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

Chapter 1792: The jester is still very useful

Luoyang, Cuiyu Tower.

The Luo River flows gently beside the building.

Qin Dunjiao sat by the window on the second floor, frowned and looked at Xu Jian across the table, and asked in confusion: "Xu Jian came to see me, is there something wrong?"

Xu Jian picked up the wine pot, poured a glass of wine for Qin Dunjiao, and said calmly: "The envoy should know that I have been following Your Majesty since I was in Wuzhou, so in these years, if there is anything that Your Majesty is not convenient to do, I am responsible for solving it."

Qin Dunjiaogan's expression became solemn. He glanced at Li Yuanyi, the Secretary of the Honglu Temple, and asked, "The Secretary is also from Wuzhou, right?"

"Xu Jian was the military officer of Wuzhou at that time, and I was the military officer of Cangcao." Li Yuanyi looked up at Xu Jian and said with a smile, "Unlike Brother Xu, who traveled all over the country for Your Majesty, I only guarded the small piece of land of Honglu Temple and helped Your Majesty to watch over the envoys from various countries."

"Brother Li is a royal family member and is trusted by His Majesty. He will be promoted step by step as he accumulates experience. Unlike me, Xu, I always have to take a chance to do things." After Xu Jian finished speaking, he looked at Qin Dunjiaogan coldly.

Qin Dunjiaogan was very uncomfortable with the two people singing the same tune. He frowned and asked, "If you two have anything to say, please speak up. If I can do something, I will do my best to do it."

"It's been three years." Xu Jian looked at Qin Dunjiaogan and tapped the table gently: "Three years ago, that is, today, Yangzhou was captured. Since then, there has been no news about Emperor Suzong..."

"Brother Xu is wrong." Li Yuanyi took the tea, looked at Qin Dunjiaogan, and said, "Two years ago, around this time, Silla sent a letter saying that they had found Emperor Sukjong, and then said that they would take him to Andong and Hebei and send him back to Chang'an."

Looking at the staring eyes of the two people opposite him, how could Qin Dunjiao Gan not understand what these two guys were trying to do.

It has been three years. It has been exactly three years since Li Chongzhao disappeared.

In the third year of Sisheng, Emperor Jing, Prince Peng, royal family members, ministers and officials agreed that if Emperor Suzong returned before the end of the third year of Sisheng, he would still be the emperor, but if he came back a day later, he would be Prince Yong.

Even the King of Yong only kept him for three years. After he disappeared for three years, the King of Yong was sentenced to death and his country was abolished.

It has been almost two years since the emperor ascended the throne, but as long as the life and death of Prince Yong Li Chongzhao is uncertain, there will always be a glimmer of doubt about the emperor's legitimacy.

Therefore, these old subordinates of the current emperor began to step forward during the critical period of three years since Li Chongzhao's disappearance to help him solve this problem.

As for why they found Qin Dun Jiaogan, it was because everyone speculated that Emperor Sukjong either died in a storm at sea or died in Silla.

Silla also took advantage of this to do something.

Now that they have come to the door, they want Silla to make a final conclusion on this matter.

Take the blame and end the matter once and for all.

……

Qin Dunjiao Gan picked up the teacup, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Xu Jian and Li Yuanyi, smiled softly and said: "I thought it was something else, don't worry, I will go back to the embassy immediately, and then write a letter to our king, asking him to send people to search for Emperor Suzong on the southeast coast."

Hearing Qin Dunjiaogan say this, Li Yuanyi's face turned cold and he turned to look at Xu Jian.

Xu Jian took a sip from the wine glass, then looked at Qin Dun Jiao Gan and said, "The envoy may know that I have been with Your Majesty for a long time, so I have a good relationship with the military doctor Lai Sui. And just a few days ago, Doctor Lai told me an interesting story."

Qin Dunjiaogan's expression suddenly became serious.

In today's Tang Dynasty court, matters involving the Ministry of War are never simple.

The Langzhong of the Ministry of War, Lai Sui, has the grandfather of the former prime minister Lai Heng, and his uncle Lai Jingye, who is now the Chief Clerk of Luozhou. Lai Sui's cousin Lai Qian is now the Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel.

Unlike Lai Qian who had just been promoted to the position of Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, Lai Sui had been serving as Langzhong of the Ministry of War for six or seven years.

If he can endure for another two years, Lai Sui can be directly promoted to the Minister of War.

And he would definitely not be sent out to other places, but would be directly promoted to the Minister of War.

Just based on his relationship with the emperor and his care for Prince Peng's palace when the emperor was away over the years, it was enough for him to be directly promoted to Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.

Such a person would not say anything casually.

“I wonder what the doctor said?” Qin Dunjiao’s breathing became heavier. He had a feeling that they must be talking about Silla.

Xu Jian raised his wine glass and said calmly, "The envoy must know that Your Majesty is quite disgusted with the harsh policies of Hebei Province, but is worried that a one-time abolition will cause too much backlash, so he is making careful adjustments time and time again.

For example, this time, Your Majesty started to transfer 300 people from each of the ten Zhechongfu near Yingzhou in Hebei to Yingzhou..."

Qin Dun Jiaogan stood up immediately, staring at Xu Jian, and said with rapid breathing: "The Tang Dynasty has transferred three to two thousand soldiers to Yingzhou."

Xu Jian looked at the anxious Qin Dun Jiaogan, shook his head and said, "Why should the envoy be so impatient? We should go to Yingzhou, not Andong."

"Heh!" Qin Dunjiao sneered. Yingzhou is right next to Anton, only one step away. Once Anton needs troops, these three thousand people can be immediately transferred to Anton to participate in the war.

And according to Xu Jian, there is more to it than that.

"These 3,000 soldiers will be transferred to Andong and will be under the command of Di Renjie, the governor of Yingzhou. However, after these 3,000 soldiers enter Andong, the vacancies will be left. The 300 soldiers in each Zhechoufu will be supplemented by good families in Hebei. This will just reduce the burden on the people in Hebei. Your Majesty, you are wise and benevolent, but why do some people not want to be relieved by your Majesty?" Xu Jian looked at Qin Dunjiaogan with gritted teeth.

How could Qin Dunjiao Gan not understand the threat here?

There are 3,000 soldiers today, and there may be 30,000 soldiers tomorrow.

The emperor intended to adjust the personnel composition of Hebei's soldiers. This had nothing to do with Silla, but the whereabouts of the adjusted soldiers were closely related to Silla.

Because these people can go to Yingzhou or Dingzhou.

You can go to Andong or go to the grassland.

Once they went to Andong, the Silla border would immediately feel increased pressure.

Qin Dunjiao looked at Xu Jian in front of him, and two words suddenly appeared in his mind.

Jester.

villain.

Qin Dunjiao took a deep breath, sat down again, then looked at Xu Jian and said, "Silla can help solve the problem of Emperor Suzong, but what about the reinforcement of troops on the front line?" "Don't worry, these soldiers will only go to Yingzhou temporarily. When the number of soldiers in Hebei reaches a certain level, the soldiers originally in Yingzhou will be recalled to Hebei, and the new soldiers in Hebei will be recalled to Yingzhou. Your Majesty is just solving the problem in Hebei and training the soldiers at the same time. After all, soldiers cannot be idle."

Xu Jian raised his head and looked at Qin Dunjiaogan, and said with a half-smile: "Why, is the envoy afraid of even the new recruits from Hebei?"

"But the Tang Dynasty still increased its troops." Qin Dunjiao gritted his teeth and stared at Xu Jian.

Xu Jian looked at Qin Dunjiaogan in surprise and said, "What does it have to do with Silla if the Tang Dynasty mobilizes troops within its own territory? It's not like they are increasing troops on the border... Of course, if Silla doesn't want to, then the troops in Yingzhou don't have to be withdrawn, and the troops in Hebei can continue to be transferred in."

Qin Dunjiaogan clenched his fists immediately.

Threat, threat.

This is the threat of Chiguoguo.

If they do not agree to help, then the Tang Dynasty may transfer all the troops in Hebei Province.

In that case, it would not be training, but preparation for war.

“Okay, Silla will help solve this matter.” Qin Dunjiaogan finally nodded thoroughly and agreed to this matter.

Xu Jian nodded in satisfaction, then raised his glass and looked at Qin Dunjiaogan, saying, "This July, His Majesty will tour Yangzhou in the east, and the envoy should go with him, and take a look at the Yangzhou Guild Hall that was built back then."

Qin Dunjiaogan's expression suddenly turned ugly.

It was there that the emperor sent people to throw the bloody head of the leader of the Tianyin Sect's Yangzhou branch in front of him.

Qin Dunjiaogan was sure that if he did not give the emperor a satisfactory answer this time, the bloody head that fell to the ground would definitely be his.

"Okay!" Qin Dunjiao gritted his teeth and agreed.

Xu Jian immediately said with a smile on his face: "Come and raise your glasses, envoys, let's drink this cup together. In fact, your majesty is not very interested in Silla. If it weren't for Silla's repeated provocations, your majesty would have forgotten about Silla long ago."

Qin Dunjiao sighed softly and nodded gently.

The changes within the Tang Dynasty this time had nothing to do with Silla, but some idiots in the country thought they could take the opportunity to bite off a piece of meat from the Tang Dynasty. Who knew that it attracted Li Xuan's attention instead.

The Tang Dynasty today is so difficult to deal with.

Qin Dun Jiaogan had not forgotten that Li Xuan had said that he hoped to go to Silla sometime. If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty could lead an expedition again...

Qin Dunjiao couldn't help but shiver.

Although neither Yang Guang, Emperor Taizong, nor Emperor Gaozong were able to completely capture Dongdao, Dongdao was eventually devastated by a series of wars.

If it happens again, the vitality that Dongdao has finally recovered will be immediately dispersed again.

It just so happened that they were the ones who caused all this in the first place.

……

In Qianyuan Hall, Li Xuan waved his hand gently.

Xu Jian and Li Yuanyi bowed and retreated.

There are only two months left until the end of June. If Qin Dunjiaogan really sends a message back to Silla from Luoyang, and then sends a message from Silla, it will definitely be too late.

So the only option is to fake it.

Li Xuan stood up from the throne and walked out of the hall.

It was dusk and the sunset was beautiful.

Li Xuan, standing in front of the door of Qianyuan Hall, had a beard under his nose, which made him look more majestic.

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps.

"Your Majesty!" The eunuch Su Zang stood beside Li Xuan.

Li Xuan looked at Su Zang in surprise: "Why is Chief Steward Su in the front court? Is there something wrong with the Queen Mother?"

Since Li Xuan entered the palace, people from Prince Peng's mansion also followed him into the palace.

Xu Lu was still the eunuch supervisor, and Su Zang was also the eunuch supervisor, but he was responsible for following Li Xuan's mother, Ouyang.

Of course, there is also Meng Sheng, who follows Liu Jinyu and is truly responsible for the management of the harem.

Xu Lu was always close to Li Xuan. Many of Li Xuan's previous affairs were handled by Xu Lu, while Su Zang and Meng Sheng were not allowed to interfere.

"The Grand Princess of Linhai brought her grandson Pei Jingxian to pay respects to the Queen Mother. It seems that they mentioned the affairs of the Yang family. The Queen Mother asked Your Majesty to go over." Su Zang explained the whole story in two brief sentences.

"It's time for them to come." Li Xuan nodded. When he was in Shanzhou, he had been cleaning up the Yang family intentionally or unintentionally, and the taste of suppression was not too obvious.

However, the Yang family held on for a while, but finally they could no longer hold on and sent someone to plead for mercy.

But it is not easy for them to find people.

After all, not everyone wants to be associated with the Yang family.

After all, the Yang family gained too many benefits during Empress Wu's reign, which made too many people resentful of them.

Li Xuan looked at Xu Lu and said, "Go and ask Concubine Shu to bring Prince Yan with him to pay respects to the Queen Mother."

"Yes!" Xu Lu immediately turned around and left.

(End of this chapter)