"Young master, it's time to the Imperial City." When Zheng Peng was still in the carriage with his eyes closed and recuperating, Ah Fu whispered outside the carriage.

Zheng Peng opened his eyes, lifted the curtain, and saw the cardinal riding a horse and dressed in a strong suit at first sight.

It's good to live close, so soon I arrived at the Suzaku Gate, only to see a lot of lanterns hanging on the walls of the imperial city and the Suzaku Gate, and the court officials who were waiting for the opening of the imperial city were already standing in 3322, talking in a whisper.

As soon as he got off the carriage, Zheng Peng became the focus of the scene:

"Isn't this General Zheng, it's really amazing, young and promising."

"I didn't see General Zheng on the parade yesterday, I heard that General Zheng is unwell, is it okay?"

"Congratulations to General Zheng on his triumphant return."

"General Zheng is really a blessed general of the Tang Dynasty, and he is invincible, and even Tubo has been destroyed, which is a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh of the Tang Dynasty."

Everyone surrounded Zheng Peng and offered words of blessing and admiration, and Zheng Peng also responded in a friendly and humble manner.

When everyone greeted and beat almost the other, Pei Guangting spoke: "General Zheng, is you in good health?" ”

Zheng Peng saw Pei Guangting speak, and hurriedly responded: "It's all some old troubles on the battlefield, and they can withstand it, thank Pei for his concern." ”

Pei Guangting saw that Zheng Peng had dark circles in his eyes, his face was tired and his eyes were dull, and he said with concern: "General Zheng, pay more attention to your body, you are the pillar of the Tang Dynasty." ”

"Alas, it's old, it's useless, let Pei Shizhong laugh." Zheng Peng said in a deep voice.

Pei Guangting's old face twitched, and he said a little unnaturally: "General Zheng is really good at making the old man happy, if General Zheng also said that he is old, wouldn't the old man have gone into the loess a long time ago?" ”

What does this mean, Zheng Peng is also in his twenties, and Pei Guangting is over half a hundred years old, and the young man in his twenties said that he was old, so what did Pei Guangting say? Say that you are old and strong, or are you greedy for power and refuse to be a leader?

"Where, where" Zheng Peng immediately explained: "Pei Zhizhong is the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty, old and strong, how can he be old, I mean myself, I have experienced too many things, and I have experienced several lives and deaths, don't look young on the surface, but in fact, I am very old inside." ”

Pei Guangting said angrily: "General Zheng, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is in full swing, and the emperor is also in the process of employing people, so you can't pick on it." ”

In Pei Guangting's eyes, Zheng Peng has as many advantages as disadvantages, and the biggest disadvantage is that he is lazy and unmotivated, which is not a secret in the Tang Dynasty officialdom, except for these two, his skin is also very thick, otherwise he would not have said what he just said.

By the way, Zheng Peng, this guy, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty ran to be a businessman unscrupulously, and he didn't care what others said about him behind his back.

Talented people, are they so weird?

Zheng Peng hurriedly said that he didn't dare, and at this time, Xiao Song also came over and said: "Pei Shizhong, don't let General Zheng deceive him, all old troubles are fake, nine times out of ten, there are too many beauties around him, and it is difficult to eliminate the grace of beauties." ”

The onlookers laughed and said that Xiao Zhongshu was reasonable, and some people took the opportunity to ask when they would drink Zheng Peng's wedding wine again, which made Zheng Peng a little tired to deal with.

Zheng Peng has always been kind to people, and he is not keen on promotion, and he has a good relationship with Gao Lishi, plus he is a celebrity around the emperor, everyone gives face, and his popularity is very good, and he surrounded a circle of ministers while waiting, some people are interested in the military operations of Tibet, some people want to make friends with Zheng Pengtao, some people want to understand the current situation of Tibet, and some people even introduce women to Zheng Peng as concubines to Zheng Peng, and there are many people.

Needless to say, it must be those courtiers who saw Zheng Peng being favored, and made great contributions, and had the heart to win them over, and the most important thing is that although Zheng Peng said that he became a parent, but after a few years, he didn't even have an heir, maybe he was lucky, and a mother could take the throne with her son.

After talking to everyone for a while, Zheng Peng just wanted to say one thing in his heart.

The emperor is still the self-appointed Xuanzong Li Longji, but the ministers in the court have changed, Zheng Peng's familiar Yao Chong and Zhang Jiazhen have all died of illness, Zhang Jiuling was impeached, left the political center of Chang'an, and transferred to Guizhou (now Guilin, Guangxi) Assassin Shi and Lingnan Province according to the inspection of the regent Shi Zhongcheng, although Song Jing said that he was still Shang Shu Zuo Cheng, but he has been recuperating in Luoyang, Shang Shu Zuo Cheng has become an ornament, and now it is Pei Guangting, Zhong Shu Ling Xiao Song, Hu Shang Shu Pei Yaoqing, Taifu Qing Yang Chongli and other upstarts in charge.

The officials in the court and the central government went up and down, Zheng Peng left Chang'an to conquer Tibet in the seven years, it seems that the officials in the court and the central government have changed, and they can't remember those officials and official positions clearly, mainly because the emperor's power is too great, and he can appoint and dismiss officials at will.

Unlike many dynasties, the Tang Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty and adopted the "group system", in addition to the two governors of Shangshu Province, the governors of Menxia Province and Neishi Province were also considered prime ministers.

Originally, only Shangshu Ling in Shangshu Province could be called a minister, because Taizong Li Shimin had served as Shangshu Ling, and after Li Shimin became the emperor, no one in his subordinates dared to take this position, and since then the post of Shangshu Ling has been suspended.

Zheng Peng found an interesting phenomenon, no matter how happy a large group of people here were, but a group of people remained unmoved, standing quietly in a corner, they did not join in the fun, nor did they greet other officials, everyone's face was very serious, and they looked a little strange, even if they didn't ask, they knew that they were from the Yushitai.

Yushitai is the ancient supervisory body, but also belongs to one of the driver's organs, responsible for picketing, impeachment officials, discipline and discipline, in the final analysis, the officials are the least favorite people, they in order to avoid suspicion, most of them keep a distance from officials, and officials are reluctant to approach them, lest the slightest misconduct be impeached.

Today is a little special, not only the people of Yushitai keep their distance, Zheng Peng found that Li Linfu's demeanor was also a little strange, although he was also around Zheng Peng, but he never spoke, sometimes he looked at Zheng Peng thoughtfully, and when Zheng Peng stared at him, he would pretend not to see it.

Zheng Peng wanted to see this controversial "guy", but he didn't have a chance for a while.

Just when everyone was talking, there was a sudden sound of bells and drums in the palace, and then the sound of someone ordering the gate of the imperial city was heard.

After seeing the Vermilion Bird Gate open, Li Linfu made a gesture of invitation to Pei Guangting: "Pei Zhizhong, please." ”

"Colleagues, please." Pei Guangting made a gesture of please to everyone, and then took the lead in entering through the Vermilion Bird Gate.

A group of ministers hurriedly followed, and Zheng Peng couldn't slack off and followed behind everyone.

Entered the Vermilion Bird Gate, arrived at the Imperial City, arrived at the Imperial City and passed through the Chengtian Gate, the Jiade Gate and the Taiji Gate, and then came to the Taiji Hall of the last dynasty, not in the court for a few years, now Zheng Peng's identity is still the general of Zhengxi, I don't know where to stand for a while, fortunately, Gao Lishi has already arranged, and arranged a small eunuch to lead Zheng Peng to stand on the right side in the Great Pole Gate, following behind Wang Hui, the secretary of the military department.