Many people are inquiring about Lishan's large-scale brewing of alcohol, but these drinks are not sold in Guanzhong.

is the emperor's son-in-law, and he is a county marquis, and some people still think that this matter can be opened to some extent, maybe they can buy some privately.

It wasn't until Cheng Yanjin personally came to Lishan to ask questions, and was beaten out by Xu Xiaode with a stick, that everyone stopped asking.

So much so that Cheng Yanjin later said that he was unwilling to deal with Xu Xiaode, a literati.

Zhangyang's greenhouse is still under construction, and the hot spring pool is a very good underfloor heating, and with the temperature, only light remains.

After the fence was built, a vault was built with wooden shelves, and now the entire greenhouse is supported by various wooden frames, making it look like a huge cage.

Li Tai continued to stare at the progress of winemaking in the brewery, and was worried about the difference between the winemaking method recorded by Qi Min's important technique and the current winemaking method in Lishan.

In the autumn season, the number of hunters began to increase.

Since the construction of Lishan, no one has come to Lishan for autumn hunting.

This has led to more and more small animals in Lishan, and this bear is very active these days, entering the mountains and forests every time and returning home at night.

"County marquis, this is a letter from Mr. Wang Jue in Taiyuan."

Zhang Yang stretched out his hand to take the letter, opened the sealed wax, and the old man's vigorous and powerful penmanship came into view.

Aunt Wang stood aside and waited for the county marquis's orders.

This old gentleman has experienced a lot, he, like Gao Shilian, witnessed the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

One by one, the older generation retired.

Gao Shilian left the court and no longer cared about political affairs, and Mr. Ouyang Xun also came to Lishan and rarely appeared in front of people.

Yu Shinan and the others are also old, and Li Gang has passed away.

Unconsciously, the times have changed, and these old gentlemen have also withdrawn from this era, and there are still a few heroes left in the world of that year.

can't help but make people sigh.

Zhang Yang read the contents of the letter, and the letter said that Mr. Wang Jue planned to go to Zhongnan Mountain again to see his hometown.

When he was young, he was an official in the former Sui Dynasty, but he had to leave because he was framed, but no one from the Taiyuan Wang family helped him.

After that, he followed his family to live in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, and later met Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, so he chose to go out of the mountain and enter the WTO.

Perhaps the old gentleman felt that he was old and wanted to bury himself in Zhongnan Mountain.

If it was just such a thing, he didn't have to write a letter to someone to send it, and the letter also said one thing, mentioning a person, this person is Wen Yanbo, the Duke of Yu Guo.

At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Wen Yan won Li Shimin's appreciation, and served in Youzhou, and because he persuaded Luo Yi to surrender at the beginning, Li Yuan was reused when he was in power.

It's just that the Tang Dynasty has just recovered from the civil strife, and Jieli Khan led the Turkic tribes to attack Taigu, and the Turkic troops were in full swing.

The Tang army was defeated in the first battle of Taigu, and Wen Yanbo was captured by Jieli Khan.

After being captured in the Turkic camp, Wen Yanbo, the Duke of Yu, never told the truth of the Tang Army, and was loyal.

Later, an incident happened in the Tang Dynasty, the matter of Xuanwumen had just ended, and Jieli Khan sent troops to attack Chang'an, and there was the later Weishui Alliance.

After this covenant, Li Shimin wanted to return to Wen Yanbo.

Since then, Wen Yanbo has been loyal to Li Shimin.

Time passed, and later in the fourth year of Zhenguan, after the defeat of Jieli, Wei Zheng hoped that Li Shimin would Sinicize the Turkic subordinates, restrain them with rituals and religions, and assimilate them into the Tang people, erasing the original old customs of the Turks.

When Wei Zheng proposed this idea, Wen Yanbo opposed it at the time, and he felt that he should follow the example of Emperor Wu of Han at that time to settle the Huns, arrange them in Shuofang, and retain their tribes and customs.

The two sides quarreled over this matter for many years, and finally Li Shimin sent Wen Yanbo to Shuofang, so that Wei Zheng's assimilation measures were rejected by the emperor.

In fact, Wei Zheng's method is more positive, and it is easier to do it once and for all, but it takes a lot of twists and turns, and the so-called assimilation strategy is now the same as the strategy of the Foreign Affairs Yuan for Tibet.

The resettlement strategy proposed by Wen Yanbo used the method used by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which was more economical and cost-saving.

Li Shimin was also willing to follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and settle the Turkic tribes who had surrendered.

Since then, Wei Zheng and Wen Yanbo have always been political opponents.

When General Li Jida set out to conquer Mobei, Wen Yanbo was in Shuofang to govern the people's feelings.

Zhang Yang thought about when he went to Shuofang, and at that time, he and Li Xiaogong were still worried about Tuyuhun and Tubo.

Of course, the inside story of these things can only be known by asking Jieli and Wen Yanbo.

And this Wen Yanbo, like Wang Qi, is an old man who came from the same era as Gao Shilian, and he also appreciates Sun Fujia very much.

Mr. Wang Jue's letter explained the affairs of Youzhou and Liaodong.

Da'an went to Liaodong that year, and Mr. Wang Qi helped block the way for the DPRK and China to meddle in Liaodong affairs.

But Yu Guogong Wen Yanbo is different, this person was in Youzhou at the beginning, he was very concerned about the situation in Liaodong, and asked about Da'an.

Wang Jue and Wen Yanbo are both over sixty years old, and they reached an agreement that Mr. Wang can resign from the post of Youzhou Assassin and let Li Shimin make another plan.

Wen Yanbo also agreed that as long as the Ministry of Rites could advocate attacking Goguryeo, he would not interfere in the affairs of Liaodong, and supported Da'an to take over the post of county guard, and his old man would come to Lishan to meet him in the future.

Besides, Wen Yanbo has also heard about Da'an's governance in Liaodong, and he is very satisfied with this Zhang Gongjin's son.

After reading a letter, Zhang Yang put it on the table.

Li Yue came with tea, "This is the tea sent to the palace by Bingzhou, and the queen mother specially asked her to send it." ”

After taking the tea, Zhang Yang took a sip and said sadly: "Mr. Wang Qi has helped me for a while, and he can't help me all the time, he has blocked it for me for three years, I really owe him a lot, but I only gave him that basket of salted duck eggs." ”

Curious, Li Yue also picked up the letter and read it, and said in a low voice: "Wen Yanbo heard about this person in the palace when he was a child, he often discussed politics with his father, and at that time, Gao Shilian, Yu Shinan, Li Gang and other old gentlemen were all in the court. ”

Zhang Yang bowed: "We have another guest to meet, please send a message to Mr. Wen, and say that Lishan is invited." ”

"Whoa."

Aunt Wang left in a hurry.

Zhang Yang saw his daughter playing with building blocks, and a smile appeared on his face again.

Today, on the official road outside Chang'an City, there are many pedestrians and businessmen, and since the scorching heat has passed, Chang'an City has regained its vitality.

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji stood in front of the city gate together, they were waiting for a person, as for who had such a big pomp, let the Fang Xiang of the court and Zhongshu Ling come together to greet them, and the officers and soldiers in front of the city were very curious.

An old carriage came slowly.

Its wheels spun and creaked uncontrollably.

The carriage stopped at the city gate, and an old man with a white beard was helped out of the carriage by a servant.

He got out of the carriage and did not move, but looked at the tall wall with cloudy eyes and did not speak for a long time.

Fang Xuanling stepped forward with the eldest grandson Wuji, "I've seen Mr. Wen." ”

Wen Yanbo looked at the two of them on crutches, nodded slowly, and said, "No need to be polite, what?" Wei Zheng, what about that old boy? ”

Speaking of Wei Zheng, Wei Zhenggong and his person, Wen Yanbo can indeed call him an old boy in terms of seniority and qualifications.

"Gong Zheng has been busy dealing with the affairs of the children of the family recently, and he can't come if he can't get away." Fang Xuanling bowed and bowed sideways to get out of the way, "Your Majesty has a will, the old gentleman can drive into Chang'an City by car." ”

Wen Yanbo waved his hand and said, "Old man, let's take a walk, I haven't walked around well for many years." ”

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji each stood aside and followed behind.

Walking on Suzaku Street, there were officers and soldiers escorting them, and business travelers along the way got out of the way.

Wen Yanbo looked up and looked around, the old man's steps were very slow.

His voice was hoarse, "Old man, I haven't been to Chang'an City for a long time, and there is still no change here, the roads have not changed, the houses have not changed, and the people have not changed......

Entering the city from the Chunming Gate, when he walked to the front of the Foreign Affairs Academy, the old man stopped and nodded slightly, "Well, it has changed here, it is still a little changed, and the old man is very pleased." ”

The old man's footsteps continued to walk forward, and when he came to Chengtianmen, his footsteps stopped again, looked at Chengtianmen and shook his head, and then stepped in.

Li Shimin stood in front of the Xingqing Hall and waited for the old man.

Seeing that there was a figure in the distance, the other party was getting closer and closer, Li Shimin straightened his clothes, stepped forward and said: "Old man, you must be tired from the long journey, and you have prepared the wine and food when you enter the hall quickly." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to accept it." Wen Yanbo took out the chapter and handed it over, "This is where Shuofang's household registration record is located, as well as the report of the reclamation of fields and acres of land and the livelihood of the people." ”

Li Shimin took the recital but did not open it to look at it, but asked: "Old gentleman, enter the hall quickly." ”

"It's Your Majesty's order, and the old man doesn't dare to refuse."

Wen Yanbo bowed slightly, and walked slowly into the inner hall with crutches.

At this moment, the meat and vegetables in the hall have been served, and the palace people have already warmed the wine.

Wen Yanbo was supported by Fang Xuanling to sit down, and after His Majesty sat down, the eldest grandson Wuji took a seat.

The old man looked at the dish in front of him and asked curiously, "What kind of dish is this?" ”

Fang Xuanling sat on one side and explained: "This is scallion oil duck, this is Zhenguan cuisine, and that is salted duck eggs." ”

Wen Yanbo nodded and just watched, without moving his chopsticks, let alone picking up the wine bowl.

This old gentleman has always hidden something in his heart, and if His Majesty does not agree to it, he will always think about it.

At first, he was in Shuofang, and many people thought that this old gentleman was retired.

But his old man still came to Chang'an City, not far away, he is already so old, this time he must not come to report on his work, he has one thing in his heart, as early as the Wude years, whether it is Li Yuan at the beginning, or now the reigning Tian Khan, did not agree.

Wang Gonggong stepped forward with the will, "It is the great chaos in the world, Yan Bo in the troubled times Kuang Fu Sheji, in the war and chaos to govern the people, resist the Turks, the army is not enough but has not retreated, in the Jieli camp, unswerving, but the world is peaceful, Yu Guogong governs Shuofang to Anbei, worship the right servant of Shangshu to shoot, such as my teacher, Wangli the world Sheji, for the people to invite." ”

After reading the will, Li Shimin raised the wine bottle, "I respect the old man." ”

Tian Khan drank the wine down.

Wen Yanbo picked up the wine bowl and took a sip of wine, he lowered his head, "Your Majesty, the old minister heard that Gao Shilian left the court, and Li Gang also passed away?" ”

Speaking of these things, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji both lowered their heads.

Li Shimin said solemnly: "My uncle has been living in Chang'an, and after Mr. Li Gang passed away, the prince personally wrote an inscription for him. ”

"Alas......"

Wen Yanbo let out a long sigh, this sigh was very heavy, as if he was saying that the years were unforgiving, and it seemed to be saying that it was a pity.

The old people of the year are gone one by one, and the heroes of the world back then can't remember what they looked like.

Finally, the old gentleman stood up, and he bowed to the emperor in the prime of life, "Your Majesty, the old minister has something to ask, I would rather not have this servant position, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

Li Shimin hurriedly stepped forward to help, "Why did the old gentleman make this great gift, but if I can do it, I will definitely help the old gentleman." ”

Wen Yanbo said in a low voice: "The old minister is familiar with the history books, and the place where Goguryeo is located is the country of Jizi since the Zhou Dynasty, and Xuansu County in the Han Dynasty. ”

"Since then, it has been the territory of the Central Plains, and the Han Dynasty has built four counties, and Your Majesty must not give up inheriting the unification."

"If you give up your rule over Goguryeo, how will the Siyi kingdoms pay homage to the prestige of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Today, the former Sui soldiers are buried in other places, and the bones are not cold, and the ministers are sad."

The old gentleman still said this.

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji also knew in their hearts that when Li Yuan was in power, this old gentleman had said something about Goguryeo.

It's just that at that time, the Tang Dynasty was just established, and the national strength was still insufficient, let alone the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo.

This is the long-cherished wish of this old gentleman's life, and it is also the concern in his heart.

This is the reason why he would come to Chang'an, if it weren't for this incident, the old gentleman might have been living in peace of mind.

Whether it is Li Gang or Gao Shilian, these people are still worried about the regrets of Sui back then, and they are unwilling in the troubled times.

It is the most painful thing for people to die of old age without turning a blind eye.

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "The old gentleman has traveled a long distance, first with wine and food, and after a few days of cultivation, I will definitely discuss the affairs of Goguryeo with the generals of the DPRK and the central government." ”

The old gentleman's heart is concerned about the unification of the Central Plains, the restoration of the territory of the Han Dynasty, and the recapture of the rule belonging to the Central Plains.

Wen Yanbo didn't use any more wine and food, and left after saying this.

Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji supported each other together.

Li Shimin stood alone in the Xingqing Palace, as the Heavenly Khan, he thought that he had always worked hard for the community.

Mr. Wen Yanbo is concerned about Liaodong and Goguryeo.

In addition to him, there is another person who is also worried about Liaodong

"I heard that Zhang Da'an has been governing Liaodong, and the Foreign Affairs Yuan is also investigating the situation in Goguryeo?"

Speaking of Zhang Da'an, this person was admitted to the imperial examination, but he took the initiative to ask for orders to go to Liaodong, which has been going for three years, and it has always been the Foreign Affairs Yuan to help.

The prince replied: "It's been some years, and it's been like this for the past two years. ”