Chapter 204: Changes in the Pattern (I)

When Zhang Huan arrived at Pei Mansion, Pei Jun happened to go to the palace to meet the empress dowager, but Pei Mingkai was at home. He arranged everything for Zhang Huan and his entourage very enthusiastically and thoughtfully.

Pei Mingkai sincerely likes his brother-in-law, not only because he loves Pei Ying very much, but also because he is optimistic about Zhang Huan's future. When he is gradually neglected by his father, if he can get Zhang Huan's support, perhaps one day in the future, Zhang Huan will play a crucial role in his position as head of the family.

"Why don't you bring your little sister back when you get sick?" Pei Mingkai took Zhang Huan to the yard specially prepared for them and asked with some complaints.

Zhang Huan smiled, "The child is still young and cannot travel far, so I have to come back alone."

"So that's how I bought all the gifts for my nephew." Pei Mingkai shook his head regretfully. At this time, he glanced around and saw that there were no outsiders present, so he lowered his voice: "My father is in a bad mood during this period. You should follow him more when he gets sick, especially don't talk about things in Shu."

"I have a guess." Zhang Huangong bowed and smiled: "Thank you, Brother Mingkai, for the reminder!"

The two chatted for a few more times, and Pei Mingkai did not disturb Zhang Huan's rest, so he said goodbye and left.

It was almost noon, and Pei Jun still didn't come back. Zhang Huan was a little bored sitting in the room, so he called dozens of personal guards and went out to the Quan House in Yongjiafang.

The spring house in Yongjiafang is still Zhang Huan's property. Since Zhang Huan took over Hexi, the old master Li Mi has not known where to travel. The spring house is now temporarily resided here by Han Yu.

Zhang Huan had just arrived at the gate of the Quan House when he suddenly heard someone calling him behind him, "Shibalang is fine!"

Zhang Huan turned around and saw Zhang Potian standing by the roadside with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a smile. Compared with the grand ceremony last year, Zhang Potian gained a little weight, was in good spirits, and had a little blush on his face, but he was dressed very simply, wearing a thick linen robe, a square scarf on his top, and a pair of semi-old thick-soled soft boots under his feet.

This outfit is everywhere in Chang'an City on weekdays, but today is the New Year, so there are not many dresses like him.

Zhang Huan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "How did Uncle Fourth know that I'm coming to Chang'an?"

"I came out to spread the scene in the morning and saw your cavalry in the East City. You were walking too fast and I couldn't catch up with you, so I thought you might come here, and as expected, I was right."

When Zhang Potian said this, he smiled slightly and said, "I have been waiting for you here for almost half an hour. Why! Don't you even invite me to drink a cup of tea?"

"See what the fourth uncle said, I just arrived, let's come in and have a cup of hot tea together!"

At this time, Manager Sun in the house had already run out after hearing the news. When he saw the master coming back, he stepped forward to greet him and ordered the servants to clean up the room and respectfully welcome Zhang Huan into the mansion.

Although Han Yu lived here, he only used one room. He did not move the main hall or the inner house. The study had a charcoal basin and it soon became as warm as spring.

Zhang Huan sat down, took a sip of hot tea, and then let out a long breath. It was still comfortable in his house! He put down the cup, smiled, and said to Zhang Potian: "What's wrong with Uncle Fourth, just say it."

Zhang Potian covered the hot teacup with both hands. He pondered for a moment and said frankly: "This time the court summoned you back, do you know what the court's real intention is?"

"It's not about reporting the work, why?" Zhang Huan asked without saying a word.

"Reporting the work?" Zhang Potian snorted coldly, "Are you just as simple as reporting the work?"

"Uncle Fourth might as well say it!"

Zhang Potian took a sip of tea and said, "Just when you occupied Longyou, many children suddenly sang a nursery rhyme on the streets of Chang'an, "What is the 'Hexi bow, arrows are lengthened, and shot to Chang'an to change the emperor'? Do you know who is talking about this nursery rhyme?"

"It's just someone maliciously slandered." Zhang Huan said disdainfully: "Don't pay attention to this kind of rumor, it will disappear soon."

"But Wang Ang, the Minister of Works, made a big fuss about this nursery rhyme. He and Wei Yan jointly impeached you, saying that you will inevitably rebel. The cabinet held two special meetings on this matter, and even the Queen Mother Cui Xiaofu participated, the court decided to call you to report your duties first."

Zhang Potian said, staring at Zhang Huan tightly. Over the past year, the wounds in his heart have gradually healed. Although he is just a idle position and cannot interfere in the government affairs of the court, he is very concerned about the court's every move.

Since the second half of this year, major events have happened in the imperial court. First, the Yang family in Shu County was destroyed, followed by Zhu Li rebelling in Shu, and then Zhang Huan sent troops to Longyou. Things have evolved more and more to the climax. Hundreds of thousands of troops of the three major families have been destroyed, until Zhu Li sent troops to Hanzhong.

The Tang Dynasty had never experienced such a big impact since the Uighurs turmoil of the Central Plains seventeen years ago. As Cui Yuan fell down with a stroke, Zhang Potian keenly felt that the court would experience the biggest change in the past seventeen years, even more than the emperor's death the year before, and the two families of Cui and Pei were in Hedong.

Zhang Potian's heart was like a reptile during the Jingzhe period, and began to break out of the ground again. So his attention was locked in Zhang Huan. After all, he was still a nominal student of the Zhang family. Whether the Zhang family could be reborn was placed on him.

Seeing that there was no expression on Zhang Huan's face, Zhang Potian simply exposed the answer, "You understand! The so-called statement is just a test of the court against you. It depends on whether you come or not? If you come, it means that you still have the heart of a minister; but if you don't come, no matter what excuses you make, it means that you no longer take the court seriously. Fortunately, you still come. I think Cui Yuan can finally have a safe sleep."

Zhang Huan's face was still calm. Didn't he know? No! He knew very well the court's taboos for him. Generally, local officials came to Beijing to report their duties in the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of War. But when he arrived here, the empress dowager ordered him to come to Beijing to report his duties. This unusual decree made him read a little uneasy in the court.

Although he sent troops to force Zhu Li to retreat, his powerful existence in Longyou seriously threatened the security of Guanzhong. More importantly, he was qualified to be the 1950s. Only then would anyone make up nursery rhymes, hinting at his true identity.

Although Zhang Huan did not hear any nursery rhymes, from this time he was granted an official, he understood the court's contradictory mentality towards him. "Longyou Jiedushi, champion general, and assistant minister of the school inspectors". There are all officials and officials, and they are all third-rank officials, but one of them is missing. The title of title is a symbol of status and status. He did not give him a corresponding title. This is by no means a negligence, but the title of the court is just an excuse to test whether he accepts and enters the capital.

He had long known the arrangements of the court, so he was not surprised that Zhang Potian told the answer to this mystery today. However, Zhang Potian came to him to tell him about the pattern of the court, but it aroused his strong interest. Could it be that Zhang Potian's dead heart was resurrected?

"The fourth uncle is serious. I am just dissatisfied with the Wei family's appeasement towards Tubo. How could he have any unfaithful intentions towards the court? But I still have to thank the fourth uncle for coming to remind me that I should pay more attention to my words and deeds in the future, and don't be caught by someone."

After saying that, the two fell silent again, and the atmosphere in the study was a little awkward. Zhang Potian pondered for a long time and finally broke the silence and said, "I heard that you have reported that Zhang Can is the chief minister of Yan'an County, and the Zhang family in Wuwei has also moved to Yan'an County. Do you still intend to restore the Zhang family?"

"The Zhang family has never disappeared, so how about the word "restore"?" Zhang Huan shook his head gently. At this time, he fully understood the purpose of Zhang Potian. He stared at Zhang Potian and said to him sincerely: "I have never forgotten that the head of the family once gave me as much kindness as a mountain. The reason why I took Zhang Can away was that he could rebuild the Zhang family one day and I would do my best to support him. However, the key is to unite the Zhang family themselves. I have a saying, I wonder if the Fourth Uncle is willing to listen?"

"You say, I'll listen!"

"I thought that restoring the Zhang family could not be a tight talk. The key is to take practical actions. Although I can use the power in my hands to give some help, a slap can't be slapped. The fourth uncle asked about the Zhang family's recent situation last year, but a year has passed. Did the fourth uncle do anything? He just waited and felt emotion."

Speaking of this, Zhang Huan sighed,

He said openly: "If the fourth uncle really wants the Zhang family to recover, then please ask the fourth uncle to immediately join the Zhang family scattered in the capital to recognize that Zhang Can, Yan'an County, is the head of the Zhang family, and officially hang out the Zhang family's sign first to attract more Zhang family children to vote. In this way, our Zhang family will have another day of "three people for the crowd."

Hearing the four words "Three People are the Most Important", Zhang Potian's body suddenly shook. He reached into his arms and trembled to find a note that was almost broken from his arms. He spread it out carefully. It was the note he left to Zhang Huan that year that "Three People are the Most".

"Please give this note to Zhang Can and tell him that at least one month, there will inevitably be representatives in Chang'an to visit the new head of the family in Yan'an County."

At this moment, Manager Sun hurried over. He held a greeting post in his hand. He wanted Zhang Huan to bow and respectfully handed the visiting post to Zhang Huan. "Master, someone asked for a meeting outside the door. He said he had something big to discuss with you."

Zhang Huan was a little surprised. He just came to Chang'an today, but when he came here to take a look, someone came to visit him one after another. First, Zhang Potian, and now there is someone discussing a big deal. Who will this person be? How do you know that he is here?

He slowly opened the exquisite prayer letter, and a faint sandalwood came to his face. The prayer letter was very exquisite. He saw that the name was written in the blank space of the middle, "Zhu Tao from Shu made a special trip to visit General Zhang Huan, the governor of Longyou."
Chapter completed!