The cold air howls in the north, and the cold wave washed down at high latitudes becomes a large area of cumulonimbus clouds in the warm Guanzhong.

In front of the Ganlu Palace, a few drops of rain fell, and the good rain knew the season, which was good news for spring ploughing.

Wang Gonggong smiled, "Did Zhang Shangshu lose something?" ”

Zhang Yang frowned and looked at the ground, then withdrew his eyes, "It's nothing, I'll go back first." ”

The prince bowed and saluted.

Along the way, Zhang Yang looked back from time to time.

This made the prince look at his shoes in confusion, very curious, what is this looking at? There was nothing else on the boots.

After negotiating with the emperor, the next thing is much easier.

At least insure yourself against future risks.

Zhang Yang walked to the front of the ceremonial department, and the small oil-paper umbrella was to be taken home, which was still an umbrella made by his daughter-in-law.

Li Baiyao stood in front of the ceremonial department, looked at the rain in the sky and whispered: "I thought that the time had not come, and now Your Majesty wants to rebuild the Lingyan Pavilion, and it is only a matter of time before the Western Regions is pacified." ”

Zhang Yang nodded and said, "Yes, the situation is very good." ”

Li Baiyao frowned and said, "Doesn't Zhang Shangshu think that there are more voices of letting His Majesty go to Mount Tai to seal Zen recently?" ”

"Is there one?"

"Zhang Shangshu is usually not good at making friends, and he doesn't come to the government and the opposition to walk around, so he naturally hears less."

The rain fell again, and Li Baiyao said in a low voice: "Four years ago, Yinshan won a great victory, and in the second year, someone in the court advised His Majesty Mount Tai to seal the Zen, at that time, the Hexi Corridor had not been recovered, and the Western Regions had not yet been settled. ”

"At first, His Majesty refused sternly, His Majesty thought that his merits were not enough to seal Mount Tai, but as more and more people spoke, many people could see that His Majesty was shaken, and then His Majesty had no intention of going to Mount Tai, and no longer let people mention the matter of Mount Tai sealing Zen."

For the emperor, it was a great honor for Mount Tai to seal Zen.

Li Shimin controlled this vanity at the beginning, and did not rush to Mount Tai to seal Zen, but brought him a better positive evaluation.

I don't care about these false names, and I deserve to be recognized for my diligence in political affairs.

The emperor also has a temper, and Li Shimin is not Li Jiancheng.

The family gate valve and those scholars they hope to pay attention to the long and long line on the throne, and there are many scholar gate valves standing behind Li Jiancheng at that time.

They did not appreciate Li Shimin, who held military power.

No one thought that this Tiance general, who controlled the world's soldiers and horses, would start at the Xuanwu Gate.

Afterwards, the scolding of Li Shimin by the scholars was overwhelming.

Until now, even if Li Shimin won a big victory in Yinshan, took Jieli Khan, and pacified the north, these gate lords still have a lot of complaints about Tian Khan.

Now Li Shimin wants to control the family and open up the imperial examination, which has also caused the family to boycott.

This time, the emperor and the Qinghe Cui clan carried it, and the first to bear the brunt was the Qinghe Cui clan, a scholar clan gate valve who had been based in the Central Plains for 700 years.

Li Baiyao sighed: "Will Your Majesty go to Mount Tai to seal Zen this time?" ”

Zhang Yang said: "His mind ...... Who knows. ”

Holding an umbrella, Zhang Yang stepped into the rain.

In the Ganlu Palace, Empress Changsun held a bowl of bitter tea to dispel the fire and put it aside, "I heard that the people in the palace said that Zhang Yang came to see His Majesty again?" ”

Li Shimin took the bitter tea and took a sip, "For the sake of those messengers, he needs to ask me what I mean." ”

The herbs used to dispel fire are very bitter, especially the lotus seed core.

After drinking the bowl of tea in one go, Li Shimin picked up another piece of brown sugar and put it in his mouth, "Zhang Yang, this kid always talks to me about conditions. ”

Empress Changsun frowned and said, "Your Majesty, have you agreed to his conditions?" ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "What if I don't agree, talk about the future and promise with this kid, he won't believe it, he believes in the notes, and negotiate the conditions with me, so that I and his monarchs and ministers can benefit each other, which can make him down-to-earth." ”

Empress Eldest Sun helped sort out the pieces scattered on the table, and the number of pieces that needed to be reviewed was increasing year by year.

Many times, it is the palace maids and eunuchs here, or His Majesty's living room to tidy up.

The maids and eunuchs sometimes did not know what kind of music to put where.

However, the queen was able to find which pieces needed His Majesty's approval in time.

Seeing that the queen handed the tea bowl to the palace maid on the side, Li Shimin said again: "If this kid can do it well, it's fine, if things can't be done well, I will punish him severely." ”

The palace maid stood aside and listened quietly to these words. From beginning to end, Empress Eldest Sun did not ask His Majesty and Zhang Yang about the conditions they had reached.

I won't ask His Majesty what Zhang Yang asked him to do.

Your Majesty will take the initiative to say that.

As long as His Majesty doesn't say it, the queen usually doesn't bother in political affairs.

The rain fell for half a month in February, and it didn't stop until March.

Xu Jingzong and Zhang Daxiang stood outside Chang'an City with a wagon of books.

First, he opened the box and looked at the books in it, Zhang Daxiang frowned and said, "Are these all Buddhist scriptures?" ”

Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "That's right, our Shangshu arranged it." ”

At present, the DPRK and China began to restrict the development of Buddhism, and the current Tang Dynasty was the withering population of the Sui Dynasty.

Buddhism is not engaged in production, which is not conducive to the development of the population of Datang.

Many temples around Chang'an City have also been demolished, and the famous monk Bo Po has left Chang'an City and fled away from Tongguan.

Zhang Daxianghu said suspiciously: "Does Shangshu want Buddhism to flourish in the Wa Kingdom?" ”

Xu Jingzong said with a smile: "These scriptures are also very good. ”

Several envoys from the Wa Kingdom came out of Chang'an City, and Xu Jingzong saluted slightly, "The books in this carriage will be handed over to you." ”

The envoy of the Japanese kingdom saluted very politely.

Xu Jingzong patted him on the shoulder, and said: "We in the Central Plains have always admired people with lofty ideals, as far as our Foreign Affairs Yuan knows, your royal family Su I clan has given a lot of power to the left and right ministers, which is not a good thing in the eyes of the lower officials." ”

This time, the envoy was headed by the son of Nakatomi Kamazu, and the royal family of Soga gave their family the surname Fujiwara, and it was a great honor for them to give the royal family a surname.

Fujiwara said in a low voice: "I don't know if Xu Shilang has any advice to inform his subordinates." ”

Xu Jingzong said with a smile: "It's not a good thing to be subordinate to others for a long time, you can use this scripture to accept more protégés, so as to fight for the interests of your family, and the left and right ministers can also replace them." ”

"I hope to see you again next time, you have a higher status, otherwise it will not be you who will send the messenger in the future, and you will be forgotten after all."

Fujiwara's eyes flashed with determination, "The contemptible must be remembered." ”

Xu Jingzong said again: "It's a pity that I didn't get you the country name this time, our Foreign Affairs Academy prefers to deal with acquaintances, if you come to Datang next time and go back with the country name given by Tian Khan, it will be a great honor, and I hope you will think more about it on the way back." ”

Fujiwara was silent for a long time, "Can you bring the rest of the clansmen back this time?" ”

"Does the messenger mean the monk who has gone mad?"

"Our people have been persuaded several times, but he has been crazy and has refused to leave."

Xu Jingzong sighed: "Then let him stay in Chang'an City, as for the matter of the national name, we will discuss it next time, and we hope to see more sincerity in Datang later." ”

What is the sincerity of what Xu Jingzong said, Zhang Daxiang can think of a rough idea.

The envoy of the Japanese Kingdom left with the scriptures, and Xu Jingzong said goodbye with a smile.

Zhang Daxiang said in a low voice: "Won't we do this too much." ”

Xu Jingzong's face was full of smiles, "Everything is for the long-term plan, slowly figure it out." ”

There are so many people in the Foreign Affairs Academy, Zhang Daxiang is a gentleman and a loyal and kind person.

It is said that Zhang Gongjin is a strategist, who has served all kinds of heroes back then, until Li Shimin, as a strategist, he has calculated many people, and the conspiracy has become an adult.

In those years, they fought in various states to quell the rebels.

Later, he was recommended by Wei Chigong and Li Ji.

and then to launch the Xuanwu Gate for His Majesty to express his determination, and then to advocate Tuntian and conquer the Turks.

Zhang Gongjin is a strategist worthy of admiration.

At that time, people in the Qin Wangfu were soft-spoken, and they often heard that Zhang Gongjin was not good at making friends, and most of the time he interviewed His Majesty alone in the Qin Wangfu to formulate strategies.

Strategists are not necessarily good people.

Looking at the situation to make a decision, there are many people who died under Zhang Gongjin's strategy.

Fortunately, this person is seriously ill, and now he can only live in Lishan for a long time, otherwise the situation in this court and this Zhongshu Province will only change again, and Zhang Gongjin can even suppress the eldest grandson Wuji.

is just such a person, Zhang Gongjin's three sons seem to be good people.

Whether it is an elephant, a vegetarian or a Da'an, they are all loyal, honest, and diligent people in terms of teaching their children.

In addition to Zhang Yang, there are also some people who have inherited Zhang Gongjin's mantle, and these three sons are not good for strategists.

There are too many people who calculate in their lives, maybe Zhang Gongjin is too tired, and I hope that the future children and grandchildren can be so loyal, after all, the world is too peaceful, and there is no need for people to calculate.

Zhang Daxiang frowned and said, "These envoys are so surrendered and humble, why does Zhang Shangshu treat them like this." ”

Xu Jingzong smiled helplessly, do you think this is already too much? In fact, this is just the beginning.

After all, he is still loyal and kind, Xu Jingzong said with a smile: "I haven't eaten yet, and I'm about to vomit when I eat mutton recently, and my burps are all a smell of mutton." ”

Zhang Daxiang said: "Let's eat some braised pork." ”

Xu Jingzong was worried, "The braised pork is too greasy, is there beef?" ”

Zhang Daxiang snorted coldly, "You think beautifully." ”

The two of them were worried about food, and a man from the Western Regions had been squatting by the city gate, he turned his back and took out a scimitar, and saw the right time to rush towards Xu Jingzong.

When he was distracted, Xu Jingzong watched the other party rush towards him.

The edge of the knife got closer and closer, and an arrow was shot from the direction of the city gate, but in an instant, the Western Regions man was hit by an arrow in the shoulder, and the scimitar in his hand fell to the ground.

As soon as the scene saw blood, there were exclamations all around, and the guards in front of the city gate rushed up and escorted the Westerners to the ground.

Xu Jingzong was also petrified on the spot, where would he have thought that someone would come to assassinate him.

Su Dingfang walked over with a bow, "I noticed that this person was acting suspiciously, but I didn't expect him to dare to commit murder on the street." ”

After coming back to his senses, Xu Jingzong thanked him, "General Su's life-saving grace, the next official ......"

Su Dingfang interrupted: "The responsibility is not enough to thank you." ”

Zhang Daxiang was puzzled: "How could someone come to Chang'an City to assassinate me?" ”

Su Dingfang picked up the scimitar on the ground: "This is a unique weapon in the Western Regions, it is not easy to be slashed by this thing, and there are naturally people who hold grudges in the Tang Dynasty to recover the Western Regions, and it is not surprising that there will be assassinations." ”

Seeing that the soldiers were going to take away this assassin, Xu Jingzong stepped forward and said, "Can you let the lower official ask a question or two?" ”

Su Dingfang stopped, "You ask." ”

This Western Regions man has a scar on his face, and there is a mark on the side of his face.

Zhang Daxiang hesitated: "This is the mark of a slave, unlike the Gaochang people, this mark is used by Persians, it doesn't look like a Persian, it is rare for a person from the Western Regions to have the mark of a Persian slave." ”

Su Dingfang didn't care about the identity of this assassin, and dared to assassinate the court's waiter, who was already a dead man in his eyes.

Xu Jingzong asked, "Why did you assassinate this official?" ”

The other party spoke in Western Regions dialect for a long time.

Others may not understand the Western Regions dialect, but Xu Jingzong usually learns one or two sentences when dealing with people, although he understands all of them, he understands the two words Yanyan.

Is it for An Yanyan?

A Chinese man surnamed Zhaowu Jiu disappeared inexplicably in Chang'an City, and the government didn't know the reason why he thought he had left.

If the people of the Western Regions who followed An Yanyan knew, these people would inevitably make some moves in order to protect the Khan's envoys.

Su Dingfang asked the soldiers to take the people away.

Xu Jingzong's heart was still up and down, and this time he was really frightened.

In the end, the two decided to have a meal at the Foreign Affairs Academy, where the food was less abundant, but they could rest assured that they would not be afraid of being poisoned.

The Assassin was sent to Dali Temple where he was imprisoned pending disposal.

A man from the Western Regions who came to assassinate caused a lot of turmoil in Chang'an City.

Some people say that this is the result of the Foreign Affairs Yuan's long-standing toughness.

There are also people from the Western Regions who are dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty's construction of the Anxi Protectorate.

There are many people who are discussing, and Xu Jingzong has stood at the gate of Dali Temple for a long time.

Sun Fuga hurriedly walked out, also with a young man.

The man bowed to Sun Fujia and left.

Xu Jingzong asked curiously, "Who is this person?" ”

"He is from Luoyang, a literati, and he came to the imperial examination this year, but do you remember that at the beginning of the year, there was a person who started with the Tibetan envoy? It was sent by someone from your diplomatic court, and the Tibetan envoy in my heart also left, and the other party didn't care, so let it go, don't delay the future of others. ”

Xu Jingzong looked at Wang Xuance's back, "This person looks like a martial artist." ”

Sun Fujia explained: "A literati always carry a martial spirit to be heroic and a good man. ”

At that time, envoys from various countries also rushed to Datang, and they were so busy that they forgot about it.

Xu Jingzong asked in a low voice, "What happened to the people from the Western Regions who came to assassinate?" ”

"I can't understand the words of this person from the Western Regions, and I will find someone who understands the words of the people from the Western Regions to interrogate him in the future."

Xu Jingzong arched his hand and said: "Shaoqing has worked hard. ”

Sun Fujia nodded, "If there is a result in the future, I will inform Xu Shilang again." ”

The bear cub is always lively on sunny days, it does not like rainy days, and when it comes, it is listless.

Li Yue planted a few flowers in the yard and said curiously: "What is Husband writing about?" ”

"It's a ciphertext."

"Ciphertext?"