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

Chapter 955: Changzhou Governor, Right Guard General, Honglu Temple Shaoqing, Nanchang Wang Xuan
In the Zichen Palace, the attendant Zhao Renben calmly read out the imperial edict: "In the second year of Wei Yifeng, Ding Chou, the emperor Ruo said:

Li Jingxuan, Duke of the State of Zhao, was promoted to be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was appointed Zhongshu Ling, inspected and inspected the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was responsible for civil service affairs, and assisted in political affairs..."

"Your Majesty Li Jingxuan received the order." Li Jingxuan couldn't restrain his excitement and walked out from among the ministers, and then solemnly raised his hands to the emperor.

The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty was the third rank under the sect of Shangshu Ling, Shangshu Zuopushe, Zhongshu Ling, Shizhong and Tongzhongshu.

Zhongshu Ling, the position of Attendant Zhongshang.

Li Jingxuan directly passed over the servant and was directly appointed as the secretary.

Of course, Zhongshu affairs were headed by Hao Chujun, but everyone knew that Hao Chujun was in poor health.

But Li Jingxuan had a good-natured nature, so his promotion to Zhongshu Ling was accepted by all parties.

Zhao Renben, the servant, continued to read out the imperial edict: "In the second year of Wei Yifeng, when he was Ding Chou, Emperor Ruo said: Appoint Liu Shenli, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, as the commander-in-chief of the march of the northwest road, and command the armies of the northwest road to attack Tubo..."

"Your Majesty Liu Shenli accepted the order." Liu Shenli calmly walked out of the group of ministers.

Li Jingxuan has already become the prime minister, but Liu Shenli needs a victory in this battle to become the prime minister.

However, the army's strategy is to put caution first. If he can defend Wuhai in winter, then there is no need for the army to set up an ambush in Dafeichuan.

But if he cannot defend Da Feichuan, then the stage will fall on Xue Rengui's head.

By that time, Xue Rengui should be re-employed as General of the Sixteenth Guards.

Fortunately, he can't get into the cabinet easily.

Zhao Renben continued to speak: "In the second year of Wei Yifeng, Ding Chou, Emperor Ruo said: The war will continue, and all businesses will be difficult to settle.

The six counties of Changzhou, Tongxinghai, Qugou, Tongren, Guinan, Tongde and Zeku were established.

He served as the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, and Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang, was appointed as the governor of Changzhou, the right guard general of the inspection school, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, the deputy marshal of the Taochang Road march, the deputy general manager, and in charge of the transportation of grain, grass and weapons on Taochang Road..."

"I accept the decree from King Li Xuan of Nanchang." Li Xuan took a deep breath, suppressed her excitement and kowtowed.

The emperor not only appointed him as the governor of Changzhou, but also inspected the right guard general, inspected the young minister of Honglu Temple, and served as deputy marshal and deputy general manager of Taochang Road March.

In addition to the [-] state soldiers in Changzhou, there are [-] right guard soldiers under his command, with a strength of nearly [-].

Based on this, Li Xuan's previous military strategies can be fully implemented.

"Promote Zuo Jinwu's chief of guards, Shi Yao Yi, to serve as governor of Changchang. I hope that you will be loyal to state affairs, be strict in observing the affairs of the state, be considerate of the hidden, and be fair in your management. I am so kind to you, but you can't be careful!"

"Your Majesty, Yao Yi, accepts the order and expresses gratitude!" Yao Yi, with a fluttering beard, walked out of the crowd and bowed heavily to the person above.

Yao Yi knew in his heart that although Zuo Jinwu's guard chief Shi was stable and powerful, the ceiling had reached its end.

Now that he is the governor of Changchang, as long as he makes achievements, the next step will be to become the governor of a state.

Especially since Yao Chong has been transferred to the position of supervisory censor, Yao Yi no longer has too many worries in his heart.

"Promote the right and brave guard Zhonglang of the inspection school to be the Sima of Changzhou..."

"Promote Luozhou scholars to join the army and join the army, and serve as Changzhou soldiers..."

"Promoted to serve as censor, inspected Lu Yuanfang, the governor of Taozhou, and appointed him as the governor of Taozhou..."

"He served as the governor of Hezhou in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, inspected the school, and was the minister of Honglu Temple. He was sent as an envoy to Tibet to pay homage to the dead..."

"Assign Dugu Qi, the governor of Dunhuang, as the Minister of Sinong Temple..."

Li Xuan knelt on one side and couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

Poor Yuan Ming was deceived now.

A good governor of a state wants to go to Tubo to pay homage to the leader of the country who has not yet publicly announced his death from illness. What is the difference between this and seeking death.

Even if Lun Qinling doesn't kill him, he will still be detained until death.

Look at Dugu Qi, who was transferred back to Chang'an from Dunhuang and served as the Minister of Sinong Temple.

At any rate, a legitimate daughter became the Prime Minister's concubine, and based on this, she was transferred back to Chang'an to serve as the Minister of the Nine Temples.

However, Yuan Ming is not without benefits. Once he returns from Tubo alive, he will actually serve as Minister of Honglu Temple.

The premise is that he can come back alive.

However, compared to Zhang Yungong, the governor of Taozhou who had been beheaded, the Yuan family was much luckier.

Yao Yi's long history and Sima's gift of benevolence did not surprise Li Xuan.

It's just that Li Xuan was a little unfamiliar with recording events and joining the army.

Are you from the Gong family?

Why did the people who recorded affairs in Changzhou and joined the army were not the bachelors of Beimen, but became the scholars of Luozhou and joined the army.

The Gong family, if Li Xuan remembers it correctly, should be the descendants of Uncle Gong, a doctor in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period.

In the Han Dynasty, there was Guanglu Qing Gongzhi, and in the later Wei Dynasty there was Gongyi, the prefect of Boling.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were Gong Yizhi, the governor of Dezhou, and Gong Zhihong, the governor of Chenzhou. They were the governor of Chenzhou who had a Phoenix gathering in Wanqiu, so that the emperor changed his name to Yifeng.

Gong Siye, a scholar from Luozhou who joined the army, was the second son of Gong Zhihong, the governor of Chenzhou.

The Gong family was from Taiyuan...it turned out to be Wu Chengsi's wife's family.

Gong Siye was Wu Chengsi's wife and nephew.

Li Xuan glanced at Wu Chengsi in surprise, and it suddenly dawned on her that the Queen of Heaven had abandoned the North Gate Bachelor and hired Wu Chengsi.

Could it be that Wu Chengsi and Beimen Bachelor have begun to go their separate ways.It's not that we parted ways, we just went our separate ways.

Originally, Wu Chengsi and Beimen Bachelor were on two different paths, but they came together because of Empress Wu.

Now, the Beimen bachelor was implicated because of Hao Chujun's plot, and this matter fell into the hands of Wu Chengsi's wife and nephew.

From a certain perspective, this may not be to help Wu Chengsi accumulate contacts.

……

"Gao Baobao, the Duke of Liaodong County of Shangzhu Kingdom and the King of Goguryeo, secretly communicated with Mohe and conspired to rebel. He was dismissed from all official positions and exiled to Qiongzhou."

Zhao Renben's cold voice immediately drew Li Xuan's attention back, and all the officials in the palace raised their heads at the same time.

Gao Baobao, who was wearing a purple official robe, stood up tremblingly, knelt down and kowtowed: "I, Gao Baobao, accept the decree."

"In the case of Du Qiuren, he was not careful in his official duties, leaked secrets repeatedly, and was demoted to the county magistrate of Yi."

"Prince Shao Zhan was involved in the strange affairs of the Tang Dynasty. He was greedy for Mo Gong's slaves, smuggled banned books, and was demoted to the Cangling Order."

"Li Jingyou, the magistrate of Yusi County, engaged in gambling as a county magistrate and was demoted to Linhai Cheng..."

"The minister leads the decree..."

One after another, officials came out with pale faces and bowed their heads.

Li Jingye's remnants were finally punished at the same time after the New Year.

Li Jingye's in-law Du Qiuren, his friend Tang Zhiqi, and his brother Li Jingyou were all demoted.

Li Jingyou originally had little to do with Li Jingye's matter, but it happened that the Silla maid Dongxue won back by Hao Chujun's grandson a few days ago was won in the gambling house of Li Jingyou's family.

The emperor suspected that Li Jingyou had some connection with Goguryeo, so he demoted him directly.

More than a dozen people were promoted in succession, and at the same time, more than a dozen people were demoted.

The political affairs that were delayed due to Hao Chujun's illness were all dealt with today.

The person who benefited the most from this was Li Jingxuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who was directly promoted to Zhongshu Ling.

After the current imperial examination is over, he will step down as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Li Xuan is still inspecting the young ministers of Honglu Temple, and he is also waiting for Yuan Ming to return from Tubo and everything is over before the matter is settled.

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"This battle will begin when the governor of the Yuan Dynasty sends an envoy to Tibet." Gao Kan stood on the right side of the sand table, pointing directly at Wuhai.

Li Xuan stood on the left side of the sand table, beside him was Yao Yi, the governor of Changchang, and opposite Gao Kan and Feng Yuanchang, the minister of war.

Standing in the middle was Liu Shenli, the commander-in-chief of the northwest road march.
Xue Kegou, a doctor in the Ministry of War, and Laisui, a doctor in the Ministry of War, and other officials of the Ministry of War, all stood in the hall solemnly.

This is the Ministry of War, and everyone is discussing the strategy of marching into Wuhai at the same time.

Regardless of what happens to Dafeichuan in the autumn, at the turn of spring and summer, they must capture Wuhai, oppress Tibet, and hold Wuhai as securely as possible to create opportunities for Dafeichuan.

If they could hold Wuhai before the Tubo people launched a massive counterattack in the autumn, or even penetrate deep into Tibet, there would be nothing wrong with Dafeichuan.

Gao Kan pointed the small stick in his hand at Kuhai and said in a deep voice: "It is reported that Lun Qinling has accumulated [-] elite soldiers in Kuhai and set up a battlefield on the roads on both sides of Kuhai with the intention of sniping our army.

This battle was our first battle on the plateau. The soldiers' physical strength was very exhausted. Once the battle started, it would be very disadvantageous for us. Therefore, we had to lead them into the mountains to fight. "

Li Xuan was slightly surprised. It seemed that he was not the only one who saw the convenience of mountain roads.

Gao Kan turned to look at Liu Shenli and said seriously: "My lord, now in the mountain road, the army has been spreading river water in winter to prevent the Tubo people from rushing down the mountain. Similarly, upstream, the Tubo people are also spreading river water. It condensed into ice, preventing me from rushing into the sea of ​​suffering before the return of Lun Qinling."

"So the war should start after the ice subsides." Liu Shenli nodded slightly.

It's cold on the plateau. Generally, the ice and snow on the plains have disappeared by the end of January, and spring has begun to bloom by the end of February. However, in Wuhai, the ice and snow only begin to digest at the end of February.

"Lun Qinling will definitely rush back before the ice subsides." Li Xuan added, and then said: "On the eighth day of March, Tuyuhun officially returns to the country. Lunqinling will not let Tuyuhun succeed easily, and the west Tuyuhun will probably come back again. Use surprise troops to delay our army's retreat."

"Before the eighth day of March, we must capture the bitter sea, establish a foothold in the bitter sea, build a grain road, and then advance to Wuhai." Liu Shenli was cautious and would not give Lun Qinling many opportunities easily, but he would also give Lun Qinling a chance. Qin Ling felt more at ease and gathered a large number of soldiers on the front line to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

This is also what Datang wants to see. They hope that the battlefield will be chosen as close to Datang as possible.

"Although there have been frequent rebellions in Tubo, the news of Zampu's death has not yet reached the front line. The Yuan governor's mission to Tubo will inevitably shake the hearts of Tubo." Gao Kan looked at Li Xuan and Liu Shenli and said: "Under this situation , Regarding Qinling, we must start the war early in order to stabilize people's hearts. It is easiest to descend from the plateau, rush into the mountain road, and loot and kill."

"Once our army is lost and our morale is damaged, we will be forced to fight towards the sea of ​​suffering. This is Lun Qinling's strategy, and it is also an opportunity for us." Feng Yuanchang, the Minister of War, pointed to the mountain road under the sea of ​​suffering. He said in a deep voice: "If we can turn this mountain road into a death trap, then it will be much easier to fight in the future."

Looking at the Ministry of War's strategy, Li Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly. He always felt that something was wrong.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind, and Li Xuan understood immediately.

This is a replica of his strategy.

Replace the Sea of ​​Bitterness with the Wuhai Sea, and replace the mountain road with the Dafeichuan River.

Could it be more obvious what those people from the Ministry of War copied?
Gao Kan gave Li Xuan a funny look, and finally looked at Liu Shenli and said, "If Duke Pengcheng hadn't come to take charge in person, we wouldn't have been able to come up with this strategy. But with Duke Pengcheng here, we can figure out how to lay out the mountain road. Don’t interfere anymore.”

Liu Shenli is currently the Minister of Industry, and his predecessor was a master craftsman. He has too many ways to transform this place into a killing place.

"Okay." Liu Shenli nodded, then looked at Li Xuan, and asked with a half-smile, "King Nanchang, do you have anything to add?"

Li Xuan had a lot of thoughts in her heart, but she still had to say with a solemn expression: "This plan is perfect, Xuan has nothing to say."

In a word, everyone was stunned.

(End of this chapter)