Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 454
After instructing these things, Xu Qing found Zhan Zeng and took him to the official office to report on his work.The minister of the Ministry of Rites and the servants all went to the court, and Xu Qing naturally settled down with one hand for a small Yuanwailang.Zhan Zeng's achievements in politics have been leveled with neither high nor low.The upper-middle class, or stay in the post once, or migrate to the surrounding counties and counties to serve as the governor.It will never be placed in a place that is always difficult like Xue Yantuo, but only excellent or extremely poor people can go there.Xu Qing also told the people in the Ministry of Officials that Zhan Zeng was asked to stay in southern Hebei or Hebei because his mother was still at home and he could not go far away.

Xu Qing's words naturally have a high gold content, and the officials vowed to do their best.In fact, Xu Qing is now a role that both the prince and the King of Qin want to win over. Who can refuse his request?What's more, Zhan Zeng did have the ability to be an official... Afterwards, Xu Qing took Xun Xue'er back to Shantian Village in a mighty manner.

Above the court, the crown prince arrived, Li Yuan asked him what was the matter, and the crown prince begged his father to forgive King Qin this time.Originally, there were big opinions on this punishment for Li Yuan in the court. As soon as the crown prince spoke, people from King Qin's side stood up and seconded the crown prince.But they didn't know that they flattered the king of Qin, and they patted the horse's leg. They also didn't know that Changsun Wuji and King Qin stood in front, and their faces were already blackened by their anger.However, I couldn't say it because I was suffering in my heart, and I had to pretend to be grateful.

Finally, Li Yuan was moved by the prince's benevolence, and agreed to reduce the punishment of King Qin.Speaking of the current north, the Turkic people have changed and need to send troops north.Didn't the crown prince say that the imperial court can't do without the Tiance Army? Well, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself now. The Tiance Army will mobilize [-] troops, and the rest of the armies will mobilize some tokens to send troops northward to strengthen the defense of the pass.

Qin Wang swallowed the broken tooth, thanked the emperor Long En, and thanked the Crown Prince Long En.

The Tiance Army has 10 people, [-] have gone, and there are still [-] left. King Qin can eliminate the old and weak and those who refuse to obey his discipline, but it will not hurt the Tiance Army's muscles.

But after this incident, people of insight in the government and the public can see clearly that the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is determined to deal with the King of Qin and support the Crown Prince.With such a clear instruction from the emperor, it will be much more difficult for King Qin to recruit others in the future.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the weather was fine for a long time, and it started drizzling again.Xu Qing was practicing calligraphy in the study, when someone came to report: "Sir, His Royal Highness King Qin is here again..."

"What? The King of Qin is here again?" Xu Qing was so frightened that he almost dropped his pen. The King of Qin was almost withdrawn from the army, and in a blink of an eye, he arrived at Xu Qing's house. What did Nasir, who was always staring at the King of Qin, think of Xu Qing?Xu Qing quietly asked: "How many people came to King Qin?"

"Only King Qin came here on a horse..."

"Forget it, let King Qin come in, let them bring the good wine at home..."

Sure enough, as soon as King Qin entered Xu Qing's door, he shouted loudly: "Xu Qing, come out for this king, and bring out the best wine in your house!"

The rain outside was getting heavier, thunder and lightning, and the wind was blowing hard.Sitting in the lobby, Xu Qing and King Qin seemed to be isolated from the outside world.There are only two clusters of candlesticks lit in the room, which looks a bit gloomy.Then in the dim candlelight, Xu Qing saw Li Shimin's eyes were confused and his face was abnormally red.

When the wine came, Li Shimin picked up the wine and drank more than half of it.

Xu Qing didn't persuade him either, and let him drink. Anyway, the wine was fake and mixed with water.Li Shimin was emotional, and what he wanted was to drink to relieve his worries, but he didn't pay attention to the authenticity of the wine.After drinking a pot, he found that he was crying, but how could he cry.He quickly wiped away his tears, babbled and cursed: "Xu Qing, what kind of wine are you bringing for this king!"

Li Shimin smashed the original jug with a bang, and he yelled: "Xu Qing, be honest, bring the good wine, and give me the immortal brew!"

Xu Qing said in her heart, seeing how pitiful you are, let me let you get drunk for a while, and gave a pot of real immortal wine and said: "King Qin, wine and wine can make you worry more, try to drink some."

"Hmph, have you heard that my father killed 2 people, and even split up my Tiance Mansion." Li Shimin, who was not intoxicated, pointed to Xu Qing's side and said, "Xu Qing , tell me, how did this happen?"

Xu Qing opened his mouth and replied: "Uh, Your Highness, if you ask me, I'm afraid you are asking the wrong person. I don't understand those things the most."

Li Shimin sneered and said, "Hehe, do you think you can fool me? You are not the least ignorant, on the contrary, you see this matter the most clearly, and you are the smartest in doing it. Others want to do it too." You, but you can't let go of what you have done. You can see clearly, but you just made a high-hanging appearance, which is true. Only when you stand in an irrelevant place like this can you be invincible Earth, then, the blue sky will go straight up! You have great ambitions!"

"No, no, I, Xu Qing, are just a lazy man. It is enough to live a life of wife and children, and I have no big ambitions. Although your military power has been cut off, Your Highness, please don't belittle yourself. King Qin's ability to fight is everything. Everyone knows that after cutting down [-], don’t you still have [-] heavy soldiers? The country of the Tang Dynasty and the common people of the Tang Dynasty depend on His Royal Highness to protect them. Those who are capable work hard, and His Highness lives a very fulfilling and meaningful life. , is really enviable."

"What are you talking about holding a heavy army..." But seeing Li Shimin showing a self-deprecating smile, he said after a moment of silence: "This word will only make my elder brother afraid. He wanted to seize my military power before, but at that time Father relied on me, and some generals under my command would fight for him, so he failed. Now, only the Turks are left in the world and there are threats, and father has begun to favor him, even if they take into account my prestige in the army , but after repeated seizures, within half a year, this king may become a bare-handed commander, a king of Qin who has no military power, what use do you think it will be?"

Xu Qing didn't know how to answer, so he drank a glass of wine and pretended not to hear when he was drunk.But Li Shimin obviously would not let Xu Qing go so easily, he still urged Xu Qing to answer himself, Xu Qing had no choice but to reply: "His Royal Highness, the Yangtze River still has its ups and downs, and there will always be ups and downs in life." It’s ups and downs. Why care about temporary gains and losses?”

Looking at the wind and rain outside the window, Xu Qing thought of a saying that rainy days go well with chicken soup for the soul.

"You don't have a back pain when you stand and talk, hehe, there are always ups and downs, doesn't this king know?" Li Shimin said indignantly: "But my ups and downs are in the hands of others, and a word from others can make me rise up." Luo Luo, why, why should this king be manipulated by others?"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin poured himself a mouthful of strong wine, which was so hot that he was heartbroken.Xu Qing thought, this Li Shimin really deserves to be the emperor in the future, this is true, he will also be a big boss of "starting a business" in future generations.But in the Tang Dynasty, it was rebellious remarks, but fortunately, the sound of rain and thunder outside was relatively loud, covering up these words.

Li Shimin's drunkenness gradually became more and more. Some people took a nap when they were drunk, and some people went crazy when they were drunk. Li Shimin seemed to talk too much when he was drunk.He took the jug, walked to Xu Qing, sat down next to Xu Qing, and talked about the past in bits and pieces:
"In the great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, both my brothers and I persuaded my father to raise troops to fight for the fate of the family. My father also had this intention. To contact the forces here, my elder brother and I needed someone to live in the pass. At the beginning, my elder brother let me stay with my father without saying a word, and went to Chang'an alone. I was able to control a lot of military power from the beginning, and Thanks to my elder brother who chose to keep me in Taiyuan this time. Since then, I have such a stalwart back in my heart."

"After the army was raised, one of our brothers was responsible for the transportation of food and grass in the rear, and the other was fighting at the front, fighting tigers. Brothers, we cooperated tacitly and were invincible." Li Shimin took another sip of spirits and said to Xu Qing: "But, since After my father ascended the throne, the relationship between our two brothers changed. Xu Qing, Xu Qing, let me tell you, I want to be an emperor in my heart. Who doesn’t want to be an emperor, above ten thousand people? Xu Qing, what do you say Say, do you want to be one?"

Li Shimin's words were drunk, Xu Qing hurriedly said he didn't dare.Li Shimin didn't believe it, so he sneered and said, "Nobody wants to be emperor, and I want to, but I'm willing to let my elder brother be the emperor. Because he treats me well, two brothers, isn't it all the same?"

"But I'm too naive, I don't know how people's hearts grow, I don't know how my own heart grows, how my elder brother's heart grows, how those ministers' hearts grow. At first, my elder brother offended a lot People, those people have taken refuge in me one after another, so more and more people have changed, everything has changed. I don’t know when it started, my elder brother began to suspect me, and I also began to envy him for being older than me, until Now……"

I don't know how much Li Shimin said what was in his heart, I don't know how much wine he drank, Xu Qing didn't bother to stop him, anyway, he understood it, Li Shimin just asked him to talk, anyway, he knew Xu Qing would not talk too much.

Li Shimin passed out drunk on the table.

At that moment, Xu Qing called a few maids and arranged Li Shimin to rest in the guest room.

On the second day, Li Shimin had forgotten the drunkenness of last night, and became the radiant King Qin again, full of energy.He found Xu Qing and said, "Xu Qing, you cunning boy, you haven't answered what this king asked you..."

Xu Qing returned puzzledly: "That sentence? Why can't I remember..."

Li Shimin snorted and said, "Think about it carefully, do you remember?" As he spoke, Li Shimin cupped his fists and showed off his muscles.

Xu Qing immediately made a look of enlightenment, and said to King Qin: "A philosopher in ancient times said that living in this world, you don't know when, life will rape you. If you are powerless to resist, then you are still How about closing your eyes and enjoying it! Does Your Highness agree?"

Hearing Xu Qing's famous saying from a so-called "philosopher", Li Shimin's complexion changed for a while, and finally he roared angrily, pointed at Xu Qing and cursed: "Which bastard philosopher said this! Oh, my head what……"

Li Shimin covered his head. It was because he was drunk last night, and when he tried hard, his head throbbed.

(End of this chapter)