Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 260 Taibai Mountain Auspiciousness

"Alas, this imperial court order is totally unreasonable!"

In the study of Longyou Jiedu Mansion, Cen Shen, who was exchanging cups with Fang Chongyong, couldn't help but complain. He also knew that it was okay to talk to the court. However, if you are careful in your words and deeds, it is best not to complain about the saints. It is not good for such words to spread.

"How can everything go as planned in life? I am already in a high position at a young age. It doesn't matter if I don't mention it. There is nothing to complain about."

Fang Zhongyong waved his hand and said, and then drank the wine in one gulp!

Horse riding! Brother Ji is a real dog!

Fang Chongyong scolded Li Longji for being shameless and obscene in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The sudden transfer disrupted his overall deployment and destroyed his long-term plan. But then again, isn’t that the essence of life?

Plans never change quickly.

In some games and novels, the protagonist can always do what he wants. He can easily manage Longyou for more than ten years, turn the country's army into his own private army, and use the emperor as his own cash machine.

That kind of thing where the emperor transfers the military leaders with a transfer order will never happen.

But in fact, in the peaceful years, unless the emperor thinks that this person's life is not long, various restrictions will always exist. It is not only not uncommon for him to be transferred from his position as a general with a transfer order, it can even be said to be the norm in official career.

"Someone suddenly got inspiration and got a quatrain to dedicate to Jie Shuai."

Cen Shen drank a little wine and suddenly became very excited and said.

"Don't write poems that are not conducive to unity. If they are spread, it will be detrimental to your career."

Fang Chongyong secretly warned Cen Shen that he was also afraid that the poem he wrote was too good and would spread the word, making Brother Ji think that Fang Yanei was dissatisfied with the saint and harbored resentment!

"Don't worry, Fang Jieshuai, I'm quite aware of this."

"The commander-in-chief has recently eliminated the Hu, and the spirit of the soldiers and horses has become rough. The desolate captives are pure and the dust is pure, and the towering buildings and mountains are lonely.

How about the title is called "Destroying Hu Qu"? "

Cen Shen stroked his short beard and smiled.

The highest hill south of Datong City is called "Loushan" by the locals. This poem fits the situation because the main battlefield of the last battle was in Datong City to the north of Loushan.

Cen Shen's poems are more realistic and his literary talent is not as good as Li Bai's. But he was much more reliable than Li Bai, and he was much more low-key. He was still very effective in following orders and doing things in front of him. Moreover, those of them who are famous for their poetry can use the name of "making friends through literature" to maintain relationships, and their role goes far beyond just obeying orders.

"Poetry is good poetry, but it's a pity it's too late."

Fang Chongyong said with a sigh.

His trip to Longyou is destined to be short. His next stop, Hexi, will inevitably stay there for a long time.

The past few years were the ones with the least military pressure on the Hexi Corridor. The Hu people in the north were in a period of dormant internal strife. After the New Turkic Khanate was destroyed, the northern grasslands entered a new round of reshuffle, and no new forces have emerged yet.

Therefore, the military affairs of the Hexi Jiedu Envoy only need to focus on defending the Tibetan partial divisions, without the risk of being attacked from both sides.

Although Jiedushi is the big boss who controls a party's military power, in principle it should be someone who is proficient in military affairs. However, Ji Ge will also appoint different types of people to serve as Jiedushi based on the different regions and different military challenges they face. This is not Every one of them is a warrior with big muscles and round waist.

In view of the fact that the current military pressure in Hexi is very small, there is no need for Qiu Ba, who is full of muscles and only knows how to fight in battle, to take charge. Fang Chongyong's rise to power may seem absurd, but in fact there are traces to follow, and it can be regarded as taking advantage of the situation.

"You pack your bags today and set off for Lanzhou early tomorrow morning, where you will set up a front station.

Now only the imperial edict has arrived, but the government and military orders from the central government have not yet arrived. The government orders from the imperial court will be sent to Lanzhou and will not go to Shanzhou.

I still want to make arrangements for the aftermath in Shanzhou and meet you in Lanzhou in a few days. At that time, the Tianwei Army will also go to Lanzhou to rest and recuperate with a certain person, where they will select the elite Silver Spear Filial Piety Army.

A certain society wrote to the saint, requesting to go to Liangzhou to take up his post at a later date. I believe that the saint would be satisfied with this request. "

Fang Chongyong said with a melancholy look on his face.

Cen Shen was his staff, so he naturally followed him to Liangzhou to take up his post. But it is different for Gai Jiayun, Wang Nan and others. They must stay in Longyou as military envoys. This is also one of the restrictive measures adopted by the Tang Dynasty Central Committee on the Jiedushi envoys in border towns.

Relatively stable and not highly mobile military envoys, commanding troops by them can ensure the combat capabilities of the troops and prevent them from becoming ignorant of the generals and the soldiers.

The frequent changes of military envoys made it impossible for these big bosses who were in charge of one side to support their troops and respect themselves.

The imperial court's control over border towns was institutionalized and normalized, and it was by no means laissez-faire.

Cen Shen crossed his hands and saluted: "Don't worry, Commander Ji, I will take care of these things."

"Well, go ahead and see you in Lanzhou."

Fang Chongyong waved his hands feebly and said.

Cen Shen hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking:

"Commander Jiedu, although your arrangements in Longyou were not used in the end, Hexi is the first of the ten major Jiedu, with sufficient troops and supplies. Hexi is also a big town, and it is the only way to the Western Regions. The level of wealth is not comparable to that of Longyou, who is suffering from cold weather.

You are now the governor of Hexi Province. If you want power, you can have power, and if you want money, you can make money. Why bother? "

Cen Shen never understood that even if Fang Chongyong worked in vain in Longyou, he would still be a big boss in Hexi.

To be fair, this Fang Yanei is truly an invincible saint!

What is he worried about?

Based on Cen Shen's understanding of Fang Chongyong, this little Fang Jieshuai is usually a low-key person, which can also be called precocious. He's not the type who just moans and groans when something happens.

He really couldn't understand. Fang Chongyong seemed to be very reluctant to go to Hexi to take up his post. This was indeed a bit unreasonable.

At that time, Fang Chongyong was nicknamed "Hexi Qilinzi" in Hexi. He had been working hard in Shazhou for four years and he was acquainted with people everywhere.

If Fang Chongyong goes to Hexi to be a military envoy, he should not only be cautious, but at least he can walk sideways.

Is Liangzhou really that scary?

"They are all rubbish. You will know when you are gone."

Fang Zhongyong held his forehead and said weakly.

At that time, he thought that he would never be able to return to Hexi, so he set up a Ponzi scheme that could be used to make money from the lake in a sustainable way!

Fang Chongyong thought about it, Hexi smuggling's game of "beating drums and passing flowers" could last ten or eight years. Unexpectedly, he only returned to Chang'an for a year or two, and the place there collapsed!

Even Team Hengtai didn’t collapse so quickly!

Fang Chongyong remembered that when he left Hexi, the accounts there were still acceptable, and the dignitaries from Chang'an and Hu merchants from the Western Regions were constantly "getting into the trap".

How could Wang Jue be corrupt and pervert the law? He had lost all the money he had given to Brother Ji, and was finally settled by someone else! Otherwise, why would the An family fight with Wang Jue?

Liangzhou Anshi itself is the major shareholder of the business and is responsible for the smuggling transit in Liangzhou. His position is very important. They will hammer Wang Jue, just because there is no profit from this smuggling trade route, so they will cut it in advance.

Killing a Jiedu envoy is an explanation to the powerful people in Chang'an, including Brother Ji. He doesn't know what big pit is waiting for him there.

If he could not go, Fang Chongyong would never go to Hexi!

He vaguely remembered that in the history of his previous life, the An family in Liangzhou was a family with the strength to rebel. But in the end, I still relied on the path and chose to take the court route and be deeply bound to the Li Tang clan. If we don't look at their will, the success rate of their rebellion is much higher than that of An Lushan!

During this trip to Liangzhou, the situation is not optimistic!

Thinking of this, Fang Chongyong sighed. He could no longer complain about this kind of digging a hole to bury himself.

"As expected, I made the appointment myself, and I have to finish it with tears in my eyes."

Fang Chongyong murmured to himself.

"Uh, then... I'm resigning from my humble position."

"Well, let's go."

Regarding Fang Chongyong's "sad spring and sad autumn", Cen Shen was confused and felt baffled, so he had to leave.

After Cen Shen left, Pei Xiu tiptoed into the study. Seeing Fang Chongyong's frown, she hugged him from behind and said coquettishly: "If you go to Hexi, just go to Hexi. It's no big deal. It's a formal festival." Wouldn’t it be better?”

Fang Chongyong couldn't explain it to someone with Pei Xiu's IQ, so he had to jokingly ask: "You are eighteen years old this year and your father is thirty-five. So how many years will it take for you to catch up with your father in age?"

"No need to ask, of course it's seventeen years! Such a simple question."

Pei Xiu blurted out.

"Look, this is why you are carefree all day long. I really envy you."

Fang Chongyong asked Pei Xiu to sit on his lap, biting her ear and said.

……

The warm spring in Chang'an comes quickly and the climate is very comfortable.

There had just been a heavy rain yesterday, but today it cleared up and the sun shone into the bedroom. Emperor Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty had a rare sweet sleep, got up and was alone in a daze.

In the dream, he returned to the time when he was twenty years old, but his identity was still the emperor. He personally conquered the Western Regions with his imperial chariot, reached Congling (Pamir Plateau), and then personally conquered Western Asia. What a joy! After waking up from the dream, he felt melancholy. He had already conquered the world, but he could never defeat time.

Immortality, what a wonderful dream that is!

In a bedroom in the Huaye Xianghui Building, Brother Ji, wearing a red and yellow nightgown, was sitting on the bedside, feeling melancholy.

The width of his life is enough, but the length can be increased a little bit, preferably... ten thousand years!

"Sage, Wang Jue has entered the capital and is now waiting for orders outside Xingqing Palace.

Does the saint want to meet him? "

Gao Lishi whispered in Li Longji's ear.

Wang Jue gave Gao Lishi a gift that he couldn't refuse, so even if he couldn't speak for Wang Jue, it was still necessary to convey the news.

This is about the eunuch's credibility!

"Wang Chui? Which Wang Chui?"

Hearing this name, Ji Ge asked habitually.

"Back to the saint, the former Hexi Jiedushi Wang Jue."

Gao Lishi reminded calmly.

"Oh, oh, you said Wang Jue, please bring him in."

Brother Ji touched the long gray beard on his chin and said.

"By the way, let Fang Quanzhong wait in Xingqing Palace. I want to see him later."

Brother Ji waved his hand to Gao Lishi.

After a while, Wang Jue was brought. The big boss who once held the military power west of Hexi is now almost like a bad old man. The clothes are shabby, the beard is disheveled, the complexion is dark, and there is no energy or energy in his body.

If Gao Lishi hadn't been trustworthy, Brother Ji would have suspected that Wang Jue was a beggar pretending to be on the streets of Chang'an.

"My beloved has suffered."

Brother Ji couldn't help but stepped forward and stretched out his hand to help Wang Jue, who was kneeling on the ground.

"The humble minister ruined the saint's errand, please forgive me."

Wang Jue knelt on the ground and refused to get up, and kowtowed to Brother Ji several times.

"Why do you say this, Aiqing? Although Aiqing cannot be a governor, I still have another appointment."

After Brother Ji helped Wang Jue up, he patted the dust on his body and said. Why Wang Jue was dismissed from office is completely unknown.

"I have arranged for people to deal with the chaos in Hexi. I understand what An wants to do.

Well, I have an important errand for Aiqing to run. I wonder if Aiqing has time to go there for me? "

Brother Ji asked with a smile.

"I am willing! I am willing! Ask the saint to give you instructions! I will definitely handle it well!"

Wang Jue was so excited that his whole body was shaking.

"Is such that."

Brother Ji pondered for a moment, then paced in the bedroom and said:

"There are rumors that auspicious things have appeared in Taibai Mountain. Li Hun, a native of Taibai Mountain, said that he saw an immortal with white hair and a childlike face in the Venus Cave. He also left a jade treasure coupon in the stone. It recorded words that others could not decipher. He was suspected of immortality. method.

I will now appoint you as the first capital of the Shence Army. You will lead your soldiers to Taibai Mountain, bring back the jade treasure certificate, and enshrine it in the palace.

Isn't this difficult to do? "

Immortal in the cave? Jade coupon?

What kind of bird stuff are these horse-riding things!

Wang Jue, who has seen a lot in the Hexi Corridor, has become a person who prefers "materialism". Those things like seeking immortality and seeking enlightenment are all nonsense in his opinion!

If it is true, why haven't I seen it?

Things like jade coupons are nothing new. It is obvious that there are slanderous ministers around the saint who are making nonsense. Is all this an act? In order to satisfy the emperor's wish for immortality, he constantly weaved a web of lies in order to obtain high-ranking officials and generous salaries.

Prepare things in advance, then break the news, and finally call it a "miracle." There is no difficulty in similar routines.

How could a saint actually believe this kind of thing?

Wang Jue was speechless, but he had no way to refute, after all, he was now guilty. So he folded his hands and saluted Brother Ji and said, "Please rest assured, saint, I will definitely take care of my humble affairs."

"Well, the matter is very important and there must be no trouble."

Brother Ji emphasized.

"Saint please rest assured."

"Well, let's go."

Brother Ji raised his hand and signaled Wang Jue to step back.

After a while, Fang Youde, dressed in military uniform, was brought in. He has been training the Shence Army these days, reducing the number of troops. When he is not sleeping, he is basically wearing armor.

Nowadays, the number of soldiers in the Shence Army has dropped from [-] to more than [-], but the remaining people are all strong and strong.

Brother Ji reviewed the Shence Army once and was very satisfied with the results of the opponent's selection of troops.

"Quan Zhong, Wang Chui has just arrived. I have arranged an errand for him. He will lead the first army of the Shence Army and then go to Taibai Mountain to run an errand. Do you have any objections here?"

Brother Ji asked with a smile.

"Back to the saint, the Shence Army is the saint's private army, not the private army of the minister. The saint does not need to ask the opinion of the minister."

Fang Youde said cautiously.

"Well, it's like this. I didn't let Fang Guozhong lead the Hexi Jiedu envoy just on a whim. I must make it clear."

Brother Ji suddenly looked serious and said.

"Weak ministers listen to the teachings of the saints."

Fang Youde quickly crossed his hands and saluted, not daring to make any mistakes.

Seeing his attitude, Brother Ji nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Although Guozhong is young, he still knows the general picture. He just defeated Tubo in the battle of Longyou, and he also has the qualifications to be a famous general.

Now that there is no war in Hexi, it is not too much to let him serve as Jiedushi to gain some experience, right? "

Fang Youde had no words to reply, so he folded his hands and saluted without saying anything.

"Furthermore, he has been in power in Shazhou for four years and has achieved considerable political achievements. He is also familiar with the people of Hexi and is familiar with the local military and political officials in Hexi.

Am I right? "

"Back to the saint, that's true."

Fang Youde replied helplessly.

"Well, it will be good if Aiqing wants to understand.

The An's tree in Liangzhou has big roots and deep roots, and ordinary people who serve as Jiedushi may not be able to convince them.

Both of you, father and son, are my confidants. The An family still needs to give me some face. "

Brother Ji patiently explained.

As for the smuggling in Hexi, he did not mention it and did not want Fang Youde to know.

Seeing that Fang Youde was silent, Ji Ge patted him on the shoulder and said, "Ge Nu has selfish motives, but this time I sent Guozhong to Hexi. It is also my intention. Do you understand?"

"I am scared. Both my father and son are in high positions. I am walking on thin ice and dare not neglect. I can only repay the kindness of the saint."

Fang Youde knelt down and gave Brother Ji a prostration.

"Hurry up and train your troops. Once the Shence Army is fully trained, I will go on a personal expedition."

Brother Ji sighed softly and said with waning interest.

Hearing this, Fang Youde, who was about to stand up, suddenly froze on the spot.

(End of this chapter)