Time flies like lightning.

Li Tengkong knelt in front of the bed, looking at Li Linfu on the bed with teary eyes.

Li Linfu's current situation is not only full of old age, but also obviously in his last years. Even if the maid kept wiping him, there was still saliva left at the corner of his mouth.

However, his eyes were still clear, but he couldn't control his body and kept shaking.

"Empty Niang...... Good girl...... I can't stand you. ”

When Tianbao was six years old, Li Linfu fell down once in anger, and that time his relationship with Ye Chang almost broke down, and later it was only by relying on Li Tengkong to marry that he made up for it to a certain extent. Even so, Weng and his son-in-law are already inseparable, and Li Linfu is both using and guarding against this son-in-law.

In the eighth year of Tianbao, Ye Changzheng Nanzhao won a complete victory, and the prisoners were not counted, but because he killed the surrendered Ge Luofeng, the merits and demerits were compensated, except for a newly established Zhiyunnan Protectorate, which was added to the honor, and the military officer was promoted to general, and he did not obtain a real position. After that, taking advantage of an opportunity for Li Linfu to be ill, Li Longji used the excuse of recommending Ye Chang to be meritorious, and transferred Yang Zhao back to Chang'an, and when Li Linfu reacted, he was already in a boat.

However, in order to appease Li Linfu and Ye Chang, Li Longji also benefited Ye Chang, Ye Chang because of the proposal of "opening the Chinese law" and previous military exploits, the lord was promoted to General Yunlu, Yinqing Guanglu Doctor, Shanghu Army, Founding Uncle, and at the same time, Xu Yin had a son, and gave Li Tengkong the county lord honor guard, in addition, Ye Chang's deceased father and ancestor were also gifted. Ye Chang's rank official was promoted to the general of the Zuowu guard, the inspection of the imperial history of the school, and the official was the envoy of the Yunnan Economic Strategy, the deputy ambassador of Jiannan Province Jiedu, the governor of Shu County, and the envoy of the five Lingnan Prefectures, and the rest of the official positions remained the same.

Yang Zhao naturally also left Cui Yuan as the nail of Shu County.

Because of the lack of population and economy, Ye Chang's plan to merge Annan and Yunnan and upgrade to Yunnan Province was not immediately implemented, and the Yunnan Jiedu Envoy was not established, but Yunnan County was divided into Yunnan Governor's Office, Dali Governor's Office, and Jianchuan Governor's Office, and the three prefectures were combined into Yunnan Jingluo Prefecture. However, Ye Chang doesn't want this false name, what he wants is affordability.

But these rewards are just lip service but not real, this is Ye Chang's evaluation of these, and from these things, Ye Chang judged that Li Longji already had suspicions about him.

For this reason, Ye Chang built a lot of construction in Chang'an City, bought all the surroundings of his original mansion, and built a mansion, and the money he received was hundreds of thousands. Perhaps hearing this news, Li Longji was very happy, and gave some decorations in the palace, and specially summoned Jing Zhaoyin to cooperate with the Ye family's construction.

At that time, Li Longji's words also came to Ye Chang's ears later.

"Ye Shiyi is well-informed and has high eyes, don't make him stingy with a smile."

However, the benefits for Ye Chang were only that, at the same time, Li Longji continued to send people to Liaodong, and during Ye Chang's absence, the situation in Liaodong had undergone subtle changes.

On the surface, it is to reward Luo Jiuhe's achievements in the past few years, such as expanding the territory controlled by the Liaodong Marching Governor's Office to the Yalu River, but the actual intention is to control the military power of Liaodong and weaken Ye Chang's influence in Liaodong's military affairs. In Li Longji's view, Nan Jiyun is Ye Chang's confidant, while Luo Jiuhe is a late investor, and he can be appropriately promoted to contain Ye Chang.

However, in terms of government affairs, Li Longji did not get involved too much, and he probably wanted to know whether Ye Chang's theory of managing the frontier could be realized. Therefore, this has not touched Ye Chang's bottom line.

"Aya doesn't need to say much, it's good to recuperate, take care of your body, everything is fine" Li Tengkong said with some sadness.

"I ......"

Li Linfu was about to continue, there was a commotion outside for a while, and then someone said: "Yang Shilang came to visit"

Yang Shilang, naturally Yang Zhao, although he returned to Beijing, he was not promoted, which can be regarded as a little balance of Li Longji, Li Linfu, who was originally dying, suddenly perked up, and the whole person was born with a dignified majesty.

The traitor Li Linfu, who terrified countless courtiers, returned to him.

"Ask him to come in." Li Linfu said slowly.

The maid next to him wiped the saliva from his face and lifted him up. The ladies all hid in the harem, and after a while, Yang Zhao walked in with a smile on his face.

But as soon as he saw Li Linfu's majestic appearance, the smile on Yang Zhao's face froze, he stopped, turned around and wanted to turn back.

originally thought that Li Linfu was a dead tiger, he rushed to see the excitement, and at the same time vented his dissatisfaction, but he never thought that the Li Linfu he saw was no different from usual.

At the twilight of Tianbao's tenth anniversary, Li Longji had reached the twilight of his life, and nearly two years had passed since Ye Chang pacified the Nanzhao Rebellion. Maybe it's because of Ye Changzai, although he has the support of Li Longji, Yang Zhao still doesn't have any advantage in the face of Li Linfu, often every step of his calculation is easily cracked by Li Linfu, and then counterattacks.

Therefore, in the face of Li Linfu, he already had an indescribable awe in his heart. Originally, he came to see a dead dog, but it turned out that the dead dog had turned into a sick tiger, and his first thought was naturally to avoid it.

Li Linfu said slowly: "Yang Shilang came and went, what is the reason? ”

Yang Zhao stopped his steps, his face was a little pale, and he looked at Li Linfu: "I heard that Li Xiang was in poor health, so he came to visit the patient, but he forgot to bring a gift, he wanted to turn back and get the gift......

"Really?"

"If so"

Li Linfu looked at him with a pale face, and sighed softly, if he was still healthy, he would definitely not let this junior run rampant, but now......

After fainting four years ago, he has been unable to do well, and not long ago, he suffered a stroke and collapsed. Although he is still greedy for power, he also knows that with his current body, which is difficult to even sit upright, it is impossible to continue to hold power.

The only thing he regrets is that he has not gone all out to transfer Ye Chang back to the capital in the past few years, if Ye Chang returns to the capital, he can take over his power, even if he can't compete with Yang Zhao, at least he can protect himself.

Now...... There will be some scruples.

"It has been 50 ......years since the old man came out," Li Linfu still said slowly: "Now that I am old and sick, it is time to retire." ”

Yang Zhao's heart moved, but he said: "Why did Li Xianggong say this, Xianggong was not comfortable for a while, such as today's son and the imperial court, they all rely on Xianggong as the pillars, if Xianggong is retired, who can take on the big task of the day"

"Someone can." Li Linfu motioned to the maid beside him, and the maid took out a letter, and Li Linfu said: "The old man's recital to the bones of the beggar has been here, and the successor, the old man, has also recommended it to the sage." ”

Yang Zhao stared at the letter, almost reaching out to snatch it

Over the years, everyone knows that Li Linfu is old, but as long as Li Linfu himself does not retreat, no one dares to challenge him. There are countless officials serving as party henchmen, and there are famous generals like Ye Chang who are counted as minions, Li Linfu can be described as majestic in the past two years, and Yang Zhao only has the ability to parry and has no power to fight back.

Now this mountain that crosses the heads of all the courtiers is actually about to resign himself

Li Longji was a little helpless about him, and complained to Yang Zhao in private, saying that if it weren't for Ye Changzai, Li Linfu would have been ordered to retire as a minister. Now that he is resigning, it is like a big stone blocking Yang Zhao's way, he can't move it by all means, and then one day the stone will roll away by itself.

However, Yang Zhao still held his heart and swallowed his saliva: "Xianggong said and laughed, I don't believe that anyone can replace Xianggong ......"

"The old man is telling the truth, the old man is old, and now he is sick...... There is no tomorrow today, maybe one day I will swallow my breath. Speaking of this, Li Linfu suddenly leaned forward and stared at Yang Zhao tightly: "The old man, sons-in-law, will rely on Yang Gong to take care of them in the future." ”

Yang Zhao suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on his back, where did he dare to agree to come down This matter smiled strongly, he said: "With Ye Shiyi Lang here, where do you need me to ......"

"Yang Gong, you only have to say one word, old man, sons and sons-in-law, do you take care of it or not." Li Linfu said.

"This, Yang Mouguan has a low reputation and a ......"

"In the old man's resignation, the person recommended to pick up the old man is Chen Xilie." Li Linfu interrupted him: "However, Chen Xilie has always ignored government affairs, and only talks about Huang Lao, so the old man recommends Yang Gong to replace Chen Xilie." Although you are temporarily wronged to live under Chen Xilie, with Yang Gong's talent, the government affairs of the court should be decided by Yang Gong, and Chen Xilie is just hanging down. ”

Yang Zhao was ecstatic in his heart, and then he was stunned.

If Li Linfu recommends him, he will be firmly seated as the second minister. As Li Linfu said, Chen Xilie is not his opponent at all, and the power can only be in his hands, and after a year or two, find an excuse to remove Chen Xilie, and he will naturally be able to ascend to the position above 10,000 people under one person. But at the same time, Yang Zhao couldn't help but be suspicious in his heart, would Li Linfu really do this?

Thinking of Li Linfu's reputation as a honey-bellied sword, Yang Zhao broke out in a cold sweat again, and he could only say: "A certain person is just a vulgar person, Li Xiangzhi's grace, and a certain will not live up to it." ”

Li Linfu didn't say anything more, Yang Zhao said goodbye, and after he left, Li Linfu let out a long sigh

If there is no Ye Chang, I am afraid that it will not be long after I retire, and there will be no way to live. I have done a lot of proud things in my later years, but if you talk about the most proud person, you probably found such a son-in-law.

I only hate that this son-in-law and himself are not completely of the same mind, otherwise, no matter how much he advances or retreats, he can be more calm.

Cheering up, Li Linfu said to his eldest son Li Xiu: "You send this letter to Xingqing Palace for me."

Li Xiu answered, and took the piece with trembling hands.

It didn't take long for the concert to be presented to Li Longji, and Yang Zhao was also here.

"Li Qing is really not well?" After reading the recital hastily, Li Longji asked in surprise: "I came to see me a few days ago, and I still have a good time." ”

"The imperial doctor said that it was a wind disease, there was a blood clot in the brain, and the attack was sick, and the only way to do it was to slowly figure it out."

Under Ye Chang's advocacy, Datang's medical skills have developed by leaps and bounds, and Lushun, Chang'an, and Luoyang all have semi-government-run medical schools, and those enemy troops on the battlefield have provided many specimens and test objects for these medical schools. Like the wind, it is now known that the road is caused by the rupture of blood vessels in the brain and the compression of blood clots. Li Longji himself is also a little familiar with medical skills, nodded when he heard this, and let out a long sigh.

Yang Zhao felt that there was still a little relieved in this sigh.

Li Qing said that he wanted to go to Lushun to retire...... What to do in that place, the bitter cold and desolate land of Liaodong, if I really let him go there, it is definitely not the way to treat ministers preferentially. Besides, even if Li Qing is a minister, if there is a major event in the court, he must still consult him. Li Longji said again.

The minister also persuaded him in this way, but the minister's father said...... Over the years, Ye Chang has still stepped up to send ships to sea, and maybe when, he will find Penglai Immortal Mountain and ask for immortal medicine. He is in Lushun, this elixir has arrived, and he may be able to save his father's life and prolong his life for a few years......"

Speaking of this, Li Xiu whimpered, but her true feelings were revealed. Li Longji's heart moved slightly, it was Yang Zhao, and he couldn't help stroking his forehead at this time.

They forgot about this matter, over the years, Ye Chang has not given up his efforts to find Penglai and other overseas immortal mountains, his fleet has successfully arrived in Japan several times, and also helped Japan discover Iwami Silver Mountain, so that Japan has enough silver to buy the Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, ironware, glass, silk and other items he sold.

Japan's silver mountain, as well as the gold mountain found in Liuqiu two years ago, it is rumored that these two were found by Ye Chang's guidance, so Ye Chang's name as the god of wealth is even louder.

"That is ...... so"

When Li Longji heard this reason, he couldn't help but feel excited, Li Linfu was afraid of dying of old age, he was not much younger than Li Linfu, how could there be a reason not to be afraid of dying of old age

Hearing that Li Longji was about to relax, Yang Zhao was a little anxious, if Li Linfu really arrived in Lushun, Liaodong, then it was impossible for him to take revenge on Li Linfu.

Could it be that he sent someone to Lushun to ask Ye Chang about his father-in-law's crime?

However, thinking of the momentum of this old traitor in Li Linfu's mansion, Yang Zhao swallowed his saliva, and finally decided not to say anything.

If this old traitor is forced to return to the court, it will be even more troublesome, anyway, drive him to Liaodong and slowly deal with Ye Chang. When Ye Chang is cleaned up, even if this old traitor doesn't lose his breath, there is nothing he can do.

Thinking of this, he had a smile on his face, as if he didn't care about it at all.

He didn't object, Li Longji thought for a while, nodded and said: "That is the case, when will Li Qing leave, I will order hundreds of officials to send him off, and I will also go to the city tower in person to see off Ling Zun...... I also promised your brother a leave, send Li Qing to Lushun first, and then return to Chang'an after settling down."

Since he wanted to let Li Linfu live, Li Longji's courage was revealed, and he let it go very thoroughly, not only Li Linfu himself, but also his sons were also sent to Lushun - nominally to fulfill their filial piety, but in fact, Li Linfu's sons and nephews were removed from the court.

Yang Zhao was suddenly happy in his heart, this news came out, there was no need for him to trouble Li Linfu, some people in the court would understand that Li Linfu was completely finished, and they would pounce like mad dogs, hoping to bite off two pieces of meat on Li Linfu...... However, with Ye Chang here, these people will still be a little jealous.

Thinking about it, Yang Zhao knew very well in his heart that Li Linfu could retreat with his whole body, and the biggest reliance was probably that son-in-law.

What is the character who made those of them who stayed in Chang'an jealous now?