Yi Song

Chapter 191 One Liu Erlang is worth ten Geng Shaofu

A man in his fifties, wearing a scarlet robe and a hard-winged turban on his head, walked out slowly with square steps.

"It turns out to be Mr. Xidao." Liu Guozhang said with cupped hands.

The person who came was none other than the prince's right concubine, Prince Zhan Shi, and Geng Nanzhong, a direct scholar of Huiyou Pavilion. He had been in the East Palace for more than ten years and was the most trusted teacher of the prince Zhao Huan. He was known as Geng Shaofu.

Before Geng Nanzhong could answer, Liu Guozhang continued to ask: "Your Highness, are you willing to see me?"

Geng Nanzhong smiled and replied: "Your Highness happens to have something to discuss with Erlang, please."

"please!"

Liu Guozhang lifted up his front shirt, took steps, and walked straight forward.

When he arrived at the front hall and living room, Zhao Huan was waiting for him.

"Erlang is here." He said kindly.

Zhao Huan also looked puzzled and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Geng Nanzhong.

Geng Nanzhong was stroking his beard and looked calm, but Liu Guozhang only saw muddy stupidity in his eyes.

Zhao Huan was shocked by the sound of coughing. He woke up from a dream and asked quickly: "Erlang, please give me some advice."

"Does Your Highness know the affairs of the three common people during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the former Tang Dynasty?"

After the tea was served, Liu Guozhang got straight to the point.

"In a few days, Concubine Wang's birthday is coming. I sincerely ask Your Highness to go to Shuguan's family in this name and request that the titles of the three great kings and kings be reinstated."

If you were really talented, you wouldn't have taught Zhao Huan that kind of virtue, and he and his father would have become a joke in Chinese history, a pair of sleeping dragons and phoenixes.

"What is Shang Shu?"

"Okay, Erlang, sit down. Mr. Geng, please sit down too. Fang Ping, serve tea."

Ahem, a gentle cough came from the back hall, and Liu Guozhang could tell it was coming from a woman.

Zhao Huan hesitated for a while and then said: "I know, in the 25th year of Kaiyuan of the former Tang Dynasty, the beloved concubine Wu Huifei framed the three brothers of Prince Li Ying, King of E Li Yao, and King of Guang Li Ju, and the consort Xue Xiu of Tang Chang Princess, falsely accusing them of colluding with the mutiny.

Li Ying and the others were demoted to common people and later sentenced to death. The people felt that they were wronged and called them three common people. "

"Your Highness remembers it very clearly. In the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan, one year after the Three Common People Incident, the loyal king Li Yu was established as the prince, and later changed his name to Li Heng. Li Heng served as the prince for a full eighteen years, and then ascended the throne in Lingwu After ascending the throne, he put down the Anshi Rebellion, turned the tide, and continued the former Tang Dynasty in the midst of fire and water.

Liang Fangping, who was standing behind Zhao Huan, had his eyes bulging out.

"Your Highness, I would like you to write a letter."

"Your Highness, Mr. Xidao is a well-educated person. Your Highness is also familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as many historical books. I am not talented, so I dare to tell your Highness and Mr. Xidao an allusion from the former Tang Dynasty."

"Your Highness, I have something important to report to Your Highness."

What do you mean?

I see! Liu Erlang, you, this thick-browed guy, betrayed the East Palace and defected to the three kings!

"please."

Zhao Huan's expression changed. Why did you mention this topic? It's very sensitive!

Liu Guozhang stared at Zhao Huan without saying a word.

"Yes."

I dare to ask, for Li Heng to be able to hold the position of crown prince for eighteen years? "

Zhao Huan's expression changed again and again, just like the colorful silks and satins in the silk and satin shop.

Liu Erlang, how dare you ask that?

It's too sensitive. The topic is too sensitive. Can we change the topic?

Geng Nanzhong spoke up to help the students: "The former Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had a heroic appearance, a very good appearance, an elegant saint, and was destined to succeed the great unification. Moreover, the power of the Tang Dynasty was in the people, and the discipline and principles were not broken, so there was such a rise."

"Mr. Xidao, I think Erlang has learned a lesson. It's just that Erlang is asking now, what do you think of His Highness?"

Zhao Huan was panicked and didn't know how to answer.

He looked at Geng Nanzhong for help, but Liu Guozhang dismissed the old gentleman with a dark face and did not want to speak.

"Prince Heng is patient and respectful." A female voice came from the back hall.

"Erlang, may I ask who it is?" Liu Guozhang asked quickly.

"Zhuonei, Zhuonei, my wife."

"It turns out to be the Crown Princess. I disturbed you. I was rude and rude."

"It's okay, Erlang. I am one with His Highness as husband and wife. My answer is the same as His Highness's. I wonder if Erlang is satisfied?"

"I am sincerely frightened! I would like to ask again, among the many children of Emperor Xuanzong of the former Tang Dynasty, is Prince Heng the one he favored the most?"

How could it be possible? Prince Li Heng was the one he was most wary of. In terms of favorability, he was not among the top five. It was entirely because he established elders rather than virtuous people, so it was his turn to be the prince. "no!"

Princess Zhu, the princess in the back hall, replied simply and neatly.

"The crown prince's answer is very correct. Favor is the relationship between father and son, and trust is the relationship between monarch and minister. Prince Li Heng knows very well that between him and his father, Emperor Xuanzong, there is no need for the relationship between father and son, only the relationship between monarch and minister. "

There was silence.

Geng Nanzhong stroked his beard, moving faster and faster, making people worry that he would rip it off next moment.

Zhao Huan looked around, restless.

What did Erlang say? I seemed to understand, but I seemed not to understand. Who can tell me, what does Liu Erlang mean by these words?

"Thank you Erlang for your advice." Mrs. Zhu from the back hall said.

"Princess, you are welcome. Your Highness is the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty. He is my half-master, and you should serve me loyally. I have something to do, so I will leave first."

Liu Guozhang stood up and said goodbye.

Zhao Heng followed and watched him hesitate to speak.

"Your Highness, take care of yourself."

After Liu Guozhang left, Geng Nanzhong also made an excuse and left immediately, leaving Zhao Huan alone, standing there in confusion.

A beautiful and elegant woman came out of the back hall. When Zhao Huan saw her, he saw his savior.

"Madam, what do you mean by what Erlang said just now?"

"What Liu Erlang means is, just let your husband be content and abide by the prince's courtesy, and let the third brother and the others enjoy their favor."

"Give it to Third Brother? What do you mean?" Zhao Huan jumped up, "Are we going to let him get up to speed again and drive me out of the East Palace?"

"No. The third brother has experienced the Zhu Meng case and the provincial examination question leakage case, and his vitality has been severely damaged. Even if his father continues to favor him, his power will never be restored. Everyone in the world knows that he has no chance of aspiring to the top. "

"Then I won't be happy either. I'll give him an advantage in vain." Zhao Huan was still unhappy.

"My husband, the third brother is seventeen years old, and the fifth, sixth, and seventh brothers will all grow up one after another. Do you think they will covet the position of the East Palace in the future?"

Zhao Huan didn't say anything, which was regarded as acquiescence.

"So we push the third brother to the front and let him monopolize father's favor. The fifth brother, sixth brother, and seventh brother must first pass the third brother's hurdle and get the father's favor before they have a chance to compete with their husband. This is the location of the East Palace.

It turns out that Liu Erlang's move is to make his third brother his guard general, good! wonderful!

"Madam, so Liu Erlang is a loyal minister of the East Palace?"

Zhu's eyes were a little dazed, "Husband, things in the world are unpredictable, and people's hearts are unpredictable. But with Liu Erlang's help, he is better than ten young master Geng."

Zhao Huan nodded: "I understand. Geng Shaofu is a moral gentleman and Liu Erlang is an able minister. I ask Geng Shaofu for advice and Liu Erlang to handle affairs."

Zhu smiled and looked in the direction where Liu Guozhang and Geng Nanzhong disappeared, and the smile gradually disappeared.

Liu Guozhang walked out of the gate of the East Palace and turned his head to look at the majestic palace.

There was mighty virtue in the former Tang Dynasty, but did it have mighty virtue in the Song Dynasty?

In the past few days, what the officials, people, soldiers and people in Bianjing are most concerned about is the Jinke Provincial Examination.

There were discussions everywhere. One person said that there was a real person who observed the sky at night, and the number one scholar should be in the southeast; the other person said that powerful people had patted their chests and promised to make so-and-so become the number one scholar.

People in the know dismiss it. The No. 1 pick, the No. 2 pick, and the No. 3 pick were selected by the officials after the palace examination. The provincial examination has just been conducted, and the palace examination has not yet been conducted. Who can guarantee where the No. 1 pick will be?

The subsequent martial arts examinations failed to make any waves.

Ma Kuo, Wang Xun, Zhou Juan, Huangfu Yuan, Yue Fei, Linghu Yuanheng, Li Xiaochun and others, as well as the other thirty-one members of the flag bearer team, were all selected as Wu Jinshi.

There were also 12 young talents from the Western Army recommended by Zhong Shizhong and Li Zhongjie under Liu Guozhang's trust, including Liu Qi, Yang Cunzhong, Han Shizhong, Wu Jie, Wu Lin, Fu Huchen, and Wei Changsheng, all of whom were selected as Wu Jinshi.

In the Political Affairs Hall, Wang Fu was dealing with political affairs, when a clerk suddenly delivered an urgent document and presented it to him.

"what?"

"Urgent transfer from Shaanxi Transportation Department."

Wang Fu frowned, something happened in the northwest? Or did Tong Guan realize his interest and transfer to another position to get out of the trap?

When he opened it, his expression changed several times.

After reading it, he threw the book on the table, thought for a while, and suddenly laughed: "The heat is as good as it comes. Come on!"

"Young man is here!" the attendant responded at the door.

"Go and ask, where is Liu Erlang?"

"Langjun, Liu Erlang is hosting a banquet at Yuxian Tower. I sent an invitation yesterday, but Langjun said he was busy with government affairs, so he declined."

"A treat?" Wang Fu smiled, "I really want a treat!"

(End of this chapter)