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When Luo Yong returned to Chang'an this time, he naturally had to write an application first, but he left too hastily at the beginning, before the application arrived in Chang'an City, he and Qiao Junlin arrived first.

This time, the matter of their Luo family was a big mess. Some low-level staff in the official department asked their superiors about this matter, and the superiors asked their superiors, and then they asked Fang Xuanling. When the paperwork arrives, just approve it for him.”

The emperor still wants to use Luo Yong, and the officials in the court can also see that the reason why Luo Siniang was named the county head this time is not to appease Luo Yong?

After all, what happened to their family this time is not a trivial matter. If one of them is not handled properly, the Luo family's children will be taken over by others.

As for why the emperor valued Luo Yong so much, for now, it should be because of the Western Regions.

Those people in the court didn't dare to attack Luo Yong very much recently, because the emperor was very suspicious these days, as long as he had a bit of insight, he didn't want to be the first bird at this time.Besides, when Luo Yong came back this time, he felt suffocated in his heart. Although he might not be able to do anything to them, no one wanted to be a rafter in the early days and cause so much trouble for himself.

So just like that, Luo Yong, who was full of anger, took his younger brothers and sisters to the various temples in Chang'an City all day long, acting like a good man and a faithful woman.

And those forces that want to get rid of him quickly have also calmed down in recent days, and at first glance they seem to be in peace.

But the situation in private is quite tense. In the past two days, I have often heard such news, saying that the emperor has announced who will enter the palace for questioning, saying that it seems that someone has reused Luo Yong for him. Dissatisfied, ask them if they know who it is.

The person who was questioned was so shocked that he was sweating. This was not a question of dissatisfaction with Luo Yong, but dissatisfaction with the emperor's reuse of Luo Yong. Isn't that dissatisfaction with the emperor?

It stands to reason that in the current dynasty, court officials are dissatisfied with the emperor, and they speak directly, which makes the emperor unhappy.

But what's going on now, the emperor suspects that someone has plotted against him in Luo Yong's matter. At this juncture, the tiger is waiting to show its power. If anyone is targeted by him, he will not be caught He packed up to death.

Recently, many officials are in panic. Needless to say, those who have ghosts in their hearts, those who have no ghosts in their hearts are also afraid that they will be affected by Chi Yu.

Luo Yong also heard about these things through the Bai family. The brothers and sisters of the Luo family are currently living in the Bai family. When they are free, Luo Yong will also discuss the current political situation with Uncle Bai and others. .

Last time before Luo Yong went to Changle County, he told the Bai family that they should not rush to stand in line for the candidate for the crown prince, neither Prince Li Chengqian nor Wei Wang Li Tai, what he said at the time was cryptic, this Once Luo Yong came back, he even made it clear to them.

"...Ever since the sage ordered the actor to be killed, the relationship between his father and son has become more and more distant." Speaking of Prince Li Chengqian, Bai Weng couldn't help sighing.

From his point of view, the order of seniority and the distinction between the descendants and concubines are not only for maintaining the orthodoxy of the dynasty, but also for the safety of the country and the people, so that the kings will not fight for the throne. Therefore, the next king of the Tang Dynasty should be Prince Li Chengqian. Although Wei Wang Li Tai is favored, he is not the eldest son after all.

However, the prince has become more and more rebellious in recent years. He is weak and sick and suffers from leg problems. He is young and energetic and has a bad attitude, but he is in the vortex of power struggle... It seems that as Luo Yong said, his position as the prince is I can't sit still.

Nowadays, there are many officials in the court, but those who have already stood in line are Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

If, as Luo Yong said, Li Zhi finally ascended to the throne instead, then these families who have already stood in line will have to draw water from a bamboo basket.Regardless of the relationship between father and son, Li Shimin is undoubtedly the biggest winner in this political struggle from the perspective of the court struggle.

Thinking about the recent deepening of the gap between the prince and the sage, many people have bet on Wei Wang Li Tai one after another, who would have thought that this would be a trap.

In this turbulent power struggle, no one dares to take it lightly, no matter whether it is a noble family like the Bai family or a grassroots man like Luo Yong. If you make a wrong step, the consequences may be doomed.

"If it weren't for what San Lang said earlier, my family's situation at this time would be terrible." Bai Dalang sighed.

According to Bai Weng and Bai Dalang's previous intentions, they both planned to support Prince Li Chengqian. Although it is definitely risky to stand in line rashly under the current situation, if they refuse to stand in line for a long time, they may not even be able to drink soup in the end Well, the so-called political game, if you don't gamble with others, how can you win back chips?If things go on like this, the family will decline.

"According to Sanlang's opinion, what should we do now?" After this incident, Bai Weng thought highly of Luo Yong again. As an old man in the officialdom, he even asked about Luo Yong at this time. Opinion.

"I really don't understand the matter in the court." Luo Yong also has self-knowledge, and he is too far behind when it comes to tactics: "It's just that since King Jin won because of inaction, you and I shouldn't use him at this time." involved in the struggle."

"San Lang's words are reasonable." Bai Weng agreed, "Because of your words, I always paid attention to King Jin. After careful observation, I feel that San Lang's words are more and more reasonable."

The more Bai Weng and the others looked at Li Zhi now, the more they felt that he was a piece of material to be an emperor.

In fact, Li Zhi is indeed a very reliable person. When he was in power, it was the period when the Tang Dynasty had the largest territory. It was in his hands that the Western Turks were wiped out, as well as Baekje and Goguryeo.

Not to mention the Turkic Empire, the old enemy of the Central Plains Dynasty, just talk about Goguryeo, how difficult it is to fight that place, Yang Guang knows, and Li Shimin also knows.

At that time, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was so rejoicing that he did not spare the power of the people. In the end, it was because of the three conquests of Goguryeo that he lost a good emperor's throne.

Li Shimin also fought Goguryeo, but he didn't win, so he went there smugly, and then came back disheartened.

Although it is said that Li Zhi's achievements were realized on the basis of his predecessors, it has to be said that he is still a very accomplished emperor.

Just because there was a female emperor Wu Zetian behind him, Li Zhi was not highly respected in the later patriarchal society.

Luo Yong discusses government affairs with the Bai family, often both sides can benefit.

The Bai family has been in the court for many years, and they know a lot of details. They are basically familiar with the routines above the court. Luo Yong knows a little history, and his thinking is very open. Different, often can give some inspiration to the Bai family.

This morning, Luo Yong took Siniang and the others to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings as usual, and taught others how to make tofu. He never thought that he would meet Guo An.

Luo Yong really hadn't seen Guo An for a long time. When he was making tofu and selling fermented bean curd in Xipo Village, Guo An used to exchange beans from his own manor for fermented bean curd with him a few times. The young gentleman in the city went to buy Yan Erfei from them, and after that, he had very little contact with him. After Luo Yong became an official in Chang'an City, he met Guo An several times, but it was just to say hello and exchange a few pleasantries. , and not much interaction.

This time when he met Guo An, Luo Yong was quite enthusiastic, asking him about his situation in the past few years, and the situation of the Guo family, and even asked him to invite him to dinner, Guo An also readily agreed.

Then naturally, Luo Yong introduced Guo An to the Bai family.What Guo An wants is probably the same result. Luo Yong doesn't quite believe that this encounter was just a coincidence.

But it doesn't matter if it's not accidental, Guo An wants to develop his own family, and Luo Yong wants to develop his own power, the two hit it off.

Luo Yong of the Guo family is quite trustworthy. After all, they are all from Hedong. People in this era have a strong regional concept, and most people in Hedong are more protective of Luo Yong.

In the eyes of the gentry in Chang'an City, the Taiyuan Guo family is not a prominent family, but their image and reputation seem to be pretty good, and Bai Weng and the others are more accepting of Guo An.

Luo Yong sat with Guo An and the Bai family, and they talked about the needle workshop in Changle County. Guo An praised the excellent quality of the needles produced in Changle County.

Luo Yong said: "Although the needle is good, Changle County can't produce iron. I have to buy iron from other places. Merchants in the Central Plains want to buy needles, and they have to travel thousands of miles to Changle The land on the other side of the county."

Guo An said: "Since there are so many inconveniences in Changle County, why doesn't Saburo let your disciples open a needle workshop elsewhere?"

"How dare you?" Luo Yong shook his head and said with a wry smile: "These children of my family were placed in Chang'an City, and some people attacked them in the middle of the night. Those of my disciples are all rough people, who have neither strategy nor martial arts, and no family. How dare you set up a needle shop in an unfamiliar place.”

"If Sanlang doesn't dislike it, he will tell them to go back to Hedong and open a needle workshop in our Taiyuan Mansion. In that Taiyuan boundary, our Guo family can still speak." Guo An said.

Those of the Bai family are also smart people, and what these two people have said has reached this point, and there is nothing they don't understand, so they all said that this idea is very good:

"Hedong can produce the most iron. If the needle workshop is located in Hedong, there will be Fenshui southward, and there will be a cement road. It will be very convenient for merchants to communicate. In the future, if the people of Chang'an want to buy needles, it will be much more convenient."

"So, when I go back to Changle County later, I will arrange a few disciples to go to Taiyuan Mansion." Luo Yong smiled and cupped his hands at Guo An.

"I will explain this matter to the adults in the family in advance, and Saburo just asks them to come over." Guo An was also very happy, and smiled and bowed to Luo Yong.