In the 19th year of Jiantong, Kaifeng.

In the southwest corner of the city, there is a small house, which is the residence of Xie Daoqing, a wife of Yinchuan County.

The yard is sparse, and maybe the person who takes care of it is not concerned.

Xie Daoqing was sitting on the rocking chair, listening to Zhao Shi reading the newspaper.

"... By July 30, Yoon He Shisanro and his accomplices were captured, and Nara Prefecture restored peace. This bandit suppression campaign represents the complete demise of the rebellious forces on Honshu Road, and from then on, sea merchants can go to Honshu Road with confidence."

Zhao has read it and took a little rest.

He is thin and weak and sickly.

Fortunately, the government never deducted his medical expenses and his due salary, and finally he grew up safely to the age of sixteen.

"Grandma, this version has been read."

"The last newspaper also said that these Japanese ninjas flew to the sky and were suppressed by the officers and soldiers again in two days." Xie Daoqing murmured slowly: "You said, isn't anyone in your majesty's soldiers really able to fight against?"

"It is definitely not the enemy of these remnants of Japan."

Zhao turned the newspaper to the back, cleared his throat, and said, "Introduction to Ninjutsu, after the Eight Kings of the Western Jin Dynasty, people from Jiangnan traveled across the ocean to avoid war, and then arrived in Japan. At that time, the Japanese people called them "Qin people". The Qin people not only taught the Japanese people's skills such as textiles, water conservancy, and other skills, but also taught the Japanese people new music, martial arts, and the art of war were integrated with Sun Tzu's art of war, so they became ninjutsu..."

"So that's it. Even the ninjutsu was passed down by us." Xie Daoqing said: "These Japanese people are also passed down by us, and they are also passed down by us. No skill is their own."

"All have been included in the territory, so how can there be Japanese people?"

"well."

Xie Daoqing sighed deeply, trying to say something, but he didn't dare.

After a while, she finally couldn't help but waved to Zhao to hear him, and then said, "How great would it be if this was our Song Dynasty."

Zhao's eyes darkened and he didn't know what to say.

Xie Daoqing said quickly, and after saying it, he regretted it, and said, "You, just pretend that I haven't said this, continue reading the newspaper."

"Okay." Zhao picked up the newspaper again, but was stunned for a moment and stopped reading it.

Xie Daoqing waited for a while and couldn't help but start urging him.

"Grandmother, is it... someone has proposed to abolish the title of Zhao's family, saying... Taxes are all people's wealth, how can people make no contributions to the old people in the country? Your Majesty is still frugal..."

Xie Daoqing was furious and snatched the newspaper, but presbyopia couldn't see clearly.

"I have no merit to the country? My old man is determined to surrender, so that Jiangnan can be spared from war. My achievements are on the people. Is my old man not frugal? Look at this courtyard."

"Grandma, don't pay attention to it. Anyone can say a few words on this miscellaneous news. This is not an imperial edict from the court."

"It must be the scourge of those new schools! The scourge!" Xie Daoqing spat and scolded, "The scum among scholars!"

Zhao moved his lips, but he didn't dare to say something.

Because, the person who wrote this article was not a scholar who advocated new learning, but Zhao Mengfu, a relative of the Zhao clan and a great calligrapher who is famous all over the world.

Zhao Mengfu not only published such articles in this newspaper, but also wrote poems, saying, "The past is no longer something to say, and he will repay the emperor's kindness to loyalty."

In fact, there were many royal families in the Song Dynasty, but there were basically no titles left by the previous dynasty to inherit, which was no different from ordinary people. Of course, they could also become officials based on their own talents and abilities.

Zhao remembers that when he was very young, a concubine named Wang took the initiative to abandon the title of the wife given to her by the court to show that she had broken up with the previous dynasty, and then became a female official based on her literary talent.

Not long after, his nominal mother, Quan, also abandoned the title of Mrs. Takawa County and disappeared.

In recent years, only Xie Daoqing and him still guard the glory of the past and refused to let go.

Zhao sometimes thought that if he could give up the title of Duke of the County, he could live a more relaxed life, but it was just a thought.

He couldn't bear to leave it. He had no worries about food and clothing in this life. There was nothing wrong with it.

Some people are always jealous and want to step on him and climb up.

~~

Twenty years after the founding of the reign of the country.

"What wishes do the old lady have before her death?"

"Please tell me a marriage for my grandson."

"This...well, I'll try to do this."

Xie Daoqing murmured again: "I still want to listen to Wang Yuanliang play another piano."

This request made the magistrate Longting who came to see her off intently.

As for why he came?

Because the Kaifeng prefect was unwilling to come.

"Well, I'll send someone to invite you, but whether he comes, see him, the old lady wait."

Xie Daoqing said: "Why won't the government come if you ask someone? I'll have this last wish."

"yes."

The magistrate of Longting couldn't help but feel that she had no eyes. He was just out of etiquette and came to express his condolences on behalf of the court. He even made these things and called for the most famous piano master today. He then stood up and said goodbye.

Xie Daoqing waited for a long time and finally heard the sound of a piano outside.

She nodded with satisfaction, and after a song played, her eyes were filled with glory. Finally, she called Zhao Shi and said, "After I leave, you must be at peace..."

"The grandson knows."

"Your Majesty is kind and you won't think of making things difficult for you... But what you are afraid of is that Your Majesty completely forgets you. Some people will inevitably make you think of you. Don't cause trouble and find the government in everything."

"good."

Zhao responded and raised his head again. He saw that Xie Daoqing had passed away and then started to cry.

Outside the house, an old woman stood up with her Qin in her arms and asked the magistrate of Longting: "County Master, how are the civilians playing?"

"Well, you learn very quickly, you can make a living by this, go and get the money."

~~

The next day.

"What? Want to get married as soon as possible?"

The magistrate of Longting was arranging a funeral for Xie Daoqing. Suddenly, he heard Zhao say something and was a little surprised, saying, "But the wife of Yinchuan County has just passed away."

"My grandmother has been urging the prefect for the past two years, but the prefect has been dragging it down and refused to do it." Zhao Shi said: "I heard that if you want to get married, you should do it within one month, otherwise it will be difficult to do it for three years?"

"The county lord, whether to obey filial piety or not, is a custom spontaneous among the people and the court does not interfere. Of course, the court no longer requires the people to obey filial piety, and in principle it advocates..."

"Then can I get married within one month?"

"I am saying that the county magistrate is still young, and it will be only twenty years later when he waits for another three years."

"Three years? Can you ask the county magistrate as soon as possible?"

The magistrate of Longting couldn't help but secretly think that Zhao was as frightened as his grandmother.

Nowadays, how many families who can live a life are willing to marry their daughter to the Duke of Yinchuan County? The monthly fee is not much. Now, there are still people in the people who advocate cutting off their titles, but who knows that one day they will have to support themselves.

That is, it means defrauding some families who remember the remnants of the previous dynasty or who are too poor to survive.

But under his own rule, he is thriving. How could such a poor man be so poor? Why should he help him cheat?

Thinking of this, the magistrate of Longting made up his mind and didn't care about Zhao for the time being.

However, only one month later, he received a message.

"What? Zhao got married? Who did you have?"

"With a daughter of a businessman surnamed Yang, this is a memorial for him to request a title. Please submit it on your behalf."

"He is really not filial?" The magistrate of Longting pondered: "Those who remember the previous dynasty were often rigid people. Zhao's move would disappoint these bosses. Did he deliberately? To show his loyalty to the Tang Dynasty?"

"He doesn't have these considerations, he just wants women."

"Okay, what is the origin of this Yang family?"

"Yang Dashanren, who went to Kaifeng to do business last year."

"The one who donated a lot of money to the Yellow River Water Conservancy?"

“That’s right.”

There was a preacher outside the gate: "The magistrate, Captain Zhao asked for a meeting."

"Come in."

Soon, a strong young man rushed into the hall, and it was the newly appointed chief inspector Zhao Qi.

"The magistrate, the identity of the deceased is found out. He is a Japanese girl." Zhao Qi bowed and said, "The tie marks on her hands and feet can be speculated that she was tied up. I think it can be related to the previous two scammers and the trafficking of Japanese slaves in Kaifeng."

"How do you want to check?"

"I heard that there was a magnificent merchant named Zhang living in Zhishiyuan, the city, who likes Japanese girls and collects more than ten people. Please ask the magistrate to allow me to investigate."

"This...he should have nothing to do with this case."

"Whether the job lies, please allow me to investigate."

"Oh, okay, follow the rules."

~~

Zhishiyuan.

"Captain Zhao, please sit down."

"Thank you, Boss Zhang."

"It's enough to call me Twelve Langs. I'm doing business and abide by the law. I don't know why I'll let Captain Zhao come to the door?"
To be continued...