Located in the Quchi Fang near the Qujiang Pond, there is a small garden, although the area is not large, but there are strange stone weeping willows, Qushui corridor, the layout is very elegant and decent, showing that the taste of the owner here is not bad.

In the square outside the garden, because of the gathering in the Qujiang River, the noisy sound shook the flowers and trees in the garden, but also blocked some of the noise. Outside the pavilion outside the core of the garden, there is a tent around it, although there is no spring breeze, but it is also an excellent place to entertain guests.

"Fortunately, in the hometown of Qiao Zuosi, there is this old business to survive, so that we and other people who go against the brigade can have a foothold in Beijing."

The banquet in the pavilion was well prepared, and there were seven or eight guests reunited, among whom a middle-aged man took a cup and sighed: "Now the scenery of Xijing is indeed very different, at the beginning of the year, it is expected to come to Xijing for a short time, first make the family bring goods to the west, and live in the industry, not to mean that Chang'an is expensive, and it is impossible to ask for a long time." Originally, I thought that it was because of the clumsy talent of the family, but I knew that Chang'an was prosperous and not easy to live in. I can only bother and beg the master of this township to shelter me. ”

Qiao Zhizhi, the owner of Xiaoyuan, was dressed in Yanju's clothes today, smiled after hearing the words, and gave back a cup to the guests: "The famous king has entered this great politics, and the scenery of Xijing is not the same as before." The idle business here was occasionally placed in the old years, and it was not used for long-term residence. Idle for several years, there are frequent visits from Lu people a few days ago, and the land price has risen dozens of times. If it weren't for the convenience of greedy land near Quchi, I am afraid that it would be difficult to resist the temptation of heavy profits. Wang Er was born rich and noble, if you don't think that the land here is narrow and restricts your interests, the garden industry is directly given, and there is no need to pawn it. ”

Qiao Zhizhi was born in the country Qi Xunmen, his father Qiao Shiwang is a high-ancestor concubine, Zhenguan famous minister, and he has never been complacent with the Xun family Lu worm, he has turned inside and outside, and he has done a lot of things, and he can be at the same table with him.

For example, Wang Wujing, the middle-aged man who spoke out just now, is from Langya, was born in a wealthy family in Donglai, and even Qiao Zhizhi was called a rich and noble man. In addition to being born wealthy, Wang Wujing is also good at rhetoric, and he is a leading scribe in the world.

Hearing that Qiao Zhizhi was directly granted by the garden, Wang Wujing was not rigid, and nodded directly: "Chen Nian is not enough, only then can I know how to renovate." Xijing is more enlightened than Shendu, and I do have plans to live here for a long time. Since Qiao Zuosi is not stingy, then I will be disrespectful, this garden layout, quite in line with my heart, doves occupy the magpie's nest, since then to the master of the self-esteem. ”

The land price of Qujiang Pond has soared, although the area of Qiao Zhizhi's garden is not large, but because of the proximity to Qujiang, the price has reached several thousand, and the most important thing is that money may not be able to buy it.

Such a high-priced gift is only in a few words, which not only shows that they do have a deep friendship with each other, but also shows that their respective families are good, one dares to give and one dares to receive.

Wang Wujing did not accept this generous gift for nothing, and after raising a glass to congratulate, he made a gesture with his hand, and two people came out of the attaché next to him, with dark faces and burly bodies.

Wang Wujing pointed at the two servants and smiled at Qiao Zhizhi: "These two Kunlun slaves are quite good at fighting skills, they have been in and out with me before, and they have visited famous masters in the two capitals to ask for skills, and they are given a little armor, and it is difficult for more than a dozen people to get close to them. Knowing that the left division will be in the west, the other side is strong, and there must be strong personnel to use with them, so as to ensure the safety of entry and exit. ”

Qiao Zhizhi was overjoyed when he heard this, he had a deep friendship with Wang Wujing, and he knew that Wang Wujing cultivated these two Kunlun slaves without counting the money and food, and the effort invested alone was very large.

In the old years, Wang Wujing once accompanied his foreign envoy with the army, and went north to quell the rebellion of Tongluo and the servant bones. Even Liu Jingtong, the commander of the army at that time, loved the courage of these two slaves, and repeatedly asked Wang Wujing to buy it, but Wang Wujing just shouldn't, but now he gave it to himself.

Since Wang Wujing did not refuse his gift, Qiao Zhizhi also laughed at the two slaves given by him. And he is going to go to the side again this time, and it is indeed appropriate to have such a warrior by his side.

Hearing the conversation between the two, someone in the banquet said strangely: "The imperial court has already issued an edict, summoning Zuo Si to Nan Province as a Lang official, why does Zuo Si want to go far away to the west?" ”

Moxi is the name of the Western Regions, and the key battle of the Tang Dynasty to defeat the Eastern Turks took place in Moikou, which is the vast area west of Moikou.

Hearing the guest's question, Qiao Zhizhi sighed: "The court is not what I want, rather than going to the capital to serve as a noble minister, I would rather re-select my father's old will and patrol the border land to report the country." His Royal Highness King Yong knew that I had this ambition, and a few days ago I added the Beiting to supervise and protect an army, and after the personnel arrangements in Beijing, I will go north. Although it is a pity that I can't meet with friends in Beijing, I am afraid that time will not wait. ”

In addition to being a dignitary from the country's family, Qiao Zhizhi is the most well-known in the world and a poetic talent, but this does not mean that he is just a noble idler who only knows how to sing lyrics as a prostitute, and he is still quite familiar with border affairs.

One of these aspects comes from family traditions, and his father Qiao Shiwang himself is known for his border affairs. For example, in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, on the eve of the crusade against the Eastern Turks, Qiao Shiwang was responsible for the important diplomatic action of uniting with Xue Yantuo. After the Tang Dynasty defeated Gaochang, Qiao Shiwang served as the first protector of Anxi. Xue Yantuo, who was awarded by him, was finally destroyed by Qiao Shi Wangdian's army.

Therefore, the Qiao family can be regarded as an out-and-out Zhenguan martial arts family, Qiao Zhizhi has this family background, and naturally has this ambition, hoping to repeat the glory of his ancestors.

However, in the Gaozong Dynasty, the emperor did not like the Guanzhong Xunmen, and Qiao Zhizhi did not have the opportunity to join the Rong Brigade for a long time, so he could only use words to make a fool of himself. It was not until he was nearly fifty years old in the year of the vertical arch that he followed the army to quell the rebellion of the Tiele tribes as the imperial historian of the army.

Although this battle was fought quite beautifully, because Liu Jingtong, the head of the march, had a close friendship with the general Wang Fangyi, and was implicated by Wang Fangyi soon after, the battle could not be described normally. After returning to Beijing, Qiao Zhizhi could only continue to be idle.

It was also during this period of idle Dugi that Qiao Zhizhi was fortunate to get acquainted with His Royal Highness King Yong. At first, I was attracted by the amazing talent of His Royal Highness King Yong, but as I got in touch with him, I felt more and more that His Royal Highness King Yongwang was a rare talent of the Zong family.

Later, a series of deeds and feats of His Royal Highness King Yongwang also confirmed Qiao Zhizhi's view, so when Qinghai won a great victory and Xingtai was established, and the imperial court was still struggling with how to treat Xingtai, Qiao Zhizhi resigned from the official position of the Shendu Imperial Court and returned directly to Xijing to join Xingtai.

Because he was born in the country, he has a clear voice, and he has a good reputation in Shilin, although Qiao Zhizhi did not participate in the election of the court, but the imperial court still awarded him the title of Langguan of Southern Province and added a bachelor of the palace.

However, in the face of this appointment, Qiao Zhizhi was not too tempted, he knew that what the imperial court valued was nothing more than his reputation in Shilin, although such an appointment was noble, but it was not his long-cherished wish after all.

Now that Di Renjie and others are in power, they are focusing on health preservation, and the imperial court is afraid that there is no big move in the military. He is already in his fifties, and if he continues to stay in the DPRK and mix his qualifications, he may be able to wear a purple robe in this life. But he himself is not lacking in wealth and wealth, and after all, he still hopes that he can use the long-standing ambitions in his heart in his lifetime.

It is difficult for the imperial court to give him such an opportunity, but King Yong can. King Yong did not regard him as a simple minister, he had met and talked several times before, and he also praised some of his border strategies, and now he was even awarded the military position of Beiting, this opportunity, Qiao Zhizhi did not plan to miss it.

Hearing Qiao Zhizhi say this, everyone present couldn't help but sigh, and their feelings were complicated, including envy for Qiao Zhizhi and resentment for the court.

Most of them also participated in the previous election held by the imperial court but were deposed, while Qiao Zhizhi did not participate in the election but was appointed, and he gave up the position he received.

Some people ask for it but can't get it, and some people don't hesitate to get it. Aside from the emotion of their respective circumstances, this itself also shows the irrationality of the imperial court in the selection of scholars.

"The court doesn't mean that it can't win people, but it's actually not good at serving people......"

Suddenly, someone let out such an emotion and expressed everyone's own hearts.

However, as soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the banquet suddenly became strange, and there was silence for a while. The reason why this is so is that the owner of the source of this sentence is in the middle of the table.

Chen Ziang is thirty-five or sixteen years old, which is the age of prime and energy, and he usually gives people the impression that this is indeed the case, with a bold temperament and strong speech, which can often make the people around him happy and convinced, no matter where he is, he can quickly become a focal point.

However, today's Chen Ziang is much more silent, his not very tall body is curled up in the seat, and he looks a little rickety, and he has not opened his mouth when everyone talks about many topics before, but just sits and drinks, so that he has almost no sense of existence at all.

At this time, someone quoted him as saying before, and everyone's eyes looked at Chen Ziang again, and there was no lack of sympathy. Chen Ziang also noticed everyone's gaze, raised his glass and said with a smile: "You guys are all lyrical, don't take care of me, this disgusting thing." I relied on the liquid in this cup to talk to Du Kangtong. ”

As he spoke, he drank the wine from the cup again, and because of the violent movement, some of the wine flowed down the corners of his mouth into the subchin beard, and he did not wipe it, but stopped the glass and motioned for the waiter to refill the glass.

Seeing Chen Ziang so depressed, the sympathy in everyone's eyes became even stronger, but they didn't know what to say for a while. Chen Ziang was convicted for his words, and received the emperor's bad evaluation of "strong resignation", even if he was not stripped of his official name, his political life can be regarded as a complete end.

Everyone present, including Qiao Zhizhi, may have a shallow reputation in Shilin, but they are still waiting to be selected, not in a powerful position, and they can't talk about any substantive help for Chen Ziang.

Qiao Zhizhi saw that Chen Ziang was still about to drink, so he hurriedly got up and pressed his wine glass, and before he could speak, suddenly a house slave hurriedly walked into the ear. Hearing the family's announcement, Qiao Zhizhi's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly grabbed Chen Ziang's wrist and whispered: "Boyu, don't drink anymore, change your shirt quickly, eliminate the smell of alcohol, and lead you to meet the master who can really tolerate your talents!" ”