Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 608 Called back to Beijing
The generals of the Tang Dynasty had a morbid obsession with expanding territories.

From the year of Wude to the year of Longshuo, the country was established for decades. After the Weishui alliance, Li Shimin mobilized his troops and Li Jingdong attacked the Turks, completely washing away the shame of the Tang Dynasty.

From then on, the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty seemed to be hanging out, one by one scrambling to expand the territory, including Li Qinzai's grandfather Li Ji, in order to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the soldiers went to war every year, not bullying neighboring countries , is on the way to bully neighboring countries.

Li Qinzai's contribution this time, to say it immodestly, can really leave a strong mark in history.

As early as the Sui Dynasty, the Central Plains Dynasty had been eyeing Tuyuhun, a land of thousands of miles, but there was always a lack of a justifiable reason.

Now this reason was handed over by Tubo, and the king of the Tang Dynasty entered Tuyuhun in a grand manner.

why?Of course, it is to help our loyal vassal state Tuyuhun fight against Tubo's aggression.

After defeating Tubo, why didn't the Tang army withdraw?

Because Nuohebo Khan ran away, and ran to the territory of Datang.He was naturally timid and fearful of war, so he didn't dare to be the Khan anymore. He knelt in front of the Emperor Datang and cried, crying to give Tuyuhun his hands to Datang, begging Datang to take care of him.

Li Zhi, as the emperor of benevolence and righteousness, can sit idly by?

Your wife, I will take care of her, don't worry about it.

Does this line of Cao thief fit Li Zhi's character?Everyone has the same hobby.The people of other people's families are like other people's wives, always more attractive than their own wives.

Datang took Tuyuhun almost entirely by Li Qinzai alone, and both Zheng Rentai and Pei Xingjian must thank him.

Incorporating Tuyuhun into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, the strategy of the west of the Tang Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes since then.

Pei Xingjian was the protector of Anxi, and Zheng Rentai was the commander of the six states' soldiers and horses. Their salutes to Li Qinzai were well-founded.

From now on, what the Tang Dynasty's western strategy should do is to continue to compress the development space of Tubo, and let them shrink down on the plateau for generations. powerful.

If the national strength allows, it is not impossible to break the wrist with Persia, Dashi and other countries in Central Asia.

Hundreds of years later, a guy named Genghis Khan came to Europe, and Datang might as well.

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After sending Zheng Rentai and Pei Xingjian away respectfully, Li Qinzai returned to the Governor's Mansion, found a pleasing place, and lay down in the posture of a salted fish with no ambitions.

There have been great changes recently. Although the Northwest War suffered heavy casualties, the surviving soldiers all worshiped Li Qinzai like a god.

Sometimes Li Qinzai just stepped out of the gate to go for a walk, and the soldiers at the gate would salute with their knives on the ground, with serious expressions as if they were about to fight on the battlefield. The sense of ceremony made Li Qinzai very embarrassed.

All the officials and generals around him are praising every day, chattering back and forth, how important the Northwest War was, how Ding Ding Tuyuhun is famous in history, Li Xianbo is a famous general, and he fights against the scheming Tubo, and finally wins.

It's amazing, I was born in heaven, Li Jingchu, and after returning to Chang'an, Li Xianbo couldn't take off.

People like to listen to good things, and Li Qinzai is no exception.

But after hearing too many good things, Li Qinzai gradually got bored.The fart is big, the credits are back and forth, the praises are like hype, from the military command ability to the integrity of not surrendering in desperate situations, from the generosity to go to righteousness to solve the siege of Shanzhou, to the life of tens of thousands of people...

All the advantages and disadvantages of Li Qinzai have become his shining points.

They didn't mention a word about being handsome and fair.

They stayed in the Governor's Mansion for ten days, during which Su Dingfang, Zheng Rentai, and Pei Xingjian three troops were destroyed and began to sweep the Tubo army in Tuyuhun territory.

Long before Su Dingfang launched an attack, Lu Dongzan had wisely decided to withdraw his troops. Su Dingfang successfully recovered most of Tuyuhun's land without any effort. The Tubo army retreated again and again, and finally retreated to the border of Tubo.

So far, Tuyuhun has basically been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Ten days later, Li Qinzai, who had nothing to do in the prefect's mansion, finally waited for the angel from Chang'an.

An angel has no wings, but Li Qinzai thinks he is a birdman.

Cui Sheng, a member of Zhongshushe, actually came all the way to Liangzhou to announce the decree. Obviously, this guy is also a salted fish in the Taiji Palace, and this time the salted fish finally went on a business trip.

I don't know what kind of bad taste Li Zhi insisted on sending this guy to proclaim the decree.

Cui Sheng went straight to the point when he entered Liangzhou Governor's Mansion, and acted vigorously without delay.

The content of the imperial decree is very simple, call Weinan County Bo Li Qinzai to return to Chang'an to face the saint.

After the decree was announced, Li Qinzai stood up and greeted him enthusiastically.

"Brother, it's been a long time since I've been away for a long time, and my development is getting better and better, and my whole body is full of muscles..." Li Qinzai stretched his hands into his arms and said, "Although we are a family, etiquette cannot be broken. Angels come from afar. I understand, uncle, reach out your hand..."

Cui Sheng was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously stretched out his palm.

Li Qinzai took out more than a dozen pennies and stuffed them into his hands, then said with shame on his face: "My brother-in-law is as clean as water, and I have no money left, so I can only feel sorry for him, brother-in-law."

Cui Sheng's face was livid.

Is this a benefit?What a humiliation!
"Integrity is like water? Huh." Cui Sheng sneered: "I heard about it in Chang'an, you ordered all parts to plunder the Tuyuhun tribe, cattle, sheep, property and women, grab whatever you see, you call this 'cleanness'?"

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "It's all done by the unworthy guys below. I don't know about it."

Cui Sheng glanced at him coldly, and said: "That's something you explain to the emperor, and I don't care about it. Since Li Xianbo has accepted the order, please set off and return to Beijing as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, brother, I have to pack my luggage," Li Qinzai asked, "Is Jie'er doing well in Chang'an?"

When mentioning his sister, Cui Sheng's indifferent eyes finally showed some warmth, and he said lightly: "Jie'er lives in the British government, and I rarely see her, but she is doing well."

Li Qinzai tentatively said: "My younger sister lives alone and helpless with her children. As my elder brother, you don't give me any financial support? Sending hundreds of taels of silver cake every now and then..."

Cui Sheng said decisively: "Not at all, you have a good idea."

Li Qinzai shook his head and sighed: "If I have such a biological sister, I will definitely spend all my family's wealth for her. Even if she doesn't want it, I will ask to give it to her."

Cui Sheng glanced at him sideways and said, "I'm not as cheap as you."

The topic of conversation came to an abrupt end here.

If there was a family in the Tang Dynasty who loved each other, Li Qinzai vowed to strive to become the group leader, and then kick this guy out of the group.

If the words are not speculative, the chat becomes an awkward chat.

It was so embarrassing, when he had nothing to say, Li Qinzai couldn't help but began to hesitate whether to give him a fork.

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Just go.

The next day, Li Qinzai set off with his trilogy.

When they came, there were more than [-] people, but when they returned, there were only [-] people left, and half of them were injured.

Respectfully sent off by the Governor Pei Shen, Li Qinzai led the trilogy and left Liangzhou City. Looking back, Pei Shen and the officials of the Governor's Office were still standing outside the city gate, unwilling to leave for a long time.

Going to the northwest as an envoy seems like a lifetime away.

(End of this chapter)