People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1425 The battle between the generals, the governor of Changzhou
In the early morning, Fanzhou appeased the envoy.

Li Xuan was dressed in black clothes and armor, holding an eight-sided Han sword in her hand, and walked slowly from the shadows into the morning light.

Black Teeth Changzhi, Zhang Hongyu, Yu Ze and other officials from Fanzhou followed him slowly.

Li Xuan didn't walk very fast. As he walked, he looked around the mansion and said seriously: "This time, after this king returns to Beijing, Fanzhou's pacification envoy's office, Fanzhou's marching general's office, and Fanzhou's Protector's Office are all headed by Hei Te. The general exercises his power.

Fanzhou Governor's Office is responsible for all matters, with Zhang Yushi as the main one, and Yu Ze and others as assistants. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, they will be reported to General Heichi for handling, and I agree. "

"Here!" Hei Te Changzhi, Zhang Hongyu, Yu Ze and others raised their hands in awe at the same time.

Li Xuan nodded, stopped, turned to look at Hei Te Changzhi, and said seriously: "General Hei Te, the issue of Fanzhou should be based on stability, but the first priority is the war in the West Turks. Please ask for what we need on the front line, brother. Cooperate with Mr. Zhang to deal with it.”

"The last general takes orders." Hei Te Changzhi bowed solemnly. He was the right-leading military guard general, so he naturally knew how tense the war situation in the Western Turks was.

Li Xuan looked at Hei Te Changzhi and continued: "Secondly, the people in the various states mainly rest and do business in the past. Personal records are strictly checked. If there are any deficiencies, they will be impounded."

"Here!" Hei Te Changzhi nodded seriously. This is one of Li Xuan's arrangements, and the most common one is to calm the people.

"The governors of each state and the generals of the guards should guard their territories. If anyone wanders away wantonly, in normal times, he will be warned once, suspended twice, and beheaded three times."

Li Xuan's word "behead" was full of murderous intent, especially for the governors of various states and the generals who left their territories. Once they were beheaded, they had no place to cry out their grievances.

"The last general takes the order." Hei Te Changzhi nodded calmly. At the critical moment, Hei Te Changzhi was also a decisive person in killing.

"Brother, you can handle all other matters on your own, especially to prevent officials, landlords and soldiers from bullying ordinary people."

Li Xuan smiled softly and said: "It's winter now, it's extremely cold, and most people don't want to move lightly, but those who move are extraordinary. Brother, just watch and come."

"Yes!" Hei Te Changzhi solemnly accepted the order.

Li Xuan smiled and continued to move forward. Hei Te Changzhi and the others quickly followed.

……

Arriving outside the gate of the Comfort Envoy, a huge motorcade was completely ready.

At the head are General You Wuwei, Gong Lun Gongren of Jiuquan County, Cui Ding, the general of Zuo Jinwu Guard, other generals of the guards, and elite soldiers.

Many officials and soldiers who went home to visit relatives escorted a large amount of supplies and returned to Chang'an with them.

Li Xuan got on his horse, with his eight-foot-long spear slung at his side, its blade cold.

Turning around, Li Xuan looked at Hei Te Changzhi with a cold face: "Mr. Fuyang, after this king leaves, all military and political affairs in Fanzhou will be decided by my brother. As for you and others, you must obey Duke Fuyang. If you disobey the order, the Duke of Fuyang County may punish you according to the law."

"I accept my order." Everyone bowed solemnly.

After Li Xuan left Fanzhou, Heijichang appointed him as the deputy pacification envoy of Luoche Road and the deputy military commander of Luoche Road, taking charge of all important military and political affairs in Fanzhou.

This should be normal in itself, but Li Xuan emphasized again and again that no one is allowed to offend Hei Te Changzhi's authority.

Now that the emperor is still there, Heiji Changzhi's loyalty to the emperor will not waver in the slightest.

This is what Li Xuan is most relieved about.

Hei Te Changzhi is loyal to the emperor, and the emperor also knows that Hei Te Changzhi is loyal to him. This is enough.

Moreover, Hei Te Changzhi is careful and conscientious and decisive.

If someone really offends someone at this time, Hei Te Changzhi will kill them, and his methods will definitely not be weak, even if it is the governor.

"Commander." Hei Teochang stepped forward and said earnestly, "Commander's orders will be fulfilled. I just have something to ask for."

"Brother, please tell me." Li Xuan nodded and looked at Hei Te Changzhi curiously.

Black Teeth rarely spoke to him about this kind of thing.

"It's the matter of Duke Yan." Hei Te Changzhi said with some worry: "General, I heard that Duke Yan has been feeling uneasy since the beginning of winter. I also asked the commander to take a look when he passes by Changzhou. "

"Is this the case?" Li Xuan looked surprised, then nodded and said: "Brother, don't worry, after Xuan arrives, she will personally diagnose the disease and use medicine well to keep Duke Yan in good health."

"Thank you, Marshal." Heiji Changzhi bowed deeply. Li Jinxing was his old boss, from Anton to Northwest, for decades. Now that he heard that he was not in good health, Heiji Changzhi felt uneasy in his heart. .

"Okay, let's go." Li Xuan shouted, and countless cavalry began to slowly move towards the south gate.

On both sides of the middle road, countless people watched Li Xuan leave, and a small number of them knelt down and bowed their heads, chanting in black clothes.

……

In late November, on the Wei River.

More than a dozen official ships slowly headed towards Tianshui.

On the second official ship in the center, Li Xuan was dressed in a black and gold robe. She put her hand on Li Jinxing's wrist and did not let go for a long time.

Li Jinxing was lying on the bed, his face wrinkled, his beard and hair all white. Although his eyes were still bright, he already felt helpless.

Seeing Li Xuan finish the examination with her left hand and switch to her right hand, Li Jinxing smiled calmly and said, "Why don't you just tell me what the result is, Prince?" Li Xuan frowned, looked at Li Jinxing and said, "Mr. Yan, this Prince He is also a soldier. He has been in dozens of battles over the years. Although his body is inevitably injured, he can still recover with careful treatment. "

Li Jinxing smiled softly, then shook his head and said: "Xiaguan's own body is very clear to me. I'm afraid I can't count how much pain I have every day. Over the years in Changzhou, I have seen countless doctors, even the imperial physician in Chang'an. Please go to Changzhou, but in the end it’s too late.”

Li Xuan smiled calmly and said: "Where did the Duke say this? Now there are some famous doctors in Chang'an. Many of them are just people seeking fame and reputation. They may not really be able to cure the disease of the Duke. Why not first?" Give it a try according to Xuan’s prescription, Xuan guarantees that it will definitely be better than others.”

"The prince is so sincere. If the subordinate really refuses, then he really doesn't know how to praise me." Li Jinxing nodded and said, "This will trouble the prince."

"It doesn't matter." Li Xuan waved her hand, then walked to the desk beside her and started writing the prescription with her head down.

Li Xuan would think twice about every medicine she wrote.

Duke Li Jinxing of the State of Yan was actually not seriously injured, but his injuries from his early years began to gradually relapse.

In the past, when I was still young, I could resist it all by clenching my teeth, but now that my body is old, it is difficult to support it anymore.

At the age of sixty-four, he has gradually reached the point where his life is exhausted.

In this case, if you want to take care of your body, it is not necessary.

"Your Majesty." Li Jinxing spoke suddenly, looked at Li Xuan and asked, "I heard that Your Majesty once recommended Hei Te Changzhi to be the Protector of Fanzhou and the governor of Fanzhou?"

"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded, without turning sideways, and said while writing: "That is for the future. Xuan will not be in Fanzhou for long. Once Xuan leaves, the DPRK will definitely appoint someone else as the protector of Fanzhou. , but Fanzhou is not a place that ordinary people can easily suppress. Once something happens..."

"Once something goes wrong, let Hei Te Changzhi rush into Fanzhou from Changzhou to stabilize the situation, and then take over as the Protector of Fanzhou." Li Xuan explained briefly.

Li Jinxing sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty is indeed a mature man. How can the central government in the border areas of Fanzhou let me and other ministries take over in turn?"

Li Xuan nodded lightly. Li Xuan was the protector of Fanzhou. Heijia Changzhi had followed him to fight for many years. Li Xuan left Fanzhou. As long as Heijia Changzhi succeeded him, Li Xuan would still have huge influence in Fanzhou. .

So if you want to eliminate this influence, the best thing is to change someone to serve as the governor of Fanzhou, and not be selected among the people of their line.

But Fanzhou is not so easy to govern. Trouble is inevitable.

When the time comes, they will leave with a pat on the back, and they will have to clean up the remaining mess.

When they managed the local area and made it prosperous, those people came out again and began to plunder.

This is a cycle. Those who are capable and powerful can do whatever they want, while those who are powerless and powerful can only get food from others' gaps again and again.

"So once I leave office, Duke Fuyang will either be transferred at the same time, or he will continue to be the deputy envoy of Luozhidao to appease others and clean up the mess for others." Li Xuan sighed softly. When he was transferred, what would he do to himself? The next successor actually doesn't have much say.

"The prince just doesn't want to embarrass the court. If the prince really wants to do something, the court may not be able to stop him." Li Jinxing's words made Li Xuan completely silent.

Li Xuan was transferred from Fanzhou at that time and took a casual position in the central government.

It would be okay if he was calmer, but if he was restless, I don't know how much power would fall on him.

"Therefore, when I return to Chang'an this time, in addition to participating in what is likely to be my last ceremony, I will resign and retire. At the same time, I will recommend to His Majesty that Hei Te Changzhi will succeed him as the governor of Changzhou."

Having said this, Li Jinxing sighed softly and said: "Actually, with the merits of Hei Te Changzhi, he could have been the right-leading general Wei for a long time. It's just that there are veterans blocking his way in front of him, so it is difficult for him to be promoted. Now I will give him the position, hoping that he will be the right-leading general Wei and be transferred to Fanzhou."

The pen in Li Xuan's hand happened to stop. He picked up the finished prescription and walked to Li Jinxing's side. Looking at Li Jinxing who was staring straight at him, Li Xuan frowned and asked, "Did the Duke also see something?" ?”

Li Jinxing was a little helpless and said with a wry smile: "I also came from the Zhenguan period. Even a sage like the late emperor did some wrong things in his old age. His tired Majesty, after ascending the throne, cleaned up several times and achieved the current situation. , and in the land of Fanzhou, once the prince is transferred, there will be chaos and bloodshed. "

Now, that time has come again.

Li Xuan fell silent, shook his head slightly, and said: "No matter who you are, if you want to be the Protector of Fanzhou, you must first stabilize the place. To do these things, Hei Te Changzhi and the others are needed."

"But what about after stabilization?" Li Jinxing stared straight at Li Xuan, his eyes full of worry.

Li Xuan fell silent. He knew that Li Jinxing, like him, was not optimistic that Hei Te Changzhi could succeed him as the Protector of Fanzhou.

Even if the emperor had personally promised Li Xuan, it would be the same.

Because they all knew that the emperor would definitely not live until that time.

Not to mention the emperor and his courtiers, even if the emperor is alive, under the struggle for power among aristocratic families, Hei Te Changzhi, who has little foundation in the court, may not even be able to retain the governor of Changzhou.

Once the Fanzhou Protector is replaced, the newcomer may use him to stabilize him for a while, but after stabilization, Heijia Changzhi will become the biggest threat to others.

It is the same whether he is the deputy commander-in-chief of Fanzhou or the governor of Changzhou.

This threat must be eradicated.

"I have been close friends with Duke Fuyang for many years. It is precisely because of this that some people think that my recommendation is excluding dissidents." Li Xuan looked up at Li Jinxing with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Li Jinxing smiled, looked at Li Xuan and nodded, and said, "Your Majesty's words are enough. I will handle the rest."

Li Xuan looked at Li Jinxing and finally nodded slowly: "Everything will be decided by the Duke, but the Duke also needs to take this medicine well. As long as the Duke is still there and Duke Fuyang is in Changzhou, even if someone makes things difficult, the government will China is also very supportive.”

"Old minister..." Li Jinxing wanted to say something, but in the end he could only nod and said: "Old minister, I will do my best."

(End of this chapter)