I don’t know what Li Lu said when she left Shen Liniang behind. In short, as soon as Liniang returned to the room, she locked the door and sobbed quietly in the room. Of course, Li Kuo didn’t know this, because he had just left the room. Immediately at the door of my mother's house, I received an imperial edict from His Majesty the Emperor, announcing that he should enter the palace immediately.
The newly married young man didn't know what made the Emperor so anxious, so he gave the eunuch some money, hoping to find out some information. But the eunuch smiled bitterly and pushed the money back, saying that he didn't know anything about it.
He had dealt with His Majesty the Emperor several times, and the young man had some understanding of this sage emperor. In his opinion, His Majesty the Emperor was indeed wise and mighty, and had created a prosperous Kaiyuan era. But to be disrespectful, His Majesty was indeed a little kid at times. He is childish and will often engage in quarrels of temper regardless of the cost. This time he was urgently announced to the palace. Could it be that something big happened again, which made His Majesty and the old man feel itchy?
At the urging of the envoy, the young man hurriedly changed into court clothes and entered the Xingqing Palace together with the messenger. These days, His Majesty the Emperor has been staying in the Qinzhengfu Building all day long. Except for some major dynasties that must be attended, His Majesty has already He rarely went to court to deal with government affairs. As for some memorials that needed to be approved on a daily basis, His Majesty handed them over to Yang Zhao, just like he had entrusted them to Li Linfu in the past, but the person was changed, and the essence did not change.
With His Majesty's deliberate support, Yang Zhao is now in the limelight and has faintly surpassed the sick Prime Minister Li Linfu. However, His Majesty the Emperor has never deprived Li Linfu of his position as Right Chancellor, and as a minister, Yang Zhao cannot do things too well. However, many of Li Linfu's disciples and former officials were mostly released as governors and other officials. Although their grades have been improved, they are not as comfortable as staying in Chang'an.
Climbing up the mysterious staircase step by step, Li Kuo was stunned by the sight before him when he turned around the peony screen.
"Trash, a bunch of rubbish. When I use you, you will all become a bunch of mutes. What use do I have in raising you? What use are you!"
Yang Zhao, Chen Xilie, Wang Wen, Cui Qian and other court officials lined up and knelt on the ground, enduring the thunderous wrath of His Majesty the Emperor. Memorials were scattered on the fine red Persian carpet, and everyone was He was holding his breath and not daring to raise his head.
"Your Majesty, General Li has arrived." The envoy said sharply, bowing to Li Longji.
"The humble minister Li Kuo is here to see your majesty, long live my emperor!" Li Kuo knelt down in response and kowtowed.
"Oh, Li Aiqing is here, come and take a look at this memorial." Li Longji glanced at the kneeling minister of the imperial court and scolded: "You guys should get up too, are you still addicted to kneeling!"
Li Kuo walked closer, picked up the memorial that Li Longji pointed to, and opened it to browse for a while. The more the young man looked at it, the more shocked he became, and by the end his eyebrows were twisted and hanging upside down.
"Your Majesty, this..." The young man didn't know how to answer and glanced at Li Longji in embarrassment.
"It seems that this is not groundless." Li Longji sighed and waved his hand: "Previously, the shopkeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion secretly hoarded iron weapons and weapons. I thought it was an exception, but if you look at this memorial, it is clear that he is a cannibal. We have already assembled our troops and intend to invade our four towns in the Western Region!"
What His Majesty the Emperor said is indeed true. Judging from the content of the memorial, the Anxi scouts discovered a large number of unidentified rangers in Congling. Although it is not yet certain that their identities are cannibals, they are basically inseparable. What's more, it's not just a day or two that the cannibals have sent more troops to Khorasan, and a large number of troops have been gathered in Bukhara. All businessmen must check the road signs to prevent spies from getting in.
Looking at the world today, only the cannibals in the foreign countries can compete with the Tang Dynasty.
"Gao Xianzhi complained to me, saying that Anxi is a vast territory with a sparse population and a serious lack of troops, and it is impossible to defend every fortress. But does he know that I am helpless?" Li Longji shook his head and continued: "I'm big Tang Gang started a war with Tubo, and the north had to beware of the Khitan and the Xi people. There was no spare force for Gao Xianzhi to supplement the border defense."
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the cannibals have been coveting our four towns in Anxi for a long time, and we have to guard against them. Why not transfer the Huainan Regiment to train troops and enter the border with General Gao to strengthen the border defense." The one who answered was the one who is currently in the limelight. Yang Zhao, the Left Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, in his opinion, the regiment training in the counties of the Central Plains is not of much use. It is better to transfer it to Anxi for Gao Xianzhi to dispatch. In this way, Old Man Gao will have enough soldiers in his hands, and he will not be able to fight every day. They made excuses and complained, and these high officials in the imperial court lost their composure.
"Transfer the regiment to train troops in Anxi?" Li Longji frowned and thought carefully. This is also a method, but this regiment has never been on the battlefield before. Could it be under such huge pressure?
"Your Majesty, you must not do it! Wang Weng took the lead and spoke against Yang Zhao's proposition." Wang Weng glanced at Yang Zhao and said: "This regiment's training is only for state and county defense, and its combat power cannot be compared with the Central Plains Forbidden Army. In comparison, it is even less likely to be compared with the frontier army. Most of our elite troops in the Tang Dynasty come from Anxi and Youyan. When we mobilized troops to train in Anxi, Gao Xianzhi made a joke, saying that we have no useful people in the Tang Dynasty!"
He didn't really think that the regiment's combat effectiveness was unbearable, but he would oppose any view that Yang Zhao supported. The mysterious illness of the old prime minister Li Linfu caused a sudden imbalance of power in the DPRK. Yang Zhao, who had always been low-key, suddenly launched an attack, one after another. Many of Prime Minister Li's direct descendants were sent to remote counties and counties. This method of rising and falling secretly and cutting flesh with a blunt knife is really clever. If there is no resistance, within a few years, the disciples and former officials of Prime Minister Li will not be allowed to leave. Being purged by Yang?
As Li Linfu's right-hand man and Li Dang's right-hand man, Wang Wen was at loggerheads with Li Linfu. At this critical moment of life and death, how could he not fight? How could he not fight? How could he, Yang Zhao, climb up the ladder in one step? Is it because he shamelessly climbed up A distant clan girl who is related to you becomes a concubine in the palace?
"Master Wang, what you said is wrong!" Yang Zhao is not someone to be trifled with. Since Wang Wen has shown his sword, he will not take the fight-free card! Isn't he just Jing Zhaoyin who can't stand up to the table? The next step is to deal with it. you!
"Yang believes that combat power lies in the generals, not the soldiers! As the old saying goes, it is easy to find a thousand armies, but it is difficult to find a general. With General Gao Xianzhi's methods, all kinds of soldiers can play their greatest role. What's more, elite soldiers can also be trained . The reason why the regiment training troops in Zhongyuan Prefecture County are slightly less effective is because they have not killed the enemy and have not seen blood. The purpose of sending the regiment training troops to Anxi this time is to train them in actual combat. Only in this way can our Datang's military strength be Only then can we maintain a balance of strength.”
Not to be outdone, Wang Wen raised his neck and said: "Mr. Yang, you are so bookish! The battlefield is no child's play. Let the regiment's training soldiers practice against the cannibal's spear? Let the regiment's training soldiers practice against the cannibal's scimitar? They are all my subjects of the Tang Dynasty, how could your Majesty bear to let them die!"
"That's enough!" Seeing that the two people were arguing more and more, Li Longji slammed the table angrily. These his right-hand men, these his important ministers, all worried about their own three-acre land. What if? Normally, that's fine. After all, he is the emperor and is rich all over the world, so he won't care about a little favor. As for using the public for personal gain, as long as it doesn't go too far and doesn't touch his own bottom line, he won't pursue it too much.
But what time is it now? The big cannibal is grabbing the attention of the four towns of Anxi. These important officials are still thinking of scheming here, thinking about how to plot against each other!
"Let's not talk about the regiment training for now. Li Aiqing, if you have any ideas, please tell us!" Li Longji nodded to Li Kuo and ordered.
"I obey!" Li Kuo bowed his hands in a military salute, thought for a moment and said: "In my humble opinion, instead of abandoning the near and looking far away to send the regiment training envoys to Anxi, it is better to recruit Long March athletes in Guanzhong again!"
In Li Kuo's view, Yang Zhao's suggestion was very unfeasible. First of all, in addition to the combat capability problem that has been criticized for regiment training, there is also a serious shortage problem. With a military camp that actually has a thousand people, there are no soldiers who can really take up arms.
I'm afraid it's not even seven or eight hundred. Secondly, although the regiment's training force is not strong in combat, it is still organized within the system. If they are recruited to Anxi, who will fill the vacant position?
And if the Long March athletes are recruited, although their combat power will be very weak, the above two problems will not exist. What's more, the Long March athletes are considered as recruits. The imperial court allows them to be exempted from school service for life, and their equipment and supplies are all provided by the state. The most important thing is,
They can bring their families with them and be assigned fields and houses, which means that their identity can be passed down from generation to generation, from father to son, brother to brother, and they can serve as soldiers from generation to generation.
Such a gift can definitely give soldiers a sense of belonging and they will serve the Tang Dynasty to the death!
When Li Longji heard this plan, a glint flashed in his eyes. If he really talked about the Long March athletes, it was Li Longji's initiative. Since the second year of Kaiyuan, he had recruited Long March athletes to go to the border towns. How come he didn't have any?
Think of it!
"Li Aiqing, what you said makes sense. But there are so many prominent families in Guanzhong, how many of them are willing to go to the Western Regions?"
Li Longji frowned and raised a question. In the past, Long March athletes were mostly recruited from soldiers who were about to recover, and even worse cases were recruited from border counties. Anxi is vast and sparsely populated, so it is obvious that it does not have the ability to recruit athletes. Calculate this way
Come, that is, the densely populated Guanlong is closer to Anxi.
"This is simple. As long as your majesty leaves this matter to Wei Chen, Wei Chen promises to recruit an elite army for your majesty!"
"Oh?" Li Longji narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the young man in front of him carefully. He became increasingly unable to see through this high-spirited young man. For some reason, he vaguely saw the shadow of his own youth in him. Newborn Calf
, full-blooded! This young man is different from ordinary young men from aristocratic families. The rough experiences in his early years made him mature very early. Because he was abandoned by his family early, this stubborn young man will not consider problems from the perspective of his family.
He is planning for himself, for the Tang Dynasty, and for Li Longji!
Thinking of this, the emperor's cloudy look of sadness finally dissipated.