Late Tang

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Yang Fugong was wearing a loose purple round-neck gown, wearing a crown on his head, humming an out-of-tune tune as he walked through the dark corridor, exuding a slight fishy smell, although he sprayed a lot of ambergris perfume on his body , but still can't hide the taste.

In the prison cell, Li Guochang was covered in wounds and lay extremely weak among a pile of hay.Hearing the sound of the out-of-tune ditty, his expression suddenly brightened, and he struggled to sit up.Turning his head and looking, it was indeed Yang Fugong who had come, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and his whole body also recovered a little bit of anger. "My lord!" he screamed, even walking on his knees.As soon as he moved, the bracelets and anklets on his body immediately rattled.

"I heard that you want to see me? It's really unexpected." Yang Fugong waved back and forth, standing alone outside the dark cell railing, and said in a sharp voice, with that unique high-pitched voice.

"It's been a long time since we left Xuzhou. It's great to see you in such good health." Li Guochang's smiling face was flattering and flattering, and he even directly called the eunuch Yang Fugong, who was only in his 30s, as an adult. "I'm very ashamed, I didn't expect to meet my lord again in such a place."

"Indeed, we didn't expect to see you here again." Yang Fugong didn't go forward even though he was far away.Previously, Li Guochang tried his best to get a prison guard to agree to pass the message to Yang Fugong for him.He was already afraid of the rumors, and Li Jing insisted on asking the court to execute all Shatuo prisoners of war directly to frighten the world.Upon hearing the news, Li Guochang couldn't sleep day and night.

After much deliberation, the only one who can help him now is Yang Fugong.During the Xuzhou Rebellion, Yang Fugong was the military envoy of Heyang Supervisor and also participated in the Xuzhou Rebellion War.At that time Li Guochang knew that Yang Fugong's Yifu Yang Xuanyi was a lieutenant of the Shence Army, so he welcomed Yang Fugong very respectfully and gave him a lot of money, and the relationship between the two was very good.During these years, Li Guochang never stopped making offerings to Yang Fugong in Daibei.After Yang Fugong returned to the court, he successively served as the envoy of Xuanhui South Academy, the lieutenant of the Shence Army, and the envoy of the Privy Council. He also spoke for Li Guochang many times.

Seeing Yang Fugong's indifferent attitude, Li Guochang secretly cursed a few damn eunuchs in his heart.But the only hope right now is in the hands of the eunuch, he had to smile flatteringly again: "My son's life is hanging by a thread, please help me, my lord."

Yang Fugong saw that he didn't reprimand Li Guochang's words just now, but now this Shatuo barbarian is hitting a snake with a stick and calling himself a son, he couldn't help being a little bit dissatisfied.If Li Guochang had been willing to call himself a son a year ago, he would have been very happy.But now, Li Guochang is just a prisoner waiting to be executed, and there is no benefit in being his adoptive father.

"I'm afraid I can't do anything about this matter. The most popular person in front of His Majesty is Li Zhenguo, who is more favored by His Majesty than Tian Lingzi. Now he is urging the complete eradication of the Shatuo people." Yang Fugong sneered.

Li Guochang kowtowed violently to Yang Fugong, "My lord, please help me. If I can save my life, my Shatuo clan will only follow my lord's lead from now on, and I will die if I die."

"Sha Tuo, is there anyone else in Sha Tuo?" Yang Fugong was unmoved.

"My lord, my son, Ke Yong, has already reached the north of the Yin Mountain, entered Tatar, and gathered thousands of soldiers and horses. Now, they are completely obeying your lord's orders."

Originally, Yang Fugong just came here because he was just thinking about the little friendship he had at the beginning.Hearing these words at this time, he couldn't help frowning and thinking.He was originally from Fujian, entered the palace when he was young, and became a disciple of Yang Xuanyi.Eunuch Yang Xuanyi and Yang Xuanjia were brothers, both adopted sons of Yang Qinyi, and Yang Qinyi was a subordinate of the famous eunuch Qiu Shiliang during Wuzong's time, and later became a generation of great eunuchs.From Yang Qinyi to Yang Xuanyi, Yang Xuanjiao, to Yang Fugong, Yang Xuanjia's adopted son Yang Fuguang, and many eunuchs belonging to this eunuch family, formed the top eunuch family in the late Tang Dynasty.

But Tian Lingzi broke out in the sky, but now Yang Fugong was at a disadvantage in many battles with him, so he had to join forces with his old opponent Ximen Sigong and the new Zhang Tai to deal with Tian Lingzi.Ximen Sigong had Prime Minister Zheng Tian as his adopted son, and Zhang Tai had his adopted son Zhang Chengye in Li Jing's army, who had a good relationship with Li Jing. Zhang Tai also received full support from Li Jing, and they drew each other for help.

Although Yang Fugong also has some allies of his own abroad, they cannot be compared with Zheng Tian, ​​Li Jing, and Lu Xie.Seeing Li Guochang begging to come to the door now, I can't help but feel a little moved.In the past, Li Guochang was too crazy, he couldn't control it.But it is different now. Although the Shatuo forces were almost uprooted, it goes without saying that the Shatuo people are brave.Besides, with Li Ya'er in Mobei, the Shatuo people still have strength, and it is easier for him to control them.

After much deliberation, I decided to save the Shatuo tribe, which is something to do.At that moment, after talking with Li Guochang for a while, and getting Li Guochang's oath of allegiance, Yang Fugong left satisfied.

It was drizzling in the sky, and Li Jing could clearly feel the rain on his face, which evaporated into the air as soon as he touched his skin.Li Jing took a few deep breaths, exhaled the smell of alcohol, and felt that he was finally much more comfortable, and the suppressed anger in his heart subsided a lot.

Just now, Li Jing heard the news that Yang Fugong and Ximen Sigong pleaded with the emperor for Li Guochang and said a lot of things. In the end, the emperor actually pardoned Li Guochang and others' capital crimes regardless of the objections of Li Jing, Zheng Congxuan and others. , although the original official titles of Li Guochang and others were removed, Li Guochang and the three thousand Shatuo people all saved their lives.

And according to Yang Fugong's proposal, the emperor also reorganized the Shatuo Army with [-] Shatuo people. Li Guochang served as the Shatuo Army's military envoy, Li Youjin served as the deputy envoy, and Li Jinzhong served as the military envoy.Yang Fugong's brother Yang Fuguang served as the military supervisor of this Shatuo people.

Li Guochang's three sons were also released, but temporarily stayed in Beijing.

The reason why Yang Fugong was able to convince the emperor was actually very simple. The war in Xichuan was still going on. Although Gao Pian had already won several battles, the war could be ended for a while.Yang Fugong first proposed to transfer Li Jing to Xichuan to deal with Nanzhao in front of the emperor, but Li Jing naturally refused.As a result, Yang Fugong immediately suggested that the Shatuo people were brave and brave, and now that Li Guochang and others knew their mistakes and repented, it is better to transfer three thousand Shatuo people to Xichuan to help Gao Pian calm the chaos.

As soon as this proposal was put forward, although Li Jing, Zheng Congxuan, Yu Jian, Cui Anqian and other generals of the town opposed it, Ximen Sigong and Zheng Tian all supported it.Even Tian Lingzi and Lu Xie agreed to this proposal immediately, so that the little emperor finally agreed to the proposal of Yang Fugong and others, and finally released Li Guochang, who was finally caught, and sent three prisoners of Shatuo Re-arm.

Li Jing, Zheng Congxuan, Yu Juan, Cui Anqian and other commanders all looked very ugly. It took them so much effort to quell the Shatuo Rebellion. They killed or injured 6 or [-] horses. Now that the court has said a word, these people have been released again. Out.

Yang Fugong even asked Li Jing about the return of the 1 Duoshatuo prisoners who wanted to take Li Jing away, but Li Jing pushed back without hesitation, resolutely refusing to say so.He and the Shatuo people are real mortal enemies, how can they let the tiger go back to the mountain.

Now Li Jing is really disgusted with people like Yang Fugong, no wonder the situation in the late Tang Dynasty is getting darker day by day, it's because these people don't care about the interests of the Tang Dynasty at all, they only know how to fight and commit suicide.Letting Shatuo people out now, even if there are only three thousand people, will cause serious trouble in the future.

In front of everyone, Li Jing asked Li Xuan to resign from the posts of Jieshuai in Lulong and Datong.

"Now there is a report from the south of Liaoning that the Goguryeo people have been defeated by the Khitans one after another. The Khitans are becoming more and more powerful in Liaodong. Western Liaoning has been occupied by them, and now Liaodong is gradually being infiltrated by them. I am ordered by Your Majesty , to rebuild the Anton Governor's Mansion, to regain Liaodong and Liaoxi, and now I feel a heavy responsibility on my shoulders. In the next period of time, Zhen [***] will face the Khitan people's southward movement with all their strength. For a while, no one will take care of other things Lulong and Datong are far away from the same town[***], facing each other across the sea, and the ministers are not strong enough, please agree to resign from the post of Jiedu Envoy of Datong Army and Lulong Army."

Li Xuan said in dissatisfaction: "Li Aiqing is dissatisfied with you because of my treatment of Shatuo people?"

"I don't dare to return one thing to another. I really don't have the ability."

Tian Lingzi smiled and said: "Actually, it's not that there is no way to have both. Our family thought that Li Zhenguo could stay in Liaodong to deal with the Khitan people's affairs with all his strength. As for the Jieshuai of Datong and Lu Longjun, he might not have to resign. Take the position of Jieshuai concurrently, and then the court will transfer several capable generals to serve as deputy commander, marching commander, Jiedu judge, etc. If Li Zhenguo has no suitable candidates, our family can recommend some. Zuo Shence Army Yang Shili, Niu Xu, Luo Yuangao, and Chen Jingxuan are good generals."

"I think this is a good idea." Li Xuan also smiled, although he also heard that Tian Lingzi recommended his brother Chen Jingxuan, but he didn't care.

When Li Jing heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.He assumed the name of Jieshuai, and Tian Lingzi sent his own people to take up the post. This not only did not change the facts, but went in a worse direction.What's worse, the emperor actually nodded in agreement.

Seeing Tian Lingzi's proud look, Li Jing couldn't help being furious, and he couldn't let him succeed no matter what.

After thinking about it, Li Jing immediately said: "Since this is the case, then I would like to recommend a few candidates to Your Majesty. I recommend the former governor of Sizhou and the current General Zuo Xiaowei Xin Yan, as well as Mi Haiwan from the Sage Department. , Shi Jingcun from the Anqing Department, and Qi Bizhang from the Qi Bi Department are all very suitable candidates."

When Li Xuan heard that both Tian Lingzi and Li Jing had deduced four people, he couldn't help but wonder who to choose.

Holding his chin and thinking for a while, Li Yan suddenly slapped his thigh: "Jin Guogong and Qi Guogong both recommend good talents, and it is difficult for me to make a decision at the moment. However, I have a good plan, which can immediately decide who will be the deputy envoy of Jiedu and who will be the vice envoy of Jiedu." Who is the Sima of the marching army, who will be the judge of Jiedu!" (To be continued.)