Chapter 070: Yang Yuhuan's Hidden Worries and Li Longji's Temptation (II)

In the Imperial Study.

Li Longji was writing something on his desk with great interest, while Gao Lishi leaned forward slightly, looking at it with a smile, and his mouth seemed to be admiring.

Li Jingzhong tiptoed in, and as soon as he showed his head, he was waved back by Gao Lishi.

In the middle of the ring, Gao Lishi walked out indifferently, Li Jingzhong hurriedly bowed to the ground, and said respectfully, "General, the little one was ordered to bring Zhang Xuan, and he is summoning him outside the imperial study." ”

"Let him in, we'll wait here." Colliers waved his hand.

Li Jingzhong didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly retreated.

Don't look at the same eunuchs, but their status is no different from the abyss. Gao Lishi can be said to be in charge of the life and death of the eunuchs in the palace of the Tang Dynasty, and he wants to deal with an insignificant eunuch like Li Jingzhong, which is as simple as pinching an ant.

Therefore, Li Jingzhong, the eunuchs, was even more fearful and fearful of Gao Lishi than the emperor.

Li Jingzhong hurriedly went out and called Zhang Xuan, "Zhang Gongzi, General Gao is invited." ”

"Zhang Gongzi, don't be rude when you see General Gao......" Just when Zhang Xuan was about to pass by him and enter the imperial study, Li Jingzhong hesitated, but lowered his voice to remind.

Zhang Xuan stopped and thanked him, "Father-in-law Xie, Zhang Xuan can save it." ”

When Zhang Xuan entered the outer hall of the imperial study, Gao Lishi was sitting upright on a rocking chair and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Zhang Xuan knew that Gao Lishi deliberately put on a score, but he was helpless. At this moment, the difference in status between him and Gaolishi is too big, there is no comparison at all, and Gaolishi is actually normal to put on a stand in front of him.

"Zhang Xuan meets General Gao." Zhang Xuan bowed down.

Gao Lishi slowly opened his eyes, slowly glanced at Zhang Xuan, and suddenly smiled, waving his hand, "Little brother of the Zhang family, let's meet again." When I went to Mrs. Qiuguo's house that day, our family felt that the little brother was not a thing in the pool, and sooner or later there would be a time to soar...... I just didn't expect this day to come so quickly. ”

"It's not easy, it's not easy."

"It's all the love and support of the general, Zhang Xuan is so frightened." Zhang Xuan was indifferent in his heart, but there was a different scene on his lips.

"The little brother can have today, but it has nothing to do with our family. However, our family has been talking to the emperor about the little brother in the past few days, and they are also quite admired......" Gao Lishi got up slowly, "The emperor summoned him, and the little brother went into the pilgrimage with our family to see the saint." When you see the saint, you must not be rude, you must not speak falsely, and you must not exceed the rules of the palace, can the little brother remember the rules of the palace? ”

"The general's teachings, Zhang Xuan always keep in mind, and he dare not forget them for a day."

Seeing Zhang Xuan's respectful attitude, Gao Lishi smiled softly, "Let's go-"

Entering the study, Gao Lishi hurriedly walked a few steps behind the bookcase, and whispered beside Li Longji's ear, "Everyone, Zhang Xuan has arrived." ”

Li Longji sighed, put down the pen in his hand casually, then sat up, and said indifferently, "Xuan."

Gao Lishi cleared his throat and shouted sharply: "Zhang Xuan sees the driver-"

Zhang Xuan bypassed a beautifully carved screen, entered the house and fell to the ground, "Zhang Xuan greeted the emperor, long live my emperor." ”

Seeing that Zhang Xuan's etiquette for meeting him was decent, and people couldn't find a trace of fault, Li Longji couldn't help but smile and looked sideways at Gao Lishi and smiled, "Lux, this son's behavior seems to have the appearance of a courtier......

Colliers smiled but said nothing.

"Flatten, Lux, give Zhang Xuan a seat."

Li Longji waved his hand slowly.

Zhang Xuan bowed down and replied, "Thank you Emperor Longen, Zhang Xuan doesn't dare to take a seat, just stand." ”

Seeing him like this, Li Longji didn't insist, but the sharpness in his projected eyes became sharper and sharper.

After a moment of silence, Li Longji suddenly grabbed the two recitals from the bookcase and handed them directly to Gao Lishi, "Zhang Xuan, you will take a look at these two recitals first, and when it's over, I will ask you again." ”

Zhang Xuan respectfully took the watch with both hands, hurriedly opened it and looked at it, but his heart was taken aback. These are two courtiers recommending him to be an official, one is presented by Yang Guozhong, recommending him as a Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites; The other is a statement from Shi Qing, the imperial historian, who actually recommended him to be a subordinate official of the East Palace-Prince Si Yilang.

The Ministry of Rites is a real position from the top of the five ranks, while the prince Si Lang is a high-level virtual position of the sixth rank, one is an important position in the six departments of the imperial court, and the rank is high; One is a subordinate official of the East Palace, with a low rank, and the difference between the two is two levels, and there is actually no comparison in terms of power.

But for Zhang Xuan, this is not the most important thing, the important thing is why Li Longji showed him these two recommendation sheets, what is the intention of this scheming Tang Emperor?

Test yourself? Zhang Xuan's heart flashed, although his face did not change, but his heart actually stirred up waves.

Li Longji had an indifferent smile on his face, staring at Zhang Xuan, the natural power of the Son of Heaven that was above all living beings actually didn't need to be deliberately pretentious at all, and it would invisibly emanate.

Zhang Xuan's heart tightened, and he respectfully handed over the two copies of the recital in his hand and returned them to Gao Lishi, and then stood by the side with his head down, waiting for Li Longji to ask.

"Your talent is famous in the government and the opposition. In the past few days, many ministers have expressed their intention to recommend you to be an official and serve the court. Li Longji said slowly, but the smile on his face was even stronger, "And I am also a person who loves talents, although you are young, but your talent and heart are quite useful. ”

"Most of the members of the East Palace are idle jobs...... Yang Xiang recommended you as the Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites, and I thought so. Therefore, after thinking about it, I decided to allow Yang Xiang's performance. Calling you into the palace today is just a little bit of my love for talent, and I will mention you a few words in person. This is very different from the way of a scholar......"

Li Longji said lightly, but there was a faint hint of sharpness in his seemingly cloudy eyes.

In the corner of Zhang Xuan's eyes, he found that Gao Lishi's slightly squinted blister eyes occasionally opened and closed, revealing a bit of playful brilliance, and he couldn't help sneering in his heart.

As a high-ranking emperor, in the face of such a scholar who is not yet a weak crown, is it not absurd to play such a deep scheming?

In fact, what kind of official position is not the point, the point is that Li Longji is unwilling to let Zhang Xuan become Yang Guozhong's protégé. And his real mind is to let him enter the East Palace to assist the crown prince Li Heng, as for whether he is a real assistant or a nail planted next to Li Heng, it is not a problem that Zhang Xuan has to consider now.

But the emperor refused to put his mind into practice directly...... inadvertently probed and hinted, nothing more than to see if Zhang Xuan knew the current affairs, and whether he was willing to cooperate with the emperor to finish this scene - that is, let the emperor achieve his wish, but not to stimulate Yang Guozhong and the Yang family (most of them Yang Guifei).

Zhang Xuan naturally said that he had passed the first wave of Li Longji's test, and it was inevitable that he would increase some weight in his heart and use it as a dark chess piece that could be cultivated; And if Zhang Xuan is ignorant of current affairs, or the emperor will not object to Zhang Xuan becoming Yang Guozhong's protégé, but his future prospects will inevitably be suppressed by him.

If Zhang Xuan was just an ordinary young scholar, then he would really get lost in the emperor's performance, and jump into a dangerous pit without realizing it.