Chapter 640: From Chang'an to Luoyang, the end of the old and the beginning of the new

The mighty royal riders have finally set off.

Li Xian couldn't remember how many times this was the first migration, the first toss, he only knew that people who wavered like his supreme father were rare from ancient times to the present.

Empress Wu clearly expressed her preference for Luoyang, but Li Zhi didn't, saying that he didn't like Taiji Palace, Chang'an had built a new Daming Palace, and he lived well; Say I like Luoyang, I still like to go back if I have nothing to do.

You must know that the royal drive is no better than others, just the arrival of the state and county on the road, and the accommodation of the entourage is astronomical, not including the cost of the front and back points. He has tactfully persuaded him several times to do this trick that costs people and money, but it has never been effective. Fortunately, this time, he finally got a clear answer from Li Zhi.

This time I went to Luoyang, to say the least, I had to live for three years and two years, and I would never return to Chang'an easily.

Of course, Chang'an's status as the capital of the Tang Dynasty is still there, so it is still necessary to arrange for the prime minister to stay behind. Since Li Hong and Li Xian did not leave any of the brothers, everyone knew that staying in the prime minister in these years was equivalent to exile, and no one in the political hall was happy, and in the end, Li Xian, who was full of impatience, even suggested that they draw lots.

As a result, Li Zhi and Empress Wu each designated a prime minister to stay behind. Emperor Li designated Pei Xingjian, because he personally found it, but he was not experienced enough, so he just took the opportunity to stay gilded; The Empress Wu designated Li Jingxuan, firstly, because Li Jingxuan was once recommended by Xu Jingzong, and secondly, because Li Jingxuan was old, and he could suppress Pei Xingjian at a critical moment.

The two husbands and wives still have to fight on this kind of issue, Li Xian naturally feels helpless, and at the same time feels pity for his emperor brother. Although Li Hong's health has improved, he returned to the court. But basically, it is trivial to deal with the surplus of the political affairs hall, and military affairs still have to be reported to the police. He even felt in his heart that this kind of emperor might as well be inappropriate, but it was a pity that this appointment could not even be pushed off, and it had to be said that it was an extremely unlucky thing.

Chang'an to Luoyang is only a few hundred miles, but because one is Kyoto. One is the eastern capital, where nobles often walk on the avenues on both sides, which are originally paved flat and strong. And because Li Zhi ran to Luoyang twice in three days after he ascended the throne, this road was built more frequently. At this time, Li Xian was lying comfortably in the carriage and playing with his two daughters. I didn't feel the vibration of the car at all.

Of course, this is also due to the fact that some parts of the carriage are equipped with some shock-absorbing earthen springs.

There was one man in the carriage besides him. Although Li Xian was 100,000 willing to embrace Yu Xiang and enjoy the blessings all the way, there were too many people on the road, so he had to let Qu Tushen and them occupy the three carriages behind, and he was crowded with a big man. At this time. Seeing that the big man was still in a daze, he couldn't help coughing heavily.

"Dedicated. How many times have you been in a daze along the way? Although it is true that it is against filial piety to win affection, you can't sink into this emotion all day long. ”

The person who was in the same car as Li Xian was Li Jingye. According to reason, Li Ji died of illness, and his eldest grandson also needed to serve filial piety for three years, but Li Zhi gave an order. This is where the weirdest love of all time comes in. After all, Li Jingye is not a high-ranking official, nor is he an indispensable figure in the local area. At this age, there is absolutely no reason to win love. But it happened, and the ministers had the heart to speak, but they felt that everything had been strange lately, so they simply remained silent again—it was not bad anyway.

Li Jingye was shocked when he saw a pink and tender face in front of him, and he woke up from his trance immediately. His wife had just given birth to a son, which would normally be the best news, but it seemed so out of place when it came to the loss of his grandfather. Seeing that Li Xian's happy eyes seemed to be hiding something dark, he sighed.

"Grandpa is still not wrong about you, you are sadder than anyone else when you are sad, but you recover faster than anyone else afterward."

"That's because I understand that no matter how sad and sad I am, the master will not come back!" Li Xian's voice suddenly became low, but then he hugged his two daughters and smiled, "The master is so open-minded when he leaves, why do I always show people a sad face?" People always have to live, and if the master is not there, I will have a better life, and he will be happier in the spirit of heaven! ”

"This is really a standard Li Liulang-style answer!"

Li Jingye smiled bitterly, the kind of bitterness that was stuck between his brows finally dissipated a little, and it will naturally take time to completely dissipate. picked up a child and teased him for a while, and he suddenly remembered a situation he hadn't thought of before: "You have twin daughters, and Bohu and I are both sons?" How can it be so coincidental that there are exactly two pairs? ”

"Old man Cheng also has this idea, and my family has also mentioned it!" Li Xian smiled lazily, and then narrowed his eyes, "If you want me to say, this future depends on the fate of a few children, if it is really good, we are all in-laws." If my two precious daughters don't look down on you two boys, then it's no wonder I'm not going to blame! It's Mr. Hecheng, I said the same thing! ”

"How dare you say it

Dedication is simply admired, "Suddenly experiencing such a big experience has not changed at all, it is really unexpected." ”

"Why, when you become a prince, you must be restrained, and you must be cautious and careful when you speak? Phew, I don't, this prince is not what I want to be, who loves to impeach and advise them as they please! ”

Seeing that Li Xian continued to tease his two daughters after spit out a word, Li Jingye sighed again - since Li Ji died and he became the head of the Li family, he sighed more and more. Even he couldn't tell whether he wanted Li Xian to take that last step naturally. At that time, if this marriage can be successful, won't his son be the lord? And can he still talk to Li Xian like he did today?

Compared with the past few times of wind and grass, it was calm for three days, not to mention valuable things, and even the needles and threads of the palace people have not lost a single one. For this kind of security work, Li Zhi was very satisfied, and the Empress Wu was even more satisfied, and when they broke at noon on this day, the two summoned Cheng Wuting to give a prize.

Rao is Cheng Wuting was invisible, and his face was slightly red after this praise, and he felt even more hot on his back. He is indeed a good commander of the Thousand Cavalry of the Lin Army, but the credit this time actually belongs to the talent that someone excavated, if it weren't for the extra marks on the banner of the exhibition, if it weren't for the person who walked at the forefront of the team in an official uniform who was too dazzling, how could this road be so peaceful?

Whether it is Li Xian, Huo Huaien or Xie Yang, they have all recognized that the credit is all due to Cheng Wuting, so even if it is not a taste in his heart, Cheng Wuting still accepted such a high praise, and received his reward by the way - a brocade robe, a gold belt, and a royal Jinxian crown.

These were not things that could be shared with others, so when he took them back, he felt even more ashamed.

Cheng Wuting's sudden visit surprised Li Xian, and after hearing what people said, he felt that this calm-looking guy was cute. It is common for officials to embezzle other people's credits, and it is really rare to see such an official as Cheng Wuting, and it can be said that it is almost extinct. So, he immediately called Xie Yang and Huo Huaien over, and as soon as the two of them heard that Cheng Wuting was actually worried about this matter, they both fell into a certain state of sluggishness, and it was absolutely false to say that they didn't miss it.

After a while, Li Xian saw that the three of them began to call each other brothers, and this joy inevitably showed a smug expression. As a result, Cheng Bohu and Xue Dingshan saw this expression, and they both had to point their fingers there, which was nothing more than saying that someone was fooled again. As for Qu Tushen Ruo and other women who glimpsed this scene not far away, they are also giggling.

This is the first time I can't count them, and it's not surprising that this kind of thing is commonplace anyway!

Li Xian had a leisurely and leisurely life on the road for a few days, after all, there were two left-behind prime ministers in Chang'an City, and there were three prime ministers in Luoyang City, Shangguan Yi with Pei Yan and Hao Chujun, and there was also a proficient pen Liu Yizhi accompanying the consultation, basically nothing happened to him. In the end, the entire team of thousands of people arrived in Luoyang City with the glorious achievement of not losing a single thing in twelve days, and the Yulin Army was praised once from top to bottom, and a lot of additional things were rewarded.

The famous Taihang thieves in the past just blended into the Yulin Army.

Although the house in Luoyang Xiuwenfang has always been managed, cleaned and repaired, because it has not been inhabited for a long time, it will take a certain amount of time to take care of it in the best condition. But only the day after arriving in Luoyang, Li Xian met with a person he did not expect—Liu Renyuan.

Who is Liu Renyuan? The original governor of the Kuangjin Governor's Office, the commander-in-chief of the Silla Front in the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, and then the defense of Baekje with meritorious service. However, when I met Li Xian on this day, the general who had a loud voice and a tough voice in the past now looked white-haired and old-looking, and his thin figure was covered with wide civilian clothes, which became more and more haggard. Even the few personal soldiers who followed him to Haidong in the past were also depressed.

And this one spoke straight to the point: "Your Highness, I have now been reduced to a civilian position, they have followed me in the wind and rain, born and died countless times, but I can't do anything for them, I can only ask Your Highness to help settle in those feelings in the past." ”

This was disheartening, and Li Xian listened to it even more unpleasantly. To say that Datang's reward and punishment system is indeed very strict, although it is quick to win the battle, it is promoted quickly, but once there is a mistake, the denigration is absolutely fierce to the end. Thinking that when Cheng bit Jin was defeated in the Battle of the Green Mountain Road, he suddenly became a commoner, and he was still a hero of Taizong Lingyan Pavilion, needless to say that Liu Renyuan was only a meritorious hero.

What is strange about him is that he is obviously guilty of meritorious service, why did he suddenly cut his post to serve the people?