When the battle of Hangai Mountain was in full swing, the Ministry of Rites welcomed a special guest at this time, this person was Xiang Jie, the general of Southern Chu who had been defeated in the hands of Lin Dahong, and Xiang Jie was sent to the Tang Dynasty as the envoy of Southern Chu this time.

For this reason, the Ministry of Rites also treated Xiang Jie kindly, but Xiang Jie didn't appreciate it, he had to see Li Jun, Li Jun was angry, since he was too lazy to break with Xiang Jie, but Xiang Jie still didn't know how to lift, and he made a lot of nonsense everywhere, saying something like "Nanchu has captured Meizhou", which made the whole capital panic.

Li Jun was furious, called Gongsun Kun to the palace and scolded: "How did you become a secretary of the Ministry of Rites? Can't even look down on a mad dog? ”

As one of the cabinet members, Gongsun Kun also understood the predicament of the Tang Dynasty now, so he didn't dare to quibble, and immediately asked for guilt: "The minister is guilty, please forgive your majesty." ”

Li Jun calmed down his anger and asked, "What is Xiang Jie doing when he comes to my Datang this time?" Do you want to make it clear? ”

"Your Majesty, Xiang Jie has always been arrogant, and he actually wants to rely on his three-inch incorruptible tongue to ask Wuling Pass to go back again." Gongsun Kun replied cautiously.

Li Jun laughed after hearing this: "You go back and ask Xiang Jie, was his head kicked by a donkey?" Our army is now gaining the upper hand in Hangai Mountain, and at this time, I will come here to take advantage of the fire and rob, so I am not afraid that I will free up my hands to clean up Nanchu in the future. ”

"Your Majesty, the powerful relationship in this, the minister has already explained it to Xiang Jie, but Xiang Jie still won't let go, and the minister has no choice, this guy is simply soft and hard." Gongsun Kun smiled bitterly.

Li Jun said viciously: "How about killing it?" Anyway, they Nan Chu also did the thing of killing the envoy, he did the first year of junior high school, why can't I do the fifteenth? ”

"By all means, Your Majesty, first of all, our Datang is now the suzerain, and it has always shown benevolence and righteousness, unlike Southern Chu, which is tyrannical; The second is that if we do this, I am afraid that we will show cowardice in front of the nations. Gongsun Kun immediately persuaded.

Li Jun said irritably: "This doesn't work, that doesn't work?" Do you have any good ideas? ”

Hearing Li Jun's question, Gongsun Kun was dumb again, and then Sima Da, who had been listening to the side, suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the minister has an idea. ”

"Oh, please, Sima Aiqing." Li Jun suddenly asked with interest.

Sima Da replied with a smile: "The minister traveled to Lingnan when he was young, and he knew that the people of Southern Chu were good at gambling and kept the contract, Your Majesty, we might as well gamble with Xiang Jie." ”

"Bet on what? Are we sure of victory? Li Jun asked with a frown.

Sima Da smiled and said: "Your Majesty, there is one thing, the minister feels that as long as he dares to gamble, he will win." ”

"What?" Li Jun asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, Miss Tang Sai'er invented the horseshoe, because Your Majesty kept it a secret, and now the people of Southern Chu don't know about it, so Your Majesty might as well let us try mountain horse racing? Without a horseshoe, it doesn't matter what kind of BMW it is, it won't take long to get to the mountains. ”

Hearing Sima Da's idea, Li Jun couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaimed: "Haha, what a good idea, Gongsun Aiqing, you can just reply to Xiang Jie like this." ”

"No, the minister obeys." Gongsun Kun untied the knot in his heart and was also very happy.

When Gongsun Kun returned to the Ministry of Rites, he told Xiang Jie about Li Jun's bet, and Xiang Jie laughed and said: "Emperor Tang is really overwhelmed, but he doesn't know that Ben Jiang is a well-known equestrian master in Nanchu." ”

Gongsun Kun said unhappily: "General Xiang, if there is any more rudeness to His Majesty, then don't blame the official for being unkind." ”

"Haha, don't be angry, Lord Gongsun, it's just a mistake." Xiang Jie sneered.

Looking at Xiang Jie's arrogant appearance, Gongsun Kun brushed his sleeves away.

Out of Xiang Jie's room, Gongsun Kun explained to the people around him: "I am optimistic about the people of Nanchu these days, and I must not let them go out to hang out." ”

"Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials and others will definitely entangle the people of Southern Chu."

Xiang Jie is also more honest these days, every day to go to the East Market to pick horses, and so on the third day, Xiang Jie led a good horse into the courtyard of the Ministry of Rites, this is a jujube red horse, well-proportioned and tall, the coat color is shining, the most obvious feature is that the neck is covered with a long mane hanging from the ground, some are thick black, flowing force and majesty; Some are golden red, burning with flame-like brilliance......

Xiang Jie showed to everyone: "Everyone take a good look, this is the BMW that will be bought in the hands of the big cannibal, and this time the bet will be won, haha." ”

Gongsun Kun said disdainfully on the side: "General Xiang, this official admits that this is a good horse, but at this time he is ashamed to say these words, I'm afraid it's too early, we have an old saying in the Tang Dynasty, orange sheng Huaibei is orange, maybe this horse is a BMW in Dashi, and it will stop eating in our Tang Dynasty." ”

Gongsun Kun's words provoked everyone to laugh, Xiang Jie snorted angrily, and led his horse to his yard, Xiang Jie decided to feed the horse in person these days as a precaution, and never let the Tang people get close to this horse.

At this time, Li Jun also ushered in an uninvited guest, this person is Tang Sai'er, Li Jun circled around Tang Sai'er twice and said with a smile: "The sun really came out of the west today, why did you take the initiative to enter the palace?" ”

Tang Sai'er glanced at Li Jun and said, "What's the matter?" Didn't you say that I had a place to stay in the palace? I can't come and see it yet. ”

Li Jun clapped his hands and said, "Haha, of course it's okay, Da Changqiu, hurry up and take Sai'er to Showa Palace to have a look." ”

"Miss Tang, please." He Shen invited with a smile on his face.

Tang Sai'er glared at Li Jun, then followed He Shen and left, and soon Tang Sai'er came back, and he still had a displeased expression.

Li Jun snorted coldly: "He Shen, what's the matter?" Did you upset Miss Tang? ”

He Shen immediately begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, the old slave has been wronged." ”

Tang Sai'er watched the master and servant singing and harmonizing, and waved his hand helplessly: "Okay, it's not about Da Changqiu, it's your palace girl who doesn't like it." ”

Li Jun glanced at Tang Sai'er and said, "Don't pretend, hurry up and say, do you have something to ask for when you enter the palace today?" I'm telling you, I'm busy, and I won't be able to take care of you in a while. ”

Tang Sai'er stuck out his tongue and said mischievously: "Your Majesty, aren't you going to race horses with the Nanchu people, I happened to be idle at home recently and had a bone ache, why don't you let me participate this time?" I promise not to disgrace Datang. ”

Li Jun scolded angrily: "Don't mess around, how can you participate as a girl in this kind of thing, if I send you, it is estimated that the people of Southern Chu will laugh at me There is no one in the Tang Dynasty." ”

"I don't care, if you don't let me participate, I'll go whaling at sea, can you watch it?" Tang Sai'er played a petty temper, Li Jun didn't let go no matter how he persuaded others, and in the end, in desperation, Li Jun had no choice but to agree.