On the first day of March, Gao Xiuyan, the military governor of Datong, announced that he would change his banner and submit to Li Tang.
This was facilitated by Guo Ziyi, the military commander of Shuofang.
Guo Ziyi reported to Chang'an and suggested that Gao Xiuyan be given an official title and be given property as a token of his support.
Emperor Xuanzong and the Chang'an court were very happy with Gao Xiuyan's surrender.
As a result, the rebel forces became weaker and weaker, and Shi Siming's forces in Fanyang and Hebei were surrounded.
After carefully reading Guo Ziyi's memorial, Emperor Xuanzong issued an edict, conferring Gao Xiuyan the title of Fanyang Jiedushi and Changshan County Duke.
He also served as the military envoy of Datong.
He was also rewarded with a cart of gold, silver and jewels, and hundreds of pieces of silk and satin.
In addition, Guo Ziyi had meritorious service in persuading Gao Xiuyan to surrender.
In addition, he had led Shuofang's army to actively suppress the rebellion in recent years, and his contribution was not small.
Therefore, he was named Fenyang County Duke.
Gao Xiuyan surrendered to Li Tang and gave way to Shi Siming in Hebei.
The pressure increased greatly.
In the past, Gaoxiuyan stood on the Datong line, which could not only block Guo Ziyi, but also prevent the Mobei Army from the north from detouring to Shanxi to attack Hebei.
But now that Gao Xiuyan surrendered to Li Tang, Shi Siming not only Without the help of Gao Xiuyan, and having to face Gao Xiuyan's attack, the pressure more than doubled.
Faced with the predicament, Shi Siming had to send troops to capture more strong men to enrich and strengthen the army, increase efforts to conquer the people of Hebei, and support a large number of troops with more food and money.
The total loss of the land in Henan shocked An Qingxu of Xiangzhou and his confidant Yan Zhuang.
An Qingxu could no longer withstand the huge pressure and began to live in confusion, busy urging his ministers to build pavilions all day long.
He lived in the attic and collected beautiful women from the people for his sexual pleasure.
He no longer paid attention to military and political affairs, leaving everything to Yan Zhuang and other close men.
He hid in the wine pond and meat forest in the palace and lived a life of drunkenness and dreams.
On this day, Zhao Ziliang called Wang Can and asked: "Is there any progress in Xiangzhou's affairs?"
Wang Can cupped his fists and replied: "Commander, it's going on."
Zhao Ziliang has always believed that a war, especially a war with a force that has become a climate, will be protracted only by military operations.
Blind military operations can only make the rebels unite and share the same hatred.
This will inevitably It will take time and effort, and the war will drag on for a long time.
The correct approach is to divide politics into three parts and military affairs into seven parts.
The three-part politics must not only dismantle the enemy from within, but also carry out a vigorous attack on the people's hearts and the economy.
Zhao Ziliang has also been carrying out actions on the people's hearts and the economy. , and disintegrating the enemy from within, alienating and bribery is undoubtedly the best way.
Zhao Ziliang said to Wang Can: "Now we have to digest and absorb the results militarily and cannot attack militarily, so politically we must increase our efforts to destroy the enemy.
You urge the people in Xiangzhou to let them Accelerate the pace of internal dismantling of the rebels."
Wang Can cupped his fists and said, "I will finally understand."
Zhao Ziliang continued: "The war in the north cannot be completely stopped.
Pass my order to Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan.
Since Shi Siming is recruiting young men in Hebei and the army is increasing day by day, we cannot allow him to train the army with peace of mind.
Small-scale battles and conflicts can be carried out in the border areas between the two sides.
In short, Shi Siming cannot be allowed to have free time to concentrate on training the army.
To increase his pressure, each ministry can send troops to harass according to the situation, but they must be connected and coordinated with each other."
"No, General Mo will go and prepare now."
In the eighteenth year of Tianbao, on the fifth day of March, Xiangzhou.
At Cai Xide's house.
In the backyard, bursts of knife sounds could be heard, and shouts of shouting could be heard.
It turned out that Cai Xide was wielding a sword and practicing martial arts.
Ye Jiading stepped forward and reported: "General, Lord Dugu Wensu is here to visit."
Cai Xide stopped, wiped his sweat and said to his servant: "Master Dugu, please come to the front hall to serve tea.
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I, the general, will come soon."
"promise" When Cai Xide changed his clothes and walked to the front hall, Dugu Wensu was sitting in the guest seat drinking tea.
He cupped his fists and laughed and said: "Hahaha, Master Dugu, what kind of wind brought you to my house today?
Please sit down, please sit down." " The two sat down, and Dugu Wensu returned the salute with his hands raised: "I happened to pass by General Cai's house, and heard bursts of shouting coming from the backyard.
It must be that the general is practicing martial arts.
No wonder the general is well-organized and fights bravely.
There are few opponents, and the soldiers are all convinced.
It seems that this is not without reason.
I came over to take a look out of curiosity, so as not to disturb the general."
Cai Xide burst into laughter again, waved his hands and said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter.
Lord Dugu can come to my house and sit in the small seat.
This is because he thinks highly of me, Mr.
Cai.
I am too happy and welcome.
Today Lord Dugu must stay here with me."
Let’s have dinner, I just ordered people to prepare wine and food.”
Dugu Wensu said quickly: "Oh, this is so embarrassing.
I didn't even get any gifts when I came here."
"No, I won't let you have dinner even after you took the gift."
After Cai Xide saw Dugu Wensu and wanted to refuse, he immediately said: "I know my temper.
There are not many people in this court who like me, Mr.
Lonely."
You can come to my house because you think highly of me and don't mind my vulgarity.
You have to stay for dinner no matter what today.
If you don't eat, you won't give me face."
Dugu Wensu could only agree with a wry smile: "Okay, okay, the general is so kind, it would be hypocritical for me to refuse anymore."
Of course, the ministers would not say any trivial things when chatting.
As the two chatted, they talked about the current situation.
Dugu Wensu asked: "General, the Gao Xiuyan tribe of the Datong Army has surrendered to Li Tang, right?"
Cai Xide nodded and said: "I heard about it a few days ago.
The situation is not good.
Zhao Ziliang in the south has eradicated all our forces in Henan.
The Tang army directly marched to the south bank of the Yellow River.
Now Zhao Ziliang can directly command nearly half a million people.
Centaur and horse, while the north Due to Gao Xiuyan's rebellion, Shi Siming's life became even more difficult.
Our court was caught in the middle.
Although there were still more than 200,000 troops, because weapons, food and grass were not sufficient, the combat power not only did not increase, but also declined. , this battle is not easy to fight.”
Dugu Wensu also sighed: "Who would have thought that both Gao Shang and Yin Ziqi had surrendered to Li Tang?
General Cai, let me ask a confusing question.
The situation has deteriorated to this point.
Didn't the general think about his own way out?
"?"
Cai Xide shook his head and said: "I, Cai Xide, am a rough man.
I don't understand the truth.
I only know that I was promoted by the late emperor.
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Without the support of the late emperor and your majesty's importance, I, Cai Xide, would not be where I am today.
I have fought in the past few years."
I won many battles, and the late Emperor and His Majesty gave me many promotions and rewards.
I also suffered many defeats.
However, every time the late emperor and your majesty did not blame me, they not only comforted me with kind words, but also provided me with additional troops, weapons, armor, and food.
The late emperor and your majesty treated me like this.
What else can I ask for?
If Dayan can become strong, of course I will be happy. , even if the ship Dayan is to be silent, I, Cai Xide, will protect it until the last moment."
Dugu Wensu was shocked by Cai Xide's loyalty.
After a long time, he said: "The general is commendable for his loyalty and bravery.
I am ashamed of myself.
But doesn't the general think it is a pity to be buried with Dayan with his talents as a general?"
After hearing this, Cai Xide became alert and asked: "Master Dugu, are you here today to persuade me to betray the Lord and surrender to Li Tang?"
Dugu Wensu's expression changed, and he said quickly: "No, no, no, the general has misunderstood me.
I am also a minister of Dayan, and the late emperor has been kind to me.
Of course I hope that Dayan can replace Li Tang and conquer the world." , if there is a way, I will ask the common people I will do my best.
If a person can be loyal to one master all his life, why should I have other ideas?
But now the morale of our military generals is low.
Many ministers and generals in the court are secretly communicating with Li Tang, and His Majesty spends all day Living in a deep palace, We are determined to rectify the government's policy and strive for strength, but there are traitors and sycophants in the government, and your majesty ignores military and political affairs.
If things go on like this, our government will be in trouble.
To be honest, I came here this time to ask the general to come forward and advise your majesty.
Your Majesty abandons decadence Abandon, regain confidence, and rectify the government.
We have no soldiers and no power.
His Majesty does not pay attention to us at all.
But the general is different.
The general has a heavy army and is a humeral minister of the late emperor and your majesty.
If the general can give advice , His Majesty will definitely pay attention to it.”
Cai Xide nodded when he heard this, but frowned and said: "It is the duty of civil servants such as censors to give advice.
Is it appropriate for a military general like me to give advice to His Majesty?"
Dugu Wensu said: "There is nothing inappropriate.
The Lord has neglected his administration and made mistakes.
All ministers have the responsibility to give advice, and not only the censors have this responsibility."
"But my literary talent is really poor, and the advice I write is really useless."
Cai Xide looked embarrassed.
Dugu asked Su and immediately said: "What's the problem?
I'll write it.
The general only needs to copy it once."
Cai Xide then agreed: "That's very good, but can your Majesty listen to me?"
"General, in this great Yan Dynasty, the general is one of the most powerful people.
Among the military generals of the Manchu Dynasty, except Cui Qianyou and Neng Yuanhao who are on equal footing with the general, who else can be compared with the general?
" When Dugu Wensu said this, Cai Xide also felt that he was indeed quite powerful.
He, Cai Xide, controlled half of the Yan army under the control of Xiangzhou, and the others were controlled by Cui Qianyou, Neng Yuanhao, Li Huaixian and others.
A few days later, An Qingxu held a court meeting.
This was the first time he had appeared in the court hall in several months.
All the ministers stood up to report.
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At the end of the political discussion, Cai Xide stood up holding a fluorene board and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Cai Xide has something to report."
Cai Xide held half of Xiangzhou's troops and horses, and An Qingxu still valued him.
Although he felt quite tired, he still yawned and forced a smile and said, "If General Cai has anything to do, just report it."