The news that Ganzhou got was still half a month ago, the situation in Hebei had changed, Li Weiyue did not get the consent of the imperial court to inherit the throne of Chengde Jiedu, and was very angry, together with Wei Bojiedu envoy Tian Yue, Ziqing Jiedu envoy Li Zhengji, and Shannan Dongdao Jiedu envoy Liang Chongyi raised troops to rebel.

Li Baochen's death undoubtedly made Li Shi see the opportunity to cut the domain, and also gave Li Shi no choice, if Tian Yue inherited Wei Bojiedu last year because Li Shi's own imperial throne was not stable, he had to be forced to agree, but now Li Shi can no longer agree to Li Weiyue's request, once the hereditary is formed, then the feudal town will really become an independent dynasty.

In the imperial study, Prime Minister Yang Yan and Lu Qi were discussing countermeasures, Li Shi was really a little annoyed and said: "What is it to think carefully, these people don't have a backache when they stand and talk, Li Weiyue inherits his father's throne, and his grandson and great-grandson inherit it, are the states of Chengde still the Tang Dynasty?" At the beginning, the imperial court promised Li Bao to become the envoy of the Chengde Festival and build a feudal town, but he did not promise to let his son inherit it. ”

Li Shi said to Yang Yan again: "As Xiangguo, as a prime minister, on this major issue of right and wrong, aren't you of the same mind as me?" ”

Yang Yan hurriedly bowed down and said: "Wechen don't dare, Wechen is definitely one heart with His Majesty, and must not let Li Weiyue inherit the throne of Chengde Jiedu, and also take this opportunity to exterminate the other three rebel Jiedu envoys, Wechen suggested a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, send the army of the court to suppress the rebellion, on the other hand, we must also use the strength of other Jiedu envoys, the minister heard that Zhu Tao and Li Baochen have always been at odds, so Zhu Tao can be ordered to send troops to attack Li Weiyue. ”

"What about Wei Bo Tianyue?"

"Tian Yue's power is larger, and he can make Hedong Jiedu make Ma Sui and Zhaoyijun Jiedu make Li Baozhen join forces to send troops to exterminate it, and Shannan Dongdao Jiedu makes Liang Chongyi and Huaixi Jiedu make Li Xilie have a deep contradiction in the competition for taxes, but Li Xilie can send troops to attack Liang Chongyi, and he will definitely send troops with all his might, and the most troublesome thing is Li Zhengji's ......."

"Li Zhengji can use it as a trick." Lu Qi, who had been silent next to him, said suddenly.

Li Shi perked up and hurriedly asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Lu Qi smiled slightly: "Weichen heard that the contradiction between Li Zhengji's two sons is very deep, Li Zhengji values the second son Li Na more, so that the eldest son Li Jing is dissatisfied, the court can send a secret decree to Li Jing, as long as he does not rebel against the court, the court is willing to recognize him as the heir, at this time Li Nazheng led the army to attack Xuzhou, if Li Zhengji suddenly died violently, the two brothers must fight in the same room in order to compete for the throne, and then His Majesty ordered Li Mian to lead the army of the Biansong Dynasty to recover the lost territory, and help Li Jing to destroy Li Na, once Li Na is destroyed, with Li Jing's mediocrity, it is not difficult to destroy it! ”

"Sure enough, it's a brilliant plan!"

Li Shi praised, "Li Zhengji's violent death is very important. ”

"This task has to be handed over to the Hidden Sword Pavilion to raise soldiers for a thousand days, and now it's time for them to serve Your Majesty."

I have to say that Lu Qi is still very good at planning conspiracies and tricks, so he is deeply valued by Li Shi, refrigerated for so many years, and began to reuse it again, and in just three days, he was promoted from the sixth grade to the third grade of high-ranking officials, shaking the government and the opposition.

Li Shi took a few steps and said: "I considered transferring Guo Song to the Central Plains, when I put down Li Lingyao's rebellion, I witnessed with my own eyes, he has a very strong combat ability, what do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty, the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty who can fight well are like Jiang Zhi's carp, not only one Guo Song, Li Mian, Li Baozhen, Hun Xuan, Zhang Guangsheng, Ma Sui, Ge Shuyao, Li Sheng, Li Huaiguang are all generals who can fight well, which one's experience is above Guo Song, why does Your Majesty only think of him?"

Lu Qi also said: "Your Majesty, although Tubo is defeated, it will not be reconciled, it will definitely make a comeback, if Guo Song leaves at this time, it will be very unfavorable to the defense of Hexi, and Weichen thinks that Guo Song should not be transferred out of Hexi at this time." ”

As soon as the two sang and harmonized, Li Shi had no opinion, so he nodded, "Okay!" Don't use him for now. ”

At this time, a eunuch said at the door: "Your Majesty, Guo Lao ordered his son to send a letter." ”

"Where is the faith?"

A eunuch came in and presented the letter to Li Shi, who looked at the letter and was silent for a while.

Yang Yan asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what did Guo Lao Linggong say?" ”

"He advised me not to use the feudal town to deal with the feudal town, destroying the weak feudal town will only make the other feudal town stronger, he suggested that the distant friendship and close attack, pacify Hebei, first destroy Liang Chongyi and Li Xilie, then deal with Li Zhengji, and finally provoke the feudal towns in Hebei to cause civil strife."

Yang Yan shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, Guo Lao Linggong means that he agrees with Li Weiyue as the envoy of Chengde Festival, which is tantamount to showing weakness to the imperial court, and will only make them more despised, Guo Lao Linggong is already more than eighty years old, I heard that he is seriously ill, and most of the patient's words are compromises and peace, in order to seek peace, which is not advisable." ”

Lu Qi said with a smile: "Why don't we go and visit Guo Lao Linggong for Your Majesty, on the one hand, to show Your Majesty's concern, and on the other hand, to see if his thinking is still clear?" ”

Li Shi nodded, "I'm right!" ”

.........

Guo Ziyi got Guo Song a few days ago that he had opened up the transportation channel from Shazhou to Anxi, Anxi was no longer isolated, and his nephew Guo Xin even went to Shazhou, which made him feel very relieved, drank a few more glasses of wine, and was blown by the cold wind, he contracted the wind cold, he didn't take it seriously at first, but it was useless to take medicine for his illness, and gradually became serious, making him bedridden, he was old after all, and his family was worried.

Although bedridden, Guo Ziyi still cared about state affairs, and he dictated it, and his eldest son Guo Yao wrote it, giving the Son of Heaven a feudal script.

At noon, Guo Ziyi was drinking medicine, but when she saw her eldest son standing at the door hesitating, she asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The Son of Heaven entrusted Lu Shilang of the household department to visit his father."

Guo Ziyi pondered and asked, "Where is he now?" ”

"The boy put him in your room for a while."

"You're doing a great job, please come over! He said that I was sick and could not go to see him. ”

Guo Yao nodded, turned around, and Guo Ziyi said to several concubines around him: "You all stand down, and you will show up after he leaves." ”

The third son, Guo Xi, who was sitting on the side, was puzzled and asked, "Why is my father like this?" ”

Guo Ziyi sighed and said: "The first emperor's evaluation of this Lu Qi is that he has a poisonous snake in his belly, several concubines are too young and beautiful, he will definitely have ideas after seeing it, I don't know how to slander me in front of the Son of Heaven, the best way is not to let him see it, he said at most that I am mediocre and old, but he can't say that I am extravagant." ”

"Father is right, you really have to be wary of this kind of villain at all times."

At this time, Guo Yao walked into the ward with Lu Qi, and Lu Qi asked with a smile: "Is Lao Linggong in good health, the Son of Heaven is very concerned!" ”

Guo Ziyi struggled to sit up and instructed his son: "Quickly invite Lu Shilang to sit down, don't be rude!" ”

Guo Ziyi's eldest son and third son are all high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and they far surpass Lu Qi in terms of title and seniority, Lu Qi didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No!" No! I'm a junior, and I'm supposed to be standing. ”

"Hey! Snubbing the guests. ”

Guo Ziyi saw that the other party refused to sit, so he asked, "Has the Son of Heaven seen my letter?" ”

"The Son of Heaven saw it and was very moved by Lao Linggong's loyalty and patriotism, and he instructed Lao Linggong to take good care of his illness, and after his health is better, he also needs Linggong to come out to stabilize the overall situation."

Guo Ziyi smiled slightly: "With the assistance of a virtuous and handsome person like Lu Shilang, I believe that Datang Zhongxing will come soon, I have read countless people, Lu Shilang has the honor of the prime minister, I congratulate you in advance." ”

Lu Qi was overjoyed, and hurriedly said modestly: "The younger generation is only sparse and shallow, how dare you think about Xiangguo, the old Linggong makes the younger generation embarrassed." ”

"I can't be mistaken, if you don't believe it, let's just wait and see!"

The two chatted a few more words, and then Lu Qi said goodbye, and Guo Ziyi asked his eldest son to send him out.

Guo Xi asked in a puzzled voice in a low voice: "Father, does this Lu Qi really have the honor of the country?" ”

Guo Ziyi said lightly: "Isn't it obvious that it was promoted from six to three grades overnight?" I can't see if he has the honor of Xiangguo, but the Son of Heaven definitely has the heart to make him Xiangguo. ”

When Guo Yao came back, Guo Ziyi said slowly to the two brothers: "Since ancient times, although it is a good thing to be a hero, I am afraid of being a meritorious town lord, such a person will definitely not end well, I Guo Ziyi has indeed reached the point of a meritorious town lord, so I have been low-key for so many years, I hope my children and grandchildren will continue to keep a low profile, don't provoke villains, don't pursue fame and fortune, and be a man with a tail between your legs, do you remember?" ”

The two brothers nodded together, "We remember!" ”