I don't know what kind of flattery Mrs. Qiu Guo used, but in less than two days, Li Zaixing received an order, he retained the position of the halberd of the Long Wu Army, but commanded ten guards of the Long Wu Army, and became the close attendant of Mrs. Qiu Guo.

After receiving this news, Li Zaixing was very satisfied, and immediately rushed to report to Mrs. Qiuguo. As expected, when he arrived at Pei's Mansion, the future crown princess and queen Trinity-Cui Zhao'er was standing by Mrs. Qiuguo's side, holding her arm and being cute. Seeing him enter the door, a pair of wonderful eyes glanced at him silently, and gave him a begging look.

Li Zaixing did not react, and thanked Mrs. Qiu Guo in a proper manner.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for sending a warrior like you to protect me." Mrs. Qiu Guo gently brushed Cui Zhao'er's hand away and said solemnly: "This is Your Majesty's grace, and you can't be negligent." You must abide by your duties, and you must not be slack, if something happens, no one will protect you. She glanced at Cui Zhao'er: "Something like the other day is not allowed to happen again." ”

Li Zaixing hurriedly agreed, and then said that he had to deal with some things and would wait two days before he could officially take up his post.

Mrs. Qiu Guo didn't care, she recruited Li Zaixing to her side was just a means of wooing, where would he really stand around like a guard. She waved her hand and motioned for Li Zaixing to take his own time. Li Zaixing exited the lobby, and just walked out of the side door of the atrium, a crisp call came from behind him: "Alas, you wait." ”

Li Zaixing hurriedly stood on the side of the road, looked at Cui Zhao'er who came quickly with a blank face, and asked puzzledly, "Who is the little lady...... Call me? ”

Cui Zhao'er said angrily: "If I don't call you, can I still call your horse?" ”

Li Zaixing scratched his head: "I don't know what the little lady commands?" ”

"Are you scared?" Cui Zhao'er squinted at him: "Don't even dare to answer my words?" ”

Li Zaixing smiled: "Lingzun Lingtang just cared about you, said a few words, and didn't punish me, what do I have to be afraid of." ”

"That's good." Cui Zhao'er patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "When can I go to Xinfeng?" ”

Li Zaixing frowned: "Now...... Not quite right, I was ordered to serve the Lady of the Guard, and I couldn't leave her. Besides, the last incident hasn't happened yet, can Ling Zun Lingtang agree to the little lady's trip, and is it going to Xinfeng? ”

"They won't, and I'm not even allowed to seconded you, I'm really angry." Cui Zhao'er said angrily, and then raised her eyebrows: "But, we can go secretly." ”

Li Zaixing looked around and arched his hand in embarrassment: "This ...... Not quite right, right? ”

"What's inappropriate?" Cui Zhao'er's eyes narrowed: "Coward, are you still not afraid?" ”

"The time is not right, the place is not right." Li Zaixing said in a low voice, and at the same time arched his hand in front of him and pointed around, "The little lady is not afraid that the wall has ears?" If it reaches the ears of Lingzun Lingtang, how can it be good? ”

Cui Zhao'er suddenly understood, covered her mouth with her hands, and her eyes smiled into a crescent moon. She nodded her head again and again, and lowered her voice like a spy whispering to a code. "That'...... When is the right time? ”

"Do it when you have the opportunity." Li Zaixing said softly.

"Okay, okay." Cui Zhao'er's eyebrows and eyes flew, and she was excited. It's a lot more sneaky than a formal outing.

"The next official retired." Li Zaixing bowed, turned around and left hurriedly, looking calm and a little anxious. Cui Zhao'er saw it in her eyes, and she became more and more energetic. She put away her smile and said seriously: "Work hard, otherwise you won't be spared." Then he took a square step with his hands behind his back, and swayed back.

Li Zaixing walked out of the gate, Al Maidi led the horse and waited, although Li Zaixing's face was calm, she still felt Li Zaixing's ease. She didn't say anything, and handed the reins to Li Zaixing: "Master, where are you going?" ”

"Go to the West Temple, I want to talk to the high priest about something."

Al Maidy's eyes lit up, but he didn't ask much, turned on his horse, and rushed to the West Market with Li Zaixing.

Seeing Li Zaixing and Al Medi coming together, the high priest Adar was very surprised, and hurriedly let them go to the inner room and serve grape wine.

After thanking Adar for his help, Li Zaixing didn't have too much politeness, and said straight to the point: "I have asked someone to see Princess Cao Ye, what do you have to say to her?" ”

Adar was surprised and delighted, but did not answer immediately. If it was just a simple message, Li Zaixing didn't need to come in person, he could just let Al Medi or Julia bring a message. He looked at Li Zaixing, exchanged a look with Al Maidi, and then said: "Li Lang has seen people, I don't know what I think of the life and death of Cao?" ”

Li Zaixing picked up the wine glass with satisfaction and took a shallow sip. The wine is deep red, like blood, but the glass is not the legendary luminous glass, it is clear and transparent, either crystal or glass. So far, Datang's glass manufacturing industry is not very advanced, and the superior glass manufacturing technology is still in the hands of the people of the Western Regions.

"Since the split of the Cao State, East Cao and West Cao have been recognized by the Tang Dynasty, although the Zhong Cao people are good at fighting, they are not as wise as Dong Cao and West Cao in dealing with these relationships, and it is understandable that they have fallen to this point." Li Zaixing said unhurriedly: "Princess Cao Ye entered the palace, and even got the favor of the Son of Heaven and gave birth to a princess, your situation has still not improved, which can only mean that although you are improving, you have not done enough." ”

Adar was a little embarrassed, but had to nod in agreement.

"The Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu are located in the west of the Green Mountains, there are the Tang Dynasty in the east, the Great Food in the west, the Tubo in the south, and the Turks in the north.

"What Li Lang said is very true." Adar sighed: "Although we have the bravest warriors, we cannot own our own land, and we can only fight for others, shed blood and die, but we can only survive and send people to the fence." ”

"Do not be discouraged by the high priest, for it is not too late to make amends. This meeting with the princess is a good opportunity. I hope you can seize this opportunity and don't let the princess's efforts go to waste. Li Zaixing said earnestly: "It is probably difficult for Zhongcao to pick out such a beautiful and responsible princess, right?" ”

Adar arched his hand and said: "Please Li Lang advise, if you can help me Zhongcao, I will thank you greatly." ”

"Just help each other." Li Zaixing and Al Maddy exchanged a look, and Al Maddy smiled shyly. "I'm willing to help you, partly because of Al Maidy, and on the other hand, I want to help myself. I can't always be idle, idle, maybe I will go to the Western Regions to fight in the future, and when the time comes, I hope to be friends with the Zhongcao people. ”

Adar understood, he looked at Ermadi again, pondered for a long time, and then nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "I am willing to swear to the true god Ahura in the name of the high priest, that the Zhongcao people will definitely not live up to Li Lang's friendship." ”

"Thank you very much." After getting Adar's friendship, Li Zaixing was no longer reserved and told his plan.

The prince promised him that he would have the opportunity to meet Cao Ye Nahime, which was a great opportunity for the Naka Cao people and Cao Ye to exchange information, and it could not be ended just by meeting him. Although Cao Yena was once favored, but judging from the situation of the insect girl, the Son of Heaven's favor for her is just a taste, and her status in the palace is not high, so she is still just a Ji and has no status.

How can I improve my status in the heart of the Son of Heaven? First, you have to take the initiative to fight for it, and you can't wait for the Son of Heaven to come to you. There are beauties in the palace like clouds, and there are beauties like Yang Guifei, when will the Son of Heaven be able to think of you? So be proactive.

But it's not enough to be motivated, you also need reinforcements.

The reinforcements Li Zaixing found for her were the Yang sisters. No matter what happens to the Yang family in the future, for now, no one can shake Yang Guifei's status. Competing for favor with Yang Guifei, Cao Ye is not qualified enough, since this is the case, then be an ally with Yang Guifei and attach to Yang Guifei.

Li Zaixing himself didn't want to rely on the big tree of the Yang family, which did not prevent him from letting Cao Ye attach himself to the Yang family. If you want to get the friendship of the Yang family, it is not enough to flatter them, you also need to have something to impress them.

This brings us to another factor: strength.

The Yang family is powerful all over the world, rich and rivals the country, what else can impress them? Of course, it is those things that are also very rare for Datang that make it possible for the Boyang family to smile.

This requires strong economic strength, Li Zaixing can't do it, Al Medi can't do it, and Cao Yena himself can't do it, so Li Zaixing can only come to Adar, hoping that he can come forward to raise a batch of funds, purchase some rare treasures, and contribute to the Yang family sisters through his hands, build this relationship, and then get the help of the Yang family.

With the help of the Yang family, Zhongcao's recognition by the Son of Heaven may be just a matter of words.

Adar was suspicious: "The Yang family...... Will you be willing to help the princess and help us in Nakao? ”

"What the Yang family lacks most now is a border general who can take charge of the army, and they also need the friendship of the Zhongcao people." Li Zaixing said with confidence: "Moreover, Yang Guifei has many enemies in the palace, and she also needs the help and comfort of her friends. She will not refuse the friendship of the Cao people. ”

He smiled and continued: "If this matter is done, I am also one of the heroes, and the Yang family is very likely to arrange for me to go to Anxi." When the time comes, the Zhongcao people will have the friendship of the Tang Dynasty, the Yang family will have the friendship of the Zhongcao people, and I will also get the opportunity to command the army. ”

Adar laughed, he looked at Li Zaixing, and gave a deep salute. "Li Lang, not only is the spear in your hand sharp, but your words are also sharp. Your words helped me open up a piece of heaven in Cao. He straightened his waist, his eyes were bright, and his voice was like a bell: "Please rest assured Li Lang, I will immediately convene my subordinates to discuss, and strive to give Li Lang a satisfactory answer as soon as possible." ”