There were five generals who participated in the trip to Beijing to express their merits this time, Tian Renwan, Fumeng, Gao Xianzhi, Li Siye and Ma Phosphorus. Gao Xianzhi was a direct descendant of Fumeng Lingcha, and Tian Renwan had his own reasons for insisting on calling Ma Phosphorus. Only
Li Siye has both human kindness and meritorious deeds. He can take advantage of both sides and seems to be the mediator of this conflicting team.
At the end of February, they arrived in Chang'an, the capital. They first settled in Dutingyi, and then moved into the backyard of Anxiliu in Pingkangfang.
On the morning of the day we arrived in Chang'an, there was a light mist in the sky, and the tile ridges of the city towers were submerged in the hazy mist, adding a bit of illusion and mystery to the imperial capital of Chang'an. It just so happened that this year was also the year when I was most deified.
, even the melon-eating people on the street are talking about the miraculous phenomena of Emperor Xuanyuan.
Duting Station in Tonghuafang is still lively. Tributes from various places are gathered here, and then taken away by the tribute families. The ceremonial guards of the Jiedu envoys are also gathered here, including the banners, flags, ceremonial swords, halberds, etc.
The weapons were stored separately and were picked up when they left.
Their team of nearly 300 people, composed of the Jiedushi Honor Guard and the Protector's Guards Brigade, can be accommodated in the backyard of Pingkangfang. Moreover, Tian Renwan and her husband Meng Lingcha have a mansion in Chang'an, and Gao Xianzhi and
Horse phosphorus may also be available.
Place everyone in the team in the backyard. They must first visit the Right Prime Minister Li Linfu. This is an indispensable link. Let’s not talk about visiting the dock and making connections. Let’s just say that for work, we should also visit Zhongshu Ling first.
Listen to the arrangements of the imperial court, the etiquette issues of the imperial meeting, where it will be held, and the rankings when participating.
There is also the issue of the ranking of envoys from small countries in Anxi's management. Which country's envoys should stand in the front and who should stand in the back. Which small country is disobedient should be exposed first and give him a show of authority. This all needs to be referred to the Border Town Festival.
The envoy’s opinion.
During the preparation period for the Great Court Meeting, the Ministry of Rites was the most troublesome department. The right minister of the Ministry of Rites wished he could stay at Li Linfu's house all day, listen to instructions and then change the plan. There were thousands of people attending a great court meeting, and there were many etiquette preparation items in between.
Regardless of the size, a little carelessness may lead to a big mistake. Since there will be a large number of foreign envoys attending the court, making a mistake will not only be a simple loss of etiquette, but also lose the face of the court.
It is said that once, the Tuqi Shi envoy and the Shi surnamed Turkic envoy had a quarrel over the issue of their positions in the court meeting. The two sides made such a fuss in such a solemn occasion that even Xuanzong Li Longji was alarmed and ended up
He acted as a referee. Since the Turks of the Ten Surnames were weak in terms of strength at that time, the conflict finally ended with the Tuqishi envoy taking the front position. Naturally, the Minister of Rites who was in charge of this matter was unlucky and demoted.
When it comes to who is the busiest person in Chang'an City, it is of course the Right Prime Minister Li Linfu, who really has everything to do every day and can't take any time off. There is also a Left Prime Minister in the DPRK, but at this time, the Left Prime Minister is Niu Xianke, and Niu is submissive.
Dare to make the decision and let Li Linfu's family dominate.
They had already been to Prime Minister Li's residence once, and the situation this time was the same as last time. There were so many people coming and going in front of the prime minister's residence like a vegetable market, and there was still a long wait after handing in greeting cards.
They waited for a full hour before being led by the steward of the Prime Minister's Mansion to the inner hall of Li Linfu's mansion. Along the way, they had to go through maze-like corridors. As they approached the inner hall, the air gradually became warm.
I don’t know how many charcoal stoves were placed in the open and dark places.
Due to the severe cold in spring, they wore long cloaks in addition to their official robes. They felt hot flashes as soon as they entered the inner hall. But no one dared to take off their clothes at this time. But in Prime Minister Li's house, it would be rude to take off clothes casually.
Everyone bowed to Li Linfu and crossed their hands: "Tian Renwan, the governor of Anxi Festival, led the generals to see the right minister."
They crossed their arms again at the official sitting on the lower right side of Li Linfu, but they couldn't name him. Li Linfu pointed at him and said, "This is Zhang Jingsheng, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites."
Li Linfu sat on the couch with his arms and legs crossed, naturally feeling relaxed and cool. He waved to everyone and said, "You guys can sit down too."
Several people took up their big cloaks and sat cross-legged on the ground, with blushes gradually appearing on their faces - this was due to the stuffy air due to the hot air. Li Siye subconsciously looked towards the end of the inner hall. There were still tropical plants planted under the window sash over there.
A maid wrapped in gauze was pruning the branches and leaves with small scissors.
Li Linfu got straight to the point when he opened his mouth: "How many of the three things I pointed out to you years ago have been done?"
Tian Renwan crossed his hands and said: "Tu Qishi's care and comfort is done."
Li Xiang raised his arm to stop him and said: "That matter is..., forget it, even if it is done by you."
It was Gai Jiayun who appeased Tuqi Shi Huang with the surname Mohe Dagan, but this man has now been demoted to a commoner, and there is no place for him in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty, so he was simply given to Anxi Festival as a favor.
Envoy.
Tian Renwan spoke again: "A total of fifty-five new post stations have been built on the Anxi Middle Road and the Yutian Road. The Anxi two roads have fully reached the standard of thirty miles per post. The bandits active in the Tulum Desert have also been wiped out.
This matter was personally facilitated by Meng Lingcha, the deputy governor, and Li Siye, the lieutenant general."
"This matter exceeded my expectations. It is not easy for a project of this size to be completed within one year." Li Linfu raised his head and took a sip of tea.
Tian Renwan paused for a moment, and then spoke with a slightly lower voice: "In July last year, my subordinates mobilized more than 19,000 troops from the four towns of Anxi to go on an expedition to Xiaobolu. They were blocked at the Lianyun Castle in Bolechuan and attacked the city.
We were unable to make any progress for more than three months. Due to the arrival of cold winter, we had to withdraw our troops."
Li Linfu paused with his hand holding the tea cup, and scanned everyone's faces one by one, before saying in a slow tone: "Tian Zhongcheng has always been an official in Hedong, and suddenly went to Anxi. I'm afraid he is not accustomed to the climate. I can't blame you for this."
, I will explain the reason to the saint."
Fumeng Lingcha, who was sitting at the foot of Tian Renwan, lowered his head slightly and was stabbed by Li Linfu's words. How could he not feel guilty.
Li Siye secretly admired Li Linfu's ability to observe words and emotions very sharply. Just from analyzing Tian Renwan's slightly low and unwilling voice, he could guess the reason for the failure of the expedition.
"Although the achievements of the four towns in Anxi are not satisfactory, it is the time when the saint changes to the Yuan Tianbao. Everything must be carried out as new and there will be special gifts. You should go down and draft a memorial to report your merits and move to an official position."
"Here."
After that, Li Linfu picked up the tea cup and said: "Next, you and Zhang Shilang of the Ministry of Rites will discuss the ranking stations of the imperial meeting, including the stations of the ten Turkic tribes, the nine kingdoms of Zhaowu and other Jisizhou envoys. I will not say anything."
Zhang Shilang is gentle and gentle, and always uses honorifics when talking to others. He takes the trouble to address Tanaka Cheng, Fumeng Duhu or so-and-so general. He never mentions "you" in his speech. He arranges things in a fairly orderly manner, but it is inevitable that he will make mistakes.
Then he would be recalibrated by Li Linfu's gentle cough.
Li Xiang really didn't speak. He could control the rhythm of their conversation with just two coughs. Zhang Shilang didn't dare to ask. He could only tell how to adjust the courtier's position from the sound of the cough. He was like a logic circuit.
The NAND gate here constantly weighs the juxtaposed conditions of cough and official rank. It is not easy to react keenly in this situation.
Li Linfu occasionally picked up the tea cup and squinted at someone present through the gap in the lid of the cup. Li Siye felt that when he was staring at him, it was like being glanced at by a man who had become a sperm, and a layer of skin formed on his skin.
Goosebumps.
The rankings for the Great Court Meeting were finally negotiated, and it probably followed the convention that court officials of the same rank are higher than Beijing officials, and Beijing officials are higher than local officials. On the contrary, in terms of ranking of civil and military officials, it is not simply that the civil and military officials are high, and the court officials are higher.
The generals of the central guards are ranked after the civil servants of the central government, but they go to local border towns, and the military attachés of the same rank are ranked before the civil servants. I am afraid there will be some changes in the future, and the Ministry of Rites will need to notify them at short notice.
According to the regulations of the imperial court, casual officials of fifth rank or above can enter the court to participate in the court meeting, and the stations at the court meeting are also ranked based on the official rank. So Li Siye can also enter the court this time, but his station should be ranked 800.
The name is too good to be true. I'm afraid I won't even be able to enter the Hanyuan Palace. I will have to line up on the Dragon's Head Road outside the palace. From a distance, I can see the emperor sitting on the high platform in the palace wearing the twelve crowns of the crown, or just a match.