Chapter 355: Son
However, Erzhu Rong was not so polite to the Prince of Guangling Yuan Gong who was traveling with him. He just had him taken away without any intention of treating him well.

The three brothers were very happy with Erzhu Rong's attitude.

Their former master Yuan Shen, even though he obeyed the chaotic orders of the court too much, ended up destroying his army in vain.

The three brothers also have resentment towards the court. Now Erzhu Rong is ambitious and powerful, and the three brothers want to make progress, so Erzhu Rong is the best person to turn to.

Some people are joined by many people, while others scatter like monkeys when the tree falls.

When he saw Su Ze's anti-rebellion manifesto, Xiao Baoyin, the nominal Grand Commander of Guanxi, smashed the table on the spot.

Su Ze's manifesto was written in the voice of the Lord of Guanxi, and there was not a single word in the entire manifesto mentioning him as the Grand Commander of the Western Expedition.

Being ignored is the greatest humiliation for a person.

What made Xiao Baoyin feel even more humiliated than Su Ze's indifference was the attitude of his subordinates, the Guanxi scholars.

When Su Ze's manifesto reached Yongzhou, several young scholars under Xiao Baoyin had problems at home and were anxious to resign from their posts and ask to return home.

Xiao Baoyin was not a fool, so of course he understood what was going on. After seeing Su Ze's manifesto, these families were all ready to join Su Ze.

Xiao Baoyin had been in Guanzhong for so many years, and all the talents he had recruited were seduced away by Su Ze's manifesto!

How could Xiao Baoyin not be angry!
However, when he appointed the Hedong scholars headed by Liu Kai to suppress the Guanzhong scholars, he did not expect the result today.

Early this morning, Feng Longzhi, the clerk of his shogunate, also came to bid him farewell.

This time Xiao Baoyin was completely unable to hold back. Feng Longzhi was different from those scholars he recruited after entering Guanzhong. He was a scholar Xiao Baoyin recruited in Luoyang back then, and Feng Longzhi was a scholar from Hedong. He really couldn't understand why Feng Longzhi also wanted to leave.

"Zuyi (Feng Long's name), you are from Bohai County, right? Why do you want to imitate those people in Guanzhong?"

Xiao Baoyin had already revealed his true colors. Feng Longzhi thought for a moment and said:

"Duke Danyang, Longzhi's uncle wrote to me and asked me to help him revise the laws."

Feng Longzhi was the nephew of Feng Shu, the vice-chancellor under Su Ze. They were both from the Feng family of Bohai, a family of law. Feng Longzhi had studied law since he was a child and was proficient in governance.

Just after Su Ze issued the manifesto, Feng Shu also wrote a letter to his nephew, persuading him to come and join Su Ze.

Although Xiao Baoyin did not use Feng Longzhi and only gave him assignments in the shogunate instead of a proper official position, after all the years of friendship, Feng Longzhi answered honestly.

After hearing Feng Longzhi's answer, Xiao Baoyin slumped down on the couch and waved his hand, saying:
"let's go."

Feng Longzhi bowed deeply to Xiao Baoyin before leaving Xiao Baoyin's hall.

After a while, an old man with white hair and beard also walked into his hall.

Xiao Baoyin looked at the tall old man in front of him and said weakly:
"Is Lord Li also going to join your good disciple?"

The old man in front of him was Li Daoyuan, who was appointed by the court as ambassador of comfort last year to inspect Guanzhong.

Later, after a locust plague occurred, Li Daoyuan helped Xiao Baoyin with disaster relief, assisted him in handling many local affairs, punished several corrupt officials, and accumulated considerable reputation in Yongzhou.

Li Daoyuan shook his head and said to Xiao Baoyin:
"I have completed my mission and have come to bid farewell to the Grand Commander. I am returning to Luoyang."

"Return to Luoyang?"

Xiao Baoyin felt that Li Daoyuan had something wrong with his brain. These days, people from Luoyang are all running to Guanzhong, but have you ever seen anyone running against the flow to Luoyang?

Li Daoyuan had a relationship with Su Ze, and his other disciple Su Chao was also the most trusted subordinate under Su Ze. Li Daoyuan himself was very capable, so if he went to Su Ze, he would definitely be respected.

With the Luoyang court in such a dilapidated state, who knows how long it can last. Why does Li Daoyuan want to go to Luoyang at this time?

Li Daoyuan said:
"As a minister of Wei, I must return to Luoyang to report after completing my mission."

"But Luoyang?"

Li Daoyuan still said:
"As a minister, one must be loyal."

Even Xiao Baoyin was somewhat moved. Thinking that he was also a descendant of a fallen nation, he felt some empathy for Li Daoyuan. He said:
"This governor has some elite troops, let them escort Lord Li to Luoyang."

This time Li Daoyuan did not refuse. After bidding farewell to Xiao Baoyin, he returned to his simple residence and said to the old servant beside him:

"Go out, the third house on the right that often sends us wild vegetables, and ask the man of the house to come to my study."

The old servant was a little confused, but still followed Li Daoyuan's instructions. An ordinary-looking middle-aged man appeared in Li Daoyuan's study.

Li Daoyuan said straight to the point:

"You are Su Zilin's subordinate, right? I have seen you in the government office of Henan Yin before."

Su Bai ([The Inconspicuous Egret Messenger]) said quickly:

"Mr. Li has a keen eye."

"I'm going back to Luoyang." "What? Lord Li, General Su is looking forward to your going to Xiazhou. Your family has been taken to Yongle City."

Li Daoyuan said firmly:

"I am Wei Chen."

"These are the maps I drew since entering Guanzhong, as well as the notes I wrote about the geographical dangers of Guanzhong's mountains and rivers. Take them back to your general."

Su Bai was about to persuade him again, but Li Daoyuan said:
"Emperor Xiaowen selected me from humble beginnings, and now it is time to repay him."

"The court has not been very kind to your master. It is his business to decide what to do."

"Here is also a private letter I wrote to Zilin and Lingchuo. I am so lucky to have two such disciples."

"You don't have to go back to Luoyang with me. Your general probably needs you to stay here."

After saying this, Li Daoyuan drove Su Bai out directly, then packed his simple bag and set out on the journey back to Luoyang.
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However, at this time Su Ze was standing anxiously in front of Baizhang Tower because Princess Chenliu was about to give birth.

The wives of his ministers were all in the house to cheer Princess Chenliu up, and the midwives and doctors summoned by Su Ze were also in the room to assist in the delivery.

But giving birth to a child these days is still a matter of walking through the gates of hell. Su Ze paced anxiously in the outer room. His ministers didn't know how to persuade him, so they could only sit there and wait for news from inside the house.

"Born, born!"

When he heard the [calm midwife]'s joyful cry, Su Ze finally rushed out of the room, and his officials followed him out. Then Su Ze saw the midwife walking in front of everyone with a wrapped baby in her arms.

"Congratulations, General! Congratulations, General! The birth of a little boy is as mighty as you!"

Hearing that it was a boy, Su Ze heard the people behind him cheering.

For a force, an heir is very important. Even though Su Ze is still in his prime, and even though the infant mortality rate is extremely high these days, being able to successfully give birth to a direct heir will make the entire group more stable.

The newborn baby was wrinkled, and Su Ze couldn't see any similarity between him and her. Instead, her eyes and brows looked more like Princess Chenliu.

Holding the child, Su Ze was slightly intoxicated by the feeling of blood connection. He immediately asked:

"How is the princess?"

The midwife immediately said:

"Your Highness is fine!"

Hearing the word "no problem", Su Ze's heart finally settled down. He immediately carried his son into the house and saw his weak wife lying on the bed.

After handing his son to Lu Zhu, Su Ze held Princess Chenliu's hand but could not say a word.

Princess Chenliu stroked Su Ze's hair crown, then asked Lu Zhu to bring her son over, and said with a weak smile:

"You two, father and son, are sent by God to torment me."

After Princess Chenliu finished speaking, Su Ze's son cooperated and cried loudly, causing a period of confusion.

At this time, the women who already had experience in raising children stood up and said to Su Ze:

"General, the young master wants to drink milk, you'd better go out quickly."

Su Ze looked at his son who monopolized the cafeteria for his wife and baby, and finally left the inner room. At this time, the subordinates outside the room said in unison:
"Congratulations, General, on having a son!"

Now that Su Ze has an heir, everyone is naturally more motivated. This is a sign that the power is on the rise.

Not only the people in Baizhang Tower, but even the soldiers guarding outside the Baizhang Tower shouted auspicious words to congratulate Su Ze on having a son. The shouts spread outward along with the guards of Baizhang Tower, and the shouts were heard throughout Yongle City.

These shouts reached the Baizhang Tower, causing those scion of the noble families who were the first to congratulate Su Ze to feel mixed emotions.

Since the end of the Han Dynasty, no lord has been able to gain the support of the lowest-level soldiers and civilians, but Su Ze did it.

The reason is very simple. In an environment without great unification, the people often only know the powerful families above them, and they don’t even know who is ruling the world today.

The land and population are all vassals of the nobles and powerful families. Their will is the will instilled in them by the nobles and powerful families, and they all fight for the masters above their heads.

But today Su Ze's influence has broken this barrier. Does it also mean that he can bypass these aristocratic families and directly mobilize the power of the people?
In fact, Su Ze has already done so. Whether it is the government soldiers and equal land distribution, as well as the three-long villages that are constantly being established in the northwest, or the military Sima in the hundred-man team, Su Ze has extended the tentacles of the shogunate to the most grassroots level, which is also a place that the rulers since the end of the Han Dynasty have no time to take care of.

Su Ze was very happy to have an heir. He said to Su Cho:

"Each shogunate official was rewarded with a piece of silk, the guards were given a rank, and the Yongle City wine shop was opened to the people to enjoy themselves."

As soon as Su Ze gave an order, everyone present cheered, followed by an overwhelming cry of gratitude.

Su Cho stepped forward and agreed with his hands crossed. Everyone smiled. This was the relationship and bond.

When a person's honor, disgrace, rise and fall are tied to the shogunate, who would not fight for his own future?

(End of this chapter)

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