Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 55 It's All Routines, No Sincerity

"Chen Qiuying is ordered to pay homage to the Emperor and Empress!"

"My subject, Li Yan, is ordered to pay homage to the Emperor and Empress!"

The waiter in front stamped his feet and stepped aside, Qiu Ying and Li Yan stepped forward to salute.

In history, it is still a year or two before the imperial court formally honored Li Zhi as the emperor and Wu Mei as the empress, but people close to him have already begun to call them so.

Li Yan followed Qiu Ying and gained the favor of his confidant.

"Free gift! Give me a seat!"

A man's voice, lacking in energy, came from inside the imperial tent: "Shiro, you were injured by the traitor, you should take a good rest and come here quickly, is your body in trouble?"

Qiu Ying was ranked fourth in the family, Shiro seemed close to him, and the words of concern made Qiu Ying's eyes blush, and she paused and said, "The Sacred Heart loves me, and I will never give up even if I die. A mere injury is nothing to worry about!"

"Shiro is loyal, I know it, but the body is fundamental!"

Compared to the high-ranking person sitting in the imperial tent, Li Zhi spoke very homely, with a kind of caring gentleness: "You must take good care of your health. I will continue to share my worries after you recover!"

Qiu Ying was so excited that she trembled all over, and hurriedly replied: "Yes! Yes!"

"Cough cough!"

Li Zhi coughed lightly: "Sit down!"

At this time, the palace maid had already come out, holding two blankets in her hands, and came to spread them in front of her.

After Qiu Ying and Li Yan knelt down, Li Zhi continued: "Tell me about the matter of Liangzhou in detail."

Qiu Ying began to describe in detail.

Li Yan listened and found that Qiu Ying did not add credit to her nephew Qiu Shenji, but instead truthfully reported Xiao Ling's daily interrogation of Liniang.

Obviously, for Xiao Ling, who is a Wu Dewei, betrayal is a big deal, Qiu Ying dare not hide anything.

The two saints in the royal tent listened quietly, without asking halfway.

It wasn't until it was found out that Magistrate Cui was the murderer in the murder of the Tubo ambassador, that the woman's clear and cold snort came from the tent.

That voice, like an invisible long knife, swung in the air, causing Qiu Ying to subconsciously pause, and her pupils contracted.

But apart from a cold snort, Empress Wu didn't say a word from the beginning to the end.

After talking for half an hour, when Qiu Ying finished explaining all the details, the hall fell silent.

After a while, Li Zhi's feeble voice sounded again: "Gaozu founded the foundation, Taizong started the business, my Tang family was ordered for three generations, worried about the common people, managed the state's business, and enjoyed peace. I don't want the border state to be in danger. Tubo has become a serious problem!"

The emperor's tone was heavy.

The Battle of Dafeichuan was the first disastrous defeat of the Tang army since the founding of the country, which shocked both inside and outside.

For Li Zhi, who was ambitious and wanted to surpass Taizong's achievements, it was a blow to the head.

In the first year of Zongzhang (668), that is, three years ago, the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, and Li Zhi was full of ambitions at that time.

He completed the great achievements that Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, failed to accomplish until Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and expanded the territory of the Tang Dynasty to the extreme.

What is the price?

The price was that when the Tang Dynasty was attacking Goguryeo with all its strength, Tubo seized the opportunity to annex Tuyuhun, greatly increasing its national power.

In the battle of Dafeichuan, Tubo claimed to have invested more than [-] troops, but in fact at least [-] of them were Tuyuhun people.

During Taizong's period, Tuyuhun was destroyed by Li Jing, and Khan was forced to commit suicide. Although the country was re-established later, Khan was already a dog of Datang. Li Shimin even married a daughter to facilitate control.

As a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, these [-] Tuyuhun people were supposed to fight for the Tang Dynasty.

Now one is up and the other is up and down, Tubo has annexed the territory of Tuyuhun, and officially became a powerful country on the plateau, which has shocked the Western Regions, while the Tang Dynasty has suffered a great reputation and far-reaching influence.

There are many insightful people in the court, so it is not difficult to see that there is a problem with the national strategy. Although he dare not speak out, Li Zhi is also very uncomfortable.

The several murders surrounding the diplomatic missions in Liangzhou are also a microcosm of the dispute between the two countries.

The county magistrate betrayed the country, the internal guards defected, and the sons of the local prominent families turned out to be the masterminds behind the scenes.

Such a variety, shocking.

It proves that in terms of espionage, Datang is completely behind the opponent.

Fortunately, in the end, the other party's plot was finally thwarted and the envoys were ashamed, otherwise it would be difficult to end.

After Li Zhi sighed, he looked at Qiu Ying with a softer gaze, and said seriously: "Silang, you have worked tirelessly on this trip, marching westward, diligently arresting, gaining insight into the enemy's plot, making great contributions to the country, and conferring a strong military general!"

General Zhuangwu is a Wusan official, and he is at the fourth rank. This is precisely to match the leader of the inner guard cabinet, and he will be transferred in the future to gain real power.

"Thank you, Shengen!"

Qiu Ying was overjoyed. From then on, he could be called General Qiu. He immediately stood up and began to dance enthusiastically.

When a sage is promoted to your official position, how can you express your heartfelt gratitude without dancing!
However, Qiu Ying's dance was different from usual, her back opened the dragon's spine, and her hands swayed rhythmically.

"How dare you dance like that..."

Li Yan secretly covered his face.

On the way, he also taught Qiu Ying about Xi'an Slow Yao, and asked him if it was proper etiquette.

Li Yan took it as a real job to dance with the family, but it was a bit vain to dance in front of the emperor.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Ying shook his head at this time.

Qiu Ying had her own considerations. His body hadn't healed yet, and he just rode a horse all the way. If he did any more strenuous activities, he really wouldn't be able to bear it.

This slow rocking is actually in line with the physical condition, just add some steps, and it's easy.

"Huh? Shiro's dancing posture is quite interesting!"

Li Zhi looked at it, and there was a smile in his voice.

There are no prescribed movements in dancing, the main thing is to show enthusiasm, and most of the movements are swinging arms and hips.

Among them, the arms are mainly lifted, shaken, and shaken, and some movements are really similar to slow shaking.

Qiu Ying also increased her steps a lot, making the overall movements more in line with the style of the times. After the dance was over, Li Zhi was quite satisfied. The courtiers tried their best to improve the dancing posture, which showed that they really loved him in their hearts.

Li Yan heaved a sigh of relief, but he felt a little ashamed thinking that he would really dance like this in the future.

But the next moment, he was stunned.

"You guys are exhausted, and I'm tired too. See you some other day!"

Because Li Zhi waved his hand, the servant came to lead the way again and actually made them retreat.

"Your Majesty, please wait..."

Qiu Ying was also taken aback, but seeing Li Zhi in the imperial tent seemed to be really tired, Empress Wu beside him supported his body, stroking his back with his hands, but she didn't dare to say any more, and stepped back obediently.

He felt strange walking out behind the servant.

Logically speaking, no matter whether it is his memorial or Pei Sijian's memorial, they all admire Li Yan greatly, and the credit is clearly stated. Why is the second sage so indifferent to Li Yan?
Li Yan also felt baffled, didn't you originally only let me come back to report, why didn't you bother me?

He has no awe of imperial power, unlike people in this era, who might be so excited to twitch after saying a few words to the emperor, but as a student of the history department, he is really curious about what Wu Zetian looks like, and wants to talk to the emperor. Li Zhi chatted a few words.

None of the results were achieved.

The couple sat behind the curtain, so it was convenient for them to observe the foreign ministers. The foreign ministers couldn't even see their faces, let alone their words and expressions.

It's so shady!

After leaving Zichen Palace, Li Yan was shocked by the evening wind, and began to think about accommodation again.

Chang'an is no different than Liangzhou. The curfew is very strict. It's not that there are no activities at night, but they basically have fun inside each city.

Now that he left Daming Palace, would he go directly to Duke Wei's mansion under the escort of the imperial guards, or would he go back to the mansion with Qiu Ying and deal with it all night?

Just as she was thinking, Qiu Ying stopped in front of her and looked forward.

A royal chariot appeared.

In order to resist the evening wind, the top of the chariot was also tightly surrounded, and when he came to him, the curtain in front was lifted, revealing a young gentleman.

His face is sick and weak, his body is thin, but his eyelashes are black, the tips of his eyebrows slant into his temples, his facial features are handsome, and he is dressed in a purple robe, giving him an air of nobility.

The fish charm at the waist reflects the brilliance of jade.

The fish charm is equivalent to the waist card of the Tang Dynasty. It is required to pass in and out of the palace in Chang'an City. Different identities have different materials for the fish charm worn.

Ordinary officials and palace guards use copper fish charms, princes and state officials use gold fish charms, and there is only one person in the world who wears jade fish charms.

Qiu Ying and Li Yan hurriedly bowed their heads and saluted: "I pay homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The crown prince spoke, and his weak voice was almost in the same line: "There is no need to be too polite, I am quite curious about the affairs of Liangzhou, Mr. Qiu is injured, is it inconvenient?"

Qiu Ying understood, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "The minister is indeed injured, but Li Wuwei has experienced the whole battle and made a lot of meritorious deeds. It is better for him to report to His Highness than a mere minister."

The prince looked at Li Yan:

"Then there will be Li Wuwei."

……

at the same time.

Inside Zichen Palace.

Li Zhi, who was half alive just now, sat up again: "What do you think of Li Yuanfang?"

Empress Wu said: "Looks upright, full of heroism, he is a good boy who values ​​love and righteousness, just now you ignored him, he was very disappointed."

Li Zhi smiled: "At a young age, he is courageous and resourceful. The most commendable thing is that he didn't blame Qiu Ying for taking the credit just now, and he knows how to repay his kindness."

After taking a breath, Li Zhi praised him very much: "I feel at ease with such a young gentleman by the prince's side."

The superiors are very interesting. It is best for the courtiers to be cold-blooded and ruthless. Don't be bound by the family and only work for them.

But if the courtiers really did that, they would be afraid, they are so cold-blooded towards their family members, why should they really serve themselves?
This kind of contradictory mentality is similar to that of the later bosses who want the horse to run, but also want the horse not to eat grass. They want to take advantage of all the good things.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu couldn't help but feel the same way, and they were extremely satisfied with Li Yan, who was an outlier in a family like Li Yan.

But also to test his character.

They specially asked Chai Qing to recruit him. If Li Yan rushed to Beijing alone and left Qiu Ying behind, then Li Zhi and Empress Wu would still use him, but their attitudes were different.

At this time, let the prince be treated coldly first, and then let the prince come forward to gain loyalty. Li Yuanfang must be tearful of gratitude after the ups and downs in his mood.

……

Beside the imperial chariot.

Li Yan, who was invited to go with the prince, was in no mood swings, just wanted to laugh.

Start PUA at the first meeting?

It's really no surprise that it's all routine, without any sincerity!
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