Although Tang Xuanzong was so partial to the Yang family, Lu Chen didn't do much, just promised. The update is the fastest After all, Tang Xuanzong, as the Ninth Five-Year Venerable, has already made a decision, it is difficult to change it. What's more, Lu Chen also knew in his heart that Tang Xuanzong would not change his decision.

Tang Xuanzong rewarded Lu Chen again, and gave him some brocade and other rewards, and sent him away.

At the same time, Yang Guozhong in the Prime Minister's Mansion was furious. Originally, he had already planned all the situation, just waiting for news from Yang Yi and the other person, once it was confirmed that Lu Chen was dead, he would immediately start the next step.

Who would have thought that not only did these two people not catch Lu Chen, but Yang Yi himself was arrested on the grounds that he had no military discipline. Then, a few days ago, there was news that An Lushan had raised an army under the slogan of exterminating him.

This series of events made Yang Guozhong's originally confident situation all chaotic in an instant. At this time, Yang Guozhong scolded the middle-aged general who was kneeling in half.

After his anger dissipated a little, Yang Guozhong said in a cold voice, "Now you will lead 10,000 soldiers and horses and rush to the Fanyang Territory to stop the expansion of An Lushan, if you have the opportunity, it is best to eliminate it." This man is too much of a threat to us! ”

"My lord, our Yang family's private army is less than 10,000 people in total!" Hearing that Yang Guozhong asked him to lead 10,000 soldiers and horses, the middle-aged general suddenly said a little puzzled.

Hearing this, Yang Guozhong directly scolded, "Do you have a long brain? Our family doesn't have enough private soldiers, you won't go to those vassal families to borrow soldiers! Do you want me to remind you? ”

After scolding this person, Yang Guozhong went directly to the palace. I'm afraid no one cares more about this matter of An Lu's army than him. After all, when he was in Chang'an City before, he attempted to attack An Lushan. Now this An Lushan is even raising troops under the slogan of killing him.

Yang Guozhong knew very well in his heart that even if Yang Guozhong did not think of rebelling, as long as An Lushan was allowed to attack Chang'an City, then he would definitely die. Anyway, this time it's either him who dies or An Lushan dies.

After Yang Guozhong saw Tang Xuanzong, he knelt directly on the ground, and then said with a handful of snot and tears, "Your Majesty, please make an early decree to exterminate the anti-thief An Lushan!" Once he is allowed to fight on our side, I am afraid it will be difficult to destroy him again! ”

Hearing Yang Guozhong's words, he saw Tang Xuanzong smiling and helping him up, and said, "Prime minister, don't worry, An Lushan knows this person very well, he will not rebel." As for yours, he has already controlled Fan Yang and other places. In my opinion, he should just be clearing out some other forces in his territory. The prime minister doesn't need to worry too much about this matter."

Hearing this, Yang Guozhong wanted to continue to ask, but saw Tang Xuanzong wave his hand and said, "If the prime minister has nothing to do, just step down." I'm on good terms with Yuhuan today, and I'm going to take her to enjoy the music. Why don't you go with the prime minister? ”

Hearing this, Yang Guozhong immediately waved his hand and said, "Since Your Majesty still has something to do, then Weichen will retire first," Yang Guozhong turned around and left the hall. When he walked out of the palace, Yang Guozhong let out a long sigh.

Now this Tang Xuanzong obviously didn't realize how terrifying An Lushan's power was. According to his overt and covert investigation, it was found that this An Lushan had actually controlled most of the territory in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, many clues vaguely point out that even in the Central Plains, there are many forces who secretly take refuge in An Lushan. Otherwise, Yang Guozhong would not have been in such a hurry.

It's a pity that it is now obvious that Tang Xuanzong is unwilling to deal with An Lushan.

After returning from the palace, Yang Guozhong's face never relaxed, and the whole person seemed to be more than ten years old. He knew that it would be difficult to defeat An Lushan with his own strength, after all, no matter how powerful he was, he was only a civil official, and the private soldiers in his hands could only be transferred from their Yang family or those who had taken refuge in him.

And that An Lushan is different, he has been named the Jiedu envoy of Fanyang and other three important military towns a long time ago, and just the strength on the surface is enough to make all the strength take seriously. Moreover, according to rumors from the outside world, these soldiers and horses on his surface are only the tip of his iceberg, and in secret, there are more hidden troops.

This is also why, after An Lushan raised troops, almost no big force was willing to be an enemy of it. Even if in the process of its expansion, it entered the territory of other Jiedu envoys, and those forces pretended not to know. Unless it is those forces that are facing it head-on, they are forced to start a war with them, after all, whether they fight An Lushan or not, An Lushan will occupy their territory.

In just half a month, An Lushan has completely occupied Fanyang, Youzhou, Daizhou and other large and vast areas. He also took the liberty of replacing the generals appointed by the imperial court and the lord of the castle with his own people.

At the same time, Lu Yi, who had been guarding Lingzhou for a generation, couldn't sit still. If An Lushan is allowed to expand like this, I am afraid that it will not be long before he will attack the Central Plains. And once An Lushan's army enters the Central Plains, he will no longer have any obstacles, drive straight into the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, and even be able to fight all the way to Chang'an.

Therefore, no matter whether this An Lushan has a rebellious heart or not, it cannot be allowed to enter the Central Plains. Otherwise, Chang'an is in danger, and Datang is in danger!

Lu Yi also couldn't care about the Turkic harassment in the north. It's just that in Fengzhou and other cities near the Turks, less than 10,000 troops were left to guard against the sneak attack of the Turkic army. As for the rest of the troops, all of Eastern Europe was mobilized by Lu Yi to Shuozhou, Yunzhou and other places. Prepare to prevent An Lushan from continuing westward.

With Lu Yi's position, An Lushan also mobilized 50,000 troops and came to Daizhou, Fenzhou and other places to confront Lu Yi's army.

Not only Lu Yi, but also many Tang generals who were close to An Lushan's territory also set up their formations, as if they were preparing to fight An Lushan.

At the same time, a letter of enclosure was also presented to Tang Xuanzong from all over the country.

At the beginning, as long as he saw the accusation against An Lushan, Tang Xuanzong didn't look at it. However, in the days that followed, the twists and turns did not decrease, but multiplied.

And because Tang Xuanzong did not express his attitude for a long time, these generals were not easy to confront An Lushan openly. Even in private, some people think that An Lushan's actions have been tacitly approved by Tang Xuanzong. Otherwise, with such a big move, it is impossible for Tang Xuanzong not to know, if he wanted to deal with this An Lushan, he would have made a move a long time ago.

(To be continued.) )

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