Inside the tent, He Lianchun's narrowed eyes opened a lot.
"It's good to build water conservancy projects, but if something goes wrong..."
He also has to bear the consequences of the shoddy project.
They don't even know these methods, they are indeed barbarians.
Yang Xuan said calmly: "Uncle Emperor, there must be someone he doesn't like in Tanzhou, right?"
He Lianchun nodded.
Thoughtful in mind.
This stick!
Yang Xuan said: "Why not let this person supervise?"
"He will definitely be corrupt!" He Lianchun is not stupid, but his talent in this area is almost zero.
"We want him to be corrupt." Yang Xuan once again despised this fat fool, but pretended to be sincere, "Uncle Huang serves the country and the people like this, so what if he takes some money? Uncle Huang took the bulk of it.
, if that person sees too much corruption, the construction of water conservancy may not even be able to build an empty frame, so he will definitely be able to only corrupt the small head."
Yang Xuan smiled and said: "Once the incident happened, the emperor's uncle was filled with righteous indignation. He immediately captured the person and ransacked his house..."
"When I discovered the corrupt money, I was furious and immediately killed this person with a knife." He Lianchun sighed: "I am a philanthropic person. For this reason..."
"The emperor's uncle hates evil and makes decisions for the people." Yang Xuan raised his eyebrows, "You can't give up building water conservancy projects halfway, right? If the emperor asks the court for money, whoever dares not to give it will be the mortal enemy of our army and people in Tanzhou!"
"You are from the Tang Dynasty!" Suzaku's green light almost stopped flashing.
Wonderful!
He Lianchun's eyes shone, "No wonder Liu Qing asked you to come, you are indeed my confidant!"
Is this a close friend?
"Xiao Xuanzi, go buy Vaseline!" Suzaku's green light flashed extremely happily.
Hua Zhuo had already left the edge of the tent and was talking quietly to several leaders.
"Chenzhou can take out two thousand sheep, but Liu Qing can't take them. Once he takes them, the imperial censors of the Tang Dynasty will impeach him and turn him into a scumbag." A leader who knew something about the situation of the Tang Dynasty said very contentedly.
Hua Zhuo was very calm, "Huang Chunhui in Northern Xinjiang made a rare move this year. He destroyed thousands of elite cavalry in Northern Liao in one battle. He Lianchun is not stupid. He is in charge of Tanzhou and should share the emperor's worries at this moment... He is looking for interference.
Reason. Once Chenzhou does not give us two thousand sheep, he will be able to sell us weapons and food..."
"The price is that we have to constantly harass Chenzhou." A leader felt that he was as wise as Khan, but he didn't see Khan glance at him.
Those eyes were cool and leisurely.
"He's out." Someone whispered.
Hua Zhuo turned around and saw the little old man beside He Lianchun entering the tent.
"Ben Khan goes and asks."
Everyone followed him to the edge of the big tent and watched him go in.
"Where's Mr. Wang?" Wang Laoer couldn't bear it any longer and was about to force his way in.
"Don't move." The old thief held him back, his expression unusually serious.
"What if they kill Lang Jun?" Wang Laoer was angry.
The old thief said quietly: "Then you run back and report the news."
"how about you?"
"I'm going to run away and dig holes at night to look for these thieves and kill them all."
In the tent, He Lianchun and Yang Xuan were sitting opposite each other, looking calm.
"Uncle Emperor, a thousand sheep from my Vashe tribe are ready."
Hua Zhuo was probing, "Uncle Huang has had a hard time on this trip, so Chenzhou has to make some compensation, right?"
He looked at Yang Xuan, waiting for the man to explode on the spot.
"What compensation?" Yang Xuan frowned. He really didn't know what compensation.
Hua Zhuo smiled.
"What kind of compensation?" He Lianchun said calmly.
"Uncle Emperor." Hua Zhuo looked at He Lianchun in a gloomy manner, "Uncle Emperor, it's been a hard trip!"
"It's hard work for me, but a thousand sheep are enough. Chenzhou has heard that it's not easy, how can I make them worse?" The emperor's uncle said with emotion: "I am a philanthropic man!"
Hua Zhuo's face turned red instantly. He wanted to ask, but he didn't dare... Once He Lianchun decided to deal with him, all he had to do was cut off the annual weapons and grain transactions.
He glanced at He Lianchun, smiled and said, "Uncle Huang is indeed a philanthropic person."
He Lianchun chuckled and said, "Prepare wine and food. I will have a drink with Yang Xuan."
After leaving the tent, someone cursed in a low voice: "Damn it, how come Yang Xuan and the emperor's uncle suddenly became friends? They look as friendly as two brothers!"
"Did Yang Xuan give him benefits in private? Or did he use some magic?"
"Shut up!" Hua Zhuo stopped them and said with a livid face: "Just wait and see what happens next."
If He Lianchun and Yang Xuan had reached any private deal, they would certainly not be able to hide it from the Vasie Department!
The old thief felt anxious, so he slowly approached the tent. This time, the little old man next to He Lianchun did not stop him, allowing him to ask for instructions.
"Mr. Lang."
"Old thief! Come in."
When the old thief went in, he saw that his husband was drinking and his face was red. What was terrible was that He Lianchun and him were holding hands, and the two of them were laughing...
"I'll go back later." Yang Xuan waved his hand.
He Lianchun snorted coldly, "We'll stay here tonight."
"Saponification is annoying!" said Suzaku.
Yang Xuan shook his head, "Your Majesty, I don't know. I am a bed-bearer. If I stay here for one night, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep."
He Lianchun chuckled, his plump cheeks trembling, "In this case, I will sleep with you in the same bed tonight."
Yang Xuan's cheeks trembled slightly, "Why are you doing this, uncle? We can still exchange letters later. I have many methods here, just wait to go back and think about it."
If I want to sleep in the same bed with you, I will be sick to death if I turn around.
He Lianchun patted his shoulder regretfully, "Here comes someone!"
The little old man comes in.
He Lianchun ordered: "Give Yang Xuan fifty of the good horses we brought."
Yang Xuan sighed: "How can it be like this?"
He Lianchun sneered, "If you don't accept it, you are looking down on me!"
Yang Xuan knew that he wanted to use fifty good horses to win over him and maintain their friendship, and expected that he would give him more ideas in the future. So he pretended to be difficult and declined several times before agreeing.
The old thief was dumbfounded.
Later, He Lianchun sent Yang Xuan out, ignoring the confusion and anger of the Vaxie nobles, and said: "Have a good trip."
Yang Xuan got on his horse and held his hands in his hands: "Uncle, we will meet again next time."
The clatter of horse hooves faded away.
He Lianchun left immediately, taking a thousand sheep with him, like a prostitute who had pulled up his pants, and left without any regrets.
The smell of wine and meat still lingered in the big tent, which was particularly pungent.
Hua Zhuo looked at the confidants present and said in a deep voice: "What kind of deal did He Lianchun and Yang Xuan reach? We must investigate this matter as soon as possible."
"yes!"
Wahai sat in the corner and looked at his brother silently.
"Khan." Someone said: "He Lianchun suddenly expressed goodwill to Chen Zhou, which is not a good thing for our Vasie tribe."
"There is no good intention, just use!" Hua Zhuo could not see the slightest sign of anger at this moment, and said calmly: "Believe it or not, if the three major ministries and Chen Zhou were in peace, He Lianchun would be on pins and needles.
"
A confidant suddenly realized, "Yes, if we and Chenzhou are in peace, Chenzhou, which is out of control, can support other places in northern Xinjiang."
"Huang Chunhui also has one less place to worry."
"So he collected a thousand sheep and promised to continue selling weapons and food to us this year, so that we can continue to contain Chenzhou."
Hua Zhuo pressed his hands, and after calming down, he said slowly: "We are between the Tang Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty. Once one of them falls, our only fate is to be annexed by the other side. There is no other way.
Let’s go. So…”
He looked at everyone and said, "When we should attack Chenzhou, we will attack Chenzhou; when we should set fire to the grassland in Tanzhou, we will set fire to it, huh!"
Everyone nodded vigorously.
——Every autumn, the grassland in Tanzhou would catch fire, which burned the herdsmen of Beiliao. He Lianchun also had a headache, but he never knew who was setting the fire.
Wahai in the corner smiled slightly.
Every year he would go to Tanzhou and wander around the grassland like a ghost, leaving patches of light behind.
…
After Yang Xuan left, Liu Qing entered a state of irritability.
Everyone in the prefecture was careful to avoid making mistakes and being caught by this boss who was getting increasingly hot-tempered.
Who was that last time? Unlucky enough, he made a big mistake and was rushed to clean the toilet by Liu Qing. After he came out, he lay down for several days and vomited bile.
"Is the Ming government worried about Yang Xuan?" Lu Qiang knew what the old man was thinking.
"What are you worried about?" Liu Qing said with a cold face.
Lu Qiang did not try to expose him, "Xiaguan's friend in Chang'an just sent a letter."
Liu Qing knew that Lu Qiang would not mention this matter without reason, so he raised his eyes and asked, "What did you say?"
Lu Qiang touched the scar on his face. It was spring and the scar was a little itchy. "Your Majesty built some kind of pear orchard in the palace. He sang and danced with a group of musicians and singers all day long. He was so happy."
Liu Qing was silent.
If the emperor wants to enjoy himself, local officials can of course give advice. But what is the use of giving advice?
"Someone is impeaching Yang Songcheng, the patriarch of the country."
Liu Qing was startled, "You are quite courageous, you are one of Zuo Xiang and his friends, right?"
Lu Qiang said: "This person said that the Yingchuan Yang family started in the Chen Kingdom, and their ancestors even served as companions to the last emperor of the Chen Kingdom. However, when the Chen Kingdom declined, the Yang family rebelled and betrayed the old master. This shows the disloyalty.
Ji. Now that the Chen family is the queen, Yang Song has become the Minister of Household Affairs, and has four surnames. This is a sign of rebellion..."
"The Yang family rebelled and defended one side. When they saw that the Tang Dynasty was powerful and looked like a king, they did not hesitate to surrender. This is also the reason why the Yang family was able to keep their wealth." Liu Qing pondered.
"This is not a leftist person."
"Of course, the left prime minister's people will not be so crazy." Lu Qiang shook his head, "I have been thinking about it for a long time, but I can't figure out who it is."
There was a thought lingering in his mind, "Your Majesty loves your concubine, will you..."
If the emperor wanted to depose the queen, he would naturally have to attack Yang Songcheng first.
Liu Qing shook his head, "This will cause huge turmoil. At this moment, Bei Liao is on the side, watching with eager eyes. Your Majesty will not do this."
Four surnames from a family join forces. If the emperor wants to fight them to the death, the price will be very high, and the two tigers and wolves of Northern Liao and Southern Zhou will also take advantage of the situation.
"Such things...we have nothing to do with it." Lu Qiang said with a smile: "Yang Xuan's departure has made you extremely sad. If that kid knew about it, he would definitely be very proud."
Liu Qing said calmly: "Why am I so worried about him?"
The sound of footsteps came from outside.
"Your Majesty, Yang Ming Mansion would like to see you."
Liu Qing stood up suddenly, sat down immediately, and said calmly: "My legs are numb after sitting for too long."
When Yang Xuan came in, Liu Qing glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "How?"
"He Lianchun wants to mediate the dispute between the two parties."
"He wants to blackmail even more." Liu Qing sneered, "What does he want?"
"I don't want it."
Liu Qing exclaimed, "That fat man who is greedy for money has changed his temper?"
"He also gave me fifty horses as a gift."
…
In Erli, Chenzhou Prefecture in northern Xinjiang, Liu Qing and others were surprised.
But in southern Xinjiang, at this moment, the war is fierce.
There are many tribes in Southern Xinjiang. They were originally scattered and the troops stationed in Southern Xinjiang of the Tang Dynasty could easily suppress them. But recently, for some reason, the tribes in Southern Xinjiang began to integrate within themselves, and after the integration, they were the first to show their teeth at the Tang Dynasty.
More than two thousand foreign troops, both on foot and on horseback, are currently attacking a small city.
There were not many troops stationed in the city, so even the people went to the top of the city.
"Breaking the city, the money, food, and women are all ours!"
Amidst the cheers, the foreign troops rushed towards the city head crazily.
The arrows were sparse and could not deter the enemy. As the ladder was set up on the top of the city, a fierce offensive and defensive battle began.
From time to time, people fell from the top of the city, and their miserable howls made the people look pale.
"The Tang Army is in doom." Several places at the top of the city were breached, and the collapse was imminent.
The defender looked desperately in the direction of Chang'an, "Your Majesty!"
But this is southern Xinjiang, and Chang'an can't see it and can't control it.
"Who is that?" someone screamed, pointing to the right.
In the distance, dust is flying.
A large flag loomed in the dust.
"At least two hundred riders!"
The guard killed one person with his sword, took a moment to take a look, and shouted ecstatically: "Reinforcements are coming!"
The morale of the defenders was immediately boosted, and the enemy troops retreated in panic.
"Assemble!"
The enemy general whipped his subordinates, looked at the galloping Tang Army cavalry, and said: "Ten against one, we can win."
Two hundred cavalry swarmed over.
The cavalry in front bravely opened a passage, and the Tang army that followed took advantage of the situation to cover up the attack.
The enemy army is fierce and refuses to retreat.
"kill!"
The leading general of the Tang Army was tall and tall. He led his men to continuously attack the enemy's remnants. He used a spear in his hand so well that no one could stop him in person.
When the general held the enemy general's head and shook it wildly, the enemy army collapsed.
After the war!
The prisoners were kneeling there, but the general said indifferently: "Kill them all and take their ears to repay them!"
Amid the cries and howls, heads rolled.
The guard general came out to thank him, and when he saw the general, he said happily: "It's Deputy General Ashina!"
The general's name was Ashina Shiming. He wiped the blood from his face and said, "You can take care of the rest while I leave."
He took the ears and the captured goods to the Jiedu envoy's house in a billow of smoke.
Menzi smiled when he saw him, "It's Ashina!"
Throwing a small piece of silver over, Ashina Shiming asked, "Is your husband here?"
"exist."
Zhang Huan, the governor of Southern Xinjiang, had the false title of prime minister, so he was honored as Xianggong.
The deputy envoy of Jiedu was Zhang Chumao, who had just returned from a trip to northern Xinjiang.
"Meet my husband!"
Ashina Shiming went in and saluted, very piously.
Zhang Huan stroked his beard and smiled, "You are such a reckless man, you are so happy that you have made a meritorious service?"
Ashina Shi Ming raised his head and smiled naively, "Yes. Mr. Xianguan, I led the army to rescue the siege the day before yesterday and killed more than a thousand enemies. There were too many heads to bring back, so I took the ears."
"have a look."
Sacks were brought in one by one, opened and dumped, and ears rolled to the ground.
An inexplicable smell also filled the air.
"Okay!" Zhang Huan nodded.
Ashina and Shi Ming knelt down again, "The lower officials are stupid, and they are all taught well by my husband."
Zhang Huan laughed.
"If you add up all your meritorious service this time... you should be able to be promoted to a general."
Ashina Shiming said happily: "Really?"
Zhang Huan nodded, "I will write to Chang'an later. But your name is not good. It is best to choose a Tang Dynasty name, otherwise it will be difficult to get promoted in the future."
Ashina Shi Ming raised his head and said seriously: "Xia Guan has long wanted to choose a Tang Dynasty name, but Xia Guan is vulgar, so I asked your husband to give me a name."
Zhang Huan stroked his beard and thought for a while, "Ashina Shi Ming, Ashina is naturally not easy to use anymore. Shi Ming... How about taking Shi as his surname, Shi Zhongtang?"
Ashina Shi Ming... No, Shi Zhongtang kowtowed, "Thank you so much for the name, Mr. Xianggong. I, your descendants, and your descendants will definitely be loyal to the Tang Dynasty!"
…
"Lighting up while drunk", thank the boss Baiyin Dameng for the reward.
"Pang Huang", thanks the boss's two leaders for the reward.
"Lighting up while drunk", thank the boss for the leader's reward.