Chapter 141: The king and his ministers discuss the Southwest affairs together

Li Qing talked about his trip to Nanzhao in detail, and Li Longji was also listening carefully. He kept changing his sitting posture. When he heard the role of the witches in Eastern Yunnan, he couldn't help but ponder. When talking about attacking the Tubo envoy, he had a hot eye and almost slapped the table. He kept listening to him after hunting Ge Luofeng and ordered arrows to be shot and killed. Li Longji breathed a long sigh and lay on the chair. It took almost two hours.

Li Longji's eyes flashed, as if he asked casually: "I just heard you say that when you were in eastern Yunnan, you promised Han Chongdao that he would be the governor of Nanning Prefecture. Is this a bit of a rogue? If I don't agree, how can you explain it to him?"

Li Qing had Bian Lingcheng reminded him that he had been confident and, with Li Longji's shrewdness and great wisdom, he could not tolerate it if he denies it. The key was to use words. He replied solemnly: "Because I had the will to kill him. In order to stabilize him, what's wrong with agreeing to be the king of Diandong? What I want is time, so I drew a cake on the wall for him to see slowly and dream slowly. If I really wanted to use him, I would naturally send an urgent request to the emperor for his order. Otherwise, if he couldn't fulfill it, he would turn his back again in anger. Wouldn't my previous efforts be wasted?"

Li Longji nodded secretly. In fact, the person is dead, and it doesn't matter whether he has falsely issued an imperial edict. What is important is how Li Qing fulfilled the matter. He answered it smoothly and seemed to not admit it, but the details were actually admitted again. Even if this matter was exposed slightly.

Li Longji stood up, walked slowly in the room with his hands behind his back, thought for a while, looked out the window and said slowly: "Tubo has been peeping at the southwest for less than a hundred years. He has repeatedly defeated our Tang Dynasty. He has successively set up the Shenchuan Governor in the Iron Bridge and sent the censor to guard the Langqiong. When the power was prosperous, he once went south to occupy the Erhai area. Helplessly, I had to choose to support the local forces to fight against the aggressive momentum of Tubo. Since the reign of Emperor Taizong, Mengshezhao has had close ties with our Tang Dynasty throughout the dynasties, so I chose Mengshezhao.

The Lord Piluoge was the spokesperson of the Tang Dynasty. He had some talent. He eventually drove Tubo out of the Erhai area and established the Nanzhao Kingdom. It’s a pity that they are not of our race. The shield used to deal with the southern expansion of Tubo became a spear that threatened the Tang Dynasty. It’s a pity that you went to Nanzhao to take advantage of the Nanzhao brothers’ chances to fight for power. It’s a pledge to disintegrate Nanzhao’s ambition to expand eastwardly, split Nanzhao, and unplug a thorn from the abdomen of the Tang Dynasty. He made great contributions to the country. In terms of achievements, the Duke of the State is also qualified to be granted."

Speaking of this, Li Longji suddenly turned around and stared at Li Qing and said in a deep voice: "If I make you the Duke of the Kingdom, would you dare to accept it?"

Li Qing knew that if he responded, he would become the youngest Duke in the history of the Tang Dynasty. However, the wood was fascinated by the forest and the wind would destroy it. He had no qualifications and had no strength but reached a high position. I don’t know how many people would be jealous of him. Not to mention Li Linfu, even a small censor would easily get a handle and sue him. He had to eat food in one bite, and the road had to be walked step by step, or it would be better to hide it.

Thinking of this, he shook his head gently, "It's not a question of whether I dare to accept it, but I have not completely solved the Nanzhao problem and I am ashamed to bear it!"

Li Longji nodded secretly. It is rare! It is rare!

"Why hasn't the Nanzhao problem been completely solved? Tell me!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "The Emperor said just now that the Nanzhao problem is actually the front and back sides of one hand. Its front is the Tang Dynasty and the opposite is Tubo. Nanzhao is strong, Tubo is weak, and vice versa. Now that Nanzhao is divided, it will inevitably give Tubo an opportunity to take advantage of it, so I said that the Nanzhao problem has not been solved."

"In your opinion, how should this dilemma be solved?"

"Increase troops!" Li Qing said without hesitation: "Political support for Yu Chengjie is only one aspect. The Tubo problem must be solved by the Tang Dynasty itself. I suggest that the governor's office of the Weizhou (now Xichang, Sichuan) be improved, with Jiannan Jiedu as the head, Nanxi County Governor's Office as the neck, the northwest is the Weizhou Governor's Office, the Kunzhou Governor's Office in the east, and the Yaozhou Governor's Office in the middle (now Chuxiong, Yunnan). Three iron clamps firmly grasp Yunnan, and then strengthen the control of the Annan Governor's Office in the south (now Hanoi, Vietnam) over the various banished states, implement military garrisons, and at the same time increase taxes to weaken the strength of each tribe. In this way, the southwest region will be firmly controlled by our Tang Dynasty, so why not fear the expansion of Tubo in the south."

Li Longji looked at him silently, with a strange look in his eyes. After a while, he sighed: "If you came to me a few years earlier, how could Piluoge have become a big shot?"

Li Qing pondered for a moment and said, "I have another thing I want to report to Your Majesty."

"you say!"

"I think it is inappropriate for the governor of Yaozhou Li Mi to serve as the governor of Nanxi County. He has limited energy and has no time to take care of both ends, which makes the governor of Nanxi County ineffective. I want to recommend one person as the governor of Nanxi County. This person has been an official in Jiannan for many years and has also served as a special envoy of Lord Zhang Qiu to serve as Nanzhao, and is familiar with Nanzhao affairs."

Li Longji smiled indifferently, "What are you talking about Jiannan's interview with Xian Yu Zhongtong?"

"It's this person."

Li Longji disagreed and said, "Actually, I want you to be the governor of Nanxi County, and I think you are the most suitable one."

Li Qing took a step forward and knelt on his left knee and said, "Your Majesty, I want to go to the Western Regions to develop, and the three hundred Tang troops I follow me have deep feelings. I hope Your Majesty can agree to let them continue to follow as ministers. I have only these two requests, I hope Your Majesty agrees."

Li Longji looked at Li Qing for a moment and felt a little moved. He helped him up with his own hands, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I already know your wish. You go home first and ask you to go to Nanzhao on the third day of your wedding. I really feel sorry for it. Go home to visit your beautiful wife first, and I will reward you well in a few days."

Li Qing thanked him for gratitude. He was about to say goodbye, but suddenly he remembered something, his face changed drastically, his eyes stared at the front. It has been almost a month since he killed the Tubo envoy. In addition, Nanzhao split, but Tubo did not make any movement at all. This seems unreasonable. There is only one explanation. Tubo is going to use troops to Longyou, so he endured this matter. He remembered the Hai family's military smuggling. All signs indicate that Tubo is going to use troops to the Tang Dynasty this year. Thinking of this, he urgently said to Li Longji: "Your Majesty, I have a premonition that Tubo will use troops to Longyou during the summer and autumn. Please prepare for the emperor."

After saying that, he told Li Longji one by one. Li Longji's face changed slightly. There was indeed this possibility. He suddenly remembered that the day before yesterday, Huangfu Weiming, the governor of Longyou and Zhang Qiujianqiong, the governor of Jiannan, jointly wrote a letter, demanding a comprehensive ban on trade with Tubo and preventing illegal merchants from smuggling iron, grain and other prohibited goods to Tubo through normal trade channels. However, this plan was strongly opposed by Li Linfu and left it alone, on the grounds that the war in Tubo was unexpected and could not be choked up.

But this is just an appearance. The problem is that the conflict between the prince and Li Linfu is becoming more and more open. As long as it is the proposal of the prince's party, whether it is related to the people's livelihood plans or the neighborhood trivial matters, Li Linfu's party opposes it. It is obvious that the power of the prince and Li Linfu is somewhat unbalanced. This is something that Li Longji definitely doesn't want to see.

Thinking of this, Li Longji shook his head secretly and said lightly: "Your opinion is very good, I accept it!"

Seeing that Li Qing was about to surrender, he hesitated and said to him: "If the prince gives you the house, you can accept it! Although you are no longer an official from the Eastern Palace, you should go for more walks when you have time. After all, you are still young. Do you understand what I mean?"

He had already said so bluntly, how could he not understand? Li Longji still wanted to let him go with the prince. This was probably because the power balance between the prince and Li Linfu was somewhat unbalanced, so Li Longji wanted to support the prince.

"I understand!"

Seeing that Li Longji was already tired, Li Qing stepped back and looked at his far away back. Li Longji nodded slightly. So far, this person has a remarkable ability, courage, and vision, and is worthy of his own cultivation. In time, he will become a pillar of the Tang Dynasty. He felt happy in his heart, picked up the jade hammer and gently knocked the small bell on the imperial desk. Gao Lishi hurriedly ran over, "I am here, please give me the emperor!"

Li Longji took out the memorial to impeach Li Qing for false imperial edict from under the table and handed it to Gao Lishi: "You go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and hand it over to Li Linfu, don't say anything."

"It's even more timid when you get close to home!"

This is exactly what Li Qing felt at this time. After leaving home for three months, I don’t know how Lian’er is doing. He has gained weight or lost weight. When he sees him, he will fall into his arms and grab his ears. Li Qing is excited and timid in his heart. Excited is that he finally returned to the harbor where he rests, but timidity is because he has found a woman outside. Although Lian’er’s letter expresses sympathy for Awan’s experience and is willing to accept her, women’s generosity is often based on men’s concessions.

There is also Xiaoyu. This girl has always been in love with her heart. She promised to marry her in a month, but she left for three months. I wonder what she would do.

Li Qing still lives in Li Lin's mansion. Although the prince gave him a luxury house, servants and maids, it would never be possible for the Yan'er to move there without his permission. Now that Li Longji has agreed, he can move his family with him. No matter how good the relationship with Li Lin is, he is a living under someone else's roof.

Li Lin's mansion was riding a horse all the way, and two more turns were Li Qing's mood. It was already afternoon. Pedestrians came and went on the street. Just as he turned, Li Qing suddenly saw a familiar back not far ahead, wearing a yellow silver mud skirt, graceful figure, carrying a little blue boy, and was walking down in a hurry.

‘Ah! It’s Xiaoyu’

Li Qing felt aroused in his heart. He was about to shout, but he found that there was another person next to her, wearing a white scholar's robe, a soft-headed head, and two long hat belts were dragged behind him. He was fair-skinned and thin, and was following her tightly, saying something to her, with a fierce tone, but Xiaoyu didn't seem to want to listen to him and walked faster, and he dared to pull Xiaoyu's hand.

Li Qing's eyes gradually narrowed into a slit, turned over and dismounted, and shouted softly, "Xiaoyu!"

Xiaoyu was entangled by this person and could not get rid of it. She was ashamed and anxious as she suddenly heard a low voice. She suddenly stopped and turned around in surprise. She saw it. It seemed that there was an incredible discovery that everyone didn't know. A burst of ecstasy grabbed her, and the blood vessels in her body became violently excited for a moment. "Oh my God!" She couldn't help but scream, "It's the young master, it's the young master back!"

The basket in her hand was almost thrown away by her. She rushed up and grabbed Li Qing's hand. The sudden ecstasy made her speechless. After a long time, tears of joy rolled down from her white porcelain-like shiny face, and her voice trembled with excitement, "Young Master, you are finally back, I miss you so much!"

Suddenly she found herself missing her mouth. Xiaoyu's face suddenly turned red with shame, as if a gorgeous sunset floated by, but she still couldn't let go, and looked at him with her face raised, as if a flower that had just bloomed, tender and gorgeous. At this moment, she forgot where she was. The longing that had brewed thousands of times in her heart suddenly burst out, and thousands of words were revealed in her eyes.

After three months of not seeing each other, she seemed to have grown taller again, almost reaching her eyebrows. Li Qing was excited and was infected by her. She gently wiped the tears from her face and patted her on the face, "I miss you very much, I am not at home, are you all okay?"

Li Qing held her hand and glanced at her, but saw the man standing there with a pretty face, a bookish face, and a gentle appearance, staring at them blankly.

"who is he?"

Xiaoyu bit her lips tightly, looked at him in disgust, and whispered in Li Qing's ear: "Young Master, he is the son of Master Xianyu, named Xianyu Fuli. He always comes to pester me, like a fly, he will go wherever I go, I really can't avoid him, I don't care, you have to make the decision for me!"

Xianyu Fuli was the second son of Xianyu Zhongtong (see Volume 1, Chapter 19 of the lawsuit). He once loved Jian'er, but later Jian'er disappeared, so he lost his heart and focused on studying.

In the past two years, he studied in Chang'an and gradually became a scholar's romantic habit. His family was rich and generous, and he was surrounded by all the people. He could be said to be able to get the clouds and rain. Last year, the high school gold list was originally placed on Jiangnan West Road to be the chief clerk of a county, but he left the favor and became the head of the Ministry of Rites. Although he was only a small official of the eighth rank, his wish to stay in Beijing was finally fulfilled, and he was even more energetic. Ten days ago, he accidentally saw Xiaoyu while wandering around. He was originally Xiaoyu's old master. He was happy at first, but soon changed his taste. He saw that the inconspicuous little girl was so charming that she was so arrogant.

He is beautiful and tall and plump, and is very rare among Tang girls. He suddenly has evil thoughts. He first expressed his love to Xiaoyu and said that he wanted to marry her as a concubine. Xiaoyu naturally refused. It was Li Qing's negligence that he forgot that Xiaoyu's contract was still in Xianyu's mansion and never took it seriously. However, Xianyu Fuli used this as a threat and pointed out that Xiaoyu was his maid and wanted to take Xiaoyu back to his hometown in the Xinzheng family. He wandered around Li Lin's mansion every day. Xiaoyu was so scared that he didn't dare to go out and the curtain was unwilling to see him. On that day, Xiaoyu came out to buy things, but he discovered that he was entangled. When Li Qing was back.

When he heard that it was Xian Yu Zhongtong's son, Li Qing thought to himself, "It seems that he has not gained any advantage yet. It's up to his father to spare him this time."

Thinking of this, he slowly stepped forward, smiled faintly, bowed to Xianyu Fuli and said, "It turns out that it is Fuli Brother. Li Qing is rude. I wonder if Uncle Xianyu Shi is good?"

The tone was plain, and there was no sign of anger. It seemed like the encounter between the neighbors I met every day while walking after dinner. Xianyu Fuli stared at Xiaoyu holding Li Qing's corner hand tightly, and his heart was sore and astringent, but the other party had already bowed first, so he couldn't let him think too much, so he had to reluctantly reply, "Brother Li, my father is in good health and I have to worry about it."

After he finished greeting, Li Qing ignored him and reached out to grab Xiaoyu's white wrist and left. Xian Yu Fuli saw them walking past him without taking him seriously at all. Moreover, Xiaoyu saw the infatuation that Li Qing showed, which made him jealous and could no longer bear it. He coughed heavily and said, "Brother Li, please stop!"

Li Qing glanced at him sideways. It would be fine if he left with tactfulness, but seeing that he looked terrible, he turned a blind eye to him. Li Qing couldn't help but get angry, but his face was not revealed, and he said coldly: "It turns out that Brother Xianyu hasn't left yet, what else can I give me advice?"

Seeing that he was indifferent, Xianyu Fuli knew that he was not easy to mess with, but he made a knife on his head. He pointed at Xiaoyu and said, "This woman is my maid from Xianyu's mansion. She escaped privately. Now I have discovered that I want to take her back home, so you must not stop her."

Li Qing seemed to have heard the most ridiculous thing in the world. After watching him for a long time, he said word by word: "For your father, I don't care about your rudeness. Now get out of here!"

Seeing that he suddenly turned against him, Xianyu Fuli couldn't help but change his face. He also took the initiative and shouted loudly: "The Tang Dynasty has its own laws. I want to report to the officials. Li Qing, you wait!" After that, he was afraid that Li Qing would beat him, so he ran away in panic.

When Xiaoyu saw him running away, she breathed a little relieved, but when she thought of his words, her heart hangs again. Although she knew that Li Qing would not agree, the strictness of the Tang Dynasty law still made her uneasy. She asked worriedly: "Young Master, what if he really goes to report to the official position? Will I be sent back?"

Li Qing suddenly remembered the situation when he first met her in Xianyu Mansion. He loved her in his heart, so he gently put his waist on her waist and comforted her: "Do you still remember what I said to you when I left Xianyu Mansion?"

One promise, the other promise to give herself freedom, Xiaoyu's eyes became extremely bright, and she nodded slowly, "Young master, I will never forget what I remember!"

"Then what are you worried about? Let's go! Let's go home."

‘Go home!’ Xiaoyu’s heart was filled with a sense of security of being protected. She sighed happily, and even acted coquettishly. She hugged Li Qing’s arm and pillowed his broad shoulders, allowing him to half-hug and take him home, leaving him to look at him sideways.

Seeing that she was dependent on her wholeheartedly, Li Qing felt very moved. If he was still selling ice in Langzhong at this time, except for escaping overnight, what else could he have to protect his women, power, status, and without them, everything would be empty talk.

Li Qing felt emotion in his heart. When he glanced at him, he saw five or six packs of medicine in the basket she was carrying. He was shocked and said anxiously: "Xiaoyu, is Lian'er sick?"
Chapter completed!