Chapter 125: The villain's eyes are red

After intercepting and killing the Nanzhao mission, the chaotic situation in eastern Yunnan was gradually straightened out and began to become clear, Nanzhao's attempt to get involved in eastern Yunnan through marriage was shattered, and its power was temporarily excluded from eastern Yunnan, and the rest was that the Tang Dynasty chose one person as the king of eastern Yunnan between the two colds to prevent the eastward expansion of Nanzhao, and the imperial court chose Han Chongdao, and also supported Han Chongdao to destroy the king of Hangui, but Li Qing found that Han Chongdao stepped on two boats, even more unreliable than the king of Hangui, on the one hand, he sent someone back to Chang'an to report, on the other hand, he was secretly looking for a third candidate.

After the king of Han Gui fled back to Anxi City, there was no movement, Han Chongdao was busy preparing for the war, and he was not seen all day, so he passed five days peacefully, the spring of Yunnan this year came very late, as if last night had just arrived, only one night of spring rain, pear blossoms, apricot blossoms and bloomed together, and the entire eastern city of Yunnan was submerged in the purple and red, and the air was full of fragrant fragrance.

On this day, Li Qing came to the Wu Temple, the Wu Temple is in the east of the city, it is the spiritual destination of the Han people in the northeast of Yunnan, there are nearly 100 houses, just like a grand temple, there are more than 100 disciples, each performing its own duties, the witch is the highest inside, the witch has a very high status among the Han people in eastern Yunnan, even more than Han Chongdao, I heard that Li Qing arrived, the witch personally greeted out, "General Li came to the small temple, it is really an honor to come." ”

"Last time, Domeng's witch assistant, Li Qing also thanked him, it's really rude." The mouth is polite, but the eyes are swept around.

The witch girl knew what he meant, so she only smiled slightly, introduced Li Qing into the side hall, and let people serve tea, and when the people around her retreated, she said: "The person the general wants to find has been in retreat to practice witchcraft three days ago, and it will take a few more days to come out." ”

Li Qing was stunned, "Does the witch mean that she has promised to be your successor?" ”

"That's not it, she should always let her know before she decides," Seeing the anxious look in Li Qing's eyes, the witch waved her hand and chuckled: "I promised that day, respect her choice, and never force her, so please rest assured general, I won't persuade her, let her choose." ”

Speaking of this, she paused again and continued: "Besides, the general foiled this attempt by the Southern Zhao to plot against me in eastern Yunnan, and he was so grateful to me that it was too late, so how could he deliberately do something to make the general sad." ”

Hearing her say this, Li Qing's mood gradually improved, and he smiled: "Listening to the tone of the witch, I also don't like Nanzhao very much. ”

"If there's anyone who doesn't want Nanzhao to enter eastern Yunnan the most, it's me." The witch looked up at the main hall, and said with a little emotion: "Nanzhao originally believed in ghost religion, but after Pi Luo Ge ascended the throne, he began to promote Buddhism, if he merged with me in eastern Yunnan, to educate the people, I will not be allowed to witch religion, so, how do you say I like Nanzhao, but Datang is not, it is broad-minded, allows me to be self-governing, and will never interfere with our faith, so I hope that Datang can be tougher on Nanzhao." ”

A thought suddenly flashed in Li Qing's heart, and when he saw that there was no one left and right, he asked in a low voice: "If the Tang Dynasty supports Han Chongdao as the king of eastern Yunnan to fight against Nanzhao, what does the witch think?" ”

The witch was silent, and for a long time, a trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "In fact, Han Chongdao's mother is from Nanzhao, and he has a deep sense of belonging to Nanzhao in his bones. ”

Li Qing saw that the witch had the same idea as himself, so he took the opportunity to ask: "I also think that Han Chongdao is not appropriate, but I can't find a suitable person, can I ask the witch to recommend a person who can resolutely oppose the eastward expansion of Nanzhao, and is willing to belong to the Tang Dynasty and has a certain prestige." ”

"There is such a person," the shrine maiden seemed to have a clear idea, and immediately spat out a name from her mouth, 'Cold Sun'

"Cold Rijin" Li Qing read the name twice, and said: "Who this person is, this is the first time I have heard of it." ”

"Han Rijin is the younger brother of King Hangui, last year's rebellion in eastern Yunnan, and in the end, he persuaded King Hangui to surrender to the Tang Dynasty again."

Li Qing didn't expect her to recommend the enemy family, and couldn't help but be surprised: "They believe in the god of the sun, but you believe in the god of the moon, aren't you afraid that he will merge with you?" ”

The witch's eyes closed, and she said lightly: "The sun and the moon are originally one family, as long as the east of Yunnan can keep the peace forever, what if the sun and the moon merge!" ”

In the end, although he still didn't see Awan, but Li Qing was in a happy mood, he said goodbye to the witch, walked out of the witch temple quickly, before he reached the street, he heard the sound of people, every family, men, women and children were running to the square, Li Qing didn't know what happened, so he took a few soldiers to the square with the flow of people, the square is in the center of the city, covering an area of about 100 acres, the land is rammed to a solid point, not a single grass can grow, for sacrifice or military training, the bonfire party of that day is also held here, but at this time the square is crowded with grain carts, The faces of the Han people were smiling, and they were assisting the soldiers in unloading bags of grain from the carts and piling them up like hills.

More than 100 Tang soldiers were standing guard in front of the grain, but they were not their own subordinates, it seemed that Gao Zhandao had completed his mission, at this time, an official about forty years old stepped forward and saluted: "May I ask you are General Li Qing?" ”

Li Qing glanced at him, and saw that he had leopard eyes and a lion nose, a black face and a long beard, a burly figure, and a majestic figure, and he had a good impression in his heart, so he nodded with a smile and said, "I am Li Qing, may I ask what this adult is called?" ”

"In Xiayao Governor Shi Zhang Qiantuo, responsible for this delivery of grain."

Li Qing was slightly stunned, and looked him up and down, "Zhang Qiantuo, you are Zhang Qiantuo?" ”

Zhang Qiantuo was a little surprised, and suddenly smiled again: "General Li knows me from Lord Xianyu!" ”

Zhang Qiantuo, his personal relationship with Xian Yu Zhongtong is very good, Xian Yu Zhongtong did Jiannan Jiedu envoy recommended him as Yunnan Taishou, Tianbao eight years of obscene humiliation of the wife and daughter of Yunnan Wang Ge Luofeng at that time, forced to oppose Ge Luofeng, led to the first war between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty, however, if the responsibility for that war is pushed to Zhang Qiantuo's body, it is not fair, but history began to quietly go on a fork in the road at this time, if the problem of eastern Yunnan can be solved, so that Nanzhao can not expand eastward, it will not be able to confront the Tang Dynasty.

Li Qing smiled: "I only feel familiar when I hear this name, but where have I heard it, I have forgotten, it seems that I heard it from Lord Xianyu." ”

"But I often hear Lord Xian Yu talk about you, saying that you were still a vendor selling ice water back then, but now you are a popular figure in Beijing."

Li Qing saw that he knew his old background, and couldn't help but say: "Li Qing was born poor, which made Master Zhang smile." ”

Zhang Qiantuo shook his head, and said with a solemn face: "The eldest husband doesn't ask about his background, he is a meritocrat, as long as General Li has merit to the country, who would dare to erase your merits because of General Li's background." ”

Li Qing saw the sincerity in his eyes and his words from the bottom of his heart, and felt a burst of warmth in his heart, so he smiled and said, "I don't know what Lord Zhang is looking for me?" ”

One sentence reminded Zhang Qiantuo, and he hurriedly said: "I almost forgot, it was my family who asked the general to go over and talk." ”

"But Master Li Mi, is he here too?"

"Exactly!"

After the war in eastern Yunnan last year, Zhang Qiu and Qiong Bao promoted Li Mi as the governor of Nanxi County, and concurrently served as the governor of Yaozhou and the imperial history, in charge of eastern Yunnan and Yunnan affairs.

Different from Zhang Qiantuo's black face and might, Li Mi has a slender white face, he was originally the prince's person, but recently Li Linfu made a birthday, but he sent someone to send a heavy gift, Li Linfu also attached great importance to him, and ordered him to cooperate with Chen Xilie to solve the problem of Nanzhao, although he was in charge of eastern Yunnan affairs, but he did not know that Li Qing had received the emperor's secret decree, so he was very annoyed by Li Qing's unauthorized interference in his powers, and had been watching his actions coldly, until Gao Zhandao showed the imperial waist card and ordered him to send food, he was a little reminisced, took the opportunity to send food to explore his reality.

At this time, he was talking to Han Chongdao about the possible countermeasures of the Southern Zhao, for Li Qing to annihilate the Nanzhao mission, Li Mishen disagreed, he thought that this move would be retaliated by the Southern Zhao, thus affecting the safety of eastern Yunnan, but he also had to admit that the battle was fought very beautifully, so that the confidence of the Han people in eastern Yunnan in the Tang Dynasty was enhanced, and it was this psychology of suffering from gains and losses that made him a little jealous of Li Qingsheng.

Han Chongdao was haunted by Ruyu's death, although Li Qing explained afterwards that Ruyu died in the chaos, but Han Chongdao was still very dissatisfied, Ruyu was the woman he had longed for, seeing that this opportunity could be included in his room, but in the end he died, to the two sisters of Nanzhao, he didn't even get a single hair in the end, all of this was due to the arrival of Li Qing, and even killed Zhao Quanwei, so that he could not explain to Pi Luo Ge, but at this time what he had to do was to win the trust of the Tang Dynasty and gain control of the eastern Yunnan region, Then slowly move closer to Nanzhao.

Thinking of this, Han Chongdao asked tentatively: "If I destroy the King of Han Gui, I don't know how the imperial court will arrange for me?" ”

Li Mi glanced at Han Chongdao, although the imperial court intended to make him the king of eastern Yunnan, but he couldn't say it at this time, so he only smiled lightly: "The imperial court means to let Chief Han do the assassin history of Queensland first, and if he has meritorious service in resisting the eastward expansion of Nanzhao in the future, he will be rewarded." ”

Han Chongdao was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly: "How is it the history of the Queensland Thorn, didn't you say the governor of Nanning Prefecture?" ”

Li Mi was surprised, "Who told you that you were going to be the governor of Nanning Prefecture?" ”

"It was General Li himself, and there was also the emperor's secret decree."

"Secret purpose? What kind of secret purpose? Countless thoughts flashed in Li Mi's heart, he had just received the news from Li Linfu that Feng Han Chongdao was the assassin of Queensland, how did he become the governor of Nanning Prefecture, and there was even a secret decree, could it be that this Li Qingzhen was a secret envoy sent by the emperor?

"The secret decree is a piece of white linen paper, I haven't seen the specific content, General Li received it too quickly, maybe there are other contents on the secret decree, it is inconvenient for me to read it."

"Really?" Li Mi's eyes narrowed into a slit, how could there be a reason not to show others the will of the reward, and the emperor is used to using yellow silk to write secret decrees, how can there be white paper, white hemp is the will drafted by the Hanlin Academy, and how to use it here, even if it is used, how can Li Xiang not know, there must be a problem here, this matter must be understood.

Thinking of this, Li Mi smiled slightly: "Whether it is the history of the Queensland Assassin or the governor of Nanning Prefecture, it is a transitional position, if Chief Han works hard for the imperial court, the reward in the future will never be low."

At this time, the soldiers at the door came to report, "General Li is asking to see you outside the door?" ”

"Please come in!"

While speaking, Li Qing strode into the room, although he got Li Longji to give him all the secret orders in Nanzhao, but his position is lower than Li Mi, and Li Mi is the official officially appointed by the imperial court to manage eastern Yunnan and responsible for negotiating with Nanzhao, so Li Qing did not dare to slack off, after entering the door, he saw a slender white-faced middle-aged man sitting on the top, presumably Li Mi, so he arched his hand and smiled: "Li Dudu personally sent grain, tired all the way." ”

"Huh! Don't dare to be! Don't dare to be! It was Li Sheren who relieved the worries of the imperial court, and I just found out that I was ashamed! He said that he was ashamed, but the real meaning was that Li Qing did not come to visit him first and acted without authorization.

Li Qing naturally understood what he meant, sneered slightly in his heart, looked back at Han Chongdao, Han Chongdao woke up, and immediately laughed dryly, "I still have to go to see the grain, you talk first, talk first." With that, he walked away.

Li Qing stared at Han Chongdao's back, and only when he walked away did he say solemnly to Li Mi: "I escorted the Tang Dynasty mission to the south, and received orders from the imperial court in Yibin to assist Han Chongdao in fighting against the king of Han Gui, because the time is urgent, so it is too late to send a note to Li Dudu. ”

"Humph! Li Sheren is a Beijing official, and his eyes are on the top of his head, so naturally he will not greet a frontier official like me. ”

Li Qing said apologetically: "It's Li Qing's rudeness, here to make amends to Li Dudu!" After speaking, he bowed to Li Mi.

But Li Mi rolled his eyes and said to Li Qingsenran: "It doesn't matter if you greet me or not, but you killed the Nanzhao delegation and put me in the Tang Dynasty for injustice, how can you explain this?" ”

Seeing that he was aggressive, Li Qing did not appreciate it, and also sneered and said: "If you don't intercept and kill the Nanzhao mission, do you know the consequences, since I am sent by the imperial court, I will explain this matter to the imperial court, and I will bear the responsibility if something happens, and I will not bother Governor Li, nor will I affect Governor Li." ”

Li Mi stared at him tightly, thinking that he had been hollowed out in the affairs of eastern Yunnan, and all the credit belonged to this person, he was jealous and angry in his heart, and he had the intention to take the Han Chongdao reward to make trouble, but he didn't know his depth, he had a plan as soon as he thought about it, and he had a plan, since he was a member of the Tang Mission, he went to find Chen Xilie and let Chen Xiangguo teach him a lesson.

"Well, I will explain to the imperial court, well, since Li Sheren has been authorized by the imperial court to solve the matter of eastern Yunnan, then it is inconvenient for me to intervene, I wish Li Sheren to eradicate the cold and return to the king as soon as possible, and return to Chang'an with beautiful scenery." After saying that, he laughed twice and walked away.