When Tubo was in trouble, Li Yan suddenly felt that the atmosphere of the officialdom in Chang'an had changed. He could feel that these ministers were becoming increasingly respectful to him and no longer like they had nothing to do, but they liked to find a reason to fight him. He thought that this might be why some emperors always beat up when facing domestic opposition. Some nearby countries have increased their prestige in the country. This time, Li Yan personally issued an order to conquer Tubo, and basically no casualties. The battle did shock many ministers, because basically all the Chang'an generals visited this time, and the change in their attitude after they came back also indirectly affected the attitude of these civil officials.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, four years have passed. In the past four years, Li Yan's status has gradually been consolidated in the Tang Empire. From all officials to the people, everyone understands that Li Yan is now the actual emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The only difference is that he is still missing the title of emperor. These four years are not long, but it is also not short. The Yizhou model has gradually been implemented in Chang'an. Chang'an officials are familiar with the new administrative methods, and the people have also experienced the rich life of the people in Yizhou. This wealthy life has brought Li Yan's prestige among the people to a new level.

On this day, Li Yan suddenly felt a little bored. He felt very good at holding the weight of power, but the busy government affairs also made him very tired. When he woke up in the morning, he simply turned down all government affairs and wandered around Chang'an City with his guards. After the engineering team intervened in Chang'an, Chang'an's changes were changing with each passing day. In four years, various magnificent buildings stood up. The once prosperous society seemed to have returned to this ancient capital.

Stepping on the clean asphalt road, Li Yan looked at the cars that were running by. Some of these cars were produced by factories in Yizhou, and some were sold here from trade zones. In addition to cars, shops along the street sold all kinds of goods that could only be bought in modern times. This is the change brought by two-way trade to the Tang Dynasty.

Shaking his head and smiling, Li Yan recalled that when he first came to Chang'an, he seemed to be a different life. At that time, he was just an unpleasant prince. According to historical records, he should have died of illness in Bashu at this time. But more than ten years have passed, but he has become the person with the highest power in this country. The changes in the world can be said to be thirty years from Hedong and thirty years from Hexi.

However, he did not live easily in the past four years. When he really took over the entire Tang Dynasty government affairs, he felt the pressure on his body. The cumbersome government affairs were so busy that he understood the saying that it was easy to defend the country. The most uncomfortable of these four years was watching the changes of those old ministers who had accompanied him for more than ten years after he entered Chang'an. For the past four years, he watched the struggle between the ministers in the past four years. As he predicted, the current court has truly become the battlefield for the Yizhou faction headed by Guan Yi and the Chang'an faction headed by Changsun Wuji. Although this was the result he wanted, he was really annoyed when facing these ministers attacking each other every day.

This is secondly. What annoyed him the most was the subtle relationship between the three women behind him. The reason for this change was that Su Moer and Liu Yanyu each added a boy for Li Yan. Although the three of them were still like sisters on the surface, he could feel their deliberate pleasing sometimes. This was very easy for him who had watched countless palace fights in later generations. At this time, he suddenly understood something that he controlled everything but could not control the hearts of the people.

"Your Highness, we're in Qujiangchi." Rongda came out with Li Yan today. Seeing that Li Yan was in a bad mood, he didn't dare to speak. Four years was enough for Rongda to become a qualified Huangmen Minister, and Rongda did.

"Oh, is that?" Li Yan looked up at the repaired Qujiang Pond. As a scenic spot in Chang'an, many new attractions have been built along the coast of Qujiang Pond, and the goldfish wandering in Qujiang Pond also shows that Chang'an has been moving closer to Yizhou in the past four years.

Rongda said respectfully: "Your Highness, you have rarely had the opportunity to go out for fun in government affairs over the years. This Qujiang Pond is much more interesting than before. Every night, there are colorful lanterns everywhere, and Yizhou's special snacks are all over the streets. This is the most lively place in Chang'an at night."

Li Yan glanced at the hawkers and looked at the waterwheels in the lake. If they weren't wearing Tang Dynasty clothing, would he think this place was modern?

"It's time to go out for a walk." Li Yan said, and said to Rongda again: "Shangguan Yi has gone to Yizhou and hasn't come back yet?"

"Your Highness, haven't come back yet? He said he was entangled by something important."

Li Yan said "Oh" and suddenly walked towards a hotel in Qujiangchi...

In the Weijia Restaurant in Yizhou, Shangguan Yi was having dinner with Guan Sixing and other Yizhou officials. Yizhou has not declined in recent years due to the rise of emerging cities such as Chang'an. Instead, it has attracted businessmen from all over the world because of its increasingly prosperous position as an economic pioneer.

"Master Shangguan Ge, I'll give you a glass. If I didn't have your tips at the Government Affairs University, I would always say good words in front of the hall, and I would not have the same today as I did in Guan Sixing." After a few glasses of wine, Guan Sixing stood up with a glass of wine and said to Shangguan Yi.

After waved his hand, Shangguan Yi asked Guan Sixing to sit down and said, "Sixing, this is all your own ability. It is also our highness who is keen on talents, so that we, those of us who are unsuccessful, can have the glory and wealth of today. You should be grateful to Your Highness."

Guan Sixing said: "This is naturally. I will never forget the kindness of Your Highness to me."

Shangguan Yi glanced at Guan Sixing, who was drunk, and suddenly sighed heavily, "That's good."

"Why did Master Shangguan sigh suddenly?" Guan Sixing said in confusion.

"Oh!" Shangguan Yi sighed again and said, "I really envy you. I am worried about you in Yizhou, unlike in Chang'an, who have to remind you to live a nervous life every day."

Guan Sixing became more and more puzzled, "Shangguan Ge Lao is now a very powerful minister, and he is more than one person in the court. How can he say this?"

"You just see the scenery on my surface. My life is not easy in the court. Every day I remind you to be afraid of being studied behind my back, especially Changsun Wuji always opposes me." Shangguan Yi said.

Although Guan Sixing is in Yizhou, he also knows that the court is divided into two factions, including the accounts of Yizhou, including the officials from Chang'an to review every year. If there is a little fault, they will all lead to Li Yan. Of course, they also review the accounts of other northern prefectures and counties, which is called cross-examination. Last year, three officials in Yizhou were demoted because of this matter. Guan Sixing said annoyedly: "The former officials of Changsun Wuji are really ignorant of the current affairs, and they don't see who is ruling the world now."

"I want to tell you that these people are just relying on the emperor's power to pretend to be powerful. If His Highness ascends the throne, they will still dare to be so arrogant." An official who followed Shangguan Yi to Yizhou suddenly spoke out.

When other officials heard this, they showed a meditative expression, and no one dared to speak. For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became a little solemn. Now, Li Shimin is the emperor no matter how he says it. This official's words are so rebellious.

"Hahaha... you don't have to be nervous. Mr. Wang was just angry and had no other intentions." Shangguan Yi broke the silent atmosphere, everyone showed relaxed expressions, and pushed the cup again.

Guan Sixing kept pondering after the Minister Wang said, and hesitantly said to Shangguan Yi: "To be honest with Mr. Shangguan Ge, I am familiar with Taoist Li Chunfeng from Qingcheng Mountain. A few days ago, I also drank tea with him and discussed Taoism. You also know that the emperor was practicing in Yizhou and was practicing in Qingcheng Mountain. That day he told me that the emperor had the idea of ​​abdicating and was devoted to studying Taoism, but he seemed to be a little hesitant."

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi's pupils suddenly dilated, but the expression on his face did not change at all. He calculated that he had been with Li Yan for fourteen years. He was twenty-six that year, and now he was in his early forties. His depression and unsuccessfulness in the past made him more and more aware that he had to seize power today. There was another enemy that was the Chang'an faction headed by Changsun Wuji. As long as they were eliminated, he would be more than ten thousand people. The fastest way to defeat these people was to make them lose Li Shimin, the backer. Now Guan Sixing's words made him suddenly see hope. Since Li Shimin had this idea, he only needed someone to persuade him a little, maybe this matter would be done.r1152

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