Chapter 496: Wu Meiniang and the Wang Clan

To the west of the Tang Dynasty, Tuyuhun's neighbor to the west was Lu Dongzan's son Qinling. This young man, who is now only in his twenties, commands the entire Lu family, and first swept away the Tumi family with lightning speed, unified the new nobles of Tubo, and crushed the old nobles of Tubo to death. If it weren't for the fact that the old nobles had launched a Zampu from the beginning to balance the new nobles, I'm afraid that Qinling would have defeated the old nobles.

This Qinling fought with Tubo on the one hand, and at the same time attacked and disturbed Tuyuhun. Tuyuhun suffered heavy losses and was forced to ask Datang for help. And Datang also sent 20,000 people to garrison Tuyuhun. However, after several months of training and fighting, more than 4,000 soldiers could not adapt to the terrain and climate of Tuyuhun and became physically abnormal. All of these 4,000 people were sent back to Longyou.

The suggestion of sending troops to Tuyuhun to train the army was proposed by Zhang Yunwen to Li Zhi when he was recalled to Luoyang by Li Zhi and heard that Qinling was attacking and harassing Tuyuhun. At that time, he said: "The most important reason why Tubo came from the mausoleum and raged unscrupulously is that the Tubo people live on the plateau and are familiar with the climate and topography of the plateau. And if my Tang elite invades the plateau and does not adapt to the climate and terrain of the plateau, first of all, it will have to reduce a lot of troops, and the remaining soldiers who can fight can only exert the combat power of the sixth or seventh layer, so how can they compete with the Tubo people? Therefore, Weichen suggested that under the pretext of helping Tuyuhun defend, he should send sergeants to enter the edge of the plateau and train the soldiers to adapt to the climate and terrain of the plateau, so as to prepare for the future attack on the plateau! ”

After listening to Zhang Yunwen's opinion, Li Zhi put forward this plan at the court meeting. As soon as this plan was proposed, it was actively supported by the generals.

"I've long been tired of the barbarians who smeared shit on their faces in Tibet! I, Datang, should set foot in Tibet! ”

"Well, General Cheng, the faces of the Tibetans are painted with ochre, yellow-red mud...... one of the generals said cautiously.

"It doesn't matter if he is muddy or not, those barbarians dared to send troops to fight my Songzhou, and they must set foot in Tubo!"

"Yes, step on Tibet!" A group of generals who had not made military achievements in the war against Goryeo shouted along.

Suddenly, a belligerent mood permeated the entire hall.

As a result, this plan to send troops to Tuyuhun was thus approved.

When Li Shimin said that he sent Wang Fangyi and others to the west, he meant sending them to Tuyuhun.

Poor Wang Fangyi and the other three didn't know their tragic fate, and they were still immersed in the joy of going home.

On the same day, Zhang Yunwen stayed in this ninety percent palace.

Li Shimin summoned Li Zhi and asked Zhang Yunwen to tell him everything he did in Luoyang. When Zhang Yunwen told about a certain place, Li Shimin would ask Li Zhi about his experience. For example, when Zhang Yunwen talked about the establishment of the guild, Li Shimin asked: "Child, tell me, what impact will the establishment of this guild have on Luoyang's commerce?" ”

Li Zhi pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The establishment of this guild can regulate the commerce of the entire Luoyang area and make it orderly. Second, it can make Luoyang businessmen huddle together and avoid unnecessary internal disputes. Third, if the merchants seek profits, and the guilds lure them with profits, the merchants can only look forward to the guilds, and the guilds will always be in the hands of the government, and the government can control the merchants through the guilds. ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Not bad!" It seems that the young slave still has some growth! ”

And Zhang Yunwen was a little sluggish, as if he didn't think about it so much when he decided to create the guild!

When Zhang Yunwen finished telling his experience in Henan, it was already the palace lamp hanging high and the moon branches.

When Zhang Yunwen was about to go back to the room arranged by Li Shimin to rest, Li Zhi pulled Zhang Yunwen and said in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, don't sleep yet, Xiaozhi has something to tell you!" ”

Zhang Yunwen yawned for a long time, and said unceremoniously: "Xiaozhi, hurry up and say something!" Today I have been on the road for a long day, so I need to take a good rest! ”

Li Zhi was silent for a moment, a trace of unnaturalness flashed on his face, and he was stunned for a long time, but he said: "Forget it, since my brother-in-law wants to rest, then Xiaozhi will tell you tomorrow!" ”

A trace of doubt flashed in Zhang Yunwen's heart, this Li Zhi's temperament was a little cowardly before, but he changed a lot later, especially in that storm. How to talk now, it's still like this. But since he refused to speak, Zhang Yunwen didn't ask, and said with a smile: "Okay, then let's talk about it tomorrow!" ”

On the second day, Zhang Yunwen got up early in the morning, remembering Li Zhi's stumbling appearance last night, Zhang Yunwen was curious, what did Li Zhi have to say to himself?

After finishing the breakfast sent by the palace maid, Zhang Yunwen was bored. At this time, Li Zhi was probably still practicing how to handle government affairs under Li Shimin's teachings, and it was impossible for him to come to him. And Li Shimin didn't come to call himself, if he went rashly, I was afraid that something would be wrong, so Zhang Yunwen walked around in this ninety percent palace to see the scenery in the palace.

After the beginning of autumn, the weather is still so hot. However, in this ninety percent palace, it is much cooler. A practice waterfall snow white, fall into the deep pool, flying beads splash jade, cool water beads splash on the body, cool, very comfortable.

Zhang Yunwen stood on the edge of the deep pool, watching the water flow down and fall straight into the deep pool. In the deep pool, the aquatic plants are fluttering, and unknown fish occasionally show their white scales in the green water.

"Why is this Li Zhi not finished! If he doesn't come again, Lao Tzu will leave! Zhang Yunwen muttered secretly in his heart.

At this time, I only heard a crisp voice behind me: "Oh, isn't this General Zhang?" ”

Zhang Yunwen looked back and saw a woman in palace clothes standing behind him, looking at him with a pretty face smiling.

"Weichen see Niangniang!" Zhang Yunwen waved his hand. The woman in front of her in palace costume is the prince's side concubine, Li Zhi's little wife Wu Meiniang.

"General Zhang doesn't have to be polite! Bengong and General Zhang are also old acquaintances, why be so polite! Wu Meiniang smiled, that kind of style made Zhang Yunwen stunned.

However, Zhang Yunwen's will was extremely firm, but he was stunned for a moment, then recovered again, and smiled at Wu Meiniang: "Niangniang is polite!" Today's weather is sunny and the sky is blue, and it is really an honor for Weichen to meet Niangniang here! Facing this Wu Meiniang, Zhang Yunwen's brain teaser was in a hurry, could it be that Li Zhi said with a cowardly face last night that something was wrong, and this matter was related to Wu Meiniang? Thinking of the person Wu Meiniang in history, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, although she is really powerful, she inherits the concept of chastity and opens the yuan, but that method makes people dare not compliment, it is too poisonous.

"Hehe, where is General Zhang, this palace is specially here to find General Zhang!" Wu Meiniang continued to laugh.

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, he was almost sure that there must be something between Li Zhi and his family, otherwise how could it be so coincidental, Li Zhi wanted to narrate the matter to himself last night, but after all, he didn't say it because of shyness. And today, this Wu Meiniang came to the door.

"Oh, I don't know why Niangniang is looking for Weichen?" Zhang Yunwen said quietly.

Wu Meiniang sighed lightly, a pair of long eyebrows wrinkled for a moment, and the expression with a touch of sorrow made people feel pity: "Alas, the concubine is ......"

Wu Meiniang had just started when a sharp voice came from the side: "The crown princess has arrived!" ”

As soon as she heard this voice, Wu Meiniang's face turned pale, and she couldn't help frowning and biting her lower lip. turned around, but there was a smile on her face: "Mei Niang has seen my sister!" ”

After Zhang Yunwen saluted the crown princess, he stood aside and looked at Li Zhi's two wives.

This princess's surname is Wang, and she is a woman from the Taiyuan Wang family. At that time, Li Shimin's aunt Princess Tong'an married into the Wang family, and when she saw that the girl from the Wang family was beautiful and intelligent, she recommended it to her nephew. Tang Taizong listened to his aunt's advice and set up this marriage for his son Li Zhi.

This marriage has been settled for a long time, and when Li Zhi got married, the Wang family and Wu Meiniang were married back to the East Palace at the same time. At that time, Zhang Yunwen took a look at this Wang, who was pretty, elegant, dignified and virtuous, and was indeed the best choice to be the crown princess.

Wang smiled gracefully at Zhang Yunwen, saluted, and then talked to Wu Meiniang.

Seeing that the two of them were talking softly, Zhang Yunwen knew that the two didn't want to hear their conversation, so he turned around and walked along the railing by the deep pool. It was very close to the waterfall, and there was only the sound of water in my ears, and I was in a daze when I looked at the aquatic plants and swimming fish in the deep pool.

It didn't take long for Zhang Yunwen to feel that someone seemed to be approaching him, and when he looked back, he saw that it was indeed a palace maid who was not very old. The palace maid said loudly: "General, Niangniang invites you to come over!" ”

Zhang Yunwen smiled at the palace maid, nodded, and came to Wu Meiniang and the Wang family. I thought in my heart, what the hell is going on with this Li Zhi's family, all of them are a little mysterious.

I thought that Wu Meiniang and Wang would talk about business next, but unexpectedly, the two of them actually bowed, and then Yingying left without saying a word.

Come on, we have to wait for Li Zhi to say.