Ximen Zhongsui's face was hesitant, and he strode into the hall. He only stood there for a moment before someone brought a bed.
He was not polite. After saluting the saint, he sat down directly without waiting for the saint to return the salute.
For some reason, Ximen Zhongsui was suddenly impressed by a certain sentence and subconsciously blurted out: "The saint is so ignorant!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was shocked.
Wei Zhaodu and Cui Zhaowei looked surprised, and the saint's face turned red.
"Hmph!" Ximen Zhongsui didn't care about the different expressions of the three people. After taking a sip from the tea cup, he said: "Why are the matters in the four towns of Tang Dynasty delayed? The officials know that if they don't agree,
What are the consequences of practicing virtue?"
The saint kept a straight face and said nothing, obviously very angry, but he did not dare to get angry with Ximen Zhongsui.
Ximen Zhongsui ignored the saint's petty temper and said to himself: "The two teachers judged the three divisions. They should know the family background of the imperial court. Nowadays, money is needed everywhere. We only rely on the two taxes and young crops money from Jingzhao Mansion. Is the wine money enough?
?You are not allowed to pay tribute to the eleven towns of Yining, Jingyuan, Weibei, Huazhou, Shuofang, Hexi, Longyou, Fengxiang, Shaanxi, Xingyuan, Jinshang, etc. Every year, tributes are constantly paid to the imperial treasury.
The importance of the plan, the two commanders know better than me. There are no outsiders here, and some things can be said directly. These Fangzhen are in the hands of Shu De, are they not better than other unruly warriors? "
Ximen Zhongsui looked at it from a financial point of view, but Cui and Wei really had nothing to say.
The four prime ministers, except Liu Chongwang, Cui, Wei, and Zheng all judged the three divisions. Do you think money is important? Who can stand and talk without backache? Please go and get the reward from Shence Army. From now on, everyone will listen to him.
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Shao Shude directly led, subordinated and vassalized a large number of vassal towns. Counting them, there are as many as 11 towns, and they are still being offered to the emperor. The number varies, but it is not a small number for the imperial court.
Moreover, he also opened up the trade routes in the Western Regions, and the Guanzhong market prospered a lot. Not to mention, he punished the disobedient grassland Tibetan tribes, offered prisoners to the capital, Gaochang Uighurs, and the Khotan Kingdom also sent envoys to visit, which also gained the court's face.
Already.
Why bother with him?
The eight vassal towns controlled and vassalized by Zhu Quanzhong include Xuanwu, Xuanyi, Heyang, Youguo, Fengguo, Zhongwu, Weibo, and Wuchang. Although they are also offered as tributes, looking at the current situation, Shao Shude can cut off Zhu's vassal towns at any time.
Zhu Quanzhong may find an excuse at any time not to make an offering.
The south is a vassal town, and the roads above it cannot bypass the key node of Xiangyang.
Sanchuan, can you bypass Fengxiang Mansion?
Can the four towns of Yichang, Yiwu, Chengde, Weibo, and Qingzhou Wang Normal University in Hebei Province be bypassed by Shaanzhou?
If you provoke such a person, you may not be able to survive the new year!
They don't have to resort to any ugly means. They can force you to submit by simply strangling your money and food.
Ximen Zhongsui talked for a long time, getting more and more angry as he talked.
I am just a privy envoy in charge of the army, and I have to come here to chat with you about money and food. Aren't you tired?
"What does the Palace Supervisor Ximen think of the current situation in the world? The towns are swallowing each other up, which is very different from before the Chao Rebellion. If this continues, I'm afraid..." Wei Zhaodu couldn't help but ask after listening for a long time.
"Humph." Ximen Zhongsui sneered again: "I know that you Nanya officials regard Bei Division as your enemy, but you think I am going to have trouble with you? In this situation, to be honest, Nan Ya Bei Division We should work together to help each other. What's the point of scheming all day long? Doesn't the Bei Division hope for the good of the court? Once the revolution is over, you waiting for the court officials may still have a way out, and we waiting for the middle officials will be miserable. I am better than you , and I hope the court will be well."
Wei Zhaodu was silent.
The saint was furious, as if the words "dingge" stung him. But the three of them ignored his mood and kept thinking about their own concerns.
"It's time for officials to be more cautious!" Ximen Zhongsui looked at the saint again and said: "Now, if you do more, you will make more mistakes, if you do less, you will make less mistakes, and if you don't do less, it will be good. The Tang Dynasty only has so much energy, don't After squandering everything and strengthening the vassal and the big town, the court has no choice. Now we can only place our hope in the unlikely event, but it is also very slim. "
"What if?" The saint suddenly became energetic and asked, not caring about Ximen Zhongsui's rudeness.
"Quanzhong died suddenly, Shude died suddenly, and there was no successor to the vassal town's cause. The generals fought for power, and the towns fell apart. They will no longer be unified, and may be able to extend some of the country's rule." Ximen Zhong said.
Wei Zhaodu and Cui Zhaowei looked at each other and smiled bitterly. In fact, this was also their secret expectation. But how difficult it is!
This is not what it was a few decades ago.
At that time, the imperial court and the vassal towns could still live in peace, and the commanders of each town were content to be the local emperors of several states, and they could take care of themselves.
But now, people's hearts are in despair, and the hearts of the princes with a little strength are full of weeds. Even if Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong are dead, the eleven towns and eight towns controlled by them respectively will annex each other again, and finally Zhang Shude will be chosen. Li Quanzhong came out.
Maybe the imperial court could extend some of the reigns, but it might also be even worse.
Especially Shao Shude's power, once it falls apart, can Chang'an still be so peaceful? No one can guarantee it.
Shude is particular about people, but you can't expect other martial artists to be so particular.
If the Dingnan Army had not defeated Li Changfu's Fengxiang Army outside the city, the Chang'an Palace would probably have been burned down.
"That's it, don't ask me to make a special trip next time. I was really blind back then. King Ji is much more sensible than you! There are two other division commanders who are working like flies all day long. What are they doing? Kong Wei Learn from past mistakes and learn from others." Before Ximen Zhongsui left, he couldn't help but sneered, then sneered twice and left.
The saint's face turned blue and white, and he remained silent for a long time.
Today's experience was enough for him to digest for a while.
Cui Zhaowei and Wei Zhaodu were also a little annoyed, but they couldn't express themselves and could only keep it secretly in their hearts.
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"Prime Minister Wei." After returning to the government office, Cui Zhaowei hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "The king of Lingwu County recommends Yang Xingmi as the military envoy to Huainan..."
"You might as well agree." Wei Zhaodu said: "Li Shao, the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, died of illness. I might as well agree to the posthumous gift to Duke Huo."
"Xiang Wei's intention is very close to my heart." Cui Zhaowei said with a smile.
Then he started to think deeply. People at that time said that he was a "treacherous prime minister", but with the court like this, how could he be able to be a traitor?
The whole of Chang'an was already in Shu De's hands. This prime minister was already feeling aggrieved, and today he was ridiculed by Ximen Zhongsui, which made him feel even more unhappy.
Why not communicate with foreign vassals, lead Xia soldiers into Chang'an, and kill all the officials in the Northern Division?
Judging from Shao Shude's appearance, he is not very interested in controlling the court personally. He should be a feather-loving person who wants benefits but doesn't want to make a fuss, so there is an opportunity for a transaction.
The benefits of controlling the court are nothing more than giving him whatever he wants and giving him political convenience. These things are all he needs. If he can achieve his goals through milder means, no one will be stupid enough to control the court himself.
No one wants to touch Cao Cao's reputation.
There is no benefit in being Cao Cao at this time. The vassal towns in the world will not buy it. If you become Cao Cao today, they will cut off the supply the next day. Even the southern vassal towns will do the same, and Chang'an will be more attractive to scholars all over the world.
Less, this would lose the meaning of controlling the court.
Since the Northern Dynasties, there have been so many usurpations and rebellions, people's hearts are not ancient, and imperial power is not very sacred in the first place. It is completely different from the late Han Dynasty.
"Shu De, please establish Wei County and change Mianchi County to Dawu City. This matter is not easy to handle." Wei Zhaodu said from the side.
"Let him go." Cui Zhaowei figured it out and said without any psychological pressure: "It's Quanzhong's fault. Let him go to Shu De."
Jiedushi could appoint state and county officials and shogunate generals within his jurisdiction, but he did not have the power to change his jurisdiction, establish or abolish counties, and must obtain approval from the court.
A few years ago, Lanzhou was newly established in Yuzhong, Huizhou was newly established in Dingxi, and later Feng and Shengzhou were newly established in counties. Although Shude decided to do so with one word, they still needed to be reported to the imperial court for approval and went through a process.
Similarly, it is even more impossible to change the system. You can make small changes in the shogunate, but you cannot break away from this big framework. There are no such rules in the country. No matter you are a military envoy, a county prince or a prince, you cannot break out of this stereotype.
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Among all the towns in the world, no one, whether it is Zhu Quanzhong, Li Keyong or Shao Shude, has dared to take such a big step and establish a system without authorization. They have always been tossing and turning within the feudal town system. In the end, they may become "fan towns"
"For the country" system. But that is their business. The imperial court will not agree to your request for establishment anyway, because that will allow you to reasonably and legally digest the annexed vassal towns.
"According to Shude's request, there seems to be no problem with Wei County being affiliated with Shaanzhou. However, Mianchi is a county under the Henan Prefecture, and it is now moved to Dawu. Why should this county be affiliated? Shaanzhou? Luozhou?" Wei Zhaodu shook his head,
He said: "It is quite inappropriate to be affiliated with Shaanxi Province. It is quite inappropriate to be affiliated with Henan Prefecture. How can Zhang Quanyi of Luoyang and Zhu Quanzhong of Bianzhou be willing to give up?"
"Xiang Wei, the transfer of Mianchi is just a little trick. Will Zhang Quanyi and Zhu Quanzhong really care? It doesn't matter." Cui Zhaowei said simply.
"Will Zhu Quanzhong use this to cut off the confession?" Wei Zhaodu was still a little worried. He just heard him say: "Why don't we allow the establishment of Xiao County and the transfer of Mianchi County to Dawu after group discussion?"
This is to shirk the blame. Let more people discuss and make decisions, so as not to be hated by others and die miserably in the end.
Wei Zhaodu is not stupid. From the standpoint of the court, it is best not to offend anyone. But if I have to offend someone, then - well, I still don't want to offend anyone.
"There is also the matter of reviving the state." Wei Zhaodu picked up another official letter and said with a wry smile: "There are difficulties in cultivating virtue."
Fuzhou is currently in the hands of Du Hong.
Logically speaking, this state should be a subordinate state of Shannan East Road, but who made Zhao Deqian still a subordinate of Qin Zongquan? In the end, when he returned to the imperial court, he only had the land of seven states except Fuzhou. The Zhongyi Army was granted the title of Jiedu.
At the time of the imperial edict, Fuzhou was not included in the maps and documents issued.
Fuzhou was also not placed under the jurisdiction of the Wuchang Army. The government was in chaos and had been dragging on like this. But now it could no longer be delayed. Shao Shude made it clear that the three counties of Fuzhou should be placed under the jurisdiction of the Zhongyi Army. How could Du Hong, who actually controlled the state,
Is it okay to give up? Once Zhao Kuangning captured Fuzhou, his troops immediately directed his troops towards Ezhou, where Wuchang Military Directorate was located, because the two states were adjacent.
"Zhao Kuangning and Du Hong are both offering sacrifices..." Cui Zhaowei also felt that it was more difficult.
The location of the Wuchang Army is quite critical. The goods supplied by towns in eastern Zhejiang, western Zhejiang, Xuanshe, Jiangxi and other towns are either transported to Xiangyang via Ezhou, or transported to Heyin via Yangzhou via the Bian River. If Du Hong is severely offended
, but the road was cut off.
"I heard that Shude wants to go south to Tongzhou. It's better to send someone to talk to him. He is still willing to reason with you, or you can talk to him." Wei Zhaodu suggested.
"That's fine." Cui Zhaowei nodded.
Among the four prime ministers in the court, Liu Chongwang is just a supplementary one and has little say. Zheng Yanchang mainly organizes finances and will not spend energy on these matters. The two of them have decided on various large and small affairs. Liu and Zheng generally do not
will object.
The war between Shao Shude and Zhu Quanzhong continued until the second year, which made people sad to death.
As soon as the war broke out, Shaanzhou's water transportation was suspended, and the imperial government's finances were affected. However, neither side was able to win in a short period of time. The war turned into a long-term one, and there was no telling when relief would come.
"Han Quanjie has been gone for several months, and now it's time to return, right?" Thinking about the war between Shao and Zhu, Wei Zhaodu's mind wandered. Somehow, he remembered that he went to Tianping, Taining, and Wuning to declare the decree.
Zhongguan Han Quanhui.
I wonder what impact their trip to Henan will have on the war between Shao and Zhu.
