Everything is as Fang Dafu said.
Wang Zhongsi led the Chishui Army and attacked the Turkic camps around Baitinghai in multiple directions.
First attack with fire and then take advantage of the chaos to attack the camp. He was responsible for leading the main force of the Chishui Army to sweep away these camps of different sizes one by one, and asked Guo Ziyi to lead a thousand cavalry as a surprise force to make a large-scale detour back to the only road north of Baiting Sea to intercept the Turkic troops.
There is no need to go into details about the final result.
In this battle, Xin Yunjing, who was full of confidence beforehand, and Fang Chongyong, who was trembling before the battle, endured the cold wind blowing in and around Baiting Fort for most of the night, without even catching a single hair. The decisiveness and sharpness of Wang Zhongsi's counterattack and the strong hard power of the Chishui Army made Xin Yunjing's full of tricks useless.
Having said that, in Fang Chongyong's previous history, the Chishui Army was the first to return to Guanzhong to aid after the Anshi Rebellion, and was the first reinforcement to arrive from the Western Regions. It fought against more than 100,000 rebels with one army for more than a year, buying time for the Western Army to gather Lingwu, and finally participated in the most critical battle of Xiangji Temple.
Is it a problem to kill the Turks who have so many internal conflicts with such a powerful knife?
It still confirms that sentence: in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy will turn into a joke.
After the war, Fang Chongyong was rewarded for his merits and fished all the way in Baiting Fort. Fang Chongyong, who was frightened and at a loss, actually had a "defending merit" as the deputy envoy of the Baiting Army. This only made him feel that the world was really a mess. Too friendly to the powerful.
In order to protect his safety, Wang Zhongsi sent someone to escort Fang Chongyong back to Liangzhou City, and asked Xin Yunjing to take the Baitingbao garrison back to Liangzhou City for "repairs", and let the Chishui Army take over the defense of Baitinghai. They camped at Tinghai Racecourse and did not return to Chiwu Town, where they were stationed.
Fang Yanei was just a "child". He was considered a hero if he didn't pee his pants in battle. He deserved to be singled out for praise in the battle report.
However, Baiting's army was poorly prepared and responded hastily, which was clearly seen by Liangzhou's military and political leaders.
Although Xin Yunjing was not dismissed, that was only because the game between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks was not over yet and there was no time to deal with him.
This was ostensibly because as an envoy of the Bai Dinh Army, he made hasty decisions and failed to act as an "early warning", resulting in heavy losses at the Bai Dinh Sea Horse Farm.
In fact, the Baiting Army had been smuggling with the Turks for many years, and Liangzhou's military and political leaders found excuses to deal with it.
Don't look at the fun on weekdays, but be careful when you make a list in the future. Xin Yunjing was put on a list by Xiao Jiong! Liangzhou's senior officials knew about those things in the past, but they just didn't deal with them. This time the Turks were in trouble and lacked a scapegoat. It was in the interest of everyone in Liangzhou's officialdom to push Xin Yunjing out to Li Longji to answer.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Liangzhou's defense layout was disrupted by this unexpected wave of Turkic attacks, and Baiting Seahorse Farm suffered heavy losses. These things will be used as evidence during the assessment to determine the promotion or demotion of Liangzhou military and political personnel.
Therefore, whether it was Xiao Jiong, the newly appointed military envoy to Hexi Province, or Wang Zhongsi, the envoy to the Chishui Army, they were eager to regain ground from the Turks. Otherwise, they would not be able to explain to Ji Ge just the horses lost at Baitinghai Racecourse.
A horse starts at least fifty cents. If they are held accountable, Brother Ji can make them lose everything!
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Fang Chongyong. Fang Yanei, who was deeply hit by this incident, has returned to his old business and came to Anaye's father's medical clinic to start a job of "writing family letters for a penny".
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"well!"
In the study room of the Qin Government Affairs Building of Xingqing Palace, Li Longji couldn't help but sigh in front of the desk.
Everything went wrong, and tonight's sex with Huan Huan was very disappointing and frustrating. Although Yang Yuhuan didn't say anything, Brother Ji felt that he was old and useless.
Moreover, the turmoil of national affairs made him feel powerless and no longer as ambitious as before.
Although it was already late at night, he couldn't sleep at all and sat motionless. Even Gao Lishi was waiting outside the study, not daring to disturb Li Longji who was in a bad mood.
"Lux, come in and chat with me."
Li Longji shouted feebly.
Hearing the call, Gao Lishi walked in cautiously, bowed and asked, "What is the saint's order?"
"Sit down and talk to me."
Li Longji sat on the couch in the study and asked Gao Lishi to sit next to him.
"Lishi, why did I arrange for someone like Wei Guangcheng to be the governor of Shuofang in the first place?
Am I already old and confused? "
Li Longji suddenly mentioned something that had little to do with his mood tonight.
This is also his daily speaking habit. He usually doesn't speak directly about something and beats around the bush.
"How can a saint grow old when he is in his prime?
It's just that Jiedu envoys are in charge of one side, and their term of office is four years. They usually don't seek merit, but seek no faults. Wei Guangcheng's refusal to cooperate with Fang Youde in sending troops to the Turks is also human nature.
Jiedushi like him is not an isolated case. "
Gao Lishi rarely said a kind word for Wei Guangcheng.
In fact, from an official's point of view, it is very common for Wei Guangcheng to do this, and even standing still is what a normal mind would do.
But Brother Ji didn't want to hear similar words.
"Fang Quanzhong regards the country as his home and is indeed a loyal minister and good general."
Li Longji said with emotion.
Ever since Fang Youde was thrown into the position of Youzhou Jiedushi, there hasn't been any trouble there.
Every time something happens, it's the Khitan, the Bohai Kingdom or something like that. The Tang Army changed from the previous weak and passive defense to a strong attack.
Of course, Fang Youde withheld a considerable part of Hebei's grain for military needs, which was what he meant.
How can we win the war if we have no money or food? A casual defeat on the front line would cost far more than that. Brother Ji felt that this kind of deal was a good deal.
"Sage, Xiao Jiong, the governor of Hexi Province, presented a kind of medicinal tea called Shunqi Cynomorium Cynomorium tea. The famous doctors from Nurang Imperial Medical Office have seen it and others have tried it. They all said that it is moisturizing and nourishing and regulates Qi. Hexi is full of outstanding people and has great connections with the Western Regions. You might want to try this tea."
Gao Lishi suddenly suggested.
The tea that Fang Chongyong made had been sent to Chang'an long ago, but Gao Lishi didn't dare to give it to Li Longji. He went to the Imperial Medical Office and asked someone to try it. He found that there was really no big problem, and the effect of the medicine was weak but long-lasting, making it suitable for long-term consumption.
Even the prescriptions and some medicinal materials have been handed over to the inner treasury for storage.
It can be said that Xiao Jiong and his gang handled this matter without leakage, and Gao Lishi had to admire it.
"Then give it a try."
Li Longji said casually.
He is the emperor, and he has never seen any "magic medicine". If Xiao Jiong thought that a prescription could flatter him, he was really wrong.
"Sage, that slave is going to brew it now."
Gao Lishi crossed his hands and saluted, preparing to leave.
"Isn't this tea boiled?"
Hearing this, Brother Ji instantly became interested!
Why doesn't he like taking medicine?
Because the origin of the stuff made into pills is unknown. He is a noble person and cannot take it casually.
Decoction takes time, and sometimes when the mood strikes, you just need to take some medicine to cheer you up, but by the time the medicine is ready, you won't be happy anymore.
"Back to the sage, there are many merchants in the Hexi area, and there are often no such good conditions for decoction. Therefore, there are more people who drink it or make it into pills."
Gao Lishi explained patiently.
"Okay, let's try this!"
Brother Ji suddenly became excited.
This stuff is so good. Just because it can be "blended", it is enough to become a daily tonic.
After a while, Gao Lishi put the tea cup containing the medicinal tea into the cold well water to let the medicinal tea cool down quickly. After the tea is warm, hand it to Li Longji.
Brother Ji drank it all in one gulp. I don't know if it was an illusion, but there seemed to be a warm current swirling in his spleen and stomach.
"good."
Li Longji nodded slightly and smiled.
"Back to the saint, this recipe was found by Fang Chongyong, the son of Fang Youde, among the people in Baitinghai, Hexi."
Gao Lishi said calmly.
Fang You has a virtuous and holy family, and he doesn't mind lifting it up again.
"Yes, I understand."
Li Longji said calmly.
He originally didn't know how to reward Fang Youde, but after hearing about Fang Chongyong, he immediately had an idea and kept thinking about it in his mind.
The more you think about it, the better it gets!
"Wei Guangcheng will be dismissed from his post and investigated, and he will be brought immediately to Chang'an for trial. I suspect that he has colluded with the Turks."
Li Longji suddenly said something that made Gao Lishi confused!
"Sage, if you have a degree of restraint, don't move lightly."
Gao Lishi looked nervous.
Weren't we talking about Fang and his son just now? Why did he suddenly jump to Wei Guangcheng again?
"The Jiedu envoy I appointed should be to expand the territory. How can he be like Wei Guangcheng, sleeping like a dead dog in a border town?
You see, the Turks are so unruly and unruly. Wei Guangcheng didn't know how to lead troops to Qikou to deter the Turks. This vision is far inferior to Fang Youde. There are so many talented people in the imperial court, can't they find a replacement? "
Li Longji asked dissatisfiedly.
In fact, Gao Lishi, the joint here, also knows that the problem still lies with Li Longji himself.
At this time, the authority of the Jiedushi envoy was not very important. There were also constraints from the positions of field envoy, Duzhi envoy, and observation envoy, and most of them were held by literati. In fact, their mission is not to expand the territory, but to maintain the basic structure of the border towns. It is not to say that the imperial center does not need troops, and the situation in the border towns will become uncontrollable.
Therefore, not all of these military governors have excellent abilities, and many of them rely on nepotism to take office. For example, Wei Guangcheng's abilities are very sparse, but he was born in Jingzhao Weishi, and going to Bianzhen was just a matter of seniority.
But the problem is that Ji Ge's mind has changed now. He hopes that Jiedushi can open up territory for the empire, and plans to change the situation where the central army is constantly going out. Sending troops to border towns saves time and effort. Fang Youde has proved to him that border towns can also display the power of the Tang army without the need for the imperial court to send troops thousands of miles away.
We are not afraid of not knowing the goods, but we are afraid of comparing goods. Comparing Fang Youde, Wei Guangcheng is really not a little bit behind, but the number of Shuofang troops he nominally controls is no less than Fang Youde.
Therefore, it is necessary to remove him and replace him with someone who can lead troops and fight as the governor of Shuofang.
This is actually a detailed adjustment for the complete disintegration of the government's military system, the hollowing out of central military forces, and the increasing authority of border towns.
To put it simply, the times eliminated Wei Guangcheng, but he didn't even say hello.
"Well, I will go and inform the right minister now."
Gao Lishi bowed his eyebrows and bowed before leaving. When he was about to reach the door, he heard Li Longji shouting.
"By the way, Fang Youde has added too many official positions in recent years, and it is difficult to add rewards. Isn't there a vacancy for the governor of Ganzhou? Let his son Fang Chongyong be the governor to experience the local people's sentiments.
When he grows up, I will be of great use to him. "
ah?
Gao Lishi suddenly turned around, walked quickly to Li Longji, knelt down on one knee and begged: "Sage, such an edict cannot be carried out!"
Let a ten-year-old child become the governor, what is the saint doing?
Gao Lishi felt bad all over, and even felt panicked.
Because he found that he could no longer see through Li Longji!
No matter how lustful and ruthless Brother Ji is, turning his back like a book, and raising his son like a pig, he is still within the scope of ordinary people.
But no matter what, you can’t let a child become the governor of a state in a border town!
Let alone the Tang Dynasty, there has never been such a gameplay anywhere throughout the ages.
"Rikishi is overthinking it. I just want to set an example for the world to follow."
Li Longji waved his hand casually and said.
Li Longji couldn't give Fang Youde more rewards. He couldn't just let him receive two military governors casually, right?
Since we can't reward him lavishly, and we can't chill the hearts of loyal ministers and good generals, we can only reward Xiao Fang, so that the world can see how generous the reward of the saint is for the border general to open up the country. It is absolutely an exception.
But can Fang Chongyong be a good governor of a state?
That's obviously impossible to do well, that's the obvious answer.
The so-called "giving you a chance is useless", when the time comes, Brother Ji will "exceptionally pardon" Fang Chongyong, which is also a great favor from the emperor.
This would be enough for the Fang family and his son to be grateful and praised by the world.
The saint was so generous and gave you a chance despite criticism, but you failed to grasp it. Can you blame the saint?
Besides, Ganzhou is relatively isolated between Guazhou and Liangzhou. It is where the Zhangye River formed by the snow water of the Qilian Mountains meets the weak water.
To the north is Ganjun Mountain, to the south is Qilian Mountain, and not far to the west is the Jiankang Army garrison.
Looking at the geographical location alone, Ganzhou is much safer than Liangzhou! Therefore, Ganzhou does not need to retain the main force of the Tang Army as large as the Chishui Army.
There are no Turks in the north and Tibet in the south. There is the Silk Road to the east and west, and it is protected by Liangzhou and Suzhou (Jiuquan).
It can be said to be impregnable and foolproof!
The political and economic structures of the five states in the Hexi Corridor are very different from those in the Central Plains. The main task of the governor is military affairs, and border defense is everything. On the contrary, fixed regulations have been formed in government affairs. Everything revolves around military affairs, and there is little room for adjustment.
There are not many troops garrisoned in Ganzhou, only one Jiankang Army. Now the Jiankang Army envoy Ouyang Kuan is acting as the governor of Ganzhou, and he is also a new official.
It would be better to let Ouyang Kuan return to his duties and focus on the military affairs of the Jiankang Army, and let Fang Chongyong be the governor in name only.
On the surface, such an appointment is nonsense, but looking at the overall situation, it can only be said that Brother Ji's political skills have reached the level of proficiency!
Li Longji was uncharacteristically patient in explaining to Gao Lishi, and the latter felt relieved.
"The saint is really eclectic in employing people. Fang and his son are so loving. I think everyone in the world will be loyal to me, the Tang Dynasty."
Gao Lishi said sincerely.
"Go ahead and patiently explain it to the Prime Minister. Tell him what you should tell him, and don't say a word about what you shouldn't tell him."
Li Longji hinted meaningfully.
The secrets of Machiavellian tactics can only be understood by experiencing them with your heart. The precise calculation hidden under the absurd appointment.
(End of chapter)
