Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 63 Hangu Pass Night Talk (1)

On August [-]th of the second year of Linde, Emperor Gaozong issued an edict to announce to the world, saying that at the beginning of the first month of next year, a letter will be sent to Mount Tai to pray for the people.As soon as this edict came out, there was a lot of discussion in the court, some were surprised, some were amazed, and even more were opposed.

On August [-]th of the second year of Linde, Da Sikong Li Ji submitted his resignation and made a final contribution. He said that the old injury had recurred and he was impatient to climb high.

On August [-]th of the second year of Linde, Yan Liben, Minister of Industry, and Liu Daoxiang, Minister of Rites, together with dozens of courtiers, jointly wrote this chapter on the matter of enshrining Zen and Mount Tai. Take on Yaxian's life.At the same time, Wang Dejian, Minister of the Household Department, Hou Shanye, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Liu Yizhi, Zuo Shi, and other officials of Empress Wu's party wrote to refute Yan and Liu's chapters, claiming that Empress Wu had made great contributions to the community, and her contribution to Asia was the most important. There is no doubt about it, the two sides refused to give in, and fought in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace.

On August [-]th of the second year of Linde, Lu Wang and Li Xian also published a book on the matter of enshrining Chan Taishan. The chaotic court situation immediately became so chaotic that people couldn't see clearly what was going on inside.

On August 22nd of the second year of Linde, Emperor Gaozong, who had always remained silent on all parties, suddenly issued an order to announce to the world, reprimanding Yan Liben, Liu Daoxiang and others for their wild disobedience and chaos, and demoted Yan Liben as the envoy of Henan Dao to depose officials. Liu Daoxiang is the governor of Zezhou, and the other co-signed ministers have their own punishments, such as fines, or demotions. I can't dodge it, so I can only take office.

In the second year of Linde, on the third day of September, Emperor Gaozong once again issued an edict, calling Li Xian, king of Tiaolu, and Li Xian, king of Zhou, to participate in the Fengchan Taishan event, and ordered Prince Li Hong to stay in the capital. With this edict, he was defeated because of his opposition to Empress Wu. Li Hong suffered another setback, depressed, and fell ill in bed. On the ninth day of September, Zhou Wang Li Xian was ordered to leave Beijing for Luoyang. On the [-]th, he stayed in Hangu Pass.

Hangu Pass is located on the plateau in the west, Juejian in the east, Qinling Mountains in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. It is an important place that military strategists must contend for, and it is also the most famous pass on the ancient Chang'an Road. Since the Silk Road flourished, there has been an endless stream of business travelers, and the bustling scene has never been seen before. Such a well-informed person can't help being amazed when he sees it.

What is the prosperous Tang Dynasty?That's it!It is really a comforting thing to be able to live in this first dynasty in the world!Li Xian was in a good mood, and everything he saw was pleasing to the eye. Standing on the tall city gate, his face was filled with satisfaction. From time to time, a pair of eyes switched back and forth between Guanxiasheng City and the distance of the avenue, as if looking forward to it, but in fact, the mind had already flown to nowhere.

"Look, Your Highness, it's coming, it's coming!"

Just when Li Xian lost his mind, Gao Miao, who was accompanying him, yelled loudly, which instantly woke Li Xian from his reverie. When he looked up, he immediately saw a cloud of smoke and dust at the far end of the road At the same time, several carriages turned out from a mountain bay surrounded by a group of army horses, and drove towards Guancheng along the ancient road like lightning. A fiery red flag fluttered in the wind in front of the team. ", the emblem on the flag unmistakably shows the identity of the comer - Lu Wang Li Xian!
Good boy, it's finally here!Seeing the emblem on the flag, Li Xian immediately felt excited. He waved his arm and shouted, "Go, let's go down to the gate with Gu to meet the sixth brother!" Running down the city gate tower, Pai was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. With his movement, the people accompanying him naturally dared not neglect, and they all rushed down the city head in disorder.

The horse convoy looks close, but in fact it is far away from Guancheng. This is the reason why the horses are running dead. No, Li Xian waited for nearly half an hour before the galloping horse convoy slowly moved away. Stopped in front of the gate, when the curtain of a luxury carriage moved, Lu Wang Li Xian had already got out of the carriage with a bow.

"Sixth brother, you are finally here, but you can't wait for my little brother!"

As soon as Li Xian got off the carriage, Li Xian immediately strode forward to meet him, and greeted him excitedly.

"There is the seventh brother Lao."

Half a year is not a long time, but Li Xian has undergone tremendous changes. His body, which is in the developing stage, suddenly raised the eldest part, compared with the immature Li Xian, he was a whole head taller. After being tempered by local government affairs, his young face has matured a lot. Standing there, he suddenly has the look of a virtuous king who looks forward to his own strength. Even though his eyes are constantly flashing with excitement, his expression But he was still calm, and he just said in a simple way, without too many words.

"Sixth brother, let's go, my little brother has already prepared a banquet, you and my brother should have a good drink today." Seeing Li Xian's demeanor changed, Li Xian couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart, but his face was still smiling enthusiastically , Hurrying to invite.

"Okay, elder brother must drink the wine of seventh brother, please, seventh brother!"

For Li Xian's invitation, Li Xian would not refuse. He smiled slightly, made a "please" gesture, and walked into Guancheng side by side with Li Xian with a smile. The two brothers talked and laughed all the way. The brotherhood is deep and righteous, and the people who watched and waited by the side secretly admired it.

The reception banquet is actually just a meal, Li Xian and Li Xian are not greedy people, so it is natural to forget about it, but after all, there are many people in the banquet, not only many officials from the two palaces, but also With the presence of local officials from Hangu, although the two brothers don't want to spend too much time on this kind of banquet, they can only drink patiently for a while, and that's it, after the banquet, it's already dark After sending away all the officials, the two brothers who lived together in the inn finally had a chance to meet alone.

"Seventh brother, this matter is my brother's acceptance of your love, and I will report it to you later."

In an empty room in the post station, the two younger brothers sat facing each other a few meters away. Although their faces were red and tender after drinking, their eyes were very clear. After looking at each other calmly for a while, Li Xian took the lead in breaking the news. Dumbly, he said something with emotion.

Li Xian's words are extremely sincere, and there is indeed no falsehood, but if Li Xian hadn't informed the prince's plan in time and given a clear suggestion, Li Xian would never have been able to make an accurate response, let alone be able to do so. In other words, he was able to participate in the Fengchan Grand Ceremony and have the opportunity to be transferred back to the capital all because of Li Xian's ingenious arrangements, otherwise, Li Xian would not know how to be the governor of Qizhou. Until when, if you stay away from the center for a long time, even if you can return to the capital, I'm afraid there will be nothing to sing about.

"Sixth brother's words are too much, you and my brother are one body, one is damaged and the other is honored, and the other is prosperous. It is my luck to be able to do some small things for sixth brother." Li Xian was not complacent because of Li Xian's gratitude, and said lightly With a smile, he replied very sincerely.

"Well, I can trust the words of the seventh brother. You and I are of the same heart, and our strength is enough to break gold. It is a blessing for the brother to have the help of the seventh brother." Xian has ulterior motives for him, although he still has a little bit of guarding against him, but he has basically confirmed Li Xian's identity as his own.

"Sixth brother is too famous, younger brother is nothing more than the posture of a willow. He can only provide a little encouragement. He only has the strength to run, which is really not worth mentioning. Now the government is in chaos. Everything needs to be coordinated by sixth brother." With Xian's words, Li Xian knew that he had basically gained Li Xian's trust, and the preliminary plan for the development behind him was basically completed.

"Well, it's a good time for the master to lose a lot. What does the seventh brother think about this?" Li Xian ignored Li Xian's compliment, but was more concerned about the sentence "the situation in the court is especially chaotic". Interested, he asked without any hesitation.

Tsk, although this guy is much calmer than before, but the acute problem is still not changed much, enough!Although Li Xian's words were peaceful, Li Xian knew that he had the idea of ​​taking advantage of the victory to pursue after hearing it. He couldn't help but cursed inwardly, but he didn't bring it to his face. Instead, he murmured: "Six What the elder brother said is certainly reasonable, but the younger brother thinks about it. Although the man has suffered some setbacks this time, his foundation is still there, and he cannot be easily shaken. Now that the sixth brother has just returned to court, it is really inappropriate to show his sharpness. In the younger brother's opinion, It might be useful if Sixth Brother can slow down the father and mother in front of her, but of course, this is just my little brother's experience, and it is up to Sixth Brother to make up his mind on how to proceed."

"Well, let's look at it again, let's leave it at that. Seventh brother, after enshrining Zen, it is estimated that the father will have a will. As a brother, he may be able to participate in the affairs of the court. Do you have any advice on this?" Li Xian disagreed For his own opinion, Li Xian frowned obviously, and remained silent for a long time. He thought over Li Xian's suggestion in his heart, and finally, with a sigh of relief, he reluctantly agreed to Li Xian's proposal. It's just that he was obviously not very willing in his heart, so he turned the topic to practice.

Heh, this guy's competitive spirit is still so strong, interesting!As soon as Li Xian heard it, he knew that Li Xian had just been told by himself, and he was unwilling to get back some face from the affairs of the court. Even though Li Xian was actually very familiar with court affairs, he pretended to ponder for a while, then shook his head and said, "Sixth brother, you are laughing at me. I have never practiced it before, so I am afraid I have nothing to say about it. Let Sixth Brother decide.”

"Well, that's true, but, according to the seventh brother's ability, after a few years of familiarity, he must be a good player." Hearing Li Xian's words, Li Xian suddenly felt that he had regained the face he had been slightly frustrated before. Come, then he smiled and comforted Li Xian.

"Brother Six is ​​overrated, and my younger brother is just a bastard, but I don't know where Brother Six plans to start, so my younger brother can help me out, even if I can contribute a little bit." Chaotang Shiwu is not a joke Well, if something goes wrong, it will be a lot of fun. Hearing that Li Xian seems to have made a plan, Li Xian's heart started to mutter.

"Let me tell you my seventh brother, I plan to start from the Ministry of Households for my brother. Although Guanzhong is rich now, but there is a shortage of food, and the unfavorable water transportation is also the root cause of it. If we can go from here, there will be a lot to do. I wonder what the seventh brother thinks?" Li Sure enough, Xian had already figured out where to attack, and pointed out the topic with a smile. He spoke clearly, but it made Li Xian's head grow big.

(End of this chapter)