Begging for cold is not a festival.

Rather, it is said that when the coldest weather comes, pray that the cold winter will pass as soon as possible. On this day, people dress up and wear various masks, sing and dance, and name it the beggar kyu. Where did this dance come from, and when did it take off? It is already difficult to make accurate research. It is said that the beggar was born in the countries of the Western Regions.

The specific time of begging for cold is about the middle of the wax moon every year, that is, after the great cold.

Zheng Yanqing and others were begging for cold and did not practice bowing. Everyone went back to their respective homes, except for Shen Guang and Xu Shiji who stayed in Zhuyuan, and the rest went home to reunite with their families. In another ten days, it will be the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, and after that, I will have to train intensively, and I am afraid that there will be no chance to return home.

At the same time, the Nanyuan campus, located on the outskirts of the city, also began to rest in full swing.

Because according to the news from the palace, on the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, Emperor Yang Guang will lead the ministers of civil and military affairs to ascend the Xuanwu Gate of Nanyuan to watch the battle.

Nanyuan School Field, also known as Yuanbi City, is the outer outline of the imperial city, where the forbidden army is stationed.

As soon as the news came out, it inevitably caused a sensation. For a time, Mai Zizhong and Zheng Yanqing became the objects of attention of all Luoyang people. On the surface, the two are competing for beauty, but in fact, this battle has long evolved into a game between the old and new elites, and no one can stop it at this time.

Copper Camel Workshop Perak Hall.

Changsun Sheng welcomed a guest.

"Brother Ji Sheng, why did you make such a big commotion?"

As soon as the person entered the house, he complained softly: "I know the child's surname, and I won't easily jump out to cause trouble, how can I be so good and have a conflict with the Mai family?" Also, didn't you promise to accept him as a disciple?

It's almost the first month, why hasn't there been any movement? ”

There are not too many people who can be so unscrupulous, and even speak to Changsun Sheng in a reproachful tone.

Under the light, the people who came were about forty years old. Xu is overworked, and his hair is gray.

The face is slightly long, and the mouth is a little thin.

Especially when she purses her lips and is unhappy, she has the charm of a grandmother.

This person is not an outsider, it is Tang Guogong, who is too annoying to guard Li Yuan. Speaking of which, since Yang Guang ascended the throne, Li Yuan has successively served as the Taishou of Xingyang and Loufu. When he was in Xingyang, he killed Yang Hao, successfully deterred Shandong Shima's impatience, and made Heluo pacify; After arriving at Loufu, he resisted the attacks of the Turks several times.

While defending, more proactive.

He ordered his cavalry to change into Turkic clothing, and then harassed and attacked the Turks, and the good news was frequent.

However, later, the Turks also discovered Li Yuan's method, so they tightened their guards, forcing Li Yuan to stop the sneak attack on the Turks. In short, in the past three years that Li Yuan has been the Taishou, whether it is cultural governance and martial arts, he is very good.

Therefore, seeing that the New Year was approaching, Yang Guangchuan ordered Li Yuan to return to Luoyang, and he would serve as the young eunuch in the palace, and he would stay in Chang'an in the coming year.

If you want to say it, in terms of rank, Li Yuan has been promoted.

In terms of actual power, the young eunuch in the palace is the governor of the province in the palace, in charge of the court's offerings, and belongs to the third rank, which is one rank higher than the building annoyance. And away from the bitter cold place, you can also live in the prosperous Beijing Chang'an. No matter which aspect you look at, it is Yang Guang's emphasis on Li Yuan. But Li Yuan knew that Yang Guang transferred him back to Chang'an out of suspicion of him. After all, in the past two years, he has done a very good job in Loufu.

Since ancient times, elite soldiers have come out of the secluded world, and Lou Annoyance can't help but produce elite soldiers, and cavalry.

Let Li Yuan control such a strategy, Yang Guang is not at ease. Even if Li Yuan and he are relatives, in Yang Guang's eyes, Li Yuan is a member of the Guanlong nobility after all, and he is also the queen of the Eight Pillar Kingdoms, so the threat is really too great.

And Li Yuan could roughly understand Yang Guang's intentions, so without saying a word, he asked his family to go to Chang'an, and he came to Luoyang.

It's just that he just arrived in Luoyang, and before he could gain a firm foothold, he heard about the conflict between Zheng Yanqing and Mai Zizhong. Originally, Li Yuan could have asked Dou Wei, but at this time, it was already late and the city gate was closed, so he had to come to Changsun Sheng first.

"Shude, this matter is a long story, you sit down first and listen to me slowly."

Changsun Sheng felt a little strange in his heart, why did Li Yuan, who had always been cautious and calm, care so much about a child with a foreign surname?

He ordered wine to be prepared, and then closed the door.

"Shude, after I came back, because of my health, I didn't summon Zheng Yanqing immediately.

I don't know that my body is just better, and it is rumored that Zheng Yanqing is molesting Pei Renji's daughter Pei Cuiyun on the street.

You know, I'm very disgusted by this kind of thing. If it weren't for this, why would I refuse? ”

"Pei Cuiyun? But that talented girl from Hedong Pei's family? ”

"Exactly!"

As soon as Changsun Sheng's words fell, Li Yuan immediately shook his head and said, "This is impossible. How old is Yan Qingcai, how can he do such a thing?

If he was that kind of person, how could he write the verse 'Shigan burned the unjust marquis'? I can't recommend it to you. ”

"Shude, do you listen to me...... This incident later turned out to be a rumor.

Zheng Yanqing and Mai Zizhong clashed during the time when I hesitated. I thought it was strange at the time, although the Mai family kid was domineering, he would not make trouble easily. He really likes Pei Cuiyun, which is not a secret in Chang'an. When Pei Renji was in Chang'an, Mai Zizhong pursued Pei Cuiyun, but Pei Cuiyun refused, and later returned to Hedong. ”

"And then?"

"Speaking of which, this matter is also a lot of events for Yu Laozhuguo. It was originally a simple matter, but as soon as he mixed it up, it became complicated. Later, Pei Xingyan and Xue accepted the boys to come forward, coupled with Zheng Yanqing's background, and somehow it became the current situation.

You also know that whether it is the Zheng family, the Pei family, or the Hedong Xue family, all of them are the Kwantung clan; And Mai Laozhuguo's background is not very clean, and he is from the south, so many people in the court are not convinced by him...... Slowly, the acquired bow became a dispute between the old and the new, so that even His Majesty was unwilling to mediate. ”

Li Yuan said in his heart: He will definitely not stand up to mediate!

As an emperor, whether it is an emerging magnate like Mai Tiecane or an old family such as Pei Shiju, he will be willing to see them coexist peacefully. It is estimated that in Yang Guang's heart, he can't wait for the two sides to fight, and the more ruthless the fight, the better. When the two sides are almost fighting, he will come forward to mediate. Control over both sides could be further strengthened.

This kind of imperial mental technique, as a descendant of the Eight Great Pillar Kingdoms, Li Yuan, it is impossible not to understand it.

"Ji Sheng, I'm not asking this, I mean, who released this rumor?"

Changsun Sheng frowned, "That's why I didn't stand up." I wanted to take a closer look and see who was doing the trick...... But for some unknown reason, the rumors suddenly stopped.

So much so that before I could get it properly arranged, I had to stop looking.

Brother Shudexian, you should know that if I stand up, if someone is really making trouble in secret, I will immediately stop the fight. I don't want to have one more enemy for no reason, and if I can't find out, I won't act. ”

"Then what do you mean ......"

Li Yuan's tone was a little unkind.

This also made Changsun Sheng even more curious.

Li Shude is notoriously good-natured, and rarely speaks in this tone. At the beginning, because of his appearance, he was a bit of a grandmother, so that Yang Guanghui would call him 'grandma face' in front of everyone, but Li Yuan was not angry.

"Shude, don't get me wrong, I didn't say I was going to regret it.

In fact, this Zheng Yanqing is indeed young and talented, and his vision and insight are no better than ordinary people. You see, this is "The Treatise on Peace" written by Xue Shui not long ago. Hehe, according to Xue Daoheng's old man, Xue Shui was able to write this Taiping Theory, but he was inspired by Zheng Yanqing...... There is also this sentence 'The gentleman said: The temple is worried about its people, the rivers and lakes are far away and its monarch is worried, the world is worried and worried, and the world is happy and happy', do you know who comes from? ”

Li Yuan thought for a while and said in surprise: "Could it be what Zheng Yanqing said." ”

Eldest Sun Sheng smiled, "It seems that you know Zheng Yanqing quite well...... Yes, this sentence came from his mouth. ”

"I haven't seen you for three years, but in the past, the child has grown like this?"

Li Yuan's words carried a trace of envy and a trace of relief.

So much so that Changsun Sheng doubted in his heart: Could it be that this Zheng Yanqing is Li Shude's illegitimate son, otherwise how could it be in such a tone?

"Don't rejoice too soon, though."

Changsun Sheng hurriedly poured a basin of cold water: "Xue collected this "Treatise on Taiping", which made His Majesty not very happy. Two years ago, when I was driving with me, His Majesty also said to me: Two yellow-mouthed children, how dare they talk about 'peace' if they know the major events in the world? ”

When Li Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Don't be nervous, although Your Majesty is not very happy, it will not be unfavorable to Zheng Yanqing and them.

Moreover, His Majesty appreciated Zheng Yanqing's warning, and said that if the Manchu Dynasty could do this, he could rest assured...... I guess Your Majesty won't use them for the time being, and will even suppress them. But in the future, it will be of great use. ”

Li Yuan rubbed his cheeks, "Also, he wrote "The Treatise on Taiping" at this time, but I'm afraid it is not appropriate."

It's okay to suppress it, or you can beat his sharpness. With a little talent and nonsense, it is inevitable that there will be trouble. ”

I don't know if he is talking about Xue Shu or Zheng Yanqing.

Anyway, Li Yuan and Changsun Sheng are very clear in their hearts...... "Although I have no clue about the rumors, I have roughly made a judgment. As far as I know, the young grandson of the Poye Tou family also pursued Pei Cuiyun, and was beaten by Mai Zizhong for this. I privately deduced that this matter should be related to Yuwen Chengtoe...... Mai Zizhong was just instigated by Yuwen Chengtoe, but now it is difficult to ride a tiger. ”

"Yuwen Chengtoe?"

Li Yuan frowned and said softly, "I don't like that kid." If you want to talk about the children of the Poye family, I prefer General Tianbao. At a young age, he can kill decisively. In the battle against Tuyuhun at the beginning of the year, if it weren't for this kid to capture the flag, I am afraid that Lao Xue would not have defeated Fu Yun so easily. It's just that Fu Yun ran away, and it's not beautiful after all. ”

"Hehe, that's Lao Xue's business, and it has nothing to do with us. I'm going to take him as an apprentice after this battle. ”

Li Yuan could understand Changsun Sheng's thoughts.

After all, if he stood up at this time and announced that he would accept Zheng Yanqing as an apprentice, it would be easy to get involved in the whirlpool of the battle between the old and the new.

At the end of the war, Yan Qing won, and it was logical to accept him as an apprentice.

If he is defeated, accepting him as an apprentice can also make him not need to leave Luoyang, anyway, what the result is, it will be good for Zheng Yanqing. Could it be that Mai Zizhong still dared to run to this thunderbolt hall and let Changsun Sheng drive Zheng Yanqing away?

Don't say it's Mai Zizhong, I'm afraid that even Mai Tiecane doesn't have this kind of guts.

Li Yuan let go of his worries and chatted with Changsun Sheng for a while. Seeing that it was not early, Li Yuan was ready to get up and say goodbye.

When he was about to go out, Changsun Sheng suddenly asked, "Shude, what is the relationship between this Zheng Yanqing and you?" ”

This sentence, but Li Yuan, who asked it, opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer

(To be continued)