After breaking up with his younger brother Wu Haowen, Wu Haogu took Oliga straight to Gao Qiu's newly-owned mansion. In less than a year, Gao Qiu, the brother of Wu Haogu, had changed his house twice. Now he moved to a large mansion near the original Duan Palace in the west wing of Kaifeng Prefecture. From this house to Duan Palace, it is very close to the Duan Palace. After entering Duan Palace, you can directly enter the imperial city through the newly built corridor, which is indeed very convenient.

While changing houses, Gao Qiu's official position was also promoted rapidly. Now he has been promoted to the East Envoy from the eighth rank. He also took over Pan Xiao'an's prince, Zhugongsi, to manage the small treasury for Zhao Ji.

After Zhao Ji took power, Pan Xiao'an was promoted to the position of office. The military rank was promoted to the deputy envoy of the seventh-rank Kezhou Provincial Department and was sent to Yanzhou to serve as the military commander. Of course, the official Pan did not know how to fight, and the military commander in the northwest did not have much real power. Song Huizong sent Pan Xiao'an, a banker, to the northwest, so he naturally asked him to gilt and recruit some brave generals of the Western Army, which would be of great use in the future.

Well, Song Huizong is a saint. The saint always needs civil and military skills, so he has to cultivate a confidant who leads troops to fight.

Among his three major confidants, Wu Haogu is from a painting merchant and seems to be unable to become a general.

Gao Qiu is not much better than good at martial arts competitions. Even a master of Cuju doesn’t look like he can fight.

However, Pan Xiao'an looked handsome and descended from the founding general Pan Mei, and also served as the commander of the Japanese army, which was a bit like him. So he went to Yanzhou to accumulate military experience...

When Wu Haogu came to the door of Gao Qiu's mansion, he found that the street outside the door was full of carriages. The carriages were surrounded by Haonu servants wearing silk, and he knew at a glance that they were from a wealthy family.

Wu Haogu didn't line up, so he drove his horse to the gate of Gao Mansion. A man who was probably a slave of Gao Mansion rushed out from somewhere. He looked at Wu Haogu, who was dressed in plain clothes, and snorted with his nostrils: "This is Gaogongsi's mansion. If you want to see him, go and queue up!"

There is still a queue! Wu Haogu took a look at the long queue, smiled slightly, and said to himself: The end of the year is coming, but it is a great time to give gifts! I don’t know if there are cars and horses outside my house?

"I am the deputy envoy of Dongshang Pavilion, and he is engaged in the Jiehe Shibo Department. He brings imperial equipment and Wu Haogu." Wu Haogu reported to his house and asked with a smile, "Can you go in?"

"Oh, it's the official in charge of the Maritime Service..." The Gao family, who was guarding the door, took a breath. The Maritime Service is rich! Then he looked at Wu Haogu again, with no carriages and horses following him, only a golden-haired maid riding on the horse. Could it be a gift for his master? But why did this gift still carry a long sword? It looks fierce, and I don't know if it will bite people...

"Your Gao's name is... can you say it again?" The Gao family's disciple is also a qualified Bianliangzi. He knows that abnormality must be a demon.

"Wu Haogu," Wu Haogu said with a smile, "I am Gao Shiyan's friend."

"Ah, you are the Wudongmen of the Republic! You are so reverent, so reverent!" The servant of the Gao family finally reacted, quickly changed into a smile, bowed and bowed.

Wu Haogu didn't mean to blame him at all. He smiled and ordered Oliga behind him to reward him with a little Yinting, and then watched the man run to report as if he was flying.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, he saw the main gate of Gao Mansion open. Gao Qiu and a few noble slaves quickly met him. Seeing that Wu Haogu, who had already come down from the horse and stood there smiling, came forward and sang a fat look, "When will you go back to Kaifeng Mansion? Why don't you ask someone to come and tell me?"

"I arrived this afternoon," Wu Haogu said with a smile. "I went to Mr. Han's mansion first, and then came to my brother's place. I was just in a hurry and didn't bring any gifts. I will ask someone to send them tomorrow."

"What did Dalang say? Just come and give me a gift? You and I are brothers... Don't stand stupidly at the door, and follow me. Come, let the kitchen prepare a banquet and send it to Songlin Pavilion."

As he spoke, Gao Qiu dragged Wu Haogu into his mansion.

Gao Qiu's mansion is a large courtyard house. Although it is not as good as the Lihua Villa, Panjiayuan, and Xiaopanyuan, it is also the first-class mansion in Kaifeng Prefecture.

The two of them were talking and laughing, walking in the huge mansion, passing through several yards one after another, and stopped outside a secluded yard in the back of the Gao Mansion.

Gao Qiu pointed his hand in front, "You are here for the time, so I will take you to see a wonderful person."

"Miaoren?" Wu Haogu frowned. Miaoren must be a woman... When he was placed in Gao Qiu's mansion, he didn't know what his relationship had with him?

Wu Haogu knew that the officials of the Song Dynasty were very depressed in their private lives during this time. It was common for family friends and family tricks to be sent to each other... But as a visitor in later generations, Wu Haogu was still not used to it.

After entering the yard, Wu Haogu saw a small building surrounded by pine trees on three sides, standing alone.

The location of this small building is extremely remote and covered with pine forests. It is considered a relatively independent area in Gaoqi's mansion. I don't know who lives here?

Wu Haogu followed Gao Qiu into the small building. There were many lanterns and candles in the building. The lights were dim. It can be seen that the room was decorated very delicately, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of powder. It was obviously a woman's boudoir.

"Madam Chun, Gao Qiu and Wu Dalang are here." Gao Qiu shouted.

"I'll come down now."

The sound sounded a little erotic and familiar, but Wu Haogu couldn't remember who that person was. At this time, the stairs sounded, and a beautiful woman in red had already arrived. She walked to Wu Haogu and Gao Qiu and gave a blessing: "I have met two great officials in my family."

Chunlan? Wu Haogu immediately recognized the woman in front of him. It was Chunlan, the palace maid whom Zhao Ji was the first to love.

How could a palace maid appear at Gao Qiu's home? And... she is not the wonderful person Gao Qiu said, right?

"Brother Gao, what's going on? Why is Chun Niang here?" Wu Haogu asked in surprise.

"Haha," Gao Qiu smiled, "When you drink, talk... Is it convenient for Mrs. Chun?"

"Why is it inconvenient? Come with me." Chunlan just smiled slightly, then made a gesture of invitation, and walked towards a side hall.

"Brother Gao, this is..." Wu Haogugan stood and didn't dare to move.

Why are Chunlan all the emperor’s women? Why did she leave the palace? Where is this place?

"Dalang," Gao Qiu lowered his voice, "This place is closest to Prince Duan's Mansion, and there is a secret passage connected. The official family sometimes comes here in vain to meet the beauty, and is hosted by Chun Niangzi."

So that's it, Zhao Ji is really good at playing!

Wu Haogu understood that this was a den outside Zhao Ji's palace for "experience life". Zhao Ji must have used the excuse to go back to the Duan Palace (the Duan Palace is a secret residence and will not be distributed again. He usually changes a Taoist temple or something) and then enter Gao Qiu's mansion through the secret passage... It seems that Gao Qiu is the real first confidant!

Gao Qiu smiled and said, "Dalang, this spring lady should follow you... You are the boss of the courtesan! You should be more familiar with women's affairs than me."

This is what Wu Haogu thought: How could he become a pimp in front of the emperor as a great scholar?

Gao Qiu didn't care what Wu Haogu thought, so he pulled him into the side hall. The side hall was brightly lit, and a square table was placed in the middle. Tea sets were already placed on the table, and a red mud stove was placed beside the table. On the stove was a silver pot engraved with dragon patterns, and white mist rose from the mouth of the pot.

Chun Niang was ordering tea. She used a bamboo spoon to take out the dark green cloud tea from the paper bag, put it on a piece of white paper, brushed off the finely crumbed tea, and threw it into the purple clay pot. Then she picked up the silver pot and poured it into the boiling water. Her technique was extremely sophisticated. The boiling water poured in just level with the mouth of the pot. The tight tea leaves spread slightly and did not overflow at all. A refreshing tea fragrance immediately floated out. Chun Niang picked up the lid of the purple clay pot, skillfully skimmed off the fine foam at the mouth of the pot, covered it, and poured it on the pot with boiling water.

While waiting for the water marks on the pot to dry up, Wu Haogu had already started to talk to Gao Qiu about serious matters.

"Brother Gao, do you know about the Military and Education Department of the Privy Council?"

"Military and Science Department? I know," Gao Qiu smiled, "It's about to be cut off."

"It must be a layoff?"

"That's right..." Gao Qiu said, "This matter is a mess, the center is in charge of soldiers. Is the ancestor's family law fake? What should I do if the powerful minister with ulterior motives do?"

"But without the Military and Education Department, who will go to the northern expedition of Yanyun in the future?"

"Northern Expedition to Yan Yun? No, right? Isn't it good with the Great Liao Kingdom now?"

Wu Haogu frowned when he heard this. Wasn’t Gao Qiu later? Why didn’t he want to fight at all?

"Brother Gao," Wu Haogu paused, "Didn't you think about holding the Military Academy in your hands?"

"I haven't thought about it, I haven't thought about it at all!" Gao Qiu shook his head quickly, "This matter is so hated... Dalang, don't make the idea of ​​the Military Academy. This is very hot, that old thief Zhang Dun dares to do it."

Wu Haogu frowned, "What does the official family mean?"

Gao Qiu shook his head and smiled, "The official never tells me this, and I don't ask."

Do you just care about pimping?

Wu Haogu complained in his heart.

"That big brother Gao and the official family are very confident about it?"

"Of course it's a woman, and... Qionglin Palace!" Gao Qiu asked with a smile, "Dalang, Qionglin Palace is your business! You have to prepare quickly. The Queen Mother is in poor health now. If she is gone, the Qionglin Palace can start working."

Wu Haogu thought about it and asked again: "Who should I talk about the military affairs?"

"Your brother-in-law, Brother Pan Shiyi!" Gao Qiu said, "Look at the official's meaning, it is to promote him to be the third yamen army. If you want to attack Yan Yun in the future, it is time for him to lead troops."

What? Pan Xiao'an led his troops? He was just a banker! Can he still be saved by asking him to go to the Song Dynasty?

"Brother Gao, you really never thought about it..."
Chapter completed!