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Autumn is the time when the wind and the sun are beautiful, although the grass leaves have some of the seeds have withered yellow, but the bamboo forest is still verdant, whenever there is a wind blowing, the bamboo leaves rustle, the swimming fish wander among the lotus leaves that have become scarce, from time to time jump out of the water, create some ripples and sounds, show their existence, but the owner is deaf to a half-covered half-hidden in the bamboo forest in the small pavilion of the water, the eldest grandson Wuji in a brown robe and Cui Ze in white clothes kneel and sit on a long kneel apart, and a game of chess on the chessboard on the board has gradually come to an end, Cui Zemu, who was holding a sunspot, held a sunspot stubbornly, but he couldn't fall down, and the brows on his handsome face were already locked into a Sichuan character.

Uncle Shi is smart, and the little nephew loses! Cui Ze, who had been taking the test for a long time, finally did not fall, shook his head with a wry smile, put the chess pieces in his hand back into the chess box, and said a little sadly.

Oh? Hahaha Changsun Wuji has always been good at chess, but the chess strength is not very high, in the past with Cui Ze chess, always lose more and win less, today finally won once, he was very happy, laughed and straightened his round waist, looked at Cui Ze with interest for a while, and then said with a smile: Zi Zhan is restless, his chess skills have retreated, and the old man is not martial.

Uncle Shi has calm every time there is a major event, and the little nephew is ashamed of himself, and he has not had enough experience, so that Uncle Shi laughs, ashamed, ashamed! Cui Ze smiled self-deprecatingly, bowed slightly, and replied very sincerely.

Well, this is what Zi Zhan said is right, the word experience is a science, and Zi Zhan should have a lot to do in the future. The eldest grandson Wuji stroked the long beard on his chest, nodded approvingly, and didn't wait for Cui Ze to speak humbly, and then continued: Zi Zhan is still thinking about the visit of the three kings before?

Cui Ze didn't feel embarrassed when he was told what he was thinking, and he arched his hand with a smile and said: Uncle Shi should have a fixed opinion in his heart, and the little nephew is probably too worried.

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded approvingly, gestured to Cui Ze, and said with a smile: Hehe, that's not necessarily, the old man hasn't made up his mind yet, Zizhan might as well talk about your opinion.

The little nephew was ugly. Cui Ze did not refuse, sat up straight, his face was solemn, he looked at the eldest grandson Wuji seriously, and said slowly: The three kings are here, although they keep supporting Uncle Shi and others to sponsor His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take command and personally conquer the army, and when it comes to His Royal Highness the Prince's wisdom and martial arts, he will definitely win a big victory over Yunyun, and the heart of serving the country with fists and fists seems to be completely out of the public heart, but in fact, this is just to kill His Royal Highness the Prince, what does Uncle Shi think?

The eldest grandson Wuji pricked his eyes noncommittally, and said with a smile: "Hmm, go on."

Cui Ze didn't shirk either, smiled, and continued: Your Majesty left the princes in Beijing before, and his intentions should have been known by the uncle, and there is no need for the little nephew to say more, according to the little nephew, with the great martial arts of His Royal Highness the Prince, it was originally the best choice for him to go out on the expedition, but unfortunately this time His Majesty has made a decision, it must be to pro-govern Goguryeo, I am afraid that no one else can persuade it, even if the courtiers are completely opposed, I am afraid that it will not help, the king's move is nothing more than to push His Royal Highness the Prince to the furnace Once the ministers recommend His Royal Highness the Prince, It is bound to stand side by side with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, if so, then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is afraid that his life will not be easy, and the little nephew is right?

The eldest grandson Wuji stroked his long beard and smiled slyly: Not necessarily, if it is true that the ministers are united and Your Majesty is wise, it will not be discouraged, and it is not impossible for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take command of the expedition.

Cui Zewan smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said: It is true that what Uncle Shi said is also reasonable, but even if His Majesty reluctantly agrees with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to go on the expedition on behalf of his father, no matter how successful or defeated this expedition is, I am afraid that the mustard in His Majesty's heart will be too big, and the princes will make a move again, and the situation will undoubtedly be chaotic, which is really not the blessing of my Tang Dynasty!

The eldest grandson Wuji applauded with a smile and said: Okay, that's a good point, then in your opinion, how will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deal with this situation?

Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuji seemed to be confident, Cui Ze's heart suddenly moved, as if he remembered something, but he was not sure, and after his face changed for a while, he said with a wry smile: Your Majesty, why are you here!

Your Majesty's intentions are beyond our discretion, and Zi Zhan can't talk nonsense. As soon as the eldest grandson Wuji heard it, he knew that Cui Ze had guessed the key to this game, and although he secretly praised Cui Ze's cleverness in his heart, his face was stiff, and he scolded him seriously.

If Cui Ze was only suspicious before, at this point, how could he not know that he had already said that the three prime ministers said that the prince of the East Palace was actually a bureau arranged by Li Shimin, as for why he wanted to arrange this bureau, Cui Ze only vaguely guessed a few intentions, and originally had to discuss it with the eldest grandson Wuji, but when he heard the eldest grandson Wuji say this, he immediately stopped this thought, and hurriedly bowed down and said: The little nephew lost his word, and asked the uncle Haihan to be one.

The eldest grandson Wuji was not really angry, as soon as he saw Cui Ze pleading guilty, his face immediately dispersed, and he shook his hand with a smile and said: That's it, this matter has to be mentioned again, and I will talk about how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will deal with it.

Cui Ze groaned slightly, looked at the eldest grandson Wuji with a smile, and said indifferently: The little nephew expects that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be able to see through this situation, and the way to deal with it should be on Uncle Shi.

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled, neither admitting it nor otherwise, but just asked: Oh? What do you mean by that?

Cui Ze was just about to speak, when he suddenly saw the eldest grandson Chong hurriedly walking over from the bamboo forest, he immediately stopped the conversation, and said with a strange smile: Uncle Shi, there should be a distinguished guest here.

Sure enough, as soon as Cui Ze's words fell, Changsun Chong trotted into the pavilion, bowed down, and said a little breathlessly: Father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived outside the mansion, please let my father know.

The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Cui Ze, laughed out loud, laughed so much that the eldest grandson was full of confusion, he couldn't understand what his father was laughing at, he mistakenly thought that his clothes were wrong, and he hurriedly glanced at himself secretly, but he didn't find anything wrong, but when he saw the eldest grandson Wuji patronizing and laughing, he didn't say it for a long time, and couldn't help but be a little anxious, and called in a low voice: Father, you are

Oh, it's okay, it's okay, go, open the middle door, and go and greet my father! The eldest grandson Wuji seemed to be in a good mood, waved his hand, and ordered with a smile, and was supported by the eldest grandson Chong, stretched out comfortably, and looked at Cui Zedao: Zi Zhan, you will accompany the old man to meet him.

Yes, the little nephew obeyed. Cui Ze understood that the eldest grandson Wuji's move was to publicly declare that he Cui Ze was the descendant of the eldest grandson's family, and this was to recommend himself to the prince, and he was really funny in his heart, but Cui Ze was very cautious and would not show it, so he bowed down with a smile and replied respectfully.

Well. The eldest grandson Wuji recognized Cui Ze's performance very much, nodded his head and said: Zi Zhan will take the first step, and the old man will go to change his clothes. As soon as the words fell, he shook his fat body out of the pavilion and walked to the front yard

The eldest grandson Wuji has always been cautious, although there are many protégés, but rarely see guests in their own mansions, except for a few world friends, on weekdays never lightly allow officials from the court to visit, therefore, the eldest grandson's mansion has always been very deserted, but today is strange, first the three princes came to visit, and then His Royal Highness the prince came to visit, this is rare, attracting hundreds of people to flock to the big and far to see the lively, the crowd is boiling, the atmosphere is really lively.

It was very lively outside, but Li Zhen did not show up, still sitting in the golden chariot, his face was very calm, through the curtains on the carriage, he looked carefully at the eldest grandson's mansion that had opened the middle door, and felt quite emotional in his heart that in the early years of the New Year's holiday, Li Zhen also visited the eldest grandson's mansion, but since the marriage robbery, Li Zhen has never come to the door of the eldest grandson's house, this time it has been a few years, everything is still the same, the only change is that Li Zhen's identity is already half a monarch, Appearing here is no longer called a visit, but called coming, when I think of the difference, Li Zhen herself can't help laughing, but the playful meaning in the smile is a little stronger, with Li Zhen's IQ, how can I not see that everything in the past few days is a bureau, although it is not sure what the real intention of the old man to arrange such a bureau, but there is one Li Zhen is already certain, that is, the old man is trying to force Li Zhen to come to worship the president Sun Wuji, even so, Li Zhen is too lazy to play the trick of going out on patrol, simply generously discharged the posture of the prince going out on patrol, and swaggered to the eldest grandson's family to see how the eldest grandson Wuji would respond.

Your Highness, come out. Just when Li Zhen was thinking about his thoughts, the eldest grandson Wuji led the large and small men in the family out of the middle gate.

Well. Li Zhen snorted noncommittally, but did not move, and still sat in the car in a big way.

The eldest grandson Wuji walked out of his own mansion, and suddenly found that Li Zhen was actually the pomp of the full crown prince's patrol, and he was stunned for a moment, his eyelids jumped, but he didn't say anything, he smiled, walked to the front of the golden chariot in a few strides, and paid homage meticulously: The old minister and the eldest grandson Wuji greeted His Royal Highness the Prince.

The ministers greeted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The eldest grandson Wuji paid such a big salute, and Cui Ze, the eldest grandson Chong and others who followed behind him immediately knelt down and greeted each other.

Ladies and gentlemen, please be exempt. Li Zhen stepped on the prince's shelf, snorted in the carriage, snorted, got out of the carriage with the service of several small eunuchs, and slowly walked to the body of the eldest grandson Wuji, who was standing bowed, and arched his hand apologetically: Lord Situ, this palace took the liberty to come, and I have disturbed a lot, and I ask Lord Situ to forgive me.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to the cold house, and the old minister was late to greet him, forgive his sins, forgive his sins. The eldest grandson Wuji saw that Li Zhen had enough of the prince's style, and for a while he really didn't understand what the guy in front of him was doing According to the expectation of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Zhen should have asked for himself, but at this time, seeing that Li Zhen had put on a full shelf, how could he have the slightest hint of begging, and it was strange not to make a muttering in his heart, but at this moment, even if the eldest grandson Wuji had a full stomach of questions, he couldn't ask if he was no, so he could only answer respectfully according to the etiquette of taking over.

Li Zhen raised his hand, signaled that the eldest grandson Wuji did not need to be polite, and said with a smile: Lord Situ is polite, this palace is just to come and walk, and visit the door, Lord Situ will not be unwelcome, right?

How dare you, how dare you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can come, the old minister's house is full of luxury, Your Highness, please inside. The eldest grandson Wuji was shrewd, but when he heard Li Zhen say this so casually, the doubts in his heart suddenly deepened a little, but he didn't bring it to his face, just bowed down and made a gesture of please.

Lord Szeto, please. Li Zhen was not polite, waved his hand with a smile, and walked into the gate of the eldest grandson's family by himself, and a large group of subordinate officials of the East Palace hurriedly followed, clustered around Li Zhen, accompanied by the eldest grandson Wuji and went straight into the hall of the second gate, dozens of East Palace guards immediately dispersed, surrounded the hall to a flood, and the eunuchs of the East Palace checked and tested the poison of the descendants of the eldest grandson who came to serve tea and snacks.

Oh? Dr. Choi is also there? After Li Zhen sat down, it was as if he suddenly saw Cui Ze, who had always followed behind the eldest grandson Wuji, and asked with a smile.

Cui Zeben was behind the eldest grandson Wuji, and when he heard Li Zhen's words at this time, he hurriedly snatched it out, bowed down and thanked him: Weichen Cui Ze has seen His Royal Highness the Prince.

Well, you don't have to be polite, come and sit down. Li Zhen nodded, with an anti-guest posture, he undoubtedly gave an order, and two of the little eunuchs of the East Palace went to fetch a round chair and entered the hall.

Weichen thanked His Highness. Cui Ze first glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and saw that the eldest grandson Wuji bowed slightly, so he thanked him, flicked his hem, and sat down.

The eldest grandson Wuji saw Li Zhen's such a big stabbing style, and he was slightly unhappy in his heart, but as a courtier, he didn't dare to openly say that Li Zhen was not, and besides, the eldest grandson Wuji also wondered what Li Zhen's intention was to make such a big posture, and he was secretly suspicious in his heart, but he didn't open his mouth to ask, but sat down with a smile on his face, and listened to Li Zhen's words.

The eldest grandson Wuji was suspicious there, Li Zhen saw it in his eyes, but he didn't seem to be aware of it, and he didn't talk to the eldest grandson Wuji first, but looked at Cui Zedao with a friendly smile: Dr. Cui is young and promising, Zhang Jinxiu is extraordinary, and the palace has been admired for a long time.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a good reputation, His Royal Highness is a genius in the sky, Weichen can never reach it, he can get His Royal Highness's guidance, and Weichen is fortunate to have three lives. When Cui Ze heard Li Zhen's words, he was amused in his heart, but he looked sincerely frightened on his face, and he was grateful.

Zi Zhan is too modest, and when these few days are over, the palace may be free, and Zi Zhan will come. Li Zhen smiled, and did not give Cui Ze a chance to resign, and the conclusion was made immediately, without waiting for Cui Ze to say something, he immediately looked sideways at the eldest grandson Wuji and said: Lord Situ, what you said to Fang Xiang and Zhu Xiang at noon yesterday, this palace thought it was true, and I had already seen my father, but Li Zhen stopped when he said this, with a trace of distress on his face, shook his head, sighed, but did not say any more.

Oh? His Majesty's meaning was that as soon as the eldest grandson Wuji saw Li Zhen's appearance, he knew that Li Zhen was acting in front of everyone, and he was annoyed in his heart, but when he heard Li Zhen mention the saint, he still had to ask.

Alas, as a son of man, this palace should have done to go out for his father, even if Lord Situ didn't mention it, this palace should also invite himself, but his father was worried that there was chaos in the northwest, and he was deeply afraid that when he conquered Goguryeo, the northwest would be lost, so he specially ordered the palace to stay in order to prepare for the unexpected, alas, this palace can't wait to immediately raise troops to sweep away the Goguryeo children, but alas! Li Zhen said with a sad face.

Chaos in the Northwest? Why did Your Highness say this? The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned when he heard this, his eyes rolled, and he asked in disbelief.

Lord Situ, please see, this is an urgent letter sent by the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate a few days ago, saying that Xue Yantuo Khan Yinan has been seriously ill and vomited blood, and he is about to die, and his two sons are vying for the throne, and the war will start. Li Zhen shook her head, said something, reached out and took out a rolled-up document from her wide sleeve, and handed it to the eldest grandson Wuji.

This is a private letter, not an official letter, but it is indeed from the hand of Chai Zhewei, the governor of Anxi, and the letter is also stamped with Chai Zhewei's private seal, except for some greetings, the whole article is only to describe the progress of various military and political matters in Anxi, but at the end of the letter it is mentioned that Xue Yantuo's great Khan Yi Nan's life is not long, and the signs of Xue Yantuo's chaos are analyzed, and he did not say it in detail. Although the eldest grandson Wuji is also a person who has fought in a war, he is only a half-level for military affairs, and it seems that he doesn't understand what Xue Yantuo's internal strife is related to the Tang Dynasty, and after hesitating for a while, he asked tentatively: Your Highness, isn't it right that Xue Yantuo wants to be chaotic? If so, my northwest frontier should have nothing to do, and the old minister doesn't know what His Highness means when he says that there is chaos in the northwest?

Lord Situ didn't know. Li Zhen saw that the eldest grandson Wuji was in the trap, and he laughed secretly in his heart, but his face was still full of worry: Xue Yantuo is a nomadic country of the grassland, and there are many and mixed ethnic groups in the country, full of wolf nature, once the chaos starts, the various departments are fighting, the people's livelihood will inevitably wither, after the chaos, the people will panic without food, with the wolf nature of the people, only to plunder outward, and now nearly half of its country has been surrounded by my Tang Dynasty, and the Western Turks that could be plundered before have now been surrendered by my Tang Dynasty, if they want to plunder, they can only attack our Tang Dynasty, according to the palace, The direction of its plundering has three places one of them, the northern frontier of Anxi, is a local determination, the people's hearts are still unstable, the probability of victory is higher, second, the Hetao, Longyou land, here is rich, and my Tang Dynasty is not too strong, if Xue Yantuo and force to attack, may not be able to go down, third, take Xiazhou, and then enter the pass, directly take Chang'an, if when my army is outside, its strength to come, the situation is difficult to prevent, Beijing division is also in danger.

Ah, this eldest grandson Wuji didn't seem to be false when he heard Li Zhen's words, so he was stunned, and he didn't know what to say for a while

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