Chapter 594 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west
There are now five temples in Chang'an City, and Daci'en Temple in Jinchangfang is one of them.
Nalanzhen and Trisong Detsen were not treated harshly, and after being controlled, they were sent to a monastery in the temple that was quite neat and elegant.
Trisong Detsen had lived here before. After entering, he opened the window naturally, picked up the fork and propped it up, then sat down cross-legged on the low couch and picked up the Buddhist beads in his hand.
Seeing him lowering his eyebrows and looking solemn, Nalanzhen felt a little angry and said: "You are Zanpu, the majestic leader of a country. You have been captured. How can you still stay at ease?"
"Sister, I was not captured." Chisong Dezan said: "Ma Xiang rebelled, and I fled to the Tang Dynasty."
"What's the difference?"
"The difference is active or passive."
Nalanzhen said: "There is a story among the Han people. After the king of Shu was captured and brought to Chang'an, he only cared about having fun. When someone asked him if he wanted to go back to Shu, he said, 'I am happy here, but I don't miss Shu.' You are the same way now."
You don’t want to go back to Tubo anymore?”
Trisong Detsen didn't even open his eyes. If it weren't for the beads in his hand that were still spinning, he seemed to be asleep.
After a while, he slowly said: "Return, what matters is opportunity, not whether I want it or not."
"You give me some ambition." Nalanzhen said: "If you don't try to go back, are you really leaving your fate in the hands of others?"
"It's a long journey back, and there are even more treacherous ministers controlling the country's affairs. How can I go back without the support of the Lord of Tang Dynasty? Don't worry, sister, one day he will let me go back. 'Since I came, I will be in peace.'"
Nalanzhen kept questioning loudly, and at the same time she walked around the meditation room to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
Then she whispered: "I have contacted Dazalu Gong, and he has expressed his support for you, as long as I can bring you to Shanzhou."
Only then did Chisong Dezan's expression change slightly, and he was thinking deeply.
It's not too far to go to Shanzhou. If we really have the support of Da Zha Lu Gong and have military power, we can indeed regain power.
"Could he be lying to us?"
"Enlan Jiewa Qiuyang became a monk." Nalanzhen said, "He saved the Samyasi, united with the nobles, and was called the 'Qijue Shi'. He got the support of Buddhism. Before I left, Ma Xiang was
Make peace with him."
Trisong Dezan opened his eyes.
For him, this is a very important message. "Enlan" is also the surname of Dazhalu Gong. In Tibetan, it means "evil way, falling into the wrong path". It is not a traditional nobleman, but a man who has lived in the past ten years.
Just emerged.
Jiewa Qiuyang is Dazalu Gong's cousin and the head of the Enlan family. Originally, he was as powerful a minister as Ma Xiang, but now the interest relationship has changed, and the Enlan family has become the banner to counter Ma Xiang.
"Can a Qiang family that advocates Bon religion convert to Buddhism?"
"But it happened."
"It seems that Dazalu Gong is sincerely fighting against Ma Xiang." Trisong De praised, "I can go see him."
Nalanzhen said: "Yes, we don't need to rely on Tang Ting, we can regain power."
"But we are stuck here, how can we go to see Dazalu Gong?"
"Don't worry, we will have a chance soon." Na Lanzhen's eyes were determined.
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When Yan Quanming entered the Xuanzheng Hall, Xue Bai was reading the memorial handed over by Pugu Huaien, so he waited aside for a while.
"Du Wulang is not dead. Pugu Huai'en wrote in a letter that he was captured by people from the Barye ancient tribe and is working hard to rescue him."
"Bayegu is a Tiele tribe and has always been close to the Pugu tribe." Yan Quanming said: "It seems that Pugu Huai'en is threatening your majesty?"
"So be it." Xue Bai threw away the memorial in his hand and said, "Pugu Huaien said that he failed to take good care of Du Wulang. He apologized to me and asked me to remove him from the post of Jiedushi and let Pugu Jian take the post."
Yan Quanming said: "Please come forward to rescue Wu Lang."
"Guo Ziyi will take care of it." Xue Bai murmured: "I'm just wondering, what is Pugu Huai'en so anxious about?"
Yan Quanming responded casually: "Maybe he knows that his time is running out."
"It's possible."
"I have come to report to your majesty that I have seized the secret work that Dazalu Gong planted in Chang'an. The identity of the chief envoy is unusual, and your majesty also knows him. He is the Tibetan princess Nalanzhen."
"Really? She's not too far away either. She made two trips in three years."
"Maybe I want to see Your Majesty." Yan Quanming said with a smile.
Xue Bai had no intention of making such a joke with him, and said: "There is no need to treat Chisong Dezan and his sister harshly. We will send them back later. What we need to do now is to make them truly fear them."
"Zanpu is a smart man and has always been cooperative. The princess has a very powerful temperament. She told me that she is willing to give a piece of information in exchange for her and Trisong Detsen's freedom."
"She lied to you."
"I am not easily deceived." Yan Quanming said: "She said that she had seen the letter between Pugu Huai'en and Dazhalu Gong. They planned to unite with the Uighurs to attack Chang'an. If this letter is true..."
"Even if it is true, it does not prove that Pugu Huai'en will really raise troops. It may be used as a bluff, or for multiple retreats."
"But if the Tubo people can do something in Chang'an, someone must be helping them. According to the clues I found, it is probably the court officials who have been bribed by Pugu Huai'en all the time."
"So what? Whether he rebels or not, the court's attitude will not change at all."
Yan Quanming came today because he felt a little uneasy. Nalanzhen's firm eyes made him feel that she was not lying. Puguhuai'en, Dazalu Gong, and Yidijian were probably really joining forces.
However, the emperor was still confident and unwilling to compromise at all.
"Your Majesty, I am not trying to appease Pugu Huaien, but I am worried that Guo Ziyi alone will not be able to cope with it."
"Let's do this." Xue Bai tapped the map and said, "The troops and supplies have been mobilized. Wang Rao is ready to attack Liangzhou at any time. Please help him."
The two discussed it carefully.
Then, Yan Quanming arranged for someone to bring Na Lanzhen to see Xue Bai.
When passing by Danfeng Gate, Nalanzhen looked up at the majestic Daming Palace, and finally realized that although Tubo could compete with the Tang Dynasty, there was actually a huge gap in national power.
She walked through the empty palace and felt that she was so small in a foreign country. At the end of the stone steps, she stepped into the main hall. Although the face of the man sitting in the hall was the same as before, he already had a very powerful aura.
, like a god.
Every detail of the palace and the main hall, including height, color, and various decorations, is carefully designed to set off the king's supreme authority.
"Master, you finally did it." Nalanzhen looked around and said, "In Tubo, there is no need for such a palace. Every mountain and river is more magnificent than here."
"I know."
"The minds of the Tubo people are as broad as the mountains and rivers, and there are not so many conspiracies and tricks."
Xue Bai said: "Back then, what you learned from me was conspiracy."
Na Lanzhen showed a trace of anger for a moment and said: "I really want to make an alliance with Datang and the two countries will never fight again, but you betrayed our alliance."
Xue Bai didn't need to explain to her, whether she was really innocent or pretending.
He just glanced at her lightly, and the superior man's eyes made her feel dissatisfied, and she sneered even more.
"I want to talk to you alone." Nalanzhen said.
The palace was very large, and the light could only shine into part of it, but the corners were dark. In fact, no one else appeared in the illuminated area, but she thought that as the emperor, there must be someone hiding in the darkness to serve and protect her.
Xue Bai said: "No matter what kind of secret it is, you can tell it directly."
"I remember when I met you, your name was Xue Bai. Based on my understanding of you, I am very sure that you faked your identity and usurped the throne."
"Yes, including these, you can tell me directly."
"Then I plan to assassinate you in the palace?" Nalanzhen's eyes became fierce, like a she-wolf, and she even took a few steps in the direction of Xue Bai.
"You can try."
Perhaps because he despised her, Xue Bai took a few steps in her direction and stood in front of her.
Nalanzhen clenched her fists, but did not take action. Instead, she said: "Whether you believe it or not, I saw with my own eyes the covenant between Dazhalu Gong and Pugu Huai'en. I have memorized every sentence above. Okay."
I’ll recite it to you.”
"My letter."
"You don't believe it." Nalanzhen said: "You think I am sowing discord and destroying your relationship between king and minister, but think about it, how could I have entered Chang'an City to rescue Chisong Dezan without the support of Pugu Huai'en."
"I said, Xin, you just need to say what you want."
Nalanzhen was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Dazarugong united with the Tiele people to attack Tang Ting, which is not good for us. Even now, I am still willing to live in harmony with Tang Ting. If you let me and Chisong Dezan go back, I
I will advise Dazalu Gong not to get involved in Tang Ting's affairs and instead help me deal with Ma Xiang."
As she spoke, she gritted her teeth and saluted Xue Bai.
"Let's forget about the past. It's because I'm not good at learning and admit my defeat. The current proposal is good for both parties. You can concentrate on dealing with Pugu Huaien, while I deal with Ma Xiang. It's the 'win-win' you taught me.
Isn't it?"
She is a very bad-tempered person, but she has been tempered by Xue Bai over the years and has learned to weigh the pros and cons at such times.
Xue Bai shook his head.
Nalanzhen said: "What do you mean?"
"You were not good at studying before, and you still are not good at it now."
Xue Bai turned around, walked to his imperial desk, and looked at the map.
"I don't have to cooperate with you. I plan to defeat Dazalu Gong and capture Shanzhou, Liangzhou, Ganzhou and Suzhou."
"Impossible." Nalanzhen said, "I just said, Pugu Huai'en..."
"He 'said' to help you fight, but he may not actually help you fight. A few loose alliances of the Hu tribe cannot resist my determination to connect to Anbei."
"You're too arrogant."
"If you don't believe me, I can send you to Zhalu Gong's place to have a look."
After Xue Bai said this, he waved his hand.
Nalanzhen didn't want to leave, she stared at Xue Bai, hesitating, she rushed forward to hold him hostage, her eyes full of unwillingness.
~~
Ten days later, Na Lanzhen saw the Gobi desert west of Longshan Mountain.
There was only a small group of people escorting them westward. The leader was a young general who didn't talk much at all. He probably didn't have much seniority.
Along the way, you can see the Tang army gathering in the Qinlong area, transporting grain and grass, and preparing to go to Lingwu to attack Pugu Huai'en.
Trisong Detsen was a very calm man. He practiced Buddhism in a caravan along the way and didn't talk much.
From time to time, Nalan Zhen would think of her conversation with Xue Bai that day, and wonder, could it be that the Tang army she saw along the way was not to defeat Pugu Huai'en, but to attack Tubo?
But how could Xue Bai be sure that Pugu Huai'en would not rebel? Even if he was 70% sure, as the emperor living in Chang'an, he should be concerned about the remaining 30% huge risk.
Things have to be prioritized. Is connecting the four towns in Anxi worth Xue Bai's eagerness to take such a big risk and expend so much military and financial resources to do it?
This requires great determination.
Ahead, we are approaching the border of Shanzhou.
Shanzhou was originally the seat of Longyou Dao in the Tang Dynasty, and Dazalu Gong took advantage of the Anshi Rebellion to occupy this place.
Finally, the flag of the Tang army could no longer be seen in front, and the flag of Tibet stood there.
Dazhalu Gong built a pass east of Shanzhou City, named Chishan Pass.
"Hello!"
A group of Tibetan cavalry saw the group at the gate, fired a few arrows at it, and screamed.
"Who is coming?"
Tang Jun here responded loudly.
"We have sent back the Tibetan Zampu!"
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"Tang Ting sent Zamp here?"
Dazalu Gong was a little surprised, but at the same time he felt that this was expected.
He was certain that Tang Ting took Trisong Dezan away and it was useless to just imprison him. He had to release him back to the country and let him fight with Ma Xiang in order to maximize the benefits. And he and Tang Ting could work together in this matter.
An agreement was reached on the matter. After all, Tang Ting was worried about Pugu Huai'en at the moment, and he had no intention of going eastward, but wanted to fight for power with Ma Xiang.
In fact, when Nalanzhen contacted him, he realized that the opportunity was coming for him to hold the emperor hostage and order the princes. So he frequently contacted Puguhuaien, and the purpose was not really to join forces to invade Guanzhong.
Instead, he wanted to use this as a bargaining chip to force Tang Ting to compromise with him.
Sure enough, Xue Bai made the most suitable choice.
"Be prepared to welcome Zamp, I will personally go and greet him!"
Dazalu Gong stood up and walked out.
After walking a few steps, he remembered something, called a confidant and said: "Put up the Buddha statue."
"yes."
Dazalu Gong has always been a devout Bon believer. If there is no great benefit, he would rather die than change his belief.
But now, Ma Xiang, who is also a Bon believer, has become extremely rebellious, abolished Zanpu, and persecuted Buddhism. Not only did he turn the Jokhang Temple built by Songtsen Gampo into a slaughterhouse, but he also killed many innocent people. Such a retrograde act, Daza
Lu Gong must stop it.
He decided to welcome Trisong Detsen back, convert to Buddhism, and lead Tubo to resist Ma Xiang.
One thing I have to admit is that Dazalu Gong did not have this kind of ambition and ambition like Cao Cao at first. He had always been a loyal general in the past, but now he was influenced by Xue Bai.
Xue Bai came to power because he put down the civil strife in the Tang Dynasty. Why couldn't he reach Zhalu Gong?
Striding outside, a young man was already standing there holding Da Zha Lu Gong's horse.
"General."
"Shang Jiezan." Dazalu Gong took the reins and said, "Zanpu has been rescued. You come with me to greet him."
"yes."
Shang Jie agreed and reminded: "This is a good thing, but should the general take precautions in case the Tang army is deceitful?"
"A time like this?"
If others said it, Dazalu Gong wouldn't care, but Shang Jiezan was different. He was a child of the Nang family, he was smart and resourceful.
It was he who immediately fled to Dazarugong's army after the Masiang coup and made suggestions, which not only changed Dazarugong's stance, but also changed his beliefs.
It can be said that the strategy to welcome Zanpu back and fight against Ma Xiang was drawn up by Shang Jiezan for him.
"In this case, I will go to meet Zampu first, and you will lead a group of soldiers and horses to meet me."
"yes."
Shang Jiezan knew that Dazalu Gong was unparalleled in bravery, so he took the military talisman and returned to the army without much persuasion.
Over there, Dazhalu Gongze led a small group of cavalry and headed straight for Chishan Pass.
~~
Nalanzhen looked up and saw that the Tang Army general had entered Chishan Pass with Chisong Dezan.
She wanted to shout out to remind the Tubo army to pay attention to the Tang army's plot.
But when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them hard.
After finally rescuing Trisong Detsen, how could she open her mouth and put him in danger?
She had a lucky mentality, hoping that Trisong Dezan could return to Tubo safely and that the Tang army would not take the opportunity to capture Shanzhou.
Sudden.
A scream came from the pass, followed by a fight.
"Be careful of Tang Jun's deception! Don't hurt Zamp!" Na Lanzhen shouted.
Then, some soldiers dragged her to the rear.
"kill!"
This group of Tang troops quickly entered Guancheng and quickly captured Guancheng.
But they were so small that it was impossible for them to capture Shanzhou or even defeat Dazalu Gong.
Nalanzhen was still thinking like this when she suddenly felt the earth tremble slightly. She looked back and saw dust flying in the east, flags waving, and the overwhelming Tang army rushing towards the battlefield.
Judging from the situation along the way, she knew that the Tang army had been preparing for a long time. Unfortunately, Dazalu Gong thought that the Tang army was going to attack Pugu Huai'en, so he was unprepared and was still on the way to meet Zanpu.
"I give up!"
Nalanzhen suddenly shouted.
She thought of her conversation with Xue Bai that day in the Daming Palace, and ran towards the Tang army general with all her strength.
"We hand over the Hexi Corridor and all the territory of the Tang Dynasty that we have occupied over the years. There is no need to fight anymore. Don't hurt Zampu... Chisong Dezan, you speak up and admit defeat!"
There were corpses all over the pass. Trisong Detsen was closing his eyes to pray for the dead, but he didn't react at all after hearing my sister's words.
The young general who led the army to occupy this pass was Hun Yao. Hearing this, he sneered and said lightly: "You talk about peace talks? You see, you also know very well in your heart that you just occupied the territory of the Tang Dynasty. What you call
Sincerity is just based on taking advantage."
Nalanzhen stopped and was speechless.
She had been scolding Xue Bai for betraying the alliance, but she knew clearly in her heart that both of them were considering the best interests of their family and country. She lost simply because she was not as powerful as Xue Bai.
Hun Yao knew that what she said could not count, so he shouted, "Get ready to attack Dazalu Gong!"
…
The sun slowly sets in the west, spreading its red light on the mountain peaks, dyeing them like blood. This must be why the place is named "Red Mountain".
Nalanzhen looked around and saw Dazarugong's flag gradually approaching, walking in the blood-like setting sun.
When she turned around, the other side of Guancheng was full of Tang troops ambushing them.
"boom!"
As the firearms thrown by the trebuchet exploded, Dazarugong's main force shed a piece of blood in the setting sun.
~~
"Boom."
A loud noise in the distance reached Shang Jiezan's ears.
He was startled, grabbed the frightened horse, and asked: "What's going on?"
No one could answer him, so he sent Tan Masu to the front to find out what happened, and at the same time ordered the cavalry to change horses and prepare to rescue Dazalu Gong.
Not long after, he saw the Tang army's flags erected one by one on the mountains in the distance, fluttering in the wind.
"How come?!"
Shang Jiezan was shocked and murmured: "Why did the Tang court send so many troops to attack Shanzhou?"
He quickly figured out the various reasons, so he arranged for troops and horses to respond to the defeated army and immediately recruited his trusted generals.
"Immediately go to Lingwu to see Pugu Huai'en and tell him that all the soldiers and horses transferred to Qinlong by the Tang Dynasty have moved westward and Chang'an is empty. This is a golden opportunity for him to raise troops. You must convince him!"
"yes!"
Shang Jiezan immediately recruited another group of people and ordered: "Go and find the Huihe people. No matter what, tell Yi Dijian to unite with Pugu Huai'en to send troops as soon as possible. Otherwise, Tang Ting will definitely support Ye Hu and kill him sooner or later."
he."
~~
At the same time, Lingwu.
Pugu Huaien was shirtless and let the doctor apply medicine to him. His forehead was already covered with sweat.
"Jie Shuai has been working too hard lately."
The doctor put a golden needle used to treat gangrene sores in a water dish and washed it, wiped off the blood on his hands, and said, "It's not possible to go on like this. The sores are showing signs of getting worse. You have to rest and rest."
"I understand." Puguhuaien said, "You didn't tell anyone about this, right?"
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I've always been tight-lipped."
Pugu Huai'en put on his clothes and looked at the doctor's back with murderous intent in his eyes. He shook his head for a moment and gave up the idea of killing someone to silence him.
In any case, it doesn't make much sense anymore.
After a while, Pu Gujuan stepped in and said, "Master, I just saw a doctor leaving. What's wrong with me?"
"It's not because of you that I can't sleep well."
"It's because the child is incompetent and cannot gain the trust of the court."
Pugu Huai'en had a straight face and waved his hand, meaning that it was not Pugu Jian's problem, but that the court was sorry for the Pugu family.
"Mr. Guo...are you here?"
"Not yet." Pu Gujie said: "The imperial court said that Guo Ziyi would come to replace Grandpa, but I don't think he really dares to come. After so long, he is still hiding in Jingyuan. I don't think he necessarily obeys the imperial court.
Dispatch. Grandpa, why don’t you write a letter to him? Ask him if he is willing to rebel against the imperial court together, even if he is the master.”
Pugu Huaien pondered, because he was afraid of Guo Ziyi, which made him feel that many things were very difficult to handle.
But if Guo Ziyi is willing to rebel together, he can make up his mind.
"Yes, then send someone to see Mr. Guo."
The messenger was sent out over there, but the soldiers guarding the city ran back in panic.
"Come on!"
"Why are you so nervous?"
"Guo Guo Guo...is really here and has entered the city gate."
Because of Guo Ziyi's prestige, the city guard did not dare to call him by his name because of a guilty conscience.
"Mr. Guo, did you come so quickly?"
Pugu Huai'en was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened angrily, and he glared at Pugu Jian fiercely.
He used to be Guo Ziyi's old general, and he knew that Guo Ziyi was very popular in Shuofang's army. Once he arrived, things would only become more difficult. However, Pu Gujuan was even tricked into thinking that he was in Jingyuan.
"Quick, I'll go and greet you! How many people has Mr. Guo brought?"
"There are about ten people."
Pu Gujuan was following his father with his head lowered. When he heard this, he thought to himself, if he could kill Guo Ziyi before Shuofang's soldiers knew about it, then his prestige would be useless.
Who told Guo Ziyi to conceal his whereabouts? No one else will be able to blame him.