Shimei and Pang Xi were sent to Liao Kingdom by them, Renzong would definitely be very happy. Pang Ji would have whatever he wanted, including restoring his official position.

But if Pang Ji didn't say it, Renzong himself discovered that the person who helped the Song Dynasty solve this problem was Pang Ji, then it would be more than just what he wanted.

This idea must have been not come up with Pang Ji, it is not that he is not smart enough, but that he is not so calm.

Chen Yuan secretly glanced at Lu Yijian. The old man was still drinking in the wine pot, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Chapter completed!