Arriving at the door of Mrs.
Meng's mansion, Zhao Ziliang saw Mrs.
Meng waiting at the gate with a group of servants and maids.
"The slave family sincerely welcomes the arrival of the commander-in-chief."
Mrs.
Meng came up and said a blessing, and the servants and maids also knelt down.
Zhao Ziliang jumped off the horse and said with a smile: "Madam, no courtesy."
Mrs.
Meng stood up and said: "The banquet is ready.
Please invite the commander to the table."
"Okay" Zhao Ziliang nodded and walked in.
Zhao Ziliang looked at the layout and furnishings of the house as he walked, and said, "This house is nice.
Did you just buy it recently?"
Mrs.
Meng followed up and said: "Yes, the Marshal said that the original Bianfu could no longer be lived in, so the slave family bought it first, then transferred the Bianfu at a low price, and then moved here."
After sitting at the table, Mrs.
Meng drove all the servants and maids out, leaving only Zhao Ziliang and herself.
After pouring wine for Zhao Ziliang, she poured herself a glass, picked up the glass and said, "If it weren't for Zhao Lang himself before leaving, Arrange for management, I am afraid that all the property of the slave family has been confiscated, and the slave family is also in the Jiaofang Department at this time.
The slave family would like to give a toast to Zhao Lang."
Jiaofangsi is a place where government prostitutes are legitimately cultivated and trained.
It is called an official brothel.
Most of the women are the family members of prisoners, and some women are bought from the private sector.
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said, "You and I didn't have to be like this before."
The two had a drink together, and Mrs.
Meng added: "Back then, the Nu family could tell at a glance that Zhao Lang was very comparable to others and would definitely have a bright future in the future.
Now Zhao Lang has become a very popular minister.
Although he is not the prime minister, he has the same status as the prime minister.
Identity, it seems that the slave family’s vision is correct.”
After the war, Zhao Ziliang was added to the three departments of Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi and Kaifu Yitong.
This meant that he had the same status as the prime minister, had the right to participate in and make suggestions to the government, and could open the government alone. , the travel etiquette is the same as that of the Third Division.
Zhao Ziliang said: "When I was in Anxi, it was thanks to my wife's constant support, military expenses and food support, as well as my lady's kindness.
Ziliang has always kept it in mind.
I give you a toast."
"good" Mrs.
Meng drank another glass of wine, her cheeks turned crimson, and she said: "Now Zhao Lang is in charge of the great cause of counterinsurgency, and military expenses, food and wages are consumed hugely every day.
It is the time when money is spent.
If Zhao Lang does not dislike it, the slave family will still be here."
Some savings, although they won’t be of much use, can still be used for urgent needs.”
Zhao Ziliang didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and raised his hand and waved: "Ma'am, now that I have no one to rely on, just keep those savings for self-defense.
Besides, my food and military expenses are still sufficient now, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.
If we are really at the end of our rope in the future, When the time comes, it won’t be too late for me to come and speak to Madam again.”
Upon seeing this, Mrs.
Meng nodded and said, "That's fine."
Zhao Ziliang drank a glass of wine and remembered something.
He took out a brocade box from his arms and put it on the table.
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He pushed it over and said with a smile: "Zi Liang came in a hurry, so he gave Madam a small object.
Please don't dislike it."
Mrs.
Meng smiled sweetly, took the brocade box and opened it.
Inside was a necklace made of pink diamonds of the same size and shape.
A surprise appeared on her face, "It's so beautiful.
What is this?"
It's ruby pink, crystal clear, and flawless white.
How come the slave family has never seen such a gem before?"
Zhao Ziliang introduced with a smile: "This kind of gem is called a diamond.
It is the hardest in the world.
It is produced in Africa and is extremely rare.
Colored diamonds are even rarer.
The diamond on this necklace is pink."
Yes, it is even more difficult to collect so many diamonds of the same size and color.
Of course, it is possible to collect them.
The sizes of the gemstones are different when they come, but after being carved by craftsmen, they become the same size and shape.
There is a saying in Opalo in the far west that diamonds last forever.
One gem lasts forever.
Other gems and jades are easily broken. , but it will not break and wear, no matter how long it is worn and used, it will always remain shiny.”
After hearing Zhao Ziliang's introduction, Mrs.
Meng asked: "So, isn't this thing extremely valuable?"
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "This necklace has a name in the Byzantine Empire.
People call it the Teardrop of the Goddess.
More than two hundred years ago, it was carved by the gem craftsmen of the Byzantine Empire.
The Governor of Egypt dedicated it to the regent of the Byzantine Empire at that time.
The Empress Dowager was extremely happy after receiving this gift.
She immediately increased the governor's jurisdiction by ten In this city, the goddess's tears became famous and became known to everyone in the West.
The empress dowager was poisoned to death by her daughter soon after she got the necklace, and the necklace fell on the princess, but it was very It was quickly taken away by the queen, and the princess was also strangled to death on the queen's order.
Since it was made, many members of the royal family have died one after another.
The Byzantine emperor had to order it to be sealed in the royal treasury and no one was allowed to access it.
More than a hundred years later, a coup occurred in the Byzantine Empire, the emperor changed, and the necklace disappeared.
Later, it was acquired by a businessman.
Both the emperor and the Byzantine emperor wanted to get it.
The Byzantine emperor offered twelve cities, while the Emperor of the Great Shi Kingdom offered ten.
Three cities, just when this businessman wanted to trade with the emperor of the Great Food Kingdom, his whole family was killed, and the necklace disappeared again.
In the ten years of Tianbao, I led the army to support Gao Xianzhi and defeated the Great Empire on the banks of the Hengluosi River.
The food army later defeated the food army by the Yaosha River and captured a food general named Said.
This necklace was captured from his hands."
When Mrs.
Meng heard Zhao Ziliang narrating the legendary experience of this necklace, she opened her mouth wide and was stunned for a long time.
When she came to her senses, she quickly closed the brocade box and returned it to Zhao Ziliang, saying: "This necklace is too precious.
The slave family cannot have it and it It is really ominous.
No one who gets it will have a good end.
With the slave family's current status, a small official can kill the slave family.
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How can the slave family keep it?
Accepting it will only bring trouble to itself.
Please Zhao Lang take it back."
Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, "Forget it, I didn't think well.
This thing is indeed an ominous thing.
Then I will give Madam a small gift as compensation in the future."
Zhao Ziliang took back the necklace and stayed at Mrs.
Meng's house that night.
The next morning, he visited some old friends and senior officials in Chang'an City, and also visited the elderly Gai Jiayun.
In the afternoon, Zhao Ziliang was led by someone and found the residence of husband Meng Lingjin's family and descendants in Chang'an.
Since husband Meng Lingjin was transferred to Chang'an, he has held many positions.
Later, he changed his surname to Ma and was transferred to Liaodong.
When he was appointed as the Deputy Protector of the Andong Protectorate, he was in charge of all military and political affairs of the Andong Protectorate.
In fact, he was the top leader of the Anton Protectorate.
The position of Protector was held remotely by the royal prince and did not actually handle military and political affairs.
In April this year, Fumeng Lingjin was lured to Yingzhou by Lu Zhihui, the envoy of Pinglu Jiedushi sent by Anlushan.
During the banquet, the wine glass in Lu Zhihui's hand fell to the ground, and the knife and axemen who were ambushing behind the screen rushed out after hearing the sound.
The general Meng Lingzhen was killed, and the Anton Protectorate was later taken over by people sent by An Lushan because there was no one to take charge of the overall situation.
Due to the long journey, the news that Fumeng Lingjin was trapped and killed by An Lushan's men only reached Chang'an in the past few days.
Emperor Xuanzong felt very sorry after hearing the news, and specially issued a decree to posthumously appoint Fumeng Lingjin as Minister of War. , several of his descendants were also awarded official positions.
That evening, as soon as Zhao Ziliang and his soldiers came out of husband Meng Lingqin's mansion, they met Cheng Yuanzhen, the eunuch sent from the palace.
Cheng Yuanzhen saw Zhao Ziliang and shouted: "Oh, Marshal Zhao, we have found you." , His Majesty sent a decree to summon you to see you in the morning, but I didn’t expect that you are not at home, nor at the Baqiao camp.
Our family has been looking for you all day, so hurry up and follow our attack to see the saint."
Zhao Ziliang looked up at the sky and said: "I haven't had dinner yet, and I'm very hungry.
It's been so long anyway, and it won't be here for an hour and a half.
Why don't we find a restaurant to have something to eat before going there?"
" When Cheng Yuanzhen heard what Zhao Ziliang said, he sighed: "Our family will definitely receive this reprimand, and maybe even a slap in the face.
It's better to eat and drink enough before going back to be beaten to have some strength.
Just listen to Marshal Zhao, eat Enter the palace after dinner.”
After eating and drinking in a tavern, the two of them took their soldiers to the Daming Palace to meet the emperor.
When I saw the emperor, I didn't expect that Duan Xiushi, Ma Lin, Wang Nan and others were also here, as well as military generals such as Zang Xiyan and Wang Chengye.
"Welcome to see your majesty" Xuanzong smiled and said: "Zhao Qing's family, I and these generals have been waiting for you all day."
Zhao Ziliang said hurriedly: "It is really a sin for me to trouble your Majesty and the generals to wait for a long time."
Xuanzong waved his hands and said: "No need to be polite.
Now that everyone is here, let's start discussing the matter.
I have called all the Qing family members today just to hear their thoughts and opinions.
How should we go about countering the rebellion in the future?"
Ma Lin, Wang Nannan and Duan Xiushi said in unison: "Your Majesty, I have just arrived and I don't know much about the battle situation, so I won't express my opinions and thoughts.
I'd better listen to the thoughts of Marshal Zhao and other generals."
Xuanzong looked at Yulin General Wang Chengye and asked: "General Wang, what do you think?"
Wang Chengye has been staying in Chang'an.
Although he has never fought in a war, he can still judge the situation.
He stood up and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, after Marshal Zhao defeated the rebel Sun Xiaozhe's 100,000 troops, he was on the Tongguan front line.
Our army has turned from disadvantage to advantage, from passivity to Take the initiative.
Although An Lushan's troops and horses in Luoyang still have hundreds of thousands, they are no longer a big threat to Chang'an.
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Now the last general to be careful is Taiyuan.
If Li Guangbi can hold Taiyuan, the rebels will be unable to do anything in a short time.
We As long as the army accumulates strength and launches a massive counterattack, it will be able to put down the rebellion in one fell swoop.”
Xuanzong nodded, feeling that what Wang Chengye said was quite reasonable.
He looked at Zhao Ziliang and asked, "Zhao Qing, what do you think?"
Zhao Ziliang clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing to be afraid of An Lushan and his ilk.
It will be a matter of time before the imperial court puts an end to An Lushan's rebellion.
What I am worried about right now is that the garrisons of Tubo, Nanzhao, Hexi and Longyou have all been mobilized." , and the garrison at Jiannan Road was occupied by Xian Yuzhong a few years ago.
The defeat was so complete that even the small Nanzhao Kingdom could not suppress it.
The ministers were worried that Tubo and Nanzhao would attack our country at the same time, and there would be civil strife in our country.
Now a large army is stationed on the front line.
Once these two countries attack our country , where will our country’s troops come from to stop their invasion?”
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