First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 543
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Gao Junya glanced at Gao Chong's lazy appearance, and didn't reprimand him. He just took off his official hat, leaned on the soft bed in a comfortable position, and asked a little tiredly, "Tell me, what are you doing these days?" thing?"

Gao Chong was not surprised when he heard this, he just poured his father a cup of tea slowly.

Then he sighed deeply, rubbed his brows and said, "My son is worried."

Gao Junya slightly paused the hand holding the tea, and then waited for Gao Chong to continue speaking as if nothing had happened.

"Now the Gao family is too prosperous."

Gao Chong suddenly sat up straight, stared at Gao Junya, and said with his fingers: "Aye, you are Shangshu Zuopushe, you are the prime minister of the dynasty, you are in charge of the military department, brother Shilian is the servant, and brother Jifu is the supervisor. Shi, there are only members of the Gao family, brother-in-law Baoyi, and the in-laws of Xuelu's family. This is too prominent, and the child is afraid, afraid that prosperity will inevitably decline."

Gao Junya had expected this, "So you are pretending to be frivolous in order to make the emperor relax his guard?"

Gao Chong nodded in distress.

"I know that this approach is a bit clumsy, but there is no other way to do it now. I can only do this for the time being. Before the saint was not enthroned, I also had the same attitude. Now I will continue to be lazy and playful, just like this I also relaxed and let the emperor know that I am still the same Gao Youzhi back then."

Gao Junya was noncommittal, and did not continue this topic, but said lightly: "Today, the Zhengshitang received a letter from Li Xizhi, the governor of Guizhou, saying that Lingnan has lost contact with Lingnan for two months, and all three batches of messengers he sent to Lingnan have never returned. ".

Gao Chong was shocked, "Lingnan really has an accident, what is Ayeji's plan?"

"The Turks are destined to not be able to make waves this time," Gao Junya tapped her fingers on the small desk, "When the Turkic soldiers retreat, the matter of Lingnan will also be put on the table, and then you go to Lingnan."

"Please take the initiative to ask for your life?" Gao Chong asked.

Gao Junya shook her head, looked up at Gao Chong, and there seemed to be some unbearable eyes.

"This time the Turks broke through Yanzhou and Danzhou, and some cities were too late to clear the walls and clear the country, causing thousands of casualties. This matter... has to come to a conclusion."

Gao Chong was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted and stood up abruptly, hitting his head on the roof of the carriage, Gao Chong covered his head in pain and grinned.

"Aye, you, this is righteousness killing relatives?" Gao Chong stared and shouted: "Why should I be blamed? What are you doing to me?"

"Because you are the Minister of the Ministry of War", Gao Junya was also helpless, "Because the Gao family is too prominent, that's what you said."

Gao Chong was stunned, then sat down slumped.

Seeing this, Gao Junya had no choice but to say: "Father and son are together in the government affairs hall, there is no such thing in the world, but don't worry, it's time for the sage to do it after this period of time is stabilized."

Even though Gao Chong is not the prime minister now, Li Shimin will not dismiss Gao Chong every time he participates in the military administration.

On the original track, until the 13th year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin conferred the titles of "Shenzhi Zhengshi" on Huangmen servant Liu Ji, secretary supervisor Wei Zheng, Zhongshusheren Liu Youqiu and others.

This allows these people to also enter the highest government affairs institution, the Zhengshitang, and participate in government affairs with the ministers of the three provinces. These people are not actually prime ministers, but they can also be called prime ministers after being granted the title of "Shenzhizhengshi".

As for his father saying that Li Shimin should also do something after this period of stability, Gao Chong also understands quite well. Now that he has just ascended the throne, Li Shimin still has to rely on some old officials. .

At that time, Gao Junya should also consciously retreat to the second line and make room.

Gao Chong repeatedly lamented that he hadn't been demoted since he became a school captain at the age of 17. Gao Chong really felt a little uncomfortable when he came here suddenly.

"Can I take the initiative to apologize?" Gao Chong said awkwardly.

Gao Junya asked back without raising her head: "Do you still want to be invited?"

Gao Chong was stunned and speechless.

If he takes the initiative to plead guilty and asks to be released from Beijing, in the eyes of outsiders, it is really suspected of being invited.

"Aye, what are you going to do?"

Gao Junya glanced at him, but did not answer this question, "Let's take a look at the matter in Lingnan", and then ordered the coachman in a deep voice: "Go back to the house".

Gao Chong had no choice but to suppress his curiosity.

On the other side, Zhi Shi Si Li finally set off from Heshui to Chang'an. He thought that Tang Jun would stuff him into a closed carriage or blindfold him, but to his surprise Tang Jun didn't restrict him from seeing or hearing anything.

Zhi Shisili sat on the horseback, deliberately slowed down the horse's speed, and slowed down the marching speed. He wanted to inquire about the Tang army's movements, but it was a pity that the traffickers and pawns were in a hurry along the way, but they didn't see them. to any trace of troop movements.

On the banks of the He River, Qin Qiong was still defending the camp. Jieli Khan didn't order a strong attack, but just camped here. At the same time, he sent a large number of rangers to investigate.

It was the first time in his life that he came to Chang'an, and he was deeply shocked by the magnificence of Chang'an city. The Tang Jun who escorted him did not give him much time to visit. To the Suzaku gate.

Li Daozong, Minister of Honghe Temple, personally led the officials of Honghe Temple to receive the Turkic envoy at the gate of the palace.

Seeing that many Han people were extremely respectful to this official and called him the king, he was curious in his heart, so he saw Li Daozong coming over with his hands behind his back, dressed in purple robes, showing his majesty.

"I lost my mind".

Li Daozong took a look at his lost mind, nodded and smiled and said: "It is better to meet each other than to be famous. In the winter of the fifth year of Wude, we failed to meet in Lingzhou, but we met in Chang'an today."

Zhishenli was startled when he heard the words, and asked with wide eyes, "Are you Li Daozong?"

"Bold".

"How dare the barbarians call the king by his name?"

Many Honglu Temple officials beside him scolded angrily.

Li Daozong raised his hand to stop it, and said proudly: "It's my king."

With a solemn face, Li Daozong looked at the heroic Li Daozong, "You are very powerful, I admit that you are a hero."

Li Daozong laughed up to the sky when he heard the words, and smiled to the left and right: "This king is so praised by this barbarian."

He lost his mind and heard Li Daozong call him a thief, his face turned red, but he dared not speak out, so he clenched his fists and said nothing, because he was Li Daozong's defeated general.

In the fifth year of Wude, Li Daozong made great achievements in conquering Liu Heitao, and was named the general manager of Lingzhou. Liang Shi, who separatist Shuofang, heard that Li Daozong was only 22 years old. state.

It's just that Li Daozong was brave and resourceful, and with a small plan, Liang Luoren was defeated. Then Liang Shi was terrified and asked for help from the Turks.

Li Daozong once again demonstrated his outstanding military talent, taking advantage of the unstable situation of the Turkic soldiers and horses, he searched for a gap to attack, and was defeated and had no choice but to retreat with Liang Luoren in embarrassment.

Li Daozong just took office, he won two consecutive games, and his reputation spread far and wide.

Li Yuan was overjoyed when he heard the news, and said to Shangshu Zuopu shot Pei Ji and Zhongshu Ling Xiaoyu: "Now Daozong guards the border and controls the crowd with widows. In the past, Cao Zhang, the king of Rencheng in the Wei Dynasty, was able to defeat the enemy and win the victory. Daozong was brave. , similar to it", and then named Li Daozong the king of Rencheng.

It can be said that the battle of Lingzhou was the battle of Li Daozong's fame, he stepped on Zhisili and Liang Luoren to become famous.

At that time, Zhishisili had just arrived in Lingzhou, and if he could not get a firm foothold, he would be defeated, so the two had never met.

Looking carefully now, Li Daozong is actually so young, heroic, full of arrogance, with his head held high and his hands behind his back, looking extremely heroic. Such a character, even if he is a barbarian, he still admires him in his heart.

Seeing Li Daozong walking in the forefront, followed by more than ten officials of Honglu Temple, he lost his mind and quickened his pace to keep up with him. He sighed: "The king is so brave and mighty. Famous general, why do you do the job of welcoming and sending here?"

This sentence is really a heart-breaking sentence. Although Honglu Temple Minister is noble and ranks in the third rank, in the final analysis, he still has little real power. To put it bluntly, the daily work is to receive envoys from the four barbarians.

Previously, Li Daozong served as the general manager of Lingzhou, governing several states such as Lingzhou, Yan, and Hui.

One is the Qinggui of the central government, and the other is the big official of the frontier. Although the rank is similar, the big official of the frontier is actually more powerful.

If ordinary people heard this kind of words, they might feel injustice subconsciously, but Li Daozong, who had known Li Shimin since childhood and treated each other with sincerity, would not be able to see through this little provocative words.

Li Daozong glanced contemptuously at Zhishenli, "You barbarian, you are a bit interesting. I am not afraid to tell you that in this Tang army, I am not ranked high. It is not true to defeat you uneducated barbarians." This king is ashamed to publicize his ability."

Zhishenli was immediately annoyed when he heard the words, he stared and said: "Don't speak rudely."

Li Daozong laughed, ignored the anger of losing his mind, and smiled to the left and right: "This barbarian can still drag the text."

Zhishili took a deep breath, and after calming down, he shook his head and smiled, "You don't need to provoke me, I know what you said just now is to praise Tang Guojun's might, I won't listen to your one-sided words."

Li Daozong suddenly stopped in his tracks, took a serious look at Zhishenli, nodded in praise and said: "You barbarian thief is different, it seems that you can't be kept."

"Looks like I've hit the mark," Zhishen said with a confident smile.

Li Daozong's mouth twitched, "It's true that I praised the military power, but I really can't rank in the Tang army. Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Liu Wuzhou... which one is not a hero, I am not destroyed, I am really embarrassed to boast about mine military exploits".

Li Shimin, Gao Chong, and Li Daozong are the same age, and they are only 26 years old now. Li Daozong is really not as calm as his cousin Li Xiaogong, but because of his long-term contact with Gao Chong, Cheng Zhijie and others, he is quite a bit out of touch.

Li Daozong was originally from a noble family. His grandfather Li Zhang was the fourth son of Tang Taizu Li Hu. He was the governor of Liangzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Li Shao, the father of Daozong, was finally appointed as the governor of Zezhou.

With such a family background, Li Daozong was also the demeanor of a nobleman since he was a child. Facing the Turkic barbarians who met for the first time and were defeated by his subordinates, Li Daozong was naturally proud.

After finishing speaking, Li Daozong raised his eyes and said with a smile, "Look, the Lord is here, this is the leader in the army, and he has the ability to be called a famous general in the world."

Persevering to look in the direction, I saw a young man in a purple robe in front of him, riding a horse in the palace, chatting and laughing with the left and right, looking unrestrained, he subconsciously thought that Li Daozong was just Just bragging.

"Aiyo", the purple-robed young man was Gao Chong, who saw dozens of Turkic people following Li Daozong from a distance, and immediately rode forward, "Brother Chengfan, where did you catch these dozens of prisoners? "

Gao Chong decided to maintain his lazy and unruly character as before. The Rencheng King Li Daozong who was in awe of others only called him Biaozi, but he had a very good relationship with Li Daozong, and he also called him Biaozi more in private.

"Yuzhi, this..." Li Daozong was about to speak.

Zhi Sisili behind him turned dark and scolded directly: "Where did you come from, I am the envoy of the Great Turkic Khanate."

This fellow actually regarded him as a prisoner after meeting him, which made Zhishen very upset.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished his words, there was only a slap, Li Daozong turned around, and a big ear scraper slapped him on the face.

"Dog barbarian, I've given you face, how can I talk?"

With a roar of Zhishenli, he wanted to draw his sword, and the followers of the tribe decades behind him also drew their swords angrily.

Gao Chong sneered and said, "You're not too courageous, you dare to draw your sword here, do you want to be stuffed in the cake?"

Zhi lost his mind and was stunned, but he still hadn't reacted.

Li Daozong's face was cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Within three breaths, if you don't withdraw the knife, I will teach you to chop it into minced meat."

Zhi Shili's face was gloomy, but after all he didn't dare to be presumptuous, suppressed his anger, and said coldly: "I am the envoy of the Turkic Khanate, you are so rude and out of courtesy of a great country, are you not afraid of the Great Khan's punishment?"

It's a pity that Gao Chong and Gao Chong were confronted with the loss of thoughtfulness. If they faced Kong Yingda and other exquisite scholars, they might treat each other with courtesy, but Gao Chong and Gao Chong have always been generous, so how could they care about these things.

"No matter how powerful the aggressive old thief is, that won't stop you from becoming mincemeat now."

Li Daozong smiled sadly, his grandfather Li Zhang dared to assassinate Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty. He was also a well-known knight-errant in the Guanzhong area in his early years, but he was not a good man or a believer.

I lost my mind and breathed for a while, and I didn't realize it. Isn't the Central Plains Dynasty a state of etiquette?Why do these two look more like barbarians.

Hearing Gao Chong chuckle again, "The old man is hard to protect himself, so don't use him to scare people."

Zhishen's eyes narrowed, and he was about to ask, when he heard Li Daozong say to Gao Chong: "I'll send this guy to Honglu Temple first, and I'll look for you later."

Gao Chong nodded in response, watching Li Daozong and the others enter Honglu Temple, he suddenly became interested in this Turkic envoy, because this Turkic man was not as reckless as other Turkic people, he had some brains in his words and deeds, and was able to suppress his anger.

Thinking of this, Gao Chong grabbed a Honglu Temple official who was behind and asked, "What is the name of this Turkic man?"

"Returning to Gao Shangshu, this man is a Turkic chief, called Zhi, Zhi Shisili."

"Lost thinking?" Gao Chong was stunned, rubbing his chin and sighing in admiration, "No wonder..." Then he got on his horse and left.

It would be no surprise if he lost his power of thought. This guy is a rare man with both wisdom and courage in Turkic. After the fall of Eastern Turkic, he returned to the Tang Dynasty. General, the title of Duke Anguo.

Suddenly, Gao Chong's face was stunned. He lost his mind and seemed to marry Li Yuan's daughter, who was also the first son-in-law of Li Tang's royal family from a different race, and he would be his brother-in-law in the future.

When they met for the first time, they humiliated his brother-in-law severely, Gao Chong felt a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)