There is no absolutely strong person in the grassland now, and there is no one around the little Khan Ho Luohu who is in charge, or there is no one who can argue with Ashinadur.

It's hard to pick up a khan or a straw bale.

The Turkic situation needs to be well maintained, not to mention how to deal with Ashinadur, but also to deal with Xue Yantuo, this desert north and south is a mess.

"I plan to appoint Li Daozong as the head of the Hanhai Dao march, and fight against Xue Yantuo with Li Ji, as long as Xue Yantuo is stable and deters the Turks, I don't dare to be presumptuous when I want to come to Ashinadur and return to the grassland."

Zhang Yang bowed and said, "The minister has something to understand. ”

"You say."

"Is it that Your Majesty thinks that Xue Yantuo's use value is gone, and you want to kill him quickly, or does Your Majesty want to use this to show the prestige of Tian Khan again?"

"Neither."

"Nachen still suggests not to take the initiative to attack Xue Yantuo at this time."

Sometimes talking to the emperor is like a debate, and the words can pass a level and count a level, and the ghost knows what this heavenly khan is thinking, and there will always be some whimsical ideas.

Now there is a war at every turn, and it is necessary to attack Xue Yantuo, who is far away in Mobei.

It's scary to listen to.

According to Li Shimin's character, when he formed an alliance with Xue Yantuo to deal with Jieli, it was also because Xue Yantuo was valuable.

And now the Turks, the closest hidden danger to Datang, are already in a slump, and it's time to defeat the allies who don't have this use value.

Zhang Yang said again: "Unprovoked war is not the main purpose of our Foreign Affairs Academy, and it is not a good thing for Datang. ”

"I didn't say I'm going to attack now."

"It is not recommended to attack in the past two years." Zhang Yang added.

Li Shimin had a sullen face, "In the future, you have to advise me if I want to accept anyone as a concubine." ”

Zhang Yang saluted and said: "Your Majesty, holding power is not just a way to collect concubines, but also this move will only increase troubles, but also intensify the internal strife of the imperial relatives. ”

"Huh? I didn't talk about it, you have seen a lot of things when you go far from the clan, and those royal relatives have been fighting for many years, and there are many things about tearing your face for petty profits. ”

"Your Majesty doesn't mind if you don't mind a person dying in your backyard from time to time, or a dead person or two popping up in a well, and the living crying, making trouble, and hanging themselves in order to seize power, it's not easy to deal with."

Seeing that the emperor's face in front of him was getting worse and worse, Zhang Yang said again: "The minister still suggests that Your Majesty should not expand the concubines anymore, if you have no desire, you will be strong, and it is more important to cultivate a righteous spirit than anything else, such as a minister." ”

"I understand your advice."

From time to time, three or two birds swept across the lake, and Zhang Yang carried it with both hands, "If Your Majesty wants to go to war, we can also take the initiative to create conditions." ”

"Manufacturing conditions?"

"Well, let's say, find a few Xue Yantuo people and throw garbage in front of Chengtian Gate, so that there is an excuse to start a war."

The autumn wind is often bleak, and as a heavenly khan, he feels that he shouldn't continue to talk to this kid, thinking that he has goods in his stomach and hasn't spit it out.

Li Shimin resisted the urge to hang his son-in-law in front of Chengtian Gate again, "Just because Xue Yantuo threw garbage in front of Chengtian Gate, I want to send troops to attack them?" ”

Zhang Yang changed his sitting posture, holding a teacup in his hand, and enjoyed it very much when the cool breeze blew, "Some things can be big or small, at least these three or two Xue Yantuo people are not long-sighted, and at the big one, it is Xue Yantuo Khan who sent people to dump garbage at Chengtianmen, which humiliates the Khan of Tian, and it will be logical to send troops." ”

An inconspicuous little thing can be a reason for the two countries to go to war, Li Shimin shook his head: "Is this the method of your Foreign Affairs Academy?" ”

"It's the next policy, or you can change the way, you need to think long-term."

The paper kite in Xiao Wu's hand was broken, and she pointed at the paper kite that was flying farther and farther away and laughed.

The children's innocence and innocence are all on their faces.

Li Yue covered her mouth and smiled, and she could still hear her aunt's persuasive words that she could make a few more paper kites.

Zhang Yang saluted Li Shimin, "There is one more thing, Your Majesty can prepare for the imperial examination next year, and now release the will to open the imperial examination again in the spring of next year." ”

"Open the imperial examination again?"

"Yes, the imperial examination should be held frequently, and the minister thinks that once or twice a year is the best."

"I'll think about it."

"Don't think about it, the ministers have thought about it for Your Majesty, as long as you insist on opening the imperial examination often, you can't just be lively every few years, to increase the presence of the imperial examination in the hearts of scholars, as long as the court often holds the imperial examination, the influence of the scholars will become weaker and weaker, which will be of great benefit to the opening of the official school in the future."

After saying it in one breath, Zhang Yang bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, this is all for the sake of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Li Shimin closed his eyes and let out a long breath, "Do you know how much money you have to spend?" ”

"Isn't it not long after the autumn when taxes are collected? Your Majesty has no money again? ”

"I ......"

"It doesn't matter if you don't have money, you can borrow it temporarily."

Li Shimin lifted the belt of his trousers, "No! I can take it. ”

Zhang Yang grinned, the smile that a young man should have, "Your Majesty, you're welcome." ”

What is it bad to mention money? As soon as he heard that he was going to spend money, Li Shimin felt that his heart was cramping, and he felt thirsty again, so he poured a sip of tea and left with the eunuch.

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination has just begun, does Your Majesty want to stop there?! The imperial examination is not a show, it is a great cause to be persevered, once you give up, the court will be rotten and stinky. ”

He hadn't walked a few steps away, Li Shimin heard the words behind him, and once again resisted the idea of asking his son-in-law to dismantle eight pieces, and sped up his pace to leave.

didn't say yes, didn't say no, Zhang Yang rubbed his hands and said to himself: "Your Majesty's mind is really difficult to fathom. ”

"Huh? What happened to my father? ”

"I heard that your father has been on fire recently, do you want to send some chrysanthemum tea?"

"There is a imperial doctor's office in the palace, and most of them don't need it."

"Well, my daughter-in-law is right, let's go home too."

"Okay."

The matter of Sheji must not be worried, His Majesty's words soon spread to Zhongshu Province, and after everyone came to a conclusion, Fang Xuanling walked into the Ganlu Palace and reported: "Your Majesty, after deliberation in Zhongshu Province, the more things about the imperial examination are indeed done, the better. ”

Li Shimin poured a large sip of chrysanthemum tea, "What will happen to the Shi clan?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, if the court can maintain the imperial examination once a year, it can attract the attention of more scholars, so that the influence of the scholars will be weak, and the scholars will also put their minds into the imperial examination, instead of running to serve the scholars."

Li Shimin said worriedly: "Since the last imperial examination, there are still many vacancies in the position of the DPRK and the center. ”

Fang Xuanling replied: "There are three out of ten vacancies in Chang'an City, and there are even more vacancies in various states and counties, so I think I can open the imperial examination again." ”

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "I know, you should step back first." ”

"The minister retired."

Fang Xuanling left, and Li Shimin slammed the tea bowl on the ground.

The little eunuch and the palace maid on the side were all excited.

However, the old eunuch was a little calmer, "Your Majesty, Supervisor Lu of the Imperial Doctor's Department has an explanation, asking Your Majesty to be less angry, the recent anger has been serious, and only by calming down can the condition be alleviated." ”

Li Shimin's breathing was heavy, "I know. ”

The old eunuch bowed and saluted, and asked the little eunuch on the side to clean up.

If Zhang Yang's words are alone, he will have to consider them a few times.

But even Fang Xuanling said so, which means that this matter is mostly correct.

Li Shimin came to the Lizheng Hall with mixed feelings, and the children were taking a nap at the moment, which was a habit developed after going to Lishan.

Seeing that His Majesty was coming, Empress Eldest Sun walked outside the palace to greet her, "Your Majesty, the children have already fallen asleep." ”

Li Shimin stood still outside the hall, and he didn't want to disturb the children who had already fallen asleep.

"Is there still a geometry in the palace now?"

Empress Changsun replied: "It's not rich, but it's enough." ”

Let the palace maid bring a newly made rocking chair for His Majesty to sit down.

Li Shimin sat on the rocking chair, closed his eyes and said: "I want to open the imperial examination again, but the court and the palace are so nervous, and my son-in-law also proposed to hold the imperial examination once a year." ”

After this year's tax revenue came up, it could also make up for the use of the palace, and after the clan gave last year's regular money, the money was tight again.

There was also some money left behind to deal with the construction of the Hexi Corridor.

Empress Eldest Sun said again: "Chengqian's marriage still needs to be arranged, and there are a lot of flowers needed. ”

Speaking of which, the queen can't come up with any money on her side, let alone the court.

Li Shimin smiled bitterly.

Empress Changsun said: "But Qingque has always been in the palace, and the food of the young slaves and Lizhi is sent by Qingque from Lishan, and these children have gained a lot of weight. ”

"Really?"

"Yesterday, I sent two roasted ducks, and the children couldn't eat them all, I heard that Qingque was eating vegetable leaves all day to lose weight, and it also hurt the child."

Li Shimin snorted coldly: "He doesn't have to worry about food and clothing in Lishan." ”

Empress Changsun smiled helplessly, the affairs of the court will not interfere, even if His Majesty wants to open the imperial examination again, and it will be held once a year in the future, it has nothing to do with the harem.

As a queen, I pay more attention to these princesses and princes can grow up safely.

Outside Chang'an City, in a mansion, a few whispers would be heard from time to time.

"I am a member of His Majesty's clan today, the heir of Li Shentong raised in the outer room back then, the family has a lot of money, and I am a good friend of Li Daoyan......"

A thin man kept reading.

Li Tai took Xu Jingzong all the way from Lishan to come here.

The house is very dilapidated, guarded by three or two guards.

The guard stepped forward and said, "His Royal Highness King Wei, everything is ready." ”

Li Tai turned over and dismounted, took out a notebook from his arms and handed it to Xu Jingzong, "This is the calligraphy that my brother-in-law put in the printing house, and it is the authentic handwriting of Mr. Ouyang Xun." ”

There is only one volume of calligraphy, and there are dozens of italic characters written on it, and it is confirmed that Xu Jingzong put it away.

"This person has been training for two months, and I don't know how, please take a look, I heard that you trained your brother-in-law at the beginning, and you are quite experienced?"

Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "The person who overthrew Gaochang was arranged by the lower officials. ”

Li Tai naturally heard about Gaochang's affairs, nodded and said: "Brother-in-law is really capable in his hands, there are Shangguanyi, there is Zhang Daxiang, and now there are you." ”

"His Royal Highness the King of Wei laughed, and the officials can only have the guidance of Zhang Shangshu today."

Li Tai nodded, "This person's affairs have already been said on the road, and after seeing it, I hope that Xu Shilang will give me more guidance." ”

"Whoa."

Li Tai motioned for someone to open the door, and the gate was a thin man.

The person who was originally sitting cross-legged slowly stood up, his expression was a little dazed, and his steps were vain and stepped forward, "His Royal Highness King Wei?" ”

Li Tai didn't speak, Xu Jingzong spoke first: "Who are you?" ”

"In Xia Yang Lian, he is the younger brother of Princess Yongfeng of the former Sui Sect."

Li Tai whispered to Xu Jingzong: "This is his true identity. ”

Xu Jingzong still nodded, "Close the door." ”

Yang Lian closed the door when he heard this, and locked himself in the courtyard again.

Walking a few steps away with King Wei, Xu Jingzong said in a low voice: "This is the person arranged by His Royal Highness King Wei?" ”

Li Tai nodded, "What do you think?" ”

Xu Jingzong looked back, and the courtyard door was still closed, "If this person can deceive others, he should report another identity when he sees the lower official, and this person lacks the arrogance that a child of the clan should have in his eyes, but he looks like a person who has been oppressed for many years." ”

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"I practiced him for two months, but I didn't expect it to be worth mentioning in Xu Shilang's eyes."

Xu Jingzong arched his hand and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei helped the subordinate get the notebook, and this favor will naturally help him, so that the subordinate can see him again." ”

"Okay." Li Tai motioned for his guards to open the door again.

Xu Jingzong walked to the door again and looked at the emaciated young man, "What's your name?" ”

"As I said earlier, it's the former Sui clan ......"

"Shut up!" Xu Jingzong immediately interrupted him, "You are the heir of Li Shentong, the general of the Heavenly Khan Sect, who was raised in the outer room back then, your name is Li Xuan, and you are friends with Li Daoyan. ”

"Whoa." Yang Lian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said again: "In Xia Li Xuan, he was the child raised by Li Shentong, the general of the clan, in the outer room, and he was a good friend of Li Daoyan. ”

Xu Jingzong nodded, "I forgot my original identity, I heard that you are good at drinking and gambling, this is a good pretense, and you are such a child of the clan from now on." ”

"I see."

Xu Jingzong said again: "From today on, you don't have to stay here, you use Li Lian's identity to go to Xingzhou first, you use Li Huang's identity to squander there, as for spending money, His Royal Highness the King of Wei will be burdened, but you have to remember that once you say that you leaked, you will return to Yang Lian's identity and continue to live a depressed life." ”

Thinking of his situation, Yang Lian immediately knelt down, "No, I won't say anything about leaking." ”

Xu Jingzong smiled and nodded, "Then you have to remember, from now on you are Li Xuan, you don't learn anything, you don't know poetry, you are good at gambling, and you don't like to associate with people in the clan, can you understand?" ”

"I understand below."

Xu Jingzong nodded to Li Tai to indicate that they had already been ordered.

"Give him a good pack and wash up."

"Whoa."

Li Tai was very puzzled, "Why don't you send him to Luoyang directly." ”

Xu Jingzong sighed: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, how easy it is to deceive the children of the family, won't they find out the details of this person?" Although he has already said hello to General Li Daoyan, will there be no flaws in this? ”