Li Xiu wanted to bring Xue Bai back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the Yan family did not invite him in, so he had to leave his entourage waiting outside the door and go back alone to report.
In just half a day, the courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was originally crowded with hundreds of officials, seemed a little deserted, but it seemed to be just an illusion. In the past, when the government was young, the number of people was probably the same. Li Xiu looked back several times and tripped on the threshold.
He wasn't hurt, but it was obviously not a good thing for people to see him so flustered at this time. He couldn't help but feel irritated, and he couldn't help but anger the people around him.
"I used to say that the threshold in the house was too high, but you didn't remind me."
Passing through the corridor, I suddenly saw an elegant figure waiting outside the door of the inner hall, like a lotus, calming down the manic depression in people's hearts with its quiet temperament.
Li Xiu slowed down, sighed slightly, and stepped forward: "Seventeen is back? Have you met Grandpa?"
"No." Li Tengkong said, "Grandpa is sleeping."
"It's not easy to fall asleep."
Li Xiu then went to see Li Linfu in no hurry. After thinking for a moment, he thought that family matters should be discussed with the little girl in front of him, so he spoke in a slightly embarrassed tone.
"The rebellion in Nanzhao made the saint very angry. It was very difficult for my grandfather to appease the saint and barely maintain the situation. Unexpectedly, at this time, An Lushan did his own thing. In the eyes of those who knew about it, it was a betrayal. My grandfather's prestige plummeted. , I’m afraid the saint will find him too old…”
Li Tengkong finally frowned and asked in surprise: "The situation has changed so quickly?"
"what do you know?"
"When I returned to Chang'an, I met Xue Bai by chance... He said that he hoped to help me solve the Nanzhao matter, and that we could work together to deal with the East Palace in the future. The only condition was to replace Fan Yang and Pinglu Jiedu envoy An Lushan. .”
Li Xiu regretted it so much that he couldn't help but said: "Why didn't you persuade me earlier?"
Li Tengkong had clearly wanted to see Li Linfu before, but Li Linfu refused to see her.
It was useless to say this at this time, she said: "I didn't expect it to happen so suddenly. Xue Bai planned to wait until my grandfather was riding a tiger and was in trouble, and forced him to give up An Lushan. Who knew that An Lushan suddenly deserted my grandfather."
Li Xiu frowned and thought about it, realizing what she meant. The Prime Minister's Mansion lost control much faster than Xue Bai expected, which made it easier for him to be despised.
He hesitated and asked, "Can you go find Xue Bai?"
For a moment, Li Tengkong was stunned and asked, "What's the use of asking him for such a big matter?"
"He is the one who started the incident, so we can only go to him." Li Xiu said with resentment, but in the end, he had to lower his attitude and said: "He knows things like a god, I am convinced of his ability, and I want to ask him If he helps, you can go and invite him on behalf of your brother, okay?"
As he spoke, Li Xiu observed Li Tengkong's reaction.
She lowered her head and turned slightly sideways as if she was a little reluctant, showing the shyness of a little daughter.
She was embarrassed, not embarrassed, which showed that she knew that her relationship with Xue Bai was something that could persuade Xue Bai.
But even so, Li Tengkong did not agree immediately. Instead, he clenched the whisk in his hand, thought for a moment, and said, "I can go find him, but this is a statement on my behalf. Can I make the decision?"
"What do you mean?" Li Xiu didn't react for a moment.
"If it's just a message, anyone can go to see him. I don't need to go." Li Tengkong said, "Since he wants me to go, I should talk to him on behalf of the prime minister's office."
"How can this be so?" Li Xiu immediately shook his head.
In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, even he can't make the decision, so how can he leave the family in the hands of a woman, especially since she still admires Xue Bai. By then, the whole family will be sold to her lover by this little girl.
Li Tengkong said: "My grandfather wants to maintain his prestige and position, but there is no one available at the moment. Xue Bai is indeed capable, but the more capable people are, the more arrogant they are... I understand him, and I can work with him on my behalf." He talks."
"Don't talk nonsense, you are a woman who doesn't understand anything." Li Xiu said, "That's all, if you don't want to go, I won't make it difficult for you."
Li Tengkong hesitated to speak.
She believes that she is at least not as emotional as her brother, but much more sober.
For example, although she admired Xue Bai, she did not think that the relationship between them was such that they could put aside their positions and only take care of each other. She has her principles and understands Xue Bai's principles.
If the brother were a woman, maybe he would have been posted long ago...
However, Li Xiu really didn't need Li Tengkong to intervene in this matter. He asked her to go back to the backyard to rest while he waited alone outside the inner hall.
Not long after, Li Linfu woke up from his nap and invited Li Xiu in.
"Grandpa, Xue Bai refuses to come."
"The more shrewd a person is, the more he will act according to the wind and be unreliable." Li Linfu was not surprised and said: "A few days ago, he was still begging to see the truth, but today he has made matters worse."
Li Xiu felt sad in his heart, secretly thinking that Yan Zhenqing and Xue Bai still supported each other after many setbacks. Isn't it because smart people can't be relied on? It's because my grandfather is narrow-minded and can't tolerate smart people.
"Grandpa, Seventeenth Mother would like to talk to Xue Bai on behalf of the family..."
"How can I agree to my daughter's outward appearance?" Li Linfu waved his hand lightly, and indeed rejected the suggestion. He pondered and said slowly: "The situation has not reached its worst yet, and I am still the prime minister. The top priority is to stabilize the generals in the border towns. People’s hearts.”
"yes."
"Although Zahu is cunning, he still supports the truth on the surface. Gao Xianzhi is far away in Anxi. The attitudes of the others, Ge Shuhan, Xianyu Zhongtong, An Sishun, Abu Si, and Wang Zhongsi are crucial. In this way, You go and recruit Chen Xilie, Yang Guozhong, Miao Jinqing, Song Yao and others."
As he spoke, Li Linfu coughed a few times and added.
"It's not like I don't even have any talents under my sect."
Li Xiu was a little embarrassed and said: "Chen Xilie and Yang Guozhong are the ones who follow the wind and are well-informed. I don't need to count on them. As for Miao Jinqing and Song Yao, I heard that... Zhang Bian recruited them to serve under Zhongshu's sect. .”
Li Linfu was a little shocked.
It should be noted that Miao Jinqing and Song Yao have always been his confidants. Especially after the case of dragging the number one scholar, Miao Jinqing lost his reputation and found it difficult to worship the prime minister, so Li Linfu gave him more trust. Unexpectedly, the prime minister's office just If there are some signs of the decline of authority, this person will rebel.
"Grandpa?"
"Bring me my booklet."
Li Xiu was stunned, followed Li Linfu's fingers, and took out a booklet from the drawer of the desk.
He opened the booklet and saw names one by one. The first one was "Pei Guangting", followed by Pei Yaoqing, Zhang Jiuling, Yan Tingzhi and others. The entire two pages had been crossed out with ink and cinnabar. It turned out that They were the enemies that his grandfather had eliminated over the years.
The name Pei Guangting was a bit unfamiliar to Li Xiu. After thinking for a while, he recalled that Pei Guangting's wife was Wu Fengniang, Wu Sansi's daughter, and it was from his adultery with Wu Fengniang that my grandfather started his career.
"Bring it here."
Li Linfu took the booklet, opened it to the last few pages, and squinted his old eyes to see the remaining names that he had not removed.
Both father and son knew that almost all the capable and prestigious talents in the court were here. Wang Zhongsi, Yan Zhenqing, Li Mi, Xue Bai... Li Mi's name has been crossed out in ink to show that he has been dismissed from office.
After a while, Li Linfu raised his finger and pointed at one of the names.
——Wei Jiansu.
"Use him."
Although Li Linfu had been frantically suppressing potential candidates for the prime ministership for more than ten years, there were too many talents in the Tang Dynasty, so some people always slipped through the net, and Wei Jiansu was one of them.
Wei Jiansu was born in Weishi, Jingzhao. He passed the imperial examination at a very young age and served in the palace before the late emperor ascended the throne. He had seniority, high prestige, and sufficient talents, but he was suppressed by Li Linfu until Fang Guan was demoted.
Li Xiu said: "But Wei Jiansu has never been attached to grandpa."
"Move him to the position of Minister Youcheng." Li Linfu said slowly: "Let him come forward and come up with a plan for Xianyu Zhongtong to pacify Nanzhao."
After that, he closed his eyes tiredly.
Li Xiu understood what he meant. What the Youxiang Mansion now lacks is someone who can speak to all the military envoys including Ge Shuhan, Wang Zhongsi, and Xianyu Zhongtong. He is also talented and prestigious and can represent the Prime Minister's Mansion. Come up with a strategy that satisfies the saint and is acceptable to both the government and the public... In fact, Xue Bai is the most suitable candidate.
As for Wei Jiansu, he was just a very talented official who was hired temporarily.
~~
The imperial city is under the control of other provinces.
A gentle and calm voice sounded in the lobby.
"The right minister has been a little negligent in the matter of Nanzhao, which may affect the overall situation of the attack on Tubo. The imperial court urgently needs to pacify Nanzhao, so the sage ordered me to Pingzhang Zhongshu's affairs. In terms of money and food, I also need a lot of support from my uncle."
"Easy to say, easy to say."
"Sooner or later, Jiedushi of Jiannan will be less than Zhongtong." Zhang Bian lowered his voice slightly and said: "After this battle, Wang Zhongsi's power will not stay in Jiannan."
He is trying his best to win over Yang Guozhong, and Yang Guozhong is not difficult to win over, as long as he is willing to give benefits.
After a few words, the matter was settled.
Zhang Bian then turned to Wei Jiansu and said with a smile: "Brother Huiwei, time has come. I have recommended you to the sage and want to appoint you as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the title of Doctor Yinqingguanglu."
Wei Jiansu was over sixty years old, and he was the one who looked most like a prime minister when he sat there. He stroked his beard and nodded, quite reserved, but he did not refuse Zhang Bian's kindness.
As an official, even if the years are wasted, who does not have the ambition to manage the world and benefit the people?
At this moment, an official came in hurriedly and whispered: "Consort, the princess is here."
Zhang Bian was stunned for a moment, feeling very unhappy, but he could only go to see Princess Ningqin.
When the couple met, he reminded him in a low voice: "You should never come to the imperial city. Saints hate princes and princesses who interfere in politics. If you come here, you will ruin my future..."
"Hey Zhang Bian, in your eyes, which one is more important, the future or me?!"
Normally, Zhang Bian would really not want to talk to this woman, but now that he has expectations in his heart, he wants to coax his wife to avoid causing trouble.
So, even though he was in his forties, he still said in a gentle and gentle manner: "Of course you are the important one."
"Then when will you return home? Let's hold a banquet and invite Shiba Niang and his wife, Zhang Si and his wife, and Li Zhen. King Yong also wants to see you."
Zhang Yan sighed again in his heart.
He is not what he used to be. Now that he has real power, he really doesn't want to associate with those dandies anymore.
But in order to coax his wife out of the imperial city as quickly as possible, he could only be patient and said: "You go back and prepare first. I will come back after I have finished my official duties."
"You've just been appointed as an official, how much official duties can you have? I'll wait for you."
"No, I have to go and pick up Yan Zhenqing later."
"You are a prince-in-law, and you have even become the prime minister. There have been few such figures since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. How can you still support such a low-level official?"
Zhang Bian explained helplessly: "I have no foundation, and it's the right time to hire someone. Besides, Yan Zhenqing has extraordinary talent and reputation, and he is a descendant of Xue Baizhang, so I have to be polite."
"Xue Bai is a seventh-grade official, but you are very concerned about it."
"You don't understand his ability and foresight. You must know that he is the first person to help me become the prime minister."
"Ah."
Zhang Bian didn't understand. He had obviously tried his best to tolerate it, but in the end he still offended Princess Ning...
~~
That day, after leaving the imperial city, he rushed to see Yan Zhenqing and Xue Bai.
Compared with Li Linfu, his vision and attitude were completely different. After taking power, he was even more polite to Xue Bai.
"There is something going on at home, so I can't stay long, so I brought some small gifts, not only to welcome Mr. Yan, but also to add some splendor to Xue Lang's marriage."
"The prince-in-law is too polite to accept such kindness."
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Bian quickly left.
It happened that the evening drum was about to ring, so Xue Bai gave him a ride.
The two of them walked through the streets of Chang'an. They were quite silent at first, as if they were already separated.
"The sage has issued an order to transfer Wang Zhongsi back to the capital to discuss the matter of Nanzhao." Zhang Bian said, "You must have heard about it too?"
"yes."
"The sage asked me for my opinion on this matter," Zhang Bian said, "but in order not to arouse Nanzhao's alarm, the sage ordered me not to speak out."
This reason is very false, but his willingness to find a reason for a small official like Xue Bai is very rare.
Xue Bai was not ignorant and took advantage of this matter to embarrass Zhang Bian. He pondered and asked: "If Wang Zhongsi goes south to conquer, what do you think of the choice of the governor of Hedong?"
"I'm afraid we have to wait until Wang Zhongsi returns to Chang'an to discuss this matter. I'm not trying to deal with you, but the saint's will is unpredictable. What's more, it has not yet been decided whether he will lead the expedition against Nanzhao."
"Too."
Zhang Bian turned around and saw that Xue Bai's reaction was calmer than expected. He nodded approvingly and said: "You are still young and have just been promoted to the imperial censor. Please prepare for the wedding first and devote yourself to state affairs. From now on, I will seek promotion for you.”
"Thank you very much, Prince Consort."
Xue Bai did not react too excitedly to Wang Zhongsi taking command of the Southern Expedition.
He thought carefully and first clarified his political opinions. First, he wanted to prevent An Lushan from rebelling, and then he would deal with Li Longji, Li Heng and his son, and gradually solve the long-standing shortcomings of the Tang Dynasty and realize his ambition.
Using Wang Zhongsi to guard Hedong is one of the means to stop An Lushan, but it is not the only means. An Lushan had just made his move. As Zhang Bian said, Wang Zhongsi could wait and see how the situation changes before returning to the court.
At least for now, Wang Zhongsi is still alive, Li Linfu is no longer in the center, and Yan Zhenqing has returned to the court and been promoted... Xue Bai thinks that he has brought about quite a change.
Thinking like this, he calmed down a lot, and his mind returned to his marriage to Yan Yan.
Now that Yan Zhenqing is back, the wedding date is set for March 20th.
In the afternoon of the next day, when Xue Bai returned home from the Yushitai Yamen, he saw Qinglan decorating his new house. At this time of turmoil in the court, some tenderness from a woman suddenly appeared in his home.
"Hey, Lang Jun is back so early? Let's try the Jifu later. I can change it after trying it."
"good."
"Isn't it rare that you are not busy today?" Qing Lan now dared to beat Xue Bai and said angrily: "Usually, I would be reluctant to come back even if the drum is not played."
"Young official, I'm so busy now, I can't decide what happens next." Xue Bai felt a little regretful.
The reality is like this. No matter how little people build momentum and seem to be making a fuss, in the end the emperor still has to make a decision... So he wants to be the emperor.
Qinglan didn't understand his ambitions, and was only happy that he had time to spare. She urged him to change into auspicious clothes, looked up and down, and praised: "Mr. Lang is so handsome, even better than wearing official robes."
"You know that I am determined to make progress, yet you still say that."
"Just saying, official robes are so boring, how can they be so lively?"
Qing Lan was also very lively and smiling. Xue Bai looked at her, took her hand, and wanted to pull her to worship.
Although he was affectionate, he thought in his heart that he would make her a royal concubine in the future, so what if she worshiped her in private.
"I don't want it. After paying homage to the Lord, I'm going to make trouble again."
"What's wrong with that?"
"It's not dark yet..."
While we were chatting and laughing, there was a visitor at home.
Xue Bai has been very popular recently. Li Linfu, Chen Xilie, Yang Guozhong, Zhang Bian, and even Li Heng, Li Cong, Li Lin, and Li Zhen all want to win over him, but he has made up his mind not to see anyone today.
"No matter who it is, refuse..."
"Lang Jun, you are taking advantage of the opportunity."
"Okay, I'll go there."
Just after crossing the threshold, Xue Bai remembered that he was still wearing the auspicious clothes that he was married to Yan Yan, and hurriedly changed it.
After changing his clothes, he walked quickly for a few steps, but then slowed down, walked through the corridor, and even stopped, thinking about whether he really wanted to see Li Tengkong.
When Xue Bai entered the front hall, he looked around. He was actually not sure about Li Tengkong's expression... He didn't know whether she missed him or came to work as a lobbyist for the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.
The two looked at each other, but she didn't change, she still had that indifferent look.
They looked at each other speechlessly.
After a long while, Xue Bai said: "Want to take a walk?"
"good."
Xue's house is quite large, with all kinds of courtyards and pavilions. Now spring is coming, all kinds of flowers in the courtyard are blooming, and the scenery is beautiful.
Li Tengkong turned around and looked, hoping that he could write another poem for himself, but felt that he was too greedy.
There are two red lanterns hanging at the Yimen in front, with the word "囍" on them.
She put away her little thoughts and said, "I am here today to represent the Right Prime Minister's Mansion."
Xue Bai smiled and said: "Recruit me?"
"Can you?" Li Tengkong turned his eyes away from the lantern, with her rare business-like attitude, and said, "I'm afraid it's too late for the prime minister's office."
"It also depends on what conditions the prime minister gives."
"I'm not joking with you, and you don't have to look down on me." Li Tengkong said calmly: "I am here, which means I can make the decision."
"You are an expert in this world, why do you need to wade in this muddy water?"
"I'm not using my friendship with you to impress you. The reason why I came forward is to represent the sincerity of the prime minister's office, and I understand what you want."
"Do you know that your father and brother have no intention of taking advantage of you?"
Li Tengkong raised his head and met Xue Bai's gaze. Suddenly he was a little annoyed with him, so he asked tit for tat: "What are you using me for? Are you going to be soft-hearted because of me?"
Xue Bai was stunned.
He didn't expect that the female Taoist priest, who was usually indifferent, actually seemed to be taking on the role of the Right Prime Minister today.
"Will it?" Li Tengkong asked.
Seeing that Xue Bai didn't answer, she actually took a step forward and said, "Will Mr. Xue be soft-hearted because it's me?"
Xue Bai took a step back and smiled without saying a word.
As if he realized that this method was effective, Li Tengkong continued to bully him and said, "If I don't know how to do it, how can I talk about my father and brother using me?"
Xue Bai's back had reached a big tree in the courtyard, with no way to retreat; Li Tengkong faced her head, looking at her without fear, getting closer and closer.
If she were Yang Yuyao's figure, the two of them would be close to each other.
Today, Xue Bai was a little more passive. He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I still don't want you to get involved in these things."
Li Tengkong noticed his embarrassment and knew that he had the upper hand temporarily.
"Perhaps Xue Lang doesn't want Hedong Jiedushi to be replaced?"
She moved slightly closer to scare Xue Bai.
However, before their faces touched her, she was hit on the waist. She was so frightened that she took a step back and had to cough twice to try to keep calm.
"What's Teng Kongzi's advice?" Xue Bai asked.
"My grandpa will ensure that the governor of Hedong does not fall into the hands of Hu'er. How about you ensuring that my grandpa does not lose his position?"
"Not enough." Xue Bai said: "If you want me to help you again, there must be at least two conditions."
"explain."
"Remove the posts of Fan Yang and Pinglu Jiedushi in Anlu Mountain and move my teacher to Shizhong."
Xue Bai was very clear about his political demands. The first thing he had to do was to stop the Anshi Rebellion. He was still young and there was still time for other things.
Li Tengkong asked back: "Except An Lushan, who can be the commander-in-chief of Fan Yang and Pinglu?"
"Gao Xianzhi." Xue Bai said, "Gao Xianzhi is a famous general in the world. He has destroyed Xiao Bolu and shocked the countries in the Western Regions. If he goes too far, it is not enough. Why not transfer him to Hebei to solve the big troubles of Khitan and Xi?"
"Who can control the four towns of Anxi?"
"I recommend a person, General Shuofang, Hengsai Military Envoy, and Governor of Jiuyuan County, Guo Ziyi." Xue Bai said: "This person is both civil and military, calm and steady, and is more suitable for guarding the Western Regions than Gao Xianzhi."
"How to relocate An Lushan?"
"It's better to transfer him back to the court. The saint likes him, so he will be left to entertain the saint."
Li Tengkong couldn't help but smile and asked: "If you agree to these conditions, you will protect my grandfather."
"He has to make me believe in him, but don't say he promises well but can't turn back."
This is actually a big question. Is Li Linfu really capable of transferring Anshan away now?
Of course, the two have just started talking, and the first thing is to clarify the attitudes and sincerity of both parties.
"Then are you sure you can keep my grandpa?" Li Tengkong asked.
Xue Bai smiled and said: "Zhang Bian has a very big weakness. If I don't want him to become prime minister, it will be easy."
"real?"
"Do not lie to you."
Li Tengkong put his hands behind his back and walked a few steps in the courtyard.
Xue Bai watched her imitating the old minister's thinking, and couldn't help but smile, laughing that she was just a little girl after all.
After a while, Li Tengkong stopped pacing and said, "I would like to agree to your terms on behalf of your right minister."
"I don't believe it." Xue Bai responded without hesitation.
"Why?"
"The Right Prime Minister's Office has reached a dead end and must show sincerity first."
"What is sincerity?"
"Let your grandfather go to the table and propose that An Lushan be retained as a capital official, and Gao Xianzhi be sent to control Fanyang and Pinglu." Xue Bai's attitude was cold and he said: "I won't give you too much time to think about who wants to be the prime minister. There are a lot of people, and there are even more people who want to win over me.”
"Can you tell me why it has to be like this?"
"I want to avoid disasters in the Tang Dynasty..."
That day, there were no hugs or close gestures.
The two really had a business-like conversation, and Li Tengkong took his leave.
Xue Bai did not see her off. He sat alone by the pond for a while, thinking about the conversation, and finally shook his head.
"The little girl is just messing around."
He knew that Zhang Bian, Chen Xilie, and Yang Guozhong would not be able to agree to the conditions he proposed, or even if they agreed, they would not be able to do so.
~~
"That's ridiculous."
"How can we tolerate nonsense in military and national affairs?"
In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Linfu and Li Xiu shook their heads at the same time after hearing what Li Tengkong said after returning.
"Why is it impossible?" Li Tengkong asked, "Xue Bai promised that as long as I agree, he is willing to protect my position."
"You've lost your head because of him! Is it reasonable to think about these conditions again? If I can influence the selection of the governors of the four towns of Anxi and the two towns of Fanyang and Pinglu, why bother with him?"
As Li Xiu spoke, he shook his head more and more, and added: "In order to win over a seventh-rank official, exchange several border generals who are thousands of miles apart? You can imagine it."
"Cough cough cough cough..."
Li Linfu also shook his head repeatedly, and finally said: "That Zhuzi is just perfunctory for you, step back."
"Master just said, what's the difficulty in this matter?" Li Tengkong refused to back down.
Li Xiu smiled bitterly and regretted endlessly. He thought to himself that a little girl should not be involved in the important matters of the family and the country. It was just like a family drinking.
Now, I have to answer such a shallow and ignorant question.
"What's the difficulty? First of all, it's impossible. Saying it will only make people laugh."
"Brother only said it was impossible, but didn't give a single reason?"
"Half a year ago, the Yushi Kingdom also attached itself to Tubo. Later, Gao Xianzhi reported that the Shi Kingdom was also rude to the Tang Dynasty. In February this year, Gao Xianzhi defeated the Yushi Kingdom and captured its king and the Tubo envoy. Now the Shi Kingdom has arrived. To apologize, the saint is still considering whether to fight or not. If there is a war, Gao Xianzhi will attack Shiguo at any time." Li Linfu said casually, "In short, it is impossible to transfer him to leave Anxi."
Li Tengkong said: "Gao Xianzhi fought fiercely and shocked the Western Regions. However, the countries in the Western Regions attached themselves to Tubo one after another. Should the Tang Dynasty change to a more stable Jiedushi to guard Anxi?"
"This is not something that should be discussed in my daughter's family." Li Linfu waved his hand and said, "The saint is satisfied with Gao Xianzhi."
"The more satisfied you are..."
"That's enough. Si Chen has appeared too many times in the Tang Dynasty. Don't let me hear you little lady criticizing current affairs."
Normally, Li Tengkong would ignore these mundane things, but today he endured it and said a little stubbornly: "My father forgot to ask me to persuade Xue Baishi. If my daughter doesn't criticize the current affairs, she will no longer be in charge of the house." Something in the middle."
Li Linfu sighed again.
After Miao Jinqing, Song Yao, and Wei Jiansu fell to Zhang Bian one after another, it was indeed him who had the shamelessness to ask his daughter to come forward to find Xue Bai.
"It's difficult for Gao Xianzhi to transfer Fan Yang and Pinglu, but Xue Bai just wants to replace Zahu." Li Linfu said thoughtfully, "I don't object to this, but he can't do it. If he has the ability, he can try to shake Zahu position in the hearts of saints.”
"How about I express my opinion first?"
Li Linfu pondered and asked, "He said Zhang Bian has a big weakness. Why?"
"My daughter doesn't know."
"Let me think about it again, father. You go and rest first."
"yes."
Afterwards, Li Linfu picked up An Lushan's letter and read it again.
The letter was full of flattery. An Lushan admitted that he really wanted the post of Hedong Jiedushi, but his loyalty to the right minister was still a lesson.
In short, he apologized and gave gifts, but he still ran back to Fanyang without looking back, for fear of being left behind in Chang'an.
"Although Zahu disobeyed once, he is still more loyal than Xue Bai."
"Yes." Li Xiu responded: "No courtier will agree to Xue Bai's conditions."
What he meant was to reject Xue Bai or continue to bargain.
But the speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Li Linfu's eyes flashed, thinking that only by doing things that others couldn't do can he show his courage as a leader.
"Send a fast horse to send a message to Zahu. I intend to let him replace Chen Xilie and ask him if he is willing."
Li Xiu was stunned for a moment, unable to understand what Grandpa was thinking.
What Li Linfu thought was that An Lushan would just be obedient; if he dared to be disobedient, he would be removed from the post of Jiedushi of the two towns, so as to deter those who coveted the position in the court.
~~
It was night, and Li Tengkong couldn't sleep for a long time. Finally, he put on his clothes and stood up, opened the window and looked at the sky.
She thought of the story that her grandfather told her when she was young about giving up becoming an immortal and only seeking to be prime minister in the human world for twenty years. She had never thought that this was a good choice before.
It wasn't until today that she understood why Grandpa made such a choice.
There are people in this world who are persistent, and even she, Li Xiaoxian, can't bear to leave this world.
She wants to work with Xue Bai to avoid the disaster of the Tang Dynasty...
(End of chapter)
