On the long street of flying snow, Li Xuan rode slowly forward.

Behind him, Li Zhu and others followed closely to escort him.

Li Xuan didn't seem to care about the snowflakes falling overhead, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Figures seemed to appear in front of Li Xuan's eyes, but they quickly disappeared.

On Qinling, Xiao Tianzi, Li Jingye......

These people seem to be plotting against the prince and the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, there is only one person they are really plotting.

That's the emperor.

The emperor's health is not good, although this is the top secret of the Tang Dynasty, there are still many people who can guess the general situation.

As soon as something happens to the emperor, the entire Tang Dynasty will immediately be in chaos.

As far as Tibet is concerned, the war in Tibet is far from being over in a day.

Next year, even if you successfully take Tanggula Mountain, what if you successfully take Tanggula Mountain, the land of Tibet, there are countless states.

If you don't pay attention, you'll immediately fall into an endless quagmire.

Even if it goes well, Li Xuan will take three years to win Luo, but will he really completely pacify Tibet?

Difficult.

The foundation of the Tubo people is in the southeast of Tubo, and Li Xuan entered Tubo from the northwest, and he had to kill all the way to the southeast of Tubo, and the time spent in the middle was unimaginable.

But did the emperor have four years?

If it weren't for the assassination in July, Li Xuan believed that he had achieved results in the emperor's physical recuperation, but after that assassination, he could no longer touch the emperor's body.

yes, how could he still let him touch it.

Li Xuan is now the governor of the border state, the general of the left guard, and the emperor's physical condition, how can he let him know the details.

But in this way, Li Xuan can also see some situations.

What he hopes most now is that the emperor can hold out until he takes the law.

At least I can give him a big gift.

In the same way, he also hoped that the emperor would give him a big gift.

It is Li Zhi's hope to take down Luo Qi, and once Li Xian is replaced in the court, the attitude of the hundred officials in the court is another matter.

Li Xuan wanted to be fast, but he knew that he definitely couldn't be fast.

On Qinling has always been showing weakness to the enemy, if it is really tricked, Li Xuan's death is not said, I am afraid that the situation in the entire northwest will be overturned.

Li Xuan knew that he had to make a choice.

……

Under the door of Kaihuafang, a figure stood under the door waiting for Li Xuan.

"Brother Nine Kings." Li Xuan turned over and dismounted in surprise, and then asked, "When did Brother Wang arrive in Beijing, and why is it so early this year?" ”

Li Jing, the heir of King Zheng, returned the salute with a smile, and then said to Li Xuan: "I also want to be twenty-seven lang for my brother, so I will come back in advance to take a look." ”

Li Xuan's eyes swept around.

Under the wind and snow, there was no one on the long street.

Li Xuan waved his hand slightly, and many Nanchang palace guards behind him had quickly rushed into the long street, far away.

Li Xuan accompanied Li Jing on the long street, and then said in a low voice: "Brother Wang should know that the reason why Twenty-Seven Lang came back early this year is because of the Turkic turmoil, and the entire northern Xinjiang is in danger of getting out of control, so His Majesty summoned the younger brother back." ”

"Yes, now Pingyuan County Gong Gao Kan is in Hebei Province, Pingyang County Gong Xue Li has entered the grassland from Daizhou, Yan Guo Gong Li Jinxing is sitting in the northwest, and the entire northern Xinjiang is as stable as Mount Tai." Li Jing nodded approvingly, but his eyes flickered slightly

"The situation is stable, the younger brother should also return to Changzhou in time, but Changzhou is far away, go back today, and come back tomorrow to participate in the Zhengdan Dynasty, besides, Changzhou still has a lot of affairs to deal with in Chang'an, Your Majesty did not let the younger brother go back, and the younger brother stayed." Li Xuan followed Li Jing's words.

"All stability in the DPRK and China is a blessing to the world." After a slight pause, Li Jing continued: "So, Uncle Wang of Longxi once again played the resignation department book. ”

Li Boyi, the king of Longxi County, the second son of Li Zhan, the brother of Emperor Li Yuan of Gaozu, is far older than Li Yuanliang, the king of Han, and older than Li Shimin, the emperor of Taizong.

Although Li Boyi has not made any special achievements for many years, he is old, and he has been serving as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites for many years, but he does not care.

Even the Zhengdan Dynasty did not participate, resulting in many people in the court not knowing Li Boyi, the king of Longxi County, but no one could ignore him.

The land of Longxi is the ancestral land of the surname Li, but Li Boyi is too old, and in the past three years, he has played the resignation department every year.

This is not surprising.

"Uncle Wang is too old, and it's time to enjoy his old age in peace." Li Xuan paused slightly and looked at Li Jing.

Li Jing nodded without the slightest hesitation.

Li Xuan immediately understood that this year, the emperor allowed Li Boyi to resign from the Ministry of Rites.

In the wind and snow, walking slowly, Li Xuan said softly: "Brother Wang, you should understand that although in the early years, there were rumors that the younger brother would inevitably replace Uncle Wang in the future and become the new secretary of the Ministry of Rites, but you and I both know this matter, this is impossible. ”

"I know for my brother." Li Jing nodded directly and said: "Your qualifications are not enough, plus you are now serving as the governor of Changzhou, and you are going to march into Tibet at any time, Your Majesty will not let you return to the court to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites at this time." ”

"So, does Brother Wang know who wants to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites?" Li Xuan immediately understood the true intention of Li Jing's heart.

"It's Wu Chenghei." Li Jing sneered, and then said, "And he has already returned to Beijing." ”

Li Xuan was silent, and the people in the clan didn't seem to have much affection for the Wu family.

A Helan Minzhi has ruined all the reputations of his relatives.

There are not many important positions in the court, in addition to the Ministry of Rites of Li Boyi, the king of Longxi County, there was also a Zongzheng Temple in the early years.

The clan is in charge of Zongzheng Temple, which is the real Zongzheng.

The clan cadres and others all bowed down to obey orders.

But now, Zongzheng Temple has been replaced by Pei Guangxiao, and the entire Zongzheng Temple is already a plate of loose sand, and the entire sect is also a plate of loose sand.

Of course, all this is what the emperor meant.

Pei Guangxiao was not an outsider back then, the crown princess Pei was Pei Guangxiao's relative, Pei Guangxiao was in charge of Zongzheng Temple, which was equivalent to looking at Zongzheng Temple for Emperor Li Hong.

The emperor ordered that no one in the clan objected.

After all, at that time, the king of the clan and the county also had a book of rites.

Now, Li Boyi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has resigned, and the emperor has allowed it, so the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites is vacant.

Now at this time, Wu Chengsi suddenly returned to Beijing ahead of schedule, so his purpose is naturally self-evident.

……

"Brother Wang, you don't need to worry about this matter." In the wind and snow, Li Xuan stopped, turned around, nodded, looked at Li Jing, and said slowly: "Your Majesty has a fixed opinion in his heart about the book of the Ministry of Rites, and if nothing else, it will be Liu Boying, the secretary of Honglu Temple, and Shi Yuanming, the assassin of Hezhou, will directly succeed Honglu Temple." ”

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that Wu Chenghei will not be reconciled." Li Jing stared straight at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty's decision, the hope of the government and the opposition, who can easily change it, some people want to plot, and they will naturally be counterattacked." ”

Li Jing nodded slowly, looked at Li Xuan and said, "Twenty-seven Lang, I believe in you for my brother." ”

"Okay." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Since Brother Wang has returned to Beijing, then do whatever you have to do, but don't act recklessly, don't keep your mouth shut, sometimes if you are implicated, no one can save it." ”

"Don't worry, my brother knows the severity." Li Jing smiled and said, "Twenty-seven Lang, take care, in our generation, you are the most liked by Your Majesty." ”

Li Xuan nodded seriously, this sound seems to be emotion and expectation, but in fact it is empathy and comfort.

Li Xuan has done these things over the years, in fact, the kings of the clan, the kings of the counties, the princes, and the princesses are all clearly seen in their eyes.

How many hardships and hardships Li Xuan has experienced, they can actually see it.

Not to mention anything else, just one battlefield in the Western Regions, leading thousands of cavalry, galloping across the battlefield of 100,000 people.

Being able to survive and make great contributions is not something that any other clan disciple can do.

In the previous generation, there was also a Huo Wang, Li Yuanliang, who served as the assassin of Dingzhou.

If the Turks surrendered in the early years, Dingzhou did not have much to do, but now the Turks are uneasy and may completely rebel at any time.

Dingzhou was on the front line, but Li Yuanliang never asked the emperor for a request to be transferred out of Dingzhou.

Li Yuan's son, Wei Zheng's son-in-law, where is an ordinary person.

In today's generation, Li Xuan is the only one.

Other people may have their own literary reputations, but only Li Xuan dared to rush to the battlefield to fight, and finally killed a future.

It is precisely because of this that others hope that Li Xuan can stand firmly in his seat.

The emperor Li Zhi, who is now on the stage, is actually just cousins with Li Xuan, if they are replaced by Li Xian, although they are close to each other, they are already a generation away in blood.

Even the further they go, the farther their relationship becomes, and the weaker their affection becomes, the more they can and can rely on themselves.

Man has always been on his own.

Looking up and looking at the gate of the palace in front of him, Li Xuan stepped in.

……

"Wu Chengsi has returned to Beijing, and the king of Longxi County is going to resign as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, which is probably what the queen of heaven means?" Liu Jinyu sat on one side, draped in a heavy cloak.

The fire in the study had just been lit, and it was a little cold.

Li Xuan stood in front of the wall and looked at the snow plum picture on the wall.

Li Bi sat by the stove, turned away from the stove, the flames rose, and his whole person couldn't help but relax.

"Of course that's what the queen of heaven meant." Li Xuan said with a faint expression: "Now that there is no Li Jingye in the court, there is no Demon Sect, all the things before Li Jingye may be erased as if they did not exist, he has governed Fenzhou for another year, no matter what the results are, he finally has local governance experience, and it is enough to push up at least the qualifications." ”

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Liu Jinyu raised his head, looked at Li Xuan worriedly, and said: "The Queen of Heaven has let Wu Chengsi serve as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites today, so he can be the prime minister tomorrow, which is probably the paving of the Queen of Heaven all along." ”

After a slight pause, Liu Jinyu said: "If Wu Chengsi is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites today, then what about the husband, what will the husband do in the future, this position, Wu Chengsi will not give up easily." ”

It is true that Li Xuan will not become the secretary of the Ministry of Rites in a short time, but in the same way, Wu Chengsi will not become the prime minister in a short time.

Li Xuan is likely to need Wu Chengsi to make way in order to go further in the future.

What's more, Li Xuan is now the governor of the border state, and Wu Chengsi is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, so in the future, it is very likely that Li Xuan is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Wu Chengsi is the prime minister.

He's going to crush him forever.

Perhaps this is the true idea of the Empress Wu.

"No, retreat." Li Xuan sighed lightly, then his face turned cold, and said, "The chess pieces that have been buried for a long time should be moved." ”

"What chess pieces?" Liu Jinyu looked at Li Xuan in surprise.

"In the Zhou Guogong Mansion and the Shangshu Mansion of the Criminal Department, there are our dark lines, and they have not been touched in the previous several clearances, and now it is time to use them together."

After a slight pause, Li Xuan said softly: "Originally, these two chess pieces were buried at the earliest, just to make Pei Yan and Wu Chengsi turn against each other, but now it seems that it is time to move." ”

One step slow, one step at a time.

This time Wu Chenghei was stuck, then next time, the gap between the two sides will not be so big.

Liu Jinyu asked curiously, "Who is Lang Jun buried?" ”

"Yes......" Li Xuan had just spoken, and hurried footsteps sounded outside the door.

"Lord, princess." Li Zhu's solemn voice came from outside the door: "Lai Lang Jun has arrived, and Lai Lang has fallen at home." ”

(End of chapter)