Recreating the prosperous Tang begins with summoning players

Chapter 678
The eunuch in charge of delivering the decree saw in despair that, following Zhang Wu's order, the drums sounded, and the soldiers in the front row drew out their weapons one after another.

The emissary of the East Palace wanted to retreat, but Zhang Wu was not going to give him this chance.

A cold light flashed, and the last thing the Eastern Palace Envoy saw was Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun's coalition forces striding into Shi Chaoyi's camp.

The bright yellow imperial decree flew into the air, then landed heavily on the mud, and was immediately stepped into the mud by a foot.

Shi Chaoyi watched Tang Jun step into the camp, and when he wanted to organize a resistance again, he found that there were no soldiers around.

He grabbed Luo Yue's collar and said:

"Why is this? Didn't we surrender to Datang?"

Luo Yue's head is also full of question marks, even if he is clever, he still can't figure it out, why Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun play cards so unreasonably?

He surrendered to the prince, but it was confirmed by the imperial decree of the Tang emperor. The two men risked disobeying the imperial decree and also killed Shi Chaoyi.

Luo Yue couldn't understand no matter how much he thought, did he have such a big hatred with Zhang Wunan Jiyun?

On June 24, Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun teamed up to break through Shi Chaoyi's camp. Shi Chaoyi was beheaded by his subordinates in the rebellion, and counselor Luo Yue was captured alive.

This is an option full of temptations for the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Wu sighed and said:

"Oh? Didn't the sage say that righteousness is more important than profit?"

"However, it is not so easy to weigh the importance of profit and righteousness."

"Like what I want, and righteousness what I want. You can't have both. Those who give up benefit and take righteousness."

Then Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun reorganized the troops of Shi Chaoyi who surrendered, and sent Shi Chaoyi's head to Chang'an, and Zhang Wu ordered his men to send Luo Yue's head to Bianzhou.

Nan Jiyun was stunned again.

"Brother Zhang and I have the same thought. Compared with righteousness, I will still choose righteousness."

Zhang Wu said: "It is advisable to chase after the poor bandits bravely, and not to be known as the overlord. If I will definitely not accept Shi Siming's surrender, I must completely solve the chaos in Hedong!"

Prince Li Chu, who was waiting for the news of Shi Chaoyi's surrender in Bianzhou, received the news that the East Palace envoy had died and Shi Chaoyi's department had been defeated by Zhang Nan and Zhang Nan.

The imperial court needs the northern frontier defense, but if the northern frontier defense is undertaken by the army directly under the imperial court, it will cost too much money and force.

Zhang Wu Zhengse said:

Although Shi Siming showed signs of decline, he still occupied several states in the north of Henan Province and a town in Hedong, and still had hundreds of thousands of elites in his hands.

Shi Chaoyi's camp was breached, and from this moment onwards, it was a matter of time before Shi Chaoyi's downfall.

The position of Jiedushi was born under such circumstances. By contracting out the taxation and personnel rights of some areas, the imperial court let Jiedushi take on the task of defending the northern border. This is the most economically optimal choice.

Shi Siming, who was fighting fiercely with Guo Ziyi in Xiangzhou, suddenly surrendered to the Tang court.

Guo Ziyi was unwilling to accept Shi Siming's surrender at first, but after receiving the news that Shi Siming was willing to surrender, Li Fuguo, the eunuch on the front line, immediately rushed to report to the Chang'an court.

Guo Ziyi's reason is also very simple, Shi Siming has surrendered for the second time, this person has repeatedly jumped, he is a villain with no credibility, if he accepts his surrender today, then he will continue to rebel after he recovers.

Nan Jiyun nodded. He hadn't read too many books, and Zhang Xun taught him how to read, but he still understood what Zhang Wu said.

Nan Jiyun was taken aback for a moment, and agreed:

Zhang Wu nodded and said:

If you are not loyal to Datang, you should also preserve your strength at this time, so there is no need to come up and fight your own side?

Then Zhang Wu looked at the barracks where the shouts of killing gradually subsided, and said to Nan Jiyun:
"You and I have completed our mission, Shi Chaoyi has been destroyed, and we are worthy of Qilu's folks."

The information from Chang'an was sent to Li Tan's case, and Li Tan passed the news of Shi Siming's surrender to Li Mi, who shook his head and said:
"This is just Shi Siming's plan to slow down the army, but based on my understanding of His Majesty, I am afraid I will fall into it."

Gein was very obedient to Shi Siming's surrender this time. He first expressed his crimes and was willing to withdraw his troops from Xiangzhou and return to Taiyuan, and then concentrate on defending the north for the court.

Zhang Wu said calmly:
"When did the morals of this world start to go bad? It started when no one paid attention to justice and people, everything started from interests, and everyone pursued interests."

Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun rode side by side on horseback. Nan Jiyun looked at the rising smoke and said:
"Brother Zhang, I have already prepared a memorial to apologize to the court, and I have also sent a letter to Zhang Liushou in Luoyang. If the court dismisses my official position, I will go back to my hometown to farm."

"Of course, we are doing this for Datang, for the justice of millions of people."

Just as the eyes of the whole world were on Zhang Nan and the two defying the imperial decree and resolutely exterminating Shi Chaoyi, another major event that shocked the court happened.

For the imperial court, there has always been the problem of northern frontier defense.

"Not to mention the interests of the world, if Shi Siming wants to surrender to Tang Dynasty at this time, how should he choose?"

This time Shi Siming's surrender form was written very humbly, and the conditions set out also moved the court.

"Just like today, if Shi Chaoyi is allowed to go south, it will preserve my personal interests, but it will damage the justice of the world. Therefore, Zhang would rather be punished by the court than destroy Shi Chaoyi, a national traitor."

It was impossible for Guo Ziyi to hide the news, so he could only write a memorial to the court, asking the court not to accept Shi Siming's surrender.

Nan Jiyun was stunned, he had never thought about this question before.

Li Tan also nodded and said:

In this case, how should the court choose?
Nan Jiyun remained silent. It was also a surrender, but Shi Siming's surrender was much more complicated. It really affected too many people.

Nan Jiyun asked:
"Brother Zhang, we are doing this for Datang, right?"

"Brother Zhang, what do you think?"

If the imperial army fought a tough battle with Shi Siming, the outcome would still be unknown, but now that it was decided today, the whole Tang Dynasty really didn't want to fight anymore.

Guo Ziyi also pointed out that the current situation is different from the last time Shi Siming surrendered.

Wouldn't it be the rational choice to call it quits?
Luo Yue didn't understand that if he was loyal to the Tang Dynasty, he should accept the emperor's will and obediently make way for Shi Chaoyi to go south.

At first, Li Chu couldn't believe the news. Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun were mere generals, and they felt disobedient to the imperial edict?
But news came soon that Shi Chaoyi and Luo Yue died, and the eunuch he sent to deliver the decree also died in the rebellion.

Now that Shi Siming has asked to surrender, there is a new choice.

Zhang Wu shook his head and said:

"Shi Siming's letter of surrender was very well written, and it just touched the heart of the emperor. The princes of the Manchu Dynasty probably don't want to continue fighting."

Zhang Wu continued:

Zhang Wu looked at Nan Jiyun in surprise. Zhang Wu is a player, so he can naturally reciprocate in this world, but Nan Jiyun, a native general, can be so pure. respect.

Zhang Wu changed the subject and said:
"But if the benefits of the world compare with justice?"

At this time, accepting Shi Siming's surrender is not equal to a failure?
But before Guo Ziyi's memorial was sent to the court, Chang'an had already cheered for Shi Siming's delivery of the table.

On June 26, Luo Yue's head was delivered to Bianzhou City. Li Chu looked at the mastermind of Shi Chaoyi who lived in his mansion and talked with him a few days ago, and drew out his sword angrily, expressing that he wanted to write a letter Impeach Zhang Wu and Nan Jiyun.

Now that the imperial army has advanced to Xiangzhou, both Pinglu and Fan Yang have changed their flags, the rebellion in the Central Plains has been put down, and the victory of this counter-rebellion war has been established.

However, Jiedushi will have the problem of enlarging the feudal town and threatening the safety of the court, so this is a dilemma.

The imperial court needs the defense of the northern border, and Anlu Mountain started its business by relying on the defense of the northeast border.

But what did Zhang Wu do?While beheading the Xuanzhi eunuch in the Eastern Palace, he ordered his troops to march at all costs. What exactly was he trying to do?

"If personal interests are compared with the justice of the world, of course the justice of the world is more important."

The imperial court can appoint officials to Hedong to take charge of the government affairs, and Shi Siming, who has committed crimes and meritorious service, will definitely be able to undertake the task of northern border defense. At least the imperial court will not have to worry about northern border defense in the past few years.

Zhang Wu just asked Luo Yue to confirm Shi Chaoyi's identity, and then left a sentence, "Civil and chaotic martial arts, such a person will be a disaster if he stays in troubled times", and then ordered his men to kill Luo Yue.

At the same time, Shi Siming also respectfully expressed that he was willing to withdraw from the Hedong Township, and that he would only serve as a soldier and horse envoy of the Hedong Army, and asked the imperial court to send officials to manage Hedong.

Li Mi sighed and said:
"The problem with Datang is that everyone wants to leave the problem to future generations to solve."

"Believe in the wisdom of future generations, it's easier to be a paper maker than to solve the problem completely."

Li Tan said solemnly: "But this time, the emperor can no longer let his father do whatever he wants. The imperial court has invested so much manpower and material resources for the Anshi Rebellion, and so many soldiers have sacrificed blood. How can we get such a result."

"I want to write a letter to my father to oppose Shi Siming and ask for surrender. I must completely wipe out the chaos in Hedong!"

(End of this chapter)