Chastity Layman

  Chapter 1222 One emperor and one courtier

  Luoyang.

  The emperor has returned to Chang'an, Guanzhong, and ordered the prince to handle military and state affairs with full power.

  In the hall, Cheng Qian frowned as he looked at the third seal of official appointment presented by Gao Shilian.

   "A few days ago, I visited Gao Xiangmen alone. Gao Xianggong was thin and weak, sick and weak, and he was still concerned about the affairs of the court. Speaking of the imperial court's great victories in the Western Regions and Mobei, I still appreciate the bravery of the frontline soldiers..."

Chengqian sighed, "The solitary repayment of the sage, the sage issued an order, the high minister is loyal to the country, and has worked hard all his life. Now that he is seventy this year, he is allowed to be an official. He will be removed from the position of right servant and shot, and he will be the same as the opening ceremony." The status of the third division has been honored as an official, and the three companies' Sikong and Prince Taifu are specially appointed to commend the loyalty of the high minister."

  Gao Shilian became an official, and his eldest son Dongyang Consort Du Wei Gao fulfilled his promotion to the Minister of the Ministry of Households.

   "Cui Dunli, the minister of Zhongshu, moved to the right servant of Shangshu, and still joined the third rank of Zhongshu.

  Prince Zuo Shuzi Yu Zhining was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials to participate in the government affairs.

  The prince's right concubine, Li Baiyao, gave the Minister of Rites, and Tang Jianjia, the doctor of Guanglu, entered the inspection of the Ministry of Military Affairs. "

  Veteran Gao Shilian became an official. Due to his serious illness, his son Gao went to the hall to thank his father on behalf of his father.

  As the queen's uncle, Gao Shilian served several times as a right servant in the court and concurrently served as the secretary of the Ministry of officials for many times. He can be said to be an old face in the political affairs hall and won the trust of the emperor.

  Now that he is seventy years old and retired from illness, there is another face of the veteran in the court.

  Cui Dunli went one step further, was promoted to the right servant, and stepped forward excitedly to thank him. This Qin Lang's uncle is backed by the military upstart group represented by Qin Lang, and the support of Qiwang of Five Surnames in Shandong.

  Yu Zhining is a member of the Guanlong aristocratic group, after the Eight Pillar Kingdom, the great-grandson of Yu Jin, the Taishi of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and his father was a member of Zhongshushe. Yu Zhining started his career as a county magistrate in the Sui Dynasty, and later voluntarily relinquished his post to join Li Shimin, ranking among the eighteen bachelors.

  Seniority is still very old. At the beginning of Li Shimin's accession to the throne, he worshiped Zhongshu Shilang as the Duke of Liyang County, granted him a regular servant of Sanqi, served as Prince Shaozhan, and was Chengqian's teacher.

   It's just that he didn't perform well during his tenure in the East Palace. He once had a quarrel with Qin Lang, and the prince didn't like him. However, Li Shimin has always trusted him and kept him in the East Palace. It's just that the prince was almost abolished later, which led to the relegation of a large number of Eastern Palace officials, and Yu Zhining was also demoted because of this.

But later, after Chengqian's reserve position was stabilized, Yu Zhining was quickly recalled to the court. Yu Zhining had a good relationship with Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang in the court. It is not surprising that Prime Minister Xuan entered the political affairs hall as a gentleman.

   After all, the veterans are all withered now.

   Tang Jian’s review of the Ministry of Military Affairs was surprising. Tang Jian’s qualifications were much stronger than Yu Zhining. Tang Jian was one of the heroes of the Taiyuan Uprising, Li Yuan’s confidant and old team, and the first group of people who were named Duke.

Therefore, after the change of Xuanwumen, he has been sitting on the bench and not being reused. Tang Jian also understood it a long time ago, so no matter what official position he was given, he was not in the mood to do things. He is also in his sixties at this time. , has been relegated to the false rank of Doctor Guanglu, who would have expected that this time he would be awarded the Minister of the Ministry of War, although the word "censorship" was added, but it was not added to the third rank of Tong Zhongshu's family or participated in the government without formal worship, but the Ministry of War is after all a member of the Six Departments important departments.

  In addition to Du Zhenglun, the son of the prince Zuo Shu, who had worshiped the prime minister before, three of the East Palace officials who had inherited Qian had already worshiped the prime minister. The East Palace is taking over the power of the court step by step.

  Zhongshu ordered Xu Jingzong, servant Chu Suiliang, left servant shot Changsun Wuji, and right servant shot Cui Dunli.

  Du Zhenglun, the servant of the Huangmen, is also the left concubine of the prince, and Yu Zhining, the official minister, is also the right concubine of the prince.

  The same as Xiao Yu, the third grade under the Zhongshu sect, and Prince Zhan.

   Zhengshitang is still seven prime ministers.

   Li Baiyao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, is also the Prince Zuo Shuzi, and Gao Jifu, Minister of the Ministry of War, is also the Prince You Shuzi.

  Minister of the Ministry of Punishment Zhang Xingcheng and Prince Shaozhan Shi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials and Zhongshu Sheren Laiji and Bachelor of Chongxianguan.

  East Palace's two Zhan Shi, four concubine sons and a bachelor, three of them entered the Zhengshitang as ministers, one of them was also a minister, and three of them were also ministers.

  The generals who nominally commanded the soldiers and horses in the East Palace were led by Cheng Yaojin and the left guard, and Su Dingfang and the right guard.

   It can be said that even if the emperor dies suddenly in Chang'an, this team can go straight to his death.

Among the prime ministers of Wude, Xiao Yu is still there now, Chen Shuda, Yang Gongren, Yuwen Shiji, Feng Deyi, etc. are also gone, and the prime ministers in the early days of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Du Yan, Wang Gui, Among Wei Ting, Wen Yanbo, Yang Shidao, Gao Shilian, Qin Lang, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, there is only one Changsun Wuji left.

  Among the current prime ministers in the court, Xu Jingzong, Chu Suiliang, Cui Dunli, Yu Zhining, Du Zhenglun, etc. are undoubtedly the third generation of prime ministers, and most of them are from the princes of the Eastern Palace.

   After the ceremony.

  The seven prime ministers sat down again.

  Li Baiyao, Gao Jifu, Zhang Xingcheng, Lai Ji, etc. also attended the meeting because they also served as officials of the East Palace.

   "The battles in the Western Regions and Mobei were all victorious. The sage issued an order in Chang'an, requesting that the post-war resettlement must be done well. Come and discuss this matter today."

  Xiao Yu belongs to the Jimi sect. He believes that the recent wars against Mobei and others in the Western Regions have cost money and injured soldiers.

  However, as soon as Xiao Yu's words fell, he was fiercely criticized by Zuo Pushe's elder Sun Wuji, thinking that he was violating the sage's consistent foreign policy and even betraying the soldiers.

"During the previous dynasty, many measures were taken to restrain the Hu people in the grassland. It was all because of the strength of the Hu people in the grassland, so in the end they even had to be wronged to marry a woman and get married. However, our Tang Dynasty is now powerful, and Tang cavalry can break through it. Thousands of miles away, how can we wrong a woman and ask for peace?"

   Without strength, even if you marry the princess with your own relatives, you will not be able to find real peace.

Cheng Qian sat there and listened quietly. Now that he is in charge of the country and regent, he can always maintain a very calm attitude, allowing his courtiers to express their opinions freely, and can skillfully use his courtiers to achieve his own ideas. reveal your intentions.

   "Then what should I do in the opinion of the eldest grandson?"

   "We have won great victories in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty and Mobei, so naturally we should take advantage of the situation and further strengthen our control over the two places."

   "Let's talk about Mobei first."

   Xue Yantuo in Mobei has been destroyed. Among them, Tumidu of Huihe contributed a lot, but he also took advantage of the Tang army's attack on Xue Yantuo and seized many of Xue Yantuo's pastures, livestock, and population. Even the news from Mobei shows that although the imperial court established the Zhenbei Dadu Mansion in Mobei immediately after the war, and divided the Mobei Tiele tribes into thirteen governor states, and each granted its chiefs as governors, governors, etc. .

Tu Midu also accepted the canonization of the imperial court’s governor on the surface, and sent cattle, horses and camels to the Tang army in Mobei, but internally he was imitating the old Turkic system, calling himself Khan, and setting up official positions. Obviously, Tu Midu wanted to follow suit After the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks, Xue Yantuo took advantage of the old rule of ruling Mobei, and also wanted to be the great Khan of Mobei.

   "Huihe medicine Luoge's desire to vomit obsession is common to passers-by, and the imperial court must never allow it." Changsun Wuji is very strong.

  Chengqian said slowly, "I went to write a letter to Nanjiang earlier, asking the Taibao about the resettlement method of Qin Lang Mobei. Qin Taibao gave some suggestions, so I will let you listen to me."

Qin Lang congratulated the Great Tang on the destruction of Xue Yantuo, and then pointed out that Huihe Tumidu must have the ambition to dominate Mobei. If the court does not handle it well, then as soon as the Xueyantuo Khanate is destroyed on the front foot, another Huihe Khanate may be established on the back foot. It is not in the interests of Datang.

   It is necessary to limit the ambitions of Huihe, but also to avoid direct war. After all, Mobei is too far away. It is not connected to the northern part of the Central Plains like Monan, and it cannot be cultivated, which is not conducive to long-term garrison. Therefore, there must be a suitable policy for Mobei.

"Duke Wei suggested that in the traditional center of Mobei, the area around Yudu Junshan should be delineated, and it should be used as the territory directly under the imperial court and the residence of the Zhenbei Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. A Zhenbei Prefecture can be established, and other ministries are not allowed to cross the border. Instead of grazing, it is used as a defense area for the imperial court's garrison in Mobei, and at the same time as a pasture for the garrison."

  Drawing out this state can not only ensure that the imperial court has a long-term garrison in Mobei, but also have its own pasture to provide the garrison with what it needs.

  On the other hand, in the core area of ​​Mobei, in the past, the Huns, Turks, etc. all established sweat courts here, and the Tang Dynasty occupied it, which is also very symbolic.

   "Do you want to garrison troops in Mobei? Didn't you just say that Mobei is not suitable for long-term settlement?" Xiao Yu asked.

   "There are not many soldiers, just station one or two thousand horses. Besides, it is completely possible to recruit three to five thousand people from the Jimi tribes who belonged to the Tang Dynasty in Mobei, Mobei and Northeast and other places, and take turns to garrison, isn't it?"

  This army was recruited from various ministries, and was unified under the command of the Governor's Mansion in the north of Zhenbei. It was a standing garrison force. Implement a three-to-five-year rotation system.

  Officers are selected from the Tang army in the Central Plains, and soldiers are recruited from various ministries.

"Before, the imperial court planned to designate the Thirteen Governor's Mansions in Mobei. These governor's mansions were actually established after the Eastern Turks were destroyed. However, over the years, the boundaries of various ministries have also changed. Most of Xue Yantuo's territory has been destroyed, and the original thirteen divisions are definitely inappropriate."

"Wei Gong's intention is to readjust the boundaries of the various tribes. After the establishment, set up boundary pillars and stones to record them, and make an oath with the tribes to always abide by the boundaries established and not to invade other tribes. When sending troops to conquer, all the ministries are obliged to send troops to assist."

  Qin Lang also pointed out that the original Thirteen Departments were a little small, and this time, we can find some reasons to set up more capitals or prefectures.

"Before Xue Yantuo Domi Khan was defeated and defected to the Shijian Department of Ashid, and took him in, but Tumidu led troops to attack, beheaded Domi Khan, and killed many Shijian tribes. The Urohun tribe was also hit hard."

The Shijian tribe of Ashid is actually very closely related to Tumidu of Huihe. Tumidu’s grandfather, Shijian, originally belonged to the Ashid tribe of Turkic people. It is a descendant family and one of the core Turkic families.

  When the Shijian tribe was defeated on the grassland, Shijian fled to the east and came to the Yaoluoge tribe in Huihe.

  Shi Jian later became the medicine Luo Ge Shi Jian.

Yao Luoge led the tribe to rebel against the Luo Khan of the Western Turks, moved east to Mobei, and surrendered to the Eastern Turks. He united with all the tribes of Tie Le and developed rapidly. The daughter of the leader of Wuluohun was his wife, and the husband and wife managed state affairs together. The tribe grew to 50,000 soldiers and 100,000 troops.

  His son, Bodhisattva, was brave and good at fighting. Later, the father and son discorded and were expelled from the tribe. The Bodhisattva quickly made a name for himself with his bravery when he was outside. After his father died, he was welcomed back as the leader by the Yaoluo Ge tribe.

  The Bodhisattva once joined hands with Xue Yantuo Yinan to resist the Eastern Turks, and defeated the 100,000 horses set up by Yugu with 5,000 horsemen, and his reputation spread far and wide in Mobei.

  After the death of the Eastern Turks, the Yinan established the Xueyantuo Khanate, and the Bodhisattva established the Huihe Alliance. They were at odds with the Yinan and often fought.

  The Bodhisattva began to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty in order to win the support of the Tang Dynasty. At the beginning of Zhenguan, the Bodhisattva died of illness, and Zi Tu Mi Du succeeded him as the leader.

Shi Jian originally belonged to the Turkic Ashide tribe, and later joined the Tie Le Yaoluoge tribe, created his own Ashide Shijian department, and then passed it on to his son Bodhisattva, who was brave and brave to fight, and was deeply rooted among the Tie Le tribes. With a reputation, he united many Tiele tribes and formed the Huihe Alliance.

  The Bodhisattva died, and Tu Midu succeeded him as the leader.

Originally, Shijianbu belonged to Tumidu's tribe, but in fact, when his father was Bodhisattva, the former Shijianbu was divided by internal strife. Back then, Shijianbu was originally the alliance between Shijian and Yaoluogebu of Ast It was formed, just like Xue Yantuo was composed of the Xue Department and the Yantuo Department.

When Shi Jian was in power, he drove the Bodhisattva away because of the successor dispute. Although the Bodhisattva came back to be the leader later, it still caused the tribe to be re-divided into two parts. Some people were unwilling to support the Bodhisattva, so they were separated and reorganized as the Shijian Department of Astra.

  They even allied with Xue Yantuo and married him, so Huihe and Shijian turned against each other.

  When Domi Khan Bazhuo, the son of the barbarians, was defeated and ran to the Shijian Ministry to seek asylum, the Shijian Ministry agreed without saying a word, and even joined forces with the Urohun tribe to protect Bazhuo.

Who knows that Tu Midu has always hated Shi Jianbu, and did not give Shi Jianbu any face at all. Not only did he lead the Huihe troops to invade the tribe and openly killed Domi Khan Bazhuo, but also killed Shi Jianbu, even Wu Luohun The Ministry was also killed and defeated, and took the opportunity to seize their pasture, livestock and many people.

  The Shijian tribe and the Urohun tribe are now disabled, and Tumidu will take the opportunity to hunt down and annex them completely.

  Qin Lang suggested that the imperial court should not allow Tugudu to annex the Second Ministry, and the imperial court should come forward to maintain the Second Ministry.

   "Qilian prefecture was set up separately for the Shijian Qijin tribe, and Juyan prefecture was set up for the Urohun tribe of the Baijiao tribe."

  The two departments were relocated and resettled, and the Shijian Department was moved to the vicinity of Lingwu Hetao, and Qilian Prefecture was established. Urohun moved eastward to the north of the Khitan people and placed it on the north bank of the West Liaohe River.

"The Huihe tribe set up the Hanhai Dudufu, the Duolange tribe set up the Yanran Dudufu, the Pugu tribe set up the Jinwei Dudufu, the Bayegu tribe set up the Youling Dudufu, the Tongluo tribe surrounded the Guilin Dudufu, and the Sijie tribe Set up Lushan Dudufu..."

In addition to the thirteen governor's mansions, the Shijian Ministry set up Qilian Prefecture, the Wuluohun Ministry set up Juyanzhou, the Guli Ministry set up Xuanque Prefecture, and the Jiegu and other ministries set up Jiankun Dudufu, Yinshan Dudufu, Damo Dudufu, Xuanhun Dudufu, Hunhe Prefecture, Langshan Prefecture and other capital prefectures are all under the command of Zhenbei Dadudufu.

  A total of twenty-four Dudufu.

  (end of this chapter)