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    At noon, Nanshi Jiuquan Building was extremely busy. The lobby was full of drinkers. Several bartenders served wine and food, and they were so busy that they were sweating profusely. It was already September, and it had been two months since Emperor Shenlong of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne.  , worked hard to improve governance, and created a new atmosphere for both the government and the public.  The drinkers gathered in small groups and talked about the interesting things that happened recently, but more people were concerned about the changes in the power of the imperial court.  "Have you heard? The Prime Minister of An Guo refused to accept the titles of the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince. He resigned three times, and the Holy Father finally agreed." An old man stroked his beard and smiled and said: "This is normal! It means that the Prime Minister of An Guo  Don't be confused, otherwise he will be killed." Everyone gathered around him.  Everyone asked: "Mr. Liu, how do you say this?" The old man chuckled, "Think about it, what happened at that time, why did the Holy One make the Prime Minister the emperor's younger brother?" Everyone was thinking, and one person suddenly  shouted: "I know, I heard that the Prime Minister had raised 80,000 troops at that time." "Yes! Civil war is about to break out, so in order to avoid civil war, the Holy One can only make the Prime Minister the emperor's brother and make him the heir. This way  Once this happens, the Prime Minister will no longer have an excuse to start a war. " "But Now that the Prime Minister's brother is gone, isn't it such a loss?" The old man glared at him, "You think the people in the world will support the Holy One.  Or the Prime Minister, who is the orthodox one? This is obvious. Can the Prime Minister win the battle? He knows it well, so he gave up the fight for the throne. If he still insists on the crown prince, do you think there will be results?  " Another old man said: "Mr. Liu is right. I heard that the King of Xingyi County has just resigned as the Crown Prince. The next step is to confer the title of Prince. " At this time, the shopkeeper came over and laughed.  He said: "Everyone, eat and drink well. Stop talking about it." The two old men realized that they had talked too much. If they continued to talk, they would be slandering the court. They quickly waved their hands and said: "Stop talking! Stop talking! Let's eat."  ." Everyone returned to their seats, but continued to discuss in low voices.  At this time, there were two guests sitting at a small table by the window. It was obvious that they were all barbarians. One of them was worried, and the other was persuading him, "Don't worry, I believe the general will help this person."  We are busy, so we won¡¯t let our trip go in vain.¡± é±p>These two people were Kang Ning and Prince Bahanna, Allen, who had been in Luoyang for more than three months. Allen came to the Tang Dynasty to ask for help, but he happened to meet him.  He had no choice but to endure the imperial coup, but now that the new king had been on the throne for two months, there was still no news, which really made him worried.  He sighed and said: "I'm not in a hurry. I also know that a mission will take at least a year and a half. I'm afraid that if it takes too long, the food army will come to kill me. Besides, my father must let me go to winter.  Go back, it¡¯s already September, can I not be worried?¡± ¡°Wait a minute! I¡¯ve asked Brother Jiu for help. He should have a reply in the next two days.¡± At this time, a person came up from the stairs, who was just now.  Jiu Zhi, who was promoted to General Qianniuwei, wore the clothes of an ordinary person. Most people did not know his identity. Kang Ning saw him at a glance and waved to him quickly, "This way!" Jiu Zhi walked over quickly and sat down.  He smiled and said: "Sorry, there are a lot of things in the military office today. I came a little late and kept you two waiting." It doesn't matter if you wait for a long time. The key is not to wait in vain. Kang Ning quickly asked in a low voice: "Our  Do you have any explanation for the matter?" Jiu Zhi poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all, and said with a smile: "There should be good news! The general said that he has already talked with the emperor, and the emperor is very interested and is ready to meet the prince.  Your Highness." Allen was so excited that he spilled the wine in his hand, and said quickly: "General Jiu, don't lie to me!" Jiu Zhi patted his chest, "I am also a noble with a title now!  "How could I lie to you? It must have been just these two days." At this moment, a follower of Allen rushed up to the restaurant and ran to the master and said hurriedly: "Someone from Honglu Temple is here, please go back."  ." Allen suddenly jumped up and ran away. He felt something was wrong and stopped quickly. Corning waved his hand and said with a smile, "Go! I'll have a few drinks with the general here."  At this time, Jiu Zhicai whispered to Kang Ning: "Actually, things are not that simple." "What's wrong?" Kang Ning asked anxiously.  "I can't explain clearly at the moment, but you will gradually understand in the future." p>Alan ran back to the inn and saw that the front of the inn was full of businessmen. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Are you looking for me?"  A tall and thin official came out, raised his hands and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, is that Prince Bukhan?" "Exactly!" "I am Honglu."??Shaoqing Li Linfu, Your Majesty is planning to receive His Highness the Prince tomorrow. Please follow me back to Honglu Temple to learn etiquette, and take a bath and change clothes in the evening in preparation for tomorrow's reception.  " "Has Your Majesty agreed to send troops?  "Alan asked excitedly. Li Linfu smiled slightly and said, "This is no longer within the scope of my responsibilities. Please clean it up! Follow me back to Honglu Temple. There is a special building there.  " Allen simply tidied up and then followed Li Linfu towards the imperial city In the study room of the Dunhuang Palace, Li Zhen stood in front of the window of his official room with his hands behind his hands, staring at the distant sky for a long time. This morning Li Dan officially resigned from the imperial palace.  Regarding the positions of Taidi and Xiangguo, he had long known that this day would come. Li Xian had already hinted that if Li Dan continued to be ignorant, a major case would probably occur. From this afternoon, Li Chongjun was appointed as the King of Wei.  , Li Xian has long been impatient with Li Dan's crown prince, but this is common sense. The father's throne will naturally be passed on to his son, and it is natural for Li Chongjun to be the prince. But Li Zhen knows that he has changed history.  The eradication of Princess Taiping means that Li Xian will no longer die accidentally, and it also means that Li Chongjun will not be killed by Wei Shi. It is very likely that Li Chongjun will replace Li Longji and become the next generation emperor of the Tang Dynasty. But these Li Zhen.  They are no longer interested. The birds are gone, the good bows are hidden, the cunning rabbits are dead, and the lackeys are cooking. He, Li Zhen, has become a very popular minister, a county king, and a master of great achievements. How long can Li Xian tolerate him now?  To establish an image, maybe he has not yet secured his throne. Once he has secured his throne, he will be the first to deal with himself. This will only happen within a few months. Frankly speaking, Li Xian is governing very well, but after all, he is.  Emperor, if he can't even tolerate his own sister, will he tolerate Li Zhen? At this time, Di Yan walked into the study and put a cup of ginseng tea on the table. She hugged her husband from behind and put it on the table.  Sticking to her husband's back, "Husband, will what you said last night really happen?"  " Li Zhen turned around and took his wife's hand and said: "I am talking about things that will happen in the future. I have resigned as Dunhuang County King five times, but he has not allowed it. It shows that he is not going to deal with the aftermath for me.  " "Then what should we do?  Di Yan said fearfully: "The children are still so young, I don't want them to-" Li Zhen smiled and said: "Don't worry, I already have a countermeasure. You can pack up tomorrow and go to Chang'an first like last time."  " "When are you leaving?  " "Wait for my arrangements. After I go on the expedition, Zhang Li will help you leave.  " "Husband, will he let us go?  " Li Zhen held his wife in his arms and comforted her, saying: "Don't worry, maybe this is a condition and he has to agree.  ¡± Early the next morning, Emperor Li Xian of the Tang Dynasty summoned Allen, the prince of Bukhan, at Yingtianmen. Allen was wearing a white robe and was in a particularly nervous mood. He was led by a guard and walked with trembling legs.  After going up to the Yingtian Tower and waiting for a moment in front of the gate, a guard shouted loudly: "The envoy of Xuanba Khan is here to see you!"  " "The envoy of Xuanba Khan is here to see you!"  " A shout came out. Allen quickly straightened his clothes and recalled the etiquette he had learned yesterday afternoon. Then he walked on the long carpet and walked to the emperor's chariot. He knelt down and kowtowed, and said loudly: "Bake the sweat.  The envoy Allen paid a visit to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and wished His Majesty long live, long live, long live!  " Li Xian wore regular clothes. Behind him sat Zhaoyi Shangguan Wan'er, who assisted in government affairs. Below him sat two rows of senior officials such as the Prime Minister and the Six Ministries, as well as Honglu Temple, Guanglu Temple and so on. Li Zhen sat next to Li Dan, the Prime Minister of Anguo.  Standing aside, he watched Alan calmly. Li Xian was not interested in meeting the prince of Bukhan. Unlike Wu Zetian, Li Xian lacked the talent and strategy to open up frontiers. He was more focused on maintaining the status quo, paying attention to domestic people's livelihood, and focusing on perfection.  He estimated that it would take several years to correct the various conventions and customs of Wu Zetian's era. On the contrary, Wei Wang Li Chongjun seemed very interested. He was very curious that Allen could speak fluent Chinese.  , smiled at Li Zhen in a low voice: "General, this special envoy speaks Chinese very well!  " Li Zhen bowed slightly and said, "He studied in Chang'an for ten years.  " "That's it. No wonder he speaks Chinese fluently.  " "I heard that he will ascend the throne as king next year. Winning him over well is crucial to the stability of Suiye.  " Li Chongjun nodded. He had seen the map yesterday. It was Dawan that year. The Han Dynasty army had an expedition to Dawan. I wonder if the Tang Dynasty army had this opportunity. Li Xian smiled and said: "I will give you a seat without courtesy!  " "Thank you, Your Majesty!  " Allen took out the credential and tribute gift list from his arms and handed them to the eunuch next to him. Then he stood up and sat down on the soft pier beside him. The eunuch presented the credential and gift list to Li??, Li Xian opened it and looked at it, then asked with a smile: "How far is Bahan from Luoyang?" Allen quickly leaned forward and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, the distance is tens of thousands of miles, and the journey takes about four months." "Indeed.  It¡¯s too far. Master Xuanzang seemed to have been there before, and then turned south to Tianzhu. Is Bahan directly connected to Tianzhu?¡± Shangguan Wan¡¯er next to him laughed in a low voice: ¡°Your Majesty, there is a spitting fire in the middle.  "Luo, it is thousands of miles away from Tianzhu." "For some reason, when Li Xian mentioned Tocharo, he immediately thought of King Asu, and then thought of the relic case and the Poison Sutra case. He glanced at Li Zhen and felt attracted to this guy.  That country started to lose interest.  But out of courtesy, he still reluctantly asked about the customs and customs of Bukhana. When he heard the confusion, he couldn't help but yawned. These subtle movements were all seen by Prince Arun of Bukhanna, and in his heart  In a hurry, regardless of etiquette, he knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, the army of Dashi has invaded Bukhanna several times. The army of Bukhanna has few generals and is unable to resist the army of Dashi. I beg your majesty to send troops to expel the Western barbarians and protect the border.  "Li Xian smiled and said: "Where can I send troops to fight? Bukhan has not been destroyed, I sent troops for no reason!" "Your Majesty! The thirty-six kingdoms of Tochar have been destroyed by the Great Eclipse, and all the Sogdian countries have been destroyed.  Conquered by Dashi, they were nominally a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, but in fact they were controlled by Dashi. Dashi even sent officials to co-govern with the king and levied high taxes. Your Majesty, once Dashi quelled the Persian rebellion,  Immediately pull out the sweat. If you pull out the sweat, you can't save it. Even the broken leaves can't be saved!" "That's it. Let me discuss it with the ministers. You have a hard journey, so go down and rest first!" "Don't wait for Allen to say anything else, Hong Lu!  Shaoqing Li Linfu then stepped forward and said, "Please!" Allen had no choice but to bow and retreat.  When he walked away, Li Xiancai smiled and said to the ministers: "My dear friends, tell me, if Ba Khan comes to ask for help, should I save him or not?"  The prelude said: "Your Majesty, the journey to Bukhan is far away, tens of thousands of miles, and it is difficult for the Tang army to take care of it. If we send few troops, it will be useless. If we send more troops, the food supply will not be solved. I think we can wait and see, depending on the situation.  "The Minister of War, Tang Xiujing, said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I have been guarding the Western Regions for a long time and are very aware of the eastward expansion of the Great Shi. Once the Great Shi's army captures Bahanna, not only will all the Jie prefectures west of Congling of the Tang Dynasty be lost, but also  Moreover, it will seriously threaten Suiye Army Town and the security of the Western Regions. Bahan is the barrier of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty and must be saved!" "Then I would like to ask the Secretary of the Tang Dynasty, how to solve the problem of army supply?" "We, the Tang Dynasty, established the Western Regions.  After reaching various military towns, supplies can be completely solved. The southern route can be taken from Gaochang, Qiuci, Shule to Suiye, and the northern route can be taken from Yiwu, Luntai to Suiye. There are countless small countries along the way, and they can all provide supplies. Dahan  The army was still able to attack Dawan, but why did our army of the Tang Dynasty think that it was going to the sky? "" Tang Shangshu took it for granted!" The two of them started arguing fiercely. At this time, Li Xian coughed heavily, and neither of them dared to do so.  No more arguing, they all bowed to listen to the edict. Li Xian's eyes fell on Li Zhen. He knew that the envoy of Bukhan was arranged by Li Zhen, and he must have had a conspiracy. Li Xian smiled and said: "What does the general think of this matter?"  ?" Li Zhen stood up and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I agree with the opinion of Tang Shangshu. If the Khan is not saved, the Western Region will be shaken. I am willing to lead an army to conquer the Western Regions and recover Sogdia.  , open up frontiers for Your Majesty, and build a great cause for a lifetime!" Li Zhen's words caused an uproar in the audience. Shangguan Wan'er looked at Li Zhen deeply, and she understood Li Zhen's true thoughts. Li Xian returned to the Imperial Study Room, and his face was filled with emotion.  Gloomy, pacing back and forth in the royal study with his hands behind his back, how could he not understand what Li Zhen was thinking. Li Zhen had resigned several times as the Duke of Dunhuang and the city. He was just not allowed, but it did not mean that he was willing to give it to Li Zhen.  Li Zhen's achievements were so great that they completely overshadowed his reputation and loomed as a threat to his throne.  More importantly, Li Zhen is a descendant of Prince Yin. Once his identity is made public, it is not impossible for him to ascend to the throne.  Now he actually wants to leave. He wants to go to the Western Regions to establish a country. Does he want to imitate Zhao Tuo of the Qin Dynasty?  Li Xian couldn't help but sneered. At this time, the guard reported: "Your Majesty, King Wei wants to see your Majesty!" "He is announced to come in!" After a moment, King Wei Li Chongjun walked in quickly, knelt down and kowtowed: "My dear minister, see you  "Father!" "Get up!" "Thank you, Father!" Li Xian glanced at him, "What's wrong with my son?" Li Chongjun bowed and said, "My father, General Li, please let me know.  He led his army to conquer the Western Regions and regained the lost territory in the Western Regions." Li Xian looked at him for a long time and said calmly: "You are my eldest son now, andThe general is the prince of the Tang Dynasty. Can't you see the real purpose of Li Zhen's invitation to the Western Expedition?  " Li Chongjun lowered his head and said, "I actually understand.  " "You understand that you still want me to agree to his Western Expedition?  " "Father, if it weren't for Li Zhen, I would have died a long time ago. His life-saving kindness to me will always be remembered in my heart.  " Li Chongjun knelt down again and begged: "My son is willing to give up the crown prince. I beg my father to let him go west!  " Li Xian said nothing. He slowly walked to the window with his hands behind his hands and stared into the distance. At this time, Shangguan Wan'er, who was sitting aside to sort out the documents for Li Xian and had been silent, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, let him go.  It's a smart move.  " Li Xian was shocked and looked back at her, "How do you say this?  " "Your Majesty, he still has some military power in his hands. He has very deep connections in the army and high prestige among the people. If your Majesty turns against him at this time, I think it is really unwise.  " Li Xian suddenly thought of Li Dan, the Prime Minister. He thought for a long time, and finally sighed and said to Li Chongjun: "My son is right. Li Zhen also saved my life. How can I not repay it? Anyway, I agree.  Your request made him march westward.  " In October of the first year of Shenlong, Li Xian appointed Li Zhen as the general of the expedition to the west, the censor doctor, and the governor of Anxi. He led 10,000 Tang army cavalry to expedition to Bahanna to eradicate Dashi's forces west of Congling. In addition,  Li Xian acquiesced to the family members of 10,000 soldiers and Li Zhen's wife and children to follow the army on the expedition, and gave him the title of Long March Athletes. He also ordered the officials along the way to provide supplies. On the tenth day of October, Li Xian paid homage to the heaven and earth and awarded Li Zhen the Festival Talisman.  Half a month later, the 50,000-strong army composed of 10,000 cavalrymen and their families marched westwards. The army arrived at Qianling Mausoleum in Xianyang. Li Zhen led the generals to pay homage to Wu Zetian's mausoleum.  He knelt down in front of the inscription tablet and said secretly: "May your Majesty's spirit protect Li Zhen in his expedition to the west. When Li Zhen establishes his country in the Western Regions, he will build a mausoleum for your majesty and worship him at all times to thank your majesty for your great kindness to Li Zhen."  " He bowed three times, stood up and said to Di Yan: "Get in the car!  " Everyone got on the carriage. Li Zhen got on his horse, pointed to the west with his riding crop, and said with great enthusiasm: "Go to the expedition and break the leaves!  "The army of the Western Expedition set out again, heading west in a mighty way. Everyone's heart was filled with memories of their hometown and yearning for a new life. [Complete book] Postscript: This book was written by Lao Gao in 2007  The tenth book since then, through the legendary experience of a young man, depicts the magnificent history of Wu Zetian in the late Tang Dynasty. But Lao Gao changed part of the history out of personal preferences, such as the deaths of Wu Sansi, Princess Wei, and Princess Taiping.  , Princess Anle is not mentioned in the book, but I believe that without Princess Wei, Li Chongjun should be able to defeat Princess Anle. Li Chongjun will start a new Tang Dynasty, and may avoid the mistakes Li Longji made, so that the Anshi Rebellion will not happen.  , the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty can continue. Although everything is not satisfactory, the book has been written and a new chapter is about to be published. Lao Gao is currently writing the next one. The theme is the struggle for hegemony in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Try to avoid it with "Heroes of the World".  Same thing, Lao Gao will write another epic novel about hegemony. The release date is scheduled for the end of July and beginning of August. Book friends are welcome to continue to support it. Lao Gao would like to thank you all again for your follow-up over the past seven months.
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