Because the envoy needed to return to the Eastern Capital to resume his life, he rested in Shancheng for one night, and after reporting to Du Shiyi first, Zhang Xing did not dare to delay more, and Feng Changqing, Li Jingzhong and Yiying set off to return to the Eastern Capital in the starry night. Before, there was too much delay in the territory of Tubo, and everyone on the way back was all speeding up, and after arriving at the end of the day, Zhang Xing entrusted his wife to his uncle Yuwen Xun, and simply brought only three or four entourages to escort him, and Feng Changqing Li Jingzhong galloped 240 miles a day, and arrived in Luoyang in more than ten days.

At this time, it is almost the lunar month, and those idle official offices have begun to prepare for the New Year, while the busy places of the three provinces and six departments in the Luoyang Palace are still busy with people coming in and out.

The matter of the envoy has always been in the hands of the Honglu Temple, but Zhang Xing's envoy this time is to try to supervise the imperial history, know the Honglu Cheng, nominally attributed to the Honglu Temple, in fact, there is no relationship. The first time he stepped into this place in his life, he was naturally blinded, and Feng Changqing returned to the Eastern Capital for the first time in his life, and entered a place like Luoyang Palace, which he had never dared to reach before, so he was even more dizzying. Fortunately, there was also a Li Jingzhong who had been in the palace for many years, and as soon as the matter was completed, the Hongluqing sent them back lightly, and he didn't even say when the Son of Heaven or Zai Fu summoned them.

Li Jingzhong, as an internal servant, naturally had to go back to the inner service province to report to Gao Lishi. He has similar qualifications as Niu Xiantong, but because of his ugly appearance, he has never been able to show his head in front of the emperor, or because this trip to Tibet is difficult and dangerous, and others are not willing to go, so such an errand fell on his shoulders. Sure enough, the terrible altitude sickness tossed him to death, and he still had palpitations when he came back this time. Therefore, for Zhang Xing and Feng Changqing, who have been together for several months, although he once secretly complained about the audacity of the two, but when he came out of Honglu Temple at this time, he also comforted the two of them.

"Although everyone is afraid of this kind of thing as going to Tibet, it is the person recommended by the border ministers, and Hongluqing naturally feels that his face can't go up and down. However, after all, Tibet is a big country like the Turks, and His Majesty or the ministers will definitely personally inquire about the envoys in the future. Zhang Lang is the son-in-law of Yuwen's family, so he might as well take advantage of this to visit his mother-in-law first and spend the New Year in Luoyang. ”

Among the four towns in Anxi, Qiuci Town, the capital of Hufu Zhizhi, is the most prosperous, Hu merchants gather Hanyi mixed living, silk and bamboo orchestra everywhere, Feng Changqing even if he has been to Shanzhou and Liangzhou, but also feels that compared to Qiuci Town. However, now that he has left Luoyang Palace, crossed Tianjin Bridge, and saw the Dingdingmen Street he walked through when he entered the city, he suddenly realized why this street was called Heavenly Street. The street is as wide as a hundred steps, the neat and tidy fang, the nobles and ladies who are freshly dressed and angry, the crown is like a cloud, and I don't know how many people there are in the road!

"Luoyang is big, it's not easy to live, and now it's time for the provinces to send their sons to Beijing to prepare for the provincial examination of the Ministry of Rites early next year, and the hostels will definitely be expensive, Changqing, you will go with me to meet my mother-in-law!"

Zhang Xing's meaning is very clear, Luoyang is expensive for food and lodging, and it is better to disturb the Yuwen family than to live outside with trouble. Although Feng Changqing felt a little embarrassed, he was shy and didn't need to say it, so he agreed after thinking about it. According to the address given by Yuwen Xun, Zhang Xing finally found the land by virtue of his memory of staying in Luoyang for more than a year.

After Yuwen Rong was reprimanded and exiled, the mansion in Liangjing had been recovered after raiding, and almost all the fields obtained by the eunuchs for many years were robbed, but after they transferred to Yunzhou, Du Shiyi once ordered Wu Jiu to try to re-establish hundreds of acres of land in Guanzhong and Heluo, and now the eldest son and daughter are in Shanzhou, and the second son is studying in a famous scholar of Wei's family, who has been living in Luoyang for the past two years, Mrs. Wei relies on the rent obtained from these fields, but she can also live without relying on Yuwen's family and her mother's family. When she got the report from the servant that her son-in-law Zhang Xing had come from Shanzhou, she was so happy that she stood up.

"Please!"

Mrs. Wei had only seen her son-in-law a few times, and when she saw Zhang Xing, who was dressed in dust, came in with a young man who was not good-looking, she hurriedly helped him up without waiting for him to salute, looked at it for a while, and then said with a smile: "Okay, I heard that you went to Tibet and came back safely, I am relieved, I might as well live at home these days." ”

"Xingzheng has this intention, so thank you mother-in-law." Seeing that Mrs. Wei was so enthusiastic, Zhang Xing naturally breathed a sigh of relief, and then introduced Feng Changqing. Seeing that Mrs. Wei and Yan Yue left Feng Changqing to live together, he told Yuwen that the review would bring Yuwenmo back for the New Year, which made Mrs. Wei happy. After settling down to take a shower and change clothes, he instructed Feng Changqing to wander around at will, but he must remember the time when the door was closed and the night was fast, and he went out immediately.

He has been the secretary of Du Shiyi for many years, and even when Du Shiyi was a member of the Zhongshu Society, he also served with him. However, when he first went to visit Song Jing, the prince of Guangping County, he was turned away. The people of Song Zhaimen politely and politely told him that the family had been recuperating for many years and would not have any outsiders, because Du Shiyi also said that Song Jing was likely to refuse, so he did not insist, and handed over a copy of Shancheng Tuyi and left.

He was not discouraged when he was out of school, and went to see Xiao Song, the prime minister of Shangshu.

Xiao Song has mansions in Chang'an Yongle Fang and Buzheng Fang, and the house in Luoyang is located in Xiuye Fang, which is a separate business, and Zhang Xing has also been with Du Shiyi once or twice in the past. In the past, when Xiao Song was the Zhongshu Order, there was a lot of traffic here, but when he came back this time, he found that not only was the courtyard deserted, but also the servants in front of the door were panicked, as if something had happened. Because he just arrived in Luoyang, he didn't know at the moment, he couldn't help but be a little suspicious, and when he arrived at the door to submit the book, the two doormen all changed their faces when they read the post, and when someone came out to see him after a while, it was Xiao Song's eldest son Xiao Hua, and the smile on his face was very reluctant.

"I still want to see my father at this time, it turned out to be Secretary Zhang of Longyou Du Dashuai, alas, my father is in the study, I will lead you to see him."

Look at this, what's really going on?

Xiao Hua didn't say a word along the way, and Zhang Xing suddenly became even more suspicious in his heart. When he arrived in front of the study, he saw that Xiao Hua personally pushed open the door and signaled him to enter, even if he was suspicious, he had to go in first. Seeing that Xiao Song's beard was pale and his face was gloomy, he seemed to be much older than when he saw him before, he was even more surprised, and he didn't know what to say after seeing him.

"The big man outside should have given you a look, right? The ups and downs of life are common, and he is still young, so he can't see it. Xiao Song smiled to himself, then raised his hand to invite Zhang Xing to sit down, and then said lightly, "Niu Xiantong went to Helong to act wantonly, and after coming back, he was punished, which was originally a very happy thing." But he has not been popular for a day or two, this time His Majesty ordered to investigate the matter, I did not send him a few acres of land, let Li Linfu expose it, and just a few days ago ordered the left to move to Qingzhou to assassinate the history. ”

Xiao Song is a lot older, because of this matter, he has to go to Qingzhou? No wonder Xiao Hua saw his smile so reluctant before!

Zhang Xing had to muttered to himself this time, if he thought that Xiao Song would suffer such a disaster from the pond fish, what would Du Shiyi think after knowing the Tao? As smart as he was, he only felt that comfort and persuasion were not suitable for this situation, so he could only sigh and say in a low voice: "At that time, the matter was urgent, Du Dashuai could only make a decision immediately, I didn't expect that it would make the prime minister encounter such a thing......"

"He and Niu Xianke did a good job this time, if you can't be decisive at this time, you will really be played with by others, I used to just want to do Niu Xiantong a favor, after all, he is a favored Zhongguan, who knows that he will become more and more insatiable, I don't know people, I can't blame Junli. After I arrived in Qingzhou, I will tell the old man in a year and a half, so when you go back to Shanzhou in the future, tell Junli that he doesn't have to take it to heart. The situation in the DPRK and China is unpredictable, I used to worship the prime minister, and now my children and grandchildren are around my knees, and I am content to be able to live for a long time, and I have no regrets. ”

Seeing that Xiao Song did not complain about the disaster of the pond fish, Zhang Xing was also relieved, but then Xiao Song even discussed Taoist classics with himself with great interest, taking bait to maintain health, he suddenly couldn't resist it, and after a while, he quickly said goodbye and slipped away. But when he left the Xiao family, he couldn't help but feel heavy in his heart.

The Son of Heaven studied Niu Xiantong exhaustively, perhaps because he was angry in his heart, so he planned to find out all the people involved with him, and then kill a hundred people, but when it came to the specific implementation, because of some people's selfishness, it gradually changed its taste. In the long run, if there is a major case, I am afraid that a group of people will fall, and won't everyone in the DPRK and China want to put themselves in danger?

Today's hour was not early, Zhang Xing only went to Song Xiao's house, and then returned to Yuwen's house. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw a group of people also coming this way, and he couldn't help but stop and wait for a while. Sure enough, the person with one or twenty entourages also stopped at the door of Yuwen's house, and the old man in his early fifties in front of his head looked at him thoughtfully for a moment, and then an entourage beside him stepped off the horse and came forward.

"The master of my family is the Household Wei Shilang, dare to ask ...... this Langjun is"

Is it Wezi? When Yu Wenrong was popular, he once recommended his mother's relatives, and Wei Ji was one of them.

Zhang Xing hurriedly signed up to salute and saw it, Wei Ji's eyes lit up, and he immediately happily dismounted and followed Zhang Xing inside. Walking on the road, he seemed to inadvertently ask Zhang Xing some Longyou style, and then suddenly said softly: "Just today, Shuofang Hedong Jiedu envoy Xin'an Wang Li Yi because he had exchanged letters with Wu Wenyan, there were many handovers, and the sage was angry, and he degraded the history of Quzhou Thorn, and Shuofang Jiedu envoy was about to be vacant. Li Xiangguo, the political hall, suggested that the land of Shuofang was just to resist the needs of Beidi, and it was necessary for a steady person to go to the town to guard, and recommended your benefactor, Longyou Du Junli. ”

This news was something that Zhang Xing had never thought of before. While he was taken aback, he felt a deep worry in his heart. But when Wei Ji saw his cousin Mrs. Wei later, he never mentioned it. It wasn't until Zhang Xingdai sent Wei Ji out on behalf of Mrs. Wei that he finally couldn't help asking: "Wei Hubu, Du Dashuai has been in Longyou for less than three years, and many things have just started, and Shuofang is an important town to prevent the Turks, not to mention that now the Turks have suddenly changed their new masters, civil strife is frequent, and there are often small groups of soldiers and horses disturbing the border, which is not as peaceful as Longyou, how could Li Xiangguo suddenly recommend Du Dashuai?" ”

"Because Li Xiangguo said that the deputy envoy of Longyou and the envoy of the capital of the army and the commander of the army, the Lintao army is Wang Zhonghe, who is famous in the Helong area, can make him inspect the governor of Shanzhou, and then let the Hexi Jiedu make the Niu Xianke and the second section of the right of Hexi Longxi, and when Wang Zhongsi is enough to guard one side, let Wang Zhongsi pick up the burden. In this way, Du Junli must also be able to leave Longyou safely. As for Shuofang, King Xin'an has been in business for many years, and there are countless in the proud soldiers, and Du Junli is extremely experienced in controlling the soldiers and horses. ”

Hearing Li Linfu's detailed reasons and perfect measures, Zhang Xing couldn't help but gradually sink to the bottom of his heart. No wonder Du Shiyi has always been so jealous of Li Linfu, this person is simply a top master of figuring out his heart!

Sure enough, before he could continue to ask, Wei Ji sighed and said: "Zhang Xiangguo and Pei Xiangguo originally thought that Shuofang was the barrier and fundamental place in the northern part of Guanzhong, but because of Li Xiangguo's remarks, they finally agreed. Although this matter has not yet been completely decided, it is seven or eight points accurate. Du Junli used to send charcoal to Yu Wenrong in the snow, I feel ashamed, now that I know about it, I will tell you, you let him have a preparation. ”

Wei Ji came here through his relationship with Mrs. Wei, originally to imply that Mrs. Wei sent a letter to Yuwen Xian, who was still in Shanzhou, but now that he saw Zhang Xing, the son-in-law of the Yuwen family, and Du Shiyi's confidant, it would be even better. He is quite famous, and he is quite low-key, and he has always maintained a good personal relationship with Li Linfu, so after ventilating the news, he didn't stay long, and disappeared into the gradually dimming sky. And Zhang Xing looked at Wei Ji's distant back, urgently calculated the time in his heart, and finally said to the doorman, saying that he might not come back tonight and hurried out.

Before he set off from Shanzhou, Du Shiyi had instructed that if the matter was important, then go to the Anguo Female Taoist Temple!

But when he entered Zhengpingfang when the drums sounded at the closed door, he suddenly remembered that he was in too much of a hurry, and all the gifts he had prepared were still in Yuwen Mansion. With his official position, and Princess Yuzhen is not very familiar with it, where is it good to come to the door empty-handed, but now it is already the night fast, although the square will not be too strict to restrict movement, but many small shops have long been closed, he looked around for a while, and finally could only buy an urn of wine in a small wine shop, embarrassed to come to the Anguo female Taoist temple to knock on the door.

When Zhang Xing signed up to see Princess Yuzhen, she shook her head and said, "The master went to the palace today, saying that he would delay for a few days before coming back." ”

Knowing that Princess Yuzhen was not there, Zhang Xing was immediately disappointed. But he thanked him, and just turned around to leave with the wine urn in his arms, the female crown suddenly asked: "By the way, this Lang Jun just said that he was the secretary of Longyou Jiedu?" The Lord once instructed that if someone from Longyou came, if he wanted to, he could go to see Princess Gu'an. The Lord is not there, but the Lord is there. ”

The last sentence was like a tongue twister, but Zhang Xing understood it and couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. He didn't know much about Princess Gu'an, but he knew that Du Shiyi should have something to do with Princess Gu'an. When Du Shiyi had just entered the Shi and the first view of the wind in the north, he went to the tooth tent of King Xi, and the princess of Gu'an retreated from the three tribes of the Xi tribe, and later the princess of Gu'an settled in Yunzhou, and soon after Du Shiyi became the governor of Yunzhou, and worked together in the same city for a period of time. In any case, at present, this news has to be discussed with someone first, and then send a letter to Shanzhou, so he quickly turned around and said: "The Lord is not here, then I will visit your lord." When he came, the marshal also instructed me to ask the two nobles how well. ”

Hello...... You brought an urn of wine?

The female crown is accustomed to seeing all kinds of powerful people in Anguo's female Taoist priests, Zhang Xingren is certainly dignified, but this holding an urn of wine is really not like words, although the female crown is not allowed to drink, but take this as a gift to visit guests, then how strange to think. It wasn't until she told Zhang Xing to wait a while, and she reported it first, and soon saw the most useful maid beside Princess Gu'an, Zhang Yao, who was almost equal to Huo Qing, personally greeted her, and she believed that this person was really here to pay a visit. Seeing Zhang Xing follow Zhang Yao all the way in, she couldn't help but mumble secretly.

"What kind of wine is that? Xingyang Cave Spring? Jiannan burns spring? Or is it some kind of imperial sake like pear blossom white? ”

Princess Gu'an didn't know that Zhang Xing had already arrived in Luoyang, but seeing that he had come to ask for a meeting during the night ban, she understood that something big must have happened. Therefore, when she found that Zhang Xing was holding an urn of wine, she also had the same questions as the janitor crown, until Zhang Xing explained awkwardly after the salute that she could only buy an urn of wine as a gift in a wine shop in Zhengpingfang because she was in too much of a hurry.

"Fortunately, the Lord and I are not picky, otherwise you would not have been able to enter this door. Okay, if you have something to say, I know that you have something important. ”

Even if he was a little mentally prepared, when Zhang Xing told Wei Ji the news, he saw that Princess Gu'an was Huo Ran getting up, and her face was shocked and angry.

"There is such a thing! I was really careless, I did everything, but I didn't expect that Li Linfu to take advantage of a big loophole! ”

In just a few words, too much inside information was revealed, and while Zhang Xing chuckled in his heart, his vision of Princess Gu'an was also different from before. Sure enough, Princess Gu'an sat down slowly, looked directly into his eyes, and said without evasion: "You should also see and hear it." Yes, now that Xian Yuzhong has entered the court, it seems that no one is presiding over the Shanzhou Jinju Academy, but in fact, I am the center of the two capitals on behalf of Junli. You are Junli's humerus heart, so I won't hide it from you. You came to see me as soon as you learned about this, and you did the right thing. ”

Really! Zhang Xing secretly gasped, secretly admiring Du Shiyi's precautions, and at the same time, he couldn't help but be very curious about the relationship between Du Shiyi and Princess Gu'an. Just when he was thinking nonsense, he only heard Princess Gu'an laugh: "You don't have to think crookedly, as early as when Junli and I were in the same boat in King Xi's tooth tent and retired the soldiers and horses of the three Xi tribes, he kept calling me Sister." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Zhang Xing hurriedly coughed and diverted the topic, "Then in your opinion, what should happen to this matter?" ”

"Let Niu Xianke and know the second section of Longyou in Hexi, Wang Zhonghei is not qualified enough, so for the time being, he only let him check the governor of Shanzhou and the history of Shanzhou Thorn, and then pick up the burden of Longyou Jiedu on a different day, I have to say that Li Linfu's move is simply unstoppable. Now that there is no war in Helong, no one can find fault with such a measure. Moreover, it is not so much that His Majesty is because of some collusion between Li Yi, the king of Xin'an, and Wu Wenyan, and that he wants to dismiss his Shuofang Hedong Jiedu as the envoy, it is better to say that Li Yi has been in charge of the army for many years, and he is a clan, and His Majesty gradually became suspicious of him! Li Yi has been operating in Shuofang for many years, and many of his generals are promoted by him. If this is certain, then this is the most difficult journey of Junli's many years! ”

If it was usual, Zhang Xing would have been amazed when he heard that Princess Gu'an was able to analyze the reason so calmly and sharply, but at this time he couldn't take care of these anymore: "What does your lord mean, the wood is already in the boat?" ”

"That's right, it's already a boat." Princess Gu'an smiled bitterly, but a sharp light bloomed in her eyes, "However, Shuofang is an important town to defend Beidi, as long as Junli can make achievements, it will never be inferior to staying in Longyou!" Moreover, Wang Zhonghei is loyal and courageous, brave and strategic, and worthy of the heavy responsibility of guarding Longyou. Not to mention ......"

Princess Gu'an's eyes flickered, and she secretly thought that fortunately Yunzhou's dark chess move came out in time, behind the Turkic tooth tent, Yue Wuniang and Luo Ying, who now have an enclave, as long as they are horns of each other, then Du Shiyi may be able to do a lot in Shuofang! At the beginning of the subjugation of the generals of Longyou, maybe some people will think that Du Shiyi is just a small means, so if the group of proud generals who were raised by Li Yi in Shuofang will not be able to erase Du Shiyi's merits at that time. So, this time, there are both opportunities and risks!

"Qijun, you will immediately write a letter to Jun Li on my behalf here, and write it according to what I say!"

In the small hall behind the Renzhi Hall of Luoyang Palace, Li Jingzhong told Gao Lishi what happened after the envoy, but he was sent back without getting any meaningful answer. Although Niu Xiantong's fall made those lieutenants rush up like mosquitoes smelling blood, and they all wanted to stand out in front of the emperor, he knew that it was difficult for him to have that opportunity, so he didn't plan to fight. However, after returning to his residence, there were already eunuchs waiting here, saying that Concubine Wu Hui had summoned him. Faced with such news, he only felt surprised and happy, and hurried over.

Of course, he relied on Concubine Wu Hui to get to where he is today, but Concubine Wu Hui favored the harem like a queen, and he was just one of those people she had used.

"Meet Concubine Hui."

"Well, I heard that you have made a lot of merit on this trip to Tibet." Concubine Wu Hui got straight to the point, and when she saw that Li Jingzhong was hurriedly humble, she said with a smile, "For so many years, even if you have no merit, you have hard work, but because you are ugly, you have never been able to reuse." Now I'll give you a chance, King Zhong is missing an internal servant in charge of the inside and outside, you can go. ”

Loyal to the king? The inconspicuous third son of the emperor?

Li Jingzhong only felt that a basin of cold water was poured on his head, but at this time, Concubine Wu Hui said another sentence: "At the beginning, Wang Zhonghei was slandered by Huangfu Weiming and was convicted in the hostel, but someone shot an arrow into the hostel, saying that it was better to ask King Zhong to mediate." This incident once made His Majesty very angry, and the uproar, Wang Zhonghei and Huangfu Weiming all moved to the left because of this, and even I was once suspicious. Looking back, King Zhong seems to be very innocent, but if he is really so innocent, why is he on the note? All in all, you give me a good look at the loyal king, and the other day will come true, and I promise you the position of permanent servant! ”

After finishing the command in a few words, and sending Li Jingzhong back, Concubine Wu Hui let out a long breath. Although this time it was a Wu Wenyan, it was not an irreparable actual loss for her, but Li Longji's words and deeds made her feel cold. Even if she really succeeds, even if King Shou really becomes the prince and enters the East Palace, will she really not repeat the mistakes of the current crown prince Li Hong?

The Son of Heaven is kind, she has seen through it! Li Yi, the king of Xin'an, seems to have stepped down because of Wu Wenyan this time, but in fact, it is because he has been in charge of the army for many years as a clan. Didn't you see that Li Yi is still waiting for the new Jiedu envoy to take over in Shuofang Lingzhou, and several of his henchmen have been transferred to the south and the north?