Chapter 1 Chang'an
The morning bell rings.
The doors of every square in Chang'an City are open, and countless people get up early to start their busy day.
Southeast corner of Guangdefang.
A young man with a handsome face retracted his gaze from a distance:
"The most powerful man in Chang'an City lives in Daxing Palace in the distance."
Bi Changqing lowered his head and saw the figure of a young man wearing a light green official robe reflected in the mutton in the water basin in his hand.
His skin is slightly darker and he always has a kind smile.
After taking a sip of the mutton soup happily, Bi Changqing put down the bowl in his hand.
"Bi joins the army, but I need to add some more mutton soup!"
The middle-aged stall owner came over holding a copper pot.
"Crack!"
There are seven or eight more big coins on the table.
Bi Changqing stretched and stood up: "No need!"
Bi Changqing is a regular customer here. Every time he pays the bill, he always pays a lot of money like this, and he doesn't care about the extra money.
The stall owner happily put away the big money on the table, "A handsome guy like Junjun is always aloof and tight-lipped. This is the first time I have met a guy like Junjun who is so kind and willing to chat with me!"
While talking, a muscular figure came from the south and was spotted by Bi Changqing.
If the person in the entire Tang Dynasty that Bi Changqing wanted to see the most was Tang Taizong in the Daxing Palace, then the ugly man with a red and black face and a plain appearance who came to him was the person he least wanted to see.
He was about to hide in the Jingzhao Yinfu Yamen nearby.
He was quickly stopped in front of him by this man.
"Bi Langzi, why do you hide from me when you see me? I'm afraid you have done something wrong?"
Facing this man's bitter sarcasm, Bi Changqing's cheeks twitched, and she wanted to throw the sea bowl on the table into his face, but she still didn't dare to do it.
"Wei Zuocheng, I was going to the government office to attend to an errand, but I didn't see you! When did you come?"
The sarcasm on Wei Zheng's face became even more intense, "What kind of official career can there be for a person who joins the army from the seventh rank and barely joins the ranks? You just talk about it all."
There was a hint of resentment in his tone as he said: "You are talented and well-known as a literary star. You can recite poetry at the age of three, and you can write good articles, books of rites, Zuo Zhuan... at the age of five.
, he is so talented in literature, why is he so unsophisticated..."
Listening to Wei Zheng's scolding, Bi Changqing couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"This old man is so vindictive!"
When he traveled to the Tang Dynasty, it was still the late Sui Dynasty, and the world was in constant war. The body his soul wore was that of a well-known child prodigy. He was the third of four brothers. Unfortunately, his family suffered a military disaster, and only he, Li Daitao, survived.
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Born into a poor family, if he wanted to get ahead he could only join a famous family and take the imperial examination.
In the early years of Wude, relying on his childhood fame, Bi Changqing joined Wei Zheng's sect and participated in the scholar examination that year.
But where did he get the literary talents to participate in the imperial examination? The scholars at that time were not the scholars of later generations.
It was even more difficult than the civil servant examination in later generations.
As expected, he did not enter the examination room and chose another path.
Wei Zheng, who was implicated, was also scolded by Li Yuan.
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Seeing that Bi Changqing was silent, Wei Zheng thought that the boy had been persuaded by him and was about to persuade him to change his family and take the exam in the first year of Zhenguan.
Suddenly, there was a burst of rapid footsteps in the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.
"Squeak!"
A tall and thin old man, with a sword hanging from his waist, wearing a crimson official robe, and a pair of pink and phoenix eyes on his long face, walked out eagerly.
Bi Changqing recognized this old man at a glance as his immediate boss, Yin Kaishan.
The official paid homage to Jing Zhaoyin, and wrote a letter to the emperor.
Jingzhao Yin followed the old animal husbandry system of Yongzhou and governed 23 counties including Wannian, Chang'an, Liquan, Huxian, Lantian, Xianyang, Yunyang, and Jingyang;
For ten thousand years, Chang'an was Chi County. It was a place directly under the emperor's jurisdiction over the capital, and could not be obtained except by those who were trusted by the emperor.
By virtue of his reputation as a young genius, he was able to obtain the official position of serving as a soldier in Jingzhao Prefecture and joining the army, and it was precisely because of this person that he joined the army.
Just as he was about to go up and say hello, another person came out from behind the door.
What a bright bald head!
Bi Changqing felt a bright light flash before his eyes, and a handsome young monk of seventeen or eighteen years old passed by his eyes.
The young monk followed Yin Kaishan and stopped next to Wei Zheng.
Bi Changqing recognized that the young monk was not from Jingzhao Mansion, but from his close following of Yin Kaishan, it could be seen that the two had a close relationship.
Didn't say hello hastily.
"Where did Wei Zuocheng come from?"
Yin Kaishan looked at Wei Zheng who appeared at the door of Jingzhao Mansion in confusion and asked.
Wei Zheng looked at the young monk behind him hesitantly, "Yin Cheng, His Majesty has announced that you are going to discuss matters. Li Xiaochang, the leader of Lizhou, may have treasonous intentions. What are you doing?"
Yin Kaishan knew Wei Zheng's doubts and explained: "I have something important to ask to see your Majesty..."
After listening to Yin Kaishan's explanation whispered in his ear, Wei Zheng's face suddenly became angry, and he said in a loud voice: "I'm going with the second brother Yin!"
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Judging from Wei Zheng's reaction, it was clear that Yin Kaishan's request to see Li Shimin was not a small matter. Bi Changqing speculated for a long time but could not figure out the reason.
Then he entered Jingzhao Mansion.
After lighting a stick of sandalwood and making a cup of fragrant tea, Bi Changqing started working in his mission room.
Jing Zhaoyin had two Shaoyin men and six meritorious officers joining the army.
They correspond to different responsibilities.
He is responsible for the management of all city gates, beacon posts, access control, field hunting, and ceremonial matters under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion.
After handling these chores and helping the judicial officer in charge of deliberation and sentencing to deal with a long-standing case file, it was noon.
"Brother Bi San, I'm the host at noon. I heard that a wine shop has just opened in the back street. I heard that there are new dishes coming out of Chang'an City. Let's try it with a certain person."
Bi Changqing smiled secretly, that newly opened wine shop was the property he controlled.
Most of the new things that have appeared in Chang'an City in recent years are related to him.
"How do you let Zhang Langzi be the host and invite a colleague from the mansion to be the host, "Bai Yujing"!"
"Brother Bi San is generous..."
"Bai Yujing charges a fortune for making whatever he wants. I heard that the new dishes in Chang'an City originated from his family!"
"Today, thanks to Brother Bi San, I can go and broaden my horizons!"
"Thank you, Brother Bi!"
"Thank you Wenquxing!"
"..."
Someone called out Wenquxing's nickname, but Bi Changqing didn't care. Except for the two Shaoyin in the mansion, the other soldiers and miscellaneous officials gave him up in gratitude!
As soon as the group of people came out of the gate of Jingzhao Mansion in a chaotic manner, they were frightened by the formation in front of them.
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I saw that the originally bustling street was empty, and from south to north, it was filled with sergeants holding a gleaming military peak.
Looking at the red uniforms and armor they were wearing, someone familiar with the matter whispered: "They are the Zuoyu Lin Army!"
Zuo Yulin was stationed around Xuanwu Gate and belonged to the emperor's imperial army. The reason why he appeared at the gate of Jingzhao Mansion is puzzling.
Chapter completed!