Things in the world are so strange, a few days ago, Xue Chongxun spent a lot of effort to coax Li Yan'er to bed, but he didn't succeed; Now that he is busy with business, he can't take care of Li Yan'er's affairs, but others send him to the door. She is older, and she has been a princess and has given birth to a daughter, so she must know how to educate Li Yan'er, so Xue Chongxun doesn't have to bother anymore...... It's really bent on planting flowers and flowers to die, and unintentionally planting willows and willows.

After meeting her mother-in-law and fulfilling her courtesy, Xue Chongxun asked Li Yan'er to accompany her mother more, and then said goodbye and prepared to go back to the cottage to find Zhang Shuo and Yu Liben. At this time, he remembered that the layout of the study by the rain lake was very similar to the small courtyard where Li Yan'er's mother and daughter lived in Daming Palace, and it was rare to be careful, so he called Xue Liu and instructed: "You find someone to clean up and arrange the courtyard of the study, and then arrange a few more slaves and maids to wait, so that my mother-in-law can live there temporarily." ”

Xue Liuying said: "Lang Jun, rest assured, the old slave will definitely do it properly." ”

Xue Chongxun nodded and walked towards the grass hall with satisfaction. Seeing Zhang Shuo and the others, he politely apologized again before sitting down.

Zhang said with a smile: "Xue Lang has to deal with it well, and family affairs are also difficult." ”

"What Zhang Xianggong said is extremely true, the so-called Qing officials are difficult to judge family affairs, which can be seen to be very troublesome." Xue Chongxun said.

The three of them burst into laughter, easing the atmosphere.

Xue Chongxun laughed for a while, and took the initiative to talk about the military system after a while: "The matter of the 'official key' mentioned by Zhang Xianggong last time, because of the heavy relationship, I didn't work as an errand in the political hall, so I thought about it carefully for a long time. ”

Yu Liben was a little surprised that he could participate in this matter, although the Tang Dynasty did not have an ancestral system where eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics, but the current royal family was more trusting of foreign ministers and border generals, so the eunuchs' political influence was not great. Yu Liben didn't say anything, just listened silently.

Xue Chongxun said: "There was a precedent for employing official keys when Gaozong was hired, but now it is different. The official key of Gaozong's time was only an auxiliary soldier, not a substitute for the government soldiers; Now we want to use troops against Tibet, and the number of troops raised may be 100,000. Moreover, due to the deterioration of the operation of the Zhichong Prefecture, if the imperial court understands the political views of the official key this time, I am afraid that it will have a heavy impact on the entire military system...... Moreover, based on the treatment of athletes in the time of Gaozong, they had to be equipped with fields and houses, exempted from military service for life, and all equipment and supplies were provided by the imperial court, and the consequences of employing a large number of athletes would greatly increase the burden on the households. ”

Zhang said that he pondered for a long time, and said: "Xue Lang has thought about it thoroughly, I am also thinking about the maintenance of things, the affairs of the athletes cannot be handled alone, and they must be accompanied by fiscal and tax changes, and the rent system is outdated with the increasing number of escapees, I thought of the two tax system, but it has not yet been thought about maturely." ”

Xue Chongxun groaned, and said that he was more far-sighted, but obviously did not take into account its biggest evil: warlord secession. It's no wonder that Zhang said that people are not immortals, how many people in the world can foresee what will happen in 100 years? Xue Chongxun could think of hidden dangers, but because of the knowledge of his previous life, he had peeked into the heavens now, if it weren't for this, he would definitely not have thought of it.

At this time, Xue Chongxun raised his head, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said calmly: "I think Zhang Xianggong's law is beneficial to the country, I agree with your strategy, if I can help, I will definitely do it." ”

Zhang said that his face was suddenly happy after hearing this, and the joy is not necessarily frivolous, when he is particularly happy in his heart, the old fritters will also be expressed on his face.

The relationship between Yu Liben and Xue Chongxun is good, they used to be people in the same boat, and after hearing this, he also said: "If Your Highness asks in the future, I will try my best to help Zhang Xianggong speak." ”

Xue Chongxun said again: "Elder Lu Ge and Prime Minister Dou have a good personal relationship with me, I will find an opportunity to hint at them about this matter, and they will definitely not interfere with it...... Xiao Xianggong, he has a close relationship with Dou Xianggong, and he will also stand on the side of Dou Xianggong. Of the seven prime ministers in the DPRK and China, it is now almost certain that four of them can support Jang Sang-gong's political strategy. In addition, Li Shouyi, who was promoted from Jingzhao Mansion, was recommended by me when he was the prime minister, but this person is business-oriented, and may not accept my affection, but the matter of Jian'er and the tax system is for the sake of the country's social affairs, and it is precisely because Li Shouyi has a public heart that he may also stand on Zhang Xianggong's side. This is no longer a problem. ”

Zhang Shuo touched the beard of his chin and smiled, this laugh was indeed from the heart.

Sure enough, Zhang said that he had grasped the key point and went directly to Xue Chongxun, but now it has been verified...... As soon as Xue Chongxun expressed his position, he could immediately win over a group of people to support him, and the possibility of victory or defeat was a sudden change. He is a dignified king of Hedong who has no hard power at present, but his soft power is obvious.

Since everyone hit it off, the atmosphere behind them was very harmonious, and they talked happily and happily.

It happened that the next day was the day of the Great Dynasty, and Xue Chongxun and Dou Huaizhen saw each other on official occasions again, and they walked together after coming out of Hanyuan Palace. Xue Chongxun took the opportunity to mention: "Yesterday, I invited Li Guinian to play at the house, and Zhang Xianggong also came." ”

Dou Huaizhen walked freely, and when she heard Xue Chongxun suddenly mention Zhang, she said, "Oh? He expressed his surprise. Dou Huaizhen is a person in his forties, and his appearance is okay, but his self-feeling is not only okay, I am afraid that he is handsome before and since, and he is a bit narcissistic. It can be seen from his words and deeds that he often pretends to be chic and elegant...... But in Xue Chongxun's view, it is a pretend.

Dou Huaizhen thought for a while and muttered: "Li Guinian, that's a celebrity, have you talked about music and rhythm?" ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "Dou Xianggong is clear-eyed. ”

Dou Huaizhen's brows furrowed slightly...... That Zhang said that he was not on Princess Taiping's boat before, so he can't get any trust now, and he is the object of exclusion in the court, how can he get hot with Princess Taiping's own son? And Zhang said that this kind of person who has been mixed with officialdom for decades, Dou Huaizhen can be said to know the root of him, what kind of music does Zhang say that old boy plays? Playing with women is almost ...... It's a bit of a mystery.

At this time, Xue Chongxun said again: "By the way, last time Dou Xianggong went to pay attention to the person named Yuwenxiao?" ”

Dou Huaizhen recalled, patted his head and said: "A small matter, a small matter, not enough to worry about." ”

Xue Chongxun sighed: "Oh, didn't I say it, this person's talent is very limited, what does he do?" I have to express my gratitude to Dou Xianggong on his behalf. ”

In fact, Dou Huaizhen should have found out about Xue Chongxun and Yuwenxiao's daughter a long time ago, and he didn't say anything, only talking about small things.

Xue Chongxun said again: "Yesterday, Zhang Xianggong mentioned a matter in the court, and I said that I am not in the political affairs hall, so I can't manage the affairs of the temple." Regardless of whether it is or not, it is easy to worry...... But after listening to what he said, I thought about it, and it did make some sense, forget it, don't care about him. ”

Dou Huaizhen already knows what Xue Chongxun means, what does it matter? So what's the point of saying it? is obviously expressing that he wants Dou Huaizhen to help. Dou Huaizhen must have been puzzled, I don't know the reason, could it be that Xue Chongxun accepted a bribe from Zhang Shuo? But Xue Chongxun doesn't seem to be greedy for money, maybe it's a woman?

Wondering and boring, Dou Huaizhen naturally couldn't ask more. Although Xue Chongxun has a good relationship with him, the two are not the kind of friends who can say anything and can make friends, and most of their friendship comes from the relationship between Princess Taiping.

Dou Huaizhen said with a smile: "It's easy to say, just like Lu Ge Lao (mediocre people disturb Lu Xiangxian) said before, our original idea of becoming an official is to be loyal to the country and seek benefits for the people, as long as it is indeed beneficial to the country and the people, I Dou Huaizhen will never affect the overall situation because of personal matters!" ”

"Dou Xianggong's high wind and bright festival are admirable." Xue Chongxun said on the one hand, and said in his heart: Gao Feng Liang is a fart! Who was the person who went to marry an old-fashioned mother for Queen Bajiewei? As soon as Queen Wei failed, who was the person who immediately strangled the old woman?

In Xue Chongxun's eyes, Dou Huaizhen not only has no integrity, but also has no affection. However, he is usually not hated by others, and he can be fair in his daily affairs, and he has the quality of being an official, but his morality is not very good.

At this moment, Lu Xiangxian also caught up from behind, Lu Xiangxian should be the oldest in the prime minister's team, estimated to be at least fifty years old, his hair and beard have turned half white, but the color on his face is still ruddy, and he has a long-lived appearance. This old man is also a fairy wind and a bone, but it is completely different from Dou Huaizhen, Lu Xiangxian always looks calm and relaxed, as if he has a set of self-cultivation.

Lu Xiangxian greeted the surroundings very indifferently, and when his eyes turned to Xue Chongxun, he said: "Last year, Xue Lang said that he wanted to play chess with the old man, when did he really have to ask for advice." ”

Xue Chongxun said with a smile: "I'm afraid I'm not your old opponent, my chess skills are very sparse." "Chang'an is popular in Go, Xue Chongxun can play, at least understand the rules, it's hard to say whether he can win or not......

Lu Xiang said first: "If you care too much about winning or losing, it will be contrary to the way of chess." ”

"Speaking of chess, I think of one thing, last time I was in Tuyuhun, I saw Murong Clan, the king of Tuyuhun Khan." Xue Chongxun talked about the experience of a foreign country, and everyone was interested, and several adults unconsciously got closer, wanting to hear about the strangeness. The Tang people did not have any idea of closing themselves, and were very interested in new gadgets, such as the Hu people's diet and furniture, which were often popular in Chang'an, and the singing and dancing banquets in the Daming Palace often had Hu dance programs, and the orchid wine shop was a good place for scholars and doctors to have fun.

I only heard Xue Chongxun say: "The Murong clan asked me to play chess, I thought it was a game of Go, didn't the surrounding aliens learn from us?" How could you have thought that they were not playing Go, but some little people and ponies carved from wood, Lu Ge had seen that thing? ”

Lu Xiang said first: "It's an elephant play, but it's a little different from the elephant play we play, and it's fashionable in the Western Regions." If Xue Lang can play like a play, he will be able to play chess in the Western Regions with a little bit, and there are many similarities. ”

Xue Chongxun said in his heart that it might be the predecessor of chess, so he smiled and said, "Lu Ge is really well-informed. ”G