Li Longji finally mentioned An Lushan.

Zhang Xuan sneered in his heart, but said respectfully, "Your Majesty, although An Lushan did not really rebel against the thief, he also colluded with King Rong, which is a sure thing. Otherwise, King Rong's rebellion would be defeated, and An Lushan would not have absconded back to Fanyang without following His Majesty's edict. ”

"Your Majesty, in time, An Lushan will rebel." Zhang Xuan added lightly.

The corners of Li Longji's mouth twitched slightly: This kind of thing was mentioned to him many times a few years ago, and Yang Guozhong continued to impeach An Lushan for plotting rebellion and not being subordinate.

But Li Longji didn't think so and didn't take it to heart before, and when he came back to his senses, An Lushan was already sitting big and strong, even if Li Longji wanted to clean up An Lushan at this moment, he didn't dare to act rashly, for fear that one would accidentally force An Lushan to rebel.

If An Lushan wants to raise troops to rebel, the damage to the Tang Dynasty will be great.

"Zhang Xuan is now An Lushan has the army of three towns, even if it is me, I have to worry about three points." A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Li Longji's eyes, but he sighed for a long time

The emperor is really old, and his mentality has changed. In the past, how could the emperor reveal his true thoughts so much in front of a courtier? Gao Lishi stood behind Li Longji, and he also sighed in his heart.

"Your Majesty, An Lushan's military power must be weakened, otherwise the tail will not be lost, and it will be difficult to end in the end."

Li Longji let out a long sigh.

"Your Majesty, An Lushan is also the envoy of the three towns of Fanyang, Pinglu and Hedong, and has nearly half of the military horses of the Tang Dynasty. If it is not weakened, once An Lushan rebels, it will be difficult for the imperial court to control the situation. King Rong has learned from the previous car of rebellion, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice! ”

Zhang Xuan got up and bowed deeply.

Li Longji's eyes flickered.

"His Majesty is worried that the imperial court will weaken An Lushan's power, which will trigger a backlash from An Lushan, and even force an anti-An Lushan. However, in the minister's view, as long as the court's actions to cut power are softer and do not specifically target An Lushan alone, An Lushan can only accept the reality. ”

"The imperial court wants to cut the feudal domain, not the security! What else does An Lushan have to say? ”

"Cutting the domain? What do you mean by that? Li Longji's eyes lit up and asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Your Majesty can take advantage of King Rong's rebellion and take the opportunity to issue an edict to integrate the ten major feudal towns in the world and reduce them to the eight major feudal towns and metropolitan governors." Zhang Xuan took a step forward and said in a low voice, "Anxi and Beiting are related to the border defense of the Tang Dynasty and can be retained; The first part of Hedong, the first part of Longyou, and the first part of Shuofang can be assigned to Hexi, and the Hexi Metropolitan Governor's Office can be established; Longyou and the rest of Shuofang were integrated to set up the Longshuo Metropolitan Governor's Office: the Pinglu Metropolitan Governor's Mansion was assigned to the Bohai Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and the Hedong Metropolitan Governor's Office was divided out, and the Janissary Army of Henan and Eastern Prefectures was merged to set up the Henan Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and Gongwei Beijing Division; The remainder of the three towns of Hedong, Pinglu and Fanyang were merged to establish the Fanyang Metropolitan Governor's Office; Shannan and Lingnan were merged into Jiannan, and the Jiannan Metropolitan Governor's Office was established. ”

"Anxi, Beiting, Hexi, Longshuo, Bohai, Henan, Fanyang, Jiannan eight metropolitan governors, in charge of the Tang Dynasty soldiers and horses. The imperial court set up the Governor's Mansion of the Commander-in-Chief of the Soldiers and Horses of the World, and His Majesty served as the Governor of the Soldiers and Horses of the World, and controlled the Governor's Mansion of the Towns and Horses. In this way, it invisibly weakened about 30% of An Lushan's strength...... The imperial court regulates and transfers as a whole, and An Lushan has nothing to say. ”

Even if he complained in his heart, at this moment, he couldn't get up. Because the foundation of An Lushan is in Pinglu and Fanyang, the control time of a town in Hedong is too short. Sancheng's strength was weakened, and An Lushan could only endure it and continue to accumulate strength. However, when the imperial court collects the power of the world's soldiers and horses to the central government, what is the reason for an An Lushan alone? ”

Zhang Xuan's voice was passionate and eloquent.

The more Li Longji listened, the more comfortable he became, and his frowning brows gradually relaxed.

In fact, Zhang Xuan's words only said half of them, and he didn't say the other half. His ultimate goal was to promote the separation of the local military power in the Tang Dynasty, and to restrain and restrain each other from the civilian administrative system and the military system, so as to completely change the current centralized power system of the Tang Dynasty in which the military and the government were integrated.

But he knows that, for the time being, this is only an idea and cannot be implemented. If it is really necessary to completely remove the local management authority of the envoys of each town, I am afraid that An Lushan is not the only one who will cause a backlash.

"The Eight Metropolitan Governors' Mansions, the Governor's Mansion of the Soldiers and Horses of the World, and the Governors of the Soldiers and Horses of the World, and I personally serve as the Governors ......of the Soldiers and Horses of the World," Li Longji muttered to himself, and the brilliance in his eyes became more and more intense.

"Okay, I'll issue an edict and let Yang Guozhong and the others start discussing the arrangement. Old thing, give An Lushan an edict of accountability...... This thief did not respect my order and left Beijing without authorization, and his crime was not small. Stop his one-year work to see the after-effects. Li Longji's voice became clear, and he glanced at Gao Lishi.

Colliers hurriedly bowed down and agreed.

"Zizhan, An Lushan is still the governor of Fanyang, the governor of Hexi of Geshuhan, the governor of Beiting, and the remaining candidates for the five governors of Anxi, Jiannan, Bohai, Longshuo, and Henan, are still vacant, and it is difficult to decide."

"Your Majesty, the minister has the audacity to speak—"

Li Longji laughed, "Since I asked you, you will speak freely."

"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, Yang Jian, the commander of the horses, is calm-hearted, quite courageous and strategic, and is a member of the royal family, so he can replace Gao Xianzhi as the governor of Anxi and the protector of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate; The minister heard that Gao Xianzhi was a famous general in the army, and he could be transferred to serve as the governor of Jiannan; And the plain is too shou Yan Zhenqing Wen Taowu strategy, famous for a while, can be the governor of Henan, the governor of Bohai is a fictitious position, but His Royal Highness the prince can lead it remotely. ”

"As for the governor of Longshuo, Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Anxi Shun will serve as the governor for the time being." Zhang Xuan arched his hand and said, "This is an expedient measure, which can confuse and appease An Lushan, so as not to take risks against thieves." ”

Listening to what Zhang Xuan said, Li Longji nodded silently, he originally intended to give Zhang Xuan a chance, let go and become a feudal town, or as the emperor's confidant to vigorously support him, whether it is to balance An Lushan or Yang Guozhong in the future, he will be prepared.

"Your Majesty was exceptionally promoted, Feng Changqing and others must be grateful for the picture and swear to repay Your Majesty Longen. Coupled with the presence of Ge Shuhan and Cheng Qianli, the two loyal old ministers, most of the military power in the world has fallen into the hands of His Majesty, and An Lushan is not to be afraid. ”

Zhang Huang Huo Ran got up and bowed down, "Your Majesty, it is advisable to use thunder means to cut down the merger of the feudal domains." After a year or two of such stable operation, the world is naturally stable and worry-free......"

Li Longji groaned slightly, and suddenly waved his hand and said loudly, "Yes." What Aiqing said is very true, and I am accurate. ”

"Your Majesty can pass on the secret decree of 800 miles, urgently summon Feng Changqing and Yan Zhenqing to enter Beijing to face the saint, Your Majesty can give the opportunity to give him a heavy task and appease his heart." Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, and said this sentence according to the emperor's thoughts, which was in the emperor's arms.

These people recommended by Zhang Zhen are all celebrities in the Tang Dynasty, and they are all reliable loyal ministers and good generals. If the imperial court can truly trust and delegate power without suspicion, Zhang Xuan believes that Yang Jin, Feng Changqing, Yan Zhenqing and others will soon gain a foothold in the feudal town and play an important role.

When the Anshi Rebellion really breaks out, these will become the pillar forces that Zhang Xuan secretly laid to turn the tide.

As for the more famous Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and others, Zhang Xuan is ready to keep it for himself. His ultimate goal is to strive for the release of the princes as one side, grasp the local military and political power, and truly exert his strength. Staying in Jingshi, under the eyes of the emperor, he was constrained by all sides.

"Old thing, quickly pass on my secret decree, hurry up to 800 miles, and urgently summon Feng Changqing and Yan Zhenqing to Beijing to see me."

Li Longji waved his hand and motioned for Colliers to hurry up and prepare.

Looking at the departing old back of Gao Lishi, Li Longji's mood suddenly improved, and a comfortable smile appeared on his face.

"Your Majesty, the minister still has this music." Seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, Zhang Xuan took the opportunity to bring up the matter of the crown prince Li Heng with a smile, "Your Majesty, the rebellion has been settled, the situation in the DPRK and China is unstable, it is not appropriate to abolish the crown prince at this time, please think twice!" ”

Li Longji snorted coldly, frowned and waved his hand, "That's it, I'll slow down first." It's just that the crown prince Li Heng disappointed me too much...... In times of crisis, the prince wants to abandon me, such a fatherless and kingless son, how can I rest assured that the Tang Dynasty will be handed over to him? ”

Zhang Xuan was silent.

Zhang Xuan left the palace in a very comfortable mood and slowly returned to Zhang's mansion by car.

The emperor not only adopted his general policy of cutting down the feudal domains and merging them, but also agreed to the candidates he recommended for the governors of the capital, and also gave him the Rongwang Mansion, which had lost its owner, as his general's residence. Zhang Xuan was about to refuse, but when he saw Gao Lishi glaring at him vigorously, he had no choice but to agree.

Left and right, with his current official status, he should also have his own mansion. The dignified Tang Dynasty Fuguo Zhongyong Marquis, Jin Wuwei Yu Lin Wei and the two Wei generals, how could they continue to live in the small courtyard of the back door of Zhang's Mansion?

At the same time, he also asked the emperor for a "favor" and asked for a position for Xiao Shisanlang: Yulin Weizhen Military Cadet, with the rank of Seventh Rank. In this counterinsurgency operation, Cao Zhou Xuchu, the former soldier of Jia Yongbiao, who won the appreciation of Zhang Xuan the fastest, was transferred and promoted to Yulinwei and the head of the General Jinwuwei Mansion, assisting the general to counsel the military aircraft and from the rank of six-rank official.

Although Xiao Shisanlang is indifferent to fame and fortune, Zhang Xuan knows that if he is not given a promoted position, Xiao Shisanlang will not be justified if he stays by his side, and secondly, he will not be able to truly have a sense of belonging. Only when he has a position and a future, for the wealth and glory of his wife in the second half of his life, will he have motivation and head-start.

Otherwise, Xiao Shisanlang's brotherly love for Zhang Xuan will gradually fade after all.

Fortunately, at this moment, Xiao Shisanlang has not excluded the official to settle down, and of course he will not refuse Zhang Xuan's kindness.

Zhang Xuan went back to his house. And Xiao Shisanlang took his guards and soldiers to the Rongwang Mansion, counted everything, and took over the luxury mansion in Chang'an City for Zhang Xuan. (To be continued.)