Being able to see the traps ahead is certainly a great skill, but it's just that you can't avoid them. As far as Li Zhen's current strength is concerned, there is no possibility of cracking it alone. If you want to be safe and sound,
Of course, this power is not so easy to borrow. There must be an opportunity. There is no need to be hasty. Therefore, Li Zhen can only endure the turmoil and respond silently.
preparation.
On the first day of March in the 16th year of Zhenguan, the imperial edict to counter the rebellion was officially issued. The British Duke Li Ji took command and led an army of one hundred thousand to conquer Qizhou. Li Zhen, the Minister of War, was responsible for related logistics matters. After the edict, the capital became busy, especially
Li Zhen is even more busy. Not to mention the cumbersome things like transporting food and supplies, and not to mention that Li Zhen is still busy preparing for the martial arts competition.
Xiang, the children of the aristocratic family who wanted to take advantage of this rebellion to gain some military exploits, made Li Zhen unable to deal with it. Without him, everyone knew that the Qizhou Rebellion looked huge, but was actually vulnerable. It was the best time to gain military exploits.
, but there is no such shop after passing through this village, right? There are as many people coming to complain about the matter as there are crucian carp crossing the river. It just happens that these people are all dignitaries in the court, and they cannot offend. It really upset Li Zhen's head.
I was so dizzy that even my time to have sex with Pei Yan was squeezed out. That was fine. I still had to greet him with a smile, so how could I be so distressed?
"... There is no need to mobilize the grain and fodder from Yanzhou to the capital. Send an official letter to the Ministry of Household Affairs and ask them to transfer the grain and fodder from Yanzhou to Taiyuan, and the army can replenish it... The soldiers from the Jiangzhou battalion went directly to Tumen Pass to wait.
That's it...order the governor of Taiyuan to make siege equipment and prepare relevant food and equipment from now on, waiting for the arrival of the army...Okay, if you still don't understand anything, please feel free to ask it." In the lobby of the Ministry of War, Li Zhengao sat on it.
, the pen in his hand kept giving instructions, and he kept explaining in his mouth. He was so busy that he was sweating. He finally arranged all the matters, and then he raised his head and scanned the timid group.
The officers of the Ministry of War asked rather tiredly.
After the arsenal case, all the officials in the Ministry of War knew that Li Zhen was not easy to fool, and no one dared to test Li Zhen’s ability with their own lives. In addition, the official Secretary of the Ministry of War, Su Dingfang, never took charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War.
It was the two ministers of the Ministry of War who had the final say. When Li Zhen was away, everything was managed by Li Youling. But after Li Zhen came back, Mr. Li immediately became "sick" and fell ill, let alone
Even if he is a director, he will not be in the court. The whole affairs of the Ministry of War are all on Li Zhen's head. Although Li Zhen is exhausted, it also makes Li Zhen's prestige among the officials of the Ministry of War.
When he got up, when he spoke, the officials below naturally only agreed to the promise, and each received their missions and went about their business.
Tired, so fucking tired! Damn, this is just a military department. If you become the emperor, wouldn’t you be so tired that you fall down? Damn it! Li Zhen raised her head, looked at the sky, and realized that she didn’t know what to do.
It was almost noon when I woke up. I had spent the whole morning writing papers, and I suddenly felt very unhappy. But when I thought about the situation that I was now riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off, I felt a sense of exhaustion deep in my heart, and I grew tired.
After sighing, he got up and walked a few steps in the lobby. Just as he was about to ask his servants to bring lunch to him, he saw several eunuchs hurriedly walking in outside the Yamen. He stopped and hurriedly tidied himself up.
Wearing official uniforms, he strode forward to greet him.
As expected, these eunuchs were here to deliver the old man's instructions, because the eunuch Hu Song was the young eunuch who had come to Qizhou to deliver the decree. At this moment, when he saw Li Zhen coming up to him, he smiled flatteringly, and then said seriously
: "The Holy Spirit has issued an oral message to the King of Yue, Li Zhen, to pay an audience at the Ganlu Palace. I admire this!"
"I accept the order and thank you." Li Zhen kowtowed respectfully, then stood up, looked at Hu Song and said with a smile: "Eunuch Hu, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you have been promoted again. You are young and promising. My king
I admire you so much.”
When he went to Qizhou last month to deliver the edict, Hu Song was still wearing the clothes of a seventh-grade eunuch, but now he has changed into the clothes of a sixth-grade eunuch, which is equivalent to the eunuch in charge of a palace in the harem. As for Hu Song,
In terms of grade, he was already a rocket. Seeing Li Zhen mouthing compliments at this time made me feel particularly grateful. In addition, I already had a deep affection for Li Zhen - that's because I gave him a lot of money! Look at it.
When Li Zhen took advantage of others and stuffed a small package into his big sleeves, the smile on Hu Song's face suddenly became extraordinarily bright. He glanced around secretly, came to Li Zhen's side, and said softly:
One sentence: "The British Duke is also here." Then he raised his voice and said: "Your Highness, King of Yue, please stop."
Li Ji was also there? Li Zhen was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the old man must be looking for him to counter the rebellion in Qizhou, but he didn't know whether it was a logistical matter or an overall strategic matter. For a moment, he was confused.
Li Zhen was stunned and didn't speak for a long time. Hu Song was a little anxious, but he didn't dare to urge Li Zhen loudly, so he could only laugh along and call out in a low voice: "Your Highness, Your Highness."
"Oh, father-in-law, I'd like to invite you first. I'll tidy up and go immediately." Li Zhen came back to her senses, smiled and waved her hand, indicating that she understood. Hu Song didn't dare to persuade him anymore, nodded, and hurried back to the palace.
After returning to work, Li Zhen walked to the desk and hurriedly sorted out the results of the busy days. Holding it in her arms, she left the lobby of the Ministry of War and rushed directly to the Ganlu Hall.
Today is not a day for morning court, and the area around Ganlu Palace is much deserted. There are not many courtiers waiting for summons outside the palace. Most of them are ministers from various ministries and the like. Those important officials of the imperial court are not here at this time.
, not long after Li Zhen’s sign was handed over, words came from the Ganlu Hall: - "Xuan."
Well, why are you here? Li Zhen has very good eyesight. As soon as he entered the Ganlu Hall, he saw several people standing in front of a huge sand table in the hall. In addition to Li Shimin and Li Ji, there were also Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others.
Two or so servants were shooting at him, and doubts arose in his mind, but he did not dare to think too much. He strode forward, knelt down respectfully, and reported loudly: "My son, Li Zhen, comes to see my father."
Li Shimin raised his head, glanced at Li Zhen, and said calmly: "No, Zhen'er, tell me how to fight this Qizhou battle?"
No? The old man really asked this question. Damn it, there must be an article here! Li Zhen didn’t believe that the old man summoned her just to ask how to fight this battle. Nothing else, old man.
He is a military genius himself, and he has long been familiar with fighting. How can he have any difficulties facing an ordinary small battle like Qizhou? Besides, Li Ji is also old at fighting.
A famous general like this can win such a battle with his eyes closed, so why does he need a junior like Li Zhen to talk too much?
Suspicion turned into suspicion. Since the old man had spoken, he had to reply. Li Zhen walked to the sand table, pretended to look at the sand table, managed to sort out her thoughts, pointed at the sand table and said: "Father, gentlemen, Please see, the four states of Qi, Qing, Yi, and Zi are horns with each other. The land of the four states seems to be powerful, but in fact it is not. Now that Qizhou has rebelled, the three states of Qing, Yi, and Zi are still waiting to see, and our army is , their hearts must be panicked, and they must gather a crowd to resist. If the war is prolonged, Shandong will surely be ruined. Therefore, I believe that this battle should be fought with great success, to quickly put an end to the chaos in Qizhou, and not to give any chance to the Shandong people. The time for the state to react is Tuo. If the army slows down its march in order to weaken the enemy's morale, and uses a partial division to take the Jixing trail, penetrate directly into Qizhou, advance to the city with an attitude of soldiers and gods, and at the same time send a message to all counties to make it clear. The imperial army has arrived, and we are only looking for the culprit, not the rest. Anyway, everyone will be rewarded heavily. If the enemy is in a panic and does not know the true strength of our army, civil strife will break out. This battle will be won without fighting. With my humble ears, I know that I hope my father will understand clearly."
What Li Zhen said was nothing more than a variation of the strategy of building plank roads openly and crossing Chencang secretly. At most, some psychological warfare was added. There was nothing surprising about it. Of course, this was exactly the strategy Li Shimin was considering. Seeing that Li Zhen was speaking eloquently, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a look of satisfaction, but he did not express any special expression, not even a comment. He just asked in a calm tone: "In your opinion, this chaos Where does it come from?”
What's the root cause? Good guy, this is the real question the old man wants to ask. Damn, this is not easy to answer! At this time, Li Zhen finally understood the old man's intention of calling her here, and her heart suddenly shivered - Qi The cause of the Zhou Rebellion has been cleared up. It is not only due to the fight for the direct descendants, but also related to the mistakes in the official system of the Tang Dynasty, or even the lack of talents among the people, which led to extreme dissatisfaction. This topic is really It's too big. It's not that easy to answer it safely. Besides, the old man never does useless things. Now when he asked this difficult question, he must have meant something. If he was careless, he would not have answered it well. Well, I'm afraid that if the barrier is too big, Li Zhen can't help but worry about it.
Li Zhen's mind was spinning very fast, and after thinking nervously, she replied in a deep voice: "My father, I think that there are many causes for the chaos in Qizhou, but the real cause of the chaos is the shortcomings of the current official system of the imperial court. To.”
Li Zhen's answer neither mentioned King Qi's disobedience nor the fight for the right to inherit the throne, but pointed the root cause directly at the current official system. It was obviously beyond Li Shimin's expectation. Li Shimin's eyes flashed with something strange, and he glanced at Li Zhen. , thought for a while, and asked calmly: "Tell me the reason."
"I would like to inform my father, now we have more than 300 states in the Tang Dynasty. More than half of the state governors are hereditary, and half of the remaining states are carried out by the descendants of our Tang clan. Taxation and government affairs in various places are controlled by the governors of each state, and they are appointed by subordinate officials. It's roughly the same. The common people know about the governor, but they don't necessarily know about the imperial court. This is the source of chaos. Now that the chaos in the late Sui Dynasty has just settled down, the world is still peaceful, people's minds are calm, and there is no serious problem. Once the imperial policy goes wrong, If there are natural and man-made disasters at the same time, the chaos in various states will probably repeat the scene in the late Sui Dynasty. Even if it can be quelled, the consequences will be unimaginable." Li Zhen said in his mouth, but in his mind, he could not help but think of the Anshi Rebellion in the previous life. , couldn't help but shudder, and for the first time, I felt a sense of responsibility to change history.
Li Shimin's expression changed greatly, but he quickly returned to his normal state. He snorted coldly and said, "Scaremongering is only a child's fault. It's your turn to say more about this important matter in the court. Why don't you back down!"
Shit, the question was asked by your old man. I was just telling the truth. How could I do this? When Li Zhen saw that the old man was angry, she felt angry and furious. But in front of the old man, she couldn't do anything. In desperation, she had to
He knelt down and kowtowed and said: "Father, please calm down. I have made a mistake. Please punish me." Li Shimin seemed to not want to listen to Li Zhen's explanation anymore, and waved his hand impatiently, signaling Li Zhen to retreat.
Damn it, why did I bother to make such a fuss over nothing? Seeing the old man mercilessly issuing an eviction order, Li Zhen kowtowed helplessly and said: "My son, please retire." As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and carefully
He left the Manlu Palace and had no intention of going to the Ministry of War to be a director. He went straight back to his palace and hurriedly summoned the two counselors for discussion.
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry too much. This is just a test question. Your Highness answered exactly what the Holy One thought. Your Highness passed the test!" After listening to Li Zhen's worried account, Nalong laughed and spoke first.
What? Exam questions? Passed? Li Zhen looked at Nalong with confusion. Although he didn't speak, his eyes were full of doubts.
"What Brother Na said is true. Your Majesty just means to fight in the East and West." Seeing that Li Zhen had not seen through the strangeness, Mo Li explained with a smile: "I am the emperor now, and strategic matters have always been arbitrary.
There is no need to ask His Highness or to go to His Highness because it will not be about the war in Qizhou. The question is why Qizhou is in chaos. Your Highness’s answer is just what the Holy One is concerned about. If you can answer this question, the prince is in the heart of the Holy One.
Your status will be greatly improved, which is gratifying!"
Pointing to the east and attacking the west? Ha, let me tell you, how come the two prime ministers and deputy prime ministers must be present when discussing military affairs? The old man also saw something from the Qizhou Rebellion. Hey, ask me to go, the left and right just want to see
It's just to see if I am a qualified candidate for "Optimus Prime". ***, it seems that I am still the "Optimus Prime" in the old man's mind. Hey, we will see! Li Zhen finally understood the two counselors
The unfinished meaning behind his words was that he smiled bitterly and said: "What's so gratifying about this? It's just a void on the left and right."
"Otherwise, Your Highness must know that today's causes will have consequences tomorrow. With this in mind, Your Highness will have a lot to do in the future." Seeing Li Zhen's disapproval, Mo Li said with a smile.
"Yes, what Brother Mo said is true. His Highness must seize this opportunity now. It is expected that Qizhou will be leveled, and the reform of abolishing the hereditary status of governor will definitely be put on the agenda. As long as His Highness passes the test of abolishing the governor, everything will be fine.
It's great." Nalong also clapped his hands and said with a smile.
Passing the test? Hey, damn, how can it be so easy to pass the test! When Li Zhen thought of the big turmoil that was about to begin, she immediately became a little irritable. She shook her head with a wry smile, but did not immediately respond.
After being silent for a while, he finally said: "The logistics and baggage of the Ministry of War are almost ready. It will only take a few days for the army to set off. Well, counting the time for the Qi soldiers to arrive in Qizhou, Qizhou
The battle will start in half a month, and the capital is about to start moving. There is still no news from the fourth side. I have no idea. If I can't pass the test, then..."
The news that should be released to Li Tai has already been released through different channels, but there is still no feedback from Li Tai. Not only that, the prince and the third child also all stopped and quietly
, there was no movement at all, it was just the calm before the storm, and Li Zhen couldn't help but feel worried. Even Mo and Na were also worried about this, but this moment was not suitable for much action, except for
There was no other way but to wait. Seeing that Li Zhen was worried, the two of them didn't know how to persuade her, so they could only keep silent. For a while, the study room became quiet, and a strange atmosphere arose spontaneously.
"Your Highness, someone has come from the palace. It is said that Concubine Yan has sent something to Your Highness." Just as the silence in the study became oppressive, the housekeeper Liu Dequan hurried over.
Sending something? What are you sending me now? Only Li Zhen has always sent good things to Concubine Yan, and Concubine Yan has never sent rewards to Li Zhen. It has been so many years since Li Zhen moved out of the palace, but this is the only time.
After receiving the reward from Concubine Yan, I felt a little curious. After thinking about it, I waved my hand and said, "I know, I will go to the second hall in the future."
The person who was ordered to deliver the things was Qin Wuyong, the deputy chief eunuch of Concubine Yan's palace. As soon as he saw Li Zhen entering the hall, he stood up and greeted him respectfully: "I have seen your highness."
"Excuse me, Mr. Qin, what did you send me?" Li Zhen and Qin Wuyong were old acquaintances, so there was no need to be polite. Li Zhen just smiled and nodded, and asked casually.
"Your Highness, I heard that Your Highness has been busy with state affairs these days and did not get enough rest. She was worried that His Highness's injury has not recovered, so she asked the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription and asked the old slave to bring it to Your Highness, saying that His Highness should take the medicine on time." Qin
Wuyong bowed and answered. As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper filled with words from his sleeves and handed it to Li Zhen respectfully.
Prescription? Are you mistaken? I mysteriously sent you such a useless prescription. What the hell is this? Li Zhen was stunned for a moment before reaching out to take the prescription and looked at it carefully.
It turned out that the prescription above was just an ordinary prescription for treating injuries. It was not very different from the prescriptions that the imperial doctors had prescribed for Li Zhen. I couldn't think of a clue for a while, so I glanced at Qin Wuyong and said:
"Do you have anything else to say, Madam?"
"No, the empress only said that the prince should have a good life and cultivate himself. His health is important, and there is no other explanation." Qin Wuyong shook his head and said.
"Oh." Li Zhen saw that she couldn't get anything out of Qin Wuyong's words, so she didn't bother to say anything more. She nodded and said, "If you have trouble, Eunuch Qin will go back to the palace and report to your mother and concubine, and say thank you, sir."
Mother and Concubine take care of me and will definitely take the medicine on time, please rest assured."
Qin Wuyong bowed and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely bring the message to you. It's getting late, and I still have things to do in the palace, so I'll leave now." As soon as he finished speaking, he bowed his hands and retreated.
Li Zhen held the prescription in her hand, looking left and right, but still couldn't see anything interesting. She frowned and strode towards the study room... dd