The old home of the Xie family in Chenjun County is located in Yangxia County, Daoyang County, Henan Province. Before the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Xie family in Chenjun County was just a small and unremarkable family. Later, there was the famous Battle of Feishui in history. The person who commanded this battle was Xie An.

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The Xie family was deeply involved in this battle. The commander was Xie An, and his generals Xie Shi, Xie Xuan, and Xie Yan were all descendants of the Xie family.

After one battle, the Xie family of Chen County became famous all over the world. Because of this battle, the Xie family of Chen County also entered the top family. When the Xie family was at its most prosperous, people at the time called the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Xie family of Chen County "Wang Xie" together.

Later, a poet named Liu Yuxi wrote a famous sentence that all primary and secondary school students must recite, "In the old days, the swallows in front of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people." The "Swallows in front of Wang Xietang" in this poem are talking about

The Wang family of Taiyuan and the Xie family of Chenjun.

The sea has changed, times have changed.

Nowadays, the Xie family in Chen County has gradually declined. There will always be conflicts in interests between the family and the imperial power. The two can only maintain the stability of the regime by compromising, competing, and relying on each other.

However, the aristocratic family is never willing to decline. They are still recalling the scene of the Wei and Jin aristocratic families ruling the world hundreds of years ago. Therefore, the aristocratic family has been waiting for the opportunity, waiting for the opportunity to restore its former glory.

When a letter sent by the Zhang Xie family to Yangxia County fell into the hands of the clan leader Xie Kui, Xie Kui suppressed his excitement. He knew that the opportunity had come.

That night, the Xie family sent countless fast horses to urgently recall the heads of the Xie family's main branches and branches scattered all over the country to Yangxia County.

After the clan chiefs arrived, Zhang Xie's letter was circulated among the clan chiefs in turn, and finally returned to Xie Kui's hands.

There was silence in the lobby of the old ancient house. The matter was serious and no one dared to speak easily.

The senile Xie Kui broke the silence, coughed twice and said, "Let's talk about it. What do you think of this matter?"

A middle-aged head of the Xie family knelt and sat on the west side. He turned around and faced Xie Kui and said, "Old ancestor, I think this junior cannot agree."

Xie Kui's gray eyebrows raised slightly and said, "Oh? Tell me the reason."

"Gu Qing, who grew up in the mountains and came from a humble background, how can a family join in the same trap with the reckless people? Besides, although the Li Tangtian family is occasionally suppressing the family like me, the relationship between the family and Li Tang is quite acceptable, so there is no need to take such risks to help Gu Qing

Against the Tang Dynasty."

Xie Kui hummed noncommittally, raised his cloudy old eyes and looked around the crowd, saying: "If you have any other high opinions, please share them together. It is related to the rise and fall of the clan, so you should treat it with caution."

After a long time, another Xie clan leader said: "Old ancestor, this junior thinks that the Xie clan should help Gu Qing."

Xie Kui's eyebrows remained unchanged: "Reason."

"The reason why the Xie family in Chen County has been able to last for hundreds of years is precisely because we, the Xie family, obeyed the destiny of heaven, responded to the current situation, and everything went well if we followed the destiny. After Li Tang's rebellion in Anlu Mountain, the fortunes of the country took a sharp turn. Even though he has now regained Guanzhong and Henan

, the rebels are about to surrender to the imperial court, but the decline of the country's destiny is still irreversible, and the Li family's strength is about to be exhausted..."

"Everyone can see that Gu Qing holds great power in the court, and the emperor and his ministers dare not speak out. Countless refugees are displaced in the civilian market, and farmers have no land to cultivate. Even if the rebellion is put down today, I don't know how many years it will take to restore the land in Hebei.

To restore the former vitality, the legacy of this rebellion was so severe that it had already affected all states and counties in the Tang Dynasty, including people, taxes, corvees, warehouses, merchants, etc. All industries were ruined and the people were in dire straits. These had become signs of Li Tang's decline.

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"The dignitaries in the court are extravagant and extravagant, the common people are suffering and suffering, the Li-Tang State is on the edge of the cliff, all that is left is a gentle push from someone, the ancestor, Gu Qing is the one who pushed me. At this time, I

If the Xie family joins forces with him and destroys Li Tang together, in the new dynasty in the future, I, the Xie family of Chen County, can stand in the court as the founding hero and rule the world with the new monarch. The benefits will be greater than today.

Countless times, do you still need to consider how to choose?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was moved. After looking at each other, everyone already looked interested.

After all, it is all about the word "profit".

The "profit" in the eyes of aristocratic families is not only money and land, but also power and titles, power in the court, reputation among the people, the school of officials, guests under the sect, etc. All of these add up to qualify as a family.

"Aristocratic Family".

Li Tang was in decline, and the Xie family of Chen County was also eager to get rid of the decline. At this time, Gu Qing appeared with a hundred thousand invincible troops, and Gu Qing and the Xie family of Chen County were theoretically related by marriage, so

, Gu Qing and Xie had the basis for cooperation.

Seeing that everyone was already moved, Xie Kui still half-closed his old eyes and said calmly: "It's good to speak freely. Who else has a good opinion?"

Both opinions, pro and con, were spoken, and no one said a word in the hall. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Xie Kui.

This is the ancestor of the Xie family, and he is also the patriarch who can decide the fate of the Xie family. Convening various clans to discuss matters is just a formality. Xie Kui must have made a decision in his heart before convening everyone.

Xie Kui saw that no one had spoken for a long time, so he said calmly: "The letter also said that Gu Qing was very wary of the aristocratic family, and refused to give in on the power of the court, but he was willing to give the aristocratic family a hundred times the profit.

The method is to use money to make up for what you don't have the power to do. This is probably what it means."

"I'm very curious about what Gu Qing can do to make us a hundred times more profitable. As for the power of the court, oh, let's talk slowly in the future. We will eventually reach an agreement. If we can't reach an agreement, at most we will maintain the status quo. This matter is not urgent.

Judging from what you guys think, you probably prefer to cooperate with Gu Qing?"

Most of the people in the hall nodded in agreement, while a few shook their heads in opposition.

Xie Kui chuckled, his half-closed eyes finally opened, and he suddenly started to cough. A junior standing next to him quickly took out a handkerchief and put it to his mouth. After coughing for a while, Xie Kui opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of phlegm on the handkerchief.

On the towel.

The junior folded the handkerchief and put it silently into his arms.

The upbringing of the children of the aristocratic family can be seen clearly.

After coughing, Xie Kui finally said: "The former Sui Dynasty had no way, and the world was on the contrary. Tang Wang Li Yuan cut down the flag in Jinyang and revolted. All the major families in the world happily followed suit. In just over a year, the former Sui Dynasty

was overthrown, and that dynasty change was not so much about the Li family taking advantage of the situation, but more about Emperor Yang being immoral and having deep grudges with the major families. When the forces of the aristocratic families were united, the dynasty only lasted for more than a year.

Falling down suddenly..."

"Unknowingly, more than a hundred years have passed. During these more than a hundred years, Li Tang and various aristocratic families have accumulated new grievances. Especially when Gaozong and Empress Wu were in power, in order to suppress the aristocratic families, they launched a large-scale imperial examination and restricted the aristocratic families.

By enclosing land, even schools and Taoist monks have become weapons in their hands to suppress aristocratic families..."

Xie Kui's old face full of vicissitudes of life became older and older, and he sighed and said: "The world is reincarnation. It has gone around in circles for more than a hundred years and returned to the original point. Today, Li Tang has deep grudges with the family, and many places have

It is impossible to reconcile, and all the major families in the world have gradually fallen into decline over the past hundred years, and some families have even disappeared from the world forever..."

Xie Kui's turbid old eyes suddenly emitted a light as sharp as a sword, and he emphasized his tone and said: "The family must seek change. Only through change can we carry on the past and open up the future, and only then can we prosper and prosper the family."

"Gu Qing is only thirty years old, but he can command an army of 100,000 tigers and wolves. What is rare is that this man is not arrogant or indulgent, has ambitions and forbearance, and is a hero of the world with great ambitions. He and An Lushan's generation

Differently, compared to the An Lushan rebels who wreaked havoc on the world, I can see that the Anxi army is an elite with a plan and military discipline, and has done no harm to the common people. From this, we can see that Gu Qing's plan is very big."

"I like to cooperate with such a contemporary hero who has ambition, integrity and sense of proportion. After all, you won't suffer a big loss if you cooperate with him. You can give it a try." Xie Kui's rickety waist gradually straightened up and he said slowly: "

Everyone, I have decided that the Xie family of Chen County will fully support Gu Qing in his plan to seize Li Tang Sheji!"

The old patriarch made the final decision, and all the Xie family members in the hall, whether they were willing or unwilling, bowed their heads in obeisance.

After the tone was set, a middle-aged clan leader said: "Old ancestors, the daughter of Gu Qing and Zhang Zheng will be getting married in Chang'an in a few days. Do I, Mr. Xie, express my wishes?"

Xie Kui's eyes returned to their cloudy look, and he said calmly: "Of course I want to express it, but I can celebrate with great fanfare. Zhang Zheng's daughter is..."

The middle-aged clan leader said: "He is the son of Zhang Zheng and his concubine, not my Xie family."

"It doesn't matter, they are still mother and daughter in name, and they are undeniable in-laws. Mrs. Xie immediately sent generous gifts, and contacted the aristocratic families in Guanzhong and Henan, and each sent their special envoys to Chang'an quickly to ensure that Gu Qing's wedding would be a glorious one.

It is an opportunity to express Chenjun Xie’s feelings. Chenjun Xie is willing to advance and retreat together with Prince Gu to achieve prosperity together.”

The middle-aged patriarch hesitated and said: "Other aristocratic families..."

Xie Kui smiled faintly: "Fame and wealth are right in front of us, and settling grudges is also right in front of us. People in the world are mediocre only for profit, and people are happy only for revenge. Today, we have both. There is no reason why the major families should not agree."

"Gu Qing... I am very optimistic about this young man. I hope he will bring us a different atmosphere in the future. I also hope that after the new dynasty, Gu Qing can get what the family needs. Otherwise, it will be another difficult problem.

There is a grudge."

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The wedding is in a few days.

Not only Gu Qing and the Zhang family are busy, but even the people in the wells of Chang'an City are vaguely looking forward to it after hearing about it.

When a county prince gets married, the ostentation will be different, right? The meat buns at the wedding banquet must contain at least two pieces of meat to be worthy of the status of Prince Gu.

The wedding is approaching, and while the Gu family and the Zhang family are joyful, the atmosphere in the Taiji Palace is a bit gloomy.

Gu Qing became the king of the county, Gu Qing got married, Gu Qing helped the refugees...

Everything is Gu Qing, his name is unavoidable even in the palace, but Li Heng has nothing to do with him.

If you have great achievements and surpass the master, you must take the path of death.

However, when this supremely accomplished person has absolute power in his hands, the person who takes death becomes the emperor.

The truth is spoken by those with strong fists.

In the Tai Chi Palace, Wan Chun sat on his knees in front of Li Longji and Li Heng, lowering his eyelids and holding his breath, his expression gloomy.

李隆基脸色难看,瞪着这位疼爱至极的女儿,生平第一次有了揍她一顿的冲动.

Li Heng's eyes were shining with unpredictable light, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The atmosphere in the hall was very depressed. After a long time, Li Longji said in a slightly angry tone: "Shi'er, when did you have an affair with Gu Qing? Why did I never know about it?"

Wan Chun whispered: "It's been a long, long time. As early as after Gu Qing saved his father's life from Lishan, my daughter started treating him..."

Li Longji was stunned for a moment, recalling the time when the fire and smoke spread all around on Mount Li, and Gu Qing risked his own life to save him. For a moment, he felt a little bit more emotional about the difference between things and people.

Over the years, there have been grudges and grudges between the monarch and his ministers, but they have finally reached this point.

"Gu Qing is getting married soon, but you just told me today that you two have an affair, how embarrassing is it for me!" Li Longji said angrily.

Wan Chun spoke softly but firmly: "Gu Qing is marrying his real wife on his wedding day. My daughter is willing to be Gu Qing's concubine. I ask for your permission from my father and brother."
To be continued...