Chapter 754: The Battle for Military Power (Part 2)
Update time:2013-06-08
"Xiao Siye lost his master and humiliated the country. His crime is unforgivable. I will definitely seize his nine clans!"
In the study room of the Xuanzheng Hall of the Daming Palace, Empress Wu had just finished reading the military report sent by Pei Yan. Empress Wu's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot in an instant. Regardless of the dignity that an empress should have before going to court, she stood up and cursed angrily.
A voice.
This is not to blame for Empress Wu's anger, because she had just deployed the adjustment plan for Hexi, but before it was implemented, something like a Turkic mutiny broke out. As a result, the adjustment in Hexi naturally came to nothing.
Even if Houdang and the King of Yue's group forcibly proposed it at the court meeting, it would definitely get the support of the courtiers, let alone pass it in the political hall. Months of hard work were ruined in one day. This made Empress Wu heartbroken.
How could I not be angry?
"Mom, please calm down. General Xiao is now fighting the enemy with an orthodox army. It is not without hard work. Even if there is a mistake, it must be discussed again after the war."
Pei Yan had always been a rigid and unsmiling person. Even in front of the furious Empress Wu, his expression remained unchanged, and he never said anything to welcome her. Instead, he meticulously pointed out the importance of stabilizing the morale of the military.
"Well, if you can help me, Prime Minister Pei will immediately go back to the political hall to draw up a draft edict to reward the meritorious soldiers on the front line."
After all, Empress Wu was not an ordinary person. Although the anger in her heart was still fierce, her mind quickly calmed down. After snorting heavily, she immediately changed her words.
"promise!"
As the Secretary of the Central Committee, Pei Yan was already responsible for issuing edicts. He would not have thought anything inappropriate about Empress Wu's instructions to stabilize the morale of the army. He hurriedly responded and left in a hurry.
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"Cheng Denggao!"
After Pei Yan left, Empress Wu paced back and forth in the study for a long time, and suddenly shouted in a louder voice.
"The old slave is here!"
Upon hearing Empress Wu's summons, Cheng Denggao, who had been waiting at her side for a long time, did not dare to show any signs of neglect. He hurriedly stepped out from the side and bowed to answer.
"Everyone in the Xuanzheng Hall will go to the Xuanzheng Hall immediately to discuss matters!"
According to Empress Wu's original intention, she really wanted to suppress the military report that had just arrived and wait until the Hexi matter was dealt with before making any plans. Unfortunately, she thought about it, but she couldn't do it. Therefore, the news must not be hidden.
Li Xian, who was well-informed, would most likely be used by Li Xian if he had concealed it, and the matter would have been much more passive. In view of this, Empress Wu simply planned to cut the mess of the Turkic mutiny with a sharp knife, so that she could free up power.
I had a lot of trouble with Li Xian in Hexi.
"promise!"
Empress Wu had an order, but Cheng Denggao didn't dare to ask any more questions. He respectfully agreed, turned around, and headed out.
"Hold on, go ahead and bring Ge Gong to me first!"
Before Cheng Denggao could completely turn around, Empress Wu waved her hand and changed her mind.
"No, I'll do it now, old slave."
Cheng Denggao was quite jealous of the fact that Gar Yingong had become famous in front of Empress Wu so quickly, but he did not dare to show it in front of Empress Wu. He could only respond respectfully and go about his business.
Various calling matters will not be mentioned.
"I will finally meet the Queen of Heaven."
Gar Yin Gong arrived very quickly, and Cheng Denggao only had a cup of tea after he left. Gar Yin Gong, who was dressed in armor, had already strode into the study, bowed to Empress Wu, and behaved politely.
A military salute was given.
"No need, my dear, just take a look first."
Empress Wu was obviously very thoughtful and did not show any politeness. She casually picked up the military report lying on the desk, threw it away, and threw the bow at Gar.
"promise!"
Gal's bow-drawing skill was excellent, and his reaction was extremely fast. He only stretched out his hand slightly and already received the military report in his hand. After he accepted the promise, he carefully took out the military report from the envelope and passed quickly.
Once again, he frowned slightly and seemed to have gained something.
"Do you have anything to say, dear?"
Although Empress Wu had something on her mind, she didn't say anything to urge her. It wasn't until Gal Yingong raised his head that he asked in a leisurely manner.
"When I return to you, the matter is serious, so I must be cautious."
Although Gar Yingong had already made up his mind, he did not dare to express it casually, but answered cautiously.
"Huh? How to explain this caution?"
Empress Wu was obviously not satisfied with Gar Ying Gong's simple answer. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked quietly.
"The people on the grassland have a wolfish nature, which has been a scourge of the Central Plains since ancient times. If we don't take advantage of its popularity now, it will become a big problem in the long run. Therefore, we must get rid of it as soon as possible. This is a hard truth. However,
There are other calculations among them, especially who should be in command, and I wonder if the queen can choose someone?"
Gar? The one who brought Gong Gong to the Tang Dynasty did not really want the Tang Dynasty to be strong. In fact, he wished that the Tang Dynasty would become more chaotic, but he did not dare to reveal his thoughts in front of others. Not only that, but also
Everything is from the perspective of the Tang Dynasty. After this analysis, it is quite clear and reasonable, and there is no fault to be found.
"Well, if Aiqing can take this into consideration, it can be considered as a serious intention. According to the Qing family, who would be better to lead this expedition?"
Empress Wu naturally had a candidate in mind to take charge, but she did not state it clearly, but asked rhetorically.
"In my opinion, the Turks and grass bandits are easy to eradicate, but it is not easy to stabilize them. In terms of talents, the prince must be the one. However, the prince cannot do it.
The middle reason is really not enough for outsiders, and the generals will not dare to make unreasonable opinions. Furthermore, the King of Yue cannot do it. Otherwise, you can choose capable ministers to do it."
There was a mystery hidden in Empress Wu's question, and Gar Yin Gong understood it immediately. The left and right people just hoped that people from the rear party could lead the army on the expedition. However, Gar Yin Gong didn't take it seriously, because apart from the rear party,
Apart from Tagalog, he really can't even pick out a general, let alone a handsome one. As for him, his qualifications are so shallow that it's difficult to be a general, let alone a commander.
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"A capable minister? Well, who does the Qing family think this capable minister is?"
Gaozong was seriously ill, and Empress Wu naturally wanted to seize military power. Otherwise, how could she compete with Li Xian? If there were really no soldiers at hand, once Gaozong fell, Li Xian could kill all the followers at any time.
Even she, the queen mother, has no chance of being spared. In view of this, although she knows that it is unrealistic to take advantage of this opportunity to seize military power, she still does not want to miss this rare opportunity, even though Gar Yin Gong has given a subtle reminder.
After much discussion, Empress Wu still refused to give up her ambition to seize military power.
"My Majesty, I have learned clearly that I think that Xue Rengui, General Xue, Pei Xingjian, and Prime Minister Pei are all available candidates. In comparison, General Xue may be better. This is my foolish opinion. Please judge by my Majesty."
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Although he knew clearly what Empress Wu was thinking about, Gar Yin Gong did not dare to propose candidates for the post-party. He was afraid of misleading Empress Wu. Once he was frustrated in the political hall, the blow to Empress Wu's prestige would be severe.
Well, if Empress Wu really loses her footing in the court, there will no longer be any hope for Gar Ying Gong's revenge.
"Xue Rengui? Hmm..."
Seeing that Gar? Bowed his bow several times and refused to propose to the queen, Empress Wu knew that there was really no hope in this matter. She felt a little disappointed in her heart and hesitated to make a decision.
"I'm sorry to say that I have an idea, but I don't know whether to say it or not."
Seeing that Empress Wu was getting into trouble, Gal Qinggong did not dare to sit back and watch, so he quickly interrupted.
"Oh? What do you think, Aiqing? Just tell me and I will listen."
Empress Wu really didn't want to let go of this opportunity to seize military power. As for the prospects of this battle, she actually didn't care too much. Because of this, she didn't care much about the two candidates proposed by Gar Yingong.
Satisfied, and just as he was thinking about who to push out from the rear party, upon hearing what Gar Ying Gong said, he immediately became interested, waved his hand, and gave the order expectantly.
"His Majesty Haihan, please forgive me for my lies. Ever since I entered the Yulin, I have spent so much time trying to train elite soldiers, but I have the intention but no ability. This is because the general is incompetent, but the Yulin has become so scattered.
It is an indisputable fact that human nature cannot be changed despite repeated teachings. No matter how hard the generals push it, the armies will remain the same as before. They are not really the masters of war. They are used to guard the palace and the palace is just a fake thing. This must be guarded against!"
Gal Yingong looked solemn and ruthlessly pointed out the fact that the Yulin Army's combat effectiveness was low. In his words, he vaguely reminded Empress Wu to be careful about the consequences of Li Xian's mutiny.
"Hmm, what can Aiqing do about this?"
Empress Wu has been controlling the Yulin Army for many years. Except for the two generals, the rest of the generals are all members of the Hou Party. Empress Wu can rest assured of their loyalty to the Yulin Army, but she also knows that these old soldiers are very loyal.
Embarrassed by the situation, he also wanted to improve the combat effectiveness of the Yulin Army, but unfortunately he could not find a good way. At this time, when he heard that Gar? Yin Bow seemed to have a plan, his interest suddenly rose.
"Returning to your Majesty, it is a great opportunity for the general to go on this expedition. A commander is hard to come by, but a deputy commander is up for grabs. In the name of the emperor's personal expedition, nearly half of the forest guards were sent out, and then they looked for opportunities at the border.
If the capable and wise among the generals are selected, the Yulin Army will be assigned to serve, and all the troops under his command can also be transferred to the capital. If this is the case, the combat effectiveness of the Yulin Guards can be expected."
Gal? raised his eyebrows and spoke eloquently about the calculation of replacing the Yulin Guards. It was also to seize the military power, but the method was obviously much more clever and more obscure than what he had originally expected after the competition.
"Deputy Commander? Well, fine. If I love you and live up to my expectations, the matter will be settled."
Empress Wu thought about it several times in her mind, and decided that the strategy of using the bow was extremely feasible, and the resistance to passing it at the court meeting was also small. There was no reason not to accept it, so she suddenly jumped up and made the final decision!
"Empress Shengming!"
Seeing that Empress Wu finally accepted his proposal, Gar Ying Gong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but did not dare to forget to praise her quickly.
"Come here, show up in the front hall!"
With a decision in mind, Empress Wu's spirit was greatly boosted. With a loud shout, the whole study room immediately became busy...