Zhao Ziliang met Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan at the manor outside the city.
This manor was the manor where Zhao Ziliang lived when he was serving in Chang'an.
Later, he left Chang'an and went to Beiting and sold the manor.
Last year, he returned to Chang'an and became the regent.
Zhao Ziliang came out again.
The money bought the manor back.
In order to show his importance, Zhao Ziliang personally went to the entrance of the villa to greet him.
This made Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan both flattered and extremely moved.
When they saw Zhao Ziliang, they immediately bowed down and said, "I will pay my respects to the king."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and stepped forward to help the two of them up: "No need to be polite, get up quickly."
The two of them stood up.
Zhang Shouyu, who was over sixty years old, had gray hair and beard, but he was still in good health.
He clasped his fists and said, "I haven't seen the king for many years, but the king's demeanor is still the same, and he is more powerful than before.
I am very happy to congratulate you."
Gao Xiuyan also smiled and said: "Yes, the king is becoming more and more powerful, and the veterans are becoming more and more senile."
"Hahaha, we haven't seen each other for many years.
You two have learned how to flatter each other."
Zhao Ziliang laughed, "I am also forty-seven this year.
I am no longer good.
I am getting older and my body is getting worse than before.
Whenever I think of this, I feel in my heart that time has not waited for me.
The country of Tang Dynasty is now riddled with holes, and I still have a long way to go to complete my unfinished business."
At this point, Zhao Ziliang stopped talking, pointed at the second general behind them and asked: "These two are" Zhang Shouyu pulled a strong man in his late fifties behind him and said, "Oh, this is a dog.
His name is Xian Gong Xian Gong.
Why don't you pay your respects to the King soon?"
Zhang Xiangong, who had a formidable appearance, broad forehead, and long beard, stepped forward and saluted Zhao Ziliang with clasped fists: "The humble minister Zhang Xiangong pays his respects to the king."
Zhao Ziliang looked at Zhang Xiangong with a smile, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Okay, he is a general.
Now the government is short of generals like you.
I also need capable helpers around me.
Come to Chang'an to be General You Yulin.
Why?"
Sample" "Uh" Zhang Xiangong was stunned and didn't react.
Zhang Shouyu quickly shouted: "Why don't you thank your Majesty for your appreciation?"
Zhang Xiangong clasped his fists and said: "Yes, I would like to thank you for your appreciation."
Gao Xiuyan pulled a nearly forty-year-old strong man behind him and introduced him to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty, this is the dog Gao Ruyue.
This year is forty-one, Ruyue, come and see your Majesty."
Gao Ruyue cupped his fists and saluted: "Ruyue pays homage to the king."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and observed Gao Ruyue, nodded and said: "He is indeed a tiger of the general.
The Ji'an rebellion has just been put down not long ago, and the troops in Xichuan are unattended.
How about I go to Xichuan and become the governor of Chengdu?"
Gao Ruyue was also stunned, but he reacted faster and couldn't help turning his head to look at his father Gao Xiuyan.
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "It's past the age of 40, and you still need your father's consent for this matter.
I am fifteen."
He joined the army at the age of seventeen and was already in charge of a party and the master of the country at the age of seventeen."
Gao Ruyue was so irritated by Zhao Ziliang.
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Seeing that his father Gao Xiuyan didn't show any sign, he immediately clasped his fists and said: "Wei Chen takes orders."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and smiled: "That's right.
Men can't stay with their parents all the time, otherwise they will never grow up."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Ziliang said to Gao Xiuyan and Zhang Shouyu: "You have come a long way, and the journey has been tiring.
I have asked my servants to prepare a private room for you, and asked my servants to take you to wash up first.
The banquet is being prepared and is waiting for you.
After washing up, I will wait for you to leave in the banquet hall, let’s go in.”
After entering the villa, father and son Gao Xiuyan and Zhang Shouyu were taken to wash up by the servants of the villa.
The servants prepared toiletries and water and left.
In the wing room, Gao Ruyue said: "Father, Uncle Zhang, the king asked Brother Xian Gong to be the general of You Yulin, and also asked me to go to Xichuan to be the prefect of Chengdu.
What does this mean?
Is it really like what the king said?
The imperial court lacks generals, right?"
Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan looked at each other.
Gao Xiuyan sighed: "On the way here, we heard the news that the imperial court had cut down the vassalage in the Guanzhong area.
Tonghua Jiedushi Zhou Zhiguang was a subordinate of the eunuch Luo Fengxian.
He rebelled and also Within five days, the king sent Li Sheng to send troops to annihilate him.
It seemed that the court was determined to cut down the vassalage, and the king was very determined in writing this letter.
Let's come over here and say that we have something important to discuss.
Although we didn't say it explicitly, your Uncle Zhang and I both guessed that the reduction of the vassal state is the general trend.
No one can stop the king's intention.
I'm afraid he wants us to take the initiative to hand over the desert.
Beihe Yunzhong, as for how to arrange us, it depends on the king's intention.
Just now, the king asked nephew Xian Gong to go to Chang'an to serve as General Youyulin.
I'm afraid it was just a test."
Zhang Xiangong asked: "Father, Uncle Gao, if the king really wants us to hand over Mobei and Yunzhong, what will father and Uncle Gao do?"
"Why don't you want to lead troops to fight against the king?"
At this point, Zhang Shouyu sighed: "In the final analysis, we were able to gain a foothold in Mobei and Yunzhong because of the king's efforts back then.
Without the good foundation laid by the king back then, we would have been No Maybe they have been living comfortably in Mobei and Yunzhong for so many years.
Now Mobei and the army have been isolated from the Central Plains for many years.
Most of the officers and soldiers in the army are older.
The oldest soldiers are in their sixties and the youngest are in their thirties.
My strength is not as good as before, The combat effectiveness of the Mobei Army and the Yunzhong Army has declined rapidly, and the Mobei Army and the Yunzhong Army have lost their vitality and vigor.
If another five or ten years pass, the Mobei Army and the Yunzhong Army will be abolished. , besides, we are also older.
I don’t want to, nor can I directly confront the king.
You brothers are brave, but when it comes to commanding operations, all of us combined are no match for the king.
Just one of his men, Li Sheng, can sweep through Guandong."
Gao Xiuyan nodded and said: "Yes, back then, Brother Shouyu and I were just ordinary captains in Hexi.
The king appreciated us and promoted us, making us generals and learning how to march and fight with them.
The king Gao Sheng also didn't forget it.
Promote us to the rank of military deputy envoy, military envoy Later, the king was transferred to Hedong, and the two of us stayed in Hexi.
However, we were framed by Li Linfu's gang and we were dismissed.
In the end, the king took us in, kept us by his side, entrusted us with important responsibilities, and promoted us one after another.
Without your Majesty, there wouldn’t be the day I’ve been waiting for.”
Several people sighed, and Zhang Shouyu calmed down and said: "No more talking, we have decided on this matter.
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If the king really wants to find us to cut down the vassal, we will take the initiative to cooperate fully.
Now Xian Gong and Ru Yue was appointed as General You Yulin and Defense Envoy of Nishikawa respectively.
This is also an attitude of the king.
With the king's character, I believe he will not treat me badly."
A banquet was enjoyed by both the host and the guest.
During the banquet, Zhao Ziliang did not talk about the reduction of vassal status.
He only recalled some events from that year with Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan, and also talked about the situation of the court and the situation of the entire Tang Dynasty.
In the next few days, Zhang Shouyu and others rested in the manor and often went for outings in the countryside.
Zhao Ziliang was busy dealing with government affairs and could not get away.
It wasn't until March 20th that Zhao Ziliang took the time to return to the villa from outside the city and sent someone to call Zhang Shouyu and Gao Xiuyan and his son to talk about the reduction of the vassal clan.
"Since the Anshi Rebellion, the world has been in chaos for more than ten years.
Many local states and counties are almost uninhabited.
The people are living in misery.
Production in many states and counties has almost come to a standstill.
This is all due to the war. .No more messing around.
The common people hope that the world can calm down and there will be no more wars.
However, if the vassal towns are allowed to continue to be separated, this situation will not stop.
The separatist regime of vassal towns is the source of unrest, so the imperial court has begun to reduce the vassals.
First from Beginning in the Guanzhong area, the official position of Jiedushi, which combined military and political power, was gradually abolished.
In the future, not only the imperial court would separate civil and military affairs, but also local prefectures and counties.
The prefects and county magistrates would only be responsible for government affairs, defense envoys, county lieutenants, etc.
The military attache is only in charge of the army The Ministry of Household Affairs and Taxation set up subordinate yamen at all levels of government to collect taxes, and they did not go through the hands of government and county yamen.
The Yushitai would set up subordinate yamen in various states and counties to supervise local officials.
Put the case to trial" "I am writing to you this time because I want to discuss with you the reduction of the vassal state.
As far as the current situation of the vassal towns is concerned, the strength of Mobei and Yunzhong will not be any worse than the three towns of Heshuo.
I The king also knows that none of you are greedy for power.
People who are greedy for pleasure, have we fought on the battlefield for so many years, are we really just for such a small amount of power and money?
We have been licking blood with our heads and swords all these years, just to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous and powerful, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment.
The days are getting better and better, this is our life's career.
If we are just for power and money, no matter how high our official position is and how much money we make, we have not done anything worthy of praise from the people, we will not be able to do it after our death.
What to leave behind: If we can work hard to stabilize the Tang Dynasty, allow the people to work and live with peace of mind, and restore the Tang Dynasty to its glory, even if our names are not left in the history books in the future, at least we will be happy and satisfied in our hearts. " "Your Majesty" Zhang Shouyu stood up, clasped his fists and saluted deeply: "Your Majesty's ideological level is beyond the reach of my senior ministers.
I am afraid that my senior ministers will never be able to catch up, but my senior ministers and others are not stupid.
They know that this is the right thing for your Majesty to do.
Yes, even if we don't understand, we firmly support the king's decision.
Now that the vassal reduction has begun in the Guanzhong area and Xichuan, let's start from Mobei.
The veteran voluntarily surrenders the military and political power in Mobei, and asks the king to make another decision.
Select worthy ministers to take over” Gao Xiuyan also said: "The old minister is also willing to hand over the power of the Yunzhong Army.
Please choose another wise man to take charge."
Zhao Ziliang nodded and said with great relief: "You have guessed what I want to say before I say it.
I thank you very much for understanding the difficulties of the court.
The matter of reducing the vassal can not be delayed, postponed or stopped.
It must be We must implement it to the end in one go.
If If we can continue to implement it in Mobei and Yunzhong, other vassal towns will not be so courageous.
So, the military affairs of Mobei and Yunzhong will still be in charge of you two.
In terms of government affairs, the court will send another official to take over.
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