Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1053 Generous
It was already afternoon when Li Shan went out on the second day, and he felt a little uncomfortable. After questioning by Linggong and Cui Shiniang, it was confirmed that Su's mother had contact with the East Palace when she lived in Li's house.

One time, I met a woman who married into the Cui family of Qinghe, and I also met the daughter of Zheng Shanguo, the son of the prince Zuo Shu, the Duke of Xingyang County. There was even a time when he was offering incense, and he happened to meet the princess... Li was not by Mother Su's side at the time. , it is not sure whether the princess has summoned Su's mother.

The terrible thing is that the time he met the princess was when Li Shan hadn't returned to Beijing yet, but Su Dingfang's succession as the head of the Lingzhou Road Marching was already decided.

Li Shan didn't show up this morning, and Mrs. Li cryptically stated Su's mother's opinion of Li Shan... It was basically consistent with Ling Jing's previous speculation. From the old woman's point of view, Li Shan's current status, current power, Today's reputation should belong to Su Dingfang.

On the one hand, Li Shan couldn't laugh or cry, on the other hand, he also felt a little emotional. Su Dingfang came to vote after he rescued the old woman that day. Unexpectedly, this old woman... can't say that she will repay her kindness, but this kind of mental state is obviously not good. too normal.

People's hearts, people's hearts.

Dismounting at Zhuquemen, although Li Shan had to be granted the privilege of riding a horse in the imperial city, it was better not to use it. He threw the reins to the soldiers and chatted with a smile. Many of these Beiya soldiers regretted not being able to join the army.

Since Chai Shao was ordered to control the Imperial Guards of the Beiya last year, and then transferred Princess Pingyang's old troops to Beijing a few days ago, Chai Shao can roughly control the Imperial Guards of the Beiya now... Li Shan once visited Chai Shao privately and mentioned the defense of Chengqian Hall After that, Zuo Qianniuwei generals Zhang Cong and Yu Wenshao stepped up their night patrols and defense of Chengqian Hall.

As he walked in, Li Shan thought, two months ago, he regarded whether Su Dingfang would return to Beijing as a harbinger of troubles in the East Palace. The hope is placed on Su Dingfang or himself, the king of Wei, let alone Pei Shiju who knows everything under the prince's command.

"Cough cough."

Hearing the familiar coughing sound, Li Shan immediately stopped walking and saluted, "My lord Yuezhang."

Cui Xin is quite satisfied. Before the marriage, the status was not established, but now it is different. If you dare not be respectful in the salute, I, I, I... I will let my daughter go home to live for ten days and a half months!
"Is Eleven Niang okay?"

The first sentence was to ask her daughter. Li Shan said with a smile while slandering her: "My mother said last night that Ai Shiniang is far away from my little nephew."

Even if he is a spoiled girl, Cui Xin was speechless when he heard these words. He heard his wife speak in a strange tone. Now that her daughter is in the Li family... she can control everything. Even if her daughter demolished the house, Mrs. Zhu would probably applaud.

Back then I was not so lucky, the two wives and mother were not compatible, Cui Xin cursed a few words inwardly, and then asked in a low voice: "I went to the palace yesterday to have an audience, agree with the crown prince?"

"It's not true." Li Shan looked around and replied in a low voice, "Your Highness doesn't agree with the establishment of a county either. In fact, His Majesty intends to make progress. Yesterday, my son-in-law entered the palace to have an audience to persuade him. Should there be a decree to issue a letter today?"

"Well, the imperial edict was drafted two hours ago..."

"Master Yue Zhang, don't say it." Li Shan made a stop gesture, "This is a forbidden Chinese language, and it must not be leaked."

Cui Xin was so angry that his face turned black, and he kindly reminded him, but he didn't appreciate it!

Li Shan watched Cui Xin go back to the Ministry of Education in high spirits, and felt aggrieved in his heart. Only those who don’t know can be more sensitive to information, and the performance will be stronger. Now Li Yuan is very suspicious, and finally relieved himself. Time to stop being self-defeating.

All the way into the Hall of Liangyi, Li Yuan just woke up from a lunch break, still a little out of spirits, smiled and waved: "Huai Ren is here, it's been a while today."

"It's not the middle of summer yet, so I can't use ice." Li Shan said hesitantly: "Besides, last time it wasn't... oh, I will pass it on to the supervisor Su Zhi in the palace later."

Su Zhi was on the side, bowing slightly to express his thanks.

The last time Li Shan passed the ice-making method to Chen Fu, the former supervisor of the palace, but that person was unlucky and died under the sword of Liang Jun outside the Renshou Palace.

"It won't be long before it gets hot." Li Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Going to Renzhi Palace this year... I don't know how Sanhuxiu is doing."

Li Shan blinked. If it was possible, he really wanted to persuade Li Yuan not to go to Renzhi Palace to escape the summer heat. He always felt that something would happen, and it was also a good opportunity for the East Palace to do something... But the problem is that Chang'an is too hot in summer. Especially the palace city, which is at least six or seven degrees higher than other places in Chang'an. No wonder most of the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties did not die in Chang'an palace city.

In history, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty died in Renshou Palace, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty died in Jiangdu, Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of Tang Dynasty died in Da'an Palace...it was the Hongyi Palace where Li Shimin was driven out of Miyagi during the reign of Wude.

Tang Taizong Li Shimin died in Cuiwei Palace on Zhongnan Mountain. Since then, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi built the Eastern Capital and died in Luoyang. Most of the subsequent emperors of the Tang Dynasty were mainly in Luoyang.

"Today, an edict has been issued, ordering Su Dingfang to recover Yanzhou and Shuofang, and Dou Gui to go south to recover Yinzhou and Suizhou." Li Yuan said casually, "Sweep all over the place and rebuild the government office. By the way, does Huairen have any interest in the bureaucracy?"

"Your Majesty, stop joking." Li Shan smiled wryly, "Who to choose and not to choose... How about your Majesty choose Cao Qigui like the previous dynasty?"

"This is also a way." Li Yuan pondered: "Yuanzhou is fine, Huizhou, Lingzhou, Yanzhou, Shuofang County, Yinzhou, Suizhou... not only the officials, but also the Hussar General of Zhechong Prefecture. "

Li Shan changed the topic, "Before the Liangshi capital fled eastward, Yanzhou and Shuofang have already surrendered, and Su Dingfang is fine."

Li Yuan glanced over, "Isn't he seriously injured?"

"It's my...just guessing." Li Shan lowered his head in shame, "I came back to Zhuangzi yesterday to visit and found out that his mother is not feeling well."

"Ok?"

"Brother Dingfang has been married for more than a year. First, he restrained the imperial army in the Beiya, and did not dare to leave. Then he stayed with His Majesty to escape the summer heat in Renshou Palace. He was seriously injured for several months, and then he went out with his ministers..." Li Shan sighed: "With his wife...Ding Fang My brother is thirty-one this year and has no heirs, and his mother is so worried that she is bedridden."

Li Yuan looked at Li Shan with a half-smile, and knew that what the courtier said to make Su's mother worry was false, the key was the sentence "bedridden", since he was bedridden, he couldn't go out.

"It's quite sensible." Li Yuan gave such an evaluation, and seeing Li Shan's forehead sweating slightly, he asked with a smile: "Su Dingfang returned to Beijing, who will succeed him?"

According to common sense, Su Dingfang resigned, and the most promising successor was naturally the deputy commander Xue Wanche.

Yesterday's guess was indeed correct... Li Shan was very grateful in his heart, and said calmly: "Mr. Xue Wanche of Wu'an County charged into the battle bravely. He is an enemy of thousands of people, but being alone is not his specialty. Fortunately, Liang Guo has now been destroyed, and there is no trace of the Turks going south. , so that Chang Shi Xihe County can control the army."

Li Yuan nodded, not agreeing with Li Shan's recommendation, but affirming Li Shan's attitude. Wen Yanbo is Li Yuan's direct descendant... The reason is also very simple, because Wen Yanbo's elder brother Wen Daya is the confidant of the King of Qin, and now he is in the Eastern Shaanxi Province. office.

"Last year, Duke Xihe impeached Huairen for privately manipulating the enemy's chieftain, but now Huairen recommends him to control the army... Huairen is quite magnanimous."

Faced with this ridicule, Li Shan could only cast a resentful look.

(End of this chapter)