Loyal heir, the famous general of the Tang Dynasty, formerly known as Xun, after his father Wang Haibin died on the battlefield, his name was loyal heir, adopted in the palace, in the eighteenth year of Kaiyuan, Wang Zhonghe, who was only eighteen years old, led three hundred cavalry to attack Tubo Zampu in Yushu, killed thousands, Zampu fled in a hurry;

In the twentieth year of Kaiyuan, Wang Zhongsi defeated the Tubo army with a weak attack on the strong in Yanquan City, and the entire Tubo army was annihilated.

In the same year, Wang Zhongsi led 100,000 cavalry north out of Yanmen, and Xi, the Qi alliance army in the Sangqian River battle, three battles and three victories, the Xi and Qi alliance army was annihilated, since then the Khitan 30 troops all surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, decades did not dare to make a rebellion, Wang Zhongsi led the army to Mobei. After the war, the northern part of the Tang Dynasty was pacified, and three years later, Li Longji changed the name of the country to Tianbao.

Like all the border generals, he also has a house in Chang'an City, his wife and children stay in Chang'an as a hostage, he has been back to Beijing for half a month, many years of martial arts, life suddenly became idle, the body accumulated diseases also burst out, he fell ill, came back for fifteen days, and lay down in bed for ten days.

He came to Beijing on the last day of the old year, and it has been a full half a month, he is not deaf and dumb, Chang'an is full of neighborhoods are circulating the news of the abolition of the Tai General, how can he not know, for this he is also anxious and hesitant, he grew up in the palace since he was a child, and Tai Li Heng has the best relationship, every time he comes to Beijing, he has to visit Tai, so that the government and the opposition are rumored that he and the emperor are the left and right wings of the Tai, but he and Tai himself know that things are not so simple, although the personal relationship is good, but can not abolish state affairs.

Wang Zhonghei is upright by nature. He didn't have the heart to waste his power, and he didn't want to participate in the party struggle, so Li Heng summoned him twice to meet in private in the third and fourth years of junior high school, but he was excused by him because of illness.

It was the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, and in the afternoon, he put on a thick robe. Sitting in the corner pavilion of the back garden reading a book, suddenly someone reported that Wei Jian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, was visiting, Wang Zhongsi was slightly stunned, and immediately understood, it seemed that he was still not giving up. actually asked Wei Jian to come to persuade him, he wanted to find him what to do, he knew very well in his heart, but soldiers are the weapons of the country, how can they act rashly?

"See him in the study!"

But the subordinate hadn't taken two steps, and Wang Zhongsi stopped him again, "No! Just ask Wei Shangshu to come here. ”

After a while, a slight footstep was heard, the figure turned, and Wei Jian's figure appeared from behind the rockery. When he saw Wang Zhongsi from afar, he laughed and said, "General Wang is very hospitable." The dignified Shangshu came to visit, but he didn't come out to greet him? ”

Wang Zhongsi hurriedly bowed and saluted. Apologetically: "The loyal heir has just recovered from his illness, and he has not been well treated, so please forgive Wei Shangshu." ”

Wei Jian arched his hand, returned a salute and smiled: "Hehe! I also know that you are not well, so I am prepared to spare you this time, or I will drag you to the gate and pick me up again. ”

"Thank you very much!"

Wang Zhongsi pulled a chair. Dusting off the dust with a book, Wei Jian's eyes were sharp. At a glance, he saw that he was holding the "Analects", and said with a smile: "It is the first time I have seen it in dusting with the book of saints." ”

Wang Zhongsi also smiled, he casually put the book back in the bookcase, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Wouldn't it be nice to have friends come from afar?" I was dizzy with joy for a while, and my true nature was revealed, and I was not the material for reading. ”

"Where? The general is modest, I have long known that the general not only fights well and will win every battle, but also knows history, which can be described as a martial arts, and is more than a hundred times stronger than people like Wei who are not diligent. ”

Wei Jian laughed a few words, and then turned to the topic, "I came here at this time to be entrusted by the Tai to visit the general's illness, can I get better?" ”

Wang Zhongji nodded silently, "Thank you for your concern, I am not feeling well, and I am really ashamed that I did not go to him for a New Year's greeting." ”

"New Year's greetings are just a formality, as long as the general has this heart."

Wei Jian said, while peeking at Wang Zhongsi's eyes, seeing that he said that when he talked about Taishi, his eyes showed shame, and he knew that he did have old feelings for Tai, in this case, why should he turn around and try to test it, thinking of this, Wei Jian got straight to the point and said: "You must also know about Tai's affairs, these days, we have been running for Tai day and night, but with little success, and Taixin is also anxious, so let me tell you, can you help him for the sake of old friends?" ”

Should come, still come, Wei Jian frankly forced Wang Zhongsi into a corner, he had no way out, he could only smile awkwardly, and said in a low voice: "I don't know how you want me to help him?" ”

"It's very simple, I ordered you to go back to Shuofang today, you don't have to report on your work, bring Shuofang's army to Hedong, and then bring it back, it's okay."

Wei Jiandi's eyes were fixed on him and said, "How?" Can the general grant his request? ”

"No! No! ”

Wang Zhonghe's Teng! He stood up, shook his head again and again, and said: "I don't report on my work and leave, it is to bully the king and resist the decree, as for the transfer of troops, it is a demonstration to the emperor, how can I do such a thing, and the soldiers are the weapons of the country, how can I act recklessly for the selfishness of too one, I advise Wei Shangshu to also think more about the country, and not to do things that are detrimental to the emperor." ”

"It's a lot for the country!"

Wei Jian sneered and sighed, "I can't imagine that in the eyes of the general, it is just my private matter, and I am only running around for my own selfishness, so according to what you say, was it also for my own selfishness to abolish Tai back then, and Zhang Ling's full opposition was also for my own selfishness?" ”

Wei Jian's eyes had gradually become angry, and he said angrily: "Tai is the foundation of the country, if it is not for the loss of morality, it can't be easily abolished, and now it is abolished ten years ago, and now it is going to be repeated, don't you see what the reason is?" If it goes on like this, if one person is abolished in ten years, it will be like child's play to establish and abolish Taitai, and how can the stability of the country and the stability of our Tang Dynasty be guaranteed.

Now it's too wasteful, and everyone shrinks their heads, the official is silent, and the country is silent, only I am running for Tai, others say that I am selfish, but you Wang Zhonghei also thinks so, that's it! That's it! My words have been brought, you can decide for yourself! ”

After speaking, Wei Jiantie blushed, flicked the sleeves of his robe, snorted heavily, and rushed away without even saying goodbye.

Wang Zhongsi stood there in a daze, he looked at Wei Jian's distant back, his eyes were full of helplessness and apology.

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On the morning of the 14th day of the first lunar month, Wang Zhonghe's debriefing had just ended.

At the moment, this

, Hedong two towns Jiedu envoy is sitting in the Xingqing Palace Li Longji's imperial study, the emperor alone to meet the honor, he is about forty years old, the face is dark and thin, the eyes are deep, the corners of the lips are stretched into a straight line, when the work is sitting, sitting for a whole hour, until now the waist is still straight, the slightest has not moved.

Li Longji half leaned on the soft collapse, with a lazy look on the corner of his mouth, his eyes were indifferent, it seemed that tonight was the first day of the Lantern Festival, and the whole world was celebrating.

Li Longji's tone was gentle, as if he was talking casually with Wang Zhonghe, he smiled slightly: "I Datang rewards military merits, and talents are prepared for this, Helong, Shuofang, Anxi armor hundreds of thousands, countless famous generals and heroes have been annihilated, their rise depends on the promotion of you high-ranking generals, I heard that you are also bold in Shuofang, you might as well tell me about your discovery?" ”

Although the atmosphere was relaxed, Wang Zhongji was more nervous at the moment than fighting, for him, Li Longji was his heaven and his father, and he was loyal to him, that is, loyal to the country.

Li Longji's question, he didn't dare to be careless, slightly bowed and replied: "Back to Your Majesty's words, as Your Majesty said, my northwest border army is surviving in blood and fire, and there are indeed many talents, if Your Majesty is interested, the minister can recommend two people, one is surnamed Guo Mingyi, a native of Huajun, born in Wuju, and his person is nearly fifty years old. The other is Li Guangbi of Li Kailuo, a Khitan man. Now he is the soldier and horse envoy of the Chishui Army under my account, and his people are unpredictable in their use of soldiers, and they are better than ministers, and they can replace my people one day, none other than Li Guangbi. ”

"Guo Yi, Li Guangbi."

Li Longji read their names twice, and said with a smile: "I have also heard of these two people, since Aiqing recommended it so, it will be of great use." I remember, but what you said is under your Shuofang and Hedong accounts, I don't know if there are any recommendations elsewhere? ”

Wang Zhongsi thought about it for a while and said with a smile: "Other ministers can also recommend two people, one is the Turkic Ge Shuhan, the current deputy envoy of the Dadou Army under the Hexi Jiedu, although he is a Hu person, he is also good at using the art of war. And he is brave and brave, and he is the first to show his pawn in battle, which can be compared with Li Siye, the general of Modao. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Zhongsi said with a trace of regret: "The other person recommended by the minister is a rising star, although the qualifications are shallow, but he has repeatedly made miraculous achievements, he is bold and careful with soldiers, and he is the best at seizing the fighter, a few days ago, the minister talked about this person with Gao Xianzhi, and he also praised it, but it is a pity that he was transferred to Beijing as an official. It's a pity! ”

"Are you talking about Li Qing, the new household servant?" Li Longji said lightly, but the gentleness of his eyes flashed with a hint of vigilance.

Colliers, who stood at the bottom, did not look up. But he already knew Li Longji's thoughts, and Wang Zhongji actually said it carelessly. Tell the emperor that he had met with Gao Xianzhi, doesn't he know the emperor's true intention of summoning him? Of course, Colliers is just a shadow of Li Longji, he can hear and think about it, but he can't say it.

Wang Zhongsi didn't seem to realize the subtle changes in the emperor's heart, and he still sighed: "It is the wish of every border soldier to kill Tubo Zampu, and the emperor really shouldn't transfer him to Beijing, and he is in Longyou." But Tubo doesn't dare to peep at my Jinzhu country. “

Li Longji laughed loudly, "It's me who doesn't know anyone!" You admire him so much. When I have a chance in the future, I will let him be your deputy to keep me safe in the Western Regions. ”

"If that's the case, the minister is willing to accept it."

It's almost noon, it's time for dinner, but Li Longji doesn't seem to have an appetite yet, he casually took a book, flipped through it, and said with a casual smile: "Over the years, I have often mentioned you in front of me, saying that you are the pillar of the country, let me make good use of you, it seems that he is quite nostalgic, you have been in Beijing for half a month, have you ever been to see Tai?" ”

Wang Zhonghe's back suddenly stiffened a little, although he was upright, but he was not stupid, the emperor asked this at this time, just to ask his position on this matter.

He shook his head and said, "After the minister came to Beijing, he was unwell, so he stayed in the mansion all the time, and he didn't have time to visit Tai." ”

After hesitating for a while, Wang Zhongsi finally said slowly: "Yesterday, Wei Shangshu came to visit Weichen and expressed his greetings to Weichen. ”

He didn't want to say this, saying it was tantamount to betraying Wei Jian, but he had to say that not saying it would mean that he had betrayed the emperor, and in a dilemma, his deep-rooted loyalty to Li Longji made him finally choose the latter.

Gao Lishi on the side suddenly heard Wang Zhongsi confide this secret, he was extremely shocked, this is equivalent to telling the emperor the whereabouts of Tai, Gao Lishi just raised his head, but saw Li Longji's eyes shot sharply at himself, his heart suddenly, immediately lowered his head, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, Wang Zhongsi revealed that this matter is really unwise, he is not a newcomer with no background like Li Qing, he has been in officialdom for a long time, and there are too many imprints of the Tai Party, Li Longji will never trust him because of his honesty, on the contrary, he will only be more afraid of him.

Wang Zhonghe's face was red and white, seeing that it was about to be abolished, the Manchu Dynasty and the military were afraid of the sky and the power of the prime minister, except for Wei Jian who was running for Tai, no one came forward, and he even pulled off the pedal under Wei Jian's feet, his conscience was tormented, Wei Jian's words seemed to echo in his ears: "It is child's play to establish Tai and abolish Tai, the stability of the country, the stability of my Tang Dynasty and the mountains, how can I guarantee that it will be abolished now, and everyone shrinks their heads, the officials are silent, and the country is silent, only I am running for Tai, and others say that I am selfish." , but you, Wang Zhonghei, also think so. ”

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"I'm protecting the country and not for my own selfishness!"

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Finally, Wang Zhongsi couldn't help it, and gritted his teeth! He stood up, slowly knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, and said sadly: "Your Majesty, the minister has a word of persuasion!" ”

Li Longji's eyes showed a look of surprise, and he waved his hand and said, "Aiqing, please calm down, I just listen to you!" ”

Wang Zhongsi still knelt still, he took a long breath, and said word by word: "Your Majesty has been creating Hongye for more than 30 years today, and he has been enshrined since ten years ago, and he has never left the deep palace all year round, and has inherited the emperor's teachings day and night. Today, everyone celebrates that His Majesty has enjoyed the country for a long time, and he is too virtuous, and he has never heard of mistakes, I don't know why His Majesty actually moved the idea of reviving and abolishing? Please think about it.

And it is too much of a country, and it cannot be easily shaken

When the ears run away, the country is in chaos; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Weijia**, but in his later years, he was charged by the river, which would cause disaster to Tai, and even the city bleed, so that his father was killed by the rod of the little official, and later knew that he was too innocent, and the pain of loss was deep.

Emperor Hui of Jin was originally virtuous, but he believed in Empress Jia's slander, so that he died. Emperor Sui listened to the words of the foolish woman, abolished Taiyong and established Wang Guang of Jin, and lost the world.

All kinds of things, taking history as a mirror, are vivid, Your Majesty must not be careless, now too long without fault, rumors in Chang'an City, people are panicking, the minister today is too to petition for selfless thoughts, but for the sake of the country, for Your Majesty worried, every day is clear, worthy of the heart, please Your Majesty listen to a word of persuasion, as soon as possible to calm down the rumors in Beijing. ”

After that, he was already full of tears, kneeling on the ground and bang! Bang! Kowtowed, his forehead burst and he was bleeding all over his face.

Li Longji was silent, and after a long time, he gave Gao Lishi a look, Gao Lishi hurriedly stepped forward to help Wang Zhongsi up, but Wang Zhongsi slowly shook his head and did not get up, Gao Lishi was helpless, so he had to wipe the blood on his forehead with a handkerchief, and said in a low voice: "The emperor is old, don't frighten him." ”

Wang Zhongsi sighed, straightened up, turned his face to wipe away the tears and blood with the sleeves of his robe, and said with a miserable smile: "The minister lost his temper for a while, and he frightened Your Majesty." ”

Li Longji nodded, but his smile was still gentle, as if nothing had happened, "General Wang is really loyal to Tai, this is Heng'er's blessing." ”

Speaking of this, a flash of murderous intent suddenly flashed in the corner of his eye. disappeared immediately, only smiled faintly, avoided Wang Zhongsi's words, and said: "Since Li Qing took Shibao City, my Tang Dynasty has grasped the initiative of Longyou, and I have always wanted to find a general who is familiar with the situation in Tubo to preside over the overall situation, but after thinking about it, you are the most suitable." If I reappoint you as the envoy of Hexi and Longyoujie, are you willing to go? ”

Seeing that Li Longji did not accept his words, Wang Zhongji couldn't help but be discouraged, he stood up tiredly, took a step back, and half-knelt to give a military salute. He said in a deep voice: "Minister, take the order!" ”

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Wang Zhongsi retreated, the imperial study was unusually quiet, so quiet that a needle could be clearly heard when he dropped, Li Longji stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, staring at a yellow spring flower blooming brightly by the gable, the branches of more than a dozen peach trees had already sent out tender buds, the spring cold was steep, and the cold was still full, these spring messengers seemed to remember the wrong time. A steady spring rain brought them ahead of schedule.

But Li Longji turned a blind eye to all this, and Wang Zhonghe's advice was still echoing in his mind. This is so similar to Zhang Lingjin's words of persuading the old lady back then.

"Is it true that I am wrong?"

His heart suddenly faltered, but the question flashed through his mind. As soon as he shook the heart of the earth, he immediately hardened, "No! Too much collusion with the emperor is clear, and if he wants to force the palace, the crime is unforgivable. ”

Li Longji thought of Wang Zhonghe's bloody face again, and suddenly felt that his image was extremely ugly, and he couldn't help but snort coldly: "Do you think that shedding a little blood will scare me?" Wang Zhonghei, the emperor is only clear to come hard, but you come to soft. Can a little bitter ploy succeed? You're underestimating me. ”

He paced slowly in the room with his hands behind his back, savoring Wang Zhonghe's last suggestion before retiring: "The minister suggests that Guo Yi and Li Guangbi be used to replace the minister. The minister recommended Guo Yi as the envoy of the Shuofang Festival, and recommended Li Guangbi as the envoy of the Hedong Festival. ”

Li Longji shook his head gently, the corners of his mouth curved upward, and an imperceptible sneer surfaced, and he whispered to himself: "With Guo Yi and Li Guangbi? Then what else did I ask you to do in Hedong and Longyou? ”

"Your Majesty, dine. He, he didn't hesitate any longer, turned around suddenly, and ordered Hanlin, who was on duty outside the imperial study, to enter, and said in a low and decisive voice: "Spread my will, transfer Wang Zhonghei to Longyou, Hexi Jiedu envoy, and check the Ministry of Engineering; He ordered Yongwang Li Linyao to lead Shuofang and Hedong Erzhen Jiedu envoys, and transferred Zhang Qiqiu, the general of Jin Wuwei, as the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu and the governor of Lingzhou, and Han Xiulin, the deputy envoy of the five prefectures of Lingnan, as the deputy envoy of Hedong Jiedu and acting governor of Hedong. ”

Issuing this will, Li Longji finally breathed a sigh of relief, in this way, coupled with the rarity of Xun Yanguang and Hexi Diwang in Longyou, the four towns of Shuofang, Hedong, Hexi, and Longyou have actually been controlled by him.

The external troubles have been cleared, it is time for him to take over the palace, Li Longji looked at Gao Lishi, smiled coldly, and said: "Tonight is the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, people from all over the world will definitely flock to the lanterns, you go hard, go to tell Li Xiangguo for me, and say that you will send more people to protect the safety of the Lantern Emperor and important ministers in the past few nights." ”

Gao Lishi remembered what Wang Zhongji said just now, and immediately understood what Li Longji meant, he agreed, turned around and left,

After a busy morning, Li Longji was a little tired and felt a little hungry, so he walked slowly to the door and was about to summon him back to the palace, but he saw the eunuch on duty, Yu Chaoen, hurriedly running from outside.

"What's the matter?"

Yu Chaoen stepped forward and lowered his hand and said, "Your Majesty, King Qing asked to see him outside the palace and said that there was something important to report. ”

"What's going to matter to him?"

Li Longji waved his hand, and was about to say that he couldn't see it, but when the words came to his mouth, he changed again, "Let him wait outside first, and then pass him on to him after I have lunch."

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Regarding the death of Wang Zhongsi, Wang Zhongsi was deposed in the year of Tianbao, and Tianbao died of illness in the seventh year, but Lao Gao felt a little strange; Let's look at Li Shizhi again, Tianbao was deposed in five years, and Tianbao committed suicide in the year; Huangfu Weiming, Tianbao was deposed in five years, and Tianbao was killed; It seems a bit of a coincidence that they all died after a year!

According to the official history, Wang Zhongji was dissatisfied with Li Longji because he was unwilling to attack Shibao City, and was framed by Li Linfu and Xun Yanguang and deposed. But Lao Gao believes that Wang Zhonghe's death is still due to the Wei Jian case, and Li Longji did not abolish Tai at that time, but he threw a mouse on Wang Zhonghe. The promotion of Wang Zhonghei as the envoy of the Four Towns Festival was just to confuse him, so he was dismissed only one year later, and everyone only needs to carefully study the scandalous drama of Li Longji and Ge Shuhan co-starring to see a clue. This story will be written by Lao Gao in the future.