Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 679 Lingyan Pavilion
It is a very grand etiquette for two dukes of the state and one duke of the county to greet each other out of the city and guide them all the way into the imperial city.

Beside the Suzaku gate, Princess Pingyang, dressed in strong clothes, came with a smile. Outside the Taiji Palace, Jiang Guogong Chen Shuda, who admired Li Shan the most among the ministers, led the way... If Princess Pingyang was not there, Li Shan would be suspicious. This etiquette is Isn't it a bit too much?
But when Li Shan stood in the northeast corner of Taiji Palace and looked up at the plaque, he froze, for he was here!

This is the heart of countless people in later generations. This is the highest pursuit of countless important ministers in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. Countless poets have worked hard to describe the magnificence of this place and what it represents in their poems.

Among them, the most famous one is Li He's sentence "Please go to Lingyan Pavilion temporarily, if you are a scholar with thousands of households", even Zhang Juzheng, the No. .”

Yes, what Li Shan is about to step into is the Lingyan Pavilion, which is not well-known at this time, but will be immortal after more than ten years in the original time and space.

Gently stepping over the threshold, Li Shan walked forward slowly. On the left were the disciples of the clan, the familiar Li Daoxuan, the unfamiliar Li Shentong, Li Xiaogong, and the crown prince, King Qin, and King Qi. On the right were the ministers headed by Pei Ji. Most of the adjutants of the three provinces are also listed.

In fact, in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, such as Huangmen Shilang and Zhongshu Shilang were also regarded as Zaifu, and the left and right servants... At this time, they were Zaifu. Who made Li Shimin occupy Zhongshuling all the time.

"Your Majesty, Li Shan, greet Your Majesty."

Li Yuan, who was sitting at the top, stood up with a smile, pulled up Li Shan who had not yet finished the ceremony, and laughed loudly: "I said that day, I am already the best in the world, what do you think?"

Pei Ji joked and said, "Your Majesty may set up a Tianguan Zuozai."

"Although I am delighted, I still remember that it was recommended by Hongda." Li Yuan shook his head and said with a smile, "It's a pity that Hongda is old, otherwise the Ministry of Officials will have to do it!"

Everyone in the hall echoed, uh, last year it was indeed Pei Shiju who recommended Li Shan to be acting county magistrate... Although it was only one year, it is considered a legend.
Li Shan caught a glimpse of Li Shimin talking to Li Xiaogong with a smile, and Princess Pingyang, who was in the first place, was looking at him with amused eyes.

Hey, Li Yuan recruited all the important officials of the clan today, basically all the able ones came, even Li Xiaogong who was behind closed doors and seldom went out after returning to Beijing came, but Pei Shiju was absent due to illness.

People in the know like Li Shan, Li Shimin, and Princess Pingyang can naturally guess...Pei Shiju may feel a little ashamed, or he may be afraid that he will not be able to hold on when the time comes!

For example, at this moment, the saint Li Yuan, the crown prince Li Jiancheng, and the adjutants of the three provinces all praised you for your meritorious service. Cousin Pei Ji might even ask for credit for you... Then how can Pei Shiju keep the expression on his face?
Yaoshou!
It doesn't matter if you don't come, Li Shanzhen is afraid of this kind of thing... Pei Shiju don't fall down and die here!
"However, in the future, Huairen may be able to select talents for the country." Li Yuan pointed to Su Dingfang, "The western expedition to Tuyuhun won eight victories in one day, swift as thunder, beheaded generals and captured the flag, great victory in Yanmen, pursued in the snowy night, captured alive Yugu set up, this time we are able to hold on to the Yanmen Gate, send some troops to retreat the Turkic soldiers, and then help Huairen take charge of the army, and defeat the Turkic three times."

"Hui Ren can be said to know people, or he can pass on Hongda's mantle, we don't know."

Su Dingfang said a few words of modesty over there, and the corners of Li Shan's mouth twitched here... Do I inherit Pei Shiju's mantle?

Seeing Li Yuan's gaze turned to Wang Junhao, Wen Yanbo, the servant of Zhongshu, introduced: "Your Majesty, this is Wang Junhao, the nephew of Wang Fubao, the No.

"I have heard the name of Wang Fubao for a long time, and I cherish Dou Xia Wuliang." Li Yuan sighed: "Huiren's personal guard leader, first there was Su Dingfang, and then there was Wang Junhao. Is Huairen interested in serving as an official?"

This shouldn't be a test, right?

No, it should be just a joke... Li Shan said along the tone: "If your majesty wants to, I am willing to bear it. I'm afraid that such vision will be short-lived."

After chatting for a while, Li Yuan personally led Li Shan to sit down next to Li Xiaogong, turned his head and said: "Although you are young, Xiaogong should not be underestimated."

Li Xiaogong was quite arrogant in Jiangnan, but when he returned to Chang'an, he appeared extremely humble, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has a good vision, a young man is a famous general. Throughout the ages, there are very few of them. Congratulations to Your Majesty for being such a hero."

Regarding the affairs of Daizhou, although Li Xiaogong stayed behind closed doors, he knew the inside story, thinking that Li Yaoshi couldn't even suppress himself, this is really a trick for the King of Handan!

Uh, that's true. Li Jing, who had made continuous contributions to the destruction of Nanliang back then, suggested not to hold out, but Li Xiaogong, the general, couldn't stand it...the result was a big defeat, and Li Jing led his troops to the most critical moment, turning defeat into victory.

Because of this battle, many people regard Li Jing, not Li Xiaogong, as the greatest hero in destroying Nanliang.

Li Xiaogong responded casually to Li Yuan, but he was thinking in his heart that that battle was similar to the battle of Shuozhou, he was cheated, and Li Shan was also cheated.

It's just that Li Shan is so courageous, tearing up his face without any scruples, seizing the army and making meritorious service... Li Jing deserves this loss!
"Hahaha!" Li Yuan was very proud of this. If Li Jing was still a young man, he was praised by the famous general Han Qinhu and the famous minister Yang Su, but Li Shan was single-handedly picked up by himself. , Huairen's poetic talent overwhelms Chang'an!"

Li Xiaogong glanced at Li Shan, nodded and said: "After I returned to Beijing, I have heard about Li Tiao's name for a long time, and I will hold a banquet in the future, but there are a few exotic flowers in the house..."

There was a lot of laughter in the hall, Li Shan was a little embarrassed, singing flower poems in Pingkang Square... Everyone knows it?

Li Yuan laughed so hard that his face was deeply wrinkled and tears came out, "Fortunately, Cui Sheren is not here today, otherwise Huairen will be reprimanded."

"Your Majesty's words are wrong." Yuwen Shiji shook his head and said: "At the beginning of the year, the King of Handan returned to Beijing, and he chanted plum blossoms in Pingkang Square. The next day he was severely punished by the Marquis of Qinghe County in Cui Mansion."

"All the fragrances shake down Du Xuanyan, occupying all the charm to the small garden. The sparse shadows are slanting and the water is clear and shallow, and the dark fragrance is floating in the moon and dusk." Chai Shao joked with a smile: "The Hu girl is really quite charming?"

The always cautious Chen Shuda couldn't help interjecting, "I heard that Hu girl is looking forward to Huairen's return day and night!"

Li Shan grinned, "I'm going back to Beijing to recuperate this time, and I will ask Brother Xuande to lead the way in the future."

There was another burst of laughter, Chen Shuda laughed and cursed a few words, Chen Xuande is his second son, and that poem was also widely circulated by this guy.

"Sit down, gentlemen." Li Yuan walked slowly with the gold cup in his hand, and took a closer look, "Huiren is three points haggard."

"For state affairs, how many school officers and soldiers have given up their lives and forgot to die, and they are a bit haggard, what's the point?" Li Shan showed a slightly bitter smile, "It is the duty of a minister to fight against foreign lands and protect the people."

Li Yuan patted Li Shan on the shoulder heavily, and said solemnly: "Huairen fought bravely in this battle, and the soldiers fought to the death, chasing the enemy on the grassland, and exalting the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. Today, we have a banquet to congratulate Huairen and the soldiers."

Holding the golden cup high, Li Yuan raised his voice and said, "My lords, drink to win!"

Everyone saluted with wine cups in their hands and drank it all in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)