On the fourth day of June, there is a slight summer heat.
As the saying goes, "The first time the warm wind arrives; the second time the crickets take up residence; the third time the eagles begin to fly." The wind blowing in the Xiaoshu season is always warm. Soon, cricket fights will be seen everywhere in Chang'an City.
Xue Bai sat in the study, looking at the map, making preparations to leave Chang'an.
The door creaked, and with the sound of soft footsteps, a pair of warm hands covered his eyes.
"Sister, please stop making trouble, Yan Yan is not as naive as you."
"I haven't spoken yet, how do you know it's me?" Yang Yuyao asked with a smile.
"Who else in this house would dare except Sister A?" Xue Bai naturally rolled up the map of Nanzhao on the desk and put it aside, "Didn't you agree not to disturb me during the day?"
"Do I want to disturb you? Yang Guozhong is here, please let me know."
"It's just for entertainment. I'm going to see him."
"You don't have to be too polite to him." Yang Yuyao sneered slightly.
Not long ago, the imperial concubine left the palace, and the Yang family was in trouble. Not long after that, the court restored Zhang Yizhi's official title and gave an official position to the descendants of the Zhang family. There were vague rumors in the market that Yang Guozhong was Zhang Yizhi's illegitimate son.
Others may not understand this, but Yang Yuyao knows that Yang Guozhong is paving an escape route, so that if the Yang family falls one day, he, the emperor's favorite, will not be implicated.
In the final analysis, my brother's character is not good enough, and he is far inferior to Xue Bai, his sworn brother, who can share the joys and sorrows together.
And the adopted brother is not only reliable;
~~
The front yard is already filled with gifts.
Xue Bai just arrived, and a long gift list was handed to him. He took a brief look at it and said, "Brother, why are you so polite?"
"This is to express my gratitude to Ah Bai for recommending me as the entertainment envoy before the emperor." Yang Guozhong stepped forward with an eager look on his face, took Xue Bai's hand, and said with emotion: "Although your surname is not Yang, you are from the Yang family. Lucky star."
It's a pity that although his surname is Yang, the Yang family already thinks that his surname is Zhang.
Xue Bai asked: "The saint has decreed that you should take over?"
"That's not the case yet." Yang Guozhong said: "I think in the saint's heart, only you can handle this job well. I am here to ask you for advice. I have an idea. I will also build a secret room..."
"Just in time, I also have something I want to ask you about, about Jiannan Jiedu Envoy."
Yang Guozhong laughed loudly and said: "You go to Nanzhao, I serve the saint well, and you and I can help each other run the errands."
He was originally from Sichuan and had a wide network of contacts in Sichuan, so he had an idea after thinking about it for a while.
"Let's go, I'll take you to meet someone in my carriage, and we'll talk in detail on the way..."
Yang Guozhong did not come by carriage, but the two families lived close to each other, so Xue Bai went to his house to board the carriage and set off together.
The carriage was very spacious, but there were four plump maids sitting there, occupying the seats so much that Xue Bai didn't know where to sit.
"Abai please."
Yang Guozhong sat down in the arms of two fat maids, raised his hand and asked Xue Bai to sit on the other side.
Xue Bai shook his head and said: "It's too hot, please get down."
"They'll fan you."
Speaking of which, there are many dignitaries in Chang'an who keep their maids around to keep themselves warm in the winter, but Yang Guozhong's maids are the most famous because they are fat and beautiful. They are called the "meat array". It is not easy to raise such maids. Screening out those with outstanding looks, fattening them up, and then losing weight.
After finally setting off, Xue Bai asked: "Who are we going to see?"
"Do you know Zhangchou Jianqiong?"
"Have heard a little bit."
"It was through his recommendation that I returned to Chang'an from Sichuan and Shu to serve as an official." Yang Guozhong said: "He stayed in Sichuan and Shu for eight years, and Tianbao returned to Chang'an for five years to serve as the Minister of Household Affairs."
"In the past few years, it is rare to see Zhangchou Jianqiong involved in major court affairs."
"He is sick." Yang Guozhong said, "He is sick. He always feels that the right prime minister wants to harm him. Oh, that's why he asked me to bring gifts back to the court to take care of him."
As he spoke, he laughed, changed the topic, and said: "We will discuss the Sichuan-Sichuan matter after meeting Zhangchou Jianqiong. Let's talk about the entertainment envoy first."
"That's fine."
"I have an idea. I want to change "Youxian Cave" into a secret room."
Xue Bai was surprised when he heard that. He had also read "Youxian Cave" and said it was a fairy tale. In fact, it was basically about the process of raping a prostitute.
He then said: "If this is the case, it would be better to take the saint to Nanqu."
"That's so indecent." Yang Guozhong was very confident in his idea and said, "I plan to arrange a god in the secret room, so that the saint can gain cultivation as long as he passes the test of the god. And at the end of the secret room, There will be a goddess who will answer the sage with poems and music. If the sage can answer the question, he can practice both..."
"This is really...a genius idea."
"Do you think it's feasible?"
Xue Bai didn't know whether Li Longji's body could withstand Yang Guozhong's grinding, but the idea sounded really good, so he nodded.
Yang Guozhong was overjoyed and said: "I have thought about it for a long time. It will definitely make the saint like it, but some details are really difficult to control."
"It must be difficult to create a fairyland so realistic that a saint can enter the situation?"
"That's what I mean, please give me a helping hand..."
As long as they can take advantage of each other, neither of them mind such hypocrisy. After chatting for a while, the carriage drove into Anrenfang, turned into an alley, and stopped in front of a rather remote mansion.
This house is very big, but the side door is very small. This shows that Zhangchou Jianqiong is very low-key in Chang'an.
Yang Guozhong sent someone to lock the door, but the concierge opened the door a small crack and said directly: "My Alang is seriously ill and will not see guests."
"This is my uncle." The servant of the Yang family said with his nostrils raised in the air very arrogantly.
The porter of Zhang Chou's family quickly ran to open the door, greeted Yang Guozhong respectfully, and then ran to invite Zhang Chou Jianqiong to come out to meet him.
Yang Guozhong once served as Zhangchou Jianqiong's staff when he was in Sichuan and Shu. Now the status of the two has been reversed. He has no respect for Zhangchou Jianqiong. Instead, he is a little unhappy because of this unintentional neglect and swaggers to sit in the hall. Wait next.
After waiting for a while, when no one came, Yang Guozhong couldn't help but sneer slightly and said: "Don't look at Zhangchou Jianqiong's official position now, but his family background is not very good."
"Really?" Xue Bai responded casually.
At a time when people in the world were very concerned about family background and sought after high-ranking nobles, Xue Bai didn't care at all and listened with the attitude of knowing more about Zhang Chou Jian Qiong.
"Zhangchou Jianqiong likes to pay tribute to his ancestors. He said that he was the descendant of Zhanghan, the Yong king of the Qin and Han Dynasties. He took the name Zhangqiu because he fled to Qiu Mountain. He also said that several generations of his ancestors had been high-ranking officials such as governors and prefects. I Tell you, it’s fake.”
"oh?"
"It is true that Zhang Qiu's family has been homeless for more than six hundred years. They married a barbarian and their bloodline is impure." Yang Guozhong laughed and said: "There is another interesting thing that happened to me when I was in Sichuan. At that time , Zhangchou Jianqiong has been appointed as the Jiedushi of Jiannan, and I serve as his assistant. There is another minister named Xu Yuan, who is the great-grandson of Prime Minister Xu Jingzong. Zhangchou Jianqiong saw that Xu Yuan's family was extraordinary, and wanted to marry his daughter to Xu Far, guess what?”
Xue Bai said: "Did Xu Yuan refuse?"
"As expected, I refused." Yang Guozhong said: "How can a high-ranking member of the Xu family marry the Zhangchou family? Even if she is the daughter of Jiannan Jiedushi."
After hearing this story, Xue Bai became more and more interested and asked: "In this way, Zhangchou Jianqiong was from a humble background, and in less than two years, he was able to move from being a sixth-grade host and guest official in the Ministry of Etiquette to a foreign minister. The Jiannan Jiedu Envoy must have extraordinary abilities?"
"I just don't know." Yang Guozhong said, "When I arrived under his tent, he was already a military envoy. Who knows how he moved up. Maybe he gave gifts, he is used to giving gifts."
After waiting for a while, the sound of hurried footsteps came from the back hall, and Zhangchou Jianqiong arrived.
"Uncle Lao Guo has been waiting for a long time. Sometimes we miss you from afar, sometimes you miss us from afar."
"Mr. Zhang Qiu." Yang Guozhong did not get up. He only maintained a polite tone and said with a smile: "After you returned to Chang'an, you didn't go out for a long time. If I hadn't come to visit you in person, I would never have seen you."
"Uncle Guo is laughing at me. I suffered from all kinds of illnesses in Sichuan in my early years. I came back to Chang'an to recuperate..."
Xue Bai knew that Zhangchou Jianqiong was only in his fifties, but looking at him, he looked like he was in his sixties, with sunken eye sockets and a sad look on his face. He did not look like the powerful Jiedu envoy he once was.
Over there, Yang Guozhong exchanged a few pleasantries, introduced Xue Bai, and said: "This is my sworn brother, Xue Bai, and his words are innocent. Although Zhang Qiu Gong does not often go to royal banquets, he must know that the saint values him very much."
"I've heard about Xue Lang for a long time." Zhangchou Jianqiong said hurriedly, "I play dominoes every day."
"I often hear the name Zhang Qiu Gong." Xue Bai bowed and said, "I have many things I would like to ask you."
Zhangchou Jianqiong asked in surprise: "Where did Mr. Xue often hear my name?"
"Li Bai, Du Fu."
"Really?" Zhangchou Jianqiong was greatly surprised, with surprise on his tired face.
He was from a low background and could not write poetry, so he envied people who could write poetry.
Xue Bai said: "Brother Taibai gave a friend a poem that said, 'When I heard that you visited Jincheng in the past years, Zhangqiu Shangshu walked over to welcome you.' He highly praised Zhangqiu Gong."
"Okay, okay, actually, I have admired Mr. Li for a long time, but unfortunately I have never met him. I was in Sichuan and he was in Chang'an, but when I arrived in Chang'an, he was wandering around again."
"Brother Zimei also praised Zhang Qiu Gong a lot." Xue Bai said, "He said that Zhang Qiu Gong vindicated Chen Zi'ang when he was the envoy to Jiannan."
Chen Zi'ang was also a great poet. He was from Zizhou in Sichuan. When he returned to his hometown to mourn, he was accused and persecuted to death by the county magistrate. The incident was said to be related to Wu Sansi, so the case was not overturned until Zhangchou Jianqiong took office in Sichuan.
Obviously, Zhangchou Jianqiong liked these literati very much, and had a great time chatting with Xue Bai.
Yang Guozhong then yawned.
Xue Bai then asked, "I have many things to ask Duke Zhang Qiu. If my brother is busy, you can go first."
"That's fine, don't forget what you promised me." Yang Guozhong had no interest in Nanzhao. Anyway, he had introduced people to Xue Bai and was busy offering gifts to the saint.
Zhangchou Jianqiong dragged the sick body away, then returned to the hall and sat down, looking at Xue Bai with a smile in his eyes.
Xue Bai could feel his kindness, and guessed that there might be two reasons, one was the dominoes, and the other was that Yang Guozhong had just ridiculed his origin. He probably heard it, and also heard Xue Bai's guess that he had extraordinary abilities.
"What did Xue Lang want to ask?"
"I am a fan of officials, so let me first ask how Duke Zhangchou became the envoy of Jiannan Jiedushi?"
"How did Mr. Xue know that I was promoted quickly back then?"
"I read Zhang Qiu Gong's resume in Youxiang Mansion."
Zhangchou Jianqiong stroked his long beard, hesitated for a moment, judged with the naked eye that Xue Bai's character was trustworthy, and asked: "Can I ask Xue Lang a question? Right Prime Minister...does he want to harm me?"
Xue Bai was surprised and said: "Why does the Right Prime Minister want to harm Duke Zhangqiu?"
Zhangchou Jianqiong was worried and said: "I have done too much in Sichuan and Shu. According to the old practice of the Tang Dynasty, I am qualified to worship the prime minister. I am deeply afraid that I will be harmed by the right prime minister."
"I see."
Hearing him boasting so much, Xue Bai was speechless for a moment. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What great achievements has Mr. Zhang Qiu done?"
Zhangchou Jianqiong was surprised and asked: "Xue Lang has seen my resume, but he doesn't know my contribution?"
"Perhaps I made an oversight. Please forgive me, Mr. Zhang Qiu."
"It must have been erased, alas."
Zhangchou Jianqiong was unhappy. He was afraid that he would be jealous if his achievements were higher than those of Li Linfu, and he was also disappointed because his achievements were hidden.
These national events are different from the anecdotes mentioned before. If they are not written in official documents, it will be difficult for others to know.
"Then let me answer Xue Lang's question just now."
He sighed and spoke slowly.
"In the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, Wang Yu, the Jiedushi envoy of Jiannan, was defeated by Tubo. The imperial court transferred Zhang You, the governor of Huazhou, to be the governor of Yizhou and the defense envoy of Jiannan. At that time, I was appointed as the host and guest officer of the Ministry of Rites with the sixth rank. Wai Lang, because he understood the situation in the southwest, sent a memorial to the saint, "Chen's Strategies to Capture Anrong City," and he jumped four levels in a row and was promoted to the fourth rank of Yizhou Sima, and concurrently the Deputy Defense Envoy of Jiannan..."
This is the meaning of the eight steps mentioned by Du Wei and Xue Bai. At the beginning of joining the officialdom, it seems that he has been rotating in the positions of county captain and imperial censor, but these are the most noble officials in the same rank. It is easy to Enter the eyes of a saint.
And Xue Bai is actually only one step away from being a member of the six departments.
"Anjong City?"
"The battlefield between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo was in the southwest, from Anrong City in the north to Erhai Lake in the south. If Nanzhao is the tail, Anrong City is the head." Zhangchou Jianqiong said: "During Emperor Wu Fengyi's reign, Great Britain In order to guard against the Tubo, the Tang Dynasty built the city of Anrong and garrisoned it with heavy troops. Unfortunately, the city only lasted three or four years. The Tubo used the Shengqiang as their guide to capture the city, which allowed them to penetrate into the Liuzhao. At that time, the barbarians in the West Erhe River had no choice but to rebel. The Tang Dynasty returned to Tubo. During the sixty years when Tubo occupied Anrong City, there was no peace in the southwest of the Tang Dynasty."
Xue Bai asked: "But the eunuch Li Sijing took back Anrong City?"
"I took it back." Zhangchou Jianqiong raised his voice, "In the 28th year of Kaiyuan, I personally took back Anrong City, which had been lost for 60 years!"
Xue Bai actually saw Li Linfu's memorial about Anrong City in Youxiang's Mansion. The original text is: "This city of Tubo is just a strategic point. It relies on dangers and is self-defeating. Even if there are millions of people, it will be difficult to do anything. Your Majesty personally assists you." The secret strategy is not to raise armies. The envoy Li Sijing must be ordered to inform the Qiang people. They will change their plans and plot against each other out of gratitude. Divine fortune predicts unexpected events, and wise strategies can lead to them before they happen. Your Majesty will calmly tell you that he will do something today. When he said, "Your Majesty, I have seen that the four barbarians will gradually fall into decline soon," the sound of virtue came down, and when I suddenly heard about Rong Jie, I knew that the sage and heaven were united, and they should sound like this. This has never happened before or in ancient times."
There is also a handwritten letter from Li Longji. The original text is: "I think Xiaofan is ignorant and needs to deal with the matter, so I give him a strange plan. Therefore, I do it, win the hearts of other soldiers, and return to my city to guard it. It is a comfort enough."
In short, it was Li Longji who came up with a strange plan and asked the eunuch Li Sijing to inform the Qiang people and take back Anrong City.
Zhangchou Jianqiong's name was not included in the official document at all.
At this time, Zhangchou Jianqiong looked at Xue Bai's suspicious eyes and became increasingly unhappy.
"I really took it back."
He didn't want to claim credit for his work to avoid Li Linfu's jealousy, but he was really unhappy about it.
"At that time, I deliberately asked Dong Chengyan to be defeated in the battle and captured by the Tubo. He pretended to surrender, entered Anrong City, and instigated the rebellion of the Tubo Zhai capital. They opened the city gate at night, led our troops into the city, and captured the city in one fell swoop!"
Having said this, Zhangchou Jianqiong's face became agitated, and he finally showed his handsomeness.
"After taking Anjong City, the Tibetans immediately counterattacked. They surrounded the city and cut off the water source in the city. I remember clearly that we were besieged on May 18th, and it was not until October 19th. The weather was freezing cold. The Tibetans had to withdraw their troops. During the most difficult days, we kept digging and finally found a spring. It was God's favor that allowed us to survive."
Xue Bai said: "I believe what Mr. Zhang Qiu said."
"Alas, I was also furious for a moment. There is no need to publicize this matter." Zhangchou Jianqiong regretted that he had said too much. He bowed to the sky and said, "It is the saint who taught the miraculous plan and protected the soldiers, so that he could achieve this miraculous feat. "
Xue Bai asked: "Then Nanzhao was also recruited by Zhang Qiu Gong?"
Zhangchou Jianqiong patted his knees and nodded.
Because this was his proudest move in his tenure as the envoy of Jiannan.
"After taking Anrong City, I succeeded Zhang You as the governor of Yi and the governor of Jiannan. However, I did not take advantage of the victory to attack Tubo. Instead, I asked the saint to report to the Tubo court."
"Why?"
"The White Dog tribe east of Anrong City has been repeatedly troubled by Tubo conscription. It has long been overwhelmed and hopes to live in peace with the Tang Dynasty. Its chief Su Tangfeng personally came to Fengzhou to meet with me and lamented that the people suffered from the war. Bitter. And at that time, I thought that Nanzhao should be pacified first."
Having said this, Zhangchou Jianqiong dipped his hands into the tea soup and drew a rough map on the case, and Xue Bai stepped forward to take a look.
"Look, Xue Lang, by taking Anrong City, I blocked the road from Tubo to Liuzhao. So, I drove Nanzhao to defeat the Tibetan forces in Erhai, and then controlled eastern Yunnan..."
Looking at the topography of Nanzhao, one obvious feature is Erhai Lake and Dianchi Lake.
Erhai Lake is in the west and Dianchi Lake is in the east. Nanzhao unified these two areas, and later Geluofeng had the foundation to build a country.
Xue Bai then asked: "Didn't Duke Zhangqiu see Ge Luofeng's self-reliance at that time?"
"I see it."
Zhangchou Jianqiong said: "The king of Yunnan at that time was Ge Luofeng's grandfather. At first, Nanzhao was just one of the six imperial edicts. When facing the Tang Dynasty, Nanzhao was frightened. After unifying the six imperial edicts and controlling eastern Yunnan, Nanzhao He became increasingly arrogant and wanted to separate from the Tang Dynasty and stand on his own. Therefore, if it is said that Zhang Qiantuo forced Ge Luofeng to rebel, I don't believe it... It is a pity that he failed to control Nanzhao."
Xue Bai asked: "In this case, why does Zhang Qiu Gong still support Nanzhao?"
"How can it be possible to turn a land of barbarians into kings overnight?" Zhangchou Jianqiong sighed, "In order to strengthen my control over Nanzhao, I built a Boutou road in Dianchi Lake and built a city to garrison troops. Then, here The move caused panic among the local barbarians. They killed the envoys who built the city and raised troops to betray the Tang Dynasty. I had no choice but to order Nanzhao to send troops to quell the rebellion. Do you think it would be easier for the court to control a tamed Nanzhao king or to directly control the barbarians? Ge Luofeng is self-reliant, but wouldn’t he be able to do it if he were someone else? The key is to make him respect the Tang Dynasty, but it’s a pity that the imperial court was too hasty in the matter of Nanzhao.”
"Does Zhang Qiu think that the chaos in Nanzhao was caused by too much haste?"
"The reason why I respect scholars is that I understand that it is easy for the imperial court to annex Nanzhao, but it is difficult for the king to convert Nanzhao. In this matter, books are more useful than swords."
Having said this, Zhangchou Jianqiong closed his eyes and said: "I am tired after talking so much. Xue Lang will come back in a few days, and I will give you my experience in serving as the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu. I’ll also introduce some connections to you.”
"Does Duke Zhangchou know that I'm going to Nanzhao?"
"Xue Lang has become famous in Chang'an, but he cannot become a real pillar in Chang'an alone."
Xue Bai didn't want to disturb him any more, so he stood up. But after thinking about it, he still had to ask an important question, so he said, "One last thing, I wonder what Xianyu Zhongtong is capable of?"
Zhangchou Jianqiong said: "He once served under me and was very talented. Unfortunately, in recent years, he has become more and more concerned about his future and has neglected military affairs for a long time."
~~
Xuanyangfang, Yangzhai.
Pei Rou, wearing a gorgeous cotton satin, turned to the lobby and saw that Yang Guozhong was back. She was extremely surprised and stepped forward to hold his hand and said, "Alang, I miss you so much."
"are you crazy?"
Yang Guozhong didn't know why his wife went crazy so suddenly. He broke away his hand and said impatiently: "Don't bother me. Is it because the money I gave you is missing?"
Pei Ju said: "I haven't seen you for a long time."
"Because our house is too big, bigger than the Prime Minister's Mansion." Yang Guozhong raised his hand and said, "But look, do I care about you?"
Pei Rou turned around and saw a row of beauties standing in the hall. They were beautiful and fragrant. The strange thing is that Yang Guozhong used to like plump ones, but today they are all beautiful and refined, and their eyes seem to be able to talk, and they all look very smart.
She "hummed" unhappily, turned around and left.
Yang Guozhong was too lazy to pay attention to his wife. He took out the method written by Xue Bai from his sleeve and said: "I want to choose one of you to be the tenth fairy and one to be the fifth sister-in-law of the fairy. Now is the first test. The competition is playing the piano."
After a while, the piano sounded melodiously.
Although Yang Guozhong didn't understand, he glanced at the grand scene in front of him and felt that the secret room he designed this time would definitely satisfy the saint.
While he was busy with this matter, a servant came over and said, "Alang, Xue Bai is here."
"Again so soon?"
Yang Guozhong then personally welcomed her out and said with a smile: "Abai came just in time. Come and see my chosen Shi Niang."
Xue Bai said: "I can trust my brother's vision of women. This is not the most important thing. I am here to ask you a favor."
Yang Guozhong felt that introducing Zhangchou Jianqiong to him was enough for him to give him some advice. He didn't expect this to happen, so he was a little reluctant. But now was the time when Xue Bai was needed, so he said: "Don't worry, Abai, you Even so, I will try my best for my brother."
"I want to move to the rank of Wailang, a member of the six departments."
"This...didn't you just ask the saint for orders to serve in Nanzhao?"
Yang Guozhong became increasingly reluctant, thinking that if Xue Bai stayed in Chang'an, would it be his turn to be the amusement envoy?
Xue Bai said: "I want to move to one more official position before going to Nanzhao. I don't dare to move to the fourth rank of Zhangqiu and Qionglian and be appointed as the fourth-rank Sima of the Governor's Office. I just want to be transferred from Yuanwailang to the sixth-rank Zhongzhou Sima and Inspector. I am the deputy envoy of a certain branch of the Jiannan Army, do you think it is feasible?"
"To put it lightly, you only moved once from Yuan Wai Lang to Sima Zhongzhou, but you also moved four times in a row from Yuan Wai Lang to Yuan Wai Lang."
"It's just because it's not easy that I have to ask Brother Tuo."
"Zhangchou Jianqiong taught you this."
Yang Guozhong sighed, paced up and down, and said, "You should ask your right minister about this matter. The sage asked the Minister to arrange for you to take an official position in Nanzhao."
Xue Bai deliberately revealed the news and said: "An Lushan has sent people to Chang'an. Li Linfu has not been easy to talk to lately."
"Yeah?"
Yang Guozhong frowned slightly.
When it comes to which official in the DPRK has the most holy family members, he is confident that he is among the best. Li Linfu is not worried about his old age, but An Lushan's holy family members are actually far higher than him...
"I will try my best to handle this matter, but whether it succeeds or not is not up to me." Yang Guozhong finally patted Xue Bai on the shoulder and said, "In the end, it is up to the right prime minister to make the decision."
After seeing off Xue Bai, Yang Guozhong lost his mood to look at the beauty and thought to himself rather unhappily: "I just want to ask you a few words. The many gifts from me are not enough. How can you seek such a big official? What do you think about it in the future?" Can you ride on my head?"
In his opinion, Xue Bai lost his sense of proportion in this matter, and he would definitely not comply.
~~
The next day, the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Linfu was a little surprised when he heard that Xue Bai was coming. He first called Li Xiu to ask a few questions.
"Grandpa, Shihu has already told you in advance." Li Xiu handed over an official document and said, "Xue Bai wants to recruit a foreign minister from the Six Ministries before going to Jiannan."
"What I am following is Zhangchou Jianqiong's old story."
"It's ridiculous that the spitting pot actually asked for help from Xue Bai. Please put it on my father's head."
Li Linfu said calmly: "You are the one who is ridiculous."
"this……"
"If Shihu really wanted to handle this matter, would he tell you the news first?"
Li Xiu understood immediately and said: "So that's it. The spit pot is trying to prevent Xue Bai's rise. This person is really two-faced."
"No one in the court is doing it for themselves."
Li Linfu sighed in a low voice, waved away Li Xiu, and invited Xue Bai to meet him.
Still in Yanyue Hall.
"I heard that you have been very busy recently." Li Linfu said, "You still know how to come and see the truth."
"The right Prime Minister is not feeling well, but he still pays attention to me." Xue Bai responded calmly: "I am sincerely frightened."
"If you are here to ask for help, why don't you answer the truth first? How have you considered the last proposal?"
When Xue Bai heard this, he knew that Yang Guozhong was not helping as much as he could.
It was nothing more than a perfunctory request, pretending to do his best, but in fact, he was telling Li Linfu everything. He couldn't blame him... he thought he was smart.
However, the reason why Xue Bai asked Yang Guozhong to help in this matter was actually just to give Yang Guozhong a chance.
If Yang Guozhong really helped, Xue Bai's next words would not have happened.
"I'm afraid the Prime Minister may have guessed wrong. I'm here to remind the Prime Minister of something."
"What's the matter?" Li Linfu didn't even raise his eyelids.
Xue Bai said: "Yang Guozhong is determined to please the saint and plans to change "Youxian Cave" into a very interesting secret room. I have read it and the saint will definitely like it."
"The truth is that I am not a minister like you."
"Isn't the right prime minister worried that Yang Guozhong will replace the right prime minister?"
"With him?"
"He holds dozens of positions, can manage the saint's finances, and manages the Taifu's treasury in an orderly manner..."
"Cough cough cough cough."
Li Linfu's cough interrupted Xue Bai's words.
"what do you want to say in the end?"
Xue Bai said: "I have a suggestion for the right minister. How about asking Yang Guozhong to go to Sichuan and Sichuan? In name, Yang Guozhong went on the expedition, but in fact he was covering for Wang Zhongsi."
Li Linfu raised his brows and understood what Xue Bai was thinking - once Yang Guozhong accepted this job, he would probably try his best to bring Xue Bai along and promote him.
Youxian Cave, let him go to Youxian Cave...
(End of chapter)
