Xu Jingzong smiled dryly and explained the confusion for His Highness the Crown Prince: "When you wooed the old minister and Li Yifu, it was enough to show that Your Highness is a dragon and a phoenix among people, with the demeanor of the late emperor. The old minister thought that you were intentional. You want to imitate the late emperor's Eighteen Scholars, and you also want to recruit a group of talents for yourself, so when you came back from Qujiang Pool, you were obviously a little disappointed. Is that because Wang Bo is far from your expectations? "
Li Hong looked sideways at Xu Jingzong, smiled and motioned for him to continue.
"Your Highness, not only did you see Wang Bo's bad conduct, but even the old ministers also knew that this man would do whatever it takes to get into an official career. King Luo Bin and Lu Zhaolin were left in Chang'an by you, and later you went to Anxi Didn't they follow you soon? Although Yang Jiong is steady and talented, he is unmotivated and unambitious. He is just like King Luo Bin and Lu Zhao. He is very suitable for being a loyal minister on the border. Wang Bo But he was abandoned by you. Later, Wang Bo's actions made His Majesty Long Yan furious and drove him out of Chang'an. The old minister thought that in this way, Xu Yanbo would be able to succeed, and the four towns of Anxi should be able to do so. He has a place..." Xu Jingzong shook his head with a wry smile and continued: "But not only did I guess wrong about your highness, but also about Yan Bo's thoughts. I didn't expect him to say in his letter to me. , hoping to continue fighting on the battlefield and shrouding corpses in horse leather. These words scared the old minister and thought that the Xu family was going to be extinct, and even thought that you had ordered him to write it. "
"Xu Jingzong, you have been a villain all your life and you have never been able to get on the stage. Wang Bo later killed an official slave, was punished again, and was recalled by Li Xian. Do you still want me to compare Xu Yanbo with Wang Bo?" Li Hong saw a trace of astonishment flash across Xu Jingzong's face, and continued to say calmly: "Okay, what happened has happened, and we can't do anything to fix it. But Xu Yanbo's future path will still depend on him, but I hope you can join us, civil servants." You don’t have to make decisions for him anymore. How many students do you have in the Ministry of Civil Affairs? Let them do some serious things. If you don’t have a clear understanding with the local officials, don’t blame me for being rude."
Xu Jingzong looked at Li Hong in astonishment. He really didn't expect His Highness to know so quickly, and he didn't expect that not long after Li Hong took up the post of Minister, he had already begun to focus on the official department. I thought that at least within half a year, His Highness would not have the intention to touch the staff.
Now it seems that everything is hopeless. It seems that it is impossible to win over Xu Yanbo from a military general to a civil servant.
Moreover, Xu Jingzong knew that this would be the end of his life, and he would probably have to spend the rest of his time in his own house. The prince's visit today would probably be the last time the two of them met, and it was also a warning to himself. , it’s time to stay away from the court completely.
Thinking of this, Xu Jingzong even became a little jealous of Li Yifu. This guy is still in an important position, and his city government and strategies are inferior to him, but now he is obviously more trusted by His Majesty. In addition to his age advantage, I am afraid that His Royal Highness also thinks that he is more powerful than him. It’s easy to figure out.
After coming out of Xu Jingzong's mansion, Li Hong and his party rushed to Taiyi City non-stop. Now, at least on the surface, Taiyi City is no different from when Li Hong went to Anxi, except that it is bigger than before. Pubs, inns, flower shops and other entertainment venues have even expanded several times.
As a result, people often drink and cause trouble. As a result, Taiyi City has more bad people than other places to maintain law and order.
Taiyi City was originally the city with the largest floating population. Now, coupled with the various behaviors of bad people and the secret support of various wealthy families, Taiyi City has become a mixed place.
Li Hong and his group did not have any official signs, and even looked like ordinary business travelers at a glance. When they arrived at Taiyi City, a bad guy at the city gate stopped the convoy and asked lightly, "Do you know how to read?" Since he knew how to read, he was given a notice document in his hand, leaving a message to read carefully and remember not to act recklessly in Taiyi City.
"Go directly to your father." Li Hong said lightly. Li Lingyue in his arms struggled all the way and fell asleep when he arrived at Taiyi City, with his mouth watering.
Bai Chun just nodded lightly and ordered the carriage to go to the tavern. As for the other people who came casually, they all went to the royal manor in advance.
There were four attendants in a carriage, plus the six women and one host in the carriage, and about ten people were walking slowly on the streets of Taiyi City. Bai Chun murmured: "When you were not in Chang'an these years, Taiyi City was still there. As we have gone on, too many aristocratic families have infiltrated in. Some are using inns, restaurants, and flower shops as cover, while others are directly using the name of trading houses, waiting for opportunities to buy some business travelers. After all, they have only one purpose, hope Able to earn greater wealth from Taiyi City."
"It's normal. As the saying goes, people die for wealth and birds die for food, but it doesn't matter. After the New Year, you and Lin Shiling will hand over the handover. It's time for Taiyi City's first county magistrate to take office." Li Hong finished. Then he started laughing.
Over the years, although Taiyi City was under the jurisdiction of Li Yifu, Xu Jingzong and Zong Chuke at the beginning, it has never had a legitimate position. Now Taiyi City is finally regarded as an administrative region of Chang'an. The first county Ling also took office.
On the bustling streets, most of them are foreign merchants wearing different clothes. They all look in a hurry or are anxiously negotiating prices with the merchants. The New Year is approaching. This is the last time for foreign merchants to come to Datang this year. Naturally, they hope Some items can be bought at relatively reasonable prices, instead of being raised by Chang'an merchants at the end of the year, raising the original price by more than 30%.
"From now on, all your energy should be focused on Jingwei. King Xu and Li Sujie have noticed it this time, but you are still unaware. Yang Wu and Lian Tie don't know, Jingzhe and Cheetah don't know, and you Jingwei don't know either. I don’t know, don’t you three feel embarrassed?” Looking sideways at the charming Bai Chun, Li Hong didn’t know where her thoughts were during this time.
"Yes, Master, I have taken note of it." Bai Chun said lightly.
At this time, neither Xiaoxue nor Xia Zhi, nor Banmei nor Xunlan dared to say a word, so they had to lower their heads and listen obediently to the master's reprimand to Bai Chun.
The carriage slowly stopped at the door of an inconspicuous tavern. At this time, more than a dozen people had poured out of the door. Standing in the middle was Bai Sunizhi. The old guy looked better than when he was imprisoned. A lot.
"I have seen the prince..."
"No, why are there so many people at the door? I'm afraid people won't know that a big shot is coming to your place." Li Hong said without stopping, and he and Bai Chun rushed into the tavern.
Xiaoxue and Xia Zhi guarded Li Lingyue who was still sleeping soundly in the carriage. Banmei and Xunlan, together with Hua Meng and others, instructed Bai Sunizhi's family to move boxes of things out of the back compartment of the carriage.
These things were all gifts from the prince to Bai Sunizhi, and some of them were even plundered by Zeluo themselves. Bai Chun repeatedly stopped Li Hong, not wanting to take these valuable things, but someone obviously didn't think so, or She felt that since she wanted someone else's daughter, she should give her something to make up for it, even though Bai Chun had never been favored by Bai Sunizhi at first.
"Miss Bai, please sit down." A man in his thirties looked at Bai Chun and said respectfully.
Bai Chun just nodded. If it weren't for the prince's order, he wouldn't be willing to come here. Moreover, it was because of the prince's order that he gave this tavern to his father.
Back then, I was sent to the Tang Dynasty since I was a child, hoping to get His Majesty's reinforcements for them. At that time, I was no longer a person, but a thing.
Therefore, from an emotional point of view, Bai Chun does not have much affection for Bai Sunizhi and others. Therefore, when her brother calls her, he calls her Miss Bai like everyone else in Taiyi City.
Li Hong looked at Bai Chun's indifferent face, sitting next to him like a clay statue, without any fluctuations in his expression. He couldn't help but whispered: "Relax, they are your relatives after all, if you pass If you can't overcome this problem in your heart, how can you do anything in the future? You have to let go of things, right?"
"Yes, Master, I listen to you." Bai Chun glanced at his father Bai Sunizhi, who was sitting opposite them, and said in a low voice.
Li Hong smiled and patted Bai Chun on the shoulder. He didn't know how much hatred the father and daughter had. A few days ago, when Bai Chun was enjoying her tenderness, he suddenly held his head and The charming soft voice in her ear begged that she could give her a surname. She really wanted to break away from all relations with Bai Sunizhi.
It was also because of this that before the new year came, Li Hong had the idea to come to Taiyi City to see Bai Sunizhi. This was also the reason why Li Hong did not let Bai Chun take charge of Taiyi City anymore.
"Prince, I am deeply honored that you can come to visit me. Since Chun'er entrusted me with this tavern, I have been working hard and not daring to slack off at all. I treat it as my own fate." Take charge of…”
"This is not from me and you. It was specially given to you by the kind-hearted Crown Prince who saw your country and family ruined and couldn't bear your suffering in Anxi." Bai Chun said coldly.
Li Hong suddenly became interested. This was wrong. Before he left for Anxi, Bai Chun had a different attitude toward Bai Sunizhi. She was the one who begged him that if Bai Sunizhi was still alive, she hoped to bring them back. Sent to Taiyi City.
Why did this suddenly become like this? Did something happen between the father and daughter? Or does Bai Sunizhi have some ulterior secret
But it was inevitable that there was something hidden in it. Thinking of this, Li Hong couldn't help but twitch into a sneer.
(End of chapter)