Breakfast was relatively simple. There was fragrant Jade-Japonica chicken porridge in a casserole, and a white porcelain plate made from Yue kiln was filled with lush green vegetables. This was picked early in the morning from the Royal Vegetable Shed, and was a privilege that only Her Royal Highness the Princess could enjoy. There were all kinds of small pastries on a mysterious porcelain plate that was as lustrous as ice. There were also steamed cakes that had just come out of the oven early in the morning, and then there were salted deer jerky, red worm jerky …
Stirring, boiling, roasting, roasting, broiling, scalding, stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, preserved, marinated, and gutted. The quantity of each dish was not much, and each dish was served on a small plate, but the variety of dishes included all of the above cooking methods. Not only were the dishes delicious, but they were also very beautiful. They were served in exquisite porcelain, and it stimulated one's appetite.
Yang Fan ate with great relish. He had been concentrating on finishing the food on the plate, so when he was half full, he realized that Princess Taiping had unknowingly put down her jade chopsticks. She rested her chin on one hand, and looked at him with great interest as he ate. Yang Fan had a mouthful of food in his mouth, and asked vaguely: "What's wrong?"
Princess Taiping shook her head: "Nothing, I just like watching you eat."
Listening to her tender words, like the fragrance of her body, slowly seeped into his heart. The bowl of Jade-Japonica chicken porridge in his hand seemed to taste even more delicious.
When he was 80% full, Yang Fan picked up a white silk handkerchief and gently wiped his mouth. Yang Fan had been by Curly Beard's side since he was a child, so he was naturally familiar with the knowledge of keeping fit and nourishing his body.
The maid served them a bowl of clear soup, which was made from stone fungus, stone hair, stone thread, seaweed, deer horn stew, smallpox mushroom and other fresh ingredients.
Yang Fan stirred the soup with a spoon from time to time, took a sip of the fresh, cold, and delicious soup, and said indifferently, "Although the positions of these people who followed you up the mountain are not very high, they all hold important positions. Among them, the Zhang brothers are definitely not your people. As for the others, they should all be your people. You are really amazing to be able to recruit so many young talents."
Princess Taiping smiled and shook her head, "No! Gao Jian is my man, Zhang Shuo is not. This man is very talented, I really want to recruit him into my school. He and Gao Jian had always been friends. This time, Gao Jian had invited him over as a test. As for the Cui brothers … "
Princess Taiping thought for a while and said, "They have just joined my sect, so they don't know how strong I am. It's just that I have a say in front of the Queen Mother, so they asked me to join their sect. I'm still observing them. If they are talented, there's no harm in grooming them. "
"Oh? What's up with that monk? "
Yang Fan's tone seemed careless, but it sounded like he was interrogating. The smile on Princess Taiping's face grew wider, "Ever since Xuanzang came back from the Buddhist scriptures, the influence of Buddhism has been vaguely on par with Taoism. Taoism is the national religion of the Li Tang, and it is inextricably linked with the Li family. In order to curb Taoism, the Queen Mother has vigorously cultivated Buddhism. Now the influence of Buddhism has leaped above Taoism.
Hui Fan has a very high position in Buddhism. If I can get his support at a critical moment, there will be a large number of believers on my side. These believers are not all common people. Among them, there are officials, generals, and soldiers. Is it not worth making friends with such people? "
After Princess Taiping finished speaking, she glanced at Yang Fan with a faint smile and said, "I have told you everything. Do you have any more questions?"
Yang Fan touched his nose and said sourly, "It sounds like it has nothing to do with personal matters. But why do I see people approaching you not to be your disciple, but to worship under your skirt?"
Princess Taiping raised her eyebrows and said proudly, "Of course. I am a beauty. How can I be afraid that no one admires me?"
Yang Fan said, "That's right, that's right. A 'pregnant woman' with heavenly beauty and six months of pregnancy, it really makes people drool."
Princess Taiping was overjoyed, she giggled and fell on the table. After laughing for a long time, she picked up an amber porcelain bottle and handed it to Yang Fan while panting and laughing, saying, "Here!"
Yang Fan said, "What is this?"
Princess Taiping said, "This is vinegar. Since you like to be jealous so much, you might as well pour more!"
Yang Fan's handsome face tensed up. After a while, he could not help but burst out laughing.
While chatting and laughing, they finished a bowl of 'Ten Miles Soup'. The maid took away the food and brought up a plate of sliced cucumbers.
Originally, Princess Taiping was the Empress's most beloved daughter, so he was not afraid that he would not be able to repay her for plucking two golden peaches. However, the golden peach tree that was carefully tended to did not bear many fruits this year. It was estimated that the number of ripe peaches that could be offered to the Empress during the Shangyuan Festival would be very few. Moreover, Yang Fan had stolen the peaches and plucked a few for his wife and children to taste. Xue Tangcheng dared not offer the Princess any more.
The cucumbers were already cut and stuck with toothpicks. Princess Taiping picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth. She said to Yang Fan, "Langjun, please be patient and stay here for a few days. Just treat it as a self-cultivation. You don't have to worry too much about Lai Junchen. I will inform Tang Xiaoxiao and ask her to take care of you. As for Lai Junchen, he did not dare to involve you in Liu Sili's case this time, so he can't do anything to you for a while. Before he returns to the Three Law Division, he does not have many ways to deal with you. "
Yang Fan said, "My future is not urgent. The most important thing for you now is to consolidate and expand the benefits we have gained in the court and the Southern Border. In three years at most, help the officials who are loyal to Li Tang to consolidate their positions. At the same time, gradually transfer some important people to the central and key positions."
Princess Taiping said, "I know. This matter can only be done slowly and cannot be rushed. However, the Empress has always kept a close eye on the military power. Not to mention the Northern Yamen, even the Southern Yamen has little military power in the hands of the Prime Minister. Almost all the generals are surnamed Wu. It is as difficult as ascending to heaven to put someone in there, and it is easy to arouse the Empress's vigilance. "
As she spoke, her beautiful eyebrows slightly knitted. She said worriedly, "But once the future changes, I am afraid it will not work if there are no soldiers."
Yang Fan's eyes suddenly brightened. He asked hurriedly, "If there are any changes in the future, how do you think it is most likely to change the world?"
Princess Taiping thought for a moment and slowly answered, "The succession of the throne and the change of the regime. If it is not through legal succession or one country replacing another, it is natural that the palace coup is the most common. Wu Zhou is said to be a country, but in fact, people still regard it as a part of Li Tang.
Therefore, the Empress replaced the Tang with Zhou, and the generals who have a large number of troops do not rebel. If one day we can restore Li Tang, they will not rebel either. Moreover, it is most beneficial for the country and the people to control martial arts, avoid killing, and return the power to Li Tang through the palace coup. "
Yang Fan said, "That's right! The Empress is the most concerned about the military power. We have spent a lot of effort to install civil officials in the imperial court. This time, if it was not for the sudden appearance of a large number of vacancies in the southern border, and the imperial court did not have time to investigate one by one, we would not be able to occupy so many seats.
If we want to get involved in the military power, it is even more difficult. Even if there are a large number of vacancies, we can only fill them from the bottom to the top. We will not put a large number of scholars who have never been soldiers or fought in the war into the military to be generals. But if we really want the Wu family to hand over their power without bloodshed, they will not agree. The palace coup is the most likely thing to happen in the future, so military power is also very important! "
Yang Fan stood up and slowly paced around the room. He said in a deep voice, "So, we only need to have a group of people that can be mobilized in the most critical places. We do not need too many people. Even if it is only a thousand or a few hundred people, as long as we use them properly, we can still change the situation!"
Princess Taiping's eyes lit up, "You mean … if we can't interfere with the upper levels, we can grab the lower levels, a captain, or even a brigade commander?"
Yang Fan said, "That's right! If we install some people in these positions or recruit some people, it will not cause the Empress and the Wu family to be vigilant. But at the critical moment, these few hundred people are enough to decide the ownership of the dynasty! "
"That's right!" Princess Taiping was so happy that she forgot herself. She suddenly jumped up and hugged Yang Fan. She kissed his face and left a bright red lipstick mark.
"I can't just focus on recruiting civil officials. They can plan strategies before the success, and after the success, they can govern the country. But if we want to succeed, we still need martial people. Martial power is the key to change the world! Abandon the upper levels and go to the lower levels. Recruit those lower level officers! Good idea! It is really a good idea! "
The more Princess Taiping thought about it, the brighter her heart became. But after thinking about it carefully, she could not help but feel embarrassed, "But, how can we recruit them? I have never thought about this before. My subordinates are all scholars, so I don't know where to start! If I rashly send people to contact them, once the slightest information is leaked, it will be a disaster … "
Yang Fan grabbed the silk handkerchief and wiped the lipstick mark on his face. Looking at her worried look, he could not help but laugh, "Why are you so anxious? I don't want you to start immediately. This matter can be planned slowly!"
Princess Taiping shook her head and said, "The Mother Empress is old. We do not know when she will … Once there is a change, it will be a matter of life and death. How can I not be anxious? I did not think about it before. Now that I have thought about it, I have to make arrangements as early as possible. It is not a matter of a day to rope them in! There is no time to cram at the last minute … "
Princess Taiping's voice suddenly stopped. She suddenly turned around and looked at Yang Fan with a thoughtful face.
Yang Fan wiped his face and asked, "Why are you looking at me? Haven't you wiped it clean? Come, help me wipe it! "
Princess Taiping took the silk handkerchief from Yang Fan's hand and suddenly threw it outside. She cheered and jumped into his arms again. Yang Fan was a little embarrassed and looked at the two beautiful maids who pretended not to see them at the entrance of the hall. He whispered in Princess Taiping's ear, "Be careful in front of outsiders!"
Princess Taiping spat and left a bright red lipstick mark on Yang Fan's cheek that had just been wiped clean. She said happily, "I know, it is you! No one is more suitable than you! "
Yang Fan was stunned, "Me? Me what? "
Princess Taiping said, "You are a soldier, moreover, you have made great contributions in the army, you have served as a general, you have a lot of friends in the army, especially the Yulin Royal Guards, especially the 'Hundred Horsemen' stationed at the Black Tortoise Gate, you have friends in all of them! There is no one more suitable than you in this world! "
Yang Fan slowly opened his mouth, "Me?"
Princess Taiping nodded hard, "Yes! It is you! "
Yang Fan said hesitantly, "I am afraid … Am I suitable? Will the emperor transfer me back to the army? I think … "
Princess Taiping patted her chest hard, and her breasts suddenly surged, "Leave this matter to me! I will go to the mother queen as soon as I return to the city. Just wait for my good news! "
When Yang Fan walked out of the Jade Spring Palace, he was in a trance and even forgot to wipe the bright red lips on his face, "I, the leader of the Xianzong Clan, was transferred back to the army? It will be inconvenient for me to contact my subordinates in the future. I have really shot myself in the foot. "
But how could he refuse? Could he say that he liked the job of guarding the mountain spring, growing vegetables and raising horses?
In the forest, Cui Di held a tall pine tree and looked at Yang Fan who walked out of the Jade Spring Palace in a daze, "He walked out from inside, early in the morning, and he walked out from the Princess Palace. Then last night …"
Young Master Cui's heart was broken.
On top of the pine tree, a cute little squirrel stretched out its claws and tried its best to pull. Under its unremitting efforts, the big pine that weighed four to five kilograms finally fell from the sky like a ripe melon falling off a stalk of pedicel ….
"Bang!"
Young Master Cui did not say anything and smashed into the snow. The pine cone made a big hole next to his hand and sank into the snow.
The little squirrel squatted on the treetop and stared at the spot where the pine cone landed with its big round eyes. It then looked at the human's snow-covered palm and wagged its tail indignantly before running away …
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