Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 406
This time, Li Yuan did not let all the ministers read the letter, but only informed Yuan Junzhang that he sent his son Yuan Xiaozheng to Beijing for an audience... Obviously, this was Yuan Junzhang's intention to vote for the Tang Dynasty, and he was also raising conditions.

Although it was a bit surprising, after all, Yuan Junzhang just broke through Mayi more than half a month ago, but Pei Ji, Chen Shuda, Yang Gongren and other ministers inquired carefully, and they all accepted Yuan Junzhang.

This is as it should be. If Yuan Junzhang votes for Yunzhou, everyone may not dare... Yunzhou is too close to the Turkic base camp, which can easily anger Jieli Khan, but Mayi is not far from Yanmen Pass, and it is The most important stronghold for the Turks to attack Hedong.

I dare not say which side Mayi is on, which means the initiative in the war, but at least it means the location of the battlefield... Li Tang has already ruled the world and is preparing to recuperate. Naturally, he hopes to push the front line to the west of Yanmen Pass.

Under the guidance of the palace servants, Yuan Xiaozheng entered the palace tremblingly, and prostrated himself at Li Yuan's feet.

Li Yuan frowned and took a closer look. This person was not tall, but rather rich, his eyes were dull, and his body was trembling slightly. He was not very good just for his appearance... Sigh, Huai Ren was wronged, and accepted such a disciple for the sake of state affairs.

Yuan Xiaozheng went through the procedure according to the etiquette taught by the officials of the Ministry of Rites just now. Li Yuan smiled and asked the palace man to move a wooden stool for him to sit down. He gently asked about Yunzhou and Shuozhou, and talked about Yuan Xiaozheng's Grandfather Yuan Kan.

Li Yuan served in Hedong several times in the previous dynasty. He was the governor of Qizhou, the consolation ambassador of Hedong in Shanxi, and the left-behind of Taiyuan. A piece of incense and passion.

Wang Rengong was the unlucky guy who was beheaded by Liu Wuzhou.

Yuan Xiaozheng was so grateful... He thought what Master Li said was right, the Tang Emperor was kind and he should be the ruler of the world.

But in fact, everyone in the hall knew that Yuan Xiaozheng himself was of little importance, and everyone only paid attention to Yuan Junzhang who occupied Mayi.

After a lot of comforting, Li Yuan started the big show again.

"If you submit a surrender form, you will be granted the title of Duke, [-] households in the city, iron coupons, governor of Shuozhou, and guarding Mayi." Li Yuan said solemnly, "I will give you four thousand pieces of silk."

Yuan Xiaozheng stood up and kowtowed three times... This condition was beyond his father's expectation. In addition to titles, food towns, and iron coupons, he could also control his troops to stay in Mayi... Although the last one Yuan Xiaozheng He didn't agree with his father's point of view, but he also knew that this was what his father expected most.

"Xiaomin came here from Mayi and brought several good horses. One of them is snow-white without any variegation. It is an extraordinary steed. It travels thousands of miles every day, and it is rare to be gentle." Yuan Xiaozheng was slightly slurred because of his excitement, " Master Li bestowed the name Zhaoye Jade Lion, wishing to enshrine it to the Holy One."

Li Yuan was stunned at first, and then nodded with a smile. This scene should not have been arranged by Li Shan, but Yuan Xiaozheng played it on the spot. It can be seen that what Huairen said is right... Regardless of Yuan Junzhang, Yuan Xiaozheng's temperament is not like his father's.

Hearing the title "Master Li", Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Pei Ji, and Pei Shiju were all insiders, and Chen Shuda, the provincial servant, asked curiously, "Who is Master Li?"

Pei Ji explained with a smile: "Although Huairen has not yet been crowned, but who doesn't know that his literary talent is world-class, he is naturally qualified to accept disciples."

"It's Huairen." Chen Shuda smiled, and looked at Yuan Xiaozheng, "It's good luck, Huairen's talent is rare in the world."

Li Jiancheng didn't know the inside story, and after glancing at Pei Ji, he asked with a smile, "When did Xiaozheng worship Huairen?"

"A few months ago, Xiaomin...passed through Dai County, and met Master Li by chance." Yuan Xiaozheng faltered and explained a few words, and then lifted his spirits, "Master Li lives in a very simple and shabby place. Xiaomin sighed, and Master Li immediately Swipe a brush and write "The Inscription of the Humble Room"..."

If Cui Xin was present, he would definitely have a livid face and yell... Li Shan, didn't you say that this was written for my daughter? !

Following Yuan Xiaozheng's chanting, the hall gradually fell silent, and Chen Shuda said with emotion: "Huiren went to Dai County, worked hard and made great achievements, and there is still this masterpiece handed down from generation to generation..."

"There are great Confucian scholars in talking and laughing, but there are no white people in communication. You can tune the plain qin and read the golden scriptures..." Xiao Yu, the right servant of Shangshusheng who rarely spoke, sighed: "This article can stand side by side with "Ai Lian Shuo", which can be said to complement each other. "

Everyone nodded in agreement, and even Pei Shiju had to hold his nose and nod slightly.

Everyone is not stupid, although it is rumored that Li Shan is good at Aduwu and doing business, but Yuan Xiaozheng went to Beijing to see him on behalf of his father, and everyone can see clearly that Li Shan's actions are all approved by His Majesty, and he used various methods to weaken him. The enemy is strong, and the article "The Inscription of the Humble Room" fully expresses his aspirations.

Yuan Xiaozheng, who had been terrified after entering Beijing, gradually settled down, no matter how stupid he was, he could feel the importance of this cheap teacher in Li Tang's senior management.

Li Yuan savored it for a long time, and said with a smile: "I heard that Shiwen intends to rewrite "Selected Works", don't forget to include these two articles in it."

Shi Wen was written by Xiao Yu, and he raised his head and said: "If such an article is not included, the "Wen Xuan" will be stolen."

Xiao Yu's great-grandfather was Xiao Tong, Prince of Southern Liang. This person left his name in history because he collected extensive anthologies, was diligent in writing, and presided over the compilation of "Wen Xuan"... This is the famous "Zhaoming Wen Xuan" in history.

Speaking of Li Shan, the atmosphere in the hall became harmonious. Yang Gongren and Chen Shuda, who were kind to Li Shan, asked about the current situation of Dai County. Yuan Xiaozheng praised the prosperity of Beishi.

Pei Shiju looked at this scene indifferently. These days, he had seen clearly Li Shan's plans in Dai County. He used business routes to investigate the military situation, hooked up with Yuan Junzhang, and used money to gather people and grant land to settle down. It was so easy for Yuan Junzhang to lose his power unknowingly, and he had to send his son into the court as a last resort.

Pei Shiju has experienced many major events in his life, but this is the first time he has seen such a method of turning spring into rain, and finding a new way... In fact, this is also normal. Travelers often use the perspective of business as their entry point.

However, the more Pei Shiju thought about it, the more frightened he became. He regretted that he had not been able to stabilize the family house that day. On the contrary, he might not be able to secure it at the end of the festival... It can be said that Li Dewu abandoned his wife and son, and the origin of his several strikes is no longer important. Now it's Pei Shiju and Li Shan's head-to-head confrontation.

Without removing Li Shan, Pei Shiju felt that not only his descendants, but maybe even himself might not be able to die.

In the excitement mentioned above, Pei Shiju waited silently until Yuan Xiaozheng was sent out, and Li Yuan asked about recruiting Yuan Junzhang.

Everyone's eyes fell on Pei Shiju. Among all the people in the hall, only Pei Shiju had been to the grassland many times, and the one who had dealt with them was the Turks, Gaochang, Tuyuhun, Tie Le...

"Yuan Junzhang was once a Turkic vassal, and now he sent his son to the pilgrimage to see him. He intends to come and vote, and he guards the fortress Mayi to prevent the Turkic attack." Pei Shiju narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Imitate the previous dynasty. His Majesty may send his ministers to appease the old affairs."

The courtiers approached him to show grandeur, which is justified, Li Shimin, the only one in the palace who knew the inside story, curled his lips slightly, because he didn't want Li Shan to take the credit.

Li Yuan was also a little hesitant. Yuan Junzhang's vote was largely due to Li Shan, and Li Shan's plan was at the price of defilement... Now, the credit goes to the side. This is not the way of a monarch and his ministers.

What's more, if you don't talk about your appreciation for him, I'm afraid Pingyang will not agree.

At this time, Pei Shiju added softly: "If His Majesty chooses another official, it may be possible to do so."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, pondered in his heart for a while, and then said after a while, "Send a person from Zhongshushe, and Li Huairen, on behalf of the county magistrate, to Mayi with silk and iron coupons to appease Yuan Junzhang."

On the one hand, Li Shan was considered, and on the other hand, although Zhongshu Sheren was not a high-ranking official, he was a close minister of the emperor.

After a pause, Li Yuan looked at Yang Gongren, "Who will be sent... Can anyone choose?"

Seeing the smile on Li Yuan's face, Yang Gongren held back a smile and cupped his hands, "Cui Xin, a member of Zhongshushe, comes from a prominent family, and is extraordinary enough to be competent."

There was low laughter in the hall, and Li Jiancheng gave his father an admiring look... The story of Li Shan and Mrs. Cui has been heard on the streets and alleys for a long time, but the two have not yet engaged.

With this step, Cui Xin can use the slope to descend the donkey. This is Li Yuan's deliberate favor to Li Shan.

(End of this chapter)