Chapter 1,148 The Right Prime Minister Hidden Words
You cannot take the blame. Xu Jingzong is not the one to take the blame.
The old guy only wants to take advantage and not suffer any losses in his life. He can't bear a single trace of such an important matter as military supplies and food. If these words get out today and accidentally create public opinion, it will be a big trouble for Xu Jingzong.
Cheng Yaojin despised Xu Jingzong. In the early Tang Dynasty, martial arts were practiced by both the government and the public, and military commanders still had a lot of weight in what they said in the court. They were somewhat resistant to civil servants, especially those like Xu Jingzong, who had a poor reputation and relied on luck to get to the top.
The civil servant didn't even bother to hide his contemptuous eyes.
"Why are you panicking? I just said that there is such a possibility and it won't involve you." Cheng Yaojin snorted and said: "The British army has been fighting for many years and has made great achievements. He will definitely not miss the opportunity for no reason. There must be some accident...
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Li Qinzai couldn't help but feel nervous.
The old man recovered from his serious injury. Nothing will happen again, right?
"Grandpas, when I left Goguryeo, Wang's army had already moved south. Two generals, Xue Rengui and Gao Kan, each led an army and were forming an encirclement towards Pyongyang. There shouldn't be any surprises, right?" Li Qinzai said anxiously.
Cheng Yaojin twitched his lips and said: "That's hard to say. When the two countries are fighting, any accident may affect the outcome, such as a heavy rain or flood, a small ambush, or even the resistance of a private group, etc.
, will affect the entire battle situation."
"Boy, going out to fight is not as simple as you think. Any small accident that exceeds expectations may lead to failure. Therefore, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there have been countless foreign campaigns, but there are only a few who can truly be called 'famous generals'.
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Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard and said: "Your grandpa is quite a bit tricky. He has rarely lost a single battle in the unified army over the years, and this time must be no exception. I think there may have been an accident in Goguryeo, but this accident should be solved soon."
Your grandpa is in control."
"The victory remains unchanged. With your grandfather leading the army, Goguryeo will be destroyed." Cheng Yaojin said firmly.
Li Qinzai breathed a sigh of relief. Cheng Yaojin was also a famous general for many years, and his analysis of the Goguryeo battlefield was trustworthy. He said there was no problem, so it should be no problem.
Xu Jingzong also smiled relaxedly and said: "Both the government and the public are preparing to celebrate. Your Majesty will live up to his mission. Let's just wait for the good news ahead in Chang'an."
"The emperor also has great trust in the British. Since last month, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has begun to select officials. Once the news of the destruction of Goguryeo comes, these officials will immediately set off eastward to take over the city of Goguryeo, maintain public security and government affairs in various places, and garrison troops to suppress
When the people are in chaos, officials appease the people."
Xu Jingzong sighed leisurely: "Decades of national feud have finally come to an end in the hands of the emperor of this dynasty, which can comfort the ancestors of Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong!"
As he spoke, Xu Jingzong suddenly knelt down facing the direction of Tai Chi Palace, and said with tears in his eyes: "Today, the emperor is working hard to rule out the shame of two dynasties. The ancestors of Gaozu and Taizong, the late emperor, can rest in peace in heaven! The late emperor——!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around them felt cold. Cheng Yaojin, Su Dingfang and others took a step back in disgust.
We had a good conversation before, but suddenly something like this happened. No wonder Xu Jingzong is so annoying.
Li Qinzai's cheeks also twitched a few times, and he secretly decided to blacklist Xu Jingzong. From now on, he would not let such a lunatic enter the house unless he gave generous gifts.
Disgusted, disgusted, he has already stood on the height of moral and political correctness, and the rest of the people had to follow him and kneel down in the direction of Tai Chi Palace, shouting "O late Emperor"...
At this moment, Li Qinzai was extremely grateful that he was a disabled person in a wheelchair. Hey, it was so refreshing and he didn't have to kneel down.
After Xu's performance, Cheng Yaojin and others were so disgusted that they immediately said goodbye to Li Qinzai and left.
As if someone at the dinner party was hiding in person, everyone left one after another, and only Li Qinzai and Xu Jingzong were left in the front hall where they were laughing and laughing.
Li Qinzai actually wanted to leave, but this was his home and he couldn't run away...
After everyone left, the excited tears on Xu Jingzong's face disappeared instantly, which was amazing.
With a smile on his face, Xu Jingzong leaned closer and whispered: "My nephew is away on an expedition. I have asked Quanzi to settle the transactions with my nephew's wife twice for the past year. The next settlement will be around the end of next summer."
The old guy changed his face so quickly that Li Qinzai was a little uncomfortable for a moment and said numbly: "Ah, thank you Uncle Xu."
"Haha, I feel safe doing business with my nephew, especially since the emperor also holds a share in it. How dare I not be careful? After the first two settlements, the Tian family's internal affairs office has a lot of surplus. It is said that the emperor Longyan is very happy and has begun to discuss with the queen.
Should we repair the Daming Palace..."
Li Qinzai also laughed: "If you have money, you will have to play the zither, and the emperor will not be exempt from the mundanity."
Xu Jingzong's expression changed. Li Qinzai dared to say this, but he didn't dare to say it, and he didn't even dare to agree with it.
"My nephew has shared the secret recipe for making ice cubes with the Xu family. Now it is mainly sold to Dashi and Persia. I plan to send some more caravans next year to try to sell it to Tianzhu. Maybe there will be surprises.
I would like my nephew to discuss this matter with the emperor."
Xu Jingzong's smile was somewhat flattering, and Li Qinzai quickly understood.
He planned to hug Li Zhi's thigh tightly. The most effective thing was not to flatter Li Zhi every day, but to actually do something for Li Zhi, such as the emperor's personal purse.
"I can guarantee that when the profit is divided at the end of next summer, the profit from the ice business will be 30% more than in previous years, and it will not delay the emperor's repairs to the Daming Palace." Xu Jingzong said solemnly.
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Just do your best, it's just a business. The emperor probably won't be too serious. Uncle Xu doesn't need to be too embarrassed. No matter how much profit you share, it is your loyalty to the emperor."
Xu Jingzong nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed loyalty to the emperor."
Li Qinzai was a little surprised. This old guy disgusted others and ran away, leaving him alone. Could it be that he was talking about this?
The two sat facing each other for a long time, and Xu Jingzong seemed to have no intention of saying goodbye. Li Qinzai had no choice but to put on a smile and spend time with him.
After a long time, Xu Jingzong suddenly said: "In the future, in the court, Duke Li will have errands, and I am willing to advance and retreat together with Duke Li."
Li Qinzai was stunned and looked at Xu Jingzong in confusion.
The confused Li Qinzai was a little confused after saying a word that made no sense.
"Well, thank you Uncle Xu for your kindness. I'm just an idle person. I don't usually participate in government affairs. After recovering from my injury, I plan to return to Ganjingzhuang to farm, fish, and teach my disciples."
Xu Jingzong was silent for a long time and said: "If something happens in the court, it may be difficult to maintain Duke Li's happy life."
Li Qinzai was surprised: "What happened in the DPRK?"
Xu Jingzong stroked his beard and shook his head, smiled, but said nothing.
"Anyway, I would like to ask Duke Li to remember what I said. From now on in the court, I am willing to advance and retreat with Duke Li."
After saying this, Xu Jingzong stood up to say goodbye. Without waiting for Li Qinzai to ask more questions, Xu Jingzong turned around and left.
Li Qinzai fed him several times behind him, but Xu Jingzong still ignored him, even calling Chu Yuxun was useless.
Li Qinzai was so angry that he gritted his teeth secretly: "Is this old guy sick? He talks nonsense like this without any reason. You should explain it clearly from beginning to end!"