Chapter 1256 Xingtian

Chapter 1256 Xingtian

Chapter 1256 Xingtian (Part )

The wind was so strong that the snowflakes were blowing straight into people's collars.

When everyone in the convoy saw this, their faces changed.

They were not worried about the snow. In fact, they had seen this kind of heavy snow many times on the grassland and were used to it. However, it was just that it snowed so heavily in Bianliang, and what about on the grassland? It must be even heavier, right?

It was cold last year, and it's even colder this year. What about next year? No one could answer, but their grief-stricken faces told the whole story.

The convoy stopped outside the missionary house.

Inside the gate, two young men in cotton clothes pressed against the wall, shivering their necks, enduring the oppressive cold.

The cotton clothes they were wearing seemed to be half wet.

The shredded silk filling the interlayer of the clothes has done its best, but they are not fluffy or fine enough to form a sufficient thermal insulation layer. Although they do have a warming effect, they still make people shiver.

"Alas! What's the use of picking up so many wild silkworm cocoons from Jianghuai!" Li Da was so cold that he complained loudly.

"Be content. If it weren't for all those wild silkworm cocoons, you and I wouldn't be able to afford cotton-padded clothes." Li Er stamped his feet and said, "It's because it's too cold this year. Stop talking, someone's coming."

The two of them walked forward together, facing the convoy. After negotiating for a while, they waved their hands and said, "Go in, there are people waiting in front of the house."

The convoy then went straight through the gate, entered the Mission Square, and stopped in front of a medium-sized house.

Tuoba Shiyijian got off the car and looked around.

In the heavy snow, only the wall of the neighborhood was vaguely visible. Dozens of households were surrounded by the wall, with their doors tightly closed and no one walking inside. It was obvious that no one wanted to go out in such bad weather.

Wang Feng got out of another car, coughed lightly and said, "Shi Yijian, come in."

Ten servants stood outside the gate and saluted in unison.

These were the slaves awarded to them by the imperial court, but ten people were definitely not enough, so they had to buy more.

Wang Feng entered first like a master.

A group of soldiers surrounded Shi Yijian and led him inside. As they walked, they looked around the house curiously.

From today on, they will live in Bianliang permanently and their identities will be the family soldiers of Dai Gong Tuoba Shiyijian.

"Just pack up a bit and go into the palace in the afternoon." Wang Feng occupied the only couch and said casually.

Tuoba Shiyijian could only sit on the stool and said nothing.

Wang Feng didn't care.

This nephew spoke less and less, and became more and more gloomy. He did not have any of the youthful spirit of a young man.

However, Shi Yijian was in a bad mood. He was really in a bad mood.

The troops that went out to destroy the Jin Dynasty have returned, and have been replenished with a lot of men. Now they are stationed in various places, herding horses and sheep, just like the lackeys of the Liang Dynasty.

What was most worrying was that after they returned from the expedition, they brought back large and small bags filled with Central Plains treasures rarely seen on the grassland, and they aroused waves of envy wherever they went.

In the autumn, he went hunting with a group of old acquaintances. The news spread faster and more and more people knew about it. Now, all the tribes with a little courage wanted to fight for the Daliang Dynasty. The Tuoba Xianbei people were gradually scattered and no longer the same as before.

So, at this point Emperor Liang righteously ordered Duke Dai to go to Bianliang to pay tribute. As for whether he could go back after the tribute, only God knew. Anyway, Wang Feng didn't think he could go back - the house was prepared for you, could you really leave?

My sister was also a little disappointed, but she also had no better solution and had already accepted her fate.

The soldiers lit a fire, roasted the dry food, and distributed it to everyone.

While eating, Wang Feng thought about his future, but he had no idea. In the end, he could only sigh and hang his head in dejection.

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The sea of ​​sand has been completely frozen.

The once densely packed ships either sailed elsewhere or were towed ashore.

The thick ice is covered with snow, which looks very tempting.

Just as Yuan Zhen and A Liudun were about to go out and play on the ice, they were stopped by the soldiers.

Tong Qianjin stood in the distance and pointed to the courtyard next to him. The soldiers understood and led the prince and princess over.

Ah Liudun was about to make a fuss again, but Yuan Zhen scolded him like a little adult, then took his sister's hand and left.

Tong Qianjin returned to the courtyard and spoke to Shao Xun in a low voice for a few words. Then he stood at the gate of the courtyard with an embarrassed look on his face, glancing at the people coming and going.

"Your Majesty." Shi showed a well-trained smile, and was extremely surprised, but Shao Xun turned her body over to face the window.

"Snap!" The pants were pulled down to the bottom and the upper body was half unbuttoned. Shi was forced to support herself on the windowsill with her hands, facing the outside.

The copper stove in the room burned quietly, but Shi felt even hotter.

Emperor Liang was too rough with her, showing no mercy to her at all, as if he was fiddling with an object.

After receiving several slaps on her butt, Shi felt a little aggrieved and even more ashamed, as if a flood had occurred.

Sima Rui was not rude at all, but polite and courteous, even when he was with Dunlun. However, Shao Xun treated her in a different style.

I just didn't expect it to be like this...

Shi swallowed with a gulp, and the burning sensation on her face became even worse.

Two sighs sounded at the same time...

Occasionally, people would come and go in the courtyard in the afternoon, either female officials or secretaries.

After a long time, a low sigh came out: "I know Sima Jingwen."

When Wang Feng and Tuoba Shiyijian, uncle and nephew, arrived, Shao Xun was already wearing a fur coat, walking around in the snow, as if he was enjoying some scenery. "Your Majesty." The two of them saluted in turn.

Shao Xun got straight to the point without wasting time on them. He said, "It's cold and bitter in Pingcheng. I'm sorry for the injustice. From today on, you will stay in the Central Plains."

Sure enough! Wang Feng sighed in his heart. He raised his head and looked at Shao Xun, as if waiting for the end of Daiguo.

"Your Excellency Wang, please return to Pingcheng first." Shao Xun added, "It will take another two years to wrap up the affairs of Dai State."

Wang Feng felt both happy and worried.

The good news is that he can still abuse his power for two years, but the worry is what will happen after two years? I am afraid that he will have to fight Murong Xianbei with all his might, and then be wiped out by the man in front of him.

"Don't say I treated you unfairly." Shao Xun said, "I have clear rewards and punishments. The Xianbei cavalry's contribution to the pacification of Wu is yours. Do you have any trusted people to follow you?"

This question was asked to Wang Feng.

Wang Feng immediately replied, "Yes."

Shao Xun nodded and said, "I will send a letter to the officials and have them send fast horses to Jiangdong to pick out two plots of land for you. You can send your trusted people to the south to collect the land deeds and start to manage the manor."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Wang Feng said.

What could he say? He couldn't say anything.

Shao Xun looked at Tuoba Shiyijian again.

Shi Yijian was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "I thank your majesty for your grace."

"Shi Yijian will be fifteen next year, and he will probably be married in the grassland." Shao Xun said with a smile, "It doesn't matter, your father will choose a good family for you, and you can get married next year."

Shi Yijian bowed again to express his gratitude.

Someone was coming in and out of the courtyard again. Shi's face flushed, and she hid behind the door with her legs tucked together. She tried to go out to fetch water several times, but was frightened and shrank back.

Shao Xun asked Wang Feng some more questions about Pingcheng, and after a while he took the uncle and nephew away in a carriage.

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In the evening of that day, the sound of hurried horse hooves was heard outside Dingding Gate, and then two riders rushed out of Bianliang and disappeared into the vast snowfield.

On the 20th of the winter month, the envoy arrived in Jianye.

Zhang Shuo worked in Dongfu City every day, which was Wang Shu's former government office.

When you climb up the city wall and look out, you can overlook Wuyi Lane.

The place where the rich and powerful once gathered has changed its appearance.

The Wang family's mansion in Langya was deserted. At night, the green lights were dim and it seemed like a ghost den.

Most of Wang Dao's family were escorted north, regardless of gender, age or status. Their destination was unknown because they were still in Bianliang and would not set off until February next year.

The families of Wang Shu, Wang Bin and others were even worse off. Except for a few people like Wang Xizhi who were spared, almost all of them became slaves and were scattered under the names of Shaofu, Ye Ting and Sinong Temple.

In the huge old house in Jianye, only Wang Qia and Wang Dao's wife Cao Shu lived there. It was empty and lifeless.

In the past few days, people have been coming to ask about the price, and their words are full of threats.

Wang Qia knew that he could not keep the house, so he was ready to sell it. After moving out of Wuyi Lane, he could buy a house in a more remote area and avoid a disaster. Cong Bo could not help with everything.

There are still people in Bian Xu's family, but I heard that they are going to Henan, leaving this sad place.

Maybe not everyone left. Anyway, Bian Xu recently came back from Luoyang and was ready to go north with his mother.

The house left by Prime Minister Sima Ying has a new owner, and Zhang Shuo, the commander-in-chief of the military affairs of Yang, Jiang, Jiao and Guang states, has moved in.

It is said that this house was originally the "official residence" of the Liang court, where the governors and governors of Yangzhou lived. However, Zhang Shuo got it without spending a penny, but no one knows what happened.

Every night, Zhang's house was brightly lit and filled with laughter.

There was a constant stream of carriages and horses in front of the gate, and countless people came to pay their respects. Even the descendants of the Wang family of Donghai who had once moved south came to the gate one after another, begging for a little shelter.

This is for those who have connections. Those who don't have connections wait at the door every day, eagerly hoping to have a word or two with Zhang Shuo, but most of the time they are pushed away by the soldiers.

The war in Jiangdong has not yet ended completely.

The city of Kuaiji County had been breached, but the fighting in the countryside was far from over.

The war in Wu County was raging, attracting a large number of soldiers and horses. Even the young men in Jianye were conscripted to transport supplies in the severe cold.

Captives were escorted back every day. Judging from their names, most of them were famous people from Jiangdong.

He used to be a distinguished guest in the Jin court, but now he is a prisoner in the Liang court. The dramatic change in his circumstances makes people sigh.

On this day, just as the imperial envoys arrived in Jianye, another group of people crossing the river to the south landed at Wumadu.

The leader was Wang Shuang, the governor of Jiangling Shogunate who once led his army to capture Jianping and defend Badong. He was now the first governor of Kuaiji in Daliang and also held the title of Zhonglang in Jianye Shogunate.

The dozen or so people following behind him were basically from noble families with military merits. Although they were not legitimate sons, they all had great backgrounds.

Obviously, this is part of the army heading south to take over.

As soon as they got ashore, they were picked up and taken straight to Zhang Mansion in Wuyi Lane.

For a moment, the sounds of greetings, reminiscing, and laughter continued, forming a sharp contrast with the lifeless Wang Mansion and Bian Residence.

"I'll take you to the fields tomorrow..." Zhang Shuo's loud voice was faintly heard in the night wind.

(End of this chapter)