Chapter 258 Adding to the flames
Zhang Wenbiao? If it weren't for Xu Xuan's mention, Li Jing would have almost forgotten this name.
After calling the eunuch to get the list of generals and schools in the Privy Council, Li Jing finally vaguely remembered the origin of this person and couldn't help but hesitate in his heart. It is true that Zhang Wenbo, judging from his past achievements and his repeated performances of winning the championship in martial arts after surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, is indeed
A rare strong general, but so what?
This is a surrendered general! The surrendered general has always been feared by Li Jing, not to mention that this is a famous tiger, but his minions were pulled out at this time. If he is allowed to return to Chu, he will be granted another 40,000 elite soldiers.
If this person has a different intention, wouldn’t he be a resource and a thief? Besides, Zhang Wenbiao is still Zhou Xingfeng’s sworn brother. With Zhou Xingfeng’s past lessons, who can guarantee that this person will not cause trouble?
No one can guarantee it. But when Li Jing hesitated to agree with Xu Xuan's recommendation, Xu Xuan still gave a set of remarks that Li Jing could not refuse. It was very simple, because Zhou Xingfeng was killed by Li Yuan.
So putting his sworn brother Zhang Wenbiao in Li Yuan was a wonderful move. Then Wei Cen and Li Zhenggu were silent, as if they were silent.
Li Jing was a little stunned. He didn't know whether this move was a wonderful chess, but if the risks were difficult to avoid, it would be a perfect chess move. Zhang Wenbiao did have a deep feud with Li Yuan, which made him lead his army to Yuezhou. Naturally,
There is no need to worry about whether he and Li Yuan will communicate privately in the future, but what if Zhang Wenbo becomes the next Li Yuan?
In the chaotic times, having soldiers in your hands is the king's way. If Zhang Wenbiao had a strange intention and would lead to a crisis in the border town in the future, wouldn't it be a loss of one's attention? You should know that in the past two years, the Tang Dynasty has faced enough crises, and it is not chaotic enough
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After the two men were silent and hesitant, Li Jing, as the emperor, finally had his own opinion and made a final decision, handed over the 40,000 new imperial guards to Zhang Wenbiao to restrain him. The name of the new army was temporarily called Yueshan Army, and he took two insurances.
First, Zhang Wenbiao's family books and Zhou Xingfeng's wife and children's orphans were not allowed to follow the army. Second, he chose important officials as military supervisors to supervise the emperor and supervise the followers.
Xu Xuan and the other two immediately agreed, and Li Jing immediately asked who was the military supervisor appropriately. However, Xu Xuan said that since he was the military supervisor, the emperor would have to decide on his own. Then, he asked to take the leave on the grounds that he had not recovered from his serious illness. Wei Cen,
Li Zhenggu and the other two also asked to leave.
The attitudes of these three people instantly made Li Jing feel relaxed and happy, which was completely different from the previous situation of Feng Yanji and Sun Cheng when they were in the dynasty. These newly appointed officials knew the right degree and did not only fight for power and profit, but also actively considered the court.
With enough authority as the emperor, Li Jing couldn't help but shook his head and sighed. If Feng Yanji was there, he would probably have listed a large number of candidates for the military supervisor.
Li Jing glanced around the people in Chengxin Hall and spoke immediately without hesitation. He was still the candidate for military supervision, and the left prime minister Xu Xuan was selected. The subordinates of the Secretariat and the Privy Council agreed to and submitted it to the emperor for a decision. The whole process was completed.
Han Xizai, who did not say a word at this time, did not say a word, and Xu Xuan and others bowed and said nothing more, and the matter was resolved.
This is all the things that Li Yuan learned from Han Xizai, and all these changes were naturally somewhat unexpected. If Han Xizai had not been acquainted with him, he would probably be in the ecstasy of expanding his troops.
The 40,000 soldiers were snatched from He Jingzhu's hands, not to mention that Zhang Wenbiao would have to be added to his pillow in the future.
Han Xizai's intention to reveal the inside story was naturally to let Li Yuan understand that since he is both supporters of the King of Yan, no matter how the court changes, Han Xizai and Li Yuan are still their own people now, but he doesn't know that Li Yuan did not think of this section at all.
After knowing that I had passed, I just sighed and then fell into deep thought.
After nearly a year of traveling through time, Li Yuan learned that he was in the Baoda period of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He had been thinking about the upcoming war that caused the Southern Tang Dynasty to decline countless times, and Li Yuan's many actions.
It was also because of the decision made in this stage before the chaos came, and to strengthen his strength as much as possible before the Zhou army headed south.
Li Yuan always held a hope, believing that he had the power to gain a foothold in the era he was in, and even to change, at least to change the short-lived Southern Tang Kingdom and the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms recorded in later history books.
Because the later Song Dynasty was just a false prosperity hidden by the vanity and smoke, it could not avoid the terrible disaster brought about by the invasion of foreign races.
And if Li Yuan's experience is a branch of history, or a false parallel history, then everything that is about to happen may not happen. Or, there is some force that can reverse and turn it, then Li Yuan hopes that history will be
The wheel of the wheel can be slightly deviated, because he, a person who is not in this history, appears here. If history remains unchanged, wouldn’t it be a ridiculous paradox?
Li Yuan thought more than once that perhaps because of his arrival, some things that will come will not happen, and indeed Li Yuan has made some changes.
Just like the current situation in Chu, and even the changes in the court at this moment, it has to be said that it is related to oneself. For example, Liu Yan and Zhou Xingfeng, these two heroes have returned to the dust, and in real history, they should still be alive at this moment.
It's so good. Li Yuan feels like a catfish thrown into the pond by a hand of darkness. His appearance should logically change many events.
But now, Li Yuan feels that he is wrong.
History has not turned to the other side because of its own arrival, and may even accelerate into the chaos that it has to face because of its own appearance.
The series of consequences caused by the 40,000 soldiers made the scene that Li Yuan didn't want to see the least. Zhang Wenbiao was able to regain military power and return to Chu. Li Yuan was not worried about how brave Zhang Wenbiao was, but now Xu Xuan and Wei in the court
Cen, Li Zhenggu and others took office. Wei Cen, Li Zhenggu had obviously relied on the side of Zheng Wang, and Zhang Wenbiao was able to go out of town, and he was stuck in his throat leading to Jiangnan with He Jingzhu.
The military and political power of the Southern Tang Dynasty was the best in the Zheng and Wang party.
In other words, the conditions for Zheng King to compete for the crown prince have almost matured by this time and have almost become an unstoppable trend. This seems to have added another heavy weight to Zheng King Li Congjia's path to ascending the throne. This is
There have been no changes in history, and all of this seems to be caused by oneself.
In fact, in Li Yuan's opinion, Li Congjia's ascension to the throne was naturally not the fundamental reason why the Southern Tang Dynasty was in danger, and Li Yuan himself will become independent sooner or later. But now Li Congjia has such momentum. Who can guarantee that he has a little overbearing intention?
Will he take office in advance? It has become a climate even when Li Yuan is not prepared, or is not strong enough to confront the imperial court?
Originally, Li Yuan had really thought that before he could grow up, he would try his best to establish King Li Hongji of Yan. After all, this prince, who is both civil and military, no matter how he compares with Li Congjia, at least he is not a weak and incompetent person in national affairs.
In the chaotic times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, if you are not firm in your mind, you will never be able to survive.
However, since the defeat of the Northern Expedition, King Li Hongji of Yan had lost the trust of the emperor. Now he has lifted his military power and was even ordered to be banned in Runzhou. It is difficult to recover in a short period of time. Many ministers and generals who supported him in the court also had many ministers and generals who supported him in the court.
He fell to King Zheng, leaving only his father-in-law, Sun Cheng, Han Xizai and others, with very few. Li Hongji was defeated too quickly than expected...
Li Yuan was a little confused. In Li Yuan's initial idea, he stayed away from the court and went to the local area to build a festival, in order to accumulate strength wholeheartedly, ignore the disputes between the court and wait for changes in the world, but he did not expect that even if he left the capital, Jinling.
A thousand miles away, my butterfly that should not have appeared in history, just flapping his wings in the distance will still affect the entire situation of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Until this moment, Li Yuan suddenly realized everything. What should come is still coming, no one can stop it, and no one can change it.
I should also recognize the reality, and be in the right place and treat it as real history. Even if I set off a few small waves, it is not enough to change the torrent of history. On the contrary, it has contributed to the fire.
It will even bring about the chaos that follows.
But so what? Since history has advanced, you might as well go with the flow, prepare in advance, and face the ideas in your heart at a faster speed. Why bother thinking more?
So what if King Zheng takes office early? Could it be that he came over with a butcher knife, and he still stretched his neck to let him cut it? Then don’t do anything as soon as possible! Li Yuan smiled speechlessly. What’s wrong with him? He really has a little bit of a sudden increase.
Worries, no matter what, since you have a comprehensive understanding of the historical context in your mind, you will follow your own ideas step by step. There is no mistake at all, and your mother needs to be confused.
Looking back at the current problem, the newly compiled 40,000 Yueshan Army gave Zhang Wenbiao. All of these 40,000 elite soldiers were compiled and adjusted by veteran Liu Renzhan. The combat power cannot be underestimated. Now it is placed beside Li Yuan's bed.
It is indeed a bit difficult to sleep or eat.
If nothing unexpected happens, after the expansion of the army, Li Yuan would soon lead his troops south to capture Guiguan. Because of Zhang Wenbiao's existence, he would have to leave some elite troops to stay in Langzhou to prevent accidents. Accordingly,
The troops who go to the expedition will be suppressed and weakened.
Li Yuan suddenly felt as if he was choking in his heart, as nauseating as a fly, but he couldn't vomit it out. He had to think of a suitable way to remove the thorn in his heart as soon as possible.
In any case, now that 40,000 more troops are under his command, the weight is heavier. What Li Yuan has to do is to seize the time and make the weight heavier and heavier.
For Li Yuan, he could only ensure that his subsequent war would be smooth as much as possible. He first took Guiguan, then pacified Nanhan, and obtained a vast territory and population. In this way, he could have the strength to compete for power in this troubled times.
At that time, even if the chaos comes, I will not be afraid. The geographical location of Chu and Lingnan is also very good. Even if there is a change in Jiangnan, it will take some time to affect it, because after all, one east and one west are thousands of mountains and rivers apart.
Li Yuan felt a little comforted.
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Chapter completed!