I really don't want to be a rebel [infrastructure]

The Tubo team is very large, but as a duke and marquis combined team, the team of Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei is bigger than the team of the Tubo envoys. There are always nearly a thousand cooks, waiters, and people who escort goods.

The two groups of people met at the gate of the city, and as the person who came out to meet the Tubo envoy, Li Dan, the heir of the emperor, was a little numb.

How did Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei come so quickly?You know they were still on the boat two days ago.

As for why they came so quickly, of course it was because these two people wanted to return home.

Cough cough, the real reason is that the confidentiality on the ship is too poor, there are too many people, coming and going... Luo Shixing can't let go.

It is said that a little farewell is better than a newlywed, and Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei finally reunited after being separated for nearly half a year, but in the end they could only watch but not eat, which was too uncomfortable for two vigorous young men.

So the two of them wanted to go to Luoyang as soon as possible. After arriving in Luoyang, at least the two of them could relax in the mansion. As for the people sent by Wu Zhao...they can't report all this matter, right?

What's more, if you report it, you can report it. Anyway, Wu Zhao also knows the situation of the two of them, and it is impossible for them to be happy without physical contact.

As a result, this caught up.

When Luo Shixing knew about this, his first reaction was: Fortunately, he didn't bring Huo Yan here.

What if the Tubo envoy knows Huo Yan and does something out of excitement?

Wu Zhao or the entire center would not reject Tubo just because of Huo Yan.

As for the reception, it didn't matter. He sent someone directly to tell Li Dan that they had entered the city. Anyway, they had a mansion in Beijing, and there was no difference between going back to Beijing and going home. They had to be picked up wherever they were.

However, although Li Dan couldn't find time, he sent someone to notify Princess Taiping and Wu Chengsi in time, and the two came directly to pick up Luo Shixing.

Rather than pick up, it's better to say that we haven't seen each other for a long time, and everyone wants to get together.

When Princess Taiping saw him, she smiled and said, "Aniang has already ordered people to tidy up the mansion of the two of you. Originally, there was an empty house in your place, but later, Aniang asked someone to demolish it for you two to expand. For the mansion."

Both Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei's titles have been promoted. Although they are only one level, the difference is very large. At this point, it is very difficult to advance to this level, and the treatment will naturally be better.

Therefore, according to the current scale of the mansion, the main courtyard of Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei is even further away.

Luo Shixing said with a smile: "Then I'll wait and go to the palace to thank you. By the way, is there any vacant house at the princess's place? The magistrate of Beidai hasn't returned home for many years. I took this opportunity to bring her here too. Now it's a bit difficult to arrange, after all, lonely men and widows..."

Even if Cheng Jingwei's mansion is likely to be vacant, it would still be unreasonable for Xiao Shanshi and his brother to live in it. Others don't care whether Cheng Jingwei lives in it or not, they will only see Xiao Shanshi living in Yunhehou's mansion.

Princess Taiping's eyes lit up when she heard it: "Is it Xiao Shanshi? I've wanted to see her for a long time, that's all right, give her to me."

Princess Taiping has nothing else, but there are many kinds of houses and manors.

Luo Shixing handed over Xiao Shanshi to her very reassuringly. Although Xiao Shanshi was really inconspicuous in Luoyang, no one would dare to bully her. Everyone knew that she was under Luo Shixing's cover, and to trouble her was to trouble Luo Shixing. Are you not happy with yourself?

As for those people who didn't get along well with Luo Shixing, given their status and status, it was impossible for them to embarrass a county magistrate, who was still a woman.

If they really did this, they had to be prepared to be ridiculed by Luo Shixing.

After Luo Shixing communicated with Princess Taiping and Wu Chengsi, he learned some internal gossip in Luoyang, but in general, even though there was a war outside, Da Zhou was still stable, and the Zhang brothers became much more honest after being bullied by Luo Shixing a few times .

It may also have something to do with Wu Zhao no longer giving them special rights. As for the cruel officials...they still exist, but there are no more wanton accusations like Lai Junchen.

Today's cruel officials tend to have a more upright image. They don't get close to anyone, and they act completely according to the law, which is very unreasonable.

Princess Taiping also complained about these people: "These people are the most annoying, and they even care about my money!"

Luo Shixing thought that it was probably because you had accumulated too much money, and the national finances could not even support the war with Tubo, but as a princess, you lived a luxurious life, and some people must not see it.

But he didn't say that, he just comforted Princess Taiping and said: "That's fine, at most they just participate in it, and there is no rule in the Great Zhou Law that the princess cannot be rich."

Princess Taiping thought about it for a while, it's just a little annoying now, but at least she doesn't have to worry about being slandered and treasonous.

A few people chatted and laughed, and arrived at Luo Shixing's Duke's Mansion in Luoyang. Princess Taiping and Wu Chengsi lived not far from him. Because Luo Shixing was going to enter the palace, they didn't come in as guests. They just waved their hands and said: " I will invite you to dinner later and give you a warm welcome."

Luo Shixing accepted their kindness with a smile, and after entering the mansion, he began to wash and change clothes, preparing to enter the palace. Of course, other things in the mansion were left to Chang Shi.

The two of them originally thought that it was not very early today, and Wu Zhao might not be willing to see them, so they first submitted the application, and planned to go back to rest after the palace rejected them.

Unexpectedly, Wu Zhao directly called the two of them in and had a meal together by the way.

There was no one else at this meal except Wu Zhao and the two of them, not even the Zhang brothers, Luo Shixing was a little surprised watching.

Are those two... out of favor?

In fact, the Zhang brothers are not particularly favored nowadays. As they get older, the appearance of the two of them has somewhat declined. What's more, even if there is no decline, the two faces of Wu Zhao will be a bit boring after a long time. .

Who said liking the new and disliking the old is a man's patent?

Especially when Wu Zhao saw Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei, he smiled and said, "I haven't seen you in the past two years, but you two look even better."

Before that, Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei were also good-looking, but that kind of good-looking had a little youthful delicacy.

But now these two children all look like grown men, with a little more maturity on their bodies, and their eyebrows and eyes have become deeper.

Coupled with the influence of power, status and money, the temperament is also a little different from before.

Luo Shixing didn't feel that he had changed anything. It was normal for his appearance to change. His mentality...was in a different position, of course it was also different.

Hearing what Wu Zhao said, he smiled generously and said, "Your Majesty said that the minister is good-looking, so the minister must be good-looking."

Wu Zhao can be regarded as a beauty who has read all over the world, and there are not many people who can make her feel good-looking.

Wu Zhao leaned on the throne, his body was very relaxed. Luo Shixing seemed to have such a quality that made people who got along with him unconsciously relax physically and mentally.

Her Majesty the Queen asked, "What do you think of this Tubo battle?"

Luo Shixing was a little dazed: "Ah? I... I don't know much about this, and the news from Lingnan is not very well-informed, so it's hard to say."

Wu Zhao waved his hand: "I'm not talking about the details, do you think it's time for the battle?"

After hearing this, Luo Shixing understood, it seems that Her Majesty the Empress is still a little bit reluctant about this peace talk, after all, Da Zhou has a huge advantage, and it is not impossible to continue the fight.

However, all civil and military officials in the court felt that peace talks should be made, and Luo Shixing, no matter how arrogant he was, did not dare to say that the fight should continue.

He thought for a while and said, "Actually, it depends on His Majesty's purpose. If it's just to take back the four towns of Anxi, it's fine now."

Wu Zhao said slowly: "In the beginning, I really wanted to take back the four towns of Anxi, but now... I am going to change my mind."

Luo Shixing asked: "Does Your Majesty want Tubo to disappear? If so, then we have to think about it in the long run."

As soon as Wu Zhao heard it, she knew that Luo Shixing was also in favor of the peace talks, and she couldn't help being a little curious. In her impression, Luo Shixing seemed to always be the one who would go all the way to the dark, the kind who would never stop dying as long as he made a move.

She raised her chin and asked, "Tell me."

Luo Shixing and Cheng Jingwei looked at each other, and then said: "I said this mainly because the situation in Tubo is different from that in the past. It is said that Qinling is dead. It is not an exaggeration to say that today's Tubo is leaderless. Now this Zanpu is killed. Qinling has been empty for more than ten years, does His Majesty think he can really be a qualified Zanpu?"

Wu Zhao nodded and said, "That's why we should take this opportunity to take down with one blow, right?"

Luo Shixing rubbed his chin and said, "Your Majesty is right, but why don't you let Tubo, dogs bite dogs...cough, why don't you let them fight internally? After Qinling's death, the political legacy he left will inevitably be divided up. It’s hard to say how much Songmanbuji can get. After all, Tubo also has big clans. Those big clans don’t necessarily want a strong Tubo. It’s just that Tubo and Dazhou have been fighting before, and they can only put these things aside. If Tubo and Da Zhou are at peace, then they will definitely start their journey of fighting for power."

Wu Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean, let them fight on their own? But what if Tubo didn't decline because of this?"

Internal strife does not necessarily cause the loss of national power. From the founding of the Tang Dynasty to the present, coups have occurred from time to time, and both the Tang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty are still strong.

Luo Shixing knew what she meant and explained: "Tubo doesn't have such a deep background, they can't stand it, let alone we don't need to watch."

How can Tubo be compared with the Great Zhou? How many years have passed since Li Yuan founded the country? It is a time of prosperity. From top to bottom, there are extraordinary and enterprising spirits, and there are more talents. From the emperor to the courtiers, the thinking None of them are too rigid, and as a political system, there are no things that are too redundant. These are increasing bit by bit over time.

The current Da Zhou is like being in the prime of life, a person who is full of body and spirit, and can digest himself even with a little trauma.

Wu Zhao listened to his words and nodded thoughtfully: "I understand."

Maybe Luo Shixing's words really worked. Wu Zhao, who had no interest in peace talks, changed his attitude a little bit.

People in the know couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Let's see what true favor is. Even if someone is not in Luoyang for a long time, the emperor will listen to what he says when he comes. Even Di Renjie is just reluctantly accepted by His Majesty.

After Luo Shixing knew these emotions, he said that your persuasion didn't make sense. He said that the overall situation is the most important thing. The treasury expenditure is not enough. It's not a day or two for you to cry for poverty. Is the idea not working?The current peace talks are for better beating Tubo in the future, see, this is much easier to accept.

But I don't know if Wu Zhao's change of attitude gave Tubo confidence, and Tubo actually asked to marry Princess Dazhou!