A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

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"En." Chu Suiliang nodded in response.

Looking at his expression, Gu Qing was puzzled again, "You are not surprised at all."

"It's no surprise." Chu Suiliang said, "It's as expected as a cow eating grass."

"Besides grazing, cows can also plow the land." Gu Qing said unsatisfactorily.

"But there is no cow in this world that can't eat grass." Chu Suiliang said again, "A cow that doesn't eat grass can't plow the land. Shang Shuling, are you right?"

"Yes, yes." Gu Qing said again, "Looking at your calm appearance, you must have been there when I was chatting with His Highness the Crown Prince yesterday."

"What do you think?" Chu Suiliang also smiled.

"It's not simple." Gu Qing nodded in admiration, "Old Chu, you are not simple."

"You're not simple either." Chu Suiliang nodded.

"This is for you." Gu Qing handed the red envelope to Chu Suiliang, "You keep this red envelope well."

"Red envelope?" Chu Suiliang was puzzled.

"It's just for fun, and there's not much money in it." Gu Qing smiled and began to distribute red envelopes, "Uncle Cheng, this is yours."

"Boy, what are you doing with all these things?" Cheng Yaojin disliked this red envelope, "How much money do you still need in this old man's family?"

"You must accept the boy's intentions." Niu Jinda persuaded.

Gu Qing sent red envelopes to several familiar generals and officials in the court, and now there is one more face in the military attache's court squad, which is Su Dingfang.

"Old Fang, this is yours."

Su Dingfang took the red envelope and was puzzled, "I don't need this."

"Save it for yourself to marry a wife." Gu Qing put a hand on his shoulder, "Tell me, whose girl do you like?"

"Boy Su." Cheng Yaojin also said, "You are also a brave general, tell me! If you have a crush on someone's girl, I will tie you up."

As soon as Cheng Yaojin's words fell, all the officials in the court who had daughters who had not left the cabinet stepped back a few steps.

Facing Cheng Yaojin's enthusiasm, Su Dongfang smiled wryly.

When the time came, the Chengtian Gate slowly opened. Fang Xuanling still did not come to the court today, and there were fewer and fewer old faces in the court. Gu Qing and Chu Suiliang walked in front together, walked into the Tai Chi Palace, and stood behind him. Above is a large group of civil officials, and to the right of the civil officials is a group of generals.

It was not until Li Er's arrival that Baiguan paid homage.

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Chapter 566

The three provinces and the six ministries each reported their affairs, and Gu Qing kept looking at Li Er's expression.

The court meeting was very peaceful, and occasionally a few gusts of cold wind would blow outside the Taiji Palace, listening to the sound of the wind, Gu Qing also listened to Wang Qin recite Li Er's will.

"Five days later on New Year's Eve, His Majesty has a decree that the court will rest for half a month, and there will be no curfew in Chang'an City for half a month."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The ministers thank you again.

At the end of the year, the three provinces and six ministries are very free. The busiest time is the time of spring planting and autumn harvest. Gu Qing walks out of the Tai Chi Palace with a tight neck, and goes all the way to the Shangshu Province. He said to the busy young officials here, "Everyone is on vacation for half a month, don't be busy. , It’s time to rest, I’m in a hurry with whoever is working, I won’t pay you overtime wages.”

Hearing the words, the officials of Shangshu Province put down the things in their hands.

"Come, come." Gu Qing took out a large stack of red envelopes from his arms, "Go and take one, you have everything."

The officials of Shangshu Province held Gu Qing's red envelope with some hesitation.

"I don't have much money, so I wish you all the best luck next year." Gu Qing said to them while handing out red envelopes.

Xu Jingzong also stepped forward and said, "Congratulations to Lord Hou for making another great contribution."

"Congratulations, Lord Hou." Li Yifu also stepped forward.

"I have to thank you for these days." Gu Qing took out two relatively large red envelopes, "There is not much money, and the money is just for a celebration, these days when I am not in Shangshu Province, it is all up to you two to take charge of the work here. "

"This is what we should do." Xu Jingzong said.

"It is said that His Majesty's reward for Lord Hou has not come down yet?" Li Yifu asked doubtfully.

"That's true." Gu Qing was sitting in the Minister's Office and talking, "Your Majesty let me make my own choice, huh? What about the three of them?"

"That Zhang San didn't come to Shangshu Province to work a few days ago." Xu Jingzong said in a low voice, "Just a few days ago, Dali Temple found many corpses in Bashang. That Zhang San never came again."

It seems that it is related to the monk's affairs, and Gu Qing does not intend to continue asking, "I may not be able to do this for a long time."

The expressions of Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong changed together, they both knew that this time Gu Qing might not be in the position of Shang Shuling after he made contributions in Persia this time.

"I've always wondered who should take the position of Shang Shuling." Gu Qing said leisurely.

Xu Jingzong held a cup of tea very attentively and put it in front of Gu Qing, "Master Gu, please drink tea."

Pei Xingjian also brought a bowl of pastries from the side, "Master Gu, please use it."

"I know that both of you want to sit in this seat." Gu Qing said in a low voice, "But this Minister of Ministers cannot have two ministers. After the rest, it will be next year. You should think carefully whether you want it or not. To make this Shangshu Order, the opportunity waits for no one."

"Thank you, Lord Hou, for your suggestion."

Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu both nodded and answered in unison.

"I'm going back first, you guys should go back early too, it's almost New Year's Eve and get together with your family." Gu Qing said and left.

Only Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu were left in Shangshu Province.

"I don't know if I will become Shang Shu Ling." Xu Jingzong said with a smile.

"It's not decided yet." Li Yifu also said.

Walking on Zhuque Street, Gu Qing was in a good mood. From a distance, he could see that the Fang family seemed to have just returned. It was no wonder that Fang Xuanling didn't come to court today, so he had gone out.

"Gu Qing." Fang Yizhi also spotted Gu Qing, "We are going to worship our ancestors today."

"No wonder, I don't think the teacher went to court." Gu Qing also saw Fang Yiai, who had grown a beard now.

Fang Yi pulled Gu Qing aside, "I heard my father say it several times, Gu Qing, are you going to inherit my father's mantle?"

"Yes, that's what I'm saying. I've been hesitating." Gu Qing hesitated.

"what happened?"