Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 1222
Luoyang.

The emperor has returned to Chang'an, Guanzhong, and ordered the prince to handle military and state affairs with full power.

In the hall, Cheng Qian frowned as he looked at the third seal of honor Gao Shilian sent up.

"A few days ago, I visited Gao Xiang's gate alone. Gao Xianggong was thin and weak, and he was still concerned about the affairs of the court. Speaking of the imperial court's great victories in the Western Regions and Mobei, I still appreciate the bravery of the frontline soldiers..."

Chengqian let out a long sigh, "Repaying the sage alone, the sage issued an order. The high minister is loyal to the country and has worked hard all his life. Now that he is seventy years old, he is allowed to be an official. He will be removed from the post of right servant, and he will be the same as the opening ceremony." The status of the third division has been honored as an official, and the three companies' Sikong and Prince Taifu are specially appointed to commend the loyalty of the high minister."

Gao Shilian became an official, and his eldest son Dongyang's son-in-law Duwei Gao fulfilled his promotion to the Minister of the Household Department.

"Cui Dunli, the servant of Zhongshu, moved to the right servant of Shangshu to shoot, and he still joined the third rank of Zhongshu's sect.

Prince Zuo Shuzi Yu Zhining was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials and participated in the pre-government affairs.

Li Baiyao, the right concubine of the crown prince, gave the Minister of Rites, and Tang Jianjiat, the doctor of Guanglu, entered the Ministry of Military Affairs to inspect the school. "

Veteran Gao Shilian became an official. Due to serious illness, his son Gao performed the performance of thanking his father on behalf of his father, and then accepted the promotion of the Minister of the Ministry of Households to thank him.

As the queen's uncle, Gao Shilian served as the right servant for several times in the court and concurrently served as the minister of the Ministry of officials for many times. It can be said that he is an old face in the political affairs hall and won the trust of the emperor.

Now at the age of 70, he has receded from illness, and the faces of veterans in the court and China are one less.

Cui Dunli went one step further, he was promoted to the right servant, and excitedly stepped forward to thank him.This Qin Lang's uncle is backed by the military upstart group represented by Qin Lang, and the support of Qiwang of Five Surnames in Shandong.

Yu Zhining is the great-grandson of Yu Jin, the grand master of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, after the Eight Pillars of the Guanlong aristocratic group, and his father was a member of Zhongshushe.Yu Zhining started his career as a county magistrate in the Sui Dynasty, and later voluntarily relinquished his post to join Li Shimin, ranking among the eighteen bachelors.

His qualifications are still very old. At the beginning of Li Shimin's ascension to the throne, he worshiped Zhongshu Shilang as the Duke of Liyang County, granted him a regular servant of Sanqi, served as the prince Shaozhan, and was Chengqian's teacher.

It's just that he didn't perform well during his tenure in the East Palace, and he had a quarrel with Qin Lang, which made the prince not like him.However, Li Shimin has always trusted him and kept him in the East Palace.It's just that the prince was almost abolished later, which led to the relegation of a large number of Eastern Palace officials, and Yu Zhining was also demoted because of this.

But later, after Chengqian's reserve position was stabilized, Yu Zhining was quickly recalled to the court. Yu Zhining had a good relationship with Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang in the court. It's not surprising that Prime Minister Xuan entered the political affairs hall as a gentleman.

After all, the veterans are now dying one by one.

However, Tang Jian's review of the Ministry of Military Affairs was surprising. Tang Jian's qualifications were much stronger than Yu Zhining's. Tang Jian was one of the heroes of the Taiyuan Uprising.

Therefore, after the change of Xuanwumen, he has been sitting on the bench and not being reused. Tang Jian also understood it a long time ago, so no matter what official position he was given, he was not in the mood to do things. At this time, he was in his 60s. Has been relegated to the false rank of Doctor Guanglu, who would have thought that this time he would be awarded the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although the word "censorship" was added, it was not added to the third rank of Tong Zhongshu's family or participated in the government. important sector.

In addition to Du Zhenglun, the prince Zuo concubine who had worshiped the prime minister before, three of the East Palace officials of Chengqian have already worshiped the prime minister, and the East Palace is taking over the power of the court step by step.

Zhongshu ordered Xu Jingzong, servant Chu Suiliang, left servant shot Changsun Wuji, and right servant shot Cui Dunli.

Du Zhenglun, the servant of the Huangmen, is also the left concubine of the prince, and Yu Zhining, the official minister, is also the right concubine of the prince.

Xiao Yu, the third grade under the same Zhongshu sect, and Prince Zhan Shi.

There are still seven prime ministers in Zhengshitang.

Li Baiyao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, is also the left concubine of the prince, and Gao Jifu, the minister of the Ministry of war, is also the right concubine of the prince.

Zhang Xingcheng, Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, and Prince Shaozhan Shi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Lai Ji, a scholar of Chongxian Hall.

Two Zhan Shis, four concubines and a bachelor from the East Palace, three of them entered the Zhengshitang as ministers, one of them was also a minister, and three of them were also ministers.

The generals in the East Palace who commanded the soldiers and horses in name were led by Cheng Yaojin and the left guard, and Su Dingfang and the right guard.

It can be said that even if the emperor really dies suddenly in Chang'an, this team can go straight to his death.

Among the prime ministers of Wude, Xiao Yu is still there now, Chen Shuda, Yang Gongren, Yuwen Shiji, Feng Deyi, etc. are also gone, and the prime ministers in the early days of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Du Yan, Wang Gui, Among Wei Ting, Wen Yanbo, Yang Shidao, Gao Shilian, Qin Lang, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, there is only one Changsun Wuji left.

Among the current prime ministers in the court, Xu Jingzong, Chu Suiliang, Cui Dunli, Yu Zhining, Du Zhenglun, etc. are undoubtedly the third generation of prime ministers, and most of them are from the princes of the Eastern Palace.

After the ceremony.

The seven prime ministers sat down again.

Li Baiyao, Gao Jifu, Zhang Xingcheng, Lai Ji and others also attended the meeting because they also served as officials of the Eastern Palace.

"The battles in the Western Regions and Mobei were all victorious. The sage issued an order in Chang'an, requesting that the post-war resettlement must be done well. You all come to discuss this matter today."

Xiao Yu belonged to the Jimi sect, who believed that the recent wars against Mobei in the Western Regions had cost money and wounded soldiers, and it was unnecessary. They should withdraw their soldiers and horses, and confer the title of monarch, as long as the opponent paid tribute to the Tang Dynasty.

However, as soon as Xiao Yu's words fell, he was fiercely criticized by Zuo Pushe's elder Sun Wuji, thinking that he was violating the sage's consistent foreign policy and betraying the soldiers.

"During the previous dynasty, many measures were taken to restrain the Hu people in the grassland. It was all because of the strength of the Hu people in the grassland, so in the end they even had to be wronged to marry a woman and get married. However, our Tang Dynasty is now powerful, and Tang cavalry can break through it. Thousands of miles away, how can we wrong a woman and ask for peace?"

Without strength, even if you marry the princess with your own relatives, you will not be able to find real peace.

Cheng Qian sat there and listened quietly. Now that he is in charge of the country and regent, he can always maintain a very calm attitude, allowing his courtiers to express their opinions freely, and can skillfully use his courtiers to achieve his own ideas. reveal your intentions.

"Then what should I do in the opinion of the eldest grandson?"

"We have won great victories in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty and Mobei. Naturally, we should take advantage of the situation and further strengthen our control over the two places."

"Then let's talk about Mobei first."

Xue Yantuo in Mobei was destroyed, among which Huihe Tumidu contributed a lot, but he also took advantage of the Tang army's attack on Xue Yantuo and seized many of Xue Yantuo's pastures, livestock, and population.Even the news from Mobei shows that although the imperial court established the Zhenbei Dadu Mansion in Mobei immediately after the war, and divided the Mobei Tiele tribes into thirteen governor states, and each granted its chiefs as governors, governors, etc. .

Tu Midu also accepted the canonization of the imperial court’s governor on the surface, and sent cattle, horses and camels to the Tang army in Mobei, but internally he was imitating the old Turkic system, calling himself Khan, and setting up official positions. Obviously, Tu Midu wanted to follow suit After the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks, Xue Yantuo took advantage of the old rule of ruling Mobei, and also wanted to be the great Khan of Mobei.

"Huihe medicine Luoge's heart of vomiting confusion is common to passers-by, and the imperial court will never allow it." Changsun Wuji is very strong.

Chengqian said slowly, "I went to write a letter to Nanjiang earlier, asking the Taibao how to resettle Qin Lang Mobei. Qin Taibao gave some suggestions, so I will let you listen to me."

Qin Lang congratulated the Great Tang on the destruction of Xue Yantuo, and then pointed out that Huihe Tumidu must have the ambition to dominate Mobei. If the court does not handle it well, then as soon as the Xueyantuo Khanate is destroyed on the front foot, another Huihe Khanate may be established on the back foot. It is not in the interests of Datang.

It is necessary to limit the ambition of Huihe, but also to avoid direct war. After all, Mobei is too far away, not as close as Monan to the northern part of the Central Plains, and it cannot be farmed, which is not conducive to long-term garrison. Therefore, there must be a suitable policy for Mobei.

"Duke Wei suggested that in the traditional center of Mobei, the area around Yudu Junshan should be delineated, and it should be used as the territory directly under the imperial court and the residence of the Zhenbei Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. A Zhenbei Prefecture can be established, and other ministries are not allowed to cross the border. Instead of grazing, it is used as a defense area for the imperial court's garrison in Mobei, and at the same time as a pasture for the garrison."

The division of this state can not only ensure that the imperial court has a long-term garrison in Mobei, but also has its own pasture to provide the garrison with what it needs.

On the other hand, in the core area of ​​Mobei, in the past, the Huns, Turks, etc. all established khan courts here, and the Tang Dynasty occupied it, which is also very symbolic. In addition, they can live in the center and divide the various ministries.

"Do you want to garrison troops in Mobei? Didn't you just say that Mobei is not suitable for long-term garrison?" Xiao Yu asked.

"There are not many soldiers, just station one or two thousand horses. Moreover, it is absolutely possible to recruit three to five thousand people from the Jimi tribes who belonged to the Tang Dynasty in Mobei, Mobei and Northeast and other places, and take turns to garrison, isn't it?"

This army was recruited from various ministries, and was unified under the command of the Zhenbei Metropolitan Governor's Mansion as a standing garrison force.Implement a three-to-five-year rotation system.

Officers were selected from the Tang army in the Central Plains, and soldiers were recruited from various ministries.

"Before, the imperial court planned to designate the Thirteen Governor's Mansions in Mobei. These governor's mansions were actually established after the Eastern Turks were destroyed. However, over the years, the boundaries of various ministries have also changed. Most of Xue Yantuo's territory has been destroyed, and the original thirteen divisions are definitely inappropriate."

"Wei Gong's intention is to readjust the boundaries of the various tribes. After the establishment, set up boundary pillars and stones to record them, and make an oath with the tribes to always abide by the boundaries established and not to invade other tribes. When sending troops to conquer, all the ministries are obliged to send troops to assist."

Qin Lang also pointed out that the original thirteen departments were a little small, and this time, we can find some reasons to set up more capitals or prefectures.

"Before Xue Yantuo Domi Khan was defeated and defected to the Shijian Department of Ashid, and took him in, but Tumidu led troops to attack, beheaded Domi Khan, and killed many Shijian tribes. The Urohun tribe was also hit hard."

The Shijian tribe of Ashid is actually very closely related to Tumidu of Huihe. Tumidu’s grandfather, Shijian, originally belonged to the Ashid tribe of Turkic people. It is a descendant family and one of the core Turkic families.

Back then when the Shijian tribe was defeated on the grassland, Shijian fled eastward and came to the Yaoluoge tribe in Huihe.

Shi Jian later became the drug Luo Ge Shi Jian.

Yao Luoge led the tribe to rebel against the Luo Khan of the Western Turks, moved east to Mobei, and surrendered to the Eastern Turks. He united with all the tribes of Tie Le and developed rapidly. The daughter of the leader of Wuluohun was his wife, and the husband and wife managed state affairs together. The tribe grew to [-] soldiers and [-] troops.

His son, Bodhisattva, was brave and good at fighting. Later, the father and son got into trouble and were expelled from the tribe.The Bodhisattva quickly made a name for himself with his bravery when he was outside. After his father died, he was welcomed back as the leader by the Yaoluo Ge tribe.

Bodhisattva once joined hands with Xue Yantuo Yinan to rebel against the Eastern Turks, defeating Yugu's 10 horses with [-] riders, and his reputation spread far and wide in Mobei.

After the death of the Eastern Turks, the Yinan established the Xueyantuo Khanate, and the Bodhisattva established the Huihe Alliance. They were at odds with the Yinan, and there were many battles.

The Bodhisattva began to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty in order to win the support of the Tang Dynasty. At the beginning of Zhenguan, the Bodhisattva died of illness, and Zi Tu Mi Du succeeded him as the leader.

Shi Jian originally belonged to the Turkic Ashide tribe, and later joined the Tie Le Yaoluoge tribe, created his own Ashide Shijian department, and then passed it on to his son Bodhisattva, who was brave and brave to fight, and was deeply rooted among the Tie Le tribes. With a reputation, he united many Tiele tribes and formed the Huihe Alliance.

When the Bodhisattva died, Tu Midu succeeded him as the leader.

Originally, Shijianbu belonged to Tumidu's tribe, but in fact, when his father was Bodhisattva, the former Shijianbu was divided by internal strife. Back then, Shijianbu was originally the alliance between Shijian and Yaoluogebu of Ast It was formed, just like Xue Yantuo was composed of the Xue Department and the Yantuo Department.

When Shi Jian was in power, he drove the Bodhisattva away because of the successor dispute. Although the Bodhisattva came back to be the leader later, it still caused the tribe to be re-divided into two parts. Some people were unwilling to support the Bodhisattva, so they were separated and reorganized as the Shijian Department of Astra.

They even made an alliance with Xue Yantuo and married him, so Huihe and Shijian turned against each other.

When Domi Khan Bazhuo, the son of Yinan, was defeated and ran to Shijianbu to ask for shelter, Shijianbu agreed without saying a word, and even joined forces with the Urohun tribe to protect Bazhuo.

Who knows that Tu Midu has always hated Shi Jianbu, and did not give Shi Jianbu any face at all. Not only did he lead the Huihe troops to invade the tribe and openly killed Domi Khan Bazhuo, but also killed Shi Jianbu, even Wu Luohun The Ministry was also killed and defeated, and took the opportunity to seize their pasture, livestock and many people.

The Shijian Tribe and the Urohun Tribe are now disabled, and Tu Midu will take the opportunity to hunt down and annex them completely.

Qin Lang suggested that the imperial court should not allow Tugudu to annex the Second Ministry, and the imperial court should come forward to protect the Second Ministry.

"With the Shijian Qijin Department, Qilian Prefecture was set up separately, and for the Baiyuta Department, the Wuluohun Department was set up as Juyan Prefecture."

The two departments were relocated, and the Shijian Department was moved to the vicinity of Lingwu Hetao, and Qilian Prefecture was established.Urohun moved eastward to the north of the Khitan people and placed it on the north bank of the West Liaohe River.

"The Huihe tribe set up the Hanhai Dudufu, the Duolange tribe set up the Yanran Dudufu, the Pugu tribe set up the Jinwei Dudufu, the Bayegu tribe set up the Youling Dudufu, the Tongluo tribe surrounded the Guilin Dudufu, and the Sijie tribe Set up Lushan Dudufu..."

In addition to the thirteen governor's mansions, the Shijian Ministry set up Qilian Prefecture, the Wuluohun Ministry set up Juyanzhou, the Guli Ministry set up Xuanque Prefecture, and the Jiegu and other ministries set up Jiankun Dudufu, Yinshan Dudufu, Damo Dudufu, Xuanhun Dudufu, Hunhe Prefecture, Langshan Prefecture and other capital prefectures are all under the command of Zhenbei Dadudufu.

There are a total of 24 Dudufu.

(End of this chapter)