A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 170
It was overcast.

On Chang'an Avenue, the Xiaowei patrol cavalry brigade marched on the street, and Wuhou also sent more people to the city gate and Fangjiao.

"Chang'an City is under martial law."

Laiji looked at the appearance of inspiring teachers and mobilizing the crowd, and sighed that he didn't know when it would be the end.

"Close the door and catch a few mice and clean the door."

"It shouldn't be this month, and there should be results."

There are [-] Turkic people in Weibei, and the Tang Dynasty will not move them for the time being, but these rats hiding in Chang'an City, it will not be too difficult for the court to get rid of them.

"I heard that Eleven Lang was promoted to the head of the Ministry of Officials?"

"Well, I can't compare to Erlang." Lai Ji sighed, came to protect his [-] sons, when Jiangdu killed ten sons with Lai's protector, only the youngest son survived in his hometown for two years.

The ancestor of the Lai family was the famous future She of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Lai Hu'er's parents died in the early years, and his aunt raised him. When he grew up, he killed his uncle with a sword. He then swam across the Yangtze River and joined the Sui army. He made countless military exploits and was named Rong Guogong. , Unfortunately, he died in the Jiangdu mutiny later.

The two Laiji brothers gave up martial arts and literature. They were sixteen or seventeen years old, but this year they were among the top scholars in the same list. Back then, all their elder brothers were known for their bravery like his father.

The two brothers are also very competitive. Although Qin Qiong is taking care of them, they have real skills to pass the Jinshi exam. Now one is the Secretary of the Provincial School, and the other is the head of the Ministry of Officials.

Speaking of which, the two brothers became officials half a year earlier than Huaiyu, and now they are at the eighth or ninth rank, which is very impressive, but compared with Wu Huaiyu, they really can't compare.He was only awarded the title of official by the prince in June, and now he is not only a sixth-rank post, but also a knight.

"After the Turks are wiped out, the world will be peaceful. After all, we still have to practice martial arts and culture. In the future, there will be more opportunities for scholars. You, the Eleventh and Twelveth Langs, have talents. In the future, you will surely be able to go straight to the political affairs hall to worship the prime minister."

Laiji laughed, taking it as a polite remark.

"What I said is true. I will look at some faces. Both you and Shishilang are accompanied by purple energy, and you will be prime ministers in the future."

Huaiyu really wasn't fooling him. Historically, the brothers of Lai's family all became prime ministers later.

Xu Jingzong later said that the sons of Yu Shinan, a scholar, should serve as supervisors, ministers of the Ministry of Industry, and head craftsmen, while the sons of Wulai's nurses should be prime ministers. The distinction between civil and military is not natural at all.

"Borrowing Erlang's auspicious words," Lai Shierang smiled, "But I think that the most important military merits of my Tang Dynasty are the generals and the prime ministers. Erlang is so young, but he is capable of both literature and martial arts. It is more likely in the future. Worship the Prime Minister."

"Hahaha, let's go together, in the future we will be in the capital hall together!"

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East Palace.

Huaiyu looked at the strict guards in front of the East Palace, and thought of Li Yuan who was still occupying the Taiji Palace.

He had never seen the Supreme Emperor, and he was also a tragic figure. Later generations said that Li Yuan became the emperor, and his son Li Shimin ruled the world.

But now he felt more and more that in fact, Li Yuan was the one who contributed the most to the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and he was the one who worked hard to plan and control the overall situation.

Li Yuan was only overlooked as a hero because of the change in Xuanwu Gate. After all, in the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were so many heroes, but Li Yuan was the only one who rose up late and took over the world quickly. This has something to do with his strategic plan.

Just like when Yang Xuangan rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, Li Mi once gave him three strategies, the best strategy was to give up Luoyang and take Chang'an in the west, and occupy Guanzhong to seize the world. Yang Xuangan refused to listen and had to die under the Luoyang city. I fell to the end of my life and family.

A few years later, Li Mijiu occupied the magpie's nest and became the boss of Wagang. He claimed to be the king of Wei, but he also fought fiercely in the Central Plains. He fought repeatedly with Luoyang Wang Shichong.

Choices are sometimes greater than effort.

In the wrong direction, the harder you work, the worse the result will be.

However, Li Yuan also made a big mistake and finally let himself retire early.

I don't know when Li Yuan will give up the Taiji Palace. If he doesn't leave the Taiji Palace for a day, Li Shimin will still feel bad for a day.

However, Huaiyu felt that the years when Li Yuan was the emperor playing the pipa in the palace and was busy giving birth to children should be the years when the Tang Dynasty was more positive and uplifting, and also the years when Li Shimin was more wise and cautious. This put a lot of pressure on Li Shimin, and he had to think twice about doing anything.

During this period of time, Li Shimin was open-minded and accepting advice, even if Wei Zheng spit on his face, Li Shimin would not wipe it.

At this time, Li Shimin was still not confident enough, so he was not so domineering in his actions.

"Your Majesty is in Lizheng Hall, and I'm calling you to go directly, follow me."

Zhang Anan, who has been promoted to internal servant, appeared.

"Hello, Supervisor Zhang!"

Zhang Anan led the way, so he didn't pay much attention to him today.

"Go to pay your respects to His Majesty first, and then talk to you when you return to our house."

There is something in these words, with murderous intent.

Huaiyu followed the little yellow gate into the palace.

In addition to Li Shimin, there are actually many people in the hall, a group of young women with many children, and there are many cases of melon and fruit snacks in the hall.

Today, August [-]th, Li Shimin and his wives, concubines and children are having a family gathering.

"Chen Zuo Qianniu Wu Huaiyu pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin saw him, "Come here."

"I heard that the Turks intend to assassinate you, are you injured?"

"The minister's vigilance found an abnormality, and the minister invited Wuhou, Xiaowei, Fang Ding, etc. to arrest..."

Li Shimin nodded appreciatively, "It is estimated that the Turkic people would not have imagined that they would not be able to make money by stealing chickens. Not only did the assassins fall in, but you also brought out a lot of their lurking secret operations in Chang'an."

The emperor asked someone to set up a table for Wu Huaiyu next to him, and also served snacks and tea.

Wu Huaiyu didn't dare to look at Li Shimin's concubines, and sat there honestly. The emperor's women didn't dare to look around, although he was quite curious.

Li Shimin asked him with a smile, "I remember that you live in Huaiyuanfang, why did you have trouble in Yankangfang?"

Huaiyu was embarrassed, but he didn't dare to talk nonsense. He knew very well that since Li Shimin brought it up, he must have an answer already.At the moment, I had no choice but to truthfully say: "I met Zuo Qianniu An Yuanshou in Xianyang before, and I have had a lot of contacts recently. He introduced me to an orchid from the Western Regions. Because I have a small house in Huaiyuanfang, he gave me a place in Yankangfang. Small courtyard······"

Li Shimin was very satisfied with this answer, "Hahaha, it's common sense for a young man to like orchids."

Sitting in the hall and chatting with Li Shimin was quite uncomfortable. After all, there were all the emperor's women and children in the hall, and he couldn't look around. He could feel a lot of eyes on him, but he didn't dare to look at him.

From time to time, a servant comes in to report.

Li Shimin's reaction was very quick, and all the yamen in Chang'an City dispatched together, followed the clues and quickly investigated the Turkic spies.

It's really rewarding.

"Your father was also attacked on the way back to the city from Qujiang."

"Huh?" Huaiyu was surprised. "Your Majesty, I wonder how my father is doing now?"

"Don't worry, it's a good thing that you were alert and found the problem in advance today. After I received the report, I immediately arranged for a secretary to secretly protect the officials of Shenjifang. A Turkic wolf cub really took the bait.

The Turks not only attacked Wu Huaiyu, they also attacked the officials of Shenjifang, trying to kidnap them and get the secret of Zhangxinlei.

If Wu Huaiyu hadn't seen through their plan in advance, something might really happen today.

Lao Wu was not injured. The imperial court had already replaced his servants with Baiqi bodyguards, and secretly arranged many guards to fish on purpose. Lao Wu also knew about it in advance and was prepared for it. He even wore soft armor under his official robe. .

The Turkic people rushed up to kidnap him, but they were surrounded and captured by the officers and soldiers instead.

Such things happened many times in Chang'an at the same time.

The Turkic spies who intended to kidnap Shenjifang were all taken down, and they successfully uncovered the Turkic spy network in Chang'an.

A large number of Turkic spies were captured, even some spies bought by the Turks.

"After interrogation, the Turkic wolf was ambitious and wanted to create turmoil in Chang'an,"

They planned that if Datang refused to agree to the Turkic conditions to negotiate peace, then they would poison the canal and set fires along the wind, with sinister intentions and vicious plans, and even planned to assassinate princes and officials and set fire to all the yamen...
Although such a plan can be carried out is still open to debate, but now that Datang can crack it first, this is undoubtedly a great victory, and it is much better than passively being beaten.

Li Shimin looked at the reports one by one, and felt a little scared. Although he didn't think that these Turkic people could really cause much trouble, but in Gyeonggi, beside his bed, there were so many Turkic secret operations, and even many officials and people in Chang'an were secretly captured by the Turks. Li Shimin was shocked and frightened by people who bought him to do things for them. Fortunately, he was found out this time.

Otherwise, it is always a hidden danger.

"Huaiyu, you have made another great contribution this time, how do you think I will reward you?"

"Eat the king's reward and be loyal to the king, share the king's worries, these are what the ministers should do."

This answer made Li Shimin even more satisfied.

Looking at the young man in front of him, he really brought him many surprises. He punished him before, but now that he thinks about it, he feels a bit reluctant.

At this time, a woman's voice sounded, "Didn't Wu Qianniu just say that Huaiyuanfang's house is too small to accommodate his Xinna Huji, so he settled Yankangfang? Why don't your majesty reward Wu Qianniu with a bigger house? It’s better to be in the east city, it’s also convenient to go to court, Huaiyuan Square is in the west of the city, it’s a bit far.”

"Well," Li Shimin nodded, "Zi Tong's reward is not bad."

Li Shimin summoned his servants, questioned him, and said to Wu Huaiyu with a smile: "There is a house in Yongxingfang in the southeast corner of the East Palace, which is not bad. It covers an area of ​​[-] mu. Not far from the residence of your adoptive father Qin Qiong,
By the way, next door is Wei Zheng's house! "

Huaiyu was very happy to hear that there were [-] acres of land, with courtyards and gardens, but when he heard that it was next door to Wei Zheng's house, he wanted to refuse.

Neighbors are very important when buying a house and land, and with a neighbor like Wei Zheng, it may not be safe in the future.

But Li Shimin has already decreed to give this house to Wu Huaiyu.

Huaiyu stepped forward to thank him.

Li Shimin asked suddenly, "I rewarded you two palace servants last time, do you dislike them?"

"I dare not."

At this time, the woman just said again: "They are all poor people. Now that they have left the palace and arrived at the Wu family, you are their only support. I hope Wu Qianniu can take good care of them. Hu Ji has been recruited outside. And don't forget the palace servants that His Majesty rewarded at home."

Huaiyu hurriedly pleaded guilty, and suddenly, his back was sweating.

It is impossible for Li Shimin to suddenly mention the Gao sisters for no reason, especially after he has just rewarded a mansion, there is a lot of meaning here.

(End of this chapter)