Two princes and one county prince came out of the city to greet each other and guided them all the way into the imperial city. This was an extremely solemn etiquette.
Beside the Suzaku Gate, Princess Pingyang came in with a smile. Outside Taiji Palace, Jiang Guogong Chen Shuda, who admired Li Shan the most among the prime ministers, led the way... If Princess Pingyang hadn't been there, Li Shan would have been suspicious. This etiquette is Isn't it a bit much?
But when Li Shan stood in the northeast corner of Tai Chi Palace and looked up at the plaque, his whole body froze. It was actually here!
This is the place that countless people in later generations have been thinking about. This is the highest pursuit of countless important officials in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. Countless poets have diligently pursued it and described the grandeur of this place and what it represents in their poems.
The most famous one is Li He's sentence "Please come to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, as if you are a scholar and a noble prince." Even Zhang Juzheng, the first official of the Ming Dynasty a thousand years later, wrote "I hope that my achievements will be immortal in Lingyan." .”
Yes, what Li Shan is about to step into is Lingyan Pavilion, which is not famous at this time, but will be immortal in the original time and space more than ten years later.
Stepping gently across the threshold, Li Shan walked forward slowly. On the left were the clan members, the familiar Li Daoxuan, the unfamiliar Li Shentong and Li Xiaogong, as well as the prince, King Qin and King Qi. On the right were the ministers and ministers headed by Pei Ji. Most of the adjutants from the three provinces are also on the list.
In fact, in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, ministers such as Huangmen and Zhongshu were also regarded as prime ministers and assistants, while the left and right servants... were regarded as prime ministers and assistants at this time. Who allowed Li Shimin to occupy Zhongshu Ling all the time.
"Your Majesty, Li Shan, pays homage to your Majesty."
Li Yuan, who was sitting at the top, stood up with a smile, pulled up Li Shan who had not yet finished his ceremony, and laughed and said, "I said that day that I was already the best in the world. What do you think?"
Pei Ji laughed and said, "Your Majesty may pretend to be the official tomb chief."
"Although I am happy, I also remember that Hongda recommended him." Li Yuan shook his head and said with a smile, "It's a pity that Hongda is old, otherwise the officials would have to do it!"
Everyone in the hall agreed, well, it was indeed Pei Shiju who recommended Li Shan as the acting county magistrate last year... Although it was only a year ago, it can be called a legend. From this perspective, Pei Shiju really made a meritorious recommendation!
Li Shan caught a glimpse of Li Shimin smiling and talking to Li Xiaogong, and Princess Pingyang, who was next to him, was looking at him with squinted eyes, her eyes full of amusement.
Alas, today Li Yuan recruited important officials from the clan, and basically everyone who could come came. Even Li Xiaogong, who had been behind closed doors and seldom went out since returning to the capital, came, but Pei Shiju was absent due to illness.
Li Shan, Li Shimin, Princess Pingyang and other insiders can naturally guess... Pei Shiju may feel a little shameless, or he may be afraid that he will not be able to hold on!
For example, at this moment, everyone from the saint Li Yuan and the prince Li Jiancheng to the adjutants of the three provinces are praising you for your recommendation. My cousin Pei Ji may even ask for credit for you... So how can Pei Shiju keep the expression on his face?
Yaoshou!
It doesn't matter if you don't come, Li Shanzhen is afraid that something like this will happen... Pei Shiju, don't fall down and go to the west!
"But one day, Huairen may be able to select talents for the country." Li Yuan pointed at Su Dingfang, "The western expedition to Tuyuhun, eight victories in one day, as fast as thunder, beheading the generals and seizing the flag, a great victory at Yanmen, pursuing them on a snowy night, and capturing them alive If you want to set up a valley, you will be able to hold on to Yanmen Pass this time, send a partial division to repel the Turkic troops, and then assist Huairen to take charge of the army, defeating the Turks three times."
"Huairen can be said to know people, and it is unknown whether he can pass on the great mantle."
Su Dingfang said a few humble words over there, and Li Shan's mouth was twitching... Should I inherit Pei Shiju's mantle?
Seeing Li Yuan's eyes turning to Wang Junhao, Wen Yanbo, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, introduced: "Your Majesty, this is Wang Junhao, nephew of Wang Fubao, the former number one general in Hebei Province. He is sharp and brave in the battle. He has killed several Turkic generals with his combat power."
"I have heard of Wang Fubao's name for a long time, and I feel sorry for Dou Xia Wuliang." Li Yuan sighed: "The leaders of Huairen's personal guards, first Su Dingfang, and then Wang Junhao, does Huairen intend to serve as an official?"
This shouldn't be a test, right?
No, it should just be a joke... Li Shan followed the tone and said: "If your Majesty is interested, I am willing to accept it, but I am afraid that this vision will be short-lived."
After a while of joking, Li Yuan personally led Li Shan to sit down next to Li Xiaogong. He turned his head and said, "Although you are young, Xiaogong, don't underestimate him."
Li Xiaogong was famous in Jiangnan
Although he was arrogant, he looked extremely humble when he returned to Chang'an. He smiled and said: "Your Majesty has really good vision. Young men are famous generals. Throughout the ages, there have been very few. Congratulations to Your Majesty on winning this hero."
Regarding all matters in Daizhou, although Li Xiaogong stayed behind closed doors, he still knew the inside story. He thought that Li Yaoshi couldn't even suppress himself, so the King of Handan really had some tricks!
Well, it's true. Li Jing, who had made continuous meritorious deeds when he destroyed Nanliang, suggested holding on, but as the commander-in-chief, Li Xiaogong really couldn't bear it... As a result, there was a huge defeat, but Li Jing arrived with his troops at the most critical moment and turned defeat into victory.
Because of this battle, many people regard Li Jing instead of Li Xiaogong as the biggest contributor to the destruction of Nanliang.
Li Xiaogong responded to Li Yuan casually, but he was thinking in his heart that that battle was similar to the Shuozhou battle. He was tricked, and Li Shan was also tricked.
It's just that Li Shan was so courageous that he showed no scruples and captured the army and made meritorious deeds... Li Jing deserved the loss!
"Hahaha!" Li Yuan was very proud of this. If Li Jing was praised by the famous general Han Qinhu and the famous minister Yang Su when he was still young, Li Shan was promoted by himself. "I'm afraid Xiaogong doesn't know yet. , Huairen’s poetic talent overwhelms Chang’an!”
Li Xiaogong glanced at Li Shan, nodded and said, "After I returned to the capital, I heard about Li Caikai for a long time. There will be a banquet the next day, and there are some exotic flowers at home..."
There was a burst of laughter in the hall, and Li Shan was a little embarrassed. He was reciting flower poems in Pingkangfang... Everyone knows it, right?
Li Yuan laughed so hard that his face was deeply wrinkled and tears came out of his eyes. "Fortunately, Cui Sheren is not here today, otherwise Huairen would have been reprimanded."
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said: "At the beginning of the year, the King of Handan returned to the capital and chanted plum blossoms in Pingkangfang. The next day he was severely punished by the Marquis of Qinghe County in Cui Mansion."
"All the fragrances are swaying and blooming alone, occupying the charming small garden. The sparse shadows are slanting across the clear water, and the faint fragrance is floating in the moonlight at dusk." Chai Shao laughed and joked: "The Hu girl is really charming?"
Chen Shuda, who has always been cautious, couldn't help but interject, "I heard that the Hu girl is looking forward to Huairen's return day and night!"
Li Shan grinned, "This time I return to Beijing to cultivate, I will ask Brother Xuande to lead the way in the future."
There was another burst of laughter, and Chen Shuda laughed and cursed a few words. Chen Xuande was his second son, and it was this son who spread the poem widely.
"My lords, please sit down." Li Yuan walked slowly with the golden cup in hand and looked at it carefully. "Huairen is very haggard."
"For the sake of national affairs, how many generals, captains, and soldiers have sacrificed their lives and become so haggard, how can that be moral?" Li Shan showed a slightly bitter smile, "It is my duty to fight against foreigners and protect the people."
Li Yuan patted Li Shan's shoulder heavily and said sternly: "Huairen fought bravely in this battle, and his soldiers died in service. He drove the enemy to the grassland and promoted the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. Today we have a banquet to congratulate Huairen and the soldiers."
Li Yuan raised the golden cup and said loudly: "My lords, drink to win!"
Everyone held wine cups in their hands, saluted, and drank the wine in one gulp.
