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The next day, after Jiang Zhe woke up and washed up, the first thing he did was to see Huang Jingtai off and negotiate with Western Turks. That was no joke.The Turkic people are so barbaric. They don't care about your rules of fighting between the two countries and not beheaded. If you are not careful, your life may be lost.Just for this point, I have to give it away to others, right?Moreover, I had read a lot of historical books before traveling, and I still have a certain understanding of how the Tang Dynasty negotiated with the Turkic people at this time, so I can take this opportunity to talk to Huang Jingtai.

Huang Jingtai didn't expect that Emperor Ganwei would come to see him off in person, and tears came out on the spot when he was excited, kneeling on the ground and twitching non-stop.

Jiang Zhe didn't seem to be pretending to be excited, and he was secretly happy. He didn't expect to win another person so easily. It seems that in this era, loyalty is still more valued by scholars.

Reaching out to pull Huang Jingtai up, Jiang Zhe pretended to be sad and said: "Aiqing, the Western Turks endangered the border counties, slaughtered the people, and plundered property. I also want to deal a heavy blow. The battle is still not going to be fought for the time being. So I can only rely on Aiqing to work hard on this trip. After I go, I must show off the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty, and my words and deeds must have a big country. Don't let the barbarians look down upon it!"

Huang Jingtai wiped away his tears and said: "I understand, I will remember your Majesty's great trust! I will definitely live up to my mission!"

Jiang Zhe nodded, looked at the gifts prepared by the Ministry of Rites, and said, "These things are flashy, and the Turkic people may not be interested. In my opinion, you don't need to bring anything else, just bring five thousand catties of tea."

Although everyone didn't understand why the emperor ordered the tea to be prepared, how dare they disobey the imperial decree?Hurry up and get ready.

Only then did Jiang Zhe say to Huang Jingtai: "The Turkic people invade the border almost every year, but they never go deep into the interior of our dynasty. Does Aiqing know why?"

"I haven't thought about it." Huang Jingtai replied honestly.

Jiang Zhe said with a slight smile: "Aiqing didn't think about it, but I thought about it. It's not that the Turkic people don't want to rule us completely, but their strength is simply not enough. Although their soldiers are better at fighting than ours, their advantages It’s not obvious, and at the same time, the lack of materials on the grassland forced them to plunder us. Therefore, I assert that their purpose this time is still to promote peace and take the opportunity to ask our court for some materials. And the materials they need most , not silk and satin, nor jade porcelain, but tea."

It was the first time Huang Jingtai had heard of Jiang Zhe's assertion. Although he didn't quite agree with it, he couldn't think of a good reason to refute it, so he had to listen carefully.

Jiang Zhe said again: "Aiqing is leaving here. The first thing to remember is that you can't cede land, and cede land is sorry for your ancestors."

"Yes." Huang Jingtai is also a passionate courtier, and he is unequivocal on this point.

"Second, try to fight for the interests of our dynasty. The less the compensation, the better. It's best not to give money." Jiang Zhe's tone sounded like a profiteer.

"This..." Huang Jingtai couldn't help pondering, thinking, Turkic people are not so easy to discuss.

Jiang Zhe also knew that Huang Jingtai was in trouble, so he said again: "Of course I won't give you any benefits, and the Turkic people probably won't agree. Aiqing can tell them that I am willing to do business with them. They can exchange horses and iron utensils. Our tea."

"Your minister will do his best to fight for the interests of our Great Tang Dynasty." Huang Jingtai shouted the slogan again.

Jiang Zhe gave Huang Jingtai a lot of precautions in secret, and then said: "Okay, let's go. I will wait for your triumphant return."

After seeing off Huang Jingtai and returning to Hongdexuan, Jiang Zhe looked at the empty Longshu case, only to realize that he seemed to have nothing to do. This sudden discovery made him feel lost, the emperor should not be so idle.

Thinking that I have been in this world for a month, I have only been to court once in total, I have never seen a single nutritious book, and I have never held a meeting before the king.After thinking about it, Jiang Zhe realized that he had actually been emptied by Li Gang.

Jiang Zhe sat in front of the Longshu table in a daze, his ability to adapt was amazing, he seemed to have integrated into this society in such a short period of time, and he didn't even think about his family and friends during this period of time. Kind of shouldn't.But even if I put all my thoughts on my current identity, the situation is still so difficult, unless I can tolerate myself being a fool who only cares about pleasure but doesn't care about state affairs.Thinking about it, a wry smile emerged from the corner of his mouth.

Baili Hongyu quietly looked at Jiang Zhe from the side, at his lonely expression, at his helpless wry smile, and at the eyes full of spirit but unconsciously revealing a little bit of fatigue.She couldn't figure out why this man, who was the son of heaven, was so lonely, so tired, and why his unyielding and stubbornness came from it.She couldn't understand all these things, but she knew that this seemingly superior man also needed caring and love.

Baili Hongyu poured a cup of herbal tea, held it to Jiang Zhe with both hands, and said softly: "If the emperor is in a hurry, why not go out for a walk."

Jiang Zhe smiled self-consciously, "Even you can see that I am bored? But can I resolve it by going out for a walk?" In front of Baili Hongyu, he can always let go of his guard and show his true nature. He also doubted Over a hundred miles of red jade is also someone's spy, but the suspicion is only fleeting, and he doesn't want to think about it.

Baili Hongyu replied: "Yes, go out and see the scenery and meet people, and your mood will naturally improve."

"Okay." Jiang Zhe pressed both hands on the Longshu table and stood up, "I listen to you, go out for a walk. There just happens to be someone I've always wanted to meet but haven't seen yet. I'll go meet you while I'm at it." He's going. Let's go, call Zhang Xiao, let Zhao Neng prepare Luanjia, and let's go to the household department."

Jiang Zhe went to the household department this time, which was completely different from the last time. The last time was off-duty time, and he only brought Zhang Xiao with him, and he didn't wear court clothes, so Zhao Pu didn't recognize him.This time he was on duty, sitting in a bright yellow sedan chair carried by 36 people, including eunuchs and guards, there were [-] people in a mighty force, and they didn't help Zhao Neng's shoulders until they reached the gate of the household department.

With such a big momentum, Li Min had already received the letter, and hurriedly took the officials on duty from the Ministry of Households out to greet him. Seeing Jiang Zhe getting off the sedan chair in court clothes, he knelt down in a crowd of black crows.

Jiang Zhe went up the stairs with brisk steps, saw Zhao Pu also kneeling inside in a blink of an eye, walked over and said to Zhao Pu with a smile, "You are there too. Do you still recognize me?"

In fact, Zhao Pu already knew that the last time he met was the emperor, and he didn't sleep well all night. He didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. Now that he saw Jiang Zhe's amiable face, he calmed down a little, and kowtowed: "The little official has mortal eyes, and he doesn't know the face of a dragon. It's a crime." He deserves to die, and I beg the emperor to severely punish him." He has no title, so he dare not be a minister yet.

Jiang Zhe chuckled, and said: "Those who don't know are not guilty, and last time I had a good conversation with you, you are very good, I am very glad to meet you."

Zhao Pu didn't expect the emperor to praise him face to face, and he still hadn't forgotten his identity under the excitement of his heart, and then he paused and said: "Thank you for your kindness, the little official is a vulgar person, it's a great honor for the emperor not to abandon him, no Dare to have any more unreasonable thoughts.”

Jiang Zhe was very satisfied with Zhao Pu's answer, nodded, and said, "You don't dare to have unreasonable thoughts, that's what you should, but I want to use you. There will be a decree for you later, and you have a plan in mind." .”

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En." Only then did Zhao Pu feel relieved. Jiang Zhe's words had already shown that he could formally enter the official career. For Zhao Pu who had no formal education, this was basically unimaginable.Seeing this scene, the other officials kneeling on the ground were also envious and jealous.

Jiang Zhe said to Li Min again: "Get up. There is nothing special about my visit this time, just to take a look around. Aiqing will let them go on their own." As he spoke, he stepped into the main hall of the household department and took his seat. The last time he sat down, he rushed to Li Min who came in and said, "Call Lu Yunhai in."

Although Jiang Zhe ordered everyone to be busy, but he occupied the main hall of the household department, except Shangshu Li Min, who would dare to go in casually?They had no choice but to stand outside, including Lu Yunhai, who was inquiring about the meeting between Zhao Pu and Jiang Zhe, but Li Min, the head of the department, ran out in a hurry and said to him, "The emperor asked you to go in and ask If so, follow me in."

"The emperor called me?" Lu Yunhai was taken aback, he was just a small sixth-rank chief, how could the emperor think that he was only summoned here?At the moment, he didn't have time to think about it, so he hurriedly followed Li Min into the room, kowtowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live to my emperor, Lu Yunhai, head of the Department of Officials in Huainan, Ministry of Household Affairs."

Jiang Zhe accepted the gift steadily, reached out to take the tea that Zhao Neng handed over, took a sip, put it beside him, and then said: "I have something to ask Lu Yunhai, you all go out."

Zhao Neng had already learned about Jiang Zhe's emperor's temper. Hearing what Jiang Zhe said, he hurriedly pulled Li Min, led everyone back out, and closed the door behind him.

After everyone went out, Jiang Zhe said to Lu Yunhai seemingly casually, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Sit." Jiang Zhe said casually again.

"I dare not."

"I tell you to sit and you sit, what dare you?" Jiang Zhe said impatiently.

"Yes. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your seat." Lu Yunhai didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Jiang Zhe's gourd, so he had to follow the principle of what the emperor said and how he should do it, and sat down.

Only then did Jiang Zhe take a closer look at the reformer in the former emperor's period, and saw that he was wearing a set of black official robes that did not stretch out, showing his unkempt appearance; a square face without a mustache, showing his unkempt appearance Appearance; only a pair of bright and smart eyes, revealing speculative shrewdness.

To be honest, seeing Lu Yunhai like this, Jiang Zhe felt even more disappointed. He understood that in this era, many talented people like to behave unruly and unkempt, but a person who doesn't even pay attention to his own image How can you entrust him with important national affairs?But Lu Yunhai is a person who dares to compare himself to Mencius after all, so it's a pity not to use it. After thinking about it, Jiang Zhe still said: "I heard people say that you compare yourself to Mencius, is there such a thing?"

Lu Yunhai used Mencius to describe himself, not only because of his superb attainments in classics, but also because he also wanted to use this to increase his reputation, hoping that one day he would be noticed by the emperor, and he had already prepared his answer. Now seeing that Jiang Zhe really asked about it, he replied truthfully: "Return to the emperor, there is indeed such a thing."

"Okay, since you really compare yourself to Mencius. Let me ask you, what is the general situation today?" Jiang Zhe didn't want to beat around the bush, and asked straight to the point.

Lu Yunhai thought that the emperor would ask himself what ability he has to compare himself to Mencius, and he had already thought about the answer, but he didn't expect that Jiang Zhe didn't mention this at all, and asked directly about the general situation of the world. Did you just talk about it with a sixth-rank petty official?

Lu Yunhai immediately realized that his opportunity had come, because he really had real talents and practical learning, and he was not a person who deceived the world, but he still didn't know what kind of master the young emperor in front of him was, so he said carefully I have said what I have always wanted to say: "There are many hidden dangers, and it is not the time to be conservative."

"Oh, there are many hidden dangers, but in Lu Qing's eyes, what hidden dangers are there in this dynasty?" Jiang Zhe was not at all surprised by Lu Yunhai's answer.

Lu Yunhai wanted to calm down the young emperor with a sentence of hidden dangers, but he didn't expect that Jiang Zhe would not be fooled by him at all. He still looked calm and calm, and he couldn't help but secretly shouted "Hello, this master has the air of an emperor."

Now Lu Yunhai no longer pretended to be ostentatious, and said eloquently: "I think there are following hidden dangers in this dynasty.

One is sticking to the decadent customs and not knowing how to adapt;

The second is that gentlemen and villains live together in court, and it is difficult for the emperor to distinguish between good and evil;

The third is to memorize and recite poems and prose to seek scholars in the world, but there is no way to cultivate them in schools;

The fourth is to use the name of the department to describe the position of the imperial court, and there is no system for evaluating the actual performance of officials;

Fifth, the transfer of officials is too frequent, making it difficult to assess actual performance;

Sixth, the heavy corvee labor of farmers has led to poor water conservancy in farmland;

Seventh, most of the army is old, weak, sick, disabled and ruffians, and they have no combat effectiveness;

The eighth is financial chaos. Although the emperor is frugal, the people are not rich. "

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