Xu Jingzong endured a feeling of drowsy exhaustion, and said helplessly: "Please lead the way." ”

Returning to the lively Suzaku Street again, all the way to the palace gate, Xu Jingzong looked up at the starry sky, he wanted to scold people at the moment, and he also wanted to beat people, who did he meet in his life.

The palace was silent in the middle of the night, and you could hear some strange sounds from one hall to another as the wind blew.

Li Shimin sat in the Ganlu Hall, and the candle flame reflected the emperor's expression.

Xu Jingzong was also the eighteenth bachelor of the Qin Wangfu back then, and he didn't like this kind of person in his heart, and he was thoughtful on weekdays.

Seeing Xu Jingzong bow his head and walk into the hall, Li Shimin spoke: "I heard that Lu Dongzan made a lot of nonsense to Zhang Yang in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate? ”

Xu Jingzong bowed and said: "The minister can't persuade him, and the minister is derelict in his duties." ”

Seeing Xu Jingzong admit his mistake so quickly, Li Shimin couldn't lose his temper for a while......

After being silent for a long time, Li Shimin said again: "Why did he say that? ”

Xu Jingzong replied: "In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Lu Dongzan came to make Chang'an City negotiate with Tuyuhun about the matter, but this matter was unpleasant because of Zhang Shilang, and Tubo did not get help from the Tang Dynasty. ”

Li Shimin nodded, "I remember these things. ”

"Immediately afterwards, Lu Dongzan returned to Tubo, and the war between Tubo and Tuyuhun was out of control, and so far Songtsen Gampo of Tubo has always held a grudge against this matter, so that the current Tubo and Zhang Shilang are very hostile."

Secretly glancing at Li Shimin's expression, Xu Jingzong said again: "In the past two years, Tubo has won successive victories in foreign wars, and Songtsen Gampo has stronger control over Tubo, and many tribes have already surrendered to this young Zanpu, Lu Dongzan is already a proud person, and now Tubo is getting stronger and stronger, which also makes Lu Dongzan more and more unpopular. ”

"He provoked him several times like this, if Datang really angered His Majesty because of this provocation, so it led Datang and Tubo to go to war, this is what he wants to see the most, and the minister thinks that these methods of Lu Dongzan are just flies and dogs."

Li Shimin thought about it carefully, there was really no need to worry about Lu Dongzan, even if he was angry, he was in the way of Tubo, and he was originally calm and relaxed to face the situation, so there was no need to be impatient.

Looking at Xu Jingzong again, I didn't expect this guy to still have some foresight.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Then what do you think the DPRK should do?" ”

Xu Jingzong bowed, "Your Majesty, the minister has a reluctant request." ”

Li Shimin bowed his head and said, "You speak." ”

"Now the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is still vacant, but many matters of the Ministry of Rites still need someone to preside over them, and the ministers have the courage to let Zhang Shilang temporarily come from the East Palace and preside over various matters in the Ministry of Rites."

The inner sanctum fell silent again.

spit out all the words, and this time Xu Jingzong's whole person was relaxed.

Li Shimin said slowly: "I will think about it." ”

Xu Jingzong saluted again, "If there is nothing else, the minister will retire first"

"I have one more thing."

Xu Jingzong just wanted to turn around, but he had to turn back and face this emperor again.

"What's going on with Gaochang."

Xu Jingzong replied: "The minister is still inquiring, and there is no result yet. ”

"Stand down, there is a result, and then come back to report to me."

"Whoa."

Xu Jingzong left the Ganlu Palace, and then looked at the east side of the sky, seeing that the sky was about to dawn, but fortunately, after the opening of the dynasty was fifteen, he could finally rest for a few days.

Just after Chinese New Year's Eve, snow fell again in the gloomy sky.

Xu Xiaode and a large family have just settled down in Chang'an City, and now the Tang Dynasty is clear, there are many capable ministers, and there is a great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

From the troubled Heshuo area all the way to Luoyang, now Gao Shilian has left the court.

There have been many changes in official positions in the court, Xu Xiaode has been running for half a lifetime, from Heshuo to Mianzhou, and then out of Mianzhou to Luoyang, and now he can finally go to Chang'an City as an official.

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Seeing that the family was carrying luggage and furniture, the location of the house was very remote, that is, a dilapidated courtyard, just to be a chief official in the East Palace of the Prince, and there was not much money a year.

This time it was also an order from the DPRK, so he brought his family to Chang'an City.

Xu Xiaode looked at his little daughter again, and instructed the family: "The old man goes to the street to see the water and customs of Chang'an City, and you clean up your house and take care of Hui'er." ”

Xu Hui, who was only four years old, was wearing a patched shirt, looking at her father in confusion and helping her mother to clean up the house.

Several cloth mills in Chang'an City had to pay attention to the cotton cloth in Lishan, and let the new cotton cloth from Lishan bought by the little maid be amazed at the cotton cloth with such good workmanship.

Hearing their discussion, Xu Xiaode stepped forward and asked, "It is Lishan who dares to ask you to discuss." ”

Several cloth dealers looked at the stranger warily.

Xu Xiaode explained: "I only came to Chang'an City today, and after the opening of the dynasty, I will go to the East Palace to serve, and I am the chief of the East Palace. ”

As soon as he introduced these vendors, he became interested, "You also work in the East Palace?" ”

Xu Xiaode arched his hand and said, "Exactly." ”

"Do you know that Princess Runan of Lishan is the concubine, and Zhang Yang also serves in the East Palace?"

Xu Xiaode stroked the beard on his chin and recalled for a moment, and then said: "I have indeed heard of this person, especially the Tang Dynasty soldiers who helped this person take down the Hexi Corridor without blood, and offered Lishan cotton clothes and handed them over to the court, which allowed Guanzhong to survive this snow disaster." ”

"Then you don't know anything, Lishan has mastered the production method of this cotton cloth, but he refuses to tell us."

"Yes, they only sell cotton cloth, and this cotton cloth is cheap, how can we live in the cloth merchant in the future?"

Xu Xiaode was puzzled: "What do you mean?" ”

"This brother, oh...... No. The other party changed his tone and said respectfully: "Chief Xu, we cloth merchants make a living by buying and selling cloth, once this kind of cotton cloth is on the market, how will we do business in the future who buy mulberry and linen." ”

"The price of this cotton cloth is low, who will buy it in Chang'an City in the future? Who wants to wear uncomfortable mulberry hemp? Besides, this cloth is only available to the Lishan family, if we want to sell this kind of cloth, we can also buy it from Lishan first, and then take it to Chang'an City to buy, no matter what the price is, it is the Lishan family who has the final say, which teaches us how to do business? ”

"If Lishan takes the price of cotton cloth and says that the price will be reduced, the price will be reduced, and the price will be increased if the price is raised, which will make us so good in the future."

"It's really unkind to the rich."

"That's right."

Seeing that these cloth merchants have the same hatred for Lishan, Xu Xiaode also has a plan in his heart, "What a few people say, they will definitely go to the court to make it clear." ”

The cloth merchants breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone saluted together, "Then there will be Chief Lao Xu." ”

Xu Xiaode also returned the courtesy: "It is the right thing to ask for the people's life." ”

After saying these words, the cloth merchants dispersed very tacitly.

This time the snow was not heavy, and there was no such strong wind.

Xu Xiaode walked on Suzaku Street, and when he saw some new things, he would stop and observe more, just like the garbage can in front of him, and look at the braised pork, cakes, and milk tea sold on the streets of Chang'an City.

These are things that have not been seen before.

The streets were orderly, Xu Xiaode sighed in his heart, it was really different from Luoyang.

Xu Jingzong originally thought that this time His Majesty should respond, but after saying this matter on Chinese New Year's Eve, His Majesty had no news for a long time.

A few days later, the DPRK finally sent a message, saying that it was possible to ask Zhang Yang about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and still did not allow Zhang Yang to temporarily take the position of secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

There is one condition for Zhang Yang to return to the Ministry of Rites, His Majesty wants to meet the true master of Gaochang.

Xu Jingzong's heart was beating, His Majesty just asked Zhang Yang to ask, and did not let him directly interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and wanted people to return to the Ministry of Rites to meet the real master of Gaochang.

The original Ministry of Rites was helped by Zhang Shilang and the King of Hejian County.

Now they are gone.

The heavenly khan unloaded the mill and killed the donkey.

Xu Jingzong raised his head and shouted bitterly in his heart, vicious Tian Khan, why do you treat Zhang Shilang like this, treat heroes like this!

The most painful thing in life is when you want to be an understanding person, only to find that you are surrounded by people.

Xu Jingzong took great pains to chop some wood, so he took it as a vent, and then straightened his clothes, he firmly believed in his heart that life would always get better, and now Zhang Yang is just asking about the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and in the future, it may be the book of the Ministry of Rites.

Zhang Yang's promotion is also related to his career.

Say anything, you have to return Zhang Shilang to the Ministry of Rites and make contributions!

After sorting out his mood, Xu Jing walked out of the house.

Xiao Wu was sitting on the bear's back in a thick coat, trying to make it move twice from time to time.

It turned back to bite its little hand that was scratching its ear, but its teeth touched and it had to let go.

Let this little devil mess around on himself, and lie on the ground in a daze.

Zhang Yang is making a model, this is the part to be done after improving the assembly line, the most important thing to change in the process is the stage of cotton feeding, as long as the opening is stabilized, the follow-up production will be much smoother.

Aunt Wang walked quickly, "Donkey, Xu Jingzong is here." ”

Zhang Yang stopped what he was doing, washed his hands and walked out of the house.

Seeing Xu Jingzong standing at the door of the house, Zhang Yang leaned against the wall and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Xu Jingzong said melancholy: "Your Majesty has decreed, when the Ministry of Rites is concerned, you can ask Zhang Shilang, if you have something important to talk to the envoys of various countries, please also ask Zhang Shilang to come forward, the Ministry of Rites is Zhang Shilang and the King of Hejian County to pull up one hand to have now, the Ministry of Rites is inseparable from Zhang Shilang." ”

Zhang Yang smiled bitterly: "I thought there was something." ”

Xu Jingzong said again: "Your Majesty has returned the word, saying that you want to meet the true master of Gaochang. ”

The current Gaochang garrison general is Adalan, and Adalan is Zhang Yang's spokesperson in the Western Regions.

Hearing this, Zhang Yang smiled: "He's so anxious. ”

Xu Jingzong said helplessly: "It's all to blame for these guys, they know too much." ”

Zhang Yang pondered, "You go and call No. 1." ”

"One? Who is it? ”

This time it was Xu Jingzong's turn to be confused.

Zhang Yang frowned and said, "It's Gaochang's envoy, I'm waiting for you in Qujiangchi." ”

"Understood."

Trouble will always follow, in the face of Li Shimin, a conceited and suspicious emperor, even if they wipe the traces clean, they will detect the clues, and there are so many capable courtiers in the hands of this emperor, these people are Li Shimin's arrogant capital.

Zhang Yang said to his family: "Let's go fishing in Qujiang Pond." ”

Li Yue nodded and said, "It's just right, I want to eat fish today, and Xiao Wu will go with me." ”

Xiao Wu sat up and wanted to pull the bear out, but the bear was too lazy to lie on the ground and didn't move, and Xiao Wu blushed and pulled.

It wasn't until Li Yue glared at it that Xiao Xiong slowly stood up and followed Xiao Wu's side.

The family walked out of the house, and Xiao Wu led the bear in the alley.

The cold winter has just passed, and there are almost no people in Qujiang Pond at this moment.

Li Yue took out the token, and the guards who were guarding here respectfully got out of the way.

Zhang Yang said to them: "Later, a person named Xu Jingzong will bring a person from the Western Regions here, and you will let people in." ”

"Whoa."

Walked to the edge of Qujiang Pond, looking at the clear water, no one is here now, Qujiang Pond is empty, Li Yue took Xiao Wu all the way to the most central water pavilion, where you can look at the scenery, and it is still a good place for fishing.

Aunt Wang deliberately carried a stove and a pot on her back, so that the family could eat here.

Li Yue held two fishing rods, "Xiao Wu, do you know how to fish?" ”

Xiao Wu shook his head, "I've seen it, I haven't fished it." ”

It always feels a little bizarre when a daughter-in-law asks a four or five-year-old child if he knows how to fish.

Xu Jingzong also took people to Qujiangchi.

Zhang Yang beckoned them to come over.

All the way to the water pavilion in the center of the lake, Xu Jingzong had a worried face, "I don't know what Zhang Shilang is going to do." ”

Zhang Yang sat down and took out a roll of maps and pointed to the location of Qiuci Kingdom, "How long will it take to take Qiuci from Gaochang?" ”

No. 1 bowed his head and responded, "One month at the shortest." ”

Xu Jingzong's mind was blank at the moment, and he hurriedly asked, "What are you going to do when you take down Qiuzi?" ”

Zhang Yang looked at the map, "Of course, it is to balance Tibet, you look at the map, Qiuzi is between Gaochang and Tibet." ”

"If you can take Tubo, you can take down the snow-capped mountains as well." Li Yue, who was sitting by the water pavilion, said lightly.

The words were said easily, and Xu Jingzong stood in place like thunder, "Slow! Does Zhang Shilang really want to take down Qiuzi? ”

Zhang Yang said clearly: "Since they have so many things, we naturally want to take them down." ”

Holding his forehead, Xu Jingzong walked back and forth, whispering in his mouth, "It's too bold, it's just bold." ”

"Originally, Gaochang wanted to develop, and I could get along with Qiuzi without incident, and I don't like this kind of person who likes to make small reports the most in my life."

No. 1 received the words and saluted: "This will let people send a letter to the general, we now have 50,000 troops, and it is not difficult to take down a turtle." ”

"And 50,000 troops?" Xu Jingzong covered his face and sat on the ground in pain.

"Lao Xu, what's wrong with you?"

"Don't talk to your subordinates." Xu Jingzong covered his face: "I was blind at the beginning, and I got on the thief ship of Zhang Shilang, it's over!" Finished! Xiaguan's life is over. ”

"If you don't want to live, if you commit suicide by jumping into the river now, I won't stop you."