Although Li Yuan brought a lot of palace maids to the East Palace, it was still the eunuchs who served Li Chengqian. Although it was not very comfortable to be served by eunuchs, Li Chengqian still chose to insist on being naked in front of the palace maids.

No need now, since Xiuxiu appeared, Li Chengqian has been followed by people since he opened his eyes. It's not okay to refuse, as long as he refuses, Xiuxiu will look at him with tears in her eyes.

Forget it, since she is destined to become a lady, let's wait.

Get up every morning, dress under Xiuxiu's service, and then take Ashina Xue out for morning exercises.

Ashina Xue is a Turkic princess in the end, whether it is equestrianism or archery, Li Chengqian has learned a lot from her.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and in October, Feng Ang finally arrived in Luoyang, and it was three days before the messenger came to the news that Feng Ang was about to arrive.

On the fourth day, Li Chengqian put on the prince's robe and clothes, dispatched the prince's guard of honor, set off from Weishui, joined Fang Xuanling and others, and went out of the city for ten miles to greet Feng An!

Chang'an Street is sprinkled with clean water, and the road of the loess mat is paved from the palace gate to the Shili Pavilion.

Wei Chigong led the soldiers of the right guard, as a signpost on both sides of the road, and Luoyang stayed behind to guard Hou Junji and personally led the army to escort him.

Looking at the royal chariot parked on the road, Li Chengqian shuddered and asked Fang Xuanling: "Fang Xiang, let's do this, is it too much?" Don't freak out Feng An. ”

Fang Xuanling was meticulously dressed in an official uniform, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "It's not too much, it's not too much at all." Feng Ang lived in Lingnan, not only him, the Feng family has been inspired to defend the territory for generations, and it is clear that the Central Plains has limited control over Lingnan, but he still has not established himself as the king. He used to send his son to the court, and now he is making a pilgrimage in person, which shows his loyalty.

Your Highness thinks that this etiquette can be decided by His Majesty with a word? You must know that the group of old stubborn people in the Ministry of Rites admired Feng Ang very much, and directly passed His Majesty's arrangement! ”

Li Chengqian nodded, it seems that Feng Ang is really a very charismatic guy, no one has ever seen it, and his reputation is already so big. In this era, the reputation that can be spread from Lingnan to the Central Plains must not be underestimated!

The messenger kept coming, ten miles, five miles, three miles....

Just when the sun had climbed into the middle of the sky, I finally saw the large army.

At the front, Hou Jun gathered a very black-faced man with full armor and walked forward, needless to say, this is Feng An.

The band started playing early, and the music was messy, anyway, Li Chengqian didn't hear what it meant.

Getting closer and closer, almost twenty meters away, Li Chengqian led hundreds of civil and military officials to salute together.

Feng Ang didn't have time to get closer, so he jumped off the horse, handed the bow and arrow on his back and the horizontal knife on his waist into the hands of his guards, and then stepped forward quickly, and saluted: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and all his colleagues go out of the city to greet him, Feng Ang is ashamed!" ”

Only then did Li Chengqian put down his arms, personally helped Feng Ang and said: "Feng Gong has made great contributions to Sheji, if it weren't for the emperor's greeting too polite, my father would definitely go out of the city to greet you in person!"

Although the road from Luoyang to Chang'an is gentle, presumably Feng Gong has never rested along the way, and the boat and car are tired, so he has prepared a carriage for you, and get on the car to rest a little. ”

Feng Ang smiled and nodded, and let Li Chengqian pull him away.

However, the smile on his face disappeared when he saw the loess road and the imperial chariot.

Arching his hand, Feng Ang said anxiously: "Your Highness, this is Your Majesty's Imperial Palace, how can the minister He De take it, it's not appropriate, now it's only ten miles to Chang'an, just continue to ride a horse." ”

Feng Ang was tall and strong, and Li Chengqian couldn't move him at all.

Seeing that he insisted, Li Chengqian ordered the royal chariot to go first, called his prince's chariot over and said: "Since Duke Feng refuses to take the imperial chariot, then Gu invites you to ride together, it's okay." ”

Feng Ang nodded, sitting alone on the imperial chariot is to kill, if he really sits on it and enters Chang'an, it is not just a discount for his personal lifespan. And being invited by the prince to ride together is different, and it is not overstepping.

After getting into the carriage, Li Chengqian stretched out his feet and kicked Zhang Yun out, and personally poured a cup of tea for Feng An.

Taking a sip of tea, Feng Ang said strangely: "There is also tea in Lingnan, but the taste is very different from this cup, Weichen has also been to the Central Plains, and the tea soup in the Central Plains does not have such a taste!" ”

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "The tea soup is made by crushing the tea leaves and adding spices, but this tea is made by processing and drying the tea leaves, and then brewing it, which is only available in the East Palace." If Feng Gong likes it, he might as well bring some with him when he leaves. ”

Feng Ang nodded, arching his hand to thank the prince for his reminder.

The belt must be brought, and it will definitely not be a few pounds and a few taels. Moreover, through this sentence, he also understood that his trip to Chang'an should be quite stable.

The distance of ten miles is not long, but it is not short.

Just after Feng Ang talked about some difficulties in the journey, the team had already arrived in Chang'an.

In today's Chang'an, there are no people on Suzaku Street at all, and the nearby markets are all closed. The carriage proceeded unhindered until it reached the Suzaku Gate before stopping.

When I got out of the carriage, I saw the emperor waiting at the door.

Feng Ang hurriedly knelt down on one knee: "The prince and hundreds of officials went out of the city for ten miles to greet him, His Majesty personally went out of the palace to greet him, how can Feng Ang be able to receive this preferential treatment!" ”

Li Shimin did not let the eunuch search Feng An's body, but personally walked over to help.

"Aiqing for the unification of the Tang Dynasty, did not hesitate to rebuke the founders of the country, I am deeply gratified, there is the Feng family in Lingnan, and the court is worry-free!"

After speaking, the emperor took Feng An's arm and walked towards the imperial city. Feng Ang turned around and waved his hand, and let more than a dozen generals stay outside the door. As for the personal guards brought by Feng An, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette arranged their accommodation.

Li Chengqian naturally had to follow, not only him, but also Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and the eldest grandson Wuji, who also followed closely.

The next step will be a pair, and they, as important ministers, will naturally have to watch from the sidelines.

In the Taiji Palace, the emperor did not sit on the throne, but prepared a small case with square furnishings, and everyone sat around.

The officials of the secretary also sat on both sides, writing hard, and they had to clearly record today's recital, whether it was a living note or a revision of history, today's recital was particularly important.

"Feng Qing, since you are from Lingnan, you naturally know Lingnan, so tell me how the imperial court should treat Lingnan?"

Feng Ang didn't expect the emperor to ask such a question directly as soon as he came up, although the current Lingnan is under the control of the Tang Dynasty, it is only formal, and it is their local families who really rule Lingnan.

The emperor wants to control Lingnan, which is understandable, but it's not so easy!

Feng Ang thought for a long time before he said: "Back to Your Majesty, Lingnan has been populated since the Qin Dynasty. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Tuo was able to establish himself as king because of the lack of connection between Lingnan and the Central Plains, and it was difficult to pass by water and land.

Now, although the Feng family is the uncrowned king of Lingnan, they can only form a balance with the rest of the forces. If the imperial court settles in Lingnan, it will inevitably attract a counterattack from all families, although the Feng family is huge, but Lingnan is not a hall of the Feng family.

The minister also thought about what should be done along the way, but there was no way. Although Lingnan does not exclude dependence on the Tang Dynasty, it is difficult to completely incorporate it into the jurisdiction! ”

Regarding Feng An's words, Li Shimin couldn't help but nodded.

His answer was similar to the investigation of the Hundred Cavalry Division, although the Lingnan Feng family was the largest, but the remaining small families were too many to count. They are unwilling to give up their position as rulers, although they are willing to obey the Feng family's arrangement and submit to the Tang Dynasty, but once the Tang Dynasty threatens their status, they will blow up.

In the final analysis, it is a matter of interests. Most of the Lingnan people were immigrants from the Qin and Han dynasties, and they were considered their own family members to the Central Plains. If swords and soldiers are used, not to mention the loss, it will not be conducive to the reputation of the imperial court.

After all, people are obedient, aren't they?

After thinking for a while, Li Shimin said, "Feng Qing, how about I send officials to Lingnan?" ”

"Officials have the emperor's order, and their lives are naturally worry-free, but if they want to gain power, it is even more difficult."

Regarding the chaotic situation in Lingnan, Feng Ang had no intention of hiding it. The current Lingnan is difficult for Datang to deal with. Tube, can't manage, fight, and there is no excuse to do it.

Seeing the constipated expressions of the Tang monarchs, Li Chengqian couldn't help but say: "Father, the son has a suggestion, I don't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

Li Chengqian's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The eldest grandson Wuji frowned and said: "Nonsense, this is the right play, how can you talk nonsense!" ”

Knowing that the eldest grandson Wuji was defending the crown prince, Li Shimin could only say: "It's okay, prince, if you have any ideas, just say it, and if you say it wrong, I will only laugh it off." ”

Li Chengqian nodded, and said to Feng An: "Feng Gong, Lingnan is near the sea, is the shipping developed?" ”

"It is not developed, although there are maritime merchants who die to go to the sea, but the farthest is not to Zhenla Linyi, and more Western maritime merchants settle in Lingnan, but they still have to go ashore in Yangzhou in the end."

Li Chengqian nodded, and then said: "Actually, shipping is the most suitable way of development for Lingnan, and Lingnan people can't go far, in fact, they lack experience." Donggong intends to form a fleet in Lingnan and go to the sea to seek profit, and if the families in Lingnan are willing, they can follow! ”

Hearing this, everyone was a little confused for a while. What kind of method is this?

Wei Zheng said solemnly: "Your Highness, do you know that this is the right place to play, and you can't talk nonsense?" ”

Li Chengqian said strangely: "There is no nonsense in Lonely, as long as the shipping is developed, Lingnan can also quickly develop into a port no less than Yangzhou." A large number of goods go ashore, always have to find a place to sell, Gu thinks, the Central Plains is a good place to sell. ”

Having said that, Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and the emperor had already reacted.

The reason why the Lingnan people refused to control the Central Plains was that they were unwilling to give up their power over one acre and three points of land. If you want to connect with Lingnan, money is the most difficult medium to refuse.

As long as those Tujia people in Lingnan taste the delicious taste of money, they will unconsciously let go of their hostility to the Central Plains. Coastal areas such as Gaozhou happen to be the Feng family's old nest, and with the Feng family as the foundation, it can always slowly erode into it.

"Okay, since the East Palace is willing to pay for the formation of a fleet, I don't have to ask so much, and the prince will solve it himself."

Fang Xuanling also said: "Since His Royal Highness has a charter, the old man will not say much. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was very realistic, and said with a smile: "Since you want to form a fleet, it is better to bring the old man, and the old man will also join in the share!" ”

Wei Zheng and Feng Ang couldn't understand what the prince said, what was like a solution, and even Du Ruhui didn't understand it for a while.

If you don't understand, you don't understand, since the emperor, Fang Xuanling, and the eldest grandson Wuji understand and agree, it means that the prince is indeed not messing around.

As for Feng An, he was naturally happy to get the prince to help Lingnan develop financial resources. With his eyes, he naturally saw the potential of Lingnan, but he didn't establish a connection with the Central Plains, even if he went to the sea, what could he do? As long as the Central Plains blocks the goods in Lingnan, no matter how valuable things are, they can only rot in Lingnan.

This time he risked his life to enter Chang'an, he just hoped to establish contact between Lingnan and the Central Plains, and now it seems that his goal has been achieved!

As long as the conspiracy and tricks are said at the beginning, whether the monarchs and ministers understand it or not, they will never mention this matter again, but continue to ask Feng Anlingnan about the customs and customs.

The recital lasted from noon to the afternoon, and seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Li Shimin instructed Li Chengqian to prepare for the dinner.

The cook of the East Palace had already been notified and had already made preparations in the imperial dining room.

A food truck with boiling hot water, steamed dishes on top, and then covered with a lid to ensure that the short distance from the imperial dining room to the palace will not get cold.

The play lasted until the moon came out, and then the feast officially began.

In the Tai Chi Hall, there will naturally be no such thing as a large round table, and one dish per person will be stuffed to the brim.

Sweet and sour pork ribs, pork knuckle in sauce, braised fish, plum cabbage button pork, pickled bamboo shoots, alfalfa eggs.....

Feng Ang admired the richness of the dishes, and after getting off the chopsticks, he began to really praise them. Fang Xuanling and the others looked at the dishes on the case worriedly, knowing that they couldn't eat them all, so they could only order the eunuch to prepare food boxes for them early.

Needless to say, these dishes must be produced by the East Palace, and if it is an ordinary banquet, they will not shamelessly pack and take it away.

Compared with Wei Zheng and them, Feng Ang will be able to eat more, a pork knuckle, and a few large mouthfuls will be eaten by him and there will be a bone left. As for the emperor's favorite fried small meatballs, he was very dissatisfied and suggested that Li Chengqian should also make big meatballs.

Wine is naturally to be drunk, let go of the emperor who is in such a big trouble in Lingnan, he has never drunk before, and what he is waiting for is now.

A glass of toasting, Feng Ang was very heroic and drained it in one sip, but this is how to drink high wine? was choked and coughed repeatedly, and loudly praised that it was good wine, hoping that the prince would send him some more, and take it away when he returned to Lingnan.

Li Shimin didn't care, and asked Li Chengqian to send more.

The more Feng Ang disappeared, the happier Li Shimin became. If there was no Feng family in Lingnan, there would inevitably be a dispute no less than the Battle of Luoyang.

As for the future, the cooperation of the Feng family is also needed, so that the imperial court can take Lingnan into the palm of its hand.