Chapter 263: The Battle of Rewarding Zhang Xuan!
Li Zhiying sighed faintly, looked at Li Bai with a moving expression and did not make a sound.
Li Bai is a person with great ambitions, but because he is too arrogant, it is difficult for him to be honored by the official. In other words, he himself can't integrate into the officialdom, and since he can't be an official, he can't talk about realizing his ambitions.
Not long ago, because of Zhang Xuan's recommendation, he became a doctor of Chinese studies who teaches and educates people.
Although he is conscientious and conscientious every day, this kind of "work" is far from Li Bai's imagination of the great cause of fixing the country and securing the country, and he is a little tired of it for a long time.
Now that he heard that Zhang Xuan had made great achievements in Longshuo and made great achievements in the world, his mind began to move again.
Li Bai is definitely a genius, an indisputable genius, and it can be said that few people can compare with him in terms of poetry and poetry. But the crux of the matter is that a high level of literature does not mean that other aspects of ability are strong.
If you are tired and let Li Bai be a magistrate and govern local government affairs, it will definitely be a mess.
Not to mention leading a war with a leader.
What Zhang Xuan can do, Li Bai definitely can't do. Li Zhiying knew that in this Chang'an City, no one could understand Li Bai better than Li Zhiying. It's just that Li Bai can't know him, he has always thought that he should be a person who does great things, but he has always been depressed.
Li Zhiying shook his head and said softly, "Lang Jun, do you really want to go to Longshuo to join Zhang Xuan?" Li Bai nodded solemnly, "Well, lady, I must go." Life is too short, and if I continue to study hard, I will be dying of old age and will not be able to do anything. It's better to go to Longshuo to do something while the bones are still strong. ”
"Governor Zhang Xuan has a good relationship with me, he will definitely arrange the old man." Li Bai deliberately emphasized.
Li Zhiying let out a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Okay, the slave family will leave Chang'an with Langjun and go to Longshuo together." Where Lang Jun is, Ying'er will be there! ”
Li Bai was taken aback and hesitated, "Lady, the side stuff is hard, the lady has always been well-dressed and well-fed, how can you afford it?" ”
"Lang Jun, you and I are no longer young. There is not much time left in her life, and Ying'er should stay with Lang Jun and never leave. Li Zhiying gently stepped forward and grabbed Li Bai's hand, her eyes full of watery tenderness.
In the first half of their lives, the two missed it, but now that they are united, Li Chiying does not want to be separated from Li Bai anymore→ death and sharing blessings and misfortunes is the mentality ♀ of Li Chiying. Therefore, she knew that Li Bai's ability to govern national affairs was limited, but she still had no intention to oppose Li Bai, and she would do whatever she wanted, anyway, she would unswervingly accompany him.
Li Bai is not a real nerd, how can he not understand Li Zhiying's deep affection. He hugged Li Zhiying into his arms with some jī, but he couldn't say a word.
But I heard Li Zhiying lie in his xiōng mouth and said softly, "Longshuo's great victory, the merit of opening up the territory, the imperial court will inevitably send envoys to Longshuo to commend Zhang Xuan for rewarding the soldiers, and the slave family will go to Langjun to fight for it, and let Langjun go to Longshuo to be a Xuanfu envoy to reward the three armies." ”
Xingqing Palace, Frost Virtue Palace. The Great Pilgrimage.
Holding a court meeting in the afternoon is a rare phenomenon in the history of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Hengqi stood proudly on the dragon platform, looking down at the hundred characters of civil and military affairs who walked into the main hall in two rows and prostrated at his feet, and his spirit was not silky.
"Knock on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Prison Kingdom!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, please get up, and be polite." Li Heng said loudly, but sat down slowly.
Yang Guozhong and other civil officials, as well as the military generals led by Chen Xuanli, looked at Li Heng, who was full of spirits, and had their own thoughts.
Zhang Xuan first won a great victory in the city, and then led the army to invade Tibet, and stirred up Tubo with the strength of 30,000 people, but did not lose the army, which is simply a miracle. And then, he took advantage of the situation to take Tuyuhun's hometown in one fell swoop, and his achievements shook the entire Tang Dynasty!
Today's court meeting is obviously to discuss how to reward Zhang Xuan and the generals of Longshuo.
Everyone knows it. But no one took the initiative to speak.
The atmosphere in the main hall is very subtle, although not dull.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the palace convened your court meeting today to announce a major event."
Li Heng pressed the emotions in his heart, and said slowly and calmly, "After the great victory of the city, Zhang Xuan, the governor of Longshuo, led the army to pursue the remnants of the Tubo army, and fought in the territory of Tubo for two months, winning one after another, annihilating more than 10,000 Tubo soldiers and horses, and capturing and burning many fortresses of the walled fortress of Tubo. ”
"More importantly, Zhang Xuan led the army to take advantage of the civil strife in Tubo to take Tuyuhun's hometown in one fell swoop, annihilating 8,000 enemies again, and officially incorporating Tuyuhun's hometown into my Tang Dynasty territory."
"Since the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, my Tang Dynasty has had today's great victory over the Tang Army, invincible and invincible, raising the prestige of our country, and shaking the four provinces. Opening up the territory, this is a world-class achievement, Zhang Xuan has made immortal contributions to the imperial court! ”
"Today's court meeting discussed how to reward Zhang Xuan and Longshuo soldiers. This palace can uphold the public heart and express your opinions. The palace can also send envoys to Longshuo as soon as possible to reward the three armies for the imperial court to show their merits! ”
Li Heng waved his hand.
The ministers were silent.
Li Heng glanced at Yang Guozhong and said indifferently, "What does Yang Xiang think?" ”
Yang Guozhong smiled slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said loudly, "Your Highness, Zhang Xuan's merits as governor are rare since the beginning of the century. Meritorious service, the court should be rewarded and encouraged. But in terms of official rank, Zhang Xuan is already a very popular minister, and his rank is no longer below Guozhong. ”
After Yang Guozhong said this, he paused slightly, and glanced at everyone while observing Li Heng's face.
Sure enough, the ministers began to talk in whispers.
How to reward Zhang Xuan has really become a problem∨ Xuan's position and rank at the moment are already extremely popular, and there is not much room for promotion in the official rank.
Yang Guozhong smiled lightly, "However, Zhang Xuan is a rare talent in my Tang Dynasty, not only outstanding in writing, but also unparalleled in military strategy. Your Royal Highness, the minister thinks that since Zhang Xuan is a leader in the army, he might as well entrust him with important tasks in military affairs. It would be more appropriate to add the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, the Pingzhang of the Tongzhong Shumen, and concurrently serve as the chief of the Lianghe March, and take full charge of the affairs of the imperial court to resist Tibet! ”
"It's a good job." Yang Guozhong finally emphasized a few words.
Because the third sister Yang's mother and son and Yang Yuhuan are here, it is destined that the relationship between Zhang Xuan and the Yang family is already a relationship of both loss and glory, so Yang Guozhong himself is naturally trying his best to become a jade∨ the greater Xuan's energy and power, the more beneficial it is to the Yang family.
As soon as Yang Guozhong said this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty gasped.
If Zhang Xuan is given such a "reward", Zhang Xuan will become the most powerful person in the Tang Dynasty. The title of the military department can dispatch the soldiers and horses of the whole country, and the same Zhongshu Men Pingzhang Shi and enter the power, and then concurrently serve as the general manager of the two rivers march to the west of the river and the east of the river has the right to command, plus the Longshuo military horses, so that Zhang Xuanbiao can command more than 200,000 soldiers and horses.
Chen Xuanli was nervous, lest Li Heng impulsively agreed to Yang Guozhong's invitation, so he hurriedly stood up to oppose it at the first time.
Chen Xuanli bowed down and said loudly, "Your Highness, what Yang Xiang said, the minister thinks it is inappropriate. ”
"One person controls the soldiers and horses of the three towns, and the imperial court has no precedent. It is very inappropriate to give weight to each other in this way. Your Royal Highness, please forgive the ministers for saying bluntly, Fanyang An Lushan has a bad example, and the court has to guard against it! ”
Chen Xuanli's words resonated with some courtiers. Although he knew that Chen Xuanli's words were mixed with his personal suppression of Zhang Xuan's heart, he stood on the position of the imperial court and said it in a high-sounding manner.
An Lushan is an example of this. Now that An Lushanwei is too big to fall, the Tang Dynasty court is raising tigers, how can it repeat the mistakes of the past!
Chen Xuanli's words are obvious: if Zhang Xuan is raised to a second An Lushan, then the Tang Dynasty will be in danger.
Li Heng raised his eyebrows, but did not open his mouth to express his position.
Zhang Xuanyong went out of class and echoed, "Your Highness, although Zhang Xuan has a small merit, he is very much a border commander of Longshuo, and he is responsible for defending the territory, and it is his duty to defeat Tubo, that's all." The imperial court does not need to praise this too much. The minister thought that it would be enough to give some gold and silver treasures. ”
If Chen Xuanli's words are still a bit "reasonable", the righteousness and righteousness are stricter, but Zhang Xuanyong's words seem to be very level, and Sima Zhao's heart is known to passers-by.
Li Heng frowned, and said secretly in his heart: "This Zhang Xuanyong is really muddy and can't support the wall, this palace originally wanted to support him up, so as to balance Yang Guozhong in the future, it seems that this person's heart is too narrow-minded, and he doesn't have a little bearing and strength, and it is difficult to become a big weapon."
Yang Guozhong sneered and looked at Zhang Xuanyong, and said in a deep voice, "Winning consecutive victories over Tubo, annihilating more than 40,000 Tubo soldiers and horses, conquering Tuyuhun's hometown, and opening up territory for the Tang Dynasty, such a world-renowned feat, in the eyes of Zhang Xuanren, it is "That's all,?" If the court does not reward this kind of merit, how can it not make the soldiers feel cold? With all this, who will serve the court in the future? ”
Yang Guozhong took a step forward, raised his finger and pointed at Zhang Xuanyong, and sneered: "What is Zhang Xuan's heart? ”
Zhang Xuanyong's face turned red and snorted coldly, but he didn't dare to continue to fight Yang Guozhong face to face.
Chen Xian hurriedly came out to play a round, and in fact, in Li Heng's eyes, he was a "peacemaker" who acted as a firefighter for Yang Guozhong, Chen Xuanli, and Zhang Xuanyong.
"Hehe, what Yang Xiang said is very true, but what General Chen and Zhang Xuanren said also has some truth... The old minister thinks that Zhang Xuan's contribution must be rewarded, and this matter is also subject to His Royal Highness's tribunal! ”
Chen Xian Lao Jiān cunningly kicked the ball to Li Heng again, Li Heng secretly scolded in his heart "old fox" but still opened his mouth to express his position, for how to reward Zhang Xuan, he already had a draft in his heart, the so-called let the courtiers discuss, but a means of superiority.