The Huaqing Palace in Fang Chongyong's impression should be a few bathing pools in a small courtyard, steaming hot, and the eunuchs and palace maids are busy coming in and out, and then that's it.

His forced style is just such a level.

As a result, when he arrived at the gate of Huaqing Palace, he realized that he had underestimated Li Longji too much.

Brother Ji is rich all over the world, and he must be going to do everything! If the emperor's pomp is not as good as that of the people or local bureaucrats, then what is it like!

Huaqing Palace is built on the mountain, and the scale is amazing. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, there are various palaces and facilities. It makes full use of the favorable topography, making it a huge palace complex with a rigorous structure and opulence.

It's hard to say anything else, the palace with hot springs, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, Huaqing Palace is definitely second to none, there is no ancient, and it is estimated that there will be no one after it.

The main hall of Huaqing Palace is the "hot spring pool" centered on the hot springs, which constitutes the core of Huaqing Palace. Of course, there is more than one hot spring, not only for entertaining the emperor, but also sometimes for the officials and clans who are traveling with them.

It is not difficult to entertain 100 people to soak in the hot springs at one time.

The entire palace complex, that is, the main hot spring area, is divided into three strict areas: the western, central, and eastern districts.

In the western area, there are Xingchen Soup and Nine Dragon Soup, which is where Li Longji and his concubines soak in hot springs; There are four baths in the central area, including the prince's bath, which is the territory of the prince and the prince's clan; The Eastern District directly divided the "Sixteen True Soup Institutes", which were used by the accompanying officials.

The level of the hot springs is lowered from west to east, and unless there is a special edict, no one can enter the hot springs beyond their own class.

The palace complex is not only halfway up the mountain, but also spreads out from the top and bottom of the mountain, using the characteristics of the terrain to lay out pavilions and pavilions of different types and purposes, and at the same time, there are green pines and cypresses, lychee gardens, hibiscus gardens, pear orchards, pepper gardens, east gardens and other non-soup pond buildings are distributed in the meantime.

To put it simply, it's a luxury hot spring resort.

The buildings of Huaqing Palace are surrounded by mountains and rivers, row upon row, in addition to the palace city (Luocheng), there are also walls around. Outside the city, there are facilities such as "big stadium", "small stadium" and "dancing horse platform".

While walking, Gao Lishi introduced these palaces and soup pools to Fang Chongyong, and Fang Chongyong was dumbfounded. No wonder he saw a lot of houses outside the palace walls of Huaqing Palace, and the fenced field, which looked like a place to play polo.

How much manpower and material resources do it take!

Fang Chongyong couldn't believe that such a large palace complex was built just for the emperor's enjoyment.

After all, the nature of Huaqing Palace is different from Daming Palace! It was just a place for the emperor to relax and entertain!

Moreover, the hot spring baths here do not mean that Li Longji will stop operating if he does not go. In fact, the Huaqing Palace is managed by a special official office all year round and continues to operate.

What's more, Huaqing Palace is usually not open to the public, and its existence is pure luxury and waste. In other words, Huaqing Palace is just an institution dedicated to serving the Li Tang royal family. The operation here is entirely dependent on the financial support of the imperial court, and there is no income of its own.

Only when Li Longji nodded, outsiders could come in and soak in the hot springs, without any exceptions.

For example, now.

"This ...... How much does it cost? ”

Fang Chongyong muttered to himself, he was shocked by Li Longji's extravagance.

Hearing this, Gao Lishi couldn't help laughing, and said a little proudly:

"The things of the emperor's family are not measured by money. There are some things that money can't buy.

Just like your soup bath today, if there is no sage's edict, no matter how much money you have, you won't be able to enter Huaqing Palace. What do you want to do with all this coppery thing? ”

Colliers said meaningfully.

Fang Chongyong respectfully bowed, and did not answer, he really didn't know what to say.

A lot of the facts seem a bit harsh, but it's not fake. Whether you are used to it or not, the majesty of imperial power is there.

For example, Huaqing Palace, and then ...... The former princess Yang Yuhuan, who is now singing with Li Longji in the Huaqing Palace.

Ordinary people face the imperial power, either, crushed by it; Or, temporarily submissive.

Fang Chongyong felt that there was really no need to have any verbal disputes with Gaolis.

When the two of them came to a small bathhouse, they heard the exclamations and gasps of young women, and the sound of waves crashing against the reef, as lively as if they were holding a swimming competition.

Fang Chongyong just wanted to put his head to the door to look at the scenery inside, but he was pinched by Gao Lishi's arm!

"The sage soup bath, can you also watch it at will?"

Colliers was annoyed by Fang Chongyong's reckless move.

"Oh, it's me Meng Lang, rude and rude."

Fang Chongyong saluted Gao Lishi, nodded and looked submissive, which made Li Longji's personal eunuch cry and laugh.

Boldness and timidity both appear in a person.

Soon, Fang Chongyong was taken by the accompanying eunuchs to a side hall in the Nine Dragons Hall of the Imperial Soup, and Fang Chongyong sat on a cushioned stool in an orderly manner, waiting for Li Longji's summons.

The hated account is embroidered with a lonely luan, so as to take the door curtain and double swallow. Shuangyan flies around the painting beam, and Luo Weicui is tulips.

There are no less of these things.

There are also a few flower and bird screens common in aristocratic homes, but there is a big white-fronted tiger painted on the screen!

Looking around at the furnishings in this house, Fang Chongyong felt that Li Longji deserved to play art, that is, he had taste. Even if I come from a modern age more than a thousand years later, I don't have such high taste.

He suddenly remembered that he was summoned because the scumbag father was in the limelight in Youzhou again, and what kind of Bohai Country was there...... What a place to be!

Fang Chongyong's mind was a mess, and he didn't understand the cause and effect of this incident. But one thing is for sure, what the scumbag dad did in Youzhou made Brother Ji feel "very comfortable".

With Li Longji's character of great joy, since he can't reward the heroes in time, it is also good to reward the sons of the heroes in advance. This is very much in line with the emperor's daily habits and thoughts.

Thinking of this, he put his mind at ease, didn't move, sat quietly, and waited for Li Longji to be summoned after soaking in the hot spring.

After a long time, Fang Chongyong squinted and dozed several times, and the palace maids had already lit candles for the main hall, but Li Longji hadn't come yet.

Just as Fang Chongyong was sitting with numb legs and feet, and was about to stand up quietly and move his limbs, Gao Lishi hurriedly walked in and said to him with a smile:

"The saint is a little tired today, and it is not convenient for him to see you.

In this way, you can stay in Huaqing Palace for one night first. ”

Colliers was also a little tired, and wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.

Fang Chongyong really wanted to ask, Li Longji was having fun in the Hot Spring Palace, and he didn't have to participate in government affairs, what was he tired of!

A person is tired at work and tired after work, is life so miserable?

"Tomorrow, the saint summons, don't say anything to spoil the fun, you know?"

Colliers emphasized it again.

Fang Chongyong nodded like a chicken pecking rice.

……

For nearly a month, Fang Youde took 2,000 light cavalry to run for more than 800 miles, starting from Liucheng in Yingzhou and going to Xianzhou, the capital of Bohai State. Except for breaking through a group of border troops who were returning to the Bohai State at the border, the rest of the time, it was almost bloodless.

By the time they returned to Yingzhou, Pinglu Jiedu had made Wu Zhiyi's jaw drop.

It was not enough that the soldiers who sent troops all had the best cloth provided by the Bohai State, and the Bohai State also "sent" the Great Qinmao, who was supposed to inherit the position of the lord of the country, into Chang'an as a hostage. It can be said that this wave of face has been saved, and more importantly, the plate has not been smashed.

Everyone is a festival envoy, why can Fang Youde be vertical and horizontal, he can fight whoever he wants, and in the end he has not left a mess.

But he can only be trapped in Yingzhou, barely maintaining the situation in the border town?

Wu Zhiyi was in a bad mood, because he knew that Li Longji had no room for sand in his eyes.

He is very strict with others, but he is very loose with himself!

After Fang Youde reported his exploits, what was waiting for him to know what was righteous, and he could guess it with his toes.

"Fang Jieshuai, you are majestic this time, and you have returned with a full load."

Wu Zhiyi stepped forward and shook Fang Youde's hands back and forth.

said that he was not jealous of those fakes, but Wu Zhiyi also knew that he had no background. The saints on his body are far inferior to Fang Youde, and his ability is too far behind.

Originally, he should have been dismissed last time, but thanks to Fang Youde's letter to the court, he was able to escape.

But many things can not be repeated, this time Fang Youde taught Bohai Guo to play too beautifully, and the ministers of the DPRK and China praised each other, saying that it showed the prestige of the Tang Dynasty, and did not kill indiscriminately and mess up the situation in the border towns.

In contrast, Wu Zhiyi is nothing. If you can not be punished, you have to snicker, and if you want to keep your official position, don't even think about it.

"The order of the imperial court should come down soon."

Wu Zhiyi said with a wry smile.

"Orchard Shuai don't need to panic, Ben Shuai has already written to the imperial court and recommended you as the general of the left army of the Longwu Army. Although Wujie Shuai fought conservatively, Chang'an's Longwu Army happened to not need to toss. The saint's Long Wujun likes those who have nothing to do with all parties.

Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds? ”

Fang Youde said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wu Zhiyi comprehended, leaned over and lowered his voice in Fang Youde's ear: "An Lushan is not an honest person, I have collected all the evidence of the crime, and when the order comes, I will hand over the evidence of the crime to you." ”

Fang Youde nodded, everything was in plain sight. The help of officialdom has always come at a price.

Running Wu Zhiyi to go to the Longwu Army and transferring it away from Pinglu Jiedu to make this hot potato of course requires the consumption of political resources. How can such a thing be done for nothing!

An Lushan and Cui Qianyou are different.

Cui Qianyou was just a small officer of the Mo Dou Army before, and he did it. No one will say anything about Fang Youde, just that he is a new official after taking office.

But now An Lushan is already the Pinglu army under the command of the Pinglu Jiedu envoy! This position can be described as very critical, and if you pull a hair, it will move the whole body.

There are two armies under the command of Pinglu Jiedu, plus the Andong Protectorate and Yuguan to guard and capture:

The Pinglu Army, stationed in Yingzhou City, has a total of 16,000 soldiers and 4,200 military horses!

And the Lu Long army was stationed in Pingzhou City, with only 10,000 soldiers and 300 military horses.

Yuguan guarded and captured, 480 miles west of Yingzhou City, there were 300 soldiers and 100 military horses.

The capital of Andong is 270 miles east of Yingzhou, with 8,500 soldiers and horses and 700 military horses.

Obviously, the Pinglu Army is the main army under the command of the Pinglu Jiedu Envoy, and most of the war horses are concentrated as mobile forces to ensure the safety of Pingzhou Yingzhou.

An Lushan occupies such a critical position, and it is not something that Fang Youde can take away at will if he wants to.

Wu Zhiyi was installed by Zhang Shouqi in his own jurisdiction, in fact, because he was a "weak temperance envoy", and he had no background and no cronies belonging to his descendants. There's no way to say no to a lot of unspoken things.

In fact, since the establishment of the imperial court, most of them have been weak and conscientious envoys, and they have not been able to make any waves.

"This time, Orchard Shuai supported us in attacking the Bohai Kingdom, and I asked the sons and daughters to leave a thousand silk silks for the festival marshal to reward the soldiers.

The military affairs are busy, so I will not accompany you, and I will return to Youzhou. ”

Fang Youde bowed, bowed to Wu Zhiyi, and then turned around and left, leaving only the big man behind him in the wind whirring in the cold wind.

Looking at his departing back, Wu Zhiyi sighed helplessly, and said to himself: "It's finally time to leave this ghost place." ”

He can see that whoever is a neighbor with Fang Youde is a festival envoy, and he really stepped on the horse and fell into blood mold.

……

In the Nine Dragons Hall of the Imperial Tang in Huaqing Pool, Fang Chongyong pretended not to know Li Bai beside Li Longji, sat on a high stool and lowered his head without speaking.

"Don't be so reserved."

Li Longji waved his hand, pointed at Li Bai and said to Fang Chongyong: "I heard that you are a prodigy, and you are quite good at writing poetry. This person next to me is the world-famous Li Taibai, so you can compose a poem and let him evaluate it. ”

Li Longji smiled gently, and did not serve as an emperor's shelf. Maybe it's because he's in a better mood right now.

"In front of the saints, I was so frightened that I couldn't do it."

Fang Chongyong said with a wry smile.

This really swept Li Longji's interest, but the other party didn't seem to care. He waved his hand slightly, Li Bai bowed and saluted and left, leaving only Fang Chongyong and Li Longji here.

"Your father's contribution this time is great, great, and it is enough to be knighted. However, he is not in Chang'an now, and the knighthood is of little significance. Therefore I want to transfer some of the reward I gave to your father. ”

Li Longji went straight to the point and said his intention to call Fang Chongyong to come to Huaqing Palace this time.

"So, tell me, what do you want?"

Li Longji looked at Fang Chongyong and asked.

This kind of question is not easy to answer.

Because what Li Longji gave him was not necessarily what he needed.

On the other hand, what Fang Chongyong wants, Li Longji may not be willing to give.

"Well, I'll send you to school at the Chongwen Pavilion."

Li Longji said disappreciatively.

Still coming? I've dropped out of Hongwen Hall once!

Fang Chongyong hurriedly refused: "Sage, I want to go to Liangzhou for some training, and it is best to have an idle official position in the state capital to join the army." ”

"To Liangzhou? Why? ”

Li Longji looked at him with a strange look and asked, he really didn't see through what Fang Chongyong wanted to do.

"As the saying goes, traveling thousands of miles is like reading thousands of books, and I want to go to the frontier of Liangzhou to see for a long time. After returning to Chang'an, I will come to the school to study. Please be perfected by the saints. ”

Fang Chongyong saluted Li Longji with his hands crossed, bowed deeply and said.

"You let me think about it."

Li Longji pressed his temple with one hand and kept kneading it, as if he was distressed by Fang Chongyong's request.

This requirement is not too high, but too low, so low that it is a little humble!

Treating the son of a meritorious hero like this, how will the people of the world think of him as a saint?

For a while, Li Longji was also in deep thought, not knowing how to decide.