The scorching summer has just passed, and the autumn tiger pounced back, and the land of Guanzhong fell into an unprecedented blazing furnace under the impact of heavy heat waves. Tongguan, a horse galloped into the Tang Dynasty and went straight to Chang'an, Xijing.

"Great victory, great victory in Luoyang! Shenwu Army conquers the eastern capital ......"

The sound of Bao Jie was far behind the galloping war horse, and only a long smoke dragon proved that the knights of the Tang Dynasty had just run here. The old man who was working in the field suddenly stopped his skillful movements, and muttered something like an auditory hallucination.

"Great victory, great victory?

The people of Guanzhong faced the loess with their backs to the sky, and spent their lives digging on the land, and these military affairs had nothing to do with them. However, since Sun Xiaozhe led 200,000 rebels to wreak havoc in Guanzhong, and was completely wiped out by the Shenwu army led by Dr. Qin, all this began to have a relationship.

At the beginning of this year, that is, at the beginning of the second year of Zhide, Prime Minister Fang Xuan was defeated in Luoyang, and the whole army was killed. Behind the 100,000 soldiers, hundreds of thousands of ordinary people were urgently conscripted, and they were accompanied by the Shenwu Army as auxiliaries on the eastward expedition.

The old man had seven sons, three of whom died in the war of the previous year, and three of the remaining four sons went to Luoyang as auxiliaries at the beginning of the year, and now only his youngest son, who was less than sixteen years old, was left under his knees.

The victory in Luoyang means the end of the war, and his sons will return to their hometowns soon.

"Did you hear it, the court was victorious, I heard it right?"

He couldn't believe the news for a while, and then trembling and asked his fellow villagers who were working in the fields to verify it.

"I heard, I heard, the Shenwu army recovered Luoyang, according to the thief Lushan is the grasshopper after the autumn, and there are not a few days to jump......"

Suddenly, the old man burst into tears, once the news was indeed not an auditory hallucination, there was a burst of panic in his heart, for fear that he would not find his own baby in the team of the royal master who was about to triumph.

About half a day later, the whole city of Chang'an was boiling, and both the officials and the people in the market were shouting like a feast, and this fiery mood spread along the street to the imperial city.

In the political affairs hall, Prime Minister Cui Jian heard the thunderous cries outside, and couldn't help frowning, and summoned Ling Shi on duty to go out to see what was going on.

After a moment's effort, Shi ran back at a trot out of breath.

"Xianggong, Xianggong, great joy, it is a great victory in Luoyang......"

As soon as the word "great victory" came out, Cui Lian's first reaction was not excitement and joy, but sat back with a gloomy face.

"The imperial court has its own rules for reporting successes, why didn't the political hall that commanded the country's affairs get the military report of the great victory, but everyone on the streets of the market knows about it? Is there a spy who is getting in the way? Quickly spread that Jing Zhaoyin came to see the old man!"

Not long after Jingzhao Yin Cui Guangyuan left the political hall, as the end of the war in Guanzhong became more and more long, the martial law in Chang'an City became more and more relaxed, and the alarm bell must be sounded, and he could not continue to indulge like this. The two had just reached a consensus on this matter, and now there was such a mess.

At this time, Cui Guangyuan returned sweating profusely, and complained loudly when he saw Cui Lian:

The streets outside the imperial city were crowded with people, and horses were not allowed to pass, so Cui was forced to squeeze back again...... Since the news of Luoyang's victory has arrived in Chang'an, why didn't Xiang Gongshi tell it......

When Cui Lian heard this, he took the case.

"The old man has never received a single piece of military newspaper here today, so how can he say that he has won a great victory? The old man is only worried that someone is getting in the way and intends to make ...... out of chaos."

Cui Lian, as an important minister who stayed in the town, had a thousand catties of burden on his body, of course he didn't dare to have a moment of slackness, so he immediately ordered the transfer of the Northern Ya Forbidden Army to clean the streets and clean the market.

The "riot" lasted for nearly a whole day, and the momentum did not subside until sunset, and during this period, Cui Lian, a servant of the men, finally received a report from Luoyang. The reason why this military report was not delivered to him for a long time was because the knight who reported the victory was surrounded by a large number of people as soon as he entered the city, and he could not escape.

Shengsheng shouted a great victory, even if his voice was hoarse, this soldier who reported the victory still refused to stop, and the people surrounded him to ask about the war in the eastern capital, saying that they did not dare to let him go.

Holding the military newspaper with more than 100 words, Cui Lian's hands trembled uncontrollably, and his intuition gradually blurred in front of him. He had waited too long for this moment, for three whole years, the originally prosperous and powerful empire was almost completely destroyed, and now although the chaos has gradually subsided, all that remains is a world full of holes.

"Quick, go, go to the East Palace!"

After calming down a little, Cui Lian couldn't wait to inform the prince Li Yu of this good news.

The reason why he didn't plan to tell the current son of today, that is, Li Heng, as soon as possible, was because the current son of heaven had lost control of the government after a stroke for more than half a year, and now it was just a tool in the hands of Empress Zhang.

At this moment, Cui Jian didn't want to worry too much about those court battles, he just hoped to share this excitement and joy with the future heirs of the dynasty as soon as possible.

In fact, before Cui Jian walked out of the political hall, Li Yu had already rushed over with his entourage and roared, and the news of the good news from outside made it difficult for him to sit still, and after learning that everything was true, he was incoherent with excitement.

"This matter, this matter must be reported to the emperor immediately, maybe after learning the great news, the emperor's wind disease will be miraculously improved!"

Speaking of Li Heng, the son of heaven who was sick in bed, the excitement in Cui Lian's chest gradually cooled.

This good news is to be sent to the Taiji Palace sooner or later, but it may not be sent to the Son of Heaven who is sick in bed.

"What His Royal Highness said is extremely true, the old minister has the great victory of the general, and tell the queen truthfully!"

Now the real master in the Taiji Palace is Queen Zhang, this woman was a little bit of a good woman in the prince's mansion a year ago, who would have thought that the world would be so impermanent, and now she has become a well-known figure in the Taiji Palace.

Speaking of this queen from Liangdi, the crown prince Li Yu had a look of hatred on his face, because just yesterday, she had just rectified Li Longji, who was once the best in the world, and drove the loyal Gaolishi away from Li Longji's side.

There is a folk proverb that the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by dogs. As early as a year ago, Zhang Liangdi didn't even have the qualifications to speak in front of Li Longji, but now the identities and status of the two are reversed, and everyone who hears them sighs.

Cui Lian's opinion is obviously much calmer and more cruel than that of the crown prince Li Heng.

"The Emperor Taishang is to blame for the loss of the country, if he could have clearly judged right and wrong and appointed meritocracy, why would he have the humiliation he has today? His Royal Highness must take this as a warning in the future!"

These words made Li Yu stammer, once upon a time the emperor's grandfather had always been a god-like figure in his heart, how could he have thought that today he would become a negative example of what he took as a warning. However, those who dare to criticize Li Longji as harshly and bluntly as Cui Lian may be unsurpassed in the court today.

"Xianggong's teachings, Li Yu has written it down!"

After more than half a year of running-in, Li Yu and Cui Lian have developed into a delicate relationship between teachers and students, as well as monarchs and ministers.

If it weren't for Cui Lian as a powerful supporter, he would be like a tiger and leopard with his limbs locked in his eyes, and it would be difficult for him to move.

Today's political hall is destined not to be calm, and the Dragon and Tiger General Li Fuguo is long overdue. Although he came late, the momentum was far greater than that of the crown prince Li Yu.

"I heard that Luoyang has won a great victory, and Dr. Qin has made new contributions? How should I reward him, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Cui Xianggong can discuss it?"

He and Li Yu and Cui Lian have their own thoughts, and Li Yu always feels a threat from within the Taiji Palace, so his first reaction is often to pay attention to Empress Zhang's movements. And the first eunuch of the Tang Dynasty, who was named the general of the Dragon and Tiger, was obviously very different from the focus of Li Yu and Cui Lian.

This person is more concerned about the reward for Qin Jin.

"Isn't it too early to talk about rewards?"

Li Yu was stunned for a moment, and immediately prevaricated.

Li Fuguo was in Chang'an City, and in the past six months, he has always been a slippery figure between Empress Zhang and Prince Li Yu, and sometimes he seems to be a supporter of the prince's party, but he may immediately change his face and speak to Empress Zhang.

In private, Li Yu complained more than once, why did Doctor Qin be merciful to his subordinates when he had the opportunity to get rid of this Li Fuguo, but now it is good, the Shenwu army is thousands of miles away in Luoyang, and the whip is beyond the reach. This thief eunuch is getting fuller and fuller, and he has become the first eunuch in the Tang Dynasty to be named the general of the Dragon and Tiger, how easy is it to get rid of it?

Whenever this happens, Cui Jian will persuade Li Yu not to be impatient, although Li Fuguo stays like a fly and is disgusting, but after all, as a powerful force, it also restrains Empress Zhang's hands and feet.

It is precisely because of the existence of Li Fuguo that Empress Zhang did not dare to act rashly against Li Yu, otherwise the two sides would have had a showdown and fought to the death, and it is likely that they would not be able to wait for the victory in Luoyang.

Cui Lian has been an official in the Tang Dynasty for decades, and after many years of immersion, he is no longer the stunned young man he was back then, so why can't he see Qin Jin's plan?

This kind of mutual containment seems to be suspected of chaotic governance, but it has also made all parties dare not act rashly, regardless of whether they are above or below, and on the contrary, they have achieved a stable situation for most of the year.

Only in this way, under the leadership of Cui Lian, can the political affairs hall maintain the operation of the imperial court in an orderly manner, and provide a steady stream of military food and materials for the battlefield outside Tongguan.

It's also a miracle to say, the situation of this half year is the happiest period since Cui Jian became an official, without the constraints of the courtiers, without the suspicion of the Son of Heaven, all the official offices are operating in a relatively stable environment step by step.

If you talk about it, this dragon and tiger general is also indispensable. Cui Lian glanced at him and threw the ball back.

"How does the general think he should reward him?"