The **** noise in early spring is already full of visibility, the Bianshui runs through Jingyi, the peach blossoms bloom on the bank, the catkins are flying, between the pavilions and pavilions, the figures are building, and the noise is in the city.

The southeast wharf, docked a lot of official ships, military ships, here is specially for public ships to berth, the garrison is very tight. Compared with the private port, there are fewer tax collectors.

After nearly ten days of travel, it was a change of ship abroad, and a transfer of goods and goods, and a group of people who accompanied Tao Gu to the Southern Tang Dynasty returned to Tokyo.

"I'm finally back!" Standing on the land of Tokyo again, looking at the familiar capital, Tao Gu sighed a little.

I don't know if it's because of the tiring travel, or for some other reason, Tao Gu's face is a little pale, his complexion is not good, and in addition, his steps are a little vain.

arranged the entourage of the subordinates, and asked the guards to return to the building, and Tao Gu ordered his entourage.

"I brought back aya, brocade, porcelain, tea, and those specialties from the south, and all of them were brought to the city and sold!" Tao Gu whispered to the servant: "Move quickly, don't be public!" When I leave the port, if someone asks, they will say that it is my furniture! ”

"Yes!"

Four or five boxes of size were successively transported off the ship, just to be loaded and pulled away. Some of these goods were purchased in Jiangdong, and some were received as gifts, and it is normal for them to go out in a wave to seek some benefits. It's just that there is already a suspicion of smuggling, so I have to cover it up in the name.

"Others, go back to the house and settle down first!" Tao Gu's eyes specially stopped on the two beautiful Jiao'e, and then said solemnly: "The old man wants to enter the palace and meet the Son of Heaven!" ”

"Official, what about the gift from Feng Xianggong?" Seven or eight more boxes were removed from the ship, the servant asked.

Feng Yansi's gifts, in addition to gold and silver, are all excellent Runzhou Aya, and in Tokyo, they are even more valuable. Tao Gu's eyes were hot, but he forcibly held back his greed and said, "Find two cars and go to the imperial city with me!" ”

Although it hurts a little, Tao Gu still has a string in his heart, guarding a bottom line. Carrying goods with smuggling has violated the law, so you really can't be too greedy, especially what Feng Yansi gave, which can involve foreign affairs.

To the palace gate, the court is que, and the crown is waiting for the edict.

"Taosheren, Your Majesty summons!" Zhang Dejun personally came out to announce the summons.

"There's a big official!" Tao Gu didn't dare to underestimate this little eunuch, returned a salute, noticed his upgraded clothes, with a little smile on his face, and quietly took out a piece of white jade from his arms: "I haven't congratulated the official on his promotion, little things, talk about it......"

If it was in the past, Zhang Dejun would have accepted it, but at this time, it seemed that he didn't see Tao Gu's small movements, he just didn't squint, and said lightly: "Tao Sheren, Your Majesty is still waiting for you!" ”

Slightly surprised, with a little embarrassment on his face, this is in front of the Chongzheng Palace, where do you dare to move too much, Tao Gu consciously withdrew the gift.

took a step forward and asked tentatively: "Dare to ask the senior official, how is Your Majesty feeling today?" ”

Zhang Dejun stopped and looked at Tao Gu obliquely, there was a smile on his young face, but what he said made Tao Gu feel excited: "Tao Sheren, as soon as he returned to the court, he went to inquire about the situation of the official family, what is his intention?" ”

"The lower officials don't dare! The lower official is out of shape! Tao Gu repeatedly denied it.

Zhang Dejun went first, Tao Gu followed, looked at his back, and muttered in his heart: "This eunuch, what's wrong?" When did it become so impersonal? ”

Zhang Dejun's reaction cast a shadow on Tao Gu's heart.

Entering the main hall, bowing and worshipping, looking up, the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty was still as usual, sitting in the imperial case. Holding a red pen in his hand, writing the world, he is still so calm and calm, and it seems that nothing has changed.

"Sit!" When Tao Gu returned, Liu Chengyou seemed to be very happy, and asked the waiter to hand over a bowl of tea, with a friendly attitude: "This is the tea made by the concubine, taste it!" ”

Tao Gu was a little flattered, and took a few sips of tea foam, and naturally praised it in his mouth.

"This time I made Jinling, running back and forth, hard work!" Liu Chengyou expressed his condolences in a formal.

"How dare you speak hard for the country?" How to live in Jinling, Tao Gu knew it well, and hurriedly spoke, a little to divert the topic: "The minister is returning this time, and he is about to report to His Majesty!" ”

Liu Chengyou nodded and motioned to him that Tao Gu saw this and immediately made a detailed report on Tang's situation.

Although he kept saying that he didn't care about how the Southern Tang monarchs reacted and how they chose. But if the thing is really done, Liu Chengyou's heart is still overflowing.

Liu Chengyou still has a very clear understanding of how much energy, troops, and financial resources the Southern Tang Dynasty invested in Hunan, and how much resistance the Han army faced would be reduced accordingly.

The corners of his mouth grinned, Liu Chengyou's affinity seemed to have increased by 10%, and he said to Tao Gu: "Tao Qing said Tang Zhigong, I wrote it down for you, this can be regarded as a good start for the Huainan attack!" ”

"However, from what you said, you can't be too optimistic about the pseudo-Tang monarchs. Before they officially mobilized their troops, this strategic deception could not be regarded as a success! We can't rejoice too soon! Liu Chengyou said again.

Hearing this, Tao Gu nodded in agreement: "What Your Majesty said is very true, Your Majesty is discerning and wise, and the ministers are impressed." ”

"However, it is not so easy for a hooked fish to get rid of the bait! I just have to wait for that to happen! Liu Chengyou looked calm, looked at it calmly, and smiled faintly: "Besides, isn't the pseudo-Tang Dynasty still a scheming minister like Feng Yansi." With him, I won't be disappointed! ”

"Feng Yansi, it's just a façade!" Tao Gu opened his mouth, also expressing his disdain for him.

The result agreed by Tang, before that, Liu Chengyou had already received a report, and Liu Chengyou did not attach much importance to that "agreement", and then listened to Tao Gu's dictation, and he knew it even more in his heart.

After saying nothing for a while, the hall was quiet, but Liu Chengyou put down the posture of sitting upright, turned his body slightly, and asked Tao Gu in a relaxed tone: "Tao Qing, I am a little curious, 'Xichuan dog, people's eyes, horse bags, imperial kitchen rice', what do these four phrases mean?" ”

As soon as Tao Gu's words fell, his body tensed, his cheeks were hot, and cold sweat was oozing from his forehead, so he got up in a panic and knelt on the ground: "Minister...... The minister is ashamed, please punish Your Majesty! ”

Seeing his great reaction, Liu Chengyou was very surprised: "Why is Tao Qing like this? ”

"Minister...... The minister ...... "Tao Gu is obviously cramped, and he wants to bury his head in the floor.

"Get up first, I'll show you something!" Liu Chengyou said towards Tao Gu.

Standing up anxiously, Liu Chengyou asked Zhang Dejun to show him a note, and said in his mouth: "This is the impeachment of you by the imperial history, saying that you are a Taoshe person, as an angel of a great country, during the Tang Dynasty, his behavior was not right, lingering in the Qingguan, and he lost the national honor of the dynasty." and with the pseudo-Tang Zaichen Feng Yansi, the past is very close, and he accepts bribes ......"

Liu Chengyou's words were fluttering, and when he heard it in Tao Gu's ears, it made him panic, and he bowed to the ground again, and his slightly open lips trembled a little. Liu Chengyou just looked at him calmly.

Twisting his eyebrows, anxious, Tao Gu bowed and said: "The minister is in Jinling, he has the courage to speak falsely, criticizes the situation of the Han Dynasty, in order to confuse the pseudo-Tang monarch and ministers, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

"And such a thing?" Liu Chengyou was surprised.

Tao Gu was about to have a night banquet in Fengfu, and he subconsciously hid the details without reservation.

"Hehe......" After listening, Liu Chengyou smiled, without a little anger, and waved his hand to Zhang Dejun: "Don't help Tao Qing up quickly!" ”

After Tao Gu was helped to the position, Liu Chengyou said: "Before leaving that day, I can tell you that as long as the goal can be achieved, the process and means are not important, Tao Qing is just a trick to confuse the thief." Summing up the effect, I am very satisfied, how could I be guilty of this! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness!" Hearing this, Tao Gu breathed a sigh of relief.

After speaking, he said: "Your Majesty, before returning to the north, Feng Yansi gave the minister a heavy gift, and he didn't dare to keep it, the minister had ordered the people to move to the city, and wanted to hand over the internal money!" ”

"Then Feng Yansi is very generous! Beauty, gold and silver, and silk ......" Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said: "You can keep the things for yourself, and divide a part with the accompanying officials and soldiers, so as the reward for this trip!" ”

"Minister, thank you for your kindness!"

After walking out of the Chongzheng Palace, the chaos in Tao Gu's mind dissipated a lot, and he was shocked, and raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat on his forehead.

Tao Gu is a smart man, and after a little thought, he found that there were some problems. When he returned to Tokyo, he came straight to see how someone had already impeached him, and he knew his situation in such detail......

Suddenly turned around, looked at the "Chongzheng Palace" hanging high, majestic and solemn, and muttered to himself, could it be the arrangement of the Son of Heaven.