Ge Shuhan returned to Chang'an to present his victory in the first month of the year, but has not yet returned to Longyou. After three months of rest and recuperation, his health has improved.
On the fourth day of March, he woke up on Cao Buzha's couch, remembered something, recruited his own soldiers, and ordered a family banquet to be held in his mansion in the afternoon.
"Abusi has been recommended as the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu. I have to buy some wine for him to fulfill his duties."
"Here! By the way, General, I heard that he doesn't want to go."
"Is it up to you and me?" Ge Shuhan said, "This is Chang'an."
"But I heard it's An Lushan..."
"Go! Go back to Chang'an and learn to talk too much."
Cao Buzhe came out from behind the screen and sneered: "After all, he is a general. If something happens, he has to go back to the house. He can't stay in the small shabby house in the outer room all the time."
Ge Shuhan laughed loudly and said: "What should I do? Take you back? My grandson is older than you."
"Bah, you go to hell!"
At this time, Cao Buzheng poked his head over and didn't know what to call his sister's concubine, so he said directly: "That Mr. Xue, I've sent you my greetings again."
"Xue Bai returned to Chang'an? I happened to take him to Longyou." Ge Shuhan waved his hand and said, "I just told him to come to my house for a banquet in the afternoon."
~~
At noon, Qinglan helped Xue Bai tie up his hair and fed him a few cherries.
"Okay, I won't eat anymore. I'll go to Ge Shuhan's house for a big meal later. You can have a good lunch by yourself."
"I'll go to Mrs. Guo's house to eat."
Because Xue Bai went to Haiyang County to take up his post and did not take Qing Lan with him, she got along better with Yang Yuyao this month. She also learned singing from Nian Nu, and last night she sang her new song to Xue Bai, "咿"
The babbling sound is very pleasant.
After dressing up her husband happily, Qinglan noticed where he was going.
"If Mr. Lang wants to see his brother Shu Han, can he borrow a carriage to cover it up?"
"No need." Xue Bai said, "The general trend is the general trend, there is nothing shameful."
When he returned to Chang'an, the first person he visited was Ge Shuhan, because he believed that Ge Shuhan was the most critical person affecting the current situation.
After leaving the door, he led the Diao brothers on horseback and walked south through the long street. From time to time, among the passers-by, scholars crossed their hands and saluted Xue Bai, calling "Xue Yushi".
After all, the most lively story in Chang'an City today is "Xue Yushi directly remonstrated with the criminal Long Yan during the Yuanjie Festival and was demoted to Chaoyang; he asked for a cockfight to block his way, but he didn't know that Nanzhao rebelled, and Huashan was suspended." Of course, this story should be spread by Zhang Bian
of.
In short, Xue Bai's reputation is indeed different.
…
"Haha, Yushi Xue is here."
"General Geshu, I thought that by the time I left for Lingnan, the general would have returned to Longyou, and I didn't expect to meet again today."
"Then you have to thank Zhang Bian. I heard people say that you are now a sharp sword in his hand."
"General, did you listen to what your right minister said?" Xue Bai asked.
Ge Shuhan laughed and cursed, not bothering to say this to him anymore. He led him into the hall and said as he walked: "I don't care about the disputes in the court. You have been promoted. I can recommend you to be the judge of Jiedu. Let's go and follow me."
Longyou made great achievements."
His house was a gift from a saint. It is extremely luxurious and splendid. The main hall alone is as big as an entire house of an ordinary person. Even a banquet can be busy without more than ten maids to serve it. However, he has been away fighting for many years and has hardly lived in it.
Here, I almost got lost when I walked around two courtyard gates.
Ge Shuhan had no intention of telling any secrets to Xue Bai, nor did he step aside, he sat down carelessly.
Xue Bai only wanted to talk about political affairs, so he took his seat and asked, "Is the general still staying in Chang'an because of the Tibetan envoys?"
"This matter has nothing to do with you, don't ask more."
"The general wants to recommend me to be a judge in Longyou, but he won't let me know about the Tibetan affairs?" Xue Bai said with a smile, "There is no sincerity."
"Okay, you guessed it right. I stayed in Chang'an just to contact those Tibetan envoys."
Ge Shuhan said, waving the maid to retreat temporarily, shaking his head and sighing: "I'm not lying to you, the Tubo coup is true, but it is also true that Tubo is wooing Nanzhao. There are two groups of people, one is the Tubo minister Mei Se faction
The one who came here hopes that the saint can support him; the other group is the spy arranged by Chi Dai Zhu Dan in Chang'an, and some of them even ambush the Nanzhao hostage..."
Xue Bai lowered his head and picked up the wine glass to drink. Remembering that he was not a good drinker, he just smelled it. In fact, he used this action to hide his reaction when he heard the news.
At that time, the reason why Nanzhao's protégé Feng Jiayi escaped was that he asked Fan Lao to lure him and deliberately let the Longwu Army catch up. He didn't care if Feng Jiayi was captured alive, but it is true that Feng Jiayi would rather die than surrender.
To his surprise, he found out today that it was the Tubo people hiding beside Feng Jiayi who killed him at the last moment.
The arrangement is just like this. Even if there is such an accident, it will not affect the entire plan.
"I know you are very perceptive, but the Right Prime Minister and I were not completely wrong about this matter. Who would have thought that it was two groups of Tubo people." Ge Shuhan said: "Ge Luofeng's rebellion is not serious."
"A general is a general, and everything should be considered from the worst angle. How can he say such conciliatory words just to protect the right prime minister."
The crime is lustful and leads to bad military and national affairs, how do you feel in your heart?"
Brother Shuhan looked around and sighed: "I once had a foreign wife, not Cao. Cao looked a bit like her. She was called 'Pei Liu Niang'. She was charming and played the pipa well."
...But the beauty died very early. I stayed awake for seven nights to keep her alive. Finally, I dreamed that three yakshas came to eat her flesh and bones. I cut off the yaksha's legs with one knife. I later joined the army in Qinghai just because of this thought.
Yaksha can't kill me, let's see who can kill me. But you know what? If she can come back to life, I am willing to give up my achievements in this life after the age of forty. You see, I am also a side general, but I can understand Zhang Qiantuo
.”
"The general said this because he knew that this hypothesis was impossible. Moreover, Mrs. Cao is not charming. Maybe the general has forgotten Mrs. Pei's appearance?"
Ge Shuhan smiled and shook his head and said: "Since we are in Chang'an and talking about romance, why bother talking about side affairs?"
Xue Bai did not hide it, and said: "If we talk about Fengyue, I am too busy to talk to the general. I came today because I hope the general will stand with us and face the Nanzhao issue squarely."
"Who are you? How can you face it?"
"A simple deduction of two steps, one is to replace Li Linfu with Zhang Bian as prime minister; the other is to rehabilitate Zhang Qiantuo. How about that?"
"The right prime minister has been in charge of the country for more than ten years. At this time, wouldn't it be worse to be replaced by Zhang Bian, who has never dealt with state affairs?"
"In the way of governing a country, if you are too strict, you will be resentful, and if you are too lenient, you will be unruly. Since Li Linfu became the prime minister, in order to favor and consolidate power, anyone with a little reputation in the court will be slandered by the evil plan, so that today there is no talented prime minister in the Manchu Dynasty.
, Zhang Bian became the only choice. Instead of him becoming the prime minister, only the latecomer with both ability and political integrity would have a way out, without all the changes happening, and there would be no one in charge in the court."
"A latecomer with both ability and political integrity?" Ge Shuhan thought for a moment and asked, "You don't want to appoint Du Youlin as prime minister, do you? Or Yan Zhenqing?"
Xue Bai's heart trembled, and he said calmly: "After becoming a general and becoming a prime minister, why can't Dr. Geshu become a prime minister?"
Ge Shuhan was stunned.
Xue Bai said: "But Genu will definitely not allow you to worship the prime minister. The so-called 'use all barbarians in border towns' means that barbarians cannot replace him."
"Don't try to drive a wedge between me and your right prime minister."
"The general is in poor health, how many more years can he stay in Longyou? And the general's strategy is defeated by which Han people. Once Ge Nu is gone, the talents of the Tang Dynasty can be put to their full use..."
"That's enough, no more talking."
"Then I finally ask the general, if you were the prime minister, how would you deal with the Nanzhao incident? Are you really going to convict Zhang Qiantuo of being a lustful person? Renge Luofeng's clever words and actions are actually traitors, but Nanzhao has never been the key, the key lies in Tubo
!”
"Eating dog intestines." Ge Shuhan scolded, "What you say about breaking the sky is just rhetoric. If you want to attack Nanzhao, you still need the right prime minister to prepare money and food."
"If a large amount of money and food are needed, and tens of thousands of troops are sent to the south for an expedition, the imperial court will be in deep quagmire." Xue Bai said: "Even if only 50,000 people are mobilized to go to Nanzhao, does the general think that it will not affect Longyou? The terrain of Nanzhao is so important.
A good general does not need to have more than 10,000 soldiers, but he must be an elite one. The general does not need to be disciplined, but he should be like Gao Xianzhi, who can bring magic soldiers from the sky. How about the general recommending someone? I guarantee that Zhang Bian will agree."
Before Ge Shuhan had time to interrupt, he leaned closer and continued to encourage.
"If Zhang Bian worships the prime minister, but his foundation is not strong, then he will have to listen to the general's words on side matters."
"Stop talking!" Ge Shuhan shouted sternly, "If you say anything again, get out."
Xue Bai smiled and, as he wished, would not mention these things again.
Both sides already knew very well that Ge Shuhan's choice was related to Xiang Xiang and the outcome of the Nanzhao incident, and they should be carefully considered.
The maid continued to serve food and add wine. After a while, Arbus also arrived, but Ge Shuhan forgot to greet him because he was chatting with Xue Bai.
As it was said to be a family dinner, Absi came with his wife. His wife was the princess of Geluolu. She had fair skin, bright eyes, and a high nose. She was a beautiful and very heroic prairie woman.
When all the guests arrived, Ge Shuhan invited the generals who had followed him to Chang'an to sit down. After a brief exchange of greetings, he offered the first glass of wine.
"Here, let's take this first glass of wine to congratulate Xianzhong on his promotion to the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu."
All the generals laughed, but Xue Bai almost mistakenly thought that he was a rebel when he heard the Chinese name of "Xianzhong".
These people spoke bluntly, regardless of Xue Bai's presence. One of them said: "The Right Prime Minister is ready to remove Zhang Qiqiu, and then General Li will be Shuofang's military governor."
This matter is not a secret. It seems that if all the border towns are replaced by barbarians, Li Linfu will feel uneasy.
But Absi looked a little sad and said: "General, I'm afraid it's not good to be the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu."
"What do you mean?"
"Zahu ran to tell the saint that he wanted me to move all my people to Youzhou."
"Why?"
"Just be on guard against me."
Ge Shuhan frowned and said, "That doesn't make sense."
Absi said: "Zahu obviously doesn't want me to establish a foothold in Shuofang. Isn't Zahu's brother also eyeing the position of Shuofang's military governor?"
They didn't say the reason, but Xue Bai could probably guess...Abusi was originally the leader of the Turkic tribe, one of the nine surnames of Tiele. At that time, Wang Zhongsi's northern expedition to the Turks caused civil strife in the Turks and led to their destruction. Abusi also surrendered at that time.
After entering the Tang Dynasty, its tribe was also settled by Wang Zhongsi, and it has never been in harmony with Anlu Mountain.
As for Ge Shuhan, he had always had some issues with An Lushan, and the reason seemed to be related to what they called "Zahu's brother."
At this time, Xue Bai remained silent and listened to their brief discussion.
Finally, Ge Shuhan gave Albus an idea.
"You should ask the right minister about this matter."
"I'm afraid the right prime minister is more biased and eccentric."
Ge Shuhan said: "You are young, so you should consider your prime minister as your adoptive father. If anything happens in the future, please take care of your adopted brother and your adopted brother. Your right minister will miss you."
In front of Xue Bai, his words seemed to express his position, and they also hit Li Linfu's mind. What Li Linfu was most worried about recently was that his sons were ineffective.
Xue Bai would not be deterred by Ge Shuhan's statement, believing that as long as the price was enough, Ge Shuhan would soon give up Li Linfu and support Zhang Bian, and even Yan Zhenqing later.
As for Du Youlin... Xue Bai really never thought of recommending him to be the prime minister before.
The banquet ended before the evening drum.
These generals who were rampant in Helong were still in awe when they arrived in Chang'an City and abided by the curfew rules. However, they did not know that the curfew had become more and more loose over the years, and the dignitaries guarded by Jinwu often broke the curfew for fun.
Xue Bai drank two glasses of wine and was slightly tipsy. Ge Shuhan pretended to ask him if he needed someone to escort him.
"Well, thank you so much, General." Xue Bai did not refuse and accepted the offer.
Ge Shuhan seemed to regret asking more, but actually he didn't regret it very much. He looked back and said, "Li Sheng, you send Xue Lang off."
"Here."
"Haha, it was Yushi Xue when I sent you off, and it was Judge Xue when you came back."
"The last general takes orders."
Li Sheng is a very young general, only twenty-three years old. He is tall and tall, more than six feet tall, with his arms above his knees. His body is like a giant ape, but his eyes are like a cat's, glowing slightly in the moonlight.
There's something magical about it.
The way he looked at Xue Bai was very warm, just like at the banquet.
"Judge Xue, please call me Li Sheng. You can call me by that name."
The moment Li Sheng stretched out his hand to lead Xue Bai's horse, Xue Bai looked down, saw the calluses on his fingers, and asked, "Is Brother Liangqi good at archery?"
"Slightly proficient in bow skills." Li Sheng responded.
After a while, he said: "Wang Jieshuai once praised my bow skills."
Xue Bai then understood that Li Sheng was also a general under Wang Zhongsi. After Wang Zhongsi left office, he stayed in Longyou with his brother Shu Han. Because of this relationship, he was quite friendly to Xue Bai.
One sentence showed his attitude. This man was by no means a reckless man with only martial arts. He was the kind of person who could threaten Li Linfu as a general or prime minister twenty or thirty years ago.
And because he listened to Ge Shuhan's order, Li Shengzhen planned to persuade Xue Bai to go to the Longyou shogunate. He talked about many things about Longyou, and at the same time, he was tricked by Xue Bai.
"Just now at the banquet, I heard that the generals called Brother Liangqi the 'enemy of ten thousand people'?"
"It's just for fun." Li Sheng responded.
"There must be a reason, why don't you tell me?"
"Okay." Li Sheng had no choice but to say, "I joined the army when I was eighteen years old. I followed Wang Jieshuai to attack Tibet. Some Tibetan generals defended the city and refused to fight. We were unable to attack the city and the soldiers were seriously injured. Jieshuai ordered the archers to shoot them. I just happened to
One arrow hit the Fan general."
Xue Bai was surprised and said: "Shoot from the bottom of the city to the top of the city and hit it with one arrow? Did you kill him?"
"Just kill him." Li Sheng responded humbly.
"He is worthy of being an enemy of ten thousand people."
"There are countless fierce generals in the Longyou Army, but I am just a nobody."
Xue Bai was still feeling emotional.
Of course, it is true that there are countless fierce generals in the Longyou Army now, so Xue Bai believes that Ge Shuhan is the most critical figure in the current situation.
Once Ge Shuhan expresses his stance, it is really possible that Li Linfu will be dismissed.
~~
"Zhuzi is always so annoying."
In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Linfu was not too surprised to learn that Xue Bai had returned to Beijing. After all, he had already known what Xue Bai said.
Luo Feng, the king of Nanzhao, was not the longevity king, Li Xuan. What kind of wife could be worthy of Zhang Qiantuo? This is just a step, and now Xue Bai has recklessly made it public.
But every time I think about it, I still get angry.
"Consulting with a foolish man from the countryside is as good as a monkey."
"Grandpa." Li Xiu entered the meeting hall and said, "Xue Bai handed over the greeting card."
"No, I have nothing to talk about with him."
Li Xiu was about to retreat, but after hesitating for a moment, he said: "Master, Xue Bai met Ge Shuhan yesterday."
"I know, Ge Shuhan and Abu Si have both said that they want to take that Shuzi to Longyou."
"But Xue Bai reminds me... on this greeting card."
Li Linfu didn't want to look at it, but he couldn't help but glance at it.
I saw what was written on the greeting card: "Today Tubo is watching the provocation, and I sincerely ask you not to deceive yourself and others, or lose your heart..."
"He is threatening the truth." Li Linfu said slowly, with a sneer on his face.
Li Xiu thought about it for a while before he realized that the Nanzhao matter was related to Tubo, and the sage must value Ge Shuhan's opinion. If Xue Bai had convinced Ge Shuhan last night, the situation in the Youxiang Mansion would have been over.
When he thought of this, he immediately became nervous.
"Then, has Grandpa met Xue Bai?"
"No." Li Linfu, with extraordinary aura, sat still and said: "How can a high-ranking prime minister be deceived by a small child?"
"Xue Bai seems to have come to show his goodwill this time." Li Xiu said, "He was right outside the door and told me that there was a possibility of him and my grandfather joining forces. The original words were, 'In fact, the rebellion in Nanzhao was not the fault of the right prime minister.
The right prime minister has only shouldered the wrath of the government and the public. The most urgent task now is to select good soldiers and generals to quell Tibet. This is the duty of officials of the Tang Dynasty."
"Who is he going to choose?"
"He hasn't said anything yet. He said he can also help me deal with Dong Gong. But there is only one condition."
"No need to say it." Li Linfu waved his hand.
Li Xiu was about to open his mouth when he couldn't help but said in surprise: "Master, why don't you give up Anlu Mountain?"
"Xue Bai insists on being incompatible with Hu'er, but let me ask you, in terms of official position, power, holy family, and even loyalty, how can he compare to Hu'er? If you don't overestimate your ability, you will knock an egg against a stone."
"Grandpa..."
"There is no need to argue with this Zhuzi anymore." Li Linfu waved his hand lightly and said: "Don't worry, Ge Shuhan will not be easily shaken. To solve the Nanzhao issue, whether it is to join forces vertically and horizontally, or to attack it with a large army, the saint
You have to rely on me."
"Seventeenth Mother has something to say to Grandpa."
"It's nothing more than persuading me to give up Anlu Mountain and join forces with Xue Bai. Needless to say." Li Linfu sighed: "They went to Huashan together. I already know about this. I won't talk about my little daughter's thoughts until the Nanzhao incident is resolved.
.”
He coughed a few times and ordered Li Xiu to summon officials from various ministries.
To his surprise, Chen Xilie and Yang Guozhong did not come that day.
The entourage sent by Chen Xilie said anxiously that the left prime minister was blocked by his disciples just after leaving the house; Yang Guozhong was summoned into the palace by the saint. In addition, he also sent someone to secretly remind him that the saint also summoned Ge Shuhan today.
, An Lushan, Absi.
Li Linfu was so angry that he coughed several more times and scolded these two wallflowers for their short-sightedness.
But he was not surprised that the saint summoned three generals.
"The saint still wants to attack Nanzhao. How can he endure such humiliation after spending his whole life expanding the territory?"
~~
"It can be seen from the saint's reply to Zhang Bian's memorial. Even Xue Bai pardoned the transfer. It can be seen that the saint will never tolerate the rebellion of Nanzhao. Ge Luofeng will be like the little King Bolü, who will be taken to Chang'an City and kneel down in front of the city.
At the feet of the saint.”
In front of the gate of Xingqing Palace, Yang Guozhong kept chattering, approached his brother Shuhan, and asked again: "Then the right prime minister has misjudged the saint's intentions?"
"The saint wanted to attack Nanzhao, and there was no conflict with the right minister's announcement of Ge Luofeng's confession." Ge Shuhan said: "For example, although Ge Luofeng did not intend to rebel, the Tang Dynasty still wanted to sweep Nanzhao.
"
"That makes sense..."
Yang Guozhong then understood why Li Linfu did what he did. On the one hand, he was dealing with the offensive from Zhang Bian, Xue Bai and others, and on the other hand, while maintaining the prestige of the right prime minister, he was also protecting the face of the saint.
It's not that he's afraid of Nanzhao, he's afraid of losing face.
"The only thing left is Gao Xianzhi." Yang Guozhong murmured to himself.
After hearing this, Ge Shuhan couldn't help but think that the Right Prime Minister would never be defeated by Zhang Bian and Xue Bai so easily.
~~
Outside the door of Youxiang's Mansion, Xue Bai waited until it was almost evening, but Li Linfu didn't see him either.
He couldn't help but wonder, the public opinion in Chang'an City was so fierce, but Li Linfu was still calm this time, where was his confidence?
It should not only be about taking care of Li Longji's face and feelings.
So, when Xue Bai returned home, he took out the map of Nanzhao and looked at it. He thought about it for a long time. Finally, Qing Lan put a candle on top of the map and illuminated the northwest direction of Nanzhao. Xue Bai suddenly realized it.
Previously, the Xiaobolu Kingdom also rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and returned to Tubo, relying on the fact that it was far away from the Tang Dynasty and Tubo would protect it. Li Longji couldn't bear it, so Gao Xianzhi ran thousands of miles to attack. This time, Li Longji couldn't bear it either, but if he wanted to attack Nanzhao, he must consider
Tibet.
If the Tang army attacked Taihe City and Tubo sent troops to support Nanzhao, the battle would be difficult.
Since the Tubo minister Mei Se wanted to get rid of the Chedaizhudan coup, the better way for the Tang army would be to temporarily tolerate it, wait until Tubo changes, and capture Nanzhao in one fell swoop.
Therefore, Ge Shuhan can still maintain a calm mind, and Li Linfu is still confident, because they are sure that they can convince Li Longji.
This idea is actually very good.
Just like Li Linfu thought that using barbarians to guard the border was a good idea, and the effect could be seen in several border towns; also like Li Linfu who ordered Zhang Qiantuo to suppress Nanzhao and build a city to contain it, the idea was also good.
Li Linfu always failed in his work because of his narrow-mindedness, his subordinates were loyal and available, and there were not many talented people with both civil and military skills. They were either barbarians or mediocre people.
"Just give Zhang Bian a better idea." Xue Bai thought, "Intensify the internal strife in Tubo, drive a wedge between Tubo and Nanzhao, and pacify Nanzhao more quickly..."
Thinking of this, he looked at the sky, and regardless of the approaching dusk, he immediately rode to Princess Ning's mansion, hoping to come up with a plan to save the day with Zhang Bian earlier.
He thought that the matter was almost done, at least they would be able to win over Ge Shuhan soon.
When I arrived at the princess mansion, I saw Zhang Bian hurriedly leaving.
"Consort."
Zhang Bian turned around, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
Xue Baice immediately stepped forward and asked, "Who is the consort?"
"Enter the palace." Zhang Bian whispered: "The matter is about to come to an end. Ge Shuhan and Zahu had a quarrel in the palace."
"in this way……"
"When I pay my respects to the prime minister, I will let you show off your talents."
With no time to say anything at this time, Zhang Bian patted Xue Bai on the back, gave him an appreciative look, and quickly drove his horse into the palace.
Xue Bai did not leave immediately, but quietly handed a small gold bead to the entourage who was escorting Zhang Bian out.
"What happened?"
"Xue Lang is so..."
"Keep it, it's okay. Consort Zhang and I both prosper and suffer. As you can see, he didn't have time to talk to me just now, but this is a critical moment."
"Yes, Xue Lang also knows the princess' consort of Jin, right?"
"I once met Consort Cui at Lady Guo's banquet. He writes good poems."
"The saint knew that brothers Ge Shuhan and An Lushan had always been at odds with each other, so today he asked Prince Consort Cui to receive them in Chiting and let them reconcile before meeting to discuss matters. The result was not bad, but it made them even more discordant..."
The boy couldn't explain the specific details, so he gave a general idea.
First, the consort Cui Huitong took deer blood and let the barbarians in the border town drink it together. An Lushan also recognized the idea and said that we were all barbarians and should love each other.
After all, we were in the palace. Ge Shuhan was also very sensible and said a proverb: "It is unlucky for a fox to howl in a cave", which means that killing similar people often has bad consequences. Let's just love each other from now on.
But I don’t know whether An Lushan was uneducated or intentional. He said that Ge Shuhan also called him a "Hu" and cursed Ge Shuhan as a Turk in front of Cui Huitong.
When the saint arrived, he saw that the atmosphere was not good, so he also called Zhang Bian over.
At least, this is the news Zhang Bian received.
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Xingqing Palace.
Li Longji originally hoped that the two border town governors would give their opinions on the Nanzhao incident together, but when the imperial commander arrived at Chiting and met his brother Shu Han, An Lushan was still unhappy with each other, and he was not angry.
"Even I can't make peace between you two? Well, let's discuss state affairs first today."
The reason why they are being asked about this matter now is probably related to the fact that Xue Bai stirred up public opinion after returning to Chang'an.
You can't listen to Ge Shuhan and An Lushan working together to plan for the country, but it's better to listen to their quarrels.
Li Longji then sat down on the imperial couch and said, "You and others are all from the border town Jiedu, and they are all in Chang'an. What do you think of the Nanzhao incident?"
Ge Shuhan immediately performed the ceremony and said: "Your Majesty, can I allow you to report alone?"
Li Longji glanced at Gao Lishi.
Because not long ago, he received reports that the first thing Xue Bai did when he returned to Chang'an was to go to Ge Shuhan's house to work as a lobbyist.
As long as he can regain his prestige, he doesn't mind hearing what ideas those ministers who "faced the Nanzhao rebellion" can come up with.
"allow."
Ge Shuhan then stepped forward and spoke in a low voice.
"I believe that Geluofeng will be punished if he dares to challenge the power of the saint. However, once the Tang Dynasty conquers Nanzhao, there is no guarantee that Tubo will not send troops to support it. Why doesn't the saint wait a moment? In time, there will be civil strife in Tubo. The reason why the Right Prime Minister temporarily tolerated it
Ge Luofeng's clever words and demeanor actually put the overall situation first..."
Li Longji heard this and knew that Li Linfu was an old man who wanted to seek the country.
In this way, Xue Bai exposed Nanzhao's excuse that "Zhang Qiantuo had an affair with Luo Feng's wife" in the Chang'an market two days ago. In fact, it was a misguided move that destroyed the power of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Nanzhao rebelled and captured Yaozhou, the prime minister of more than ten years was still able to use him smoothly.
After hearing this strategy, and then looking at An Lushan, Li Longji suddenly felt that his suggestion was not that good. Anyway, Hu'er was always afraid of Li Linfu the most, so he just talked to Li Linfu.
"Hu'er, what do you think?"
"Hu'er also wants to report to His Majesty privately."
"Ha? You have to learn from others." Li Longji couldn't help but laugh and said: "That's right, come forward."
An Lushan was overjoyed and came forward with his big belly in his hands, looking sincere.
"Little King Bolu has gone to Chang'an to dance, and Ge Luofeng dares to rebel against His Majesty, which makes Hu'er angry. We should punish him as soon as possible to show the power of the Tang Dynasty, otherwise the small countries in the Western Region will follow our example and all rebel.
"
"The question is how to kill him as soon as possible."
"Of course Your Majesty should send Wang Zhongsi to pacify Tubo." An Lushan blurted out: "Wang Jieshuai destroyed the Turks and was the most famous general in the Tang Dynasty. If he can't attack Shibao City, how can he not attack Nanzhao?"
With one sentence, Li Longji's eyes froze.
For a moment, he even had a very absurd idea - with all the quarrels in the dynasty, a Hu'er would be more suitable to be the prime minister and know what I want.