Tiantang

Chapter 284
Chapter 291

Li Heng was uncharacteristically tough, which made Chen Xuanli and the others somewhat unacceptable.

For a long time, Li Heng has always had the attitude of a corporal, especially for his group, he is more gracious and trustworthy.

As a matter of fact, Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong have always regarded themselves as Li Heng's absolute confidantes and direct lineage members. They have formed a vertical and horizontal alliance between the court and China, and have independent sects.

This is also the result Li Heng wanted.

It's just that Chen Xuanli is a martial artist. Although Zhang Jiyong is a relative of the emperor, but the city government's methods and so on, he can't compare with Yang Guozhong at all.More importantly, their foundations are too shallow, and for the time being, they cannot pose a threat to Yang Guozhong.

However, Chen Xilie, Li Heng's respected left minister, had an ambiguous attitude. He sometimes turned to the Yang Xiang faction, and sometimes supported the princelings, but he had both ways and complemented each other to offend.

It has to be said that Chen Xilie, a veteran of the three dynasties, is indeed treacherous and cunning.Although he intends to fall completely to Li Heng's princelings, but with his eyes of thieves and thieves, he has already concluded that Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong will not make a big disturbance, because the two people are too small.

Therefore, the more the two of them secretly sang against Zhang Xuan, the more Chen Xilie felt that they were walking towards destruction step by step.

What kind of person Zhang Xuan is, how clever and decisive his methods are, Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong cannot compare.Even a rogue politician like Yang Guozhong, who has been in business for decades, is in awe of Zhang Xuan. How could these two be Zhang Xuan's opponents.

The reason why the two are still in high positions until today is nothing more than because Li Heng needs a group of such people around him.And Zhang Xuan looked at Li Heng's face and didn't bother to argue with him.

This is simply contemptuous disdain, not fear of the power and status of the two of them.

Therefore, Chen Xilie has always maintained a close relationship with Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong, neither far nor close.Of course, in many cases, under Li Heng's secret instructions, Chen Xilie mostly acted as a mediator and lubricant between the "Yang Xiang faction" and the "princelings", and acted as a firefighter when a fire broke out.

Under Li Heng's tough attitude, Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong did not dare to persist in admonishing them, and they left the palace depressedly with their own people and went to Zhang Jiyong's residence.

"My lord Zhang, His Highness is speechless when he reuses Zhang Xuan so much. Given time, Zhang Xuan's high position and weight will sooner or later form a climate. By then, this will be the second Anlu Mountain, and it will be difficult to control if the tail is too big." Chen Xuanli said lightly. Sighing, he said with a gloomy face, "This person is already arrogant and domineering. Now that he is proud of Qingyun, he must not take us Beijing officials and courtiers seriously."

Zhang Jiyong also let out a long sigh, "The old man just doesn't understand. Doesn't Your Highness understand the principle of raising tigers as a threat? Even though Zhang Xuan has some military achievements, the rewards given to him by the imperial court are already extremely high-ranking ministers. If there is such an unlimited gift of favor Going on, he will support himself in Longshuo and even the four towns in the northwest, who will be able to contend in the future?"

Chen Xuanli hesitated for a moment, "Or, Master Zhang will go to the palace to find Zhang Liangdi, and give His Highness a pillow breeze?"

"Difficult. Your Highness may not listen to Zhang Liangdi's words. Moreover, Your Highness has a new love recently, and Zhang Liangdi can't protect herself, so why would she care about my business!" Zhang Jiyong frowned and shook his head.

Chen Xuanli's eyes darkened, and he remained silent.

The two stared at each other, both of them had nothing to say, and the atmosphere became dull and depressing.

a long time.Chen Xuanli gritted his teeth suddenly and said in a low voice, "Master Zhang, I think if we directly remonstrate, His Highness will definitely not listen to it. How about—"

"It's better to read another book by Zhang Xuan..."

Zhang Jiyong smiled wryly, "The general's words are wrong. Zhang Xuan has military achievements at the moment, and his prestige in the court is unmatched. At this time, why do you and I play Zhang Xuan? If you don't do it well, you will make yourself ashamed. Instead Not beautiful."

Chen Xuanli smiled coldly, and said lightly, "It depends on what. Zhang Xuan made firearms privately and has not reported to the court so far. This is a capital crime enough to exterminate nine clans! Privately made firearms to equip Longshuo army horses, what does he want to do? Everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart."

"His Highness actually has some complaints about this, but he just kept it hidden for the time being. As long as I wait to add fuel to the flames and provoke the court, His Highness has to think carefully."

Chen Xuanli leaned over, leaned into Zhang Jiyong's ear and said softly, "It's not right for you and me to come forward. You can ask Gong Sunliang, the minister of the Ministry of War, to write a letter to participate in the performance. The ministers of the court are quite dissatisfied with this matter. As long as someone comes forward, they will definitely There are courtiers responding in groups. As long as the momentum is the same, it is so-called that everyone can make money, and it is difficult for His Highness not to suspect Zhang Xuan."

"Wonderful. What the general said is true." Zhang Jiyong suddenly slapped the table, "I'll go find Gongsun Liang right now, and ask Gongsun Liang to write the letter immediately!"

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On the second day, early morning.

As expected, Gongsun Liang, the minister of the Ministry of War, participated in the performance of Zhang Xuan's conspiracy in Longshuo for forming a party for personal gain, making firearms privately, and not reporting to the court.

Although it was suspected that Gongsun Liang was ignorant of current affairs when Zhang Xuan made another great contribution, his replay of the old tune was quite ignorant of current affairs, but his participation in the performance was justified and resonated with some Qingliu officials.In addition, Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong secretly contributed to the flames, and dozens of civil and military officials came forward to echo Gongsun Liang's participation, and the court meeting was in chaos.

In the eyes of Chen Xuanli and others, this was almost aimed at Zhang Xuan's death spot, so it was of course impossible to win Zhang Xuan, but at least it would destroy his image and status in Li Heng's mind.

However, before Li Tan went to Longshuo, Li Heng was quite suspicious about it.In fact, Zhang Xuan's development of firearms for use in the Longshuo army alone is a big taboo.But through Li Tan's mouth, Zhang Xuan has passed on his hard work of concealing his firearms and not reporting them to Li Heng.

Li Heng took Li Tan's secret report seriously.If the technique of firearms is extended, Fan Yang's An Lushan will definitely win, and if Anlushan has firearms to help out, it will definitely be even more powerful.

After all, in Li Heng's heart, An Lushan is the real confidant's serious trouble.

Therefore, Zhang Xuan did not report the firearms to the court, and Li Heng felt that it should be taken for granted when his mentality changed.

In this way, Gongsun Liang took the lead in provoking trouble, and splashed dirty water on Zhang Xuan with a firearm. Li Heng couldn't say anything, but he was very annoyed in his heart.

Li Heng is not a fool either, knowing that Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong must be playing tricks behind this, so he feels even more disgusted with them.If it wasn't for checking and balancing Yang Guozhong in the future, Li Heng would have kicked Chen Xuanli and Zhang Jiyong out of the court's core power circle long ago for his own imperial power and hegemony.

At the court meeting, the officials argued and caused a lot of trouble.Some people spoke for Zhang Xuan, while others added fuel to the fire, while Yang Guozhong and Chen Xilie remained silent.

Li Heng sat silently on the dragon chair, and watched the officials blushing, couldn't help but smile coldly, got up and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Li Heng walked so suddenly that the personal eunuch hurriedly shouted "Back to court" and chased after him.

Although Li Heng ignored it, there was still an undercurrent in the court, so that Li Heng felt helplessly that Zhang Xuan had to give the court a high-sounding explanation for this matter, otherwise, he would not be able to stop those people's mouths.

After the court was over, Li Heng summoned a young eunuch and told him to go out of Beijing immediately to meet Zhang Xuan and send Zhang Xuan a private letter.

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The news that Zhang Xuan defeated Tubo again and occupied a large area of ​​Tubo land quickly spread throughout Chang'an, and became a hot news that Chang'an common people and merchants talked about.And this news, of course, reached the ears of the Tubo prince Chisong Dezan, who was under house arrest in a secluded courtyard in the south of Chang'an City.

Although Chisong Dezan did not change his expression and showed no special emotions, in fact there was endless resentment surging in his heart, and he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

Chisong Dezan is now too regretful.If he hadn't been on a whim and insisted on going to Chang'an to meet the Tang emperor and ask for peace, how could the throne of Tubo fall into the hands of Stanley now; and as long as he was in Tubo, how could Zhang Xuan win so much from Tubo? soil of?
Although some courtiers suggested that Li Heng should kill Chisong Dezan to prevent future troubles, Li Heng still only made the decision to imprison Chisong Dezan for life in line with the hypocritical demeanor of a big country emperor.

Chisong Dezan repeatedly expressed his surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and he had given up the idea of ​​returning to Tubo, and he was determined to stay in Chang'an as an obedient citizen of the Tang Dynasty.He even gave himself a Chinese name - Zhong, and asked Li Heng to give his country's surname Li to show his loyalty.

Although Li Heng didn't take Chisong Dezan's "surrender" seriously, he still praised him for his face.Chisong Dezan was given a house, several maids and servants, and all expenses were also provided by the court.

It's just that the guards around the mansion are very strict, and Chisong Dezan is not allowed to step out of the mansion.

Of course Chisong Dezan had always wanted to escape back to Tubo, but the Tang Dynasty was strictly controlled, so he had no chance to escape at all.Even if they escaped from Chang'an, it would be difficult to return to Tubo through the long border of the Tang Dynasty.

Chisong Dezan stood silently under the ancient locust tree in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, his shoulders trembled slightly, revealing the excitement in his heart at the moment.

Duo Lang, the servant who followed him from Tubo to Chang'an, stood beside him silently, bowing his head in silence.

Chisong Dezan suddenly turned his head to look at Dolan, his eyes were bloodshot, and said in a low voice, "Dolan, find an opportunity to go out of the house, contact the Tubo merchants in the city, and see if you can send news back to the country... Send a confidential letter to Lan Zhuo."

"Your Highness, why don't you let the little one risk their lives to protect His Highness and escape from Chang'an... As long as we want to escape, we will always find a chance." Duo Lang gritted his teeth and said softly.

"No, you can't escape. Even if you escape from Chang'an, it will be difficult to return to Tubo. And even if you go back to Tubo, do you think Stanley will let me go? I won't run away... I will definitely be upright Return to Tubo in a bright light, regroup, and wash away the endless shame that Zhang Xuan brought to this king and Tubo!"

Trisong Dezan bit his lip tightly, traces of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

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