Chapter Nineteenth: The Imperially Bestowed Dog-Beating Stick

  Chang Sun Wuji got up early and heard that Chang Chong had already gone down to the fields to transplant seedlings. He made a sudden decision to let all children over 10 years old stay in the village, letting them suffer here so they wouldn't end up like Chang Chong in the future, becoming spoiled brats who only know how to eat, drink, and gamble.

  By noon, Zhangsun Chong finally finished transplanting the super rice and had a good lunch with his parents and younger siblings before sending off his parents.

  Just as they were about to leave, a commotion was heard outside. Zhangsun rushed out to take a look and saw four horse-drawn carriages stopped at the gate, with dozens of mounted men.

  First, there were five men who looked similar to Cheng Yaojin, and it was only the strong genes of Cheng Yaojin that could have produced these five similar-looking losers. Each of them held a wolf-toothed club in their hands, looking very arrogant.

  "Good brother, it's been a long time since we last parted! "Cheng Yaojin's eldest son, Cheng Chumou, grinned and dismounted his horse, giving Zhangsun Long a big hug.

  Chang Sun Chong was not used to being hugged by men, pushed a few times without pushing, squeezed out an awkward smile and said: "Chu Mo brother, long time no see, long time no see!"

  Four big hugs in a row almost choked Longsun into vomiting.

  "A few brothers, don't tease Big Brother anymore!" Li Chengqian, like a little adult, cupped his hands in greeting to Zhangsun, with Li Ke following closely behind.

  Cheng Chu Mo leaned on Zhang Sun Chong's shoulder, with a brotherly expression.

  "Cheng Qian, Ke'er, and all you brothers, how did you come here?" Yesterday, serving that group of old men, today having to serve this group of young whippersnappers, playing the role of the eldest grandson!

  He just wanted to stay at home and cultivate the rice field well, prove to Li Er that this is a rare super rice, hope to get more rare treasures, then take it to the end of the world space, exchange for more time energy, reunite with Zhangsun old dad and Zhangsun old mom. Unexpectedly, he inadvertently became an example of a prodigal son turning over a new leaf, being used as a living teaching material by those old guys, hoping that their own unfilial prodigal sons would turn over a new leaf.

  "The Emperor Father let us two brothers know the hardships of the people, and study farming well!" Li Chengqian said seriously, although he had heard that farm work was very tiring, but as long as he could leave the palace, it was better than anything else. He hadn't left the palace for a long time.

  Little Zhengtai Li Chengqian appears to be serious on the surface, but in fact he is already thinking about how to sneak out and have fun!

  "What about them?" Zhangsun pointed at the several beasts behind him.

  Wei Chi Bao Lin, Wei Chi Bao Qing smiled and replied together: "My dad wants me to learn farming!"

  "We are too!" replied Li Jing's grandsons, Li Ye and Li Yi, Du Ruhui's son, Du He, Princess Pingyang's son, Chai Lingwu, and a total of over ten people, their voices very loud.

  These rascals are all spoiled rich kids, none of them are material for working hard, it's already a blessing if they don't cause trouble.

  Chang Sun Chong blocked the door, bowing his head and clasping his hands together, saying: "I've come to work in the fields, really not playing around, for the sake of my brothers!"

  "Who's playing with you!" Cheng Chumu slapped Zhangsun Chong's head fiercely, and the others also looked at Zhangsun Chong with a serious expression.

  Chang Sun Wuji heard the noise outside, took a look, and knew that those friends' minds were to see his son learn well, hoping their sons would be influenced by him and learn well too!

  Li Er's most trusted eunuch, Zhou He, followed over and stepped forward to ask: "Eunuch Zhou, what instructions does the Emperor have?"

  Zhou and Na took out the imperial edict, smiling and saying: "The emperor has an imperial edict, and will not let Lord Changsun or Young Master Changsun be troubled."

  Turning around, Zhou walked up the steps of the gate, holding the imperial edict in his hands. "The imperial edict has arrived!" The sharp voice made the originally noisy crowd suddenly quiet, and they all knelt down with a rustling sound.

  "Now there is a great-grandson, the prodigal son has returned, caring about the people's livelihood, emphasizing agriculture, this is the pillar of hope for the country! However, one tree cannot support itself alone, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty requires tens of thousands of talented individuals to bring peace to the nation! Therefore, I hope that many will help and promote their peers together. If there are those who do not listen to advice, they will be specially given a bamboo staff as punishment, seeing the bamboo staff is like seeing me in person!"

  Zhou and Nian finished reading the imperial edict, then from behind them, they brought out a box about one meter long. No need to guess, it was obvious that inside was the bamboo stick bestowed by the emperor to punish these sons of bitches.

  "Master Changsun, take the imperial edict!" Zhou He handed over the box containing the imperial decree to Master Changsun.

  Chang Sun knelt down and accepted the imperial edict and the box. It seemed that these people would not leave, so he had no choice but to welcome them into his home.

  Chang Sun Zhong saw off his parents, Chang Sun Wuji saw his son with a bitter face and whispered: "Just now, father saw that the emperor sent many guards this time, and gave you an imperial edict, and also gave you a bamboo stick. You can beat those rascals at will, so you can rest assured to do things, don't be afraid of them, everything has father here!"

  Chang Sun Chong looked at the big fat man in front of him, this feeling moved him, whether it was modern times or the Tang Dynasty, Chang Sun Chong had a good life, with a good father and mother, good parents.

  Chang Sun Chong returned from the village entrance, and his home was in disarray. People were chasing each other, chickens flying and dogs jumping, Chang Sun Chong was furious to death.

  "Quiet! Quiet!" Zhangsun shouted loudly twice.

  The birds and beasts just turned their heads to take a look at Zhangsun Chong, then continued on their way.

  Chang Sun-chong was thoroughly ignored, and with big strides he walked to the main hall, took out a bamboo stick from the box, an imperial gift dog-beating stick. In ancient times, chicken feathers were used as commanding arrows, and today Chang Sun-chong used the bamboo stick as a commanding arrow, first disciplining this group of beasts.

  "You bunch of bastards!" Zhangsun Chong, furious and holding the imperial cane, ran into Cheng Chumo and Wei Baolin who were practicing martial arts at the door.

  "Bang! Bang!" Zhangsun Long struck Cheng Chumo with one rod and then struck Yu Chibolin with another.

  Cheng Chumo's eyes turned red with rage, and Wei Chi Bao Lin looked at Chang Sun in unison. Two huge fists were about to hit Chang Sun's face.

  Chang Sun Chong didn't practice martial arts, but Cheng Chu Mo and Wei Chi Bao Lin were both from families of military generals and had practiced martial arts since they were young. With these two punches, Chang Sun Chong's chubby face was going to become a genuine pig head.

  Chang Sun was staring at the fist coming towards his face, had already resignedly closed his eyes, and cursed in his heart: "Li Er, Li Er, didn't you say that this imperial gift of a dog-beating stick can be used to beat these sons of bitches at will? Why do they still dare to disobey orders and hit me?"

  "Huh? This punch has been going on for so long, even in slow motion, it should have reached his face by now."

  Chang Sun Chong saw Cheng Chu Mo through the gap between his fingers covering his face, and Wei Chi Bao Lin had already been seized by the imperial guards sent by the Emperor.

  One of the guards, Ho Gang, shouted loudly: "Do you want to disobey the imperial edict? The bamboo stick that Young Master Changsun uses to beat you is a gift from the Emperor. As long as your behavior is different, Young Master Changsun can discipline anyone, including me and these guards next year."

  Cheng Chu Mo, Wei Chi Bao Lin listened and immediately knelt down. They were mixed, but they would never dare to resist the imperial edict. Even their fathers didn't dare to resist the imperial edict, let alone these small fries.

  "Let Lord Zhang's son be punished!" Cheng Chumu said with a clenched fist.

  Wei Chi Bao Lin also did not mince words and said: "Let Lord Zhang Sun deal with him!"

  If Cheng Chu Mo, Wei Chi Bao Lin two people are unreasonable and troublesome, Chang Sun Chong can still fight on, but seeing these two people seem to have changed into different persons, being extremely obedient, he really cannot fight on.

  Everyone else in the yard who was causing trouble and chasing each other around suddenly became quiet and looked at Zhangsun Chong.

  Chang Sun thought for a moment, he still didn't know how long he would be stuck here, everyone was an official's second generation, they were all familiar with each other, but it was still a bit awkward.

  "Cheng big brother, Yu Chi big brother, hurry up and get up!" Zhang Sun rushed forward to help the two kneeling men.

  Everyone saw Zhangsun Chong didn't mind, let out a sigh of relief, and thought that the days ahead wouldn't be so difficult.

  Cheng Chu Mo remained silent. Wei Chi Bao Lin stood up and resumed his usual smiling face, saying: "I knew Elder Brother Chang Sun wouldn't mind!"

  Although Zhangsun Chong did not want to make things difficult for these people, he absolutely would not allow them to stir up trouble in his household, making a big mess. Today, he had to set the rules straight with these people; otherwise, before the rice harvest, the Zhangsun family's estate would likely be torn apart by these people.