Zhao Ziliang saw that Xuanzong and the other ministers were deep in thought, and also stopped talking. Xuanzong bowed his head slightly www.biquge.info and said: "Although Zhao Qing is a military general, his thinking on governing the country is unique, which makes people think deeply, marvel and admire!" As a courtier, what do you think you should do, and what are you going to do to achieve your ambitions? ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "Your Majesty, Weichen is now a captain, and the duty of the captain is to be in charge of the military affairs of the imperial court, and the most important task of Weichen at present is to quell the rebellion, which is the first step."

"The second step, after the rebellion is quelled, in addition to the border towns that originally had a large number of troops stationed, because of this rebellion, many local officials and clans throughout the country have recruited troops to defend against the enemy, and the imperial court cannot let them hold the military power all the time, in order to strengthen the centralization of power, it is necessary to bring the military power in their hands under the control of the imperial court, remove the old and weak, and appropriately retain a certain elite garrison in the state capitals, but the general commander must be appointed by the imperial court, which is to prevent local separation!"

"The third step, reform in the military, now the times are different, the original military system of the imperial court is also a little out of date, it needs to be properly reformed to meet the needs of the times and the imperial court, any military system, as long as it does not conform to the times, as long as it hinders the development and growth of military strength, hinders the improvement of the combat effectiveness of the army, it is necessary to carry out reform, this principle is also suitable for political affairs, for example, in the past, our dynasty implemented the government military system, but now the government military system has existed in name only, and now it is a conscription system, the principle is the same!"

"Fourth, after the completion of the military reform, if the financial situation of the imperial court and the surrounding situation allow, the imperial court should pacify the Nanzhao Rebellion and restart the war against Tubo, Nanzhao was originally the territory of our country, and they cannot be divided, the longer the time drags on, the establishment of the Nanzhao State will become a foregone conclusion, and the hearts of the people of Nanzhao will recognize this fact, and it will be more and more difficult for the imperial court to pacify Nanzhao in the future!"

"The fifth step is to pass through Tibet. The Tibetan country is a big problem for our dynasty, because it occupies a favorable plateau, and our soldiers are not very adapted to the plateau climate, so there are many difficulties for our dynasty to take the initiative to attack. In the early years of Tianbao, Weichen had led the army to the first line of the Kunlun Pass, and had occupied the main passage of Tubo in and out of the plateau, if it were not for Li Linfu and others who collected the money from the Tubo people to obstruct it, let me take the initiative to return a large area of land, as long as I occupied these main passages, painstakingly operated, and so on to digest the occupied land, and then try to progress and devour all parts of Tubo, one by one, now I am afraid that the Tubo country has already been destroyed, and why let the Tubo country counterattack again to threaten our dynasty? ”

"As a captain, if Weichen can complete these five steps, he will be regarded as giving an explanation to His Majesty, the court and the people of the world in Weichen's tenure. A hundred years later, later generations mentioned and still remembered me Zhao Ziliang, knowing that I Zhao someone had made these political achievements in the position of this Tai Lieutenant, which had a huge effect on the revival of the Tang Dynasty in later generations, and they could give a thumbs up, so that I Zhao Ziliang could also smile Jiuquan! If I Zhao someone is in this position, he has done nothing, and he has not done any good things for the benefit of the country and the people, but he only knows how to compete for power and profit with his colleagues, and fight openly and secretly, I am afraid that when Weichen dies, someone will no longer remember that there was such a person as Zhao Ziliang, and if someone really mentions it, future generations will shake their heads and say: 'You say Zhao Ziliang, that is an incompetent person, occupying the pit and not, what's the use?' Some people are very famous, but they are all notorious, such as Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong and others, who were once extremely popular ministers, the power of the government and the opposition, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty did not dare to touch their tiger whiskers, and now look at it, how many people in the world do not spit on them? If it weren't for them, how could the Tang Dynasty, which was once powerful all over the world, the country and the people, and the country's strength be the best in the world, fall into such a field? ”

The hall was quiet, listening to Zhao Ziliang's words, Xuanzong couldn't help but think: "The Tang Dynasty reached the peak in my hands and created countless great achievements, but it weakened in my hands, let An Lushan, a traitor, sit in a big rebellion, and stir up the originally good Tang Dynasty into a mess, what will people say about me in the future?" Am I going to be late when I get old? ”

Thinking of this, Xuanzong's eyes suddenly became sharp and firm, "I am only seventy-one years old this year, I am not old, I want to live to be ninety years old, and give me another twenty years to let me reshape the Tang Dynasty!" ”

Xuanzong knew that Zhao Ziliang put the responsibility for the decline of the Tang Dynasty on them when he mentioned Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong, and deliberately did not mention the neglect and connivance of him, the emperor, which saved face for him, the emperor.

Wei Jiansu and Fang Xuan couldn't help but think after listening to Zhao Ziliang's words: "I am now the prime minister, what political achievements do I have to make in the position of prime minister to make future generations remember me?" If I am left on a vegetarian diet, will people not remember me after I die? When you mention me, do you shake your head and deny my life? ”

Not only Xuanzong, Wei Jiansu, Fang Xuan and others, but even several generals present were also introduced into contemplation by Zhao Ziliang's words.

After a long time, Xuanzong came back to his senses and said to the ministers: "The matter we discussed just now will be handled according to Wei Xiang's suggestion, go and call Cheng Yuanzhen and ask him to be the supervisor of Yang Sichang, and we will discuss it here today!" Zhao Qing, you will enter the palace tomorrow, I have something I want to hear your thoughts! ”

"Wait for the resignation!"

December XIX.

In the morning, Zhao Ziliang came to Huaqing Palace and saw Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan in the side hall next to the hot spring. In the middle of the main hall, there is a large stove burning charcoal, and the temperature of the stove makes the whole side hall very warm, and Zhao Ziliang walks in as if it is a sunny spring.

Zhao Ziliang stomped his feet, shook the snowflakes on his body, and the two eunuchs standing at the door immediately took the dust to remove the snow from the cloak for Zhao Ziliang, and untied the cloak for Zhao Ziliang and hung it aside, closing the palace door.

Zhao Ziliang took off his helmet, hugged it under his armpit, strode over and bowed: "Weichen greets Your Majesty, Niangniang!" ”

Xuanzong raised his hand and smiled: "Ziliang is here, hurry up and excuse me!" Come on, give a seat, send Zhao Qing a cup of ginger tea to come and go! ”

Immediately, a eunuch promised: "Obey!" ”

Zhao Ziliang got up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace!" ”

A little eunuch quickly brought a small stool over, Zhao Ziliang sat on half of his buttocks on the stool, took the palace maid and brought ginger soup, and took a big sip and put it on the low table next to him.

At this time, Yang Yuhuan smiled and said: "It's not in the court today, why is Ziliang still wearing armor?" Isn't it inconvenient to dress like this all day? ”

Zhao Ziliang hugged his fists and said: "Weichen is a soldier, and a soldier must have the image of a soldier, and it is for the appearance of the army!" As long as it is not for private affairs or at home, it is necessary to wear armor in the barracks and any other public places on weekdays, and only take off the helmet when no one is there or meet with subordinates, and foresee that the superior generals will stop standing and clasp their fists and salute while walking, Wechen has been demanding himself in this way for nearly 20 years, and he has also asked his subordinate generals and soldiers to do so, and required the soldiers to always keep the military neat and tidy! To remind yourself and your officers and men that we are soldiers! It is organized and disciplined soldiers, not scattered civilians! ”

Xuanzong listened to it and praised: "Ziliang has the essence of governing the army, and most of the generals in the DPRK and China are not as good as Ziliang!" ”

Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this: "Your Majesty's words, if those colleagues in the army hear it, Weichen is afraid that there will be trouble again!" ”

"Hahaha, I'm speechless!" Xuanzong also felt that saying this would cause trouble to Zhao Ziliang, so he shook his head and admitted it.

Yang Yuhuan said with a smile: "This time Ziliang came to Beijing, why didn't he bring the newlywed lady too?" I haven't seen Mrs. Zhao Guo for a while, and I miss it very much! ”

Zhao Ziliang hurriedly said: "I'm tired of my mother's thoughts, and Weichen will thank my mother for being cheap!" A few days ago, when Weichen left, he also mentioned to Weichen that he had not entered the palace to talk to his mother for a while, and wanted to follow, but Weichen was in a hurry when he received His Majesty's edict and set off, and it was snowing heavily, the road was difficult, and he was afraid of the cold, so he couldn't follow! During this period of time, Weichen's military affairs were also quite busy, and she had no time to accompany the cheap, she was also a little bored, and when the weather improved slightly, Weichen sent someone to send her to Chang'an to live, and when the time came, she would also ask the mother to take care of one or two! ”

Yang Yuhuan said happily: "That dare is good!" ”

At this time, Xuanzong began to get down to business, and took a piece of music from the low table next to him and said to Zhao Ziliang: "This is the envoy to Tibet, Yan Zhenqing, sent a fast horse to send a piece of music, Yan Zhenqing said in the chapter that the people of Tibet are very willing to increase the amount of border transactions, and they also have a great demand for tea, cloth, porcelain and silk, so they also agreed to negotiate peace with our dynasty and sign an alliance, but they also have three additional terms, because these three terms are not within the scope of Yan Zhenqing's authority, so they sent a fast horse to report!" This first clause is to make peace with me, and let me choose a princess to marry Tubo Zampu; The second clause is that the princess's dowry should include a large number of books and craftsmen in agriculture, medicine, smelting, forging, construction, etc.; The third clause is to ask for additional iron trades, they need iron tools! Originally, this was a matter of government affairs, and I should not talk to you, the lieutenant in charge of military affairs, but since you first proposed the national policy of dealing with Tibet, I should ask for your views and opinions."

Zhao Ziliang took the chapter and looked at it carefully, this Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy font is really not covered, it is written extremely beautifully, and it looks very comfortable.

After reading it, Zhao Ziliang closed the chapter and asked, "I wonder if the ministers of the DPRK and China have already reached a conclusion?" ”

Xuanzong said: "The ministers tend to be the same for the first and second clauses, and they all disagree with the third clause, thinking that if the Tubo people get a large number of iron weapons, they will inevitably be used to forge weapons and armor, and the combat power of the army will be greatly improved, what does Zhao Qing think?" (To be continued.) )