Fang Jun was sighing to himself when he heard Wu Meiniang ask: "Recently, the atmosphere in Beijing has become increasingly inappropriate. People in the city are talking about Tuyuhun's intention to rebel. Everyone is worried, fearing that Tuyuhun will raise troops to capture Hexi and threaten Guanzhong. North Korea
Apart from sending Cui Shilang to negotiate peace, are there no other measures to prevent this?"
When she said this, Wu Meiniang was very worried.
Although her political talent is not at full level, it is much better than ordinary people, and she naturally understands the danger that will arise if Tuyuhun rebels.
However, except for sending Cui Dunli to Tuyuhun, the imperial court has done nothing else so far. Is it just that they are placing their hope on Cui Dunli, thinking that he can defeat Tuyuhun?
This is not a question of how capable Cui Dunli is, because as long as Tuyuhun believes that the rebellion can break away from the control of the Tang Dynasty at this time, and even restore the glory of their ancestors, then they will raise troops to rebel against the Tang Dynasty at all costs, even if the fields are littered with corpses.
Forget about Cui Dunli, even if Zhang Yi and Su Qin were resurrected, it would be impossible to convince Tuyuhun...
Fang Jun took a sip of tea, leaned back on the chair, and said: "Currently, the troops in Guanzhong are empty. If we can talk about it, it is naturally the best choice. It's okay to let Tuyuhun take advantage. It's just a trade-off. But His Highness already has it
Decide that if the situation collapses, we will send the Zuo Tun Guards out of the capital to station in Hexi to frighten Tuyuhun."
Princess Gaoyang was surprised and said: "Zuo Tun Guard? What about Tai Chi Palace?"
No matter how lazy she was to pay attention to the affairs of the court, she still knew that the left and right guards stationed at the Xuanwu Gate were the protection of the palace. Once the left guards were transferred out of the capital, only the right guards would be left. Whether they could secure the Taiji Palace would be questionable.
Regardless, who can trust Fang Jun to guard the gate of the forbidden palace alone?
They are all members of their own family. Although the matter has not yet been decided, there is no need to hide it. Fang Jun said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will move to Xingqing Palace temporarily. Yuancong Forbidden Army will guard Zhouquan, and a certain Youtun Guard will be responsible for it."
Take up the responsibility of guarding Chang'an."
Princess Gaoyang nodded slightly.
Now that the father is not in Chang'an, if the prince moves to Xingqing Palace, then Taiji Palace will naturally be insignificant. No one will rush in and kidnap those concubines and young princes and princesses, right?
It’s useless to hold him hostage...
Wu Meiniang frowned and said, "I'm afraid the court won't agree."
The word "checks and balances" is the way to stabilize the world. Guarding the Xuanwu Gate on the left and right, in addition to having strong military strength and safety, also has the meaning of mutual checks and balances. Only in this way can the Xuanwu Gate be guaranteed to be safe, even if one of them starts to rebel.
, there is also another guard to restrain it.
However, if Zuo Tunwei is transferred out of the capital to Hexi, and only Youtunwei is left to guard the capital, then the entire city of Chang'an will fall into the hands of the prince. How can the King of Jin, who is so loyal to him, sleep in peace?
It is bound to cause trouble and block this proposal.
Fang Jun sighed and said: "There is never a way to have the best of both worlds when it comes to things in this world. Success and failure are all battles in the struggle until the final result. Gains and losses, successes and failures, let alone because of
It depends on human will, as long as you strive hard and have a clear conscience."
No wonder he lamented in his heart, since the beginning of the Eastern Expedition, the entire Tang Empire has been plunged into a magnificent historical process. Every thought of everyone in this may affect the development of the situation, and no one can perfectly control it.
The talented and strategist His Majesty Li Er can't do it, the wily Changsun Wuji can't do it, and the second-generation man Fang Jun can't do it either.
In such a vast and majestic situation, everyone is just an insignificant wave, and all they can do is drift with the tide.
However, history has inertia. Once the situation is unpredictable and the road ahead cannot be controlled, it is very likely that it will suddenly merge into the original trajectory of history at a certain point. At that time, even if Fang Jun’s actions over the years cannot be said to be in vain.
It's meaningless, but all his efforts will be in vain.
The aristocratic families still occupy the court and control resources, the frontier fortress formations still quietly develop strong troops, and the court still falls into endless internal strife due to various power struggles...
Until the empire collapsed and troubled times returned.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the heroes of the Shenzhou Bandang fought in melee, gradually exhausting the vigor of the Chinese men. When Chen Qiao rebelled and wore yellow robes, the restrictions on generals could not be further increased. Not only were civil servants superior to military generals, but even eunuchs could become supervisors.
The collapse of the Song and Ming dynasties actually had little to do with national power.
When the spirit of martial arts in a country does not exist, everyone from emperors, generals and ministers to merchants and footmen will praise articles to the highest level. Civil servants will be superior, but martial arts will be relegated to the mud. "Everything is inferior, only reading is high", "good iron cannot
The idea that "good men should not be soldiers" is deeply rooted, how can they not be ravaged by aliens and reduced to slavery?
The spirit of martial arts is the backbone of a country.
Why did the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties become so powerful outside the region and sweep across the barbarians? It was related to their martial arts.
Therefore, the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties perished internally, while the Song and Ming dynasties perished externally.
Empress Dowager Cixi's words "I would rather be a friend than a domestic slave" became the reason for ridicule and ridicule by later generations. However, if you think about it carefully, although the Song and Ming dynasties never said such words, and even had a very tough attitude toward foreign affairs, they
Isn't the implementation of national policy no different from what Empress Dowager Cixi said?
The military generals were suppressed firmly, and although there was no longer the risk of being "yellow robed", the domestic warlords had no chance to rebel, but they gave the foreigners an opportunity to rise and grow. In the end, the country was cut off and the country was shattered...
Fang Jun did not allow Datang to go down the old path of warlord separatism and foreign invaders. However, the current situation was no longer something that manpower could calmly intervene.
As the saying goes, it is up to people to plan things, but it is up to God to make things happen. This may be the case.
No matter how violent and huge waves are, how can they change the flow of the river?
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early morning.
The air is refreshing after the rain and the sun is shining brightly in the sky.
In front of the political hall, in twos and threes, the prime ministers, ministers, and political officials arrived one after another. They entered the hall, found their seats and sat down. A clerk made a pot of fragrant tea in a tea cup and placed it on the table in front of him.
Generally speaking, although the Zhengshitang is currently the highest administrative agency in the Tang Empire, its work style is not rigorous and its rules are fewer than those of the six yamen.
Fang Junzheng and Xiao Yu walked to the door together, and saw Cen Wenwen coming behind him panting, supported by two scribes.
He hurriedly greeted him, took the place of a clerk and supported Cen Wenwen's left arm, and said with concern: "Jing Rengong is not in good health. He might as well rest at home instead of coming to the political hall every day. You are a veteran of the empire, and you have
With you here, our juniors have a backbone. If you make any mistakes, how can we sustain this situation?"
Cen Wenwen took a breath, stopped in front of the political hall, with a smile on his face covered with age spots, and said: "I accept Erlang's intention. It's just that His Majesty is currently on an expedition in Liaodong, and Tuyuhun is about to take action.
, seems to have a rebellious heart, how can I sleep peacefully even if I am at home? It is better to come and listen to the situation, even if I can't come up with any ideas, I don't have to worry all day long, so I can have peace of mind."
This is really not a lie.
At his age, he has already passed the time of fighting for power and wealth. He just wants to stand on the last post. When His Majesty returns to Beijing, he will immediately beg his bones and return to his hometown.
There is nothing to worry about at home.
My son has great literary talent and can do well in learning, but his conduct is lacking. It is enough to inherit his title and live a wealthy life. My nephew Cen Changqian is smart and talented. Now he is in the academy and is taught by famous scholars.
With the status of "the emperor's disciple", it is natural that he will become successful in time, but how far he can reach it is not something he can control.
Therefore, for Cen Wenwen, he has almost reached the state of "no desires and no pursuits". He only thinks about starting well and ending well, and has no regrets.
At this time, Li Daozong, who had just arrived, stepped forward, took Cen Wenwen's other arm, and together with Fang Jun, helped Cen Wenwen into the political hall.
In the political hall, many ministers, ministers, and scribes who participated in politics stood up to say hello when they saw Cen Wenwen. Even Li Chengqian stood up and gave a few words of comfort.
When everyone sat down, Xiao Yu looked around and said: "His Royal Highness is here today because of the matter of Tuyuhun. Cui Dunli has been going to Tuyuhun King Fushun's tooth account for many days, but so far nothing has been heard, and no news has been sent back. I'm afraid the consequences will be disastrous.
Yu. Under this situation, Tuyuhun cannot be allowed to make trouble, and the court must make a decision to deal with the worst situation."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then continued: "His Highness's intention is to transfer Zuo Tun Guards to Hexi to guard Liang, Gan, Su, and Guazhou. What do you think?"