Jiannan Jiedu made Yang Guozhong's good news to Chang'an at an unprecedented speed, and early in the morning, Li Longji's proud laughter came from Xingqing Palace.

"Good! Well done! ”

Li Longji walked around the palace with Yang Guozhong's battle report, a few days ago he was still worried about Nanzhao's sudden rebellion, and only a month later, Yang Guozhong brought the best news, the Tang army defeated the Nanzhao army, and Nanzhao confessed.

What made Li Longji excited was not only the subsidence of the Nanzhao Rebellion, but also Yang Guozhong's determination and ability in this battle was impressive.

"San Lang, why are you so happy?"

Yang Yuhuan walked out of the inner room after combing her hair, Li Longji was very excited, hugged her fragrant shoulder, and kissed her on the face, "The lady's brother-in-law has brought me good news." ”

"San Lang!" Yang Yuhuan complained a little about Li Longji's gaffe, she hurriedly took out the bronze mirror and touched up the makeup on her face, and then asked, "Is it my third brother?" What good news did he bring? ”

"He quelled the rebellion of Nanzhao, and I want to promote him to the prime minister."

Yang Guifei was stunned, although it was gratifying to pacify Nanzhao, but it seemed that she was promoted to Xiangguo......

She hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please take back your fate?" ”

Li Longji was stunned, "Why?" ”

"Your Majesty, who is the third brother of the concubine, the concubine knows very well, Your Majesty favors the Yang family alone, gives the Yang family glory and wealth, and the concubine is grateful, but Xiangguo is the pillar of the country, bearing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and the non-economic talent can not be competent, no one in the Yang family can hold this position, and the concubine is absolutely unwilling for His Majesty to miss state affairs for the concubine."

"Who said that the third brother can't serve as Xiangguo!"

Yang Huahua's voice suddenly came from outside the door, she walked in slowly, and said: "The third brother may have been a little bohemian in the past, but that was because he was not talented, but since he entered Beijing as an official, he has worked hard for the saint, everything he thinks is for the saint, the saint needs such a capable and obedient Xiangguo, Li Linfu is old, but the third brother is in his prime, don't you need the third brother, and you have to find someone else?" ”

Yang Yuhuan was a little unhappy, this is his own dormitory, how could the third sister come in without saying a word, she held back the displeasure in her heart and said: "Third sister, when Xiangguo is not obedient, you can do it well, you need knowledge and experience, the third brother lacks both, if he doesn't do it well, the world will point at our Yang family and scold." ”

Yang Huahua said without concessions: "If you don't do it, how do you know if you can't do it, isn't Li Linfu also untalented?" He has been a minister for more than ten years, so Li Bai and Wang Weishi are famous all over the world and full of wealth, but can they handle state affairs for the minister? It can be seen that talent is by no means a reason. ”

"That's it! All right! Don't fight, sisters. ”

Li Longji helped Yang Yuhuan up and said: "Whether Yang Guozhong is established as the prime minister or not, I will discuss it with the ministers, and the lady will not ask about this matter, as long as I take care of the harem." ”

He smiled at Yang Huahua again: "I heard that the third sister's new house has been built, so you want to invite us to dinner?" ”

Yang Huahua pouted and said: "The concubine's family is so poor that they don't even have rice to cook, where can they afford to invite Your Majesty and the concubine to dinner, unless Your Majesty sets up a few tables of wine banquets for me, I can invite everyone to have a lively time." ”

"Third sister! Don't ask for money anymore. ”

Yang Yuhuan finally couldn't restrain the dissatisfaction in his heart, in order to repair this house, San Lang had rewarded her three times, nearly 200,000 yuan, and now he came to ask for money, which was too much.

"Humph!" Yang Huahua snorted and said, "I didn't ask for your money, what are you anxious about?" ”

She turned her head to Li Longji and begged in a coquettish voice: "My good brother-in-law, good emperor, you can't let your third aunt even have no money to buy rice!" ”

Li Longji was a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly said, "That's it!" I won't reward you with money, and I will help you hold the banquet when your new house is completed, so that you can live in the new house in a beautiful way, how about it? ”

Yang Huahua gave him a wink happily, in fact, this is what she wants, the emperor came to set up a housewarming banquet for her, so won't the congratulatory gift money roll in?

At this moment, a report from the eunuch came from the door: "Your Majesty, Li Xiangguo asks to see!" ”

"I'm looking for him, too! Let him go to the imperial study. ”

He turned back to the two and smiled, "You two sisters should have a good chat!" I'm going to take care of some business and I'll be back soon. ”

With that, he walked out of the dormitory with his hands behind his back.

"Your Majesty moves to the Imperial Study!"

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In the Datong Palace, Li Linfu walked back and forth worriedly with his hands behind his back, and he also got the news of Yang Guozhong's victory in Nanzhao, and the thing he was most worried about finally came, and Yang Guozhong was very likely to enter the prime minister because of this matter.

Everything is logical, the saint's intention to replace himself with Yang Guozhong is becoming more and more obvious, Li Linfu looked at the sky outside the hall and sighed, he was also a little powerless, his body was indeed a little unbearable for heavy state affairs, he had been sick three times since the beginning of the year, although the saint would send Gao Lishi to visit him every time, saying that state affairs could not be separated from him, but in fact he knew that every time he fell ill, the saint's determination to replace him deepened.

"The Holy One has arrived!"

The eunuch in the distance shouted, Li Linfu hurriedly gathered his mind, stood with his hands down, and after a while, the energetic Li Longji walked quickly.

"Your Majesty!"

"Xiangguo doesn't have to be polite, please come to the room to talk in detail."

Li Longji walked into the study, the study had been cleaned up, clean and tidy, the air was very refreshing, he nodded with satisfaction and sat down.

"Give Xiangguo a seat too."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two eunuchs brought a small wooden couch and spread a mat, Li Linfu also sat down, and he immediately said: "The minister is here to see Your Majesty for the matter of Nanzhao." ”

Li Longji glanced at him and said with a smile: "Aiqing, do you have any suggestions, please say?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister does not approve of making peace with Nanzhao, the minister thinks that Nanzhao has become a serious threat to my Tang Dynasty, this Nanzhao rebellion seems to be caused by Zhang Qiantuo's insult to Ge Luofeng's wife, it is just an accidental incident, but the minister believes that Ge Luofeng has long had the intention of rebellion, Your Majesty, to eliminate the evil, we should take this opportunity to completely solve the Nanzhao sitting."

"Xiangguo, this matter is different from your thoughts, Nanzhao is certainly annoying to the Tang Dynasty, but Tubo is the real threat to the Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao is just a small border country, its existence can also resist the eastward expansion of Tubo for the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that there must be gains and losses, as long as it is controlled well, let it honestly guard the border for me, it is also possible, and Yang Guozhong also said in the military newspaper, if the Nanzhao is persecuted too much, once it is thrown into Tubo, it will be worth the loss, Xiangguo, Yang Guozhong can see more than you this time!"

Li Linfu heard that the saint belittled himself and praised Yang Guozhong, he was angry in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister carefully read the military report, the Tang army defeated the Nanzhao army in Yaozhou, and it is completely possible to attack Erhai in one go, at this time, the Nanzhao did not have time to ask Tubo for help, but the Tang army stopped in Yaozhou for half a month, so that the fighter was lost, the minister thought that there must be a reason, and the minister suggested that the imperial history be sent to investigate the matter thoroughly....."

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Li Longji interrupted him impatiently, "Xiangguo thinks too much, fighting a war is not as simple as you think, the military report also said, Nanzhao is full of miasma, epidemics, so the troops are stationed, there is a reason, it is not easy for the general to fight outside, don't send the imperial history to investigate at every turn, besides, An Lushan and Ge Shuhan are fighting outside, I haven't seen you say that you want to send the imperial history to investigate, why are you so harsh on my uncle?" Could it be that you have any selfish motives? ”

Li Linfu was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has no selfish intentions, but His Majesty has been worried about the matter of Nanzhao for decades, and this time he finally waited for the opportunity, and the minister wanted to solve the trouble of Nanzhao in one fell swoop." ”

Li Longji's face was a little pale, and he waved his hand and said: "Xiangguo thinks about me everywhere, I understand it, Xiangguo's health has not been very good recently, I think it may be because the state affairs are too heavy, I consider adding two or three more Xiangguo to share some state affairs for Xiangguo, what does Xiangguo think?" ”

Li Linfu was shocked in his heart, and finally came, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister has an idea, it is better to let the prince also participate in the decision-making of some state affairs, let the prince accumulate more political experience, and lay the foundation for the continued prosperity of the Tang Dynasty in the future, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

When Li Linfu said this, he lowered his head and didn't see Li Longji's expression, but Gao Lishi next to him could see it clearly, but a subtle murderous intent flashed in Li Longji's eyes, and he was in a hurry, how could this Li Linfu be confused for a while, and let the prince be in power, don't you know that this is a holy taboo?

The murderous intent in Li Longji's eyes flashed away, and he smiled faintly and said: "I also thought about letting the prince share my worries, but I knew that the prince was weak and not suitable for fatigue, so I didn't mention this matter, so I asked him to take care of it for another two years and take care of his body." ”

"Yes! Obey the order. ”

Li Linfu sighed secretly, it seems that it is not so easy to use the crown prince to deal with Yang Guozhong.

At this time, Li Longji took a book of excerpts from the imperial case, and said with a smile: "This is Gao Xianzhi's recital, Tocharo Shushi colluded with Tubo and cut off a secret grain road to Xiaobolu, Gao Xianzhi wants to fight Shushi Guo and completely drive the Tubo forces out of Tocharo, just when the Nanzhao rebellion was quelled, I have no worries, I have decided to approve Gao Xianzhi's request, and the troops will send Tochar, in addition, Li Qing'an should also urge him to prepare for war as soon as possible." ”

"Obey the order!"

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Li Linfu left, Li Longji sat in the imperial study with a gloomy face, this Li Linfu is getting bolder and bolder, he actually dares to mention the prince's imprisonment, and he has been fighting with the prince for so many years, did he finally change his surname? In vain I expected him to do so, it seems that this dog is really old, and he still looks at his brother when he fights the tiger, which is not bad, or Uncle Guo can be trusted!

Li Longji picked up the pen and approved the word 'quasi' on Gao Xianzhi's recital, and suddenly, he exerted his strength, "Click! The pen was folded into two pieces in his hand.

Gao Lishi was taken aback, he didn't dare to say a word, there were things he could admonish, but now he couldn't, now a small spark can make the saint ignite a monstrous anger.

At this moment, Yang Huahua's coquettish voice suddenly sounded outside the door, "Is Your Majesty here?" ”

Gao Lishi's heart was relieved, she came too timely, it was more precious than Ganlin, sure enough, Yang Huahua's voice came, Li Longji's solemn brows suddenly dispersed, revealing a trace of joy, Gao Lishi understood, and immediately ran out and said: "Your Majesty is here, Madame, please come in." ”

Yang Huahua walked in like a gust of wind, glanced at Li Longji with a pair of peach blossom eyes, and said coquettishly: "The concubine has no rice to cook at home, the family is so hungry that the face is yellow and thin, I come to beg you, but you only care about me, you say, what will I do in the future?" ”

Li Longji hurriedly raised his hand and smiled: "I know!" I know! Wasn't the concubine here just now? Some things are hard to say. ”

Yang Huahua raised her eyebrows and said dishappily: "Hmph! You only have her in your heart, what am I? ”

Gao Lishi hurriedly waved his hand and called the two little eunuchs who were serving left and right out of the study, and he also quietly retreated and closed the door gently.

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The carriage was sparkling, Li Linfu was lying in the carriage tiredly, thinking about countermeasures in his mind, but no matter what he thought, he couldn't stop Yang Guozhong from entering the prime minister, today the saint didn't even have the intention of discussing with him, to promote two or three prime ministers, there must be Yang Guozhong in this, what should I do? It is the best way to let the crown prince deal with Yang Guozhong, so that they will lose both, but it seems that it will violate the holy taboo to mention this matter by himself.

Li Linfu closed his eyes, he was reorganizing his thoughts, and he had set the decision to ease the conflict between the prince and trigger the confrontation between the East Palace and the Yang family, it should be said that the strategy was completely correct, but the prince's strength seemed to be too weak, and a small Wei Lian case could not be handled, if Yang Guozhong was the prime minister, he would not be an opponent, suddenly, a person jumped out of Li Linfu's mind, he couldn't help but laugh, how could he forget him.

At this time, his little scholar Ying Ge'er suddenly pointed out the window and said in a low voice: "Xiangguo, look, it's Pei Shangshu." ”

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On Chunming Street, Pei Kuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, rode a donkey and walked unhurriedly, people came and went on the street, very lively, Xiangguo rode a donkey across the street, this was a scene of Chang'an, for a hundred years, the names of the Tang Dynasty are all like this, one can understand the people's livelihood, and the other can show the true character of the Tang Dynasty, but to Li Linfu, the grand scene of Xiangguo riding a donkey across the street disappeared, and instead increased the strict guard.

Today, Pei Kuan changed his bad rules, rode a little donkey, wore a soap-colored wide coat and high hat, and walked leisurely all the way, from time to time pedestrians bowed to him, and he also smiled in return.

At this moment, there was a fierce sound of horses' hooves behind him, and then the carriage creaked, and a carriage stopped beside him.

"Pei Shangshu, I'm so interested!"

Li Linfu's signature smile appeared in front of the car window, although Pei Kuan had a bad relationship with Li Linfu, but on the street, he didn't want to lose his identity, so he stopped the little donkey and asked, "Xiangguo is from Xingqing Palace?" ”

Li Linfu sighed and said: "Yes, I am from Xingqing Palace, I advise the Holy Lord not to accept Nanzhao's request for peace, but to take the opportunity to level Nanzhao in one fell swoop, and completely solve the trend of Nanzhao sitting on the throne." ”

Pei Kuan was also thinking about this matter in his heart, although he was Li Linfu's political enemy, but he had the same opinion as Li Linfu on the affairs of Nanzhao, and he would never tolerate Nanzhao, he hurriedly asked: "What does the Holy Lord mean?" ”

"The saint accepted Yang Guozhong's suggestion and allowed Nanzhao to make peace, hey! The aftermath continues, and chaos will arise. ”

Li Linfu sighed and said: "This time Yang Guozhong attacked Nanzhao, there are many doubts, I mean to send the imperial history to investigate, but he was reprimanded by the saint." ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Pei Kuan and said with a smile: "I want to gather a few more Xiangguo to persuade the saint again, I don't know what Pei Shangshu thinks?" ”

Pei Kuan smiled and said, "If Li Xiang is willing to take the lead, I should accompany him!" ”

Li Linfu just wanted to drag Pei Kuan into the water and let Pei Kuan persuade the saint again, how could he take the lead to anger the saint again, he saw Pei Kuan see through his thoughts, and couldn't help laughing dryly: "It is estimated that it is useless to persuade this matter, the saint has made up his mind, hey!" ”

Pei Kuan arched his hand and said: "Li Xiangguo is not right for people, of course he is reprimanded by the saint, I will also persuade the saint, it is right and not for people, this is the way to be a minister, Xiangguo, I will leave first." ”

After speaking, he turned the little donkey and headed in the direction of Xingqing Palace, Li Linfu kept watching his back disappear, then he snorted heavily, and ordered the guard: "Send someone to send my letter to the north court immediately!" ”

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(To be continued)