Erling and other staff members finally returned to Chang'an from Anbei, Xue Chongxun held a banquet in the pro-kingdom to wash the dust for them, and the officials within the Xue family and some close subordinate officials also came to accompany them, and even the prime minister Liu An also came. Although Wang Changling, Zhang Jiuling and others are famous in history, they have not yet been able to reach the peak of their careers at this time, and they are not light or heavy figures in the entire court. Zhongshu Ling and Cheng Qianli, the secretary of the military department, naturally couldn't come over to participate in such a banquet, they were different from Liu An, Liu An was the prime minister who everyone knew to be promoted by Xue Chongxun, so he didn't shy away too much; However, Zhang Shuo and the others have their own abilities or military exploits to achieve their current position, which has been recognized by the scholar clan, and they will also be a little careful not to show too much flattery while maintaining a good relationship with the Xue clan.

During the banquet, there were silk and bamboo orchestral singing and dancing beauties to cheer up, and the last time Li Longji Group fell, the NV concubine slave of the former Prime Minister Yao Chongjia was changed from a death row prisoner to a singer by Xue Chongxun, and let Xiaoyu teach it again, and now it comes in handy. But there are only a dozen people who come and go, and they get tired of seeing it after three rounds of drinking, and the scale of this happy scene cannot be compared with Princess Taiping's. But it's better than nothing, and the foil atmosphere is indeed okay.

The breeze of the willow bank of the pro-kingdom carved buildings and paintings, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras drifted away with the wind, during which there were also the poems and songs of the guests, the laughter and laughter, and the moving voice of the lady, which was really a song and dance.

After the reception banquet, Xue Chongxun personally released the "bathing leave" of the staff who had just returned, so that everyone could rest at home for three days without having to go to the official office to be on duty. However, Wang Changling came to the kingdom the next day, and Zhang Jiuling had to come and sit for a while in the afternoon after hearing about it. Within two days, Wang Changling began to take over the affairs of the pro-kingdom, and Xue Chongxun remembered the belongings sent by the Tibetan envoys, so he went to pick out a few novelties, and the rest told Wang Changling to go to the Jiā household department to replenish the treasury.

Of course, this amount of money is nothing to the size of the treasury, and Wang Changling mentioned this matter in front of Zhang Jiuling and others. Zhang Jiuling sighed after hearing this: "If you come out of Anbei again, it will be within two years this year and next, and you will definitely not be able to wait for five years." ”

Wang Changling said: "Why did Zishou suddenly mention the matter of Anbei? ”

Zhang Jiuling smiled with a smile on his chin: "Didn't the young uncle mention the gift money given by the Tubo people, Xue Langgui is the prince and naturally doesn't have to go to the reputation of the two sleeves for being simple and frugal, why should he send it to the household department?" Xue Lang is a hurry, he is trying to design a large amount of military spending in a short period of time, and he is so anxious that he even takes the gifts from the envoys to make up the number, since he has such a mind, why should it take five years to fight another war with the Turks? ”

Yu Wenxiao on the side has the lowest attainments in this kind of general aspect, and he originally read less than other staff, and after listening to Zhang Jiuling's reasoning, he was immediately greatly admired, and couldn't help but praise: "Zishou really knows the autumn of the world when he sees a leaf falling!" He still heard this poem from Xue Chongxun, and with a few literati, Yu Wenxiao couldn't help but pay attention to some words, really follow who learns from whom.

Yu Wenxiao is the oldest here, but he is not a person without strengths, he immediately said: "Xue Lang needs military spending, let's put our minds on it, think of more ways in this regard, and share the worries of the prince is the most important thing." ”

Zhang Jiuling laughed and said nothing, glanced at Yu Wenxiao, and said in his heart: It is rumored that this person was originally a pawn of a peddler, and I looked down on him when I came out of the mountain, but fortunately he did not show his heart, and now it seems that he can now have his current status.

Wang Changling said in a deep voice: "Last year, the prime minister of the DPRK and China discussed major matters in the pro-kingdom, and the military system decree proposed by the Zhongshu Order has now been somewhat effective, and I think the tax law mentioned by Liu Xianggong is more far-sighted. The method of enriching the treasury with gift money is a drop in the bucket, and if the tax reform law proposed by Liu Xianggong can be implemented, it will be the foundation of enriching the treasury revenue. ”

Zhang Jiuling said: "Xue Lang should have seen this a long time ago, but the implementation of the new tax law will increase the burden on the corporal clan in the whole world, which will inevitably cause many problems, and public opinion is not easy to control." Last year, Princess Taiping and Xue Lang delayed this proposal on the grounds of stabilizing the country during the autumn defense, and now we will bring it up again, and when we meet with scholars and celebrities in the future, it is estimated that it will not give us any good face, and maybe it will leave a bad reputation. ”

"When it comes to national politics but takes into account public opinion, if you really care about this, why did you kill Cui Langyi Wang Changling frowned and said, "The Cui family has many literati and has already formed grievances, what do people on our side want to have a good reputation among the scholars in Shandong?" ”

Yu Wenxiao looked left and right, and gently patted Wang Changling's shoulder with a look of his own: "Young uncle, it's better not to mention this again." ”

Wang Changling said: "What can't you say about gains and losses? ”

Yuwen Xiao said earnestly: "The Cui family is Xue Lang's opponent, if the young uncle wants to mention him all the time, aren't you afraid that Xue Lang will feel that you are still thinking about the old master in your heart?" Yuwen Xiao took the opportunity to sell a favor in front of Wang Changling again, "When Cui Lang's family destroyed you, you ignored Xue Lang's opposition and went to burn paper to mourn for him, Xue Lang was very angry, and then I said, 'Cui Lang was born in a family, from Beijing to the place, how many old friends!' Now that it is scattered, it is too late for people to clear up the relationship, who will speak for him? And who will pay tribute to him? The people are warm and cold, and in the end, the person who dared to cry for him in public turned out to be just a guest who had been swept away! Since the young uncle can be so affectionate and righteous to Cui Lang, he and Xue Lang are both the main curtain and friends, and Xue Lang can't trust him as a person', Xue Lang smiled with a smile. ”

The words that persuaded Xue Chongxun at the beginning were not said by Yu Wenxiao at all, and Yu Wenxiao did not have the feelings of lamenting life like a literati, let alone saying those words. The words were originally said by Liu An, it was originally a trivial matter, but Yu Wenxiao remembered it clearly, and he took it out for himself at this time, and he didn't even blush and looked calm, because he didn't believe that Liu An still remembered it after a long time, and even if he remembered, he probably wouldn't mention such a trivial matter again.

Sure enough, Wang Changling was very moved when he heard this, and his eyes were different when he looked at Yu Wenxiao, Yu Wenxiao's old peasant face that had been weathered by layers of wind and frost ravines made Wang Changling feel that this person's experience must have a warm and cold understanding. Zhang Jiuling was a little surprised, and always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't understand the matter, so he didn't say anything.

Yu Wenxiao said again: "Besides, the matter of destruction was not ordered by Xue Lang himself, at that time, the soldiers and horses entrusted General Yin to do this, and as a result, General Yin burned hundreds of people and his family together, and stabbed Cui Lang's NV Cui Ying to death with his own hands, I heard that she and Xue Lang were somewhat ......" He said this even more excessively, and he Yuwenxiao was also present when he disposed of Cui Lang's family, and Yin Ci was still thinking about Xue Chongxun's intentions a little hesitant, but Yu Wenxiao persuaded him to be ruthless; and that Cui Ying was almost defiled, and Yin Ci cut her down with a knife to protect her innocence.

It's good now, Yuwen Xiao put all the responsibility on Yin Ci. Anyway, Yin Ci is a military general, and he is not present now.

The two of them were talking about old things there, and Zhang Jiuling felt a little bored, because he came over relatively late and didn't know anything about those things at all. He changed the topic and said: "I have also carefully read Liu Xianggong's new tax law, and the dissatisfaction of the scholars is secondary, the key is that it is not easy to implement, it may end without a problem, and it may lead to more problems." After all, they do not have the support of the local clans, and it is difficult for local officials to govern. Perhaps Princess Taiping and Zhongshuling finally decided to delay the case, also out of such considerations. ”

Wang Changling said with a sad face: "What Zishou said is that taxes cannot be levied on the basis of the amount of property and land, and even if the two tax laws are implemented, they will avoid the important and trivial, and cannot fundamentally solve the financial problem. ”

Zhang Jiuling said: "Reducing military spending can be easily maintained, and rushing to make contributions will of course shake the foundation of the old rules." But Xue Lang was obviously unwilling to do this, otherwise the reform of the military system of Zhongshuling would not be supported. Now it seems that the problem of military resources has been solved, but the burden on the treasury has been greatly increased, and if it is not governed, it will be increasingly difficult to maintain the imperial court. ”

Wang Changling had no choice for a while, and was silent. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jiuling was full of smiles, Wang Changling hurriedly asked why, he said: "Those who govern the country are like those who lead soldiers, such as the world is in order, heroes are useless, and what if there are no martial arts?" ”

Near Zhu Zhechi, Wang Changling was influenced by him, and his arms also opened up. F