Xue Chongxun was depressed for several days after returning home, because of the matter in Jincheng. He was very helpless, in the past, the Tubo people wanted to rob her, and they cut off the Tubo people with a knife; The current difficulties are forceful, and the enemy is like a ball of air that cannot be seen or touched, and there is no way to do it.

Gradually, he also felt that his mother's consideration was not unreasonable...... And when his mother cried like this, it was really soft, Xue Chongxun remembered Li Dan, who used to cry in the face of Princess Taiping, and finally realized Li Dan's difficulties.

In the ancient upper-class circle, marriage was just a tool for the alliance to hold together, maybe he was powerless to change anything at all?

A few days later, Xue Chongxun's attention was diverted by something else. What happened in the process of sending off relatives made him understand a truth even more: there is no long-term worry, there must be near-term worry. After defeating Li Longji, maybe he was really a little careless, and as a result, he came up with a series of embarrassments that he couldn't grasp...... It seems that you really have to think more about everything in advance and prepare more, otherwise you can only rely on luck when things come to an end, do you have such good luck every time?

At present, his situation seems to be calm, but in fact, there are many potential dangers, and the tragic end may be quite large...... Relying entirely on Princess Taiping makes people feel very insecure, and he wants to have his own strength. But how?

He thought about making firearms and climbing the science tree. If you think about it carefully, you have a certain amount of money and power, and if you find some craftsmen to slowly explore, you should be able to get a musket or arquebus sooner or later. But with the metallurgical forging technology at this time, the musket and artillery were really stronger than the Tang Army, which was equipped with well-armed cold weapons? The current cavalry of the Tang Army often fights with a number of 1 to 10. And if you want to wait for the development of more advanced technology, I'm afraid Xue Chongxun won't be able to see it in his life...... Besides, what good is Lao Tzu doing these things? If we consider it from a higher perspective, such as national righteousness, let the technology of the Han people stand at a higher starting point; Then gunpowder was also invented by the Han Chinese......

Hot weapons vs. cold weapons, even if they can kill all enemies in seconds, but who will master the weapons in the end? It would be nice if shouting "I am the father of firearms, I have a patent, so everyone who uses firearms must listen to me". The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty...... No matter how strong the force is, it needs people to control it, and it is impossible to exist without political governance and the system.

In short, he can't work blindly and prioritize, now he has problems with his own safety, and it is completely useless to engage in any firearms, so it is better to think of something practical.

At this time, Xue Chongxun remembered the relationship with Prime Minister Zhang before and after leaving Beijing last month. Although Zhang said that he was angry about the fact that he disregarded the overall situation and killed the Tubo Lang clan, he complained a lot; But Xue Chongxun felt that Zhang Shuo had the willingness to move closer to him. For example, there is a small matter, Zhang said that he mentioned many times that he wanted to come to the palace to listen to Li Guinian's music, which was a signal of friendship.

Xue Chongxun sat on the chair and picked up the teacup, and thought quietly about Zhang and said that this person was coming.

Zhang said that he used to be a person who was inclined to Li Longji, so he could not be trusted by Princess Taiping, and you can imagine how embarrassing and depressed his position as prime minister was. Then he definitely wants to integrate into another group, and the power field needs power and grouping, and one person can't do anything.

Xue Chongxun was a little worried that Li Longji was not dead yet, would Zhang Shuo still think about him? But after thinking about it, Zhang said that such a prime minister-level official should be able to see the shape clearly, and what does it have to do with a loser who has little hope...... Xue Chongxun can't fully trust him, but he is also a worthy candidate for an alliance. We'll have to wait and see.

Thinking of this, Xue Chongxun called out, and the attendant Dong walked in from outside the screen, and he said, "You go and pass the word, call Xue Liu, I have something to tell him to do." ”

Xue Liu is the housekeeper of the house, named Xue Fu, in fact, he is not surnamed Xue, the surname was given by Xue Chongxun's father in the past, and Xue Chongxun couldn't figure out what his surname was. After a while, I saw a middle-aged man with a fat head and a round head walking in, it was Xue Liu.

I heard gossip that this goods have assets in Hedong and Chang'an, and they must have made a lot of benefits in the Xue family over the years, but Xue Chongxun really can't manage it, so he will let him go, as long as it is not too excessive to maintain the income and expenditure of the mansion.

"What does Lang Jun command?" Xue Liu stood and bowed.

Xue Chongxun pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that Li Guinian is in Chang'an? If a colleague or friend wants to listen to his songs, you can take my name card and ask him to come to the house and ask...... Although it is unlikely that he will refuse my invitation, it is better to meet first, so as not to lose trust with his colleagues. ”

The housekeeper said confidently: "Lang Jun and rest assured, I will definitely invite him to the house." ”

Xue Chongxun thought about it, if he called Zhang Shuo again on the day of the banquet, there would be too many people to talk, so he said again: "If Li Guinian agrees to meet, make an appointment." Then I asked someone to inform Zhang Xianggong to come with me, and I heard that he was also quite accomplished in music. ”

Xue Liu is greedy for a little money, but he is resolute and efficient. When Xue Chongxun had dinner in the evening, he replied with the news, and sure enough, Li Guinian promised to see him at the house in three days. After all, Xue Chongxun is a powerful person, and others have to have a degree of pretending to be high.

At this moment, Xue Chongxun remembered Meng Xiaoyu, a courtesan among the water and clouds. The woman didn't seem to matter much to him, but she always remembered ...... In fact, he can buy Meng Xiaoyu as a concubine, but let her be a maid-like person who does some trivial things like Dong and Pei Niang every day, will she really be happy?

This Xue Chongxun didn't dare to conclude. But this time, if she can invite the famous music celebrity Li Guinian as a guest, she may be able to give him guidance on the rhythm of Meng Xiaoyu, and her status will be higher.

Thinking of this, Xue Chongxun ordered someone to go to Shuiyunjian to inform the bustard's gambling sister, and let Meng Xiaoyu come to the house to perform three days later.

Three days later, several people invited came to the Hedong Mansion one after another as promised. A prime minister, a music celebrity, and an ordinary courtesan, their identities are very different, but Xue Chongxun feels that they have one thing in common: they are all elegant people!

In the past, when Xue Chongxun was fine, the way to spend time was either to practice martial arts or play with women, or to read books alone in a daze, and he really rarely made friends with literati and scholars. As a county king, at least for the time being, he felt a little nervous about dealing with this kind of occasion...... But it's also a novelty.

He specially asked the house slave to prepare the most expensive tea, and the tea ceremony in the Tang Dynasty was very popular, but he usually didn't pay much attention to tea, so he couldn't make people despicable and uneducated! He also asked someone to clean up an elegant wing room next to the cloister in the outer courtyard, and hung a few expensive paintings and calligraphy, which made me feel a little relieved.

After the guests entered the house, Xue Chongxun dressed neatly and walked in in a big way, only to see Meng Xiaoyu and a strange scribe dressed as a person sitting on a chair, the scribe should be Li Guinian, and Zhang Shuo was standing on the edge of the wall to look at a painting.

Zhang said and sighed: "This is the true work of Wen Zhengong (Yan Liben)?!" ”

Xue Chongxun pretended to say: "Exactly, the drawings of Daming Palace are from the hands of Wen Zhengong, Wen Zhengong's ink treasure, magnificent and rigorous and dreamlike, is the perfect combination of reality and art." "Actually, he knows a piece of, and he just talks nonsense, except that he knows that this piece of paper is very expensive, and he doesn't know what is good about it.

At this time, Meng Xiaoyu and Li Guinian had already stood up and saluted Xue Chongxun, Xue Chongxun was also busy clasping his fists and returning the salute, Meng Xiaoyu was an acquaintance, he only looked at Li Guinian in front of him. Li Guinian looks like he is only in his twenties, his face is soft, he only has a mustache, his face looks clean, and his demeanor is slow and elegant, which is completely different from the martial artists who get along with Xue Chongxun, although many martial artists in the Tang Dynasty are also educated.

Xue Chongxun's heart came out again with the poem that has been passed down through the ages: It is common to see it in King Qi's mansion, and Cui Jiutang heard it several times before, and it is this ...... "Jiangnan Feng Li Turtle Year" is written!

But now that King Qi has been killed by Xue Chongxun, Li Guinian can no longer enter and leave King Qi's mansion. Xue Chongxun thought a little excitedly: Will a certain great poet leave famous sentences to record my friendship with Li Guinian in the future?

Xue Chongxun laughed, and introduced them to each other, and when it came to Meng Xiaoyu, he said with some embarrassment: "This Fang's name is Meng Xiaoyu, and he is a music ......."

Meng Xiaoyu said with a smile: "I'm a courtesan." ”

Zhang Shuo and Xue Chongxunnian looked at each other, and then laughed to hide their embarrassment. Zhang said that he looked a little unhappy, but he actually exchanged names with a courtesan, isn't it nonsense? However, Li Guinian had a calm and peaceful expression, thinking that although he could enter and exit the wealthy, his social status was not high.

Xue Chongxun pointed to the painting that Zhang said he had seen and said, "Zhang Xianggong likes it, I'll give it to you." ”

Zhang Shuo's face was slightly surprised, and he hurriedly said: "A gentleman does not take the love of others, and he has no merit or merit, how can I accept this precious thing for no name and no reason?" ”

Xue Chongxun said honestly: "It's not what I love, I don't understand Danqing at all, and I'm just hanging on to the façade." As he spoke, he walked over and took it off, wrapped it casually and handed it over, "You're welcome, it's just a gift between friends, don't worry about it." ”

Zhang Shuo hesitated for a moment, but he didn't know what he thought, suddenly laughed, took it and said, "Zhang is ashamed to accept it." ”

"Everyone, please take a seat, come on, watch the tea!" Xue Chongxun flicked his robe, trying his best to make himself look elegant and elegant. After everyone sat down, he said: "Mr. Li is famous for his attainments in music and rhythm, and I am fortunate to invite him to the house today. ”

Li Guinian smiled and stroked his mustache, picked up the teacup unhurriedly, opened the lid of the cup, closed his eyes and said, "Good tea!" Then he smiled and said, "The king of the county is so elevated, I can only sacrifice ugliness." ”G