In August of the third year of Xianheng (672), Xu Jingzong died. Jingzong Ziyan clan, Hangzhou Xincheng (now southwest of Fuyang) people.

Xu Jingzong, Sui Dynasty Xiucai, after taking refuge in Li Mi, for the marshal's office, into the Tang Dynasty, Lianzhou don't drive, Qin Mansion bachelors, etc., Zhenguan 17 years, to repair martial arts, Zhenguan recorded the truth, Gaoyang County difficult, inspection school Huangmen Shilang, 19 years, follow Taizong to conquer Goryeo, inspection school Zhongshu Shilang, Gaozong, the Ministry of Rites, and then added the seal of the book order, the prince and the young master, the county prince, etc., and then because of the false accusation of the minister Sun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others, soon after, died, nicknamed "Miao".

After Xu Jingzong's death, the court was in a state of shock, and everyone felt a little sad in their hearts, although Xu Jingzong's character was not very good? But for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, it can be regarded as doing his best, and after death, there is no glory, and after death, there is no glorious burial, which can be regarded as offsetting the merits and demerits of this person, and nothing else.

Gaozong was sad, and he didn't forget to give his descendants some rewards, after all, people have worked for me for so many years, born and died, there is no merit and hard work, I can't chill the hearts of my Datang sergeants and hundreds of officials, let them worry before they are alive, and they should also worry after death.

In the same month, an urgent letter came from the border pass, and a letter of 800 miles was urgently transmitted to Chang'an, and fell into the hands of Li Zhi, Li Zhi was furious, and the case was struck, which frightened the hundreds of officials below, and all knelt down to let His Majesty calm his anger, but he was thinking in his heart, what was it that made His Majesty so angry? keeps acting like this, you must know that Li Zhi's impression on Baiguan has always been gentle and elegant, rarely angry, and there are only a few times.

And for the tolerance of hundreds of officials, it can be regarded as very gentle, not as good as Taizong, but it also makes them feel at ease, Jiang Ke in front of them said loudly: "Your Majesty is angry, the dragon body is important, I don't know why Your Majesty is angry?" ”

"Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty is angry, the dragon body is important."

The officials behind him saw that someone was making a sound, no matter who it was, they all responded, as long as the one above calmed down, it was okay, the puppet was angry, the blood was splashed five steps, the emperor was angry, and the blood flowed like a river, they couldn't look at His Majesty to find them angry.

After the hundred officials responded, Li Zhi's anger calmed down slightly, and he threw down the letter directly, without saying a word, looking at the people below coldly, Jiang Ke stepped forward to pick it up, opened it and took a look, probably glanced at it, his face was dark and angry, and the silence was transmitted to the officials behind him, and after the officials behind him saw it, their expressions changed greatly, and they passed it back to the people behind.

When he arrived at Di Renjie, Di Renjie read it, was silent, his face remained unchanged, and it was passed behind him, and after the officials read it, the letter returned to Li Zhi's hand, and Li Zhi passed it back, looking at everyone with a gloomy face, waiting for their reaction.

For a long time, no one spoke up, and Li Zhi became even more angry, but he had to suppress it and speak up: "What do you Aiqing think of this matter? Is it war, or is it peace? ”

War or peace? Everyone thought carefully in their hearts, and the first person to come out was Master Pei Yan Pei, who wrote: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that our dynasty should go to war, Tubo has already invaded the land of our dynasty, and a barbarian country dares to offend the majesty of our dynasty, and it cannot afford not to fight." ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it should be peaceful, our dynasty is a country of etiquette, we can't do some barbaric things like barbarians, we should use etiquette, and use the principles of Confucius and Mencius to educate them." An official stepped forward to explain his point of view, no war, and a peaceful settlement.

Another official who advocates fighting can't stand it anymore, you are a literati chirping here or something? The principles of Confucius and Mencius, benevolence, righteousness and morality, should be more barbaric than they should be for barbarians.

"Wechen advocates fighting, and peace cannot solve the problem."

"Why not, this general doesn't agree with the opinion of the lower officer? You can talk about the principles of Confucius and Mencius. "This official is not happy, the problem cannot be solved peacefully, so is it okay to fight? We are a state of etiquette, not barbaric and uncivilized barbarians.

"It seems that this adult doesn't understand military affairs, and he hasn't been to the border to see it, you should stay at home, study your Confucian and Mencian principles, and don't come out to harm the people."

This general is very direct, there is no need to say more, in a word, you are just a fancy, you should go home and take the children to take the children, this kind of thing is not suitable for you people who are full of benevolence and morality, everyone has hit the doorstep, you still want a mouthful of Confucius and Mencius, Confucius and Mencius, you have a sick brain, right?

"The general said carefully, we are literati, not barbarians, please note that this is above the court, not the general's home." A civil official couldn't stand it anymore and retorted, we are literati, what is a literati, that is, the way of a gentleman, the principle of Confucius and Mencius, not a person who relies on brute force to solve it, and what about you, a general? A barbarian is one, and so is his family.

"Hmph, do you look down on me and other military attachés?"

The words of this lord caused the displeasure of those military attachés, and they all accused the lord, without us, can you still study with such peace of mind and gain fame? Without me waiting desperately at the border gates, you probably wouldn't know which mountain lump to plow in.

"Is the old mother in the adult's house? Greetings on behalf of General Ben. ”

"Hahaha."

"Hahaha."

"You ......." The adult's face turned red, pointed at the laughing military attachés, waved his sleeves angrily, and retreated into the crowd. You know that there is a lot of noise.

"Okay, it's all quiet, Jiang Aiqing, you tell me what you think."

Li Zhi's words fell, the hundred officials quieted down one after another, retreated to their respective positions, Jiang Ke heard his name, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the war, the Tubo people are too rampant, first they can't make peace, and the anger in their hearts will not disperse, and then to say, Tubo has annexed many countries in the Western Regions, and is gradually growing, and can no longer let Tubo continue to develop, the old minister thinks that not only to fight, but also to play the prestige of our dynasty." ”

"Eun, what do you think of the right minister?" Jiang Ke's words made him very satisfied, this is the prime minister, and you officials, after all, are still officials, incomparable, Yan Liben on the right slowly opened his eyes, bowed down and said: "The old minister agrees with the idea of the left minister, our dynasty should go to war, and it must be won." ”

"Okay." Li Zhi is even happier, the left and right ministers agreed, no matter how much you officials toss, it's just a joke, Li Zhi hopes to go to war in his heart, raising troops for a thousand days and using soldiers for a while, it's time to carry forward my Chaotianwei.

"Since the left and right ministers have agreed, do the officials still have objections?" Li Zhi asked symbolically, and the officials should be, since the prime ministers agreed, they did not resist, and those military attaches stared at those civil officials complacently, laughing sneeringly.

Li Zhi waved his hand and said, "Then I don't know who Zhong Aiqing thinks is appropriate to send this time?" ”

It's quiet down there again, who are you looking for? Who wants to go? This time Tibet is menacing, I'm afraid it will not be easy to deal with? Some of the military attachés who had no faith retreated one after another, hiding behind another official, praying in their hearts that His Majesty would not see him, not to see him.

Li Zhi was disappointed in this, no one came forward to recommend him, no one?

Jiang Ke slowly stood up and said, "Go back to Your Majesty, the old minister will go." ”

"Okay, Jiang Aiqing made a move, I don't worry, Aiqing is worthy of being Lian Po, Lian Po is old, can you still eat?" Li Zhi is very happy, or Jiang Ke is good, at this time, he still stands up, he is so old, his son has just been married for a long time, and he will go for the sake of the country.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is not to that extent, the old minister may bring a few officials with him here, and ask Your Majesty for your grace."

"Since the old general is like this, I am not stingy, whoever I want, even if I say it, I will approve it." You have treated me like this, can't I repay him as a general?

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

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Not long after the dispersal of the dynasty, the news of Jiang Ke's expedition spread, after Li Zhou heard the news, he was shocked, Jiang Ke and Master Jiang also went on the expedition, they are already at this age, they are really old and strong, I have to admire it.

"Then did you say that Master Jiang brought some people?"

"There is no news for the time being, it is said that Your Majesty has been gracious, who does Lord Jiang want to take with him, he only needs to file a record, and he can take it away directly, Your Highness, what are your plans?" The person standing in front of Li Zhou asked respectfully, his eyes revealing a fiery look, and he couldn't wait to go immediately.

"Do you want to go? This is not Chang'an, it will die? Have you figured it out? Li Zhou dissuaded again, after all, fighting a war is not an easy thing, and people will die every minute.

"Your Highness, I'm not afraid, death is nothing to me?" This man replied firmly, his eyes were extremely confident, he was not afraid of death, and he was fearless in his charge.

"Since you said so, His Royal Highness doesn't agree with you, and he can't say it, but don't worry, His Highness will help you arrange it, you just need to work hard, have enough military merits, and no one will wronged you, and if you meet the right person in the army and know how to win over, you know?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I will definitely do a good job, and I will not disappoint you, Your Highness."

He said respectfully, extremely eager, he didn't remember how many times he had done this, after meeting him, everything seemed to be possible for him, although he had nothing now, he couldn't repay His Highness, but he wouldn't give up, as His Highness said, I was born to be useful, and my daughter was scattered and came back.

"Okay, you have to take care of yourself, what you need, you know what to do."

"Yes, Your Highness, I know how to do it." He reinstated his thoughts, telling himself not to forget this moment.