Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 30 The Darkness Under the Lights

Half a year after coming to this era, Li Shan has been trying to search for various information in various ways since he was recuperating in Dongshan Temple, and Zhu Wei has helped a lot in this regard.

For a traveler, searching for information, and then sorting out and analyzing it with what he learned from history books, can he choose the path that suits him best.

Li Shan caressed Xiaoman's willow waist, opened his mouth to swallow the fruit handed to his mouth by his slender hand, thinking that he went to Pingkangfang that day to inquire about news.

He came to the door in the name of upgrading tofu products, and then attracted Li Kai and Li Zhaode brothers in the name of making iron pots, and used the Dongshan Temple incident to lead to Chang'an Order... Li Shanneng has already done everything, if it doesn't work, he can only do it. Think of another way.

Li Shan pondered in his heart, the news that the sage summoned King Qin back to the capital, and ordered King Qi to lead the Hebei armies only spread in a couple of days, and even the latter one was only spread today, I don’t know if that kid Li Zhaode is insane easy to use.

At this moment, the Li Manor.

Li Zhaode talked endlessly with a bright face, and the middle-aged man on the couch slapped the table next to him when he heard the last, "My family also has a thousand-mile horse!"

This middle-aged man is the cousin of Li Jing and Li Keshi, Li Ganyou of the Danyang House of the Li family in Longxi, who is currently the head of the Qi Palace.

"Instead of going to Hebei, it's better to win the Chang'an order with all our strength." Li Zhaode, who was making a serious statement for the first time, was a little excited, "Father, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman wins."

Li Shan from Zhujiagou chatted with Xiaoman while touching his little hand, and wondered if he should say a few more words about Li Zhaode today, but he was afraid that the thoughtful Li Kai would hear something...

In fact, no one who can leave a mark in history is easy to match, and Li Shan naturally doesn't know... During Wu Zetian's administration, Li Zhaode served as prime minister, monopolizing the power of the court, and his power was unmatched for a while.

Li Ganyou nodded slightly, "That makes sense."

Glancing at the only 16-year-old son in front of him, Li Ganyou got up from the couch, and said softly: "The king of Qin has already made great achievements in the world, and now he has defeated Liu Heita. It's a pity that the king of Qi is often difficult to be alone..."

After a pause, Li Qianyou said: "As early as ten days ago, the king of Qi sent his envoy back to Beijing and summoned the staff of the king's mansion to discuss and select someone to go to Hebei."

Li Zhaode was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized: "Father mentioned eight days ago that he might go out to work... King Qi is attached to the East Palace?"

"The crown prince deliberately wins over, and with the addition of King Qin's military achievements this time, the same is true for saints, but it's just a word of check and balance." Li Qianyou even forgot to put on his shoes, and paced back and forth in the house with only socks on, "Wang Xu intends to be promoted to the director of Yizhou, Chang'an Make a vacancy..."

Li Ganyou was the master of Qi Wangfu and one of Qi Wang Li Yuanji's confidantes. He was very aware of the current situation, and he was even the first to suggest Li Yuanji to attach himself to Prince Li Jiancheng.

But I didn't expect that Qin Wang Li Shimin was too good at fighting and defeated Liu Heita so quickly. The East Palace made a move to make the saint call Qin Wang back to Beijing, and Qi Wang Li Yuanji tried to extend his hand into Hebei, and wanted Li Qianyou and other officials to serve in Hebei.

But Li Qianyou didn't want to leave Beijing. He is not a high-ranking official now, and it is impossible to go to Hebei to be the supervisor of Yizhou. What's the point of being a county magistrate?
Now that it was built in the early Tang Dynasty, there are some good positions, but I have a little seniority.

Li Ganyou's mind was in a mess for a while, and he felt that King Qin's military achievements were so great, if not, everyone's attention would not be focused on Hebei, thus ignoring the Chang'an Order that was about to be vacant in Beijing.

Squinting his eyes and staring at the oil lamp on the table, Li Ganyou thought in his heart, now that the government and the public are staring at Hebei, the Chang'an order is a bit dark under the lamp.

Thinking of this, Li Ganyou was gratified at the progress of his only son Li Zhaode, who had such a unique vision and was able to find the breakthrough of Chang'an Order in the chaos.

The Chang'an order is low but powerful, not only can expand contacts, but also can control the military power at critical moments and mobilize the soldiers around Chang'an... This is the reason why Wang Xu was able to go to Hebei with King Qin to make military achievements.

He is also a county magistrate without leaving the capital. From the point of view of Prince Qi's mansion, Li Qianyou is very suitable, and from his own point of view, he is also very suitable.

From the prince's point of view, in order to check and balance the king of Qin, the East Palace must deliberately win over the king of Qi, and the prince will not easily veto it.

From the point of view of the court, Chang'an Ling, an inconspicuous but important position, will inevitably cause friction between the Qin Palace and the East Palace, and let Qi Wang take this position... I am afraid that the saints would like to see it.

After making up his mind, Li Ganyou ordered in a low voice, "Prepare the carriage, get out from the side door, and you will drive the carriage yourself."

Li Zhaode bowed excitedly.

Now that the world has not yet settled down, Chang'an City has a curfew at night, and it is not allowed to move between the various workshops, but Li Qianyou is lucky, the place he is going to is in the same workshop as his residence.

An hour later, Li Ganyou sat opposite a middle-aged man in the inner room.

"Chang'an order?" After a moment of hesitation, the middle-aged man murmured: "That's right, Wang Xu is bound to be promoted, maybe he will stay in Hebei, and there should be a vacancy for Chang'an order... Qianyou has a good eye!"

"Brother Si Xing has won the award." Li Ganyou blushed a little, "I'm inferior, King Qi is still in Hebei, so I need to ask Brother Si Xing to come forward."

This middle-aged man is the number one confidant of King Qi Li Yuanji, and he is also the only official who can pay a visit to Prince Li Jiancheng on behalf of King Qi's mansion.

Li Sixing, a son of the Li family in Zhaojun, Li Yuan started his army from Taiyuan. He once went deep into the capital to inquire about the military situation, and later led the army into battle. He has many military exploits. Although he is only the guard of the Qi Palace, he is a hero in Taiyuan Yuanmou, and he has won the trust of Li Yuan. He was awarded the Duke of Le'an County.

The so-called heroes of Taiyuan Yuanmou is a list of 17 heroes issued by the sage Li Yuan in the first year of Wude. The leader Qin Wang Li Shimin, Liu Wenjing, and Pei Ji can avoid two deaths, and the remaining 14 people can avoid one death. Li Sixing is ranked third from the bottom. bit.

The two analyzed it carefully, and both felt that the possibility of success was not low. It was unlikely that Donggong would refuse the matter when King Qin had just made great achievements.

Li Sixing suddenly laughed and said: "Speaking of your Longxi Danyang House, it's really..."

After hearing this, Li Qianyou smiled and retorted: "Why doesn't the Li family of Zhao County do the same?"

Li Sixing raised his head and laughed loudly, then nodded again and again, both of them were descendants of aristocratic families, so they naturally understood this very well.

Over the past few hundred years, the world has been in turmoil, dynasties are often bloody, and the aristocratic families are also precarious, so the children of the clan have always served their own masters, so as not to be wiped out and cause the family to decline.

This is also the so-called not putting all eggs in one basket.

The Li family of Zhaojun, Li Sixing assisted the King of Qi, Li Zhian was the crown prince Qianniu, and Li Shousu and Li Mengchang worked in the Tiance Mansion. The former was one of the eighteen scholars, and the latter was the right three commanders of the Qin King's Mansion, and won the trust of the King of Qin. Heavy.

The same is true for the Danyang House of the Li family in Longxi. Li Keshi is Li Shimin's brother-in-law and the guard of the Qin Palace, and Li Qianyou is the confidant of Qi Wang Li Yuanji.

Li Jing did not favor any side. If Li Jiancheng ascended the throne, with Li Jing who had made many military achievements, the Danyang house of the Li family in Longxi would not decline.

On the way back, Li Zhaode got his father's compliments several times, thinking that although it was not intentional, he also accepted Li Shan's affection, and if he had the opportunity, he would repay him.

To let Li Shan know... you have to laugh out loud, fall into a pit, and thank me?

……

On the second day, Li Zhaode went to find Li Kai early in the morning and told him everything about last night.

Although Li Kai's father, Li Keshi, worked in the Palace of the Prince of Qin, in the minds of the children of these aristocratic families, the change of dynasty is a major event, but the rise and fall of the family is even more important. It was Li Keshi and Li Jing's suggestion that Li Qianyou became an official in the Palace of Qi.

"This matter must not be publicized." Li Kai was about to find Wang Renbiao, and he repeatedly urged him on the way, "The Chang'an Order has not yet been released, Fifth Uncle is planning, if something leaks..."

"Do you really think that I say everything?" Li Zhaode shook his arms, "Even in front of brother Xiaoqing, I don't say a word!"

"It's good to do what you say. Last year, I won a good horse in a game for my brother..."

"Speaking of this again!" Li Zhaode grumbled, "What are you going to do with brother Xiaoqing today?"

"Xiaoqing said yesterday that we are going to Zhujiagou today, let's go and have a look together?" Li Kai responded casually.

"Okay, okay!" Li Zhaode immediately ordered his followers to prepare gifts.

A group of four carriages and dozens of servants caused a sensation in Zhujiagou. Although many dignitaries visited Dongshan Temple in the past few months, this was the first time they appeared in Zhujiagou.

"I haven't paid a visit to Brother Demou and Brother Zhaode's father, today I'm really... rude."

Li Shan cupped his hands with a wry smile, surprised in his heart, but his face was very natural.

The three people who had just visited the Zhu family stood in the courtyard, Wang Renbiao was a regular visitor, Li Kai and Li Zhaode were here for the first time, and they were attracted by the unique house that was quite different from this era.

Hearing Li Shan's words, Li Kai turned around and said with a smile: "Although we have not met each other for a long time, we share the same interests, so we are not friends yet?"

"It's rare to meet a bosom friend with a thousand cups of wine, and it's too much to talk nonsense." Li Shan pointed to the door, "But such a generous gift is really too much."

The servants of the Li family outside the door were unloading all kinds of gifts from the carriage, including bundles of silk, furniture of various shapes, and even... Li Shan glanced at the shape, which looked a bit like What about the grill!
"That was all prepared by the twelfth brother." Li Kai shook his head and smiled, "I don't know why he did that."

Li Shan was overjoyed, Li Zhaode naturally wouldn't send such a generous gift for no reason, but if Li Zhaode's father wanted the Chang'an Order, then Li Zhaode had this reason.

"Brother Zhaode?"

"Brother Xiaoqing is called aunt, and it is the first time to pay a visit at home, so naturally you should prepare some small gifts." Li Zhaode said with a smile: "In the future, when we meet, there is no need to be so polite."

Li Shan turned his head to look at Wang Renbiao hesitantly, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Wang Renbiao shook his head in bewilderment, and looked at Li Kai... You should know, right?
Li Kai naturally knew in his heart that this was Li Zhaode's thank you gift, but Li Shan and Wang Renbiao didn't know about it.

Not long after, a group of people spread out the stove in the yard, and Li Shan found out that it was really a barbecue stove!
However, the word "roast" did not appear until the period of the Republic of China. It was created by Qi Baishi, a master of traditional Chinese painting. In the Tang Dynasty, barbecue was called "burning".

"Good food!" Wang Renbiao saw the large piece of raw meat brought by the servant, "Where did Zhaode get the beef?"

"The ones brought up by Zhuangzi below are said to be farm cattle that fell to death."

Li Kai is still stable, Li Zhaode and Li Shan can't help but join in.

In the Tang Dynasty, farming cattle were strictly forbidden to be slaughtered. Once an incident happened, even high-ranking officials would be punished. Naturally, rare things are more expensive.

And Li Shan, already salivating, was thinking about the barbecue stand at the back door of the hospital in his previous life and the courtyard on the left and the courtyard on the left.

"This is beef brisket. It's not only hard to cook, but also a waste to grill..."

"This is tenderloin. It's delicious when it's fried or boiled and sliced!"

Over there, Li Shan was spitting all over the place, and Li Zhaode listened attentively.

Li Kai and Wang Ren sitting in the back looked at each other in blank dismay. Could it be that Lingnan is a place outside the law, and they couldn't help killing cattle?
(End of this chapter)