Tiantang

Chapter 135 Sincerity and Conspiracy (Fourth)
Chapter 145 Sincerity and Conspiracy
"An Sishun, the former governor of Longyou, was transferred to be the governor of the Jiannan Metropolitan Government." Li Heng didn't hold back any more, and directly stated An Sishun's appointment.

An Sishun was stunned for a moment.Jiannan Metropolitan Government's Mansion has a vast territory and a heavy army, and it is also related to the safety of the southwestern gate of the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that the importance of the Eight Metropolitan Government's Mansions is not much less than that of the Hexi towns.

An Sishun did not expect that under the "radiation" of An Lushan's confidant, he, who should be feared and suspected, would be entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

"An Shuai has made great achievements and has always served the country faithfully. He is well-known in the government and the public. I believe that An Shuai will appease the southwestern regions and guard the southwestern gateway for the Tang Dynasty." Li Heng smiled lightly.

In the appointment of An Sishun, Li Heng completely followed Zhang Xuan's opinion.Yang Guozhong didn't quite agree, but Zhang Xuan insisted firmly, and he didn't want to fall out with Zhang Xuan because of this.

Zhang Xuan slowly got up and smiled slightly, "Don't be suspicious of An Shuai. His Highness Jian Guo has always been suspicious and need not be suspicious of others. An Shuai is a loyal minister, and he will go to Jiannan with peace of mind. He will make great achievements in the future and his name will go down in history."

An Sishun's lips trembled, and he suddenly fell to the ground crying bitterly, "Minister An Sishun thanked His Majesty for his kindness, and I should be so heartbroken to repay His Majesty and the court's favor."

An Sishun was indeed very excited.Over the years, he has often been suspected by the court because of An Lushan.He has always understood in his heart that the reason why the emperor did not move him for so long was because he was afraid of An Lushan, for fear of causing An Lushan's backlash.

But now, she has obtained such trust, unparalleled trust.

How could this not make An Sishun so excited and grateful?

"Zizhan, help me to help An Shuai." An Sishun was so grateful that Li Heng felt very comfortable after seeing it. This is what he wanted.

An Sishun is different from An Lushan. He has no ambitions, advocates Han culture, and is familiar with poetry and etiquette. As long as he is gentle, he will never rebel.What's more, if he wants to gain a foothold in Jiannan, he will not be able to do it in three to five years, because Jiannan still has a confidant who is not as good as Zhongtong——Yang Guozhong.

And when An Sishun gained a firm foothold, under Zhang Xuan's plan, the troubles of An Lushan should also subside.Without An Lushan, An Sishun would not be able to turn back even if he wanted to.

This is the key to Zhang Xuan's insistence on using An Sishun.

Zhang Xuan laughed, went forward to help An Si and said, "An Shuai doesn't have to be like this. Our ministers and workers, since they have been relied on and trusted by the court, should do their duty for the country and the people of the Tang Dynasty. Report to the court and report to the lower court Limin, wouldn't it be a pleasure to accomplish the deeds of all ages?"

An Sishun wiped away his tears, cast a grateful glance at Zhang Xuan, and said in a low voice, "General Zhang's kindness, An Mou will remember it in his heart, and he will repay it in the future!"

After finishing speaking, An Sishun stood up and bowed to Li Hengchang again, then returned to his seat in silence.

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After announcing the candidates for the governor of the six major governor's houses, Li Heng immediately said nothing.This made Feng Changqing and Yan Zhenqing who were sitting in a corner slightly disappointed, but immediately remembered their own status, so they no longer expected extravagantly.

The banquet is over soon.And almost at the same time, a formal official edict came out from the imperial city, announcing to the world——

Appointed Ge Shuhan as the governor of the Hexi Metropolitan Government and the recruiter of Hexi soldiers and horses;

Appoint An Lushan as the governor of Fanyang, and add the third division of Fu Yitong;
Appoint Cheng Qianli as the Chief Protector of the Beiting Metropolitan Government and the Chief Governor of the Beiting Metropolitan Government;

Appoint Yang Kai as the governor of the Anxi Metropolitan Government, the governor of the Anxi Metropolitan Government, and the appeasement envoy of the Western Regions;
Canonize Yang Guozhong as the king of Bohai County, and lead the governor of Bohai.Canonize Honglu Shaoqing An Qingzong as Marquis of Bohai and Deputy Governor of Bohai;
An Sishun was appointed as the governor of Jiannan Metropolitan Government.

The governor of the eight major governors in the world appointed six of them, but the remaining two did not move, which made many courtiers feel strange.

Together with Zhang Xuan and Yang Guozhong, Li Heng sent Ge Shuhan and others out of the main gate of the East Palace. This kind of courtesy is the limit that Li Heng, the prince of the supervisory country, can do at present.

No one knew that this was Li Heng's intention to win over, but as a subject, he was still moved by this kind of courteous corporal.

"Commanders, it's about the safety of the world. I hope you will leave for the post immediately, and you won't be able to spend the holidays in Chang'an." Li Heng cupped his hands and smiled, "My palace, Prime Minister Yang, and General Zhang are here to see you off. I will hold a grand banquet in the palace to celebrate your achievements!"

Ge Shuhan and the others solemnly bowed down together, and said loudly, "I will obey your orders!"

Ge Shuhan and the others left in a hurry without any hesitation, and went back to their respective residences to prepare.

Looking at the backs of Ge Shuhan and the others going away, Yang Guozhong chuckled, "Your Highness, Zizhan, Guozhong is a little tired, so I will excuse you first."

"Master Yang, go slowly." Zhang Xuan smiled and cupped his hands.

Li Heng nodded slightly, "Mr. Yang is busy with state affairs, but he must take care of his health."

Yang Guozhong left contentedly.

Li Heng turned around wearily, walked towards the palace gate, and smiled at Zhang Xuan, "Zizhan, I still don't understand, since Feng Changqing and Yan Zhenqing are quite talented and loyal. , why not canonize it together, why delay it any longer."

"Your Highness, there is no doubt that the talents and characters of the two are impeccable. But your Highness, you must know that these two are humble and have low positions. If you break the rules and promote them to high positions, it will inevitably breed arrogance. meaning."

"First cool them down, firstly, continue to investigate their xinxing, and secondly, wait for the situation to stabilize." Zhang Xuan smiled and cupped his hands, "Your Highness is supervising the country at the moment, and will control the world in the future. As a king, the use of power requires relaxation. Moderate and gentle..."

"Ge Shuhan and others went to various towns to take up their duties. Given time, most of the Tang Dynasty will be stable. At present, our biggest hidden danger is An Lushan, this wolfish and ambitious Hu'er."

"What Zi Zhan said is true." Li Heng thought for a while, "I have been educated."

"I dare not be a minister."

With a long sigh, Li Heng suddenly turned around and stared deeply at Zhang Xuan, with reddish eye circles, and said softly, "Zizhan, it is my luck to meet you in my previous life. With you behind me, This palace feels much more at ease."

"Zizhan, if there is a day in the palace where you can control the world... If you don't let me down, I will never let you down!"

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, "I believe that the day when His Highness will rule the world is not far away."

Zhang Xuan has no doubts about Li Heng's sincerity at the moment, but it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

Zhang Xuan will not be confused by Li Heng's two sincere sentences at this moment. In this power field, sincerity and conspiracy can't really be clearly distinguished at all.

At this moment, Li Heng feels that Zhang Xuan is a loyal minister, a humerus that can be relied on and must be trusted, but no one knows whether he will think so when he ascends the throne and truly controls the imperial power.

Zhang Xuan believes that it may be difficult to do the matter of killing the donkey with Li Heng's character; but suspicion will breed sooner or later.

This is human nature.

This is a kind of inevitable fate surrounding power, because power has a sense of exclusivity and dictatorship.

Zhang Xuan left the palace and returned to the General's Mansion.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard the news that Feng Changqing and Yan Zhenqing had been waiting in the living room for a long time to see him.

Zhang Xuan secretly smiled, knowing that the two men went directly to the General's Mansion after they came out of the palace.As for the purpose of coming, it is not difficult to understand, it is nothing more than wanting to find out from Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan was waiting for two people.

These two people are crucial in Zhang Xuan's future planning and overall layout.However, although these two were talented and famous ministers, if they could not become "one of their own", Zhang Xuan would rather give up.

Zhang Xuan walked into the living room slowly, with light steps, almost silently.

Yan Zhenqing and Feng Changqing were standing side by side, looking up at the "Benefiting the World" plaque written by Zhang Xuan himself.

Yan Zhenqing is a famous calligrapher in the present age. Although Zhang Xuan's handwriting is passable, it cannot move Yan Zhenqing's face. What really attracted Yan Zhenqing's attention was the majestic momentum of these four large characters, which combine strength and softness.

"How can my poor handwriting catch Yan Gongfa's eyes?" Zhang Xuan smiled softly, and said loudly, "Yan Gongshu is like a loyal minister, martyr, and moral gentleman. He is dignified and respected. People fear and respect him when he sees him. He has always been admired by me."

Yan Zhenqing and Feng Changqing hurriedly came to bow to salute, "I pay my respects to the general!"

Zhang Xuan smiled and waved his hands, "You two adults don't need to be too polite, please sit down. Zhang Li, enjoy tea!"

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Zhang Xuan chatted with Yan Zhenqing and Feng Changqing in the hall for a long time, and at night, Zhang Xuan kept the two of them for dinner before sending them out of the mansion.

Yan Zhenqing and Feng Changqing left the General's Mansion and walked side by side for a while in the twilight until they reached the corner of the street before they were about to part and return to their residences.

"Feng Zhidu, I was in Pingyuan, and I heard about the talent of General Zhang. When I met him face to face today, he was really talented, a young hero, and his reputation was well-deserved." Yan Zhenqing smiled, "No wonder he won His Majesty's favor and soared into the sky."

Feng Changqing was older than Yan Zhenqing, and he was more than middle-aged at this time. He heard the words and sighed softly, "Yan Gong, General Zhang is today, is it due to his mere talent and fame. Although he is young, but With far-reaching strategies and the combination of hardness and softness, it will definitely not be a thing in the pool in the future."

"It must have been General Zhang's idea that the two of you were summoned to Beijing. After a long conversation today, I gradually understood that if we want to make progress, it is difficult and easy to say."

"What do you mean by Feng Zhidu's words?" Yan Zhenqing smiled and cupped his hands.

"I voted for the general." Feng Changqing said in a low voice.

Yan Zhenqing fell silent, her eyes flickering.

"I don't know if Mr. Yan...has intentions?" Feng Changqing said softly.

"What about Feng Zhidu?" Yan Zhenqing didn't answer, but asked instead.

Feng Changqing slowly looked up at the starry night sky, and said softly, "Feng recommended himself to Gao Xianzhi's family back then, but Gao Xianzhi didn't like it. Afterwards, he made minor achievements in the army, and was recommended by His Majesty."

"Feng Mou has no ambition to serve the country in this life, but he has no way to do it. What if this person can let Feng Mou develop his ambitions and join his sect?"

Yan Zhenqing was silent.

(End of this chapter)