Although it is already the cold winter time near the end of the year, the weather in Chengdu is not as cold as in the north, the grass on both sides of the road outside the imperial study is still pale green, and the pine trees planted are still green, and the sun is full of vitality.

Yang Lianting came to the outside of the imperial study with a messenger surnamed Zhang, and after asking the little eunuch outside the door, he knew that Tang Xizong had arrived for a while, but he was discussing something with Tian Lingzi inside, and he also specially instructed that no one should be disturbed.

For this reason, Yang Lianting had no choice but to obey the order, and glanced at the messenger Zhang behind him, and the two walked aside. Then Yang Lianting looked around, moved his steps and approached Messenger Zhang, and reminded in a low voice with a smile: "Brother Zhang, please leave this matter to you, turn around, I will let the brothers below send things to your home!" Feel relieved! ”

Hearing this, Messenger Zhang also understood what the other party meant, although he was very disdainful in his heart, he still nodded respectfully, because of the difference in height between the two, Messenger Zhang also had to bend his back hard, lest some actions be too presumptuous: "Lord Yang, don't worry, the last general will know what to do!" ”

"Hehe, I've worked hard Brother Zhang." Yang Lianting's eyes were rolling around, although he knew in his heart that the other party could not play any tricks with him, but the cautious habit he had developed for a long time still led to telling the other party again.

After casually admonishing a few more words, I saw Tian Lingzi poking his head out of the door of the imperial study on the side, and just about to ask the little eunuch at the door, Tian Lingzi's eyes lit up, and then he stepped out of the room, smiled at Yang Lianting, lowered his voice and said, "Lord Yang!" The emperor is waiting for you, come in with me! ”

"Lord Tian is gracious! The little ones don't dare, don't dare! Although Yang Lianting has now become a favorite minister of Tang Xizong's side, he has always been cautious, especially Tian Lingzi, who is also a eunuch like himself, he didn't dare to be careless at all, and hurriedly turned sideways to avoid the other party's salute, and at the same time bowed his hand, smiled all over his face, and respectfully replied with a big salute, and then turned his head to remind Zhang Messenger: "Brother Zhang, let's go!" ”

After Tian Lingzi took the two of them into the imperial study, after saluting Tang Xizong first, he retreated to the side of the desk, fiddled with the small copper stove on the side a few times, and then bent his body slightly, with a humble face.

"The little one is the emperor!"

"The last general will meet the emperor!"

Yang Lianting and Messenger Zhang knelt down in unison and saluted, Tang Xizong's mood was very good, and after receiving it with a smile, he waved his hand and smiled: "Don't be polite, get up and talk!" Tell me in detail how we defeated the rebels of the Pseudo-Qi! Of course, as well as what the situation is on the front line now, I'll tell you about it! ”

Hearing this, Yang Lianting was stunned, and secretly complained in his heart at the same time, if he wanted to say how to defeat the rebels, Yang Lianting had already learned the specific situation from Messenger Zhang, and this time in order to personally report to Tang Xizong, the situation of the entire decisive battle can be said to have been reversed. But Tang Xizong said that he still wanted to know about the situation on the front line, and Yang Lianting almost didn't know anything about this.

And the messenger Zhang on the side had already made an unknown deal with Yang Lianting in private, and he didn't dare to answer rashly at this time, seeing Yang Lianting stunned in place, he was a little at a loss, even if the imperial study was very warm, but it was not so thin that a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Huh? Why don't you two speak? Seeing this, Tang Xizong couldn't help frowning slightly, but he didn't get angry, just a little puzzled, he saw Yang Lianting in the court in the morning, but he couldn't say a word at this time.

"Ahh Your Majesty, yes, that's right. Yang Lianting's body was slammed for a while, like waking up from a dream, he quickly glanced at the messenger Zhang on the side, hurriedly bowed to Tang Xizong, and explained apologetically: "Your Majesty, don't worry, maybe I came all the way in a hurry, I was too tired to mess up my thoughts!" However, Your Majesty, don't worry, all the way here, the little one has already learned the detailed situation from the mouth of this General Zhang, which is a detailed start for Your Majesty! ”

"Oh, that's right." Although Tang Xizong had some doubts in his heart, he still reluctantly accepted the reason Yang Lianting said, and then frowned, looked at the stool not far away, and said in a deep voice: "This General Zhang is also serving my Tang Dynasty, and it is inevitable that he will be tired after a long journey, I am very pleased!" Come, sit down! ”

Hearing this, the other three people present behaved differently, Tian Lingzi, who was standing behind Tang Xizong's side, had deep eyes, and he really couldn't understand what was going on with this Yang Lianting and this General Zhang, and what kind of person Tian Lingzi was, and it could be seen at a glance that General Zhang seemed to be a little jealous of Yang Lianting, and it was not a simple subordinate relationship.

But Yang Lianting was happy in his heart, because in the years he had followed Tang Xizong, he had rarely seen Tang Xizong so happy, and the only few times he seemed to be related to Lin Feng. And, the most important thing is that after every time this kind of happiness, there will be a rich reward, the first time, Yang Lianting remembered that Lin Feng was awarded the title of Shannan West Dao Jiedu Envoy and added the title of Earl Zhongwu, and later on the day of Lin Feng's great joy in Hanzhong Mansion, Tang Xizong was extremely happy, Lin Feng was promoted to Marquis of Zhongwu, and even Li Xiaojun at that time was promoted to princess, and he also merged Shannan Dao, which was under Lin Feng's control in one fell swoop.

Later, what Yang Lianting remembered was the Fengjia army camp outside Chengdu Mansion a year ago, and Yang Lianting, who had just escaped from the tiger's mouth at that time, was even more excited, and after talking with Lin Feng overnight, he discussed with Yang Lianting that if the Fengjia army could defeat Chen Jingxuan's rebels at that time, he would immediately be crowned King of Han.

These are all superficial seals, and every time they are rewarded, the people below are indispensable to benefit, especially Yang Lianting, who has always thought that he has a good eye for standing in line, although he does not get much actual reward every time, but in his opinion, being able to get the complete trust of Tang Xizong is countless times more important than any reward for official positions, military power, wealth, etc.

This is also the reason why Yang Lianting took great pains to make a deal with Messenger Zhang in private, after all, if the situation came out of Yang Lianting's mouth, it was a completely different concept from Messenger Zhang's mouth.

And the messenger surnamed Zhang, after listening to Tang Xizong's gift, his frightened legs were weak and he almost knelt down, after all, he was only a lowly lieutenant in the army, who had ever seen this kind of scene, and hurriedly saluted Tang Xizong with his fists, and refused in a trembling voice: "Thank you to the emperor, the last general, the last general can still hold on, just stand, the last general can." ”

"Huh! No formality! General Zhang serves the Tang Dynasty and me! How can I be slow with you?! Seeing this, Tang Xizong smiled slightly, and didn't mind the other party's refusal, after all, the gap between the two was very big, Tang Xizong could also understand the other party's mood, smiled and waved his hand, and insisted on asking the other party, and then, waved his hand at Yang Lianting and ordered: "Go, move a stool for General Zhang!" After you finish telling me first, I still have to listen to General Zhang talk about the situation on the front line! ”

Seeing this, Yang Lianting and Messenger Zhang didn't dare to excuse themselves any more, so they had to give their hands to thank them, but General Zhang was half standing and half sitting on the stool on the side, and even his buttocks only dared to touch the edge of the stool, which was much more uncomfortable than standing directly.