"This ...... It can't be said that they were all withdrawn. Shangguan Rui said immediately. A few months ago, Shang became the main force of the Tuqi people, and he was very tossed around for a while in the archives of several big houses in the Liyuan camp, during which he found him and asked about the abolition of the garrison of Yali and Li in the sixteenth year of Wenzong Yongning's imperial court, and he was frightened at that time. He has never been to the southwest, but since the Han and Tang Dynasties, Yazhou and Lizhou have been the first line of Dazhao's defense of Tubo, known as the southwest barrier, and the garrison was withdrawn silently. After a lot of tossing, he finally found the answer from the old case file of the military department. In the early years of Emperor Wenzong, in a place called Angchong Yiyi in Tibet, which is also recorded in the archives as "Zhangxiong" or "Yangtong", a group of Qiang people who believed in Bon were dissatisfied with the promotion of Buddhism by the king of Tibet, so they launched an armed rebellion. The scale of this rebellion was large, and it soon spread to the whole territory of Tibet. It took more than ten years for the Tibetans to finally suppress the turmoil, but during this period, the national strength of the Tibetans was also greatly damaged. Under the oppression of the Tuqi people, Tubo gave up the management of the Western Regions, and made peace with Dazhao and Nanzhao in the east, and communicated with Tianzhu in the south, in order to recuperate the national strength. The military pressure on the Tibetan army in the southwest direction was greatly reduced, so the imperial court made the decision to withdraw the garrison from the two prefectures of Yali.

After recounting what he had learned, Shangguan Rui continued: "Another important reason for the withdrawal of the Yali garrison is that the pressure on the supply of local grain and ordnance is too great. That place is all mountains, and sending a pound of grain from Chengdu to Yazhou will consume seven pounds on the way, and it will be even more difficult to get to Lizhou. As Shang Shangzhu just said, there are almost no people in the local area, and there is no need to think about relying on the local supply of the garrison. The garrison of Yazhou should be 2,600, the garrison of Lizhou should be 1,300, plus more than 20 forts and military towns along the way and the border troops of the garrison, the total strength is 7,000. Again, the secretary of the military department in the sixteenth year of Yongning is Li Yao......" He stopped talking and stared at Chen Pu.

"Li Yao?" Chen Pu muttered the somewhat unfamiliar name. She knew that there must be a reason why Shangguan Rui suddenly mentioned this person. “…… The champion in the first year of Yongning, the scholar who called himself 'Zhu Weng'? ”

"That's him!"

Chen Pu immediately said nothing. Of course she knew the man. Since it's this person, it's very common to withdraw troops or something. Li Yao is not easy to say about other skills, but he can be stingy and stingy, and he was famous in the Wenzong Dynasty. One year, he participated in the Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting, and actually fainted from hunger during the performance in the Zichen Palace, and after waking up, Emperor Wenzong asked him if he was sick, and as a result, he said that he was worried about the banquet given by the Son of Heaven like the deep grace of the sea, so he didn't eat dinner the day before. He ate and drank a lot in the Zichen Palace, but Emperor Wenzong was so angry that he didn't eat for a whole day on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It can be seen from this that Li Yao is really worthy of his name, and "wanting" only has to take things one by one, and there is no reason to give it. The years when Li wanted to be the secretary of the military department were simply a nightmare for the Great Zhao Zhujun. In order to save money, he not only abolished the garrisons in various parts of the Central Plains, but also lightened the defense of some unimportant areas, and finally found various reasons to default on the reduction of military expenses for the garrisons in various places, which almost caused serious trouble. In the seventeenth year of Yongning, the Chengdu garrison mutinied because of unpaid wages, and the rebellious army coerced tens of thousands of people to attack Chengdu City. Although the city was eventually preserved and the rebels were suppressed, the mutiny of the garrison made a bad start, and then mutinies of all sizes occurred one after another under the banner of begging for money. In order to suppress the rebellion and appease the garrisons in various places, the money and food spent by the imperial court did not know how many times the little money that Li had saved! caused such a big disaster, but Li Yao didn't punish him, because he didn't put a single copper coin into his purse, so no one could do anything about him. He was definitely not able to do it, but he turned his head and was promoted to a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and at the age of seventy, he begged for bones, and the Eastern Yuan Emperor remembered that he was too old, and he was afraid that there would be something wrong on the way home, so he gave him a mansion in the capital. Now at the age of ninety-one, the old man is still alive and well, and it is said that he wakes up every day after midnight and asks about the family's expenses in person......

"That's what Li did when he was in charge of the military department, and then he never restored the garrisons in Yali and Li. As he spoke, Shangguan Rui sighed. Compared with Xiao Jian and Yang Du, his ability to fight is not very good, but his vision is not lost, and he can naturally see that these two places are soldiers to rush. It's a pity that some people in the imperial court are short-sighted and actually do the foolish thing of cutting off their arms! He was silent for a moment, relieved his more relaxed expression, and said, "Fortunately, in the past ten years, the local garrison has begun to gradually recover, and the Yazhou Command Yamen and the Lizhou Command Yamen have also been re-established. After Yiguo Gong arrived in Jiazhou, some of the military villages that were abandoned that year were also ready to be rebuilt. He turned his head to Shang Cheng and said, "I flipped through the roster some time ago, and the current Yazhou commander Ma Chen is also your old subordinate." ”

Shang Chengdeng was stunned. was talking about the Tubo and Yali garrisons, Shangguan Rui suddenly mentioned Ma Chen without a clue, what did he mean?

He stared at Shangguan Rui deeply, and after a slight turn of thought in his mind, he figured out the strangeness in it. Shangguan Rui just said that the reason why Xiao Jian didn't take action in winter was because he had concerns. Xiao Jian's concerns can be divided into two aspects. On the one hand, he was worried that Tubo would unite with Nanzhao and attack him on both sides; This is a concern about the external environment; On the other hand, the various parts under the jurisdiction of the Jiazhou camp belonged to the Liyuan Forbidden Army and the Southwest Garrison, and the various parts of the Southwest Garrison were divided into several parts of the defense of Tubo in the direction of Qiongyali, the direction of Jiameijian, and the defense of Nanzhao in the direction of Rongluyu. However, Xiao Jian played another stinky chess game, putting on a three-way army marching in unison, and a discerning person can see through at a glance that what he wants is not to seek merit but to seek no fault, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is "passive and avoids war". It's just this kind of thinking, how to win the battle? The coach doesn't have the belief and confidence to win, how can he ask his subordinates to work hard? What's more, Xiao Jian has suffered a big defeat, his prestige in the army is shaky, and his status is also precarious. The war has begun, but the various departments participating in the war have their own thoughts, the upper and lower levels are not of one mind, and the orders cannot be carried out and implemented. Xiao Jian must have also seen this situation and was anxious to solve it. His method is to win over a group and attack a group, hoping to re-establish his prestige by excluding dissidents. But this idea is fundamentally wrong! What you lose on the battlefield can only be picked up on the battlefield! Unless he can pull off a plausible win soon, the situation will only get worse until it gets out of hand. It seems that Xiao Jian did not achieve the desired effect after he overthrew his deputy Sun Zhongshan, so he stretched out his hand to Ma Chen. Everyone knows that Ma Chen was the one who was single-handedly promoted and summoned by Li Shen, and he was transferred from Yanshan to Yazhou, but he was also dragged down by Li Shen. But it was such a rootless duckweed who had no support and no support, a person who was disguised as a matchmaker, Xiao Jian wanted to pick him up, and he actually asked Shangguan Rui to come to him first to greet him...... In an instant, a deep sadness rose in Shang Cheng's heart. He felt sad for Xiao Jian. Old general, do you know that if you do this, how will others perceive you? As the saying goes, "the tiger is ambitious"; Where are your ambitions? Could it be that it is your ambition to pack up a Ma Chen and teach Sun Zhongshan a lesson? What about the majestic old man in Moganzhai, where did he go? What about the heroic and steady old general in front of Huaihug Li Temple last year, where did he go......

Shang Cheng quickly returned to reality from his feelings. He said to Shangguan Rui: "I know that Ma Chen, this bastard, is in Yazhou. In addition to fighting and not being afraid of death, this guy has nothing worth talking about. He took a sip of water, sneered and said, "I see, this is the idea of his life!" ”

Shangguan Rui smiled and echoed Shang Cheng and said a few words. He suddenly mentioned Ma Chen, which was exactly what he meant to help Xiao Jian come to throw stones and ask for directions. Xiao Jian wanted to completely rectify the military affairs in the southwest in the winter, and his plan was to use Ma Chen, a guy who had no support or support, to sacrifice the knife and make an example to the various departments under the jurisdiction of the camp. Who knows that the words will only come out, and before he has time to get down to business, he was sternly warned by Shang Cheng that Ma Chen has only this point left in his life, do you still have to worry about it? Ugly words are said here, whoever cares about Ma Chen, then don't blame me for worrying about him! Xiao Jian is certainly not afraid of Shang Cheng's concerns; After the battle in the southwest, no matter how big or small the outcome of the war is, he will abdicate and give way to Xian, and Shang Cheng will not be able to go to his home to find trouble with him? But Shangguan was afraid. Even if Shang Cheng continues to be idle in the future, the rise of the Yanshan system is unstoppable. In another ten years at most, there will inevitably be generals from Yanshan who speak and count in the army, either Guo Biao, Zhang Shao, Sun Fu and Ximen Sheng also have hope. Ten years later, he Shangguan Rui will most likely continue to take advantage of food and salary in the military camp, and he and Xiao Jian's old subordinates will also have to find progress in the army. Therefore, Shang Cheng can't be offended, Ma Chen can't clean it up, and Xiao Jian can only find a way to establish himself in the southwest......

Shangguan Rui sat on the chair, holding the teacup and muttering, a little distracted for a while.

Shang Cheng became a little impatient. What annoys him the most is people like Shangguan Rui who talk and hide their heads and tails. You said that Shangguan Rui is a person who eats food and becomes a soldier, so he can't just talk and do things? Whether Xiao Jian has difficulties in the south, or has some undecided military ideas, can't he say it in 1510? Anyway, you have to say it sooner or later, and say it as soon as possible, so that everyone doesn't sit here and waste time!

He had a dark face, and glared angrily at Tian Xiu, who was diligently helping him pour tea and soup. If you want to leave for a long time, if you don't say goodbye now, won't you have to wait until Shangguan Rui squeaks again?

The scholar of the Hanlin Academy obviously misunderstood the meaning conveyed in Shang Zhuguo's eyes. Tian Xiu asked softly, "Uncle Ying, what is the Bon Sect in Tubo that General Shangguan just mentioned?" ”

Shang Cheng was so angry that he almost blurted out a foul word. He suppressed his anger and said coldly, "A primitive religion. ”

"What is the difference between this Bon religion and Taoist Buddhism?"

“…… I don't know. Shang Cheng said stiffly.

Tian Xiu reacted immediately, and Shang Cheng seemed to be a little dissatisfied with himself. But she couldn't figure out what she had done wrong.

Chen Pu glanced at Shang Cheng. She heard that Shang Cheng's tone was a little unkind, so she wanted to fight for her friend.

It was just like this that after a slight interruption, Shangguan Rui came to his senses. His experience is much higher than that of Chen Pu and Tian Xiu, and he has seen a lot of things with high eyes and low eyebrows, looking at Shang Cheng's face and listening to Shang Cheng's tone, he knows that Shang Cheng's dissatisfaction is directed at him. Seeing that Shang Cheng's general was about to lose his temper, he didn't want to continue to go around in circles, in fact, he couldn't go around anymore, he stared at Shang Cheng, and said solemnly: "In order to get a good relationship with Tubo and make it impossible to make any extraneous complications to Nanzhao next year, Yiguo Gong plans to give Jinsha City to the Tubo people." This Sands City ......" He was about to carefully inform Shang Cheng of the location of Sands City, and Shang Cheng had already slapped the case one by one

With a "bang", the pots, cups, plates and saucers on the case jumped up in unison, and then there was a chaotic sound, the tea was spilled everywhere, and the dim sum fruits and preserved fruits rolled a case, Shangguan Rui, Chen Pu and Tian Xiu only felt that their hearts stopped beating twice, and they only heard Shang Cheng roaring angrily in their ears:

Xiao ...... Shaw...... Xiao ......"

Three words "Xiao" popped out of his mouth one after another, and Shang Cheng still didn't name Xiao Jian directly after all. But this breath was condensed in his chest, making him tremble with anger. He squinted, not knowing what he was staring at, gritting his teeth to prevent himself from scolding, so that the muscles on his cheeks tangled together and bulged one by one. He sat silently for a moment, then suddenly stood up, turned left and right with a snort, and pulled the object in his hand with his hands, and finally grabbed the edge of the table and directly overturned the case, rolling and stirring in his chest in one breath!

He flung his two arms and walked up and down on the ground, no matter what he touched, he flew up, and several tea cups and plates and saucers that stood in his way were kicked against the wall and smashed to pieces! As he walked, he was still muttering and scolding:

"Suffers from the sissy plague! What a bird, dare to come up with such a broken idea! ”

He suddenly turned around, stepped in front of Shangguan Rui in two or three steps, tore off the blindfold with his hand, lowered his head and stared at Shangguan Rui with two eyes, and asked sentence by sentence: "You say, who gave this idea?" And when did you come up with the idea? Xiao Jian said in the letter that he didn't say it, when was he going to implement this idea? ”

Lian Sheng's questioning taught Shangguan Rui to be a little at a loss. The veteran general suddenly had a feeling of being at a loss.

He didn't know how to answer Shang Cheng for a while......

Shangguan Rui has always respected Shang Cheng, although most of this respect is not for Shang Cheng as a person, but for Shang Cheng's Shangzhu National Title. Speaking from his heart, as a senior soldier and as an elder, Shangguan Rui admires Shang Cheng very much. He felt that Shang Cheng still had some skills, otherwise it would be impossible to take care of Yan Shanwei in just one or two years. But he never felt that he was two points shorter than Shang Cheng; Whether it is qualifications or merits, he thinks that he is no worse than Shang Cheng. It wasn't until now, until Shang Cheng stood in front of him, until Shang Cheng took off his blindfold and stared at him, that he realized that he was indeed standing in front of him......

Fortunately, Chen Pu couldn't stand it, she said to Shang Cheng: "Jinsha City is just a small military village," because she can only talk about the war on paper, she is more concerned about the war in the southwest, so she happens to know the ins and outs of this place. "Since the founding of the Great Zhao Dynasty, this place has been the place where we have been tugging with Tibet, sometimes to Tibet, sometimes to us. This kind of small military village, if you abandon it, you will abandon it, is it worth it for you to be so angry? ”

"You know!"

Chen Pu only felt that the blood in his whole body was flushed to the ground, and all of it rushed to his face. She gritted her teeth and was about to reason with Shang Cheng, why did he dare to say that she "understands a fart", Shang Cheng only tilted his head slightly, and two cold eyes swept over, and in an instant, she felt that her limbs were stiff and cold, and her breathing was almost frozen, and the resentment caused by the reprimands was also wiped out without a trace. Even Chen Pu, who had been born and died, couldn't resist, and Tian Xiu was even more unbearable. She was just piggybacked by the corner of Shang Cheng's eyes, and she could barely stand on her feet, her feet were weak, she stumbled two steps, and grabbed a drum stool to barely fall......

Shangguan Rui only said loudly at this time: "General, Jinsha City ......"

Shang Cheng waved his hand and said, "I don't want to hear it!" I don't want to hear it for any reason! I know better than you all about the importance of the location of Sands Cotai The Anshunchang ferry controlled by Jinsha City is one of the three major ferries on the Dadu River, which is connected to Jinling Niushan in the north and can go straight out of the Tubo gateway. In such a place, how can you just give up? He took two steps, then turned back and continued, "Xiao ...... Shaw...... Jiazhou Xingying didn't understand what it meant to give up this place at all! No matter how many soldiers the Tubo people have, 40,000 or 100,000, the left and right are just an idea to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, we won, they will fight Nanzhao; Nanzhao won, and they came to fight us. But if we give up such an important military fortress for no reason, what will the Tubo people think? They'll definitely think we're scared! This is cowardice before fighting! This is a flaw, and something big is going to happen! What if everyone in Tibet is not enough? They were originally going to pick a bargain, but they turned out to take advantage of the opportunity, do you think, they will be polite to us? ”

Shangguan Rui waited for Shang Cheng to finish speaking, and then he was silent, seeing that Shang Cheng didn't seem to have finished speaking, so he explained: "I thought about it again and again, and I felt that it was nothing if Jinsha City was not wanted. We now have 800 troops stationed in Lizhou, 1,300 soldiers in Yazhou, and even more in Qiongzhou, with nearly 3,000 men in seven battalions, and 120 military villages along the way......"

"You know a!" Shang Cheng did not hesitate to put the same evaluation on Shangguan Rui's head. Xiao ...... Hey, Jiazhou Xingying must also have the same opinion with you. The Jabrian Rican garrison is definitely this idea! Relying on the crowd and being lazy, relying on its danger and slacking off, relying on its distance and not being prepared, all three, if you don't eat defeat, you gouged out my eyes! If the Tubo people have a little bit of brains and a little insight, occupy Jinsha City, master the Anshunchang ferry, and then attack these places, do you think they can hold it? After seizing Lizhou and Yazhou, as long as the Tubo people swung their troops in front of Qiongzhou Pass, Chengdu would be shaken. Chengdu is where the grain, grass and ordnance of the Jiazhou camp are hoarded, Chengdu is in danger, and the rout of the army on all fronts is a matter of moments! He glanced at Shangguan Rui coldly. Go back and flip through the book and take a look at how the Tubo people broke the Chengdu Mansion at the end of the Tang Dynasty. There is also an allusion to Deng Ai's destruction of Shu, which is to be far away and unprepared, and then be cut off by someone! After saying that, he turned around and left. Walking to the door, he stopped, turned back to Shangguan Rui and said, "Hurry up and write a letter to Jiazhou, you must stop them from giving up Jinsha City!" If it's too late......"

He sighed, shook his head and said, "If it's too late, if you can't catch up, then take your life to pile it up." It's one thing to be able to get Sands City back, and if you put a few hundred lives there, you can at least give the Tubo people a warning, telling them that they want to be cheap, and they will be overnight. ”