It is commonly seen in King Qi's house, and Cui Jiutang heard it several times.
that was nice scenery at Jiang Nan, met you again in autumn.
——"The Year of Li Gui in the South of the Yangtze River" by Du Fu
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When they walked out of Chen Xuanli's mansion, Liu Huan's confidant Sha Qinzhong had been waiting at the door for a long time. He pulled the reins and led the horse to Liu Huan.
Liu Huanfei mounted his horse neatly and vigorously. The two of them rode side by side and returned to their base.
Liu Huan briefly repeated Chen Xuanli's promise.
Sha Qinzhong asked in a low voice: "General, do we really want to work hard for that old man Xuanzong? Is what he promised us reliable?"
Liu Huan smiled contemptuously and said: "Xuanzong is already in his final years, and there is no guarantee of how long he will live. There is no guarantee that he will be in trouble before we can start an incident. So, we might as well agree to it first and get some benefits before talking."
Liu Huan raised his head and looked at the Daming Palace standing on Longshou Plain. It was majestic, magnificent, and hierarchical.
Liu Huan's eyes turned cold and his tone was cold as he said: "Even if the mutiny succeeds, Xuanzong will probably break his promise and shift the responsibility of treason and regicide to us, eradicate the roots, destroy the corpses and traces. They, a group of high-ranking officials, will enjoy the benefits."
Sha Qinzhong asked cautiously: "In that case, why did you take such a big risk and go to the Beiya Forbidden Army in person to recruit old troops?
Why not give in to them and delay it on the grounds that the time is not yet ripe, and then act as the opportunity arises?"
Liu Huan pondered for a moment and said: "The Beiya Forbidden Army is also called the Sixth Army of Beiya. It is divided into six armies: the left and right Yulin, the left and right Longwu, and the left and right Shenwu armies.
Among them, the left and right Shenwu armies were newly established in the second year of Zhide, with one general each, one commander each, and three generals, with Yuan Cong and retinue officials serving as subordinates.
Chen Xuanli is General Longwu, and the Longwu Army is under his control. Needless to say, what he wants to control is the left and right Yulin and the left and right Shenwu armies.
This time Chen Xuanli ordered me to contact the Beiya Imperial Army. I guess he will not bet all his treasure on our side. There must be ways to instigate Yu Lin and other generals in the Shenwu Army to rebel.
The Beiya imperial guards guarded the Xuanwu Gate, through which they could directly reach the Daming Palace and capture the emperor alive. Emperor Taizong launched the Xuanwu Gate Coup to put Emperor Taizu under house arrest, Zhang Jianzhi launched the Shenlong Coup to put Wu Zhao under house arrest, and Xuanzong himself and Chen Xuanli launched the Tang Long Coup.
They all take the Xuanwu Gate route.
The two old men Xuanzong and Chen Xuanli tried to join forces again to repeat the scene. However, Liu Youqiu, Zhong Shaojing, and Ge Fushun, the generals who followed Xuanzong back then, were replaced by us.
The only difference from that time was that after Xuanzong ascended the throne, in order to strengthen the security of the palace, he ordered the eunuch Gao Lishi to command the Dauchi Feilong Army and establish a layered defense system with the emperor as the core.
Although the Feilong Army is now in the hands of Li Fuguo, Gao Lishi has been in charge of the Feilong Army for decades after all, and there must be some of his cronies in it.
From the "Jianguomen Incident" in the sixth year of Emperor Yang's reign in the Sui Dynasty to the "Liu Ningjing Incident" in the second year of Emperor Yonglong's reign, our holy sect's several uprisings failed because there was no one in the palace to support them and they failed to defeat the emperor in one fell swoop.
Take it.
Chen Xuanli's invitation this time is exactly what I want. Having them open the way for us will just make up for the shortcoming of our palace being empty.
Let's take advantage of the opportunity of military remonstrance to enter the palace, so why worry about failure!
In the final analysis, it is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others!
As the current leader of the Holy Religion, instead of being a cow and a horse, licking my face and letting the emperor reward me as the founder of Zen Buddhism, why not come to earth in person, get rid of the old demons, and establish the Holy Kingdom of Maitreya!"
Sha Qinzhong raised his thumb and praised: "Xuanzong started his career through a coup, but he never thought that after being shrewd all his life, he would become a wedding dress for our holy religion!
God helps the Holy Religion, Maitreya descends to earth, and dominates the world!"
Liu Huan laughed loudly, whipped his horsewhip, and drove towards the station at lightning speed.
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The next day, it was a rare good weather since the beginning of winter, with warm sunshine and cloudless weather.
Chen Xuanli came to Xingqing Palace and met with Xuanzong.
Xingqing Palace is Xuanzong's place of Longxing. It was expanded from his former vassal palace. It is located outside the imperial city and among the marketplaces of Waiguo City.
Chamberlain Wang Cheng'en bent over and led Chen Xuanli to Yanziji, a waterside pavilion in Xingqing Palace. Princess Yuzhen and palace maids such as Xianyuan accompanied Xuanzong, cutting the fruits with silver knives and delivering them to Xuanzong's mouth.
Liyuan disciples who are good at singing and dancing are performing songs and dances, which are beautiful and attract cheers from time to time.
The scenery of lakes and mountains, mellow wine and beauties, and the sound of musical instruments and musical instruments make it a peaceful and comfortable scene.
This place is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and it feels like a paradise.
Chen Xuanli suddenly had an idea. If the emperor was willing to enjoy his old age and live a pastoral life, wouldn't it be a good thing? Now that the world is in turmoil and wars are everywhere, why bother to go into the muddy waters of state affairs?
However, he could only keep these words in his heart.
Xuanzong abdicated because he had no choice but to do so. How could he swallow such a sigh of relief despite his great talents?
In front of Mawei Slope, the soldiers of the three armies mutinied. Although Chen Xuanli diverted the disaster eastward and saved Xuanzong's life, the death of Yang Guifei still became a permanent knot in Xuanzong's heart, leaving an invisible gap between Xuanzong and Chen Xuanli. .
To be fair, Concubine Yang was very kind to Chen Xuanli when she was alive. This made Chen Xuanli always feel ashamed. He often dreamed of the noble lady being hanged, and then woke up from the dream, sweating profusely, and could no longer sleep. Otherwise, he would not have He would take desperate risks, risk his wealth and life, and help Xuanzong plan a coup.
Seeing Chen Xuanli, Xuanzong smiled and said: "Xuanli, you came just in time. I have been sitting for a long time and am a little tired. The sun is warm today, so please accompany me for a walk."
The two of them were walking on the path by the lake. Chen Xuanli deliberately took a half step backward, not daring to be shoulder to shoulder with Xuanzong. Gao Lishi followed behind the two of them, no more, no less, always keeping a distance of five steps.
Chen Xuanli said: "Reporting to the saint, everything has been arranged.
The Iron-Blooded Monks in the Beiya Forbidden Army have been subdued by Liu Huan, and the remaining high-ranking generals are all close followers I installed many years ago.
Liu Huan's iron-blooded monks are in the light and our people are in the dark, which can ensure that the operation is foolproof."
Xuanzong asked: "Will Heng'er select generals from the sixteen guards of Nanya to command the forbidden army of Beiya?"
Chen Xuanli replied: "Since Yu Wenba, the Qianniu Guard general, was beheaded by Bai Fu, there have been no outstanding generals in the Nanya Sixteen Guards.
After the recapture of Chang'an, there were no more Zhechong Mansion soldiers to reorganize the Nanya Forbidden Army, and the Sixteenth Guards of Nanya were dead in name only. The most powerful Forbidden Army in the capital was the Sixth Army of Beiya.
Moreover, these two systems are not subordinate to each other and do not interact with each other on weekdays. Even if the emperor is worried about the Beiya Imperial Guards, he will definitely not transfer generals from the Nan Ya Imperial Guards.
If the emperor wants to completely control the Forbidden Army, he must mobilize the field frontier troops to reorganize the Forbidden Army.
However, the border troops were fighting against the rebels at this time and could not be recruited back to Beijing for a while. What's more, the border troops were not familiar with Chang'an city defense deployment. Even if they returned to Beijing, they would not be able to control the command of the capital within three months. system."
When Xuanzong heard this, he stopped and asked, "I heard that Bai Fu was appointed as the military envoy of the Anbeiting camp?"
Chen Xuanli was startled by this sentence, which had no beginning or end. He was stunned for a moment and replied: "Reporting to the saint, this matter is absolutely true. I have seen his appointment document from the Ministry of War."
Xuanzong sneered and said: "That's right, why is Heng'er willing to let his quasi-consort return to the battlefield? It turns out that it is to control this army.
The ones who will defend the capital in the future will probably be the Anxi Army!"
Chen Xuanli didn't know what Xuanzong meant and didn't dare to speak.
Xuanzong said: "Guo Yingyi is loyal to me and is not afraid of gossip. He comes to Xingqing Palace to chat with me from time to time.
However, his identity as General Yulin is too conspicuous and can easily arouse Heng'er's suspicion. Find a reason and ask the Ministry of War to send him to Henan Province to quell the rebellion, so that he can gain military merit and be promoted in the future."
At this point, Xuanzong's tone suddenly turned cold and said: "Find a way to keep Bai Fu on the front line and don't let him come back.
This son's martial arts skills are world-class and he is so treacherous that even Gao Lishi may not be his opponent. Once he returns to Chang'an, he will definitely ruin my affairs!"