Torrential rain, and bitter cold winds. For the Northland www.biquge.info it may be easy to guess that this is not the cold of early spring and winter, or the end of autumn. After all, winter is going to snow there.

Not so in the South.

Even in winter, it has a natural geographical advantage, and naturally will not ruthlessly turn the crystal water droplets into biting snow. But the cold is still indispensable. Therefore, winter brings people clothes that can never be dried, and the sky that can never be blue.

Therefore, in addition to the brocade hat and mink fur, there must be a pot of charcoal fire to ensure the warmth of the body.

Luo Yan is comfortable, since he came to Yizhou, he sent someone to plant chili peppers brought from Chang'an in the backyard of the Thorn Mansion. After cultivating it for so many years, it really comes in handy. In addition to the green onion and ginger, the harvested chili peppers are served with some condiments, and a few plates of sliced lamb. Eating hot pot over a charcoal fire is a pleasure.

The Assassin Mansion doesn't know how many officials are jealous of Luo Yan's life. Who made the originally inconspicuous chili pepper, after cooking, the soup taste so hot. Yizhou, which is located in the basin, is already humid, and it is common to eat ginger to get rid of dampness, but now there is an extra seasoning, which does not make people greedy.

Since he ate a hot pot pulled by Luo Yan, Changshi Yang Rui said that as long as he smells the slightest smell of chili peppers, he will come to look for the taste, lose his face, and eat it raw.

Inadvertently, chili diplomacy has become a weapon for Luo Yan to win over officials.

On November 11, as a loving dog who had gloriously broken away from the ranks of single dogs, Luo Yan invited an official of the Assassin's Mansion to the back office with bad taste. Although he suddenly invited everyone to dinner, many officials still shuddered when they saw the mysterious smile on the corner of Luo Yan's mouth.

Obediently, the assassin won't want to rectify the person again.

However, when the cook brought the small stoves and smelled the tempting spice emanating from the small pots on the fire, the officials knew that they were really thinking too much this time.

"You have been working hard with me for more than half a year, and I invite you here today to thank you. During this period of leisure, Luo developed a new way to eat, and most of you have heard of it. Take advantage of today, let you see. Come on, serve. ”

Although it is called a dish, it is actually mostly a variety of meat bought by Luo Yan. Since it's a please, naturally you can't be too stingy.

Seeing that his boss was so generous, the officials of the Assassin Mansion were naturally not polite. One by one, they took the food they liked to the table, learned Luo Yan's way of eating, put the vegetables and meat into the water, and boiled them. Looking at the ripeness, take it out and dip it in the condiment, and eat it so happily.

The feast is halfway through. Suddenly, the messenger came from the front office and shouted: "Ladies and gentlemen, a messenger from the imperial court is coming, and he is waiting at the front office, and I ask you Langjun to clean up and hurry up to receive the order." ”

If it is an ordinary document, Luo Yan, who is a thorn in history, can still be calm. But when I heard that it was a holy decree, I couldn't sit still.

Looking at the officials under the seat, Luo Yan smiled: "I've been waiting for two months, and I'm finally here." Ladies and gentlemen, go to the side room and wash up, and I will go to greet the Holy Decree later. ”

Two months is not a short time. There are some things that can be forgotten by people. It's like many officials here are wondering what Luo Yan is talking about at this time.

Of course, there are many scheming people among them, so they naturally know the meaning of this statement. I didn't ask, and walked to the side room very calmly. There, there were already servants ready with water.

The road to the front is very short. I don't know who built the Thorn History Mansion at the beginning, but he actually built two very wide corridors. Rao is the obscene rain in the sky, Luo Yan and his subordinates, and there is no need for anyone to hold an umbrella at all

walked to the front office very calmly, and Luo Yan suddenly found that the weight of the people who came to announce the decree this time was a bit heavy.

Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhaojun.

At this time, he sat in front of the fire in a gown, and drank the ginger soup poured by the servant very comfortably. Seeing Luo Yan leading a large group of subordinates to walk in from behind, Li Xiaogong smiled, nodded at Luo Yan, and stood up.

"Cheng Guogong made me wait for a while. It is said that there is a banquet in the house, and if it weren't for the emperor's order, I would have wanted to smell the smell and go and have a meal. Li Xiaogong spoke very politely, and he was not a little arrogant because his lord and official position were slightly higher than Luo Yan.

For this junior, Li Xiaogong owes him a great favor. When he was sick in bed, he was the one who healed him. Although they don't interact with each other often, they really have to be polite when they meet.

Luo Yan bowed his hand to Li Xiaogong: "After the holy decree is announced, Luo Yan naturally wants to treat the prince well." Otherwise, wouldn't it be to let Luo Yan bear the infamy of not knowing etiquette. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and at this time, the servants had already set up the incense table.

Taking the holy decree from the hands of the guards, Li Xiaogong recited very powerfully: "Yizhou assassin Shi Luoyan, during his tenure, he behaved inappropriately and damaged the national body. After a collegial discussion between the DPRK and China, he was ordered to be immediately dismissed from his post as the assassin of Yizhou and sent to Beijing for inspection. The government affairs of Yizhou are temporarily in charge of Changshi Yang Rui. ”

A few simple words made the officials not shocked. I don't want Luo Yan's previous words to be meaningful, but they should be here.

Putting the holy decree in the hands of Yang Rui, Li Xiaogong said to Luo Yan: "This matter is very troublesome in Beijing." Cheng Guogong doesn't know if he still has the mind at this time, so he invited me to have a big meal. ”

"Haha, it's raining heavily, and King Zhao Jun just wants to take Luo back to Beijing at this time, but I'm afraid it will be inconvenient. If King Zhao Jun doesn't feel tired of the journey, then we will go to the back office to continue the banquet. ”

Luo Yan had long known that there would be such a day, so even if he was no longer the assassin of Yizhou at this time, he still answered Li Xiaogong very open-mindedly.

Before this trip, Li Shimin specially called Li Xiaogong to Taiji Palace and instructed many things. Luo Yan was holding a golden order and was able to mobilize all the soldiers and horses in Yizhou, and Li Shimin had to worry.

The reason why Li Xiaogong came here was also to save the mind just in case.

When the Tang Dynasty was founded, Li Xiaogong commanded the soldiers and horses of the entire southern region. Now many of the main generals of the Yizhou Tianwei Tianjie Monarchs are still Li Xiaogong's subordinates. If Luo Yan really had any other thoughts, he could also let Li Xiaogong shock the overall situation.

So from the time the decree was announced, Li Xiaogong had been observing Luo Yan's expression.

If Luo Yan will show dissatisfaction and other emotions, in fact, Li Xiaogong is very understandable. This partiality is like a nobody, the holy decree has been read, and he still looks like he should eat and drink.

To say that Li Xiaogong is not afraid, it is impossible.

Luo Yan looked at Li Xiaogong a little distracted, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said very cheerfully: "The wine and food prepared today must be eaten immediately, and tomorrow, it will lose its original taste." Just taking advantage of the fact that everyone is there, it should be regarded as a reception banquet for King Zhao Jun, and it is also my parting banquet. In this way, it saves a lot of verbosity. ”

After saying this, Luo Yan no longer waited for Li Xiaogong, who was still puzzled, and took the lead in walking to the back office.

Listening to Luo Yan's explanation, Li Xiaogong temporarily let down the guard in his heart and followed. And the officials in Yizhou all looked at Yang Rui who was holding the holy decree with some confusion. Now this person is in charge, whether to go in with Luo Yan or not, you have to talk to this person.

Being able to temporarily take charge of Yizhou's affairs, Yang Rui actually had some surprises in his heart. However, seeing that the officials were looking at themselves one by one, they quickly put away their joy, and said very deeply: "What do you see, don't follow Luo Tingshi in." ”

He is not as short-sighted as these people, thinking that Luo Yan will never have a future when he goes. Lenovo said that Luo Yan had waited for two months, and Yang Rui knew very well that this matter had long been expected by Luo Yan.

What's more, Shanman was all appeased, even if Luo Yan had, it was a credit and demerits.

Yang Rui looked at these subordinates whose IQ still needed to be improved, shook his head helplessly, sighed, and then walked to the back office.

It seems that a hot pot banquet enjoyed by the guests and hosts has reopened.

And after the feast, Luo Yan became a guilty body. When the sun rose again, Luo Yan was invited to a luxuriously decorated carriage, followed by Li Xiaogong's carriage, and slowly left Chengdu under the eyes of a cadre of officials in Yizhou.

Saying goodbye to the winter rain in the south, I didn't even have time to say a word of parting. In addition to the officials of the Assassin's Mansion, they didn't even know that there was a single person, and they went all the way to the north.

Over the course of a month, the rain gradually turned to snowflakes and the sky turned from gray to blue. The charcoal fire in the carriage was changed again and again. Finally, the majestic Chang'an City entered Luo Yan's sight.

Li Xiaogong, who was outside the carriage, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seriously, escorting Luo Yan is not an easy task. Not only did he have to keep it secret along the way, but he also had to have someone serve Luo Yan well. Although he chatted with Luo Yan when he had nothing to do, he was not afraid of other people's jokes when he said it, and without Luo Yan who had lost his official position, Li Xiaogong stood in front of him, but felt like a child.

However, he is already approaching fifty this year. He is nearly twenty years older than Luo Yan.

"Haha, it's finally here. Cheng Guogong, this time it's not just you, I'm finally relieved. When he said this to Luo Yan, Li Xiaogong did not have any psychological burden at all. Chatting with Luo Yan these days made him further realize that the young man in front of him must not be taken lightly.

"yes. Don't really say it, I don't know if King Zhao Junwang has been relieved, anyway, I think I can finally sleep well in a house. The carriage swayed all the way, and it was unbearable. ”

Luo Yan followed Li Xiaogong's words, did not say anything unfathomable, but complained a little about the carriage under the seat.