Tiantang

Chapter 441

Chapter 451
Zhang Xuan quietly Zhang Xun, and said calmly, "What did An Sishun from Jiannan say?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, An Sishun urgently reported: Nanzhao people moved Shiman, Shunman, Moxieman, Mangman, Nongdongman and other tens of thousands of households to Tuodong to enrich the northeastern territory while our lord was going to fight against Tubo. At the same time Set up Jiedu envoys in Lishui City to govern more than ten ethnic groups such as gold teeth, lacquer teeth, embroidered feet, embroidered faces, carved titles, and monks."

Zhang Xun said hurriedly.

Although the internal affairs of the Nanzhao people deserve attention, it is not enough for An Sishun to report in a hurry.

Zhang Xuan didn't change his face, knowing that Zhang Xun had more to say, and didn't rush to ask questions, he waved his hand to signal Zhang Xun to continue.

"Nanzhao King Ge Luofeng went out twice, and gained a lot of prestige. He took over the Xundian and Naked tribes in the west, defeated the Pyu country in the south, and recently went straight to Baiman and Nanning Prefecture, and took all the land of Wuman as his own. .”

"King Wuman asked An Sishun in Jiannan for help, but An Sishun didn't dare to do his own thing, so he rushed to His Majesty, begging for orders."

After Zhang Xun finished speaking softly, he stood there waiting for the emperor's reaction.

"Zhang Xun, this means that Nanzhao actually conquered east and west, and now its territory has more than doubled? The current Nanzhao king is not simple. I heard that he has a very capable Han Chinese named Zheng Hui, it seems that the Ge Luofeng who got Zheng Hui is really like a tiger with wings!"

Zhang Xuan gently picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Zhang Xun and Guo Ziyi looked at each other, unable to answer.They didn't know that there was a Han Chinese named Zheng Hui under Ge Luofeng's subordinates, and they didn't know how the emperor knew about this situation.

In fact, in the eyes of the two powerful officials, Nanzhao was just a small barbarian country in the southwest, and it was nothing to worry about. The movements in the southwest did not arouse their sufficient vigilance and attention.

Zhang Xuan sighed, looked at Guo Ziyi and Zhang Xun and said with a smile, "Don't underestimate this Nanzhao. If this Nanzhao becomes a climate, it will be more difficult to deal with than the Tubo people."

"They saw that I was conquest of Tubo, and they wanted to mobilize the power of the whole country to conquer the west. They felt that the imperial court was unable to take care of the southwest, so they took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the situation to rob and prepare to expand their power before the imperial court reacted."

"Okay, I'll let the Nanzhao people see what the majesty and inviolability of the celestial dynasty mean. They summoned Fan Sijun from Lingnan to pretend to attack Nanzhao, and Gu Xi from Tubo to lead the army south to pretend to attack Nanzhao. The soldiers of Jiannan claimed to be [-], and they rushed to Nanning Prefecture. They must take back the land of Wuman and Baiman from the Nanzhao people. At the same time, they canonized the king of Wuman as the king of Guihua and told the barbarians that Nanzhao refused to accept Wanghua. If the barbarians can replace it, I will make it a vassal state."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand abruptly and said, "For the time being, the two feints cooperate with An Sishun's march, as long as An Sishun helps the barbarians regain their lost ground, I don't need to worry about the next thing."

"Okay, tell me, is there any news about Li Gong who fled to the Western Regions?" Zhang Xuan quickly put aside the matter of Nanzhao, and now he wants to concentrate on calming down the Western Regions. As for Nanxun, Can be postponed.

Guo Ziyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Li Gong had only a few thousand remnants who fled into the Western Regions. People fled to Tuqishi, the news is unknown at present.”

Zhang Xuan muttered for a moment, then got up suddenly and said, "Okay, let's continue the summoning. I have decided that on the 20th day after the Shangyuan Festival, I will raise an army of [-] and go to the Western Regions. I ordered Prince Gele of Huihe to lead the Huihe army and horses to help the battle with [-] horses."

"Summon to Feng Changqing from Anxi, summon the 36 kings of the Western Regions in Kucha, go to the country to wait for the court to meet me! Anyone who submits can keep the title of king. Anyone who refuses to obey, I will raise my troops to destroy them!"

After Zhang Xuan finished speaking, he walked away.

The remaining two, Guo Ziyi and Zhang Xun, looked at each other in blank dismay, pale in shock.

They didn't expect that the emperor would be so radical that he would directly use force to coerce the countries in the Western Regions to surrender their titles. Administrative governance at the state and county levels.But...the country with dozens of cities and walls in the Western Regions has existed for hundreds of years. Is it so easy to destroy it?
"Guo Xiang, Your Majesty's visit..." Zhang Xun smiled wryly, "I'm afraid the entire Western Region will be shaken by this edict..."

Guo Ziyi also sighed, "Your Majesty's majesty is beyond our comprehension. Since Your Majesty is like this, there must be a deep meaning."

"Zhang is worried that Feng Changqing will not be able to control the situation in the Western Region." Zhang Xun sighed again.

"Two Prime Ministers, don't worry, there will be no chaos in the Western Regions." Tian Kexin walked in side by side with Concubine Guo Fu, smiled at the two of them, "The so-called 36 countries in the Western Regions are mostly one city, and most of them are surrounded by soldiers. Tens of thousands, at least hundreds of thousands of troops, Your Majesty marches westward, entering the Western Regions through Yumen Pass, if there are any who refuse to accept Wanghua, we will raise our troops to destroy them together, as if it is a matter of effort."

"Since the past dynasties, the reason why the Western Regions have been called subjects but have never been truly included in the imperial court is that the important factor is that there are so many regimes that cannot achieve effective control. Whether it is Anxi Protectorate or Beiting Protectorate, it is difficult to control the Hu people in the Western Regions. Form effective control. Therefore, as long as the national power of the Central Plains is weak, the Western Regions will be in chaos, and when the national power of the Central Plains is strong, the Western Regions will change their course and return to them again, such a vicious circle. If this situation does not change, the imperial court will only be useless. "

"The court spent a lot of money on stationing troops in the four towns of Anxi and the towns of Beiting. If the Western Regions can be turned into a land of internal governance and local soldiers are raised, the burden on the court will be greatly reduced."

"Therefore, Your Majesty should use great courage, great wisdom, and great strategy to vigorously promote the strategy of destroying the country in Pingxi. Why not do it for long-term stability and prosperity with temporary chaos!"

Tian Kexin talked eloquently and in high spirits.

Guo Fu next to her looked weird, because she knew that this strategy was suggested by Tian Kexin.After thinking about it for a long time, the emperor agreed to Tian Kexin's suggestion.

Guo Ziyi and Zhang Xun looked at each other and smiled, and nodded and smiled at Tian Kexin, "Master Tian is indeed the leader of the girls' school, and her views are very extraordinary. It is a blessing in the world to have Lord Tian by your side to assist in planning!"

After finishing speaking, the two saluted Guo Fu again, "Minister Guo Ziyi (Zhang Xun) pays my respects to Concubine Duan!"

Guo Fu hurriedly avoided it, and hastily returned the courtesy, "Father, Prime Minister Zhang!"

Although she is an imperial concubine, facing her father and Zhang Xun who are like elders, how can she hold the airs of an imperial concubine.

Tian Kexin laughed, "Guo Xiang, Kexin is here today, and I have something to ask."

Tian Kexin and Guo Fu came together, and when they saw Guo Ziyi, they obviously had something to discuss.Seeing this, Zhang Xun took his leave first.

"Guo Xiang, Ke Xin's father is still an official in Fan Yang...For various reasons, Ke Xin wants to beg Guo Xiang to speak well in front of His Majesty, and seek another job for my father. Whether you enter Beijing or go to various towns, as long as you leave Fan Yang Just fine."

Tian Kexin bowed down with some embarrassment, but she was clean and quick, and directly explained her intention.The purpose of her dragging Guo Fu here today is to ask Guo Ziyi to plan an official position for her father Tian Chengsi.

Tian Chengsi was Fan Yang’s general. The emperor promised to let him go to the south of the Yangtze River as a governor, but for some reason, the emperor forgot about it and never conferred Tian Chengsi, so that Tian Chengsi is still a servant. Gu Huai'en's subordinates are officials.That's all right, but because of Tian Chengsi's status as Fan Yang's general, it is naturally extremely embarrassing for him to stay in Fan Yang.

After waiting for a long time but not seeing the emperor's arrangement, he could only write a letter to his daughter Tian Kexin over and over again, begging her to be accommodating in front of the emperor.

Tian Kexin often appeared in front of the emperor, and she could have asked for it on her own, but considering the emperor's temperament, she also vaguely guessed that the emperor seemed to have other ideas. After thinking about it, she still wanted to ask Guo Ziyi for help.In fact, it was just asking Guo Ziyi to open his mouth and pierce the layer of window paper.

She has the best relationship with Guo Fu, so she dragged Guo Fu here.

Guo Ziyi couldn't help laughing bitterly after hearing this.

He had heard about Tian Chengsi.It's just that the emperor remained silent, and he couldn't say anything.

After thinking about it, Guo Ziyi looked at Tian Kexin and said to herself: Are you still using this to ask the old man for help?The emperor kept you by his side, and it was only false to use your talents, and he was afraid that the truth was because he liked you and wanted to be his concubine.The emperor has not canonized your father, so don't we all blame you?If you can achieve good things with the emperor early, not to mention being transferred to Jiangnan, even if you are appointed as a marquis and prime minister, it may not be impossible.

If the emperor has such thoughts, how do you ask the old man to speak?
Seeing Guo Ziyi's silence, Guo Fu couldn't help but said softly, "Father..."

Guo Fu and Tian Kexin are very good friends and have a close relationship.In Zhang Xuan's harem, Guo Fu was somewhat distant from Li Tengkong and Su Hudong, and even more alienated from the Tubo woman Zhuoma, and gradually came together with Tian Kexin.In fact, Tian Kexin also gave her a lot of advice, teaching her how to get along with the emperor, how to get along with Li Tengkong and Su Hudong.

Guo Ziyi waved his hands in embarrassment and said, "Master Tian, ​​in fact...in fact, it is difficult for outsiders to say anything about it. The so-called untie the bell needs to be tied. The future of General Tian Chengsi still rests on Master Tian."

Guo Ziyi's complexion became very exciting.

Tian Kexin was stunned. As far as she was concerned, she had never thought about the so-called obsession with the authorities—but seeing Guo Ziyi's strange expression today, and how smart and consonant she is, she immediately realized it in her heart.

She blushed and couldn't stay still any longer, she hurriedly bowed to Guo Ziyi, and then left in embarrassment.

Guo Fu frowned, looked at her father and said softly, "Father..."

Guo Ziyi approached and said in a low voice, "Fu'er, is it true that Your Majesty kept Tian Kexin by his side to serve as a military counselor? You should understand what His Majesty is thinking."

It was only then that Guo Fu suddenly realized, her eyes flickered, and another idea came to her mind.

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The Shangyuan Festival is coming soon. Although the emperor is not in Beijing, the night of the Shangyuan Festival in Liangzhou City is also very lively because of the emperor's stay.

After the feast, Zhang Xuan went out to the city gate of Liangzhou to have fun with the soldiers and civilians of Liangzhou.For a whole night, Liangzhou became a city that never sleeps. Merchants, people and soldiers outside the city worshiped the emperor, played and had fun, cheered and cheered, and the sound shook the sky.

At the third watch, Zhang Xuan led Li Tengkong, Guo Fu, and Zhuoma back to the "imperial palace" with a group of guards.Throughout the night, Tian Kexin remained strangely silent, standing silently behind Guo Fu, because she was wearing a veil, and in fact, everyone didn't know what she was thinking.

Guo Ziyi's words caused great waves in Tian Kexin's heart.She turned around and thought about it, but she was not sure: the emperor really wanted her?The emperor has never placed his father Tian Chengsi, is it implying that he throws himself into his arms?If the emperor really wanted to accept her as his concubine, what would she do?
Tian Kexin's mind has been in a state of confusion for the past few days, and she doesn't know what to do.For the emperor, she has her own thoughts, but she is not an ordinary woman. She intends to stand on the court as a woman and become a famous female official in history. If she wants to marry the emperor as a concubine, it means that all her ambitions It will all come to naught.

After "entering the palace", Li Tengkong said that he wanted to accompany Su Hudong who was about to give birth, so he went to Su Hudong's bedroom first, while the emperor was going to Guo Fu's place to rest for a while.

Along the way, Guo Fu was wrapped in a cloak, her small hands were tightly held by the emperor, and she strode along with the emperor. After hesitating for a long time, she finally whispered something in the emperor's ear.

These few words of hers made Zhang Xuan dumbfounded, and his face instantly became extremely strange.

For Tian Chengsi, he had no special arrangements, he just forgot, really forgot.

After Fan Yang's rebellion was pacified, he founded the country immediately, and everything was complicated. Then he led the army to destroy Tubo and prepare for the Western Expedition. For a while, he forgot that Tian Chengsi, the surrendered general, was still in Fan Yang.

It never occurred to him that he would make the ministers around him think that he was coveting Tian Kexin's beauty and had no intentions... This is a big misunderstanding... Poor Zhang Xuan has never even seen Tian Kexin's real face. .

Zhang Xuan subconsciously turned his head to look at Tian Kexin who was following behind. Seeing her graceful figure and light veil, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, waved his hands and said, "Kexin, you—come with me!"

Tian Kexin anxiously followed the emperor and Guo Fu into Guo Fu's bedroom. The emperor was sitting there, and Guo Fu gave her a wink, and then bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, my concubine went to the kitchen to urge the servants to make some lotus seed soup. Your Majesty eat something to warm your body."

Before the emperor could speak, Guo Fu retreated on her own initiative.

Zhang Xuan opened his mouth, but closed it helplessly.

Tian Kexin sighed quietly, stepped forward and bowed down, "Kexin pays homage to His Majesty, but I don't know what His Majesty's call is for!"

Zhang Xuan was speechless, and he didn't know how to speak for a while.

After a long time, he sighed and said, "Ke Xin, I have neglected your father's affairs. How about this - after two months, I will transfer Cheng Qianli back to Beijing, transfer servant Gu Huai'en to Beiting, Zhang Tong joins Fan Yang to replace Pugu Huai'en, so your father will return to Beijing and become a general of Jingwei."

When Tian Kexin heard this, she was shocked.She hesitated and raised her hand, which fell in front of her.

After a while, she gritted her teeth and resolutely took off the veil.

(End of this chapter)