Chapter 438: Palace Change (7)

In a side hall of the Lin De Palace, the emperor is solemnly reviewing the recitals reported from all over the country, these are important matters forwarded by the province of Zhongshu Province, which are related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and must be cut by the emperor himself.

There are three things that worry and distress the emperor now. First, the treasury of the Tang Dynasty is empty, the grain and grass in various places are not continued, the people's livelihood is withered and miserable, and after the An Lushan rebellion, it will take a long time for the world to recuperate.

Second, the belongings needed to return to the country have not yet been prepared. We should not complain that the people of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry are not strong in their ability and efficiency, but because the treasury is short of money and they are stretched thin everywhere, they must issue an edict to the local government to allocate funds and make preparations slowly.

Third, there has been no substantial progress in the follow-up counterinsurgency. An Qingxu was still entrenched on the edge of Hebei, and Shi Siming's army of more than 100,000 troops was deeply entrenched in the front line of Fanyang, Hedong.

The emperor was very dissatisfied with the Li line of King Zhao.

In the emperor's opinion, the ability of the Li family of King Zhao is still slightly insufficient, and it is too far from the crown prince Li Yu. But in the current situation, it is no longer appropriate to let Li Yu take charge of the army, and the counterinsurgency can be slowly planned, but the crisis to his imperial rule is imminent.

And the Zhao Wang Li Department is weaker, and the emperor doesn't expect him to be able to turn the tide anyway. The real counterinsurgency still depends on Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi and other famous generals at that time.

This further aggravated the emperor's desire to continue to turn to the Hui and let the Hui send troops to help counter the rebellion and accelerate the stability of the world. But the emperor also knew that if the peace was not fulfilled and his promise was not fulfilled for a day, the Hui cavalry would not send troops for a day.

The Hui people value interests, and without real profit drive, it is impossible to make the Hui people work hard for the Li Tang Dynasty.

The emperor was considering whether to transfer some money from his own small treasury in the inner palace, and hurriedly finished talking about it, when suddenly Zhu Huiguang came to report that Gao Lishi asked to see him, and he was a little surprised.

The emperor put down the imperial pen in his hand, looked at Zhu Huiguang and said lightly: "That old thing from Gaolishi is here?" ”

"Yes. King Gao came to pass on the emperor's edict and was summoning outside the palace. Zhu Huiguang said with a smile. Gao Lishi is also his predecessor, the senior eunuch in the palace, compared with Gao Lishi, he is at most a small character.

When Gao Lishi called for wind and rain, he was still a little eunuch who had just been unknown in the palace, and he was working hard at the bottom, looking for a way to ascend.

Li Heng pondered for a moment: "Biography." ”

Zhu Huiguang respectfully walked into the hall with Gao Lishi.

Gao Lishi was actually not in the mood to consider Zhu Huiguang, the new head of the Third Palace, his humble attitude towards him, he hurriedly entered the door and bowed to the emperor: "Slave Gao Lishi, meet Your Majesty!" ”

Colliers' qualifications are too old, and his popularity is good. He is a well-known person who is extremely loyal to the emperor and the royal family, even if it is Emperor Li Heng, he can't help but give him some face.

What's more, when Li Heng was the crown prince, Gao Lishi still cared for him a little. And on a few occasions, if it wasn't for Gao Lishi's persuasion, or for Li Heng to ventilate in advance, Li Heng would have been deposed by the old emperor.

Li Heng chuckled: "King Gaojun, don't be polite, get up and talk, and take a seat." ”

can make the emperor say that the eunuch in the palace is Gao Lishi.

Gao Lishi let out a sigh of relief and said softly: "Your Majesty, the slave maid came to pass on the Emperor's message - I have been in a depressed mood recently, so I left Xingqing Palace and entered Daming Palace for a turn, but I felt unwell in the Xuanzheng Palace, and wanted to live in the Xuanzheng Palace for a few days, I wonder if the emperor can agree?" Besides, I haven't seen the emperor for many days, and I want to meet the emperor, I don't know if it's okay? ”

Colliers passed on the Emperor's message.

Li Heng was surprised: "Father has entered the palace?" Why didn't you tell me beforehand? King Gaojun, since my father is bored living in Xingqing Palace, he can enter the palace at any time to live, how can I not agree? Since my father is not feeling well, I will pay a visit. ”

Li Heng got up as he spoke, walked down the Danqi, and waved his hand: "Swing the Xuanzheng Palace!" ”

Zhu Huiguang did not hesitate, and immediately sent an order to go down to put Emperor Luan driving. That is, the kung fu of tea, the emperor took a few guards and palace maids and eunuchs, and hurried to the Xuanzheng Palace.

Just as Yu Chaoen and others judged by the conspiracy, because they were in the Daming Palace, because they wanted to see the emperor, it was impossible for the emperor to bring too many people into the Xuanzheng Yuan. The shadow guards are hidden in the shadows, but there are only a dozen guards on the bright side.

Such a person entering the Xuanzheng Yuan is tantamount to a sheep entering the mouth of a tiger.

Gao Lishi accompanied the emperor's luan driving procession, and sighed secretly in his heart.

And in that case, Zheng Kun, the eunuch in charge of the imperial dining room, went out of the palace in the name of purchasing materials. met Gao Lishi by chance, and was entrusted by Gao Lishi to send something to Kong Sheng, although Zheng Kun felt a little strange, but he still ran out of the palace for the sake of his old love.

He didn't think much of it, either.

But Zheng Kun rushed to the Chang'an Marquis Mansion, but learned that Kong Sheng was not in the mansion, but in the manor outside the city. Zheng Kun was a little embarrassed, he was a middle- and lower-level deacon and eunuch in the palace, and it was impossible for him to leave the palace for too long, but when he went out of the city to see Kong Sheng, he would delay the time to return to the palace as soon as he came and went. But if you don't meet Kong Sheng in person, will you miss the trust of Colliers again?

Zheng Kun was entangled.

Zheng Kun looked up at the young scribe in front of him with a delicate face and a slender figure and a bit of a worldly temperament, and hesitated slightly, he didn't know who this person was from the Marquis Mansion of Chang'an, or if it was someone from Kong Sheng's side.

Similarly, the young scribe was also secretly looking at Zheng Kun in front of him.

A strange eunuch suddenly came to the palace, and asked to see Kong Sheng by name, saying that he had something important to report. This made the young scribe feel a little strange, one was that he could basically know the eunuchs with heads and faces in the palace, and the other was that Kong Sheng had little contact with the eunuchs in the palace, and suddenly there were eunuchs in the palace to look for him, and it was not the emperor's arrangement, which was indeed a little weird.

Zheng Kun took a deep breath and decided that he should be a good person to the end, for the sake of Gao Lishi, this time he just went out to violate some palace prohibition regulations, risking being punished by the chief eunuch, but also to see Kong Sheng and send Gao Lishi's entrusted things.

Zheng Kun had a strong premonition that what Gao Lishi gave himself was very important and not an ordinary thing.

"May I ask ...... you," Zheng Kun said softly.

As a very ordinary middle- and lower-level eunuch in the palace, especially the eunuch of a non-critical department, Zheng Kun did not have a bit of arrogance and arrogance, and his attitude was very humble.

The young scribe smiled slightly: "Looking at the Xia Nan Palace, I will be appointed as the deputy envoy of the Shenlong Guard." I don't know what important things my father-in-law wants to see the general, can I convey it from Nangong Wang? (To be continued.) )