It's no wonder that Huang Qiong only believed Gao Zhilian's words at most. In this list, almost all people of Gao Jiazhi's generation were crossed out by Gao Zhilian, except for those who had died in the battle and a few people whose whereabouts were unknown. As for the next generation's "Sheng", in addition to his own son, not to mention Gao Zhisheng's son, even his own brother's son was also crossed out by him.
The most recent people he left behind were also in the third server. And no one is Gao Zhisheng's son or nephew. Even though I asked him more than once, he still did it. If this person had not opened the city gate to welcome Guo Chen into the city, the casualties of the Qi army would have been reduced and the annihilation of Shanchanhou Mansion would have been accelerated. Not to mention that this person's selfishness is so serious, just because of his crime of deceiving the emperor, I can't even tolerate him.
After closing the list, Huang Qiong stood up and paced back and forth in the study. Just by accident, I discovered that there was a lake blue pocket sandwiched between the two bookcases on the side. I heard footsteps coming from outside the house. Huang Qiong, who knew that Zhao Wusha had arrived, didn't care to think about which one of the women from before. He hurriedly picked up his pocket and quickly put it into his arms.
After Zhao Wushu came in, he stopped Zhao Wushu from saluting. After handing the list of names to Zhao Wuhe, he said: "Whatever the character of the people in Shanchanhou Mansion, you have more contact with them. I have told you about my thoughts on how to deal with Dali Kingdom and Shanchanhou Mansion. You I feel that among these people, which one has some ability but is not too strong should take over the position of Shanchanhou."
After hearing Huang Qiong's words, Zhao Wushu remained silent for a while. Instead, he took the list and read it carefully. Especially Gao Zhilian, the person who made the cross repeatedly weighed him. Zhao Wushu did not answer him immediately, but Huang Qiong was very patient. Carefully taste the tea in your hand. The method of making tea in Dali is somewhat different from that in the Central Plains. From the tea leaves to the brewed tea, it has a unique flavor.
Zhao Wushu didn't close the list in his hand until he drank a cup of tea. He raised his head and faced Huang Qiong and said: "Master, in fact, among the children of the Gao family, the most talented one is Gao Zhisheng's eldest son Gao Shengtai. This man is quite talented on the battlefield. Although he is only twenty years old, his talent is quite outstanding. In the military He almost replaced his father. It was this person who fought with me on the battlefield."
"His military sophistication is far inferior to that of the minister at his age. Fortunately, this man is still young after all, his eyesight is a bit shallow, and he is a bit unfamiliar with cannons. The most important thing is that for his uncles , and still couldn’t suppress him. But given time, I’m afraid his achievements would be far greater than his father’s. That’s why he was lucky enough to be attacked by me with a three thousand kilogram cannon, and he was killed with a cold shot.”
"This Gao Zhisheng can be regarded as a talent. His sons are all very talented. If one of his sons is here, whoever replaces him may not be able to hold the position of Shanchanhou. So, Gao Zhilian did not make mistakes in at least half of the names on this list. However, when Congchen first came into contact with this guy, I felt that this guy's ambition was not ordinary."
Having said this, Zhao Wushu hesitated slightly, pointed to a person on the list and said: "I briefly talked with most of these people in the Gao family last night. I feel that this person named Gao Zhiping is pretty good." . He is Gao Zhilian’s younger brother. He is cautious and stable. The most important thing is that compared to his brother, he is not greedy. People who are not greedy will not be too ambitious. "
"However, I suggest that none of Gao Zhisheng's children, including his direct brothers, should stay. Even if the city is not abandoned, they must move out of Dali. The remaining cousins and nephews should also move away as much as possible. . As for this Gao Zhilian, my intention is to either kill him or move him to Daqi and give him to a minor official in Jingzhao, under the eyes of His Majesty."
Picking up the pen, Zhao Wushu checked the list again, picked up a piece of paper and re-wrote several names before respectfully handing the list to Huang Qiong. However, Huang Qiong did not read the list after receiving it. Instead, he pondered for a long time and then said in a deep voice: "It doesn't matter, there are two more things I want to discuss with you today. I don't want to force you to do this, but I hope you can agree to me."
After Huang Qiong finished speaking, Zhao Wushu was stunned. He knew that these two things were definitely not simple things. Otherwise, this young king, who has always been decisive, would not have spoken to him in such a consultative tone. Looking at Huang Qiong's troubled look, Zhao Wusha, who had recognized Huang Qiong as his master since he was at Hulao Pass, gritted his teeth and said, "Master, if you have something to say, it doesn't matter."
"I was lucky enough to meet my master when I met my master at Hulao Pass, and I have always been favored by your majesty. I was promoted by your majesty along the way, and I have been promoted to the second rank at this young age. My master is as kind as a mountain to me. Moreover, I am His Majesty’s subject, and His Majesty personally selects his disciples. As the saying goes, if the emperor is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, he will die if he humiliates him. No matter what the master makes of the minister, it is the minister’s internal affairs.”
After all, this officialdom is about training people. Zhao Wushu was still quite immature in his skills at Hulao Pass. After so many years, I have gradually matured. Looking at Zhao Wushu, who had a sincere face, it seemed that he would never frown even if he was told to go up mountains of knives and into seas of fire, even if he was shattered to pieces. Huang Qiong looked extremely serious and embarrassed on the surface, but in fact, he was about to laugh out loud.
Because these two requests he made to Zhao Wushan were actually good things for Zhao Wushan. If the first one is still difficult. But the second thing is definitely a good thing for Zhao Wushu. At that time, I was still in Shicheng County. When chatting with Duan Jin again, Duan Jin once said that her imperial brother's youngest daughter was not only extremely beautiful, but also had an extremely cold and aloof temperament.
Moreover, Duan Jin's niece was extremely disgusted with the marriage. Because of his father's favor during his lifetime, and because he was born to Duan Jin's royal wife, he had a very high status in the palace. Even the emperor's brother who is currently in power has a deep taboo against his sister. At the beginning, Gao Zhisheng wanted to marry his eldest son, Gao Shengtai, who was shot dead by Zhao Wushu, and marry him as his daughter-in-law.
But she was just like Duan Jin before, she would rather die than get married. Even Gao Shengtai is a famous young talent in Dali. But Duan Jin, the niece, still didn't like her. Because of his status in the palace, Duan Jin's nephew did not dare to push too hard. But Gao Shengtai is much stronger and more infatuated than his father. After begging my father to propose marriage several times, I was always rejected forcefully.
Compared to his father, he would rather remain single than marry another wife. It was not until last year that he reluctantly married Duan Jin's other niece, under the pressure of his father who would depose his heir if he refused to marry a wife. As for Duan Jin, the niece, even though she is already twenty-three or fourteen years old, she is still waiting in the harem. In the Dali Palace, it can be regarded as an alternative existence.
Huang Qiong has been considering candidates to guard Guangnan West Road for some time. Guangnan West Road is not only the foundation of Guilin County Prince's Palace, but also connects Dali Kingdom to the west and Annan to the south, which can be said to be of extremely important status. Especially in the early years of Annan's reign, the court's main energy was focused on clearing away the remnants of the former Tang Dynasty and the Khitan cavalry that prospered in the north and continued to march south to the border with the invaders, but had no time to look south.
He took the opportunity to raise a rebellion and proclaimed himself king, and all the kings in the past dynasties were ambitious. I have always thought that Guangnan East-West Road is their territory. Because the name of their country here in Daqi is Annan, but their own country name is Dai Viet. He considered himself the successor of the Nanyue Kingdom, which was separated from Lingnan during the Qin and Han Dynasties. They have always been ambitious about the Guangnan East-West Second Road, claiming that the place where kapok grows is their land.
At the beginning, the two emperors Taizu and Taizong, although they supported the hidden danger of the Guilin County Prince's Mansion, they finally reached the point where they could not lose their power and launched an army to rebel. But it has to be said that Guangnan West Road, Wangfushi Town, Guilin County, does act as a deterrent to Annan. The princes of Guilin in the past dynasties raided Annan many times, and Annan, who was once attacked, kept moving its capital southward. Although he did not destroy his country, he also made him completely honest.
Now that the Guilin County Prince's Palace has been destroyed, it is inevitable that the remaining Wang Zong will move north. No matter from any aspect, he cannot leave anyone in his house behind. Now that the powerful enemy is gone, Annan's ambitions may revive at any time. In addition, the remnants of the pseudo-emperor lurking on Guangnan West Road, as well as the remnants of the rebels who were defeated and had not been completely eliminated. There are many Yi tribes all over Guangnan West Road.
All these require a person with certain skills and considerable military merit to stay on Guangnan West Road to act as a deterrent. The most important thing is that he chooses to support the Shanchanhou Mansion again and maintain the current balance of power between the Dali royal family and the Shanchanhou Mansion. But now, the elite of Shanchanhou Mansion have either been dispersed or are in the prison camp. Today's Shanchanhou Mansion is disabled and will take some time to recover.
The country of Dali is also an alliance of aristocratic families. When one aristocratic family weakens, another one will inevitably rise to replace it. He could not let the Shanchanhou Mansion completely decline, nor could he allow the Dali royal family or other aristocratic families to truly control the Dali Kingdom. Divide and conquer is the best approach. Therefore, he must leave a tiger general to guard the surrounding areas of Dali, either on Central Guizhou Road or Guangnan West Road.
It can not only intimidate other aristocratic families in Dali Kingdom, but also prevent any ambitious aristocratic families from disturbing the balance. It can also protect the declining royal family from being annexed by those ambitious families and changing dynasties. The status of Qianzhong Road is far less important than Guangnan West Road. And Zhao Wushu performed very well in the battle against Shanchan Houfu.
Leave him on Guangnan West Road to sit there for a while. Going south can scare Annan, and going west can scare Dali. As for Zhao Wushan's wife, she died of illness in the capital the year before last when the counter-insurgency war was at its most intense, and she is still single today. And his wife, because of her frailty and illness, has never been able to give Zhao Wuyu a son. Now Zhao Wushu is always alone, without even a concubine by his side.
After Duan Jin mentioned her niece, Huang Qiong couldn't help but feel moved. After learning about the princess's character from Duan Yan'er's mouth, Huang Qiong began to think about a marriage. After all, in this chaotic situation, if the Dali royal family can feel at ease, there is no better way than marriage. That’s why we’re talking like this today. As for whether Duan Jin's niece could agree, Huang Qiong didn't consider it at all.
If Princess Yunluo doesn't agree, I have a way to make her agree. The royal family of Dali could be abolished and established in a single thought, let alone a girl like her? It's just that although it is a happy event, after all, it concerns both countries and it is an extremely serious matter. Huang Qiong was a little serious when testing Zhao Wushu, but Zhao Wushu obviously understood his mistake.
He understood that this was the young emperor, and he had any important or difficult errands to entrust to him. Looking at Zhao Wushen with a serious face, Huang Qiong suppressed the smile in his heart. He didn't try to tease Zhao Wusha too much, and finally decided to tell the truth. After all, he is his loyal subordinate, so he still has to respect him.
