The martyrs hit the jade pot and cherished their old age.
Three cups, swords and dancing in the autumn moon, suddenly burst into tears and ripples.
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A beautiful woman smiles and frowns, but an ugly girl is tired of imitating her.
Although the king loves his beautiful eyebrows, he has no choice but to be jealous and kill people in the palace!
——Excerpt from "Yin of the Jade Pot" by Li Bai
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Bai Fu suppressed the shock in his heart, turned his back on guests, and suddenly asked: "Is Bian Lingcheng, the eunuch who oversees the army, a secret spy of An Lushan?"
Li Fuguo was stunned, nodded, and said: "Yes, he was indeed secretly bribed by An Lushan to slander Xuanzong. Li Longji fell into the conspiracy and issued an order to behead Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing on the spot.
But if Li Longji hadn't lost his mind, he would never have killed the generals on the battlefield due to the mere slander. Moreover, he would have killed Gao Gao and sealed these two famous generals with great military exploits!
After Feng Changqing was defeated in Luoyang and retreated to Tongguan, he went to court three times to explain the reasons for the defeat to Li Longji, and drew up a detailed response strategy based on the rebels' strategic intentions and tactics. However, this
Three memorials of great military value were abandoned by Li Longji..."
Bai Fu interrupted Li Fuguo's words and asked: "The reason why the rebels were able to easily conquer Chang'an was because the two generals Gao Feng and Feng were unjustly killed and Tongguan was lost. These two major mistakes were made by the court. Now that I have said this, let me continue
I want to verify with you that General Ge Shuhan left Tongguan rashly.
I checked the military reports kept by the Ministry of War. When General Ge Shuhan was stationed at Tongguan, Xuanzong suddenly received an intelligence. The intelligence stated that the rebel general Cui Qianyu's troops stationed in Shaanxi County did not exceed 4,000, and they were all old and weak, and the defense was extremely weak.
, the Tang army should seize the opportunity to launch a massive counterattack.
But in fact, Cui Qianyou, as the vanguard of the Yan army's westward march to Guanzhong, had at least 20,000 to 30,000 troops; moreover, Cui Qianyou's men were all brave and skilled soldiers, and they were a powerful force in the Yan army, especially among them.
The Tongluo cavalry are the best among the best.
It was later proven that this information was completely wrong.
This erroneous information led to Xuanzong's misjudgment, and he immediately sent his ministers to Tongguan to issue an edict, and ordered his brother Shu Han to immediately lead his troops to the east to attack Shaanxi County and conquer Luoyang.
Ge Shuhan did not dare to resist the order, so he had to abandon the natural danger of Tongguan and venture out for a decisive battle. In the end, he was ambushed by the rebels, which led to the disastrous defeat of Lingbao and the destruction of hundreds of thousands of Tang troops.
I have never found the source of this information. I wonder if it comes from a spy like Bian Lingcheng?"
Li Fuguo laughed loudly and said: "Master Bai, you think too highly of our spies. This intelligence with ulterior motives is indeed a fabrication, but the person who fabricated this false information was not our spies, but the then Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty -
—Yang Guozhong!
Mr. Bai, you are also a battle-hardened man. As long as you have led troops in battles, who would be deceived by such nonsense information?
But Li Longji just believed it, and despite the opposition of all the court officials, he made major decisions related to the entire war situation based on this false information.
Is he old and confused?
No!
It's because he has unexplainable reasons, and it's because he has an unshirkable responsibility for An Lushan's rebellion. If he hadn't looked at others and tolerated traitors, how could the Tang Dynasty be in chaos?
At first, many courtiers were aware of An Lushan's intention to rebel. It can be seen that Li Longji trusted An Lushan so much that no one dared to speak out.
Even when An Lushan's crime was clearly exposed, Li Longji still said to his important ministers: "I treat Lushan with all my heart and will have no objections. The two captives in the northeast are suppressed by him. I will protect myself, sir."
Don't worry!'
(I trust An Lushan with all my heart, and I don’t expect him to have any different aspirations. The Xi and Khitan in the Northeast are all controlled by him. I can be his guarantor, you don’t have to worry!)
When the news of An Lushan's rebellion spread back to Chang'an, Li Longji was disgraced.
At this moment, Li Longji was eager to win a decisive victory to save his face. He only wanted to regain Luoyang, capture An Lushan alive, and completely wash away the shame brought by this traitor.
Therefore, Li Longji was willing to believe that it was true as long as it was information that was conducive to regaining Luoyang and capturing An Lushan alive.
Yang Guozhong is the best at observing words and emotions, and it was precisely because he understood Li Longji's mind that he boldly fabricated this false information."
Bai Fu asked: "Since this false information is full of loopholes, why didn't the prince and the courtiers persuade Xuanzong?"
Li Fuguo sneered and said, "Is persuasion useful?
After receiving the imperial edict for the Eastern Expedition, Ge Shuhan drafted a memorial overnight and reported to Li Longji that the weak military strength of Shaanxi County was a trap set by An Lushan:
'The advantage of the rebels coming from thousands of miles away is to fight quickly. The advantage of the Tang army is to defend for a long time. The rebels are brutal and will lose people's hearts over time. Their strength will also shrink, and civil strife will occur sooner or later. The Tang army only needs to wait and see what happens.
If you take advantage of a weak point and enter, you will definitely be able to capture Anlu Mountain alive without a fight.
In addition, the troops mobilized by King Qin from various provinces have not yet been assembled, so they should wait for a while.’
At the same time that Ge Shuhan submitted the memorial, Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi also reported to Li Longji: "Shuofang's army is planning to go north, attack Fanyang, capture the rebels' wives, children, and children as hostages, and recruit the rebels. By then, the rebels will definitely
Collapse from within.'
In this memorial, Marshals Guo and Li also repeatedly emphasized that the Tang army stationed in Tongguan must not attack easily. They only need to use the natural dangers of Tongguan to hold their position and hold back the rebels.
These two memorials from the front line unanimously mentioned the best strategy for dealing with the rebels-to hold on to Tongguan.
After Li Longji ordered Ge Shuhan to go out to Guandong for the expedition, the prince knelt in front of the palace and kowtowed to persuade him. Even though his head was bleeding and his head was broken, Li Longji could not take back his life.
As a last resort, the prince could only tell Li Longji about the poisoning of Anlu Mountain by King Qing Li Cong. Unexpectedly, Li Longji became furious and believed that the prince had done such an unbecoming thing without his permission and he should be punished for his crime.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the old slave forcibly pulled the prince out. If he continued to forcibly dissuade him, Li Longji might depose the prince on the spot.
Later, as you all know, Lingbao was defeated and Tongguan fell. Li Longji had to flee to Bashu with the prince and grandson like a lost dog...
If Li Longji could humbly accept the advice and stick to Tongguan, everything that follows is destined to be completely rewritten.
Unfortunately……"
Li Fuguo's disdain and hatred for Xuanzong were beyond words.
Bai Fu pressed forward step by step and asked: "So you think that Xuanzong should abdicate as soon as possible and let the prince succeed? Are you secretly planning the Maweipo mutiny?"
Li Fuguo put the cup on the table and gave it a heavy slap. His expression changed and he said gloomily: "Bai Xiangguo, you asked too many questions! This matter involves His Majesty, it's best for you not to know anything."
Bai Fu's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he faced tit-for-tat without giving in.
After a cup of tea, Li Fuguo's expression softened. He took a long breath and said again: "
The past has passed, and there is no need to mention it again. I just want to say that there is a reason why I treat the Supreme Emperor like this today.
Mr. Bai, the reason why I tell the truth today is that I want to establish a relationship of mutual trust. Even if we cannot form an alliance, we do not want to become each other's enemies.
For a smart person like you, you can tell whether what Zajia is telling the truth is right after you test it.
Some people say that people with different Taoist views should not seek to conspire with each other. The Zajia family hopes that Mr. Bai will not be like Fang Guan, who is rigid and rigid. There are many factions in the imperial court. There are no permanent allies, only unchanging interests.
As long as the interests are consistent and the paths are different, we can still make plans!
Both of us are His Majesty's favorites. There are many people who are eyeing us both inside and outside the court. I guess someone must have taken the opportunity to sow discord between you and me and make a fuss about your assassination. I wish we could fight to the death and have fun.
Its success.
The Zajia family can make it clear that your attack this time has nothing to do with the Zajia family. The Zajia family, like you, relies on Your Majesty to achieve today's prominence. Only if His Majesty lives a long life can the Zajia family have a prosperous life.
Although the Zajia family did not know who was behind the scenes, they could reveal some information. On the night of the assassination, after the banquet had ended, Usa Hachiman and the Japanese saint were listening to a play in the palace with His Majesty and the Queen.
Bai Fu narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Eunuch Li, do you mean that the assassination has nothing to do with them?"
"No no no, quite the opposite.
The Zajia family means that the assassination must be related to these two people, so they deliberately created evidence of alibi!" A cruel smile appeared on Li Fuguo's face.
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After sending Li Fuguo away, Zi Chesi walked out of the secret room of the study.
Bai Fu asked: "Brother Ziche, what do you think of Li Fuguo's words?"
Zi Che said: "Li Fuguo must have many secrets that he is hiding. However, he is an old fox and knows that lies cannot deceive us. Therefore, what he was willing to say just now is probably true.
You still have to judge carefully whether you want to form an alliance with him."
Bai Fu sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect that so much valuable information was obtained from enemies. I need to re-examine my relationship with Li Fuguo.
Li Fuguo cannot escape the blame for the death of Li Tan, the king of Jianning. Forming an alliance with eunuchs and traitors like Li Fuguo is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger. However, I do agree with what he said. There are no permanent allies in the court, only constant allies.
Interests.
Nowadays, it is difficult to distinguish between friends and foes, and it is not appropriate for us to make enemies everywhere. At least for now, it will be beneficial to both of us if we do not quarrel with each other.
I have a hunch that the assassination is just the beginning. Now that they are determined to get rid of me, they will use all possible means."
The martyrs hit the jade pot and cherished their old age.
Three cups, swords and dancing in the autumn moon, suddenly burst into tears and ripples.
At the beginning of the phoenix, he issued the edict of purple mud and paid homage to the emperor to attend the imperial banquet.
Praising the master of the Nine Levels and Ten Thousand Vehicles, he ridiculed the virtuous people in the red and green waves.
Count the flying dragons and horses to the sky, and give you a coral white jade whip.
The world does not know that Dongfang Shuo is a banished immortal in Jinmen.
A beautiful woman smiles and frowns, but an ugly girl is tired of imitating her.
Although the king loves his beautiful eyebrows, he has no choice but to be jealous and kill people in the palace!