Bactria fought two wars with the Turks and Southern Chu almost at the same time, one winning and one defeating. Soli Khan killed himself in despair, and the Turks were almost wiped out. Although Great Xia was unable or unwilling to occupy the vast land of the desert steppe, it could at least ensure that there would be no major war on the Northland border for ten years. The southern front faced the pressure of the Southern Chu army, and the security of the country was exactly the opposite of ten years ago.

Changing to the reign of Emperor Wucheng of Taizong of Great Xia, it was nothing more than a gritted tooth transfer of troops and active preparations for a counteroffensive, which was not a big deal at all. However, even from the date when the new emperor Zhao Qi was appointed as the crown prince, he has only been in charge of the government for more than two years, so he has to face a great crisis since he ascended the throne.

Long before Suizhou fell and Yang Yao was defeated for the first time, there were rumors that came all the way to Daxia with the merchants: the current Emperor Xia has been stubborn since childhood, neither the eldest nor the eldest is incompetent, and ordinary people inherit the family business and know how to choose, Emperor Wucheng is eloquent and strategic, how can he pass the throne to such a lord? There must be something strange in it! Great Xia and the Turks have been at peace for six or seven years, and the emperor is just a stupid boy who has not dried up, what virtue and how can he dare to start a war lightly? I think that when His Royal Highness King Ning was guarding Xiangyang, the capture of Suizhou was like a bag to get something, so that the Chu army did not dare to look north, where would it be like Yang Yao's shrunken turtle?

The rumors spread to Chang'an after a journey of more than 1,000 miles, and the version will naturally be upgraded accordingly: how the emperor was lazy when he was a child, how he was unable to write and martial arts; how to collude with the traitorous ministers of the court and the central government to slander the old emperor; How did he go to great lengths to buy shameless generals such as Yan Fang, the then general of the Imperial Guard, and Wang Wenguang, the deputy general of the Forbidden Army, and how to force the palace to force the old emperor to make him the crown prince; After ascending the throne as the emperor, it is unclear how to be instigated and bewitched by the ministers. provoked a war with the Turks; And how to persecute His Royal Highness King Ning, who was unparalleled and should have inherited the throne, ....... There is a lot of trouble, and the sound is colorful. It's like seeing it in person.

The imperial historian and the self-proclaimed loyal Qingliu Wenchen were under the pressure of the first emperor. Originally, they were all like goods that were used as facades in the Great Xia Dynasty, but at this time, they all rushed out and played and admonished. Near virtuous ministers, far villains, truces and wars, resting with the people, and spreading benevolent government ......, these topics that are very fresh for any emperor to sit in power are surging like a tide.

No matter how wise and wise an emperor is, he is a man and not a god. Zhao Qi went from a disdainful smile that was disapproving at first, to a forced calm ignorance, and then to an angry headache, which was a process of almost maddening grievances.

The so-called gossip stops at the wise. Most of them are words of consolation for the victims. I am afraid that the world will not be chaotic and add fuel to the vinegar of gossip and good deeds, there is never a shortage in this world. And there is obviously no shortage of people who have ulterior motives and ill intentions.

Soon after Zhao Qi ascended the throne, the original intention of waging war against the Turks was to establish authority. Who would have thought that Nan Chu would suddenly make trouble and fight to the death with Great Xia at this time? Losses and defeats, rumors spread, people are panicked, and the government and the opposition are restless. Not to mention authoritarianism. Even the vision of the first emperor to elect the prince, and even the legitimacy of Zhao Qi's succession to the throne have been questioned by the wind.

As the old saying goes: the mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan. The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. It is not terrible to lose troops and lose generals, but what is terrible is the harsh rumors that cannot be seen, touched, like clouds and mist, like cotton, which make people nowhere to exert their strength, but the dark tide is turbulent. It is impossible to slap to death the simple and rude slap of the imperial historian and Qingliu Wenchen who buzz like flies, and bear the infamy of "blocking the way of speech, not distinguishing between loyalty and treachery, and being stubborn for oneself".

How to respond to and resolve crises. It was a severe test of Zhao Qi's political wisdom.

Fortunately, Zhou Ting, who is in charge of the forbidden army, has no doubt about his loyalty. And back in September of last year. Zhao Qi promoted and mobilized a group of young generals, and firmly grasped the power to guard the palace and defend Gyeonggi. As long as the knife is in hand, why not be afraid of the clown jumping off the beam? Even Zhao Qi was not very flustered in his heart.

I remember Yang Zhi once said: The only person who can really be relied on in this world is himself. When something happens to yourself, complaining or blindly escaping, it is useless, you can only face it calmly and solve it positively.

Calmly approaching the government as usual to observe affairs is the least and necessary.

Secretly ordered Zhou Ting, the general of the forbidden army, Yan Fang, Zhang An, the deputy generals of the forbidden army, Zhu Dawei, Chen Zhun, and Hu Zhixiong, the generals of the forbidden army, Wei Zhigao, the general of the Imperial Guard, and Wang Wenguang, the general of the Tongguan guard, to be strictly guarded in secret, and not to transfer a single soldier without an order.

The secret commander Jin Zishan sent his eyes and ears to closely monitor the movements of the Chinese military officials.

The decree was announced to the world, and the Turks were defeated, and Soli Khan killed himself in fear of crime, beheaded nearly 200,000 enemies, and captured thousands of Turkic princes and nobles. He ordered the general Zeng Yingming to return to Beijing to offer prisoners, and ordered generals Dong Jian, Ling Kaiyang, Xiao Gang, and Guo Rui to personally escort Geng Chao and Li Wei's coffins, and return to Beijing to report on their work and receive rewards. He ordered the Xiangyang Shou General to temporarily replace Yang Yao in Hualong, take over the front-line military affairs, and send troops to escort Yang Yao's coffin back to Beijing. Zhao Dang, King of Ning, and Zhao Dang, King of Kang, together with the Privy Council, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites, handled the funerals of Yang Yao, Geng Chao, and Li Wei in the Martyrs' Shrine.

The edict of the Ming decree dispatched 10,000 Huainan garrisons and 20,000 Jinling garrisons, moved to Wuyue, and handed over to Ye Chuang, the general of Pingnan, for control. Dispatched 30,000 troops from Zhongzhou to the south to reinforce Xiangyang.

Brother has swords, thugs, and eagles and dogs in his hands, and he uses them when he uses them, and he doesn't rush to take them out to scare people. Brother didn't panic much, and he did what he wanted to do in an orderly manner.

The spread of rumors, the history of the Yanguan Imperial History, the stumbling of the Qingliu Wenchen, or the plan of Southern Chu to divide and chaos in the summer, there seems to be a faint shadow behind the old Haoqiang clan, the remnants of the abolished prince Yongwang, and the shadows of the precious brothers of King Ning and King Kang. Whatever! Brother has been in the streets since he was a child, and he has his own way. Let you get over it, but whoever dares to expose the torn face of Styri will be arrested and killed! Find a few more gunmen, and compile the unusual and magical deeds of my brother when he was a child, Geng Chao, Yang Yao, and Li Wei's loyalty, bravery, and martyrdom, and spread it widely and repeatedly in Chang'an's tea shops and restaurants.

In the eyes of Wang Yunong, Chen Wenyuan, Liu Bingde, Zhou Ting and others, compared with the first emperor who fought a hundred battles, the response was relatively mild, and he only gave a decent passing score. What puzzled them was that Yang Zhi, whom the first emperor regarded as a panacea, seemed to have been ignored by the new emperor intentionally or unintentionally, or selectively forgotten.

Although the war on the north and south fronts has nothing to do with the vital interests of that uncle, the energy of his side is really amazing. If the emperor can follow the example of the previous emperor and make good use of it, he will be able to get twice the result with half the effort and be invincible. Wouldn't it be a pity to abandon such cattle?

Yang Zhi. Yang Zhi! The emperor had long thought of Yang Zhi, even before the war. After the secret message Geng Chao stepped down as the general of Pingnan, he "passed" Jinling to visit the meeting and ask for advice, which is the proof. The first emperor only heard the name Yang Zhi in the twenty-first year of Wucheng, and the previous Great Xia was still invincible and smooth? Are you great? I don't believe in your wickedness! It is not so much that Zhao Qi is competing with Yang Zhi, but rather that he is competing with himself.

But not everyone thinks like him.

After the dispersal of the dynasty on this day, Chen Wenyuan and Wang Yunong walked side by side on the way out of the palace. Wang Yunong sighed: "Lao Chen, you said that we are both at this age, and we are still suffering without a head. Yang Zhi's kid Tiangao Emperor is far away, but he is living freely, is it too cheap for him? ”

The old ministers who can mix with them naturally listen to their voices. Chen Wenyuan has more scruples than Wang Yunong, he is Zhao Yan's father-in-law, and he is also nominally Yang Zhi's father-in-law. The interface of the false shot responded: "Who says it isn't? ”

The two have worked together for decades and have a tacit understanding in their hearts. They looked at each other and smiled.

Chen Wenyuan chirped: "You old goods! What do you want the old man to do? If you have something to say, you can say it directly! ”

Wang Yunong sneered: "Isn't the old man's life worse than yours? What can I ask you to do? I'm only afraid that after a hundred years, you and I will have no shame to see the first emperor! Yang Zhi has always wanted what he wanted, and he wanted whatever he wanted. Today, we might as well make a bet on whether Yang Zhi will return to Beijing this time! Don't prevaricate with the excuse that important foreign ministers can't return to Beijing unless they are called, you also know that he is bold and doesn't care at all. ”

Chen Wenyuan smiled: "Since this is the case, what are we betting on?" That guy is not only bold, but also a person who values love and righteousness, and is affectionate and sexual. The old man has lived on horseback for most of his life, not to mention Yang Zhi's personal relationship with Geng Chao and Li Wei on weekdays, but he can understand the friendship they formed on the battlefield, which will never be erased in his heart. Regardless of whether the emperor is summoned or not, Yang Zhi will return to Beijing to offer condolences. ”

Wang Yunong said worriedly: "The old man has also been familiar with Yang Zhi for a long time, how can you not know what you said?" If it's just about personal friendship, that's fine. But don't you see that? The emperor was originally a deep friendship with Yang Zhi since childhood, and later became a relative of Uncle Lang, but the relationship became increasingly estranged, and it became more and more so after ascending the throne. It is enough to see that the emperor is more jealous of Yang Zhi than the first emperor! Letting Yang Zhi stay as the governor of customs is a helpless move to stabilize the situation, and it is actually a deliberate attempt to put him aside and sit on the cold bench! ”

"Yang Zhi is amazing, time has passed, and now it is not what it used to be, and it has long become a force of its own. Regardless of the wings gathered by this force for the time being, in addition to Yang Zhi himself, which one of Xu Wenhan, Qin Kongyun, and Wei Feiyang is not a unique masterpiece in the world? It is rumored that Yang Zhisheng will never be king, do you think he said it to others? Definitely not! That's to say it to the emperor! That guy has always been able to do what he says, and he knows that never being a king is better than being a king, and the old man believes in him! ”

Chen Wenyuan muttered, "Then what do you mean ......?" ”

Wang Yunong said lonely: "What else can you and I think about in this life?" It's long overdue! The old man is not only afraid of being ashamed of the first emperor, but also afraid of losing Great Xia! It is said that the years are unforgiving, you and I and many important ministers are old, how long can they support the emperor? If Yang Zhi returns without being called, there will be another hurdle between the monarch and the minister. Although this hurdle is a thousand catties to lift and a drop is four taels, it is always a hurdle! What's more, when the first emperor was in power, he intentionally or unintentionally suppressed Yang Zhi and the other four brothers, in fact, it was for the sake of his death, in order to keep them for his descendants! Not now, but when? The emperor is just young and vigorous and not old enough, the old man believes in his wisdom, and he believes that Yang Zhi is definitely not the kind of person who does not know how to advance and retreat! ”

Chen Wenyuan nodded solemnly and said, "I understand what you mean." Tomorrow, we will put aside all our worries and jointly advise the emperor to summon Yang Zhi back to Beijing! It's a big deal, with you and my two lives as a guarantee for Yang Zhi! (To be continued.) )