As Xue Chongxun expected, the eunuch Yu Liben received a completely different courtesy when he arrived in Youzhou. Because Yu Liben took the official road, he first informed the Youzhou government with a message, and then he came by boat in a bright and bright way. The officials below Li Shouli had already made preparations, from greeting them to arranging accommodation, and playing, they should do things according to the rules, and they didn't need to worry about it themselves.

Yu Liben was just an internal matter, and he was not an important figure originally, but he was sent down by Beijing, and he also went out of Beijing with the interview envoy, so the magistrate had to pay special attention to it. Otherwise, if that guy goes back and says two bad things casually, and the distance is far away and he can't verify it in time, Li Shouli will have a lot of trouble.

In the evening of the same day, Li Shouli personally received him and held a banquet to entertain him. At the banquet, Yu Liben only felt that the behavior of this clan nobleman was ridiculous, and his words were not very particular, which was similar to that in Chang'an.

When the wine was drunk, Li Shouli talked about the past in Beijing in public, and said with some sadness: "I remember the meeting when Emperor Xiao (Zhongzong Li Xian) first ascended the throne, everyone was very happy, and the kings often feasted and drank together. Sometimes, although the weather is overcast, I tell everyone that it is almost sunny. Soon it cleared; Sometimes it was very hot for ten days, but I said, "It's going to rain." Sure enough, it soon began to rain heavily. Someone reported this matter to the emperor: Brother Pi is very interested in the weather. Later, when the emperor saw me, he asked me why, and I said: 'The minister has not studied it, and there is no other reason for this matter, thinking that when the Queen of Heaven was in power, Prince Zhang Huai was guilty, and the minister was confined in the palace for more than ten years, and he was beaten with a rod several times a year, and he was scarred. Now as long as it is about to rain, the minister's back will feel dull; When it is almost sunny, the back feels lighter. It is because of this that he can predict the weather and rain, not because of research. After saying this, the emperor was also quite sentimental about this, so he rewarded me with the history of Youzhou Thorn. These two years have been free and happy, thanks to the grace of the emperor. ”

Speaking of the past, everyone sighed, Yu Liben remained silent, echoed a few times with a dry smile, and said sharply: "Isn't the envoy now bitter and happy?" I heard that Wei Guogong, the eldest son of Zhenguo Taiping, is very fond of Princess Jincheng, if he can settle the Tibetan envoy and marry, the good days of the king are still ahead. ”

The princess Jincheng that Yu Liben said is Li Shouli's biological daughter, although she has been raised by Tang Zhongzong since she was a child, but Li Shouli's lineage is a fact that cannot be changed. What Yu Liben said is not wrong, if he really wants to get married, Li Shouli will be closer to the political center.

At this time, Li Shouli was about to say something, but was interrupted by a bearded man sitting next to him, and Pan Dabeard persuaded very rudely: "It is rude to make you drink high, let's take a rest first, let my colleagues accompany you here." ”

Li Shouli was very happy to say it, and he was very unhappy when he heard it, but when he saw the bearded Pan Haoli giving him a look, he suppressed his depression and reluctantly agreed...... Because he still understands in his heart that these ministers around him often contradict him, but they can often solve problems well, and Li Shouli relies on them very much.

"Father-in-law Yu, I can't drink enough, retire first, you use it slowly." Li Shouli got up and retreated to the backyard, and Pan Haoli hurriedly supported him.

The two came to the backyard, and as soon as they walked to the corridor, Pan Haoli frowned and complained: "Why did the envoy talk about those things?" ”

Li Shouli's back is bowed, a little hunched, and his demeanor is really obscene, but his face is very thoughtful, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a wide forehead and a high nose, and his skin is still very good at the age of forty or fifty, and there are no age spots at all...... It's no wonder that a princess of Jincheng was born so beautiful.

He glared and said: "Yu Li is an old eunuch, I just chatted with acquaintances about the past and confided a little gratitude, what's wrong?" ”

Pan Dabeard was very helpless, with an expression of hatred that iron is not made of steel, without any condescension and humility, he stomped his feet and scolded: "What kind of heart are you spitting, ah?" Do you know Yu Liben well, do you know what kind of person he is? Now the situation in the capital is unpredictable, not to mention how complicated the relationship is, it's better for you to vomit in front of a eunuch! Whose grace do you feel? Emperor Xiao's line is no longer in his position, can he get your love now, and Taiping can get your love? ”

"Is it very strict?" Li Shouli asked with a feeling of some discomfort.

Pan said with a big beard: "It's not good to say now, what is this fish doing all the way to Youzhou?" Inspecting Caoyun? Cao Yun is a eunuch bird affair for him! We have to find out who Yu Liben is first, so that Jun must stop talking nonsense! ”

At this moment, I saw a tall man with elegant demeanor and a Yushan general walking in, Li Shouli and Pan Dabeard looked at it, it turned out to be Yuan Jiazuo, a long history, and one of the very capable people under Li Shouli's account.

Yuan Jiazuo's temperament was not as impatient as Pan's beard, and he said unhurriedly: "At the banquet just now, the eunuch had a very profound sentence. When I saw the envoy and Pan Ge coming in, I found an excuse to come and see. ”

Pan said with a big beard: "You mean that Yu Liben mentioned the matter of Princess Jincheng?" ”

Yuan Jiazuo closed his eyes and nodded, and said thoughtfully: "Princess Jincheng must be with her relatives in Tibet, it is a national policy decided after consultation with the courtiers, what is the purpose of what Gonggong Yu is doing to Princess Taiping's son?" ”

Pan Dabeard rubbed his hands anxiously: "I think most of these things that are not men or women are from the prince's side, and they came over to test the envoy." ”

Li Shouli was stunned and said, "Temptation...... What tempted me? ”

Pan Bearded rolled his eyes and said, "Taiping wants to learn from her mother to control the government, everyone knows, is this thing still fresh?" But Taiping can't be the emperor directly, and the emperor has to be a man from the Li family...... In the past, she relied on the present, but in the past two years, the prince has not listened to the call, and the Taiping family is probably thinking about some conspiracy. The prince is not guarded? Once something big happens in Beijing, the iron will definitely not be able to sit down today, who will it change? ”

The three of them looked at each other, for whom? If Taiping suddenly carries out a coup d'état and succeeds, who will be the emperor? Tang Zhongzong Li Xian's line was carried down by the Shenlong coup, and Taiping also participated in the Shenlong coup, of course, he can't admit that the Shenlong coup is illegal, so he can't support Zhongzong's heirs, otherwise he will be slapped in the face; Today, Li Dan's children and grandchildren, don't even think about it, Taiping was originally going to engage them...... Then Tang Zhongzong and the current emperor's brother Prince Zhang Huai have legitimacy, and Prince Zhang Huai was the first to be the crown prince, older than Li Xian and Li Dan.

Yuan Jiazuo groaned: "The key is that Taiping really wants to turn his face in the capital?" We've been in Youzhou for a few years, and we're too far away to figure this out. ”

Pan's bearded eyes widened and said, "They really want to make such a come, so that Jun will not be able to be stable in Youzhou!" ”

"Brother Pan, don't be in a hurry, I don't think the shape has reached that step yet, don't be impatient." Yuan Jiazuo persuaded.

Li Shouli's face was very ugly, and he said with a sad face: "I think Youzhou is very good, why don't others let me stay well...... What will happen to me in the future? ”

Yuan Jiazuo comforted him with kind words: "Don't worry, things haven't reached that point yet, so you can think about it in the long run." ”

Pan Dabeard said like a cannon: "There are two possibilities: first, being pushed to the throne, although it is not very comfortable to sit down, it will definitely be better in Chang'an than in the poor countryside of Youzhou, and your sons' titles and wealth will be much better than now; The second possibility is that you are not standing in the right position, and don't think about doing it, maybe you will be killed, or you may be imprisoned as before, and continue to live a hard life......"

Li Shouli was anxious: "I'm still dead, that kind of dark day is really not a human life, and I am often worried that I will be beaten inexplicably by someone at some point!" ”

Yuan Jiazuo hurriedly persuaded a few words, so that Li Shouli could rest and discuss the long-term plan.

After sending Li Shouli back to the inner house, the two officials came out together, and Pan Dabeard pulled Yuan Jiazuo to find a secluded place, and said in a deep voice: "The monarch has no opinion, but this matter may be a great opportunity for us." ”

"What's the explanation?" Yuan Jiazuo asked.

Pan Bearded said in a low voice: "Yuan Lang is willing to stay in this shabby place in Youzhou for the rest of his life? Chang'an is the place for us to forge ahead! As long as you can sit on the throne, won't our group of people also have to rise to the top? ”

Yuan Jiazuo was silent, he had been friends with Pan Dabeard for more than ten years, and he still knew him very well, and this person was anxious about the current situation...... A few days ago, I was lying on my back on the official road, isn't it just to make a reputation?

"The prince treats us well, let's think more about him." Yuan Jiazuo said lightly. The meaning of his sentence is very clear, instigating Li Shouli to participate in the power struggle, in the end, if he fails, it is Li Shouli who will be pushed to a dead end, and these bureaucrats still have a way to live, so the biggest risk is pushed to Li Shouli.

Pan Dabeard said coldly: "Compared with seizing the opportunity and waiting to be killed, how can it be better for the envoy?" Suppose that the capital is really pinched, so that the king comes to a neutral, in the end the two sides are not pleased, and whoever is in the position will not have good fruit to eat! ”

Yuan Jiazuo was not angry, and still insisted: "This thing has to be done like this!" If the people over there really come to the door, we can't wait and do nothing; If others don't pay attention to the envoy, what are we going to do? ”

…… So the arrival of Yu Liben, a very small thing, although the surface of Youzhou is calm, but the people inside have already smelled the smell of the storm.

Xue Chongxun, who was mixed in the West City Inn, still didn't move, this is called a private interview with Weifu? Others are in the light, and he is in the dark. He wanted to see the situation before taking any further action...... If it doesn't work out but leaks the rumors, doesn't it mean that the Taiping side has the evil intentions and is ready to turn around?

I didn't know the place well, and several guards were sent out by Xue Chongxun to find out the news, Xue Chongxun stayed with Sanniang, pondering and said, "I think the bearded man I met a few days ago is a breakthrough...... You said that if he was just trying to persuade Li Shouli, why didn't he persuade him in advance? Do you have to wait for someone to go out of the city before lying on the road to do such a play? ”G