The morning rain and light dust in Weicheng City make the guest houses green and green.
I advise you to drink another glass of wine and leave Yangguan in the west without seeing any old friends.
——"Send Yuan Er Envoy to Anxi" Wang Wei
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While the three of them were marching, Bai Fu received a letter from Fei Ge from the Sichuan Gang. Bai Fu read the letter carefully. When he saw something, he frowned.
Chen Honghu asked hurriedly, "Brother Fu, is there anything wrong?"
Bai Fu said: "Li Tan, King of Jianning, was actually executed by His Majesty!!!"
Chen Honghu asked hurriedly, "Isn't King Jianning your Majesty's most beloved son? How did your Majesty manage to kill him?"
Bai Fu shook his head and said: "The inside story is unclear in the pigeon letter. I also find it strange. I have met King Jianning Li Tan. He is heroic, decisive and talented. Taifu Xu said that King Jianning is most like Emperor Taizong in his youth.
, one of the most outstanding imperial grandsons.
I originally thought that during the Anlu Mountain Rebellion, Prince Li Tan of Jianning would be your Majesty’s most trusted minister to counter the rebellion. I didn’t expect that he would die young, let alone that he would die at the hands of his own father.”
Ding Dong sighed: "I'm afraid this is the curse of the Li Tang royal family. Father and son turn against each other, brothers fight against each other, and siblings kill each other."
Bai Fu took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "The person who can frame Li Tan, Prince of Jianning, and alienate the relationship between father and son must be your Majesty's most trusted person!
It can be seen that there is no peace around the emperor, and there must be traitors at work. This time the suppression of the rebellion may not go as smoothly as expected, and there will definitely be complications!"
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Bai Fu was right, the traitors around Suzong were his beloved concubine Zhang Liangdi and his confidant eunuch Li Fuguo.
Zhang Liangdi's grandmother and Xuanzong's biological mother Dou were biological sisters. When Xuanzong was young, his mother Dou was assassinated by Wu Fu. Xuanzong was taken care of by his aunt, Zhang Liangdi's grandmother.
When Emperor Suzong Li Heng became the crown prince, he adopted her as Liangdi. Zhang Liangdi herself was "quick and intelligent, and could get the best of her", so she was deeply loved by Li Heng.
Li Fuguo, whose original name was Li Jingzhong, was ugly, "reverent and taciturn on the outside, but cunning on the inside". After Suzong came to the throne, Li Fuguo saw that Zhang Liangdi was gaining power, so he secretly clung to Zhang Liangdi and "affiliated with her secretly, keeping in touch with the Prime Minister." The two of them worked together in collusion.
Li Tan, the king of Jianning, was as evil as his enemy. Seeing that Li Fuguo and Zhang Liangdi were insidious and hypocritical, deceiving Suzong, he kept reminding his father and repeatedly criticized and slandered these two people in front of Suzong and exposed their crimes.
From then on, Zhang Liangdi and Li Fuguo were at odds with King Jianning Li Tan. They continued to frame Li Tan in front of Su Zong: "King Jianning hated himself for not becoming a marshal and intended to murder King Guangping."
Suzong had always suspected that Li Tan, the king of Jianning, was coveting the throne. He believed Zhang and Li's slander and issued an edict to kill Li Tan, the king of Jianning.
The third prince, who persuaded the prince to divide his troops and go north, promoted Suzong to ascend the throne of Lingwu, and made great achievements in supporting him, died unjustly under the slanderous words of treacherous people.
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The three of them were lamenting the death of King Jianning Li Tan. The Tang army came to report: "A female general from the Huben Army learned about the death of King Jianning and refused to surrender. She clamored to avenge King Jianning."
Ding Dong said: "This is a family matter of the Li Tang clan. What is this man messing with?"
Bai Fu glanced at Ding Dong meaningfully and said, "You also know this person, she is Miss Zhong Yaya from the Zhong family in Yuzhou."
Ding Dong was shocked.
Before Bai and Chen could react, Ding Dong had already abandoned the two of them, whipped his horse and whipped him, and galloped away.
From a distance, I heard Ding Dong turning around and shouting: "Brothers, I'm going to go first and go to the Huben Army to rescue Miss Zhong. She has a strong temper, and if she goes too late, she may be gone!"
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From a distance, we can see the Tang Army's camp, brightly lit, filled with the joy of a complete victory.
Chen Honghu said: "Brother Fu, are you really not going in? Are the three Jiedu envoys waiting to celebrate your victory?" Bai Fu waved his hand and said with a faint smile: "I'm not going, I'm afraid of the excitement now.
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Chen Honghu nodded to express his understanding.
Bai Fu said: "Third brother, in this great victory, all the Jianghuai naval forces have fallen into my hands. The three military commanders Wei Zhi, Gao Shi and Lai Ai do not understand water warfare, and they dare not let the former rebel naval generals take over."
Bing. I guess they will try their best to retain you to join the Tang army, and you will command the Jianghuai navy."
Chen Honghu wondered: "Brother Fu, you know me. I have no interest in joining the army or serving as an official. I'm used to being free and happy in the green forest and rivers and lakes."
Bai Fu looked solemn and said: "The Tang Dynasty has accumulated a lot of trouble and it is difficult to return. According to my judgment, the Anlushan Rebellion is just the beginning, and it is not certain how long the chaos will last. The rebellion of King Yong and the execution of King Jianning are the precursors.
In times of war, a good man must take charge of the army. Not to mention slogans such as "It is our duty to protect our home and country." In my opinion, only by holding military power can we ensure the peace of a land and water, and can we stop the rebels from harassing the people, burning, killing and looting.
Gang Leader Jiang means the same thing! He asked you to take this opportunity to enter the military and take charge of the military. Gang Leader Jiang asked me to tell you that you don’t have to worry too much about the Minjiang Gang, he will coordinate with Old Gang Leader Qu."
After hearing Gang Leader Jiang's instructions, Chen Honghu clasped his hands and refused to shirk.
After talking about his own affairs, Chen Honghu asked: "Brother Fu, what are your plans for the next step?"
Bai Fu said: "I just received a message from Taifu from Fei Ge, saying that Suiyang is in urgent need.
Suiyang is the gateway to the Jianghuai River and is located in the middle section of the Bianhe River in the Grand Canal. If it falls and the canal is blocked, the Yan army will march southward. Once the wealth and wealth of the Jianghuai River falls into the hands of Anlu Mountain, the consequences will be disastrous. The Tang Dynasty is in danger.
"
Chen Honghu nodded and said: "Then I will send you a boat. You can go north along the canal, reach Xuzhou and then turn west, from Bianhe River to Suiyang. This way is the shortest and fastest."
Bai Fu smiled and said: "I have treasure to help me, so I can arrive faster. But I can only bring one or two luggage. My horses and other luggage need you to send people to the war zone."
Chen Honghu became very curious and asked: "What kind of treasure is it? Is it possible that it can be better than my stern battleship?"
Bai Fu took out a palm-sized conch from his arms. It was the divine object given to Bai Fu by Wuxia Big Fish, the mount of the goddess Yao Ji, when she was leaving.
Bai Fu tied his weapons and luggage tightly to his body, stood on the bow of the boat, and played the conch. The conch made the sound of waves, and in the gentle sea breeze, the waves rolled towards the beach one after another.
The sound is vast, vast and vast.
Chen Honghu seemed to see the blue coast, sunset coconut trees, and seagulls all over the sky. He and Fairy Xuanji were walking hand in hand on the white beach...
When I heard the conch blowing, a huge sturgeon jumped out of the water and swam beside the white boat, keeping pace with the boat.
This sturgeon is about five or six meters long and has a strange appearance. Its snout is pointed and upturned, like a long sword. The snout also has four long whiskers, false gills and a blowhole. The body of the fish is five-sided and tube-shaped.
It has five bony scales.
Bai Fu jumped on the fish and stroked its snout. The sturgeon was like a newly tamed wild horse, loyal yet unruly, and vigilant yet obedient.
Bai Fu held two artifacts, conch and python beads, and quickly tamed the giant sturgeon.
Bai Fu took out a set of items similar to horse gear, including reins, girth straps, saddle pedals, etc. Bai Fu put the "fish gear" on the sturgeon, held the reins in his hand, and sat astride the saddle pad.
Bai Fu waved to Chen Honghu, smiling freely. Bai Fu roared, shook the reins, and the giant sturgeon rushed out like an arrow from the string.
The giant sturgeon galloped and jumped on the waves, leaping several feet away. Riding the wind and breaking the waves, it was as fast as the wind. After a few ups and downs, it disappeared into the skyline, leaving a long white water line on the river surface.
Everyone looked dumbfounded.
Chen Honghu was even more envious and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "This monster!"
Seeing the strange expressions of his soldiers, Chen Honghu was so proud that he raised his thumb to his chest and added: "He's my brother!"