Zhang Qiu and Qiong are not evil, let alone traitors, but govern Shu, have a lot of virtues and politics, and have outstanding political achievements.

But his biggest flaw is that he is blind and can't recognize people clearly.

In history, when he served as the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu, he promoted two people, one was Xian Yu Zhongtong, and the other was the famous Yang Guozhong.

With Zhang Qiu and Qiong's political achievements, he is fully qualified to be written into the biography of history books, and it is because of the two scourges of promoting Xian Yu Zhongtong and Yang Guozhong that his merits are all offset.

Xu Yuan risked his life to meet him, Zhang Qiu and Qiong also listened, pondered for a moment, and ordered: "For the time being, Zhongtong, you go and pass my order to General Yang Kan and ask him to send troops to take over the defense of Wangzhou." I will report to Your Majesty about the matter of Nanzhao, and how to deal with it will be left to the will of God. ”

"Yes!" Xian Yu Zhongtong hugged his fists and promised, glanced at Xu Yuan with a little chill, and turned to go down.

Xu Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Xian Yu Zhongtong despised, Xu Yuan's life was not satisfactory.

This is also related to Xu Yuan's ancestors.

Xu Yuan's great-grandfather was the famous Xu Jingzong.

Xu Jingzong is very talented, when Emperor Taizong Li Shimin was still the king of Qin, he heard about his talent, recruited him as a bachelor of Hongwenguan, Zhenguan for eight years, but also served as a writer, supervised the history of the country, moved to the middle of the scholar, and then successively served as a waiter in the middle of the matter, the inspection of the school Huangmen Shilang, the right concubine of the inspection school, and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, etc., during which he participated in the writing of the "Wude Record" and "Taizong Record", which can be described as a prosperous official fortune.

However, Xu Jingzong was a man who was pandering, unorthodox, lustful, and extremely bad, just because he stood on Wu Zetian's side, he was able to become a very popular minister.

Now that the Li family has regained power, because Wu Zetian is Li Dan's mother and Li Longji's grandmother, in terms of filial piety, the Li family has not had too many difficulties, but those pro-military ministers are not so lucky.

Xu Yuan was naturally also affected, his career was not smooth, and he was a small servant with a full stomach.

However, Xu Yuan did not give up the near and far, while working steadily, while studying hard to enrich himself, planning to resign at the right time to enter Beijing to catch the exam, and at the same time pay attention to the major affairs of the family and country, which is completely opposite to Xian Yu Zhongtong, who is so ambitious.

Xu Yuan was good at strategy, and he had already noticed Pei Min's layout of using Nanzhao to contain Tubo, and suddenly learned that Zhang Qiu and Qiong were going to send troops to Nanzhao.

The righteousness of this country is in front, and Xu Yuan didn't care about his personal safety, so he directly collided with Zhang Qiu and Qiong.

Zhang Qiu and Qiong didn't care about Xu Yuan's collision, but he didn't like Xu Yuan's personality either, so he didn't pay much attention to it and returned directly to Shu County.

Xu Yuan didn't care about it, and continued to be his little official.

"Damn!"

Xian Yu Zhongtong saw that his good deeds had been destroyed by an unknown little person, and he was even more sad and angry in his heart, waved his hand, and said in a low voice: "Go, check everything about this Xu Yuan, dare to spoil your good deeds of Uncle Xian Yu, let him understand that Lord Ma has a few eyes!" ”

As a wealthy Shudi tycoon, the most important thing that Xian Yu Zhongtong lacks is his subordinates, and someone immediately investigated.

Xian Yu Zhongtong's heart was full of unwillingness, and he tried his best to get this result in exchange?

"No, absolutely not!"

Xian Yu Zhongtong thought about everything about the herald, and a meteor seemed to flash in his mind.

Wangzhou!

Wang Kezhao, a soldier in the army of Wangzhou, was anxious to walk back and forth at home, his face was pale, and he was a little frightened.

Bing Cao joined the army and was responsible for the soldiers in the city of Wangzhou and the major matters of strengthening the city's defense.

The emperor of Wangzhou is far away, and the border is only connected to Nanzhao.

Nanzhao was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, so Wang Kezhao didn't care about border defense at all.

As a result, the army of Nanzhao pressed the border, and Wangzhou was defenseless, without any resistance, and Pi Luo Ge had already attacked the city.

As soon as he learned the news, Wang Kezhao, who was a military general, did not actively resist, and he was scared and trembling. On the contrary, it was Xu Hu, the assassin of Wangzhou, who led his son to resist desperately with the family in the house, tenacious and unyielding, and heroic.

It wasn't until Nanzhao withdrew that Wang Kezhao came out of the mansion and took over the city defense of Wangzhou.

Xu Hu, the assassin of Wangzhou, treats people and things gently, treats politics in accordance with the law, conforms to the people's hearts, and is deeply trusted by the local gentry and loved by the people.

Now he died in battle to defend against foreign enemies, and the officials and people in the city mourned.

Wang Kezhao was also looked down upon by his colleagues and despised by the people, and he had a premonition that his career was about to come to an end.

At this time of panic, Wang Kezhao got the news that Xian Yu Zhongtong wanted to see.

In an instant, Wang Kezhao's heart was half cold.

Xian Yu Zhongtong is Zhang Qiu and Qiong's most trusted staff, and it will not be a good thing for him to come to Wangzhou in person at this time.

Wang Kezhao anxiously invited Xian Yu Zhongtong to the house, warmly entertained him, and asked a lot: "Mr. Xian Yu is coming to the cold house, and he is not far away." ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong said with a smile: "A certain is here to mourn the history of Xu Thorn for the sake of the festival, knowing that a certain person has a meaning, Wang Bingcao still welcomes it?" ”

Wang Kezhao looked embarrassed and said ashamedly: "Naturally, Mr. Xian Yu must not listen to the nonsense of the ignorant Diao people." Nanzhao and I are a vassal state of the DPRK, and no one can predict their sudden treacherous attack. The fall of Wangzhou is not really at fault. As for the tragic death of Xu Jianshi's father and son, Xia Guan was also deeply saddened, but he had nothing to do with Xia Guan. It's not that the lower officials don't resist, but they don't have time to resist. After the lower officials gathered the soldiers and horses, the Nanzhao soldiers had already retreated. ”

Wang Kezhao was really aggrieved for himself in his heart, he felt that Nanzhao was only here for revenge, as long as Xu Hu didn't resist, he would be fine, Xu Hu had to hit the stone with an egg, causing the father and son to die, this is their own death, what does it have to do with him?

The officials and people of Wangzhou used this to question him, and they simply did not distinguish between right and wrong.

They didn't fight desperately like Xu Hu's father and son, so why should they blame themselves?

Xian Yu Zhongtong nodded and said: "I see, but the officials and people of Wangzhou are unanimous, and it is not easy for you to get away with it." ”

Wang Kezhao's eyes lit up, he heard the voice outside the words, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Xian Yu save me!" As long as Mr. Xian Yu is willing to help, he will help the officials tide over this difficulty. In the future, the next official will take Mr. Ma as the head of the ......"

Xian Yu Zhongtong also didn't say anything, and said: "I heard that after Nanzhao withdrew his troops, he left a notice in the city? Is the notice in your hand? ”

Wang Kezhao said: "It was in the hands of the lower officials, and when the lower officials led the troops to arrive, the Nanzhao soldiers had already retreated, and the soldiers saw the notice on the notice board in front of the palace. The subordinate was worried that the content of the notice would damage my face, so he took the notice down. Xia Guan will go and fetch Mr. Xian Yu ......"

Wang Kezhao hurriedly walked to the study, and when he came, he had an extra notice in his hand.

Xian Yu Zhongtong took the notice and looked at it carefully, the content of the notice was very sincere, which showed that Pi Luo Ge was unwilling to be an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and also explained in detail the reason why he sent troops.

Xian Yu Zhongtong said pointedly: "Many people have read this notice? ”

Wang Kezhao didn't know why, but he still told the truth and said: "No, although Nanzhao did not slaughter in the city, it was also menacing, and the people in the city hid in the house and did not dare to come out. It was discovered by the guards of the lower officials, and only about 20 of them had actually seen the notice. ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong said with a smile: "Of the more than 20 people, most of them can't read all the words." ”

Wang Kezhao was even more dazed, and said: "Mr. Xianyu clearly sees that Wangzhou is vast and sparsely populated, the roads are not smooth, and it has been a barbarian land since ancient times. There are not a few gentlemen and scholars in the whole city who can read all the words, let alone soldiers. I'm not afraid of Mr. Xianyu's jokes, there are some words in the notice that I don't quite recognize. I just understood the meaning......"

Xian Yu Zhongtong was even more satisfied, pulling the notice with both hands, and tearing it left and right violently, tearing the notice in half.

"Sir......" Wang Kezhao exclaimed in fear.

Xian Yu Zhongtong ignored the notices and tore them into one after another, until they became countless pieces.

I looked left and right, and the large porcelain on the right, which was intended for decoration, threw all the shredded paper into the porcelain, and then took out a fire fold and lit a fire.

Wang Kezhao was a little dumbfounded.

Xian Yu Zhongtong made a shushing expression and said: "Today's matter, you know and I know, if someone asks, it will be said that the notice has been handed over to the envoy of Zhang Qiujie." Forget the gossip, I'll keep you safe. Zhang Qiantuo thought that Nanzhao had killed him, and the seat of the envoy of the soldiers and horses of Wangzhou was vacant. When the time comes, the seat will be yours. ”

Wang Kezhao was ecstatic, although the second monk was confused, he couldn't care so much, and said loudly: "The lower officials will never dare to say much, everything is heard by Mr. Xian, but there are orders, and he will never give up." ”

"Good, good!" Xian Yu Zhongtong clapped his hands gently, and he had already seen the future in which he was about to take off.

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Chang'an, Imperial Palace.

Since Li Longji's serious illness, he has not been as diligent in government affairs as before.

The original Li Longji divided nine points of government affairs, and used the remaining one to have fun.

Now he is six parts of government affairs and four points of fun.

In the affairs of the DPRK and China, only the overall situation is grasped, and the details are handled by several prime ministers.

However, because Zhang Shuo, Li Yuanhong, Wang Hui, Yu Wenrong and others were all talented, they did not delay government affairs, and the Tang Dynasty was thriving as always.

Li Longji is also very satisfied with the current situation, and he can have fun again, which is good for his physical and mental health, and does not delay state affairs, so he has the best of both worlds.

Until the situation of Nanzhao reached Xingqing Palace.

At that time, Li Longji was enjoying the newly choreographed dance of Liyuan, and suddenly got Zhang Shuo's request to see him, and he was still a little impatient.

After staying for a while, Zhang Shuo was invited in.

Zhang said that when he walked in, he got the news that Li Yuanhong and Wang Hui asked to see him.

Only then did Li Longji face it up and know that something big had happened.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for the three prime ministers Zhang Shuo, Li Yuanhong, and Wang Hui to find them together.

"Go down, go down!"

Li Longji waved his hand and retreated from Liyuan, and Zhang Shuo, Li Yuanhong, and Wang Hui also joined in.

Li Yuanhong and Wang Hui were a little panting, full of big men, but there was a little confusion in their eyes.

Zhang said with an angry face.

Zhang said in a loud voice: "This is an urgent report from Zhijian Nanjiedu's envoy Zhang Qiu and Qiong, please take a look at it." ”

As soon as he heard that it was military information, Gao Lishi took the urgent report in three steps and two steps, and handed it to Li Longji as quickly as possible.

Li Longji opened the emergency report, and wrote in the emergency report that the king of Nanzhao killed Zhang Qiantuo and attacked Wangzhou, and he was furious, and he had just helped Nanzhao unify the six edicts, and before the ass was hot, the other party began to eat inside and out?

He continued to look down with anger, and when he saw that the reason why Nanzhao was against Tang was because Zhang Qiantuo had raped and killed Princess Nanzhao, he was instantly a little embarrassed.

I also have some understanding of King Pi Luoge of Nanzhao, even if he is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and his heart is towards the Tang Dynasty.

But the rape and murder of Princess Nanzhao was so ugly and smelly that Li Longji couldn't stand up if he wanted to help.

After reading it again, Li Longji originally understood Pi Luo Ge's mood, and instantly dissipated Pi Luo Ge's arrogance.

After Pi Luoge captured Netzhou, he left a notice, in which he denounced the Tang Dynasty's unscrupulous greed and Zhang Qiantuo's various bastards.

The ugly thing was done by Zhang Qiantuo, and this is just Zhang Qiantuo's personal behavior.

But Pi Luoge's notice elevated Zhang Qiantuo's personal behavior to the state, as if the entire Tang Dynasty raped and killed Princess Nanzhao, and the people of the entire Tang Dynasty were all the way to Zhang Qiantuo, greedy, despicable, and inferior.

Li Longji admitted that this matter was indeed Zhang Qiantuo's fault, but as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he could not stand a country that his own vassal country slandered him so much.

Endured boundless anger and continued to look at it, Pi Luoge's notice not only regarded the entire Tang Dynasty as a raccoon dog of Zhang Qiantuo, but also arrogantly warned the Tang Dynasty that they should not think that they were easy to bully, and Zhang Qiantuo's door was a warning.

"How can it be!"

When Li Longji saw the end, he couldn't bear it anymore and directly threw the urgent report in his hand on the ground.

This urgent report was transmitted to Zhang Shuo, and Zhang Shuo had already read it.

Li Yuanhong and Wang Hui did not, they are both prime ministers, but they have different contributions.

Zhang said that after reading the emergency report, he directly asked Li Yuanhong and Wang Hui to inform him that he would enter the palace first.

Li Yuanhong picked up the emergency report on the ground and watched it with Wang Hui.

The two were also so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and the second Buddha was born.

Li Yuanhong said angrily: "The small country of Fanbang insulted my Celestial Dynasty so much, it is really too deceitful, it is tolerable, which is unbearable, the minister implores His Majesty to send troops to crusade against Nanzhao and raise the prestige of our country." ”

Li Yuanhong is the leader of the moderate faction, and has always been at odds with the radical faction that Zhang said.

But the literati of the Tang Dynasty, even the moderates, had a warm heart.

The contradiction between Li Yuanhong and Zhang Shuo lies in the power of the border marshal, not the outside.

Before Zhang Shuo could open his mouth, Li Yuanhong, the leader of the moderate faction, had already taken the lead in asking for battle.

Li Longji looked at Zhang and said.

Zhang said in a deep voice: "Although Pei Guogong's plan is to attack Tibet from the north and south, it can be seen from Pi Luoge's attitude that this person is a villain, a complete villain, and he is completely untrustworthy. We have great kindness to them, and yet they have this attitude, which is hateful. They have no intention of joining us in the same direction, but are deeply hostile to us. Their six edicts have just been unified, and their foothold is not stable, and the ministers also approve of sending troops to fight once and for all. It's just that the minister feels a little strange, how dare Nanzhao do this? ”

Wang Chen's eyes also flashed with anger, and he snorted: "Nanban is ignorant and ignorant of the height of the sky, and Xu is like a Chinese New Year's Eve in the past. In any case, Nanzhao, as a vassal state of our court, despises my heavenly kingdom so much. If you don't punish them severely, how can you convince the people? ”

Li Longji was asking everyone's opinions on the surface, but in fact, he had already made up his mind in his heart, no matter what, he wanted to let the damn Nanzhao know how powerful the Tang Dynasty was!