A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 1270 Wu Liangdi's Child is Gone

"Your Highness, Governor Su has sent someone to announce the victory."

Upon hearing the voice, Crown Prince Cheng Qian immediately stood up and asked the visitor excitedly, "Have you taken over Beisha City?"

"Yes, in just one night, they captured Beisha City and the two ports of Qingnipu and Shimajin, beheaded more than 2,000 people, and captured more than 15,000 people, while Governor Su's troops suffered very few casualties."

"Commander Su is worthy of being called the strongest pioneer of the Tang Dynasty by the teacher, hahaha." Li Chengqian was very excited. Su Dingfang's victory made him relax his nervous mood during this period. There were many opponents among the ministers in the court during the Battle of Beisha.

Chu Suiliang was the most opposed to it. It was like someone reading scriptures in his ear every day, and he never got tired of it.

Now that Su Dingfang had finally won, and won so cleanly and beautifully, Cheng Qian felt very happy, as comfortable as drinking iced sour plum soup in the dog days of summer.

No matter how many reasons Chu Suiliang gave for his defeat, didn't he still win in the end?
This plan to attack Beisha came from the teacher, so how could it fail? Su Dingfang also performed well. Love your father, love your father, Su Dingfang is the teacher's senior brother, and naturally he has been his East Palace member for these years.

the next day,
Cheng Qian specially announced the good news in public during the morning court session.

In fact, by then everyone in Chang'an already knew about the great victory in Beisha.

When announcing the great victory, the prince looked at Chu Suiliang. This prime minister was his father's confidant and a great calligrapher, but Cheng Qian did not like him very much.

"Meritorious deeds deserve rewards. Su Dingfang has made such great contributions, I think he deserves a generous reward."

No one spoke below.

Previously, the ministers who knew about the plan to attack Beisha were basically opposed to this war, and they all said that this war would be lost. Even if some people did not doubt the victory or defeat because the plan came from General Wu, they also thought that it was not appropriate to fight on two fronts at this time.

He also believed that even if the surprise attack was successful, there would be heavy casualties, and the Goguryeo people would inevitably launch a large-scale counterattack. At that time, it would be very difficult to defend this isolated city on the other side of the sea.

But the slap in the face came too quickly, and Su Dingfang actually captured Beisha without bloodshed.

"Promote Su Dingfang to the rank of General of the Left Guard, and confer him the title of Duke of Xing, and confer his son Su Qingjie the title of Marquis of Wuyi County."

"Lang Jiang Cao Jishu and Liu Boying were both promoted to Zhonglang Jiang. The rest of the soldiers who fought in Beisha were all awarded an additional rank for their meritorious service."

"Establish the Jian'an Prefecture Military Governor's Office, under which are Jinzhou, Jilizhou, Jian'anzhou, etc., with Beisha City, Qingnipu, Shimazin and other places as Jinzhou..."

"Your Highness, I think this is inappropriate." Chu Suiliang stood up expressionlessly and interrupted the prince directly, expressing his objection. "Although Su Dingfang's attack on Beisha was meritorious, I think he just took advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and attacked and seized a city.

This achievement is not enough to make him a general or a duke, let alone a county prince."

Cheng Qian was interrupted and felt unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face.

Being the crown prince for seventeen years wasn't for nothing.

"Prime Minister Chu, my Tang Dynasty values ​​military merit the most. The saints also said that military merit should be used to confer titles. Su Dingfang led 5,000 soldiers across the sea to conquer Liao and captured an important town in southern Liao in one fell swoop. He gained a lot with very few casualties. This achievement is more than enough to promote him to a higher rank."

In the Zhenguan Dynasty, there are only two ways to be conferred a title. One is to be conferred a title based on military merit, and those with great merit can even receive a real title.

Secondly, when one reaches the position of prime minister, he will be granted a title according to the convention, with different titles being conferred based on his qualifications and achievements.

For example, Prime Minister Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou and Chang Sun Wuji were all dukes.
Before becoming prime ministers, Chu Suiliang, Cen Wenben and Liu Li were all people appreciated by the emperor. They were all granted the title of Viscount for their contributions in participating in the compilation of history.

After they were appointed as prime ministers, they were also granted the title of county marquis.

According to convention, if they have served as prime minister for five years and their political achievements are outstanding, they will generally be promoted to county dukes. If they have served for ten years and their political achievements are outstanding, they can be promoted to county dukes. If they are particularly outstanding, they may even be promoted to state dukes like Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou, etc.
Although it is basically an empty title, he is still a duke.

Chu Suiliang is now the Marquis of Henan County, without the word "founding a country".

Zhang Sun Wuji stood up and said, "I think it's too early to discuss Su Dingfang's reward. We did take Beisha City, but we also officially started a war with Goguryeo. Goguryeo will definitely counterattack to seize Beisha City and even attack Liaoxi. The Tang Dynasty must be prepared for a full-scale war."

The king's uncle changed the direction of the situation with just one word.

Cheng Qian looked at his uncle and said, "Duke Zhao, don't worry. When the Saint asked Commander Su to send out the troops, he had already made preparations."

The preparation is that after taking over Beisha City, Su Dingfang will return to Yingzhou and make preparations for the Goguryeo invasion of Yingxi, and Youzhou Governor Cheng Mingzhen will also dispatch Youzhou troops to Liaoxi for reinforcement.

As for Beisha City, Li Daozon will take over and serve as the governor of Jian'an Prefecture, while Zhishisili will be the chief secretary and governor of Jinzhou.

Wu Heita, the governor of Dengzhou, also gathered troops, money and food on the other side of the sea, ready to cross the sea to provide reinforcements at any time.

There is also Qingzhou Governor Pang Xiaotai, who is also a reserve force.

When the emperor decided to start the war, he was not afraid of a counterattack from the Goguryeo people.

Beisha City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Now in the hands of the Tang army, it is easy to attack or defend.

Not afraid of counterattack at all.

This Beisha city, with its back to the sea, is not an isolated city. Instead, it has a steady supply of supplies. It will be a thorn that will cause the Goguryeo people to bleed.

At the end of the court discussion, the crown prince was not able to directly promote Su Dingfang.
When Cheng Qian finished the court meeting, there was no expression on his face, but he was very unhappy in his heart.

Chu Suiliang was still singing a different tune today, his uncle Changsun Wuji was always on his side, and the performance of others like Cen Wenben and Yang Shidao also made the prince dissatisfied.

After all, these people did not regard him as the real regent prince.
Being in a bad mood, the prince went to the prince's concubine Wu Mei.

Wu Mei's gentleness always made him feel at ease, and she even understood him very well.

In the past, Cheng Qian favored the prince's concubine Han, but now he gradually prefers to go to Wu Meiniang, because although Han is also gentle, she will never talk to him about military and political affairs.

Han always said that women should not talk about military and national affairs and should not interfere in politics. He also said that Empress Zhangsun Wende was a role model for women in the harem. But Wu Meiniang would not say such things. When he was upset, she would listen quietly and occasionally put forward some unique insights.

After staying with Wu Mei for a long time, even her third son, Li Xian, gradually became more favored by Li Chengqian.

When he came to Wu Mei Niang's palace,

But he found that the atmosphere here was not right. Mei Niang did not come out immediately to greet him with a smile, and the lovely Li Xian was not seen either.

"Where is Wu Liang Di?" a palace servant replied anxiously, "Wu Liang Di suddenly had severe abdominal pain. We quickly summoned the imperial doctor from the Imperial Pharmacy. The imperial doctor is treating Wu Liang Di."

"what happened?"

Cheng Qian asked worriedly, just not long ago, Wu Meiniang told him the good news that she was pregnant again.

The prince hurried to the palace and asked the palace maid.

In the palace,

Wu Mei lay on the couch, her face as white as paper and her black hair soaked with sweat.

"Mei Niang,"

"Your Highness."

As soon as Wu Meiniang saw the prince, she screamed and her eyes turned red. Tears flowed uncontrollably and she sobbed.

"what happened?"

Wu Meiniang just cried and tried her best to suppress her tears.

The female official next to her reported quietly,
"Crown Princess Su came earlier today. She said she heard that Consort Liang was pregnant, so she came to visit. She also gave her some fish maw, bird's nest and other supplements, and then..."

The Crown Princess Su came to sit for a while and brought some valuable supplements such as fish maw. After the Crown Princess left, Wu had someone stew a bowl of fish maw and bird's nest soup. As a result, she had an unbearable abdominal pain after eating it.
"The baby in the belly?" Cheng Qian was a little stunned.

"Your Highness, I was useless. I failed to save the child," Wu Mei said and started crying again.

The child is gone.

It hasn't even taken shape yet and it just flows away.

Even if the imperial physician was summoned immediately, it was too late.

Li Chengqian was so angry that he was shaking all over.
The crying woman was his most beloved Wu Liangdi, the most gentle, considerate and understanding woman who had given birth to a lovely son, Sanlang.
Now she was lying there, having lost the baby in her belly, and could only cry.

"Who let Su enter this palace?" Cheng Qian shouted angrily.

"Your Highness, please don't blame them. I am deeply moved that the Crown Princess came to visit me."

"But he poisoned our children."

"Your Highness, this matter has not been fully investigated yet." Wu said.

Li Chengqian became more and more angry. This matter was so obvious, so there was no need to investigate?

Su came and gave Wu Meiniang fish maw, bird's nest and other food, but as soon as Wu Meiniang ate them, she lost the child.

He hated Su in the first place, and had banished her to the cold palace in recent years, never even looking at her.

In addition, the emperor had tentatively mentioned to him that he wanted to choose one of Wu's or Han's children to be adopted by Su.

Cheng Qian firmly opposed this matter and the emperor did not mention it again.

But unexpectedly, Su was so cruel that after failing to adopt the child, she poisoned Wu Meiniang.

"Immediately send someone to arrest Su and interrogate her, and arrest and interrogate everyone in her palace as well," the prince said in a low voice, his eyes red and his teeth clenched.

"Your Highness, please don't blame the Crown Princess wrongly." Wu was still speaking for Su.

This made Cheng Qian even more angry.
"Mei Niang, I will definitely seek justice for you, please take good care of your health."

That woman cannot be kept.

I didn't expect it to be so vicious.

Wu Meiniang struggled to get up.
"Mei Niang, don't move. Lie down and rest."

"Your Highness, where is Xian'er?" Wu Mei asked in a panic, "Why is Xian'er gone?"

Cheng Qian asked the palace servants, "Where is Sanlang?"

"The prince is asleep,"

"Hurry and bring her here for me to see," Wu Mei said in a panic, "Your Highness, please take good care of Xian'er. If anything happens to Xian'er again, I will die."

Cheng Qian hurried to hug his son Li Xian.

Li Xian was fast asleep.

Cheng Qian held his son who was less than one year old in his arms, and felt more and more distressed for Wu Meiniang.

The anger towards Su in his heart became increasingly difficult to suppress.

Even if the emperor wants to protect Su again this time, Li Chengqian will never tolerate this woman.

"Your Highness, the prince seems to be ill,"

The wet nurse beside him noticed something was wrong and reached out to touch Li Xian's forehead, which was burning hot.

When Wu Mei heard this, she struggled to get up, "Your Highness, call the imperial physician quickly. Xian'er, don't scare my mother."

She accidentally rolled off the couch, causing the palace maids to exclaim in surprise.

(End of this chapter)