Just when everyone was having fun teasing the two children Zhao Xue and Zhao Tuo in the backyard, Wang Can hurried in.
Seeing everyone being happy, he immediately stopped and stood aside, but he was spinning around in a hurry.
After seeing this, Zhao Ziliang said to Nie Sanniang and Chen Qingying: "I'll go to the front to handle some official business, and you can play by yourself."
"Go ahead, go ahead" Zhao Ziliang walked towards Wang Can.
Wang Can immediately came up to him and clasped his fists and said: "Come on!"
Zhao Ziliang walked to the side, stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"
"The imperial court sent someone to deliver the edict.
It should be that the commander-in-chief was asked to lead the troops to Chang'an to quell the rebellion.
The eunuch was in the outer hall."
The intelligence system in Zhao Ziliang's hands was well developed.
There were dedicated personnel responsible for transmitting intelligence at all the inns or towns along the way from Chang'an to Beiting.
Therefore, when An Lushan rebelled, it only took less than two months for the news to reach Beiting.
At that time, Zhao Ziliang was unable to send troops and was not ready to send troops.
Zhao Ziliang cheered up and said to Wang Can: "Put the incense case on the table and notify the officials in the government.
The general will come to receive the order.
I'll change my clothes and I'll be right back."
"promise" In the lobby of the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion, Zhao Ziliang, together with the officials from the Beiting Protectorate and the Jiedushi Envoy's Mansion, received the imperial edict and sent away the eunuch who announced the edict.
After walking to the desk and sitting down, Zhao Ziliang looked at all the officials and said: "I didn't expect An Lushan to really rebel.
Everyone has heard the imperial edict.
Please tell me your opinions."
Someone said angrily: "Commander Jie, according to my official opinion, we don't want to send troops and let them fight the rebels themselves.
With Jie Shuai's military exploits and talents over the years, he should have been the prime minister long ago, but he has been repeatedly The court was suspicious of Jieshuai and demoted Jieshuai again and again.
As a result, juniors such as Ge Shuhan, Li Guangbi and An Sishun all had higher official positions than Jieshuai.
Now that someone rebelled, the court thought of Jieshuai.
Why didn't they think about it at the beginning?
There will be today” The officials and generals in the audience immediately started talking.
Many people thought that what the official said was reasonable, but there were still many people who thought that if we had to send troops, if we didn’t send troops, wouldn’t we be disobeying the order?
At this time, a heavyweight stood up.
When everyone saw it, it turned out to be Liu Tiao, the judge of Jiedu.
Although Liu Tiao's official position was not high, he was Zhao Ziliang's chief aide.
He stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Commander Jiedu, I am a little bit inferior.
It may not sound nice when you say it, but I don’t know if I should say it or not.”
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said, "Mr.
Liu is not an outsider.
If you have anything to say, just say it."
Liu Tiao bowed his hands again and said: "Judging from the current military achievements of Jieshuai, not only no one in the current dynasty can match it, but also few people in the past can compare with Jieshuai.
Jieshuai's contribution is too great, for the sake of honor, this is taboo."
If the Commander-in-Chief of Jiefeng leads the troops to quell the rebellion successfully, then he will be superior to his master, I'm afraid."
Liu Tiao didn't finish what he said, but all the generals and officials present knew in their hearts that what he said next would definitely mean his life was at risk.
His achievements were so great that they overshadowed the emperor, and his prestige was higher than the emperor.
How should the emperor handle himself?
Even though the emperor is broad-minded, his ministers may not think so.
Someone must be slandering him, and the emperor is worried that his throne will not be guaranteed, and disaster will come.
The atmosphere in the lobby was too depressing.
The officials and generals did not dare to express their anger.
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They felt so depressed that they felt uncomfortable.
Zhao Ziliang suddenly clenched his fist and beat it on the desk and said sadly: "Since ancient times, it has been easy to be a traitorous minister, but it is difficult to be a loyal minister.
But I, Zhao Ziliang, have been deeply favored by the emperor.
As a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, how can I watch the thieves wreak havoc on the Tang Dynasty?"
The world?
The decline of the Tang Dynasty to the current situation, no matter who is at fault, how innocent the people are, we cannot let the people of the world bear the blame."
Suddenly, everyone in the hall fell to their knees and cried, "Think twice, sir!"
The officials and generals in the hall had complicated feelings at this time.
Most of them wanted Zhao Ziliang to return to the court to quell the rebellion, but they did not want Zhao Ziliang to be jealous of the emperor and end up dead without a burial place.
But when Zhao Ziliang left, Good or bad luck is unpredictable, and everyone is extremely conflicted in their hearts.
After a long time, Zhao Ziliang said in a cold voice: "Everyone, please get up and stop trying to persuade me.
As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, Zhao is a minister of the Tang Dynasty.
Since the emperor's decree has been issued, how can Zhao not obey the edict?
If so, what relationship does Zhao have with the thief An?"
Why don't you join the army with Cen and send an order to the Protectorate of Taixi to protect Dugujun and the Protectorate of Mengchi?
Hu Gaoshi, Kunling Protectorate Protector Chu Ge, Desert Army Envoy Zhao Hu, Baishui Army Envoy Li Sheng, Desert Army Envoy Wei Meng, Tianshan Army Envoy Bai Xiaode, Han Haijun Envoy Huo Kan, Dumi Navy Envoy Xuan Yi , Pugu Huai'en, the envoy of the Medicine Killing Navy Army, and Bu Gu Huai'en, the envoy of the Xilin Shouchuo Army, rushed over to discuss the matter of sending troops to quell the rebellion."
Cen Shen held his hands in tears and agreed: "Promise" Zhao Ziliang looked at Zheng Sandao and said, "Sir Zheng, prepare the food and supplies for the 40,000-strong army to go on an expedition."
"promise"
On the eighth day of March in the fifteenth year of Tianbao, the military and political officials of Beiting arrived in Hengluosi City to attend the military and political meeting on the expedition to counter the rebellion.
Zhao Ziliang sat on the main seat with his eyes closed, waiting for everyone to come one by one.
Cen Shen waved his hands to the generals who walked in one after another, telling them to be silent and stand on the left and right sides.
When everyone was here, Cen Shen walked to Zhao Ziliang and said, "Jie Shuai, they are all here."
Zhao Ziliang opened his eyes when he heard this.
Everyone bowed down on one knee and said, "See the commander-in-chief."
"Without courtesy."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and said: "You should all know why I asked you to come here this time.
An Lushan rebelled, and the imperial court ordered me to send troops to quell the rebellion.
Someone advised me not to go, saying My military exploits are too great, if something happens If the army succeeds in suppressing the rebellion, it will inevitably be met with suspicion.
At that time, I am afraid that my property and life will be at stake.
Some of you are my students, that is, I have been with me all year round, and those who have been promoted by me are all close confidants.
You said what do I do" Everyone looked at each other, clasped their fists together and said in unison: "We, Commander Fengjie, will only obey his orders."
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "You are all close to me.
Anyone who knows me knows that at this time, I cannot sit here and watch the Tang Dynasty become chaotic and be harmed by An thieves.
But I am also afraid of death.
I am not afraid of dying on the battlefield." , I am not afraid of corpses wrapped in horse leather.
I, Zhao, have been a soldier for twenty years and have gone through large and small battles.
Hundreds of times, I have never been timid once on the battlefield, and I have killed countless enemies, but I am afraid of being stabbed in the back, and I am afraid of being jealous by the superiors, because danger always comes from behind.
I don’t want to be like Huangfu.
General Wei Ming, General Wang Zhongsi, Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing died in such cowardly ways."
The generals looked at each other, and Wang Can, who was standing at the front, clasped his fists and said, "If the Commander-in-Chief does not send troops, he will naturally not be able to pass the hurdle in his heart.
For the current plan, we can only send troops first and be cautious in the process of countering the rebellion." , if someone wants to frame Jieshuai, we will naturally not agree.
We have a lot of troops.
As long as Jieshuai has military power and does not openly rebel, the court will definitely have scruples and will not dare to do anything casually.
"Attack on the Commander-in-Chief" Wei Meng shouted: "Fart, if the emperor is really suspicious of Jieshuai and wants to seize the military power of Jieshuai, he can just fabricate any crime and make up whatever evidence he needs.
Since ancient times, all the famous heroes and generals who have achieved great success have not died on trumped-up charges." " Li Sheng said: "Jie Shuai is under suspicion and accused of groundless charges.
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Naturally, we and these people will not end well.
If that time comes, should we still sit back and wait for death?
If we can't stay in the Central Plains, we will protect Jieshuai and fight back."
"Beiting" Bai Xiaode loudly said: "Yes, the guy in our hands is not a fire stick, and we are not soft persimmons.
How can we let them squeeze it however they want?
If someone wants to be handsome, they have to ask the guy in our hand.
Don’t agree” Xuan Yi shouted: "Second the proposal" Huo Kan said: "Second" For a time, all the generals agreed.
Zhao Ziliang was silent for a long time and said: "Chu Ge, Bai Xiaode, Li Sheng, Pugu Huaien, and Cen Shen will go with me on the expedition, while the others will stay in Beiting to guard various places."
People who were not named asked one after another: "Please let me follow Jieshuai's side."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "I understand your feelings, but Beiting cannot be left unguarded.
What will happen to Beiting if you all leave with me?
So you can stay with peace of mind, but the burden on the people you leave behind is not light.
Now I have 50,000 elite soldiers and 10,000 garrison troops in Beiting.
This time I decided to take away 30,000 elite soldiers.
Although taking away half of the troops will not leave Beiting empty, but after all, half of the troops are less.
The Big Food Country will take military action against our Beiting, but you don’t have to worry too much.
Now there are frequent frictions between the Big Food Country and Fulu in the west.
The two sides have stationed troops to confront each other on the border, and I’m afraid they won’t be able to spare too much time.
To deal with us with more troops, in addition to taking away 30,000 elite soldiers, I also decided to take away a total of 10,000 horses from the Western Turkic tribes, Chuyue tribe, and Chumi tribe, making up a total of 40,000 people.
In this way, the Western Turkic tribes, Chuyue tribe, and Chumi tribe Even if the Ministry and the Chumi Ministry have different aspirations, they don't have the strength to take action.
You only need to pay attention to the nine surnamed Zhaowu tribes in various parts of Sogdia.
Although we have used strong suppression and attack on the nine surnamed Zhaowu tribes, we have also been gentle. policy, but there are still some people who secretly oppose our rule.
This is inevitable.
Pursuing the rebels is a long-term task.
We cannot expect to solve this matter within one or two years.
Even our generation cannot solve the problem in our lifetime.
We need to rely on our next generation, and even the next generation.
There are still many horse bandits and mountain bandits entrenched in Beiting, especially in the desert areas and among the high mountains. , these people are hiding among them, our army cannot pursue them deeply, and they often come out to rob the trade routes, which greatly damages the stability of the trade routes.
You must increase your efforts to crack down on horse bandits and mountain bandits."
The generals looked at each other and nodded.
Xuan Yi asked: "After Commander Jie leaves, who will be in charge of the overall situation in Beiting?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "In terms of political affairs, Mr.
Liu Tiao will act as the agent, and in terms of military matters, Mr.
Liu Tiao will act as the agent."
The people who were left behind said in unison: "General Zhao Hu has great military exploits and strong martial arts.
We would like to take General Zhao Hu as our leader."
At this time, Li Sheng frowned and said: "If General Zhao Hu is in charge of military affairs, how should General Lai Ai, the military commander, handle himself?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "Well, let Lai Ai go on the expedition with me.
General Lai Ai has asked me many times before to be transferred back to Chang'an to serve my father, but I have always refused.
This is an opportunity, so let him go with him.
I’ll go to Chang’an”: