Ji Tang

Time passed slowly, and it was winter again. When the first heavy snow fell in Chang'an, Ji Song stood in front of the bed with his hands behind his hands. He suddenly wanted to leave!

Disarmament matters are on the right track, and as long as they are implemented in the established direction, there will be no major problems. As the coin reform is progressing smoothly, the old ministers and new ministers headed by Changsun Wuji have been arguing more frequently in the court recently, and he is regarded as the leader by the younger generation. If this continues, the court will inevitably be in chaos!

Furthermore, I don't have the heart to deal with these things, and fighting like this is not what I want to see.

It is foreseeable that if things go on like this, party strife will inevitably form. Li Chengqian is still immersed in the fantasy of taking power, while Li Shimin has hesitated to speak many times!

He knew it was time for him to leave!

But he did have to arrange some things before leaving. Thinking of this, he remembered that Xu Jingzong, who was in the Hezhong Protectorate some time ago, seemed to be returning to Chang'an soon.

The most treacherous official in Wu Zong's dynasty faced Changsun Wuji, who knows what kind of sparks will be created? The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he was looking forward to it!

As long as he is not around, even if there is a dispute, it will not lead to division among the courtiers. At most, it will be competition, because their goal is always only themselves.

They can't rest assured if they are in court for one day!

As officials from the Academy, Dengzhou, and Mingzhou departments entered the court, their presence had threatened many people. Because they represent the future!

I'm afraid Li Shimin and Li Chengqian also have this idea! ——

A few days later, while Ji Song was teaching several children to read, the housekeeper came to report and handed over a copy of the post!

"Let him come in directly, he is one of our own, no need to be polite!" Seeing the name above, Ji Song narrowed his eyes slightly, the person he was waiting for has arrived!

The housekeeper was stunned. He had never seen this person before, but since the head of the family said he was one of his own, he knew what to do!

When I came to the front hall, there was a maid serving a man. He looked like he was in his fifties. Although his complexion was a bit rough, he did not hide his elegance. That's right, this person is Xu Jingzong who was left by Ji Song to clean up the situation in the Western Regions!

He just returned to Chang'an this morning and came to Ji Mansion before he returned home. As for whether it will make people suspicious of his relationship with Ji Song? Haha, if that were the case, he would probably scream to the sky.

For the first half of his life, he was looked down upon and regarded as a traitor. After he was driven out of Chang'an in embarrassment, he stayed in the Western Regions for nearly ten years. But God was so pitiful that he finally got the chance.

After a great battle, he made a lot of money. Some people regard Ji Song as a junior, but are there such juniors in the world? The head of the Wuying Pavilion is the Duke of the State of Xi. He is also the son and daughter of His Majesty and the only descendant of the Tang Dynasty.

Both the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Queen, and the current His Majesty have shown great favor to him. Not to mention the Ji family behind him. Although he is in the Western Region, everything in Chang'an is in his eyes.

In the dispute between the old and new ministers, the old ministers were led by Changsun Wuji and others. The new ministers were divided into multiple factions, but due to lack of power, they could only temporarily unite, and Ji Song became their leader.

From his perspective, these people would become the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty sooner or later. Changsun Wuji's attempt to control the government as a relative was probably overthinking. Not to mention that the Supreme Emperor is still there, even if he is gone, judging from His Majesty's current skills, it is not something that his eldest grandson Wuji can control. What's more, the Supreme Emperor found a die-hard royalist for the royal family, Ji Song, whose strength made everyone cautious.

Just as he was thinking about something, he heard footsteps and stood up quickly. As the saying goes, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, although Ji Song is not the prime minister, he is more desirable than the prime minister. Because there are many prime ministers, but there is only one head of Wuying Pavilion!

"I have made Xu Changshi wait for a long time. The master of the family has a destiny. He said that you are one of the family members and asked me to take you to the backyard."

The housekeeper Lao Liu apologized: "I didn't know your identity just now, so please don't blame me!"

Xu Jingzong was inexplicably surprised when he heard this. Go to the backyard? Or your own family? It's a pity that all these years of exposure in the Western Regions have finally paid off.

He has suffered so many grievances over the years that he can't even remember how many. Being treated like this suddenly, even though he was deeply thoughtful, he couldn't control himself for a while!

"The housekeeper is joking. This is the first time we met. How can we not blame him? I have also spent a lot of time with Mr. Hao, so I naturally know what kind of person he is. Well, don't keep Mr. Hao waiting!"

Only then did Lao Liu wake up and said quickly: "Please come with me!"

Ji Song did not put down his own affairs because of Xu Jingzong's arrival. Apart from teaching calligraphy to several children every day, he also took time to teach the children some natural subjects.

Children are extremely eager for these novel knowledge, and every time he comes, they are overjoyed!

When Xu Jingzong walked into the backyard, he saw Ji Song sitting on a chair teaching the children. He didn't bother him and just watched from the side!

"Actually, most of the time, the invited teacher is teaching the young masters, and the head of the family teaches the children when he has free time." Old Liu said with emotion.

I saw several children, the oldest one was only eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest one was seven or eight years old. Three boys and two girls, but I’ve never heard of this guy having so many children!

As if he knew what he was thinking, Old Liu smiled and said: "The older one is the direct grandson of Zheng Gong, the head of the Zheng family. He came to Chang'an with his father some time ago and entrusted the child to the head of the family."

"The strong one is the third son of the family, and the two girls are the ladies of the family!"

"What about that one?"

Xu Jingzong asked curiously after hearing that Lao Liu introduced the others, except for the little guy who was restless at first sight.

"This"

Old Liu hesitated to speak, but just when Xu Jingzong was thinking about some family ethics, Ji Song came over.

"Let's go over there!"

Lao Liu naturally stepped forward to push the owner, and Xu Jingzong put aside his curiosity and followed him to the pavilion.

"sit!"

Ji Song looked at Xu Jingzong, who had a weathered face, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart. He was often said to be the most sinister person in the history, but who is an incompetent person who can leave a name in history?

It’s just a different stance!

"I've also heard about what happened in the river. You did a good job!"

A warm current welled up in Xu Jingzong's heart. In the river, the group of Qiu Ba constantly created obstacles for him. A disarmament almost drove him crazy. One by one, the lions opened their mouths, and some went directly to the enclosure. They were fucking bandits in the capital.

If he hadn't resisted the pressure under Ji Song's banner and made other bastards dare not act recklessly, otherwise, who knows what the situation in Hezhong would be like now?

His eyes were a little red, and he felt so comfortable being recognized by others, and most of the grievance in his heart dissipated in an instant. As long as your efforts are rewarded, no matter if you are scolded, there will always be someone who understands the pain in your heart!

"Mr. Xi has defeated my old Xu. With your prestige, they don't dare to do anything wrong. I just did what I should do, so I don't deserve any praise!"

Then he smiled and nodded without saying anything else!

After waiting for a while, he said: "Your Majesty has communicated with me about your matter!"

Xu Jingzong suddenly became nervous when he heard this. Although he had some ideas, when it came time to reveal the answer to the mystery, he couldn't help but become nervous!

After all, it was about his future and revenge, and he couldn't take it lightly!

Ji Song did not show off and said directly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites, this is your new position!"

"When you settle down, join Qilin Pavilion and participate in politics!"

The first sentence made Xu Jingzong's heart suddenly fall to the ground, but the latter sentence made him overjoyed! "Mr. Hao, are you serious?" He looked at Ji Song helplessly, fearing that the other party would say it was a joke.

"Okay, it's true. First of all, you have been in the Western Region for almost ten years. You worked hard and made great achievements in the last battle with Dashi. In addition, what you did in the river was very much in line with His Majesty's wishes. This is considered a time. Sex makes it up to you.”

"As for why it took some time, it's because my old father-in-law is retiring. You can't let him make room for you right away, right?"

"How can you not, that's what I said, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, hehe!"

What happened to half a year? Where is Qilin Pavilion?

Although it is not a permanent rule, the Tang Dynasty's government decrees are all based on this!

Anyone who can enter the cabinet is the real high-level leader of Datang, and all decisions are made here. And his entry into the cabinet means that even though he does not have the title of prime minister, he has the actual status of prime minister.

Those bastards who looked down on me in the past would probably feel more uncomfortable now than eating a fly, right?

Thinking of this, he felt very high-spirited for a moment, stood up, bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Mr. Xi!"

Ji Song waved his hand, motioned for him to sit down, and said: "You have earned this. Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor see it, and so do I. I don't ask you anything else, I only see what you have done over the years. In the Western Region, we have worked hard, and the river is now well managed. It is time for you to play a greater role."

"From now on, when I'm not in the court, you have to rely on yourself for some things!"

Xu Jingzong stood up in shock when he heard this and said in disbelief: "You want to leave?"

Ji Song nodded and said helplessly: "Although Your Majesty didn't say anything, the Supreme Emperor and the Empress came to me many times and hesitated to speak. Let's just know it. It's better to leave alone than to come in embarrassment!"

"Why? With your contribution to the Tang Dynasty, how could they do this?"

Ji Song didn't speak. Xu Jingzong suddenly understood, but his heart felt cold. This has always been the case since ancient times. It was because Ji Song's prestige was too high that he had to leave the court.

"You are also a person who has experienced strong winds and waves. I won't say much else. You will understand. There are people who support you in the court. You don't need to be afraid of anyone. Just do your job!"

Xu Jingzong nodded in understanding. Of course he would not be alone. Ji Song left, and Xie Lian also retired soon after. Then he became the highest official in the Ji family, and naturally became the leader of this family.

Although these people do not have high official positions, most of them are in important positions. With their support, they will be straight. What happened to Changsun Wuji? What happened to Chu Suiliang? What happened to the family? A group of gadgets that are about to be swept into the trash. If you want to play, let's have fun. When it comes to pondering people's hearts, I don't mind anyone!

After they had finished talking, the two started chatting about their family affairs, so Xu Jingzong asked about the child who was extremely active in class: "Is he also a descendant of the Ji family?"

Ji Song was stunned for a moment, and then he understood who he was talking about.

He said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "Don't talk nonsense about this. That is His Majesty's second prince. If this reaches His Majesty's ears, you will be in good hands."

Xu Jingzong was startled for a moment, and suddenly thought of the major events that happened in Chang'an some time ago. The prince was suddenly deposed by the Supreme Emperor and demoted to King Hengshan to go to the fiefdom.

And now, His Majesty's only second prince is in the Duke's Mansion? This has to make him think about it!

"Okay, don't think about what you have and don't have. If you have nothing to do, come to the house and teach the children more about the Western Regions. Although your character is not very good, I still agree with your knowledge."

Xu Jingzong's head is full of black lines, and he said in front of me that my character is not good, okay?

Of course, there's nothing wrong with it. This shows that Ji Song doesn't regard him as an outsider at all, and happily says: "It's what I asked for!"

You would be a fool if you didn't come. Seeing that Your Majesty is trying to train a second prince, why else would he be placed in the Duke of Xi's palace? This is both protection and cultivation.

Who is Ji Song? Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty was the number one person in the army. There was no better teacher than him.

"Don't think too much, I didn't accept him as a disciple, I just taught him with the children at home. Besides, how can I have so much time to teach children!" Ji Song explained.

Xu Jingzong rolled his eyes, it would be better not to explain. Although he does not have the title of master and disciple, he has the actual status of master and disciple, which is much better than the useless title.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea occurred to him!

"Mr. Xi, you see I haven't been at home these years. I heard that my grandson doesn't study well all day long. If he doesn't want to bother the two masters, can you add another one?"

Ji Song glared at him angrily. When will this problem of being in the camp be corrected?

"Send it yourself. If the mud can't hold up the wall, don't blame me for throwing it out!"

"Of course, if he doesn't study hard, I will break his legs!" Hearing Ji Song's promise, he was overjoyed. This is to study with the prince. If this happens in the future, then...

I don’t dare to think about it, I really don’t dare to think about it!

Ignoring the old guy, he said angrily: "Can you stop your efforts to get in? You will soon be an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, so you have to save some face!"

But Xu Jingzong disagreed and said proudly: "Face? What is that? As long as you can achieve your goal, which is to trample my face under your feet, so what?"

"I don't care anyway!"

Ji Song pointed at him and was speechless, "Okay, you are awesome. If you can destroy this sinister Changsun Wuji, I will accept it~"

After saying this, it was time to eat. Ji Song said: "Let's go. The food is prepared at home. Don't leave. Let's have a meal together!"

"Okay, I've long heard that Ji Mansion's cuisine is unparalleled in the world. Even the masters of the royal chefs in the palace are from here. Now I'm going to take it for granted!"

Xu Jingzong didn't hesitate at all. He had long wanted to eat an authentic Ji Mansion delicacy. There are some outside, too. In Zuixian Tower is the cook of Ji Mansion.

But that's not a fucking meal, it's clearly a money grab.

Any meal would cost dozens of coins, oh no, it should be several silver coins now!

Although his salary is not low, he can't bear to do this. Now there are free ones, which are still the most authentic ones. Of course, you have to eat them to your heart's content!

After finishing the meal, Ji Song didn't know if the old guy had eaten well. Anyway, he hadn't eaten well. While the old man was eating, he asked his servants to pack them up. Some of them were already put into boxes before he even used his chopsticks. When he left, there were even bigger and smaller bags. He had the audacity to send someone to deliver them to his house? (End of chapter)