Li Yue has never regarded her aunt as a palace maid. Both aunts are family members and have raised her since she was a child.
She is closer to her two aunts than her mother.
Aunt Yang was packing medicinal materials outside the house. She whispered: "Her Royal Highness the Princess just gave birth to a baby, and Dr. Sun told her that it will take some time before the medicine can be used."
Li Yue nodded slightly when she heard this. She didn't like taking medicine, so it would be best if she could wait a few days.
Just as the grain was harvested in the fields, thunder came from the sky again, bursts of thunder exploded on Lishan Mountain, and rain poured down.
Zhang Yang put the dishes and chopsticks collected by his brothers and sisters into the cabinet. It was already dark.
Sitting quietly by the Huaqing Pond, I took out the cradle that Xiao Qingqing used before from the warehouse. After the child grew up, the cradle was shelved.
Xiao Qingqing still likes to wear straw sandals. Like his father, he likes to wear comfortable straw sandals at all times and does not like cloth shoes that restrict the feet.
She sat aside and watched her father's hands dismantle the cradle and replace some old wooden frames.
"Dad, did my daughter lie in this cradle before?"
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "Well, you have been lying in this cradle since you were a child. As long as you cry and shake it, you will be happy."
She frowned and said, "Will my brother be like this too?"
"Well, children are all the same."
Hearing this, Xiao Qingqing looked unhappy.
Zhang Yang took apart the old shelves. Several old wooden shelves were no longer usable and needed to be replaced with new ones.
"Dad, I want to go to Chang'an City to make a fortune."
Xiao Qingqing brought up old things again. She had been thinking about this for a long time.
This Li Yuan was otherwise fine, but she always talked about some bad things with her great-granddaughter, such as getting rich in Chang'an City.
Obviously his wealth was not accumulated from Chang'an City, but Li Yuan believed that this is how things should be, and this is how it must be.
This old man took it for granted that the current prosperity began in Chang'an City.
Obviously it started by selling braised pork, and it has little to do with Chang'an City.
He also talked to his great-granddaughter about the rebellion.
The old people always miss those years when they talk about it. It can be seen that the speaker is unintentional and the listener is intentional. It will inevitably have an impact on the children.
What if his great-granddaughter wants to rebel after hearing this?
Zhang Yang felt that as her father, he should kill the idea of getting rich as soon as possible to prevent the girl from rebelling after getting rich.
"Go and help Aunt sort out the medicinal materials."
"Yeah." Xiao Qingqing then stood up and left obediently.
On the fourth day after Zhang Xin'an was born, he could open his eyes and make babbling sounds. My aunt also tried his hearing and vision to make sure there were no problems before she felt relieved.
These days, Zhang Yang always feels uneasy and always feels that something is going to happen. Even looking at the crops in the seedbed always makes him feel uncomfortable.
There was another thunderstorm that day. The autumn rain in Guanzhong had not yet come, and the summer rains were so frequent.
But something bad happened in the village today. The medical center sent someone to tell them that Mr. Wen Yanbo was on his deathbed.
Li Yue is still recuperating and cannot walk.
After receiving the news, Zhang Yang hurried to the post house, followed by Li Zhi.
Mr. Wen Yanbo suffered from delirium last year. The body function of an elderly person has declined to a certain extent, and it is easy for him to get sick.
Unfortunately for the old gentleman, he suffered from delirium.
An old gentleman in his sixties has been ill for half a year. According to Dr. Sun, it is not easy for him to live for another half year.
In a courtyard next to the post house, the old man's family members were weeping.
Sun Simiao stood outside the house and warned: "The old gentleman is on his deathbed. He suddenly fell into a coma last night and finally woke up. Now he is still conscious and will pass away at any time. You go and see. I have something to tell you."
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"People have a chance to reflect. Now is the time when they are most conscious. After this moment, they will pass away at any time."
Shangguan Yi, Warrior Xun, Ouyang Xun, and Li Yuan were also standing in the courtyard, and everyone looked sad.
Zhang Yang took Li Zhi into the hospital and saw Wen Yanbo lying on the bed.
Seeing the old gentleman looking at him, Zhang Yang quickly stepped forward.
Wen Yanbo's voice was hoarse, and she whispered: "Zhang Yang, you and I have only met once or twice. I think I should not impose those responsibilities on you."
Zhang Yang knelt beside his bed, stretched out his hand to hold the hand that was pointing towards him, with a smile on his face, "Old sir, actually we have met many times in the past six months. I have come to visit the old gentleman several times. We
We have been friends for half a year, but this is not the case."
"Really..." Wen Yanbo's tone was very long. He could no longer remember the days of recuperation here, and he said again: "Zhang Yang, are you destined to have so much resentment and dissatisfaction in your life?"
Zhang Yang lowered his head and said, "Old sir, no one would say that life is beautiful and bright. Everyone in this world has regrets, and there are too many unhappy things."
"Yes, I am afraid that I will never see the day when Liaodong is recovered or revived."
Wen Yanbo suddenly coughed again.
Suddenly the old man clenched his hand again. Zhang Yang felt the strength of his palm and looked at the firmness in his cloudy eyes.
"Zhang Yang, I have come to the end of my life and feel that I should not leave this burden to you. You and I have no connection or connection."
"Old sir, don't worry. Although I cannot live up to the name of a hero, I will do my best to make the Central Plains prosperous, make the Tang Dynasty prosperous, make children strong, and let the elderly die a good death."
Wen Yanbo laughed again, "Oh my God, why don't you let me live a few more years?"
Then, Wen Yanbo's eyes became firmer and he said, "Zhang Yang, there are not many people in the court who can be entrusted to me. All my friends in this life have gone, and they have also left the court. The responsibility of Liaodong and Goguryeo will be left to you.
My descendants will all owe you a huge favor. If you accept it, they will be at your mercy from now on."
"If you also feel that your abilities are insufficient, just pretend that I never said this."
Zhang Yang lowered his head and knelt beside the bed and whispered: "I will do my best. The old gentleman is optimistic."
Wen Yanbo closed his eyes and nodded, loosened his hand and slowly put it down, "I'm tired, please let me sleep a little longer."
I saw that the old gentleman's chest was still rising and falling, and he was still breathing. Slowly, the rising and falling of his chest stopped, and his breathing stopped.
Finally, wailing sounds were heard in the house, and Li Yuan walked out of the house unwilling to see this scene.
Sun Simiao checked the pulse for a moment and whispered: "The person has left."
The wailing in the courtyard became louder, and Zhang Yang stayed here for a day and a night.
The next day, a decree came from the court, and His Majesty gave the old gentleman the posthumous title of Gong and was buried with him in Zhaoling.
Mr. Wen Yanbo was born in Taiyuan, and was later named the general manager of Youzhou, taking charge of Liaodong affairs. He had a special obsession with Liaodong in his life.
Later, he was granted the title of governor of Youzhou and governed Youzhou for several years. During the Wude period, Li Yuan wanted to be appointed as the vassal state of Goguryeo. Later, Wen Yanbo strongly advised him to stop Li Yuan's decision. He said, "The land of Liaodong is the most important place in the Zhou Dynasty."
Jizi Kingdom, which was also Xuantu County in the Han Dynasty, has been the territory of the Central Plains since the Han Dynasty and cannot be given up."
Since ancient times, people with lofty ideals have taken it as their duty to regain lost territory. How can we easily give a country a name, and how can we recognize its legitimacy?
Later, Li Yuan gave up.
In the following years, Wen Yanbo insisted on his opinion and never gave in.
He is always worried about when to recover and when to return the Central Plains territory again.
Later, he experienced a battle with the Turks in Taigu, and was exiled to the Yinshan Mountains by the Turks. He suffered a lot and only came back after the Weishui Alliance.
His life had many ups and downs, many hardships and hardships.
Many of the older generation of the Zhenguan Dynasty came from the war, and the Zhenguan Dynasty inherited too many difficulties and dissatisfactions that came from the troubled times.
On the day of the old man's funeral, Zhang Yang said goodbye all the way to three miles outside Lishan Mountain.
The current prince Li Chengqian also came to see the old gentleman off.
The rest of the way is left to the old gentleman and his family to walk.
Zhang Yang saluted in the direction where the old man left, "There are too many elders in the Tang Dynasty who have accepted me. I will always remember their care and support. I dare not let it down, and I dare not forget it. The same goes for the teacher, the prince of Hejian County, and the emperor too."
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Li Chengqian whispered: "You have many qualities that deserve my admiration. Just by supporting these elders, I will also respect you."
Zhang Yang walked all the way back to Lishan Mountain and said, "Thank you for your respect, His Royal Highness."
After walking a few steps, he smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, how dare we live up to and forget the trust and trust of our elders."
Li Chengqian said in surprise: "Do you really want to recover the four lost Han counties in Liaodong?"
"Well, I must take it back."
Very simple, very short answer, and very firm.
"But recovering the four counties of Han Dynasty cannot be decided by you alone."
"What His Highness the Crown Prince said is that this matter is definitely not something I can decide on alone, but I will try my best, otherwise I will feel that my life in Datang has been in vain."
Zhang Yang stopped and looked at Lishan Mountain in the distance, "Many people are asking where my skills come from and where my hometown is. In fact, what I didn't say is that my hometown has always been in my hometown.
Below my feet, this is my hometown."
"I was born and raised here. This land has raised me. Even if it weren't for Mr. Wen's final entrustment, even if it was for this homeland, I don't want to live in vain. Your Highness, do you think I'm right?
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Li Chengqian remained silent.
"If possible, I hope that the Tang Dynasty will have a territory of tens of thousands of miles. If possible, I hope that the Tang Dynasty will always be strong, because this is my hometown, and I dare not let it down in this life."
Li Chengqian looked at his back and said nothing for a long time. At this time, Zhang Yang gave people a very different feeling, different from the feeling when he was joking in the East Palace.
Zhang Yang lowered his head and said again: "Let the prince laugh."
Li Chengqian stood on the spot and came to his senses in a daze: "How dare you laugh at the words of the county magistrate?"
Returning to his usual demeanor, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Have you eaten, Your Highness? Do you want to come to Lishan for a light meal?"
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "I have important things to do in the East Palace alone, so it's inconvenient to stay for a long time."
"Then I won't delay His Majesty the Crown Prince."
After that, Zhang Yang walked towards Lishan Mountain.
Li Chengqian stopped for a long time, then turned and walked towards Chang'an City.
Wen Yanbo passed away, Li Shimin was in a very low mood, and Wang Gui also went to Zhongnan Mountain, where he did not know whether he would live or die.
These elderly people are leaving one after another, which is not good news for everyone in the court.
In the court, Li Shimin mentioned the matter of Liaodong again. There were still discussions in the court, but no resolution was made yet.
This Tian Khan wrote another edict, asking Goguryeo to return the bones left by the former Sui soldiers and asking the Ministry of Rites to send people to Goguryeo.
As soon as Tian Khan's decree came out of Chang'an City, a major event happened in Goguryeo.
Yeon Gaesomun was born in the fifth tribe of Goguryeo, and his father was the prime minister of Goguryeo.
The current King Yeongryu of Goguryeo has been deeply aware of the danger of this general from the Yeongae family. He is the son of the prime minister, and he also has the intention of stealing the country.
King Yeongryu discussed with their ministers how to get rid of Yeongaesomun, who was a huge threat.
But before the King of Goguryeo took action, Yeon Gaesumun had already learned the news.
On this day, Cheonyeon Gaesumun invited King Yeongliu to inspect the army.
And on this day, an eagle flew out from the royal capital of Goguryeo. This was Haedongqing trained by Daan. This kind of eagle is best used to convey messages.
In the afternoon of that day, Zhang Daan was still reviewing the crop harvest reports from various places in Liaodong, and Haidongqing flapped his wings and stopped in front of the house.
Zhang Daan threw a piece of meat and it flew into the house.
In this way, Hai Dongqing became much docile and took off the letter hanging on its paw.
The note opened was written by Li Yifu, the envoy of the Ministry of Rites, who was in the capital of Goguryeo.
There was a mutiny today, and Yeon Gaesomun asked the King of Goguryeo to check on the army.
After receiving the news, Zhang Daan put away the note and said loudly: "Here comes someone!"
"What are your orders, Mr. Zhang?" The guard in front of the door immediately stepped forward.
Zhang Daan burned the letter and asked, "How are the warships preparing to cross the river?"
"Go back to the minister, more than five hundred ships have been prepared."
Zhang Da'an nodded and said: "It has been a year since I have been serving as the minister of the Ministry of Rites. The envoy of the Ministry of Rites, Li Yifu, was ordered by Zhang Yang, the Minister of Rites, to go to Goguryeo and order the King of Goguryeo to return the bones of the former Sui soldiers. However, there has been no reply for a long time. Now Goguryeo imprisons me.
Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, we will go to Goguryeo together to rescue the envoy."
Everyone said in unison: "Here!"
Liaodong and Goguryeo were separated by a river. Zhang Daan came to the riverside, and Wen Ting had already prepared to cross the river with three thousand soldiers from his headquarters.
The news about Hae Dongqing came very quickly, and the King of Goguryeo was sent to the other side of the river two hours after he left the capital.
It would be difficult to cross the river again after Yeon Gaesomun seized power and gathered the army.
How could Yeon Gaesomun not know that Liaodong has been putting up a lot of troops in the past two years? Once he seizes power today, he will deploy a large army on the riverside the next day to defend Liaodong.
In this way, time is very tight for Da'an now. We set off in the evening and crossed the river overnight.
Before Yeon Gaesumun could spare his hands, he entered the territory of Goguryeo first.
Wen Ting cupped his hands and said: "Let me wait for the military men to go. I also ask the minister to take charge of Liaodong."
Zhang Da'an waved his hand and said: "This is a matter of the Ministry of Rites, so I have to go. Besides, the matter of autumn harvest has been handed over to the county magistrates in various places."
