What Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were talking about was actually Li Shimin's legacy.
Ever since Li Yuan set up the Tiance Admiral's Mansion in order to reward King Li Shimin of Qin for his merits and to balance the strength of his two sons, Li Shimin has recruited many talents.
According to the established trajectory, these people joined Li Shimin one after another, accompanied him and Li Jiancheng to fight for power and profit, and made contributions in pacifying the wars of the princes.
Finally, after a palace coup, he helped Li Shimin ascend to the throne and received rewards one after another. Many of them suddenly rose to high positions, which established the Zhenguan Dynasty.
But all of this was messed up by Li Po, so now there is only some inheritance left.
Without so many major events as a backdrop, the light of Admiral Tiance's Mansion quickly dimmed, and it only took more than three years for it to become unrecognizable.
In other words, some of the core characters from back then still have some shadows in their hearts.
Some of the people mentioned by Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji are still staying in Chang'an, and some have gone to work abroad. What is more gratifying is that most of them are still alive and kicking.
They just want to control the court, exhale and raise their eyebrows... but it requires them to work harder.
In other words, most of their previous efforts were in vain, and some even had to start over from scratch, wasting several years. For some, it is very likely that they will have to sink into subordinate positions and never work again.
It's time to start.
But in general, most of the people recruited by Li Shimin are very talented, and Li Po also pays attention to them. After all, Li Po is also a man of God who has known for five hundred years before and five hundred years afterward, so these people have no worries.
Officially done.
The two of them drank and ate, and talked about almost all the old people. Of course, they didn't mention the generals and courtiers of Tiance Mansion, because those people were involved too much.
What do you say about Zhai Changsun? He protected King Qin and ran away without a shadow? And Murong Luohu, who was captured and beheaded when he attacked Longmen?
Dugu Yanyun died in Puban in battle? The remaining people are also serving in the army. Even if they were not on the same road at the beginning, let alone now.
As for the courtiers who were very close to the King of Qin back then, when you go in front of them now, they may not be able to see you to avoid suspicion.
Forget old things, these people are the quickest to change their families. If you dare to say a word in front of them about how the King of Qin used to be, you may be captured on the spot and sent to the judicial department for investigation.
The two of them talked about it for a while, but neither of them felt that it was interesting. Everyone went their separate ways and had to hide their heads when meeting, which was very boring.
The one who felt the deepest feeling was actually Fang Xuanling. Who gave him a wide circle of friends? As soon as King Qin left, everyone dispersed, and Fang Xuanling had no time to take care of herself. Even eating would be a problem at that time. You can tell me whether it is miserable or not.
So when the wine got thicker, the mood of the two of them became depressed, and they gradually talked less and less, and they were considered to be drunk.
Changsun Wuji obviously couldn't drink enough. In addition, he drank some at his uncle's house, and his mind was hard to calm down. It was almost as if drinking had made him sad, which made him even more worried.
Drinking this way makes you drunk faster, your eyes are blurry, and you keep pouring cup after cup into your mouth.
Fortunately, he drinks well, and he is the kind of person who talks less the more he drinks. Otherwise, he would have to talk nonsense after drinking and tell Fang Xuanling something "from his heart".
Seeing that he was drunk, Fang Xuanling asked someone to help him go to the guest room to rest, while he drank alone in the main hall for some time. There was a tigress in charge of the house, so it was rare for him to have a quiet drink alone.
Thinking about drinking and talking with Changsun Wuji here, Fang Xuanling found it a bit funny, but also a bit absurd.
He and Changsun Wuji can actually be regarded as people from two different worlds now. Not to mention the two of them, even the people they interact with do not have many interactions with each other.
Fang Xuanling has now slipped into Yuen Long's circle and has become close to Xu Shiji, Wei Zheng, Yuan Qing and others, as well as Li Xiuning, the wife of Chu State.
Feng Li, Zhang Gongjin, Li Daliang, Xue Deyin's uncle and nephew could barely be considered as Li Xiuning's disciples, and Li Xiuzhi was Li Xiuning's relative.
The other is the Grand Governor Li Jing, who is not only Yuen Long's cousin, but also has a deep relationship with Mrs. Chu. Fang Xuanling has been in charge of correspondence with Yuen Long for a while.
There is an obvious trend that Fang Xuanling is becoming a member of the faction of foreign relatives.
Although this faction is in disarray, it can't be easily seen, but its strength cannot be underestimated. There are Zhang Lun, Xu Shiji, Chen Li, etc. in the army.
At the local level, they were headed by Li Jing, Li Wu, Yuen Long and others, with Feng Li, Zhang Gongjin, Li Daliang, Fang Xuanling and others as their minions.
Not to mention the court, with so many aristocratic women entering the palace, the group of relatives will expand rapidly...
Fang Xuanling laughed at himself when he thought about this. In the past, he thought he was noble and unconventional, but now it seems that he is just a follower of the crowd.
If you want to achieve something, you can't escape.
He recalled what Du Ruhui said when he and Du Ruhui first met, "In this troubled world, wash my body and refine my mind. When I am free, I will be a man who stands upright as a husband."
Thinking of this lifelong friend, Fang Xuanling's eyes couldn't help but turn red. She raised her glass to invite him and drank it all in one gulp.
"The fallen leaves gather and disperse, and the levied birds never return."
Whispering, full of sadness.
Poems can often express people's feelings and describe the joys and sorrows of the world. Unfortunately, Fang Xuanling has no poetic talent and is very optimistic by nature. When he is sad, he cannot write a poem according to the occasion, which is very regrettable.
Fang Xuanling wandered in the sad mood several times, and wanted to cry loudly to stretch her mind.
At some point, Mrs. Lu had already come to him and gently put a cloak on him, "Okay, you look like this after drinking too much. Who can you show this to?"
Fang Xuanling glanced at her and laughed in a hoarse voice: "You said that if Duke Mingruo is still alive, and seeing me like this, do you think you should laugh at me for being a coward? I don't know what to say?"
Mrs. Lu immediately frowned. She didn't like Du Ruhui. It was Du Ruhui who recommended her husband to Qin Wang Li Shimin. From then on, his life was not stable and easy for a day.
She said angrily: "The man is already dead, why bother with him?"
Like most couples in the world, their thoughts are not on the same line. Fang Xuanling sighed secretly and did not argue with his wife. He got up and went back to the back house to rest with the support of his wife.
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October passed suddenly, and in November, the entire city of Chang'an was covered by ice and snow, people stopped chanting, and all the government offices and courtyards of the imperial court suddenly became deserted.
During the royal court in November, the imperial court announced the merit list and the contents of the awards, and announced that the emperor would offer sacrifices to heaven and earth next spring.
This is the last fire of the year, and the people who are burned are all hot...