First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 314
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Everyone scoffed at this obvious false accusation, and the behavior of the evil slave to accuse the master is the most shameful.

Although Huangfu Xiaoxie was born in the stable Huangfu family, his despicable conduct is well known, and Wang Shiji's character is admired by even political opponents, so he cannot criticize him from the standpoint of character.

However, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was already old and faint at this time, and he believed it to be true. When he was furious, he called Wang Shiji back to the court.

Wang Shiji was upright and upright, he was not afraid, and immediately ignored the opposition of his followers, he should be called back to Beijing alone,

Liangzhou produced a lot of horses, and Wang Shiji made many friends and rarely returned to Beijing for several years. He took this opportunity to bring back three BMWs from Liangzhou and presented them to his friends. There are three generals of Wei and Yuan Zhou.

Huangfu Xiaoxie was overjoyed when he heard the news, so he continued to make false accusations, "All important officials of the imperial court are gifted with famous horses, what does Shiji intend to do?"

The old Sui Emperor Wen was furious, and ordered Wang Shiji to be killed without asking why.

Three people including Gao Jiong and Yuan Min were dismissed from office, even Gao Jiong, the prime minister, was not spared.

Knowing Gao Jiong's injustice, Xue Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, held the law in his hand to defend him in court, but Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty imprisoned a minister of Xue Zhou in court with shackles.

As for that "evil slave", Huangfu Xiaoxie, who actually claimed meritorious service in "reporting", and was worshiped as a general, how absurd.

For the death of Prince Shiji of Yiyang County, all the heroes in the world lamented, and so did Gao Chong.

Gao Chong knew in his heart that Wang Shiji's death was a turning point for the Sui Dynasty.

Since the death of Empress Dugu, Yang Jian has become more extravagant, choosing beautiful women to enter the palace to build the Renshou Palace. The project is huge and tens of thousands of civilians have been exhausted.

After killing Wang Shiji, he completely broke the precept of killing. He successively killed Lu Guogong Yu Qingze, Taiping County Gongshi Longsui, Yiyang County Gongwang Shiji and other heroes and generals. Wencheng County Duke Xue Zhou and others.

Since then, the Great Sui Dynasty was still a great power in China on the surface, but in fact it has turned from victory to decline.

Therefore, it is recorded in the history that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty "had a deep guessing nature and had no academic knowledge.

As for what Wang Wu said, he followed Wang Shiji to pacify Li Guangshi in Guizhou, not too long ago, and Gao Chong also heard about it.

It was in the 17th year of Emperor Kaihuang of the former Sui Dynasty. Li Guangshi led the slang people in Guizhou to rebel and rebel against the separatist regime. The soldiers and horses of the land joined forces in Yinzhou to attack Li Guangshi.

Faced with the joint attack of the two famous generals of the Sui Dynasty, Li Guangshi suffered a crushing defeat. His younger brothers Li Guangdu, Li Guanglue and others were captured. The position of the leader of the slang.

"Have you ever been to Li Guangshi's lair?" Thinking of this, Gao Chong looked at the old soldier in front of him and asked.

Wang Wu laughed softly when he heard the words, "Of course I have been there. The old man went with my lord. At that time, Li Guangshi was hiding in the cave and was dying of illness. My lord joined forces with General Zhou, the Duke of Qiao at that time, and directly broke the white stone. hole, the old thief died of fright on the spot."

As soon as the words fell, Wang Wu's eyes burned, "That scumbag doesn't remember the pain, so he dares to make trouble again. If the ambassador is willing, the old man is willing to be a scout, directly attacking Baishidong, his lair, and killing him without leaving a single piece of him."

Gao Chong was overjoyed when he heard the words, "Do you still remember the detailed route?"

The Baishi Cave, as the homeland of the slang people in Guizhou, is located deep in the mountains and forests. You must know that the mountain roads in the mountains in the south of the Five Ridges have twists and turns, sometimes mountain streams, sometimes streams, and sometimes cliffs, which is extremely difficult to walk.

This is also the reason why those bureaucrats dared to make trouble several times. Anyway, if I can beat me, I will go to plunder the prefectures and counties, and if I can't beat me, I will hide in the deep mountains and old forests.

So this is one of the reasons why Wang Shiji and Zhou Fashang were so powerful back then. They actually went straight into the lair of the slang and forced Li Guangshi to death, which was much more difficult than putting down the rebellion.

Originally, Gao Chong only wanted Wang Wu to lead the way, to go straight to Guizhou, and find an opportunity to capture and kill Li Guangdu in Guizhou, but if he could directly attack his old lair, the influence would be even greater to defeat Guizhou, this is a plan to draw salary from the bottom of the pot.

First set up the old lair of the slang, and then go to Kefu Guizhou. Maybe the army can be divided into two groups. Thinking of this, Gao Chong has another plan in his mind.

Wang Wu grinned, showing his big black and yellow teeth, "Did the ambassador underestimate the old man? As long as I walk the road once, I won't forget it, otherwise I wouldn't have the ability to be a soldier."

Gao Chong was overjoyed, clapped his palms and praised: "Great kindness", and then pondered for a while, "Old fifth, do you have a son?"

Wang Wu's face darkened when he heard the words, "There is only one son, and he died in Yuzhang." After saying this, he suddenly realized something, his face showed hope, and he said quickly: "But the old man has adopted a son from his younger brother, and he is at home. Farming, Ambassador Ni...".

Seeing this, Gao Chong smiled and said: "As you wish, I will write a letter and ask Ran Shijun to find him an errand in Lingling."

Wang Wu was overwhelmed with surprises, and hurriedly kowtowed and thanked, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you Ambassador for your kindness, Wang Wu dare not die."

It can be used as a favor or as a hostage, so I am not afraid that Wang Wu will not work hard, and it is even easier to find an errand for his stepson.

Gao Chong picked up a letter and asked Ran Rencai to help arrange a yamen servant in the local area, or a small official from outside. That is to cross a class, and it is better than digging in the fields bitterly.

That night, there was an undercurrent in Lingling City. This city located on the north-south thoroughfare was full of people traveling from south to north. When news came out from an inn or restaurant that the imperial army was about to enter Lingnan, people immediately Get people's attention.

Merchants only care about whether the war will affect their business, and what's more, they are already thinking about how to seek wealth in this war. Since ancient times, there are not a few merchants who made war fortune.

For example, when Li Xiaogong trained troops and built ships in Kuizhou, and pointed his sword at Jingchu, merchants from Bashu and Jingchu shipped a large amount of wood to Kuizhou for sale, and there were many people who hoarded it.

However, some of them changed their expressions when they heard the news, and secretly planned in their hearts how to quickly spread the news back to Lingnan. These people are spies from various forces, and naturally there are many people from Guizhou. Separate regimes and self-reliance, on the surface they are the rebels of the imperial court.

Soon, an even more explosive news came out from nowhere. The Feng family of Gaozhou had submitted a letter to the Tang Dynasty, and the Lingnan Dao appeasement ambassador was appointed to pay homage to him, and he was about to go to Gaozhou to give Feng Ang an official title. It caused an uproar, and even someone packed up overnight.

In the early morning of the next day, the sky was bright, and the gate of Lingling City was slowly opened. Even though all kinds of people were scrambling to leave the city and enter the city, this scene was seen before, but today there seemed to be a lot of people leaving the city.

On the south gate, Ran Rencai was wearing a round neck robe, standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the passersby who hurried out of the city, he said with a smile, "I never imagined that there are so many spies in Lingling City."

(End of this chapter)