The royal guard of honor stopped at the gate of Chang'an City after crossing Ba Bridge. Bai Chun followed Yang Wu and Lian Tie and watched Hua Ji hurriedly walk over, and knew what was going on.
So when Hua Ji finished speaking, Bai Chun followed Hua Ji and hurried to Li Zhi's carriage. Yang Wu and Lian Tie quickly turned around their carriage and prepared to return to Chang'an City with the guard of honor.
Nowadays, whether it is Li Zhi's chariot or Wu Mei's phoenix carriage, it is much more luxurious than the one Li Hong originally made for them. The whole carriage is like a big mobile house.
In addition, the official roads in Chang'an have always been flat and wide, so Li Zhi's imperial chariot had no problem traveling around Chang'an.
The three steps were put down the moment the carriage opened, and Bai Chun stepped on the steps and walked slowly into the carriage.
As soon as you enter, there is already a thick carpet under your feet. Two palace maids are standing pretty not far away. The incense burner on the desk is burning an extremely elegant fragrance. Compared with the coolness and natural fragrance of early spring outside, the smell of perfume has a hint of inexplicable enjoyment.
"Slave Bai Chun has met His Majesty and the Queen." Under Wang Lou's guidance, Bai Chun stepped through the first compartment of the carriage and came to the middle carriage.
A large desk came into view, and there were two sofas next to it. Wu Mei was sitting on one of them, smiling as she watched her walk inside.
The flower arrangements in the vases, the calligraphy and paintings on the walls of the carriage, and the small furnishings all around illustrate the extraordinary and nobility of this carriage.
Li Zhi looked at Bai Chun's respectful look and hummed through his nostrils as an answer.
Wu Mei smiled and patted the sofa next to her, motioning for Bai Chun to sit next to her.
"Did you know when Li Hong was leaving?" Li Zhi had a dark face. Thinking of going back today and having to go to court tomorrow, he felt his head hurt.
In Li Lingyue's words: "Father, how do I feel that your mood when you go to court is like my mood when I was a child and went to the Imperial Academy to study? The emperor's brother described it as..."
"Your royal brother can't spit out ivory from his dog's mouth, so what good things can he say?"
"But the emperor is right. He described your subject's mood at that time very appropriately."
"What did you say?"
"The feeling of my son going to the Imperial Academy to study is as heavy as the feeling of the people of Chang'an when they visit their graves during the Qingming Festival."
"I'm going to court, not to the grave! Humph!" Li Zhi flicked his sleeves and got on the carriage.
"Return to your majesty, this slave... I know." Bai Chun, who had just sat down, had to stand up again and said to Li Zhi anxiously.
Li Zhi raised his head and let out a long sigh, then stretched out his hand to motion for Bai Chun to sit down and speak: "Do you have anything to say about Di Renjie? The post of Chief Minister of Dali Temple can't just remain vacant, right?"
Li Zhi's question caused Wu Mei to roll her eyes. Bai Chun, who was in a nervous mood, had no intention of paying attention to the queen's expression.
Regarding Di Renjie, His Highness did not make any explanation before leaving. He only said that his father and mother would understand.
Bai Chun nervously sorted out his words in his mind, how to answer Li Zhi's questions. After all, he always didn't know anything when he asked, which would make His Majesty very dissatisfied.
But before she could think of words, Wu Mei next to her also sighed, and then said: "Your Majesty, what happened to Di Renjie was deliberately done by Li Hong, so you can just ignore it."
He originally wanted to wait until he returned to the palace before talking about it, but now His Majesty is like missing a muscle and is too lazy to think about anything. As long as there are people around him who understand anything, he is too lazy to think about the purpose of anything. .
Now that he happened to meet Bai Chun on the road, Li Zhi was even less willing to think about the purpose. In his opinion, among the girls in the East Palace, only Bai Chun's identity and status were the most important to Li Hong, and Li Zhi was Hong also relies on and likes her very much. Bai Chun should know the reason for this.
After Wu Mei finished speaking, she saw Li Zhi's eyes suddenly placed on her face, and even Bai Chun on the side slowly turned to look at her.
Wu Mei looked at the two people who had a strong thirst for knowledge and said sternly: "Li Hong deliberately did the Di Renjie incident. His purpose was to have a stable rear behind him after he went to Annan." , or a team that provides supplies such as food and grass.”
"The soldiers and horses should go before the food and grass are used. Doesn't he know this principle?" Li Zhi asked with a stiff neck, obviously he was not satisfied with the answer given by the queen.
"Judging from Li Hong's actions, it is obvious that the war in the southwest will not end soon. The food and grass he brought will always be used up. At that time, the entire army will need a stable rear area to supply food and grass, etc. Help him transport, this is not the first time Li Hong has done this, even every time he goes on an expedition..." Wu Mei occasionally heard the sound of street drums and the horses in the ceremonial guard, stepping into the streets of Chang'an. There was a clatter of iron hooves, and he paused and said.
"Does it happen every time?" Li Zhi began to reminisce about each of Li Hong's expeditions, but he was not allowed to understand and see clearly the similarities between this expedition and the previous expeditions of Li Hong.
There were no outsiders in the entire carriage. His Majesty and Bai Chun were both members of the royal family. Wu Mei no longer had any scruples, and her expressions became more solemn. The two explained: "Li Hong's first expedition to Anxi, Lan Ling, Chengyang and others are his guarantee, and he has nothing to worry about above the court, so he doesn't have to worry about the court, and it's not his turn to worry about it. "
"The second expedition to Anton, including Jiacang and other events, was done by Li Hong in order to conquer Anton and seek a stable rear area. Lu Zhaolin was appointed governor of Youzhou from Anxi. It was after your expedition to Anton. , the minister who provides you with food and grass security. Before he went to Andong, he was the supervisor of the court. You were not in Chang'an with him, and I was the one who stabilized the court in Li Hong's mind. Even because I have to manage politics, and at that time... "
Wu Mei sighed helplessly, and then continued: "In addition, Li Xian already wanted to replace Li Hong at that time, so when Li Hong went to Anton, he had to hand over nearly a thousand people from Futu Camp to The concubine was placed in the harem to prevent unexpected events. Whether it was the court or the march, Li Hong made a complete plan before leaving, either to stabilize the court with his majesty or to provide food and grass to Lanling and Lu Zhaolin. , In short, Li Hong never leads his troops into battle with worries about his future. "
"Then what if he goes to the Japanese country? Even if I secure the court with you, he doesn't have to worry about it, but when he conquered the Japanese country, it was already known to everyone that Li Jingye in Yangzhou was planning to rebel. Where would he have the people to supply food and grass?" Li Zhi sat there Behind the desk, watching the carriage enter the familiar imperial city, he continued: "By the way, Li Sujie and Li Shangjin were recruited to Hangzhou by him at that time..."
"Li Sujie and Li Shangjin were just pawns to contain Li Jingye and delay Li Jingye's rebellion. It was Li Chongyi, the governor of Hangzhou, who really provided him with food and grass. Because of Yangzhou's rebellion, no one knew when Li Jingye would launch his attack. But if Li Hong had defeated Yangzhou first , you will definitely recall him to Chang'an immediately afterwards, so he needs to conquer the Japanese country first, and then attack Yangzhou Li Jingye, so it is Li Chongyi who really helps Li Hong stabilize Hangzhou and Yangzhou and provide food and grass supplies. "Wu Mei was in Bai Chun. With help from the attendant, he slowly stepped out of the carriage, and then Li Zhi followed him.
"So, Di Renjie is the one who provides him with food and fodder this time? After you said this, I realized that every time this kid goes on an expedition, he has obviously made a foolproof and careful plan. I thought that Every time he goes on an expedition and makes decisions, he does it on a whim and is extremely reckless." Li Zhi walked side by side with Wu Mei, followed closely by Bai Chun, Hua Ji, and Wang Lou, and then followed him in various directions. The ceremonial guard was unfolded in the Daming Palace, and several people walked towards the Xuanzheng Palace.
"If you think so, you are totally wrong. If it is just to ensure the supply of food and grass, then he does not need to let Di Renjie go." Wu Mei glanced at the towering castle in the sky not far away, and her heart couldn't help but be filled with joy. A sense of pride.
In the whole world, there is probably no taller and more luxurious building than a castle in the air.
"What does the queen mean by this?" Li Zhi asked, holding his hands behind his back and slowly walking up the steps.
"After the Yangzhou rebellion was put down, whether after the death of King Yue or King Cao, did Li Hong ever intervene in their fiefdoms? King Yue had been operating in Mianzhou for many years, but after his death, Li Hong ignored Mianzhou , it’s been several years, and he seems to have forgotten all about him. Don’t you think this is completely inconsistent with Li Hong’s ruthless and decisive character?” The look on Wu Mei’s face became more and more intense. He looked dignified.
There are many things that you will not be able to fully understand when they happen, but when you look back and summarize a few years after the incident, you will find that Li Hong's city is simply unfathomable!
And you will find that Li Hong's seemingly casual actions and actions are actually planned.
"What do you mean?" Standing at the entrance of Xuanzheng Hall, Li Zhi suddenly stopped and looked at Wu Mei and asked.
"Whether it is the King of Yue or the King of Cao, it is impossible that there are no remnants in Bashu. The land of Bashu has been managed by them for so many years. If the King of Yue and King Cao die, both Bashu and the court will treat it as if the rebellion of the King of Yue never happened. , which is enough to show that there must be something fishy.”
"Have there been any instability in Bashu in recent years or anything that goes against the will of the court?" Li Zhi has not been in charge of government for several years. Regarding government affairs, he is now like a novice and needs to slowly master and understand it again.
The courtiers were originally lined up on both sides of the steps, looking at His Majesty, the Queen, and Bai Chun behind them, chatting with serious faces.
Then as Hua Ji's loud voice sounded, the courtiers began to enter the Xuanzheng Hall from both sides, ahead of Li Zhi and Wu Mei.
(End of chapter)