Chapter 362 Fox Tail

There have been red and white wedding events at home, and the family members went to the guests' homes to answer the gifts, which is a relatively high-level "politeness". Among the gentry class of the Tang Dynasty, it is relatively popular.

So today, Qin Mu's white-collar worker went to his sister Shuang'er, went to the palace to call Princess Gaoyang, and went to many guests' homes to answer gifts one by one.

When he arrived at the palace, Qin Mubai first found his eldest brother Qin Tong and asked him where the king of Wei was. Qin Tong said that the king of Wei was discussing the revision of Kuo Di Zhi in the Hongwen Hall with a group of university scholars, and it was estimated that he would not leave the palace this morning. Qin Mubai said that this is just right. I'll go to other families first, and finally I'll go to Wei Wang's house.

By the way, Qin Mubai asked again about Lanzhou at today's morning meeting. Qin Tong said no. He said that there had been no public discussion about this matter at the North Korean meeting in recent days. However, Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang presided over two meetings of cabinet prime ministers and discussed this matter. Because Changsun Wuji took the lead in opposing Lanzhou's continued use of troops, the master and faction had an absolute advantage. However, because an important figure like Li Xun from the main war faction at the second meeting made a statement that he advocated the use of troops in Lanzhou to make peace. It is difficult for the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang to completely suppress him for a while, so it remains to be discussed.

Qin Mubai was secretly gratified. Although Li Xun had always kept a low profile and cautious, this time, he rarely put on a tough stance. This may be somewhat unexpected by Changsun Wuji and others. After all, Li Xun is the chief boss of the military world of the Tang Dynasty today. Even Changsun Wuji can't ignore his opinion.

A Li Xun was killed in the air, which somewhat disrupted the deployment of Changsun Wuji.

Qin Mubai now thinks that when the emperor secretly transferred Li Xun back to the court, in addition to impeach Chang'an Jiumen's eldest grandson, there is also some intention to " erect the enemy" for Changsun Wuji. Because Li Shimin knows very well that Li Xun has always been a neutral position, and his temperament is upright and never flatter anyone. In the early years, when Li Shimin competed with his brother for the throne, Li Xun remained neutral, did not have anything to do with any prince, and only care about his own affairs. He didn't even give the emperor face, and he would not be afraid of the eldest grandson Wuji, let alone stand in the camp of the eldest grandson Wuji under pressure.

Li Shimin wants to decentralized power to Changsun Wuji to test what kind of effect it will be if he assists Li Zhi to supervise the government of the country; however, he will never let anyone dominate the family and be in charge of the dynasty alone. If you look at this day, you are qualified and capable enough to challenge Changsun Wuji. If Wei Gong and Li Yaoshi do not come back, it is estimated that only Li Xun will be left.

Since the prime ministers of the cabinet temporarily diverged on this matter, Qin Mubai secretly put some heart on it. Fortunately, with the support of Li Xun, the military will not be completely suppressed by the group of literary ministers such as Changsun Wuji.

Qin Tong also said that due to the great events of the First World War in Lanzhou, the imperial court issued an order to recall Duan Zhixuan, Yu Chi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie and other important generals who were taking troops abroad to hold the third important meeting to determine this military and state event. It is said that even Wei Zheng, who is sick in bed and almost blind, will be brought in. Maybe even Fang Xuanling, who is lying in the same ward with the emperor, will be invited.

This should be the largest meeting of ministers in recent years. In the past, such meetings were generally presided over by the emperor, which was the imperial meeting, the highest-scale meeting of the empire.

It can be seen that Changsun Wuji deliberately downplayed the role of Li Xun. After fighting the Turks, there were few wars in the Tang Dynasty, and the civilian group gradually occupied the right to speak in the court. Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, plus the newly stubborn Chu Suiliang, four people are enough to suppress Li Xun's voice. Even if Yu Chi Jingde, Cheng Zhijie and others will support Li Xun's claim, it will be difficult to overshadow Changsun Wuji's group. In addition, it is hard to say whether Yu Chijing and Cheng Zhijie will support Li Xun. Although they are all the heads of the military, over the years, the degree of unity between each other is far less than that of the civil corps.

Qin Mubai thought for a moment. With his relationship with Cheng Zhijie, it should not be difficult to convince him; Yu Chi Jingde is not too sure; Duan Zhixuan is not very familiar with it.

Counting around, the only ones who can unite are Li Xun, Li Daozong and Cheng Zhijie. Although Li Daozong is a prince, he is limited by the constraints of Li Shimin and Huang Qi to be too much in politics, and generally does not attend such meetings. Therefore, his role has to be greatly reduced. However, he can exert his influence to lobby some generals and support the main battle.

After thinking about it, Qin Mubai felt that the military's power in the court was far less than that of the civilian group. The convening of this "quasi-royal meeting" is mostly bad and auspicious.

Unless you can wave your magic pen again and produce one or two strange soldiers, you can defeat the strong with the weak.

How did this strange soldier come out? Qin Mubai thought of a few ways. First, he thought of Li Jing, his old benefactor who had retired. Although he has retired from the court for a long time, his influence among many generals is unmatched. Although he will definitely not attend such a meeting, he can come forward to persuade the generals and reach a united front. With him coming forward, it will be much easier for the military generals to unite. Even Yu Chi Jingde, who has always been unconvinced by anyone with a hot temper, also sells Li Jing for some face. However, Li Jing's disapproving is a problem.

The second is the King of Wei. Nowadays, the king of Wei's reputation in the court is extremely high, and he has caught literary generals such as Li Daliang and Zhang Liang, who are also going to participate in the imperial meeting. If the king of Wei has expressed his position in support of the main battle, then there will be some changes in the comparison of literary and military strength, at least it will not show a one-sided situation.

Third, Qin Mubai very much hopes that Emperor Li Shimin can stand up at this time and support the main battle. After all, this is the big strategy he set with Qin Mubai earlier. He should not lift a stone and hit his own foot, and then object at this time. However, what makes Qin Mubai most uncertain is Li Shimin. It is said that the king's heart is unpredictable. Li Shimin can let Changsun Wuji to toss so around in this matter, and the ghost knows what he is thinking? Is it possible that he has regretted it and is not easy to eat his promise, so he borrowed the hand of Changsun Wuji to overthrow the national policy he had set himself before? It's not that there is no such possibility!

In a word, the next "quasi-royal meeting" will be a historical turning point in the Tang Dynasty and a major turning point in Qin Mubai's life. If troops are sent, then Qin Mubai will have the opportunity to soar to the sky, completely stand on the court, and gain the right to have an equal dialogue with Changsun Wuji. If the marriage owner is given peace, Qin Mubai can only stay in Chang'an and be obediently his idle son-in-law. From then on, he will gradually fade out of the power group of the Tang Dynasty. If Changsun Wuji does not exclude him far and suppress him miserably, then there will be a ghost. It is very likely that Qin Mubai will follow in the footsteps of Hou Junji and roll into the wilderness to be an idle official.

This war without gunpowder has begun...

Qin Mubai rode a horse, protected the car of Princess Gaoyang and Shuang'er, and drove out of the imperial city. It feels like I'm going to fight, and I'm not relaxed at all.

The group first arrived at the house of Wei Gong and Li Yaoshi. At the funeral of the demon, Li Jing, who had inconvenient legs and feet, did not attend, and his disciple Su Dingfang was appointed as the representative. Today, when Qin Mubai visited, the doorman actually blocked him from entering. Qin Mubai talked about it for a long time, but he was not allowed to enter, saying that Wei Gong felt cold and uncomfortable and contagated, which was really inconvenient to meet guests. Princess Gaoyang was a little angry. If Qin Mubai hadn't stopped her, she would have lost her temper.

Qin Mubai shook his head helplessly and was about to leave with Princess Gaoyang and Shuang'er. At this time, a person came out of the house, and it was Su Dingfang.

Qin Mubai hurriedly came forward to meet him and asked, "How's your teacher?"

Su Dingfang smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry. The teacher took the medicine and fell asleep."

"Well, that's good." Qin Mubai was not allowed to say more, but just nodded.

"Brother, I have something to talk to you." Su Dingfang stretched out his hand and motioned Qin Mubai to get close to him. After standing, he said, "Your mentor knows why you came, but he won't see you at this time."

"Well, I understand." Qin Mubai sighed and nodded, "The teacher has the idea and duty of the teacher. Since he has retired, it is inconvenient for him to take care of the affairs of the court, which I understand. I won't force him anymore."

"My brother is a reasonable person. It's best to think like this." Su Dingfang smiled and said, "My teacher has a sentence for me to convey to you."

"Brother, please speak."

"You have heard this sentence before, calm and indifferent. There is no need to overcorrect everything. Everything will be fine as it takes its course. Su Dingfang said.

After hearing this, Qin Mubai frowned and thought about it for a long time, so he asked, "Brother, does your teacher mean that I don't want to run around for help, and let things develop freely?"

"The teacher didn't say anything. You know that I have always been dull, and you can't think of those things. Su Dingfang smiled meaningfully and said, "My brother is talented and has excellent understanding. He can understand the deep meaning of his teacher, so I won't mislead you."

"Well... thank you, brother. Then I'll leave. Please say hello to my teacher for me. In addition, my brother went to my house for mourning. Today, my brother also came to return a gift.

"Okay, you can go!"

Leaving Wei Gongfu, Princess Gaoyang said angrily, "The bearded old man of Li Yaoshi is really smelly and hard. He actually closed the door and didn't see us. I'm so angry! Next time let me see him, I have to climb on his head and drag a few beards down!"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "If you really dare to do such a thing, I will convince you."

Princess Gaoyang smiled and said, "Of course I don't dare, so I have to have a good time!" I know that he is your most respected teacher, and I dare not be rude to him! If not, I don't care about Mr. Wei and his mother, and then pull out his beard!"

"Haha!"

The three of them went to several houses one after another, and Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang's family also went there. Neither of them was at home, but their family members received them. Qin Mubai also deliberately avoided meeting with these two people in private and went there specially when they were not at home.

At this time, it was already noon.

The three of them neither returned to the palace nor went home, so they took a rest for lunch in a restaurant, and then made a special trip to the Wei Palace to return the gift.

When it comes to going to the Wei Palace, Princess Gaoyang doesn't look good, and even Shuanger is not very happy. Princess Gaoyang said that among his so many royal brothers, Li Tai is the most hypocritical. Although he usually smiles, his smile can make people feel cold. Not to mention Shuang'er, Li Tai has no good impression on Li Ke. He wants to get rid of it quickly. How can Shuang'er have a good impression on him?

Qin Mubai persuaded them that they just went through the scene and didn't fall in love with them. When you enter the house, you can think of yourself as a mud bodhisattva. I will deal with everything.

Li Tai, the king of Wei, seemed to make a special trip to wait for Qin Mubai in the house. The left and right people abandoned him and sat alone in the main hall waiting for him to come. Seeing Qin Mubai and the other three people coming, he got up with a smile from afar and stood under the eaves of the hall and stood.

"The emperor's son-in-law and the royal sister came to visit together. Brother Fool is far away, and he is guilty!"

Qin Mubai smiled and greeted him politely. Shuang'er couldn't help rolling her eyes and scolded secretly, "Hypocrisy, snobbish! I only have my brother and princess in my eyes. How dare I be dead!"

"Oh, isn't this a frost girl? I haven't seen you for a while, and the more beautiful it is! Haha, it's worthy of being the daughter of Duke Yi and the sister of Mu Bai's mother with the same child! Father and son are famous beautiful men, and Shuang'er is even more beautiful and adorable!" Li Tai laughed.

Shuang'er curled her lips and said, 'Thank you, King of Wei', and still scolded in her heart. Qin Mubai was also a little funny. He said that Li Tai's flattery was not ambiguous, and he praised all the genes of our Qin family.

After the greetings, Li Tai invited everyone to sit down and make tea for each other. After the two women sat for a long time, Li Tai's wife, Princess Wei, came out to accompany them and invited the two women to ask for flowers and embroidery to enjoy some grass flowers. Only Qin Mubai and Li Tai were left in the hall.

Li Tai said that he heard that Mu Bai was elegant, and his achievements in music were unparalleled, so he asked Qin Mubai to go to his secret pavilion to enjoy a pair of ancient music scores that had only recently arrived. Qin Mubai tweeted that he had vowed not to play music again. Li Tai hurriedly said that it was okay. He just appreciated the music score and asked him to identify the authenticity. Qin Mubai knew that he was going to discuss the opportunity with himself, so he no longer shirked and followed him to a carved building.

"This place is pure, and there is no land in the world, but any words come out of your mouth and into someone's ear." As Li Tai unfolded a piece of music, he said, "Mu Bai, please teach me."

"I dare not do it." Qin Mubai smiled, took the ancient music score and looked at it carefully. He nodded, "It turned out to be the zheng song of "High Mountain and Flowing Water". It's true that it is authentic, but it should have been handed down from the Three Kingdoms, not the pre-Qin version."

"I said, Mu Bai is an apnocator!" Li Tai smiled and said, "Actually, Xiao Wang thinks that ancient songs may not be better than this song. Mu Bai said that he would no longer play music from now on, and Xiao Wang felt very sorry. Among other things, Xiao Wang really wants to listen to the song "Lanzhou Hong" that Mu Bai played on Zhongnan Mountain that day.

Qin Mubai's heart twitched faintly, frowned slightly, and said, "That's the posthumous work of the demon."

"Oh? Sorry, sorry! Xiao Wang actually didn't mean to touch Mu Bai's sad things! I just heard that on that day, everyone who went to Zhongnan Mountain was stained with tears because he listened to the song played by Mu Bai. Xiao Wang yearned for a moment, so..." Li Tai hurriedly defended.

Qin Mubai waved his hand with a smile: "Your Highness, don't care. The dead are already gone. I'm not the one who can't let go."

"That's good. Mu Bai is a real hero and a great husband. Naturally, he will not be depressed because of his beloved's departure. This is exactly what Xiao Wang thinks highly of you. Fang Jin's Tang Dynasty is full of troubles and uneasy. There are many big things to be done in Mubai District!" Li Tai said with emotion.

Qin Mubai smiled and said that you had been around for most of the day. Did you finally get to the point? I'm waiting for your words, and I won't take the initiative to bring it up. If you can't hold back the topic first and then control the person, I can take the initiative.

"What exactly does your Highness mean by the 'big event'?" Qin Mubai asked, "Your Highness also knows. He is a low official and a foreign official. He doesn't know much about things in the court. Does the major event mentioned by Your Highness have something to do with me?"

"That's natural." Li Tai nodded with a smile and said, "Changsun Wuji held a cabinet meeting to discuss the Lanzhou war. Do you think this matter has anything to do with you?"

"Oh?" Qin Mubai was surprised and asked, "Has there ever been a result?"

"Although there is no final result, the main and faction have already occupied the absolute advantage. If it goes on like this, Lanzhou will not go to war. The court will send messengers to Tubo to discuss and give marriage. Li Tai said.

"Oh..." Qin Mubai shook his head with great regret, and gently smashed it on the table with his fist to show his unwillingness and resentment. He sighed, "So, the previous efforts and efforts and efforts in Lanzhou have come to nothing!"

"Yes! The whole plan and military strategy of the Western Regions set by Your Majesty before has also become a lie!" Li Tai also sighed and shook his head and said, "Although my Tang Dynasty is quite turbulent now, we still have that strength and confidence, which is as long as Tubo. However, Changsun Wuji and others only valued the present and ignored the century-old plan. They only look at the country overnight, thinking about their own fame and political achievements, thinking that if there is no major event in the country, it is a big peace, and they don't want a long-term view. In this way, it's okay to keep a safe country, and it's not good to dominate the industry.

"Your Highness, this is to the point." Qin Mubai nodded and said, "Originally, Lanzhou's great plan was a grand plan for a hundred years, which was related to the fate of the country and the rise and fall of the nation. Although there will be some poor soldiers and people who waste money for a while, from the perspective of history and nationality, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. At this time, Tubo united with Gao Chang and me against the enemy. If the Tang Dynasty does not give a strong counterattack, the countries in the Western Regions will inevitably follow. At that time, there will be a sweeping wave. Not only will the Western Regions be in danger, but they will develop and grow in the past, and they will also be able to reach the Central Plains. I am deeply sorry that Changsun Wuji and others will put down this overall national policy because the current court is restless!"

"Mu Bai, what's the use of regret? You shoulder the main responsibility of Lanzhou's big plan. At this time, shouldn't you stand up and stick to the main battle? Li Tai said tentatively.

Qin Mubai shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Your Highness, don't make fun of Qin again. Qin is self-aknowledgeable. I'm just a general under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of Lanzhou. I don't even have the qualification to participate in the imperial meeting. What's the position and persistence?"

"What?" Li Tai was surprised and said, "Is it that Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang didn't even give you an invitation to attend the meeting?"

"No." Qin Mubai picked up the corners of his mouth and shook his head with a sneer, "They should do it!"

"Huh! It's so hateful!" Li Tai said with hatred, "Why are the people who should attend the meeting excluded? They are obviously not allowed to take charge of the court alone!"

Qin Mubai laughed secretly. Why don't you show a fox's tail? If you don't show it, how can I know that you are your own? How can I be in collusion with you?

Thinking about it, Li Tai patted the table and said in a low voice, "Mu Bai, this court is not the court of his eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang. Although Xiao Wang is not talented, he can still say a few words. Not to mention that you must attend the third imperial meeting!"

"Oh?" Qin Mubai made a surprise and quickly arched his hand, "If the king of Wei is completed, Qin will be very grateful!"

"Don't thank me." Li Tai waved his hand and said, "Xiao Wang is also thinking about the overall situation, but we can't let Changsun Wuji have the final say on everything. In this way, where will you put me?

"Well, what Your Highness said is very true. At present, the emperor is sick, and the government affairs are determined by Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang. In the past, we will not have a place to stand. Qin Mubai said, "Although Qin has no antipathy to Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, he is against Lanzhou Zhan and me. At this time, I can never ignore it. However, even if Qin can participate in the imperial meeting, after all, he is also a light-spoket person. If the king of Wei can stand up and insist on the main battle, then..."

"Well..." Li Tai's buttocks trembled, and the fox's tail finally appeared. He smiled and said, "This matter is serious. Although Xiao Wang also has the right to participate in politics, but..."

"What, Your Highness has concerns?" Qin Mubai asked.

"It's not a concern." Li Tai smiled bitterly and said, "Mu Bai, you are not an outsider. Xiao Wang might as well tell you clearly. As we all know, Changsun Wuji is my own uncle. He advocates peace. How can I advocate peace by war? Isn't this going to be against him?"

"Oh..." Qin Mubai smiled meaningfully, "It turns out that Your Highness is afraid of offending - Changsun Wuji!"

Hearing this sentence, Li Tai's face changed on the spot.