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

Chapter 963: Complete preparations before the war

The slanting moon is like a hook, shining in Qugou New City.

The light is like water, and the streets are criss-crossed.

Li Xuan stood on the high slope, looking at the city he had built with his own hands, with a slight smile on his lips.

Throughout the city, the county government office in the center is connected to a large military camp in the north, and the other three sides are densely packed with two-story wooden buildings.

Even so, it was not possible to build enough housing for 3 people before winter came.

However, relying on the city, countless tents were set up around the city.

A whole winter passed, and not one of the Tuyuhun clan who moved here froze to death.

……

"My lord!"

Two voices sounded behind Li Xuan at the same time.

Sima Renci of Changzhou and Chihongzang, the magistrate of Qugou County.

"Here we come." Li Xuan did not look back, pointing to the city in front of him and said: "Pengcheng County Lord has gone to Dafeichuan. The grain, grass, ordnance, and craftsmen transported from Shanzhou and Kuozhou must be transferred to Dafeichuan in time. Feichuan. But don’t let them have too much contact with your tribe.”

After a slight pause, Li Xuan said softly: "There are all kinds of people in the world. If there are a few restless and well-connected Tang people who bully you and harm you, even I, the king, will not be able to make the decision."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, there was an eerie silence on the high slope.

"Your Majesty!" Ren Enci took a step forward and bowed: "I don't know why the court appointed me as the Sima of Changzhou, and no one has contacted me in advance. Please ask Your Majesty..."

Li Xuan waved her hand and said, "It's none of your business, it's just someone else's tactic to alienate you."

Ren Enci was stunned for a moment, and his face instantly turned ugly.

Last year, before Li Xuan returned to Chang'an, he told Chi Hongzang and Ren Enci.

Li Xuanhui transferred Chihongzang to Xinghai as the county magistrate.

Li Xuan personally took charge of Qugou.

Ren Enci remained in the army, commanding six thousand Tuyuhun cavalry.

In Li Xuan's conception, Changzhou's state governance was in Qugou, not Xinghai.

Xinghai is too close to Tubo and has almost no strategic depth.

With Qugou as the center, you can control Guinan, Tongde, Tongren, Xinghai, and Fuqi City at any time, and even keep an eye on Guide and Jianzha.

But now that Xinghai is the state government, Li Xuan instantly loses his influence on Fuqi City, Guide and Jianzha.

They were even forced to face Tibet more directly.

Chi Hongzang is too old to travel long distances, so it would be best to serve as a county magistrate.

Xinghai is a Tuyuhun tribesman, so it would be best for him to take over.

If there is state governance in Qugou, it will be difficult for the county government to function, so it doesn't matter who the county magistrate is.

Chi Hongzang and Ren Enci can recommend just one person to oust the county magistrate sent by the court.

The key is the gift of charity.

Even though the DPRK mobilized two thousand Tuyuhun cavalry to join the Changzhou Prefectural Army, there were still four thousand cavalry.

It was most appropriate for Ren Enci to stay in the army and take charge of these four thousand cavalry, but he was kicked out of the army.

Although he officially became the Sima of Changzhou, his number of troops increased from four thousand to two thousand.

The influence of the Tuyuhun people in the military declined rapidly.

Unless someone promised Ren En something, he would never dare to betray Li Xuan like this.

However, the actual situation is that no one has contacted Ren Enci at all. Ming Chongyan and the Beimen bachelor behind him played a trick to make Li Xuan and Ren Enci fall out.

At this time, if their people intervene again, they will be able to control Changzhou more easily.

Li Xuan just spoke these words lightly, and Ren Enci immediately understood them clearly.

"My subordinates will be loyal to the king and will never change their minds." Ren Enci swore to Li Xuan.

They followed Li Xuan from Fuqi City to Qugou and saw too many of Li Xuan's methods.

You know, there was Gui Runuo who came to Qugou from Fuqi City, but before he knew it, his family had completely disappeared in Qugou.

It is said that the Gui family came back last year after the King of Nanchang was impeached by the imperial censor. All the men in the Gui family went hunting in the mountains and never came back.

No one in the army asked, no one in the court asked, and even the Tuyuhun people themselves had completely forgotten them long ago.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to act recklessly?

Li Xuan smiled gently, waved her hands, and said: "As long as you are loyal to the Tang Dynasty and your Majesty, you are loyal to me. You can tell me this when you get to Chang'an."

"Here!" Ren Enci breathed a long sigh of relief and then retreated.

Li Xuan looked at the city in front of her and said softly: "Chi Lao, although the people in the city still focus on herding, they still need to select some smart people who are responsible for doing business with other merchants. Don't let our own people suffer losses." ”

"Here!" Chi Hongzang immediately handed over his hand.

Li Xuan nodded slightly, and then said: "If someone is messing around in the city, you don't need to kill them. Just arrest them and send them to Dafeichuan. I believe someone will be sent to the Wuhai front line soon."

"I understand." Chi Hongzang bowed slightly.

Li Xuan was still ruthless, not giving others a chance to express favors and throwing them directly in front of the army.After the First World War, it was hard to say whether he would live or die.

Li Xuan took a deep breath and said softly: "In this year's war, the Tubo Army will inevitably attack Fuqi City. From now on, you will dig moats and canals around Qugou and in the city, and be ready to evacuate at any time. Be prepared, don’t fight to the death just because you get angry.”

Chi Hongzang couldn't help but jump in front of his eyes. Before the Tubo Army came, Li Xuan had already told him about the fire. Who set the fire?

Is it the Tubo Guangjun or the King of Nanchang?

"Also, it's a matter of property." Li Xuan looked at Chi Hongzang and said in a deep voice: "In the name of the palace, open a cabinet and let your people save as much property as possible in the cabinet. Once in the future, If something goes wrong, the losses can be minimized.”

"Yes!" Chi Hongzang immediately handed over his hand. The word "cai Fang" was enough to bring huge benefits.

Li Xuan waved her hand and said: "Don't think too much. So far, we have focused on collecting the savings of the tribe and not operating outside... At least not now. You can't cope with the Han people's methods."

"Yes!" Chi Hongzang looked stern and immediately handed over his hand.

The Han people are treacherous, and the Tuyuhun people have suffered losses at their hands more than once.

Li Xuan continued to speak: "Those four thousand cavalry are currently serving under my command, but you also have to find one or two generals... This time we start a war with Tubo, I can also use some military merit to help grow. If If it’s too late, I’m afraid these four thousand cavalry will have to be dismantled.”

"Yes!" Chi Hongzang and Ren Enci handed over their hands at the same time.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps, and Zhou Qian came quickly, cupping his hands and saying: "Your Majesty, the Governor of Yuan Dynasty has arrived."

……

In the county government office, Li Xuan looked at Yuan Ming, who was wearing a black cloak, smiled and cupped his hands and said: "When the envoy returns from his mission this time, I am afraid he will be appointed as the great minister in the court."

"Your Highness is joking."

Yuan Ming raised his eyes and looked at Li Xuan and said, "If the official is appointed as Da Honglu, then where will Liu Siqing go?"

"Of course it's the Ministry of Rites." Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "You don't know, but the body of the Longxi County King is getting older and older. There is no one in the clan who can replace him for a while, so someone will naturally be in charge for a period of time. Liu Si You are the most suitable person."

"I see." Yuan Ming nodded suddenly. It seemed that this time, the emperor was really not just punishing him. If he could really come back from Tubo alive, then the position of Minister of Honglu Temple would already be his.

There are more than 300 governors in the world, but the six bureaus, nine temples and five eunuchs add up to only twenty seats.

As soon as it came and went, everything became clear.

"Although wealth is gained in danger, it is also lost in danger." Yuan Ming looked at Li Xuan, cupped his hands and said, "Please give me some guidance on a way to survive."

Li Xuan's expression became solemn. Going to Tubo this time was not an easy task.

The Tibetan people kept the death of Mansong Manzan very closely a secret.

Not many people even know about it on the Wuhai front line.

Yuan and Ming went to Tubo this time. If they were not careful, they would cause public outrage. It was still unclear whether they could come back alive.

"In the whole of Tubo, the only one who can really attack the envoy is Lun Qinling."

Li Xuan poured a cup of hot tea in front of Yuan Ming, and then said calmly: "As long as we can grasp the weakness of Lun Qinling, then Shijun will naturally be able to return safely."

"What weakness?" Yuan Ming couldn't help but lean forward.

Today, Lun Qinling and the Prime Minister of Tubo, especially after quelling the internal rebellion, Lun Qinling's power has reached the extreme.

What other weaknesses could such a character have?

Li Xuan smiled slightly, then pulled out a book of "Three Kingdoms" from under the table and handed it to Yuan Ming, and then said calmly: "Please also send this book to Lun Qinling on my behalf, so that he can study it carefully. one time."

"Three Kingdoms" by Chen Shou of the Western Jin Dynasty?" Yuan Ming was a little confused.

"I would also like to ask your envoy to send another message to Lun Qinling, saying that the Gar family is the Gar family and Tubo is Tubo, but the Tang Dynasty will always be a Tang Dynasty that embraces the universe and embraces the four seas." Li Xuan's eyes With a slight lift, Yuan Ming understood instantly.

"Your Highness, are you trying to instigate a dispute between Qinling and Tubo?" Yuan Ming's eyes widened in disbelief.

"The young master is suspicious of the country. This is inevitable. No matter how Qinling doesn't understand it, think about Mansong Mangzan's life, how can Qinling be stable one day." Li Xuan raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said softly: "Now Tubo Although the king is young, he will grow up one day. By then, Lun Qinling will probably be very old.

Who is alive and dead between the old tiger and the old wolf is not that difficult to see through. "

Yuan Ming nodded seriously, with many thoughts already flashing through his mind. His eyes fell on "Three Kingdoms" and he said softly: "The prince's strategy is indeed extraordinary."

"The most outstanding figures in the Three Kingdoms are none other than three people, Zhuge Kongming, Cao Mengde, and Sima Yi." Li Xuan said softly: "Now it depends on whether Qinling will be Zhuge Kongming, or Cao Mengde and Sima Yi?"

"I'm afraid he has no choice." Yuan Ming took a deep breath, stood up, and cupped his hands: "Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty. I will definitely have a few drinks with Your Majesty when I return from Tubo one day."

"You're welcome." Li Xuan stood up and said softly: "The accommodation has been prepared at the back."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yuan Ming followed Li Xuan towards the backyard and asked at the same time: "Your Majesty, what's next..."

"Go to Fuqi City to participate in Tuyuhun's restoration of the country." Li Xuan said with slightly cold eyes: "Now, in the entire Qinghai, I don't know how many people are staring at Xuan, so the general manager decided to use Xuan as bait to lure Lun Qinling's eyes went to Tuyuhun, and then the envoy made a sudden attack to vent the enemy's anger."

Yuan Ming's face looked a little strange. Although this strategy sounded like what it was, it was a good idea like Li Xuan.

What on earth is Liu Shenli thinking?
Are these ministers of the court so fearful of the clan?

You know, this is in front of the army!

Yuan Ming stopped and asked, "What happened after the incident in Fuqi City?"

"If Duke Pengcheng successfully captures Wuhai, Xuan will lead his army eastward to divert the Tibetan people's attention. At the same time, he will open the road to Songzhou and join the Yizhou army to completely stabilize the situation in Qingdong. In this way, even if Wuhai is lost, Xuan can also take it back." There was a hint of determination in Li Xuan's eyes.

Yuan Ming understood instantly.

In this battle, the King of Nanchang is going to find another way.

(End of this chapter)