Capital, imperial palace.

It was already late at night, and Yuwen Tianlu was wearing an imperial python robe and was carefully waiting for an order in the side room outside Wuying Hall. He didn't know what Emperor Zhu Liye had done late at night. Before leaving, he sorted out the key matters of the three-sided military affairs and the near future in preparation for the imperial prelude.

This is a habit that Yuwen Tianlu has developed over the years. He pays great attention to details and takes care of everything in his jurisdiction. He even personally asks about the three meals a day for frontier soldiers.

With the king as a tiger, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was also a suspicious person. Over the years, he lived in the Palace of Care for Heartwarming and was obsessed with practicing Taoism and achieving immortality. He never let go of his control over the government. For the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, he had to change his group in three to five years, and even the Chief Auxiliary of the Cabinet, the longest was only two to three years.

However, Yuwen Tianlu is an exception. He has been in charge of the border army of the Ming Dynasty for more than 20 years and his official position is as stable as Mount Tai. The first is because of his real ability, the second is because of his loyalty, and the third is because of his doing something that is not for the sake of outsiders for the emperor, but he always keeps his mouth shut, which makes the emperor very relieved.

However, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty did not trust him unconditionally. On the one hand, he valued Yuwen Tianlu, and on the other hand, he supported Dengwenyuan to fight against it. Li Chuntie's mad dog almost put most of the power of Dengwenyuan on him, especially during this period, he was even more aggressive.

Yuwen Tianlu and Li Chuntie have no personal grudges, but he knew that sooner or later, they would be a life-and-death situation. At this time, the Sili Supervisor Gao Yuangao came to the side hall.

"I wish you a blessing to the governor!"

After saying that, Eunuch Gao was about to bow down, Yuwen Tianlu hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up, "Eunuch Gao, this is not something you can do!" He stuffed a silver note of 20,000 taels into Eunuch Gao's hands, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry to see you late at night, I don't know what's going on?"

He knew the way of the officialdom, especially the prelude of the imperial edict. As long as Gao Yuan could reveal a little information, he could have more time to prepare and be more calm after the saint came later. He was humble and often used favors to the people around the emperor, even the little eunuch who carried beasts (chamber pots), so in the palace, this Duke An Guo’s reputation was not good.

Gao Yuan sighed and said, "It's not because of the imperial tomb that His Majesty had a nightmare just now."

In just two sentences, Yuwen Tianlu obtained enough information.

The emperor's tomb has been built in the second year of Kaiyuan. It has been 19 years since its construction. Five years ago, a large-scale corruption broke out during the construction of the imperial tomb. Zhu Liye ordered Yu Wen Tianlu to investigate and kill more than 200 people. Since then, the construction of the imperial tomb has fallen on Yu Wen Tianlu.

Yuwen Tianlu was very dedicated, and he went to the imperial tomb at least once a month and wrote memorials to report the progress to the emperor. Yuwen Tianlu was not a clean official. In his opinion, a clean official could not succeed in seeking fame and gaining fame. He was a practitioner of utilitarianism. However, he also knew that he could not touch any money to be reached and any money to be opened. He would never touch the money to be built on the imperial tomb.

This is the third time that the emperor has been inquiring about the imperial tomb in the past few months, especially after the black dragon was overwhelmed by the nightmare, Zhu Liye became moody.

"Grandmaster, Your Majesty invites you to come in the hall."

Yuwen Tianlu sorted out his clothes and followed Gao Yuan to Wuying Hall. Emperor Ming Dynasty Zhu Liye was lying on his side in front of the dragon bed, closing his eyes to rest. Yuwen Tianlu knelt down and bowed, and Zhu Liye opened his eyes, "Yuwenqing, don't give him a gift."

Yuwen Tianlu still performed the ceremony according to the etiquette system before slowly getting up.

"Gao Yuan, bring an embroidery pier for Yuwenqing."

After Yuwen Tianlu said three times, he sat down in vain, but he didn't dare to speak, waiting for the emperor to ask questions.

Zhu Liye said slowly, "Yuwenqing, how has my imperial tomb been built?"

Yuwen Tianlu received Gao Yuan’s prompt in advance. When the emperor asked, he quickly stood up and said respectfully: “Report to Your Majesty, the main project of the imperial tomb has been completed by the end of July. Some gardens, Tianlu and other constructions are currently being carried out. I have taken five pine trees from Mount Tai, Mount Hua, Mount Heng, Mount Song and Mount Heng to build the Five Mountains of Pine, and are now on the way…”

Zhu Liye obviously didn't have the patience to listen to these things and interrupted directly: "I ask you when will you complete it?"

Yuwen Tianlu said: "It is expected to be before Qingming Festival next year."

Zhu Liye pondered for a moment and said, "Then I will go to the imperial tomb on Qingming Festival next year. You can arrange it."

Yuwen Tianlu said: "I obey the order."

Zhu Liye was a little surprised and then smiled again, "Yuwen Tianlu, very good, very good."

Yuwen Tianlu was confused by his two unreasonable words. Seeing that he was puzzled, Zhu Liye said, "You are not like those pedantic scholars in the cabinet. Today, when I mentioned this matter to them, everyone knelt down and stopped him, saying that it was contrary to the ancestral system. Humph, I have been behind me for generations, and I can't even take a look at it myself?"

Yuwen Tianlu had already received news during the day that the emperor wanted to go to the imperial tomb to inspect, but the old guys in the cabinet kowtowed and resigned, and brought out the rules of his ancestors to stop him. The emperor was furious for this.

Yuwen Tianlu said: "Old Xu Ge and Old Zhang Ge are also strongly advised by the Ming and the country. I hope Your Majesty can calm your anger."

Zhu Liye seemed to have caught the loophole in his words and asked, "Are you not for the Ming Dynasty?"

Yuwen Tianlu was prepared for a long time, "I am your Majesty's person. If you tell me what you are doing, I will die. As for the country, it is not something I can consider."

Zhu Liye understood this sentence carefully and nodded.

Gao Yuan stood on one side and secretly praised the Duke of An Guo in his heart. His words were so clear. A capable minister, a favored minister, and a slander were just a matter of the emperor's thoughts. Yuwen Tianlu could think what His Majesty thoughts and do what His Majesty wanted to do. No wonder he has stood firm for twenty years.

"I'll leave this matter to you!"

After saying that, Zhu Liye closed his eyes. Yuwen Tianlu stood there, not daring to speak, so he had to wait quietly for the imperial edict. After a while, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty asked, "How is the matter in Jiangnan done?"

Yuwen Tianlu said: "I have sent Zhao Wuji, Yixiaotang, and another subordinate, Wu Fatian, to investigate separately. Although these two people are a bit erratic, they are doing their best. Whenever there is any situation, I will report it immediately."

Zhu Liye nodded, "In terms of employment, most of the civil and military officials in the court are not as good as you."

This sentence is the truth. Yuwen Tianlu was born as a scholar. Later, he abandoned literature and followed the martial arts, and went to the world to join the army. He joined the army in the border. Once he encountered the situation, he turned into a dragon and made the achievements of Jingnan. He was in the use of people, but he was not confined to the rules. He did not see his background, but did not care about virtue, but only used his talents. He had the ability of a hero, but was loyal to the emperor. He received such praise from the emperor. All officials in the court might be the only one.

Zhu Liye asked again, "I asked Li Chuntie to investigate you, you won't have any complaints, right?"

These days, Dengwenyuan has frequently taken action against Yuwen Tianlu, and he has felt that he is not obsessed with his heart. Now that the emperor is so direct, Yuwen Tianlu suddenly felt a cold sweat and said, "Director Li is also responsible. I only think that he is loyal to his work, and the rest is not heart-wrenching."

His meaning was also clear. The things I did were all told by the emperor. The emperor had the final say whether there was a problem. After hearing this, the emperor did not express his opinion. He waved his hand and said, "Get back." After Yuwen Tianlu left, Emperor Zhu Liye asked Gao Yuan, "Eunuch Gao, what do you think of Yuwen Tianlu?"

Eunuch Gao said, "The heart is not like a false act", so he stopped expressing his opinion. He didn't know whether it was due to the sincerity or the function of the silver note.

Yuwen Tianlu came out of the palace and kept recalling what had happened to the Wuying Palace just now, for fear of some mistakes. Although he was very skilled in martial arts and was known as the number one master in the world after Zhang Benchu, he had no other thoughts in the palace and under the pressure of the emperor. Because he knew that there was a mad dog Li Chuntie in the palace and a shocking formation, which was enough to kill all the masters under the three realms.

When he returned to the Duke's Mansion, the housekeeper Yuwen Gui had already warmed up a pot of Chishui wine and a small plate of broad beans. He had spread his pen, ink, paper and ink, and was quietly serving him.

Yuwen Gui's original name was Li Gui, and he was a hunter in the western border of the Ming Dynasty. In the battle with Western Chu, Yuwen Tianlu was a scout of the border army. He was seriously injured while carrying out an assassination mission and was rescued by Li Gui. Later, he followed Yuwen Tianlu and became the manager of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion after he was awarded the title. Yuwen Tianlu was given the surname Yuwen, which was changed to Yuwen Gui.

No matter how late it is, Yuwen Tianlu has to handle the affairs of the day, and then drink a glass of Chishui wine before going to rest. Over the years, Yuwen Tianlu has been with Yuwen Gui to handle matters of all sizes and sizes.

When the documents were processed, it was already three o'clock in the morning. Yuwen Gui brought the Chishui wine. This Chishui wine was produced in Yinyang City, which was ordered by Cao Zhi, the prefect of Yinyang. In the past twenty years, Yinyang City has been replaced by countless prefects, but this Chishui wine comes from a private workshop and has never changed.

The Chishui wine in Yinyang City is famous all over the world, but the wine that Yuwen Tianlu drank is mixed with a hint of bitterness, but it is not a century-old tradition. This wine is only twenty folks per pound in Yinyang City.

Yuwen Tianlu took a sip and frowned, "Why is it not the right taste?"

Yuwen Gui said: "I heard that the new prefect Cao Zhizang heard that the adults liked the Chishui wine made by Li Ji, so he sent someone to take over the Li family's shop and improved the Chishui wine recipe. I once hinted that he refused to listen."

As a steward, his duty is to report truthfully. As for how to decide, he never interferes with the matter of the master at that time.

Yuwen Tianlu's face darkened, "Cao Zhizang is too good at making decisions?" asked again, "How is her wine shop running?"

Yuwen Gui accompanied Yuwen Tianlu for twenty years. He knew who the "she" he said was, and naturally he also knew the weight of that person in Yuwen Tianlu's heart.

Twenty years ago, the nineteen cities in the western front had not yet surrendered to the territory of the Ming Dynasty. The general Yuwen Tianlu, who was the Great Expedition of the West, led the Ming army and fought all the way westward. He was invincible and invincible, and had a reputation for his unparalleled reputation.

However, in Yinyang City, Yuwen Tianlu failed to sink into the sand and led a 100,000 army, but stopped and detoured through Yinyang City. This was also the only battle that the god of war Yuwen Tianlu had lost.

At that time, everyone said that Yuwen Tianlu was afraid of the lord of Yinyang City and the golden sword Li Qiuyi.

Yuwen Gui knew that it was because there was a girl who was selling wine in Yinyang City.

He replied truthfully: "Cao Zhizang heard that adults like the Li family's Chishui wine. Two months ago, after Cao Zhizang took over the shop, he sent his brother-in-law to run the Li Ji Chenji wine. 'She' was driven to a tiled kiln in the east of the city and opened a new wine shop. Last month, he sold a total of five cents of silver, of which three cents were used to treat her husband's illness."

A trace of anger flashed in Yuwen Tianlu's eyes.

Click.

The wine glass in his hand was broken into powder, and blood flowed down his hand.

The dragon has reverse scales.
Chapter completed!