The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 590
Zhenyi went back suddenly, only a shadow in thousands of mountains.

The Fujiang River and Zhongling share the same water.

——Excerpt from "Send the Monk from Jinshan to Shu to Open the Church" Su Shi

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The report of Heyang's great victory was sent to Chang'an, and Suzong was overjoyed.

On November [-]st, the imperial court's award finally came down.

Li Guangbi promoted his account, and ordered the generals of the fifth rank and above in the army to enter the account and receive the order.

The eunuch who passed the decree read the imperial decree in front of the generals of the three armies.

In the Battle of Heyang, Bai Fuyong won the championship of the three armies, and his record is obvious to all. He deserves to be the number one pioneer of the Tang Dynasty.

Bai Fu was named You Xiaowei Zhonglang General by the imperial court, and his official rank was the fourth rank.

In order to prevent the rebels from advancing westward, the imperial court mobilized the Anxi and Beiting camps stationed in Jiangzhou and ordered them to station in Shanzhou.The imperial court appointed Bai Fu as the envoy of the battalion of the Anbei Court to take charge of the army.

Different from such false titles as You Xiaowei Zhonglang General, An Beiting's battalion soldiers and horse envoys are real military powers.

Bai Fu became a general in charge of the frontier army at a young age, which made all the generals in Shuo Fang envious.

However, envy is nothing but envy, this is the military power that Bai Fu fought for with his life, and the generals are also convinced.

The rest of the generals such as Li Baoyu, Bai Xiaode, Li Feiyuanli and other generals each received awards, and the rewards were so heavy that the other Tang troops were envious.

One of the people in this award, who seems to have no obvious fame, actually played a key role in the Battle of Heyang.This person is Dong Qin, the former prefect of Puzhou.

At the beginning of Shi Siming's Southern Expedition, Li Guangbi patrolled Bianzhou, and he was extremely worried about the character of Xu Shuji, the governor of the Bianhua war zone.Before leaving, Li Guangbi handed two secret letters to Dong Qin, the prefect of Puzhou, and Tian Shengong, the general.

As soon as Shi Siming arrived in Bianzhou, Xu Shuji surrendered to Shi Siming with Puzhou prefect Dong Qin and his generals Liang Pu, Liu Congjian, Tian Shengong and others.

Shi Siming appointed Tian Shengong as the puppet Yanpinglu soldier and horse envoy.He also sent the trusted general Nan Dexin, together with Liangpu, Liu Congjian, Tian Shengong and dozens of people, to Jianghuai to seize land.

Soon, Tian Shengong attacked Nan Dexin and beheaded him.Liu Congjian took advantage of the chaos and escaped.Tian Shengong then led his troops to surrender to the Tang army.

Shi Siming treated Puzhou prefect Dong Qin very preferentially, but still put Dong Qin's wife and children under house arrest in Changlu (now CZ City, Hebei) as hostages.

However, Dong Qin was in Cao Ying and his heart was in Han. He remained calm and lurked in the Yan army camp according to Li Guangbi's will, and secretly sent important information to Li Guangbi.

At the same time, Dong Qin also lost no time in instigating against the pro-Tang generals in the Yan army.Yan generals Li Riyue and Gao Tinghui were both indirectly related to him when they descended to Tang.

Whenever the Tang army broke out from the city and launched a charge, Dong Qin would act as an internal response and take the opportunity to disrupt the Yan army's position and facilitate the Tang army's charge.

After the victory in Beicheng, Shi Siming led the army to withdraw from Heyang, and Dong Qin led 500 cronies, cut open the wooden fence of the camp, broke through the encirclement, and defected to Li Guangbi.

Thanks to Li Guangbi's recommendation, the imperial court appointed Dong Qin as the supervisor of the palace, the military envoy of the Shaanxi Army and the Shence Army (these two armies were stationed in Shanzhou at the same time), and named him Li Zhongchen.

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After the celebration banquet, Li Guangbi alone called Bai Fu into the tent.

Li Guangbi walked to Shuai's case. On the left side of Shuai's case was a map of Hebei Road more than ten feet wide, and on the right side was a beautiful tiger skin bag.

Li Guangbi looked at the tiger skin bag, solemnly and quietly.He bowed deeply three times, and respectfully took out a lacquer bow from his bag.

Li Guangbi was full of emotions, and said: "This lacquer bow is called 'Shooting Sirius', and it weighs 150 catties. It is the bow worn by Master Zhong Si."

"Loyal heir master?!"

Bai Fu said in astonishment.

Li Guangbi smiled lightly and said, "General Zhongsi is also my master, didn't he tell you?"

Bai Fu couldn't believe it and didn't know how to answer.

Li Guangbi smiled and said: "Before you, General Zhongsi took in one and a half apprentices. One was me, and half was Ge Shuhan.

If my prediction is correct, you should be a closed disciple accepted by the master. "

Bai Fuqi said: "I've always been curious, how does the Commander know that I'm Master Zhongsi's apprentice? Master never asked me to tell others about this."

Li Guangbi sighed, and said: "Soldiers of the military family have had a lot of fate since ancient times.

"When the birds are gone, the good bows are hidden; the enemy's country is destroyed, and the counselors are dead." 'It's about military disciples.

The art of war is the art of slaying dragons. Once fame rises and the power of life and death is in one hand, it will surpass the master, be hated by treacherous craftsmen, make the king jealous, and bad luck will follow.

Wu Qi, Bai Qi, Han Xin, Zhou Yafu and other military disciples almost all failed to die well.

Master's father, General Zuo Jinwu, sacrificed his life for the country in his early years. At the age of nine, Master was accepted as a fake son by the emperor at the time, that is, today's Supreme Emperor, and was brought up in the palace. Even the name was chosen by the Supreme Emperor himself.

In the end, this disaster was not avoided.

That's why Master doesn't allow us to tell others, so as to avoid giving excuses and being plotted against by those who talk about it.

In the battle of Xiangji Temple, I suspect that you are the master's closed disciple from your transformation of the Anxi Army's Mo Dao hand's physical fitness, tactics and armor.

Since then, I have been watching your every move.

In a series of battles such as the Beiku encirclement and aid campaign in the Qing Dynasty, your comprehension of the art of war is hidden in the shadow of Master's use of troops, which makes me believe this even more. "

Bai Fu pondered for a moment, then said: "In other words, it is the commander-in-chief's deliberate arrangement to shut me out first and then reduce me to an ordinary soldier?"

Li Guangbi stroked the tiger's beard, nodded, and said: "That's right, real gold is not afraid of fire.

On the one hand, I verified my judgment through this matter.If you are the master's direct disciple, you will definitely choose this way.

On the other hand, I have already said that I, Li Guangbi, will only promote soldiers who have come out of the dead.

In this regard, even if you are my younger brother, I will not show favoritism! "Speaking of this, Li Guangbi's pupils radiated a sharp light.

In front of Bai Fu's eyes was the voice and smile of his loyal master:

"Fu'er, if you miss the opportunity to fight and disobey the military order, even if you are my direct disciple, I will execute you in military law, and I will never let you down!"

Bai Fu suppressed the turbulent emotions, nodded silently, and the sadness in his eyes slowly floated out.

Li Guangbi smiled slightly and said: "Okay, now you can tell me, where is the old man, Master? Is he in good health?
Li Linfu announced to the world that the master died suddenly while serving as the prefect of Hanyang, I don't believe it at all.

Except for God, no one in this world can take Master's life.

There must be something hidden here. "

Bai Fu couldn't bear it anymore, tears welled up in his eyes, weeping uncontrollably, he told the past of meeting Master Zhongsi one by one.

A few years have passed, and the bits and pieces of Li Hentian seem to be right in front of my eyes.

Hearing the sad news of Master Zhongsi, Li Guangbi was like a stone sculpture, motionless and weeping.

After a long time, Li Guangbi finally made a move.

"Master!"

He wailed, holding back his breath.

Bai Fu hurried forward and pressed the acupuncture points, Li Guangbi slowly woke up.

After a while, Li Guangbi regained his strength.With tears in his eyes, he slowly recalled the past that had been dusty for many years.

It is the first time that Bai Fu knows many details about Wang Zhongsi:
In the year when Wang Haibin died for his country, Wang Xun was only nine years old. Xuanzong adopted him as a fake son and raised him in the palace.

A tiger father has no dog.

When Wang Zhongsi grew up, he was heroic and resolute, steady and reticent, familiar with military books, and excellent in strategy.

Xuanzong often summoned him to discuss the art of war with him. Wang Zhongsi "had no surprises in dealing with the vertical and horizontal."

In the mid-Kaiyuan period, Wang Zhongsi entered the military circle. Because of his bravery and skill in battle, he repeatedly made military exploits and won several battles.

Wang Zhongsi never fought an uncertain battle, never fought an unprepared battle.

Before each battle, Wang Zhongsi would send a large number of scouts and secret agents to penetrate into the enemy's territory, grasp the enemy's military situation in detail, formulate a careful plan, and finally send out surprise troops, depending on the battle.

Careful planning allowed Wang Zhongsi's soldiers to have the fewest casualties and win every battle.

A few years later, Wang Zhongsi was promoted to Jiedu envoy of Hedong, Shuofang, Hexi, and Longyou because of his outstanding military achievements.

For a time, Wang Zhongsi "wears the seals of four generals, controls thousands of miles, strong troops and important towns, all of which are under his control. Since the beginning of the country, there has never been such a thing."

When Wang Zhongsi was in charge of the Shuofang Army, Li Guangbi, Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Shuofang Army, also entered Wang Zhongsi's field of vision.

Li Guangbi entered the military circle at a very young age, "seldom joined the army, Yan Yi had a general plan, and started as a Zuo Weilang".

Wang Zhongsi knew heroes with his eyes and appreciated him very much, so he took Li Guangbi as his disciple and taught him the art of war.

After several years of experience, Wang Zhongsi promoted Li Guangbi to be the military envoy of Hexi.

Wang Zhongsi predicted: "Li Guangbi will succeed me in the future and become the future Hexi Jiedushi."

Wang Zhongsi's favor, coupled with Li Guangbi's illustrious military exploits, Li Guangbi quickly became famous, "known as a famous general around the corner".

The young Wang Zhongsi was quite proud of his bravery and fierceness, but with the growth of age and experience, especially after serving as Jiedushi, his behavior was calm and prudent, and he became a true military master who governed the country and pacified the world.

Wang Zhongsi often said to Li Guangbi and other generals: "When the country is in peace, the generals are just caressing the people. I don't want to exhaust China's power and make a name for myself."

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In Xuanzong's reign, among the Nine Great Emperors of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Zhongsi occupied four seats, and his prestige was at the height of his power.

Wang Zhongsi's illustrious prestige was hated by the chief assistant Li Linfu.

However, Wang Zhongsi made great military exploits and managed the army very strictly.The individual is also a moral model, he neither corrupts the law nor withholds military pay, he is almost a perfect person, and is highly regarded by Xuanzong.

Li Linfu couldn't find a chance to make a move.

In October of the sixth year of Tianbao, Xuanzong ordered Wang Zhongsi to seize Shibao City, the throat fortress of the Hexi Corridor at all costs.

The terrain of Shibao City is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you want to attack by force, at least tens of thousands of Tang soldiers' lives will be sacrificed. The gains outweigh the losses.

Wang Zhongsi complained about his interests, and was reluctant to do anything for a long time.

Li Guangbi figured out the holy will, and tried hard to persuade him not to disobey the imperial edict, Wang Zhongsi said angrily: "If the city is under fortification, tens of thousands of people will die, and then things can be planned.I am afraid that what I get is not as good as what I lose... How can I change an official with the lives of tens of thousands of people? "

Li Linfu saw that Xuanzong was furious and lost his trust in Wang Zhongsi, so he resorted to the strategy of "killing two birds with one stone" and took the opportunity to direct the disaster to the East Palace.

Li Linfu took the opportunity to instruct Jiyang not to drive Wei Lin to sue Wang Zhongsi, saying that Wang Zhongsi once said: "I grew up in the palace since I was a child, and I grew up with King Zhong (the prince) and have a close relationship."

Wei Lin falsely claimed that Wang Zhongsi wanted to support the prince and enshrine the crown prince.

Xuanzong was furious and furious, and immediately issued an edict to remove Wang Zhongsi's military power and hand him over to the three divisions for a joint trial.

Later, when Ge Shuhan entered the palace to face the saint, he kowtowed his head and wept blood, expressing the grievance of Chen Wang Zhongsi, and willing to atone for Wang Zhongsi with his official rank.

Only then did Xuanzong make an exception, and issued an edict to demote Wang Zhongsi as the prefect of Hanyang.

Two years later, the court announced that Wang Zhongsi died suddenly while serving as the prefect of Hanyang.

But Li Guangbi firmly believed that Master Zhongsi did not die, but escaped into the rivers and lakes and hid somewhere.

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After reminiscing about the past, Li Guangbi handed the lacquer bow to Bai Fu, and said quietly: "Little brother, Master keeps this lacquer bow in his bag all the time and never uses it, just to warn the three armies that he will never use force lightly.

Today I present this bow to you, and I hope that you will not be a militaristic butcher, but like Master, a master of military art with a strategic vision.

As Master said, war is only a means to protect the environment and the people, not the sole purpose of a man joining the army, let alone a tool to gain fame and fortune.

You have been promoted to the Northwest Court of Anbei, and you are stationed in Shanzhou. You have become a feudal official with multiple positions. You must command the army from multiple levels such as state affairs, wealth, military struggle, and people's livelihood, appease the people, and protect the country. ...

In this way, Fang lives up to Master's painstaking cultivation! "

　bibliography

　　1. "300 Years of the Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty", Wang Jueren, People's Daily Publishing House, Reader, published in October 2018

　　2. "The Seventh Series of Zi Zhi Tong Jian: An Shi Rebellion (Bo Yang's Vernacular Version)", Bo Yang, Oriental Publishing House, published in May 2007

　　Hit the bell and float on Yushan, welcome me with three thousand fingers.

　　The crowd heard about it, but they didn't know the village.

　　I am not a man, why do I know my son silently.

　　Zhenyi went back suddenly, only a shadow in thousands of mountains.

　　The Fujiang River and Zhongling share the same water.

　　The ice tray recommends amber, which is as beautiful as icing sugar.

　　—— "Sending Jinshan Village Monk Back to Shu and Opening a Church" by Su Shi

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(End of this chapter)