Except for a few insiders in the early dynasty, the eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty almost did not go to the early dynasty.

To put it nicely is "not necessary", and to put it badly is "not allowed".

The Tang Dynasty decree was intended to restrain the rights of eunuchs to prevent them from interfering in politics and disorderly government, but since Xuanzong, the rights of eunuchs have become increasingly prosperous, and even once affected the succession of the new monarch.

Since the power is great, there will definitely be people who tend to follow, and because of this, although the eunuchs are not allowed to go to the early dynasty, they know everything that happened in the early dynasty.

Li Hu's turmoil has not completely subsided, but Ma Yuanzhen got another news.

It also happened in the early dynasties, and it also originated from a letter of letters.

It's just that this letter doesn't seem to have anything to do with Wang Zongshi and Ma Yu, let alone Ma Yuanzhen and Qiu Shiliang.

The recital comes from Li Zhen.

In view of the deepening civil strife in Tibet, Li Zhen suggested that troops be used against Hexi as soon as possible.

Not only that, Li Zhen even made relatively careful arrangements for this, including the mobilization of Lingwu (formerly Shuofang), Jingyuan, Fengxiang, Xichuan and other four towns with a total of 80,000 soldiers and horses, Lingwu Jiedu made Mi Yao the head of the Ganliang Road march, Fengxiang Jiedu made Shi Xiong the head of the Mincheng Road March, Xichuan Jiedu made Li Hui the head of the Songwei Road March, Jingyuan Jiedu made Shi Xianzhong the head of the Huiyuan Road March, and the four provinces were headed by Shi Xianzhong, the generalissimo of the expedition to the west, and the troops were divided into four routes to attack Tubo.

Li Chen did not speak after seeing this recital, but asked the chamberlain to recite it word for word, Li Chen did not express his position clearly, but asked the civil and military officials to express their opinions in the form of court discussions.

Of course, what really interested Ma Yuanzhen was not the court discussion itself, but the author of this note.

Obviously, Li Zhen, as the Sima of Youzhou Marching, did not hold any position in the court, and Youzhou is thousands of miles away from Hexi.

More importantly, Li Zhen was currently left in the capital because he was implicated in the Wang Zongshi case, and to a certain extent, he has not cleared his name.

Since he is a guilty body, then he should naturally work hard to clear up his grievances, but he has such a mistake for no reason.

The reason for this is worth pondering.

Ma Yuanzhen couldn't figure out what reason Li Zhen had to do this, because once he used troops against Hexi, it seemed that it had nothing to do with him on the surface, but in fact, the Shence Army must be ready to send troops at any time.

Because although it is said that 80,000 soldiers and horses in the four towns will be mobilized, no one can tell who in these four towns will really contribute, and who will just play on the spot.

Once the troops are insufficient, the role of the Shence Army is particularly important.

Although Qiu Shiliang said that his illness had improved, after all, he was old and unable to lead troops in long-distance battles, so at that time, Ma Yuanzhen's chances of leading the Shence Army would be greatly improved.

Regardless of whether Li Chen will adopt Li Zhen's suggestion, in terms of the content of the recital, it will be beneficial to Ma Yuanzhen and will not harm him.

Ma Yuanzhen didn't know what Li Zhen and Qiu Shiliang had to do, but he knew that Li Zhen seemed to be helping him.

It's just that the help is a little more subtle and unexpected.

"How much do you know about this Li Zhen?" Ma Yuanzhen asked Ma Zhi.

After thinking about it, Ma Zhi said: "I didn't know much before, but when I went to see him a few days ago, I felt that this son seemed to have a big plan!" ”

"Conspiracy?!" Ma Yuanzhen was a little surprised.

Ma Zhi immediately nodded and said, "This big plan is not a talent that has passed through the heavens and latitudes, but according to his age, his mind is far better than others, and his scheming is also deeper!" ”

"Then do you know what kind of enmity he has with Qiu Shiliang?" Ma Yuanzhen asked again.

Ma Zhi shook his head and said, "I don't know, but with Qiu Shiliang's current power, there is really a grudge, and other idlers will not show it blatantly, not to mention that he is just a small Youzhou marching Sima!" ”

Ma Yuanzhen fell silent when he heard this, obviously Ma Zhi's words still had some truth, but he couldn't convince Ma Yuanzhen, after all, he was far away in Jiangling Mansion before, and he didn't have any intersection with Qiu Shiliang, let alone any grudges, and even his father Li Chengye had no more contact with Qiu Shiliang, let alone a young man who had just won the crown.

"If possible, I'...... I want to meet this Li Zhen! Ma Yuanzhen said suddenly.

Ma Zhi was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then after thinking about it, he said: "Seeing him at this time, I'm just afraid of ......"

"It should be okay to find a safe and secluded place!" Ma Yuanzhen said directly.

"That'...... What if he refuses? Ma Zhi asked again.

Ma Yuanzhen immediately smiled and said, "I think he must be happy to see me!" ”

......

Li House.

"Naturally, you must see!" Li Zhen held a letter in his hand, and his expression was slightly meaningful.

"I have heard that Ma Yuanzhen is cunning and cunning, so you are not afraid of being seen or asked by him for any flaws?" Zheng Congyan was a little puzzled.

"There will always be some flaws in people, he wants to see my flaws, and I naturally want to see his flaws!" Li Zhen said with a smile.

At this time, I saw Zheng Hao and said slowly: "Whether it's Ma Yuanzhen or Qiu Shiliang, we don't know much about them, and this is also a good opportunity to get to know him!" ”

"The chances are good, but the dangers are also great, is it worth the risk?" Zheng Congyan asked rhetorically.

"Value!"

Liu Yao, who had not spoken, suddenly said at this time.

Zheng Congyan looked at the three of them, and then sighed lightly, and said: "Since you all agree, then so be it, just be careful, once he sees any flaws, the previous achievements will be abandoned, and the chaos will be big!" ”

......

Chongye Fang.

The peach trees in the Xuandu Temple have not yet sprouted, just looking at those messy dead branches can not be compared with "Zimo red dust blows on the face, no one can help but look at the flowers." "It's irrelevant.

However, when you wait until early spring and March, the flowers of hundreds of peach trees are connected into a sea, and when you look at it, it is all pink, as if you are in the twelve caves of heaven and the seventy-two blessed lands.

Xuandu Temple is the temple of the descendants of the Heavenly Master, that is, the mantle is inherited between the master and the apprentice, and the temple affairs are also managed by the master and apprentice, and the disciples of the new monks generally live in the temple of the descendants of the descendants.

The mountain gate of Xuandu Temple is not big, but there is a cave in it, and as for the hundreds of acres of peach orchards, it is even more famous.

This is the first time Li Zhen has entered the Xuandu Temple, but he doesn't seem to be very interested in the beautiful scenery inside the temple, because he wants to meet someone today.

When Li Zhen was led to a secluded room by a male official (another name for a Taoist priest), Ma Yuanzhen had been waiting for a long time.

Li Zhen had never met Ma Yuanzhen, but this did not seem to affect his judgment of Ma Yuanzhen, and almost at the moment of meeting, Li Zhen concluded that this person was Ma Yuanzhen.

"Li Zhen meets Lieutenant Ma!" Li Zhen bowed slightly and saluted with crossed hands.