Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Master Changsun sneered and said, "Just now I heard that City Lord Gao is not feeling well and cannot welcome us. Now it seems that City Lord Gao is still in good health!"

Guo Ye couldn't fight Gao Xinde all the time, Master Changsun had to play this black face.

Gao Xinde said: "I'm ashamed to say that I originally planned to go out of the city early this morning to meet the angel of Shangguo. But last night that Yuan Haiziba suddenly came to drink with the official, and when the official woke up, it was already past the hour .It is really a capital crime."

Gao Xinde pushed [-], and blamed Yuan Haiziba for all the bad things, as if he was that pure and harmless little white rabbit.

Guo Ye didn't believe that he was so innocent.

If Yuanhai Ziba successfully humiliated Guo Ye, Gao Xinde would naturally have his share of credit as the Lord of Liaodong City.If Guo Ye took care of Yuan Hai Ziba, it would just hit Yuan Hai Ziba's arrogance.

In any case, this Gao Xinde is just reaping the benefits of the fisherman.Maybe Yuan Haiziba got drunk last night because he did it on purpose.

Political matters have always been rare to be confused.Guo Ye didn't criticize, and said: "So that's the case, it's said that this Yuan Haizi tyrant made things bad, no wonder the city lord."

After the atmosphere calmed down for a while, Gao Xinde called Guo Ye into the city.The two teams merged into one team, Guo Ye and Gao Xinde walked side by side.

Gao Xinde said: "It's really Gao's fault that I can't go out of the city to welcome you. For the next journey, please rest assured that the Lord of the Kingdom has issued a decree. Gao will personally escort the Angel of the Kingdom to Pyongyang. Master Guo may point out the lack of hospitality, but Gao will definitely do his best not to disappoint the angel of the kingdom."

"Oh, Gaocheng mainly escorted me to Pyongyang? What about the people in Liaodong City?"

Gao Xinde said angrily: "After Gao left, the position of Lord of Liaodong City will belong to that Yuan Haizi."

"Liaodong City is located at the border, and it needs a mature and prudent person like Mr. Gao to guard it. Handing it over to a vulgar person like Yuan Haiziba is probably not a blessing for Datang and Goguryeo!"

Gao Xinde slapped his thigh, and said: "Who says it's not! Of course, I'm not saying that the job of escorting Mr. Guo is not important. But it's just for others. I'm still serious about handing Liaodong City into the hands of people like Yuanhai Ziba. Don't worry. He has long been thinking about my position as the city lord, and he kicked me away with this excuse, he is really a despicable villain!"

"Master Gao, your surname is Gao. This is the surname of Goguryeo. Could it be that the power in the court is not as powerful as this Yuanhai Ziba?"

Gao Xinde smiled wryly and said: "Speaking of which, I have not yet made five uniforms with the current King Yingyang, so I can be regarded as a member of the royal family. But this Yuanhai Ziba is not without his feet, he is now Mo Lizhi Yuangai Su Wen's cousin. To say something that shouldn't be said, our country lord now favors Yuan Gai Su Wen more than us members of the royal family. I can't beat this Yuan Hai Ziba."

"Mo Lizhi?"

"Mo Lizhi is the highest official position in Goguryeo, and his status is only under the lord. He is in charge of the army, and he is in control of the people. He controls the military and political power of the whole country. It is equivalent to that of the Tang Dynasty..." At this point, Gao Xinde said no After going down, Mo Lizhi really didn't have a corresponding official position in Datang.If you really want to find it, it can only be the emperor.But if Mo Lizhi is the emperor, where should King Rongliu be?

"So, City Lord Gao, you and this Mo Lizhi are not on good terms?" Guo Ye asked calmly.

"I am loyal to His Royal Highness Rongliu County King, and I am in the same boat as this Yuangai Suwen!"

Uh... King Yingyang is not dead yet, so the fight will be like this.

The friendship was shallow but not deep, Guo Ye asked casually, Gao Xinde even poured beans out of a bamboo tube, and told them all.This is really not in line with his status as the lord of a city.

Is this Gao Xinde too honest?Or is it intentional?

Guo Ye was thoughtful, and made an inch of it, and said: "I heard that the scenery on the Skull Mountain is particularly beautiful. I want to visit it. I would like to ask City Lord Gao to arrange it. Guo is very grateful."

Gao Xinde shook his head and said: "It's not that the lower officials don't give face to the angels of the upper kingdom. It's that foreign envoys, what route to take is determined by the imperial court of our country. The lower officials have a small position, so they really have no such power!"

The Lord of Liaodong City is not considered small.In Goguryeo, apart from Pyongyang City, the city of Liaodong is well-defended, and it is impossible for anyone who is not a high-ranking person to become the lord of Liaodong City.When Gao Xinde said this, he deliberately shirked.

After arranging Guo Ye and others to the post, Gao Xinde said goodbye and left.

Guo Ye called Turtle Dove and Master Changsun into the room to discuss countermeasures.

Guo Ye said: "Listen to what Gao Xinde means, we have to follow the arrangements of Goguryeo wherever we go in the future. In this way, not only will we not be able to go to Skull Mountain, but it will also be very inconvenient to investigate the mountains and rivers of Goguryeo. This mission to Goguryeo is considered a failure. It's half done. I don't know what you can do?"

Master Changsun said: "It's not that serious. If it really doesn't work, I can sneak out and investigate. But if you can't do it publicly, the effect will be affected to a certain extent."

He really can do anything!

Turtle Dove said: "This is a bad policy, and we have to do it. The key is that we have to obtain the right to move freely. We not only need to investigate the geography of mountains and rivers, but also the customs of Goguryeo. We can understand it without a secret investigation. Arrived."

Guo Yedao: "In this way, the key to the matter lies in the high city lord. If you want to make people submit, it is nothing more than using prestige and lure them to benefit. It depends on what kind of medicine this high city lord takes!"

At this moment, a guard shouted outside the door: "The Lord of Liaodong City, Gao Xinde, has arrived!"

Guo Ye couldn't help hesitating when he heard the words, didn't Gao Xinde just go back, why is he here again?

Chapter 1258 The money can make a ghost run the mill

It has not been an hour since Gao Xinde said goodbye and left, and then returned.I don't know what caused this high city lord to worry about it?

Guo Ye answered a please, Gao Xinde lifted the curtain and came in.

It's really hard for him to change into a new suit in such a short time.It's just that the material is a bit poor, the clothes are made of coarse cloth, and the cap in green clothes, those who don't know think they are servants from some mansion.

Guo Ye asked in surprise: "City Lord Gao, why did you make such a dress? Could it be that Yuanhai Ziba rebelled, and you came here to inform us to escape?"

Gao Xinde waved his hand, and said: "Where is it? Lord Pingyang, please rest assured that everything in Liaodong City is under control." He himself knew that this outfit was really not convincing, so he said: " At least Gao can guarantee everyone's safety!"

Guo Ye curled his lips, pointed at Gao Xinde's clothes and said, "If that's the case, why is Lord Gao wearing such...that...chic?"

Gao Xinde moved a stool by himself, sat on it, and said, "There are so many people here, I'm afraid that Yuan Haizi will find out!"

Guo Ye and the others cast contemptuous glances at him. Gao Xinde is really useless for being the city lord.

Gao Xinde poured himself another cup of tea, drank it in one gulp, and said, "This is the tea brought by Duke Pingyang from Datang. It really is good tea. In Liaodong City, although I am the lord of the city, It’s hard to drink it in your spare time!”

Master Changsun couldn't rub the sand in his eyes, and said: "This tea is Mengding tea in the middle of Sichuan. It is not forbidden to trade with Goguryeo. Master Gao can't buy it?"

Gao Xinde sighed: "You can buy it. However, when Datang and Goguryeo trade each other, there is a fixed number of how many loads of tea. Up and down, divided up, there is not much for me!" In fact, the words were not true, and Guo Ye didn't bother to expose him to see what he wanted to do.

Gao Xinde went on to say: "It's not just about tea, my Koguryo country is small and the people are poor, and what is delicious and fun is far inferior to Datang. In Koguryo country, I, Gao Xinde, is also a person, but when it comes to enjoyment Come on, it's not as good as a trafficker in Chang'an City!"

Turtle Dove laughed and said: "Master Gao is the lord of a city, and when he gives an order, thousands of people bow their heads. How can this kind of fun be enjoyed by traffickers and pawns?"

Master Changsun also said: "That's right, with Master Gao's status, in Liaodong City, which girl you like, don't care if she is an unmarried girl or a married daughter-in-law. As long as Master Gao hooks her hands, she must be obedient." Yes, wash it for nothing and send it to your house? The peddlers in Chang'an City don't have the blessing of you!"

They talked very lively, but Guo Ye just didn't answer, he wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in Gao Xinde's gourd,

Gao Xinde actually came to look for Guo Ye, but Guo Ye didn't answer, so he had no choice but to continue, saying: "These are all false, at my age. If energy is low, women can't play anymore. It’s like eating something good and drinking something good. Alas, I hope that I will be born in Datang in the next life!”

Is this showing loyalty to Datang?

Guo Ye still didn't speak, but winked at Master Changsun.He is now relying more and more on Grandmaster Zhangsun. Except for his bad gambling skills, this guy has never let him down.

Master Changsun said solemnly: "Master Gao can also enjoy the glory and wealth of the Tang Dynasty in this life. Just give up the high-ranking officials and rich salary of Goguryeo and go to Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty. My grandson master will definitely welcome you backwards." Datang and Goguryeo have not yet It's hard to say that it's hard to say something like turning your face against the enemy's general.Master Changsun said this not only on behalf of himself, but also on behalf of Guo Ye, and even on behalf of His Majesty Li Er.

Gao Xinde flattered Datang for a long time, and the result was far from his original intention.

Gao Xinde said: "I'm old, I'm going to Chang'an, the mountains are high and the road is far away, I'm afraid I'll have to confess before I get to Chang'an City! Thank you, General Changsun, for your kindness!"

Guo Ye coughed and said, "City Master Gao, open the skylight and speak honestly, don't go around in circles. Why did you come to see Guo Ye today?"

"I heard that the Duke of Pingyang once served as a doctor in the Imperial College of the Tang Dynasty. I wonder if there is such a thing?"

This guy, which pot does not open and which pot to lift, Guo Ye reluctantly nodded, and said indiscriminately: "Exactly." He refused to say a word.