The bitter cold wind blew on Zi Nu's face, lifting the black veil covering his face.

Her face was covered with exhaustion, and since she had separated from Li Qinzai, Zinu had left the Tang army camp with her retinue.

She first came to Puchanghai in the middle of the desert, that is, near Lop Nur in later generations, and knelt down on the edge of the once prosperous and now ruined Loulan City, and she and her entourage howled and wept bitterly.

Sacrifice heaven and earth, worship ancestors, and finally toast three wines for the innocent creatures of Loulan who have died in vain.

Get up and leave, the yellow dust blows by, the once prosperous Loulan Kingdom is buried in the yellow sand forever, and no one knows the truth of this ruin anymore.

After leaving the ruins, Zinu and his retinue headed west.

She wanted to see the distant and mysterious kingdom of Persia, the kingdoms of the Western Regions, which were also built on yellow sand and still flourished today.

She also wanted to go to Tianzhu, kneel in front of the statue of the Buddha, listen to the Sanskrit chanting from the Western Bliss, and seek a moment of rest for her suffering soul.

There are many places she wants to go, and after leaving Li Qinzai, her world is wider and more lonely.

The Tocharian Hu merchant, Zinu, met him in the state of Anxi, on the border between the Tang Dynasty and Persia.

The rest of the state is full of Hu people, and the Tocharian Hu merchant is no different from the others.

Until a team of black-robed warriors suddenly launched a surprise attack on him in the downtown area, Hu Shang hugged his head and ran away, and the black-robed warriors chased and killed him step by step, and finally killed his wife and children in front of him.

Zinu finally couldn't stand it, she felt that she had to take care of this matter, it had nothing to do with interests, just for conscience.

So Zinu and his entourage rescued Hu Shang, but the black-robed warrior refused to let go, and chased all the way from Anxizhou to Yangguan.

Before arriving at the Xiongguan of the Tang Dynasty, the black-robed warriors did not dare to provoke the invincible Tang army in the world, so they could only retreat stupidly.

As for what Tocharian Hu Shang said about having treasures that was enough to make people promoted to the rank of knight, in fact, Zinu didn't believe it at all.

As far as she knows, the Tang Dynasty is not a mediocre king, and a courtier can allow him to be promoted to a knight by offering a treasure, which is too.

But Zinu still decided to send Hu Shang to Chang'an.

It's not that she's kind, it's that she misses him.

It's not so much a gift as it is an antidote to lovesickness.

So after entering Yangguan, the group continued to go east.

…………

The New Year has passed, but the court office is still at a standstill.

The officials of the Tang Dynasty also took annual leave, called "Xiu Mu", every important festival, or the spring sowing and autumn harvest season, up to the court, down to the local government, there is a period of rest, as short as three or two days, more than half a month.

In a country where agriculture is the foundation, all food-related activities, whether superstitious or pragmatic, are highly feared by the monarch and the people, and must make way for the harvest unconditionally.

Although the court was closed, there was a news from Chang'an City.

The Tang Dynasty accepted Tuguhun, the territory is far away from the first emperor, since Zhenguan, when today's son is not inferior to the father, there is a holy monarch atmosphere, the country is auspicious, and all countries come to the court, how can it not be congratulated?

Therefore, the holy monarch should be enshrined in Mount Tai, worship heaven and earth, shine in the ancestors of the temple, and worship the gods of the nine heavens.

It is really unusual for such a voice to come from the people.

What's even more unusual is that this voice has spread to all corners of Chang'an City in just two days, and everyone has heard it.

To put it simply, there is a person in the city who has a whim, thinking that when today's son is so awesome, can he be enshrined in Mount Tai?

When the words spread, the people who heard it felt that it was true, such a powerful son of heaven, he must let God remember his name.

The children of the Zhuang family cut a few catties of extra grain, and the father had to praise him a few words.

Shouldn't the monarch and his ministers conquer thousands of miles of territory?

You must stand on the top of the highest Mount Tai, boast about your exploits, and then ask God to kiss and hug you and lift it high.

Li Qinzai also heard this rumor, and suddenly felt his heart blocked.

Feng Chan Taishan, can not be said to be mediocre, but obviously, the timing is not right.

Li Qinzai, the first meritorious man, did not float, but Li Zhi seemed to be a little floating.

I only thought about how to show off my achievements, but I forgot that the Tang Dynasty had just experienced a catastrophe, and the states and counties in the north were still being helped by the grain in the south.

This year's spring sowing has not yet begun, I don't know if the wind and rain are smooth, Su Dingfang led an army of 30,000 people to sweep the remnants of the enemy in Tuyuhun, and a large amount of grain and grass must be consumed every day.

The treasury was empty and starved to death, but Li Zhi was still thinking about sealing Zen......

It is said that if you don't know the price of firewood and rice, this person who is in charge can't change his temperament, and in order to show off his achievements, he doesn't care about anything.

This is not what Mingjun should do.

Li Qinzai clearly remembered that the idea of sealing Zen Taishan was not thought up by Li Zhi, but the suggestion of Empress Wu.

Therefore, the old ladies are in charge, and the house collapses.

After hearing the rumors, Li Qinzai hurried back to the Guogong Mansion and entered Li Tao's study with a puff of smoke.

Don't forget to look around before entering the door, the open space outside the study has been covered with snow, and at this time you can't plant peonies, forget it, go to the thatched house to pee later.

kicked the door open like a traitor, Li Qinzai didn't speak, and Li Tao in the study was already furious.

"Evil animals are looking for death!"

A paperweight was thrown over, and Li Qinzai quickly closed the door, and the paperweight slammed on the door.

Li Qinzai straightened his clothes and knocked on the door very elegantly this time.

Li Tao's violent shouting came from inside: "Get out!" ”

"Okay, grandpa." Li Qinzai pushed open the door and sat across from Li Tao's table, smiling brightly.

Li Tao stared at him coldly: "You'd better have enough reasons, otherwise don't say what kind of county marquis you are, even if you are crowned the prince of the country, you are also a grandson, and the old man will be right!" ”

"Grandpa, for the New Year, why be so irritable, grandson here is the Taoist authentic original "Meditation Mantra" to send, to ensure that as long as grandpa reiterates it once, he will become a god in half a step......"

Li Tao's forehead was bruised, and the god turned into a god in half a step......

So Li Tao began to look around the study.

Li Qinzai's eyelids jumped, every time Li Tao looked around left and right, it meant that the sky was dead, and then he either hurriedly hugged his head and ran away, or immediately started to talk about business and divert Li Tao's anger.

"Grandpa is slow, grandson has business!"

"The old man doesn't want to listen to business, he just wants to smoke you."

"Grandpa, it's really serious, my grandson just heard a rumor in Chang'an City......

Li Tao was successfully diverted from his anger, quickly calmed down his emotions, glanced at him, and said, "But what about Your Majesty's Taishan Feng Zen?" ”

"Grandpa heard about it too? What do you think? ”

The corners of Li Tao's mouth twitched, and he said, "The old man thinks that it is the right time." ”

Li Qinzai frowned: "Grandpa also agrees with His Majesty's Mount Tai Feng Zen?" ”

Li Tao snorted: "If the old man doesn't agree, is it useful?" ”