Chapter 948

: A Sharp Strike From the Emperor

Chapter 948: A Sharp Blow From the Emperor

This is the first time Qin Jian has come to Northern Xinjiang since he became the Minister of Rites.

The north is characterized by autumn and winter, and early spring looks quite desolate.It's not enough to be devastated, but watching the surrounding fields wither.

The official who came to the north for the first time said that the scene looked quite poor, which made Qin Jian laugh.

It's the climate, not the rich or poor.

However, compared with the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the production in the North was much worse.

This is also the reason why everyone felt that Chang'an could hold Beijiang.

Food is the most important thing for the people, and Chang'an was able to let the governors of Beijiang toss about, because he only needs to hold the key to the door of the warehouse of the Ministry of Households, and Beijiang can't jump around.

But what I didn't expect was that when Yang Xuan took office, the first thing he did was to seek self-sufficiency in food.

But the northern Xinjiang is bitterly cold, not to mention once a year, and the Beiliao is still harassing, how can you be self-sufficient?

At that time, Chang'an ridiculed Yang Xuan as a fool's dream, and a wise man said that Yang Xuan was demonstrating to Chang'an, but it was self-defeating.

At that time, Chang'an was optimistic!

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuan first encouraged land reclamation, and then took down Nangui City, initially establishing a barrier.Afterwards, that vast field became a slap in the face of all the wise men in Chang'an.

a bit.

again!
Being able to fill their stomachs, the soldiers and civilians in Northern Xinjiang praised Yang Xuan a lot.

Many people hoped that Beiliao would send troops.

Once Beiliao sent troops, it would be impossible to stop it with the determination to return to the city from the south.

The Northern Liao side sent troops, and the troops were divided into two groups to raid Chenzhou.

But Yang Xuan gave him a severe beating, almost destroying the entire army.

When the news reached Chang'an, some people said that the situation in northern Xinjiang remained unchanged, and that Beiliao could break through Nanguicheng's interception at any time and sweep the fields.

Yes!

Even if the bandits from the northern border guard Nangui City, they can't stop the mighty army, right?

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuan sent troops.

Sweep the state.

From this, the barrier is established.

Food self-sufficiency in northern Xinjiang has become a reality.

Chang'an's tactics to manipulate Northern Xinjiang are abolished!

What will happen to the emperor, anger is a must.

Qin Jian is very clear about this.

So, when he heard that the emperor was ecstatic after hearing the news, he took a sip of tea and said, "Why is this tea like wine? You're drunk before you drink it, and you want to talk nonsense!"

The emperor must be furious and anxious, this is the analysis of Qin Jian.

The food in the northern border is self-sufficient, and the emperor has less and less means to check and balance Yang Xuan.

This emperor is probably the emperor who likes to manipulate power the most since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, not one of them.

When a courtier can't use political means to manipulate him, he will be anxious and will try to trick him.

Qin Jian understands this mentality.

Therefore, this time the palace and court sent people to Northern Xinjiang to present rewards in public, and he didn't want to come.But Shang Shu Zhu Wei said, you and Qin Guogong went to the Southern Zhou Dynasty together, with this friendship, he will not make things difficult for you.

If you don't go, why don't you let the old man go?
With old arms and legs, if you die halfway, can you live with a conscience?

Qin Jian had no choice but to agree.

Accompanying him was an eunuch named Tian Xin.

Tian Xin looked rather indifferent, and had little communication with him on the road.

This is a bad comer!

Qin Jian knew that there were not many methods in Chang'an to check and balance Yang Xuan and Beijiang, and the official hat was one of them.

Chang'an is Zhengshuo, Yang Xuan said it himself, he will live up to Tang in this life.

That being the case, it is natural for officials to arrange for Chang'an.

What kind of trouble will Tian Xin make during this trip?

If not...

Qin Jian hoped not to do it, but if so, he should arrange a doctor from the Ministry of Officials instead of letting the Ministry of Rites out of nowhere.

It is said that Luo Wen, the Ministry of Officials, loved Yang Xuan very much and helped him run his duties.

In this way, the Ministry of Rites sends out people, not the Ministry of Officials... This is to make soy sauce.

In other words, Tian Xin is in charge of everything on this trip.

Besides, halfway he had heard that this trip was to win over the powerful men of Northern Xinjiang, and the most important thing was to show affection to the Zhao family of Lu County.

The Zhao family of Lu County's reputation in the Tang Dynasty, especially in the north, is almost a god.No, it is the gods.

If Zhao's unequivocal opposition to Yang Xuan...

The water here is very deep!
This kind of thinking must only be available to the old officials in Chang'an City.

Qin Jian stood up, "Old man, go out for a walk."

Someone reported it to Tian Xin, "Qin Shilang said to go out and visit."

Tian Xin has a greasy face.

There are no vegetables in this season, and he can't eat dried vegetables, so all the way is greasy.So that the whole face looks oily and slippery.

He sneered, "Qin Jian and Yang Xuan have an old relationship, this time, I'm afraid they will renew their old relationship! We deliberately didn't talk to him along the way, just let him guess. The more guesses, the more mistakes we will make. "

The eunuch Liao Sun said: "Tian Yezhe, the Qin bamboo slips are the minister of the Ministry of Rites after all, and they are well-informed..."

"On the way, we sent someone a message, saying that this trip is to win over the northern border tyrants and the Zhao family of Lu County. He should have heard it."

Tian Xin said: "It is said that the officials who have been promoted the farthest in Neizhou will take some time to come back. So, get ready and go to Lu County tomorrow."

Liao Sun asked, "What reason?"

Tian Xin said: "We are angels, angels travel, do they need a reason?"

……

Qin Jian left the residence, walked along the street, and involuntarily went to the lively place.

People like to be lively.

The more people there are, the more cordial it looks.

Those who can live in the wilderness for a long time must have their own pursuits, and they are very passionate.

Qin Jian is an ordinary person, so whenever he comes, he goes to places with many people.

In early spring, everything recovers, and people come out of their homes, either to go around or to buy something.

Peach County's commerce is not well developed, even Lin'an can't keep up, let alone Taiping.

But can't stand the crowd!
Therefore, there are many transactions in the city.

Qin Jian rubbed her stomach, feeling a little hungry.

He found a shop run by a barbarian, went in and saw a platform in the middle, on which a bearded girl danced and danced, and a group of old snakeskins were eating and applauding loudly.

"What do the guests want to eat?"

A bearded woman asked in Tang dialect, which she was not proficient in.

"What's your specialty?" Qin Jian asked.

"Hubing, Huto. Our Hubing, the Duke agrees to eat it!" Hu Nu smiled charmingly, "I, the Duke agreed to eat it!"

Qin Jian glanced at her, "Duke, good appetite!"

"That is."

Hu Nu laughed.

"You wait for such nonsense, the Duke doesn't care?" Qin Jian felt that this was tarnishing Yang Guogong's reputation.

Hu Nu took him there, and said as she walked, "The Duke never cares about us people."

It seemed that it was still the same Yang Zitai.

Qin Jian sat down, "Here's a piece of Hubing, and a bowl of Huto, but Huto has a lot of mutton."

"it is good."

Hu Nu went.

Qin Jian looked at the case, it was unexpectedly clean.

"Guest's Hoto and Hubing!"

Food goes fast.

Qin Jian ate slowly, feeling that the mustache was good, but it was only good.

He put a piece of mutton into his mouth, and someone stood in front of him, blocking the light.

"Qin Shilang."

Qin Jian didn't look up, "What's the matter?"

The lamb tasted good.

"Two pieces of mustache." The visitor said.

"Excellent!" Hu Nu went.

"The Duke said that in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Qin Shilang's demeanor was unforgettable."

"If it wasn't for Qin Guogong, I am afraid that the old man and the mission would have died at the hands of the rioters."

"Hehe! Minister Qin is being polite."

"Tell me, what's the matter."

"I don't know the purpose of this trip?"

Qin Jian picked up the mustache, raised her head and took a bite.

Sitting opposite was a middle-aged man, looking at... His complexion was gloomy, the kind he couldn't find in the crowd.

"Who asked?"

"Kingdom."

"The old man doesn't believe it."

"Hehe! Qin Shilang really knows the nature of the Duke."

"It's not that I know it well, but that if the Duke wants to know about it, he will send someone to inquire about it in detail. At that time, there will be many opportunities."

"Guardian in Jinyi, I have met Qin Shilang."

"Helianyan's Jinyiwei?"

"I didn't expect my reputation of Jin Yiwei to spread to Chang'an. It's a great honor."

"Can Jin Yiwei avoid Qin Guogong when he acts?"

These words are somewhat tentative.

The man just smiled, "That Tian Xin looks very dignified, I don't know why."

Sure enough, be cautious!

Qin Jian said: "The inner audience in the palace."

"Thank you Qin Shilang."

"Zhou's can find out of course."

The man ate the mustache, and said vaguely: "I'm here, just to see if Qin Shilang still remembers the friendship with the Duke."

This is a blunt statement.

Moreover, there was no room for Qin Jian to dodge.

It shows that the other party is not urgent for the news.

Qin Jian lowered her head, "It tastes good."

The man ate the mustache and left immediately.

Later, He Lianyan went to plead guilty.

"Why test him?"

Yang Xuan was a little dissatisfied.

"The old man's arrangement."

Liu Qing said: "The old man knows that you don't want to do this. If you don't do it, the old man has to do it."

"Qin Jian refused to tell." He Lianyan said.

"This person is naughty!" Song Zhen remembered Qin Jian.

"Tian Xin's reason for coming here can actually be guessed. It is nothing more than deterrence and temptation. These two things are inseparable."

"Couple and divide!" Song Zhen added.

"The key is to look at the means."

The two old men were muttering, Yang Xuan got up and went out.

Helian Yan followed.

"Where is he?" Yang Xuan asked.

He Lianyan looked at Jielong, and Jielong said, "He went to the market after eating."

"Go and see."

Yang Xuan changed into plain clothes and hid in the crowd.

Behind him, He Lianyan kept receiving messages.

"Commander, there are two people following behind."

"Get rid of it!" Helianyan said calmly.

If master and apprentice An made a move in person, the two followers were dragged away without a sound.

A child saw the eye-rolling stalker being held up by two big men, and his big eyes were round.

Above the head, a hand came over, and a lump of caramel was in front of him.

"Eat it!"

The master's left hand is gone, and he is smiling.

A person came from behind, "The commander said, clean up everything."

He Lianrong nodded, "I'd rather make a mistake than let it go. However, don't be too ruthless, and check after the fact."

"Yes!"

He Lianyan issued an order, and He Lianrong personally directed it.

Yang Xuan wandered around the market seemingly relaxed and freehand, but there were countless people's efforts behind him.

Qin Jian is choosing a gift.

He took a fancy to an inkstone and bargained with the shopkeeper.

"Less!"

"It is indispensable, and if there is less, you will lose money!"

"wrap up!"

A somewhat familiar voice came from behind, and Qin Jian stiffened all over.

The shopkeeper was shocked, and He Lianyan stepped forward, "Pretend you haven't been here before."

"Yes."

Afterwards, people from Jinyiwei would naturally stare at the shopkeeper, and if any news was leaked, the whole family would inevitably be unlucky.

This matter is a bit over the top.

Yang Xuan smiled, and Qin Jian turned around slowly.

"Kingdom."

That year, he followed Yang Xuan to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. Yang Xuan was the chief envoy and he was the deputy envoy.After returning, he was promoted to Minister of Rites not long after.

But when they met again, the status gap between the two widened.

Qin Guogong, Northern Xinjiang Jiedushi... Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Not an order of magnitude.

"You're welcome."

Later, the two drank in a restaurant.

"Good wine!"

Qin Jian raised his glass and did it.

Yang Xuan smiled, but drank slowly.

This person needs drinks to give him courage, which shows that he has something in his heart, which is very important.

Yang Xuan was looking forward to it.

After getting drunk, Qin Jian put down the wine glass.

"Do you still take the oath of the Duke seriously?"

"Heaven and man learn from each other!"

Qin Jian breathed a sigh of relief, "I have an old friend who is related to a certain eunuch in the palace."

This relationship goes far enough.

In many small cities, basically through relationships, everyone can be connected.

"After drinking once, he told the old man that in the battle of Neizhou, it seemed that the Duke had taken advantage of it, but His Majesty also gained a lot."

"Oh! Please advise." Yang Xuan raised his glass and took a sip.

Qin Jian raised her head and did it, ate a piece of lamb liver, frowned, feeling a bit bitter, "It was rumored in the palace that His Majesty was ecstatic, but most people said it was fury. But they never thought about it..."

Yang Xuan smiled and drank.

Haven't thought about anything?
In this matter, have I neglected something?
Should not be!
Qin Jian swallowed the goat liver, took a sip of the wine, and felt that it was still bitter, so he picked up the jug and took a few sips.

When did Lao Qin become wild when he drank?
This style doesn't match!

Yang Xuan recalled that when Qin Jian was on an envoy to the Southern Zhou Dynasty, Qin Jian drank in a gentle and elegant manner, but now, she seemed to be trying to get drunk.

Qin Jian put down the jug, and rudely raised his sleeve to wipe the wine from the corner of his mouth, and picked out all the goat livers, "It's too unpalatable."

Yang Xuan smiled, "Many people are not used to this taste."

Qin Jian suddenly asked, "Is the Duke not in a hurry?"

This guy actually tested himself.

Yang Xuan shook his head, "Whether I am anxious or not, he is still in Chang'an. You are still my old man, that's all."

Qin Jian sighed, "In the past, all the guards in Chang'an, aristocratic families, powerful and high-ranking officials all set foot in and tried every means to stuff people inside.

Many years later, there are many forces in the guards, and it is difficult for everyone to listen to orders.

As soon as the good news from the Duke of the Kingdom arrived, His Majesty suddenly took action and replaced five generals, sixteen generals, and many other generals among the guards.

With this, His Majesty successfully controlled most of Chang'an's army.This is, surprise! "

Yang Xuan narrowed his eyes, "Are there any opponents?"

"Yes, and quite a few. However, the head of state and others strongly agree."

Qin Jian smiled, "Does the Duke know why?"

I underestimated Li Mi...Yang Xuan didn't answer.

Qin Jian asked and answered, "When the Duke goes to Neizhou, the game of chess in northern Xinjiang will come to an end. Once the follow-up attack goes smoothly, Chang'an will be uneasy. Yang Songcheng and others are at odds with the Duke. Are they worried that the Duke will use the army one day? To coerce Chang'an?"

"So, they changed their previous style of restraining the emperor, and actively supported him to take charge of the guards in Chang'an, forming a joint force to counterbalance the northern border!" Yang Xuan smiled, but his heart was extremely shocked.

Turn a disadvantage into an advantage, and the timing is perfect.

Li Mi's political tactics send chills down the spine!

"Yes. However, there is a mistake in one sentence."

"Which one?"

"It's not against the northern border, it's against the Duke!"

(End of this chapter)