"The so-called undercover means pretending to be a member of the enemy, sneaking into the enemy's interior, living as the enemy, obtaining the enemy's intelligence, gaining the enemy's trust, and finally giving them a fatal blow behind the enemy's back." Zhang Yang walked to the entrance of the ceremony department.
, "That's about it."
Xu Jingzong nodded and sighed, "What a cruel method."
Zhang Yang sighed: "It is indeed vicious."
Xu Jingzong whispered, "This method is not uncommon and is often used when the two armies are fighting, but the lower officials disdain it."
Zhang Yang looked at him suspiciously.
Xu Jingzong bowed and said, "Careful behavior can ruin your reputation. A lower official still wants to save face. This is not what a gentleman does."
"..."
"Why does Mr. Zhang look like he doesn't believe it?" Xu Jingzong bowed and said.
"Because I don't really believe in your character." Zhang Yang stepped out of the door of the Etiquette Department.
Xu Jingzong followed Zhang Yang's footsteps, "Is there anything wrong with Xiaguan's character?"
Zhang Yang shook his head and sighed.
The two of them walked out of the Zhuque Gate together.
When it comes to matters outside the customs, the Ministry of Rites cannot make decisions, and it is particularly troublesome to go around Zhongshu Sheng and Chaozhong. When the matter reaches the hands of the Ministry of Rites, it can only act according to the rules.
Although the Ministry of Rites has some diplomatic functions, the DPRK and China do not attach much importance to it.
Diplomacy is also a part of the government, and the idea of making a marriage is not a good thing at the beginning, which leads to most diplomacy using the method of making a marriage.
What a feudal and decadent way.
Zhang Yang despised him in his heart and should cast aside him.
The post house now is no longer as lively as it used to be.
The messengers also left.
Zhang Yang first glanced at the Japanese monk lying on the wine table, drunk and unconscious.
The waiter said: "This guy has been like this all day long. He drinks every day when he wakes up and goes to sleep after falling down. He refuses to leave even if he says nothing."
Xu Jingzong walked over quickly and said, "Shilang Zhang, I live in the stable."
This idiot, the leader, didn't even have the money to find a room here, so he could only sleep in the stable in the backyard of the post house.
Jiushezuo saw the two of them smiling innocently, "Did the Tang Dynasty send troops?"
Zhang Yang clasped his hands and shook his head melancholy."
Xu Jingzong whispered, "Don't sleep in the stable. Please tidy up. Someone will come to the post house to find you in two hours. You go back to the Turkic grassland with them, and they will also help with the rest of the matter."
manage."
Jieshesu was worried. He pointed at himself and said in Guanzhong dialect, "Whatever I need to do, as long as it can save the Turks, I am willing to do anything."
Zhang Yang looked at him and said: "Ashina Heluohu will be the next Turkic Khan. Don't spread this matter. No matter what happens next in the Tang Dynasty, your people can't act rashly. You have to
Remember, even if we want to hand over this Turkic grassland to Xue Yantuo, it is only so that He Luohu can become the next khan, do you understand?"
Seeing this stupid guy, he still looked dumbfounded.
Xu Jingzong explained patiently, "Don't tell anyone what we said to you. Go back and wait for the news. Gather all the old troops of Tuli Khan and choose a place where you can settle down first."
Yousheshu scratched his head vigorously, "I don't understand."
Xu Jingzong turned his back to him and gave up communicating, "Shilang Zhang, we can't do this job anymore."
Zhang Yang patted his shoulder and said, "First, tell anyone what we told you."
The association rate nodded vigorously like pounding garlic.
"Second, no matter what Datang does, we do it for your little Khan."
Association rates nodded again.
"Finally, call all the old troops of Tuli Khan to find a place to hide, and wait for our news before you take action."
"Understood!" This time the association rate finally nodded.
"Just in case, please repeat it again."
"First...first..."
Jiushesu kept scratching his head, and finally said blankly, "The foreign minister has forgotten."
Xu Jingzong opened his mouth and looked up at the sky, "Is there not a single smart person in the Turks?"
The leader of the association smiled stupidly, "He Luo'an said that the foreign minister was more intelligent, so that's why he let the foreign minister come to Chang'an."
"Can you write?"
"Yes, I know a little bit."
Zhang Yang said to him: "I say a word, you write a word."
"good!"
The association leader took out a parchment, and while Zhang Yang was talking, he wrote that the Turkic writing was difficult to read, and Xu Jingzong had to confirm it.
After revising and revising for a while, I finally finished it.
Zhang Yang felt uneasy and asked him to read it again.
"Take it out and read it several times a day to remind yourself." Zhang Yang instructed.
"Understood, the foreign minister will definitely comply with the instructions."
The association is about to leave Chang'an City, leaving a very tight time for the Turks.
Zhang Yang and Xu Jingzong walked out of the post house. There were several Turks waiting in the streets of the West Market. They were all Jieli's old subordinates.
Xu Jingzong chatted with them, "Have you all considered it?"
"Although Jieli Khan has been defeated, we did not obey Tuli Khan before, but we are all Turks."
"Now that Tuli Khan is dead, we cannot allow the Xue Yantuo people to take advantage of the situation."
"Once the Yinan takes over the Turkic grasslands, life will be even more miserable for the Turkic people in the future."
Listening to them talking, Zhang Yang stood quietly behind Xu Jingzong.
They already knew Sheshusu, who had some status in the grasslands. He was the younger brother of Tuli Khan.
Let them leave Chang'an City with their association rate.
Xu Jingzong watched as he watched, "If you want to control the Turks, you must control the Ashina Heluo Falcon, the son of Tuli Khan."
"You are young and weak, it is the time when you need help."
"Shilang Zhang is not so kind and wouldn't help them for free."
"The Turks are capricious, and I always hope for world peace."
"First help the Turks, then control the son of the Turkic Khan and make him obey Zhang Shilang's words, and then take the opportunity to seize the Turks' horses, cattle and sheep to control their lifeline."
After finishing speaking, Xu Jingzong thought carefully for a while, "Controlling the other party into a puppet is not murder, it is heart-breaking, and it is even more painful than killing him. This plan is really sophisticated, and I am no match for Zhang Shilang."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Brother Xu, your imagination is so rich."
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"It feels like a bad thing to say something from a bad person's mouth. I am not as bad as Brother Xu said. I am helping them."
Xu Jingzong smiled bitterly, "The Turks will never be able to return to their past. This is a way to cut off a person's foundation and their future. It is too cruel."
"Are you praising me or scolding me?" Zhang Yang looked at him.
"Of course I am exaggerating about the minister."
"Thank you very much for the compliment, Brother Xu."
"I will never be an enemy of Shilang Zhang."
"The rest will be left to you."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, it will be done."
It was still early, Zhang Yang came to Dongshi, where he could buy some meat and vegetables, "Auntie, no one wants these chicken wings?"
"If you want it, I'll give you the three cents."
Zhang Yang paid three cents, bought a dozen chicken wings, and went home to cook grilled chicken wings for his wife.
Buy some more eggs and pork, and some celery.
While walking and walking, Zhang Yang found several figures following him.
After walking a few steps, I stopped again. I was walking alone in the market, but the feeling of being followed by others was not very good.
Zhang Yang turned back to look at Li Tai.
Li Tai subconsciously turned his head and looked aside.
"Why has His Royal Highness the King of Wei been following me?"
Li Tai looked confused, "How to make an umbrella?"
Zhang Yang continued walking.
Li Tai continued to follow, "How can the rainwater flow down the umbrella surface without leaking?"
Zhang Yang whispered, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei soaked the paper in wax oil, then dried it and wrapped it in a thin cloth. Although it cannot be stored for too long, it is barely enough for use."
Li Tai looked at the guard beside him, "Did you hear that?"
"I heard it, I'll do it now."
Li Tai's guards received the words and ran away.
In the corner of the imperial city of Chang'an, there is a blacksmith shop, and dozens of blacksmiths are still busy here.
After Master Jiang left the blacksmith shop in Dongshi, he came to the Ministry of Industry to work, casting tools for people here, and he could gain some status here by relying on his craftsmanship.
Strange iron tools are placed in a basket.
Until now, Master Jiang still can't figure out what these things are used for, especially the iron nails with wavy patterns, which are very difficult to make.
It can only be cast and polished continuously.
Master Jiang feels like he is several years older and has never done anything so complicated.
Yan Liben came here and asked, "How's it going?"
Master Jiang put down the awl in his hand, "Everything has been made, but these small nails are difficult to cast and it will take a lot of time."
Yan Liben looked at these iron tools and asked, "What are these things used for?"
"I haven't seen them before, and they don't look like they are used to make furniture at home. Aren't these things what Master Yan wants?"
Yan Liben shook his head and said: "This is not what I want to make, but what the Minister of Rites wants to cast."
What would a minister of etiquette do to make these iron tools?
Master Jiang knew not to ask any more questions and could only leave it to Yan Liben.
The little fat man refused to let him go and followed him, and Zhang Yang didn't bother to pay attention to him.
After returning home, Li Tai saluted Li Yue in a sensible and polite manner, "Sister Huang."
"Qingque, long time no see."
"How are you doing, Sister Huang?"
“It’s all good.”
Ask his aunt to pour him a cup of tea.
"Thank you, Sister Huang." Li Tai took the tea bowl and nodded.
The little fat man was wandering around the yard, sometimes interested in the earthen stove, sometimes interested in the curtains, and finally their eyes fell on the chess board nearby.
"What kind of toy is this?" Li Tai observed carefully and said, "Cockfighting lackeys, Liubo Taju, isn't this a Liubo elephant game? Why are there so many chess pieces? The chessboard is so big."
The evolution of chess is a long time ago. According to the current Xiangxi Liubo, there are not many chess pieces, and the playing is not as full of variables as the chess games of later generations.
"Your Highness, King Wei, this game is not suitable for you."
"Why?"
"Because you will lose miserably."
"I don't believe it. It's not like I've never played Liubo before. Is this game difficult?"
"Relatively speaking, it is difficult for His Highness the King of Wei."
Seeing that Zhang Yang and Li Tai were about to play chess, Li Yue put down her book and became interested.
The chess pieces were placed on the chessboard, and Zhang Yang patiently explained the rules.
The rules are very simple, as long as you can understand them, there are thirty-two chess pieces, sixteen each for black and red.
In addition to the five pawns, the movement of other chess pieces must be understood and taught step by step.
Li Tai understood it very quickly. He is a smart child.
Playing chess while learning is considered teaching him.
After playing a few games, Li Tai roughly mastered the moves of chess.
Li Tai looked at the chessboard and said, "This game looks very interesting. Fighting and gambling between each other is a game that tests your wisdom."
"As long as you learn it, if nothing happens, His Highness King Wei can go back first."
"Are you driving me away?"
"What else does Your Highness, King Wei, want to do?"
When Li Tai heard this, his eyes were provocative, "I want to give it a try."
"No, you wouldn't think so."
"Although I am no match for you at cards, I can definitely beat you at chess."
"Where does His Highness, King Wei, get his confidence?"
"I already know the rules, and I also know how to win."
Zhang Yang smiled and shook his head, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, it is better to go back early."
Li Tai patted his gums and said, "You're not afraid of losing, are you?"
Afraid of losing? Li Yue shook her head in distress, her husband had never lost before.
Li Tai added, "If I lose, I will lose weight every day. If I win, I will cook a braised chicken every day."
Zhang Yang looked at him in surprise, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, think twice."
"Oh, this kind of little game is not difficult for me."
The two signed a pledge, and the chess game began.
Less than half an hour later, Li Tai looked very painful. Almost all the chess pieces had been killed, and now only one bishop, two knights and one general were left.
Li Yue knew very well that her husband's chess playing skills were very terrifying and he would torture his opponent bit by bit.
Seeing the opponent's expression of being unable to resist, there was a look of enjoyment on his face.
Slowly eat up all the opponent's pieces one after another, making the opponent feel desperate.
Unable to resist, he finally gives his opponent a fatal blow.
Thinking about this, Li Yue felt a chill running down her spine. The man on the chessboard was very scary.
Li Tai moved his elephant tremblingly, "It's your turn."
Zhang Yang used the cart in his hand to eat his elephant, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei has become the general."
Li Tai lowered his head in frustration, "Why is there such a torturous game?"
"This game is so good. It's a good exercise for your IQ." Zhang Yang arranged the chessboard.
He actually enjoyed it so much. Li Tai couldn't understand what was so enjoyable about it.
Aunt Wang came to the yard with a basket of iron tools, "The iron tools cast by the Ministry of Industry have been delivered."
Zhang Yang took a look at these iron tools and saw that they were a little rough, but they were still usable.
Li Tai slowly stood up and said, "I admit defeat."
Zhang Yang cleaned up the chessboard and said, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, don't forget the written evidence you have established."
Li Tai nodded feebly, "I will go to the village to work as a coolie for you."
"This child Qingque is really..."
"People who play games cannot play with people who make games, otherwise they will lose completely."
Li Yue sighed and continued to read.
Playing chess with your husband is no different than asking for trouble.
Zhang Yang patiently cleaned the chicken wings, then skewered them and prepared some sauce.