Chapter 218: Undercurrent (5)

In the Taiji Palace of Chang'an City, in the imperial study, Xu Qing had already been here for half an hour, and the secret letter was also shown to Li Yuan. But after Li Yuan read the secret letter, he didn't say anything to Xu Qing, just said some merits that everyone knew. Li Yuan held Xu Qing's hand tightly and said with great emotion: "Xu Qing, you are really my blessed general!" ”

Xu Qing hurriedly pulled out his hand and said: "The emperor must not praise the ministers falsely, the ministers are terrified."

Li Yuan said with a sigh: "You saved the prince, this is a great credit for tying me up, but this matter can't be said." You always have the merit of destroying Xue Yantuo, right? Kill the Zhenzhu Khan and the Hanhai Khan, not to mention those small skills, just rely on these two things, you can be crowned a marquis. I really can't suppress your official position, this time, I want to make you a wait! ”

Xu Qing thought for a while and said, "It was indeed me who killed the Hanhai Khan, but the True Pearl Khan died in the hands of Long Wei. Other credits......"

Li Yuan waved his hand and said: "Don't say it, your merits are much higher than your current position, if I don't reward you, what will the people of the world think of me?" I'll tell you, I don't want to be charged with not being a good man. ”

Xu Qing arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, then please reward it slowly, and the minister will follow." ”

"Alas, how can I say it's good, you are really pampered, I can't see through you a little." Li Yuan dragged his chin and said: "Speaking of fame and fortune, you are now the pinnacle of the Tang Dynasty, when it comes to power, you can move national politics with one word." But it seems that you don't care about any of them, you will take it if you give it to you, and it is not rare for you not to give it to you? ”

Xu Qing kowtowed and said: "The ministers don't dare, Your Majesty's favor, the ministers are grateful to accept it." ”

Li Yuan said slowly: "Your fiefdom is still in Luonan, and I can't live without you, this fiefdom is a little troublesome." In this way, I will give you a Hou Ye Mansion in Xingning Fang, Luonan County, and a few hundred more food towns. This title is called Xuanping Hou. ”

This marquis worships the prime minister, Xu Qing can't refuse, he needs to improve his strength and reputation to deter others, and he really deserves it. It's just that I don't know how much discussion this Xuanping Hou'an will arouse in the court when he arrives at Xu Qing. Compared with before, Xu Qing was so happy when he was promoted to an official, but when the official came to Xu Qing's part, he experienced more that the height was unbearable, how could there be more joy.

Xu Qing bowed down at this time and said, "Emperor Xie Longen......"

This marquis is only what Li Yuan agreed, the marquis is not like Bo Zinan, Bo Zi Nan is a knighthood, and when it comes to Hou Ye, he is the real prince. Bozi only has a knight's seal, while the princes have a symbolic military power, called a false Yue. Bo Zinan can only build a big mansion in the fiefdom, but the Hou Ye can build a small city generously.

Bo Zinan goes out as a family guard, and Hou Ye goes out as a soldier guard. Its etiquette and etiquette are very different.

Suddenly, Li Yuan mentioned the matter in Xu Qing's house, and Xu Qing asked Li Yuan if he could really poke out the person behind him. When it comes to Xu Qing's position, he has to act safely, killing people in front of the Suzaku Gate, which is to deter flies, but not to scare tigers. When he encountered a tiger, Xu Qing had to weigh it and ask Li Yuan, an old hunter, how to deal with it. Li Yuan said meaningfully: "You don't have to worry, don't look at your troubles, but the people in this circle can see it clearly." Except you don't understand......"

Xu Qing didn't understand and asked, "Your Majesty, do you already know the person behind it?" ”

Li Yuan sighed and said, "Not only do I know, if you find a eunuch at random, he can also guess it." But to say that you don't know anything, I don't believe it......"

Xu Qing was shocked in his heart, he had already guessed that it was King Qin or the eldest grandson Wuji, but because there was no definite evidence, Xu Qing couldn't fight indiscriminately. Moreover, King Qin and the eldest grandson Wuji represent the Shandong clans, once the suppression is excessive, those who originally supported Xu Qing will also turn to support others, and Xu Qing will definitely not be able to win them.

"Could it be ......" Xu Qing wanted to confirm it, so that he could be more careful in the future.

Li Yuan stopped his words and said with a smile: "This kind of thing, it's good if you know it in your heart, and you know it tacitly." Xu Qing, your strength is now comparable to that of a great family, there are too many things you need to take into account when you act, so be careful. ”

Xu Qing pouted and said, "I just want my family to be good, what else do I need to take care of?" No one else lives on me......"

Li Yuan didn't bother Xu Qing either, and explained: "For example, which of the scholars selected by you in the last imperial examination was not under the signboard of your division? ”

Xu Qing sighed and said, "Those people, they just took a fancy to my tree, and the tree fell and scattered, so it's useless to ask them." ”

Li Yuan said: "You are wrong, they are not monkeys. They are the branches and leaves of your book, and if you fall, they will not live. And those industries of your Xu family, which one doesn't depend on you to live? In the same way, the person behind him also has a lot of people who rely on them to survive. How many lives is a single move? ”

Xu Qing knew what Li Yuan meant, and when it came to it, he still wanted Xu Qing to leave it at that. To be honest, Xu Qing also thought about it, he was tired of killing people and was tired of it. However, Xu Qing didn't know when, the person behind it would be in trouble again, so it didn't matter if he defeated the other party or not, the key was to find him out, so that he would be on guard in the future.

Li Yuan seemed to see Xu Qing's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Xu Qing, don't worry, the person behind this is coming soon." Wait a minute......"

"Ahem...... Xu Qing covered up the embarrassment of being seen through, and returned: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing that needs to be clarified to you." This is no longer a matter of personal grudges for me, last night, I found that those dead killers were wearing military shoes. In this way, doesn't the emperor think that the hand of the person behind him is stretched too long? ”

Li Yuan nodded and said, "This matter has actually been done for a long time. Hehe, I know, you kid is still unwilling, and you still want to dig up his heart when you leave? ”

Xu Qing said with a smile: "Where is it, the minister is for the emperor's consideration." Soldiers, how can the major affairs of the country be controlled by some selfish villains? Please also ask the emperor to judge ......"

Li Yuan took a sip of the tea on the table and said, "There are only 3,000 people in your Xuanwu Sect, which is indeed a little less, so let's go find the place where the shoes come from, and then go to his army to pick 7,000 people." ”

At this time, a eunuch came to the door of the imperial study and said in Li Yuan's ear: "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson outside asks to see ......."

At this moment, Xu Qing was surprised in his heart, could Li Yuan still be unpredictable? However, that person is really the eldest grandson Wuji, and I will sarcastically say a few words to him later, and see how he can explain it. Seeing that Xu Qing was eager to try, Li Yuan couldn't help but smile bitterly, and said to Xu Qing: "Xu boy, you go to stay in that room and listen carefully." ”

Xu Qing gave up his hand and hid in a small house next to him.