Tibet

Chapter 318 Friendship Reminder
Li Dai finally took office and officially became Jingzhao Shaoyin. Jingzhao Mansion not only governs Wannian County and Chang'an County, but actually governs 22 counties in the entire Jingzhao area.

Although many Shangzhou governors are of higher rank than Jingzhao Shaoyin, they are far less important and sensitive than Jingzhao Shaoyin. Everyone knows that Jingzhaoyin and Jingzhao Shaoyin are extremely risky, and they will be demoted if they are not handled properly.

Although the risk is high, the rewards are also extremely high. Once he does well in the capital and the emperor can see it, then Jing Zhaoyin will be directly promoted to Xiangguo, and Jingzhao Shaoyin will often be promoted to be the Minister of the Six Departments, or the chief official of the Nine Temples.

As Jingzhao Shaoyin, the daily affairs are much more complicated than Jingzhaoyin, but he also has a lot of specific real power.

In fact, it is very simple to do a good job of Jing Zhaoyin. In a word, it is the network, black and white take both, and everyone will give face.

As long as no one specifically targets you, and there are no major natural and man-made disasters, then the term of office will be passed safely, but it will be a little busy.

Li Ye will not set off for the Western Regions until next spring, of course he needs to help his father during this time.

Li Ye first took his father to visit Gao Lishi. Li Ye vaguely guessed that the emperor's appointment of his father as Jingzhao Shaoyin was probably Gao Lishi's suggestion.

Since they were coming to the imperial city, both Li Ye and his son had to wear official uniforms. Li Dai was a fourth-rank official, wearing a dark scarlet court dress, a gauze hat on his head, a gold belt around his waist, and a silver fish amulet.

Li Ye was wearing a purple official uniform, a gauze cap on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and a golden fish charm. He was a third-rank General Yunhui, so he naturally wore a purple robe, but there was still a difference between the purple robes of military officers and civilian officials.

The father and son walked in the imperial city, looking like superiors and subordinates, which is quite interesting.

Gao Lishi received Li Dai and his son in his official room, he smiled and asked Li Ye, "When will the little monkey leave?"

Li Ye said helplessly: "I am also eager to return home, but in winter the Hexi Corridor will be covered with heavy snow, and walking is difficult. What's more, I can't cross the Congling Ridge. It takes three days and three nights to walk to Lingshan, but if I stay overnight, I will freeze into a popsicle. I have to wait for spring tomorrow."

Gao Lishi also said with emotion: "It is indeed very far away. Many ministers think that we can just keep the east of Congling, and the west of Congling can be abandoned. The cost of governing it is too high, but I don't think so. The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is closely related to the Silk Road. The Silk Road must be controlled in our own hands, just like the previous Western Turks and Turkis.

"Gao Weng is wise!"

Li Dai sat aside and smiled without saying a word. Seeing that his son was able to talk calmly with Gao Lishi, he could tell that they had a very good relationship and that his son was promising, which really made Li Dai feel very relieved.

Gao Lishi smiled at Li Dai again: "This time Li Shijun was appointed as Jingzhao Shaoyin. Actually, I suggested that the emperor wanted you to be Taichang Shaoqing, but to be honest, Taichang Shaoqing is not interesting. If you have been around for ten years, you may still be Taichang Shaoqing, but Jingzhao Shaoyin is different. When Jingzhao Yin goes down, it is usually Shaoyin who takes over. It is equivalent to being promoted to two ranks. It is a rare opportunity!"

Li Dai sighed: "I'm afraid that the lowly job is not capable enough to live up to Gao Weng's expectations!"

Gao Lishi said indifferently: "You may not know that the emperor sent a supervisory censor to Runzhou to investigate you last year. The investigation results satisfied the emperor. There are not many honest officials like you. Your only shortcoming is that you have more straight than straight, so I want to give you a suggestion. You should be hard and soft, you should be caught, and you should be released. You have to grasp this degree. This is the key to whether you can do well. You'd better learn from your son's way of treating the Yang family."

Gao Lishi gave Li Ye a meaningful look, and Li Ye's heart skipped a beat. Did they know that they were going to visit Mrs. Guo?
Li Dai bowed and said: "Thank you Gao Weng for your teaching, I will keep my humble position in my heart!"

Coming out of Gaoli's officer's room, Li Ye asked with a smile: "The emperor sent a supervisory censor to Runzhou to investigate, does father know?"

Li Dai shook his head, "I don't know at all, and it's fortunate that your mother guarded the door for me. Anyone who gave gifts will not be accepted, and gifts will not be accepted, so in the past two years in Runzhou, I have not been greedy for a penny. It is also thanks to your mother who subsidized me thousands of dollars, otherwise I would not even be able to hire staff."

Li Ye smiled and said: "I will leave another ten thousand yuan to my father in the future, and continue to maintain this clean and honest style, so as not to be caught."

"Where did you get so much money?"

"I killed a horse bandit in the Hexi Corridor, and I got tens of thousands of coins from them. I still have a lot of gems in my hand."

Li Dai also knew that he couldn't control his son, so he pondered for a while and said, "Just now, Gao Weng asked me to treat the Yang family like you, what can you tell me?"

"Father, it's actually the same sentence. When it should be straight, it should be straight. When it should be straight, it should be straight. Yang Guozhong has the support of the emperor. He will hold great power in the next few years. At this time, try not to be an enemy of him, and his grandfather has retired. Yang Guozhong's enemies are no longer his grandfather, but the crown prince and An Lushan. Therefore, my father must avoid this conflict and not easily stand in line."

"What if you have to stand in line?"

"Then stand on the prince's side. Father only needs to maintain a good relationship with Wei Jiansu and the king of Guangping County, but don't get in touch with the prince."

Seeing that there was no one around, Li Ye lowered his voice and said, "The Son of Heaven is going to replace the Crown Prince with Li Rui, King of Shu. This will be the main line of struggle for the next few years. Father must be careful."

Li Dai was greatly surprised, the emperor was going to change the prince again, and he didn't know it at all, and his father didn't remind him last night.

"Then shall I visit Yang Guozhong?"

"Of course I'm going, but I suggest that father go with Xianyu Zhongtong. Xianyu Zhongtong is father's boss, so it's not good for father to avoid him."

"Just follow your advice!"

Li Dai smiled happily: "I'll go to the government office in the afternoon, does Ye'er have any arrangements for the afternoon?"

"I'm going down to the Prince's Mansion in Hanzhong County. It's an appointment. Why don't father go with me?"

Li Dai shook his head, "I also made an appointment with Mr. Xianyu, next time I will visit the King of Hanzhong with you!"

"Is it Li Shaoyin?" someone asked from behind.

When Li Ye turned his head, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a purple robe and a goldfish charm standing not far away, followed by a group of followers. It was Prime Minister Yang Guozhong.

Li Dai didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly stepped forward and bowed to salute, "I will see Yang Xiangguo, my servant!"

Yang Guozhong smiled and said: "The important place in the capital, the Jingzhao Mansion has complicated affairs and heavy responsibilities, and Li Shaoyin will have to work hard in the future."

"Humble job should be!"

"You and Mr. Xianyu should cooperate well. In a word, if you have any difficulties, just come to me, and I will solve it for you."

"Thank you Xiangguo!"

Li Ye stood aside from a distance, watching Yang Guozhong pat his chest and assured that Yang Guozhong's words were half true and half false. Although he may not have sincerely wanted to help Li Dai, one thing is for sure. He never wanted Xianyu Zhongtong to have an accident.

Yang Guozhong glanced at Li Ye, he actually wanted to say a few words to Li Ye.

"Li Shaoyin wait a moment, I'll go and have a private word with your son."

Li Dai was slightly taken aback, but nodded, Yang Guozhong winked at the attendant again, and then walked quickly towards Li Ye.

"What advice does Yang Xiangguo have?" Li Ye asked with a smile.

Yang Guozhong took Li Ye's arm, turned his back to the crowd, walked a few steps and whispered: "First of all, I would like to thank General Li for catching the female assassin so that my son can rest in peace. Thank you very much!"

It was difficult to hide Li Ye's arrest of the female assassin. Everyone in the county government knew it. The county lieutenant Feng Min didn't mention it, but other arresters would.

Li Ye said lightly: "Xiangguo is welcome, I will never stand by and watch the other party frame my grandfather."

"In any case, I still want to thank General Li for taking action. Please rest assured, General Li, I will definitely take care of your father!"

"Thank you!"

Yang Guozhong said again: "In addition, I would like to remind General Li that some people may hate your father as Shao Yin of Jingzhao."

"Who?"

Yang Guozhong sneered: "The Yuwen family!"

Li Ye sneered, "Is the Yuwen family still lingering?"

"How can these aristocratic families fall so easily, and there are also the Wu family and An Lushan. They also know that the general captured the female assassin. An Lushan may not have much influence, but the Wu family is more troublesome. Watch out for their revenge! Especially Wu Ying."

Li Ye nodded, "Thank you, Yang Xiangguo, for reminding me!"

(End of this chapter)