"Your Majesty, the capital has fallen, and the east of the river is in danger, but it is necessary to make a decision!"

Taiyuan is the birthplace of Gaozu Li Yuan, and its political significance is extremely important. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoIn addition, more importantly, this city is located in the southeast and north of the river, if it is not protected, the east of the river will naturally be in danger. Therefore, Fang Xuan's words are by no means alarmist.

The smile on Li Heng's face had long since faded, replaced by a full of worry.

However, Li Heng knew that he did not have an outstanding strategy in military affairs, so he did not express his position, but looked around and asked:

"What do you think should be done?"

Fang Xuan immediately replied:

"If Taiyuan is not protected, Hedong will be lost, and if Hedong is lost, it will be in danger, so we must make every effort to recapture Taiyuan. The minister suggested sending elite soldiers and strong generals to Hedong to recapture Taiyuan City in one fell swoop!"

Li Heng nodded and looked at Qin Jin again.

"What does Qin Qing think?"

Fang Xuan's suggestion was exactly the opposite of Qin Jin's idea, he did not think that the imperial court had to expend too much energy in Hedong, which was also what he had argued with Guo Ziyi before.

Originally, Qin Jin wanted to think carefully before making a statement, but since Li Heng asked, he might as well express his heart directly.

"The minister thought that although Taiyuan was important, it was far from the point where the elite soldiers would go to the east of the river. ”

Li Heng was a little surprised when he heard this, after all, Qin Jin still had the position of deputy envoy of Hedong Jiedu, in other words, Hedong was under the rule of Qin Jin, and An Changli would definitely agree with Fang Xuan's opinion, but he actually did not agree to concentrate on recovering Taiyuan as soon as possible.

"Does Qin Qing have any better suggestions?"

Qin Jin said calmly:

"Our Korean forces are already stretched, if we want to attack, we must hit the enemy by seven inches, if we consume our limited strength in Hedong, it will definitely outweigh the losses!"

"Dare to ask the doctor, where is the traitor seven inches?"

It was Cui Jian who asked the question, Cui Jian has always been silent, and this time he suddenly asked, obviously very interested in Qin Jin's statement.

"There are two places in the seven inches of the Anshi traitor, one is in Hebei and the other is in Luoyang. If you break one place, it will make the Anshi traitor have the pain of breaking his arm!"

Fang Xuan stroked his beard and was silent in thought, and Cui Jian continued to ask:

"What Dr. Qin said is not bad, but the old man still has questions. ”

Qin Jin happily said:

"Cui Xianggong just asks!"

"Okay, in this case, the old man also asked Doctor Qin to solve his doubts, if the imperial court sends troops to Hebei, there are two roads to choose from, one is to pass through the Eastern Capital and take the Grand Canal. The second is out of the east of the river and over the Taihang Mountain. Now that these two key points are in the hands of traitors, how can we talk about attacking Hebei?"

Cui Jian spoke quickly, paused at this point, and said:

"Only Luoyang, the eastern capital, may be able to give it a try, according to Doctor Qin's prediction, if the imperial court goes east, what is the chance of winning?"

This analysis is also pertinent, but when Qin Jin heard it in his ears, he only felt that it was unspeakably awkward, which made it clear that he was making things difficult with questions!

However, how could Cui Jian have a hard time staying with Qin and Jin? He had long been familiar with the situation in Hebei and Henan, and no one had a better insight into the situation in the two places and the military strength of the resistance in various places than him.

"Your Majesty, the minister still has important things to do, and he can add another arm to the court!"

Li Hengxi was overjoyed and said:

"Qin Qing say it quickly!"

"As far as the minister knows, Dr. Feng has been insisting on resisting thieves in Yunzhou, Daizhou and other places, but unfortunately there are no reinforcements and supplies, and it has been difficult to make progress. ”

"Doctor Feng, but Feng Changqing?"

Cui Jian asked again, but this time he was obviously a little surprised, so that his voice was much higher.

"Exactly!"

At this time, Li Siye was also by Li Heng's side, and when he heard Feng Changqing's name, his body couldn't help but tremble. He had been under Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing for many years, and he respected and respected these two people, but Anxi was too far away from the middle, and many news were only half-understood, and the previous rumors only said that Feng Changqing's whereabouts were unknown after the Shaanzhou fire, and although Gao Xianzhi later worshipped the prime minister, he was also nowhere to be found since the defeat of Tongguan. Now that he suddenly heard the news of Feng Changqing, he was not only alive, but even fought against thieves in Yunzhou and Daizhou, which made him unmoved.

Not only Li Siye, but even Li Heng asked in a lost voice:

"The person Qin Qing is referring to is Feng Changqing?"

Qin Jin nodded heavily in agreement. The crowd was in an uproar.

"If the imperial court can send people to contact it, send reinforcements, and receive grain and grass, Doctor Feng's department will become the biggest threat to Fan Yang. An Lushan and Shi Siming must feel like a thorn in their backs all the time!"

Cui Jian immediately said to Li Heng:

"Your Majesty, the minister agrees with Doctor Qin's suggestion!"

This sentence was said very simply, which made Qin Jin a little surprised, he thought that the other party would have to make it difficult for a few more words, and he didn't want to simply express his agreement.

To be honest, Li Heng also agreed with Qin Jin's suggestion, but when Feng Changqing was in the reign of Emperor Taishang, he was waiting for the crime to abscond, and if he wanted to use it again, he had to have a suitable explanation. Otherwise, Li Heng is always cautious when dealing with issues related to Li Longji, for fear of leaving others behind.

Sure enough, Li Heng is not the only one who is worried about this problem.

Fang Xuan, who has been silent, said:

"Your Majesty, Feng Changqing absconded in the fourteenth year of Tianbao, and even if he uses it again at this time, he will have to make a break with the previous sin. ”

Li Heng was noncommittal, and Fang Xuan continued:

"The minister suggested that Feng Changqing could be ordered to make meritorious service for his crimes, and in the future, he would show the size of his merits, and then discuss his crimes!"

To put it bluntly, Fang Xuan's suggestion is to put aside the controversy over Feng Changqing's guilt first, and wait until the battle is over, and then whether it is a reward or a punishment will not matter to the overall situation of the court!

Qin Jin felt that this was biased, making people serve the court to the death, and he was unwilling to take responsibility and risk, wouldn't this make the bloody soldiers feel cold? As a result, his evaluation of Fang Xuan in his heart dropped a notch. Although Fang Xuan is not as treacherous and selfish as Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong, he can't get rid of his own situation after all, and he doesn't dare to take responsibility for everything, how can he be worthy of being the head of the prime minister?

Therefore, Qin Jin no longer hesitated, and immediately said:

"Prime Minister Fang's words are wrong, if Your Majesty wants to use this person, you must clearly reward and punish him, otherwise won't His Majesty fall into an unrighteous place?"

This is equivalent to an indirect slap on Fang Xuan, only to see Fang Xuan's face turned red, and he was speechless for a while. In fact, his suggestion was understandable, not only to avoid unnecessary trouble, but also to get things done, in the era of Li Longji, this was a golden and good word that took the overall situation into account. However, it had become a bad idea in Qin Jin's place, and he wanted to refute it, but how could he declare the reason in it? This can only be understood but not spoken.

In the final analysis, Fang Xuan's reasons are not above board enough, and it is difficult to break them off the table, otherwise he will undoubtedly characterize himself as a villain. This is absolutely unbearable for him.

Fang Xuan's suggestion avoided trouble for Li Heng and saved him from risk, but someone always has to bear the trouble and risk, and the only choice is naturally Feng Changqing, who is making efforts and bleeding. Carrying an undetermined identity and future to shed blood for the Tang Dynasty, Qin Jin felt empathy, and felt that it was too cool to do so.

Qin Jin still saved face for Fang Xuan after all, otherwise he would be bluntly reprimanded, but he was afraid that he would be ashamed to resign and go into hiding.

Just when the other party was stammering, Qin Jin suggested again:

"The minister thinks that if you want to use the doctor, you must pardon his sins and give him a reward, so who would not dare to use his life in blood?"

Li Heng was still a little hesitant, he was worried that because of Feng Changqing's disposal, he might be involved in the Emperor Tai in the future, but after listening to Qin Jin's words, he immediately made a decision.

"Okay, Qin Qing is the words of seeking the country, I will do as you ask, pardon the sins of Feng Changqing, regent Shi Dafu, hold the Son of Heaven Fu Festival, and control the military and political affairs of Hebei Province!"

Qin Jin secretly praised in his heart, although Li Heng was an indecisive person, as long as he made a decision, he was unambiguous. I'm afraid that the people around him are politicians like Fang Xuan who only know how to protect themselves, although there may not be the same danger as Yang Guozhong in state affairs, but they must not be underestimated.

He immediately praised:

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Several important ministers on Li Heng's side also sang and harmonized.

Fang Xuan's face was slightly embarrassed, but it quickly dissipated, and he didn't seem to care about it.

Every time there is always an unexpected gain by the emperor's side, Qin Jin was still thinking about how to have a suitable opportunity to speak for Feng Changqing, but now he doesn't want to do it, and once again make his whereabouts public. In fact, Feng Changqing was active in the areas of Yunzhou and Daizhou, and although there were only a few thousand people, it also caused a lot of nuisance to the northwest of Fanyang.

Qin Jin has always ordered people to secretly help his armor soldiers and grain and grass, otherwise it would not be possible to support it to this day.

However, after the fall of Taiyuan City, the communication between the Hedong Shenwu Army and Feng Changqing's headquarters was also immediately cut off, and now, Feng Changqing was in a situation of fighting alone, so it was necessary to make it plan as soon as possible, and fight in the name of the Tang Army, so as to use all the available resources of the Tang Dynasty in Hedong and Hebei as much as possible.

However, after passing several letters with Feng Changqing, Qin Jin's mood was depressed.

Because when Feng Changqing was active in the northern part of Hebei Province, he found a serious problem, that is, the local people did not have much affection for the Tang Dynasty. The vast majority of local people only know that there is An Lushan, but they don't know that there is a Son of Heaven.

Therefore, although there are loyal officials like Yan Gaoqing in Hebei Province, the people's hearts are scattered, so it is reasonable to fail.

Qin Jin did not inform Li Heng of these circumstances, he thought that although the imperial court did not have enough strength to go east now, it must make a long-term strategic plan, and it must not be a headache, otherwise he does not know what year and month it will take to destroy the traitors in the history of peace.

Several monarchs and ministers discussed state affairs, and the focus soon shifted from Hebei to Henan. Attacking An Lushan's lair is of course the top priority, but recovering the eastern capital Luoyang is imminent for the Tang Dynasty.

When Qin Jin clearly put forward the proposal to recover the Eastern Capital, everyone couldn't help but be excited!