It was already afternoon when Li Shan went out the next day, and he felt a little uncomfortable. After questioning by Ling Gong and Cui Shiniang, it was confirmed that Su's mother had contact with the East Palace when she lived in Li's house.
During one of them, he met a woman who married into the Cui family of Qinghe. He also met the daughter of Prince Zuo's concubine Zheng Shanguo, Duke of Xingyang County. He even happened to meet the Crown Princess once while offering incense... Mrs. Li was not with Su's mother at that time. , it is not certain whether the Crown Princess summoned Su’s mother.
The fateful time was when he met the Crown Princess. Li Shan had not yet returned to Beijing, but Su Dingfang had already decided to take over as the military commander of Lingzhou Road.
Li Shan specifically did not show up this morning. Li secretly revealed Su's mother's views on Li Shan... which was basically consistent with Ling Jing's previous speculation. In the eyes of the old woman, Li Shan's current status and power were... Today's reputation should belong to Su Dingfang.
On the one hand, Li Shan couldn't laugh or cry, but on the other hand, he was also a little emotional. Su Ding had just come to surrender after he saved the old woman that day, but he didn't expect that the old woman would... I can't say that repaying kindness with enmity, but this kind of mentality is obviously not good. Too normal.
The human heart, the human heart.
After getting off his horse at Zhuque Gate, Li Shan, although he was given the privilege of riding horses in the imperial city, had better not use it if he could. He threw the reins to the soldiers and laughed and chatted for a few words. Many of the Beiya soldiers regretted not being able to go out with the army.
Since Chai Shao was ordered to control the Bei Ya Forbidden Army last year, and then transferred Princess Pingyang's old troops to Beijing a few days ago, Chai Shao can now roughly control the Bei Ya Forbidden Army... Li Shan once visited Chai Shao privately, and gave some advice on the defense of the Chengqian Palace. After that, Zuo Qianniu Guard generals Zhang Cong and Yu Wenshao strengthened night inspections and the defense of Chengqian Hall.
As he walked inside, Li Shan thought about it. Two months ago, he regarded whether Su Dingfang returned to Beijing as a sign of an uprising in the East Palace. Now it seems that he was wrong... Even if the prince intends to win over Su Dingfang, others will not take it as a sign of trouble in the East Palace. Hope is pinned on Su Dingfang or himself, the King of Wei, not to mention that the prince has Pei Shiju who knows everything.
"Ahem."
Hearing the familiar coughing sound, Li Shan immediately stopped walking and bowed, "Greetings to your father-in-law."
Cui Xin was quite satisfied. They had not established their title before getting married, but it was different now. If you dare not to be disrespectful when saluting, I, I, I... I let my daughter go home and stay for ten days and a half!
"Is Eleventh Mother okay?"
The first sentence was to ask his daughter. Li Shan scolded her and said with a smile: "My mother said last night that she loves her nephew who is far away."
Even though he was a maniac about doting on daughters, Cui Xin was speechless when he heard these words. He heard his wife talk about it in a weird tone. Now that his daughter is in the Li family... she can take care of everything. She is pampered by her husband and her mother-in-law. , even if her daughter demolishes the house, Mrs. Zhu will probably applaud her.
He didn't have such luck back then. His two wives were not compatible with his mother. Cui Xin cursed a few words in his mind before asking in a low voice: "I went to the palace yesterday to pay homage to the prince."
"That's actually not the case." Li Shan looked around and replied in a low voice, "His Royal Highness does not agree with the establishment of a county. In fact, His Majesty is motivated to make progress. Yesterday, my son-in-law came to the palace to give advice. Should there be a decree to issue a letter today?"
"Well, the edict was drafted two hours ago..."
"Master-in-law, stop talking." Li Shan made a gesture to stop, "This is a forbidden language and must not be leaked."
Cui Xin was so angry that his face turned black. He came to remind me kindly, but he didn't appreciate it!
Li Shan watched Cui Xin return to Zhongshu Province angrily, feeling aggrieved in his heart. Only by not knowing can one be more sensitive to information and perform more powerfully. Li Yuan is now very suspicious and ill, and it is not easy for him to feel relieved. It’s time not to be self-defeating.
All the way into Liangyi Hall, Li Yuan had just taken a lunch break and was still a little out of energy. He smiled and waved, "Huairen is here. It's already sunny today."
"It's not midsummer yet, so we can't use ice." Li Shan said cheerfully: "Besides, it wasn't last time... Oh, I will pass it on to the palace to supervise the Soviet system later."
Su Zhi was standing nearby, bowing slightly to express his thanks.
Last time Li Shan passed on the ice-making method to Chen Fu, the previous palace eunuch, but he was not very lucky and died under the sword of Liang Jun outside Renshou Palace.
"It won't be long before it gets hot." Li Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I'm going to Renzhi Palace this year... I don't know how Sanhu is doing."
Li Shan blinked. If possible, he really wanted to persuade Li Yuan not to go to Renzhi Palace to escape the summer heat. He always felt that something would happen, and that was also a good opportunity for the East Palace to take action... But the problem was that Chang'an was too hot in summer. Especially the palace city is at least six or seven degrees higher than other places in Chang'an. No wonder most of the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties did not die in the Chang'an palace city.
In history, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty died in Renshou Palace, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty died in Jiangdu, and Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty Li Yuan died in Da'an Palace... It was the Hongyi Palace where Li Shimin was driven out of the palace to live during the Wude period.
Tang Taizong Li Shimin died in Cuiwei Palace on Zhongnan Mountain. Since then, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi built the eastern capital and died in Luoyang. Most of the subsequent emperors of the Tang Dynasty were mainly in Luoyang.
"Today we have issued an edict, ordering Su Dingfang to recover Yanzhou and Shuofang, and Dou Gui to go south to recover Yinzhou and Suizhou." Li Yuan said casually: "Sweep various places and rebuild the government offices. By the way, does Huairen have any interest in the official department?"
"Your Majesty, stop joking." Li Shan laughed bitterly, "Choose whoever you choose and who you don't choose...How about your Majesty follow the example of the previous dynasty and choose Cao Qigui?"
"This is also a way." Li Yuan muttered: "Fortunately, Yuanzhou, Huizhou, Lingzhou, Yanzhou, Shuofang County, Yinzhou, Suizhou... not only the officials, but also the hussar generals of Zhechong Prefecture. "
Li Shan changed the topic and said, "Master Liang fled eastward before, Yanzhou and Shuofang have already surrendered, and Su Dingfang has nothing to do with him."
Li Yuan glanced over, "Isn't he too seriously injured to get up?"
"I... just made a wild guess." Li Shan lowered his head in shame, "I went back to Zhuangzi yesterday to pay a visit, and I found out that his mother was unwell."
"Um?"
"Brother Dingfang has been married for more than a year. First, he controlled the imperial army in Beiya and did not dare to leave for a moment. Then he went to Renshou Palace with His Majesty for the summer. He was seriously injured for several months and then went out with his ministers..." Li Shan sighed: "With his wife... Dingfang My brother is thirty-one this year, but he still has no children, and his mother is so worried that she is bedridden."
Li Yuan looked at Li Shan with a half-smile but not a smile, knowing that this courtier's words about making Su's mother worried were false. The key was the last sentence "bedridden". Since he was bedridden, he couldn't go out.
"Quite sensible." Li Yuan commented like this. Seeing a slight sweat on Li Shan's forehead, he asked with a smile: "When Su Dingfang returns to Beijing, who will succeed him?"
According to common sense, when Su Dingfang resigns, the most promising successor is naturally deputy commander Xue Wanche.
Yesterday's guess was indeed correct... Li Shan felt very happy in his heart and said calmly: "Xue Wanche, the Duke of Wu'an County, rushed into battle bravely and could be defeated by thousands of people, but acting alone is not his specialty. Fortunately, the Liang Kingdom has been destroyed, and there is no trace of the Turks going south. , which can enable Chang Shi, the Duke of Xihe County, to control the army."
Li Yuan nodded, not agreeing with Li Shan's recommendation, but affirming Li Shan's attitude. Wen Yanbo is a direct descendant of Li Yuan... The reason is also very simple, because Wen Yanbo's brother Wen Daya is a confidant of the King of Qin and is now very popular in Shaanxi Province. Served in Taiwan.
"Last year, the Duke of Xihe County impeached Huairen for arrogating the enemy chief, but now Huairen recommends him to control the army... Huairen is quite generous."
Faced with this kind of ridicule, Li Shan could only cast a resentful look.
(End of chapter)
