Controlling the Western Regions to connect silk, reaching Mobei to secure all nations, the Tang Dynasty's openness and inclusiveness made hundreds of tribes kowtow, and the four seas surrendered. Such extremely heroic demeanor is of course reflected in each individual, which formed a sophisticated human relationship
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As the old saying goes, there is the moon in the sky in the cup, and there are thousands of emotions in the belly.
Whether he is a powerful official or a commoner, he will naturally restore his true self at the wine table and let out the accumulated emotions in his heart.
The birthday banquet of Prime Minister Li Linfu is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to express what is in your heart.
Li Kuo and his friends were sitting at the bottom of the hall. Although the position was a bit inferior, it was still a table for one person. At this point, Li Linfu did not lose the face of the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.
Since it is a birthday banquet, of course it must highlight the lively and festive atmosphere. Whether it is the pink beauty from Beili who is the most beautiful in Chang'an, or the orchid dancer from the Western Regions who has fascinated all the ministers, they all tried their best to hope that they can win the Prime Minister's title.
of joy.
As the saying goes, you can't have fun alone, but everyone can enjoy it. Once the atmosphere is stirred up, it will not dissipate easily. While drinking wine, listening to chants and watching dances, Li Kuo quietly tasted, watched, and waited.
"Brother Kuo'er, this old thief is really not a good person. The money for hosting this banquet alone is enough for ordinary people to live for several lifetimes!" Zhang Yanji was not in the mood to enjoy the colorful songs and dances. They were not here today.
Those who went to the banquet came here for revenge. He had heard before that the Xiangguo Mansion was as luxurious as the Daming Palace, but he still didn't believe it. After seeing it with his own eyes today, he finally understood.
Regardless of anything else, just the arrogant attitude of the manager of the Li Mansion made him angry. Everyone knew the truth about the fifth-rank official of the Prime Minister's country, but not everyone was willing to believe it. After all, no one was willing to admit it.
, he is worse than a concierge.
"Eat the food and watch the dance." Li Kuo took a sip of wine and shook his head. Their plan did not allow for any mistakes, and they could not take action before the time was right.
"See, learn more! You mortals." Zhou Wuwei rolled his eyes at Zhang Yanji, cut off a piece of roasted venison and put it into his mouth. Since the food and wine are provided by the old thief, you can't eat them until you are full.
Only when you drink enough can you have the strength to do big things. Otherwise, who do you expect everyone to be weak and follow?
"You..." Zhang Xiaolangjun had already lost his temper after being bullied by the innocent brother. He simply ignored the round face that needed beating and drank alone to drown his sorrow.
The officialdom of the Tang Dynasty is like a wine table, and similarly, the wine table is like a miniature officialdom. Here you can see the real, fake, virtual, real...
Singing, dancing and alcohol became the best cover, and those shady things took this opportunity to stretch out their tentacles, entangle themselves, and after a game, reach a deal that both parties were satisfied with.
Yang Zhao is sitting in the front row to the left of Li Linfu this time, just taking the place of Jingzhao Yin Wang Wen. This makes Mr. Wang very dissatisfied. Who is Yang Zhao? A man who hangs around the streets of Jiannan.
A gangster, who got into power by relying on nepotism, thinks he can stand up to the ministers of the dynasty, thinks he can compete with aristocratic families that have flourished for hundreds or thousands of years?
He was very dissatisfied with Li Linfu's arrangement. Could it be that he wanted to support Yang Zhao? No, it was impossible. Although the Yang family had the support of the imperial concubine, its foundation was too shallow. Once the holy family was no longer there, they would be instantly exiled and lose everything.
.Li Xiang is not the kind of short-sighted person, can he not see this?
Showing your kindness? It seems that there is no need for this. Mr. Li now holds more than 20 positions and actually controls the political affairs hall. To be disrespectful, if Mr. Li is willing, His Majesty’s imperial edicts will have to be sent back from the province! And what Yang Zhao has is that he controls half of the Yushitai and is surrounded by a few rotten Confucian scholars who only know how to stir up trouble with their pens.
Mr. Li, Mr. Li, who are you doing this for?
Although he was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to raise his glass with a smile and said: "Come, come, Yang Zhongcheng, Mr. Wang will give you a toast." Li Prime Minister said to me, Mr. Yang is an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, and he has a house. The demeanor and magnanimity of the Prime Minister back then."
As soon as these words came out, even Yang Zhao, who had always been very shameless, blushed to the root of his neck. No matter how ignorant he was, how could Fang Xuanling, a famous Prime Minister of the generation, not know about it? Comparing him with Fang, this Wang Wen couldn't think of it!
"Haha, Mr. Wang is ridiculous. Yang really has no talent as a prime minister or assistant. He only wants to share your Majesty's worries and do some practical things for the court. Unlike some people in the court who only talk words and scheming. "
Yang Zhao was not someone to be trifled with, so he immediately made a tit-for-tat sarcastic remark. Who didn't know that Wang Welding was the watchdog around Li Linfu, and wasn't he just saying this to soothe his relationship with the old thief?
Huh, you underestimated him too much!
"That's it, that's it." Although he was furious, Wang Welding had to force a smile. This feeling was definitely not something that ordinary people could endure.
"Does Mr. Yang know who the young woman next to Li Xiang is?"
Deliberately changing the subject, Wang Wenchong pointed to Li Linfu's position and whispered in a low voice.
"Oh?" Yang Zhao put a cowpea into his mouth, chewed it and said, "I don't know about this, why don't you come and hear it from Mr. Wang?"
Wang Wen was not polite and said in a low voice: "This girl is a strange woman. I heard that Prime Minister Li brought her back from Ci'en Temple. According to Mr. Li's personal servant, Prime Minister Li risked being scolded by his wife at that time. He just took this woman into the house. Because of this incident, Mrs. Xiangguo fell seriously ill! I was just thinking, what kind of woman can make Li Xiang so obsessed with her?"
Wang Wen gave up and looked around: "Although this girl has outstanding appearance, it is obviously unrealistic to win the favor of the Prime Minister with her appearance. From this point of view, we can only rely on memory. I heard that this woman and One of Li Xiang’s old friends when he was young looks exactly the same. It’s precisely because of this that Li Xiang took her as his concubine!”
"Is there such a strange thing?" Yang Zhao exclaimed: "There are actually two people who look exactly the same in the world? This time I have really learned a lot."
"Sigh." Wang Wen pushed his hand and said, "There are all kinds of wonders in this world. However, this woman's origin is a mystery. Prime Minister Li was so deeply involved that he didn't send anyone to investigate."
Yang Zhao's heart sank. Wang Wen said this to himself. Could it be that he was testing him? Could it be that the old thief had seen through their plan and Shen'er's true identity?
No, it's impossible! He has arranged all of this extremely well. Shen'er's household registration is in Chang'an, and the chance encounter at Ci'en Temple is a natural occurrence. The whole plan is watertight, and there is absolutely no chance that the old thief will discover it. The most important thing is that the old thief himself will not I am willing to crush such a sweet dream. The old thief is already in his twilight years. How many years do he still have to live? When he sees such an old friend, it is too late to cherish him, so how can he take the initiative to reject her?
After figuring out the connection, Yang Zhao smiled and said: "Li Xiang's deep affection is really worthy of my admiration. Come, Mr. Wang, I will give you a drink!"
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The silver grate on the tin head smashed into pieces, and the blood-colored skirt was stained by wine. After three rounds of wine, the dishes tasted five flavors. It was the time when the host and the guest were enjoying themselves, and the mood was strong.
Li Linfu sat at the top and looked at the courtiers in the hall, feeling a sense of pride. These people, these people under him, must obey him and listen to his dispatches! Because he is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the court of the Tang Dynasty.
The Prime Minister who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!
Zhang Jiuling, Li Shizhi, these prime ministers and assistants were defeated one by one by him, trampled under his feet, and gradually forgotten by people. In the end, only he stood at the top of civil power!
As for His Majesty the Emperor, to be disrespectful, what has he done in these years besides approving some important memorials? Ever since he married the imperial concubine, he has long forgotten about government affairs. The daily morning court has long become an illusion.
, if it were not for such a major event as granting a reward to Longyou, the Hanyuan Palace would have avoided it at all times. Indulging in wine and sex, how could he still have the energy to work hard when he left Yuan Dynasty? If he hadn't worked hard to handle the affairs of the court for him, this big thing would have happened.
The Tang court is still uncertain what kind of chaos it will be like!
It is said that Li Linfu has the power. If he does not have the power, who will control the affairs of the court and make decisions? Do you expect the Holy Son of Heaven? It can be as big as the raising of military rations in Longyou, the relief of the drought in Hedong, or as small as the evaluation and promotion of officials.
Li Linfu was not the one who devoted all his energy to the approval of the memorial. Which courtier dares to say that he can be so authoritarian and do everything personally!
It is said that he, Li Linfu, used the public for personal gain. Let me ask you, in the Tang Dynasty, which official in the entire dynasty has not used the public for personal gain? He is an official for thousands of miles just for food and clothing. Who doesn't want to take the opportunity to gain more benefits for the family, and who doesn't want to give his own
More protection for future generations, so that they no longer have to bear the contempt and discrimination they suffered when they were young and hardworking? Those who ridiculed him for seeking public benefits for personal gain were clearly jealous and hated that they themselves could not use public services for personal gain and gain benefits for the family!
He, Li Linfu, has never regretted anything in his life, either to the court or to His Majesty. If he really feels guilty about anything, it is only Suzhen.
What he had done was irreversible, she was dead, and no sigh would bring her back to life. However, didn't he still have Shen'er? God saw that he had an unforgettable affection for Suzhen, so he sent Shen'er to accompany her to make up for it.
Her own? Otherwise, why would her appearance be exactly the same as Suzhen's? Why would her every frown and every turn of her face have the same charm as Suzhen's?
This is not a dream, this is not a dream. Holding Shen'er in his arms, he felt extremely comfortable. This time, he will not let go until his death.
ps: I have always believed that bad people are not always bad, and good people are not always good. Everyone has his two sides. Liuyun will prevent characters from being stereotyped and try to restore people's true psychology.
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