At the beginning of the lanterns, Hongmen is red; Next to the Guishu Bridge, the night is not young.

In the middle hall, Li Xuan sat down, opposite Yuan Ming, Yuan Wei father and son, and Jin Wu Cui Ding on his side.

In the courtyards on both sides, Jin Wuwei was set up for banquets, separated by a wall.

Putting down the wine glass in his hand, Li Xuan looked up at Yuan Ming and said seriously: "Maybe you didn't find out, this war, the Tubo people are particularly anxious.

He didn't say anything, just talking about Taozhou, three thousand Tibetan elite horsemen, over the mountains and mountains, trying to capture His Royal Highness the British King, although once the success of the benefit is very much, but this method is out of the way after all, too easy to fail, not to mention, the loss is also heavy.

Regarding what kind of person Qinling is, he can't see the hidden dangers clearly, but he still acts like this, I'm afraid it is a last resort. ”

Under the lantern, Yuan Ming's face was solemn, he looked at Li Xuan, and said in a deep voice: "At the beginning of the year, the prince was at the court meeting, and he said that the life of the lord of the Tubo country was not long, could it really be true?" ”

Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting, although Yuan Ming did not go to Chang'an in person, but there is a concert hall in Hezhou, and no one dares to ignore this kind of thing as Zhengdan Dynasty.

Li Xuan pondered slightly, and then said: "If you ask the king, you should tell the truth, but Xuan can only say it now, it may be great." ”

Yuan Ming's face was immediately shocked, he couldn't tell the truth, why couldn't he tell the truth, it was a secret, what kind of secret was it, even he couldn't hear about it?

Yuan Ming immediately understood the meaning of Li Xuan's words, Mangsong Mangzan, the lord of the Tubo Kingdom, was really dying.

Although I haven't heard much news, I can also know what kind of waves are going underground.

"No wonder this army attacked, Shanzhou was not in a hurry at all, it turned out to be this reason." Yuan Ming couldn't help but talk to himself.

In fact, not only Shanzhou, including Kuozhou, Dunhuang, Ganliang, and all roads marching into the Tibetan army, all of them have no impatient meaning, steady and steady, and the mentality is terrible.

is nothing more than waiting for Mangsong Mangzan to die, and Tubo is in chaos.

The reason why Qinling sent people to raid Taozhou and try to capture Li Xian was because he wanted to seize the initiative in the entire war.

The slower the tempo of the battle on the plateau, the more unfavorable it was for Tibet.

This subtle change in people's hearts is beyond the control of even Qinling himself.

Especially his subordinates, there are a large number of Tuyuhun people, those people don't look obedient now, if something is wrong, they will immediately flee thousands of miles.

"Thank you for the reminder." Yuan Ming raised his wine glass and said with a little gratitude: "Xiaguan respects the prince with a glass." ”

"You're welcome." Li Xuan smiled, raised his wine glass, and then took a sip.

The wine goes into the throat, but only in the throat, and the smell of the wine has dissipated.

Behind him, a maid dressed in green stepped forward and filled Li Xuan's cup with sake again.

Li Xuan nodded slightly, and glanced at Cui Ding, the wine in Cui Ding's cup did not move at all.

Yuan Ming on the other side didn't care, he couldn't see that Cui Ding was still wearing a suit of soft armor, and under the golden gourd hammer on the ground on both sides, the stone slab was faintly cracked.

"The lower official will ask the prince again." Yuan Ming raised his head and looked at Li Xuan, as if he had a lot of questions in his heart, and said directly: "The founding of the Tang Dynasty is nearly a Jiazi, and I wait for many families in Longxi, and their official fortunes are declining, I don't know if the prince can teach me?" ”

Li Xuan's fingers pressed on the wine glass rubbed lightly, and Yuan Mingken asked him about this question, which already explained his attitude.

After a slight sigh, Li Xuan decided to tell the truth: "The Tang Dynasty was the founding of the country, but there are talents all over the world, and there are always only a few positions in the DPRK and China.

The humble family, a small location can make it effective, and the wealthy family, ten times the official position can not satisfy their hearts, and even become more and more greedy, and then shake the supreme authority, after all, no one wants to have a second eldest grandson Wuji.

The overall situation of the world, but so, especially His Majesty Shengming, the Queen of Heaven is wise, if you can't see the situation clearly, your ability is insufficient, and the decline is exhausted. ”

Longxi Yuan, an old family, but after all, there is no successor.

In the world's official positions, the emperor has left fewer and fewer family gates, but you can't compete with others, who is to blame?

"Isn't there a solution?" Yuan Ming looked up at Li Xuan, his face was a little ugly.

"Naturally, there is." Li Xuan shook his head slightly, seeing Yuan Ming's eyes lit up, he said calmly: "Kuozhou, Northern Zhou Jiande took the south of the Tuyuhun River in five years, and governed the three counties of Guide, Jianzha, and Xunhua. ”

To expand the territory, the official position of the Tang Dynasty wants to be won, in addition to fighting for the territory, the rest is the income from the expansion of the territory.

If you count on the affairs of the DPRK, I am afraid you can only wait for the drastic changes in the DPRK.

However, even if there are great changes in the DPRK and China, there may not be many opportunities for these Longxi families.

Because whether it is Li Zhi or Empress Wu, they all have a suppressive attitude towards these old families in Longxi.

Even Li Xuan doesn't have much affection for them.

In recent years, the pace of Datang's external expansion has become slower and slower, just because these old families have been more and more encroaching on land and hiding population.

There are fewer and fewer good families suitable for conscription, resulting in the military having to recruit troops in Shandong, and even Jiangnan, and its combat strength is weakening more and more.

But even so, they are still insufficient, they are still greedy for more, and at the same time they are unwilling to contribute.

Compared with Tubo, which is still actively pioneering and enterprising, Datang as a whole is actually in decline.

If it weren't for the dying of Mangsong Mangzan, the lord of the Tubo Kingdom, Li Xuan wouldn't have much hope at all in this battle of Tubo.

Even now, Li Xuan's expectation is only to take Fu Qi City, and then use Fu Qi City and Qinghai Lake as a base to slowly operate.

As for expecting Wuhai, Li Xuan shook his head, forget it, it's too far away.

Moreover, with the Wuhai Tubo army, the Qinghai army of the imperial court has to be maintained at all times.

Such an army, at a critical moment, can in turn affect the situation.

These families in Longxi, if they want to progress, they can only think from the outside, and anyone who tries to fight for power and profit in this will not be tolerated by the emperor.

Otherwise, why did Li Zhi kill Zhang Yungong so decisively, just to warn these Longxi families.

These people have gradually become a burden to the Tang Dynasty, even if it is a newly opened territory, if these old families are still unwilling to care, then the location of these places will not be left to them.

I only know that I rely on my family background to ask for it, but I am unwilling to serve the country, so it is strange that the emperor is willing to give a good face.

"In addition to Tubo, Western Regions, Liaodong Andong, Guangnan Jiaozhi ......" Looking at Yuan Ming with a look of disinterest, Li Xuan shook his head slightly in his heart and said: "There are also western Fujian, Yunnan, Guizhou, and southern Sichuan, there are many meritorious points...... Those who cannot make meritorious contributions will be of any use. ”

What is the use of people who can't make meritorious contributions, Li Xuan's words completely show his attitude.

Even the top family gate valve in the world, Hedong Pei Shi, Pei Guangxiao, Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan, except for Pei Guangxiao is an old minister of Zhenguan, the other Pei Xingjian and Pei Yan, which is not outstanding, especially Pei Xingjian, the military department Shangshu, and the Tang God of War, all the way out of the killing.

Yuan Ming couldn't help but want to refute in his heart, but when the words reached his throat, he had a horizontal aura that blocked his own words.

The Yuan family is indeed an old family in Longxi, but the most glorious time is none other than the several princes at the time of the founding of the country, at that time, the Yuan family and the Li family still have relatives.

Later, the relationship between the Yuan family and the royal family became more and more estranged, and several bets were not able to press the right, although by virtue of the family background, there have also been several assassins, but in the center, at most, it is only the likes of Siqing, Shangshu, the prime minister, and there is no share of the Yuan family.

In this regard, even if the emperor has the heart, it is difficult to help, there are too many families competing for those positions, and there are also the children of the poor family supported by the emperor, the Yuan family wants to take the throne, there is not much chance at all, and in the end they can only continue to work in the land of Longxi, but the more so, the more cold the emperor is to them.

Yuan Ming glanced up at Li Xuan, this young young Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, the general of the right guard of the inspection school, the right appreciation doctor of the prince of the inspection school, the deputy marshal of the march of Taohe Road, and the deputy head of the march, he can ascend to the throne so far, in addition to the status of the prince, I am afraid it is because of meritorious service.

Jiangnan exterminated the Tianyin Sect, blocked and killed the Tianyin Sect, trained 3,000 soldiers, reached a tributary agreement with Silla Tubo, killed the rebels of the Demon Sect, and strangled 3,000 Tubo cavalry.

Looks like we're going to have to change our thinking.

Yuan Ming raised his wine glass and toasted to Li Xuan: "In this way, Erlang will ask the prince to take care of him more in front." ”

Li Xuan smiled and raised his glass in response, and said at the same time: "After Xuan leaves the state city, Dugu Zhonglang will be in charge, and I hope that Jun Duoduo will assist at that time." ”

The right guard Zhonglang will be Dugushan, Yuan Ming knew his origin, nodded and said: "Don't worry, Lord Wang, Hezhou will definitely not become a drag on the army." ”

"In this way, there will be misfortune in this battle in Tibet!" Li Xuan smiled and poured a glass of wine into his mouth.

It's not enough just not to be a drag.

……

The sound of drums and the light singing and dancing.

More than a dozen young women dressed in white silk appeared in the lobby and danced.

The slender waist, wonderful jade feet, slender neck, towering bun, and soft face with a white scarf are extremely eye-catching.

Everyone's eyes fell on the dancing girl, only Cui Ding, who was five big and three thick, didn't seem to be very interested in her, and between drinking, his eyes were vigilant.

Suddenly, many dancing girls spread out like petals, and a woman in a red skirt bloomed like a flower.

The skin is extremely fair, the body is tactful and slender, between the ten conductor dances, like a goddess scattering flowers, above the red skirt, the tender white flashes, above the arc of the neck, is a white scarf, behind is a hazy face with Western style, a pair of black eyes are breathtaking.

Li Xuan's gaze couldn't help but freeze, even in Chang'an, he had never seen such a beauty.

Yuanjia......

Li Xuan subconsciously turned his head, and suddenly saw that the faces of Yuan Ming and Yuan Wei were completely gloomy.

This woman, it is because her identity is different.

Li Xuan looked upright again, and this time, he could clearly see the mixed blood on the face of the woman in red.

Li Xuan vaguely understood something.

The dancing stopped, and the dancers dispersed.

At this time, a housekeeper came out from behind and said a few words in Yuan Ming's ear.

Yuan Ming's face changed slightly, he looked up at Li Xuan, barely squeezed out a smile on his face, raised his glass and said: "Today's prosperity is over, Erlang will ask the prince in the future, there is suddenly something at home, rudeness, please also invite the prince Haihan." ”

"You don't have to be polite, Xuan has been in Hezhou for a long time, and we will meet again one day." Li Xuan raised his wine glass and drank it all.

Yuan Ming and Yuan Wei also drank all the wine in their cups at the same time.

Li Xuan stood up, then bowed and said goodbye.

"Erlang, you send the prince for your father!" Yuan Ming glanced at Yuan Wei, a trace of surprise flashed in Yuan Wei's eyes, and he arched his hand and said, "Lord Wang, please." ”

"Good!" Li Xuan nodded gently, and then took Cui Ding outward, while Yuan Ming stayed where he was, turning his head with a gloomy and terrible face.

(End of chapter)