Chapter 823 (1/2)

Shelong controlled himself not to pay attention to Lin Shiling's substance, which disgusted him and made him angry. His old and turbid eyes were staring at a maid in the palace not far from him. After Yu Guang swept Lin Shiling and Quan Yi to leave, his stiff and tense body obviously relaxed.

”Your Highness, since there are still some distinguished guests from the Tang Dynasty, why don't you let Gouzi xinnuluo go to meet you? In order not to appear that the six imperial edicts do not understand etiquette and sincerity because of this. ” When he spoke, his beard moved more frequently than his mouth.

”No, they are not important officials of the imperial court. There is no need to greet them in a big way, so as not to spoil them with thoughtful and grand etiquette, and it will be difficult to control them in the future.” Li Hong motioned to sherong to continue drinking tea, and then he picked up the cup and tasted it easily.

Looking at Li Hong's face with an unknown smile, he was shocked for no reason. He came here today to find out what the purpose of the prince of Tang Dynasty staying here in Nanzhao was.

But up to now, he still has nothing to gain, or has not got a clear answer.

Fortunately, he learned some information from his conversation with the prince. That is, the Tang Dynasty was not satisfied with the current six imperial edicts. He colluded with Princess Fangling in Jiannan Road, and engaged in private trade with Zhenla. Even the affairs of Tubo were mentioned by the crown prince.

He didn't want to believe that his highness told himself that he was going to have a showdown with them by virtue of the 5000 troops stationed in Taihe city. However, the Prince did not mention anything else and did not say how to deal with them. He only mentioned the criminal evidence of Nanzhao.

This made him feel more and more flustered. He couldn't help thinking about the worst, that is to follow the example of Tubo and take charge of the six imperial edicts by the Tang people.

He stopped at his mouth with his tea cup in his mouth. He shook his head and took a sip of tea with a sigh. He began to say, ”Your Highness, since you sent troops a few years ago, the land of the six imperial edicts has always followed the example of the emperor of Tang Dynasty. Although there are occasional exceptions in these years, the old minister dares to assure you that whether it is my mengshe imperial edict, Shi Lang Zhao or Yue analytical imperial edict His loyalty to the Tang Dynasty is the same as before. ”

”Before, I believe that when you were appointed as the imperial edict of mengshe, I was very relieved about the area of Lingnan road. However, after you passed on the throne to xinulu, I didn't dare to believe the loyalty of this land to the Tang Dynasty.”

”Don't worry, your highness. No matter the old officials or the Xi nuluo are loyal to the Tang Dynasty, they can be learned from the heaven and the earth. They are not indifferent to the words just said by the minister. Since you sent troops here a few years ago, Liuzhao began to take pride in the people of Tang Dynasty. No matter in the face of the temptation of Zhenla or the bewitchment of Tubo, Liuzhao has always been unmoved, and only knows that he is a Tang people, not a Tang man It is the intention of Nanzhao. ” Sherong put down the cup, looking at Li Hong solemnly said.

”That's true, but the imperial court has never been able to do so without any rights...”

When he heard Li Hong say this, he was shocked again. Regardless of the impolite interruption, he said: ”Your Highness, whether you come here or other officials of the imperial court, the six imperial edicts have always been treated as Shangguan and treated you with the way of monarchy. He never dared to disobey or despise any official of the Tang Dynasty.”

”But the court officials have never come to a good end. Either they were sent back because of mistakes in less than three years, or they died of unexplained infection. In the past two years, no matter in the land of Liuzhao or jiannandao, rangers are everywhere and diseases are rampant. The court has lost 37 officials inexplicably in Chengdu government and still in the place of six imperial edicts. Are these not all coincidence? ”Li Hong put down the cup, his eyes also became dignified, looking at the old face of sherong.

Shelong moved his lips, but he did not choose to argue.

Of course, he knew what happened to the court officials who broke the rules or died of illness.

Since he passed on the throne to Xi nuluo, this has happened several times a year. In this way, officials disappear quietly, or they gather several people to write wanyanshu to ”cry injustice and grievance”, so that the officials of the imperial court are dismissed for violating the rules, or are killed by Rangers. All these have become their treatment of the lower court in Chengdu government and the six imperial edicts The only way for the officials to succeed is to find the best way. The natural calamities and man-made misfortunes of the Tang Dynasty have never been touched by the six imperial edicts. The appointment and removal of officials are not impassable because of natural disasters or human rights, or officials' illnesses and official disobeying regulations. Do you think the court will be at ease with such a place, independent of the legal system of Datang in the Tang Dynasty? ”