Because of the distance between them, and Li Tai did not deliberately arrange for the envoy to return to Beijing to report the victory, so when the Jinyang monarchs and ministers were shocked by the Yinshan battle report, the people of Chang'an City were still at a loss about it.

Of course, there is no shortage of speculation about this through the dispatch of people and materials, and the whereabouts of Tang Gong, but this is not the focus of public opinion at the moment. The most exciting topic in the current situation is the series of military and political reforms announced and implemented by the imperial court since the new year.

All reforms will inevitably bring about changes in order and adjustment of interests, and in the process, some people will be proud, while others will inevitably be lonely and frustrated. The proud people are either complacent, or humble and self-controlled, and the frustrated people are either full of grievances or are not surprised by changes, and they all depend on their temperament.

But there is also such a group of people, who are neither proud nor disappointed in this change, and they are not the kind of people who are far away from the political center, and they cannot feel it through personal changes, and they are often a little unsure of their place in the new order, such as the Yuan clan relatives.

Originally, in a political ecology like the Western Wei Dynasty, the emperor was reduced to a puppet from a very early stage, and all the clans did not have the power to support the royal family and Zhongxing Sheji, and once they encountered turmoil, they often became the target of attack.

But in this turmoil, the Yuan clan has no sense of existence. Although it was not brutally suppressed because of the change of power in the hegemon, it also did not receive any comfort and praise for it. Although he had to revert to the old surname of the Yuan family, he was removed from the king. To sum up, their group of Yuan clans still seem to be in a glamorous and prominent place in this change of power, but their actual role is insignificant.

This kind of situation is also happy for some Yuan clan relatives who are willing to be plain. In a world of declining social and national fortunes, a plain but stable life is the best situation for them, the disadvantaged kings and grandsons.

But some people don't think so, especially for some people who are unwilling to be lonely, how to ignore honor and disgrace for the time being, this situation of being ignored by the world is itself a kind of torture.

In the spring of March, the grass grows and the warbler flies, and the Lishan Mountain, where all things grow, has become a good place for the dignitaries and magnates in Chang'an City to go out and play.

There are many garden villas in Lishan, and many powerful people in Beijing are keen to govern their business here. Jingzhongfang is cramped, noisy and noisy, and many people even avoid living here all the year round in order to seek tranquility, and only return to Chang'an when there is something important.

Among the many garden villas in Lishan, the most famous is the estate of the late Guangling Wang Yuanxin. Yuan Xin is good at gardening, and the variety of fresh fruits produced by the garden industry he operates in Lishan is also the best in Beijing.

It is rumored that the king of Guangling personally ordered his family to give this garden to the Tang prince who had not yet entered the ruling dynasty at that time.

Although Li Tai repeatedly resigned at that time, after accepting this gift, he gave a lot of compensation to the family of King Guangling from the side. But these insiders and outsiders either don't know about it, or have little interest in it, and now when they tell this story, they just praise King Guangling for being really clever and interesting.

"When King Rong was alive in the old days, who could pick up one or two fruit pits and seedlings from his garden villas and carry them out of the garden? Who would have thought that such a stingy person would be willing to give this treasure garden to others? What happened at that time was already amazing, and now that I look at it, who doesn't sigh that King Rong is so knowledgeable?"

On the pavilion on the other side of the hillside, a middle-aged man in Chinese clothes pointed to the flowers and trees blooming in the former villa of King Guangling, and sighed with a cup in the other hand: "Those who do not wither in winter are not only pines and cypresses!" You don't need to be qualified, but you need to be smart. Who is stingy in front of the cloud? It's just that my generation is not good for others, so I don't pull out a dime."

There were more than a dozen guests on this observation deck, most of whom were members of the Yuan clan, and when they heard the middle-aged man make this comment, they couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Guangling Wang Yuanxin is an elder of the Western Wei clan, who has successively held prominent positions, and has also been appointed as a pillar state, which shows his lofty status in the clan and the imperial court. But among the Yuan clans, this person's reputation is not high.

Although he was in a high position before his death, he was too lazy to promote the clan and was very stingy. It is not even allowed to bring out the seedlings in his garden, which shows his greed.

Present Yuan clan relatives or

More or less have some experience of asking King Guangling for help but being refused, and at this time, when talking about his person, he can't help but sigh. In the final analysis, it is not beneficial to others, and for those who can really help, King Guangling is also very bold!

But soon another person present sneered, it was Yuan Xiaoju, the son of the late Yuan Zijun, the king of Anchang, who obviously disagreed with everyone's opinion, and after sneering twice, he said, "Isn't it wishful thinking for you to put this shrewdness that is visible in ordinary circumstances on something that is already unusual?

Although I am not talented, if Corporal Lu Li cooks dogs and kills sheep to serve me, I laugh at myself, but I will not regard this as a favor that needs to be repaid solemnly. Tang Gong's talent and ambition are 100 times higher than mine, and people dare not think about what they want, how can they be bribed by such ordinary things? It's ridiculous to think that you will be pampered and kissed by this!"

Hearing Yuan Xiaoju's words, the faces of everyone on the stage became a little unnatural. And his elder brother, the former king of Anchang who was also present here, and the current Feng Anchang Gongyuan filial piety rule, frowned and said: "It is rare for relatives and friends to get together today, if you are not strong enough to drink, then go home and rest!"

"Even if my brother forbids me to speak, can I change the current situation? The old man was stable and in charge of the country, although he also practiced many chaotic politics and had bad morals, but at least he could still be praised and praised within the favors, and he also had a lot of kindness to his clansmen. Therefore, people are harmonious, and there is order in chaos."

Yuan Xiaoju was also depressed in his heart for a long time, and since he opened his mouth this time, he couldn't help it, ignored his brother's scolding and stopped, and continued to speak: "Tang Gong was born in a famous family, and he is a young and strong man. Since its entry into the country, there have been many deeds. Therefore, the people of the country also have deep expectations for him, hoping that he can help the right path. The late King Guangling Rong must have also thought so, so he made this bribe...... No, it should be Guangling Ronggong, a famous minister in charge of the country, and dare to rebel!"

Speaking of this, the corners of Yuan Xiaoju's mouth flashed with a hint of ridicule, and he pointed to the Yuan Xin's hometown and said with a disdainful expression: "I thought that when the Tang Duke entered the court, he should carry forward the style and respect the unity, but what he did, how could he have the slightest attitude of respect? Since his entry into the court, who is the most important? But with the will of common support, could it be that all of you present have no order or two to be used for the country? But they are all idle in the mountains and wilderness, and they are not granted!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present changed their faces greatly, either frowning and displeased, or showing their approval.

What Yuan Xiaoju said is also true, although since Xiaowu entered the customs, they have rarely held real power, but their status is very prominent and noble.

All those who followed Xiaowu into the customs, including the Yuan and Wei clans who later defected to Guanxi, regardless of the distance of the clan branch, almost everyone was crowned king, and they were treated with superior courtesy. Including Yuan Luo, who had previously been exiled in Southern Liang, as well as Yuan Xiaoyou and Yuan Jing'an, who were captured in the various battles, were also awarded the title of king, and held an honorary position in the court to show respect.

However, now that Tang Duke Li Tai has entered the court, as a child of the Li family in Longxi, he can be said to be a close friend of the Yuan and Wei clans, and he should be more cordial and friendly to these clan members.

However, as a result, since the Tang Dynasty entered the dynasty, there have been many military and political reforms and personnel appointments, but there is only one case of resettlement and treatment of clan personnel, and they are still forced to resign as princes. Instead of treating them more preferentially, they are even more mean.

During the reign of Yuwentai, the Yuan family also had Yuan Xin and Yuan Zixiao successively served as Zhuguo, and Yuan Yu and Yuan Zan served as generals.

However, since the Tang Dynasty entered the court, there has been no addition, nor has it been granted, and now only Yuan Jian, the son of Emperor Zanhe Wen of Guangping Gongyuan and Emperor Wen, has been demoted to the Duke of Southern Zheng as a general. Not only were the titles of the rest of the people reduced, but there were not many people who held court positions.

It must be known that the title of Western Wei did not have an actual fiefdom, just an honorific title, and although the official position did not have a permanent salary, it was given by the gift of rice and silk. Although these incentives are not statute and thrifty are not stable, they are also a very important source of income when combined.

Therefore, since the Tang Dynasty entered the court, these clan nobles have been greatly reduced in terms of status, honor and actual benefits. This is not accurate, because the previous reform of the six-official system has removed the official positions of many clans, and the Tang Duke just did not restore their treatment. But in the minds of some people, it is obvious that Tang Gong should take more care of them.

Yuan Xiaoju's complaint was very likely to arouse some of the clans present

Resonated, such as Jiangyang Gongyuan Luo and others, nodded again and again and said that since Tang Gong did not want to respect the unification and return the ceremony, they could not continue to wait passively, but should take the initiative to speak to the imperial court, and should boost the power of the clan, so as to play a certain auxiliary effect.

But not everyone agrees with this plan, Feng Yi, Wang Yuanjihai, Zhuzi Yuanheng and others, because of their mother Li Zhihua, have always had close contacts with the Li family in Longxi.

The other filial friends of Linhuai and Jing'an of Xihua were all captured and entered the country after being defeated in the battle between Heluo and Tang Bus.

Although they also hoped to be able to integrate into the Kansai clan and take care of each other, when they heard that these people were going to make some small moves behind Tang Gong's back, they all waved their hands and said that they did not dare to participate, and repeatedly promised that they would not leak secrets to the outside world, and then they got up and left in a hurry.

In fact, the other clans were also hesitant about this, but when they thought that they were just fighting for their own rights and interests within a reasonable range, rather than engaging in any conspiracy and rebellion, their hearts gradually grew stronger, and they planned to take advantage of the fact that Tang Gong was now patrolling the border and did not return to ask the imperial court for a few positions.

Among the people who are plotting things, Jiangyang Gongyuan Luo is the most active.

One is that he is not like other Yuan clans who have been based in Guanzhong for many years, and he has more or less accumulated some family assets, even if he does not have a respected identity and prominent official position, his life can be guaranteed.

However, Yuan Luo lived in Nanliang for many years, and was not able to return to Guanzhong until the rebellion of Hou Jing of Nanliang was quelled, so the family lacked the accumulation of wealth and industry, and the power and treatment of others were really where his livelihood lies.

Second, with the passage of time, the clan relatives and nobles here in the Western Wei Dynasty also died one after another, such as Yuan Xin, Yuan Zixiao, who served as the pillar state before, and Yuan Yu, who formed a marriage with the Li family in Longxi, and others died one after another, and the Yuan clan relatives who are still alive today are actually lackluster in terms of blood and qualifications. In addition to the sons of Emperor Wen's Yuanbao Torch, only a few people such as Guangping Gongyuan Zan are still relatively close in blood.

Although Yuan Luo was not very famous in the Western Wei court, his qualifications were very profound. His brother is the Northern Wei Dynasty Xiaoming Emperor period of the minister Yuan Cha, when their family gained power, the six towns mutiny has not yet begun, and Yuan Luo also relied on the power of his father and brother to repeatedly hold important positions inside and outside, in the period of Emperor Xiaowu is to Shangshu Ling and serve as the assassin of Liangzhou, out of the town of Hanzhong.

Although he surrendered to Southern Liang after losing to the Liang general Lanqin in Hanzhong, this resume is far from being comparable to these long-term idle and inexperienced clans in Guanzhong.

Moreover, Yuan Luo felt that compared with others, he still had an advantage, that is, he had a previous relationship with Tang Gong. When he was in Southern Liang before, it was through the mediation of Tang Gong, who was then the governor of Jingzhou, and Southern Liang that he was able to return to Guanzhong. Because of this origin, if he represents the clan and negotiates with the Tang Duke, as a bridge of communication between them, it is more suitable than others.

Not to mention how Yuan Luo himself was thinking, after some discussion, the clans present also preliminarily formulated a goal.

They also knew that it was unrealistic to gain actual authority in one step, so their immediate appeal was to restore some of the benefits of the Yuwentai period, to elect a pillar in the clan and to increase the position of two or three great generals, and then to fight for some ministries such as Taichang and Guanglu.

Of course, they did not dare to directly meddle in the military and political power in the hands of Tang Gong, and these secretaries themselves had a certain attribute of the Son of Heaven's retainers, and it was natural for them to be held by the clan. During the reign of Yuwentai, this arrangement was also made.

After everyone agreed, they left Lishan together and prepared to return to Chang'an to carry out this matter. On the way back, Yuan Xiaoju looked at his brother proudly and said, "Brother is really too cautious, he should know that things are not inevitable, and he needs to work hard. If my brother is just staying indoors, I don't know how long it will take for the world to favor him. But now that there are members of the sect who speak out, even if it is against the will of the Tang Gong, but for the sake of harmony, we must be cautious."

Yuan Xiaogui was still not very optimistic about this, and after hearing this, he just sighed and said: "You and I are not relatives or elders in the sect, and we rashly manipulate favors, although we have the help of the masses, it is not gratifying. These people are willing to push you to be good at this matter, not because you are strong and powerful, but because they are greedy for the convenience of your uncle.

But since the Duke of Tang entered the country, since the punishment is not indiscriminate, and there is no punishment for my family because of Zhongshan official affairs, of course, he will not be indiscriminate, because my uncle is extremely tolerant of my brother. I will not stop dissuading you now, but if you continue to do things, you will set up your own court after you return, and you will not interfere with honor or disgrace!"

Their brother is Yuwen Hu's brother-in-law, and his uncle is Cui Qian, who is the right-hand servant of Shangshu. And it is precisely because of the latter relationship that Yuan Xiaoju's proposal has won the attention and response of these clans.

But Yuan Xiaoju obviously didn't see it that way, and when he heard his brother say this, he immediately frowned, looked at Yuan Xiaogui and said, "Am I just acting for my own glory? Brother's words are so ruthless! Although Zhongshan Gong is not a good thing, he always treats my brother affectionately. Is it a shame for my dear uncle to gain power and take charge of the election department, but I have to do something else to find my background?"

Yuan Xiaogui saw that he couldn't dissuade Yuan Xiaoju, who was from above, so he could only sigh helplessly, and ordered the slaves to stop the carriage and part ways on the way.

After returning to Chang'an, these clans gathered again to discuss, and even if they returned home to write a concerto, they agreed to join the court together the next day, and they must reach a consensus as soon as possible with the pressure of the masses, and at least the relevant public opinion discussion should be heated up in the court.

Although the next day is not the morning day, usually the Zhongshu and the prefects of the door will be on duty in the imperial city, and the ministers will take the instructions and present them to the imperial court, and then the emperor will approve them at his discretion and then send them to the secretary for decision. Now Zhongshu and the subordinate officials Lu Rou and Xiao Jing are all people appointed by the Tang Duke, so everyone agreed to simply bypass these personnel procedures and directly present the recital to the emperor in person by entering the palace for an audience.

But Jiangyang Gongyuan Luo played a trick, he knew that the emperor's right to speak on court affairs was also very limited, and he did not dare to decide any important personnel issues behind Tang Gong's back. Such an unreasonable approach will also make Tang Gong bored, and he may directly reject the relevant issues.

Therefore, he still decided to follow the path of his subordinates' advice and handed over his recital from the subordinate province. In this way, even if Tang Gong was angered by others, he would notice his ingenuity and consider calming down the situation and give him a lecture.

In order to avoid other clans, Yuan Luo chose to come to the imperial city in advance. He had a total of two pieces of music on him, one was used to accompany everyone into the palace to meet the emperor, which was just an ordinary greeting and nothing else, and the other was to be delivered through the province before it was the real words and deeds.

It's just that when Yuan Luo came to the provincial government office under the forbidden gate, Xiao Jing had not yet entered the office, so he could only wait in the side hall for a while, and he was anxious in his heart, worried that the other clans would see him here, and he didn't even dare to go out at will.

At this moment, there was a sudden burst of jubilant cheers outside, and Yuan Luo was immediately curious when he heard the sound, and hurriedly raised his hand to summon a servant and asked, "What's the noise outside?"

"Yujiang Yang Gong, big victory, big victory! The army of the Duke of Tang attacked the Turks, the great thief Hu and the Khan of the wooden pole, the triumphant division and brigade have arrived in Jingzhou, and the Zhujie Lubu entered Beijing first!"

The official was returning from inquiring about news from outside, and when he heard Yuan Luo's question, he replied happily.

"Tang Gong's big victory? Another big victory......"

When Yuan Luo heard this, he immediately stared, and the whole person froze in the middle of the seat, and after a while, he suddenly slapped the case and said angrily: "Diao slave, don't you feel that this room is cold? Hurry into the charcoal basin to keep warm!"

The clerk couldn't help but be stunned by this reprimand, looking at the sun outside the court and the flowers and trees that were blooming by themselves, although he couldn't understand it, but he only said that the old thing was afraid of the cold, and he was busy and reported the crime, and he rummaged through the treasury to find that the copper basin was filled with charcoal and served in.

When the charcoal basin was brought in, Yuan Luo waved his hand to drive away the people in the hall, gathered around the charcoal basin by himself, tore up the music that was supposed to be presented and threw it into the brazier.

The smoke was not extinguished here, and Xiao Jing, the waiter, walked in, and when he saw this, he immediately frowned and said, "The waiter is not stupid, who is warming up in the late spring?"

Yuan Luo just laughed dryly twice after hearing this, and hurriedly stirred the charcoal fire twice to cover up the paper ashes, and then got up again to salute Xiao Jing.

When Xiao Jing asked him what he had done in the department, his face turned grim and he said in a deep voice: "Tang Gong has made great contributions to the country, but now he is just an ordinary official, which is really against the country's important people

Righteousness! I was uneasy to think of, I didn't sleep all night, and I entered the palace this morning, and I wanted to ask the court to be more special, pay the famous king, and set up a family temple to worship the ancestors! I was afraid that I would be slow to speak, so I entered into a discussion with Liang Gongwei."

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