First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 358
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In the dimly lit room, the atmosphere once fell into a frozen state. Gao Chong looked at Tian Zongxian with twinkling eyes and a smile at the corner of his mouth, which was very intriguing.

After a long time, Tian Shikang coughed, "Did the ambassador make a mistake? My father is sick...".

While talking, Tian Zongxian lifted the quilt, turned over and got up, "Don't be ashamed, there are not a few people in the city who have seen the old man, and they can't hide it."

Tian Shikang was astonished.

"Ambassador Gao, I'm laughing." Tian Zongxian raised his spirits, cupped his hands at Gao Chong and said, "Please sit in the outer hall for a while, the old man will come after packing up."

Gao Chong responded, "Tian Jiedu, please come." When he went out, Gao Chong gave Jiang Baoyi a secret wink, Jiang Baoyi understood, and Hu Yi fell behind.

Come to the front hall, brightly lit.

"Ambassador, please take your seat," Tian Shikang stretched out his hand to invite
"Tian Cishi was joking, Tian Jiedu is highly respected, so he should be in the main seat." Gao Chong went straight to the left and sat down.

Hearing this, Tian Shikang had no choice but to respond, stretched out his hand to the seat on the right and said with a smile: "Then the seat on the right is Vice Envoy Jiang, Vice Envoy Jiang, eh? Where is Vice Envoy Jiang?"

Jiang Baoyi came late, but came in from the outside, "I have some trivial matters just now, please, Governor Tian."

After each sat down, Gao Chong didn't take the initiative to speak. Tian Shikang couldn't figure out what his old father was thinking, but kept silent about the embarrassing scene just now, and only talked about Qianzhou Fengyue.

After a long time, Tian Zongxian came at the pace of a tiger, and he was completely different from the sallow-faced old man who was lying on the bed just now. After sitting on the head, Tian Zongxian sighed: "I regret that I shouldn't make such a fuss. It's embarrassing." .

Gao Chong shook his head and smiled, "Don't say that, Tian Jiedu, I believe you must have some difficulties." After finishing speaking, he continued emphatically adding, "The same is true for saints."

After Tian Zongxian voluntarily admitted to pretending to be sick, he did not act aggressively. Gao Chong knew that the matter in Qianzhou could be resolved peacefully, and he did not have the attitude of fighting with each other.

After all, on the original trajectory, the Tian family did not rebel.

"The sage really believes in this old man?" Tian Zongxian raised his white eyebrows and asked in surprise.

"That's natural," Gao Chong said firmly, "To be honest, Tian Jie has governed Guizhou for more than [-] years, and his achievements are obvious to all.

Even when the former Sui Dynasty was falling apart, Tian Jiedu was committed to repaying the people in the country and never disobeying his ministers.

Now that the world has been set, it is God's will for Li Tang to take over the Sui Dynasty. What reason does the sage not believe in Tian Jiedu's utter loyalty? "

Hearing this, Tian Zongxian was stunned for a long time, before he sighed, "In this way, the old man is narrow-minded."

"I would like to hear the details", Gao Chong knew that Tian Zongxian must have something to say.

At this time, all the members of the three families were arranged in the building, and Gao Chong only brought Jiang Baoyi with him. Tian Zongxian looked at Jiang Baoyi, and Gao Chong raised his hand to introduce him.

"This is General Youwuwei, Jiang Song, Duke of Yong'an County, named Baoyi. He has already engaged with his younger sister. He is like a brother with me. Tian Jiedu has nothing to worry about."

Tian Zongxian nodded slightly, hesitated for a while, and then asked: "Tian Ranhe's three families gathered together, it should be unfavorable to the old man, right?"

Gao Chong was noncommittal, "Then it depends on Tian Jiedu's attitude?"

Tian Zongxian was scheming but his face was expressionless, but Tian Shikang was very displeased and snorted coldly, "The three families have their own ghosts and have been dissatisfied with my Tian family for a long time. How credible are their words?"

"It's up to you and me to believe it or not," Gao Chong said in a deep voice, restraining his smile.

"Gao Youzhi, this is the end of the matter, why don't you just say it bluntly, you came to Qianzhou to investigate thoroughly, but do you suspect that my Tian family has objections?" Tian Shikang immediately tore through the window paper, looking at Gao Chong very annoyed and resentful.

"Just a few months ago, I personally led the troops from central Guizhou to conquer Xiaoliang and Chenzhou. They conquered five prefectures and thirteen counties in a row, and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. You still have doubts about me?"

Tian Shikang looked very depressed, stood up and pointed at Gao Chong, spitting star in his mouth, "If you doubt this today, doubt that tomorrow, there is no trustworthy person in the world?"

"Back off", Tian Zongxian shouted with staring eyes.

Tian Shikang sat down with a look of resentment.

Tian Zongxian looked at Gao Chong, clenched his fists, and said through gritted teeth: "Ambassador Gao, I have been in Guizhou for more than [-] years and have kept several states in central Guizhou stable. What crime? The imperial court insisted on killing me."

Gao Chong was startled when he heard the words, "Why did Tian Jiedu say that? You have no crime, who wants to kill you?"

"The matter has come to this, why put on airs?" Tian Shikang shouted in a low voice.

"Shut up," Tian Zongxian scolded, staring at Gao Chong suspiciously.

Tian Zongxian, who knew countless people, could tell that Cai Gao Chong's momentary astonishment was definitely not fake.

"Tian Cishi, I advise you to be cautious," Gao Chong's expression darkened.

"The imperial court has called me back to the imperial court many times, isn't it intentional to kill me?" Tian Zongxian asked directly.

Gao Chong was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled wryly: "But it's just a normal report, Tian Jiedu must have thought too much."

"Hmph, first there was Dou Jiande, then there was Wang Shichong, and then there was Xiao Xian who was summoned to Beijing and was beheaded. You still dare to talk nonsense." Hearing this, Tian Shikang suddenly said angrily, "Could it be that you deceive me that swords and swords in Guizhou are not good enough?" Huh?" While talking, he wanted to draw his sword.

"Tian Shikang, you can think clearly, if you pull out this knife, you will be plotting a great treason," Gao Chong shouted sharply.

"Presumptuous, don't be rude," Tian Zongxian scolded with staring eyes.

Tian Shikang was quite obedient and sat down angrily.

"Tian Shikang, in the past, you were not a fool without a brain, why are you so extreme today, I advise you to calm down and listen to me," Gao Chong said in a deep voice.

He was not afraid of the Tian family's father and son turning against each other. Ten thousand troops had already entered the city, and after turning against each other, it would be nothing more than a bloody battle, but the price would be too high.

"Dou and Xiao are all separatists and rebels. If they die without repentance, disasters will happen sooner or later. As for Wang Shichong, who died of private enmity, how can Tian Jiedu be compared with him, an important minister of the country?" Gao Chong said bluntly, "The imperial court called Tian Jiedu The purpose of returning to the court is nothing more than to give officials and ranks to stabilize central Guizhou, and there is no other intention."

Tian Zongxian said nothing, as if half-believing, Tian Shikang continued: "I don't listen to your one-sided words. If you enter Beijing, you will definitely go there and never return."

At this time, Gao Chong was also very helpless in his heart. After all, Li Yuan hadn't thought carefully about the matter, so let him finish it now.

Dou Jiande and Xiao Mian were all very prestigious in Hebei and Jingchu. After the surrender, all the ministers suggested that Li Yuan be given a vacant post, and it was enough to order him not to leave Beijing.

But for some reason, Li Yuan insisted on beheading the two of them. In fact, Gao Chong knew that Wang Shichong's death was also ordered by Li Yuan.

After summoning people back to Beijing, beheading them again, the sequelae of this coquettish operation have already appeared. Qianzhou Tian Zongxian is one of them.

Leaving aside what has already happened to Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, and Xiao Xian, Gao Chong knows that Li Yuan's operation will happen again later.

Li Zitong, king of Wu, was defeated and surrendered. Li Yuan wanted to kill him. Li Zitong had to escape from Chang'an overnight and was killed on the way.

After Song Wangfu Gongyou rebelled, his old protagonist Du Fuwei died of "fear" in Chang'an. He was only 41 years old and was in his prime. The death of "fear" is not convincing enough.

(End of this chapter)