"No, no, young master, it's not that we don't believe you, we're just worried that you won't be able to decide such a thing."

Dawa said a big truth, after all, such a thing is not only related to the life and death of the Subi Department, but also related to the entire national policy of the Tang Dynasty.

Even if it is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, such a major event will probably need to be discussed with the ministers before the final decision can be made. Li Ang can speak in Longyou now, but the future will be decided by Chang'an after all.

Leon could understand Dawa's reaction, and it didn't have much to do with whether he was the young master of the Subi tribe or not.

Li Ang said solemnly: "You can rest assured, the people of the Tang Dynasty have been farming for generations, and they are not used to nomadism, and the Tubo Plateau is only suitable for nomadism, which is not conducive to farming, and it is not much use for Datang to come to this land, Datang just wants to eliminate the scourge of Tubo, in order to ensure the safety of Jiannan, Longyou, Hexi, and Anxi." Of course, in the future, the Tang Dynasty may nominally set up a prefecture on the plateau, but like the Uighurs in the north, it will give you a great deal of autonomy. What's more, my Tang Emperor is the co-lord of the world, the Khan of the Heavens, and he is true to his words, otherwise how can he be supported by all tribes? In addition, if your princess Dolma is really my mother, I will definitely try my best to ensure your interests. ”

"Yes, of course, young master, of course the princess is your mother."

"If so, what are you worried about?" Li Ang said in a harmonious voice, "Take a step back, after defeating the Tibetans, no matter what, the situation of the Subi tribe will not be worse than it is now, right?" ”

Dawa thought about it, the Tang people were not adapted to the climate on the plateau, and it was difficult for ordinary people to live on it for a long time, and it was indeed unlikely that the Tang Dynasty would actually occupy this land.

If Tubo is really destroyed, with the strength of the Subi Department, even without the support of the Tang Dynasty, it will definitely become the biggest beneficiary. Either way, things should be much better than they are now.

"Young master, I know that you are for the good of our Subi Ministry, but for such a big matter, the princess can't decide alone, she has to discuss it with the king and them first, and then get the personal promise of the Tang Emperor to determine it."

"Well, that's as it should be. When you go back this time, tell your princess that I want to see her, and I have some things I want to talk to her face-to-face. ”

"Young master, the princess said, let me stay by your side and wait for you, young master......"

"No, now she needs you more by her side, you were originally a person by the princess's side, and now stay by my side, if the news is transmitted back to Tubo, wouldn't it be equivalent to telling Tubo that I have a relationship with your princess? This will cause big problems for the Subish. ”

Dawa thought about it and felt that what Li Ang said was reasonable, she was not an ordinary maidservant, she was a female general beside Princess Zhuoma, and Tubo had a lot of fine work in the Longyou faction, if she stayed by Li Ang's side, she would not be able to hide it.

"Okay, I'll rush back to report to the princess as soon as possible, do you have any other instructions from the young master?"

"For the rest, I'll talk to you when I see your princess. Nothing to do for now? By the way, this time I expelled the Tibetan envoy Lang? Meise, I don't know what the reaction of Tubo will be, after you go back, it would be better if you could send someone to provide me with some information, so that Tubo could be further weakened and the prestige of the ruler belt Zhudan would be attacked, which would also be a good thing for the Subi Department. ”

Dawa hesitated slightly, then agreed: "Don't worry, if there is any situation, I will definitely send someone to report to the young master." ”

"Well, Dawa, thank you, after you go back, take care of your princess, so that she doesn't worry about me, and if she wants to see me, she can't be too anxious, she must make arrangements to ensure her own safety, and then come back to see her."

"Well, I will definitely tell the princess what the young master said, and the princess will be very happy to hear it." Dawa's emotions were a little excited, and Leon's words sounded full of concern, and she was really happy for her princess.

Xiao Luan carefully prepared some wine and food, and after Li Ang saw Dawa, she personally came over to invite Li Ang to the table.

Tonight the moonlight is like frost, the night wind is cold, the Qiang flute on the head of the city comes intermittently, and the night of the border city is desolate and sparse.

In the pavilion, Xiao Luan set up a small mud-red stove, stewed venison, and some mushroom side dishes, plus a jar of Jiannan Burning Spring, and when you open the jar, you can get the mellow aroma of wine.

Xiao Luan combed a falling ponytail today, and her cloud-like sideburns fell to the side, looking beautiful and a little playful, which was very different from her slightly melancholy temperament in the past, giving people a refreshing feeling. There is a small hairpin in the bun, but it is not the style of the Han people.

Xiao Luan saw him looking at his hairpin, and couldn't help but smile and said, "This is given to me by Princess Zhuoma, is it good-looking?" The lantern hanging in the pavilion, the light on her delicate skin, this smile, like a dark night flower, is suffocatingly beautiful.

Li Ang subconsciously looked away and said, "It's pretty good." ”

"Of course it's good-looking, this is Princess Zhuoma's mother's dowry, passed on to her."

"Huh?" Li Ang was slightly stunned, if the jewelry in the dowry is passed down from generation to generation, it usually has a special meaning, and it will not be given to outsiders easily, Li Ang seemed to realize something, and immediately changed the topic, "The matter in Shanzhou is solved, when is Mrs. Xiao going to return to Beijing?" ”

Xiao Luan put away his smile and replied while pouring him wine, "It's still early?" After all, it's a newly opened trade channel, and the first deal hasn't been completed yet, so I'll have to stay here and watch until everything is on the right track. Thanks to Li Lang this time, come, I toast Li Lang with a cup, which can be regarded as a thank you and a congratulatory to Li Lang on his ascension. ”

Li Ang drank a glass with her, and sighed: "It's really not easy for Mrs. Xiao to support Ruoda's family industry alone, this side is a bitter cold place, not as good as Chang'an or Yizhou, you are a girl's family, you shouldn't suffer more, Longyou's business, as long as I'm still here, you don't have to worry, just go back to Chang'an as soon as possible, right?" ”

"Thank you Li Lang." Xiao Luan put down the wine glass, looked at the cold moonlight outside the pavilion and said, "I lost my parents since I was a child, and the teacher who pulled me up with one hand has also passed away, for me, Yizhou, Chang'an, and Longyou are actually no different, no one in Yizhou is waiting for me to go back, and neither is Chang'an, whether I can go back or not, when I go back, it's all the same." As for the bitter cold in Longyou, it is not necessarily that where there are no relatives, it is a bitter cold place for me. ”

Hearing Xiao Luan's words, Li Ang was silent, he really didn't know what to say or how to comfort him. A woman confided in herself alone, and no matter how stupid Leon was, he knew what it meant.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Xiao Luan's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, like light smoke on the surface of the lake, Li Ang looked at his heart and softened, and said: "The moon is cloudy and sunny, people have joys and sorrows, this matter is difficult to complete, Xiao Niangzi doesn't have to be too sad, and cherish everything in front of you." ”

Leon said as he brought her a piece of venison, then took the flask and filled it with wine. The moon shadow outside the pavilion is oblique, the stars are vast, and the night breeze is light like the wind chimes in the corner of the pavilion, making a crisp tinkling sound.

Such a starry night like this, the two of them sit and drink opposite each other, such a time is not common, Xiao Luan quickly figured it out, the years are like water, no matter how sentimental it is, it is better to cherish the mellow wine night in front of you, and cherish the breeze and moonlight in front of you.

"The clear stream flows through the top of the blue mountain, the empty water is clear and fresh in autumn, the red dust is cut off for thirty miles, and the white clouds and red leaves are two leisurely. Among all Li Lang's poems, I like this "Autumn Moon" the most, every time I read it, it seems that I can always get out of the red dust and mundane things, there is a kind of detachment that I forget, thank you Li Lang for writing such beautiful poems. ”

"Hahaha, no thanks, no thanks, good things are meant to be shared, so as to reflect its value and significance to the greatest extent." Li Ang's heart was full of joy, just because of the smile on Xiao Luan's face.

Xiao Luan doesn't smile often, but every time he laughs, he can always give people a special sense of beauty, just like a rare famous flower, which will give people a special surprise when it blooms occasionally.

Her eyebrows are not thick or thin, they are very long, like two dark shadows of distant mountains, and a pair of eyes are like lakes under distant mountains, clear and soft, full of inclusiveness. The cheeks are like jade, crystal clear.

The two of them sat and drank like this, although there were no affectionate love words, but this moonlight, this night wind, this silent night of the border city, but there was a wisp of nameless emotion, such a night, will be unforgettable.

"Li Lang, it's been a long time since I've heard of your new poems." Xiao Luan smiled and looked at him quietly. Eyes and veins.

Li Ang said with a smile while eating venison: "I'm either a gentleman now, or I'm entangled in government affairs, where do I have time to ponder any poetry?" ”

Xiao Luan smiled: "Didn't you say that life is not only about the tediousness in front of you, but also about poetry and distance?" ”

"Huh? Did I say that? How come I don't remember? Leon rolled his eyes, trying to remember.

His appearance amused Xiao Luan, and he said with a smile: "Who else would say this kind of thing except you." ”

"That's just as well. However, the so-called poetry is just an embellishment of life, and now the emperor does not want my poems, but real good news. ”

"You have made so many contributions, even if you are an emperor, you can't always expect you to keep retributing, this is unrealistic."

Li Ang shook his head and said: "But in fact, this world is very realistic, if you want to exist, you must continue to create value, once you lose your value, you will inevitably be eliminated, the credit of the past, the value of the past, does not represent the future, so to live, you must continue to work hard." Well, I'll tell you a little story. ”

"Say, I'll listen."

"A chick asked the hen, 'Can you take me to play without laying eggs?' The hen said, "No, I have to lay eggs." The chick said, "But you've laid so many eggs!" The hen said meaningfully to the chick: one egg a day, and the kitchen knife stands aside; No eggs are laid in January, and ginger and shallots are stewed. ”

Xiao Luan wanted to laugh after hearing this, but he couldn't laugh, Li Ang's words were indeed very tasteful. (To be continued.) )