(I had something to go out today, and I rushed to send it early in the morning.) Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info did not change. ）

That night, Xuanzong sent someone to invite Wang Yuan to go to Sanhualou to see the driver, but Wang Yuan didn't want to see Xuanzong, the meeting at this moment was very embarrassing, and Wang Yuan needed to think about how the situation would develop and how he would deal with the situation.

So Wang Yuan shirked his discomfort and hid in the study without seeing the waiter who came to invite. The waiter who came to invite was very hesitant, because when he came, Xuanzong asked him to ask Wang Yuan to see the driver, otherwise he would be beaten by the board, so the waiter did not leave after being rejected, standing in the front yard of the palace rubbing his hands and refusing to leave, constantly begging Huang San. Go to the Confession.

Huang San really had no choice, so he had to beg Gongsun Lan to persuade Wang Yuan, I am afraid that only Gongsun Lan in this family can persuade Wang Yuan. Gongsun Lanben was about to fall asleep, and he reunited with his son after a long absence, so he naturally wanted to accompany his son. After listening to Huang San's explanation of the situation, Gongsun Lan frowned and thought for a moment, then handed over her son to the maid to sleep, and went to the study to find Wang Yuan.

In the study, Wang Yuan was bored flipping through a book, but in fact, he didn't read anything. Gongsun Lan pushed the door and entered, and gently sat down in front of Wang Yuan.

"Isn't my cousin sleeping? My cousin has been working very hard these days, and we should have a good night's sleep tonight, and soon we will leave Chengdu again. Wang Yuan put down the book and smiled.

Gongsun Lan looked at Wang Yuan in a daze and didn't speak.

Wang Yuan was furious by her, and smiled: "What? Do I have flowers on my face? ”

Gongsun Lan said softly: "It's not that Erlang has flowers on his face, but I look at Erlang now, and I think of when we first met." The first time we met in the plum garden, Erlang was still an ignorant teenager at that time. Five or six years have passed. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Yes, it's been five or six years, and my cousin never dreamed that you would become my wife and have a peaceful life with me." ”

Gongsun Lan's face was slightly red, and she shook her head with a smile and said, "How can you think of it?" I didn't have a crush on you back then. You peeked at me practicing swords, and I almost killed you with a sword. However, now, Erlang is no longer a young man in Yong'an Fang, but a generalissimo who stands up to the sky and bears the world. ”

Wang Yuan sighed and said, "Generalissimo, yes, who would have thought that I would have today?" However, the generalissimo does not seem to make me happy, and I feel a little nostalgic for the simple days of the past. ”

Gongsun Lan shook his head and smiled: "Erlang's words are not right, who will miss those frightened days in the past?" Erlang also said that you were born to be unwilling to be mediocre, and if you go to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests with us, you will suffocate to death. Besides, you often say you can't get out. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, I can't get out, I'm getting deeper and deeper, and it's hard to extricate myself." ”

The husband and wife were silent for a moment, and Gongsun Lan said, "Are you really not going to see Your Majesty?" ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "I don't want to go, I don't know what to say." You also know what happened today, and it will be embarrassing to see a driver now. I don't think His Majesty actually wants to see me, it's just that Fang Xuan was executed today, and he just wants to see my reaction, or tell me that he trusts me very much and says something hypocritically. ”

Gongsun Lan thought for a while and said softly: "Erlang, there is a saying that the strong are humiliated, have you heard of it?" ”

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "What does my cousin mean?" ”

Gongsun Lan said: "Some things actually need to be faced with wisdom, not force. I know that you are a wise man, but your present state is incomprehensible to me. For example, now, if you go to see Your Majesty, it just shows that you are above board, and if you don't go, you will snub Your Majesty, and second, you will be said by far-fetched people to have a ghost in their hearts, which will cause people to criticize. Either way, you should go to His Majesty and have a good talk with him. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "I don't want to talk about it, but I know that the words in Your Majesty's heart may not be lingering." I went to see it, but I couldn't talk about the depths. ”

Gongsun Lan said: "I understand that the most hurtful and boring conversation with each other is the most hurtful. However, your current position requires you to have a big belly to tolerate. The matter in front of you is the most important thing to quell the rebellion, and His Majesty killed Fang Xuan so that you can quell the rebellion for him, so your goals are currently the same, and you can be compatible for the time being. So you don't have to worry about anything else. ”

Wang Yuan said: "What about after that? If I succeed in countering the rebellion, what will happen in the future? I could already smell the wind and thunder from this moment. Cousin might as well give me a click, my mind is messed up right now. ”

Gongsun Lan looked at Wang Yuan quietly and said, "I don't know what Erlang really thinks in his heart, if Erlang has great ambitions, I won't say anything." But if Jiro is just worried about the future and wants to solve the problem, I can say what I think. ”

Needless to say, everyone understands the so-called ambition in Gongsun Lan's mouth. Wang Yuan was a little puzzled, did he give everyone this feeling? Why does everyone think that? Could it be that if you act more aggressively, you will be suspected of having different intentions in the future? Gongsun Lan said so, no wonder outsiders said that he was holding the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes.

"Cousin, you know me, as long as I am not forced to a dead end, I will never make a shocking move, I still hope to live with you in peace, but the premise is that I can protect you, and no one will try to attack our idea."

Gongsun Lan smiled and said, "I know, you don't have to explain. We will support you in any decision you make, because we are family. And it is because I am a family that I remind you that there are some things that can be solved with your wisdom without having to go down that path. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Cousin, tell me how to solve it?" My wisdom is not comparable to that of my cousin. ”

Gongsun Lan took a sip and said: "You don't want to be humble, maybe your mind is messed up now, your heart is confused, and you didn't think of it for a while." Well, I'll remind you that what you said is wrong, and I ask Jiro to point it out. ”

"Come, sit here and say. Husband, I'm listening. Wang Yuan patted his thigh and said.

Of course, Gongsun Lan would not sit on Wang Yuan's lap and talk like Wang Yuan's other wives and concubines, in fact, she would never allow herself to be promiscuous, even if she was very restrained in her husband and wife life. Once every few days, never greedy. Only this time she will be extremely gentle, so that Wang Yuan will be greatly satisfied.

Compared with other wives and concubines who blindly connived at Wang Yuan's behavior, Gongsun Lan grasped it very well. Because of this, Wang Yuan also respects her. But with Wang Yuan's temper, it is inevitable to tease indiscriminately when no one is around, but Gongsun Lan is also used to his teasing behavior.

"What Jiro is worried about is nothing more than what will happen after the counterinsurgency in the future. In the future, if the rebellion is successfully suppressed, the world will be peaceful, and the court will return to normal. Although Erlang has made outstanding achievements, it is indeed a dangerous thing to have a high merit. Moreover, in the future, Erlang will have a heavy army in his hands, which is also a big trouble for His Majesty. There is an example of An Lushan's rebellion in the past, even if Erlang has no dissenting intentions, the imperial court is probably extremely worried. And Erlang will definitely not hand over the military power, which is where the contradiction lies. Gongsun Lan said in a deep voice.

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "You know the crux of the problem very well. If I don't hold heavy troops in my hands, it will be a dead end, and if I hold heavy troops in my hands, I will become a heart disease for others. The difficulty is that they don't want to believe that I can't do them badly, even if I have a heavy army. Of course, no one wants to have this hidden worry, especially after Fang Xuan said that sentence today, he pierced the window paper, I think His Majesty must have this idea in his heart. He killed Fang Xuan so simply, just to show me, he was worried that it would really be bad for him when I was angry, so he chose to forbear. At this time, the more forbearance, the more violent the future reckoning will be. ”

Gongsun Lan nodded and said, "That's true." So the fundamental problem is that there is already a gap between you and Your Majesty, and there is no possibility of establishing real trust, which is the most fatal thing. ”

Wang Yuan sighed: "Yes." That's the crux of the matter, trust between people is easy to say, but it's the hardest thing. ”

Gongsun Lan said: "However, since there is no possibility of establishing trust between you and Your Majesty, why should you bother to hurt your spirits. Sometimes it doesn't necessarily have to be dealt with head-on, and a sideways detour is also a means. All I would like to advise you is that why not give up your entanglement with Your Majesty and look for someone to build trust again. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned for a moment, frowned and looked at Gongsun Lan Qingli's face and said, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Gongsun Lan said in a low voice: "Your Majesty is old, and the former crown prince Li Heng is disobedient and ...... Gone again. In this case, the prince's proposal will soon be raised. If the country is not established, the people's hearts will be uneasy. Since it is difficult to establish real trust between you and Your Majesty, why not think about it. If you can build trust with you, the things you worry about won't happen. The premise, of course, is that it's real trust. And the only way to build that trust is if you can get him to rely on him and help him when it matters. I already know what I mean. ”

Of course, Wang Yuan heard it clearly, Gongsun Lan's meaning couldn't be clearer, she wanted to give up Xuanzong by herself and use her current influence to elect a prince who could have absolute trust in her. When the new crown prince ascends the throne as the emperor, then there is a strong relationship of trust between himself and the new emperor, because it is he who helps him ascend to the throne, which is the so-called work of the dragon. At that time, many things were much easier to do than during the reign of Xuanzong.

I have to say that this method is indeed feasible. If you don't change your mind, you will change people, since Xuanzong can't hide it with himself, then he really doesn't need to spend more brains with him, it is better to save the country and re-establish a close relationship with the new emperor, which may be a fundamental solution.

"What do you think?" Gongsun Lan.

Wang Yuan frowned and pondered: "I'm not sure if this method is effective, if you want to build trust between the new emperor and me, it may not be possible to achieve it just by supporting him as the crown prince." Once you choose the wrong one, it will be more troublesome in the future. ”

Gongsun Lan said: "Of course, we need to consider it. I think there are two prerequisites that need to be met in order for this to proceed. First, the candidate for this crown prince must have no hope of competing for the throne, but he himself is extremely eager to become the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. In this case, if you help him become the crown prince, he will be truly grateful to you. Second, it is not enough to become the crown prince, the new emperor must succeed to the throne soon, at least before the rebellion is quelled. Otherwise, Your Majesty will continue to enjoy the country, and the crown prince will become an ornament again. After the rebellion is quelled, after His Majesty returns to Chang'an, things may become very complicated. At that time, someone may come up with something that will lead to a failure. It's best to be able to get a new emperor on the throne while you're in Chengdu, because that's where things can be managed. ”

Wang Yuan said in a low voice: "These two conditions are easy to say, but they are difficult to do. ”

Gongsun Lan smiled and said, "How can it be your turn to do something that is not difficult?" With Jiro's intelligence, I'm sure you'll do it. As for how to do it, I don't know. ”

Wang Yuan nodded slightly, I have to say that Gongsun Lan still has some political acumen, in fact, what Gongsun Lan said just now, Wang Yuan has already considered it. It's just that I'm busy counterinsurgent, and I haven't thought about it in detail. But after today's incident, Wang Yuan had to start thinking seriously about this issue. Electing a new emperor may seem like a helpless move, but it may also make the situation new and everything clear. And Wang Yuan does have some emotional factors for Xuanzong, but these good feelings have been wiped out with the close contact and what Xuanzong has done during this time. Wang Yuan was almost 100% sure that after the rebellion, Xuanzong would turn against him. In that case, it is better to respond sooner.

"Thank you cousin for your advice, and talking to my cousin, it's better than reading a book for ten years." Wang Yuan said with a smile.

Gongsun Lan said: "Phew, don't come to make fun of me, I'm done with what I'm going to say, I'm going back to the room to accompany Ping'er." I'm afraid he'll wake up and see me gone, and he'll start crying. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, I am also going to see Your Majesty." ”

Gongsun Lan smiled: "What? Figured it out? ”

Wang Yuan said: "You are right, the more at this time, the more I can't be petty, otherwise I will give people a handle, saying that I despise the Holy Lord, and that I have a ghost in my heart." And after talking with my cousin just now, I feel that I should have more contact with His Majesty, even if it is a superficial conversation, maybe I can calm his heart, and maybe I can hear some thoughts about the canonization of the new prince from his mouth. If I know who Your Majesty prefers to be the crown prince, then I know who to promote. ”

Gongsun Lan chuckled and said: "Whoever Your Majesty likes, you won't nominate anyone, and whoever Your Majesty dislikes, you will consider recommending him, right?" ”

Wang Yuan laughed and walked out the door with his hands in his hands. Gongsun Lan shouted later: "Put on a cloak, the night dew is heavy, the riding wind is cool, Erlang should take care of his body." ”

Wang Yuan turned around with a smile, and after Ren Gongsun Lan put on his cloak for him, he strode out of the door.

……

In the bedroom of Xuanzong in the Scattered Flower Building, the bored Xuanzong was knocking on chess pieces under the candlelight. Whenever there was a footstep outside, Xuanzong would look up and ask in a deep voice, "Is Wang Yuan here?" ”

And every time I get the answer: "Your Majesty, Wang Yuan has not yet arrived." ”

After waiting like this for a full hour, the anger in Xuanzong's heart can be imagined. This Wang Yuan didn't take himself seriously at all, and he announced that he wouldn't come to see him, which was already obvious. Fang Xuan is right, he is Cao Cao, he just borrowed Ma Weipo to save him, held himself hostage to Chengdu, controlled himself with the soldiers and horses in his hands, and then did whatever he wanted. This person must be the second An Lushan in the future, it must be.

However, at this time, you can't turn your face with him, everything must be forbearing, everything must be careful. Once he returns to Chang'an and is out of his control, he will be completely liquidated with him. Every snub and contempt of this bit by bit will be turned into flesh and blood. At this moment, how many times Wang Yuan has neglected and despised himself, how many knives he will have to suffer in the future.

Xuanzong thought viciously, the chess pieces in his hand were scattered all over the ground by him, and the waiter who was waiting by the side looked at Xuanzong Tieqing's face in panic, not knowing whether to step forward and clean up the chess pieces that were jumping all over the ground.

At this moment, heavy footsteps were heard outside the door. A hoarse voice of an attendant sounded: "Your Majesty, Wang Yuan is here." ”

Xuanzong was startled, his face was sad, he exhaled deeply and stood up, subconsciously tidied up his crown belt, and then said in a deep voice: "Please let him in." ”

A moment later, Wang Yuan, who was wearing a black cloak and had a slender figure and a calm face, appeared at the door.

"Chen Wang Yuan, see Your Majesty." Wang Yuan bowed in a deep voice in front of Xuanzong.

Xuanzong looked at Wang Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground in front of him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"No courtesy, Wang Yuan, get up, no courtesy."

After Wang Yuan thanked him, he stood up, Xuanzong smiled, pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sit down and talk, I thought you had something to delay, so you won't come to see me." I'm going to sleep. ”

Wang Yuan bowed and said: "Your Majesty forgives the sin, the minister has been in a hurry for days, and his body is slightly unwell." When the chamberlain went to deliver the decree, the minister was asleep in the room, and he wanted to ask the chamberlain to return to His Majesty to come to see him tomorrow, but when he thought that he would leave Chengdu early tomorrow morning to rush to the army, he did not dare to delay the trip, so he forced himself to come. ”

Xuanzong sighed, looked at Wang Yuan's face carefully, nodded and said, "Sure enough, I have lost a lot of weight, but I didn't notice it during the day." If I had known this, I would not have sent anyone to invite you to meet me. You should have a good night's rest. It was my negligence. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "It's okay, seeing Your Majesty, the minister feels much better." ”

When Xuanzong heard this, he laughed.

The monarch and the minister sat down and served tea. Xuanzong looked at Wang Yuan intently and said, "Wang Yuan, you must already know about the beheading of Fang Xuan by my decree." ”

Wang Yuan didn't expect Xuanzong to be so straightforward, and when they met, he said about it, and he was stunned and said in a deep voice: "The minister heard about it, but he didn't expect His Majesty to issue the decree so quickly." ”

Xuanzong said coldly: "Fang Xuan is innocent of death, and he dares to embezzle military rations and sabotage the counterinsurgency plan, this is shaking the foundation of my Tang Dynasty, how can I tolerate him." ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "It's really damned." The minister was also furious when he learned about this, but today the minister was carried away by anger, and his actions were a little out of line, and he should not be chased and killed in front of His Majesty. Here, the minister apologizes to His Majesty, the minister's behavior is really inappropriate, Your Majesty please surrender to the minister. ”

Xuanzong laughed and waved his hand, "What are your crimes?" Your eagerness shows that you take counterinsurgency very seriously, and I know your anxiety, and I will not be surprised. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Thank you Your Majesty for your understanding." Although His Majesty does not blame the minister, the minister can't get over it in his own heart. The minister punished himself for one year to atone for the fault of the minister. This year's money was all used to give relief to the people. ”

Xuanzong was stunned, with a meaningful expression on his face, and said with a smile: "Okay, as long as it can make you feel good, I will approve you." ”

Wang Yuan said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission. ”

Xuanzong said: "As for King Shou's fault, although he was deceived by Fang Xuan in this matter, he can't escape the blame. I had ordered him to disband the soldiers he had recruited, and dismissed him from his post as the envoy of the Hexi Jiedu, and ordered him to stay at home for three months and not to go out. Do you think my punishment is reasonable? ”

Wang Yuan said lightly: "How dare the minister judge His Majesty's will, I can only say that Your Majesty has clear rewards, does not avoid relatives and virtuous, and acts fairly, this is the trip of the Holy King." The five bodies of admiration are thrown to the ground. As for King Shou's fault, it is not a big mistake, if it weren't for Fang Xuan's instigation, how could King Shou be like this. The mistake is not in Shouwang, in fact, there is no need to punish. ”

Xuanzong nodded and said, "It's rare that you still defend King Shou, don't you die of shame if he knows." Whether intentionally or unintentionally, mistakes are punished, and his punishment is inevitable. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "It is decided according to the holy will." ”