Chinese military camp.
morning.
Chen Shuda and Cui Xin, who are about to leave today, are discussing some final matters with Li Shan and Wen Yanbo, mainly regarding the supply of logistics ordnance, as well as the transfer of some generals and officials.
In a short period of time, the Turkic and Liang armies plundered the entire territory twice, directly destroying the official system of Yuanzhou, Huizhou, and Lingzhou from the state capital to the county seat. Not to mention others, Baiquan County Magistrate Li Xuande They will definitely be dismissed from office, as well as the Pingliang County Magistrate who died in the battle two months ago and so on.
"Do you really want to report to His Majesty the Ming Dynasty that you propose to send troops to Yanzhou and Liangzhou?" Dou Gui finally asked with a smile.
Others can't see it, but a battlefield veteran like Dou Gui knows very well that there is little possibility of Yanzhou sending troops, and there is no possibility at all from Liangzhou.
Li Shan chuckled, "Let me tell you, Your Majesty, the main thing is Yanzhou... Even if we don't attack Tongwan City directly, we can still go north along the Qinzhi Road to test it out."
"Liang Li, the general manager of Yanzhou, was originally a long history officer and has always been Duan Decao's deputy. He is quite strategic." Dou Gui nodded, "As long as you don't make any rash advances, you should be fine."
After the business was finished, several people chatted casually, and Wen Yanbo mentioned Huangfuli again, who was recommended by Liang Luoren to serve as Guyuan County Lieutenant.
"The former king Yang Qiong of the Sui and Han Dynasties rebelled in Bingzhou. When Huangfu was born, he was appointed Sima and entered Chang'an. Huangfu Wuyi couldn't stop crying." Chen Shuda sighed: "When others asked, Huangfu Wuyi said that my father was very honest in his life. No one will be spared."
Wen Yanbo responded: "The former Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty died in Jiangdu, and Wang Shichong usurped the throne. Huangfu Wuyi, who was in Luoyang at that time, returned to Guan alone and refused to join the thieves. Both father and son were loyal to each other for a while, but now..."
This is a bit nonsense. Li Shan curled his lips. Huangfu Dan can be called righteousness, but Huangfu Wuyi can also be called righteousness?
He refused to agree with Wang Shichong, who usurped the throne and became self-reliant, and went to Li Yuan, who also usurped the throne and established himself. What kind of righteousness is this?
Of course, it was Li Tang who finally unified the world, which made Huangfu Wuyi's behavior legitimate.
It was precisely because both father and son were famous for their integrity that they reflected the severity of Huangfu Li's rebellion and that Huangfu Zhong had no choice but to act.
Huangfuzhong did have his own reasons.
It is said that the Huangfu clan took Guyuan, which was Anding in ancient times, as their commandery, but in fact they first took Jingzhao as their commandery. Over the past thousand years, there have been countless outstanding people in the clan, and there have been officials in all dynasties, including many famous ones. A figure who left a lasting legacy in history.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Huangfu Gui, one of the famous Three Ming Dynasties in Liangzhou, Huangfu Song, who put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Huangfu Mi, the originator of acupuncture, all held high positions and were famous throughout the ages.
However, since the Jin Dynasty, the family fortunes have declined, and although there are many people who have become officials, they were not awarded titles until Huangfu's birthday, and they were awarded posthumously.
Although Huangfu Wuyi did not have much merit, he was granted the title Pingyuhou because of his father. In the early Tang Dynasty, because he was an old minister of the Sui Dynasty, he was granted the title Duke Huaguo in the title promotion in the first year of Wude.
But in the final analysis, the Huangfu family became famous because Huangfu Dan and Huangfu Wuyi refused to join thieves twice.
But now Huangfu Wuyi, who is far away in Shu, is old and sick, and Huangfuli has taken refuge in Liang Shidu, ruining the reputation of his father and ancestors. If one of them fails, the Huangfu family will decline.
For the children of aristocratic families like Huangfu Zhong, nothing is more important than the lintel of the family, and nothing is more terrifying than the decline of the family. In order to revitalize the lintel, they are willing to do anything and they dare to do anything.
Therefore, Huangfuzhong had only one choice. Only by making contributions in the Tang army's recovery of the three states could he ensure that the lintel would not fall.
Wen Yanbo, Cui Xin, Zhang Wenguan and other people from aristocratic families all feel sad about this.
He is a useful figure. Li Shan made such a judgment that day, but for a while he couldn't decide where to use Huangfu Zhong. He might not be able to put Huangfu Zhong into good use if he kept him under the account to manage documents or recommended him to serve as an official, or even summoned him to join the army. The usefulness of Huangfu Zhong can be found.
Dou Gui glanced at Li Shan, who was thoughtful, and said casually: "It's been two days, and there's no news from Guyuan. I'm afraid Liang Luoren won't be released to Huangfuli."
"Then just wait." Li Shan said nonchalantly: "Since he has been recruited as a county captain, he should be safe. However, Liang Shidu's move obviously intends to take root in Yuanzhou."
This is obvious. Lingzhou and Huizhou are north of Xiaoguan. They have a small population, let alone famous families. Because of the continuous wars, even the rural wealthy families cannot be found. The Liang division is interested in competing with the Tang Dynasty and cannot give up. Yuanzhou, then it is impossible to ignore the Huangfu family, the first family in Yuanzhou.
Cui Xin muttered a few words in a low voice. Li Shan turned his head and glanced, cursing in his mind that this father-in-law really couldn't stand and talk without pain. Huangfuli was not a fool, but if he didn't accept Liang Jun's solicitation, his grandmother, His mother, wife, and three sons except Huangfu Zhong were all around him. Once Liang Jun raised his sword, the direct lineage of the Huangfu clan was almost wiped out, and the Anding Huangfu clan was considered to be executed.
Although the Huangfu family has a long history, its reputation cannot be compared with that of the Five Surnames and Seven Families. Not to mention the second-class Jingzhao Du family, Wei family, Hedong Xue family, etc., even the second-class Tianshui Zhao family is much higher than them. , Master Liang has the possibility of being ruthless.
In other words, Huangfuzhong used his own reputation to protect the whole family. Li Shan felt that he should have some contact or tacit understanding with Huangfuzhong.
Dou Gui sneered: "If the city is destroyed, I will kill myself immediately..."
Now that I think about it, this is indeed the best choice. Li Shan waved his hand helplessly, "It is human instinct to live and fear death. Don't be too demanding."
It's simple to say, but suicide... not everyone can make this decision. Even if you make up your mind, you may still shrink at the last moment. Don't you think of the person who said "the water is too cold" a thousand years later?
We have reached the center of the lake, so we just need to take one step with our eyes closed, but we still beat ourselves up and return to the shore.
After chatting for a long time, the guards came from outside to report that they were all ready. Li Shan stood up and saluted, "I leave it to Duke Jiang for the deployment of military generals, the deployment of officials from various places, and the replenishment of ordnance and armor."
"It's just responsibilities."
"In addition, the matter of prisoner exchange with Liang Jun is related to the clan, so please let your majesty decide."
Li Shan used Huangfuli's excuse to send Lu Jilan away that day. There were also reasons for this. He had sufficient reasons for releasing Tuli Khan before, and there were also deliberate factors, but this time the prisoner exchange still required After all, what I asked for permission in advance was related to King Li Shenfu of Xiangyi.
After ten miles, Li Shancai stopped and looked at the convoy slowly heading south. Cui Xin said in a very solemn tone last night that if he couldn't win quickly, he would have to escape as soon as possible.
Cui Xin's face looked a little strange when he spoke. Li Shan rarely understood it, and it took him a while to realize it. This was to remind himself not to miss the wedding date in May next year.
(End of chapter)
