Tang Dynasty Never Night

At the end of the third year of Xianheng, as soon as Li Xian returned to Chang'an, he felt uncomfortable all over. To be honest, no matter how bad his political sensitivity was, he could feel that the air above Daming Palace was not right.

Li Zhi's health is getting worse and worse, and he is ready to pass the throne to the prince. In the past two years, Li Zhi has been secretly promoting officials from the prince's family, while the empress Wu's family has been being promoted by him overtly and secretly. This kind of suppression, he didn't want to leave his son with an unstable throne.

The biggest motivation for Li Xian to come back for the New Year is probably to be able to see Zheng Qi, but... Zheng Qi was the busiest when he came back. In the few days he just came back, except for a quick meeting, the next half The two of them didn't see each other very much!

Damn!Zheng Qi must be moved!Li Xian thinks that the house next to his palace is quite good, and Li Xian's neighbor... is Xu Jingzong.

Speaking of Xu Jingzong, he is also a god-man, and his character can be regarded as the bottom among all the officials in Datang.Among other things, lust is enough to make people unbearable.

Originally, Xu Jingzong had a first wife named Pei, who gave birth to his eldest son, Xu Ang. Although the integrity of the two Xu family fathers and sons has been shattered, it is undeniable that these two people are indeed talented. It is impossible for the talented Xu Jingzong to be the prime minister.

Then Mrs. Pei died early, and she had a maidservant with a good-looking forehead, so Xu Jingzong took this maidservant, and then made this maidservant a second wife, changed her household registration and pretended to be Yu, Then...Xu Ang had an affair with his stepmother.After Xu Jingzong found out, he divorced the Yu family angrily. By the way, he also accused Xu Ang of being unfilial. He wrote to ask his son to be exiled!

Although Xu Jingzong later wrote a letter to let his son come back, it is probably because his life in exile was not comfortable, and Xu Ang died earlier.

Of course, these gossips were all gossips when Li Xian was free and Zheng Qi didn't have time to play with him.The reason why he fell in love with Xu Jingzong's house was mainly based on inside information, and this one was about to be unlucky.

Among other things, Xu Jingzong had been supervising the history of the country before, which represented how much Li Zhi trusted him. In fact, Xu Jingzong would indeed be an official. He has always stood firmly on the side of Li Zhi and Empress Wu. Over there, when Li Zhi wanted to make the Empress Wu, other ministers opposed it, so Xu Jingzong sloppily sided with Empress Wu.

Therefore, with the double bonus of a sage and a lady, even if Xu Jingzong didn't repair himself, he still became a prime minister, but as Li Zhi and Empress Wu began to disagree on the issue of heirs, to be exact, Empress Wu became more and more dissatisfied with the prince. In order to protect the prince, Li Zhi naturally suppressed the Empress Wu faction.

Xu Jingzong was one of them who was suppressed. He was originally in charge of supervising the history of the country and gave it to the newly appointed Liu Rengui.He counted it well, if he retreated early, it would be ugly if he was later.

However, it is said that even if this is the case, the prince does not intend to let Xu Jingzong go. After being the prime minister for so many years, Xu Jingzong has a good relationship with many people.

Li Xian really didn't like these things, and he really wanted to bring Zheng Qi back to Yangzhou. After staying in Yangzhou for two years, Li Xian felt that the place was more suitable for him.

It's just that Li Xian didn't expect the crown prince to act so quickly, and he didn't let people have a good time for years, so Xu Jingzong's "seven deadly sins" were directly presented.

Ahem, the seven deadly crimes are just Li Xian's description. There are too many specific crimes, such as being greedy for money, lustful, and accepting bribes, which are trivial matters, and even conniving at his hometown to buy and sell officials. In fact, many officials in the Tang Dynasty have committed this kind of thing, and the higher-ups generally turn a blind eye to it as long as it is not too much. Of course, when it is necessary to clean up people, these black History comes in handy.

All the above news came from Li Xian.Oh, it should be called Li De now.

Li Xian felt... Li De is just a gossip, and he didn't know what went wrong. Li De's personality shouldn't be like this. He should behave dignifiedly and be quick-witted?

But I have to say that Li De saw the problem very sharply. As a competitor, even Li De had to say: "The prince is impatient."

Li Xian turned his head to look at him, and Li De threw a peanut into his mouth and said: "A few days ago, father just approved Xu Jingzong's appointment as an official, and he was awarded special promotion for his merits. The salary is still the same as before, and the house has not been destroyed Take it back, it can be said that Xu Jingzong's treatment is exactly the same as before, except that he no longer goes to the court to listen to the government. gone."

This is slapping Li Zhi in the face. Li Xian thought silently. I went to Dongdu to stay for a while. During this period, the crown prince was in Chang'an to supervise the country. If he had no ability, he would not be able to survive, but if you say he has a short-circuited brain... like hitting Wu Hou's face, Li Zhi's face, etc. He did things very smoothly.

For example, Li Xian and Li De probably wouldn't dare to do this blatantly. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has the courage!However, Li Zhi pampered him very much!Thinking of this, Li De felt a little bit aggrieved, why is he partial to the prince because he is the son of his father and mother?

No matter what the prince does, father will be very tolerant, even if mother is dissatisfied with father, he will speak up for the prince, but when it comes to Li De... he has restrained himself a lot recently, mainly because Li Zhi has been warning him vaguely Li De knew very well how much Li Zhi tolerated him.

Compared to the prince, he is almost as if he is not his own!The more Li De thought about it, the more indignant he became. He turned his head and looked at Li Xian who wanted to continue complaining, but saw Li Xian staring at the hydrangea he raised in a daze.

I have to say that in the past two years, Li Xian's steamed bun face has become more and more attractive. Unlike Li Hong's weakness and elegance, Li De always feels that Li Xian has a mysterious aura. Of course, the premise is that This guy just sit there and don't talk. Once Li Xian opens his mouth...the mysterious aura will disappear without a trace.

In fact, Li De was also a little skeptical. He didn't know what was in his brother's mind. How could he come up with so many weird things?Li De is a smart man, even if he thinks that his younger brother is too stealthy, at this moment he is not willing to have a bad relationship with Li Xian, if he can't have a bad relationship, then he must have a good relationship.

Li De has always been an image of a gossip party in front of Li Xian, but how could he really be such a person?If he is really like this, there is no way to make the prince fear him three points.He just knows how to do it so that Li Xian doesn't feel disgusted, and it's also a good choice to subtly instill his thoughts into his younger brother through his own gossip.

In fact, Li Xian didn't have a clear idea of ​​who to support. The crown prince is not a good choice. Li De...it's okay if he doesn't die. I'm afraid that after he takes over, he will become like the current Li Hong, like the queen. Isn't His Majesty looking for death if you act against him?

Anyway, as long as you hold Her Majesty's thigh tightly and follow Her Majesty, it will be fine.What Li Xian admired was that the power in his hands was gradually diminishing, and his influence was being suppressed. Her Majesty the Empress was still as calm as Mount Tai, and it looked as if nothing had happened.

It's just that many ministers were probably not as calm as Empress Wu. As the New Year approached, Li Zhi made such a big move, and the court, which had been stable for a few years, began to change again.

The Crown Prince's line is so proud that it's almost time to set off fireworks to celebrate. The Empress Wu's line is all dormant, and the neutral faction is still calm as if nothing happened.

But Li Xian always felt that it was impossible for Empress Wu to just stop doing it like this. The current hibernation was probably because... the Chinese New Year was approaching?It's impossible even if you think about it.

But soon he knew what Empress Wu was planning. After the new year, when Li Xian was about to go back, Li Zhi waved his hand and said: Son, you don't need to go to Yangzhou, stay in Chang'an.

Li Xian: ...

What's wrong with this!His Guanlan Bieyuan is still in Yangzhou, his white tiger is still in Yangzhou, and his adopted child is still in Yangzhou!It can be said that apart from Zheng Qi, after he crossed over, many of his concerns were in Yangzhou, as if that was his home.

The atmosphere in Chang'an is so solemn now, maybe it will explode at any time, even if he has no relationship, he doesn't want to get involved in these things.

Li Xian was about to collapse. He really wanted to ask Li Zhi and Empress Wu to ask for mercy. Anyway, he had never asked these two since he passed through. This bit of face should always be given, right?In the worst case, he would tell the two of them that he admits to being cowardly, and his life is more important than face.

It's just that his plan was blocked by Zheng Qi. After Zheng Qi became Shangshu Zuo Cheng, he still had the title of General Zuowei, so he was too busy to work two jobs. But after he knew that Li Xian was going to be left in Chang'an, he was keenly aware of something, and based on his understanding of Li Xian, it is estimated that this silly boy probably didn't understand the meaning of it.

So Zheng Qi put down the matter at hand and asked the followers around him to go to Shouwang Mansion to tell Li Xian not to do anything no matter what, and wait for him to pass.

Although Li Xian was puzzled, but out of trust in Zheng Qi, he still stayed in the palace. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't think of what was wrong.

Zheng Qi's first words after coming over were: "Yangzhou, you can't go back."

If Li Xian heard this sentence before, he would have to blow his hair. It is a place he has been operating for a long time. He has already developed feelings for Yangzhou. Now he suddenly said that he would not let him go, and he did not withdraw his The official title has just changed from a real collar to a remote collar. What kind of trouble is this going to cause?

It's just that Li Xian is no longer the brat he was before. He frowned and thought for a while before asking, "What's wrong with Yangzhou?"

It shouldn't be. Under his rectification, Yangzhou's officialdom has become much better, the tax has been higher, and the lives of the people are not bad. Even if it is not a great achievement, at least there is no fault. I heard what happened in Yangzhou.

Zheng Qi knew what Li Xian was thinking at a glance, so he said, "The biggest problem is that you are too capable."

Li Xian looked at him blankly, is he capable or not?Isn't it what you want to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous for all generations?

"The prince of the Tang Dynasty divided the people without breaking the ground, because I remember what I told you."

After hearing this, Li Xian's expression changed instantly, and then... a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.Datang gave the prince an official position, but he would not let the prince leave Chang'an easily, and there were not many opportunities to lead the army, just in case.

Li Xian was kicked over by Li Zhi and Empress Wu when he went to Yangzhou. The two of them felt that Li Xian probably didn't have any skills, so it would be nice to eat and drink there. After all, Yangzhou is rich.

In the end, they never expected that they were all wrong. When his son arrived in Yangzhou, he began to make drastic moves, cracking down on pirates and reforming the tax system. Li Zhi felt uneasy. He was afraid that Yangzhou would become Li Xian's world after a while. Before the tax reform was halfway through, even his son couldn't kill a donkey, let alone this one who was quite naughty.

It's just that recently the crown prince has become more and more afraid of Li Xian. Although it can't be seen on the surface, but Li Zhi knows his son well, the crown prince is already thinking of ways to cut off Li Xian's wings.But... Li Xian didn't have any helpers besides Zheng Qi, and Zheng Qi stood by Li Zhi's side most of the time, and didn't follow Li Xian wholeheartedly.

No matter what Li Xian did, he used the manpower assigned to him by Li Zhi. From the beginning to the end, he never deployed his own manpower. However, this kind of Li Xian was admired by many people.

Li Hong was a little aggrieved. If he really matched up with those who had a good impression of Li Xian, he would match up with his own father, but he didn't match up...why did he feel that Li Xianming was not cultivating influence, but Has he been restrained?

In order to restrict Li Xian and protect him, Li Zhi kept him. Li Xian didn't understand at first, but now he also understands, and at the same time, he thinks more clearly. The uneasiness of this strange age still made him, like the little white tiger he raised, want to carve out a place of his own that could shelter him from wind and rain.

Yangzhou is probably such a place, no one is in control, he is the boss here, although many things have to be reported, but the things that need to be reported are usually big things, and how many big things can happen in a year?

In his heart, he divided Yangzhou from Datang's land and gave it to himself. It's easy to say that he doesn't have the ability to rebel now, but if he has any excessive behavior in the future, he will really die.

Seeing Li Xian's pale face, Zheng Qi knew that he had figured it out, and couldn't help sighing: "I'm too impatient, let's... take it easy."

At least wait until you become a prince. At that time, you will have no enemies, and you will be able to do whatever you want.

Zheng Qi didn't say this, because he knew that Li Xian was still quite resistant to that seat, but... Li De's trajectory didn't seem to be any different from his previous life, maybe the result might still be not so good.The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is how to keep Li Xian alive in the hands of Empress Wu.

Li Xian was a little bit reconciled but he had to hold back his emotions. He thought for a moment that he had done too much recently, but he couldn't let go of the white tiger and those children. Of course, as the national key protected animal, the white tiger would definitely not Those who have been treated badly, but those children are different. If he is not around, maybe what life will be like.

Li Xian wanted to bring those children to Chang'an, but he didn't need to report this matter, he just said that there were still things in Yangzhou and sent someone to get them, but Li Xian was not sure if those children were really willing He left his hometown to come to Chang'an, so he gave those children two choices, one is to come to Chang'an, the same as before, the second is to stay in Yangzhou, he will give them a sum of money, and they will live on their own in the future.

Although the second plan seems a bit cold-blooded, there is no other way. Li Xian can no longer let his hand reach out to Yangzhou. Now Li Zhi just let him take the lead instead of directly changing his position. We can no longer be disconnected.

Li Zhi was very satisfied with Li Xian's acquaintance, and he gave him a lot of rewards. He also threw Li Xian to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and claimed that the purpose of keeping King Shou was to prepare for the future national tax reform. It's just not the same as before.Li Xian didn't want to care about these things anymore. Thinking about it, it was more reassuring for him to be a transparent person in the court every day and return to the palace to eat and die.

It's just that Li Xian still doesn't express any opinions even if he is standing in the court hall now. He is not the little transparent person he used to be. He used to say hello to some ministers before he could leave. Now...every The next time he goes down, he will be fooled by Dai Zhide to go to the household department.

In fact, it's not entirely a fool, after all, Li Zhi threw Li Xian to the household department, and if he doesn't do things now, he is already passive and sabotage.Dai Zhide obviously had a good impression of Li Xian, and he talked with Li Xian about tax reform and how to make more money every day.

A country can never have too much money. There are many places where a country needs to spend money. All ministers have to worry about the treasury.

Li Xian was annoyed by Dai Zhide. Originally, he didn't want to come up with any ideas. He just wanted to change to the old-age care model, but that couldn't stop a middle-aged handsome man chanting scriptures in your ears every day. It probably meant the rise and fall of the country. Everyone is responsible and there is no difference.

Li Xian got a headache from being read, so he decided to find something for Dai Zhide to do. He pointed out that after the tax reform, the treasury's taxation will probably depend more on businessmen, so from now on, it is necessary to encourage business, and of course not to No matter how high the status of merchants is, it must at least make it easier for most parts of the country to do business.

That's right, the most important point that Li Xian put forward is that if you want to get rich, build roads first.It's not that Li Xian said that even the official roads are too dilapidated in this era, and these roads are not for ordinary people, let alone dirt roads for ordinary people.This is a very large project. If it is really going to be done, Li Xian estimates that the Ministry of Household Affairs will be able to set a five-year and ten-year plan.

But he is not interested in these, he just wants to find something for Dai Zhide to do, and then he will go back to the palace, make an appointment with Zheng Qi occasionally, and do something unsuitable for children.

Zheng Qi was also very dissatisfied with Li Xian's current shrinking state. He talked to Li Xian twice, but Li Xian didn't want to do it anyway. Anyway, the tax reform plan was almost done, and he also submitted his opinions on tariffs. , the rest of Li Xian can be confidently and boldly handed over to the state agency.

"Even if you don't care about the tax reform, didn't you still say you were going to write something like... teaching materials? Why didn't you continue?" Zheng Qi flipped through those things, and as a Confucian-educated Zheng Qi said, In his opinion, things like physical chemistry are very unprofessional, but Li Xian also said before that if you want to develop these disciplines and make weapons more advanced, you must develop them.

Li Xian lay lazily on the couch and said: "Don't do it, not many people can accept it, it's too advanced."

"You..." Zheng Qi somewhat hated that iron could not be made into steel. How energetic Li Xian was before, how decadent he is now.But Zheng Qi couldn't say anything, after all, when Li Xian was the most enthusiastic, the reality poured cold water on him, and he really wanted to extinguish all thoughts.

Seeing Zheng Qi's angry and helpless look, Li Xian couldn't help but smiled: "Okay, I can't do this, but you can, so... Zheng Zuocheng, General Zheng, keep working hard, I Fantastic ideas are counting on you in the future."

It is true that Li Xian is not suitable to do these things, but Zheng Qi really has no worries.Zheng Qi sighed and didn't say anything, just hugged him in his arms and kissed him comfortingly.

The two of them were tender there, but they didn't know that Li Zhi and Empress Wu were also worried.There are their people around Li Xian. He and Zheng Qi both know a lot of conversations and correspondence, and they also know the textbooks written by Li Xian. Moreover, as the top leader of a country, Li Zhi is almost After expounding his thoughts, he immediately saw the benefits, but as Li Xian said, many things are not suitable for Datang, but they can be changed.

Li Zhi can see the benefits, and Empress Wu can also see that both of them want to cultivate their own talents, so they are waiting for Li Xian to write a letter. According to Li Xian's habit, after tossing out new things, they must report.

As a result, since he was left in Chang'an, Li Xian began to live a secluded life, and that plan was not implemented. At first, Li Zhi and Empress Wu thought that Li Xian was just acting out of anger, but after observing for a while, they found that this coward Purely intimidated!

Both Li Zhi and Empress Wu couldn't laugh or cry. Although they didn't want to expose the fact that they had been monitoring their son, they still couldn't help calling Li Xian over.Li Xian was not surprised that these two knew about it, so he simply handed in what he had written.

It's just that he never expected that it was these small books that almost caused his death.

On Gengwu in the seventh month of autumn, the new palace of the crown prince of Jiucheng Palace was completed, and the crown prince had a banquet with officials above five ranks in the new palace. Li Xian, as his younger brother, also went there.

But on the way back from the Prince's New Palace, Li Xian was bleeding from seven orifices, and his life was in danger.