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Volume 7: Joking about drinking the blood of the Huns Chapter 13: Fragrant bait

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    Returning to the inner room from the front hall, Huang Wen and Aili Dai were reading a book side by side.  Normally, the two girls do not live together. Although they treat each other politely, there is always some distance between them. Apart from Chen De, they rarely share anything else. Today's scene is rare.  Chen De felt a little strange and asked: "You are so interested in reading such a book?" ""Hezar-Aifsana"" Elide replied. Seeing that Chen De was confused, Huang Wen smiled and said: "It is also called "Hezar-Aifsana".  "Collection of a Thousand Stories", but it's a pity that there are only a few stories in this book." "Oh," Chen De patted his head, suddenly realized, and then said in surprise, "Has this book been out yet? I'll take a look too."  Squeezing between the two women, he flipped through the first page of the book, "It is indeed it." He murmured.  "Has your husband read this book before?" Elide asked curiously.  "Well," Chen De nodded thoughtfully. Two hundred years have passed since the Battle of Talos between the Tang Empire and the Arab army. The Arab Empire has now passed the initial stage of barbaric expansion. Now it is the caliphate that has been emptied out and the princes are everywhere.  , a period when the military and government were in ruins, but culture and science were extremely prosperous.  The two women exchanged glances, and Huang Wen smiled and said: "It just so happens that there are several stories in this fragment that have a beginning but no end."

    The Zhaowen Pavilion in the Forbidden City of Bianliang was brightly lit at night as usual, with Zhao Pu, Cao Bin, Wang Qian and other ministers standing beside it.  After the defeat at Gaolianghe, Zhao Jiong realized that there were no reliable generals among the trusted generals in the palace. Cao Han and Pan Mei were hesitant when the generals supported Zhao Dezhao, so they relied on Cao Bin again to control the generals of the Forbidden Army.  .  And Zhao Pu gained Zhao Jiong's trust because of his meritorious service in stabilizing Bianliang and supporting the officials after the defeat.  Because Wang Qian offered healing elixirs and had other sources of support for his management of Youyan, Zhao Jiong still regarded him as a confidant, but his reliance was not as heavy as before.

    After Wang Qian decided to assist Zhao Dezhao that day, he taught Zhao Dezhao to use the "Li Dai Tao Zang" strategy to avoid disasters. He hid his talents for the time being, and lived in seclusion except often visiting the palace to pay respects. He secretly encouraged the officials in the court to support Zhao Tingmei, the king of Wei, and among the people  He spread rumors and falsely claimed that according to the agreement of the Golden Chamber, Zhao Kuangyin was passed to Zhao Guangyi, and Zhao Guangyi was supposed to be located in Zhao Tingmei, continuing the oath of brotherhood.  There were originally countless idle men in Bianliang City, and the gossip about the emperor's family was particularly exciting. The prestige of Kaifeng Governor Zhao Tingmei was getting more and more popular. It seemed to have the momentum of Zhao Guangyi back then, and it attracted a group of court officials to join him. Even Zhao Jiong in the past  A close confidant of the Jin Dynasty, Lu Duoxun, the minister of the Ministry of War during the Ping Dynasty, was also in cahoots with Zhao Tingmei.

    While Zhao Dezhao was glad that the government's spearhead had turned, he secretly continued to contact Shi Shouxin, Liu Yanrang and other veterans, waiting for the opportunity.  After Zhao Jiong's defeat at the Gaoliang River, he demoted Shi Shouxin, who was left behind in Xijing, to be the envoy of the Chongxin Army because of the incompetence of the governor of the front army. Furthermore, because the rear line was in danger and was breached by the Khitan army, which put the official family in danger, he demoted Zhang Xin's military commander.  Liu Yu, the Du envoy, was demoted to Suzhou Observer Envoy.  But the intricate relationships in the Forbidden Army can't be eradicated with a piece of holy order.  Wang Qian expected that the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty in the east had already formed a deadly feud, and Chen De in the west had a clear intention of self-reliance. It only took a few more defeats, and the situation would force Zhao Jiong to use these former generals. By then  , there may be an opportunity to turn things around in one fell swoop.

    "Li Jiyun, the Jiedu envoy of the Dingnan Army, died. His younger brother Li Jifeng has been appointed as the Jiedushi envoy. I have asked you to be granted the title of Jiedushi envoy. What do you think?" Although the arrow wound on his leg has healed, it still hurts every time it rains and humid weather.  The pain continued, and Zhao Jiong's face remained as pale as after the defeat at Gaolianghe, and his cheeks were sunken. "Also, Chen De, the governor of Anxi, had no court and led his troops back to Hexi without authorization. Chen De had already sent an envoy to  The imperial court apologizes and is willing to pay annual tribute of 5,000 good horses from Hexi and 30,000 jins of fine jade. How do you think this should be dealt with?"

    "Your Majesty, the Anxi Army has been domineering for more than a day. There is no doubt that Chen De is a traitor who stole the border fortress. The imperial court should send a large army to attack him as a warning." Privy Councilor Cao Bin said, he could hardly hide his dislike for Chen De anymore, especially among the officials.  With encouragement, "The main force of the Forbidden Army is currently stationed at the front line of Mancheng to prevent the Khitan army from going south to retaliate against the imperial court's siege of Youzhou. They can support Li Jifeng with money and food, and order the Nanjun army to attack Anxi. If they perform meritorious services, they will be granted the title of "Dingnan Jiedu".  The envoy is also the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu."

    "This is inappropriate. Li Jifeng is a barbarian. How can he serve as the governor of two towns? Isn't this the reason why the Anlu Mountain Rebellion in the previous dynasty started?" Zhao Pu objected immediately.

    Cao Bin said in a deep voice: "The Prime Minister's words are wrong. This dynasty adheres to the policy of guarding the inside and leaving the outside. The elite soldiers and generals of the court have returned to the imperial army and gathered near Bianliang. They only gave Li Jifeng a false title. We will wait for him to decide the problem."  The army and the Anxi army were both defeated, so that it would be easier for the imperial court to control the northwest barbarians. Now the Khitans are preparing to invade the Central Plains with great strength, so let Li Jifeng attack Lingzhou, so as to contain Chen De in Hexi."

    "It's ridiculous. Chen De has already paid tribute to the imperial court. He is just trying to achieve the same status as the Qian family and Dingnan Li family in Wuyue in the past. The imperial court just took this opportunity to stabilize him, and then control the northwest after the trouble in the east.  , if Privy Cao handles it like this, I'm afraid that Chen De will rebel if he doesn't rebel." Zhao Pu's expression changed and he said, "Chen De occupied the land of Longyou in Hexi and suppressed the Tubo in Hehuang, Qingtang, and Tang Dynasties.As long as he is appeased, he will not be an enemy of the imperial court and can even act as a barrier to the west of the Central Plains.  The roads in Shaanxi have been invaded by barbarians. Since the Anxi army established the town, the border has become peaceful and the trade routes have become smooth again, which is praised by people.  If we follow Privy Council Cao's policy, we will fight wars for many years and the northwest will be corrupted.  Even if they are victorious and the Anxi forces retreat into the Western Regions, will they still need to transfer food and pay to support the army to conquer the Western Regions?  The battles between Taiyuan and Youzhou have already depleted a lot of grain reserves in various states and counties in the Central Plains. If we raise another large army and march all the way to the Western Regions, the government treasury cannot support it, so we have to increase the tax burden on the people. This will inevitably lead to wasted food at home, boiling public dissatisfaction, and destabilizing the country.  , giving opportunities for those with ulterior motives.  Has Cao Shu¡¯s secret envoy considered the countermeasures to these consequences?  "

    Zhao Puxin gained the trust of the official family, and he also figured out Zhao Jiong's mentality of being wary of his brothers and nephews more than the enemies of foreign vassals. He talked eloquently. Cao Bin was resentful in his heart, but he could only look like he was listening attentively on his face. Without him, Zhao Jiong  What I hate the most is that the generals are domineering. If the prime minister can be calm and graceful once in a while, but if the military minister loses his etiquette, he will lose his holy favor.

    "What do Wang Qing think?" Zhao Jiong asked when he saw Wang Qian standing by without saying a word.  "I thought that Chen De's signs of domineering were obvious, but he was not willing to openly rebel. For the present plan, since he was willing to pay tribute to the court and the court also needed war horses from Hexi and Qingtang, he ordered him to speed up the attack on the Qingtang tribe.  Every year, he paid tribute to 10,000 war horses and 50,000 jins of jade to deplete his strength. In addition, he secretly made a promise to Li Ji. A few days later, in the residence of Anxi Jiedu Envoy, Chen De summoned the generals to discuss matters. "The imperial court mobilized the party Li family to prepare for the attack.  Lingzhou.  Before sending troops, Li Jifeng will definitely attack the White Feather Army first. General Yu Fu and I have informed Dijin Ze that the White Feather Army will be dispersed into battalions to fight with them and not fight head-on with the enemy.  Now, it is time to teach Dang Xiang Li a lesson.  "Chen De held a folded silk book in his hand, which was the message sent by Wang Qian through Zoroastrianism. For Wang Qian, who was determined to assist Zhao Dezhao to overthrow Zhao Jiong, if the wings of the imperial court were cut off, the more embarrassing the future situation would be.  The more he can force Zhao Jiong to use veteran generals.

    More than ten days later, in the official office of the Dingnan Military Envoy in Xiazhou, Li Jifeng listened to the envoy's report to the imperial court with a gloomy face. The imperial envoy of the Dingnan Army was granted the title, but the imperial court immediately threw out another incense.  If the Dingnan Army pays tribute to 5,000 war horses, the imperial court will receive food and salary from Shaanxi and Hedong to help him conquer the five states of the Dingnan Army. If he captures Lingzhou, he will be granted the title of Lingzhou Observer.  "It seems that in the battle of Youzhou, the imperial army's horses were severely depleted," Li Jifeng said, "but they resorted to the strategy of killing three soldiers with two peaches to provoke me into a fight with Chen De."

    "Brother, the imperial court is the land occupied by Xuzhou in the Hetao, which is suitable for farming and animal husbandry. As long as Lingzhou is occupied, the Wutuoba clan will have a foundation for its re-emergence. In the future, as long as more Han people are captured in the Central Plains, they can cultivate farmland and become self-sufficient in food.  More than enough. In the past, the imperial army was stationed in Lingzhou, and the Wu Dingnan Army did not dare to spy. This time, the imperial court actually secretly ordered the Wu Dingnan Army to seize Lingzhou from Chen De. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once Lingzhou is captured, the business will be ten thousand years old.  In the past few years, with the strength of our party's troops and horses, we have been able to control both sides of the Liao and Song Dynasties. Even if the eldest brother can proclaim himself an emperor and establish a country, what will be the difficulty?" Li Jifeng was quite moved by what he said, and it was rare for Li Jiqian to think about his elder brother.  Once, he murmured to himself, "Lingzhou controls Heshuo in the north, Qingzhou and Liangzhou in the south, and controls the upper reaches of the road to control the key points of the western frontier." He added: "It's just that we and I  Chen De has made an appointment, the Anxi army is not weak, and the five states are not at peace, what can I do?"

    "What's so difficult about this? My brother only needs to use the name of the imperial court to ask several uncles to jointly send troops to attack Lingzhou. If someone disobeys the order, just report to the imperial court and lead the troops to remove them. If the uncles submit, then use their troops and horses as the vanguard.  We are consuming our strength with the Anxi Army. I would like to contact the leaders of the Eight Tribes. Many tribal leaders have long hated the Baiyu Army. They are just afraid of the arrogance of the rebels. Now that we have the food and fodder from the court, we can recruit warriors and eliminate the land in one go.  Jinze Nei Baiyu Army's gang of rebels is a serious problem." Seeing Li Jifeng's hesitation, Li Jiqian tried his best to persuade him, "Brother just wants to use Chen De's power to deal with his uncles. Now that there is a decree from the imperial court, if Lingzhou is captured,  How could the uncles dare to disobey their elder brother's order with such a powerful momentum. When the time comes, the eldest brother will not only secure the army's military governorship, but also occupy Lingzhou. What if he can also ask the imperial court for the feudal army's military governorship? By then, the south will control Tubo.  , the Uighurs in the west, and the desert in the north." Seeing Li Jifeng's intention, Li Jiqian knelt down and said, "If my brother is so determined, I am willing to follow him and restore the glory of my Tuoba clan." He lowered his head,  Hiding a cold light in his eyes.

    At the same time, in the residence of the Prince of Wugong County in Bianliang, Zhao Dezhao asked with a worried face: "Sir, this Chen De is a powerful figure in the world. We helped him get rid of the Dangxiang Li family and even captured the five states of Dingnan. Is it possible?  Aren't you afraid of the consequences of raising tigers?" What he didn't say was that he was concerned that Wang Qian and Chen De were old friends.

    "Your Majesty is right to have such doubts." Wang Qian wore a Taoist uniform and a fake beard on his face today to hide his whereabouts. "However, the imperial court only guards the Forbidden Army. As long as these 300,000 elite Forbidden Army are not present,  pour, ?It is difficult for tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Dena to spy on the artifacts of the Central Plains. Moreover, Chen De's subordinates mostly use barbarians, and the system is also very different from that of the imperial court. It is extremely difficult for him to be tolerated by the people of the Central Plains. If he advances into the Central Plains, no matter how strong his army and horses are, he will not be as good as before.  It is generally difficult for Khitan Yelu Deguang to gain a foothold.  He paused for a moment and then said: "I carefully calculated that if nothing goes wrong, the king will hide his talents and save his wings, just waiting for the time to come. No matter Zhao Jiong, the faint king who usurped the throne, or the foreign vassal, will not be able to compete with the king."  Compare.  "

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