The sun will never fade, the steaming heat poisons my intestines. The wind from thousands of miles away blows my clothes. The bright moon comes out of the sky, and the dense forest spreads the sparse light. The bitter night in midsummer is short, so I open the pavilion to enjoy the slight coolness.
The sky is bright and clear, and feathers and insects are flying. There is no big or small thing, and it adapts itself to its constant state. Thinking of Hogos, guarding the frontier in the poor years. How can we wash each other's hands and look at each other with heat?
Chang'an in July is shrouded in hazy heat.
The rich and powerful have already used the frozen ice in the backyard ice cellar to dispel the heat and avoid the summer heat. Even Li Sanlang, the sage in the Xingqing Palace, couldn't stand the heat and took his concubine to the Huaqing Palace to escape the summer heat. Accompanying his companions were The powerful prime minister Yang Guozhong, the leader of the internal prisons and the general Gao Lishi, of course are also indispensable for the Yong Wang Li Li who is now gaining momentum.
As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the East Palace, he was gradually alienated by His Majesty the Emperor and was not able to accompany him successfully. Although he officially had the title of supervising the country, he could not handle anything. For important matters, people had to be sent to Li as quickly as possible. Shan, even those insignificant matters must be discussed with all the ministers one by one before they can carefully make an approval with a red pen.
Ordinarily, it would be meaningless for a country's crown prince to do what he does, but His Highness the Crown Prince didn't take it seriously and still handled the government affairs diligently and humbly.
It was another sultry noon. In the Jiade Hall of the East Palace, Li Heng rolled up his cuffs embroidered with dragon patterns and was copying an inscription on a stele. He loved calligraphy, especially the stone stele of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Because of certain For unknown reasons, he had to suppress his political talents and focus on reading and practicing calligraphy. Although these days were a bit leisurely, they concealed his sharp edge and allowed him to occupy the position of the East Palace to this day. .
Holding the luck, shaking and lifting, turning up and down, going up and down, going secretly to collect the broken hook, storing up the hidden things and folding them wrongly!
Twenty-four short words summarize the essence of calligraphy, and isn’t life sometimes just like what these words describe?
His wrist was slightly strong, and he took advantage of the situation to hide his edge. After completing the last stroke, Li Heng finally let out a long breath.
Looking at the round word "forbearance" on the Huzhou birth certificate, Li Heng felt mixed emotions. The word "forbearance" felt like a knife in his heart, how difficult it was to do. But he, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, just couldn't do it. He had endured the humiliation and endured the heavy burden for more than ten years. First it was Li Linfu, and then Yang Guozhong. Why did all the powerful ministers of the Tang Dynasty have a hard time with him, Li Heng?
In fact, he also knew that there was more or less the instruction from his father. After all, if it were not for the tacit approval of the emperor, even powerful prime ministers like Li and Yang would not take the risk of annihilating the clan. Pull yourself off the horse.
Father, Father! I can’t see him clearly anymore!
"His Royal Highness's writing skills have become more and more refined." Suddenly there was a burst of applause in front of him, and Li Heng suddenly raised his head and saw Yu Chaoen's face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
Yu Chaoen walked lightly to Li Heng, placed a cup of bitter tea on the ebony table and said slowly: "Your Highness, the word "Zhou Zhongzhong" has a roundness to it. According to Lao Nu, even the calligrapher Zhang Jiudu is not your Highness. opponent."
Li Heng smiled bitterly and waved it off and said, "Why do you need to say that, my eldest companion? The word written by Gu is well known. This word means to deceive and deceive the layman. If you really meet a diligent expert, don't be laughed out of your mind."
"Your Highness, there is no need to belittle yourself. The same inscription has different meanings when used by people with different identities. Take Zhang Jiu as an example. His calligraphy is free and easy, while His Highness's calligraphy is round and round, with a sense of grandeur. The spirit of an emperor."
Yu Chaoen paused, his eyes turned into moonlight: "Besides, His Highness will be in charge of the Tang Dynasty in the future, so there is no need to compete with a few literati for this position. The most important thing for His Highness right now is
It is to regain His Majesty’s confidence.”
Li Heng sighed after hearing this: "My great companion, why don't I think so. But now that my father is devoted to supporting King Yong, I don't even have the chance to accompany you, so how can I make a comeback?"
His body was already weak, and his words came from a place of sorrow and despair, which aroused pity.
Yu Chaoen waved his hand and said: "No, no, people who are close may not be able to take the initiative. Things tend to become crooked when they are close, and the same is true for King Yong. In my opinion, Your Majesty is just
I want to use the power of King Yong to balance your strength, but I don’t really have Yi Chu’s heart.”
When Li Heng heard this, he pushed the jade bowl away, took out the cloth and dipped the concoction on his lips and said: "What do you mean by the big companion, is there someone chewing the tongue next to the father, which made the father suspicious?"
"Of course there is. If I don't tell you about this person, His Highness will naturally be aware of it."
Yu Chaoen spoke softly and calmly, without a trace of sadness or joy.
"Yang Guozhong!" Li Heng punched the counter angrily and cursed loudly.
"Cough, cough!" He may have said it too hastily, and he coughed when his blood surged up. Yu Chaoen was so frightened that he quickly stepped forward and patted Li Heng's back. Hey, this ancestor has such a weak body.
He is so weak that he might not even be able to survive today. Why did he find such a master in the first place?
"Your Highness, don't be anxious. Yang Guozhong's advantage only comes from the imperial concubine. Without the imperial concubine, he is nothing!"
Li Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "A few days ago, I took the opportunity to pay my respects to the imperial concubine and had a more candid conversation with her. As for Yi Gu, she is not the kind of ambitious woman. But she is a member of the Yang family after all.
If Gu and Yang Guozhong are really at odds with each other, she will ultimately side with Yang Guozhong."
Yu Chaoen shook his head: "His Royal Highness has forgotten someone. This person is the one who haunts Mrs. Guo Guo and the Imperial Concubine."
Li Heng frowned and said, "Are you talking about Li Kuo?"
"Exactly!" Yu Chaoen repeatedly raised his palms: "Now it seems that only this son can divide the Yang family. What's more important is that he is from the East Palace and has a big feud with Yang Guozhong."
Li Heng stood up and walked around with his hands behind his back. He came to a screen and stopped: "It's just that he and Gu also had a feud. Although they reconciled later, I'm afraid he won't sincerely sacrifice his life for Gu."
"He is just waiting for the opportunity. After all, this is a big chess game!" Yu Chaoen suddenly sighed with emotion, pointing to the sun hanging in the middle of the sky outside the paper window and said: "If we talk about the early years of Kaiyuan Tianbao, Chang'an was just
If it is in the layout stage, it is already time to finish. The major forces have placed their bets on who will eventually capture this dragon, but it will cause a bloody storm. If you want to win in this game of chess,
There is no point in maintaining complete neutrality in China. People with some status will take a stand sooner or later. They are just waiting for the situation to become clearer before taking action."
After hearing this, Li Heng nodded and said anxiously: "In my opinion, what should I do to win Li Kuo's trust?"
Yu Chaoen said: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Now that your Majesty has sent him to the Jianghuai Training Group to train troops, he is actually going to investigate the Jianghuai Salt Case. This shows that your Majesty is not completely at ease with King Yong. In fact, for him, as an old man,
The strong rise of any party is unacceptable. Li Kuo has received such an obvious hint and will definitely not be an enemy of His Highness."
"Well, how is Cui Yuanshan doing? It's been half a month since he received a secret report from Yangzhou. Could it be that his actions were too big and were noticed by King Yong's people?"
Li Heng calmed down, took a few steps, and asked again.
"That is a crucial move!" Yu Chaoen sighed faintly: "It's just that it seems that Cui Yuanshan has not found any evidence that can defeat King Yong in one fell swoop. However, Li Kuo is secretly investigating, and King Yong
Yi Mai will definitely not feel comfortable."
Li Heng disagreed: "It's just that there isn't that much time left for him to waste. Now that King Yong is always with the Holy Master, if he says bad things about Gu from time to time, there will definitely be a gap between the father and the emperor."
"Your Highness, you have to calm down!" Yu Chaoen sighed deeply: "Your Majesty is testing you. The more times like this, the more calm you must show."
"Well, I understand!" Li Heng closed his eyes tightly and said, "How are things going on on Hedong Road?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, the old slave has already done what His Highness ordered, and now rumors that An Lushan will rebel have spread in Hedong Road. Your Highness's plan of killing two birds with one stone is really wonderful. Not only did An Lushan get a head-on blow, but he also
This forced Yang Guozhong to become anxious."
Yu Chaoen obviously greatly appreciated Li Heng's move, with a kind of sincere admiration in his eyes.
"I just hope that my father will listen to his advice. An Hu'er will rebel sooner or later. It is better to be prepared early than to be in a hurry." Li Heng said neither sad nor happy, and his temperament improved a lot while holding his breath and concentrating.
"Well, it's okay if An Lushan doesn't rebel. If he really dares to rebel and relies on the hundreds of thousands of cavalry from the Tang Dynasty to defeat the three towns in less than ten days, then His Highness will have made a great contribution."
Yu Chaoen seemed to have seen the scene of Li Heng being solemnly praised by the emperor at the court, and felt extremely comfortable in his body.
"Send a message to the north and tell them that they can start doing something. People in the Qingke League should not rush to take action until they are forced to do so. I don't want to be that eternal sinner."
Li Heng looked at the majestic palace wall outside the paper window in despair, feeling extremely lonely in his heart.
ps: It’s true that it’s not easy for Li Heng, but this cannot be the reason for him to betray that. I spoiled it, Amen!