Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 127 We are all wanderers in this world! [Please subscribe]

"Your Majesty, a secret report from the Hundred Cavalry Division!"

Inside Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin was reviewing the report from Liang Shidu when he suddenly saw Yundu walk in from outside with a report. He immediately put down the report in his hand and asked solemnly, "What's the matter?"

"At 1:00 PM, Jiangling Governor Pei Xuan and Jingzhou Governor Zhang Ping entered the city through Anhua Gate. Instead of registering for the assessment at the Ministry of Personnel, they went to the residence of Minister Fang Xuanling!"

Li Shimin heard this and said with some amusement, "Are they also going there to build connections like Zhao Deyan?"

"According to the people at the Zhongshu Ling's residence, they were detained by him for a while! He even mobilized troops!"

"Oh?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and immediately became interested: "This is new, please tell me in detail!"

"promise!"

Yunduan agreed and immediately reported to Li Shimin in detail what had happened in Fang Xuanling's mansion.

Li Shimin was stunned by what he heard, and finally said with a look of surprise, "So, what the Crown Prince did in Jiangling was not for rebellion, but for reform?"

"It should be! Otherwise, there wouldn't be those things that have never been seen or heard of!" Yun Duan nodded.

Li Shimin frowned and looked at him, then said thoughtfully, "Even if he wants to reform, there's no need to take on the entire Jiangling, right? Besides, the local nobles, the common people, and the government are all closely tied to him. Even if he doesn't have any intention of rebellion, it will be detrimental to the court's control over the region!"

"Then it is as your Majesty wishes."

Li Shimin thought for a moment and continued, "I have already promised Zhangsun Wuji to let Jiangling assist him in pacifying Liang Shidu and finding a way to conquer the Turkic kingdom. If we attack Jiangling now, I'm afraid it will affect that rebellious son's subsequent plans."

He paused, then looked up at Yunduan: "Contact Liu Li and have him continue to monitor the rebellious son's every move. If there is anything unusual, report it to me immediately!"

"Yes!"

Yunduan responded and immediately turned around and left Ganlu Palace.

Li Shimin, who watched him leave, narrowed his eyes slightly, and murmured with a look of lightning: "I have said that what I give you is yours. If I don't give it to you, it will be useless no matter how hard you try."

On the other side, Pei Ji’s mansion.

"Cousin, I haven't seen you for a few years. You seem to be getting stronger!"

Pei Xuan smiled and poured Pei Ji a cup of tea he had made himself, then greeted him warmly.

But Pei Ji's reaction to Pei Xuan's cordial greeting was very cold: "Old Nine, I know what you are thinking, but I tell you, I can't help you with the official assessment!"

"Uh,"

Pei Xuan's mouth twitched, thinking to himself, "I didn't intend to ask you for help, why are you being so sentimental?" But he still had a smile on his face, and said in a gentle tone:
"Cousin, you're joking. The imperial court appoints officials based on their talents. Although I haven't achieved any outstanding achievements in local administration, I've had plenty of opportunities to hone my skills over the years. This is just an assessment, nothing to worry about!"

"Ah!"

Pei Ji snorted and sneered, "It would be great if you were this confident during the assessment!"

"but."

Then he changed the subject and continued, "Don't blame me for not reminding you, Fang Xuanling is not a man who is easy to talk to!"

Yes!

It’s really hard to talk!

But he accepted the gift from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how could he refuse His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?!
Pei Xuan really wanted to say what was in his heart, but he knew what kind of person Pei Ji was, so he just shut his mouth and remained silent.

As if feeling that his previous words were a bit unkind, Pei Ji softened his tone again. While picking up the tea poured by Pei Xuan, he asked leisurely, "I heard that the Emperor and the Crown Prince have arrived in Jiangling?"

"Yes! It arrived three months ago!"

"Then the Emperor, are you used to living in Jiangling?"

"Uh, this."

Pei Xuan looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.

Is Li Yuan used to living in Jiangling?
Pei Xuan really wanted to ask Pei Ji, what do you think it means to be used to something?

When you have some free time, do you go to the gunsmith shop and shoot a few rounds? Or try your hand at being a captain at the Han River Canal? Or maybe have an open-air party on the lawn at the Jianghu Villa?

If this isn't a habit, then the only option is playing golf and watching fashion shows at Gangneung entertainment venues!
"Why, didn't the Emperor ever say he wanted to return to Chang'an?"

Seeing Pei Xuan hesitating for a long time and unable to say anything, Pei Ji immediately asked with some displeasure.

"Not really. The emperor is in Jiangling and doesn't miss Chang'an!" Pei Xuan answered subconsciously.

Pei Ji's face darkened: "What do you mean?"

"Ah? This"

Pei Xuan reacted for a moment and quickly said, "What I mean is that the emperor is doing well in Jiangling, cousin, don't worry!"

"Humph!"

Pei Ji snorted coldly and said solemnly: "What do you know!"

"The Emperor is in Chang'an, and he has a group of veteran officials. He's in Jiangling, what does he have?!"

Having said that, he suddenly remembered something, brought the teacup in his hand to his lips, and took a sip.

"Ok?"

As soon as he took a sip of the tea, Pei Ji's eyes lit up and he turned to look at Pei Xuan: "What kind of tea is this?"

"Ah? Oh, this is the Tuanhuang tea I brought from Jiangling. It's our Jiangling specialty!"

"nonsense!"

Pei Ji glared at him, "Do you really think I've never been to Jiangling? When did they have this kind of tea there?"

Pei Xuan explained with a bit of amusement, "Jiangling didn't have this kind of tea before, but it does now. It's a stir-fried tea made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! It's called Tuanhuang Tea!"

"Tea made by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Pei Ji picked up the teacup doubtfully and sniffed it. A faint fragrance immediately hit his nose. It was not as pungent as tea porridge. The tea soup was light yellow and clear, not turbid at all. If you didn't look carefully, it was almost like a cup of water.

After studying it for a moment, Pei Ji brought the teacup to his lips, took a sip, and savored it carefully.

There was a slight bitterness in his mouth, which made him frown a little. However, as the tea entered his throat, the bitterness in his mouth gradually turned sweet, and his expression relaxed.

"It turns out there is such delicious tea in the world!"

Pei Ji savored the taste in his mouth carefully and couldn't help but admire it.

Compared with this fried tea, the tea porridge he drank before was simply muddy sewage.

"Is there any more of this tea?" Pei Ji couldn't help but ask Pei Xuan after drinking it.

Pei Xuan smiled and nodded, saying, "I brought a lot of Jiangling specialties with me when I came to Chang'an this time. I prepared them all for my cousin!"

"Ok!"

Pei Ji nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile: "Old Nine is thoughtful!"

"However, you don't have to worry. Although I don't participate in the judgment of the official assessment, Fang Xuanling should give me some face!"

"hehe."

Pei Xuan smiled politely but didn't say anything.

The reason he came to Pei Ji this time was not to ask Pei Ji for help, but Li Chengqian specifically told him to go and see Pei Ji or ask him when he had time.

As for what to look at and what to ask, Li Chengqian did not explain in detail, leaving it entirely up to him to figure out.

Zhang Ping also has the same goal as him.

At the same time, at Li Jing's mansion.

Zhang Ping knelt in front of Li Jing with a smile on his face, pouring wine for him and telling him about the strange things that happened in the army.

Li Jing nodded frequently and smiled as he listened: "Zhong Yu, you can do a good job in Jiangling, and it is worth it for me to recommend you to His Majesty!" "Yes, if it weren't for Uncle Li's support, there would be no Ping today!" Zhang Ping nodded with a smile.

Li Jing glanced at him and couldn't help but sigh: "If it weren't for Brother Xu's care, there would be no Li Jing today. It's a pity that God is jealous of talented people, Brother Xu!"

"Uncle Li, don't overthink it. My father-in-law also valued your talent back then, and didn't he prove his judgment later? I believe that if my father-in-law knew about this, he would be happy with his decision back then!"

"hehe."

Li Jing smiled noncommittally, then picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said with a grin, "This wine is really overbearing! I drank two glasses and I'm a little drunk! If it were ordinary wine, I could drink a pot or two!"

"But this wine is really good! It's the kind of wine we soldiers drink!"

"Uncle Li likes to drink it. I will bring you more next time. Anyway, we in Jiangling are not short of this wine. You can have as much as you want!" Zhang Ping said with a smile.

Li Jing looked him over, hesitated slightly, and then suddenly straightened his expression. "Although we are uncle and nephew, there is no estrangement between us, but I haven't contacted you during your stay in Jiangling. I'm sure you are aware of my attitude. Therefore, I can't help you with the assessment!"

"Uh,"

Zhang Ping's smile froze, and he said awkwardly, "Uncle Li, you're joking. I didn't come to you for the exam. Besides, I'm quite confident about the exam!"

"Oh?"

Li Jing's eyes lit up, and he immediately said with a sigh of relief: "Then you came to see me simply to see me, right?"

"Uh,"

Zhang Ping's mouth twitched, and then he said speechlessly, "Not entirely."

"Ok?"

Li Jing frowned: "What is your purpose? Can you tell me first?"

"Actually, I don't have any purpose. I just want to ask Uncle Li for a favor and find me a captain who can train soldiers!" Zhang Ping said helplessly.

Li Jing looked puzzled and asked, "Why are you looking for a captain who knows how to train soldiers? Don't you have anyone to train the soldiers under your command?"

"It's not that there's no one training, it's just that the training isn't good and people are scolding them."

"Who scolded you?"

"Uh, this."

Zhang Ping said a little embarrassedly, "To be honest, Uncle Li, I was scolded by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He said that my army was a bunch of good-looking but useless people, and he also said that Uncle Li..."

"What did you say about me?" Li Jing's face darkened, and the drunkenness instantly disappeared.

But Zhang Ping said weakly, "They say you are just a name, you only know how to fight, but not how to train soldiers."

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing slammed the table in anger.

"Uncle Li, calm down. Uncle Li, calm down. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't say this to anyone else. He said it in front of the Emperor and me."

"This is unreasonable!!"

Li Jing suddenly stood up from his seat, all the drunkenness gone.

You know, if it weren't for Xu Shao, he would have been executed by Li Yuan.

Now that Li Chengqian was slandering him in front of Li Yuan, how could he not be angry, how could he not be furious out of shame.

He could embarrass himself in front of anyone, but he could never embarrass himself in front of Li Yuan.

So, after hearing Zhang Ping's words, he said to Zhang Ping directly: "Tomorrow! Tomorrow you will follow me to the army! Whoever you like, bring him to Jiangling for me!"

"Thank you, Uncle Li! I'll definitely make you proud when I get back!"

Zhang Ping's face was filled with joy, and he quickly poured Li Jing another glass of wine.

Li Jing looked at him, then at the wine on the table. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he said calmly and indifferently, "I've heard that the Crown Prince is planning a rebellion. Do you know anything about this?"

"Harmful!"

Zhang Ping sighed deeply, and said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "This is all a misunderstanding. I've already explained it clearly to the Minister of the Central Secretariat, and he will report the truth to His Majesty!"

"Oh?"

Li Jing raised his eyebrows and immediately sat down and said, "So, the story about the Crown Prince's rebellion is false?"

"It couldn't be more fake!"

Zhang Ping laughed and said, "I'm in Jiangling. Who would dare to rebel? Besides, it was Uncle Li who recommended me to Your Majesty. How could I possibly lie to Uncle Li?"

"Hahaha!"

Li Jing threw his head back and laughed, then raised his wine glass and said smugly, "I told you it was impossible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and he was instantly drunk.

At the same time, in Jiangling, Jianghu Villa.

Li Chengqian, who had just taken a hot bath and was warm all over, came to the highest point of Jianghu Villa, called Moon Viewing Pavilion.

At this time, the sky was dark, the stars were dim, and only the moon was bright.

He walked straight to the rocking chair in the Moon Viewing Pavilion, lay on it and watched the moon in the silent night.

Whether in his previous life or this life, he likes to look at the moon.

Because looking at the moon allows him to calm down and sort out everything he has experienced.

Now, calculating the time, he has been traveling to the Tang Dynasty for more than a year.

Over the past year or so, he has experienced and done a lot, and only now has he gradually integrated into this world.

Although there are still many things in this world that are unfamiliar to him, as the saying goes, make the best of it.

Didn't a wise man once say, "If you can't resist, then just passively enjoy it."

That's life anyway!

What's more, he was not the only one who was forced to go to one place.

For example, Sister Chang'e on the moon seems to be in exactly the same situation as him.

The only difference is that when Sister Chang'e went to the moon, she brought a rabbit with her, while he went alone.

"But why didn't Sister Chang'e bring a puppy or a kitten, but a rabbit?"

Li Chengqian suddenly felt a little confused, and then he murmured with enlightenment: "Is it just to justify bringing a few more carrots?"

At this point, he suddenly felt a little sad: "We are all wanderers in this world!"

He felt that if he had known he would come here earlier, he should have learned from Sister Chang'e and brought something for himself, even if it was just an old DVD player.

Of course, fortunately or unfortunately, he had a system.

Although this system always leaves him speechless, the system's rewards are still quite useful.

For example, the Taixuan Health Preservation Sutra he practiced.

Through this period of practice, he can clearly feel the changes in his body.

However, at the age of eight or nine, his physical strength is almost that of a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

If you continue to practice like this.

He felt that he would become terrifyingly strong in the future.

There is something to say.

The strength is overwhelming and the world is unparalleled!
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