Li Longji's suspicion is very serious, like Cao Cao. But the means are relatively not as vicious as Cao Cao, the Tang Dynasty has been under his rule for forty years, whether it is economic culture or freedom of speech, it is the pinnacle of Chinese history, but militarily it is a little worse than the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and it is no longer as victorious as in the period of Taizong and Gaozong.

It is undeniable that this is a merit made by Li Longji in middle age, and this achievement is one of the best in Chinese history, and in the history of thousands of years, there is only one prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Li Longji's coma was mainly in his later years.

Created the Tang Dynasty, the beauty was in his arms, and he never thought of making progress, greedy for comfort and pleasure, not only that, but he shifted all his thoughts from governing the country to governing people, arrogantly and conceitedly regarded every courtier in the court as his own chess piece, and playing with the imperial balance technique can be described as perfect.

The energy of governing the country is used to seek people, Li Linfu back then, the crown prince Li Heng, including Yang Guozhong and Gu Qing who are far away in Anxi, he all think of them as his pawns.

When a piece is not placed in the right position on the board, the piece will be picked up from the board and dropped again.

Everything is like chess, and the chess pieces are all in his hands.

"Has there been any change in Tibet recently? How is Gu Qing's Pingtu strategy going in Anxi? Li Longji asked coldly.

Gao Lishi thought for a while and said: "Yang Xiang played last month, the Pingtu Tibetan policy was successfully implemented, and the imperial court has paid 400,000 yuan to go to Anxi to exchange for mountains of medicinal materials. These medicinal materials were transported back to Guannai by the caravan and sold to pharmacies and medical centers in various prefectures and counties at a low price. ”

Li Longji nodded: "There is always some price to be paid for seeking the country, and Datang can afford to lose it...... In this way, Gu Qing's Pingtu strategy was implemented smoothly, and he didn't need to take care of this matter in Anxi? ”

Gao Lishi was startled, looked at Li Longji in amazement, and then hurriedly said: "Yes, it should be unnecessary." Your Majesty means ...... Transfer Gu Qing back to Chang'an? ”

Li Longji snorted and said: "Whether you have different ambitions or trouble, it's nothing more than a different statement, the Anxi army is guarding the western defense line of the Tang Dynasty, you can't afford to lose, and the boss can't be a person who often makes trouble, Gu Qing is no longer suitable to sit in that position, it's better to transfer back to Chang'an, no matter how much trouble is under my nose, I can rest assured." ”

The words were tactful, but Gao Lishi still heard it, Li Longji was suspicious again, and any movement in the army would make him feel uneasy, and then he immediately thought about whether to adjust.

Military power has always been a very sensitive thing, especially when Datang has an An Lushan who Li Longji is deeply afraid of and cannot cut power, so he will naturally be more strict with other festivals and eliminate hidden dangers invisible.

After serving Li Longji for many years, Gao Lishi immediately understood his thoughts, this matter was related to the hidden danger of the society that Li Longji valued the most, and Gao Lishi didn't dare to help Gu Qing anymore, so he lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty is wise, do you summon the scholars to send the order to Anxi?" ”

Li Longji pondered for a long time, and said: "Let's draft the purpose, order Gu Qing to move to Chang'an, and the post of Anxi Jiedu envoy will be temporarily taken by Pei Zhounan, and the commander will be selected to go to Anxi as the Jiedu envoy on a later day, and Gu Qing can ......be sealed after returning to Chang'an."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Longji said slowly: "Let's make him the general of the right guard, although Gu Qing is young, he has military merits, and he has offered me the strategy of leveling Tubo, don't chill the heart of the hero, practice in the court for a few years, polish his sharpness, and wait until his temperament is old and calm, and then I will release him as an official." ”

Colliers wrote them down one by one.

Gu Qing's transfer from Anxi was decided, Li Longji's heart was still very heavy, he was always restless recently, and he didn't soothe his mood when he came to Huaqing Palace to escape the cold.

Li Longji's restlessness actually has nothing to do with his body, but he always feels that something big will happen, and now the only person who makes him uneasy is An Lushan.

"Has there been any movement in the three towns of Fanyang recently?" Li Longji asked.

Gao Lishi said in a low voice: "According to the eyeliner, the three towns of Fanyang are loose on the outside and tight on the inside, although there is no sign of the transfer of soldiers and horses, but the generals of the three towns frequently enter and leave An Lushan Jiefu, it seems that ...... Not so good. ”

Li Longji's eyelids jumped, he thought for a long time, gritted his teeth and said: "Last time, Yang Guozhong and the ministers were estranged, considering that An Lushan was ill, he could entrust Hedong Jiedu to another person, and An Lushan had something to say?" ”

"An Lushan didn't send it to Chang'an, as if he didn't know about it at all."

Li Longji sneered: "I don't know? He's just pretending to be confused......"

Gao Lishi hesitated for a moment and said: "Since he is pretending to be confused, why doesn't Your Majesty push the boat down the river, and appoint someone else as the envoy of Hedong Jiedu, so as to confirm this matter, how about it?" ”

Li Longji shook his head and sighed gloomily: "The rat trap is too blunt, and I am afraid that there will be a big change." ”

Gao Lishi said: "Seeing that it is the end of the year again, all the festival envoys from all over the country must enter Chang'an to congratulate, if An Lushan comes to Chang'an......"

The words were not finished, but Li Longji understood what he meant, twisted his eyebrows and pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "It's also a way, and it's not abrupt, the border generals enter Beijing every year to congratulate, if An Lushan comes to Chang'an, leave him in Chang'an." General Gao, send an edict to the envoys of various festivals, the court does not have to bring gifts, it is not allowed to be extravagant, it is not allowed to loot the people's fat and ointment, and it is enough to enter Chang'an to relieve the lovesickness......"

After a pause, Li Longji added: "I would like to add one more sentence to An Lushan's holy decree, just say that the concubine thinks of her troubles, and this year I agreed with him to dance Hu Xuan, and the concubine drummed it, thinking that it was a good story for the monarch and the minister." ”

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Fanyang City, Jiedu Embassy.

An Lushan's fat face was like frost, and his puffy eyes were like devouring wolves, staring viciously at Shi Siming who was kneeling in front of him.

"Somehow someone burned grain and grass, do you still have the face to come to see me?" An Lushan's tone was cold and authentic.

Shi Siming knelt on the ground and didn't dare to raise his head, and said in a trembling voice: "The last general will be a capital crime, and the last general will be negligent, I don't know that there are spies in Yingzhou City......"

"How much grain was burned?"

"More than 80,000 stone ......"

An Lushan snorted angrily, and laughed angrily: "Eighty thousand stones, enough for the Pinglu army to eat for more than half a year, but it was burned, Shi Siming, are you child's play when we act righteously?" Without these 80,000 stone of grain, you will teach me how to raise an army? ”

Shi Siming's body trembled, and he said in a mournful voice: "Jieshuai, the last general is willing to make up for his merits and make up for the food as soon as possible." ”

"How fast is it as soon as possible? Do you know that I originally planned to raise an incident next month, but I was delayed by your fire, and the news has spread all over the three towns, and now the army's morale is in turmoil, and the matter will be defeated. An Lushan roared like an out-of-control beast.

Shi Siming said in panic: "There will be a way in the end!" There is a way to gather 50,000 stone of grain and grass in a month! ”

An Lushan said angrily: "You dare to deceive me at this time, how capable are you to raise 50,000 stone grain and grass in a month?" ”

"Jie Shuai, the last general really has a way! The last general knows a big businessman, his family has been a merchant for generations, and he has connections in the government offices of Shannan Province and Henan Province, so he can easily raise grain and grass......"

An Lushan's face turned red after a burst of fire, I don't know if it was high blood pressure, he sat back with difficulty when he heard the words, and gasped: "Don't talk about it, has the person who set the fire ever got it?" ”

Shi Siming suddenly showed a look of shame, lowered his head and said: "The spy took a waist card that was exactly the same as the last general, and deceived the fire set by the army...... The search is still under way. ”

An Lu said coldly: "It's high-sounding, but it's actually incompetent, and I haven't been able to get it so far, Shi Siming, you disappointed me, very disappointed!" ”

"The last general is guilty, please forgive me once, the last general will definitely wear the crime on the battlefield and make meritorious contributions."

An Lushan said with a gloomy face: "The merchant you are talking about, where did you come from, have you found out?" ”

"After the grain was burned, the merchant was ordered by the general to be put in prison for strict interrogation, and at the same time, the general also sent someone to Yizhou to visit his home and relatives, and there would be a reply in about a month or two. If he is found to be untruthful, he will be killed. ”

An Lushan's face softened slightly, and said: "It's not stupid, since that merchant is suspicious, Mo Tai believes him, you don't have to count on him if you want to raise food, think of other ways, we can't lose again." ”

"Yes, but the merchant has a way to raise food, and the general thinks he can be put to good use, in case he can really get things done......"

An Lushan said with a calm face: "It's too late, I have decided to start an incident in advance......"

Shi Siming was stunned: "Why? ”

"Do you know how many eyeliner spies sent by Chang'an have been caught in the past month by the three towns under my command? There are hundreds of people, and the day before yesterday I also received a holy decree, the faint king of Chang'an asked me to enter Chang'an to congratulate, saying that he wanted to dance with me, and said that the concubine and I drummed it, adding a good story of the monarch and the minister, hehe......"

An Lushan sneered, "Do you know what this means? If I go to Chang'an to congratulate, I am afraid that I will not be able to return to the three towns in this life, and the official position of my three towns will be cut clean by him, from then on I can only be the son of the faint king, and I will be rich and noble all my life by flattery, I An Lushan is also the commander of the battlefield, how can the tiger and wolf be in the same cage with pigs and dogs? ”

Shi Siming hurriedly said: "Think twice, I am afraid that the incident at this time is too hasty, especially when the food of the Pinglu army has just been burned, and the army is unstable, it is very unwise to rashly take risks......"

An Lushan glanced at him with a gloomy look in his eyes, if it weren't for the fact that it was too unlucky to kill the generals in battle, and it was just when he needed to employ people, Shi Siming had made such a big mistake and had already been ordered to be cut by himself.

"After the uprising, the soldiers swept through Hedong, Henan, and Shannan, and they were afraid that they would not be able to find food on the road?" An Lushan showed a hideous color, and said sharply: "The knife of the faint monarch has almost fallen to my neck, if you still hesitate, only death, I have made up my mind, ten days later, the three towns will raise an army of 150,000, together with the Xi people, Khitan 50,000 soldiers and horses, a total of 200,000, raise an army and raise righteousness, against the Tang Dynasty!" ”