First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 296

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Hearing Gao Shilian's words, Qiu He's eyes lit up, he stood up abruptly, "Get the map", his eager temper was not at all calm like the old man's.

The left and right were busy laying out the map, Qiu He squinted his eyes and frowned slightly, "The right side is Yuezhou, but it has been several days since we walked out of the deep mountains and old forests in the south of the Lingnan Mountains, Xu Xuanche should have been out by this time. Have you left Yuezhou?"

Gao Shilian shook his head and smiled, "That's not necessarily the case. Xiao Mian's so-called resting troops and garrisoning the fields, ordering soldiers to disperse everywhere. It would take time for Xu Xuanche to gather troops and horses in a hurry. We are a hundred miles to the north and Shishou is Xu Xuanche. As long as we stop the attack on the way to Jiangling, we will surely defeat Xu Xuanche, and conquer several states in Xiaoxiang in one fell swoop."

Speaking of this, Gao Shilian reprimanded Fang Qiu with high spirits, thinking that he was a noble man in Bohai, who was born in a famous family, read poetry and books, and was extraordinary since he was a child. He lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain and raised him for several years. He became an official, served as the governor of Honglu Temple, and made extensive friends with celebrities. He thought he would make great achievements and make great achievements in the world.

It's a pity that he made friends carelessly. Gao Shilian's Minister of the Ministry of War had a close relationship with Hu Sizheng, but Hu Sizheng was involved in Yang Xuangan's rebellion. After the incident was leaked, he fled to Goguryeo. It can be described as a shame and a great humiliation to flee to a small country in a foreign country.

Yang Guang was furious and ordered a strict investigation. Gao Shilian was implicated by him because of his friendship with him.

Zhi Lilang is affiliated to Honglu Temple, one of the nine temples in the central hub, ranking sixth, in charge of the position of monarch and minister, and offering sacrifices to the court. Although the grade is not high, it is very noble and generally famous taxis are in charge.

But Jiaozhi County is located in the south of Lingnan, and Zhuyuan County is a remote and poor place. It is a lower county, and the master book is only Cong Jiupin.

If it weren't for the fact that he was born in the Gao family in Bohai, there were too many people who were related to the court, let alone the master of the ninth rank, even his life might be difficult to save.

The difference between being relegated from a noble official position in the center to a nine-rank master book in a poor country is tantamount to falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. This relegation has dealt a great blow to Gao Shilian, and he has even made preparations for his funeral. Shi left to support his mother, bought a house and settled in his younger sister, the mother of the eldest grandson Wuji, and then went on the road alone.

As the saying goes, gold always shines. After Gao Shilian arrived in Zhuyuan County, he used his talents to handle the affairs of the county with his hands. He built water conservancy, encouraged agriculture and mulberry, appeased the people, and reconciled the contradictions between Han and Yi. His political achievements were outstanding. This made Qiu He, the governor of Cochin County, notice this talent.

After some conversation, Qiu He admired this junior very much, and immediately promoted him to be a judicial secretary. After Gao Shilian defeated the invading Qinzhou (Ningyue County) Ning Changzhen, Qiu He promoted him again to be a long history.

It has been more than eight years since Lingnan was relegated to the barren land. How many eight years have been in his life? Now that he returns to the Central Plains, Gao Shilian is full of fighting spirit in his heart and vows to make up for the eight wasted years.

Qiu He was old and mature, so he couldn't see Gao Shilian's ambitions, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "I know that Shilian is a man of great ability. Just stamp it with a great seal."

Gao Shilian was very moved, as the saying goes that a scholar dies for a confidant, if there is no Qiu He, maybe Gao Shilian is still nesting in the mountains of Zhuyuan County to reconcile the conflicts between Han and Yi.

"Don't worry, Duke Qiu, Gao Jian will not disgrace his life", Gao Shilian bowed deeply.

Qiu and Niusu laughed, although he was over seventy years old, he was not insane.

As he said: He just stamped the great seal, without Qiu He's consent, Gao Shilian never wanted to mobilize a single soldier, and the military power was always firmly in Qiu He's hands.

As for the marching and combat, it was deployed by Gao Shilian. If he won, Qiu He, as the commander, had the greatest credit; if he lost, the actual commander was Gao Shilian, who was most responsible.

Of course, the more important point is that Gao Shilian was born in the Gao family in Bohai. After he came out of Lingnan, news came from all directions. The princes, in the battle of Hulaoguan, three thousand broke one hundred thousand, captured two kings in one battle, and the power shook the world.

The niece raised by Gao Shilian himself is Princess Qin, and Gao Xianggong, who has been in charge of senior officials for four years, is actually Gao Shilian's uncle. His brother is besieging Jiangling.

Qiu He is so shrewd. When Yuwenshu was in power, he attached himself to Yuwenshu and was able to serve as the governor of Daizhou. Whenever Yang Guang abolished the prefecture and changed it to a prefecture, he transferred Qiu He from Dai prefecture in the northern border to Boling as the prefect. General Wei.

It can be seen from this that Qiu He is not a reckless man with well-developed limbs and a simple mind. On the contrary, his mind is very active. It is impossible to offend for no reason.

For example, now, Gao Shilian is ambitious to build meritorious service, Qiu He has no reason to hinder it, after all, both of them are prosperous and both are prosperous, and both are harmed, not to mention that Gao Shilian's strategy is undoubtedly the best strategy, Qiu He has no way to refute it.

After obtaining Qiu He's authorization, Gao Shilian quickly began to deploy.

First, Gao Chong wrote back, only narrating the friendship of the same clan, and then directly stated that Tian Shikang of Qianzhou attacked Jiaozhou soldiers. I believed that Gao Chong would make a decision on his own. Falling into the hands of Xiao Mian, even though Gao Chong was approaching the city of Jiangling, Xiao Mian was still in control of the large Jingxiang troops, prefectures and counties.

Second, Gao Shilian dispatched a large number of scouts, who were scattered in Yuezhou, Jingzhou and other places to inquire about news.Jiaozhou scouts can be said to be the elite of scouts. Jiaozhou has many mountains and rivers. Scouts go up mountains and down rivers. They are omnipotent and agile.

Third, Gao Shilian ordered people to spread the news of the destruction of Jiangling City in Yuezhou, Tanzhou, Lizhou, Langzhou, Jingzhou and other places in order to confuse the hearts of the people in Xiaoliang's states and counties.

After the scouts reported back, Gao Shilian, who was ready, led the army straight to the bank of Shangjin Lake at the junction of Jingzhou and Yuezhou. Shangjin Lake is winding, with many forks in it. If an army is hidden in it, even local fishermen serve as guides It is also hard to find.

"This place is very good." On a low mountain by the lake, Qiu He nodded and praised: "This intricate waterway is most suitable for ambushes, but Shilian, even if Xu Xuanche has not yet left Yuezhou, how can you be sure that he will pass through here?" "

(End of this chapter)