The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 283 Nanzhao Conspiracy
The down-and-out rivers and lakes carry wine, Chu waist is slender and light in palm.

After a decade of awakening to the Yangzhou Dream, he won the name of Qinglou Boxing.

—— Du Mu in "Returning to Love"

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Yang Guozhong was very drunk, and when he returned to the mansion, it was already midnight.

Xianyu Zhongtong has been waiting in Yang's residence for a long time.Last night at the banquet in Daming Palace, he had to leave early.At daybreak today, he will follow the imperial decree and rush to the Jiannan Army.

Before leaving, he still had important matters to discuss with Yang Guozhong.

Seeing Xianyu Zhongtong, Yang Guozhong was half sober from his drunkenness, he was so angry that he said angrily: "It's all about you bastard, who caused me to almost lose my life in the Daming Palace!"

Xianyu Zhongtong was not in a hurry or annoyed, he waited until Yang Guozhong lost his temper before he replied: "My lord, I have already investigated this matter. We were put together by Li Xiang and the others."

Yang Guozhong was dissatisfied and said: "It's up to you to say. After suffering such a big loss, of course it was put on by Li Linfu, an old fox. To put it simply, what exactly is going on?"

Xianyu Zhongtong said: "The origin of the Nanzhao border invasion is as follows: Nanzhao king Ge Luofeng passed Yaozhou, Yunnan prefect Zhang Qiantuo insulted Ge Luofeng's wife and daughter, and the lion opened his mouth to extort bribes. Ge Luo Feng refused, and made Zhang Qiantuo's request for bribes public.

Zhang Qiantuo became angry and sent people to Ge Luofeng's residence to provoke and insult Ge Luofeng, and falsely accused Ge Luofeng to the court.In a fit of rage, Geluofeng left Yaozhou and returned to Nanzhao, provoking the chiefs of the 'Six Zhaos' in the Erhai Lake area to rebel against Tang.

After successfully instigating rebellion, Ge Luofeng led the ministries of the "Six Edicts" to rebel.Taking advantage of the unpreparedness of the Tang army, the Nanzhao allied forces broke through Yunnan, killed the prefect Zhang Qiantuo, and took Jimi Prefecture. "

Yang Guozhong said angrily: "The barbarians killed officials and rebelled. How could you not report such a big matter?"

Xianyu Zhongtong shook his head and said, "That's where the strangeness lies! Regarding the rebellion in Nanzhao, whether it was a letter sent by a flying pigeon, or an expedited [-]-mile border crossing, the related memorials deliberately skipped the Jiedu Mansion in Jiannan and submitted them directly to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Books, save at home."

Yang Guozhong frowned, and said, "I haven't seen this memorial in Zhongshu or Menxia province?"

Xianyu Zhongtong asked: "My lord, which prime minister is on duty in Zhongshu and Menxia Province these two days?"

Yang Guozhong understood it as soon as he heard it, and replied bitterly: "Chen Xilie is an old cunning man, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. He is usually peaceful and seems to have nothing to do with the world. He is actually a chess piece placed in the cabinet by Li Linfu when he is a prime minister. During his feigning sickness, watch the door for him.

I only hate that I am too gullible and careless! "

Xianyu Zhongtong personally poured a cup of tea, handed it to Yang Guozhong, and comforted him: "My lord, don't blame yourself too much. We are in the open, and the enemy is in the dark, so it is inevitable that we will not be able to defend against it.

I suspect that the whole incident was planned by Li Xiang, including Zhang Qiantuo, the prefect of Yunnan, who provoked and insulted Nanzhao Wang Ge Luofeng.I know a thing or two about Zhang Qiantuo. Although he is greedy and lustful, he is still an important member of the party, and he is not a brainless person. How could he stir up trouble for no reason?
As the saying goes, if something goes wrong, there must be a demon. "

Yang Guozhong sighed: "The matter has come to this point, we can only take one step at a time. Fortunately, there is the imperial concubine in the palace to support. As long as the favor of the empress is still there, I still have a chance to come back.

How about this, you go to Nanzhao first, assemble an army, and resist the attack of Ge Luofeng's army.I hope that by the time I arrive, you will have lived up to expectations and put down the rebellion.

At that time, I will personally write a letter to His Majesty to show your merits.It's just around the corner to become an official and become a noble. "

The two discussed matters such as the deployment of troops, the raising of food and grass, and the appeasement of the people.

Before I knew it, the rooster announced the dawn and the sky was bright.The chariots, horses and soldiers escorting Xianyu Zhongtong to leave were already waiting at the gate of Yang's residence.

Just when Xianyu Zhongtong was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, dismissed his servants, and whispered a few words in Yang Guozhong's ear:

"My lord, from Chang'an to Nanzhao, the journey is far away, the road is rough, and the forest is densely covered. Thieves and bandits appear from time to time. Be careful if someone makes use of the topic, it is not good for you!"

Yang Guozhong was shocked, and said: "Assassinate the court officials! They... would they be so daring?"

Xian Yuzhong said: "Nanzhao is remote and sparsely populated. It is inevitable to encounter bandits. If they want to do something, they will definitely let the assassins disguise themselves as ordinary bandits. Regardless of success or failure, they will not leave any clues, and they will not be able to reach them." body.

My lord, this is probably the real reason why they tried every means to transfer you away from the capital!

This is a big deal, so we must guard against it! "

Yang Guozhong fell down on the couch, his face pale.

When Xian Yu Zhongtong saw it, he hurriedly said a few words of relief, "Isn't the Huben Army composed of masters from all martial arts sects? My lord, why don't you ask the Holy One to send someone from the Huben Army to escort you all the way?"

Yang Guozhong was overjoyed and praised again and again.

Xianyu Zhongdao said: "I will also greet the head of the Sichuan Gang, Jiang Yinong, and ask him to send someone to protect the safety of the adults. The Bashu area, with high mountains and far away rivers, is the world of the Sichuan Gang. With a word from the Chief Jiang, it is better than the Jiedu envoy, the prefect, etc. to seal the border. The big officials must use it."

Yang Guozhong nodded, and said: "Bangzhu Jiang's energy, I have heard a lot of it when I served under Master Zhangchou."

Xianyu Zhongdao: "The Bashu Guild Hall is the branch of the Chuan Gang in Chang'an. Back then, I considered putting the Jiannan Jiedu Mansion in Beijing there because I deliberately wanted to make friends with the Chuan Gang and establish a relationship with Jiang Gang.

By the way, my lord, there is one more thing I don't know whether to say or not. "

At this time, Yang Guozhong relied more and more on Xianyu Zhongtong, and said with a smile: "Sir, don't be polite, just speak up."

Xianyu Zhongtong pondered for a moment, and said: "Bai Fu, who was defeated in the Huben Army, is rumored to be the last disciple of Gang Leader Jiang. When I was in Yizhou, I saw with my own eyes that Chang Le Tangtang of the Chuan Gang advocated that Finger take extra care of this child.

Mr. Yang, your lord has a lot of people, so don't argue with him any more. "

Yang Guozhong blushed, knowing that Bai Fuhong Wenguan was dismissed from office, and Xianyu Zhongtong learned about it.A majestic prime minister of the Tang Dynasty competed with a small school secretary, and it was rumored that he was ridiculed.

Yang Guozhong patted his chest and nodded in agreement.

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Prince Qing's mansion was also brightly lit this night.

The competition rules for the Shangyuan Festival Polo Tournament have been preliminarily promulgated: the royal grandchildren of each family can form teams freely, and each participating team must have a royal grandson to command and compete on the field.

At the same time, in order to increase the excitement and enjoyment of the game, the team can hire polo masters from the private sector and the military to join the team to help out.

Qing Wang Li Cong readily agreed after listening to the team preparation plan reported by Li Qiu.

Qing Wang Li Cong said: "It seems that the Holy Majesty has made up his mind to make the emperor's grandson an important part of the selection of the crown prince. Therefore, in this ball game, we must not only participate, but also win, and win beautifully!
Only in this way can you reverse the inherent impression in the eyes of Grandpa Huang, and let His Majesty know that your five tiger generals will never lose to the two brothers Li Chu and Li Tan. "

Li Qiu and Li Yan looked at each other with high fighting spirit.

Li Yan said: "In every family, except for Li Chu and Li Tan who have slightly higher ball skills, the rest of the emperor's skills are similar. My child thought that all the emperors and grandchildren would bet their treasures on foreign aid. When it comes to recruiting talents, the Eight Immortals cross the sea and each show their talents. Supernatural powers.

King Qing Li Cong said with a smile: "We can't lose to them in recruiting talents. You can do whatever you want, no matter how much money it costs, father will support you!"

Li Qiu, Li Yan and other five brothers were overjoyed.

Li Qiu said: "Father, there are only a few top polo players in Chang'an, and everyone is probably fighting for it. In the end, it must be evenly distributed, and each family has a master. Therefore, if you want to be sure of winning and win by surprise, you need to find someone to join. "

King Qing Li Cong said with a smile: "Then hire him with a lot of money!
Without further ado, start as soon as possible!It is estimated that Chang'an's good golfers will have their threshold broken from today, and the whole year will be unreliable.Ha ha"

Li Qiu said with a smile: "This master has no record of competing in Chang'an, and others probably don't know about it. Even if they know, they may not be invited to come.

In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, I am afraid that the father will be invited to go out on this trip? "

"Oh?" King Qing Li Cong became interested when he heard the words, and laughed loudly: "For the sake of the children, Father, I am willing to follow Liu Xuande's example and visit the thatched cottage three times!"

　参考资料

　　Author's Note: In order to keep the storyline compact and coherent, the time of the Battle of Nanzhao in this article differs from the real historical facts by several years.The following records are true historical facts:

　　1. In the ninth year of Tianbao (750), Geluofeng passed by Yunnan (that is, Yaozhou). The court falsely accuses Geluofeng.Geluofeng was furious, and raised troops to attack Yunnan, killed Zhang Qiantuo, and took Jili Prefecture.

　　2. In the 751th year of Tianbao ([-]), Xianyu Zhongtong led [-] troops out of Rong and Xizhou to attack Nanzhao. Geluofeng sent envoys to apologize and ask for peace. Please return the plunder and express his willingness to belong to the Tang Dynasty. If it is not allowed, it will "return to Tubo, the land of Yunnan, which is not owned by the Tang Dynasty."Xianyu Zhongtong did not allow it, marched to the Xi'er River, and marched to Nanzhao

　　3. The capital, Dahe City, was defeated by Nanzhao, and 6 Tang soldiers died.Nanzhao also suffered heavy losses. The residences of Dongcuan below Ziqu and Jingzhou in Yunnan were destroyed by Tang soldiers.

　　4. In the 11th year of Tianbao (752), Tubo conferred Ge Luofeng as "Zanpu Zhong (meaning the younger brother of Zanpu). In the 13th year of Tianbao (754), Li Mi (sound secret mì) led the army after staying in Jiannan [-] people attacked Nanzhao and entered Taihe City, the capital of Nanzhao, and the entire army was wiped out. This was the last time Tang sent troops. In the second year, Anlu Mountain rebelled, and Tang was unable to attack again.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)