Not only Shi Xuanming suddenly understood, but Gongshu Xuanming on the side also sincerely admired Changsheng, "It is the great fortune of the Tang Dynasty and the blessing of all people to have a prince in charge of the overall situation in the court."
Chang Sheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. Just as he was about to answer, he found Long Haotian walking over from the diagonally opposite corner carrying two bags of things.
Seeing Long Haotian's face smiling, Chang Sheng knew that this guy was here to get close to him, so he turned his head to the side in disgust, not looking at him seriously.
Long Haotian walked over with a smile, "Your Majesty, there are some green-seeded grapes here, which are very sweet. You can try them."
Changsheng didn't get up. He sat on the stone chair and looked up at Long Haotian, "If you have nothing to do to show your courtesy, you will either commit adultery or steal."
"Haha, where do you start with these words, Your Majesty?" Long Haotian thrust the bundle in his right hand to Shi Xuanming. Without waiting for Shi Xuanming to refuse, he stuffed the bundle in his left hand, "I know that General Zhengdong is suffering from chronic illness. I specially tried my best to find three kinds of spiritual things for him that can relax the muscles and straighten the bones."
"You should have taken it out earlier." Chang Sheng curled his lips with disdain. When everyone first entered the Immortal Palace, Long Haotian asked him to take care of him during the competition, and mysteriously said that he would have something he needed as a reward. Long Haotian What he said he needed was undoubtedly these spiritual things to heal Datou's injuries.
How could Long Haotian not hear Chang Sheng mocking him, but he was too thick-skinned to care, "General Zhengdong has got a body protection talisman now. Naturally, these spiritual objects are useless, but I brought them all." Yes, you can’t bury your feelings for this humble position.”
Seeing that Long Haotian kept bending down to talk, Gongshu Xuanming on the side wanted to move his seat. Chang Sheng originally wanted to stop him, but after thinking about it, he endured it.
Long Haotian rushed to Gongshu Xuanming and thanked him but did not sit down. Instead, he squatted in front of Changsheng and said, "My lord, when are you going to play?"
"I should ask you this," Chang Sheng sneered casually, "You, the majestic Prince of Xichuan County, are not only profound in cultivation, but also have great magical powers. I have to avoid you."
"Your Majesty is joking," Long Haotian said loudly, "We are ministers in the same palace, and I will not forget your great kindness in my humble position. I have always followed your lead. You are also the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and I know that the national treasury is tight due to your humble position. I immediately smashed the pot and sold the iron, dispersed my family wealth, and collected 66 million taels for you to provide relief. The loyalty to you in this humble position can be judged by the sun and the moon."
Long Haotian's words directly made Chang Sheng very anxious. This guy really wanted to achieve his goal by any means. He even showed weakness and loyalty in front of everyone outside the court. He didn't care about his own face at all. He said that evil punches don't hit smiling faces. Man, this guy is so humble, he is indeed a little embarrassed to attack him.
"The one you should be loyal to is the court and the emperor, not me." Changsheng corrected him seriously.
"Yes, yes, the prince taught you a lesson." Long Haotian nodded repeatedly.
Seeing Changsheng's cold and hard attitude, Long Haotian was afraid that something might change, so he could only continue to tease him, "Your Majesty, I was originally a beggar. It was only because of your recommendation and the emperor's respect that I became what I am today. I, Long Haotian, will never dare to forget my roots in countless classics as long as I live." , repay kindness with hatred."
Although Long Haotian vowed, Changsheng did not answer the call. He knew Long Haotian too well. He only saw gains and losses in his eyes, and had no loyalty at all. This guy was an accomplice of the Eunuch Party back then, but he saw that the Eunuch Party could not defeat the Ming Dynasty. The palace, immediately weighed the pros and cons and temporarily turned against the enemy, and turned from a rebel who conspired to rebel into a loyal minister who protected the emperor. The words of such a person can never be trusted. As long as he is given the opportunity, he will immediately start an army and cause chaos.
Long Haotian continued, "Your Majesty, I also know that I have done some inappropriate things in my early years, but you also know that poverty breeds treachery, and wealth breeds conscience. I was in a miserable situation at that time, so I had no choice but to live in peace. Now, you have ignored the past grievances. Thanks to my support, I have changed my past and sincerely regretted it."
"Stop saying that I support you and recommend you. That is an act of the imperial court and has nothing to do with me." Changsheng said coldly.
"Why is it irrelevant?" Long Haotian said, "Although I was not present that day, I knew that it was your suggestion to make me the Prince of Xichuan County."
Changsheng did not answer the call. In fact, he had not made up his mind to stop Long Haotian from snatching the golden talisman, but he also did not completely give up the idea of preventing him from getting the golden talisman. He wanted to adapt to the situation and make a temporary decision. If he agreed to Long Haotian at this time, It was equivalent to giving Long Haotian a reassurance, and it was also equivalent to cutting off his retreat from competing for the golden talisman.
Seeing that Changsheng still did not express his position, Long Haotian knew that it was impossible to keep talking in vain, "Your Majesty, I know that Jiangnan has suffered a disaster this year. The land in Sichuan and Shu is still fertile. There is still some food in Xichuan. I have ordered people to recruit people before I left. Ten million dans of rice grain will be sent to Chang'an soon."
"You are so generous." Chang Sheng sneered. He had mobilized 80 million dan from the Western Regions, and Long Haotian's 10 million dan was dispensable.
"Your Majesty, after joining Sichuan in a lowly position, I recruited a lot of soldiers who were demoted. Now we have an army of 200,000 people who need to survive. We really can't afford much." Long Haotian cried.
"Oh, if you didn't tell me, I didn't know you had so many soldiers and horses." Chang Sheng mocked and knocked.
Long Haotian knew that Chang Sheng was beating him, and he also knew how many soldiers and horses he had that he could not hide from Chang Sheng. He also knew that the reason why Chang Sheng was so afraid of him was precisely because he had too many soldiers and horses under him. This guy had an advantage, and that was to get For what he wanted, he was not stingy about paying the price. In desperation, he had to grit his teeth and say, "As a minister, I should share your worries for you. The soldiers and people of Xichuan were starved for three years, and they raised 30 million dans of grain to support Chang'an." .”
As the saying goes, killing can only be done with a nod of the head. Seeing that Long Haotian had already spent a lot of money, Changsheng no longer had trouble with him, "If there is no 30 million loads of rice in three months, I will personally go to urge him."
"It's a deal." Long Haotian said seriously.
"One word is settled." Changsheng made the final decision.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Long Haotian stopped talking nonsense, stood up straight, bowed and left.
After Long Haotian walked away, Shi Xuanming whispered, "Although the land in Sichuan and Shu is fertile and produces a lot of rice, 30 million dan is not a small amount, and it is not easy for him to raise it."
"If he doesn't spend all his money and food, he may rebel at any time," Changsheng said. "In this way, he will not be disobedient within three years."
After Chang Sheng finished speaking, Shi Xuanming nodded slowly. He did not question his approach because of the hidden dangers left by Chang Sheng. As someone close to Chang Sheng, he naturally knew the current situation of the court. It was not an exaggeration to describe him as terminally ill. Changsheng has been piecing together things here and there, struggling to support himself, and there is nothing he can do about it. He can only try every means to buy time in order to gradually regain his strength.
"Your Majesty, when are you going to play?" Shi Xuanming asked.
"The first game will definitely fail. Long Haotian will be the first to jump up." Changsheng said casually.
"Are you going to play the second game?" Shi Xuanming asked again.
"Not necessarily," Changsheng said, pointing to the group of men in black at the southwest earthquake position, "They previously worked together to besiege Yang Kai, intending to force me to step down and prevent me from competing for the golden talisman. Since they like to fight against me so much, Then I will satisfy them, and whenever they play, I will play.”
Seeing Changsheng giving instructions in public, Shi Xuanming knew that he was deliberately demonstrating to the other party, so he pointed at the masked woman in black who was sitting alone in the Kun position, "This person is the mastermind behind the scenes."
Just as Chang Sheng was about to speak, a golden light suddenly appeared above the Tai Chi Stone Platform, reflecting it down, making it dazzling...
