Wentang

Chapter 605 Empress Xiao Returns to Tang Dynasty
That day, Yue Shan had just finished his work and came out of the six gates, ready to go home and do his own business, when he heard the rumbling sound of thunder in the distance.

He looked up suspiciously, who would dare to gallop around the Yong'an Palace?Do you want to die?Soon there was a roll of yellow dust billowing, and a group of cavalry came galloping.

The cavalry also saw Yueshan not far away, and shouted loudly in advance: "Hurry up at eight hundred miles, pedestrians back away. Hurry up at eight hundred miles, pedestrians back away..."

He yelled twice in a row, and before the second utterance fell, the cavalry had already crossed Yueshan Mountain and continued towards Chongxuanmen.

Only Yue Shan whose complexion changed drastically was left behind.

The so-called eight-hundred-mile rush is actually an exaggerated way of expression, intended to tell everyone that this information is very important. In fact, running five or six hundred miles a day is enough.

During the period of Tang Xuanzong, An Lushan rebelled in Fanyang. At that time, Tang Xuanzong was having fun in Huaqing Palace. The distance between the two was three thousand miles. He received the news six days later.Depend on
According to this calculation, the so-called [-]-mile express is the fastest, which is more than [-] miles per day.

But the cost of doing so is very high, and it often leads the horse to death.If the sender's physical condition is not good, it is estimated that the letter will be gone after it is delivered.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, this extreme method of messaging is only used when there is a war.

Now this team of cavalry actually delivered the letter under the slogan of [-] Li urgently. Could it be that the border has changed again?However, since Jieli was captured alive last year, there was no opponent around Datang who dared to stroke the tiger's beard. Yue Shan racked his brains and never thought of who would be so courageous.

But at the same time, he also sighed in his heart, it seems that the plan to be lazy and leave work early is going to be ruined.

Eight hundred miles were sent urgently, Li Shimin will definitely call important ministers to discuss the next step, and Yue Shan must be invited.

Going home at this time, if you don't get to the door, you will be stopped by the servant who passed the order, so don't run around, just wait here for the news.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for a strong man to pass the news, saying that the saint had summoned him.

When Yue Shan came to the Zichen Hall, there were already many people waiting here, including Xiao Yu, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Wen Yanbo, Zhang Liang and other civil servants, Li Jing, Li Ji, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and other military generals. all there.

Zhang Liang was originally a military commander, but he was turned into a civil servant because of his talents in governance.He was also promoted to be a royal doctor because he was well received in the local government for curbing the powerful, punishing rape and eradicating evil.He was a master who was born as a military general and became a civil servant.

Of course, if it weren't for Yue Shan's separation of civil and military affairs, Li Jing and Li Ji would be masters in this area.

Civil servants and military generals all came, it seemed that something serious happened, and Yue Shan began to feel uneasy.

After greeting everyone, he consciously found a seat at the end and sat down.Here is the minimum age for his position, it would be a joke if he moved forward.

But sitting at the end has the advantage of being able to observe the expressions of other people openly.

I have to say that all of them are old foxes, and all of them are so calm that they can't see their inner thoughts.

But Yue Shan didn't want to read their thoughts from his face, his ability to control people's hearts was not that good.What he looked at was the improvement of the crowd, or in other words, he mainly observed the improvement of three or two people.

One is Chen Shuda, one is Wen Yanbo, and the other is Qin Qiong.

In the original history, Chen Shuda and Wen Yanbo Qin Qiong all died in the past few years. The difference is that the former two belonged to the end of time, and Qin Qiong died of injuries.

At this time, Wen Yanbo's mental state was fine, and nothing was wrong. Although Qin Qiong's complexion was still yellow, he looked good. It should be that the food and medicine that enriched iron and blood had an effect.

Only Chen Shuda, it was obvious that his complexion had deteriorated, which was worrying.

At this time, Chen Shuda seemed to be so far away that someone was watching him, he turned his head and found it was Yue Shan, he smiled and said: "Yue Hou has been watching the old man, is there something wrong?"

"No, it's just that Chen Xiang's complexion is not very good, so I took a few more glances." Yue Shan shook his head.

"Oh, Lao Yuehou is in trouble, I'm just tired, just take a rest." Chen Shuda didn't think too much to explain, and this question seemed to have opened up his chatter box, so he said:

"Some time ago, the political turmoil made people feel uneasy. Just after the turmoil passed and it was the end of the year, I couldn't be free for a moment. After these busy days, I asked the sage to ask for a period of time off to rest and enjoy the family happiness. "

Yue Shan sighed in his heart, you are not tired, old man, but your time has really come to an end.It's a pity that he can only think about it in his heart and can't say it directly.

Everyone knows the so-called turmoil, which is the witchcraft case. As the prime minister, Chen Shuda broke his heart in order to stabilize the political situation.Not only him, but everyone else is similar.

So seeing someone talking about this topic, everyone feels the same way.

Wen Yanbo answered: "Me too, I feel less and less energetic recently, I can't do it anymore."

He first helped the imperial court introduce a policy to limit the power of the royal doctor, which offended a wave of subordinates.

During the witchcraft case, many people from Yushitai joined the team to impeach the queen for the sake of Bo's superiority. Wen Yanbo, the doctor of Yushi, had to come forward and punish severely in order to protect others.

It's just that his behavior was not understood, and it can be said that he offended most people in Yushitai.Fortunately, Li Shimin was considerate of him and promoted him to Shangshu Youpushe to take over the position left by Du Ruhui.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is one of the most exhausted officials in the witchcraft case. First, he has to investigate the Yushitai, and then he has to take action to stabilize the political situation...

So it is not an exaggeration for him to say that he is tired.

Gao Shilian said with a smile, "Both of you are the mainstay of the imperial court. If you want to rest for a long time, I am afraid that the saint will not agree."

Everyone rolled their eyes when they heard his words, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be so tired.

why?Let's start from a distance.

Gao Shilian's life as a foreign relative is not easy. I don't know how many people are watching them from behind.Changsun Wuji resigned from all official positions in order to avoid suspicion, and he also used self-defilement to leave the capital to take up a local post.

Although it is said that this is done for the family's longer-term prosperity, as a person with ideals and ambitions, leaving the power center is not always so happy.

What's more, they have all backed down like this, and there are still people who are pressing harder and harder to make the chicken Sichen thing.

At that time, he didn't want to. Did he think our relatives were easy to bully?He rushed directly to the capital to support his niece.

Then Yue Shan tried his best to turn the tide and turn the tide of the battle. He put down all concerns and took this opportunity to clean up and wiped out many opponents.

He is one of the most active people in the witchcraft case, but he is a saboteur, he only cares about killing but not burying.

After this massacre, his thoughts became clear, and the level of happiness was second only to the time when his eldest grandson Wugou became the queen and his family became the descendants of his relatives.

But as the builder, Chen Shuda and others were very upset with him, and it was already giving the queen face by not scolding him face to face.

Gao Shilian was also aware of this, and he was not angry with everyone's attitude. He acted as if he hadn't noticed when others ignored him, and interrupted with the cheek of others.

"Haha..." Everyone was chatting without saying a word, when Li Shimin walked in laughing.

"See the saint." Everyone stood up and saluted.

"Excuse me, sit down." Li Shimin waved his hand and sat down at the main seat.

"Seeing that you are so happy, tell me what you are talking about."

"Yuehou thinks the old minister is too haggard..." Chen Shuda briefly explained the matter, and then said: "So the old minister wants to take a few days off after the new year to rest."

"The veteran also has the same idea." Wen Yanbo also took the opportunity to say.

"Oh, the two Qing families want to take leave together, which makes me very embarrassed. You are the prime minister and I can't live without you." Li Shimin said sincerely.

"Please forgive me." Chen Shuda and Wen Yanbo said together.

"This..." To be honest, Li Shimin was a little caught off guard.I originally asked everyone to come here to discuss important matters, but before I even spoke, there were two prime ministers asking for Qing's family, what happened to this matter?

It was the elder brother-in-law and eldest grandson Wuji who saw his embarrassment, and stood up and said: "There is still more than a month before the end of the new year. It is too early to say about the leave. It is not too late to wait until the time is free. I don’t know the saint today Why did you call me here?"

Li Shimin pushed the boat smoothly and said: "You two gentlemen, don't be impatient. I know your hard work, but everything is complicated right now and I can't do without you. I will let you have a good rest when you are free in a few days."

"Here, thank you Saint for understanding." The two retreated helplessly.

"I called Zhuqing here today to tell you a great event." Li Shimin said just now, and he deliberately kept it a secret, which shows how happy he is.

Happy event?What kind of happy event needs to be sent over eight hundred miles urgently?Could it be that the Turks have surrendered?Yue Shan complained in his heart.

Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "Dare to ask the saint, what is the happy event?"

"Empress Xiao of the previous dynasty escaped the control of the Turks and returned to the Tang Dynasty with the false king Yang Zhengdao." Li Shimin said excitedly.

……

Everyone was shocked to hear this earth-shattering news.

Who is Empress Xiao?The queen of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, after the fall of the Sui Dynasty, she went into exile several times and was finally accepted by Princess Yicheng to live in Turkic.In order to disgust the Tang Dynasty, Jieli appointed her grandson Yang Zhengdao as Sui Dynasty and inherited the Sui Dynasty, which was called the Later Sui Dynasty in history.

The existence of the Later Sui Dynasty directly affected the legitimacy of the Tang Dynasty, and it was Li Tang's thorn in the flesh.Now Empress Xiao brought Yang Zhengdao back to the Tang Dynasty, which meant the official demise of the Puppet Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty also eliminated the last hidden danger.

So this news is really worth spending eight hundred miles to deliver it urgently.

The one who was most excited was Xiao Yu, who couldn't care less about etiquette as soon as he got up from his chair. Lian Sheng asked, "Is the news from the saint true? Xiao... Where is Empress Xiao now?"

Li Shimin didn't blame him for his rudeness, and comforted him: "Qiao Guogong has sent 1000 troops to escort him to the capital, and he will arrive in a few days. Xiao Qing will wait at ease."

"I'm back, I'm back, I'm finally back, my poor sister. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,..." Shaking all over with excitement, she muttered to herself first, and then burst into tears uncontrollably.

No one laughed at him, Empress Xiao was Xiao Yu's elder sister and the two had the closest relationship. When she was young, Xiao Yu lived in his elder sister's house for a long time.

Coupled with the fact that most of the older generations of the Xiao family are gone now, only the two of them are left, which makes the relationship even more intimate.

What Xiao Yu cared most about was not his descendants, but his poor sister.

In the original history, when Li Jing was fighting against the Turks, he wrote a letter to Empress Xiao and asked Li Jing to help convey it. This incident annoyed Li Shimin and was dismissed.

Later, Empress Xiao passed away first, and he also passed away in grief, and the love between his siblings was so deep that it made people cry.

In this life, there was no transmission of letters, but the relationship between the two siblings has not diminished at all.At this time, when he heard that his sister had returned, it was completely understandable for him to lose control of his emotions.

Everyone ignored Xiao Yu, who was in ecstasy, and began to think about the impact of this matter.

"Empress Xiao and Yang Zhengdao have been closely monitored by the Turks, and Princess Yicheng is by their side. I don't know how he escaped. Has the situation in Turks changed?" Li Jing asked first.

"Li Qing's expectation is not bad. Since Jieli was captured, the Turkic situation has changed three times a day. The powerful tribes will not accept anyone, and they all want to sit on the Turkic throne." Li Shimin nodded and said:
"Empress Xiao was originally monitored by Jieli's confidant general Kang Sumi. After Jieli was captured, Kang Sumi wanted to take the remnants of the army to seek refuge with the new master, but internal turmoil broke out instead."

"She took advantage of the chaos and escaped with her confidantes, and happened to meet me, a scouting cavalryman from the Tang Dynasty, who was being welcomed back to the court. There was only so much news from the messenger, and I had to wait for her to ask her in person for more details. .”

Everyone nodded in understanding, and did not ask why my Datang cavalry scouts appeared in the hinterland of the Turks, and happened to meet Empress Xiao who was fleeing.

I understand everything I understand.

Yue Shan subconsciously looked at Changsun Wuji, only to find that Changsun Wuji was also looking at him, and the two immediately understood that it was not the other's handwriting.

At the same time, I also exclaimed in my heart, Li Shimin has so many cards in his hand.They think they know this saint well enough, but every time Li Shimin will tell them the facts, what you know is only what I want you to see.

Fang Xuanling suddenly asked: "Where is the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom?"

Everyone turned cold and then became excited, Yue Shan was no exception.Chuanguo Yuxi, why didn't I think of this one.

The Chuanguo Yuxi was made by the First Emperor, and it is a stone block engraved with the words "Ordered by Heaven, Longevity and Prosperity".Although it is just a lump of stone, it has special significance for the Central Plains Dynasty, and it represents orthodoxy.

When the Sui Dynasty collapsed, the Jade Seal was hidden by Empress Xiao, but neither Yu Wenhuaji nor Dou Jiande found it. Although many people suspected that there was no evidence in her hands.

Later she went to Turkic, and Chuan Guo Yuxi disappeared.

Since Li Tang founded the country, one of the major regrets is that there is no jade seal passed on to the country.

Now that Fang Xuanling suddenly mentioned it, everyone realized that Empress Xiao was most likely to know the whereabouts of Yuxi.

Is Yuxi really in her hands?If that's the case, then things are truly perfect.

So, is the Chuanguo Yuxi in her hands?

Everyone looked at Li Shimin, waiting for his answer.

(End of this chapter)