Ask me why I want to live in the green mountains, I will smile without answering and my heart will be at ease.
The peach blossoms and flowing water suddenly disappear, and there is no other world than this world.
——"Question and Answer in the Mountain" by Li Bai
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After talking about the war, Xuanzong pondered for a moment and said: "Taifu, the prince has proclaimed himself emperor in Lingwu. Without the help of the Taifu, I'm worried that Heng'er won't be able to cope."
Taifu Xu shook his head and said: "I'm already old, so I won't give advice to the prince. I'm annoying people. I already have an idea of the candidate for his assistant. This person has unparalleled talents as a king's assistant. With him assisting the prince, he will be able to conquer everything.
."
Xuanzong was overjoyed and said, "Who can I ask?"
Taifu Xu smiled and said: "Your Majesty met this man when he was six years old. Later, your Majesty also conscripted him into the imperial court, granted him the position of imperial edict, and asked him to assist the prince in the East Palace."
Xuanzong laughed loudly and said: "The tutor is talking about the 'wonderful boy' Li Mi, right? He is indeed the tutor, with a unique eye! This man indeed has extraordinary talents. Where does Li Mi live now?"
Taifu Xu said: "I have found Li Mi, who is hiding in Songshan Mountain. I have persuaded the abbot of Shaolin Kongjian to come out of the mountain."
In his letter to me, Li Mi proposed a bold strategic idea: not to recapture Chang'an and Luoyang for the time being, but to use the two capitals to defeat the rebel forces in Anlu Mountain. Then send a surprise force from the northern fortress to outflank them in a roundabout way.
, and went straight to the Youzhou lair in Anlu Mountain.
This strategy is probably one of the most imaginative strategies in the history of warfare, comparable to Shu general Wei Yan's surprise attack on Ziwu Valley. If it can be implemented correctly, the rebels can be completely defeated and the remaining forces of Fan Yang and Pinglu can be eradicated in one fell swoop!"
Xuanzong was once a wise, powerful, talented and strategic master. After a moment of reflection, he understood the essence of this strategy! Xuanzong stood up, opened the window, looked up to the sky and smiled!
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Xuanzong was so excited that he grabbed Taifu Xu and held a candle to talk at night.
Taifu Xu said: "Yizhou is pulling a net to hunt for Hu assassins and spies. The big fish have come out of the water. In two days, the area around Yizhou will be completely safe. By then, Your Majesty can move to Chengdu."
Xuanzong and Gao Lishi looked at each other, their joy beyond words.
Seeing that Taifu Xu still had a worried look on his face, Xuanzong hurriedly said: "Taifu, is there still something difficult to do?"
Taifu Xu nodded and reported to Xuanzong that Ashina Shemo, the prairie wolf god, came out of the mountain. Xuanzong only knew that a group of Huqi soldiers were chasing him in front of Jianmen Pass, but he did not expect that the background was so complicated.
After hearing this, Xuanzong looked solemn and said: "When Ashina Shemo Hanhai was granted the title of God, he had a battle with the sword demon Dugusu. Who won and who lost is unknown, but from then on Ashina Shemo lived in seclusion as a wolf.
Stay in Xushan and never interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains.
I didn’t expect that this thief would not die in his desire to destroy the Tang Dynasty, but he would go south again. It’s a pity that the sword demon became a flying immortal, and no one in the martial arts world of the Central Plains can be his opponent.”
Taifu Xu said: "Mr. Jiang has invited all the major sects in Bashu to come to escort him. The second group of people will arrive tomorrow. Mr. Jiang and I discussed it and let Master Yuankong from the Emei sect escort your majesty to Chengdu.
Mr. Jiang and Master Qingxuan led the Five Flowers and Eight Leaves and other sects to fight against Ashina Shemo at Jianmen Pass. Even if he has three heads and six arms, he can't defeat the heroes of Bashu."
Xuanzong nodded frequently and said: "Emei, Qingcheng's martial arts are profound and profound. With their protection, I feel relieved." Speaking of the head of Qingxuan, Gao Lishi secretly winked. Xuanzong understood and said: "Master, please tell me.
I would like to tell the head of Qingxuan that when I was young and vigorous, I did some things recklessly. Now, half of my body has been buried in the ground. After many years, I hope that this meeting can put an end to the past.
Regarding Bai Fu, I asked Xianyu Zhongtong to bring him a secret message. Bai Fu killed the Qianniu Guard General Yu Wenba without authorization, and he deserves to be punished. However, I still showed mercy and locked Bai Fu in Lihentian to temper his temper.
, get rid of the reckless and aggressive spirit.
I have reserved this son, Bai Fu, for the Eastern Palace, and I have left this favor of pardoning Bai Fu to the prince. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, Bai Fu will take advantage of him!"
Taifu Xu glanced at Gao Lishi and sincerely praised: "Your Majesty is far-sighted and magnanimous. He is truly a blessing to the country."
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As the moon rose above the trees, Xuanzong and Taifu Xu said goodbye reluctantly. After returning to the temple, the hut was brightly lit, and Xuanzong stayed awake all night.
Early the next morning, Xuanzong was not tired and said to Gao Lishi: "The conversation I had with Taifu last night made me think it through. It's time to retreat bravely.
There are no two masters in the sky. Heng'er has ascended the throne in Lingwu. If I don't recognize it and still hold on to the throne, it will not only bring disaster to Xiao Qiang, turn father and son against each other, but also make the army of Qin kings in the world at a loss what to do, and the country of Li Tang will be in danger.
The six armies have no masters, which is more terrifying than the thieves. After all, passing the emperor to Heng'er still belongs to the Li family. If the lineage is not clear and the emperor loses his deer, people with ulterior motives will take advantage of it and recreate the separatist rule of the late Sui Dynasty.
, aspire to conquer the troubled times in the Central Plains.
Now that you have made up your mind to hand over the throne, you must act decisively and not be sloppy. Otherwise, there will be long nights and many dreams, and the three armies will change!"
"His Majesty!"
Gao Lishi knelt in front of Xuanzong, crying...
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The messenger sent by the prince from Lingwu waited anxiously for Xuanzong's summons, fearing that he would be killed in Xuanzong's anger.
Xuanzong returned from a walk in the back mountain with a dragon-headed cane. When he saw the messenger, he smiled and said: "My son should be obedient to heaven and people, so why should I worry!"
On August 16, Xuanzong issued an edict for the last time as Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, supporting Li Heng's ascension to the throne in Lingwu. All military and state affairs were handed over to Li Heng for decision. He was appointed Supreme Emperor and no longer interfered with any government affairs.
On August 18, Xuanzong ordered the prime ministers Wei Jiansu, Fang Guan, and Cui Huan to go to Lingwu with the imperial seal and the edict of passing the throne, and formally canonized Li Heng as emperor.
Xuanzong's move shocked the world and reversed the fate of the entire Tang Dynasty. With this move, everyone would survive.
Not every king has such courage, and not every king has such wisdom.
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Just when Xuanzong made a major decision to change the fate of the Tang Dynasty, the heroes of Bashu also gathered in front of Jianmen Pass. In addition to Emei, the martial arts sects headed by Qingcheng, there were also Sichuan Gang, Minjiang Gang and other green forest gangs, swordsmen and swordsmen, a strong lineup
, starry.
Standing on the city tower of Jianmenguan, hunting with flags, and looking at the vast mountains, heroes from all walks of life are sincerely sighing. If it weren't for the foresight of the leader Qingxuan, who loudly shouted and prepared for a rainy day a few years ago, the Bashu martial arts world today would be a ball of scattered sand, without any defense.
Power.
On the pass, instead of the sound of clanging and banging being heard, it was Tang Sect craftsmen who were racing against time to repair the city wall and install machinery.
In the past, the defense system of Jianmen Pass was only aimed at traditional soldiers and horses, and the effect was not obvious when resisting the masters of Hu generals.
In view of the enemy's characteristics, Tangmen disciples worked day and night to remodel Jianmen Pass and build a new defense system.
However, facing the steppe wolf god Ashina Shemo, everyone was still unsure. In the previous two days of confrontation, although the heroes of Bashu had a slight upper hand, they also paid an extremely heavy price.
What's more, this time, Ashina Shemo, the prairie wolf god himself, is here in person. A supreme master who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Dugu Sword Demon is better than thousands of troops.