Yun Dingxing calmed down for a while, wondering if he should still work hard to send his granddaughter into the palace, and finally decided that he had to work hard to do this.
Even though the emperor seemed unhappy, it might be because of his reputation. His granddaughter was smart and good-looking, so the emperor would definitely like her when he saw her.
I think it was when he married his daughter to Yang Yong that he began to make a fortune in his official career. Otherwise, with his background and talents, how could he have repeatedly held important official positions in the government and the Ministry of Industry?
It is even more impossible to be in the same place as those generals with outstanding merits. It is a pity that Yang Yong did not become the emperor in the end, otherwise...
Now his position as the Minister of Industry is very unstable, and everyone is working together to squeeze him out. If someone could always blow some pillow air next to the Supreme Being, it would make people feel more at ease.
His political wisdom is like this. When hugging a big tree, he must hug it firmly and never pay attention to the posture of hugging. As for whether he hugged the right tree, we will wait until the time comes. Anyway, he will definitely choose the biggest tree in front of him.
hug.
But he never thought about being appreciated by others with his true ability... He was able to survive such fierce political battles between the brothers Yang Yong and Yang Guang, the chaotic times in the late Sui Dynasty, and the chaotic court situation in Luoyang City.
And he is active and active in the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry. You think there is no one with this kind of luck.
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It was noon, and when it was time for dinner, Li Po didn't choose anywhere else, so he chose an open space by the lake and had an open-air barbecue.
The emperor acted arbitrarily, and others had nothing to do, so they all sat on the ground to accompany him.
Li Po was still making plans there, "Back then, I led my troops to the north and defeated tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry. Then I led the troops to the Yellow Flag Sea... The Turks are not very knowledgeable. They call a lake a sea. In fact, it is almost the same as here.
, are just lakes formed by water accumulated in depressions.
I stayed there for two days, and all I ate was roasted beef and sheep. Although it didn't taste very good and was very fishy, I was very happy because it was my job to protect our country and drive away foreign enemies.
Now that I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I am going to have an alliance with the Turkic Khan. What do you think this means?"
When he said this, he felt quite sad. After all, when he was very high-spirited, he still thought that if he was given an army of 100,000, he would be able to wipe out Mobei and stand out among the heroes.
But then he turned around and threw himself into the chaotic wars at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He no longer had time to compete with the Turks. When he finally calmed down the world, he saw that everyone had their heads beaten and bloodied, and they had no energy to fight anymore.
Thinking about it now, those ambitions back then seemed like a joke.
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The emperor was recalling his great achievements back then. At this time, no one thought he was bragging anymore.
His illustrious military exploits in the Mayi border area were stories that needed to be written down after he ascended the throne as emperor, and there is no doubt about their authenticity.
Because those things have been recorded and will become part of the history of the Tang Dynasty in the future.
As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, one should not doubt the founding emperor's military exploits. That would be a slap in the face. Such a fool would probably not appear in court.
As for those who come after... most of them will not make any changes, because it has no meaning. Even if they want to discredit the previous dynasty, they will not discredit a founding emperor.
The last king had so many shortcomings, why should he make himself look too mean?
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At this time, all the ministers surrounding Li Po understood that the emperor was a little moved by the scene.
The flatterer Yun Dingxing immediately said: "The supreme hero is known all over the world. Now the alliance with the Turks is just a temporary measure. I will definitely return to the Yellow Flag Sea in the future. When the time comes, I will serve as the supreme leader to celebrate peace in the world and the elimination of foreign enemies."
joy."
What he said... was indeed very comforting. Li Po looked over sideways, wondering if Xiao Xiao knew where Huang Qihai was...
Wei Zheng finally found an opportunity and immediately said seriously: "Please be careful, Lord Yun, since the alliance has not yet been decided, how can it be called a temporary measure?
The relationship between the two countries may be frivolous, but the Supreme Being is willing to meet with the Turkic Khan. When the time comes, the Emperor himself will say it, and only by keeping his promise can he show the style of the Tang Dynasty.
If you have despicable intentions and deceitful words, you will definitely harm the country and be very detrimental to the emperor, so please give me a clear warning from the Supreme Being."
This is a relatively mainstream value and morality in the world. The emperor's golden words should be uttered into the constitution and should not be reneged on. This will cause great damage to the emperor's prestige.
For example, for Wang Shichong, many people are unwilling to work for him. One reason is his background, and the other reason is that he is too cunning and never trustworthy.
Back then, he killed tens of thousands of rebels and surrendered prisoners in Huangtingjian, which greatly damaged his character. Later, he had repeated interactions with Li Mi several times, and his credit was completely ruined.
As the emperor, you can use means, which belong to the category of imperial power, but you must not leave the impression of betrayal.
It might work once or twice, but if you do it too many times, given the stubbornness of the aristocratic community in the world, when people no longer believe your lies, the foundation of your rule will be shaken.
It's just that Li Po didn't agree with Wei Zheng's point of view. He had imagined the scene when he met Ashina Yang Huan countless times, bickering, exchanging gossip, and deceit were the most basic operations.
And even if a promise is made to each other, it is estimated that it will not last for a few years. The long border between the two countries, as well as different races and different lifestyles, make it impossible for the two countries to get along with each other in peace. The war is to resolve the dispute between the North and the South.
the only way.
This is determined by the nature of farming empires and nomadic peoples. The covenant cannot change anything...
The main premise for the alliance between the two countries now is that both countries need to sort out their internal affairs. There may be some other things mixed in, but that will never be the main reason for the alliance between the two countries.
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At this time, Yun Dingxing glared at Wei Zheng. What he hated most was Yan Guan, who always came to trouble him, Lao Yun. However, he still had to give way to Dr. Jian Yi, who was under his command.
He is a close minister of the emperor, and he cannot afford to offend the two prime ministers of his province.
"What did Doctor Wei say? When Yang Guang met the Qi Min Khan in Yulin, he was a hundred times better than his slaves. How could he not form a father-son alliance with the Turks in the future?
So, if the Supreme Being wants to meet with the Turkic Khan now, isn’t it just a temporary measure? Am I wrong in what I said?”
Wei Zheng immediately retorted: "Even so, the Minister should not lie about such important things in public. If it reaches the ears of the Turkic envoys, wouldn't it cause people to question him? How do you ask the Supreme Lord to respond?"
The two of them just said each other's words to each other. The other people lowered their heads, pricked up their ears, and secretly exclaimed that it was wonderful. They only had to clap their hands to cheer for the two of them.
Of course, everyone still hopes that Wei Zheng will win, even Yao Qian is no exception. After all, Yun Dingxing's reputation is too bad.
The two of them chatted for a while, getting more and more angry, and they probably turned into personal attacks after a while. Both of them had dirty butts. It was true that Yun Dingxing had a bad reputation, but Wei Zheng's past was not that commendable either.
Exposing each other's past will bring shame on everyone's face.
After listening to it, Li Po felt that what the two said was not unreasonable, but there was nothing new. One was trying to flatter him, and the other was criticizing his behavior. It was ridiculous to have such a quarrel.
So he waved his hand and told the two of them to shut up, "Okay, if you have anything to say, I'll just say it as a memorial. Don't show off your fast-talking words here. You won't make people laugh. You are all my humerus.
Can't you be more steady?"
The two of them stopped talking, actually feeling relieved.
For Wei Zheng, the situation was not right. It would not do him any good to argue with people like Yun Dingxing. Didn't Yan Shigu and others support him? If it were the Tai Chi Palace, everyone would definitely attack him. As long as the emperor
If he didn't open his mouth, everyone would push Yun Dingxing to the ground and rub him.
As for Yun Dingxing, he just wants to live a good life, and he rarely does anything to offend others. However, his reputation is so bad that people always come to bully him, which makes him very helpless.
Last winter, there were people looking for his culprit, involving him, Duan Da, Changsun Anshi and others in causing chaos in Luoyang and helping Wang Shichong usurp the throne. This made him frightened for a long time.
Duan Da had been beheaded in Hebei, and Changsun Anshi followed Wang Shiyun to Chang'an. He had been staying in seclusion for more than a year. As soon as this incident came out, Changsun Anshi and his brothers entered Dali Temple.
The person in charge of Dali Temple today is Changsun Wuji, the young minister of Dali Temple. He is the younger brother of Changsun Anshi, but he is also their mortal enemy. It seems that their life in Dali Temple was extremely difficult, and it would be hard to hear the news of their death someday.
strangeness.
It sounds a bit fantasy that the Tang Dynasty should uphold justice for the rash behavior of the princes in the late Sui Dynasty. However, the usurpation of the throne by princes belongs to the category of righteousness and honor. Since ancient times, you will be criticized verbally and writtenly, unless you are the one who survives.
What happened to Yu Wenhua and his brothers is the best example. Whoever catches them will do something to them.
This is to safeguard the imperial power and is not aimed at any specific person. Yun Dingxing is very clear about this, so he is afraid.
Fortunately, there was no movement, and it seemed that the order was over, otherwise the emperor had saved him. He was not very well-informed and had no idea how this matter started or how it ended.
After the news passed, he felt relieved...
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At this time, Li Po didn't want to hear any more troubles about whether or not there would be an alliance, so he casually ordered: "Call the violinist over."
Then he smiled and addressed everyone: "You have all heard of Mr. Lu Xiang, right? I just met her by chance, so I called her to accompany her here, just in time for her to play a song to clear our ears."
Speaking of this, he also glanced at Yun Dingxing and Wei Zheng. The meaning was clear. These two were annoying and disturbed his interest...
When everyone understood, the corners of their mouths suddenly curled up. If it were the generals here, they would probably have collapsed laughing...