Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 43
What is said is done clearly, and things are done clearly. This is the emperor's principle.

As for the test of human nature, Li Ye would not consider it, and human nature cannot stand the test, especially with state affairs to test human nature, and entrusting the safety of the Tang Dynasty on the loyalty and patriotism of generals, it must be absolutely impossible.

For example, is the establishment of the Commission for Discipline Inspection by the state just to engage officials?It can also be understood as caring for officials and preventing officials from making mistakes!

This kind of understanding naturally needs to be known to the generals below.

Your family is in Chang'an, not as a hostage, but as a benefit from His Majesty the Emperor. It is not easy to live in Chang'an, and it is not easy to have a house.

The guards around you are the emperor's personal guards, they are there to protect you, His Majesty the Emperor cares about your lives, this is a great grace.

As for those who command troops, they cannot transfer troops, and those who transfer troops cannot command troops.

I thought to myself, it must not be harming you.

What Wang Xingyu heard from Ge Jie made such meaning clear everywhere, even afraid that Wang Xingyu would not understand, so he explained it in plain language.

"The general can understand what His Majesty means."

"Your Majesty cherishes the heart of his subordinates, even if his subordinates are smashed to pieces, it is difficult to repay them."

Ge Jie nodded, although he didn't know if he was sincere, but what Wang Xingyu said was not a problem.

In the morning, I practiced three characters, heaven, earth, and man. Luckily, Wang Xingyu wrote down all the characters crookedly.

"General, you have to practice this word every day!"

Wang Xingyu agreed with a look of embarrassment: "Okay!"

At this time, several regular servants around the emperor arrived, holding earthen pots of meat and a jug of wine in their hands.

The leading attendant said: "General Wang, Your Majesty bestowed a leg of lamb, a pot of beef, a pot of royal wine, and the rest. Your Majesty ordered: General Wang has worked hard recently, and I should encourage him to reward the general with royal food." merit."

Wang Xingyu knelt down to thank him, and the attendant helped Wang Xingyu up and said, "Your Majesty said: General, I don't need to be too polite. I have other things to do in the future. I have to rely on the general. General. Your Majesty will summon the general in the afternoon."

"I should be loyal to the Great Tang!"

The attendant put down the meat and returned immediately, Ge Jie hurriedly said: "General, Ge Mou takes my leave."

Wang Xingyu said: "Since you are here, why don't you sit down and enjoy the royal wine together."

Ge Jie saw that Wang Xingyu acted politely and well-founded, when he thought of accepting the order, His Majesty said: "Speak with the generals with sincerity, be open-minded, don't think too highly of yourself, and show off your might."

He didn't refuse at the moment, he folded his arms and saluted, "The student should be respectful rather than obedient, thank you General for your kindness."

"Mr. Ge, please!"

"General Wang please!"

After three flavors of food and three rounds of wine, Wang Xingyu said: "Sir, I watched soldiers performing martial arts in the camp. It is quite different from others. It is mysterious and unspeakable. I don't know which general it is from."

Ge Jie said with a smile: "This is Taizong's art of war. Your Majesty uses it to train troops and win a big victory. God bless the Tang Dynasty!"

"Taizong Art of War!"

"However, this method is very good. If there are 11 people in a team, it is called a mandarin duck formation. In a narrow place, you can form a team of three people, called a three-talented formation, or a two-person team, called a Liangyi formation. This formation is both offensive and defensive. Using carts, repelling horses, and barbed wire to fight against cavalry, I can't explain the beauty of it."

Hearing this, Wang Xingyu regretted meeting alone. Thinking of Li Maozhen's bloody head, he secretly rejoiced that since the imperial army could destroy Li Maozhen, it could naturally destroy him as well.

At that time, I am afraid that it will be the day of regret. The ancients said: "Fortune comes with misfortune, and misfortune comes with blessing." It is true through the ages.

Wang Xingyu picked up a glass of wine and said, "Please, Mr. Ge!"

"General Wang please!"

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Zhongjun Dragon Tent
Li Ye was sitting in the tent, with two regular attendants on both sides, one was grinding ink, and the other was going to sort out the emperor's books.

Li Ye looked at the memorial in his hand, and Long Bin from the command room of the right dragon cavalry guard reported: "Qizhou and Fengzhou have surrendered, please send officials to accept it quickly, Li Maozhen's family and more than [-] members of the same party have already set off for Chang'an.

There are still more than [-] million guan of money and more than [-] shi of grain in the treasury, which have been sealed up and await the court's disposal.The right dragon rider is rushing to Qinzhou, Longzhou, Weizhou and other places to accept the surrender. "

Li Ye wrote in the blank space of the memorial: "This matter will be handled by the General Association of Du Rangneng. The administration of officials should be based on stability. Resume, take office after reporting to me for approval, and the position of secretary in each state should be appointed by the imperial court and recommended by the prime minister.

As for military matters, the Ministry of War plans to report the military strength of each pass and state, and the ministries will make a decision after consultation with the prime minister, the head of the Ministry of War, and the staff of the five major military governors with reference to the deployment and current situation of the past dynasties. "

Li Ye stopped writing and read it again. Fengxiang's political affairs mainly focus on financial power. As for other officials, it is natural to keep them.

The military affairs are more complicated. Fengxiang is located at an important point. The Xijing of the Tang Dynasty is on the verge of Tubo, Dangxiang, Qiang and other tribes. It is the western gateway of the Tang Dynasty. Several military passes still need to be defended. Li Ye also couldn't make a decision now.

There is still a Ping Ning to deal with, Li Ye shouted a headache, it is easy to be a fool, but it is not so easy to make a difference.

Li Ye stretched his shoulders, took a long breath, and said, "What time is it?"

The inner servant Lu Ning said: "Report to Your Majesty, it is now the third quarter of the hour."

"Leave it to Wang Xingyu!"

"promise!"

Not long after, Wang Xingyu entered the tent, and after saluting, Li Ye gave him a wooden stool, and it was really uncomfortable to kneel on the ground.

Sitting down, Li Ye cut to the chase and said, "Aiqing, I want to let Ping Ning return to the imperial court, what does Aiqing think?"

Wang Xingyu is very helpless, I am now controlled by His Majesty, besides obeying, what other opinions can I have!
But this way, Wang Xingyu also figured it out, and the current ending is not bad. Since the emperor proposed it, what should he fight for?
Thinking of this, he hurriedly walked to the center, knelt down facing the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, if there is anything I can do for you, I would like to help you!"

Li Ye stood up, walked towards Wang Xingyu, helped Wang Xingyu up with his own hands, and said, "I am so relieved that Aiqing thinks so. If there is anything difficult to decide for Aiqing, I will deal with it myself!"

Wang Xingyu quickly knelt down again and said, "Your Majesty, I do have something to ask for."

Li Ye said with a smile: "Aiqing may as well tell you, I will make a decision for Aiqing."

It's a good thing to be able to make a request. From Li Ye's point of view, Wang Xingyu may be reassured.If he blindly obeys without mentioning any request, then Li Ye may be worried.

"Your Majesty, please move your family to Chang'an, Your Majesty's permission."

Li Ye is very happy, what kind of request is this? If you, Wang Xingyu, don't mention it, I will also move your family to Chang'an.

Thinking about it, Wang Xingyu is still a wonderful person, and the things that must be done, the taste is completely different when he says them out of his mouth. If this is the emperor's will, then there is no grace in it.

"I agreed, Ai Qing, and I also told you that I plan to run a school in Chang'an, and when the time comes, let your nephew go to school with my prince and nephew, what do you think!"

Wang Xingyu's head was dizzy, and if he was a classmate with the prince, if the nephew and nephew of the family were more competitive, at least two generations of wealth could be preserved.

"The emperor's grace is mighty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I still have one thing to ask."

"Aiqing, please speak."

Wang Xingyu hesitated when he got the words out of his mouth, fearing that the emperor would think too much.

"I love you, but it's okay to say, I will promise it!"

Wang Xingyu was heartbroken, and said: "Your Majesty, there are many generals in the army who are good at fighting. I beg your Majesty to know how to use them well. I am willing to be your guarantor..."

"..."

Li Ye secretly said, Wang Xingyu, what do you mean?

(End of this chapter)