First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 512
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Hearing Ashina's words, Tuli Khan's face darkened.

Seeing this, Ashina Simo glared at the association rate, and said in a low voice: "The main reason is that Tielida is too rude. After all, this is within the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Little Khan calm down."

Tuli Khan paused when he heard the words, then nodded straightly, and said through gritted teeth: "Yes, they are all that thief Tielida, a complete barbarian, and he will be punished severely when he goes back."

After finishing the words, Tuli waved his sleeves and left.

The association looked at Ashina Simo, stared and asked, "Simo, what do you mean? Just suffer this for nothing?"

"There are Tang people all around, how do you treat?" Ashina Simo glanced at the association rate, and after all, he followed Tuli's footsteps.

Ashina Simo is also a Turkic royal family. His great-grandfather was the founder of the Turkic Khanate, Ashina Tumen, known as Yili Khan, and his grandfather was Datou Khan. He went to the Western Regions to establish the Western Turkic Khanate. His father was Ashina Duo six, lofty status.

Since Ashina Simo's mother was a Hu from the Western Regions, Ashina Simo looked very much like a Hu, not a Turkic.Shibi Khan and Chuluo Khan suspected that he was not a Turkic royal family and could not be reused. He was only given the title of special service, but he was not in charge of the military, and he did not set up a separate tooth tent.

Ashina reacted angrily and kicked the case-reversal table angrily, and was about to yell at him, when suddenly the guards of the Tang army on the stage looked over with their swords in their hands, and the words came to a halt abruptly, swallowing, and had to follow the crowd pace.

Back at Jimen Pass, Gao Chong summoned Wang Junkuo and Tudi Jin to go, before Gao Chong could speak, Wang Junkuo just smiled and said: "It's fortunate that Youzhi spoke just now, otherwise I would have almost missed this kid's important event."

Seeing Gao Chong looking over, and narrating the matter abruptly, a trace of suspicion flashed in Gao Chong's eyes, "Have you read the letter I wrote to you, Aye? Do you know the content?"

Sudi Jinxing shook his head blankly, "Aye burned after reading it."

"Okay." Gao Chong's eyes lit up immediately, "I'm very pleased that you have such great ambitions at your age. You are worthy of being my disciple of Gao You. If you are like this, come to me with you, Aye, to discuss important matters. ".

Suddenly, he responded respectfully and bowed to leave.

Wang Junkuo looked at Gao Chong, then at Tudi Jinxing who had retreated, staring and asked, "Yuzhi, what kind of charade are you? Why didn't I understand."

"I just want to ask if you want to make a contribution?" Gao Chong looked at Wang Junkuo and asked, with a little excitement in his eyes.

"Think", Wang Junkuo nodded without hesitation and said, "I'm thinking about it, I'm going crazy thinking about it, if you have any ideas, bring your brother with you."

"Don't worry, we'll talk about it when everyone arrives at night," Gao Chong said with a light smile as he picked up his wine glass.

Wanting to make meritorious deeds is crazy... So you tricked Li Yuan into rebelling, so you came up with a trick of "fishing for law enforcement".

Wang Junkuo scratched his ears when he heard the words, but seeing Gao Chong's resolute attitude, he could only leave muttering.

"Go and invite Liu Hongji over here," Gao Chong ordered while lying crookedly by the stove, and his personal guard immediately went down to invite Liu Hongji.

For the important matter of making meritorious service, of course you have to bring good friends with you. In this Jimen Pass, only Liu Hongji can really talk to him.

As for Wang Junkuo and Wang Shen, Gao Chong can conclude that sooner or later they will cause trouble.

The guard just went out when he turned back.

Hearing footsteps, Gao Chong said without raising his head, "What else is there?"

Senior San Wei grinned and said, "Lang Jun, Mr. Liu Shijun is here."

Gao Chong was startled, got up and walked over, only to see Liu Hongji at the gate of the courtyard.

"Come in, what are you doing standing at the door? I'm looking for you", Gao Chong waved and smiled, "You are standing guard for me, you don't dare to do that."

"You have such a big face, let me stand guard for you."

Liu Hongji scolded with a smile: "I was looking for you too. When I got to the gate of the courtyard, this is your mistress. He walked back when he saw me. I was still wondering."

"Little San...".

Gao Chong was stunned, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he turned his head to look at the straight-backed guard Gao San.

"In the future, don't call yourself Gao Da Gao Er Gao San, according to the order, you should be called benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith, loyalty, filial piety, forgiveness and bravery."

The Gao family's personal guards are all domestic servants, and they are usually called Gao Da, Gao Er, Gao San...and so on.

The third year of high school immediately showed joy when he heard the words, bowed down and said: "Thank you for your name."

Then he scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassedly: "But there are 15 people in our personal guard, so there are only ten names...".

Gao Chong paused, "Then add gentleness, courtesy and frugality."

Senior three, now named Gao Li, responded cheerfully.

Liu Hongji called him a good guy, patted Gao Li on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Your names are amazing."

"Okay, come in", Gao Chong shook the snowflakes falling from his body, "What do you want me to do?"

"Tell me why you are looking for me first." Liu Hongji sat down, saw half a cup of tea on the desk, picked up the teacup and drank it down.

Gao Chong pulled the corner of his mouth, and said directly: "Your cup, Wang Junkuo, just drank it."

Pfft... Liu Hongji spit out a mouthful of tea, quickly wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and spat, "No wonder it's disgusting."

"Ren Guogong, what you said will easily cause discord among colleagues," Gao Chong laughed.

Liu Hongji changed the cup by himself, and glanced at Gao Chong, "Don't pretend to be confused in front of me, there is something wrong with Wang Junkuo's designation, and something will happen sooner or later."

"He didn't mention it in advance, his life is up to him, the prince, not us."

Gao Chong shook his head and smiled, "I plan to call you here to give you a chance to make great contributions, do you want it?"

Liu Hongji's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed. He planned to ask questions immediately, but when he saw Gao Chong's determined posture, he deliberately lay back on the couch, shaking his teacup slowly, looking not in a hurry.

"Why? Is there a greater contribution than my country's Duke's contribution to Conglong?"

Gao Chong was stunned, just raised his eyebrows, and said indifferently: "That's true, that's okay, since Mr. Ren is busy with official duties, then I'll call Wang Shen and Cheng Ji. Anyway, it's just to subdue a few barbarian tribes. Nothing great."

Liu Hongji jumped up immediately, "What? Subdue the barbarian tribes? That's no good. I have to take on such a heavy responsibility. Wang Cheng and the other two are Confucian scholars, and they are far inferior to me in terms of military use. Don't worry about knowing people."

Gao Chong pointed at Liu Hongji, dumbfounded, "You guy, if I don't use you, then I don't know people well."

Liu Hongji grinned, with exactly such an expression.

"Your son has reached puberty, so you can't be serious." Gao Chong shook his head and scolded with a smile, "Come on, take a look at this."

While speaking, he took out a scroll from under the desk.

"Wait," Liu Hongji suddenly stretched out his hand to stop him, "If it's not urgent, I'll talk about it later. You mentioned my son, and I suddenly want to ask you something."

Gao Chong froze his hand when he opened the scroll, "You ask about puberty? Puberty is the age of teens, the most rebellious, you just don't want to arouse his rebellious psychology...".

"No, what a mess." Liu Hongji waved his hand and said, "I want you to accept my son as a disciple."

Gao Chong fell silent for a moment.

Liu Hongji continued from the side: "I see that you have started accepting apprentices this year. There are already four of them, and there is not one more than my son. I only have this one son. The future duke will be designated to be passed on to him. Be yours." Disciples are not ashamed."

Gao Chong didn't answer, but looked at Gao Li who was standing by the door, "Go out and close the door".

Seeing this, Liu Hongji was a little puzzled, "What? Are you still disgusted?"

"You and my brother have known each other for nearly ten years, so let's just speak openly."

Gao Chong refilled a cup of tea for Liu Hongji, and said bluntly: "Look at my four apprentices now, either their family circumstances are in decline, or their parents are both deceased. Under such circumstances, I won't cause criticism for accepting them as apprentices.

I have seen that boy Renshi, he is a sincere boy, but he is your son after all, and you are the prince of the dynasty and a military official in frontiers, so do you understand what I mean? "Gao Chong said earnestly.

After hearing this, Liu Hongji frowned, and suddenly spat and cursed: "Straight mother, these dirty things are really troublesome."

Although the current Liu Hongji is much calmer because of his official worship as the governor and the duke of the state, Liu Hongji was a well-known ranger in Guanzhong back then. fall.

His father, Liu Sheng, was the governor of Hezhou in the former Sui Dynasty. Logically speaking, his family should have a good family background.

When he went to Goguryeo, Liu Hongji delayed his trip due to his poor family. He knew that he would be killed, so he deliberately slaughtered the cattle on the way.

"I understand what you mean, just pretend I didn't say that," Liu Hongji waved his hand and said, then looked at the scroll in Gao Chong's hand, "What are you doing? It's more important to make meritorious deeds, and save some money for my stupid family ".

Gao Chong laughed and said: "It doesn't have to be like this, according to your current status, I'm afraid that your kid will not succeed in the future after suffering hardships."

Liu Hongji just sighed when he heard the words, and his mood was a little low, "That idiot is too honest and responsible, three sticks can't beat a fart, and he will suffer a loss in the future, but you don't have to worry if you are in your family's protection." .

Liu Hongji is free and unrestrained, but his only son Liu Renshi lives up to his name, he is too honest, dull and reticent, and not good at socializing.

In history, Liu Hongji served as the former chief of the army when he conquered Goguryeo.

Until the first year of Emperor Gaozong Yonghui, Liu Hongji died of illness, and he was given the posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous title, and his son Liu Renshi inherited the title of duke of the country. After that, Liu Renshi did nothing, and his official rank was Zuodian Rongwei Lang, and there was no record in historical records. Liu Renshi will certainly be unknown.

On the contrary, it was Liu Renjing, Liu Hongji's nephew, who was finally promoted to Sinongqing and ranked among the nine ministers.

In addition, the famous general Liu Renyuan of the same period was born in the Liu family of Diaoyin, after Liu Bao, the right sage king of the Han Huns.

Prime Minister Liu Rengui was born in the Liu family of the Wei family, the descendant of Liu Da, Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Renyuan, Liu Rengui and Liu Renshi have no kinship relationship, while Liu Renshi and Liu Renjing are cousins ​​of the same clan.

"Don't mention this, it's far away." Liu Hongji came back to his senses, and quickly returned to his usual expression, "Look at what you are."

Gao Chong finally unfolded the scroll. Liu Hongji saw that the material was a bit different, so he touched it with his hands. It was a sheepskin scroll.

"This is?" Liu Hongji stepped forward and frowned, "Map?"

"To be precise, it should be the map of the eastern part of the grassland and the east and west of Liaodong." Gao Chong nodded, "This is a gift from Tudiji."

Liu Hongji's face gradually became serious, he looked at the map carefully, and nodded slightly, "This is very useful. In this area, there are all kinds of people living together, and the situation is quite complicated. However, this map is very detailed, and you can clearly see the distribution of the people, what do you mean? yes?"

"靺鞨".

Gao Chong tapped a place on the map with his fingers, and immediately said his plan, "I plan to start with Mohe, Mohe is the most scattered, there are 24 in total, and it is divided into two branches, Heishui and Sumo, I want to use Sumo Mohe came to win over a group and divide a group."

Liu Hongji's eyes widened when he heard this, "You can't be the one who took the sudden action...".

"What are you thinking?" Gao Chong's face darkened, and he continued: "For example, the Ministry of Iron and Steel belongs to Heishui Mohe, but because they have been squeezed and exploited by Tuli for a long time, it is difficult for them to survive the winter. Now they dare not be angry with Tuli. Dare to say, I have already asked Su Mo Mohe for help.

Sumo Mohe was treated tolerantly after being attached to the Tang Dynasty, and the tax was extremely low. If other tribes came to vote, they would naturally be treated the same. This was very attractive to those struggling tribes.

This winter, I will not only save the border people of Youyan from being plundered, but also let those suffering grassland tribes fall into the embrace of Tang Dynasty."

Liu Hongji was stunned when he heard this, and then frowned and said, "Youzhi, it's not that I'm not confident, but why do you think those tribes will abandon the Turks and go to the Tang Dynasty? Now it's not suitable to start a war with the Turks."

This is a very realistic and heart-wrenching truth. The tribes in the eastern part of the grasslands such as the Khitan and Xi are indeed suffering, but the Turks are so powerful. Even if the Tang Dynasty can help them survive the winter, the Tang Dynasty dare not follow them now. The Turks went to war.

Gao Chong had already made up his mind about this, "I told you, you can use Sumo Mohe.

It would be intolerable for Jieli if the Tieli tribe was directly attached to the Tang Dynasty, but if Sumomohe became stronger, those weak grassland tribes would attach themselves to Sumomohe and the powerful tribes. This is how the grassland has survived for thousands of years Law."

Liu Hongji opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, then he shook his head and said, "No, you are changing the concept secretly. Sumomohe is attached to Datang, and those tribes are attached to Sumomohe, which is equivalent to being attached to Datang up".

"Yeah, so what's wrong with that".

Gao Chong said as a matter of course: "The matter on the grassland is settled in the grassland. The Tang Dynasty did not interfere with the situation in the grassland. Originally, this is how they survived on the grassland. Li, then Tuli is the little khan under Jieli, no matter how domineering Jieli is, he can't stop others from surviving."

Liu Hongji was dumbfounded, but still shook his head, "No, it's still wrong, Su Mohe is attached to Datang, so how could Jieli allow Tie Libu to join Su Mohe?"

Gao Chong slapped his head, "If he doesn't allow it, he won't allow it, then he can only let the Iron Ministry starve to death and freeze to death.

If Jieli forced the tribes to freeze to death and starve to death, he would not be able to go to Sumo Mohe, and he would lose the hearts of the people. On the other hand, do we have any loss?Could it be that there is something wrong with us, the Hus can hardly survive, and they take the initiative to defect to Datang's vassal, what's the matter with Datang? "

Liu Hongji frowned, and tried his logic carefully, but he seemed to find that there was no problem. Instead, he nodded in agreement and said, "Once Jieli loses everyone's hearts and the grassland becomes chaotic, it will be best for Datang."

(End of this chapter)