Standing in the main hall, Li Xuan looked solemn as he watched Wang Fulai hand the memorial to the emperor.
Li Zhi didn't look at it at all and pushed it directly to Empress Wu. Then he looked at Li Xuan and said, "You tell me."
"Here!" Li Xuan handed over his hand, and then recalled: "In fact, the first time I met Guo Hui was half a year after the Battle of Dafeichuan. I was giving porridge in Pengzhou and met him by chance. Although he was a beggar at the time, he was still a beggar. I could tell at a glance that he had an extraordinary status, so when he left later, I deliberately asked someone to give him some money."
Anyone can tell that a beggar in his early twenties with tender skin and tender flesh is unusual. Coupled with the vigilance on his face, it is really difficult not to attract attention.
"Did you ever think about keeping him?" Empress Wu suddenly raised her head, put down the memorial, and looked at Li Xuan with bright eyes.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and said thoughtfully: "I must have had thoughts at the time, but I must have rejected the idea later. After all, at that time, I didn't know his origins. Although I knew that he was somewhat extraordinary, he I don’t know what his abilities are, and he only stayed in Pengzhou for a short time, and left after recovering his health.”
"We went to Tubo." Li Zhi nodded slightly. Compared with the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it was closer to Songzhou than to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
"It should be." Li Xuan nodded slightly and said: "After the Dafei Sichuan War, our country closed the border with Tubo. The Tubo people could not come over, but the people of our country could cross the mountains and ridges. "
Don't underestimate the abilities of the mountain people. Many natural chasms seem insurmountable to ordinary people, but in the hands of the mountain people, only one tool is needed to turn the chasm into a thoroughfare.
"Two years later, the caravans from the minister's family began to pass more freely. At that time, the border restrictions between the DPRK and China on Tibet had also been relaxed." At this point, Li Xuan paused for a moment, raised his head, and saw that Empress Wu and the emperor did not care. Then he continued: "The caravan from my family went to Luozuo, and it was quite large. Half a year later, the man actually found the caravan on his own and told me his identity as the capital."
Li Xuan's expression was completely solemn. The relationship between him and Guo Hui regret was never his deliberate cultivation, and others found him.
Or to put it bluntly, he is the character who is being taken advantage of.
"For a long time, the minister's caravan and his exchange of information have never been within Luosu City, but outside Luosu. In this way, even if something happens to one party, the other party can disappear and leave in time through various clues. "Li Xuan handed over his hand again and said with a serious look: "He was never the one who obtained and sent information. As for where he is hiding and what he is doing, I have strict orders not to pursue it."
Many times, just because of one's own faults, many of one's things become tools used by others, and then they are pursued by people who should not be pursued, which eventually leads to the situation being completely out of control.
Li Xuan is very alert to these things, and it is precisely because of this that he can gain the trust of others.
"Everything that happened after that will be known to the court and the government. Now we just need to take the minister's autographed letter to Luozhe, hand it to him outside the city, then leave directly, and then wait for him to send someone to the door." Li Xuan Looking at the Emperor and Empress Wu, he raised his hands seriously and said: "A person like him will not trust anyone. It is difficult for anyone to control him, and it is not easy even to threaten him, so if you want to make him obedient, Then there is only one way to lure them with benefits."
"Money, official position." Li Zhi said calmly: "As long as he can help me destroy Tubo, I can give him whatever he wants."
Li Xuan stood in the hall, silent.
He knew what Guo Rui wanted most, but the emperor would not give it easily.
Taking a deep breath, Li Xuan finally spoke and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, our empire has now established a foothold on the plateau. I would like to ask your Majesty to order the Hongwen Hall to write a memorial to the 50,000 people who died in the Battle of Dafeichuan. Soldiers."
Li Zhi frowned slightly, and he immediately understood the meaning of Li Xuan's words: "Do you want to include Guo Daifeng in the memorial ceremony?"
Li Xuan nodded slightly and said: "In the Battle of Dafeichuan, Guo Daifeng's crime cannot be pardoned, but there is no greater crime than death. After death, the coffin is sealed and the verdict is final. His story will not be changed by any historian of the past dynasties. But he died in the battle after all. I do not ask for His Majesty's forgiveness. I only hope that Your Majesty can place him at the end of the fifty thousand soldiers and write, "The sinner Guo Daifeng has no face to rank with all the kings. I wish to be the last." "You guys can forgive me for my sins'... This will be enough to make Guo regret and die with all his heart."
Li Zhi looked at Li Xuan, his eyes wrinkled, and he didn't know whether to agree or reject for a moment.
"Your Majesty, although Guo Daifeng is guilty, his father Guo Xiaoke was also killed on the battlefield. Now he is given a chance. If his son succeeds, I will add that because of his son's merits, the emperor will forgive him. "If his son fails to succeed, it will be difficult for others to leave Tubo. When the time comes, his name will be removed. Anyway, no one in the court will know about the plateau." At this time, Empress Wu gave a low voice of advice, but The last sentence revealed his edge.
Now, if this war can be stopped quickly, Empress Wu is willing to use any method.
What Guo regrets is nothing more than doing one thing and another.
Guo Daifeng's name is not included in the imperial records, but it is on the Qinghai stone tablet.
If it is successful, it will be added to the book.
If it doesn't work, just remove it from the Qinghai stone tablet.
It doesn't take much effort, but it can be very effective.
This kind of deal is a bargain visible to the naked eye.
"That's it." Li Zhi finally nodded, and then said: "It is decreed that if he can successfully return from his 'mission', I will restore his family title."
Guo Xiaoke served as the governor of Liangzhou and the governor of Xizhou during his lifetime. After his death, he was posthumously named the governor of Anxi and the governor of Yangzhai by Emperor Gaozong.
Guo Daifeng inherited the title and became the Marquis of Yangzhai.
Guo regretted that if he could inherit the title, he would immediately become Uncle Yang Zhai.
With the title of earl and his meritorious service, there is no problem in being prepared for a position in the Qianniu Guard. In the army, it is also the position of a lieutenant general.
"Your Majesty is tolerant and benevolent. If Guo regrets knowing about it, he will do his best to die." Li Xuan immediately bowed deeply, and this person had completely fallen into the emperor's hands.
Li Zhi waved his hand and said: "The road is paved, now the next step is how to plan."
Empress Wu stood aside and looked at Li Xuan and said: "Mangsong Mangzan has three sons. The eldest son Qi Niezhusong is twelve years old, the son of Concubine Qu, and the nephew of Minister Qu Bobu; the second son Peng Yeyun is eight years old, the son of Concubine Ruosang, and Minister Ren. The ancestral nephew; the third son Dusong Mangbojie, also called Qi Nu Xinong, is six years old and is not the son of Concubine Lu."
Li Zhi said calmly: "For the sake of the country, we should establish a chief, and the son of Concubine Qu, Nie Zhusong, should be the leader. However, the status of the Qu family in Tubo is not lower than that of the Gar family. Once they come to power, Qinling will not be the leader." The position of the Prime Minister cannot be saved, so if anyone can cooperate with Qinling, it is the son of Concubine Ruosangzhi and Concubine Bulu."
"The Ruosangzhi clan is a small clan with no talents in the government and the public. The Lu family is not very powerful in Tubo, but most of them are in the land of Xiangxiong, and their power in the court is average." Empress Wu paused for a moment, and then said: "According to the logic, it was reported back Judging from the news of Qingdong Governor Wu Xizha who committed suicide, Qinling should have chosen the youngest Dusong Mangbojie as Zanpu. It should be based on the stability of the Tubo country. After all, there is no Lu family. Shang Hung’s background stabilized Shang Hung and prevented him from entering into Tibetan affairs.”
"Without the Lu family's several generations of princesses, they have great power in the palace. Without the help of the Lu family, the news of Mangsong Mangzan's death would have been spread long ago." Li Zhi sneered slightly, and both sides Everyone has needs and strengths. This choice is easier to deal with than simply choosing a small clan with little power.
Li Zhi is almost certain that Qin Ling's death in the future will definitely be at the hands of Wu Lu.
"Without the cooperation between Lu and Gar, the most stable pattern is indeed that one controls the place and the other controls the court. In this way, it will not be that easy to completely overturn the Tubo inheritance this time." Empress Wu was standing aside. He frowned.
"Indeed, perhaps this is a situation designed by Mansong Mangzan himself." Li Zhi turned his head and looked at Li Xuan: "Twenty-seventh Lang, where do you think we should start with this situation? "
Li Xuan solemnly raised her hands and said, "Ruosang Zhi."
"Oh." Li Zhi was a little surprised, and then asked: "The Ruosang branch is only a small clan, and there are no talents in the government and the public, so it is difficult to cause any big disturbance."
Li Xuan bowed slightly and said: "That is true, but it is precisely because he is from a small clan, so his power is not strong. As long as he finds the right time and strikes at the right time, he can kill a few direct descendants of the Ruosang branch. I believe Mr. Qu will become nervous immediately."
"Let them think that the Lu family is not behind it." Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and immediately understood the meaning of Li Xuan's words.
Regarding the alliance between the Qinlinggar family and the Bulu family, even if others were dissatisfied with Dusong Mangbojie's accession to the throne, it would be difficult to cause a big disturbance in the end.
But if the Lu family hadn't killed Ruosangzhi family, then the Qu family would have died, and it was inevitable to take action.
In this way, as long as a little spark is added at the right time, a huge storm will immediately form.
"And having said that, who can be sure that without Lu, there really wouldn't be such thoughts." Empress Wu stood aside and added lightly.
The succession to the throne has always been a cruel life-and-death struggle. How could the Lu family not be alert to the Qu family at all times?
Li Zhi and Empress Wu knew this kind of thing best.
This was how Li Ke died for no reason at that time. He was just implicated in the rebellion of Fang Yiai and Princess Gaoyang, and was unjustly killed by Changsun Wuji.
At that time, Li Zhi looked like a puppet put on the stage by Chang Sun Wuji, but his thoughts were already clear.
Otherwise, Li Zhi would not have posthumously named Li Ke the Prince of Yulin County in the fifth year of Xianqing, after Changsun Wuji was convicted.
But unfortunately, Li Ke's title was not inherited by his son, but was inherited by Li Rong, the grandson of Hejian King Li Xiaogong, as the Marquis of Yulin County.
The struggle for political power succession has always been bloody.
Li Zhi didn't know what he was thinking of at this time, and his cold eyes fell on Li Xuan: "Let's deal with this matter as it is. The King of Nanchang and the imperial censor Zhang En are accusing you of evil plots and sinister intentions. What excuse do you have?"
Li Xuan suddenly smiled bitterly, and said with deep pain and helplessness: "My loyalty to Your Majesty can be seen from the sun and the moon, and from the sky and the earth. How can I conspire against evil and have sinister intentions? What I have done is nothing more than shining the lintel of the door and stretching it." Ambition, loyalty to His Majesty, legacy to future generations, and nothing else."
When Li Xuan spoke to the end, her tone was decisive and her expression was extremely determined. At the same time, she bowed deeply, showing her loyalty.
Seeing Li Xuan's appearance, Li Zhi was slightly startled and couldn't help but sigh with emotion. He turned to look at Empress Wu with a trace of pride on his lips.
Empress Wu rolled her eyes at Li Zhi angrily, and then said: "Your Majesty and I do not believe that you have any evil intentions or sinister intentions, but you are too young and it is inevitable that you will not do things well. In this way, you will not be punished." You should reflect on yourself at home, watch the full moon on August 15th, and go to the palace to confront the censor."
"I obey the order, and thank you, Your Majesty, the Queen, for your tolerance." Li Xuan bowed solemnly.
"Okay, let's go home and take a good look at my Fuchang County Lord. Fuchang Fuchang is both blessed and prosperous. I hope that the Tang Dynasty will be the same." Li Zhi said with a smile:
"Here."
In the first year of Yifeng of Emperor Gaozong (676), Mangsong Mangzan passed away.
The next year, the news of Zanpu's death may have been leaked, and the ministers "Ye Xin's Kobobu and Jiaola's Injo and others had different ambitions and rebelled."
——"Popular History of the West"
(End of chapter)
