Chapter 179: Gao Chang
The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, a lonely city and ten thousand mountains.
Why should Qiang Di complain about the willows, the spring breeze does not pass the jade gate.
In the evening, the Great Wall has a hint of exotic beauty, just like their Hu Xuan dance, noisy and enthusiastic, showing their enthusiasm to the guests without reservation.
Sitting in the carriage and looking up, I looked at the street with camels and the merchants squatting on the street to introduce their things, and it was a thriving scene.
It is indeed a rare beauty, and the ruins in the memory seem to be suddenly completed at this moment, with round roofs, boxy pavilions, and slender columns, everything seems to be full of life.
The city is not very big, through the central street, in a blink of an eye to a gatehouse, Li Chengqian got off the carriage with the support of the young man, looked up around, and smiled politely at the butler who came to greet him.
"When the master learned that Gongzi was coming, he had already prepared wine and food to greet him, but now that he has not returned to the court, he still asks Gongzi to take care of him."
A very polite servant smiled slightly, apologized, and instead nodded towards the neat streets and courtyards around him, and watched a figure in the distance flash away, he couldn't help but smile in his heart, and turned to the servant next to him.
"When I was in Chang'an, I heard the envoy say how rich Gaochang was, how comfortable the people were, and I still had doubts in my heart, but now I see it, but I also have something to say."
A trace of inexplicable emotion flashed in the housekeeper's eyes, and he turned to smile and let go, inviting Li Chengqian into the courtyard.
"Childe ~ please."
"Please."
As the housekeeper gradually walked, the general layout of the entire courtyard was engraved in Li Chengqian's mind, and it was not until he arrived in the back hall that this kind of scrutiny gradually stopped.
The courtyard is not big, about three acres in a square circle, during the pavilions and pavilions, mostly in the Tang Dynasty style, occasionally interspersed with some Western Regions buildings not only not the slightest disorder, but there is a sense of beauty that complements each other.
It is a very solemn palace, the palace is exactly the same as the style of the Central Plains, the whole building faces south and back to north, the front door is open four times, and the middle courtyard is also neatly placed with a few chapters and cases, under the leadership of the servants, Li Chengqian knelt on the main seat.
The servants in gorgeous Hanfu brought some simple pastries and tea, and Li Chengqian was also unkind, gently took the tea and took a sip, felt it, turned his head to look at the housekeeper and smiled.
"I didn't expect to be able to taste such pure tea in a foreign country."
The housekeeper also bowed down with great etiquette, and after thanking the guests for their praise, he said modestly: "This tea is also a luxury in the eyes of the nobles of Gaochang, if it is not for the master to be the ministers of Gaochang, but it is difficult to drink so fresh." ”
Li Chengqian smiled slightly, put down the teacup instead, straightened up and knelt on the ground, although his expression was indifferent, but the noble momentum that did not move really made everyone feel broken.
"Ziwen, do you think that this prince ...... How is it? ”
It was almost dusk, the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion passed through the streets of Gaochang, and a bearded man looked at the woman in white on the side with a solemn face and asked this sentence, and looked at the woman on the side expectantly, and the woman said slightly.
"At first, I just thought it was an ordinary gentleman, but after a long time of contact, Ziwen felt that this Ning Li Chengqian...... It's a bit hard to figure out......"
"Unpredictable...... the bearded man sighed long, "I can't figure it out, even you can't figure it out, it must be a masterpiece of time, according to what you said, Li Shimin is afraid that he attaches great importance to this son, and now he doesn't know that it's just me waiting for the so-called repayment, if he knows...... Internal and external troubles. ”
He thought for a moment: "I still have to think about this matter, think about how to do it seamlessly, and wait for the matter to mature...... Just throw this hot potato to Fu Yun, that guy is still happy to see the opponent's son suffer in his hands. ”
"Yes."
"Now that you have rushed back, the affairs in the palace, some things can be done now, and the people and connections I can use here are also gradually controlled by you. Some people in the palace have also been on guard recently, I will go back and make a list with you, and if I can deal with it, I should deal with it as soon as possible, and when I do things, try to do it beautifully...... This is a matter of success or failure for you and me......"
"Yes."
"Hey~ if it's a few more years." The man shook his head, "If it is a few years later, after I unify this place, I may be able to leave this kid behind, but now, it is a little early, Fu Yun, that greedy old fox, is really a little out of breath." ”
"Tuyuhun ...... No worries. Wang Ziwen thought for a while, "I want to inform the Tang Dynasty before Tugu Hun spreads the news that Li Chengqian is in their hands, and according to the temperament of the Tang Emperor, he will definitely become an enemy of life and death with him."
The civil strife in Tubo is peaceful, so it is natural to see the opportunity to act, and if Tuyuhun loses, he will definitely fall into the well. Even if it succeeds, the two sides will inevitably be harmed by fighting each other. It is difficult to guarantee what the Tibetan will use, as long as the master controls Gaochang and unifies the Western Regions, it will be convenient for the Three Kingdoms to become a fixed force at that time, waiting for all parties to recover, and there is no way to take us for a while. ”
Dahan laughed: "Haha, with Ziwen's strategy, I don't have the master's courage, even if I am a weak woman, how can I sit." ”
"Why should Ziwen be arrogant." said with a sigh: "If your master had you half of the knowledge of etiquette, he would definitely not have ended up like that." In a smart head, but it can't compete with a steel knife in a certain hand. ”
Wang Ziwen's lowered eyes seemed to change slightly, but when he raised his head and looked at the bearded man, he showed a smile again: "The master's martial arts are resolute, if it weren't for Yu Wenhua and entanglement from it back then, there would be no Li family involvement in this world." ”
Zhang Zhongjian shook his head with a smile, and looked at Wang Ziwen's pretty face with some kindness: "You girl can always say sweet things, but Li Shimin is the dragon and phoenix among people, and it is too late to ...... Over the years, you and I have been like father and daughter, and this foundation is also left for you by the master, keep it well, don't let the old man's hard work be in vain. ”
"Yes."
The sunset hung on the top of the mountain in the distance, and the dusk clouds became magnificent, and the carriage returned to the prime minister's mansion.
was about to get up, but he saw a big man with a beard laughing and walking all the way.
The position of the prime minister sounds like a Confucian and elegant, gentle as jade, but Zhang Zhongjian's appearance is indeed far from Confucian and elegant, gentle and jade.
This Zhang Zhongjian was originally from Yangzhou, Jiangnan, and he was ugly when he was young, and his father was ugly and wanted to kill him. Rescued from Kunlun Nu, learned a skill, at the end of the Sui Dynasty, he also entangled a group of like-minded men, in that era when he dared to be the emperor with a spear, Zhang Zhongjian, who was quite ambitious, naturally wanted to do a big thing.
It's just that Li Tang had already founded the country at that time, and there was Wang Shichong outside Guanzhong, and Dou Jiande was in control, seeing that the Central Plains had no chance, he entered Gaochang under the planning of Wang Ziwen, and he also made a difference here with human and financial resources, especially after the rebellion of King Jiangxia was swept away by him without spending a soldier the year before last, his position in the court became more and more stable.
This person has a high-spirited temperament, walking with dragon and tiger steps, and the appearance of the spring breeze and this gorgeous costume will make people forget his unsightly appearance.
Seeing him coming, Li Chengqian just smiled and glanced out, but he didn't greet him.
Zhang Zhongjian really didn't react, he stepped forward directly, walked in front of Li Chengqian, and saluted: "Your subordinates have seen the prince of Tang Kingdom, and their official affairs have been delayed, and they have lost their welcome, and they still hope that His Highness Haihan." ”
Li Chengqian waved his hand slightly and said: "The prime minister has been invited from thousands of miles away, and he has been so gracious, it is too late for the palace to be grateful, so what is the crime?" ”
To be honest, Zhang Zhongjian still had some admiration for Li Chengqian's attitude, and after a careful look, he asked the servant to pounce on a cushion in front of Li Chengqian's short table and kneel relatively well.
"Your Highness said this, so that the minister was embarrassed, and today I prepared a little wine to apologize, and I hope Your Highness will not dislike it."
If you don't know the whole story, you will really think that he is inviting an important guest like this.
"It's been a bumpy ride, Hongu...... I'm still really hungry when I arrived. ”