On the third day of the first month of the sixteenth year of Zhenguan, it rained for two days in a row to decorate the Beijing division into a silver world, the wind was very strong, the goose-feather-like snow whistled in the wind into a white expanse, although it was a good day for the Spring Festival, but the people who went out were very few, the huge Chang'an East Street was empty without a trace of people, even the naughty children on weekdays were missing at this time, only gusts of cold wind announced their occupation on the street, suddenly, a rapid sound of horses' hooves sounded, A sturdy cavalry escorted the two men in Confucian shirts in the middle, and hurried to the other end of the street, stopping only in front of a small courtyard.

Dozens of heavily armed cavalry slammed the reins of the horse, half of them dismounted, lined up in a vigilant formation, although the knife was not unsheathed, but the momentum of the body forced the surrounding cold air to retreat three feet, the other half of the knight on the horse was facing the street, his hand pressed on the handle of the knife, ignoring the snowflakes on his face, the frost and wind were like knives, it was completely the style of the army during the war, the two tall and one short Confucian scholars in the middle immediately took off the felt hat on their heads, shook off the heavy snow on their heads, handed them to the guards around them, and smiled at each other, So he went to knock on the slightly dilapidated door, and said that these two Confucian scholars were Li Zhen and Nalong, and they were planning to find the mysterious hermit Mo Li.

The door rang for a long time, but no one came out to answer the door, the weather was cold, although Li Zhen's face was still calm, but in his heart he couldn't help but have some muttering, without him, this scene was really too similar to Liu Guan and Zhang Sangu Thatched House in the Three Kingdoms, Li Zhen planned to spend a few days, and then come to visit Mo Li after the snow disappeared and the sunrise, but he couldn't stand Nalong's words - hurry up early or late, and the snow day is especially sincere, so I had no choice but to lead my own guards to invite the sage to come.

"Which one are you looking for?" After a while, there was finally movement, and a little scholar in a light cyan cotton jacket poked his head out of the door and asked with a puzzled face.

"Mo Xiang, it's some-and-so, is your son-in-law here?" Naron stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Ah, it's you, Mr. Na, aren't you going back to the prairie? Why did you come to Chang'an again? Mo Xiang was obviously very familiar with Narlon, and immediately smiled and opened the door, and jumped out of the door, very happily pulling Naron's sleeve, and asking one after another.

"How? Can't you go back if you go some? Silly boy! Na Long touched Mo Xiang's little brain melon seeds very kindly, and said with a smile: "Where is your son-in-law?" ”

"Alas, it's really not a coincidence that Mr. came, my son-in-law just left Beijing a year ago, saying that he was going to visit friends at the end of the year, and he had to return after the festival, but it was also soon, ha, I had to go to the yamen on the eighth day of the new year to do errands, I estimated that I would return on the seventh day of the new year, oh, by the way, this gentleman is ......" Mo Xiang said a lot of words, only then did he notice that Li Zhen was still standing aside, and hurriedly asked.

"This is ......" Na Long just wanted to introduce Li Zhen's identity, but he never thought that Li Zhen pulled Na Long, and said with a smile: "It's just Mr. Na's drinking friend, I have heard your son-in-law's name for a long time, and I came to visit." Li Zhen already has a general understanding of Na Long's ability, and he can trust Na Long, but he still has doubts about Mo Li, who is highly recommended by Na Long, and at this time, seeing that Mo Li is not in the house, he does not want to reveal his identity.

"Drinking buddies?" Mo Xiang tilted his head, glanced at Li Zhen, and then glanced at the guards who were like a great enemy, and his face suddenly sank and said, "My son-in-law is not good at drinking, and Mr. has found the wrong person." As soon as the words fell, he turned around and was about to enter the door, so busy that Na Long grabbed Mo Xiang's little hand and said with a smile: "Hun boy, what are you doing, you don't even look at your uncle's face?" ”

"Uncle Na, it's not a small one who doesn't give Uncle Na face, my son-in-law has said it several times, he can't go back to the grassland with you, don't mention this matter again, Uncle Na, please go back." Mo Xiang said impatiently.

"Stinky boy, it's still this temper, when does your Uncle Na want your son-in-law to go back to the grassland with him, Uncle Na himself may not go back, this time I came to Beijing to seek work, and I came to see your son-in-law by the way." Naron scolded with a laugh.

"Liar." Mo Xiang tilted his head, pointed at the guards of the prince's mansion and said, "Look at it, these people are full of murderous energy, they are clearly military men, but they are not wearing military uniforms, they are not the grassland people brought by Uncle Na, where are they?" ”

Oh, this little guy's eyesight frame is really good, there is a scholar like this, this master should not be weak. Li Zhen came to visit Mo Li in private today, and didn't want to make a storm in the city, so the group of people all came in disguise, although the guards of the prince's palace did not wear the clothes of the palace captain, but they were really Li Zhen's selected fighters from the army, and they had always been nervous.

"Xiaoyou misunderstood, a certain is definitely not from the grassland, it's just that, if you don't believe it, it's better to come back to visit another day, and say goodbye." Li Zhen laughed, didn't explain much, pulled Nalong's sleeves, got on the horse, and roared away, leaving only the confused ink fragrance at the gate with a stupid ......

Two flowers bloom, each with a branch, just when Li Zhen Xuetian visited Xian, the East Palace was also discussing things, Li Chengqian, who has always been lazy and famous, was also sitting in the Xiande Hall at this time, and was discussing Li Zhen's affairs with Hou Junji, Xiao Jun and other confidants, without him, Li Zhen is now in the limelight, not to mention the great military achievements, just yesterday has spread all over the harem, the book of poems among the important ministers, it is very amazing, it is reported that Li Shimin read this poetry collection, applauded, and applauded so much that his hands were swollen, This made Li Chengqian, who was always worried that his position as the crown prince would not be guaranteed, was very nervous, and he summoned all his henchmen into the East Palace early in the morning and hurriedly discussed.

"Let's talk about it, how about this palace should take Hachi's bastard?" Li Chengqian's face was full of anxiety, and as soon as the talents arrived, he couldn't wait to open his mouth, and this exit basically set the tone - fight!

Oh, good guy, as soon as the prince said this, the subordinate officials who knew how to pat on the back immediately stood up one after another, and scolded Li Zhen one by one, everyone shouted to give Li Zhen a little color to see, but when it came to it, they didn't say a word, just shouting loudly, how to give color but couldn't say why, suddenly Li Chengqian's face turned a little white with anger, and he waved his hand hatefully, stopped those boring hustle and bustle, looked at the silent Hou Junji, turned around and said to Xiao Jun: "Master Xiao, talk about it." How should this matter be resolved? ”

Xiao Jun has always been the number one strategist under Li Chengqian, and he knows very well about the relationship between the prince and Li Zhen, seeing that the prince is in a hurry, he hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Highness, King Yue is scheming, and he is really not a good match, well, first he made war achievements, and this time he tossed out this collection of poems, and his reputation is unparalleled for a while, at this time he is in the limelight, I should not move lightly, and I still need to ......."

"Bastard! Still? I still need a fart, and if I wait any longer, Hachi should climb the head of the palace. Li Chengqian waved his hand angrily and interrupted Xiao Jun's words very impatiently.

"Your Highness is angry, and listen to a certain slowly." Xiao Jun hurriedly bowed his body and hurriedly said: "Your Royal Highness, King Yue is in the limelight at this time, but he doesn't know the reason for overdoing it, I think that King Yue's move to sell his reputation is really digging his own grave, King Wu and King Wei were originally staring at His Highness, but now King Yue has suddenly emerged, which is the trend of disrupting the situation, even if His Royal Highness does not make a move, the two princes will never sit and watch King Yue rise, one of them; Although fame is a good thing, however, the reputation is difficult to bear, once there is a mistake, it will be a situation where the whole game is lost, the so-called climb high will fall miserably, just grasp the king of Yue a trace of mistakes, you can make a big fuss, this is also, there are these two, so a certain thought that the king of Yue is not enough to be afraid. ”

"Huh?" Li Chengqian's eyes rolled, he was stunned for a while, and suddenly laughed and said: "Okay, good, it's not enough to be afraid, well said, well, that's the case, let's talk about it, how should this palace give Xiaoba some maggots, so as to save this guy from hanging around in the court endlessly, and he will be disturbed when he looks at it." ”

"Your Highness Mingjian, this matter has to fall on Grandpa Hou." Xiao Jun smiled indifferently and looked at Hou Junjidao.

Hou Junji is not an open-minded person, and he has suffered losses at the hands of Li Zhen, at this time, when he heard that he had to use himself in this matter, he didn't shirk much, sat up straight, and said with a smile: "Master Xiao has something to say, but it's okay to talk about it, if you have something to do with the old man, the old man will not refuse!" ”

"That's it, as long as Grandpa Hou is willing to make a move, His Royal Highness King Yue can't eat it, so he walks around." Xiao Jun applauded very proudly and said: "I will inherit the Great Sui in the military department, set up one Shangshu and two servants, divided into four divisions, saying: the military department, the staff, the driving department, and the treasury department. Today's military department is still Su Dingfang, although this old man is a good fighter, how can he not be considered a general government, the reason why he can sit firmly in this position, is just because he is not a director, all the things in the military department are busy with the first four divisions, and these four divisions in the driving department, the treasury department has a lot of things and oil and water, it has always been fat, among which the cat is greasy and does not say, Hou Gongye must have a number in his heart. ”

Hou Junji didn't understand what Xiao Jun was referring to, so he was stunned for a moment before saying: "Yes, that's right, but what does this matter have to do with the old man?" ”

"It's related, it's related." Xiao Jun laughed and said: "If I remember correctly, Grandpa Hou has been in the military department for more than eight years, and now although he is no longer in the military department, none of the officials under him have changed, and they are all the people that the grandfather is used to. ”

"Oh. Good! In this case, this matter will be wrapped up in the old man, hehe, let that guy not eat, go around, hahaha......" Hou Junji had already understood what Xiao Jun was referring to, and immediately laughed loudly, and for a while, the prince's henchmen in the hall were all laughing very happily......