—— In the end, Li Longji agreed to the plan proposed by Yang Guozhong, Guo Ziyi, and Yang Xi to immediately reduce the power in the hands of the envoys of each town.

After the envoys of each town were in charge of the military, regardless of civil affairs, civil affairs were still in charge of the local taishou and county orders and officials equal to the taishou and county orders. All the Jiedu envoys were reappointed, and most of the officials who had previously served as Jiedu envoys had their appointments changed, that is, they would not return to their original places of service after leaving Chang'an. This is a bit similar to the means adopted by Mao Taizu in later generations to transfer the commanders of several major military regions. When you take up a post in a new place, you have to be familiar with all kinds of situations, and it is impossible to make changes right away.

After the rebellion of An Lushan broke out this time, most of the local Jiedu envoys raised troops to quell the rebellion, and finally joined forces in Luoyang. And after conquering Luoyang, he returned to Chang'an with Li Jue, Yang Xi and Guo Ziyi. They did not immediately return to their respective offices, but were left in Chang'an, waiting for new appointments from the imperial court to be issued, and then they could leave Beijing to take up their posts.

Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi, who stayed in Beijing to serve in Beijing, were dismissed, some of the Jiedu envoys who did not perform well in the counterinsurgency campaign were also dismissed, and some generals with outstanding performance were newly appointed as Jiedu envoys. Zhang Xun, who was very famous in the original history, but the final fate was quite tragic, was appointed as the envoy of the Hedong Jiedu, and Li Siye, who was brave in battle, was also appointed as the envoy of the Jiedu and served in Hebei.

After the edict of the imperial court appointment was issued, there were no officials who were dissatisfied with such appointments, and although some of the new or reappointed jiedu envoys were not very satisfied with the imperial court's reduction of the power of the jiedu, the fact of An Lushan's rebellion was in front of them. With the rebellion just put down, it would be a great deal if anyone was dissatisfied with the new policies of the imperial court and was labeled as a rebel.

The edict was issued before Li Longji went for the summer vacation, and seeing that there was no opposition in the court, Li Longji, who was tired of the court affairs, was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered Yang Guozhong, Guo Ziyi, and others to formulate follow-up policies.

Yang Guozhong, Wei Jiansu, Guo Ziyi, Fang Xuan, and other prime ministers of the political hall all supported it, and most of the other officials of the DPRK and China did not oppose it, and the few people who had opinions did not dare to stand up and raise different opinions at this time, and the policy was implemented very well. However, the crown prince Li Heng, when discussing this matter, had different opinions, and he was also worried that there would be another chaos because of this. The voice of opposition in the court was very small, and Li Longji's heart was completely relaxed, he was also in early May, when the weather was not very hot, he took Yang Yuhuan and Mrs. Yu Guo to Jiucheng Palace.

Because Li Longji set off a few days earlier than expected, the tryst agreed between Yang Yuhuan and Yang Xi was forced to be canceled, which made Yang Xi relieved and Yang Yuhuan very depressed. Yang Yuhuan originally hoped to have a real and complete passionate relationship with Yang Xi before leaving Chang'an, but she had to give up because of Li Longji's early schedule, which made her angry. Yang Xi is not too reluctant to have direct contact with Yang Yuhuan now, what he plans is that everything will be after he gets married, so that he will be a little less uncomfortable. For his wife, many good things still have to be left to her. Because Li Longji traveled ahead of schedule, it was really good that he had less psychological burden.

Originally, Yang Xi wanted to visit Mrs. Yu Guo, and wanted this aunt to help say good things for him in front of Li Longji, but he didn't have a chance. "It seems that many things can really be done as you wish!" This is Yang Xi's emotion in his heart after bidding farewell to the royal car.

Originally, Yang Xi was going to go to Jiucheng Palace with the imperial driver, in the end he was the general of Zuolong Wuwei, but because he had to assist Yang Guozhong and Guo Ziyi in doing things, he could only stay in Chang'an, and the task of guarding was handed over to the newly appointed Zuolongwu general Pang Zhong to be responsible.

Before leaving, Yang Yuhuan repeatedly told Yang Xi that if she had the opportunity, she would definitely go to Jiucheng Palace to see her, otherwise she would be angry. Of course, Yang Xi could only agree. But whether it will go or not, then we will talk about it later-

The royal driver left Chang'an, and those newly appointed officials went to work, and Chang'an seemed to be much quieter.

The scorching summer is also coming, but Yang Xi is also very busy, there are too many things to do, and his father Yang Guozhong and father-in-law Guo Ziyi seem to like to let him help do anything, no matter what is in the court, they will let him participate.

Yang Xi was so busy that he didn't even have many opportunities to play with Guo Xin, which made him, a young wife who had not passed through the door, very opinionated.

However, when the weather became hot, many people went to the city to escape the heat, including Guo Ziyi's family, as well as Yang Xi's mother and several sisters-in-law and nephews and nieces. Guo Xin also followed her mother Wang to the Zhuangzi outside the city to escape the summer, and before leaving Chang'an City, she repeatedly asked Yang Xi to find her in the Zhuangzi outside the city if she had the opportunity. If she doesn't come for a long time, she won't marry him. In the face of Guo Xin's threat of "nakedness", Yang Xi could only agree vigorously, and sighed in his heart that it was also a headache to be stained by a woman.

finally had half a day to spare, Yang Xi originally wanted to go out of the city to see Guo Xin, but when he saw that the weather was not right, there seemed to be signs of rain, so he also dispelled the idea and went to visit someone.

It's none other than the person he admires very much, Yan Zhenqing, a calligrapher who had an intersection when he was in Luoyang.

Yan Zhenqing was originally released as an official, and he served as a guard abroad, and he made great contributions to quelling An Lushan's rebellion this time. With Yang Xi's "help", Yan Zhenqing, who had made meritorious contributions, did not serve on assignment again, but served as a waiter in the Ministry of Engineering of the Inspection School, and was awarded the Duke of Huailu County.

This is a reward that is not easy to get for Yan Zhenqing. Previously, Yan Zhenqing was squeezed out by Yang Guozhong because he was too upright, and he was sent to the plains to serve as a guard. No one expected that Yan Zhenqing would be able to stay in Kyoto this time, but it was because of Yang Xi, the son of Yang Guozhong, who excluded him. After Yan Zhenqing knew this, she also sighed in the house.

In the past two years since the rebellion started, Yan Zhenqing has been fighting and running for the counterinsurgency, and he has been injured in many places on his body, and he is also very tired. After the rebellion was quelled, he followed Li Jue, Yang Xi, and Guo Ziyi back to Chang'an, handed over the imperial ministry, and after being rewarded by the imperial court, he also recuperated in the mansion for a few days. After the new head of the Ministry of Works, there are not too many things to be busy.

He said that he was practicing calligraphy in the study, but he heard a report from someone who said that Yang Xi was visiting.

"It's coming, it's coming!" After Yan Zhenqing smiled bitterly, he also threw away his pen and went out to greet Yang Xi in person.

After Yan Zhenqing greeted the door of the mansion, he saw Yang Xi staying outside the mansion, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "The lower officials have seen Marshal Yang!" I don't know if the marshal is coming, I miss the welcome, please forgive me!"

Because Li Longji ordered Yang Guozhong, Guo Ziyi, Yang Xi and others to carry out military reform, Guo Ziyi and Yang Xi were not dismissed from their positions as deputy marshals of soldiers and horses, and Yan Zhenqing was not allowed to see Yang Xi, the deputy marshal of soldiers and horses, which was also a kind of respect for Yang Xi. However, respect also contains another meaning, that is, not to let Yang Xi feel any closeness, he wants to keep a distance from Yang Xi.

Of course, Yang Xi wouldn't understand that Yan Zhenqing said so much when he saw him with an official salute, and when he saw a lot of historical celebrities in front of him, he didn't care, but hurriedly returned the salute: "Yan Gong is too polite, don't dare to greet Yan Dang in person, and torture the boy!"

Yan Zhenqing will personally welcome him out of the house, Yang Xi regarded this move as a recognition of his achievements by this respected historical celebrity, and he was still complacent in his heart.

After each other was invited, the two entered the house together and sat down in the front hall.

"Today, I disturbed the peace of Yan Gong, please forgive me!" After Yang Xi apologized, he immediately made it clear what he meant, "When Luoyang and Yan Gong met for the first time, they really wanted Yan Gong to give me advice. At that time, because he was busy with the military, the boy and Yan Gong did not have the opportunity to communicate again. After returning to Chang'an, he has not been idle, until now he is a little free, so he took the liberty to come to the house to chatter, and wanted to ask Yan Gong to guide calligraphy. I have always liked calligraphy and painting, but I have not succeeded, and I hope to be able to get Yan Gong's advice. If there is anything to disturb, please forgive Yan Gong!"

"Marshal Yang is polite!" Yan Zhenqing maintained the necessary respect, and replied calmly: "Marshal Young Yingjie, he played a pivotal role in quelling the rebellion, and his achievements were appreciated by the people of the world, and he also won the trust and reuse of His Majesty. The marshal was able to come to visit the Humble House, which was really a blessing for Yan. ”

Yang Xi understood from Yan Zhenqing's respectful, but actually kept a distance from his answer, that this historical celebrity was lukewarm to him, and he didn't care too much, this was expected when he came to visit, and he smiled at the moment and said: "Yan Gong's words are bad, now Yan Gongguan is a waiter in the Ministry of Works, he is in a high position, and most of the affairs of the Ministry of Industry are in charge of Yan Gong, the kid is just helping you Guo Xianggong and his father do things, and he is also responsible for a little military supervision affairs, I dare not say that he is busier than Yan Gong." If you dare to say this, after being heard by His Majesty, Baoding will be reprimanded. After a pause, Yang Xi said again: "Yan Gong must have been practicing calligraphy in the study just now, I don't know what great work has been done today, can you let the kid see a thing or two?" ”

Just now Yang Xi said that he wanted Yan Zhenqing to guide calligraphy, but Yan Zhenqing avoided talking about it, and Yang Xi could only ask for it more directly.

Yan Zhenqing originally wanted to refuse again, but in the blink of an eye, he saw Yang Xi staring at a piece of ink on his hand that he hadn't had time to wipe clean, so he could only smile bitterly and agree: "Marshal Yang is right, Yan was idle just now, and he was pondering calligraphy and painting in the study, but he didn't have any great work to write, so he just wrote it indiscriminately, and he didn't dare to show it to the public, and he was afraid that the marshal would laugh!"

But Yang Xi pretended not to hear the meaning of Yan Zhenqing's refusal, stood up suddenly, hugged his fists at Yan Zhenqing and said: "Yan Gong is really practicing calligraphy, that kid is here at the right time today, and ask Yan Gong to let the kid take a look, the kid is humbly coming to ask for advice today, Yan Gong will not be so ruthless to refuse the kid's idea of looking at Mobao, right?" ”

Yang Xi's "dead face", how could Yan Zhenqing refuse again, and could only helplessly make a gesture of invitation: "Since Marshal Yang is interested, then follow Yan to the study!" (To be continued.) )