"Mrs. Qiyu, Mr. Lao Jianhua is asking to see you outside."

Xie Guang, who was reviewing the official documents in the study, heard that it was Lao Jianhua who came, so he hurriedly got up, didn't even have time to put on his official robe, and went straight out of the house and saw Lao Jianhua who was in the dust.

"Oh, Mr. Law, you're finally here!" Xie Guang stretched out his big hand, grabbed Lao Jianhua's arm, and said happily: "I really want to worry about Xie XX!" ”

Lao Jianhua smiled calmly: "I haven't congratulated my lord yet, I am on my way and am promoted to the prince." ”

"Let's not talk about that. Please inside, please inside, let's sit down and talk slowly. ”

In the study room of Taifu's mansion, Xie Guang and Lao Jianhua sat down separately. Sitting on the side were Di Xian and Xuanjia Deputy General Ye Rongcheng. These two people are Xie Guang's confidants.

Lao Jianhua first confessed to Xie Guang, explaining that after receiving Di Xian's letter, he planned to leave for Luoyi immediately. Unfortunately, the Long Knife Legion happened to rush to Zijin Pass and Shengyu Pass, and in order to avoid them from clashing with the Turks, he had to stay in the Turkic Northern Camp for the time being, connect the Prince of the Temple and Feng Yiwei, and mediate the relationship between the two armies. It wasn't until everything was done that he hurried in.

"I'm bothering you," Xie Guang said happily, "Thanks to Mr. Lao's presence, we can stabilize the situation in the west." ”

Lao Jianhua hurriedly said humbly: "It's too much of a praise." There is no credit in the next place, thanks to Taifu's strategizing and presiding over the overall situation. He paused slightly, and then continued: "It's just that I never thought that the imperial capital's military plan would have such variables in the end. Thanks to Master Taifu's impromptu decision, the situation was prevented from getting out of control. ”

"Alas—" Xie Guang sighed, "To be honest, I still don't know, is it a blessing or a curse to deal with it like that before?" All in all, we may really underestimate Li Chengwu and them. ”

"Actually, the current situation is not bad," Lao Jianhua comforted Xie Guang: "At least, the crown prince is still in our hands, and the Holy Sect Covenant can still be used." ”

Hearing this, Xie Guang didn't rush to speak, but just picked up a piece of silk on the table and handed it to Lao Jianhua.

Lao Jianhua took the silk with both hands, read it carefully, and frowned: "This is ...... From the handiwork of the East Palace? ”

"Yes." Di Xian explained beside him: "At the end of the day before yesterday, I will be ordered by His Highness to bring it back to the Taifu for a look. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also said that he was ready to submit it to the emperor for approval, and then make the edict to the world. ”

Lao Jianhua nodded, did not speak, but looked out the window, slightly distracted.

Xie Guang stared at Lao Jianhua, Di Xian and Ye Rongcheng glanced at each other, and the three of them were also silent.

After a long time, Lao Jianhua turned his head and said lightly: "Master Taifu, it seems that we not only underestimated Li Chengwu, but also underestimated Li Bing. ”

Ye Rongcheng couldn't help but ask, "Why did Mr. Lao say this?" ”

Lao Jianhua smiled slightly, and shook the silk silk in his hand again: "In just a few hundred words, the prince has said the strategy of recovering Western Xinjiang so clearly and profoundly, what can it be if it is not underestimated?" ”

"Oh? Please also ask the gentleman for advice. Xie Guang said in a deep voice.

"Taifu, General Di, General Ye, please look at this paragraph," Lao Jianhua pointed to the words on the silk silk and read: "The key to governing the people is in economic integration and abundant products; The key to governing Xinjiang is to prepare for danger in the garrison, and to develop both military and agricultural forces; The key to governance is to be close to both inside and outside, and to avoid harshness and violence. If one of these three is lost, the western Xinjiang will be chaotic; If all three are lost, there will be no more saints outside the territory. It can be seen that my enemy is not the Turks, but the strategy of the court. ”

After reading it, Lao Jianhua stroked his beard and sighed: "A few words, to the point, if you are not talented, it will be difficult to do it." ”

Ye Rongcheng was born as a military general, and he didn't feel too deeply about these crepe words, while Di Xian agreed: "Mr. Lao is reasonable. However, what makes the last general care more is this paragraph: Western Xinjiang has been a little over the past hundred years, the government is harmonious, and the Silk Road is flourishing. This time, the Turkic rebels suddenly attacked, subverted the vassal state, and blocked the trade route, which will damage the interests of the people and hurt the people's hearts for a long time. At that time, the realm of ghosts and deserts in Western Xinjiang was burning everywhere, and it was expected. The current matters should be urgently enlisted: Huazhou, Jingzhou, Longzhou, Ningzhou, and Gyeongju in Kannai Province; Qinzhou, Weizhou, Lanzhou, Liangzhou, Ganzhou of Longyou Road; As well as Jiangzhou and Fenzhou in Hedong Province, a total of 12 road government soldiers gathered Zijin Pass to reorganize the army. The Long Knife Legion, the Xuanjia Legion and the 300,000 troops of the state capitals can go out of the west two passes before the winter and defeat the Turkic northern and southern camps. When the weather returns to warm in the spring of the next year, he will follow the law of the first emperor and sweep away the heavy troops. The people of the western Xinjiang countries will look forward to the king's master, and the major event of quelling the rebellion can be decided. ”

"Oh? Have you memorized them all? Lao Jianhua asked with interest: "It's not easy to have such a large section." ”

Di Xian nodded: "This little trick of the last general is not enough to worry about." The important thing is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can have such an opinion on the military affairs of the Holy Tang Dynasty, which is really surprising. ”

Lao Jianhua thought for a moment, turned his head and asked Xie Guang: "Master Taifu, how is the situation under the East Palace now?" ”

Xie Guang replied: "Since I came to Luoyi, my relationship with him has always been very delicate. His Royal Highness politely rejected the six stunning beauties I had given him, and sent away all the eunuchs, court maids, and musicians I had sent to serve him, leaving only a dozen or so old men he had brought out of the imperial capital. ”

"Oh, that's right. What about the right to ask questions? ”

"Hey-" Xie Guang patted his thigh and smiled nonchalantly: "What does he know about a milky little hairy child?" How can I exercise my right to ask questions? Before, he had a blind idea about what was going on in the song, and I ordered him a few times for it. Now the official documents sent by the imperial capital are all read by me first, and then I will take them to Ziwei Palace for his approval. This doll is always procrastinating and refuses to use the seal happily. ”

Hearing this, Lao Jianhua couldn't help frowning slightly.

Di Xian saw that Lao Jianhua's expression was different, and hurriedly said, "Sir, it's no wonder that Taifu is angry. Now the crown prince is in Luoyi to supervise the administration of the country, in addition to military affairs, all the appointment and dismissal of officials, the treasury and the political affairs, are prepared by the Shangshu Province of Chang'an, 800 li rushed to the eastern capital, approved by His Royal Highness can be executed. The ministers of the imperial capital are against the Taifu everywhere, and we have a lot of personnel and government arrangements that need the support of His Royal Highness. If he doesn't have the same heart as Taifu, won't he miss a big thing? ”

"yes, I see." Lao Jianhua nodded in understanding, and continued to say to Xie Guang: "Master Taifu, at this time, you must not be impatient. The crown prince Li Bing is not a young emperor who succeeded to the throne in his infancy, and you are not a minister who cares for his life and assists the government. He is an adult and has independent opinions, while at the same time remaining wary of everyone around him. Fundamentally speaking, Li Bing and we can only cooperate on the basis of consistent interests, and will never be willing to be completely controlled by us and become a puppet. If the relationship between the two sides is completely stiffened, it will be very bad for us. ”

Xie Guang replied helplessly: "What Mr. said is very true, Xie was indeed a little rash before. What do we do next? The edict ......"

"Let's hold the edict, and if we don't send it to him, the emperor won't end it." Ye Rongcheng said in a rough voice.

Di Xian shook his head and objected to Ye Rongcheng's proposal: "I'm afraid not." If you cut off the connection between the crown prince and the imperial capital, isn't it equivalent to making it clear to the outside world that Li Bing has been placed under house arrest by us? In this way, let alone using his identity to command the world, I don't know if tomorrow the imperial capital will send troops to fight in the name of our kidnapping of the crown prince. ”

"So what to do?" Ye Rongcheng was unconvinced and said: "If this edict is really adopted by the emperor, wouldn't it be to let Commander Feng go to war with the Turks?" ”

"Alas, this prince, we were a little caught off guard" Lao Jianhua shook his head and said calmly: "In that case, let me go with the prince tomorrow to meet the prince." I will come up with a way to get His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take back this edict himself and resume the good cooperation with us before. ”

-

The weather in Luoyi is much hotter than that in the imperial capital.

The crown prince Li Bing was a little depressed in the house, so he decided to go outside and disperse. Anyway, there were no officials in Ziwei Palace who usually came to see him, so he simply put on a thin silk shirt and sat under the courtyard tree with an open stomach to enjoy the coolness.

At this moment, he missed the imperial capital a little.

This season, the imperial capital Beiyuan will hold a polo match every ten years, and the cheerful and lively scene is not to mention how energetic. The teams formed by the princes competed fiercely with the teams of the generals and the mansions of the nobles, and the princes and nobles would bring their ladies to watch the game.

Sometimes, even Mei Ji, a celebrity from Changle Fang, is invited to add to the charm of the event. Of course, the girls cheered the loudest.

Li Bing rode his beloved "Snow Cloud Horse" and galloped across the field, and every time he scored a score, he would surely win the warm cheers of the audience outside the stadium and the affectionate gaze of countless girls.

When not playing polo, the children of the royal family will also swim together in the rainy pond. That place is adjacent to Lishan Mountain, and it is a large area of majestic royal gardens, with excellent scenery and extraordinary grandeur.

The princes invite friends to visit the mountains and rivers here, soak in the hot springs, drink feasts, sing and dance, and stay all night, which is the most pleasant spring breeze. And the crown prince Li Bing is naturally the protagonist of the banquet, enjoying the honor of the stars holding the moon.

Even on the days when he couldn't go out to play, he was forced by Taifu Nian Jinsong, studying in Tai Academy, practicing shooting in the school's military field, and going to Menxia Province to listen to political affairs, all of which were a hundred times better than Luoyi.

Even, Li Bing still misses his imperial uncle Li Chengwu a little.

If this old man wasn't an emperor, he would definitely be a very interesting person. Li Bing thought so in his heart.

He still clearly remembers that on several occasions His Majesty was in a good mood and chatted with him about all kinds of tricks of cockfighting and cricket fighting, which made Li Bing, who has always prided himself an invincible opponent, couldn't help but open his eyes and admire the five-body throw.

The uncle and nephew just talked and laughed, forgetting the time and all the troubles outside.

Alas, when did he start to go farther and farther away from that kind-eyed, witty and witty imperial uncle?

"Your Highness, Mrs. Xie is here, and he is waiting to see him in front of the palace."

"Huh? Who are you talking about? Li Bing was stunned for a moment: "Oh, Taifu." You...... You let him come here. ”

The chamberlain hesitated: "Come here?" Your Highness, Your ...... Don't you change your clothes? ”

Li Bing waved his hand: "No need to change clothes, Taifu is not an outsider." On such a hot day, it is really troublesome to take off and wear again, wear and take off again. ”

“…… Yes, the old slave obeys. ”

Watching the waiter leave with a sad face, a subtle sneer appeared on the corner of Li Bing's mouth.