Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 418 Undercurrent (5)

In the Tai Chi Palace in Chang'an City, Xu Qing had already been here for half an hour in the Imperial Study Room, and the secret letter was also shown to Li Yuan.But after reading the secret letter, Li Yuan didn't say anything to Xu Qing, but only talked about some achievements that everyone knew.Li Yuan held Xu Qing's hand tightly, and said with great emotion: "Xu Qing, you are really my lucky general!"

Xu Qing hurriedly pulled out his hand and said: "Your Majesty, don't misrepresent your ministers, your ministers are extremely terrified."

Li Yuan let out a sigh and said: "You saved the prince, it's a great credit to the gods, but you can't tell about it. You must have made some achievements in destroying Xue Yantuo? Kill Zhenzhu Khan and Hanhai Khan, don't talk about those Xiaogong, relying on these two things, you can be named a Marquis. Zhen, I really can’t suppress your official position, this time, I will make you a Marquis!"

Xu Qing thought for a while and said, "It was indeed I who killed Hanhai Khan, but Zhenzhu Khan died at the hands of Long Wei. Other credits..."

Li Yuan waved his hand and said: "Stop talking, your achievements are much higher than your current position, if I don't reward you, how will people in the world think of me? Tell you, I don't want to bear the charge of not discerning loyalty. "

Xu Qing cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, then please reward me slowly, and the minister will follow."

"Hey, what can I say is good, you are really flattering, and I can't see you through." Li Yuan dragged his chin and said: "Speaking of fame and fortune, you are the pinnacle of Tang Dynasty now, and speaking of power, you can say a word. Can move the state affairs. But it seems that you don’t care about any of them, you take it if you give it to you, and you don’t care if you don’t give it to you?”

Xu Qing kowtowed and said: "I dare not, I am grateful for your majesty's favor."

Li Yuan said slowly: "Your fief is still in Luonan, and I can't live without you. This feudal marquis is a bit troublesome. How about this, I will build you a Marquis Mansion in Xingningfang, Luonan County and add a few more Baihu Shiyi. This title, let’s call it Marquis of Xuanping.”

Xu Qing couldn't refuse the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. He needed to improve his own strength and reputation to deter others, and he really deserved it.It's just that I don't know how much discussion will be aroused in the court when this Xuanping Hou'an falls on Xu Qing.Compared with before, Xu Qing was very happy when he was promoted to an official position, but when he became an official in Xu Qing's role, he felt more about being in a high place, how could there be more joy.

At this moment Xu Qing bowed down and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty Long En..."

This Marquis is only what Li Yuan agreed to. Fenghou is not like Bo Zinan, Bo Zinan is a title, but when it comes to Marquis, he is a real prince.Bo Zinan only has the title seal, while the princes have the symbolic military power, which is called fake axe.Bo Zinan can only build a big house in the fief, but Lord Hou can openly build a small city.

When Bo Zinan went out, he was guarded by servants, and when Lord Hou went out, he was guarded by soldiers.The etiquette and etiquette are quite different.

Suddenly, Li Yuan mentioned the incident at Xu Qing's family, and Xu Qing asked Li Yuan if he could really reveal the person behind it.In Xu Qing's position, he had to act more safely. Killing people in front of Suzaku's gate was to deter flies, but not tigers.When encountering a tiger, Xu Qing had to weigh it up and asked Li Yuan, an old hunter, how to deal with it.Li Yuan said meaningfully: "You don't need to worry, don't look at your troubles, but everyone in this circle can see clearly. Except you don't understand..."

Xu Qing didn't understand, and asked, "Your Majesty, do you already know the person behind it?"

Li Yuan sighed and said, "Not only do I know, but if you find any eunuch, he can guess it all. But if you say you don't know anything, I don't believe it..."

Xu Qing was startled, he had already guessed that it was the King of Qin or Changsun Wuji, but since there was no definite evidence, Xu Qing couldn't beat him indiscriminately.Moreover, King Qin and Changsun Wuji represented the clans in Shandong. Once suppressed too much, those who originally supported Xu Qing would turn to support others. Xu Qing would definitely not be able to defeat them.

"Could it be..." Xu Qing wanted to confirm, so that he could be more careful in the future.

But Li Yuan stopped him and said with a smile: "It's good for you to know this kind of thing in your heart, and it's tacit. Xu Qing, your strength is now comparable to that of a big family, and there are too many things you need to take into account in your actions. If there are too many, please be careful."

Xu Qing curled her lips and said, "I just want my family to be good. What else do I need to take care of? Others don't depend on me for a living..."

Li Yuan didn't bother Xu Qing either, and explained: "For example, which of the scholars selected by you in the last imperial examination didn't use the name of your teacher?"

Xu Qing sighed and said: "Those people, they just took a fancy to my tree, and the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, so it's useless to ask them."

Li Yuan said: "You are wrong, they are not hozen. They are the branches and leaves of your book. If you fall, they will not survive. And your Xu family's property, which one does not rely on you to live? Similarly, The person behind the back also has a lot of people who rely on them to live. How many lives are there if they move?"

Xu Qing knew what Li Yuan meant, after all, Xu Qing should leave it at that.To be honest, Xu Qing was just thinking about it, he was tired of killing people, tired of killing people.However, Xu Qing didn't know when the person behind him would attack again, so it didn't matter whether he defeated him or not, the key was to find him so that he would be prepared in the future.

Li Yuan seemed to see Xu Qing's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Xu Qing, don't worry, the person behind this is coming soon. Just wait..."

"Ahem..." Xu Qing covered up the embarrassment of being seen through, and returned: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing that needs to be made clear to you. It is this matter, and it is not a matter of personal grievances alone. Last night, I found that those dead soldiers and killers all wore military shoes. So, doesn’t the emperor think that the man’s hand behind him is stretched too far?”

Li Yuan nodded and said: "This matter has actually happened a long time ago. Hehe, I know, you are still not reconciled, you kid, and you still want to poach him before you leave?"

Xu Qing chuckled and said, "Where is that, the minister is considering it for the emperor. Soldiers, the important affairs of the country, how can they be controlled by some selfish villains? Please ask the emperor to judge..."

Li Yuan picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, "Your Xuanwu Sect only has 3000 people, which is indeed a little less. Just like this, you go find the source of the shoes, and then go to his army to pick 7000 people."

At this time, a eunuch came to the door of the imperial study room, and said in Li Yuan's ear, "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is asking to see you..."

This time, Xu Qing was surprised. Could Li Yuan still be able to predict or not?However, that person is indeed Changsun Wuji, I will satirize him later, and see how he can explain it.Seeing that Xu Qingyue was eager to try, Li Yuan couldn't help but smiled wryly, and said to Xu Qing: "Boy Xu, go and stay in that room and listen carefully."

Xu Qing cupped his hands and hid in a small house nearby.

(End of this chapter)