The Tang Dynasty followed the system of three provinces and six ministries of the former Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian was a famous dictator. He managed the huge empire with incredible talent and energy and made the country prosperous.
It is a pity that Yang Guang inherited Yang Jian's ambition and dictatorship, and also inherited some of Yang Jian's abilities, but he did not inherit Yang Jian's unparalleled self-control, which directly led to the collapse of the second generation of the Sui Dynasty.
Because of the dictatorship of the two emperors, the three provinces and six ministries system of the Sui Dynasty was actually just a name, because neither Yang Jian nor Yang Guang needed Zhongshu Ling to give advice on how to handle the affairs of the court, nor did they even need to resent the imperial power of the provincial ministers. natural constraints.
Therefore, in fact, it was only in the Tang Dynasty that Zhongshu Sheng and Menxia Sheng really participated in actual decision-making. During the Wude period, among the many official offices in the imperial city, the busiest one was Shangshu Sheng, but the most subordinate officials were In Zhongshu Province, they can even directly reach out to the six departments.
After all, it was the New Year's Day and the imperial city was empty. Yang Gongren, who had just left the palace after discussing matters, strolled in and said to the only official in the hall with a smile: "Huairen is going back to the court."
"What?" Cui Xin, the Duke of Qinghe County who came here specially today, was a little surprised, but then his face changed slightly, "Are you injured?"
"It's possible. After all, she was injured and fell ill in name, and she asked herself to return to the court to recuperate." Yang Gongren said with relief, "But judging from Princess Pingyang's expression, she should be fine...just in time to return to the court to welcome her bride."
Cui Xin grinned and asked, "Is it necessary to draft an edict today?"
"Many county princes and county marquises have been promoted to nobility, and some generals have been promoted, but they have to wait until the war is over." Yang Gongren said happily: "But your majesty ordered an edict to be drafted. Guo Xiaoke was transferred to the general manager of Lingzhou, and Longzhou Governor Shi Yang was promoted to Longzhou. Superintendent."
Cui Xin frowned slightly, Guo Xiaoke was still transferred, but being transferred to the general manager of Lingzhou was equivalent to being transferred directly to the army that was preparing to attack Liangshidu, and was replaced by Long Governor Shi Yangze.
These two transfer orders were quite intriguing. They not only saved enough face for the King of Qin and allowed Guo Xiaoke to directly participate in the subsequent war, but they also did not allow the East Palace to take advantage.
This time Li Yuan was at a disadvantage with Xini, but everyone knew that in the past with Xini, the prince was usually at a disadvantage, and His Majesty was at a disadvantage, but this time it was King Qin who was at a disadvantage, and His Majesty... well, he was still at a disadvantage.
After a pause, Cui Xin said with a smile: "I heard Huairen mention that Yang Ze is both civil and military, and he is good at managing politics and leading the army."
Cui Xin heard Li Shan say that he had a very good relationship with Yang Ze. Even after the Battle of Tiantai Mountain, the cotton Li Shan left in Longzhou was entrusted to Yang Ze. Later, the cotton was deseeded and made in Qianyuan. County completed it, and then sent it back to Chang'an to make cotton armor.
"Huairen is so complimentary." Yang Gongren laughed. He did not expect that when the King of Qin and the Crown Prince were fighting, the benefits would fall on the Hongnong Yang family. Although Yang Ze was not the brother of King Guan, he was still Hongnong Yang. Family origin.
Today's discussion is not a secret anyway. Yang Gongren told Cui Xin everything. In this era, the communication between the children of the aristocratic family has never been based on the official position. Speaking of which, the Hongnong Yang family has been quite popular in the past ten years. It is beautiful, but its foundation is not as deep as the Cui family in Qinghe.
"Single-name heir?" Cui Xin swallowed.
"Jiang Guogong belongs to Zhao. After all, Guantao and Handan are both Zhao territories. Prime Minister Pei belongs to Wei and takes the courage of the Wei soldiers in the Spring and Autumn Period." Yang Gongren was a little envious. Whether it was Zhao or Wei, they were both good and could not be better. Even better than this is Qin... We can't let Li Shimin abdicate in favor of someone more worthy.
Cui Xin was about to ask more details when a person came in from the door.
Yang Gongren asked in surprise: "Your Highness, this is..."
The person who came in was Princess Pingyang. Although she had been in and out of the imperial city all year round, she had never entered the three provinces and six departments, but today she entered the Zhongshu Province.
"Guan Guo Gong." Princess Pingyang nodded slightly, glanced at Cui Xin, and then continued: "Huairen's letter mentioned that there have been snow disasters in the grassland in the past two years, and there is often famine. After this battle, the Turks and other Hu people may meet I'm passing through Liangzhou, so please be careful, Duke Guan."
Yang Gongren nodded and sighed: "It's no better than in the past. Now the King of Huai'an leads Longyou, and it's hard for me to do anything for him."
After Yang Gongren entered the Tang Dynasty, he held a high position. As a provincial minister, he served as the governor of Liangzhou. He repelled the Turkic invaders in Liangzhou and gained great prestige. In the sixth year of Wude, he returned to the court and served as Zhongshu Ling, but he still led Liangzhou from afar. State military affairs.
However, in the past two years, many tribes on the grassland could not tolerate the harsh climate. In order to avoid the harsh treatment of the Turks, they went south to Liangzhou. And because Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an, was in charge of the military affairs of Longyou Road, Liangzhou was partially out of the control of the imperial court. The trend is that Yang Gongren can no longer control Liangzhou's military affairs.
Although Princess Pingyang just started the topic, she came to Zhongshu Province to see Cui Xin, but these few sentences are not nonsense, they are indeed what Li Shan mentioned in his previous letter... Li Shenfu and Li Shentong Both brothers have been on their own more than once or twice, but both brothers are useless and have been captured alive by the enemy.
Princess Pingyang and Yang Gongren discussed Liangzhou military affairs. Cui Xin on the side suddenly remembered that three months ago in Baiquan County, Li Shan once mentioned that there is a prerequisite for solving the issue of the imperial concubine...it cannot be allowed to be occupied by the Turks or Liang divisions. If you get an advantage, if you are attacked, the whole boat will capsize, so what's the point of sitting in any position?
Now that Li Shan has captured Xiaoguan, as long as there are no accidents, it will be difficult for the Turks to go south through Yuanzhou. If they want to approach Chang'an, it is impossible to go east of Hedong. There are only two routes. One is the most direct Qin Zhidao, from Wuyuan County. All the way south, passing through Shuofang, Tongwan, and then through Yanzhou, straight into the hinterland of the pass.
But the chance of success of the Turks taking this road is actually not high. After all, most of the area is covered with high loess slopes and vertical mountains. It is difficult for the Turks' cavalry to form a queue... This was originally a straight road specially built by Qin Shihuang to import troops to the grassland. .
The second is the Longyou Road. This is the most likely direction. It breaks through Liangzhou and Qinzhou, bypasses the west side of Yuanzhou and Huizhou where Liupan Mountain is located, and enters Longzhou and Jingzhou diagonally. It can immediately threaten Chang'an. ...Li Shan suspected that Jieli Khan took this route in the battle of the Weishui Alliance in history.
Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an who is currently in charge of Longyou Road... really makes Li Shan uneasy. This man is no better than his brother Li Shenfu. He is bound to lose in almost every battle. He followed Ren Gui just a few months ago. After picking up the bargain, he suffered a big loss and ran back to Longyou, almost throwing Luo Yi to the Turks.
Cui Xin was a little uneasy. His future son-in-law had finished his troubles in Shandong and went to Hedong. Now that he had finished his troubles in Guan Nei, was he going to Longyou again?
At this time, Princess Pingyang had finished greeting Yang Gongren, and the latter went out. Princess Pingyang looked at Cui Xin and said calmly: "I came here today because I want to borrow something from Mr. Cui."
"What?"
"Actually, it's the daughter of a thousand yuan." Princess Pingyang sneered: "Remember Huairen gave him the riding crop of Jieli Khan?"
(End of chapter)
