The subsequent management was left to Liu Dewei, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and did not have to preside over such matters.
After experiencing the Qi King's Rebellion, Liu Dewei knew that there were still good people in Qizhou. Perhaps because he felt that the government was guilty of the people here, he was determined to stay here.
Li Zhi looked back at Du Xingmin, who was following the team, and waved to him.
Du Xingmin was thirty years old, wearing a shabby military official uniform. He rode his horse forward and looked at the King of Jin who was sitting by the shaft of the carriage, "Your Highness."
"This time to capture King Qi, you were able to persuade more than a thousand people to surrender. Your contribution is written in the memorial to Chang'an."
Du Xingmin bowed in salute and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Li Zhi nodded and said: "After asking about your details, I will take a good job in Chang'an City from now on."
Hearing that he could stay in Chang'an City and serve, Du Xingmin looked delighted, "If I can serve in Chang'an City, I owe you a favor to His Highness."
A strong man's promise is worth a thousand gold.
Judging from his intention to cling, it's not pretentious.
Li Zhi didn't want to refuse this man's offer of surrender. After leaving Lishan, he became more and more aware of the complexity between the brothers.
He introduced: "This is Di Renjie, and this is Zhang Jianzhi."
"I have met the two young masters."
Du Xingmin saluted respectfully.
The two of them also smiled in return.
Li Zhi didn't want to take another look at Li You and others. The prison car was at the rear of the team and slowly left the border of Qizhou.
It was snowing heavily in Guanzhong, the matter in Qizhou came to an end, and the report was sent to the emperor's desk.
On this day, Zhang Sun Wuji submitted another resignation letter to the emperor, but it was rejected as expected.
The emperor wanted Lishan to rebuild the artillery, but Lishan still had the same attitude and rejected the emperor's request.
Today Changsun Wuji came to Lishan.
Zhang Yang was a little surprised to hear that Duke Zhao had come to visit.
Li Yue put a coat on her husband who was about to go out, "Zhao Guogong failed to resign and came to visit Lishan in the snow. I don't know what the purpose is."
Unknowingly, they have been married for ten years, and the couple can tell each other's intentions with just a look or a smile.
"I will pay attention to the propriety of my speech."
Something happened in Qizhou, and the younger brothers and sisters also returned to the palace. Only two aunts were taking care of the children. Xiao Wu and Xiao Hui were also sitting by the stove with tea bowls in their hands, casting worried glances.
Zhang Yang walked outside the house and was faced with the oncoming wind and snow. It was difficult to open his eyes for a while, so he had to put on a bamboo hat, which made him feel much more comfortable.
Li Yue stood in front of the house, looked at her husband who was already standing in the snow and whispered: "Remember to come back early for dinner."
"Um."
Zhang Yang responded and stepped into the wind and snow.
Li Yue closed the door, and the warmth returned to the room. She and her husband had lived together for ten more years without realizing it. In these ten years, they had experienced ups and downs, many setbacks and difficulties.
This has been the most difficult ten years. No matter how difficult the future may be, it will get better and better.
Li Yue said to her aunt: "Take out the tea cakes. My husband likes to drink these old teas recently."
The wind and snow howled between heaven and earth, lights flickered in every house in the village, and there were no pedestrians on the paths in the village.
Zhang Yang stepped on the snow on the road, leaving a row of footprints, and walked all the way to the official residence in front of the village, where Changsun Wuji was.
Li Xiaogong and Li Tai are also here.
Zhang Yang hurriedly walked into the house and said with a smile on his face, "Mr. Zhao Guo."
Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time. I came to see the county magistrate for a heart-to-heart talk."
Li Tai had warmed the wine, and Li Xiaogong was lying next to the stove, soundly asleep.
Zhang Yang took the wine and said: "Your Highness, King Wei, watch over the Prince of Hejian County and don't get burned by the stove."
Li Tai nodded and went to take care of it.
He sat opposite Zhao Guogong and poured him a bowl of wine. The warm wine had a turbid beige color.
He took a sip first and said, "Qizhou's business is over."
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "I know."
"Your Majesty is ill and has a persistent cough. It has only improved recently." Changsun Wuji whispered: "I heard that Your Majesty asked Lishan to build artillery again, but you rejected it again?"
Zhang Yang smiled bitterly, "Zhao Guogong went to resign again, but was rejected by His Majesty?"
The two looked at each other and sighed.
Changsun Wuji has always been at odds with the officials of the Lishan faction. Sometimes Lishan and Zhao Guogong seem to be rivals, but at this moment, it is a rare scene to be able to face each other so calmly.
He whispered: "I don't know why, but I always feel sympathy for you. You and I are both His Majesty's relatives, and we hold a high position of authority."
"Yeah." Zhang Yang responded.
Being a little tipsy, Changsun Wuji sighed, "It's not easy to be the emperor's wife."
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "The Tian family has a lot of things to do, and there will always be endless troubles to solve."
Changsun Wuji smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty is using Lishan, and he is also using me."
"It can be seen that the teacher also warned me before his death not to quarrel with Zhao Guogong. It will not be good for me."
"Zhang Gongjin said this?"
"Although the teacher didn't say it explicitly, he meant it."
Changsun Wuji whispered: "Your Majesty's ambitions are getting bigger and bigger."
He paused again, "Yes, you and I are both relatives. If we join forces, everyone in the court will be afraid of us."
Zhang Yang nodded in agreement.
"You are a county prince, so you should be ranked in Lingyan Pavilion. In terms of status, you are not suitable to be a prince, but a county prince is more than enough."
"I have thought about it." Changsun Wuji lowered his voice, "Your Majesty has dealt with the aristocratic family, dealt with Tubo, and all the clans in Longyou have been removed. The remaining ones...the only ones your Majesty can keep an eye on are you and me."
Zhang Yang clinked the wine bowl with him and said, "Not only Your Majesty, but also the civil servants and generals of the entire dynasty are staring at me and Duke Zhao."
The two looked at each other and smiled again, and the two most powerful relatives clinked their wine bowls again.
The words spoken by the uncle and brother-in-law were very sensitive and should not be listened to, but the brother-in-law and uncle did not avoid them.
Changsun Wuji added: "I sent King Jin to the matter in Qizhou. Rather than training King Jin's child, it is better to show it to other children."
The wine bowl in Zhang Yang's hand paused for a moment. There were three emperor's legitimate sons, one was Li Zhi, the other was Li Chengqian, and the other was Li Tai.
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Li Zhi was still young, and Li Tai had lived in Lishan for a long time. He had been separated from the court for many years and could not be considered a threat.
Changsun Wuji was referring to the current prince Li Chengqian.
Zhang Yang whispered: "Is the prince related to Li You?"
"I don't know. Recently, the prince and I have become more and more estranged, and many things have become more secretive."
Changsun Wuji put his hands on his knees and said, "The prince and Li You must have some contact. How deep the relationship is is unknown. Didn't you ask them to intercept the letter sent by the prince to Qizhou?"
It has been ten years, and I have reached middle age.
I have seen many old people die, and I have also seen many young people who are outstanding in the court.
In recent years, there have been more and more officials related to Lishan.
Some things cannot be avoided or avoided.
"Why are Duke Zhao telling me this? Do I still want to take sides among the princes?"
"Hehehe..." Zhang Yang chuckled and said, "Lishan doesn't need to take sides among the princes."
Changsun Wuji nodded heavily, "Yes, Lishan does not need to support any prince. All of your Majesty's sons will take the initiative to stand on Lishan's side. You are much more comfortable than I am."
"Actually, Duke Zhao also knows that His Majesty is getting older year by year, but His Majesty's ambitions are getting bigger and bigger, and His wants are getting bigger and bigger. If you don't control it, I can't imagine what His Majesty will be like in his later years.
situation."
"Well, I am also worried about this."
As soon as the two touched the wine bowl, they reached a consensus.
Zhang Yang said again: "The prince is nothing to worry about. As long as he doesn't do stupid things, he will always be the crown prince. What does Zhao Guogong think?"
Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "You and I are both relatives. If the prince has second thoughts, you and I must be the ones they win over. As things stand now, I will not favor anyone."
"Okay, I won't go back to Chang'an City. I will always be in Lishan."
After passing the youthful spirit of youth, people in middle age are more able to understand each other's difficulties.
"Your Majesty wants me to fight with Lishan to check and balance the court. I will not interfere with Chu Suiliang, Tang Shanshi and others. They are all juniors."
"Lishan will not deal with them either. Lishan will also take care of Xu Jingzong's affairs."
They touched the wine bowl again and drank it all in one gulp.
"In the future, I will be less involved in political affairs and use more officials from the Zhongshu Province."
"So we at Lishan have repeatedly resisted orders and will no longer cast cannons for His Majesty unless there is a real need."
They are both relatives, and they have to help solve many things in the Tian family, so they share a tacit understanding with each other.
Changsun Wuji took a bite of the food, took a sip of wine with emotion, and placed the jug heavily on the table, "It turns out that there are still people who can be close to each other in this world."
"To be honest, I really don't want to be Zhao Guogong's ally."
Changsun Wuji's face showed some final blush, and there was more disappointment in his eyes, "For so many years, I can only tell you these things from my heart."
The emperor's relatives were walking on thin ice, and the slightest mistake would touch the emperor's high-voltage line.
Changsun Wuji's visit to Lishan this time has touched the emperor's sensitive nerves.
But this time he seemed to have to come.
People need to communicate with each other.
Otherwise, no one knows how each other feels, and they will fall into endless suspicion.
"I make a promise to you that we will never let the internal fighting between the DPRK and China get worse."
"Very good. If Duke Zhao helps us, the Tang Dynasty will definitely be better."
Changsun Wuji smiled and said: "I am also doing it for the country."
"Although I am sometimes dissatisfied with the way Zhao Guogong does things, whether it is dealing with the aristocratic family or the Longyou clan, Lishan is better after all."
Changsun Wuji finally stood up and said, "You and I are both relatives. I am not much better. You are the emperor's son-in-law, and your situation is more dangerous than my situation."
Zhang Yang whispered: "I can take care of myself."
The two of them walked outside the house together, breathing carefully in the cold air.
This severe winter wind and snow have no intention of abating.
Changsun Wuji saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I hope Lishan will take care of you in your later years."
Zhang Yang bowed and lowered his posture, "Zhao Guogong is closer to the palace. I hope you can take good care of your majesty in the future. If anything happens, Li Shan will do his best to help."
"Don't send it off." Changsun Wuji said and got on the carriage back to Chang'an City.
Zhang Yang watched him off with his hands folded.
Li Tai whispered: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhao Guo to lower himself so low and come to talk to his brother-in-law about this."
"Well, there are too many things going on in the Tian family, and your father cannot get out of control in his later years."
"Brother-in-law wants to join forces with Duke Zhao to suppress my father's old age, right?"
Zhang Yang put on the bamboo hat again, "Your father is the emperor, not an ordinary person. The emperor's old age is very dangerous."
He looked into the room and said: "His Royal Highness, King Wei, go and see the King of Hejian County. He is leaning against the stove."
"well……"
Li Tai sighed and hurried back into the house.
With the roar of wind and snow in his ears, Zhang Yang walked back to the mountain, stepping on the snow on the stone steps of the mountain path.
As soon as I walked to the door of my house, I saw Xiong Da walking aimlessly by the Huaqing Pool.
When it saw its owner coming back, it hurried forward and clawed at it to climb onto its owner's back.
This bear was taller than himself when it stood up. Zhang Yang hugged it and said, "Why don't you go to hibernate, bear?"
The bear rubbed his head. It was obvious that the bear's den was very warm, but he insisted on coming out and walking around.
Zhang Yang opened its mouth and saw that its teeth were healthy. This was a bear in its prime, and the teeth and coat color were not sick.
Perhaps out of boredom, Zhang Yang picked up a ball made of leather from the side and threw it to it. It would hit the ball back with its paws.
This time Zhang Yang hit the ball higher, and Xiong Da could only use his head to push the ball back.
One person and one bear were playing in the wind and snow, but the ball never hit the ground.
Not long after, the door of the house opened, and Xiao Qingqing said in surprise: "Daddy is back!"
When she saw her father and Xiong Da playing with a ball, she wanted to play too.
Seeing this, Aunt Yang quickly stopped her and said, "Little princess, put on a coat before going out."
Xiao Qingqing walked out quickly wearing thick and beautiful cotton clothes, picked up a sepak takraw ball and threw it towards Xiong Da.
Li Yue looked at the play at the door of her house with a gentle smile on her face, "In this family, we are becoming more and more inseparable from our husband."
Xiaohui sat aside and poured tea for the teacher, "It seems that Master and Zhao Guogong had a pleasant conversation."
Xiaowu said: "If the conversation is not pleasant, Xiong Da will be beaten at this time."
Li Yue smiled silently, picked up the scroll on the side and read it. This is Lishan's planning book. At this time of year, Lishan will plan for the next year's production.
She put on her glasses and looked carefully at Lishan's current inventory and various material transactions.
The bear is so energetic that it can handle three balls by itself.
Xiao Sanqiu stood at the door of the house, also laughing. He was not sensible yet, he just felt happy.
He walked in the snow with short hands and feet. He picked up a ball of snow in his young hands, which soon turned red from the cold. He raised the snowball and threw it at the big bear.
His strength was still very small, and the snowball fell nearby and did not hit the bear as big as it did, but he was still very happy.
Aunt Yang saw that the young prince's young hands were red and refused to let him play in the snow anymore, so she took him back to the house.
When the wind and snow in Guan Guan stopped, Li Zhi and Li Junxian led the team back to Chang'an.
It was Xiu Mu who was in the middle of the court, and the court was not in session. Cen Wenwen watched Qi Wang Li You walk into Chengtian Gate.
The prince didn't know what he was going to face yet. To him, it might just be a beating and scolding from his father.