The westward-migration team was still sailing mightily, and Guo Ziyi's army far away in Caozhou also experienced some subtle changes.
In the deployment of Emperor Li Heng last year, Wang Sili took over Li Guangbi's 70,000-strong army and stationed it in Yingzhou, preparing to annihilate Li Xilie and open up the water transportation channel to the south of the Yangtze River.
At that time, Li Xilie and Li Zheng had formed an alliance. In order to prevent Li Zheng from attacking the Tang army from behind, Emperor Li Heng sent Guo Ziyi to lead an army of 50,000 to station in Caozhou and Yanzhou.
Unexpectedly, a great epidemic swept across Jianghuai, and more than 10,000 Tang troops died of the disease. They had to retreat to Songzhou and canceled the plan to exterminate Li Xilie.
Guo Ziyi's 50,000 troops stayed in Caozhou and were responsible for monitoring Li Zhengyi.
Of course Guo Ziyi knew about the "Three Kings' Rebellion Incident" and publicly expressed his support. However, he fell silent after Li Ye's army entered Luoyang.
Silence does not mean opposition, nor does it mean support. It is more of an attitude, indicating that one is waiting and watching.
Guo Ziyi, who has gone through various official struggles, certainly knows what it means for Li Ye's army to enter Luoyang?
This means that the Tang Dynasty has changed, and the partial branches of the Tang royal family have replaced the orthodox ones and taken over the country of the Tang Dynasty. This is like the partial concubine of a family becoming the head of the entire family.
It is a big deal for the family, and it is also a big deal for the country. It may stir up wars everywhere, collective opposition from the clan, and even lead to a serious bloody coup.
Therefore, Guo Ziyi is not in a hurry to express his position. He observes the changes in the court in a silent way. At present, it seems that there are no major changes in the court and the royal family is also very stable. Li Xian is even appointed as the Prime Minister and Li Lin is appointed as the Minister of Zongzheng Temple.
These are the two leaders of the royal family. Their loyalty to Li Ye means that the royal family recognizes Li Ye.
At this moment, Guo Ziyi encountered big trouble, and Wang Sili came to him with Prince Yun Li Rong.
To put it simply, it was Wang Sili who dumped the big trouble of King Yun Li Rong on him, Guo Ziyi.
Guo Ziyi had no choice but to bite the bullet and take over Li Rong, the king of Yun. She also had to show enough respect for him to give up the position of coach to Li Rong and serve as deputy coach herself.
Of course, Guo Ziyi was not a fool. He just gave Li Rong the seal of command, but the military symbol and arrow still held Guo Ziyi's hand.
If he gets military power and immediately orders an attack on Luoyang, it will be a big deal.
It has been almost ten days since Li Rong, the king of Yun, came to Caozhou. He came to pester Guo Ziyi every day, asking him to contact the armies and horses of all the towns in the country to fight against the usurper Li Ye together.
Guo Ziyi was so troubled by him that she had to agree verbally, but actually delayed it for various reasons.
That afternoon, deputy general Ma Lin found Guo Ziyi angrily.
He took off his sword and slammed it on the table, "I am here to resign to the old general!"
Guo Ziyi was shocked, "General Ma, why is this?"
"I can't understand why the old general values Yun Wang Li Rong. Who is he? The new political affairs hall of the imperial court was established, and the King of Qi was appointed as the supervisor. He won the support of everyone in the court. Even Tian Shengong surrendered to the imperial court. This Yun Wang Li Rong
He still wants to overthrow the imperial court and become the emperor, but the old general actually allows such an ignorant kid to be the coach. Isn’t this an insult to us?"
Guo Ziyi stepped forward to put the sword back on him and persuaded him softly: "Don't be angry. I just gave the late emperor a face. Being a marshal for him was also a nominal commander. I didn't really let him take charge of the military. In fact, I have sent people to
I have contacted the imperial court to see if the supervisory state will recall me to Luoyang or let me continue to be in charge of Caozhou? I cannot enter Beijing without permission."
Hearing that someone had been sent to contact the court, Ma Lin's anger subsided a bit. He sat down and said, "There is actually another reason why I am angry today. Maybe even the old general doesn't know it."
"What's the reason?" Guo Ziyi asked with a smile.
"That bastard is wooing my men to work for him, promising them kings, princes, and glory. As soon as he leaves, my men will report to me."
Guo Ziyi frowned, feeling really dissatisfied. How could King Yun win over his subordinates without permission? This is a taboo in official circles, but this is the army. If the army jumps over the rank to win over his subordinates, then it would be considered a mutiny, and its nature is ten times more serious than in officialdom.
‘Maybe he doesn’t understand!’ Guo Ziyi explained to herself.
"Commander, what should we do with this person?" Ma Lin asked reluctantly.
Guo Ziyi pondered for a moment and said: "Ignore him for now and wait for news from the court. If the court orders me to come to Beijing, I will take him back with me."
This plan was acceptable to Ma Lin. He sighed and said, "To be fair to the old general, I received a letter from Lai Yi."
"How did he decide?" Guo Ziyi asked.
"He has pledged allegiance to the King of Qi. This is why the King of Shu fell out with him. He was afraid that I would go astray, so he wrote to me to persuade me that the King of Qi is already popular and will soon unify the world, and will station the Tang army in Xian
The sea will be the beginning of the resurgence of the Tang Dynasty."
Speaking of this, Ma Lin couldn't hold back her inner excitement and said: "Commander, I am from the Anxi Army. I once went to Suiye. The Aral Sea is still thousands of miles away from Suiye. I know the Aral Sea very well."
What does garrison mean? It is a dream that makes every Anxi general's blood boil.
The Aral Sea was only the nominal boundary of the Tang Dynasty. In the northern part of the Sogdian countries, no Tang Dynasty officials or soldiers had ever been there. Once troops were stationed in the Aral Sea, it meant that the nominal boundary became an actual boundary. The Tang Dynasty really
It will become the most powerful dynasty in history. Although I am a veteran, I want my son to go to the Aral Sea to garrison and realize my lifelong dream."
Ma Lin left full of dreams, and Guo Ziyi was not at peace in his heart. As a soldier, opening up new territories was also his dream, so he introduced his nephew Guo Xin to Li Ye, who is currently serving as the deputy governor of Hezhong and the envoy of Suiye Tuntian.
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But after all, Guo Ziyi is famous for his stability. He has encountered countless difficulties and obstacles in his life journey, but he has never missed a step. Sometimes he would rather compromise and seek perfection than violate the rules of the court.
In history, Guo Ziyi achieved a good death despite his shocking achievements, because he always adhered to his principles and at the same time had an insight into human nature. He knew that taking a step back would lead to a brighter future. He did not fight for honor or disgrace, but only sought peace.
The same is true when dealing with Li Rong. He gave Li Rong enough face to let him be the coach. If Li Rong can bring these 50,000 troops back to the court, Guo Ziyi can give up all the credit and glory to Li Rong, and he can wrong himself.
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However, Li Rong did not accept his favor and contacted the generals privately in an attempt to seize military power. This violated Guo Ziyi's bottom line and principles.
Guo Ziyi said nothing, but he had already made a decision in his heart. Regardless of whether Li Rong was willing or not, he must send Li Rong back to the capital.
Two days later, Guo Ziyi received a handwritten letter from Li Ye, ordering Ma Lin to temporarily act as the commander-in-chief and asking Guo Ziyi to return to Chang'an to report on his duties and find another important position.