When the official searches for a person, they usually go directly to the person's home. If they can't find it at home, they leave a message and ask their family members to search for it. It is rare to take the initiative to search for someone, so the disciples of the Wei family do not dare to be rude and immediately take them with them.

The officer goes in.

When we arrived at the lobby, the doorman went in and asked, "Is Yang Sima here?"

Everyone was drinking and shook their heads when they heard this. Chen Zimao asked: "What's the matter?"

Menzi said: "Some officials from the DPRK came to look for him."

Naturally, everyone knew that it was rare for someone to come to someone else's home, and they were quite surprised.

"Do you know what's going on?" Jiang Shan asked.

Menzi shook his head...

The servant girl stepped forward and said, "Yang Sima went to change clothes earlier."

Menzi turned around, and just as Wei Ling'er came back, he asked, "Zitai and Aye went to the study to talk."

People in the lobby looked at each other.

General Wei Zhongnai and juniors like them would at most nod slightly. As for talking, that was absolutely out of the question.

Someone immediately went to look for it.

Later, Yang Xuan will come back.

The official nodded and said, "I have met Yang Sima. There is an urgent matter in the court. Please ask Yang Sima to follow me."

Yang Xuan said: "Allow me to say goodbye."

He just glanced at the official and knew that he was not here to fetch anyone. He made sure of it and went in to say goodbye and thank Wei Ling'er for his hospitality.

"But what's the matter?" Zhang Dongqing asked.

Yang Xuan shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't know either, but it shouldn't be a big deal."

He walked out of the lobby calmly.

Everyone also lost their interest in having fun.

Others have begun to work in the court, and they are still eating, drinking and having fun, which makes people feel a little confused and a little frustrated.

Yang Xuan was also a little uneasy.

When he came out of Wei's house, he smiled and got close to her.

But the officials just responded casually and kept silent about official business.

All the way to the Ministry of Rites, the official handed over his hand and said, "Congratulations to Yang Sima."

Yang Xuan was startled, "I wonder why you are so happy?"

The official smiled and said: "It's hard to talk about this matter when I'm lowered. But this is a happy event, so Yang Sima just don't worry."

This person is tight-lipped yet relaxed and can be called a talent.

Yang Xuan nodded, "Thank you very much."

He became more and more curious.

Go all the way in until you are outside a check-in room.

The little official who led the way went in.

"Shang Shu, Yang Sima is here."

Zhu Wei, Minister of Rites, wants to see me?

Yang Xuan was stunned for a moment.

The Ministry of Rites and I have no intersection, so why did Zhu Wei suddenly summon us?

Private matters cannot be so publicized, only official matters.

Official business... Beijiang and Chenzhou, or Taiping, what does the Ministry of Rites want to do?

Negotiate with Beiliao?

Just when Yang Xuang thought of this, the clerk came out and said, "Yang Sima, please come in."

Zhu Wei has a gentle face. Most people in the court know that this man is naughty and rarely offends anyone.

"I've met Zhu Shangshu."

"Coming?"

"yes!"

"Do you know anything about Southern Zhou Dynasty?"

"Xiaguan is from Yuanzhou. He originally knew a lot about the Southern Zhou Dynasty in his hometown."

Zhu Wei nodded, "Tell me about the relationship between the Southern Zhou Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty."

This is a big topic.

Why do you ask this... on a mission to southern Xinjiang?

Yang Xuan's heart skipped a beat, then returned to calm.

"The founding emperor of the Southern Zhou Dynasty was the bodyguard of the Emperor Chen. He took a prince to guard southern Xinjiang. After the death of the last emperor of the Chen Dynasty, he let the prince ascend the throne in southern Xinjiang. Half a year later, he forced the prince to abdicate. Then the Southern Zhou Dynasty

Found a country."

This is history.

"Just because the founding emperor of the Southern Zhou Dynasty always prided himself on being a loyal minister of the Chen Kingdom, so did his subordinates. After becoming the Zen emperor, he was worried that his subordinates would be dissatisfied, so he elevated the status of the literati to suppress the warriors..."

"The State of Chen was quite wary of us, the Tang Dynasty, and built many forts on the border. This was for defense."

"What about now?" Zhu Wei suddenly asked.

"Now..." Yang Xuan had a headache.

The truth is: the false emperor was so stupid that he made the Southern Zhou Dynasty ready to take action.

"The Southern Zhou Dynasty is probably coveting the Tang Dynasty."

Zhu Wei squinted his eyes, "It's good if you know. By the way, the DPRK and China decided to send envoys to the Southern Zhou Dynasty this time because it was discovered that there were Southern Zhou people in the rebellion in southern Xinjiang. Do you know the status of this trip?"

"Is he actually a lower official?" Yang Xuan had some guesses when he entered the Ministry of Rites. Now that it was confirmed, he couldn't help but feel happy.

If he wants to be promoted, he must enrich his resume. This is timely rain!

After a mission, according to the practice of the Tang Dynasty, if there are no mistakes, the envoy will be promoted to a higher level.

Seeing the joy on his face, Zhu Wei felt that it was understandable for the young man to be happy because he suddenly had such an opportunity. He warned: "This trip is important."

Yang Xuan calmed down and said, "The two neighbors are sworn enemies. One of the houses is rotten and partially collapsed. What the neighbor has to do now is not to lend a hand to help, but to stab a few poles with bamboo poles."

"How about that?"

"The official thought that the Southern Zhou Dynasty had slighted the Tang Dynasty, and this trip should be used to show off and intimidate."

Zhu Wei was silent for a long time.

"Well, let's go back and get ready! We'll set off after the New Year's Eve party."

"yes."

After Yang Xuan left, Zhu Wei called Qin Jian.

"I just gave him a test."

There was a smile on Qin Jian's thin face, "Liu Qing said that this person is quite flexible in his external dealings, using both soft and hard tactics."

"That's right." Zhu Wei picked up the tea cup but did not drink it. "He said something, comparing the Tang Dynasty and the Southern Zhou Dynasty to rival neighbors. It probably meant that if the neighbor's house was rotten, the rival next door would definitely take advantage of it and rob it.

"

"That's true." Qin Jian knew more about Yang Xuan.

"The house is rotten." Zhu Wei's eyes were deep, "If he said this... from the bottom of his heart, then it is true knowledge. If it is casual, then that's it."

Qin Jian lowered his voice and said, "Shang Shu, you cannot say such things."

The so-called house refers to the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty was in decay.

Censors often say this, but Zhu Wei, a minister who considers himself a good old man, cannot say this.

Zhu Wei sighed: "Even the Southern Zhou Dynasty dared to bare its teeth at the Tang Dynasty, which is obvious. Every time I think about this, I will be very anxious, but I can only be very anxious."

The two were silent.

After a long time, Zhu Wei said: "Although Yang Xuan's methods are good, I am worried that his tactics are too tough and may cause accidents. In this case, you will also follow me on this trip to check for any omissions."

"Yes." Qin Jian was Zhu Wei's confidant and knew the meaning of his words.

The Northern Liao Dynasty was strong and the Tang Dynasty was declining. At this time, we must not completely fall out with the Southern Zhou Dynasty again.

Some people in the court clamored for a large army to invade the country and directly destroy the Southern Zhou Dynasty.
To be continued...