Zhang Pei suddenly remembered that because of the failed marriage last year, it seemed that all the noble ladies in the capital had pooled their money and said they wanted to buy a warrior for the border At that time, he thought it was a joke, but now listening to what Ye Chang said, he actually made it happen. Already? "Thisthis is impossible" Li Xiao also knew what was going on. He was sucking in the air-conditioning, his mouth wide open, and with the dark circles under his eyes, his expression was a bit like some kind of national treasure from another life. "When Ban Chao joined the army, the swordsmen and pen officials also said it was impossible." Ye Chang smiled. Zhang Pei and Li Xiao looked at each other. They all knew about Ye Chang's side policy back then. Everyone just thought it was a young man's rare imagination, but they never thought that he actually had the ability to take action. From fantasy to reality "If there is nothing else to ask, Mr. Zhang, Ye will leave for now." Seeing that the two were still in a daze, Ye Chang said goodbye with a smile. Zhang Pei and Li Xiao have no reason to keep him anymore, they can only watch him leave with Shanzhi. As for whether there will be a dispute between Zhang Pei and Li Xiao after Ye Chang leaves, that is not an issue that Ye Chang needs to consider. . He did not take advantage of the opportunity to pull Zhang Pei and Li Xiao down this time. Firstly, he was not completely sure, and secondly, he did not want to go too far as Li Linfu wanted. Putting these two people and even Li Shizhi in jail would not do him much good. He didn't want to become a knife in Li Linfu's hands. As for Li Xiao, he naturally has to deal with it. After what happened today, Zhang Peihe and Li Shizhi will take action to teach this idiot a lesson. News from the palace came faster than Ye Chang expected. Before Twenty-nine Niangs came, Yang Zhao came again. "Enter the palace now?" "Yes, Xingqing Palace, the saint and the empress are admiring flowers there. I said you want to meet the saint and present the treasures you found overseas, and the saint will summon you." Flower viewing is actually just One item was that Li Longji was gambling with Yang Yuhuan at that time. Yang Yuhuan lacked talent in this game. After losing several times in a row, he said he had lost all his money and stopped playing. Yang Zhao, who was keeping accounts next to him, took the opportunity to say that He Chou had lost all his money. Ye Chang himself When I returned from overseas, I brought gifts for my empress, but I didn¡¯t know when they would be delivered to the palace. At that time, Li Longji won the most and was in a good mood, so he summoned Ye Chang into the palace. "So fast" "Don't delay, otherwise the saint and the empress will wait for a long time." Yang Zhao urged. Ye Chang ordered the gifts to be packed, and then took a carriage to Xingqing Palace. Fortunately, the road surface in Chang'an City was very good, and carriages could run on it, so even though it was crossing Chang'an, it didn't take too much time. Yang Zhao went in to report. He was waiting outside. Not long after, he saw Gao Lishi trotting over. "Haha, Ye Canjun, I haven't seen you for a long time." When the old eunuch saw Ye Chang, he greeted Ye Chang with a smile. Ye Chang didn't dare to show off in front of him - even Li Linfu didn't dare to show off in front of him, so he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "How dare you work for General Gao?" "I am a fake general, and you are a real general. Your Majesty is very happy to hear that you have made meritorious service overseas What are you doing?" "A little overseas gadget, give the general a reward "Ye Chang stuffed the small brocade box into Gao Lishi's sleeve. Gao Lishi had never seen anything before and originally didn't want it, but he changed his mind when he heard that it was a novelty from overseas and was given to him as a reward. Received it. "Ye Canjun, you have to show me your gift before you can enter. This is a rule. It's not that I'm making things difficult. The old eunuch was a little too enthusiastic. Ye Chang responded, "That's natural," and then took him to the car. Behind the car was a long box, which would have been mistaken for a coffin if it wasn't flat. Gao Lishi was displeased when he saw the appearance: "This box is forbidden to enter. There are taboos." " "Yes, that's what the general said. " After the box was opened, the tightly wrapped things inside were revealed. Ye Chang opened a corner of the outer packaging and let Gao Lishi take a look. Gao Lishi took a breath after seeing it: "So big a whole thing? " "Exactly" Gao Lishi looked at Ye Chang, raised his thumb and said: "Ye joins the army for his good intentions, the empress must be happy" "Please give me the general's blessing This thing is fragile, I'm wrapping it in cloth, please general Ask two people to help carry it. "That's natural. You two, come and carry it, be careful, be careful, if something goes wrong, be careful about your lives." The thing was not heavy, so the two guards carried it into Xingqing Palace. Ye Chang followed and Gao Lishi accompanied him. Seeing that Ye Chang's expression seemed a little nervous, Gao Lishi whispered: "My queen is in a good mood these days, so the saint is in a good mood. Whatever you want, you have thought of it." "Thank you, General Gao." Ye Chang didn't think about it. Whatever he wants, he has to fight for it himself. Outside the Calyx Xianghui Building of Xingqing Palace, Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan were waiting impatiently. Seeing Ye Chang come in, Li Longji's first words were: "Ye Shiyi, you have done a great job." Ye Chang finished the ceremony calmly: "With a saint in court, I can naturally do a great job." "You are a thick-skinned person I heard from Yang Zhao that you even took back a state in Liaodong?" "Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune, the power of the Tang Dynasty, and the fact that you are as virtuous as a queen, so you are a saint. Take back the land of a state. "Ye Chang said: "I have already recovered the seventeen cities of Jili Prefecture. How should I deal with it?" "You have regained the territory. Are you not going to be the governor?" After hearing this, I couldn't help but look at Ye Chang. If Ye Chang could not resist the temptation of being a high official and powerful, and really sought the position of governor of this state, the saint would definitely be suspicious of him. "I went to Liaodong originally to seek immortality and visit Taoism. However, the local barbarians were not enlightened and wanted to do harm to me. I relied on the power of Chang'an women to subdue them. Saints should know that I am by nature unconventional and do not like secular affairs. , If a saint gives a minister a job, he will be grateful and accept it, but the governor of this state I am lazy and can't do it. " Hearing Ye Chang's almost scornful answer, Li Longji laughed loudly: "Good on you. Ye Shiyi is full of ridiculous words You can't be the governor. A twenty-year-old governor Unless there is no one in the prince's clan, you can't be the governor. The implication is that you can take other positions. Not every state in the Tang Dynasty appointed governors. Ye Chang's purpose was to get a position such as governor Shi or Sima. As for the governor, if Li Longji appointed him, it would not be easy to stand out in Liaodong. "You just said that you could use the power of Chang'an women What do you mean by this?" " After testing Ye Chang, Li Longji asked curiously again. This question made Ye Chang raise his head and glance at him quietly, wondering whether he really didn't know or pretended not to know. "This I am guilty, and I am still guilty. Please forgive me, Your Majesty, so I dare to speak. " "If you are guilty, no one can save you. If you are innocent, don't worry that I will make trouble for you." Li Longji said domineeringly: "Let me forgive you, don't even think about it." Ye Chang did not expect that he would respond like this, and was stunned. , Yang Yuhuan over there had already chuckled: "Ye Shiyi is just a young man after all, Sanlang, you can't scare him like this, because the gift that frightened the concubine will be lost. "Okay, although I don't forgive you, Yuhuan intercedes on your behalf. I have a soft ear, so I can only agree." "Li Longji said helplessly. "This is to make Ye Chang owe Yang Yuhuan a favor, and at the same time to offset the friendship of Ye Chang's gift. Ye Chang suddenly realized that although Li Longji was gradually becoming comatose due to old age, he really regarded him as an old man. If he is fooled by dementia, he is simply seeking death. As long as he is willing, he can still show his acumen for political struggle. "Xie Niang actually has something to do with her. I was once proud to be good at advising on border strategies. When I left Chang'an in the past, my empress and the noble women in Chang'an City gave me a sum of gold and silver, worth about 200,000 guan, and asked me to try out the border strategies" In Li Longji's eyes The cold light flashed slightly, but the corners of his mouth curved upward. He knew this very clearly, but Ye Chang was brave enough to say it to his face. "When I arrived in Liaodong, I originally just wanted to build a dock in the capital. I wish I could build a big ship that can go to the distant seas, so that one day I can take the ship to find the real abbot of Penglai. However, the local Goguryeo chief was rude and greedy, and wanted to seize his property. Remembering the instructions of the ladies of the nobles, he used the gold and silver as capital to recruit Han warriors from Liaodong and bribed the unsuccessful barbarians. As a result, Luo Jiuhe humbled himself. Shacheng and Qimuding offer Qingnipu. These two places were dedicated to the city, and the rest were weak and weak, so they were naturally pacified. " Li Longji has his intelligence sources, but he is not a descendant of the spies at this time. His intelligence mainly comes from local officials' reports, so he does not know much about the situation in Liaodong. Hearing Ye Chang say this, he only knows Ye Chang He really relied on bribery to pacify Jili Prefecture. He couldn't help but laugh and said: "Two hundred thousand dollars are exchanged for the land of a state and 60,000 people. You have made a good deal." Ye Chang knew that he meant to ridicule, but he didn't do it yet. In reply, Yang Yuhuan said softly: "Sanlang, it is better to go to the court to talk about military affairs. I can't wait to see the gifts that Ye Shiyi brought." "Okay, look at the gifts." Li Longji laughed when he arrived. He was very extravagant in his later years, so after the Tianbao years, many important ministers relied on their ability to plunder the people to get him to use him. He was also looking forward to the gifts that Ye Chang might give. Ye Chang glanced at Gao Lishi, and Gao Lishi looked at him again. The little eunuch winked and ran out. After a while, the two guards brought the gift in. Ye Chang asked them to put the gift up and asked Yang Yuhuan to come over and see. The thing that was as tall as a person was covered with cloth. I didn¡¯t know what was inside. Gao Lishi came forward and said with a smile: "I will unveil this gift for you Please take a look." As soon as he opened the cloth, Yang Yuhuan was shocked, "Ah." "With a sound, the palace maids on the side also exclaimed one by one. Even Li Longji, his eyes lit up at that moment. "The big glass mirror" The glass mirror as tall as one person is in Yang YuhuanIn front of her, her figure was reflected in it. She was completely shocked by the huge mirror and stood there without moving. Apart from the exclamations just now, there were no other sounds around. Ye Chang coughed: "This thing is also dedicated to the saint, but I am afraid that the empress will blame me, because by offering this thing, the saint will have two Yang empresses." At first, everyone did not understand the true meaning of his words. , it took him a while to react, and he immediately covered his mouth and chuckled. Yang Yuhuan also came to her senses at this time, naturally knowing that Ye Chang was joking, but the mirror was so huge and so smooth that every detail could be seen, which really made her happy. She glanced at Li Longji with her charming eyes: "Sanlang, the man in the mirror or the man in front of you, which one do you like best? Just tell me honestly." Li Longji laughed loudly: "Of course I like the man in the mirror. " "Then Sanlang, just live with the man in the mirror." Yang Yuhuan fluttered his sleeves and feigned anger, but was grabbed by Li Longji, and the two stood in front of the mirror together. The two lingered in front of the mirror for a long time. Ye Chang stepped back and stood with Yang Zhao. Yang Zhao raised his thumb to him and said softly "pick". At this time, the mirrors were all bronze mirrors, although they were polished. Mirror owners can use potions and craftsmanship to polish bronze mirrors to an extremely smooth finish, but compared with glass mirrors, there is still some gap. What's more important is that the bronze mirror is not such a big piece. Even Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan felt that they could see clearly when they stood there. Li Longji stood in front of the mirror for a long time, and suddenly sighed: "I am old, but Yuhuan, you are still young." "Nonsense, how old is Sanlang? Look at your energy, it is better than that of Yang Zhao, just like Ye Shiyi "The young man looks haggard compared to Sanlang." "Ye Chang was blowing the sea breeze in Liaodong. He was originally a baby face, but after more than half a year of sea breeze, he had become rough. Yang Yuhuan said he was haggard, but he didn't say anything at all. wrong. Li Longji glanced at him, thinking of Ye Chang's appearance last year, and felt some sympathy in his heart: Ye Chang must have suffered a lot this year. "I wonder if the empress is still happy with this gift?" "I like it, of course I like it." , Ye Shiyilang, what do you want, I will find Sanlang for you." Yang Yuhuan really liked this big mirror, and there was joy in her voice. "Well, I really have something to ask for." Ye Chang said with a smile. "You say, you say, I want to see what you want," Li Longji said. "When I built the dock in Liaodong, I didn't want to alarm the local natives, so I chose wasteland to build the camp. When I built the camp, I wanted to visit the fairy island. I hoped that the journey would go smoothly, so I named the camp Lushun." Ye Chang smiled and said: "I only ask for your majesty's permission to write the word Lushun on it. I will set it up outside the camp so that Chinese and foreign Han people who like to teach people know that the name of this place is a gift from a saint." In another life, asking leaders to write inscriptions was originally flattering. A kind of tactful way, Ye Changxin picked it up without leaving any trace, and Li Longji smiled happily. Without waiting for Yang Yuhuan's invitation, he nodded and said: "Yes, yes, come here, bring me the pen and ink case." Yang Zhao couldn't help but say it again Xiang Ye Chang secretly gave a thumbs up, the brother he got to know was even better than him in flattering skills. "Just this?" Yang Yuhuan next to her refused. She looked at Li Longji: "Ye Shiyilang was thinking about Sanlang and his concubine. Sanlang couldn't be too stingy and hurt his innocent heart." "What do you mean?" Li Longji saw that she was happy, and he was also happy in his heart. In addition, just writing two words was really too petty, so he asked.