The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 658
If you ask about the river tide and the sea, how does it resemble the love of the king and the concubine?
Hatred is not as good as the tide has faith, lovesickness begins to feel that the sea is not deep.

——Bai Juyi, "Waves Washing the Sand, Asking about River Tide and Sea Water"
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Bai Fu led five hundred Anxi cavalry to escort the two princesses of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Ningguo and Princess Qingluan, back to the capital.When the news came, the people of Chang'an helped the old and the young, and they walked out of the city for ten miles to welcome them at the long pavilion of Baqiao.

Back then, Princess Ningguo voluntarily went to the northern part of Saibei to marry in order to repay Huihe for sending troops to recover the two capitals, and exchanged her own fate for the well-being of the people of Tang Dynasty.

The people of Chang'an are sincerely grateful to this Princess of Tang Dynasty who committed herself to the country.I heard that Princess Qingluan, whom His Majesty loves the most, almost became a marriage princess this time, which made the people feel grateful and thank the emperor for his kindness.

The people came out to welcome this time, just to express their gratitude.

On the official road of Baqiao, men, women and children lined up to welcome each other, cheering and cheering, drumming and singing.The Chang'an girl dressed up to attend even threw colorful petals to the luanjia of the two Tang princesses.

The common people cheered enthusiastically for Bai Fu, the general who escorted the princess back to Tang Dynasty.However, everyone's impression of Bai Fu is still the leader of the polo game Yuanxi and the battle of Xiangji Temple to regain Chang'an.

Bai Fu led the army to quell Bohai, Silla, and the Japanese invasion of the Tang Dynasty. The common people know little about it. Except for the strategy of Bailang Mountain, the common people don't know about the annihilation of the Silla and Japanese naval forces.

As the saying goes, a good fighter has no name for wisdom and no merit for bravery.

The people of Chang'an who lined the road to welcome him had no idea what this handsome young general had done for the Tang Dynasty.

It is understandable that the common people do not know the military situation.Compared with the common people, the court's attitude is intriguing.

In the Battle of Bailang Mountain, Bai Fu led the army, wiped out [-] cavalry from Bohai County, and broke the siege of Yanmen Pass.When the news reached Chang'an, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were pleasantly surprised.After the situation eased, the officials of the imperial court fell into collective fear again, and the voices of slander were endless:
During the An Lushan rebellion, the imperial court relied heavily on the generals who led the army, but also had a lot of suspicion.

Only [-] soldiers and horses can wipe out the main force of the Bohai County. Once this force is not loyal to the Tang Dynasty and becomes disobedient, isn't it more terrifying than An Lushan and Shi Siming?
In the Penglai naval battle, the Jianghuai Navy of the Tang Dynasty wiped out the Silla Navy.Bai Fu's name was quietly erased from the Jianghuai navy's list of petitions to the court.The officials of the Ministry of War knew it well, but no one spoke up for Bai Fu.

The court's response to the Tsushima naval battle was even more absurd.The coalition forces of Datang and Dashi defeated the Japanese navy, and the news of the victory spread to the imperial court. All the officials of the imperial court believed that the sea monster and the Xuanwu turtle and snake were nonsense, and that the naval battle of Tsushima Island was a fiction. Committing a crime of falsely reporting military achievements and deceiving the public.

In the Ming Dynasty, Bai Fu and Changsun Yanxing criticized Bai Fu and Changsun Yanxing, but Suzong was magnanimous. He did not pursue Bai Fu and Changsun Yanxing, nor did he judge whether the war existed or not.

Su Zong openly made peace in the court hall, and said with a smile: "If this naval battle really existed, the soldiers participating in the battle would also be the private parts of Changsun Yanxing and other aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River.

If you really won this naval battle, the spoils of the Japanese navy captured would be regarded as a reward from the imperial court. "

The great war involving the fate of the country is just laughed off like this, which really chills the soldiers participating in the war.

Bai Fu's heart is not very grand, seeing the imperial court neglecting the sailors and soldiers, he couldn't be relieved, and almost made a scene in the Golden Luan Hall.

Fortunately, Changsun Yanxing is quite generous, and he is not surprised by the dogs in the court.He sent a secret letter to Bai Fu, comforting him: "The naval battle of Tsushima Island is full of human and material evidence, and the imperial court blatantly denies it. I'm afraid it's not because I don't believe in this battle, but because I'm worried that you have done so much and won't be rewarded.

From this perspective, it might be a good thing to deny the military achievements of the Penglai naval battle and the Tsushima naval battle.

Do not give political affairs the same.People's hearts are obscure, dark and complicated, and it is easy to hide a hidden arrow, but it is difficult to guard against it. You are in the capital, so be careful. "

Only then did Bai Fu suppress his anger, and replied: "It's good that the spoils of the Tsushima naval battle belong to us. It just happened to buy warships and train sailors. Given time, there will be a war with Japan."

Although the military merits of the two naval battles were obliterated, the annihilation of [-] cavalry from the Bohai County and the lifting of the siege of Yanmen Pass was also a great achievement.

Bai Fu didn't pay much attention to his fame and fortune, but strongly recommended Tie Hammer, Lone Wolf, Hawk Eye, Tang Kui, Huyan Tieyi, Yuchi Jingde, Yue Huzhu and other generals to follow him.

Li Guangbi once said to Bai Fu: "Soldiers are mobilized with profit. It is a learned question to appoint officials and distribute rewards. You must know how to reward meritorious soldiers. After a big victory, you must spare no effort to recommend and promote generals under your command.

Thick seals and heavy rewards, official hats and money bags are in place, and the army's morale will be stable, leading the three armies like arms and fingers. "

Not a day later, the imperial court's reward came down.Under Bai Fu's recommendation, Huyan Tieyi, Yuchi Huqi, Hu Lvchong, Hou Mojiu, Tang Kui, Tang Huan, Yue Huzhu, Pei Pokong and other officers and men of the Anbei Court were promoted and conferred titles. Level up.

Especially Yuchi Hussar, who has fought in the battlefield for many years and made countless achievements in battle, but because of his bad temper, he was not appreciated by the top fighters and was suppressed many times.This time, under Bai Fu's strong recommendation, he was able to make the leap, and became the left and right deputy soldiers and horse envoys of the Anxibei Court camp side by side with Huyan Tieyi.

The five hundred Anxi iron cavalry that Bai Fu brought back to Chang'an were incorporated into the Zuo Yingwu Army, and Tie Hammer was promoted to be the Zhonglang General of the Zuo Yingwu Army.

Because of the Battle of Bailang Mountain, Bai Fu was promoted to General Zuoqianniuwei Zhonglang, a general of the fourth rank.Compared with Bai Fu's illustrious military exploits, this reward is not generous.

However, Qianniuwei is the most elite and highest-ranking guard among the sixteen guards of the Tang Army, and is also the personal bodyguard of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and is deeply trusted by the emperor.

Qianniuwei soldiers are only selected from noble families with prominent family backgrounds, not only must they have high martial arts skills, but also handsome and stalwart looks.

Because always by the emperor's side, it is easier to enhance the relationship and win the favor of the emperor, and the prosperity is just around the corner.Therefore, many princes and ministers are willing to send the children of the clan to be Qianniuwei.

Becoming the Zhonglang General of Qianniuwei means becoming the personal entourage and confidant of His Majesty the Emperor, and his future is limitless.

More importantly, the story of Bai Fu's rescue of Princess Qingluan has been quietly spread among the royal family and the powerful families, and it will be a matter of time before he becomes a son-in-law.

Today's Bai Fu is no longer Wuxia Amon.

If it is said that when the two capitals were recovered, Bai Fu was a rising star.Today's Bai Fu is very popular, and he is the third most famous general in the empire after Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi.

If he becomes His Majesty's son-in-law again, with the aura of the royal family, and the status of a general in the army and a relative, let alone become the youngest Jiedu envoy of the Tang Dynasty, even becoming a general and becoming a prime minister is just around the corner.

If he can make another military exploit in the suppression of the Shi Siming Rebellion, it is not impossible to be crowned king with a different surname.

It was also for this reason that ever since Bai Fu was named Zuo Qianniuwei Zhonglang General, there was an endless stream of invitations for family banquets every day, especially for families with children serving as attendants in Qianniuwei.

These entertainments caused Bai Fu endless headaches and suffering.

(End of this chapter)