Chapter 19: Huangkouruzi speaks about peace

Begging for cold is not a festival.

Instead, when the coldest weather comes, we pray that the cold winter will pass as soon as possible. On this day, people will dress up and wear various masks, sing and dance, and name it Quihanji. Where did this dance come from and when did it appear? It is difficult to make accurate proof. It is said that Quihanji originated from the countries in the Western Regions.

The specific time for begging for cold is approximately in the twelfth lunar month every year, that is, after the Great Cold.

Zheng Yanqing and others did not practice fighting Ju on the day of the Han Dynasty. They all went back to their respective homes. Except for Chen Guang and Xu Shiji stayed in Zhuyuan, the rest went home to reunite with their families. In another ten days, it was the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. After that, there would be intense training and I am afraid that there would be no chance to return home.

At the same time, the Nanyuan Schoolyard located in the suburbs of the city also began to take a intensive rest.

Because according to news from the palace, on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Emperor Yang Guang would lead civil and military ministers to the Xuanwu Gate in Nanyuan to watch the battle.

Nanyuan Schoolyard, also known as Yuanbi City, is the outer contour of the imperial city and is stationed in the imperial guards.

Once the news came out, it inevitably caused a sensation. For a time, Mai Zizhong and Zheng Yanqing became the objects of attention of all Luoyang people. On the surface, the two were fighting for the return of the beauty, but in fact, this battle had long evolved into a game between the old and the powerful, and no one could stop it at this time.

Tongtuofang Pili Hall.

Changsun Sheng welcomed a guest.

"Brother Ji Sheng, how could such a big deal cause?"

As soon as the visitor entered the room, he complained softly: "I know the child's temperament, and he won't easily jump out and cause trouble. Why did he have a conflict with the boy from the Mai family? Also, don't you agree to accept him as a disciple?

It’s almost the first month of the year, why is there no movement?”

There are not many people who can talk to Changsun Sheng so without any scruples, even in a reproachful tone.

Under the light, the person who came was about in his early forties. Perhaps he was overworked and his hair was gray and his bearded and his eyes were gray.

The face is a little longer and the mouth is a little thin.

Especially when she was pursing her lips and was unhappy, she had the charm of a grandma.

This person is not a person, but the Duke of Tang, Li Yuan, the prefect of Lou Fan. Speaking of which, since Yang Guang ascended the throne, Li Yuan has successively served as the prefects of Xingyang and Lou Fan. When he was in Xingyang, he killed Yang Hao, which successfully intimidated the Shandong Shima and Ma's ready to move, and made Heluo pacify; and after arriving at Lou Fan, he resisted the attacks of the Turks several times.

While defending, take the initiative.

He ordered all the cavalry under his command to change into Turkish clothes, and then harass and sneak attacks on the Turks, and good news spread frequently.

However, later, the Turks also discovered Li Yuan's method, so they stepped up their defenses, forcing Li Yuan to stop attacking the Turks. In short, during the three years as the prefect, Li Yuan had excellent civil and military skills.

Therefore, seeing that the New Year is approaching, Yang Guang issued an edict to order Li Yuan to return to Luoyang and be the young supervisor of the palace. He will stay in Chang'an next year.

If you want to say, from the rank of the rank, Li Yuan was promoted.

But in terms of actual power, the Shaoguan of the Palace is the chief of the Palace, who is in charge of the court's responsibilities and is in charge of the third rank, and is one rank higher than the prefect of Loufan. Moreover, he can live in the prosperous capital Chang'an, far away from the bitter and cold places. No matter from any aspect, it is Yang Guang's emphasis on Li Yuan. But Li Yuan knew that Yang Guang transferred him back to Chang'an was actually out of suspicion for him. After all, he has done a very good job in Loufan in the past two years.

Since ancient times, elite soldiers have emerged from Youbeng, and elite soldiers have emerged from Loufan, and cavalry have emerged.

Yang Guang was not relieved to let Li Yuan control such a strategy. Even though Li Yuan and him were relatives, in Yang Guang's eyes, Li Yuan was a member of the Guanlong nobles after all, and he was behind the Eight Pillar Kingdoms, the threat was too great.

Li Yuan could roughly understand Yang Guang's intentions. Without saying a word, he asked his family to go to Chang'an and came to Luoyang himself.

However, he had just arrived in Luoyang and had not yet gained a foothold, he heard about the conflict between Zheng Yanqing and Mai Zizhong. Originally, Li Yuan could have asked Dou Wei, but it was too late and the city gate was closed, so he had to come to Changsun Sheng first.

"Shude, this matter is a long story. You sit down first and listen to me."

Changsun Sheng felt a little strange. Why did Li Yuan, who had always been cautious and calm, care so much about a child of a foreign surname?

He ordered people to prepare wine and then closed the door.

"Shude, after I came back, because of my health, I did not immediately summon Zheng Yanqing.

But I was in a good health. It was rumored that Zheng Yanqing teased Pei Renji's daughter Pei Cuiyun on the street.

You also know that I am very disgusted with such things. If it weren't for this, why would I refuse when the Duke of Puyang County wanted his grandson to worship my disciple?"

"Pei Cuiyun? Is that talented woman from the Pei family in Hedong?"

“That’s right!”

As soon as Changsun Sheng finished speaking, Li Yuan shook his head and said, "This is impossible. How old is Yan Qing? How could he do such a thing?

If he were such a person, how could he write the poem "Sir is willing to burn the unjust marquis to death"? I can't recommend it to you."

"Shude, listen to me... This incident was later proved to be a rumor.

Zheng Yanqing and Mai Zizhong had a conflict during the period when I was hesitating. I felt strange at that time that the boy of the Mai family was domineering, but he would not make trouble easily. He really liked Pei Cuiyun, which was not a secret in Chang'an. When Pei Renji was in Chang'an, Mai Zizhong pursued Pei Cuiyun, but was rejected by Pei Cuiyun and later returned to Hedong."

"Then what?"

"This matter is also a matter of trouble. It was a very simple thing, but once he got involved, it became complicated. Later, Pei Xingyan and Xue Suo came forward, and Zheng Yanqing's background, somehow it became the current situation.

You also know that whether it is the Zheng family, the Pei family, or the Xue family in Hedong, are all Kanto clans; and Mai Laozhu Kingdom is not very clean, and because of the people from the south, many people in the court are not very convinced by him... Gradually, the acquired strike became a dispute between the old and the old, so that even His Majesty was unwilling to come forward to mediate."

Li Yuan thought to himself: He will definitely not stand up to mediate!

As an emperor, whether it is an emerging powerful man like Mai Tiezhang or an old aristocratic family such as Pei Shiju, he would be willing to see them coexist peacefully. It is estimated that Yang Guang wanted to fight between the two sides, and the more ruthless the fight, the better. When the two sides were almost in battle, he would come forward to mediate. He could further strengthen the control of both sides.

Li Yuan, a descendant of the Eight Pillar Kingdoms, could not have understood this kind of emperor's mind.

"Ji Sheng, I'm not asking this, I mean, who released this rumor?"

Changsun Sheng frowned, "This is also the reason why I didn't stand up. I originally wanted to observe again to see who was secretly making trouble... But I don't know why, and the rumors suddenly stopped.

So much so that before I had time to make the arrangements, I had to stop searching.

Brother Shude, you should know that if I stand up, if someone really makes trouble in secret, it will immediately stop. I don’t want an enemy to come out for no reason. If I can’t find out clearly, I will not take action.”

"Then you mean..."

Li Yuan's tone was a bit unkind.

This also made Changsun Sheng even more curious.

Li Shude is famous for his good temper and rarely speaks in this tone. At that time, because of his appearance, Yang Guang would call him "famous wife" in front of everyone, but Li Yuan was not angry at all.

"Shude, don't get me wrong. I never said I want to go back on my word.

In fact, Zheng Yanqing is indeed young and talented, and his vision and knowledge are not as good as ordinary people. You see, this is the "Taiping Theory" written by Xue Shou not long ago. Haha, according to Xue Daoheng's old man, Xue Shou was inspired by Zheng Yanqing... There is also this sentence "A gentleman said: If you live in a temple and worry about the people, you will worry about the king when you live in a far-reaching world, you will worry about the world before you will be happy. "Do you know who comes from?"

Li Yuan thought for a while and said in surprise: "Can it be what Zheng Yanqing said?"

Changsun Sheng smiled, "It seems that you know Zheng Yanqing very well... It's true, this sentence comes from him."

"I haven't seen each other for three years, and the former child has grown up like this?"

Li Yuan's words were filled with a hint of envy and a hint of relief.

So Changsun Sheng doubted in his heart: Could it be that Zheng Yanqing is Li Shude's illegitimate son, otherwise how could it be like this tone?

"But, don't be too happy too early."

Changsun Sheng quickly poured a basin of cold water: "Xue received this "Taiping Theory" and made Your Majesty unhappy. When I accompanied you two days ago, Your Majesty also told me: How could two Huangkouzi know the major affairs of the world? How dare you discuss 'Peace'?"

When Li Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

"Don't be nervous. Although Your Majesty is not very happy, it will not be detrimental to Zheng Yanqing and the others.

Moreover, His Majesty praised Zheng Yanqing's warning and said that if all the civil and military officials in the court could do this, he would be relieved...

I guess, Your Majesty will not activate them for the time being, and will even suppress them for a while. But in the future, it will definitely be of great use."

Li Yuan rubbed his cheeks, "That's right, he was afraid that it was not suitable for his writing "Taiping Lun" at this time.

It’s okay to suppress it or to hit his spirit. With a little talent and nonsense, it will inevitably lead to disaster.”

I don’t know if he was talking about Xue Shou or Zheng Yanqing.

Anyway, Li Yuan and Changsun Sheng knew very well...

"Although I have no clue about the rumors, I have roughly made a judgment. As far as I know, the young grandson of the Poye Tou family also pursued Pei Cuiyun, and was beaten up by Mai Zizhong for this. I privately inferred that this matter should be related to Yuwen Chengzhi... Mai Zizhong was just instigated by Yuwen Chengzhi, but now he is in a difficult situation."

"Yuwen Chengzhi?"

Li Yuan frowned and said softly: "I don't like that child. If I want to talk about the children of the Poye Tou family, I prefer General Tianbao. At a young age, I can kill the gods and decisively. In the battle against Tuyuhun at the beginning of the year, if this child had not killed the generals and seized the flag, I was afraid that Lao Xue would not have defeated Fu Yun so easily. Just ran away with Fu Yun, it would not be beautiful after all."

"Haha, that's Lao Xue's business and it has nothing to do with us. I plan to accept him as my disciple after this battle."

Li Yuan could understand Changsun Sheng’s thoughts.

After all, if he stood up at this time and announced that he would accept Zheng Yanqing as his disciple, he would easily get involved in the whirlpool of the struggle between the old and the powerful.

When the battle of Ju ended, Yan Qing won and accepted him as his disciple, it was natural.

If he fails, accepting him as his disciple can also prevent him from leaving Luoyang. Anyway, the result will be good for Zheng Yanqing. Could it be that Mai Zizhong dares to run to this Pili Hall and let Changsun Sheng drive Zheng Yanqing away?

Not to mention Mai Zizhong, I'm afraid that even Mai Tiebang doesn't have the courage.

Li Yuan let go of his worries and chatted with Changsun Sheng for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, Li Yuan was about to get up and say goodbye.

Before leaving, Changsun Sheng suddenly asked, "Shude, what does this Zheng Yanqing have to do with you?"

But Li Yuan opened his mouth and didn't know how to answer this sentence...
Chapter completed!