Si Yu Castle.When Liu Boying rode into the former capital of Baekje, his eyes swept from all around, and he couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that I would be able to ride a horse into Si Hyun in my lifetime." ”"The general has been to Sihyun before?"
Liu Renyuan asked Liu Boying on his horse.Liu Boying is the general of Zuo Xiaowei.According to the division of positions, it was originally Liu Renyuan's superior.It's just that now Liu Renyuan has added the title of deputy head of the march of Shengyi Road.The post of marching commander was generally temporarily appointed when the Tang Army had a war mission, and was abolished after the war."
In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taejong ordered me to send an envoy to Baekje, wanting to discuss Goguryeo with Baekje.""
Oh, there's such a thing."
Liu Renyuan, Su Dawei, Xue Shaoyi, Lou Shide and other generals were very surprised when they heard this.This is the first time I've heard of this."
At that time, it was a secret mission, so not many people knew about it, but it's been so long, and it doesn't hurt to talk about it now."
Liu Boying pointed to the rows of buildings on the side of the street with a horsewhip and said: "When I first came here, I felt that this place was quite similar to our Tang Dynasty. ”"Did Baekje agree?""
Of course not."
Liu Boying's eyes narrowed slightly, and he sneered.The gray beard then cocked, looking a little resentful."
This group of Baekje people is very proud, although they nominally surrender to my Datang, but in fact they have other plans, and even the generals have been ordered to lead their horses into the city.At that time, I had to endure for the mission of the mission.How to think of feng shui in turns.In the end, Ben came in on horseback. ”As he spoke, he stroked the white beard on his chest and laughed a few times.In the laughter, there is a refreshing feeling of letting out a bad breath.A moment later, the group came to the temporary line next to the palace of Si Yu City.Liu Boying held the whip in his hand on the horse, pointed to the palace and said: "This palace is built magnificently, and it is more luxurious than the Chang'an Taiji Palace, except that it is smaller.It is not surprising that these Baekje royal families received taxes not to improve the lives of the people, but only to enjoy themselves. ”"General, rest in the public hall for a while, and then the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion will set up a banquet for the general, and the generals will accompany you and drink together."
Liu Ren said on the side.His attitude was well-mannered, neither overly enthusiastic, but also not rude."
Don't worry, I still have something to tell you and Su Dawei."
Liu Boying's eyes swept over Liu Renyuan and Su Dawei.Su Dawei's brows moved slightly.Liu Renyuan was stunned for a moment, looked left and right, and waved his hand: "It's all gone, let's go ahead first, and I'll inform you if there's something." ”After a few strokes, the gathered generals and the civil and military officials of the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion were dispersed, and Liu Boying and his personal soldiers were all walked into the temporary palace of the Governor's Mansion.When they arrived, the soldiers on both sides were ordered to stay outside the door and not allow others to enter.Liu Boying, Liu Renyuan, and Su Dawei were alone inside.Obviously, the holy decree brought by Liu Boying is only a "clear will".He had already hinted that it should be that Li Zhi had other wills, which were secret purposes.The three of them sat down in the empty public hall, the window ajar.The bitter cold wind blew in through the window, and it was cold to the bone.In the brazier inside the house, the charcoal fire had been extinguished.Liu Renyuan was just about to ask someone to replace him, but was stopped by Liu Boying: "You and I martial artists, what kind of hardship have you not suffered, what is this cold and cold."
Let's talk about official business first, and nothing else is in a hurry. ”"Does Your Majesty have other wills?""
General Lang, general, am I a little inappropriate here?"
Su Dawei didn't speak much, and at this time he couldn't help but speak: "My grade doesn't seem to be enough to participate in ......"
"Don't talk nonsense." ”Liu Boying's eyes were like electricity, shooting on Su Dawei: "A person like you who is in the heart of the emperor, how can you be arrogant." ”Jane in the Emperor's Heart?
Got it.It seems that Li Zhi has specially explained.After all, he is Wu Meiniang's younger brother, and he is also half of his wife's family.And in the past two years, Li Zhi has used Su Dawei and his Ducha Temple very easily.The reorganization of the intelligence network on the peninsula this time contributed greatly to the pacification of Baekje by Su Dingfang for half a month.Presumably, when Su Dingfang goes back, he will also mention this matter in Li Zhi's ear.Su Dawei guessed well.Rewind time a little, the eastern capital of Luoyang.Since his tour of the Eastern Capital in March, Li Zhi has not returned to Chang'an.Su Dawei, who was in Baekje, didn't know about it.In Luoyang, there are several reasons.First of all, Chang'an, as the ancient capital of several dynasties since the Qin Dynasty, has gradually become poor and weak, and it is not rich in the grand occasion of the fertile fields of the country of abundance.To feed the population of the imperial capital, it really consumes too much land.Secondly, after all, Chang'an's forces are intertwined, and Li Zhi is an emperor who wants to do something, and he also intends to start a new business in Luoyang.The most important thing is that Luoyang is the center of the world, and in the territory of the empire, it is closer to the heart than Chang'an.Moreover, thanks to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the work of dredging the Grand Canal made it extremely convenient for grain transshipment.In Luoyang, the traffic extends in all directions, and the world is controlled remotely.Finally, there is a little selfishness that Li Zhi is in the eastern capital of Yang, and he feels that his body is much lighter.In Chang'an, I don't know if it's because the terrain of Taiji Palace is too low, the humidity is too heavy, or what's going on, his head wind and gout are getting worse and worse.In severe cases, his feet hurt and he had to be carried up and down in a sedan chair.But in Luoyang, it seems that because of the dry climate, the pain has been alleviated a lot.If Luoyang has any flaws, it is relative Chang'an, and Luoyang is almost unsafe.However, now with the strength of the Tang Empire and the abundance of martial virtues, no enemy will be able to enter the empire and penetrate deep into the national capital.Unless, this enemy comes from within.In short, after Li Zhi visited Luoyang, the eastern capital, he lived with peace of mind.Even if the ministers had some ideas, they didn't dare to confront them face to face now.His good mood reached its peak after receiving that Su Dingfang was about to arrive in Luoyang and offer the Baekje royal captives.Just when he was at his happiest, with an urgent letter from Baekje handed over to him, it was all ruined.It was written by Liu Renyuan, the general of Zuo Xiaoweilang in Baekje.Through the sea route, it reached Laizhou, and then transshipped through the canal, and came to the emperor of the Tang Empire, Li Zhi, at the fastest speed.When he saw that it clearly read "Wang Wendu died violently", Li Zhi couldn't believe his eyes.After experiencing the initial emotional out-of-control, smashing several jade bowls in a row, and the four treasures of the study that were not worth the price, even Li Zhi's favorite wolf pen was thrown on the ground and broken into two pieces.Under Wu Meiniang's appeasement, he finally regained his calm.In recent years, with the increasing power and the deepening of physical pain, Li Zhi can feel that his temper has grown a lot.But he didn't want to change either, so that's fine.As long as you don't get angry for no reason, you have to have a temper when you should have it.If the emperor is mild, he will not gain the awe of his subordinates.After urgently summoning several important ministers who relied on him most to discuss in the study, he could not make up his mind for a while.Then, at the court meeting the next day, the situation facing Baekje was brought to the court to be discussed.As expected, it turned out to be a mess of porridge.Some of the ministers advocated that Su Dingfang lead a large army to quell the Baekje rebellion.Some said that they would give Liu Ren more troops.It is also said that it will be winter anyway, and there will be no soldiers in winter, so let the Baekje people make trouble.Wait for the spring to bloom, and then send a large army to calmly clean up.In short, one person, one opinion.Li Zhi was in the court, and after discussion, he still did not find a plan that reassured him.On the third day, I heard that Su Dingfang finally arrived in Luoyang.didn't care about letting him sacrifice the prisoner, nor did he let him go back to the house to rest, but ordered the little eunuch in the palace to pass the word and summon Su Dingfang into the palace as soon as possible.After seeing Su Dingfang and listening to him explain the situation in Baekje in detail, not only did not solve the doubts in Li Zhi's heart, but made him more and more uneasy.It's like a duck that thinks it's cooked.But now, the duck began to flap its wings, as if it was about to fly away.Until Wu Meiniang saw Li Zhi's anxiety and asked quietly.Li Zhicai put his heart together."
After Wang Wendu's violent death, the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion has no owner, and now the entire follow-up strategy cannot be promoted, and all parts of Baekje are ready to move due to the withdrawal of Su Dingfang, I am afraid that there will be a big chaos."
Wu Meiniang smiled slightly and said: "Taizong once said in his life that after the chaos, there will be great governance, and Your Majesty has the heart to emulate Taizong and make immortal achievements, so why care about this little twist and turn." ”"That's what Mei Niang said."
Li Zhi put his hand on his forehead: "I'm a little anxious, now there are a few questions, the first is that Wang Wendu is gone, who can take over the post of Xiongjin Governor, if this link is missing, the entire strategy of the Eastern Crusade will fail from here." ”"Your Majesty, didn't you say yesterday that Su Dingfang recommended Ami?
But because Ami's grade is too low, I don't want to promote him too quickly at once?
”"That's just one of the reasons, very small."
Li Zhi held his belt in his hand, as if holding his increasingly bulging belly, and he paced slowly in front of the imperial case.If you look closely, you will find that his left and right feet have different centers of gravity and a slight lameness.That's because, before going out to Luoyang, he had a severe gout.At that time, his feet were in pain and he was tortured to death.Although I haven't had a seizure now, there is still some dull pain left in this foot.He said slowly to Wu Meiniang: "Ami is indeed good, his ability is not bad, and I am loyal to you, but ......"
"But what?
”A trace of doubt flashed in Wu Meiniang's eyes."
But he is now in charge of the Ducha Temple, and he can supervise hundreds of officials, and his power is too great.This is the love of the subordinate to prevent him from having undue ambitions. ”Li Zhi glanced at Wu Meiniang, as if he was explaining, and seemed to be saying to himself: "If you really cherish him, you have to restrict him, this is not a kind of protection." ”"I understand what Your Majesty said, but what does this have to do with Baekje?""
Of course."
Li Zhi's pupils shrank, and he muttered: "If he is allowed to be the governor of Xiongjin, it is equivalent to letting go of the shackles and letting him do what he wants. ”Ducha Temple, to put it bluntly, is a spy agency.A dark organization that belongs directly to the emperor alone.Just like the brocade guards of the Ming Dynasty in later generations, they can monitor the world and set up their own prisons.From the common people to the officials of the DPRK and China, they are all under the supervision of Jinyiwei.It can be said that the power is boundless.And Li Zhi, so it is this situation that is on guard.He wants to be the first emperor of the ages, and he wants to emulate, even surpass his father's deeds.He had to hold on to power tightly, and naturally he would not allow such a transcendent organization to exist.It can only be that there are many restrictions, both use and prevention.As he himself said, Ducha Monastery is a vicious dog.The vicious dog must have chains, and the chains must be firmly in his hands.Xiongjin Governor, if this authority is given to Su Dawei and he is far away from the imperial capital, how many things can Su Dawei do by relying on his wartime identity and making decisions on the spot?
Li Zhi doesn't want to let himself fall into passivity.He wants to be in complete control.()