Xu Jingzong endured the feeling of dizziness and fatigue, and said helplessly: "Please lead the way."
Returning to the lively Zhuque Street and walking all the way to the palace gate, Xu Jingzong looked up at the starry sky. At this moment, he wanted to curse and hit people. God damn, what kind of people have he encountered in his life.
The palace was very quiet late at night, and you could still hear some weird sounds in the palaces as the wind blew.
Li Shimin was sitting in the Manlu Hall, with candlelight illuminating the emperor's expression.
Xu Jingzong was also an eighteenth bachelor in the Prince of Qin's palace at that time, and he really didn't like this kind of person who was usually thoughtful.
Seeing Xu Jingzong bowing his head and walking into the hall, Li Shimin said: "I heard that Lu Dongzan made nonsense of Zhang Yang in front of the Suzaku Gate?"
Xu Jingzong bowed and said: "I can't persuade you. I've neglected my duty."
Seeing Xu Jingzong admitting his mistake so quickly, Li Shimin couldn't get angry even if he wanted to...
After a long silence, Li Shimin said again: "Why did he say that?"
Xu Jingzong replied: "In the fifth year of Zhenguan, Lu Dongzan came to Chang'an City to negotiate with Tuyuhun. However, the matter became unhappy because of Zhang Shilang, and Tubo did not receive help from the Tang Dynasty."
Li Shimin nodded, "I remember these things."
"Immediately afterwards Lu Dongzan returned to Tubo, and the war between Tubo and Tuyuhun got out of hand. So far, Songtsen Gampo of Tubo has always held a grudge against this incident, so much so that the present Tubo and Zhang Shilang are very hostile."
Secretly glancing at Li Shimin's expression, Xu Jingzong added: "In the past two years, Tubo has won consecutive victories in foreign campaigns, and Songtsen Gampo has stronger control over Tubo. Many tribes have already surrendered to this young Zanpu, Ludongzan
He was a arrogant person to begin with, but now that Tubo has grown stronger, Lu Dongzan has become even more arrogant."
"He has repeatedly provoked you so many times. If the Tang Dynasty really offends His Majesty because of this provocation, which leads to a war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, this is what he wants to see most. I think these methods of Lu Dongzan are just a fool's errand."
Li Shimin thought about it carefully and realized that there was really no need to argue with Lu Dongzan. Even if he got angry, he was just following Tubo's will. He originally faced the situation calmly and calmly, so there was no need to be impatient.
Looking at Xu Jingzong again, I didn't expect this guy to have some foresight.
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Then what do you think the DPRK should do?"
Xu Jingzong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have a heartfelt request."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "You tell me."
"The position of the Minister of Rites is currently vacant, but many matters in the Ministry of Rites still need someone to preside over it. I am bold and want to have Zhang Shilang temporarily come from the East Palace to preside over various matters in the Ministry of Rites."
The inner hall fell into silence again.
After spitting out all the words, Xu Jingzong felt relaxed.
Li Shimin slowly said: "I will think about it carefully."
Xu Jingzong bowed again and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
"I have one more thing."
Xu Jingzong just wanted to turn around, but had to turn back and face the emperor again.
"What's going on in Gaochang?"
Xu Jingzong replied: "I am still investigating, but there is no result yet."
"Back off, come back and report to me once you have the results."
"Here."
Xu Jingzong left the Ganlu Hall and looked to the east of the sky, seeing that it was about to break out. Fortunately, the court would start after the fifteenth day, so he could finally rest for a few days.
Just after New Year's Eve, snow began to fall in the gloomy sky again.
Xu Xiaode and his family had just settled down in Chang'an City. Now the Tang Dynasty was clear and bright, and there were many capable ministers and officials. The late Sui Dynasty was in chaos. This troubled time was like a great wave washing away the sand, and many heroes and heroes died.
From the turbulent Heshuo area all the way to Luoyang, Gao Shilian has now left the court.
There have been many changes in official positions in the court. Xu Xiaode has been traveling for half his life, from Heshuo to Mianzhou, and then out of Mianzhou to Luoyang. Now he can finally serve as an official in Chang'an City.
I saw a family carrying luggage and furniture. The location of the house was very remote, it was just a run-down small courtyard. I was just a long-term official in the Prince's East Palace, and he didn't get much salary for a year.
This time it was also an order from the imperial court, so he brought his family to Chang'an City.
Xu Xiaode looked at his little daughter again, and then told his family: "I go to the streets to see the local conditions and customs of Chang'an City. You should clean up the house and take good care of Hui'er."
Xu Hui, who was only four years old, was wearing patched clothes and was looking at her father in confusion while helping her mother clean up the house.
Several cloth shops in Chang'an City had to pay attention to Lishan's cotton cloth and asked the boy to buy Lishan's new cotton cloth. They were amazed at the cotton cloth with such good workmanship.
After hearing their discussion, Xu Xiaode stepped forward and asked, "I dare you to discuss this with Lishan."
Several cloth traders looked at the stranger warily.
Xu Xiaode explained: "I just arrived in Chang'an City today. After the start of the dynasty, I will go to the East Palace to take up a post. I am the chief official of the East Palace."
After being introduced in this way, these vendors became interested and asked, "Are you also working in the East Palace?"
Xu Xiaode cupped his hands and said: "Exactly."
"Did you know that Princess Lishan Runan's consort, Zhang Yang, also serves in the East Palace?"
Xu Xiaode stroked the beard on his chin and recalled for a moment, then said: "I have indeed heard of this person, especially the Tang soldiers who helped him take the Hexi Corridor without bloodshed, and presented Lishan cotton-padded clothes to the Central Government.
Guanzhong has weathered this snowstorm."
"Then you don't know something. Lishan masters the production method of this kind of cotton cloth, but he refuses to tell us."
"Yes, they only sell cotton cloth, and the price of this kind of cotton cloth is low. How can we survive in the cloth merchants in the future?"
Xu Xiaode wondered: "What do you mean by how many people?"
"Brother, oh... no." The other party changed his words and said respectfully: "Xu Changli, we cloth merchants make a living by buying and selling cloth. Once this kind of cotton cloth comes on the market, those of us who buy mulberry and linen cloth will
How can we do business in the future?"
"This cotton cloth is cheap. Who in Chang'an City will buy it in the future? Who wants to wear uncomfortable mulberry and linen? Furthermore, this cloth is only produced by the Lishan family. If we want to sell this kind of cloth, we can also buy it from Lishan."
Go shopping first, and then take it to Chang'an City to buy it. No matter what the price is, the Lishan family has the final say. Does this teach us how to do business?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "If Lishan gets hold of the price of cotton, it will lower the price if it says it will go down, and it will raise the price if it says it will increase. This will be good for us in the future."
"It's really unkind to be rich."
"Yes."
Seeing that these cloth merchants had the same hatred towards Lishan, Xu Xiaode also had some concerns in his mind, "I will report to the court what they said."
The cloth merchants breathed a sigh of relief and saluted together, "Then I'll have to help Chief Xu."
Xu Xiaode also returned the courtesy and said: "It is the right thing to ask for orders for the people."
After saying these words, the cloth merchants dispersed in a tacit understanding.
This time the snow was not heavy and the wind was not so strong.
When Xu Xiaode walked on Zhuque Street, he would stop and take a closer look when he saw something new, such as the trash can in front of him, and the braised pork, cakes, and milk tea sold on the streets of Chang'an City.
These are things that have never been seen before.
The streets were orderly, Xu Xiaode sighed in his heart, it was indeed different from Luoyang.
Xu Jingzong originally thought that His Majesty would respond this time, but after he mentioned this matter on New Year's Eve, there was no news from His Majesty for a long time.
After a few days, the imperial court finally sent a message, saying that Zhang Yang could be consulted about matters related to the Ministry of Rites, but Zhang Yang was still not allowed to temporarily take over the position of Minister of Rites.
There is one condition for Zhang Yang to return to the Ministry of Rites. Your Majesty must meet the real master of Gaochang.
Xu Jingzong was worried that his majesty would only let Zhang Yang intervene and would not directly intervene in the affairs of the Ministry of Rites. If he wanted to return to the Ministry of Rites, he would have to meet the real master of Gaochang.
The original Ministry of Rites was established by Zhang Shilang and Hejian County Prince.
Now these two people are no longer here.
The Khan of Heaven removes the mill and kills the donkey.
Xu Jingzong raised his head and shouted in anguish, "Vicious Tian Khan, why do you treat Zhang Shilang and the heroes like this!"
The most painful thing in life is that when you want to be a sensible person, you find that you are surrounded by Hutu people.
Xu Jingzong worked hard to cut some firewood, just to vent his anger, and then straightened his clothes. He firmly believed that life would get better. Now Zhang Yang was only interfering with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and he might be the Minister of Rites in the future.
Zhang Yang's promotion is also related to his career.
No matter what, I must return Zhang Shilang to the Ministry of Rites and make great contributions!
After sorting out his mood, Xu Jing walked out of the house.
Xiao Wu, wearing a thick coat, was sitting on the bear's back, trying to make it move from time to time.
It turned around and wanted to bite the little hand holding its ear, but had to let go after its teeth touched.
He let this little devil play tricks on him, lying on the ground helplessly in a daze.
Zhang Yang is making models, which are parts that will be made after improving the assembly line. The most important change in the process is the cotton feeding stage. As long as this gap is stabilized, subsequent production will be much smoother.
Aunt Wang walked over quickly and said, "Consort, Xu Jingzong is here."
Zhang Yang stopped what he was doing, washed his hands and walked out of the house.
Seeing Xu Jingzong standing at the door of his house, Zhang Yang leaned against the wall and asked, "What happened?"
Xu Jingzong said melancholy: "Your Majesty has issued a decree. When you are in the Ministry of Rites, you can ask Shilang Zhang. If you have important matters to talk to the envoys from various countries, please ask Shilang Zhang to come forward. The Ministry of Rites is what it is now because of the cooperation between Shilang Zhang and the prince of Hejian County."
, the Ministry of Rites cannot do without Zhang Shilang."
Zhang Yang smiled bitterly and said, "I thought something was wrong."
Xu Jingzong said again: "Your Majesty gave me some words and said that he wanted to meet the real master of Gaochang."
The current Gaochang garrison general is Adalan, and Adalan is Zhang Yang's spokesperson in the Western Regions.
Hearing this, Zhang Yang smiled and said: "He is so anxious."
Xu Jingzong said helplessly: "It's all the fault of these guys in Qiuci, they know too much."
Zhang Yang thought about it, "Go and call Number One."
"No. 1? Who is it?"
This time it was Xu Jingzong's turn to be confused.
Zhang Yang frowned and said: "He is the envoy from Gaochang. I will wait for you at Qujiang Pool."
"clear."
Trouble will always follow. Facing Li Shimin, a conceited and suspicious emperor, they will still notice the clues even if they wipe the traces clean. Moreover, this emperor has so many capable ministers, all of whom are Li Shimin.
Capital capable of arrogance.
Zhang Yang said towards his home: "Let's go fishing in Qujiang Pond."
Li Yue nodded and said: "Just in time, I want to eat fish today, Xiao Wu will go with me."
Xiao Wu sat up and wanted to pull the little bear out, but the bear was too lazy to lie on the ground and didn't move. Xiao Wu blushed and pulled him.
It wasn't until Li Yue glared at it that the little bear slowly stood up and followed Xiao Wu.
The family walked out of the house, Xiao Wu led the bear and walked in the alley.
The cold winter has just passed, and there are almost no people in Qujiang Pool at this moment.
Li Yue took out the token and the guard guarding the place respectfully moved out of the way.
Zhang Yang said to them: "A man named Xu Jingzong will come here later with a man from the Western Regions. You let him in."
"Here."
Walking to the edge of Qujiang Pool, looking at the clear water, no one comes here now, Qujiang Pool is empty, Li Yue takes Xiao Wu all the way to the water pavilion in the center, where you can have an overview of the scenery, and it is also a good place for fishing
place.
Aunt Wang specially carried a stove and a pot on her back so that the whole family could eat here.
Li Yue held two fishing rods and said, "Xiao Wu, can you fish?"
Xiao Wu shook his head, "I've seen it before, but I've never fished before."
It always feels a bit strange for a daughter-in-law to ask a four or five-year-old child if he knows how to fish.
Xu Jingzong also went to Qujiang Pool with his people.
Zhang Yang waved for them to come over.
Walking all the way to the waterside pavilion in the center of the lake, Xu Jingzong said with a sad face, "I wonder what Minister Zhang is going to do."
Zhang Yang sat down and took out a map, pointing to the location of the Kingdom of Kucha, "How long will it take to capture Kucha from Gaochang?"
No. 1 lowered his head and responded: "One month at least."
Xu Jingzong's mind went blank at this moment, and he quickly asked: "What are we doing to capture Qiuci?"
Zhang Yang looked at the map, "Of course it is to check and balance Tibet. Look at the map, Qiuci is between Gaochang and Tibet."
"If we can take down Tubo, we can take down the snowy mountains as well." Li Yue, who was sitting by the waterside pavilion, said casually.
The words were spoken easily, Xu Jingzong stood on the spot like thunder, "Wait! Shilang Zhang really wants to capture Qiuci?"
Zhang Yang said clearly: "Since they are so troublesome, we naturally have to capture them."
Holding his forehead, Xu Jingzong walked back and forth, whispering, "You are so brave, you are simply audacious."
"Originally, if Gaochang wants to develop, we can live in peace with Kucha. In my life, I dislike people like this who like to make small reports."
After receiving the words, No. 1 saluted and said: "Now let me send a message to the general. We now have 50,000 troops. It is not difficult to capture Qiuci."
"There are still 50,000 troops?" Xu Jingzong covered his face and sat on the ground in pain.
"Old Xu, what's wrong with you?"
"Don't talk to Xiaguan." Xu Jingzong covered his face: "I was blind and boarded Zhang Shilang's pirate ship. It's over! It's over! Xiaguan's life is over."
"If you don't want to live anymore, you can jump into Qujiang Lake and commit suicide now, and I won't stop you."