First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 313 Darkness Chen Cang
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Of course, the subsequent rebellion in Lingnan was not due to Li Jing's improper handling. Li Jing used Huairou to appease Lingnan.

The Lingnan Mountains are high and the roads are far away, and they have never received any favors from the imperial court. The people at the bottom only know their chiefs, but they don't know that there is an imperial court. The common people burst into tears of gratitude, so they "surrendered from far and near".

Generally speaking, Li Jing's path is correct, but Gao Chong always believes that blindly being gentle is not enough to make those scumbags and chiefs who dominate one side sincerely submit.

Especially for ambitious people like Ning Changzhen, ordinary people may be grateful for the kindness of the court and have no resentment, but people like Ning Changzhen are used to being domineering in the local area, so how can they sit back and watch the court win over the hearts of the people and ignore it? In fact, after only three years of surrender, Ning Changzhen rebelled against Tang and separated Qinzhou.

As the saying goes, fearing power but not virtue, it is useless to treat them well, but also to make them afraid of you, like Prime Minister Zhuge, forcibly subduing the barbarian king Meng Huo, so that "the southerners will never turn back" "Promise of.

"Then Youzhi wants to attack Guizhou?" Ran Rencai's eyes lit up and he asked.

Gao Chong's heart moved, he pondered for a while and said bluntly: "I still need brother Zhengwen to help me."

"But it doesn't matter." Ran Rencai said happily, he was afraid that Gao Chong would not need help, and it would be a great contribution to appease Lingnan, if he could get involved in it, Ran Rencai would be very happy, not to mention that the relationship between the two is already close.

"Tomorrow, there will be rumors that I heard that Feng An in Gaozhou is unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness, and I want to lead the army straight to Gaozhou," Gao Chong said in a low voice with a sparkle in his eyes.

"Cultivating plank roads in the open, and keeping Chen Cang in secret?" Ran Rencai exclaimed in surprise as he deserved to be a master of literature and martial arts.

Gao Chong nodded without concealing it, "Feng An's character is well known in Lingnan, and there is absolutely no possibility of self-reliance. According to common sense, I must go to Gaozhou first to appease Feng An, but I sneaked to Guizhou. Then Li Guangdu Separating Guizhou, I am famous for attacking Guizhou, and I will be able to surprise and win by attacking those who are not prepared."

Ran Rencai clapped his hands and praised: "This plan is very good. After all, even a certain person thinks that you should go to Gaozhou first, which is common sense."

"I have to trouble Brother Zhengwen to find a guide who is familiar with Guizhou for me." He was confident, "Since it was a surprise, it must be the speed of the soldiers. I will try to spread the news tonight, and I will set off at noon tomorrow."

Ran Rencai replied in a deep voice, no longer delaying, he was busy going down to prepare.

For Ran Rencai, Gao Chong now trusts him 100%, because Ran Rencai has absolutely no reason to cheat him.

Yu Gong, the father and son of the Ran family flourished in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty. Ran Rencai's father was appointed as the general manager, and he was named the Duke of the county. Ran Rencai was only 30 years old and became the official governor.

Personally, Ran Rencai's wife is the younger sister of Li Xiaogong, Prince of Zhaojun, and a relative of the emperor, with a respected status, and she is even somewhat brother-in-law with Gao Chong.

It can be said that the current Ran Rencai is Gao Chong's greatest help in entering Lingnan. Of course, this is also complementary. Gao Chong somewhat admires Li Xiaogong's vision, and made arrangements in advance to place his brother-in-law here, waiting for the credit to come.

Ran Rencai's work efficiency was very high. In just an hour, he sent someone to send an old man with white beard and hair to the camp. He said that he was the guide to Guizhou.

Gao Chong looked, and saw that the old man was dressed in coarse brown clothes, his body was bent, not straight, his arms were very thick and long, his hands were covered with old calluses, he should be born in the army, and his figure was not tall and strong , but has a strong spirit, judging from his appearance, he should be a southerner.

"Dare to ask old man Guigeng?" Gao Chong asked curiously, not understanding why Ran Rencai found an old man with gray beard and hair for him.

Although the old man has more experience and is more familiar with the road conditions, in the huge Yongzhou, he should be able to find a young man who is familiar with Guizhou. After all, the distance between the two places is only four to five hundred miles.

"Return to the ambassador, a certain family is fifty-six this year." The old man didn't change his face when he heard the words, bowed his hands and bowed his hands, and replied in a deep voice, which revealed his military style, which is not the case for ordinary old farmers and traders. Bold.

"My old man's name is Gao? Where is his hometown?" Gao Chong nodded and continued to ask.

Although it is only four or five hundred miles to Guizhou, the four or five hundred miles are difficult and complicated mountain roads. The role of the guide is very important. Although Gao Chong trusts Ran Rencai, he should not be sloppy. .

"Wang Wu of a certain family, from Lingling," said the old man Wang Wu with a straight face.

"Since you are from Lingling, why do you know the road conditions in Guizhou?" Gao Chong asked suspiciously, "Besides, you were born in the army? Did you have any job?"

"Ambassador, this is the official of the personal guard under the command of Shi Jigong, the former Yiyang County Duke of the former Sui Dynasty. He once accompanied the army to conscript Li Guangshi, a local bandit in Guizhou," Wang Wu replied with a bow.

Gao Chong was startled when he heard that, and asked, "Wang Shiji?"

"Exactly," Wang Wu nodded in response.

"I don't think the old man is under Shiji Gong's command. My family has a deep friendship with Shiji Gong." Gao Chong said with a smile: "I come from the Bohai Gao family. Do you know who is the ancestor of my family?"

Wang Wu said that he was Wang Shiji's personal guard. Back then, Wang Shiji had a close relationship with his uncle Gao Jiong, and even Wang Shiji's death was somewhat related to Gao Jiong. If what he said was true, then Wang Wu should know Gao Chong's background. The guards are the absolute confidants.

"The ambassador is actually the descendant of Lord Zhaoxuan?" Now it was the veteran's turn to be surprised. When he came, he only knew that he was serving as a guide for the pacification ambassador of Lingnan Road.

Seeing Gao Chong nodding his head, Wang Wu was quite moved, and he said straightly: "My lord and Duke Zhaoxuan are like brothers. After seeing Duke Zhaoxuan today, Wang Wu is only a broken body, and he is sent by the ambassador."

Gao Chong got off his seat and helped him up, "In that case, I will call you Wang Weng."

"Ambassadors are not allowed, and there must be no superiority and inferiority in the army." Wang Wu immediately said seriously after hearing this: "If the ambassador does not give up, just call him the fifth child. Wang Wu will definitely do his best to help."

Gao Chong nodded in response, looking at the old soldier with admiration in his eyes, he deserved to be the soldier brought out by Wang Shiji.

Wang Shiji was a well-known general of his generation, who was born in a famous family. His father was Wang Ya, the great general of Northern Zhou hussars. The general manager is named Duke of Yiyang County.

When he was the governor of Liangzhou, Wang Shiji's subordinate Huangfu Xiaoxie committed a crime and asked Wang Shiji for asylum, but Wang Shiji was upright and refused to accept him. Huangfu Xiaoxie was therefore sent to Guizhou.

After arriving in Guizhou, Huangfu Xiaoxie defected to Linghuxi, the general manager of Guizhou. However, Linghuxi and Wang Shiji were of the same kind, with rigorous natures and straightforward personalities. .

Huangfu Xiaoxie lived in poverty in Guizhou, resentful in his heart, and hated Wang Shiji, so he wrote to Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, falsely accusing Wang Shiji of treason, saying that Wang Shiji had once made Taoists respect him?The Taoist replied: "It's too expensive to speak of, and you should be the lord of the country."

(End of this chapter)