The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 448 Princess Gaoyang Gets Married
Ouyang Xun's death was unexpected and reasonable. No one thought that he would leave just after finishing the housework.

But considering that he is 84 years old, and he has completely settled his affairs behind him and has no worries, everything seems logical.

Ouyang Tong was so sad that he passed out several times from crying.

Regarding his funeral, at his level, he was not qualified to let the court help with the funeral.

But because of his achievements in calligraphy and Li Shimin's own obsession with calligraphy, he specially asked the Ministry of Rites to send an official to handle the funeral.

This is already a great honor.

But Li Chengqian didn't know where he heard about Ouyang Tong, so he quietly found Chen Jingke and said, "This Ouyang Tong is very talented?"

Chen Jingke squinted at him and said, "Are you a dog, with such a good nose?"

Li Chengqian said angrily: "Respect, who would allow you to talk to the dignified prince like this."

Chen Jingke got up and left: "You are a great prince, so let me go."

Li Chengqian quickly pulled him back, and said: "For the sake of our brotherhood, I will pardon you for not guilty, so quickly tell me what happened to this Ouyang Tong?"

Chen Jingke rolled his eyes, but the joke was a joke, and then he said seriously: "I think he is a great talent, the talent of the prime minister."

Li Chengqian patted his thigh and said, "Okay, I understand, you can get out."

After speaking and leaving with a big smile, Chen Jingke jumped angrily.

Then Li Chengqian appeared at Ouyang Xun's funeral in person and helped organize his funeral.

This favor made Ouyang Xun's other three sons almost kneel down and hug their thighs in excitement.

Li Chengqian had also heard about the deeds of the three of them, and although he was very disdainful in his heart, he also acted very gentle.

He didn't communicate with Ouyang Tong too much, but he usually told him to study hard and be filial to his mother.

Even so, Ouyang Tong was moved to tears, and he had the urge to die for his confidant.

Chen Jingke secretly gave Li Chengqian a thumbs up. This way of buying people's hearts really deserves to be a prince.

Li Chengqian pretended not to see him and continued to help with the funeral.

After the news spread, his word-of-mouth became even better, and everyone praised the prince as a benevolent king of the generation.

Ouyang Xun's death was a major event to the Ouyang family, but to the imperial court and even the people of the world, it was an insignificant event.

Everyone still lives their own little days according to their own rhythm.

The time came to the end of the 15th year of Zhenguan without knowing it, and it was only ten days away from the first day.

Chen Jingke also became busy, not because too many people came to Zixiao Temple to give gifts, all such matters were received by Wu Shu, so he basically didn't have to worry about it.

It's not about the academy either. Cheng Huailiang is in charge here, and it's well organized.

He doesn't need to worry about the industrial park either, Xue Xun and Yu Chiyue have already adapted to the rhythm there, and the business there is thriving.

The reason why he is busy is because there is a happy event happening.

Princess Gaoyang Li Shu is getting married.

"Oh, I'm really worried about Fang Er Er. She has bronchitis before she gets married. If she gets married, she will have to kneel on the washboard every day."

In the Qinzheng Hall of Daxing Palace, Chen Jingke sighed deliberately in front of Li Shu.

She gritted her angry silver teeth secretly, and she would have come up with her in normal times.

But after all, it was her big wedding, so she was inevitably a little shy, so she endured it.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Chen Jingke felt complacent in his heart, so he was ready to continue joking.

Then the ear was picked up by a hand: "You bastard, you are bullying my sister here."

Chen Jingke hurriedly said: "Oh, oh, my aunt hurts, let go."

The little Si on the side felt very distressed.

The eldest grandson Wugou said angrily: "Don't pretend, I didn't even try my best, so my little one will be tricked by you."

"Hey." Chen Jingke said proudly, "My little si and I are heart-to-heart."

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "That's enough, that's enough, even if you have a heart-to-heart relationship, you two will have to wait at least two years before you get married..."

When mentioning his marriage, Xiao Sizi was both shy and yearning.

Chen Jingke knew that she was thin-skinned, so he changed the subject with a chuckle and said, "My sister is married and I, a brother, will definitely help. If you need me to do anything, just tell me."

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "There is really something that needs you to go. Later, go to Fang Xiang's house and see how they are preparing."

Chen Jingke stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go now."

When he reached the door, he stopped again, turned to Li Shu and said, "Is there anything you want me to say to Fang Er?"

Li Shu bit his lip and said, "Tell him to stop drinking with his cronies."

"Pfft ha ha..." Zhangsun Wugou couldn't help laughing out loud, "I really feel a little bit sorry for Fang Erlang."

Chen Jingke laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten his waist, and said, "Okay, I promise to convey it to you without leaving a word."

Leaving the palace all the way to Fang Xuanling's house, the house was also decorated with lights and festoons.

Fang Yiai is the second son, and will live in a separate house after marriage.

Moreover, he married a princess, and the young couple will live in the princess mansion after marriage.

But the marriage must be married to the Fangfu, which is the respect for Fang Xuanling, the first prime minister.

After marriage, the young couple will move to the Princess Mansion to live their own lives.

Fang Xuanling was also grinning from ear to ear, and when he saw Chen Jingke coming over, he stepped forward to greet him personally.

"Really Chen, what wind brought you here?"

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Of course it's Xifeng, congratulations to Prime Minister Fang first."

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "We're all happy together. Speaking of Erlang and the princess, I have to thank you."

This is not false at all, without Chen Jingke's help, the relationship between Fang Yiai and Li Shu would not be as harmonious as it is now.

And because Fang Yiai and Chen Jingke got closer, the relationship between him and the Fang family became very good.

Although they are not considered allies, both sides have maintained a tacit understanding in many matters in the court.

After a few chats between the two, the topic got down to business, Fang Xuanling said: "Please worry about it, Madam, everything is ready on my side, and I will wait for the wedding day to come."

Chen Jingke didn't say much, and went to see Fang Yiai again.

At this time, Fang Yiai smiled three-fold when seeing people, and when he saw Chen Jingke, he smiled even happier.

Especially after hearing what Chen Jingke relayed, he quickly patted his chest and promised: "Please tell Shu'er, the real person, that I promise not to go out."

Chen Jingke was quite speechless, but he didn't say much.

One of the young couples is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, so it is better for others not to worry about that.

Soon the wedding day came, and the Fang family's welcoming team came to pick up the bride in a lively manner.

Chen Jingke also participated, but this time he was not to greet the relatives, but to block the door as a natal family.

The person who catches the bride is just beaten up, and the mood is so comfortable.

As the daughter raised by the empress, Princess Gaoyang is also loved by the empress. The wedding treatment is on par with that of the first princess.

Coupled with the fact that the man is the lord of the first assistant Fang Xuanling's family, one can imagine the grandeur.

All the famous people have come to participate, and those who can't come will send their family members to come.

In short, this wedding can be said to be the most lively event before the first day.

This year's first day is even more lively than in previous years. Datang wiped out Xue Yantuo, completely solving the hidden dangers in the grassland and desert.

At the same time, this matter also shocked the nations, even better than Xue Yantuo was defeated in one battle, and the hero of a generation, Yinan, became a prisoner.

Their strength is far inferior to that of Xue Yantuo, and they dare not disrespect Datang even more.

In order to show respect to the Tang Dynasty, various forces sent even larger envoys to come to the pilgrimage to show their loyalty.

But the most unexpected one is Lingnan Feng An.

Li Shimin said happily: "Mr. Yue submitted a petition requesting the imperial court to send officials to take over Lingnan's government affairs. What do you think?"

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said: "It seems that Duke Yue has finally made up his mind, which is a good thing. I think the court should take advantage of the trend and completely take over Lingnan."

Others have also said that this is a good thing.

Especially Wei Zheng said happily: "Duke Yue understands righteousness deeply, so he should be a role model."

Everyone could understand why he was happy. At the beginning, it was rumored that Feng An rebelled, and Li Shimin was going to send troops to fight against it.

It was he who stood up and spoke to Feng An, thinking that he should send someone to ask first.

If he really rebelled, it would not be too late to mobilize troops. If he didn't rebel against the imperial court, he would only force him to rebel.

Li Shimin listened to his opinion and sent envoys to Lingnan to check, but found that Feng An did not rebel.

As a result, a sword disaster was eliminated.

After Feng An heard about this incident, he was also very grateful to Wei Zheng. Although the two sides did not have much contact, the affection was still there.

At this time, Feng An once again put on the table, asking the court to take over Lingnan in an all-round way, and he also had a bright face.

Soon everyone unanimously decided to take over Lingnan in an all-round way.

But everyone knew that it was impossible for Feng An to give up Lingnan for no reason, and there must be some conspiracy.

Changsun Wuji stood up and solved everyone's doubts: "A month ago, the Duke of Yue suffered a serious illness and almost died. Although he was rescued by a doctor and saved his life, his health is not as good as before."

"He handed over Lingnan completely to prepare for his death... Another reason is that he hopes to see his feudal kingdom alive."

Everyone was silent, no one would be the first to speak when the state affairs were serious.

Datang has already carried out three enfeoffments, except for the first one which was experimental in nature, the latter two enfeoffments were all small princes and kings who had left the center of power.

The big one is no more than a county, and the small one is only a few towns.

He is the first one with real power like Feng An.

Moreover, the Feng family in Lingnan is also a de facto semi-separatist force, so it is necessary to be more cautious in entrusting him.

It can be said that on such a big matter, no one dared to speak casually except the emperor himself who made the decision.

Seeing that everyone did not speak, Li Shimin did not ask any questions, but asked Li Chengqian: "Prince, what do you think?"

Li Chengqian said: "The father-in-law of Yue is a model for his loyalty to the country. The court should not hurt the hearts of loyal ministers. I think it should be entrusted to him."

Li Shimin still did not express his position, but continued to ask: "Where is the best place to seal?"

Li Chengqian pondered: "The Duke of Yue is a principality, and the territory cannot be small. Only the southern islands can be sealed..."

"Yizhou Island, Yazhou, and the Indochina Peninsula are unenclosed lands, and there are only distant islands."

"I think Luzon Island is the most suitable island. It is neither far nor close to Datang, and the land is fertile and rich in minerals."

"Using this place as the feudal state of Duke Yue is also a commendation of his loyalty to the country."

What kind of commendation just sounds nice, but it is actually just an exchange of interests.

If Datang wants to take over Lingnan smoothly, he cannot do without the help of the Feng family.

In exchange, it was necessary to find a suitable place to serve as the feudal state of the Feng family.

Feng An just wanted to settle this matter before he died.

Otherwise, when he dies, Datang can use the Tweet Order to dismember Feng immediately.

By that time, the Feng family will completely lose their qualifications to negotiate.

The imperial court would not deny their family's feudal state, but it's hard to say exactly where it was sealed.

For this exchange, all Tang monarchs and ministers can accept it.

After all, Lingnan is more important than Luzon Island.

Especially Sun Simiao's epidemic prevention manual, coupled with the emergence of new types of rice, the emergence of sucrose refining technology...

Lingnan has changed from a dangerous place to a treasured place.

Although this treasure land still needs to be further developed, the prerequisites for development have already been met, and everything is ready.

Feng An took the initiative to cooperate in handing over Lingnan, which was a great thing for Datang.

After the basic policy was determined, the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty unanimously decided to divide a piece of land on Luzon Island as the seat of the Feng family.

Then they began to discuss how to govern Lingnan.

Fang Xuanling took the lead and said: "Now Lingnan Road has jurisdiction over thousands of miles. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the first Dao in the Tang Dynasty."

"Such a huge land, placing it under the jurisdiction of one government is a great hidden danger for the imperial court, so I think that the land of Lingnan should be re-divided."

Wei Zheng said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

Yang Shidao said: "The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister seconded the proposal." The rest of the people also agreed.

Such a huge piece of land is under the jurisdiction of a government office. The court is not at ease, and it is not a good thing for local officials.

Splitting is the best way.

Obviously, this opinion is also in line with Li Shimin's thoughts. He nodded and said, "If that's the case, let's split it up, but how should we split it up?"

Gao Shilian said: "I thought that Lingnan could be divided into two, and Lingnan East Road and West Road could be set up..."

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he was demoted to Jiaozhi County. He knew the situation here best, so he had the most right to speak.

However, there is really nothing to say about this division method, and it can be said to be the only division method.

Therefore, the split plan was quickly approved, and the entire Lingnan Road was split into Lingnan East Road and Lingnan West Road with Guangxin City as the boundary.

Then came the appointment of officials.

Normally, the various factions would scramble to send their own people there, but this time everyone exercised restraint.

Restraint is not enough, Feng is finally willing to hand over power, the emperor will absolutely not allow anyone to disrupt this matter.

Whoever dares to abolish the public for personal reasons at this time will be punished.

Now it is different from the past. In the past, the emperor would reprimand at most, and would not really treat them as ministers of the humerus.

Now the emperor can directly cut off your feudal country, three to five hundred miles today, and a little more tomorrow, and sooner or later it will be gone.

Compared with closing the country, the current regime seems too worthless.

It can also be said that Li Shimin completely held their seven inches, preventing them from acting recklessly.

In the end, after discussion, everyone decided to let Yu Wenjie and Cen Wenwen serve as the governors of the East and West of Lingnan, and fully preside over the two affairs.

After that, they discussed the next development plan, such as the allocation of money and food, such as support for various industries, such as the migration of [-] poor households from the Central Plains to Lingnan within a year, and so on.

(End of this chapter)