The messenger from the DPRK and China came suddenly, and Du Shiyi only had time to arrange government and military affairs for the upper and lower levels, so he hurriedly set off with his entourage. Even though he knew that there should be no chaos along the way, he still selected more than ten people from the wolf guards of the princess's mansion and his cronies as guards under the strong request of Princess Gu'an and Wang Rong.

Although he was not yet able to travel day and night, the intensity of galloping two hundred and forty miles a day was still extraordinary, and his two strands quickly wore out his skin. But since he noticed the strange momentum, he would not delay his trip because of this, and after taking the medicine, he tied it tightly with silk silk, and arrived in Linfen, Jinzhou in a few days.

However, when he was about to mount his horse early in the morning, he only heard the sound of the horse's hooves, and when he turned his head, he saw a rider coming at a gallop, and when he dismounted not far from him, he was a little staggering. Recognizing that it was Chibi, he remembered that the other party was sent by himself to protect his sister Du Sanniang, and he couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly let go of the reins to meet him.

"Du Niangzi sent me back to Yunzhou to report the good news to Lord Lang, saying that Zhao Changshi had promised to do the matter of Shitan, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he asked for a million catties, and I only knew that Lord Lang was setting off when I arrived in Yunzhou, so I chased after him without thinking, and asked Lord Lang to show me." Chibi knew that he was catching up in a hurry, and it was difficult to hide his whereabouts, so he simply said the reason in a high-sounding manner. Taking advantage of the distance of the messenger of the imperial court over there, he lowered his voice again and said quickly, "Du Fu showed his tone over there, Chang'an Yuwen Xiangguo is afraid that there will be changes, and I also ask Lord Lang to make this trip more small."

Before the sudden letter from the DPRK summoned him back to the court, Du Shiyi received letters from several relatives in the DPRK - Yuan Qianyao vaguely mentioned Qi Chao's demotion and Song Jing said openly that Yu Wenrong recommended himself as the right prime minister of Shangshu, but he was a little worried about who the officials would entrust in the future, while Du Siwen's letter was much clearer, and the beginning and end of Qi Chao's demotion was completely displayed in front of him, although he didn't quite understand why the good servant of the holy family was so imprudent, But Wang Maozhong escaped the catastrophe, but it made him sigh very depressed. And Du Siwen said that Yuwenrong got carried away, which made him secretly vigilant.

He vaguely remembered that Yuwen Rong's worship time was very short, but he couldn't remember how short it was, after all, he knew and understood those scriptures and miscellaneous studies far more than these chaotic and complicated personnel.

Hearing Chi Bi say this at this moment, he was even more vigilant in his heart, and Chi Bi took advantage of the situation and said: "Du Niangzi also asked me to say that she will not return to Yunzhou after the matter is done, she is worried about Cui Mingfu and the two children, and she will go back to Huairen to meet them first." ”

"Okay, I know, I can agree to the matter of one million catties of coal, so you can go back to Yunzhou first."

Du Shiyi said this, but he heard Chibi hinting that he had brought some servants from Yunzhou on this trip, and they would let them return to Chang'an with Du Shiyi, and he would wait for these people to meet together to go to Chang'an, so he nodded lightly. When he saw him get on his horse and return home, Du Shiyi turned around and went to his mount, and said to the messenger casually, "I've been waiting for a long time, let's go." ”

"Du Changshi is really the pillar of Yunzhou, listening to the tone of this messenger, it seems that he has rushed from Youzhou

"Laugh and laugh. In fact, the officials of Yunzhong County, who were originally transferred to Yunzhou, were transferred to Huairen, and they were involved in major river transportation matters, and others did not dare to be self-conscious, so they had to come and ask for instructions. ”

The messenger smiled and didn't ask much, even though he motioned for departure. When the group entered Tongguan and entered the realm of Gyeonggi Province, the official road was wider and smoother, and the travel speed was faster. When Du Shiyi re-boarded the Baqiao Bridge and could see Chang'an City from afar, Du Shiyi, who had been away from this imperial capital for almost a year and a half, did not have much excitement to return to his homeland, and only had indescribable worries. Xu Yu entered the city from the Mingde Gate, from the widest north-south of Chang'an City to the main Yudao Zhuque Street all the way to the north, he was going to report to the Shangshu Provincial Officials Department first, but he didn't want the messenger to take him to the Zhuque Gate, but he didn't want to look at the door and not enter, and took him along Chunming Street to the east, and went to Xingqing Palace.

He calmed down and didn't ask, but a wolf guard couldn't help it, frowned and asked, "Where is this going?"

"Bixia is now living in Xingqing Palace, and I got an order before I left, Du Changshi was immediately led to Xingqing Palace as soon as he arrived in Chang'an, and I don't know anything else."

The other party was so tight-lipped that Du Shiyi gestured to stop the questioner, and went to Xingqing Palace without a sound. When he arrived at the Jinming Gate of Xingqing Palace, after this person reported to the guards in front of the door, he was greeted by an attendant immediately. As soon as the two sides looked at each other, Du Shiyi recognized that the person was Li Jingzhong, and the suspicions in her heart were relieved. Sure enough, when the other party signaled him to stay with his retinue and lead the way, he didn't go far before he heard a low voice floating in front of him.

"Du Changshi, Bixia was suddenly summoned because of the matter of Xi Ren. Princess Dongguang of the Rao Le Du Governor's Mansion sent someone to send a 100,000 urgent secret report, saying that Li Lusu insisted on being a horse thief because he attacked the soldiers and horses of Yunzhou last year. Because Xi people often go to Yunzhou Hushi now, Bixia was urgently summoned. ”

Li Jingzhong paused as he spoke, and then asked without looking back: "But the reasoning of this matter does not necessarily require Du Changshi to come to Beijing, because when Bixia asked the minister, Yuwen Xiangguo suggested summoning Du Changshi, Xiao Xiangguo and Pei Xiangguo also seconded it, and finally Du Changshi reported on his work." ”

That's really ...... Unexpected troubles

Du Shiyi and Xiao Song Pei Guangting have only met a few times, not to mention the incense love, and they are not even familiar with it at all, Yu Wenrong suggested summoning him, maybe he planned to repay him for his previous recommendation, and Wang Rong's affection for the funding, but Xiao Song and Pei Guangting seconded it? With this prior warning, when he came to the shore of Longchi and saw that there was already a two-story painting boat parked on the lake, he hesitated a little and got on the boat, and after going all the way to the second floor, he saw Li Longji standing in front of the railing with his back to him in civilian clothes.

"Meet Bixia"

Li Longji glanced back at Du Shiyi, waved his hand to let the attendants retreat, and returned to the central throne to sit cross-legged, and then said, "Du Qing is flat, sit down and talk." ”

This is an extremely approachable attitude. However, knowing that the reason for returning to Beijing this time was a little strange, Du Shiyi naturally cheered up and faced it. Sure enough, Li Longji only asked about the situation in Yunzhou at first, and seemed to be very concerned about the newly placed Huairen County, but as soon as the conversation changed, he talked about Princess Dongguang's urgent report.

Du Shiyi had already been prepared, and he had to be cautious to say that in addition to the Ah Hui clan and the department, the other three departments were quite enthusiastic about the mutual market, and each time the leader of the merchant group expressed his loyalty and obedience to the Tang Dynasty, when he said bluntly, the battle of the siege of Yunzhou last year was the envoy of Li Lusu, and the shirk of the place and the head of the department was to evade responsibility, so it is not difficult to understand the loss of people's hearts within the Xi clan, and before he finished speaking, he saw Li Longji waving his hand to himself.

"I also know Li Lusu's wolf ambitions, but this person's ambition does not match his strength, and I need him as the restraint department of King Xi, so I can only believe what he said, it is a group of guys who have been expelled from the tribe and have become horse thieves, and they have bad intentions towards Yunzhou." Li Longji's face was solemn, and his eyes showed a sharp edge, "I intended to change the military festival degree north of Taiyuan, the camp envoy of the Hedong Provincial Branch, and the northern capital to stay as the envoy of the Hedong Jiedu, but I was waiting to prepare slowly, but I didn't expect this change. In your opinion, outside of Taiyuan, if the remaining states north of Taiyuan in Hedong Province want to place a deputy envoy, where is it appropriate? ”

Du Shiyi had already guessed about the Hedong Festival, but at this moment, Li Longji asked him to consult the history of Yunzhou, and Du Shiyi had to pay attention to it. He thought for a while, and finally raised his head and said, "Bixia asked, and the minister didn't dare not speak out." The Xi people are internally unstable, and it is unlikely that they will violate the border of our Tang Dynasty, but it is more likely that it is just like when the Xi people spread the tent of the siege, Li Lusu is not popular, and the soldiers and horses of the Ahui clan and the department are afraid that they will plan to go to the Turks. As for whether to place the deputy envoy of Hedong Jiedu, the minister is only the governor of Yunzhou, and he does not dare to comment on it if he can compare his eyes to Bixia and the ministers of the country. ”

"Huh? I will let you speak up. ”

Seeing that Li Longji's gaze was as sharp as before, Du Shiyi owed a debt and said: "Forgive the minister, the minister thinks that the envoy who is in charge of the military and political affairs of several states may be able to order and prohibit the rapid response. However, the Jiedu envoy is also inevitably disadvantages, Helong faces the Tubo, and Shuofang faces the Turks, but Hedong and Youzhou now have very few wars, and the Jiedu envoy monopolizes the military power, and the division should be, but if the military, politics, and financial plans are all in the hands of one person, it is not a good thing. As for the deputy envoy of Jiedu, Yanmen of Daizhou is the gateway to the northeast of the river, and the deputy envoy of Jiedu is located in Daizhou, which is more able to serve the public. ”

It's the Son of Heaven's business whether to set it or not, anyway, he is not qualified now, it is better to stand on a fair position and admonish two sentences, horizontal and vertical This is the impression he has always given people

Du Shiyi was so frank and straightforward, Li Longji couldn't help but be a little surprised, but thinking that Du Shiyi had always been so styled, he was quickly relieved. So, he smiled happily: "With you Du Junli alone, I really didn't see the wrong person." That's it, you're rushing all the way, I'm afraid you're already tired, so go back to your private house to rest for a while. You don't have to rush back, I still have important things to tell you in the future. ”

When the Son of Heaven said so, Du Shiyi got up and retired. But before he could leave the main hall, he saw a chamberlain hurriedly come in and salute: "Bixia, the king of Xin'an County asks to see"

Du Shiyi has heard of this veteran of the clan for a long time, but he has only seen it, and has never talked to him, and at this moment he saw Li Longji nodding, after he came out and got off the painting boat, he saw that there was already a person waiting on the shore. I saw that the man was fifty miles away, his sideburns were frosty white, but his body was majestic and straight, and when his eyes moved over, he was as piercing as a sharp arrow. recognized that it was Li Wei, the king of Xin'an County, who had rarely seen Shi Li after he went ashore, but to his surprise, Li Wei's attitude was cold, and there was a bit of hostility in his eyes.

He should have never provoked this General Li, right?

When he first entered the palace, it was Li Jingzhong who led the way, and when he went out at this time, it was almost evening, and it was still his old acquaintance who walked in front. Although Du Shiyi wanted to ask Li Wei about his attitude, she still tried her best to hold back. After all, Concubine Wu Hui's overtures are acceptable to him, but it is very bad to owe her a favor for no reason. It wasn't until he left the Xingqing Palace to meet with the guards that he opened his mouth and ordered: "Go to the Yuzhen Temple and the Golden Immortal Temple to post and tell the two nobles the news of my return to Beijing, and say that I will visit you again in the future." In addition, Zhu Po's uncle's family, Prime Minister Yuan, Prime Minister Song's family, as well as the Cui family, Jiang family, and Dou family, all went to send posts. ”

Whether it is returning to Beijing to report on his work this time, or being summoned by the Son of Heaven, or the attitude of Li Wei, the king of Xin'an, it is all strange, and he is still cautious

However, he was afraid of something, he had just arrived outside Xuanyang Fang, where his private house was located, and he was blocked.

The person who came saluted respectfully, and said with a smile: "I know that Du Changshi will return to Beijing today, and my family Yuwen Xiangguo will prepare a little thin wine, so please go and have a drink." ”