"Old man, let's not talk about politics, let's talk about family life." Li Jiangyao took a peanut and threw it into his mouth and said with a smile.

Hu Yufei stroked his long hair and shook his head: "Hey, what is there to talk about at home?" It's still more enjoyable to talk about the government. Dadu Hu, you don't have to care, the old and decrepit people who have half been in the ground, there is nothing to be afraid of! I still say what I said just now, the emperor didn't do it right! ”

Li Jiangyao smiled: "It can't be said that it is completely wrong, it can only be said that it is not completely right." ”

"Hey, I've served several generations of emperors, what else can't I understand?" Hu Yufei said angrily: "To put it bluntly, he is afraid that you will become the second Xie Guang." But the question is, is everyone Xie Guang? In this world, aren't there any other good things like He Jingming and Xu Lie? Suspicion is too heavy, and it is not a blessing for the community. ”

Li Jiangyao nodded and asked, "Did Elder Hu hear any rumors?" Can you give some advice to the juniors? ”

Hu Yufei leaned his head close to Li Jiangyao and whispered: "Wei Zixuan, Tian Mu, as well as Gong Chengze and Yin Chengyi, those bad breeds are holding back to harm people." Didn't you arrest Shen Lie before? I don't know if it's life or death. Alas, that was the most trusted person of the first emperor. ”

"Old Hu also thinks that Shen Lie has been wronged?" Li Jiangyao asked with a wine glass.

"To be honest, when the old man was in the court, he didn't like Shen Lie." Hu Yufei frowned and said: "The Beiya Reverse Scale Division is a place outside the law, and its style and means are too ruthless, and it is not the right way. However, who wants to say that Shen Lie is unfaithful, but the old man is the first to disbelieve it. If he is disloyal, then the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will be traitors. ”

Li Jiangyao smiled helplessly, only to hear Hu Yufei continue: "The emperor was suspicious of Shen Lie, and he happened to be used by Tian Mu and others, so he was wronged. And the same is true for most of the protection, you can't have the heart of harming people, and you can't do without the heart of preventing people. ”

Li Jiangyao spread his hands: "The imperial court asked me to go back to the imperial capital, the streets are full of forbidden troops, I am like fish on the chopping board, what is the use of defending people?" ”

Hu Yufei said: "That's why I have to find a way." Don't hide it from the capital, although the old man is no longer in the court, he still has some friends, and I will talk to them tomorrow. When there are too many people, there will always be a starting point, at least let the emperor have some scruples. ”

He paused, and suddenly sighed: "The old man is really afraid that he will go the wrong way, then he will be ashamed of the first emperor." ”

Li Jiangyao smiled and raised his glass: "Come, Hu Lao, don't talk about those upsetting things." There is wine today and drunk today, a toast. ”

Hu Yufei nodded, touched Li Jiangyao, drank the wine, then wiped his beard and asked, "Dadu Hu, did you just see the princess?" ”

"See." Li Jiangyao responded: "It's the first time I've seen this brother-in-law." ”

Hu Yufei said meaningfully: "In the eight-hundred-thirteenth year of the Holy Tang Dynasty, Lao Yu began to serve as a lecturer in the palace, and he watched the princes and princesses grow up little by little. Among all of them, the Seventh Princess left the deepest impression on me. ”

Li Jiangyao asked curiously: "Oh? Is her homework the best? ”

Hu Yufei shook his head: "No, no, no." In the paper, she is not as good as the third prince and the fourth princess; In terms of calligraphy, she can't compare to the six princesses; In terms of poetry, she is far inferior to the Seven Princes and the Nine Emperors. It can be said that the qualifications are mediocre, not up or down. ”

"So what impressed you the most?" Li Jiangyao was a little puzzled.

"Old decay is talking about the nature of the heart." Hu Yufei said quietly: "With a tough heart and decisive means, he can be called the husband of a woman." The seventh princess is not a man, otherwise ...... She may have rebelled earlier than Li Jiong. ”

Li Jiangyao was very happy when he heard this: "Old Hu, you are a heart-wrenching word, how can you say such an evaluation of the princess of the royal family?" ”

Hu Yufei glanced at Li Jiangyao and said lightly: "Most of the protectors, there are rumors in the market that you are resourceful and knowledgeable. How? Don't you see? Or are you deliberately pretending to be confused? ”

Li Jiangyao was broken by the other party's words, secretly praised the old man's sharpness, and smiled embarrassedly: "Since you have said so, the junior can only admit it obediently." Li Xi is indeed not simple. And as far as I know, the reason why Shen Lie suffered was because of her. ”

"Sure enough!" Hu Yufei slapped his thigh: "I'll just say, since Murong Xue and the Seventh Princess were given marriage, the whole incident has been extraordinary!" You see, before the wedding took place, the princess committed suicide, and then overturned the head of the former Reverse Scale Division. On the day of the wedding, there was another bloody tragedy that had not been seen for hundreds of years, and even the cave house was delayed. In my opinion, there is still a lot of excitement in the back. ”

"For Li Xi, what kind of attitude should I have, please ask Hu Lao for advice." Li Jiangyao asked humbly.

Hu Yufei stroked his long hair and pondered: "The entanglement between Daduhu and Princess Fenyang is more complicated. First, it was you who defeated her own brother; second, she caused Shen Lie to be imprisoned; Third, she and Murong Xue have already worshiped heaven and earth, and they are officially the wife of your righteous brother. Therefore, for Dadu Hu, the best measure is eight words: make the bottom line clear and stay away. ”

Li Jiangyao thought about it, nodded and said, "I understand." What Hu Lao meant was for me to make it clear to Princess Fenyang that everyone's well water would not interfere with river water, and no one should provoke anyone. ”

"Exactly." Hu Yufei bowed slightly: "Let's talk about it early, everyone is neither friend nor foe, don't let the Seventh Princess get involved in the situation of the court against you." Otherwise, Dadu Hu will never be polite to her. In this way, it may be possible to avoid a lot of trouble, and it can also make Murong Xue less embarrassed. ”

Li Jiangyao happily responded: "Just listen to Hu Lao, come, I'll toast you again." ”

"Don't be busy drinking," Hu Yufei raised his hand to cover the mouth of the cup, and advised: "There is another important thing, the old man wants to remind Dadu to care." ”

Seeing that he said solemnly, Li Jiangyao hurriedly put down his wine glass: "What's the matter?" ”

Hu Yufei said seriously: "Today, most of the capital escorted into the city, and the people of the entire imperial capital welcomed it, and the scene was spectacular. This certainly makes the emperor worry about you and does not dare to deal with you easily, but it also deepens the emperor's and the court's fear of you. Therefore, it is necessary to guard against hidden arrows. ”

"Does Hu Lao mean the Reverse Scale Division?"

Hu Yufei nodded: "Although Shen Lie is gone, the Reversible Scale Division is still the original Reverse Scale Division." For those who offend the emperor's rebellion, they will never talk about any rules. ”

Li Jiangyao smiled freely, nodded in agreement, and then raised a glass with Hu Yufei to drink, as if he didn't take this matter to heart at all.

That night, the captain who stayed in the Horse Mansion came to report that there was a message in the palace that Li Jiangyao would participate in the morning court tomorrow.

This news was a bit unexpected by Li Jiangyao.

Originally, he guessed that Li Bing would most likely summon him in private, and he didn't want too many people to know about Ashina Zhijin or Shen Lie.

Unexpectedly, the other party actually notified him overnight to participate in tomorrow's morning court, apparently just after discussing a new countermeasure.

Not only that, but the palace also specially sent a new set of official uniforms.

Li Jiangyao's current official status, or in other words, the official identity that has been explicitly confirmed by the imperial court is not the "Dadu Hu" that everyone is usually used to calling, but the rank of General Yunlu and the governor of the central capital, with a grade between the third rank and the third grade.

The reason why this is the case is because General Yun Lu is a fictitious title from the third grade, and when he was first rewarded and appointed, the imperial court felt that Li Jiangyao was so neglected, as if it was really unreasonable, so he let him concurrently receive a central governor of the third grade, which was more or less promoted by one level.

But this is still much worse than the majority of the second-grade protectors.

What the palace sent this time was a purple military attache robe. Ayara material, rusty tiger pattern. In addition to the robes, there was also a black flipper on his head, a seven-treasure belt tied around his waist, as well as long official boots and a jade sword.

Well prepared and extra intimate.

Li Jiangyao smiled, immediately changed into his official uniform, and experienced it seriously. Not to mention, whether it is a purple robe or a boot, they are all properly sized and fit very well, and there is a faint hint that Li Jiangyao knows everything about it.

Well, it seems that the opponent is really not simple.

Thinking so secretly, he changed his official uniform one by one, sat back at the table, and instructed his subordinates: "Don't wait for tomorrow, send Old Madam Murong away tonight." ”

"Do you use a secret passage?"

"Yes, with secret passages." Li Jiangyao nodded: "The situation has changed, and I am afraid that there will be many dreams at night." ”

The subordinate gave his hand in agreement, turned and walked away quickly.

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The next day, Li Jiangyao rode his horse to the Suzaku Gate, preparing to participate in the first morning dynasty in his life.

At this moment, the time is equivalent to three o'clock in the morning, and the sky is still completely dark, but the carriages and sedan chairs of the court officials have already been parked outside the Suzaku Gate.

According to the rules of the Holy Tang Dynasty, the early dynasties were divided into three categories: the Great Dynasty Meeting, the Shuowang Dynasty and the Chang Dynasty.

The Great Dynasty Meeting is only held on New Year's Day and the Winter Solstice, and not only civil and military officials in Beijing, but even envoys from Fanbang will be invited to participate; The Shuowang pilgrimage is the first and fifteenth day of the first month of each month, and only the officials of the Holy Tang Dynasty are allowed to attend.

These two early dynasties, with their grand scale and ceremonial ceremonies, were often symbolic and far more symbolic than administrative.

The so-called Chang Shen refers to the daily early dynasty, and the people who are eligible to participate are all senior officials above the fifth rank of the imperial capital, mainly discussing politics and discussing affairs. After the dispersal of the dynasty, they returned to the official office in the imperial city.

Today's early dynasty is an ordinary regular counselor, so the officials present are also the heads of various ministries and departments.

Li Jiangyao had no experience in this, and when he arrived at the place, he was confused, so he could only sit on the horse alone and observe everyone's actions on the spot.

Dong Tianxing's eyes were sharp, he had just gotten off the sedan chair, and he saw Li Jiangyao from afar. He didn't care much, and waved his hand excitedly: "Dadu protect, Dadu protect!" ”

In today's Holy Tang Dynasty, except for the one-armed general Yang Xingtai who is idle at home, there is no longer a genuine brand of Dadu Protector. As soon as Lao Dong shouted like this, the surrounding officials immediately reacted, the young general over there was none other than Li Jiangyao, the commander of the Zhenjiang Army who was powerful in the world!

All of a sudden, everyone gathered around and bowed to Li Jiangyao, who was on the horse, and their admiration was beyond words.