Tang Xuan

"Captain, although the exchange of prisoners is a good deal, but the business, tribute and tax rights are equivalent to nothing. How should His Majesty explain?" Wei Lingzhi complained, and said: "Even if Tubo is delusional, the tone of the captain should be the same. Be kind."

Lang Huai put on a relaxed expression, and said: "Wei Shilang is too worried, how could His Majesty marry Sizi out? Besides, this is just a deliberate effort by Tubo, wanting to get an advantage in the contract."

"Several chief officials must also understand that I did have some concerns before." Lang Huai said solemnly: "The chief and deputy envoys of Tubo are not easy to treat. It's just that I feel that although the national teacher blindly Playing a fool, but he should be the one in charge. Sun Chengyun seems to be resourceful, but it was deliberately put on the surface. Tubo has worked so hard, but I don’t know why it’s unnecessary.”

"Captain, it's a pity that this internal exchange of blood in Tubo has forced many bad people to lie dormant, and there is not much useful news." Lang Shixuan sighed. In terms of officials, he called Lang Huai an official, but there was nothing wrong with him. "There is no need for the captain to enter the palace. I will inform His Majesty. It is just that the Siyi Pavilion has been strictly guarded by the captain. I heard the news before that the Tibetans are very greedy for my gunpowder from the Tang Dynasty."

"That's troublesome." Lang Huai cupped his hands and saluted, and then said with a smile: "Uncle finished his business, if you have time, please come to the house for a gathering. Grandma always talks about you, and Dad often sighs, saying that you are not here around, a little bored."

Lang Shixuan responded, patted her on the shoulder, and left with a few colleagues to go to Daming Palace.Wei Lingzhi looked at Lang Huai, and sighed: "Sir Shangshu told me yesterday that everything was done by the captain, but I still didn't accept it. Today, the captain's cloud is calm, and someone Wei has to accept it."

Wei Lingzhi is a descendant of Duke Zheng during the Zhenping period. Although his title has been reduced, he has a strict family style and an upright personality.How could Lang Huai dare to rush in front of him? He immediately stood still, bowed and said: "Huai didn't know Wei Shilang would replace Lord Shang Shu before, and he didn't have time to discuss with you. He was careless. Pretending to be a madman today is really a last resort. She bowed to the ground and said: "Being arrogant in front of you, the situation forces me to beg Haihan."

Wei Lingzhi stroked the mustache on the corner of her lips, and seeing that she was speaking sincerely, she bent down to help her up, and said, "Please, Captain, there is such a character as Captain in the Tang Dynasty, Fang Xiang should feel at ease."

He straightened his official uniform and said, "I wonder if the captain can move? It's a bit inconvenient to talk here."

Randomly found a nearby wine shop, the two entered the private room, ordered some appetizers, ordered sake, and talked at the window.

"I don't know much about business, Anxi has already decided, I really don't know why we have to do business with Tubo and open the pass." Wei Lingzhi sighed, and said: "But the teacher once said that this matter is important, there must be a deep meaning. I don't know, Ah Huai. Do you know?" He is a frank person, and he no longer talks about official titles in private.

Lang Huai explained: "The reopening of the Silk Road, the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty can communicate with each other. There is no harm in this matter. Not to mention anything else, just talk about this pepper. Since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, four towns have been established. The price has dropped dozens of times over the years.”

"If you talk about other spices, horses, etc., Datang will benefit a lot." Lang Huai knew a thing or two about these things, and gave a few simple examples, and said with a smile: "It's normal for the Tibetans to be anxious. We need their precious medicinal materials, and they need our grain, silk and tea. They are all the same. Now, Tang Dynasty is not in a hurry to open up trade barriers. If the Tibetans want to hurry up, they must use some means. As for the marriage, I guess your Majesty It is not willing to part with it. Besides, there is no woman of the right age among the clan."

"No wonder you are so calm, but it seems that I am anxious." Wei Lingzhi stroked his beard and sighed: "So, it is a good way to respond to all changes with the same."

"Where, brother Wei is good at governing the people's livelihood, which Lang Huai will never learn." Lang Huai held up his wine glass to toast, and the two talked about other things, and they said goodbye at dusk.

On the second day, Lang Huai deliberately asked for leave, saying that he was ill and could not go.Everyone knew that she was putting on airs on purpose. In the Siyi Pavilion, Tang Feiyan could only pity Tang Feiyan. He went to deal with the bearded and staring Sun Chengyun, and he sighed inwardly.

I went to visit the old lady, and heard her tell her to treat her daughter-in-law well in the future, and spread the branches and leaves for the Lang family as soon as possible. Lang Huai couldn't help but feel a little sad—the old lady became more and more confused when she spoke now.Fortunately, the body can be regarded as tough, which is considered lucky.

When I went to Langshi's new place, I met Pei first.Although Lang Huai was not guilty, he was a little uncomfortable after all, and asked Ann after standing still: "Hello, Auntie."

In just a few days, Mrs. Pei has haggarded too much, and she no longer regained the image of the glamorous woman in Lang Huai's impression.She looked at Lang Huai with too much information in her eyes, and Lang Huai couldn't understand it for a while.However, Lang Huai secretly speculated that he was afraid that Mrs. Pei would speak sarcastically.

However, contrary to her expectation, Mrs. Pei looked at her for a long time before sighing: "Master, he is tired, so he rested after breakfast. If you have nothing important, come back after lunch."

Lang Huai responded, and was about to say something to say goodbye, but Pei said: "Don't worry, about my son's matter, although I have some slight words for you, there is nothing to complain about."

"He is acting more and more perversely, but I, a mother, can't bear to preach, I didn't expect to hurt him. The master is right, a loving mother is a failure, if you don't find out, I'm afraid there will be even more trouble in the future. I am now I can't even believe it, those things were really done by my son. But the evidence is so strong, if I don't want to believe it, I have to believe it."

Lang Huai didn't say a word, quietly waiting for the next article.

Mrs. Pei seemed to be remembering something from a long time ago, with a gentle smile on her face: "When I met the master back then, I only wanted to marry him. In fact, with my status, how can I be worthy of the Mugong mansion?" Your eldest son? It’s nothing more than dissatisfaction with your mother to fight against your mother for so many years—why can she marry the master so easily?”

"Now it seems that it's all on my own will. I'm old, and I just want to be with the master. As for my identity, I take those chores seriously."

"Ah Huai, my son's qualifications are too poor. I've been spoiled by him for too long. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to be successful in the future. I just hope you can take care of him in the future, so I can rest assured. That child Heng'er is really a good boy." , I hope you treat him more carefully." After experiencing this incident, Mrs. Pei really let go of her heart, and no longer wanted to fight for anything.Lang Huai's temper, she trusts Lang Shixin, so she has this entrusted word.

Lang Huai only felt that the words were unlucky, but he didn't know how to comfort him.She had never been close to Mrs. Pei, so she had no choice but to be a little embarrassed, and said, "Where is the aunt? The third brother is a rare and good seedling, this is what the teacher in the school said. In the future, he will take part in the imperial examination, and his title on the gold list will be very good." It’s hard, but take it easy.”

Pei said with a smile: "This child is still playing sloppy with me. I only ask you, would you like to take good care of him?"

Lang Huai withdrew his smile, and said solemnly: "Lang's blood is thin, and I only have these two younger brothers. Don't worry, Auntie, as long as it is not a major crime of treason, Lang Huai will naturally protect them all his life!"

"Then I'm relieved." Mrs. Pei breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "But Heng'er is not 忭'er, so if you attack, be gentle!"

When the words of complaint came out, Lang Huaicai was really relieved, and he simply chatted with Mrs. Pei here, and Lang Shixin woke up not long after.Mrs. Pei put on his clothes for him, drank some water, and then left, leaving space for the two of them.

"What did you tell her?" Lang Shixin walked into the small courtyard, enjoying the sunshine in late spring, talking casually with his son.

Lang Huai avoided the serious, and said after finishing speaking: "I see that my aunt is much calmer now, so I understand why my father fell in love with her back then."

This remark made Lang Shixin happy, and he laughed and scolded: "Are you kidding me? Don't say anything else, you understand now? Zhizi Mo Ruofu, say something nice to deal with me? That's useless."

Lang Huai rarely blushed, and said: "Father, I didn't say anything." Lang Shixin always only saw Lang Huai responding freely, when did he see her showing such a childlike attitude?I can't help but make a few more jokes, that's all.

"Father, I have something serious to ask you." Lang Huai forced himself to remain calm and said, "The Tibetans came to our Tang Dynasty this time for three things - exchange of captives, trade and tax rights. Now, for the sake of tax rights, he has used such indiscriminate tricks, and my son really has to look down on Cong Canglan Lake."

"This person is capable of becoming Zanpu under the pressure of several elder brothers. Huai'er, you can't take it lightly." Lang Shixin stopped joking and said seriously: "If he wants to get his hands on Anxi, it's wishful thinking .Targeting troops, emigrating, changing customs, how can it be wasted to spend so much effort on these things for my father? What's more, my Tang Dynasty has always treated the countries in the Western Regions with generosity, far from the hard-line style of Tubo People's hearts are against each other, although it is empty talk, but it is subtle after all."

"Father is far-sighted, and future generations will have their own conclusions about this painstaking effort. Now my son is only worried about His Majesty but promised, I am afraid that His Majesty will not be able to restrain his ambition." Lang Huai shook his head and sighed: "What's more, the Princess of Gucheng is just a In the past two decades, marrying far away in a bitter and cold place like Tubo, after all, it is pitiful."

Lang Shixin patted her on the shoulder, and said: "Since ancient times, whoever fought for that seat without bloodshed or sacrifice? Even His Majesty back then, killings were not uncommon. Fortunately, now that the Seven Kings have been exiled from Chang'an, his temperament, It would be a good thing to leave Chang'an. However, since you are on good terms with him, you must be wary of Boshan. The Seven Kings were demoted there to become county kings to deal with civil affairs."

Lang Huai nodded: "Dad, don't worry, my son has made a note of it. Now I'm just wasting time with the Tibetans, after all, they can't figure out other tricks. Daddy, you don't care about these now, but my son is very envious."

"How old are you? It's time to make a living!" Lang Shixin encouraged her, "Okay, don't waste time with me, do what you have to do."

Lang Huai said a few more words, seeing that it was not early, he went to Webster's place and had lunch with him.Wei Shi only asked a few questions about her and Mingda, the important thing is that His Majesty has passed the oral order to allow the Mugong Mansion and Weiyang Residence to be connected together, just to see how to build it.

"In my opinion, let's open a gap in the northeast and lead a corridor leading to your yard." Webster expressed his thoughts, and said, "Don't waste too much, I'm afraid your living room in Weiyang Residence is still where the girl is now. I just need to change the Yannian Hall in front of Yong'an Hall according to the regulations. Huai'er, what do you think?"

Lang Huai didn't care much about this at all, so he responded casually: "Mother, you can make up your mind, it's okay to be pregnant."

Wei Shi put down his chopsticks, glanced at her, and said, "Huai'er, are you sure about the girl?"

Lang Huai was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "What do you mean by what mother said?"

"In the future when the two of you get married, if the girl finds out... you should make a plan early." Wei Shi glanced at Lang Huai and said, "You care about Mingda very much."

Lang Huai was silent for a moment, then said: "She grew up with me, so she naturally cares."

"That……"

Lang Huai interrupted his mother and said, "I understand what you mean. But I don't want to! If I become that kind of person, I'll be ashamed to death."

"Well, let's just take a step and see." Wei Shi shook his head, but he knew in his heart that even if he knew about Yi Mingda's friendship with Lang Huai, it wouldn't hurt.