Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 420 Who is the real big brother?
Xingqing Palace, in the Imperial Study Room of the Qinzheng Building, Ji Ge is closing his eyes and relaxing, listening to a little tune.

The recent turmoil in the court seems to have nothing to do with him.

Even Gao Lishi couldn't stand it anymore.

This is probably the so-called emperor is not anxious and the eunuch is anxious.

"Saint, the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army has not yet returned to the army, and the Yizhengtang has not come up with the reward, so it has been a stalemate.

I'm a little worried. "

Gao Lishi said carefully in Ji Ge's ear.

"Lux, you are right to worry, but these are the problems that the right minister wants to solve, not you, let alone me."

Brother Ji opened his eyes and said slowly and meaningfully.

Gao Lishi is not a particularly smart person, he is just very diligent. In machinations, Gao Lishi is often the last person to be aware of anything, which is one of the reasons why Brother Ji is so trusting of him.

He saluted respectfully and said: "Back to the saint, Taifu Temple has prepared the reward for the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army. I just want to know when the saint will distribute it."

Li Shizhi cherishes feathers. He only thinks about his official reputation and refuses to get money for me. This is not acceptable. You see, Ge Nu understands better than him.

"I know that state affairs are busy and there are many places where money is needed. You see, I haven't run a big hotel for a long time. I am also very frugal.

Hero, I ask you, has Yang Shenjin prepared all the money and silk? "

It’s just Brother Ji himself! This is what the Chang'an emperor wanted to achieve.

The court did not give rewards, but Brother Ji did. So for the soldiers of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army, who should they be loyal to?
That's right, it's not a political hall, it's not the three provinces and six ministries, it's not the clan and the prince.

The Silver Spear Filial Piety Army is a good whip, used to spur the princes in the political hall.

How can a good guy be considered a "good guy" if there is no bad guy to back him up?

This army has nothing to do with the big local families in Chang'an. After entering Chang'an, it will be the ballast stone for Ji Ge to stabilize the government.

It is human nature to be a teacher, and Brother Ji is no exception.

Brother Ji suddenly became interested and waved his hand gently. Several opera musicians and serving eunuchs filed out, leaving only Gao Lishi and Ji Ge in the imperial study.

However, the money that should be used still needs to be used, and the money that should be made must still be made. If we don’t make money, how can we use it for state affairs?

To avoid being bribed by someone if you are not careful. "

In fact, Brother Ji had already given Li Shizhi hints before, but that person couldn't quite understand it.

Of course, if Li Shizhi lowered his profile, he would also make money in different ways like Li Linfu and others. Then Brother Ji can still keep him in the position of right minister.

This fully proves that Brother Ji himself was foresight in retaining the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army as a seed unit and sending it to the border town for training. Otherwise, there would be no backup now.

"Sage, what if the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army causes trouble?"

Just let them stand on the opposite side of the imperial court. It would be better to let these Qiu Ba people conflict with the Yizhengtang and the Six Ministries and make trouble in front of the imperial city. It would be best to let these Qiu Ba people also feel the warmth and warmth of humanity.

So Brother Ji has to beat him.

They thought Brother Ji was deaf and blind. In fact, the Emperor of Chang'an knew everything, he just didn't say it.

And how to prevent this army from being bribed?

In fact, this is what Gao Lishi really wants to ask.

If you keep adding more money, there will be a day when the camel's back is broken.

Brother Ji said lightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Brother Ji asked calmly.

"Don't worry, I'm waiting for the Right Prime Minister to properly handle this matter! If the Yi Zhengtang can't handle it, I will take action again and let the soldiers return with satisfaction. At that time, Fang Guozhong and Yin Qian Xiaojie's army will know who is theirs Master, who should they be loyal to?

If the prime minister wants to maintain his reputation and not make money, he will be subject to various pressures and exclusions. In the end, these unfinished government affairs, such as rewarding meritorious soldiers, were the weights that allowed Li Shi to step down.

Since the prime minister can't get the money, I should teach him a lesson and beat him hard. I support them, and they receive the salary from the court to help me solve problems, not to give me problems.

For Brother Ji, if the court is short of money, the prime minister should go and make money! This is his duty!
The prime minister cannot not plunder the people just because he cherishes his feathers and cares about his official reputation.

"If they are making trouble, then let them make trouble, it is better to make it louder.

They made a fuss, which made the Yizhengtang and all the ministers and ministers of the three provinces and six ministries lose their reputation, so it was convenient for me to take action. "

Gao Lishi asked with some concern. He had also experienced many coups in those years and knew that when those soldiers got ruthless, nothing could be controlled.

In short, it is not possible to want both.

Gao Lishi said with a confused look. This is not because he is trying to catch him, but because he really doesn't understand.

Li Shizhi just didn't have the ability to make money like Li Linfu. He was afraid of being poked in the back by others and didn't dare to let go. He wanted to have a good reputation in office.

"Sage, I don't understand."

How could there be a fuss with just three thousand people? Do they still dare to rebel in Chang'an?
Even if they send people into Chang'an to assassinate the prime minister, what will happen?
It’s not like killing the emperor!

In the past two years, the powerful and wealthy in the Chang'an area have been trying various ways to bribe the soldiers of the Shence Army in an attempt to infiltrate this imperial guard.

Now Ji Ge is stuck with the reward, leaving Li Shizhi to find a way on his own. There is nothing strange about it, just to make a difference.

Brother Ji touched the long beard on his chin and smiled.

Gao Lishi just didn't understand that Ji Ge was unwilling to spend money on the Silver Spear Xiaojiejun. Now that the rewards are ready, what's the delay?

Brother Ji is not weak at all, he has everything under control, and it is not him who dies anyway.

"Saints and saints."

Gao Lishi echoed in a low voice.

Seeing that Gao Lishi still had some doubts, Brother Ji thought about it and felt a little uneasy.

So he said to Gao Lishi: "Say hello to Xianyu Zhongtong of the Shence Army and ask his Shence Army to cooperate with the right minister. Don't move the several units commanded by Cui Qianyou."

Brother Ji added a layer of insurance to his plan, and he felt that it was foolproof.

Nowadays, the Shence Army is composed of two generals, each commanding half of the troops, and the official title of the position is "Commanding the Army."

During the shift, one commander manages the troops on daily duty, while the other commander takes the other half to rest or do other things, such as leading troops out of Guanzhong to inspect Henan.

Apart from Cui Qianyou, the other person who is currently in charge of the army is Xianyu Zhongtong.

Who is Xianyu Zhongtong?
When it comes to him, we have to mention Zhangchou Jianqiong, the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu.

Xianyu Zhongtong was a scholar who passed the Jinshi examination, but that was twenty years ago. Later, he served in the Jiannan Jiedu Mansion in Shu and had a good relationship with Zhangchou Jianqiong.

Because this person is very good at "making things", has a flexible wrist, and is a scholar who has passed the imperial examination. He is very literary.

He also ran errands in the Jiedushi Yamen, so he was recommended by Zhangchou Jianqiong to become a capital official in Chang'an, and he has been in the Ministry of War.

Brother Ji chose him to be the commander of the Shence Army. On the one hand, it was because Xianyu Zhongtong "knew military affairs", did not have a deep background, and was not a member of the Guanzhong circle, so he was easier to control. On the other hand, he could talk to many "Qing school" figures at the center of the imperial court. For example, Yan Zhenqing, who has a good official reputation, is Xianyu Zhongtong's good friend.

The situation of the Forbidden Army is very complicated. It is not like the border army. It just depends on who can fight who can get the upper hand. The Forbidden Army pays more attention to human nature and the practical needs of the emperor.

Brother Ji also needs the Forbidden Army and the court to be able to communicate smoothly. He needs a middleman who can take matters into his own hands and can ease conflicts at the right time. Xianyu Zhongtong is obviously the optimal solution that meets all conditions.

As for fighting and loyalty, Brother Ji trusts Cui Qianyou.

However, Cui Qianyou comes from Hebei, and his family is not from a well-connected family, so he has a rather tough character. He couldn't talk to the high-minded civil servants at the center of the imperial court!
Water has its own usage, and oil has its own usage. The right talents are placed in the right place to play their respective roles. Generally speaking, this way of employing people is appropriate.

Should I say it or not, although Brother Ji is not a good person at heart, he is still kind to others.

Asking Xian Yu Zhongtong to cooperate with Li Shizhi was also worried that Li Shizhi would be threatened by force by the Qiu Ba of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army if "a scholar meets a soldier".

Of course, the Shence Army would not be dispatched easily. Brother Ji's actions also gave Li Shizhi "courage" and asked him to "perform well."

The Shence Army has a total strength of more than 30,000 and close to 40,000, and Xianyu Zhongtong can command at least nearly 20,000. With so many soldiers and horses, they can control the situation no matter what!
"Sage, I really didn't expect it to be like this. Everything is really under your control."

Gao Lishi admired him very much and said this from the bottom of his heart.

The soldiers of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army saw that the prime ministers of the Yizhengtang were not giving out rewards, and the Shence Army who wanted to mutiny and had an overwhelming numerical advantage was staring at them. They did not dare to move, and they were unable to calm down if they did not move.

They must be very painful, depressed, regretful, and frustrated.

They felt that the imperial court had failed them and they were fighting bloody battles on the front.

In the end, they might all come to the gate of Xingqing Palace and cry.

This is exactly the effect Brother Ji wants!

At that time, Ji Ge stood up again, comforted the soldiers, and then ordered the treasury of Taifu Temple to be opened to reward these meritorious soldiers.

Thinking about it, these people's moods went from the bottom to the top in an instant, and they would naturally shout "Long live the saint" and leave with satisfaction.

What is a surprise?

This is called a surprise! I was so full of emotions!
Since then, the military spirit has returned! All members of the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army will regard the saint as their sole master!

But Li Shizhi and other prime ministers were completely reduced to jokes and clowns.

But that's not important. As long as Brother Ji achieves his goal, Li Shizhi can take the blame peacefully.

After such a slap in the face, I believe he will no longer be able to serve as prime minister. Ji Ge will take advantage of the situation and replace him as prime minister, and replace him with someone who is good at making money and is obedient.

For example, Yang Shenjin is quite good at making money.

Gao Lishi finally straightened out this "strange" logic. Whatever you find strange is just because you don't understand the reason yet.

Now Gao Lishi understands and is shocked!
It turns out that rewards can still be given out like this!

Today was really an eye-opener.

"Go ahead, go to the Council Hall to urge him, and let the right minister do what he wants. You told him that since the country is in trouble, let's suffer for the soldiers first. I won't blame him no matter how he handles it. "

Brother Ji nodded slightly and said, feeling a little sleepy, so he slowly closed his eyes.

……

At the Yinqian Xiaojie Army camp on the outskirts of Wugong County, the commander's tent was now surrounded by people, all of whom looked solemn.

"Jie Shuai, the situation is not good."

Che Guangqian said softly.

Upon hearing this, everyone started cursing, obviously indignant.

Fang Chongyong had already informed He Changqi and the others of the news brought by Zheng Shuqing. As expected, the arrogant generals were furious. They couldn't believe that the imperial court did not reward them for their merits!

"Jie Shuai, it's not that we are unreasonable. You see, the grandsons of Chishui Army and Han Haijun were all rewarded according to military merit. We made the most meritorious service and fought the hardest. We traveled ten thousand miles and fought from Chang'an to Mulu. Why not reward it?”

He Changqi asked with his eyes widened.

What he said spoke to everyone present.

Of course, this is also the main reason why the Yi Zhengtang now feels that it is in a wrong position and is in a dilemma. If the people of the Chishui Army had not distributed rewards, Li Shizhi would not have sent Zheng Shuqing to the Yinqian Xiaojie Army camp to explain.

They will directly issue an imperial edict. These people are so arrogant!

The imperial court only awarded honorary titles to meritorious officers and soldiers. In fact, there was a precedent for this. If you don't reward it, then everyone won't reward it. Similar things have happened more than once on a large scale.

On a small scale, it is estimated that they are like crucian carp crossing the river, and they cannot be counted.

But they are all part of the Anxi Expeditionary Force. Some have fulfilled their military exploits, while others have not. This is really unjustifiable, right?

"Quiet, I plan to go to the Council Hall alone today to test the right minister's tone before speaking. Please be patient."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand as he spoke, and all the generals became quiet.

"General Che, take a few brothers from the Cheka and find someone smarter. Change your clothes and quietly go to Chang'an to find out the news."

Fang Chongyong ordered Che Guangqian.

"It's an order! But it's just Jieshuai. That's where the attitude of the Yizhengtang is. They..."

Che Guangqian hesitated.

If the imperial court was willing to take out the money, I'm afraid it would have been taken long ago. What's the difference between talking to Li Shizhi now and pressing the tiger's head and letting it eat grass?

"We can't lose our etiquette. When we do things, we should be polite first and then attack. It would be cruel to punish someone without teaching them."

Fang Chongyong sneered.

Ma De, as soon as he returned to Chang'an, someone gave him eye drops. Apparently it was because the treasury was out of money, but secretly, it was not the Silver Spear Xiaojie Army who killed the Imperial Minister of War, but those people were now starting to put on the shoes of someone else!

Of course, in Longyou Shoal, everything must be done with caution. The situation is not very clear at present, and Fang Chongyong plans to find out first before talking.

"Tell the soldiers that this reward must be given out by the imperial court. If not, I, the envoy of the Silver Spear Filial Piety Army, will go and get it back for you!

Not a penny less!

Therefore, please restrain your sons for the time being, and don't let anyone find an excuse to attack us, so that they can ignore the reward. "

Fang Zhongyong said categorically!

"I will obey the commander's orders!"

All the generals knelt down and saluted!
What does it mean to be a big brother? Fang Chongyong, who stands up for his younger brother at critical moments, is the big brother!
You usually stand up for the soldiers, but during the war, they put their heads in their belts and work for you.

What is loyalty? This is loyalty!

"Get up, I'm going to set off soon. General Che, let's go."

Fang Chongyong turned around and walked out of the tent with a look of horror on his face!

(End of this chapter)