There was a burst of laughter inside and outside the Xu Mansion Courtyard.

Zhang Qi looked under the table in a blink of an eye. The ten taels of silver had been stepped on the soles of the boots by the manager. He had to get up embarrassedly, stretched out his sleeves and wiped the hot sweat squeezed out. He put the handkerchief on the table. When he was looking for Zou Yinglong again, he had already been pulled into the inner courtyard by Mr. Xu San.

The lights were hung with colorful clothes, flowers were filled with the hall, the wind was moving between the two corridors, and red sleeves were shuttled. More than 60 round tables were arranged in the inner courtyard, and more than 400 chairs were divided according to their taste. Xu Ying pulled Zou Yinglong through the table formation and headed straight to the main hall. He whispered: "Dad. Look who is here."

Xu Jie stood in the hall in a gorgeous dress. He raised his beard and looked up at the huge red-painted longevity letter on the wall. He slowly turned around and hurriedly ran a few steps. He leaned forward and bowed: "Yinglong would like to be kind to you. May your kindness be blessed like the East Sea and be long as the South Mountain."

Xu Jie narrowed his eyes and smiled. Liang held his palms with a guilty accomplice and said, "Get up. You come from afar. There is no need to be too polite."

Zou Yinglong heard something was wrong with his voice. After kowtowing, he stood up. Seeing Xu Jie's skin was dark and he looked quite haggard. He didn't ask much questions. Xu Jie saw it and sighed, "I have been thinking a little recently. I have a little too much fire and toothache. It's not a problem." Zou Yinglong said, "Why should you take care of your body and don't work too much for national affairs." Xu Jie smiled and glanced at his son: "What's the way? Others can't count on it." Xu Ying said, "Dad, look at this happy day. You are here to smell me again." Xu Jie said, "You are half as happy as Yun Qing. I am content." Zou Yinglong felt warm and kind, and he hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "The third young master has known someone. But you haven't let him go."

Xu Ying smiled and looked extremely helpful. Xu Jie's face turned dark: "I haven't gone out to receive guests." He rushed him out. He pulled Zou Yinglong through the hall and walked slowly to the corridor. He said as he walked: "You know the situation in the capital." Zou Yinglong nodded: "Students are quick to return to Beijing, so I didn't reply to you." Xu Jie nodded: "The situation is very serious. I need help around me." Zou Yinglong understood. Such words were not something that people like him could say easily. He hurriedly said: "I am too pessimistic. I am sorry that he is young. I am so honest. I am not here to be a child. I am not here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to be here to

Xu Jie shook his head: "Chunfang was originally honest. Now he is even lazy. Ju Zheng's wings are hard. Recently, in some places, his political views are quite different from me. That is, Shizhen and you are reliable, and your intelligence is outstanding. I am not relieved. Besides, there is Xu Wei, the opponent this time. You may not misunderstand this person." Zou Yinglong nodded with a serious expression when he heard Xu Wei's name. Xu Jie sighed long and said, "I haven't felt old when I came down from Wanshou Mountain. But I have been angry for several days and have been restless in bed and food. Then I feel that my body is really not good. You see Ying'er, you really can't count on it. That is, you disciples and disciples can help me."

Zou Yinglong said: "Don't worry, students should do their best."

Xu Jie said "um" and patted his wrist and continued: "When Chen Lian sued Yan Song, the whole family was killed, which made the court and the country silent for several years. The old man Yan Ge was so arrogant that he was so arrogant. I secretly searched for a gap and lived a difficult life. When the time was right, no one around him was willing to work forward. If you had not sacrificed your life and acted decisively at the right time, you would not have created the situation today." At this point, I was silent for a while, but the tone changed again: "But I only realized the difficulty of being the chief minister after I sat in his position."

Zou Yinglong held his forearm and walked slowly. He couldn't guess the intention of the words. The two of them went to a small pavilion. Xu Jie held the red pillar with his hand. Looking at the green willows in the garden and the clear blue pool, he continued to sigh: "The last emperor spent a lot of money on fasting, worship and practicing Taoism. This one alone cost more than one million yuan in silver every year. At that time, Japanese pirates in the south were rampant. Military expenses increased year by year. On average, they needed 140,500,000 taels per year. Altan in the northwest, Duoyan in the north, Tuman in the north, and rebels in the country all needed to defend against and eliminate them. Not to mention drought, flood, locust plagues in various places. At that time, the national treasury earned only one million taels of silver every year. The deficit was huge and it was not enough to make ends meet. However, Master Yan was able to raise funds in such a difficult situation and support the situation. Just this theory. He has been the biggest meritorious person in the past fifty years of the Ming Dynasty."

Zou Yinglong's heart was thrilled. Whether in the officialdom or in the folk, the image of Yan Song and his son was determined. However, Xu Ge Lao, who pushed them down, had such an evaluation in his heart. It is impossible to let people think deeply. If the Yan family father and son were heroes, then what was Xu Ge Lao and the help of Xu Ge Lao suing them?

In the sky, a harrier eagle flew over and made a sound of "Yo...Yo..."

Xu Jie looked up and murmured, "It's not in his position, not planning his own affairs. This is really good. Since I was meditating as the chief assistant, I have been working hard for more than five years. I have not eaten or felt good about my food and sleeping. The world regards me as the only one person, above ten thousand people, and enjoys all the glory. Who knows that I have a sharp sword hanging on my head and a needle under my stockings?"

"Yeah." Zou Yinglong looked at the white hair and empty eyes on his temples. The corners of his eyes couldn't help but feel a little wet.

Xu Jie smiled slightly to express his comfort. He continued: "Some people only have power, only enemies, only life and death. To maintain every day that they have spent steadily, they must put in a lot of material and mental strength. They will never understand."

He exhaled a long breath and turned his eyes to the floating sky of Xuanyun: "The emperor has just ascended the great treasure. He always wants to make some achievements. But now the national strength is declining. It is not a good time. He won a battle in the west last year because Wang Chonggu attacked Hetao. The deputy king of the Bailuoer Dusi was divided into his troops to rescue him. Chang Sihao and his gang seized the opportunity. It was just luck. But the emperor took chance as inevitable. He overemphasized the morale of the people and wanted to use troops to Tibet. Tibet is located in the remote area. It is full of frozen water and cold mountains. People are not allowed to do anything. How can we win? There are countless such incidents. I have been repeatedly advised and refused to listen. I had no choice but to resign. I didn't expect that some people thought I was relying on my seniority and wanted to threaten the emperor. I regarded the major affairs of the court as a bargaining business in the market. It was really ridiculous."

Zou Yinglong said: "The sparrow is content with the two trees. When he sees the big roc spreading its wings, he will laugh and retort. But he still has the ambition of swans. He doesn't have to worry about such an ignorant junior."

Xu Jie sighed, "You can't underestimate them. Now this group of people have already flew to the branches and become phoenixes. It's a pity that the world is about to fall into the hands of such a group of villains."

Zou Yinglong said: "Don't worry, with you and students, how can they succeed?"

Xu Jie was silent for a while and shook his head and said, "Now, I am an old horse. I can't walk and can't pull the car anymore. I got off from Wanshou Mountain a few days ago. I thought deeply in the mansion for a long time. I have decided to resign again and return home." Zou Yinglong said in surprise: "Good look." Xu Jie opened his hand and signaled him not to be too excited. He continued, "But unexpectedly, Chang Sihao and his gang returned from the south this time. They actually took away Fan'er and Kun.

Son. They are driving me to the dead end." Zou Yinglong's eyes were stunned. Obviously, he didn't expect that such a big handle was held in the other party's hands. After thinking about it, he said, "The affairs of the two young masters will at most embarrass you on your face, so it is useless. The other party has not moved now. Obviously, he has also considered this level. I think we might as well deal with it. After saving the two young masters, we will slowly make it better."

Xu Jie said: "I have no hope for those two evildoers. But our Ming Dynasty has been in turmoil for a long time. I have tried my best to maintain a little bit of the situation. If the power is handed over to the hands of Chang Sihao, I really don't know what kind of chaos will happen. This group of people is different from the officialdom and the ordinary heroes of the martial arts world. They are cruel and ruthless, vicious, and extraordinary. The Hundred Swords Alliance has been in the capital for a hundred years. The tree is deep. In addition to spreading the Jian family's strange thoughts and rebellious thoughts, controlling the economic lifeline around the capital, and putting their hands into the cabinet.

He conspired with Gao Gong to participate in political affairs. I tried to get rid of it many times, but I could not catch the handle and could not move it lightly. However, these people who made me feel very troubled were only swallowed by Chang Sihao and others in two or three months. Even the dignified White Sect Vajra Master was secretly broken into their hands and retreated to Xiongse Mountain. Now the people who can be seen everywhere in the capital are not only the officers of the East Factory, but also their people. These people are very skilled in martial arts, carry swords and swords all day long. They are so majestic. If they are really strong, we have no way to do it."

Zou Yinglong's face also became solemn. He thought and murmured: "Now Chang Sihao wants to be windy, rainy, but he is still stable. It seems that he is the same as the Hundred Swords Alliance. He wants to play tricks. This is a good thing. They want to steadily connect with the jade pot and turn the world secretly. This leaves us with room for maneuver and possibility."

"Yes." Xu Jie said. "Now two arrows are on the string. It's about to break out. But I'm exhausted and feel it's hard to support it. This is also the main reason for rushing to call you back to Beijing."

Zou Yinglong pondered for a moment and said, "It is better to see it at once. In this way, the students will contact them. Observe their faces and look at their colors and walk on camera." At this time, someone came into the garden gate in the distance. He reported that Li Cifu, Chen Ge Lao, Zhang Ge Lao, Yun Zhonghou and others had arrived. The two of them looked at each other and turned back to the inner courtyard. Xu Ying had already led the officials into the seat at this time. Each of them had their seats. When they saw Xu Jie appear, they all stood up to congratulate. They offered birthday couplets, gave birthday poems, and wrote birthday articles. A lively event. Xu Jie accepted it calmly. He said a few more scenes.

The seat of the official returned to the table. Chang Sihao, Li Chunfang, Chen Yiqin, and Zhang Juzheng were arranged at the same table. He had nothing to say to them. At this moment, he looked around and looked around. He felt anxious. He just couldn't find Qin Juexiang since he got up in the morning. Seeing that time was about to come, he came here with other gifts. He knew that Qin Juexiang and Xu Wei were having a quarrel. He looked down on each other. But he didn't expect that he didn't even listen to his own words. He didn't see anyone yet. He was most likely unwilling to let Xu Da and Xu Er go, and was afraid that he would blame him. He simply didn't even show his face.

Just as he was thinking, Xu Jie led Zou Yinglong over and said hello to the three masters. He introduced him separately. Zou Yinglong saw Chang Sihao's shoulders and thick back, and was arrogant and powerful. He sat on the chair higher than the other three masters. He smiled and said, "The lower official has heard of the Marquis' reputation as far away in Jiangxi. I saw him today. It turns out that he is fierce and powerful. He is extraordinary." Xu Jie said, "Yunqing. The Marquis is the current emperor's brother, I am the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. You should ask for more and get closer." Zou Yinglong nodded repeatedly. Chang Sihao knew that this was Xu Jie's close friend when he saw him. He smiled and said, "I am a sturdy and thick man. Zou is talented and knowledgeable. What can I ask for help from me? This ability to be an official. I have to learn from you."

Zhang Juzheng said: "Mr. Marquis is so talented and knowledgeable. Five cars are idioms. It is not that adding one car will make you look higher."

Li Chunfang smiled and said, "Uncle, the Marquis is just a joke. Why are you taking it seriously?"

Chang Sihao didn't understand his feelings at all. He smiled and said, "So that's it. Mr. Zhang. Thank you. I don't know so much. I always hear about "five cars splitting" and so on. It seems to be very miserable. This is a bit unlucky to learn "five cars" and it's great for six or six. That's why I added a car to Lord Zou. Haha."
Chapter completed!