Changlepo is a small town, twenty miles away from the city gate of Chang'an. In the former Sui Dynasty, this place was often chosen for welcoming visitors, but the customs have gradually changed.
On the one hand, it is due to the lack of food in Guanzhong, and Changlepo is close to the Weishui River and has convenient transportation, so it is quite prosperous. However, it has been repeatedly robbed by thieves, especially a fire last year, and it is no longer what it used to be.
On the other hand, it is because nowadays it is more popular to bid farewell to others.
Thinking of this, Pei Ji turned his head and glanced at Li Shan, and said with a smile: "Huairen, if the willow trees were broken last year, can they survive in the north?"
This was the first time he had personal contact with Pei Ji. Li Shan was a little wary. This person had no great achievements in history, but he was very important and powerful in the court. He just smiled and said: "I disappoint Prime Minister Pei. He will be buried for a few days." And withered, it was later inserted into a water bottle and survived, but it also failed to survive the winter."
Pei Ji shook his head slightly, "The young man is high-spirited, but Daizhou is the site of the Fourth War, and Huairen has quite a grudge against the Turkic royal family, so it is better to return to the court as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Pei." Li Shan lowered his head. The other prime ministers and assistants were fine, but Pei Ji would definitely be hostile in the future. Li Shan was unwilling to offend him at this time, but he was also impatient to make friends.
When he returned to Beijing this time, Li Shan thanked his guests behind closed doors. On the one hand, he had revealed that Tuli Khan wanted to sworn sworn sworn relatives with Li Shimin. On the other hand, he did it deliberately... Well, mainly because he did not want to have anything to do with Wei Ting and Wei Zheng. There were so many contacts that he didn’t even visit Li Qianyou this time.
The reason is very simple. After making friends, he later raised his sword. Yu She set a warning not far away. Li Shan made trouble a few more times. His reputation was too bad. Why bother?
Ling Jing also mentioned a few days ago that Kong Yingda, one of the eighteen bachelors of Hongwen Hall, was very critical of Li Shan's move. Although many people sneered at it, how could you talk about benevolence and justice to your enemies?
But because of Zhang Gongjin's incident, some people also agreed.
While chatting casually, when he saw the smoke rising slightly in front of him, Pei Ji urged his horse forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty summons Duke Rui to the Liangyi Palace, and Huairen goes with him. There should be a reward today."
Li Shan was wondering in his mind and asked tentatively: "Young man dare not expect to be the Duke of the country..."
Pei Ji looked back at Li Shan with complicated eyes. Among the courtiers, he was the most trusted by Li Yuan. He already knew the inside story. He lowered his voice and said, "Huairen is really good luck."
Li Shan wanted to ask a few questions, but he saw more than a hundred cavalrymen stamping their feet. Only two people were approaching, namely Yuan Junzhang and Yuan Xiaozheng and his son.
Turning over and dismounting, Pei Ji pulled up Yuan Junzhang, who was prostrated, and said with a smile: "Gong Rui Guo has protected the country and the people for many years. His Majesty is very happy to enter the court this time, and there will be another reward."
To protect the environment and the people... Yuan Junzhang felt his throat was a little sore, and said with a wry smile: "I dare not take what Prime Minister Pei said..."
"The words of Prime Minister Pei are very good." Li Shan stepped forward and said with a smile: "Without Yuan Gong, the Turks would have completely occupied the two states of Lanyun and Shuo, and they would have been in close combat with no room for maneuver."
"His Majesty is indeed very happy that Shuozhou has returned to China after entering the DPRK."
Yuan Junzhang looked at the young man who came out with complicated eyes. Since Wude came to power three years ago, Emperor Tang had sent envoys to appease him almost every year, but he ignored him. In the end, he was surrendered by this young man, his ambition wasted away, and he invited himself. Enter the dynasty.
Although he was helpless and forced, Yuan Junzhang was convinced. He had reviewed the situation in the Shuo Dynasty and found that surrendering to the Tang Dynasty was his only choice regardless of the population, food, and military strength.
Over there Yuan Xiaozheng prostrated himself on the ground, "Disciple pays homage to Master Li."
"Come on, Xiaozheng." Li Shan grabbed Yuan Xiaozheng's arm and pulled it up, "I have read all the books that were sent to me. I need to understand them thoroughly. I will be returning to Daizhou in a few days as a teacher. However, there are many famous people in Chang'an City. You choose a place where Confucianism can teach you."
Yuan Junzhang felt relieved a little. He could get a sense of his treatment after entering the court from these details. It didn't look bad... Li Shan had a gentle attitude and even accompanied Pei Ji to greet him.
Although Yuan Junzhang is far away in Shuozhou, he also knows that the current situation in Li Tang Dynasty is complicated. Pei Ji is the minister Zuopushe, but he is the actual prime minister because of his closeness to the emperor of Tang Dynasty.
"Huairen was both civilized and martial, his poetic talent overwhelmed Chang'an, and he sent troops to show his power beyond the Great Wall." Pei Ji nodded and said: "Since I am lucky enough to have him as my teacher, I must work hard day and night and never slack off."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Pei, for your advice."
"If you want to drive away the light cavalry, the heavy snow will cover your bow and sword." Yuan Junzhang said seriously: "This poem has been spread throughout several states, and it has been praised by soldiers and civilians for a while."
"All Huairen's works can be passed down to the world, but this is the only one with such heroic spirit." Pei Ji smiled and nodded at Li Shan, "However, you cannot imitate Huairen's style!"
Li Shan coughed twice, "It's hard to understand what Prime Minister Pei said. I'm afraid he remembered it wrong?"
"Hahaha!" Pei Ji laughed and said, "When it comes to chanting flowers in Pingkang Square, there is nothing wrong with Huairen...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even mentioned this matter that day. He should blame Huairen for his lack of status. It was the Crown Princess who persuaded him."
Yuan Junzhang was a little surprised and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Li Shan. He originally thought that Li Shan accompanied him because he promoted the recruitment that day, but now it seems that this may not be the case... Indeed, Cui Xin, who is also the recruitment messenger, Didn’t come today.
Li Shanhan said a few words to him, cursing secretly in his heart. Yuan Junzhang is no better than Du Fuwei, who has lost his foundation now. His army still occupies Shuozhou, and he has some weight after entering the court... Pei Ji is borrowing this from himself. As a raft, I want to win over Yuan Junzhang for the prince.
Now Li Shan is in charge of Daizhou, and Li Jing will be appointed as the general manager of Daizhou in a few months. Although it will definitely continue to be weakened, Yuan Junzhang still has a lot of influence in Shuozhou and Daizhou. Naturally, Li Jiancheng will not let it go. .
It was Li Jiancheng's helpless move to attract foreign vassals for aid. After all, his foundation in the army was not deep. Even if he had some foundation in his early years, it had already been wiped out by Li Shimin.
After the Battle of Hulao in Luoyang, Li Jiancheng managed to win over several important generals in the army. Unfortunately, the first few led by Shi Wanbao tragically died in Guantao, and later Li Shenfu was demoted to Lingzhou. In addition, he failed to gain the support to pacify Shandong. Due to his military exploits, Li Jiancheng needed to attract help from foreign vassals, such as Luo Yi and Yuan Junzhang, more than ever before.
Li Shan had a very strange mood. If Yuan Junzhang and Luo Yi did not embezzle the hearts of the world, they would not believe it. Li Jiancheng won over these foreign warlords in order to fight against Li Shimin... and the reason why Yuan Junzhang and Luo Yi He bowed his head to a large extent because of Li Shimin.
In the fourth year of Wude, Luo Yi was ordered to attack Liu Heitai and was defeated one after another. Brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun were captured and sent back. Later, Luo Yi witnessed with his own eyes how Liu Heitai, who was roaming Hebei Province, was easily defeated by Li Shimin on the Luoshui River. , will finally choose to enter the DPRK.
The same goes for Yuan Junzhang. Although he doesn't know now, he will know Li Shan's position in the future.
Various thoughts were lingering in Li Shan's mind, and he extended his hand and said: "Enter the city, His Majesty is still waiting."
Waiting for you, waiting for me... Li Shan said this in his heart. Judging from Pei Ji's previous words, he is very likely to be promoted directly to the Duke of the country without being a prince. However, if there is no accident, he will set off in the next two days. Li Yuan How to solve the problem of alliance with Tuli Khan?
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
