After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Chapter 176 Going around in circles

"My Lord, I would like to ask you to put in a good word with the new Privy Councilor, Lord Zhang, so that I may be assigned to a garrison in a remote area."

Gao Zunyu raised his wine glass with a wry smile and toasted Han Ming cautiously.

"Huh? What suddenly gave you this idea?"

Han Ming and Gao Zunyu clinked glasses and then stuffed some food into their mouths.

"Are you uncomfortable staying in the Imperial Guard?"

Hearing Han Ming's question, Gao Zunyu smiled shyly.

"To be honest, my nephew and niece are both in the countryside, and I have been in the capital for many years, but I have never been able to see them."

"Some time ago, my brother appeared in my dream and asked me to take good care of them, so I always feel uneasy."

"So I wanted to go somewhere else to see them and reunite with them."

Han Ming was stunned by Gao Zunyu's words, then he smiled helplessly and poured a glass of wine for the terrified other party.

"Family...family, it's hard to let go of this kind of thing. It's the right thing to do."

Hearing Han Ming's understanding of him, Gao Zunyu chuckled and clinked glasses with him.

"Then I'll greet Master Zhang tomorrow, and you can submit another application and follow the normal procedures."

Han Ming chuckled and agreed to Gao Zunyu's request for transfer.

"In that case, I thank you, my Lord."

Gao Zunyu was not a fool. He was well aware of the fact that the new noble, Marquis Anyang, could do something for him.

Therefore, he changed his self-proclaimed name and called himself "subordinate", which was another way to tell Han Ming that he was willing to stand by his side and serve him at his beck and call.

Han Ming smiled slightly and said nothing more. The two of them drank the fine wine one glass at a time.

"Hey, Lao Gao, let me ask you, where are your nephews and nieces?"

Han Ming asked casually while picking up some food.

"They exchanged letters some time ago. They are now in Yuzhou!"

As soon as Gao Zunyu finished speaking, Han Ming's hand that was picking up the food froze in the air, and he looked at the other party in astonishment.

"Um... Lord... is there anything wrong?"

Gao Zunyu saw Han Ming's expression and thought there was something wrong, so he asked cautiously.

"Oh, it's okay, it's okay. I just think Yuzhou is great! It's a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery!"

Han Ming laughed and waved his hands to cover up his gaffe.

After all, the place name Yuzhou in the world of "The Story of Minglan" is a place where hidden dragons arise, and it is also the place where Gu Er rises to prominence.

The two most important emperors of the future Song Dynasty came from this place. How could Han Ming not be surprised?

"Yuzhou is a remote and sparsely populated place, just a small place, so there are no outstanding people and beautiful scenery."

Gao Zunyu didn't think there was anything good about Yuzhou. It was extremely remote. If his two nephews and nieces were not there, he would not even look at this shabby place.

"Haha, by the way, why don't I remember that you have brothers, Lao Gao?"

Frankly speaking, there are not many descriptions of Gao Zunyu in history. Most of them are descriptions of his family heritage and foreign wars.

Brief summary: Gao Zunyu was the cousin of Empress Xuanren Shenglie Gao of Emperor Yingzong of Song, the grandson of the meritorious official Gao Qiong, and the son of the famous general Gao Jixuan. He had the dual identities of a relative and a military general, and made great contributions in the war between the Song Dynasty and Tubo.

So Han Ming really didn’t know who the other party’s brother was, but these two nephews and nieces were probably the future Queen Yingzong and brother-in-law.

But because this is the world of "The Story of Minglan", he couldn't imagine whether Gao Zunyu's niece could become the empress of Emperor Yingzong in the future.

"My brother is not from our clan, but a sworn brother. His last name is Shen, Shen Wang!"

Gao Zunyu's words made Han Ming's hand tremble slightly for the second time.

Damn it?! This can't be such a weird coincidence! How could they even collide with each other?

For the first time, Han Ming felt that his Qi cultivation skills were not good enough and he probably needed to study further for a while.

"So what are the names of your two nephews and nieces?"

Han Ming took the wine bowl and poured wine into his mouth to ease his shock.

"The older one is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, named Congying, and the younger one is the eldest son of the Shen family, named Congying."

"Alas, my sworn brother took good care of me when he was young, but one day he was in trouble and had to entrust his son to me."

"My wife and I have been taking care of them for many years. Later, we promised our niece from Ying to a man from the Zhao family."

"Later, the Zhao family member was sent out by the government to garrison Yuzhou, where he became a fifth-rank military commander."

"I still remember that my niece's husband was a gentle man. The first time he came back, he was so scared when he saw me, a big and strong man, that he trembled and dared not speak. I was so angry that I wanted to cancel the engagement!"

Gao Zunyu became more and more angry as he spoke, and blamed all his complaints about Zhao Zongquan on Han Ming.

That’s right, it’s the brother and sister from the Shen family and that ‘Brother Quan’!

I am so lucky that I have recruited a great general, who is the uncle of the next emperor and the great-uncle of the next emperor. My generation status has increased all of a sudden!

Han Ming was a little amused and buried his head in drinking, afraid that Gao Zunyu would see that he was secretly happy.

"My Lord, tell me, we are all descendants of Taizu and Taizong, why can't Zhao Zongquan be a little tougher?"

Gao Zunyu slammed the table in anger and shook his head helplessly.

He might become tough in the future, and quite tough indeed. I'm afraid he's plotting against the Queen Mother!

Han Ming felt a little amused and thought, if Yuzhou and his group were allowed to enter the capital, the court would be in chaos!

"Don't judge a person by his appearance. Who knows, maybe your nephew-in-law is just pretending."

A wicked smile crossed Han Ming's lips, and he looked like a little mouse stealing oil.

"Well, that's it. Unless something good happens, he'll be stuck in Yuzhou for the rest of his life!"

Gao Zunyu waved his hand disdainfully and started eating and drinking.

But the smile in Han Ming's eyes became more and more strange and intense.

"But compared to me, my nephew is quite a character. Even at such a young age, he already has good plans and strategies. He's truly a young talent!"

Gao Zunyu was very satisfied with his nephew named Zhao Ceying.

"Of course, compared to the Marquis, I am far behind. After all, there are not many heroes in the Song Dynasty who can be compared with the Marquis."

Gao Zunyu's words made Han Ming cough, and he hurriedly covered his uncontrolled face with his sleeves.

My goodness, Gao Zunyu, you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes are really like a birthday star eating arsenic - you think your life is too long.

Comparing me with the future emperor, really... Han Ming looked at Gao Zunyu for a long time and really had nothing to say.

. . . . . .

A few days later, Han Ming was at home basking in the sun with his son in his arms when Yong Zeng came into the house with Gao Zunyu, who looked hurried.

Seeing Gao Zunyu's expression, Han Ming couldn't help but want to laugh.

This Lao Gao always looks so bitter and resentful. I don’t understand what he is worried about.

"Sit down first, and talk slowly if you have anything to say."

Han Ming felt that he had been infected with the bitter look on his face.

"My Lord, I seem to be in trouble!"

Gao Zunyu had a bitter face, sat down aside and spoke cautiously.

"So what? What do you mean by 'seemingly'? You didn't sneak up to Guangyuntai in the middle of the night and get caught by my sister-in-law?!"

Han Ming laughed in a somewhat unscrupulous manner.

This made Gao Zunyu, who had drooping brows, have several black lines on his forehead.

"My Lord, please stop teasing me about this. I might really be in big trouble this time!"

As soon as Gao Zunyu finished speaking, he took out a piece of bright yellow silk paper from his arms.

Han Ming knew at a glance that it was the material unique to the imperial edict of the Imperial Palace, and he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Did the government give you an order?"

Han Ming didn't move, just stared at the imperial edict.

"It's not for me, it's for my nephew-in-law who is the commander of the Yuzhou militia!"

Gao Zunyu helplessly put the imperial edict back into his chest and smiled bitterly.

"What's the purpose?"

Han Ming guessed the direction of the plot, which should be the imperial edict encouraging Zhao Zongquan.

As a result, it was taken as an imperial edict of succession by Prince Yan's party, which led to a series of assassinations.

The last part is about Zhao Zongquan going to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor, saving the late emperor, and being passed on to the throne.

Unexpectedly, after all these twists and turns, the story returned to the main line. The old emperor could not withstand the pressure from all sides and chose to plan ahead.

While Han Ming was thinking, Gao Zunyu repeated the imperial edict word for word, which was basically what he had expected.

"You've made a good decision. If this decree is issued at this time, it will definitely attract attention from all parties. Your mission of delivering the decree will be difficult!"

Han Ming paced back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, thinking about what to do next.

"That's exactly what I'm worried about. Although Zhao Zongquan has a weak personality, he treats my niece Congying and nephew Congying very well. I don't want to bring a crisis to them."

After all, Gao Zunyu has been in the army for many years, and he can see clearly the many twists and turns here.

"This is unavoidable. The emperor has issued an order. Do you dare not accept it? If you accept this, there is no turning back."

Han Ming's words made Gao Zunyu's face darken, and he thought silently.

"I estimate that Yuzhou will be in for quite a storm. As Prince Yong is the most favorable candidate for the throne, there is nothing to worry about for now."

"What you have to be wary of here is Prince Yan's faction. As Prince Yong's biggest competitor, he will completely stifle any budding candidates."

Han Ming finally did not choose to keep himself out of it. Thinking of Da Zou who died while saving Shen Congying in the original drama, he decided to remind the other party.

The moment Gao Zunyu heard the name of Prince Yan, his brows were furrowed into the shape of the Chinese character "川", and it took him a long time to relax.

"Since you've been transferred to Yuzhou and are related to that Zhao Tuanlianshi, you must proceed with caution."

"Except for those around Zhao Tuanlianshi, all relatives and friends at home and abroad will become targets of assassination by Prince Yan and his party."

As soon as these words were spoken, Gao Zunyu shuddered. Knowing that the matter had become so serious, he couldn't help but look gloomy.

"I don't have any good ideas for now, so I can only give you eight words."

Han Ming paused and breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he couldn't do much about the situation in Yuzhou.

We can only rely on Gao Zunyu, a general who has retired from the battlefield, to intervene in the plot.

"Please teach me, my Lord!"

Gao Zunyu immediately perked up and said with a fist salute.

"Tighten the fence and guard against inside and outside!!!"