Ever since Li Kuo disguised himself as Xiaodao and had a fortune-telling match with Gao Dezhong, Manager Gao came to Chongyefang every once in a while to report the happenings of strangers to the young man, hoping that the young man could get a glimpse of the secrets of heaven and point out a clear path for him. For some reason,
By counting with his fingers, the young man could always tell a complete list of the recent major events in Gao Mansion. It could be as big as the second young master of Gao Mansion marrying a pretty red aunt to fill a house, or as small as the cook buying a dead fish because of embezzlement of money.
He was discovered by his master and was eaten alive. The young man spoke clearly and clearly, as if these things were happening before his eyes.
This further convinced Gao Da that the young man was the direct disciple of Taoist Master Xuang Gen, and that he was the lucky star who descended into the human world to save him from the fire and water. Regarding ghosts and gods, if you believe it, there is it, but if you don’t believe it, there is none. Now that Gao Da Gao has determined the young man’s identity
, I know everything and can tell you everything. Not to mention the identities and dynamics of several Tibetan people, even if the young man asked him to tell which lady his master went to the same room with at night to have a good time, I am afraid that the tall manager would not know.
Tell it all without reservation.
After some testing, Li Kuo has basically figured out the dynamics of those Tibetan people. Although he is not sure that those people are the agents sent to Chang'an by the Tibetans, it is certain that Gao Xiuyan's attitude towards them is quite respectful.
You can get a glimpse of the luxury of the restaurants where the Ban people lived. After some prophecies comforted the executive, Li Kuo immediately rushed to the Yang Mansion to discuss the next countermeasures with Mrs. Guo Guo.
From Mrs. Guo's point of view, there was no absolute certainty, so it was best not to alert the snake and force Gao Xiuyan to resort to ruthless tactics that would kill both of them. After all, now that the Battle of Hehuang has been fought, it is normal for a few ordinary Tubo people to live in Chang'an. I think.
That Gao Xiuyan was able to have a prosperous official career and reach the rank of General Jinwuwei and Deputy Envoy of Longyou Jiedu relied on more than just a few connections. To deal with such an old man in the officialdom, it is enough not to take action.
, kill him with one blow!
Moreover, Gao Xiuyan is the right-hand man of the old thief Li Linfu. If there is not enough evidence to prove that Gao Xiuyan has an affair with Tibet, given the old thief's connections in the court, the matter may not be settled after some mediation.
Therefore, Mrs. Guo Guo decided to act in two directions. On the one hand, the young man continued to hold the high-level executives and pry out as much useful information as possible. On the other hand, she used Yang's intelligence network in Chang'an to investigate the group of Tibetan people in Dongshi
The real background provides evidence for Gao Xiuyan's affair with Tibet.
After making up his mind, the person's mood became very good, and his life became more comfortable. Just as Mrs. Guo Guo expected, the Holy Emperor did not mention a word about the appointment of important officials from the border towns, and the Ministry of War also
He pretended to be a good old man because of his understanding. Looking at this attitude, I am afraid that these generals will be able to stay in Chang'an on New Year's Eve this year. Li Kuo is naturally happy about this. He needs sufficient time to collect evidence to bring down Gao Xiuyan, and
I want to take this opportunity to spend more time with my mother and fulfill my filial piety for the elderly.
Except for going to Chongye Square every few days to do fortune-telling to deal with the high-ranking officials, Li Kuo spent most of his time at home. Li Lu's body was weak and cold, so the young man personally took the medicine according to the prescription.
After frying it, he served it to his mother. The old lady missed her late husband when she had some free time, so Li Kuo brought a stool to chat with the old man. He was afraid that he would have to lead troops outside all the year round, so it would be better if he could spend more time with his mother.
Stay with me for a moment.
Every night, the young man would light an oil lamp and sit alone in front of the desk to study the art of war. The Battle of Hehuang gave the young man a deep impression. Although he relied on clever tricks to save the day many times, the longer the battle lasted, the worse the young man became.
I felt powerless. The few military books I had supervised when I put them on the battlefield were not enough to fill my teeth. The experience taught by my third brother was combined with the actual situation and it was blinding. There is no end to the Taoism, and the young man realized its meaning at this moment.
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Opening the book "The Art of War of Duke Wei" left by his grandfather, the young man meditated on it word for word and practiced every move. He learned how to arrange troops and set up formations with Li Wei Gong; he learned how to organize troops and defend the army from the God of War of the Tang Dynasty.
People and soldiers are also treacherous. The young man gradually became cold and mature, but he did not lose the kindness deep in his heart.
The cavalry made detours to harass, the heavy armored infantry advanced in formation, raided granaries at night, besieged the city for reinforcements, rolled up bead curtains...
Whenever he sees a good strategy, the young man will subconsciously combine it with the actual battles he has experienced to seek a breakthrough. If he has never fought a war and talks about the art of war on paper, then those who have led the army will have more ideas after reading the art of war.
This sudden feeling of enlightenment will give rise to a new understanding of the war situation.
If Li Kuo was just the captain of the first battalion before and could rely more on the overall arrangements of the commander, then now he is the commander of the first army and has to shoulder the important task of deploying the entire army. If you don't know the hardships of a general, you won't know the hardships of a general.
The ancients often said that a thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Li Kuo didn't understand it before, but now he finally understands. An outstanding general needs more than just a moment of courage, but a moment of courage.
A kind of responsibility, a kind of tolerance, a kind of judgment and decisiveness.
In one month, Li Kuo gained a lot of new understanding and understanding by re-reading "The Art of War", which will be consolidated and sublimated with him in future battles.
Tonight, the young man finished reading the military book as usual, got up and walked around in the study. After the defeat of Tubo, he reported to the court in accordance with the promise he made, hoping that His Majesty would grant Chief Suta the title of Yanxi Khan. Although due to various reasons, His Majesty the Emperor did not
This title was not granted, but the actual title of Suta Jiuqu Governor was granted, which was equivalent to a disguised recognition of the dominance of the White Wolf clan in the Dafeichuan generation of Jiuqu. In fact, after capturing Shibao City, the Tang Dynasty
Instead of marching straight in to regain their old land, they reached an agreement with the Tubo people that the White Wolf tribe would temporarily take charge of this generation of fertile pastures.
At first, Li Kuo thought that this was the emperor's suspicious strategy to confuse the Tibetan people, but now it seems that he did it out of necessity. The price of rice in the capital skyrocketed, the Khitan attacked the border on the east front, and the cannibals on the west front were ready to attack.
No matter how rich and powerful the Tang Dynasty was, it could not support multi-front operations. Therefore, appointing Chief Suta as the governor of Jiuqu just showed the attitude of the Tang Dynasty, supporting another ethnic group to fight against the powerful Tibet.
It's just that there are no permanent friends between countries, only permanent interests. If the White Wolf clan becomes stronger and becomes another Tubo, then a war will be inevitable.
At that time, how should the young man face Tuba, Aina and those alien brothers who lived and died together?
The moon is shining brightly, under the same night sky. I wonder if Aina is still fine in the grassland?
The young man could not forget that beautiful foreign woman, nor could he forget the tears in her eyes on the night of farewell.
"I, Aina, will only marry a hero like you in this life! I've been waiting for you, and I've been waiting for you to come back..." The girl grinned slightly and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Next time when you come back, shoot a cock.
The eagle is my betrothal gift!"
That night, the girl leaped onto her horse and ran towards the depths of the grassland without turning her head, just like the throbbing of life in the wilderness. It turns out that whether she admits it or not, the love affair witnessed by Changshengtian has always been there.