Qinglian Lane, an unknown small street in the imperial capital of Chang'an. Although it is only a small street, it is the thoroughfare in Chang'an City, and there is no sense of closure. The streets are lined with green trees, the streets are paved with stone slabs, the pedestrians are gorgeously dressed, and the houses are quiet and elegant. In the middle of Qinglian Lane, there is a courtyard with green trees and gurgling water, and there is a two-storey red wooden building with nine bays in the courtyard, which is the world-famous Dongxiang Spring Wine Shop.

At this moment, Zhang Liang was drinking himself while silently analyzing the situation in the imperial court.

Since being dismissed from the post of Shangyong County Guard by Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhao County, and breaking off relations with Li Ji, the general of Zhendong, Zhang Liang came to the imperial capital Chang'an alone to seek official positions and seek wealth. Now, Zhang Liang has been living in Chang'an for a month. In the past month, through inquiring and analyzing, he also has an understanding of the various forces in the imperial court.

At present, the crown prince has the best prospects, with the support of the emperor outside, and the assistant of the crown prince and the prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng inside, and there are many officials who are attached to it, and the momentum is huge;

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, was in a worrying situation, with the emperor suppressing him outside, and no strategists inside. In the face of the prince's suppression, not only did he have no power to fight back, but he also made mistakes and was in a critical situation.

At this time, his best choice is naturally the prince, but the prince reuses Wenchen, and the generals under him have no status at all.

Although the king of Qin attaches great importance to military generals, but now his power is meager, and his officials have changed their courts and defected to the prince. If I take refuge in the past now, he will surely be impressed by me and reuse me.

Defecting to King Qin should be the best choice, although King Qin is weaker now, but the situation in the court is changing, maybe King Qin will soon sweep away the decline and soar into the sky? Wasn't the crown prince always weak before? But isn't it still beautiful and the situation is very good? Who can say whether the situation is good or bad?

Take a gamble, and I will take refuge in King Qin, I hope that King Qin will not disappoint me, and I will be able to soar because of my refuge in King Qin.

Zhang Liang secretly made up his mind and decided to take refuge in King Qin.

A few days later, Zhang Liang came to the gate of King Qin's mansion and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Not long ago, because Qin Wangsheng captured King Zheng Wang Shichong and Xia King Dou Jiande, the limelight was the same, and hundreds of officials rushed to see each other. The world is bustling, all for profit; The world is crowded, all for profit. The ancients did not deceive.

Zhang Liang wore a bright silver helmet, wore Mingguang armor, and carried a sword at his waist, which was extremely powerful. Under the illumination of the sun, the whole body is shiny and shining, attracting the sideways of passers-by.

Zhang Liang walked majestically to the guards of the Qin Palace, and said loudly: "Zhang Liang, the general of Zhendong General Li Ji, is the fourth rank of the loyal military general, and asks to see His Royal Highness the King of Qin." ”

The guards looked at the extremely dazzling Zhang Liang, did not dare to slack off, and immediately reported to the authorities.

In the study, Li Shimin and Gao Shilian sat opposite each other. The housekeeper of the Qin Palace's mansion quietly walked into the study and reported to Li Shiminyu: "Your Highness, Zhang Liang, the general of Zhendong under Li Ji, is the fourth rank of the loyal and military general, and I hope to ask to see Your Highness." Now he is waiting outside the gate. ”

"Zhang Liang? Let him in. Li Shimin groaned.

The housekeeper walked out of Li Shimin's study, walked outside the door of the mansion, and said to Zhang Liang: "General Zhang, Your Highness agrees with you, please come with me." ”

Zhang Liang, who was dressed in dazzling armor, replied in his mouth, but bent down and picked up a pair of burdens, the front and back of the burden were carrying soil, full of soil, and the flat shoulders of the burden were bent, following behind the housekeeper, walking in the same direction, looking very weird.

In the surprised gaze of the people in the Qin Palace, Zhang Liang did not have the slightest fluster, and followed the housekeeper into the study of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, without the slightest flustery and without squinting.

Entering the study, Zhang Liang put down his burden, sorted out his armor, and saluted to King Qin without humility or arrogance: "Minister Zhang Liang pays a visit to His Royal Highness King Qin." ”

Li Shimin looked at Zhang Liang with interest.

Zhang Liang stood straight, but did not say a word.

After staring at it for a long time, Li Shimin said to the housekeeper: "Find an upper room in the Qin Palace, and arrange for General Zhang to live." Remember to be kind and don't slack off. ”

"Yes." After the housekeeper saluted, he left with Zhang Liang.

After Zhang Liang left, Gao Shilian pointed to a load of soil that Zhang Liang picked up and asked, "Your Highness, what does Zhang Liang mean by this?" ”

Li Shimin chuckled: "Zhang Liang's burden of soil shows that Zhang Liang is willing to add soil and contribute to the cause we are doing." Zhang Liang is going to take refuge in me. ”

Saying that, Li Shimin walked to the side of the burden, weighed it, and said: "The burden is not light, Zhang Liang is here to show that he can do heavy work and shoulder heavy responsibilities, I hope I can use him again." ”

"Huh? How does this work? Gao Shilian asked.

"This method can be done by a person like Zhang Liang who was born recklessly, and of course, only I can accept the entire Chang'an. If he goes to my eldest brother like this, my eldest brother will kick him out. Li Shimin said with a smile.

Gao Shilian cautiously asked: "Since Zhang Liang has the heart to serve, does His Highness use Zhang Liang?" ”

Li Shimin replied affirmatively: "Yes, why not?" At present, Zhang Liang has been dismissed from the post of Shangyong County Guard, and has severed diplomatic relations with Li Ji, the general of Zhendong, it is a desperate time, if I reuse him, it will be like sending charcoal in the snow, he will be grateful to Dade and swear to repay the service. What's more, according to my observation, Zhang Liang is also a character, from wearing Mingguang armor to carry soil, which attracts people's attention, to the meaning of carrying soil, all prove that he is bold and careful, and is good at making strange moves; Now that the ministers are afraid of me like a tiger, he dares to ask for me in such a peculiar way, which proves that his vision is very unique and his analysis is very meticulous; And his backbone, uncle, do you believe it or not? If I hadn't been able to see his intention to bear the soil or hadn't treated him well and given him enough respect, he would definitely not say a word and walk away. Zhang Liang was originally the Shangyong county guard of the fourth grade, and if I promoted him to a Beijing official of the fourth grade, he will definitely be very satisfied and grateful to me. A Beijing official with four grades can get a talent Zhang Liang, and he can have a relationship with Zhang Liang's original boss, Li Ji, the general of Zhendong, why don't I do it? ”

"Zhendong General Li Ji? Didn't Li Ji break off relations with Zhang Liang? Gao Shilian said in surprise.

"Broken off relations? Li Ji is loyal and righteous, and is famous for attaching great importance to the feelings between brothers, Zhang Liang is one of the few old brothers who followed him for decades from the sea of corpses and blood, can the relationship between him and Zhang Liang be cut off with just a sentence of breaking off relations? I believe that as long as Zhang Liang is in danger, Li Ji will definitely fight to save him. Li Shimin analyzed.

Gao Shilian asked: "Then what kind of official position should His Highness give Zhang Liang?" ”

Li Shimin asked directly: "Uncle is a secretary of the ministry, I don't know if there are still vacancies in the Beijing officials?" ”

Gao Shilian replied: "Now there is a vacancy in the fourth grade, and there is only the director of the Ministry of Industry and the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple?" The director of the Ministry of Industry and the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple are all real powers. The director of the Ministry of Industry is in charge of the building, and the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple is responsible for arranging for envoys from various countries to meet His Majesty, I don't know how His Royal Highness will arrange it? ”

Li Shimin pondered: "Honglu Temple Shaoqing, Zhang Liang is bold and careful, I am still quite optimistic about him, I hope he can become a shadow son and can play a big role at a critical moment." The director of the Ministry of Industry is too conspicuous, Honglu Temple Shaoqing has little contact with the government and the opposition, and most of them are in contact with foreign countries, so he can't be too conspicuous at present, Honglu Temple Shaoqing is good, Honglu Temple Shaoqing is still more suitable for him now. ”

Gao Shilian replied: "Okay, I will follow the instructions of His Highness and go to operate." ”

More than ten days later, Zhang Liang left the Qin Palace, went to Honglu Temple, and served as the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple.