The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 614
This is a guest who does not return to the blue lantern, but loves the world of mortals because of the dirty wine

——Anonymous

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Li Guangbi and his party came to the camp, and Bai Fu led the generals to line up at the gate of the camp to welcome them.

A smile appeared on Li Guangbi's stern face.

Accompanied by Bai Fu, Li Guangbi and his entourage inspected a series of plans and layouts such as the defense system of the camp, road traffic in the camp, accommodation environment, food rationing, and sewage and epidemic prevention measures.

Li Guangbi was very satisfied, and gave suggestions from time to time to help Bai Fu improve his camp defense.The soldiers obviously felt that the Marshal was in a happy mood and was in high spirits.

Arriving at Yanwuping, a raging bonfire was lit on the ground, and the soldiers of the three armies had assembled.At this time, heavy snow was flying and falling all over the sky.

The soldiers marched in iron clothes, held their heads high, their eyes were firm, and they were not afraid of the wind and snow, waiting for the review of the commander.Thousands of people and horses moved in unison, without a single noise, only the sound of battle flags waving in the wind.

Li Guangbi has led the army for many years, and just by looking at the eyes of the soldiers and the aura of the battle formation, he knows that the iron army has been completed!

Li Guangbi secretly praised that the frontier army in Anbeiting was the most elite army in the empire, and it was also the most difficult to subdue.

The soldiers of the three armies looked at the chief general Bai Fu with eyes filled with awe.The command of the chief general, orders and prohibitions, dare not disobey!
Li Guangbi had previously learned of Bai Fu's series of measures to manage the army and train troops from Bai Fu's letters.When he got to the field and actually saw this army, Li Guangbi was relieved.

The iron cavalry in the Anbei Court is the strongest of the Tang Dynasty, and the Modao Army is even more powerful and invincible in the west.When the two teams practiced, it was thunderous and majestic.

The Wuhou Bagua Formation, Long Snake Formation, Nine Dragons Entering the Sea Formation and other formations performed by the disciples of Chuan Gang and Shanzhou Xiangyong were mysterious, profound and powerful, which opened the eyes of Li Guangbi and his party, and felt that the trip was worthwhile.

After the rehearsal, Bai Fu hosted a banquet in honor of Li Guangbi and his party.

The generals used tea instead of wine, toasted General Guangbi frequently, and the atmosphere was warm.Li Guangbi, as the deputy marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, represented the Tang army and encouraged the three armies.

After the banquet was over, Li Guangbi was still unsatisfied, so he dismissed outsiders and had a long talk with Bai Fu throughout the night.

Li Guangbi said: "Now that the army in the Northwest Court camp has been trained, I can go all out and launch a full-scale counterattack.

In this battle, I am going to hand over the task of annihilating the right wing of the rebels to Anbeiting Camp. "

Bai Fu asked: "Didn't you tell me to hide my strength in your letter a few months ago?"

Li Guangbi smiled unfathomably, and said: "Running an army is like being a human being. You only have to hide your strength when your strength is about the same. Now that the strength of the Anbei Court Camp is already enough to sweep the rebels, you can't even hide it. There is no need to hide it anymore.

The Anshi Rebellion, until now, is no longer as simple as a war, but a turning point in the fate of the Tang Dynasty, and the prelude to the alternation of the old and new orders in the world.

This war should not be viewed as mere chaos, but as history.The post-war arrangements will be a historic reconstruction of the world order, with far-reaching impacts.

You and I are destined to be famous in history and forever because of this battle!
Therefore, you must pay special attention to your words and deeds, and you must not violate ethics, degrade morality, or destroy conscience.As the saying goes, there is a god when you raise your head three feet.

Every word and deed, every action, and any decision must stand at the height of history and stand the judgment of future generations. "

Bai Fu's tiger body vibrated, he straightened his spine, and listened carefully.

Li Guangbi said: "Shi Siming's cruelty has lost popular support. As long as we don't make big mistakes, it's only a matter of time before we wipe out the rebels.

The crisis of Datang is not inside the chessboard, but outside the chessboard. "

Bai Fu said, "Marshal, what do you say?"

Li Guangbi said: "Junior brother, you are proficient in medical theory, you should understand the reason why ringworm and scabies can become a serious illness.

If arrow sores on a soldier's body remain unhealed for a long time, it is often not the arrow sore itself that kills the soldier, but other diseases in the body.

The Anshi Rebellion, like the arrow sores of the abscess in the Tang Dynasty, dragged on for a long time, triggering a series of domestic and foreign issues:

When the Tang Dynasty was strong and prosperous, the government was stable, the economy was prosperous, and the military was strong. It had an advantage in the comparison of the strength of the neighboring small states.

In contrast, the neighboring countries are at a disadvantage due to the unsound ritual system, continuous internal strife, frequent disasters, and constant conflicts with each other.

A unified and powerful Tang Dynasty can easily defeat an opponent who is deeply involved in civil strife and cannot extricate himself; if Tang Ting wants to, he can also force the other party to become a vassal state and pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.

Conversely, a divided Tang Dynasty will find it difficult to make its neighbors bow down.

Once in a weak position, Datang had to give up making the vassal state a vassal, and instead dealt with the threatening foreign state with a humiliating gesture.Otherwise, they will join forces to attack, attack cities and land, burn, kill and loot.

Since the An Lushan Rebellion, Datang's strength is still not to be underestimated, but it is no longer the only overlord in the world.

The Bohai Kingdom, Silla, and Fusang in Liaodong, the Turkic remnants in the northern grasslands, Huihe in the northwest, Tubo in the southwest, and Nanzhao have always been eyeing Tang Dynasty, and the hostile competition has intensified.

They no longer pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty, no longer obey the orders of the Tang Dynasty, and even openly become enemies with the Tang Dynasty.

They are Datang's confidantes.

The Anshi Rebellion could not be put down for a long time. Apart from the fact that the Jiedu envoys supported the bandits, it was largely related to their fanning the flames and fueling the flames behind the scenes.

Not only did they provide the rebels with weapons, food and supplies, but they also sent many troops to directly join the battle as rebels.Use this to train its army, train its generals, and delay the time for the Tang army to suppress the rebellion.

Tubo and other countries in the Western Regions took advantage of the fire to loot, and took the opportunity to encroach on the territory of the Tang Dynasty, expand their sphere of influence, and weaken the Tang Dynasty's strategy for the Western Regions. "

The situation is so grim, like walking on frost and ice.Bai Fu asked: "This big game of chess, how should I play it so that I can win a thousand miles?"

Li Guangbi stared at the candlelight, and said in a low voice: "Conflicts are intertwined, if you want to get rid of cocoons, you must first handle your own affairs well!
To fight against the outside world, we must first settle down inside.Anne lies in the stability of the supreme power.

Today, although the Supreme Emperor has abdicated, his influence cannot be underestimated.The power of the elders and powerful families is still all over the government and the opposition.Your Majesty's position is not right, and the princes still have the power to compete.

Although Cheng Wang Li Chu was established as the prince, the harem interfered a lot with His Majesty, and disturbances may arise at any time.

King Jianning was killed and King Yong was annihilated, which left the prince with lingering fears and sought support from the military all the time.

His Majesty appointed the second son Zhao Wang Li Xi as the Marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, which also made the prince worry that Zhao Wang Li Xi would have too much military power and would become the next Qin Wang Tiance Mansion before the change of Xuanwu Gate.

Jiedu envoys from all walks of life are also observing the princes in order to maintain military power and gain support.

The king does not trust the generals, and the generals are wary of the court, which is the biggest crux of the Tang army at present.

From the point of view of Guo Linggong and me, you are probably the one who broke the situation.

Your Majesty has a deep relationship with you, coupled with the favor of Princess Qingluan, this makes you even more favored today.This kind of trust from the king to the general in charge of the army is especially rare and precious in times of chaos.

This is also the real reason why Guo Linggong strongly recommends you to lead the army, and the camp in Anbeiting can obtain His Majesty's permission to recruit troops exceptionally.

This counter-insurgency battle is an excellent opportunity for you to make a name for yourself.As long as you show outstanding military strength and sweep the Central Plains, you will surely become a shining star of the empire.

At that time, as long as you stand firmly on His Majesty's side and look around with your halberd, you will be able to cut off the delusions of all forces.

After the supreme power is safely handed over to the crown prince, you can retire and retire to the spring forest after you have achieved success. "

Bai Fu said awkwardly: "Marshal, between me and Princess Qingluan..."

Li Guangbi pondered for a moment, took out a letter from his pocket, handed it to Bai Fu, and said, "This is a secret letter from Guo Linggong, asking me to persuade you to marry Princess Qingluan.

Only in this way can His Majesty be assured. "

Bai Fu was astonished.

After reading the letter, Bai Fu was silent for a long time, Fang said: "Marshal, if it were you, how would you choose?"

Li Guangbi smiled meaningfully and said, "Follow your heart!
If you love Qingluan, just marry her, don't care what other people think.

If you are reluctant, and you already have a beautiful woman in your heart, you can marry the woman you love the most! "

Bai Fuqi said: "Then you are not afraid that I will spoil the affairs of the state, and I am sorry for your and Guo Linggong's expectations?"

Li Guangbi laughed loudly, patted Bai Fu on the shoulder, and said, "This is just our wish, not your plan?
Your life, you have to choose yourself, so that this life is not in vain.

Could it be that if you marry a princess, you can't be your true self?In other words, if you don't marry the princess, you are not in vain? !

After all, no one can predict whether their choice is right or wrong, and whether they will regret it in the future.

A man stands upright, as long as he has no regrets in his heart, he can let go of his restraints, act recklessly, and give it a go! "

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　bibliography

　　"Tang Dynasty in Multipolar Asia", Wang Zhenping (Singapore), translated by Jia Yonghui, Shanghai Culture Publishing House · Houlang, published in June 2020

　　
　
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