It was late at night, but the lights in Mrs. Guo Guo's mansion were brightly lit, as bright as day.
A group of young gentlemen were enjoying tea and chatting in the central hall. They were enjoying themselves.
"Brother Hui really opened our eyes this afternoon." When talking about this matter, Zhang Yanji was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. Kuo'er brother wanted to teach Pei Hui the skill of throwing pots, but who knew that this young man not only didn't know how to do it all afternoon?
He hit an arrow and accidentally injured a boy who was standing next to the lacquer pot. The pain caused the unfortunate guy to tremble. After this incident, for a whole day, Master Pei Hui kept a straight face and never mentioned throwing the pot.
Two words.
"Well, how can you blame me? The bamboo arrows for throwing pots are all processed and have their heads cut off, but the government didn't buy any. The first time I practiced, I used ordinary arrows. I couldn't control the sight well...
."
"Hey, it seems that the young man didn't have eyesight and he hit Mr. Pei's arrow?" Seeing Pei Hui say such words, Zhang Yanji also got angry and sarcastically said. Although Zhang Xiaolangjun is from a noble family,
Although he is a young master, he hates others relying on his status to make decisions.
"Brother Zhang, I was wrong. Isn't it okay that I was wrong?" Pei Hui also said what he said just because of his face. Now Zhang Yanji made him blush, so he naturally begged for mercy again and again.
"Brother Huixian, it's your turn to make a move." Li Kuo nodded to Pei Hui and signaled the other party to make a move.
"Brother Kuo'er, ignore him and just eat his big dragon!" (Note 1)
Zhang Yanji, on the other hand, was unreasonable and scolded him sternly.
"Okay, okay, look at your temper!" Seeing Pei Hui's face turn red, Li Kuo shook his head and said with a bitter smile.
Pei Hui thought for a moment and placed a black stone in the upper right corner of the chessboard, trying to open up a new battlefield.
"Brother Huixian, what if this is really the case?" Li Kuo smiled, gently twisted a chess piece, and placed it on the lower right side of the chessboard at the black and white choke point. For a moment, the white pieces connected in a line, perfectly blocking the black chess' outlet.
"Ah!" Pei Hui exclaimed. During the conversation, Li Kuo actually ate a big dragon that he had worked so hard to manage. Although it was not a complete defeat from the chess game, the situation was over. If Heizi tried to make a comeback again, he might be
It’s getting even more difficult.
"Brother Qi, I just, I just..." Pei Hui was already red to the root of his neck, mumbling and speechless. If his archery skills are not as good as Li Kuo's because of his family background, then even his best
It's really unreasonable to lose to the opponent in chess skills.
As if he could see what the young man was thinking, Li Kuo smiled and said: "Brother Huixian is very skilled in chess, and he must know the rules of chess better than I do. When two people play chess, they are fighting for the overall plan, and they can influence the situation of the battle every second.
, if you are not careful, you will lose everything."
"Qilang is right, life is like a chess game. Although we may not have the last laugh, we still have to fight hard." Putting a piece of pine nut biscuit into his mouth, Zhou Wuwei narrowed his eyes and added.
"Brother Qi, I was thinking about throwing pots just now. Hui'er is useless..."
Li Kuo shook his head and said: "Since you didn't mean to do that, don't take it to heart. Didn't you ask someone to buy ointment for the boy? You will ask someone to apply it on him later. Everyone must look forward, don't
My progress was hindered by one thing."
"Yeah." Pei Hui nodded, picked up the tea and took a sip.
"The madam is back, Master Hui, the madam is back!"
Uncle Fu entered the room with a loud voice and nodded frequently at Pei Hui.
"Mother is back!" Pei Hui was waiting for his savior and quickly stood up and went forward with a teacup in hand.
Before she could reach the door, Mrs. Guo Guo entered the hall with her sleeves lightly waving.
"Mother, please have some tea!" Pei Hui eagerly held up a bowl of tea and presented it to Yang Huahua.
"Hui'er is interested." Mrs. Guo Guo took the tea and drank it all in one gulp. She turned around and smiled at Li Kuo and said, "Brother Kuo'er is really obedient. You can wait as long as I want you to."
"Madam!" Li Kuo saluted Yang Huahua with clasped fists, and then moved away as quickly as possible. For some reason, he always felt that there was a strange expectation in Yang Huahua's eyes when she looked at him.
"The young men of the Zhang family and the Zhou family are here too, so my family will treat you all to a supper tonight." Yang Huahua was obviously in a good mood and took the initiative to have fun with the teenagers.
"Mother, what was the result of today's pot throwing competition?" Although Pei Hui was not good at shooting, he still liked to join in the fun and snuggled up to Yang Huahua and asked.
Yang Huahua patted her beloved son's palm, and spoke softly and slowly: "It's a pity that you didn't come with me today. Although the pot throwing competition is not as good as real bow-drawing and archery, it is really wonderful. First of all, you
Brother Xuan took the lead and hit six pots in a row. Unfortunately, when he threw the seventh pot, he used too much force and missed the target."
Yang Huahua took a sip of tea and said: "The next person to appear is Lu Zhonglun, the imperial censor. He..."
"Mother, I don't know any of these people, so let's talk about the important ones." Pei Hui shook Yang Huahua's arm impatiently and urged.
"Well, then mother, just jump right behind!" Yang Huahua nodded lovingly and said: "His Royal Highness Prince Guangping saw that no one could hit the ninth pot, so he asked his Majesty to stand in front of the pot, little prince.
Naturally, there were no missed arrows, and nine arrows were hit in a row."
"Great!" Pei Hui waved his fist excitedly. In his heart, among the royal family, His Royal Highness King Guangping is the most heroic, and he is also the young talent he admires most besides Li Kuo. "Then His Highness King Guangping can take it.
Leader?"
"You white-eyed wolf!" Yang Huahua twisted her fingers and tapped her son's eyebrows: "Have you forgotten your fourth aunt? She is a marksman taught by your brother Kuo. His Royal Highness King Guangping only hit nine arrows despite his prowess.
, but your fourth aunt hits all ten pots when she comes out!"
Pei Hui spread his hands with some disdain: "I think His Highness deliberately gave way to Fourth Aunt. Otherwise, why did all nine arrows hit the target, but the last one fell into the pot?"
"You are the only one smart!" Yang Huahua sighed softly, unable to do anything about this spoiled child.
"Brother Kuo'er, I heard from your majesty that I want to give you a good reward." Yang Huahua took a sip of tea, turned around and said softly.
"Your Majesty, it's just that I have been named Shule Military Envoy..." Li Kuo clasped his fists towards the north, but there was some doubt in his tone.
"What an idiot!" Yang Huahua sighed and said: "The last reward was for the Battle of Longyou, but this time the reward is for the fourth sister. Last time it was public, but this time it is private. Your Majesty does not want outsiders to
He said, "The king of a great country goes to his ministers to fight against the autumn wind!"
"Your Majesty's mind is actually broad." Li Kuo nodded, suddenly realizing.
"Hey, I really don't know how a person like you can manage an army without being able to guess the mentality of his superiors." Yang Huahua was a little worried about the young man like me. There are intrigues in the officialdom. Such a young boy can really obey.
Climb to the top of the tower smoothly?
"But His Majesty likes a loyal general like you. Maybe you got a big advantage." Yang Huahua didn't want to dampen the young man's enthusiasm too much, so he randomly twisted a handful of leads and ignited the young man in hope.
"I wonder if your majesty can mention the reassignment of the Longyou generals today? I was appointed as the military envoy of Shule by your majesty, so I should go to the Ministry of War to get the documents..." Li Kuo was quite concerned about this matter, so he bit the bullet and tried to pass it.
Yang Huahua inquired about the Holy Sage. After all, he needed enough time to catch the evidence of Gao Xiuyan's affair with Tibet and give an explanation to the dead Tongwuying soldiers.
"What? You mean the date of departure?" Yang Huahua stared at Li Kuo in disbelief and was stunned for a few seconds.
"Hehe, hehe." Yang Huahua covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Brother Kuo'er, you are really interesting. Do you think that His Majesty appointed you as the military envoy of Shule and you will take up the post immediately?"
"It seems that I have to give you a good training, otherwise you, a dignified military envoy from Shule, might go to Anxi alone to take up your post in the next moment." Yang Huahua shook her head and said: "Every few years, His Majesty will rearrange various personnel.
The military generals in the vassal town will ensure that there will be no situation where Jiedushi will support his troops and respect himself. After His Majesty ascended the throne, except for Hu'er An Lushan, no Jiedushi has been re-elected for more than five years. Although you joined the Shence Army in Chang'an
Although he was in the army, he was born in Longyou. You made great achievements in the Battle of Hehuang. His Majesty did not want you to be cultivated as a confidant by Ge Shuhan, so he transferred you from Longyou and sent you to Anxi."
"As for the time of taking office, as long as His Majesty does not issue an order and the Ministry of War does not urge you, you can postpone it. Hasn't His Highness Prince Qing been leading the Anxi Protector-General from afar since the fourth year of Kaiyuan? Is it possible that he still has to go to Anxi to take office?
?”(Note 2)
Yang Huahua took a sip of tea to moisten her throat: "Although you, the Shule Soldier and Horse Envoy, have a real job, you have just finished a big battle and must cultivate your tone. Since Your Majesty didn't urge you, why are you in a hurry? Chang'an
The dense fragrance in the city is so annoying to you, and you really want to go to the lonely mountains in the desert and kill barbarians?"
"Thank you madam for the tip. I just want to know the exact time so I can prepare early." He just mentioned it, but it caused Yang Huahua to talk for a long time, and the young man felt a headache.
"What preparations are you making? You should think carefully about how to deal with the crisis at hand!" Yang Huahua shook her head and said: "Although you have been promoted to a high position and have been favored by the Holy Family, things in the officialdom of the imperial court have always been changing.
You may be a prince one moment, but you may be dead and annihilated the next. That old thief Li Linfu has already regarded you as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. If you don't make a plan early, you will be killed by that old thief sooner or later!"
Note 1: Big dragon: refers to the entire chess piece that has not yet achieved stability in the chess game and may be attacked and threatened by the opponent.
Note 2: In the early Tang Dynasty, the person in charge of Anxi was the Protector-General of Anxi. Compared with the Protector-General of Anxi in the early period, the status of the Jiedushi of Anxi was actually not high, and he only served as the Deputy Protector-General of Anxi. In the later period, the Protector-General of Anxi often only served as an important official in the court.
A false name with no real power.
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