Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

Chapter 726 Operation Asuka (1)

It’s already very hot in June, although it’s not yet midsummer, but the sun is already very bright, it’s just now, the temperature is frighteningly high, and the scorching sun is baking the earth , the air rippled with water-like ripples, and the birds and beasts in the mountains and forests were all hid in the shade due to the heat. There were plaques and official title plaques mixed in, and looking at the words on them, the person sitting on the carriage in the middle of the queue was Gao Zhizhou, the prime minister who was ordered to go on tour.

Gao Zhi has been seventy-six years old, he is fat, and he is most afraid of heat, but he dare not stop halfway, even though his body is sweating profusely, he just endures it, not for any other reason, just because he Afraid of death, although the King of Yue had no special confession, Gao Zhizhou had already suspected that this tour was not as simple as it seemed on the surface from the moment Yan Wanshan and many other experts from the King's House of Yue joined the escort team Therefore, since he left the capital, Gao Zhizhou has been cautious in his words and deeds every time he went to a place, and he would not leave the post station if he could. But if you can’t go to a place with a lot of people, don’t go. Even if you want to go, you have to bring all the experts with you. Otherwise, you’d rather offend the local officials. For your own safety.

face?Gao Zhizhou couldn't care less about this kind of xuanxuan. After all, that thing can't be eaten, and the most important thing is to get back to Beijing after finishing the work. It's a pity that the inspection route was arranged early in the morning. Can't let Gao Zhizhou come to be the master, and there are still six states to go, including Pu, Yun, Si, Cai, etc. No matter how impatient Gao Zhizhou is, he can only follow the road map all the way, even though it is a long way Everything went well, but Gao Zhizhou still didn't dare to take it lightly. He always set off at dawn, and rested at the official post early before dark. As for sleeping in the wild, he was absolutely unwilling. In a word, everything is safe First.

"Well, what's going on? Why did it stop?"

When Gao Zhizhou was thinking wildly in the carriage, he suddenly noticed that the bumpy carriage seemed to have stabilized, his face darkened instantly, he pulled the gauze curtain on the side of the carriage, and yelled at the guards outside. .

"My lord, Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, has led the officials of the prefecture to wait for your lord at the boundary three miles ahead, and the fourth prince is also among them. Please tell me what to do."

When Gao Zhizhou pulled his face down like this, the attendants didn't dare to answer indiscriminately, but Yan Wanshan, who was temporarily transferred to the commander of the guards, didn't care, and replied casually.

"Well, go, pass on the old man's words, just say that the old man is impatient, so there is no need to greet him. If there is anything to do, we will talk about it at the post station. That's it, let's go!"

Hearing that this was the case, Gao Zhizhou's face turned pale, but his usual cautious attitude remained unchanged. Even if Yan Wanshan carried out Li Chun, the fourth son of King Yue, he didn't want to show any favors. Looking around at the lush mountains and forests around him, he frowned, and made a decision without giving any sympathy. As soon as he finished speaking, he ignored Yan Wanshan's ugly face, and with a shake of his hand, he had already put down the gauze curtain. down.

"Let's go!"

Seeing that Gao Zhizhou acted like this again, Yan Wanshan didn't feel so tired of talking about it. If he didn't say anything, others would follow the imperial envoy on tour, which would be a huge benefit, but Yan Wanshan went all the way. Just do some babysitting, the work is not less, but the benefits are almost none, nothing else, just because Gao Zhizhou has been too cautious along the way, he does not eat invitations, does not accept gifts, and it is not very important. When meeting local officials, the subordinates didn’t have a chance even if they wanted to receive a red envelope, but Gao Zhizhou is the master of the trip, he must be cautious, and Yan Wanshan has no choice but to bluff angrily With a sound, the car was ordered to run forward again... At four quarters, the sun was already slanting to the west, and the hottest hour of the day had passed, but the temperature was still frighteningly high. A group of Caizhou officials had gazebos It is better to provide shade, although it is also hot and sweaty, it is better than the camp guards outside the station, at least you don’t have to bear the scorching sun, but even so, the pampered people The officials who died still couldn't help crying, but they complained and complained, but no one dared to leave the post station without authorization, because the current prime minister Gao Zhizhou lived in the post station, let alone his immediate boss, the governor Liu Daming, who was still inside. Greeting Mr. Zaifu, the imperial envoy, all the low-ranking officials can only stay in the pergola honestly and enjoy the "sauna".

"Hey, Lord Inspector has come out, how did it end so quickly?"

"Look, Master Liu's expression doesn't seem right, I'd better be careful."

"Hehe, it is said that Mr. Gao, the imperial envoy, is not easy to serve, so it is true."

A group of Caizhou officials got up early in the morning and rushed to the state border to greet them, and then returned to the post station in the scorching sun. After traveling for several hours, they were already full of Gao Zhizhou's inhumanity. Seeing that the governor Liu Daming had just accompanied Gao Zhizhou into the inn and was dismissed shortly after, the resentment in his heart was unavoidable, and regardless of whether the occasion was right or not, they all muttered in a low voice.

"Cough cough!"

Li Chun, the Sima of Caizhou, grew up in the palace since he was a child, and his demeanor is comparable to that of ordinary people. Although he was sweating profusely from the heat, his expression was very calm. Seeing his colleagues muttering inappropriately, He pretended to cough twice to remind the subordinate officials to pay attention to their decency, not to mention, even though Li Chun was young, he was the Sima of the state after all, his status in the state was second only to the governor, and he was the fourth son of the king of Yue. Such a fake cough really made the officials of Caizhou not dare to ignore it, and they all consciously shut their mouths tightly.

"Lord Liu, how is the situation?"

Li Chun ignored the embarrassment of the officials, stretched out his hands to straighten his official robes, strode out of the gazebo, and greeted Liu Daming. When he got close, he bowed slightly and asked a very respectful question. .

"Ok!"

Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, was forty-five at the time. He was born as a Jinshi in the sixth year of Yonghui. Empress Wu's power, he was promoted to the post of governor of Caizhou just the year before last, and he was one of the starters in the case of impeaching the special envoy of Chun Geng at the beginning of the year. Under the cover of Empress Wu, he was not punished in any way, so he escaped a catastrophe. However, because of his antagonism with the special envoy Chun Geng, he did not do his best to promote overseas fine varieties, which caused the chaos in Caizhou. The harvest of summer grain is far less than that of the surrounding states. As soon as the data was reported, Gao Zhizhou pointed it out mercilessly, and his face was greatly lost. Seeing Li Chun, the authentic direct descendant of the Yue Palace, it is inevitable that he will be a little bit embarrassed. I vented my anger on it, just because Li Chun has cooperated well with me these days, but I can't be too sure, so I can only keep a gloomy face and say a noncommittal, which is regarded as an answer .

"My lord Liu, I have prepared some thin wine at the mansion, intending to clean up the dust for the high minister, but I am young after all, I am afraid I can't hold back the scene, so I invite lord Liu to come to the town, if I can, The officer is grateful."

Li Chun has received orders from the ear of the King of Yue since he was a child, and his ability to observe his face is very good. As soon as he saw Liu Daming's expression, he knew that he must have been beaten in front of Gao Zhizhou, and he wanted to ease him up. All of a sudden, this is a very respectful request.

"Well, if it's convenient, I'll go for a while."

Liu Daming was in a fit of anger at this time, and he was about to reject Li Chun's kindness, but after thinking about it, his political achievements under his rule were worrisome. Impeaching Chun Geng envoy's enmity with the crown prince might have bad consequences, so he dared not act recklessly and forcefully, but he didn't want to lose his position in front of Li Chun, a younger generation, so he responded vaguely, Flicking his big sleeves, he left without looking back.

I will suffer at the cost of saving face!
Although Li Chun has a calm mind, he is still a young man. Seeing Liu Daming's behavior, he inevitably became angry, but he didn't want to show any disrespect in front of others, so he just shook his head slightly, cursing inwardly. With a cry, he flicked his big sleeves and walked towards the post station.

"The next official sees the high minister!"

Li Chunnai is the fourth son of the King of Yue, and most of the inns where the guards of the Prince of Yue's mansion acted as guards would not be subject to much interrogation. He was accompanied by Yan Wanshan and walked into the main house with ease. Gao Zhizhou, who was at the head, hurried forward, saluted respectfully and greeted him.

"You're welcome, little prince, please, please, quickly."

Gao Zhizhou is an important minister of the Yue King's family. When he saw Li Chun, the little master, he was extremely polite, and he didn't put on airs as the prime minister at all. .

"Gao Xiang has worked hard all the way, my nephew has specially prepared some beer wine in the mansion to cleanse Gao Xiang, and I also ask Gao Xiang to do me a favor."

Li Chun acted like a king of Yue, and Gao Zhizhou was not negligent in the slightest because of his polite manners.

"So, that's great. The old men on the left and right are also a little tired, so let the little prince arrange it."

Gao Zhizhou didn't take invitations all the way. Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, also sent out an invitation to clean up the dust, but Gao Zhizhou refused without hesitation. But for the invitation of Li Chun, the little master, Gao Zhizhou was Those who were not easy to refuse, only hesitated for a moment, and then readily agreed.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Gao, I am very grateful to you."

This time, Li Chun had received a letter from his old father in Jingzhong to mention some points. He knew that Gao Zhizhou's journey would be full of risks and hardships. Since he came to Caizhou, he decided to arrange a game for his good life. To relieve the pressure on him, he was very happy to see Gao Zhizhou agreed to his plea now.

"Little prince, come, sit down and talk, sit down and talk."

Gao Zhizhou lived in the officialdom for dozens of years, and he climbed up to the position of prime minister when he was old. He relied entirely on the strength of the Yue Palace, and he was very grateful to the Yue King in his heart. The more he watched, the more he liked it, so he walked down in person, and gave up his seat to Li Chun with a smile on his face, and the old and the young chatted all over the world, and it was quite enjoyable.

(End of this chapter)