Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 222

Changsun Wuji suddenly pointed to the door, and said with a smile, "Duke Ling went to the post today, did you bring some gifts?"

Most of the people present are a little ignorant, but there are a few people who can't help but smile, such as Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Keshi, Changsun Wuji.

The corner of Ling Jing's mouth trembled, I didn't want to bring it, it was obviously Li Shan who forced his followers to bring it!
Changsun Wuji took the gift box and opened it, revealing the two slender white porcelain bottles.

Li Shimin laughed and said: "On New Year's Day, let's have a little drink. This wine is as clear as water and as strong as fire. Once you drink it, your pride will rise!"

"It's snowing tonight, can you have a drink?" Fang Xuanling chanted in a low voice, with guessing eyes, "Is this the work of Duke Ling?"

The corners of Ling Jing's mouth twitched, he just shook his head and said nothing.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "Today, you can taste this wine, and you must discard the three lees!"

Not long after, Li Shimin ordered a banquet, and today the Tiance Mansion held a large banquet, during which Li Shimin frequently asked about Shandong personnel.

Corporal Li Shimin is courteous, gentle and elegant, Ling Jing is quick in thinking, and answers fluently... It's a pity that four or five of them fell down before the banquet started, and half of them fell down before it was over.

Only Li Shimin, Ling Jing, Changsun Wuji and others who knew the strength of the wine drank slowly.

In the afternoon, Li Shimin talked about it, and took Ling Jing to the Fanglin Garden of the Forbidden Garden. Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and others did not go together.

Yesterday, a heavy snowfall covered the entire Chang'an City with a thick, white blanket. Although the snow has stopped today, the Forbidden Garden is still completely white as far as the eye can see, and even walking is quite difficult.

Li Shimin scolded himself secretly, took Ling Jing back to Chengqian Palace in a disappointment, and asked casually: "I heard that he brought hundreds of young and strong people to move here. It has been snowing for the past few days, is Zhujiagou okay?"

"Thank you for your inquiry, Your Highness." Ling Jing smiled and said, "Huai Ren has already arranged for people to collect bedding, comfort the old and weak women and children, and put charcoal basins for warmth. Last night, he brought his personal guards to check the roof."

"Huairen, Huairen...Mr. named Huairen for him." Li Shimin nodded, "Daoxuan and Tian Liu'an both wrote letters, mentioning that Li Huairen set up a wounded barracks, which boosted the morale of the army. It's a pity that I didn't have Huairen back then help."

"Li Tang established the country for six years, and has already ruled the world, but there will be wars in the future, and Huairen still has room for use."

In the side hall of Chengqian Hall, the maids offered tea cups, and Li Shimin and Ling Jing sat opposite each other.

"More than two months ago, in the valley outside Liting County, Beizhou." Ling Jing said softly: "We are about to set off and attack the enemy's camp at night. Li Huairen will ask for help. The King of Qin will be able to assist us."

Li Shimin asked with a smile, "How do you answer, sir?"

"Your Highness does not have the upper hand." Ling Jing sighed, "However, Huairen has made up his mind, and I have persuaded you."

"Haha, it was mentioned in Daoxuan's letter that Huairen's tongue is as sharp as a knife, and he said that the Turkic army is returning to the north." Li Shimin laughed and said, "Why did Huairen persuade sir?"

Ling Jing said softly: "Just now I have said that although Li and Tang rule the world, there are also external worries."

"Turkey?"

"The climate in the northern grassland is getting colder, and a large number of cattle and sheep will freeze to death. The Turks will inevitably go south every year to invade Hedong and Guanzhong." Ling Jing sighed: "Your Highness has only passed Double Ten, but his military achievements are world-class. If there is no His Highness... the Turks will overwhelm Chang'an in the future. , what can I do?"

Li Shimin chuckled, with pride in his laughter. He didn't expect Li Shan's choice to come from this, but it hit his pride.

The Turks went south, without himself and Tiance Mansion's famous generals, could it be that the crown prince and King Qi were expected to resist the Turks' iron cavalry?
Ling Jing said softly: "His Royal Highness seizes the heir, not for his own body, but for the community."

Tsk tsk, if Li Shan was present, he would definitely look at Ling Jing with admiration... until he was almost blind.

"What you said is true." Li Shimin clapped the table, "If there are no Turks, the lonely king would like to swim in the spring and live in peace!"

"In the future, when His Highness ascends the throne, all you need to do is to comfort him, and the courtiers will definitely be willing." Ling Jing said with emphasis: "Even the officials of the Eastern Palace will assist him wholeheartedly."

Of course Li Shimin knew that Ling Jing's words today represented not only himself, but also Li Shan, so he couldn't help laughing and said, "Hui Ren's words are for Wei Xuancheng's sake, right?"

Uh, Li Shan just mentioned it casually last night. After all, Li Shimin and Wei Zheng are the models of the relationship between monarchs and ministers for more than a thousand years.

"Wei Xuancheng is indeed talented, not comparable to Wei Ting and his ilk." Li Shimin briefly mentioned it, and said with a smile: "In the future, I will ask you to make arrangements for me. Thank you in advance."

After a pause, Li Shimin added: "Huairen's background is in Tiance's mansion, only Li Keshi knows the inside story."

Ling Jing nodded silently, and said with a wry smile: "What I saw today, there is a gathering of talents in the Tiance Mansion, and all of them are civil and military heroes within sight. Your Highness doesn't care about practical use."

It seems that it is really not very useful. Li Shimin has been building a team since he was the Duke of Dunhuang. After that, Qin Guogong, Qin Wang, and Tiance Mansion, and now seven or eight years, there are many talents around Li Shimin, and Ling Jing's ability is enough. Listed among them, but not outstanding.

In fact, both Ling Jing and Li Shan knew it well. Ling Jing's entry into Tiance Mansion was largely due to the reason to appease Shandong before. Li Shimin might not pay much attention to Ling Jing himself.

In Li Shan's mind, Rihu Lingjing will become the bond between himself and Li Shimin.

But today Ling Jing received an unparalleled courtesy, which made him a little confused.

Li Shimin talked eloquently, "Outsiders say that Du Keming is the number one staff member alone, but in fact Keming and Xuanling are both the right and left arm, indispensable..."

"Fang's plot to end?"

"That's right, it's Fang Conspiracy!" A strange color flashed in Li Shimin's eyes. From what he saw today, Ling Jing obviously didn't have a clear understanding of the situation in the court and China, and most of the counselors in the Tiance Mansion were not familiar...but even Li Shan's Judgment also shows that he has been paying attention to Tiance Mansion for a long time.

Hey, it's just that Li Shan casually mentioned last night...Fang Mou Du Duan, junior high school students in later generations are familiar with it.

"Changsun Wuji is an orphaned wife and brother, and they have been dating for many years." Li Shimin continued: "With these three people coming out to welcome you, and calling all the people in the Tiance Mansion in Beijing to hold a banquet for you, you must have doubts in your heart?"

Li Shimin stood up suddenly, and said with a smile: "Gu is twenty-six this year, fighting on the battlefield has been going on for a long time, you need to choose an opportunity to attack, and make a decisive decision. The battle is not over, and no one dares to judge the outcome."

"The whole journey is like walking on thin ice, trembling to this point, Gu also sighs the blessing of God."

"But now that the Turks have been removed, the world has been unified, and it is even more necessary to manage politics. I have been alone in commanding the army all year round, and I often go my own way..."

"I heard that in the battle of Hulao the year before last, Mr. Xia tried his best to remonstrate King Xia to attack Hedong, but King Xia refused to accept it. Mr. remonstrated again and again until he was expelled from the tent."

Hearing this, Ling Jing could already vaguely hear something... If Li Shan was here, he could immediately tell that Li Shimin needed Ling Jing to play the role of emergency brake, and this role was later taken by Wei Zheng during the Zhenguan period. person set.

Li Shimin took Ling Jing up, "Three provinces are set up in the court, and the sects are dedicated to trial and refutation, but there are no sects in Tiance Mansion, so I just want to use my master's strength."

After Ling Jing was stunned for a while, he took two steps back, straightened his clothes, and prostrated himself on the ground.

(End of this chapter)