At present, there are five prime ministers in the Xuanzong Dynasty, namely, Zhongshu Ling Zhang Shuo, the left servant of the governor of Shangshu Province shot Liu Youqiu, the governor of the province under the door and the servant of the second product of Zheng Zhong Zhigu, the right servant of Shangshu Province shot Zhong Shaojing, and the third product of the same Zhongshu Sect and Guo Yuanzhen of the military department.

"However, the current prime ministers do not agree with Yao Chong's return to the dynasty!" Li Longji said sullenly: "Even those other people are the same, a few days ago I asked Jiang Jiao to help me recommend a capable person to be the head of Hedong, and yesterday Jiang Jiao came to me and recommended someone." ”

"Didn't he recommend Yao Chong?" Li Tao asked.

"Exactly, he told me that Yao Chong is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, and he is the most suitable person to serve as the governor of Hedong. When I heard it, I got angry, and when I heard it, I became angry, and asked him why he was cleverly in front of me, and who instructed him to say this? Jiang Yan saw that I was angry, and hurriedly admitted that it was Zhang Shuo who instigated it. ”

Li Tao said lightly: "This is all expected, third uncle, you are not worth being angry." Yao Chong was the first to follow you, and he can be regarded as a great hero, if he comes back, won't he compare everyone else? Therefore, the Meritorious Faction definitely did not want him to come back. Similarly, Yao Chong was much stronger than those old ministers in terms of prestige and ability, and Zhang said that they definitely didn't want Yao Chong to come back. The more they are like this, the more it shows a problem, third uncle, your decision is correct. ”

"Or, I'll bypass the prime minister and let Yao Chong come back directly?" Li Longji said hatefully.

"No, third uncle, if you do this, even if Yao Chong comes, it will cause him a lot of trouble, which is not good for the future plan, it is best to operate according to normal procedures."

"So what do you say you should do?" Li Longji asked.

Li Tao suddenly asked an unrelated question: "Third uncle, I heard that not long ago, the Tang army suffered a big defeat in Lengcheng?" ”

Li Longji's face sank when he heard this: "It's a great shame......

There is a gap between Xue Ne, the governor of Youzhou, and Li Jin, the assassin of Yanzhou. Ruizong then transferred Xue Ne back to Chang'an, and as soon as Xue Ne arrived in Chang'an, he was asked by Li Tao to become a general in the Yulin Army. After Xue Ne left. Sun Yan became the governor of Youzhou. After Sun Yan arrived in Youzhou, he was eager to recover Yingzhou, which was captured by the former Khitan. That is, he led Zuo Xiaowei General Li Kailuo and Zuo Weiwei General Zhou to send 20,000 infantry and 8,000 cavalry, which were divided into three ways to attack Xi and Khitan. General Ukoli admonished: The road is dangerous and the weather is hot, the lone army will attack from afar, and you will be defeated. Sun Yan did not accept, so Kailuo led 4,000 cavalry as the vanguard, and led the main force to follow and march north. Entered the Lengcheng area and met with 8,000 cavalry led by Li Dayu, the chief of the Xi tribe. The Kailuo tribe lost the first battle. Sun Yan was cowardly, did not dare to rescue, and led the troops to retreat. The Xi army took the opportunity to counterattack, and the Tang army was defeated. When the Tang army retreated, the soldiers were frightened and the troops were not in order. Da Yu took advantage of the situation to wave his army in pursuit, and the Tang army was defeated. Sun Yan and Zhou Yiyi were captured and beheaded in the Eastern Turks. Only Li Kailuo and Wu Keli escaped from danger.

"Third uncle, Datang's armaments are not as good as before. You should conduct a military exercise in Lishan, which can not only see the actual combat effectiveness of the Tang army, but also boost morale! ”

Li Longji nodded: "Tao'er, what you said is true!" ”

"Third uncle. According to the practice of my Tang Dynasty, if the Son of Heaven goes out on patrol, the magistrates within a radius of 300 miles will come to visit. If I'm not mistaken. Yao Chong was in charge of the Tongzhou Assassin History, which seemed to be within three hundred miles. ”

Li Longji's heart moved: "Tao'er." What do you mean......"

"The appointment of the first ruler is a big deal, and the third uncle should meet Yao Chong before making a decision. It's natural to meet like this. Unobtrusive. If the third uncle thinks it is inappropriate, then the matter will be stopped. If the third uncle thinks it is appropriate, I will help you solve those prime ministers in the imperial court! How is it? ”

After hearing this, the haze in Li Longji's heart was swept away, and he laughed and said, "Tao'er, you have solved a big problem for me." ”

"Okay, third uncle, now that the problem is solved, then I have to go. In a few days' time, the Royal Club will have a Keju tournament and I have to go and prepare. ”

Li Longji said with a smile: "Tao'er, let the eldest brother handle the Keju competition, you don't have to worry about it!" ”

"Because in a few days you will go to Lishan with me!" Li Longji said that, and left like a gust of wind.

"Third uncle, third uncle!" Li Tao hurriedly shouted.

But where is Li Longji's figure......

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In October of the first year of Kaiyuan, Tang Xuanzong Li Longji requisitioned 200,000 troops and held the largest military parade in the Tang Dynasty in the open area between Xinfeng and Lishan.

Since Emperor Zetian came to power, the imperial court has been in turmoil frequently, and such exercises have not been held for a long time. This time, in order to show the new emperor, the new court, and the new atmosphere, Xuanzong was dressed in military uniform, holding a big gun, standing in front of the battle, and he wanted to personally review the army, and the atmosphere was particularly solemn.

I saw 200,000 soldiers and horses lined up neatly, and the banner stretched for more than 50 miles. The parade began, the golden drums sounded in unison, after the three cannons, the three products under the door of the same book, Guo Yuanzhen, the secretary of the military department, announced the start of the parade, Xuanzong was dressed in military uniform, majestic, standing on the review stand, looking around, but seeing 200,000 troops, arrayed in Weichuan, the flag covered the sky and the sun, the swords, guns and halberds stood in a forest, the soldiers and armor were brilliant and showing off, competing with the sun, and the light was bright.

Tang Xuanzong, accompanied by Guo Yuanzhen, rode a military parade. Everywhere Xuanzong's mount went, the sound of "Long live" was endless, and Xuanzong was full of joy when he saw the powerful army.

As soon as Li Longji came back, he asked with a smile, "Tao'er, what do you think?" ”

"Looks like that's going on!" Li Tao said lightly.

Guo Yuanzhen is the secretary of the Ministry of War, Li Tao said this, he felt very harsh when he heard it, and couldn't help asking: "What does King Lantian mean by this?" ”

Li Tao asked rhetorically: "Guo Xianggong, you are also a person who has led troops for many years, can the combat strength of the Tang Dynasty army be the same as that of the Taizong period?" ”

"This ...... Naturally not! "No matter how conceited Guo Yuanzhen is, he doesn't dare to compare with Emperor Taizong.

"The army is for war, not for spectacle, so I can only say that it looks like that, what else do you want me to say?" Li Tao said, and then stopped looking at Guo Yuanzhen.

Guo Yuanzhen quit, and he said vigorously: "What does King Lantian mean is that this 200,000 army is useless?" ”

"Whether it's useful or not, I don't dare to say, I don't know until I try it."

"Lantian King, how do you say to try?"

Li Tao shook his head and said, "It's okay if you don't try." ”

The more Li Tao is like this, the more Guo Yuanzhen is unconvinced: "No, Lantian King, you have to give it a try." ”

Li Tao glanced at Guo Yuanzhen: "Guo Xianggong, you must know that this is in the army, why is it necessary to be such a child's play?" ”

Guo Yuanzhen didn't know what Li Tao meant, he stiffened his neck and said: "King Lantian, I can make a military order." I don't know how dare you? (To be continued......)