It was also an accident that Du He discovered that Bai Man was secretly deploying.
"The Moon Leaves Fragrance" is divided into two parts, one of which goes deep into the hinterland of Nanzhao to collect information and spread rumors.
Du He went to war for Jim¨¦ng Nan and secretly slandered Jim¨¦ng for his incompetence. In fact, it is not a slander, but a factual statement of some facts that no one dares to say. However, before the rumors were spread, Nanzhao had already spread that Meng Nan was incompetent, which was not as good as the words of the former Nanzhao king.
Tayue Liuxiang, who secretly spread rumors, felt strange and passed the news to Du He.
Du He didn¡¯t know much about the history of Nanzhao, nor was he very clear about the details of Nanzhao.
But he always felt that Meng Nan was an unqualified monarch, and his actions could not be convinced by the public.
As early as when he knew that Meng was a difficult person, Du He had the intention of provoking civil strife in Nanzhao. Now the Nanzhao Kingdom is in chaos before it is moved, so we still don¡¯t know the reason behind it? In response to the opponent's intention to kill someone with a borrowed knife, he decisively used the trick and let the tiger return to the mountain, so as not to let a group of monkeys become the overlord and hide in the forest.
Nanzhao, Erhai.
As the rumors of incompetence spread more and more, another piece of news soon became popular.
It¡¯s hard to die in battle!
Nanzhao Wang Mengnan died in a duel with the Tang army, and was surrounded by the Tang army.
Erhai Lake is the most developed center of Nanzhao Kingdom, and it is also an area dominated by white barbarians. The Baiman farmed and the Wuman hunted. In terms of economics, farming was naturally far superior to hunting.
When Meng Nan squeezed out the former Nanzhao King, he pulled Qubu near Erhai Lake and took Erhai Lake as his own, breaking the original balance.
Because a large number of Wuman moved into Erhai, which greatly harmed the interests of the Baiman, most of the Baiman people had a fire hidden in their hearts, but because of the strength of Mengmeng, they dared to get angry but dare not speak out.
Now that it is difficult to die in battle, with the news that the entire Nanzhao army has been annihilated, the suppressed anger has completely exploded under the instigation of someone who is interested.
They wielded their weapons to defend their territory and drove away the Wuman people in Erhai Lake.
The Wuman people are brave and savage, and they are not willing to be outdone and fight back with weapons raised high.
In the center of Erhai Lake, a luxurious and unique manor has squeezed out the turmoil of Erhai Lake.
No black barbarian dares to cause trouble here, and no white barbarian has the courage.
This is the territory of the Baiman surname Cuan. The Cuan family may not know much about it, but someone must have heard of the ancestor of the Cuan family, and that was the Southern Barbarian King Meng Huo who allowed Zhuge Wuhou to capture and control it seven times. Because of Zhuge Liang's relationship, the Southern Barbarians accepted the sinicization of the Han people and gradually integrated into the Han Dynasty. But due to hundreds of years of evolution, the Southern Barbarians once again broke away from the control of the Central Plains Dynasty.
The Menghuo clan also moved to Erhai to settle down. Because of the legacy left by their ancestors, the Menghuo clan became the strongest and most prestigious clan in the area. Just like the five surname families of the Han people, hundreds of years have passed.
The Menghuo clan changed their surname for some reasons, and their status in Erhai became more stable. Even if Meng Nan obtained King Nanzhao, he would not dare to attack Cuan.
When Yang Kun wanted to restore his country, the first person he turned to was the Cuan family. In recent years, the Cuan family has not been as good as before. It only has a reputation but no real strength. Cuan also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to regain his strength and agreed to Yang Kun's request.
On this day, several important people among the Baiman gathered in Cuan's courtyard to discuss how to seize power.
Suddenly got the news of the chaos in Erhai Lake.
Everyone in the discussion changed their expressions.
Yang Kun shouted in a low voice: "It's not good. The Wuman thieves are prepared. We can't catch them by surprise." Cuan Chu, the head of the Cuan clan, stood up and said: "If we can't catch ourselves by surprise, let nature take its course and take advantage of the resentment of the people. , Defeat the Wuman rule." Like his ancestors, Cuan Chu was also a thick-set man who spoke loudly and forcefully.
The remaining Baiman nobles also agreed because their interests were affected.
Several major surname families supported Yang Kun and raised the banner of rebellion with the help of the prestige of the former Nanzhao King.
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Meng Nan dejectedly led more than a thousand remnants of the defeated soldiers, like bereaved dogs, and fled the front line.
At that moment, he finally realized what the gap in strength was, and understood that the Tang Dynasty was so powerful that he didn't even have the strength to resist. Just like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, no matter how many leaves fall, it will not help.
He was right, I was wrong.
The facts are in front of him. At this moment, Meng Nan has to admit the terrifying and terrifying strength of the Tang army. He has decided that the first thing he will do when he returns to Erhai is to release the Baiman official who persuaded him not to fight against the Tang Dynasty. Come out and apologize to him???
Just when he was full of regrets, he saw a group of bloody black men supporting each other and running towards them, with frightened expressions and looking back.
Meng Nan¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she had a bad feeling. She blocked the group of people and shouted, ¡°Who hurt you? Why are you panicking?¡±
These Wuman men were defeated because of their confrontation with the Baiman. The Wuman people were stronger than the Baiman, but Erhai is the territory of the Baiman. Their number is far greater than that of the Wuman, and they also have the command of the Baiman. In the preface, there was a backbone, but because of the false news, Wuman became scattered and was killed and collapsed.
The Wuman man let Meng Nan drink, and when he came to his senses, seeing that it was their king, he immediately started crying and talking about Baiman's crimes.
Meng Nan was so angry that he was filled with righteous indignation. He screamed and refused to go to Erhai Lake. Instead, he turned back to his place of origin, gathered troops and horses, and fought a life-or-death showdown with Baiman.
Meng Nan¡¯s whereabouts were informed by Tu Yue Liu Xiang as soon as possible. When Du He got the news, he smiled lightly and said everything was under control.
After learning about the developments coming from Nanzhao, those generals who were still in the dark suddenly realized.
Zhang Liang smiled bitterly and said: "I'm convinced. The general manager is so good at knowing things. Let Baiman and Wuman fight to death and reap the benefits. Fortunately, we are not enemies with the general manager. Otherwise, if we meet on the battlefield, we will be betrayed anytime. have no idea."
When the other generals thought of Du He's performance during this period, they all felt frightened and nodded involuntarily.
Pei Xingjian said: "General Manager, I think Meng Di is unwise, but he is not stupid either. There are also the leaders of the White Barbarians. They are able to come up with this plan, and they have some wisdom. They will not just sit back and watch our Tang Dynasty. He is someone who reaps the benefits of being a fisherman. According to Meng Nian¡¯s character, it is impossible for him to make peace with Baiman.
According to my estimation, he will choose to have a quick battle with Bai Man, and then sneak into the mountains to recuperate. If you want to avoid future troubles, you must launch an offensive before they fight quickly, preferably during their decisive battle. Only in this way can they be wiped out in one fell swoop. "
Pei Xingjian¡¯s achievements in history are well known to Du He, and his performance in reality has also been witnessed by Du He.
For this future Confucian general of the Tang Dynasty, Du He admired and valued him very much and kept him by his side.
Pei Xingjian¡¯s strategy is no less than that of Xue Rengui, but their fighting styles are different. Xue Rengui belongs to the brave warrior faction, while Pei Xingjian, like Du He, also belongs to the strategic warrior faction, and the use of troops pays more attention to strategy. He noticed a problem with the tactics and raised it first.
Du He nodded with a smile: "Yes, the key to this tactic is here. What we have to do next is to catch them all in one fell swoop when they are fighting to the death but there is no winner." Chang'an, the guilty one The storm did not pass, but because the clues were cut off, Wei Zheng and the officials of Dali Temple in charge were troubled.
Faced with this incident, Wei Zheng, Yushi Zhongcheng, and Dali Temple Qing all had a suspicious candidate in mind, Changsun Wuji. Of course, there is no evidence to prove that Changsun Wuji is the mastermind behind the scenes, but because of this, Changsun Wuji's suspicion is even greater.
Because although Du He has many opponents, the only one who can use Changsun Shunde to do things is Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji is alert, cunning, intelligent, and scheming. Few people can compare with him. But at this moment, there is nothing he can do.
Changsun Wuji had already calculated that this was a trap set by others, but he had no idea who his opponent was. He had no talent at all, but he could not avoid the difficulty before him. He doesn't even dare to act rashly now. If he acts rashly, he will be suspected by others, but he stays calmly and looks guilty, which is not the case.
Just like Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji had no idea that the person behind the scenes was Wu Meiniang.
No matter how good he was, he would never have thought that Wu Meiniang, a frail woman, was actually a weirdo in the political arena. She was so clever at playing tricks that she plotted against both Li Shimin and him as family members of the victim.
Changsun Wuji always believed that the people who harmed him were people from the five-surname family, and he secretly made arrangements in this direction, but found nothing.
Changsun Wuji used all the power at his disposal, but he never found out who was the mastermind behind the scenes.
He knew he had failed.
On this day, Sun Wuxi, the eldest son of the day, ceremoniously put on his official uniform and entered the palace to see Li Shimin.
Changsun Wuji waited for a long time before being summoned by Li Shimin.
The moment he stepped into Ganlu Hall, Changsun Wuji couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly. This had never happened before. In the past, he had seen that no matter how busy Li Shimin was, he would still entertain him warmly, or You can go to the study to kill some time, or you can go to the small side hall.He took a break, but now he was asked to wait outside the palace, and his treatment was completely different.
"I have met your Majesty." Changsun Wuji felt uneasy and did not dare to look into Li Shimin's eyes.
Li Shimin looked at the minister in front of him who had followed him for the longest time, respected him the most, and trusted him the most with a complicated expression, with various emotions in his heart. There was no evidence to prove that Changsun Wuji was responsible for betraying military intelligence. However, as the investigation deepened, Wei Zheng and the others discovered many of Changsun Wuji's previous disgraceful deeds. Especially when Changsun Wuji protected Li Chengqian, he secretly used disgraceful means to suppress Li Tai many times.
These are all small matters, but they are related to major matters of the future prince, and more importantly, Li Shimin's family affairs. The one who is suppressed is his son.
It was only then that Li Shimin discovered that the person he valued most was not of the same mind as him, and he was heartbroken and heartbroken.
Changsun Wuji knelt down in the tunnel and said: "I have been feeling unwell in recent years. Every day and every night, I find it difficult to sleep peacefully. I beg for His Majesty's mercy, and I beg you to retire and recuperate.
Li Shimin¡¯s heart skipped a beat, his face darkened, and he sneered: ¡°Want to run away?¡±! .