Li Longji didn't care: "The establishment of the Sifang Pavilion is for the country, and for you to live in it today, it is also for the country." If it's not for the fear of criticism, I can't wait for you to live in the palace, what is the Sifang Pavilion, you don't have to excuse yourself! ”

Li Longji trusts Yao Chong so much, which is the greatest recognition of him. Yao Chong was also grateful, and he couldn't wait to "do his best" for Li Longji, and then die.

"Elder Ge! Dingguo Gong asks to see! Yao Chong's old butler came in to report.

"Dingguo Gong?" Yao Chong frowned.

Although Zhang Baoer is a relative of the emperor, his ability is beyond doubt, he has made great contributions to His Majesty, and is deeply trusted by His Majesty, but he has always been low-key and rarely participates in political affairs.

"Hurry up, please!" Yao Chong commanded.

"Lao Yao, I haven't seen you for a long time, how is it? How's it going? ”

Zhang Baoer is very enthusiastic every time he sees Yao Chong, and always uses the title when he was in Luzhou, although Yao Chong is now the prime minister, he also feels very kind when he hears Zhang Baoer's title.

"Thanks to the blessing of the Duke of Dingguo, everything is fine with the old man!" Yao Chonghe smiled and said, "Please inside, I have good tea here!" ”

"Good, good!" Zhang Bao'er was also polite, and followed Yao Chong into the study.

After the two sat down, Yao Chong asked, "Dingguo Gong is a rare guest, I don't know ...... tonight."

Zhang Bao'er said with a smile: "Lao Yao, the two of us are old acquaintances, so we won't go around in circles, I have something I want you to help me with." ”

"It's rare for Dingguo to openly ask for people, let's say, as long as it's reasonable, I can do it, and I will never shirk." Yao Chong's words are not leaky.

"I want Li Linfu to be the son of the country!" Zhang Baoer said with a smile.

"Let Li Linfu be the son of the country?" Yao Chong looked at Zhang Bao'er strangely.

Jiang Jiao once came to Yao Chongwei to ask for an official position for his nephew Li Linfu, although he did not ask for the position of Guozi Siye, Yao Chong refused without hesitation. Today, Zhang Baoer came to seek an official for Li Linfu again, and he is also the son of Qingwang Guanguo, could it be that Jiang Jiao said that Zhang Baoer was moved?

Yao Chong thought about it again and again, and felt that it was impossible, he had been with Zhang Baoer for many years, and with his understanding of Zhang Baoer, Zhang Baoer would never do such a ridiculous thing, and there must be deep meaning in doing so.

Thinking of this, Yao Chong asked tentatively: "Doesn't Dingguo Gong know that this Li Linfu is not a prodigal disciple?" ”

"How could I not know what kind of person Li Linfu is?" Zhang Baoer said with a smile.

"Can the Duke of Dingguo know that the business of this country is generally held by Jinshi, and with Li Linfu's knowledge, it is far from qualified."

Zhang Baoer said directly: "Lao Yao, I know what you said. I came to ask for this official for Li Linfu, not because of Jiang Jiao, I have my own plans. ”

Seeing that Yao Chong was about to speak again, Zhang Baoer waved his hand and interrupted him: "Old Yao, you don't have to answer in a hurry, I'll give you five days, and you will answer me in five days!" Of course, I won't lose your favor in vain, within five days, if you encounter a difficult matter that you can't solve, I will help you solve it, and then we will not owe each other. ”

Yao Chong shook his head and said: "Dingguo Gong, this Li Linfu is not suitable for being the son of the country, don't say it is five days, even if it is five years, I will say this, I am afraid that I will disappoint you at that time." ”

Zhang Bao'er said mysteriously: "Lao Yao, don't talk so much, there are unforeseen circumstances, maybe in five days, you won't say so." When the time comes, you will feel that a country can solve the problems you encounter, and that is too cost-effective. ”

After that, Zhang Baoer got up and said, "Don't say anything, take your leave, I'm waiting for your news." ”

Looking at Zhang Bao'er's departing back, Yao Chong muttered, "What is he doing?" ”

……

"Great monk, you are having a good life now!" Zhang Baoer teased as soon as she saw Abbot Purun.

As the abbot of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, Pu Run played a strong role in the battle between Li Longji and Princess Taiping. In the early years of Kaiyuan, Li Longji issued an edict to enshrine Ci'en Temple as a national temple, and Purun was also honored as a national teacher.

Purun clasped his hands together and said: "Dingguo Gong said that he laughed, Purun is still the original Purun, and there is no change. ”

"That's good, then let me ask you, do you still kill pigs?"

"Huh?" Pu Run was stunned, he didn't know why Zhang Baoer asked such a clueless sentence.

"Do you remember? Back then, you said that when you kill a pig and let others eat meat, you are bearing the sin for others, which is in line with the spirit of sacrificing yourself to feed the tiger! As the saying goes, if you don't go to hell, who does? ”

"The poor monk naturally remembers!"

"That's good, I have to ask you to go to hell once today, I don't know if you dare to be a great monk."

After that, Zhang Baoer told Purun about the locust plague in Bianzhou.

"If I am not mistaken, there are many people in the court who will oppose the extermination of locusts on the grounds of not killing, but they do not know that they are doing this to starve the people to death, you are a Dharma master, help me refute them, and I can do the rest of the things. Therefore, how about I come to ask the great monk to kill the 'pig' again? ”

After hearing this, Pu Run nodded and agreed: "Saving people's lives is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, not to mention so many lives, what the Buddhists said is that they can't help killing, it's forbidden to kill, not for the sake of making a name." Isn't it ridiculous to starve so many people to death in order not to kill locusts? No problem, let the poor monks kill these pigs! ”

Coming out of the Temple of Mercy and Grace, Zhang Baoer immediately rushed to Lu Xiangxian's house.

When Princess Taiping was in power, Prime Minister Xiao Zhizhong, Cen Xi and others vied with each other, but only Lu Xiangxian refused and never visited her. Later, Princess Taiping wanted to depose Li Longji, set up another emperor, and convened the prime minister to discuss.

Princess Taiping said to the prime ministers: "King Ning is the eldest son of the emperor, and the emperor is just a concubine, so we should not abolish the concubine." ”

Lu Xiangxian asked at that time: "Then why was the emperor able to succeed to the throne?" ”

Princess Taiping replied: "He only made a temporary meritorious service before ascending to the throne of God." Now that he is immoral, he should be abolished. ”

Lu Xiangxian said: "Because you have merit and have been made emperor, then you can be deposed if you are guilty." Now that the emperor is not guilty, how can he be deposed? ”

Princess Taiping had to discuss with Dou Huaizhen and others.

After Princess Taiping was killed, Lu Xiangxian was also captured because he was the prime minister recommended by Princess Taiping. But Li Longji released him and crowned him as the Duke of Yanguo.

After the coup subsided, Li Longji had to further purge Xiao Zhizhong and Cen Xi's henchmen, and Lu Xiangxian secretly rescued and protected, and many people were saved but they didn't know that Lu Xiangxian did it.

Lu Xiangxian was a pure-hearted person with few desires, and his rhetoric was subtle and far-reaching, and he was respected by public opinion. Now, he has resigned due to the loss of his mother and is worried at home. Zhang Bao'er knew that if he wanted to block the mouths of those court ministers who opposed the extermination of locusts, Lu Xiangxian was the most suitable person.