Seeing that the angry Li Zhi was silent, Wu Mei asked thoughtfully: "That's not right, Your Majesty, why did these papers come up through Honglu Temple? Then the Ministry of Rites didn't have any papers to impeach her?"
"Is it possible? Let Zhang Jianzhi press it all. Now the Minister of Rites has already worn a pair of trousers with that little idiot, and that Yan Liben! This year, a large number of craftsmen were sent to Anxi." Li Zhi said angrily.
"Then..." Wu Mei looked at Li Zhi, who was really angry, and asked cautiously: "Na Lu Dongzan's son, Gar Xiruo, is still being detained by Li Hong?"
"Well, he is still in custody. Lu Dongzan did not say anything to withdraw from Tuyuhun. Now the two of them are in a stalemate there. Now Li Hong does this again and cuts off other people's property. Just watch, the two of them There will be a battle sooner or later." Li Zhi answered honestly without realizing what Wu Mei meant.
Wu Mei rolled her eyes at him and said lightly: "Then you still want him to come back quickly? Since you know that Tubo poses a great threat to the Tang Dynasty, and Nanzhao in the southwest is now supported by the Tang Dynasty, and has little effect in containing Tubo, you want When Li Hong comes back, is he really planning to abandon Tuyuhun and other places? "
"Okay, no need to say it. I'm just angry that he acted recklessly in Anxi. Look at the Western Region. Does it still look like a state of etiquette in the Tang Dynasty? If it weren't for him..."
"If it weren't for him, who in the Western Regions would be afraid of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty? Who would take the four towns of Anxi seriously? The Tibetans are so ambitious that they would have launched a war against the Tang Dynasty and vowed to capture Khotan. , and Li Zhepei. Now that Ashina Duzhi is being convicted by Li Hong, it is only a matter of time before the remaining one, Li Zhepei, is captured. "
Wu Mei rolled her eyes at him and continued to defend Li Hong: "There is also the Persian Governor's Mansion. Belus and Wang Mingyuan are frightened every day. If it weren't for Li Hong's trade restrictions, the white-clothed food would have captured the Persian Governor's Mansion. The small states such as Tocharo and Khwarezm are being spat out one by one by the white-clad eaters."
"So what? As the emperor of the people of the world, can I ignore the food in white clothes and Tubo's complaints? Can't I, the emperor, say a word for them?" Li Zhi's face was full of dissatisfaction. This little idiot took care of his own happiness. I am afraid that the desert is now much more comfortable for him than Chang'an City. At least he doesn't have to talk to him, and his mother doesn't have to pull her ears when something happens.
The most unbearable thing for Li Zhi is that the little idiot is now in Anxi, so happy that people envy, envy, and hate him. What a carefree life it was.
And it is said that there is a pure black black wolf with silk-like hair in his hand. Now he is almost the dominant one in Loulan. No one dares to mess with him wherever he goes. If he wants to eat live chickens, he can eat live chickens and catch live sheep. He ran to the governor's mansion.
The only thing missing is hunting cattle and horses. This is probably because they are too big for a wolf to hunt.
Pei Xingjian's face was blazing. His Highness the Crown Prince did not take the imperial edict seriously. It was no time now, and he could still remain leisurely and contented in Loulan.
"Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with... His Majesty's decree?" Pei Xingjian held thirteen imperial decrees in his hand, feeling that they were more important than his life, but some people didn't take it seriously.
"How can I deal with it? Do you dare to burn it or do I dare to burn it? Keep it well. It is my father's will after all. You go back and take down Li Zhepei as soon as possible, and then I can set off." Li Hong sat under the shade, took the ice that Xia Zhi had just found, put it into the grape wine, and handed Pei Xingjian a glass.
Now sixteen years old, he is tall and strong, with an inverted triangular body that looks strong and well-proportioned.
His bronze skin, angular face, cold yet cunning eyes, especially the iconic smirk at the corner of his mouth, will make people unconsciously get lost in his unruly temperament.
The tied up horseback is draped over the back of the head, and a few strands of hair are scattered unruly in front of the eyebrows. In addition to the noble temperament cultivated by being in a high position for a long time, there is also a trace of evil temperament that makes women confused.
When Pei Xingjian heard Li Hong say that he could leave after he took back Li Zhepei and other places, he immediately frowned and said solemnly: "Your Highness, I am not trying to deceive you, but Li Zhepei is easy to handle." , Now Cheng Wuting, Wang Fangyi, and Guo Shifeng are divided into three groups, and it is just around the corner to capture Li Zhewei, but I think it is inappropriate for you to leave the Western Region at this time."
It is one thing for Pei Xingjian to be anxious about the imperial edict, but if Li Hong really goes back, he is a little worried. Although the Anxi Protectorate seems to be stable now, the two powerful enemies Tibet and Baiyi Dashi are not really afraid or subdued yet. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince leaves and the Ministry of War interferes with the Anxi Protectorate, the Anxi Protectorate will not act as casually as it does now.
Pei Xingjian knew that all these achievements were due to the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Li Hong was in charge of the Anxi Protectorate. The Anxi Protectorate was able to exert its instincts to the maximum extent without any restrictions.
So getting down to business, because Li Hong was leaving, he had to discuss it with Li Hong as a monarch and his ministers, not as superiors and subordinates.
After getting along with each other for almost two years, Pei Xingjian has a deep understanding of Li Hong's character. He is not greedy for credit or power. Every time he triumphed, his own merits were never mentioned in the memorial. Instead, they were all awarded on the heads of them and others.
Things seem to be done casually, but in fact they are extremely rigorous. Everything seems to be a decision made after careful calculation.
And for more than a year, he has never been involved in leading troops in battles. He just stayed in Loulan and focused all his attention on civil affairs, supplies and other welfare for all the soldiers in Anxi.
At the same time, it gave myself the maximum authority to use my own strengths, allowing me to use troops at will without any restrictions. This is the most valuable and rare thing for a courtier.
After more than a year of reconstruction under the command of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, these four towns in Anxi have now become a city covering an area of 3,000 square meters, which is almost the same size as Chang'an City.
The city wall built of cold rock and cement is like a copper wall and an iron wall, and it is still being raised today, and the tall and majestic city gate, just like the Tang Dynasty, makes people worship as soon as they approach it.
Li Hong looked at Pei Xingjian with a sneer and said, "I said Pei Xingjian, don't you want me to return to Chang'an?"
Pei Xingjian held the grape wine Li Hong handed him in his hand, his old face turned red, and he said awkwardly: "It is hard to violate the holy order, but privately I still hope that you will be in charge of Anxi."
"That's good, don't worry. After you capture Li Zhepei, it's your turn to stay and guard the Anxi Protector's Mansion. It's been more than a year and almost two years since I came to Anxi. In addition to killing two thousand thieves at the beginning, It's time to stretch your muscles and bones," Li Hong said calmly, wearing a thin white cloth top.
Pei Xingjian's eyes lit up and he asked in surprise: "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"I have to go to Tubo first, get Tuyuhun back, and then visit Tubo on the way to see if I can make Lu Dongzan angry to death." Li Hong said easily as he looked at Quan Yi running from a distance. .
"I object. This is too dangerous. How about letting me go for you?" Pei Xingjian hurriedly requested.
"That's not possible. Sometimes the dignity of the Tang Dynasty cannot be achieved by the ministers, let alone Tubo. If I want them to be completely convinced, I have to go." Li Hong's face turned a little green as he spoke.
What did he see? The two robbers broke in at the same time.
Quan Yi just ran in in a hurry, and then he saw behind Quan Yi, who was now as white as a calf, holding a dying and bleating sheep in his mouth, and ran in from the door. .
"Dadu Protector, no, I almost suffered a loss today." Quan Yi ran in panting, without even looking at Pei Xingjian, and said out of breath.
Li Hong looked at Quan Yi, his eyes rolling in his sockets, indicating to him that Pei Xingjian was still here and would speak later.
But no matter how hard he rolled his eyes, Quan Yi, the bandit leader, seemed not to notice, breathing heavily and said: "No way, brothers almost fell into trouble today, Lu Dongzan, that old bastard , actually sent several people to wait for the caravan at the border, and only half of the goods were recovered, but fortunately, their people were basically wiped out, and our brothers here did not suffer any losses. "
Li Hongqi's nose was filled with smoke. This guy was so blind that he didn't see the cup in Pei Xingjian's hand, so it dropped to the ground and broke into pieces.
"Your Highness, then... that group of thieves were really sent by you..." Pei Xingjian was stunned. He couldn't believe that His Royal Highness, who was so righteous just now and wanted to duel with Tubo, had now turned into a robber in the desert. The mastermind behind the scenes.
Quan Yi heard the clang and found Pei Xingjian beside him, who was already sluggish. Only then did he understand why the Crown Prince had been rolling his eyes at him just now.
Knowing that he had made a mistake, he looked at Hua Meng and Mang Zhong, and then before Li Hong scolded him, he hurriedly got behind Hua Meng and asked for a glass of grape wine to relieve the heat first.
"Bai Qi, what's the matter with you? Why did you take the sheep from my fellow villagers again? How many times have I told you that you have to spend money to buy it! Have you paid for Banmei?"
Li Hong looked at Pei Xingjian, who had a shocked look on his face, and then looked at Bai Qi, who was holding a sheep in his mouth with blood on the corner of his mouth, and suddenly cursed angrily.
Bai Qi put the sheep that was no longer twitching on the ground. Suddenly, in broad daylight, he raised his head and roared, which suddenly brought Pei Xingjian back to reality from the shock.
Pei Xingjian shook his head in disbelief. Although the Desert Bandits seemed to have traces of Tang soldiers and horses, fortunately no one had evidence, so there was no way to accuse anyone.
But now, he was caught in the act, and the real master was right in front of him! what to do? Moreover, His Majesty's decree also stated that he must have time to destroy the bandit group.
Wait a minute, something seems wrong! Pei Xingjian thought about the word "Dekong" in the imperial edict and murmured: "Dekong, Dekong, Dekong, alas... It turns out that His Majesty already knew about it."
(End of chapter)