Chapter 2 Loose on the outside and tight on the inside
Shangguan Allure has achieved the realm of a famous soldier, which is good news for Li Ye.
After the battle of the Central Plains, Jiangnan and Shuzhong were drawn without a fight, which was a fortunate thing for the dynasty, but it was not a blessing for the soldiers. Many generals who should have risen sharply have lost the battlefield of achieving prestige.
In the Battle of Hexi, Shangguan Allure led 100,000 soldiers to participate in the battle, although it was not the main force that decided the victory, but the style of Hexi was different from that of the Central Plains, and the marching array could temper her own realm, and she could become a famous general, Li Ye was not too surprised.
Zhao Bingkun and Zhao Poyu also quickly realized this, and couldn't help but be taken aback, and when they looked at Shangguan Chengcheng's gaze, they were full of envy and jealousy. What is the taste of it, I am afraid that only they can experience.
Especially Zhao Bingkun, as the head of the soldier family, was actually pressed by someone in the realm, and I don't know how he will face the disciples of the soldier family after he goes back. Of course, these are not issues that Li Ye needs to care about.
After finalizing the distribution of the ritual bed crossbow, Li Ye asked the generals to return to the camp, and he went to King Qi's mansion to discuss the opening ceremony of Chang'an Cultivation College with King Qi.
This is what King Qi sent the first commander to convey this morning.
In fact, there is no need to see King Qi, Li Ye also knows that the so-called consultation, in fact, is basically King Qi unilaterally putting forward various requirements, the focus is to ask for money, food and people, Li Ye generally only nods.
Fortunately, after a long period of preparation, there are almost no problems that have not been solved by the cultivation academy, and now we will wait for the school to open in three days. Li Ye went to the Qiwang Mansion, most likely because Li Maozhen was greedy, so he asked him to reward himself.
On the first day of school, Li Ye and Li Yan both went to Chang'an Training College to attend the opening ceremony held on campus. The main statutes are nothing more than the set of worship to Haotian and worship to Wensheng.
Li Yan originally didn't plan to come, but now he is addicted to music to the point of madness. And all music inevitably involves poetry, so he's very busy right now.
This guy seems to have found something that interests him, and has made it his life's work, and after the direction of his life is determined, he doesn't want to be distracted by other things. In his opinion, anything that has nothing to do with it is an abominable waste of life.
Li Ye is also easy to say, so he invited Li Yan out of the palace.
Chang'an Cultivation Institute is of great significance, in order to enhance its status and let him have greater influence and appeal, the emperor personally attended the opening ceremony, which is the proper meaning of the title.
Although people came, Li Yan seemed absent-minded, just when Li Ye was going to omit the stage of the emperor's speech, Li Yan seemed to suddenly remember something, took out a volume of documents from his sleeve, and read a persuasive poem to the princes and nobles and students in the school hall.
The level of the poem is good, and it is not a collection of predecessors, but a great talent.
Although the meaning expressed in it is more suitable for the Tai Academy than the Cultivation Academy, the meaning of persuasion can be used in any academy, and no one thinks it is inappropriate.
After reading the poem, Li Yan casually encouraged two sentences, then walked off the high platform, and threw a look at Li Ye that my errand had been completed.
"That persuasion poem is good, is it a new work by His Majesty?"
When leaving the academy with Li Yan, Li Ye asked the other party curiously.
In fact, many emperors of the Tang Dynasty are quite proficient in music and poetry, from Taizong Li Shimin to Li Cunmiao of Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty, all of whom are masters of this.
Li Yan has devoted all his energy to this these days, and it is not impossible to have such progress. It's just that Li Ye thinks that even if Li Yan has a lot of attainments in poetry, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to write good books and persuade poetry, after all, he himself is not easy to learn.
Sure enough, Li Yan replied: "I can't write this kind of poem, it was written by a servant in the palace." ”
"Lingren?" Li Ye was surprised, when will Lingren also make persuasion to learn poetry?
However, he knew that in order to rehearse songs and dances and study music, Li Yan raised a lot of servants in the palace. It is not strange that there are a few talented people in one out of a million.
Li Yan said mysteriously: "The next time you enter the palace, I will let you see and understand." Speaking of this, he sighed twice, "That's a wonderful person, he can sing and dance well, not to mention, his talent is not bad, and what is even more rare is that once he puts on makeup, he is both male and female, male and female." ”
Hearing the word "male and female", Li Ye felt a chill and lost the slightest interest.
Back at the palace, it was already dusk, and Li Ye rested for a while. Just as dinner was about to be served, Song Jiao walked in with a dead face, looking angry, as if someone had brought the Tsing Yi Yamen to the pot.
"Emergency military report!" Song Jiao handed a bloodstained document to Li Ye, with a chill in her eyes.
Li Ye felt very strange about Song Jiao's appearance. In my impression, Aunt Song rarely has violent emotional ups and downs, after all, they are all people who have experienced strong winds and waves, and looking for important things really can't let her do anything.
If she didn't have a heart that Gu Bo was not frightened, she would not be able to command the Tsing Yi Yamen, and all kinds of information would keep her awake at night.
After opening the document and quickly browsing it, Li Ye was finally able to understand why Aunt Song was so angry.
Pressing the paperwork in his hand, Li Ye closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, "This matter is not trivial, and it must be confirmed again and again." ”
This information transmitted back from the Khitan is earth-shattering, even if Li Ye sees it, he can't help but be moved.
Its content is actually not complicated, and it can be summed up in one sentence: the Khitan unites all ethnic groups and states in the north and south, and will jointly launch a war against the Tang Dynasty next year!
According to this information, there were many tribal states called by the Khitan to unite, including the Uighurs in the west, and the Dangxiang and Shatuo in the north. Even the Northeast Bohai State participated in this operation under the coercion of the Khitan.
In the south, Nanzhao, who had repeatedly used troops to Shuzhong and Lingnan and caused great trouble to the border prefectures and counties, was also the main force.
Even in Tibet, there were some aristocratic forces who were unwilling to be released by the Quanzhen View and the Empty Liberation Gate, and controlled the people of the plateau, and sent envoys to the Khitan to participate in the conspiracy of this operation!
The surrounding area of Datang, with the exception of Silla, almost all participated in the war. And the reason why Silla did not participate in the war was because in order to reach the Tang Dynasty, they needed to pass through the territory controlled by the Balhae State.
If this action is true, then there is almost no neighboring countries on all sides of Datang who do not attack Datang!
Song Jiao said angrily: "Nothing else, the Dangxiang clan in Xiazhou in the north has always been deeply favored by the dynasty, and this time they will conspire with the Khitan to attack the Tang Dynasty, it is really ungrateful!"
"The Shatuo tribe is Li Keyong's own clan, and now they are half-cultivated and half-pasted on the border, after we pacified Hedong, we didn't kill them all, it was already a blessing, they were also complicit with the Khitan, it was unbearable!"
Li Ye was noncommittal.
The Dangxiang clan later established the Western Xia in Hexi, which was the sworn enemy of the Song Dynasty, and Li Ye naturally knew about it, so these people had no faith at all.
As for the Shatuo tribe, although Li Ye defeated Li Keyong and got Hedong, there was no reason to slaughter other people's tribes, which was too brutal, and it was inevitable to complain.
After Song Jiao was angry, she was going to give an order to the Tsing Yi Yamen, asking them to step up their investigation of all aspects of the news and confirm this information.
Unexpectedly, before she went out, Li Ye got a report that an old man came from Yangguan and asked to see King An.
The people who came from Yangguan, except for Li Xian and Nangong No. 1, were Guiyi Army, Li Ye asked Song Jiao not to leave first, and asked someone to invite that person in.
To Li Ye's surprise, it turned out to be Nangong No. 1 himself.
Looking at his dusty appearance, he should have flown directly from day and night. As soon as he saw the other party's appearance, Li Ye realized that the other party was only afraid that it would bring very urgent and important news.
If it weren't for that, there would be no need for Nangong First to come in person, and he would be in such a hurry.
Nangong entered the room first, first picked up the teapot, drank mouth-to-mouth, and relieved his breath for a while, and then raised his eyebrows at Li Ye and said, "Brother Li, you are in trouble this time, big trouble!"
Li Ye's heart sank, his face did not change, and he slowly asked, "The Uighurs have made a big move?"
Nangong was stunned, "How do you know?"
Li Ye shook his head, "Anyway, what did you hear?" ”
Nangong first chose a chair to sit down, and sighed: "It's not me who finds out, I'm just a messenger."
"It's Lao Anwang. A few days ago, he noticed that some of the caravans from the Western Regions were suspicious, and he grabbed them and tortured them, forcing them to find out if they were Uighurs. King An felt that things were extraordinary, so he took a trip to the Uighurs himself, and then learned great news!"
Li Ye and Song Jiao glanced at each other, "The Uighur tribes have received orders to prepare for a large-scale gathering next year to launch a war against the Tang Dynasty?"
Nangong was stunned: "How do you know?"
Li Ye didn't answer, and pondered to himself.
Nangong first looked at Song Jiao, "Great Commander, could it be that the Tsing Yi Yamen has already found out about this?"
Song Jiao said with a calm face: "I have found some clues. ”
Nangong was the first to be stunned.
Li Ye quickly finished thinking, and he looked at Nangong No. 1 first: "When you go back this time, bring ten magic weapon bed crossbows to the Guiyi Army." Coupled with their original ones, they are enough to cope with a general war. The follow-up supplies and armaments to support the Guiyi Army will be delivered by the imperial court one after another. ”
Nangong nodded firstly, "Don't worry, with me and King Lao An, Yangguan will not be lost." ”
Li Ye didn't think so: "If this big war really starts as the intelligence says, it will definitely not be a big war of ordinary intensity, and we still don't know anything about the enemy's cooperation and strategy, so we need to be cautious."
"However, it is now autumn, and their offensive will not start until next spring at the earliest, so we have not had a lot of time to deal with it, but we still have time. ”
Nangong stood up first, "You give me the magic weapon bed crossbow, and I'll take it back to Yangguan." ”
Li Ye was a little surprised: "You're leaving now?"
Nangong said first: "It's useless for me to stay in Chang'an, go back to the border as soon as possible." ”
When Li Ye saw him say this, he didn't have anything to refute, so he asked people to transport the magic weapon bed crossbow over.
When sending Nangong No. 1 to leave the palace, Li Ye patted him on the shoulder, and said with encouragement: "If you want to leave a name in history and be praised by future generations, this war is an excellent time." ”
Nangong touched his nose firstly: "If we win, can we take the opportunity to enter the Western Regions?
Li Ye smiled: "As long as you have this ability." ”
Nangong laughed first, flew into the air, and turned into a long rainbow and went away.
Song Jiao stood beside Li Ye and said with a dark face: "Since the actions of the Uighurs have been confirmed, there is basically no doubt that the world will attack the Tang Dynasty. ”
Li Ye clasped his hands in his sleeves and sighed: "Actually, I didn't expect this before. Whether it is the fairy realm or the mortal world, under the situation of the rise of the Tang Dynasty, if the surrounding forces want to defeat the Tang Dynasty, there is only one way.
"Originally, this plan could hardly be realized, after all, this era is ...... But with the great monks running in all directions, and the power of the immortal realm giving orders, everything became practical.
"You and I, as well as those foreign countries, know very well that the power of the Tang Dynasty is not something they can compete with, and once the Tang Dynasty returns to its prosperity, they will only play the role of mice.
"In order to survive, in order to survive in order to survive in the face of the Tang people, in order to compete for hegemony, in order to compete for the blessed land of Shenzhou, before the revival of the Tang Dynasty, it is the only and last choice to strangle this kind of sprout in the cradle. ”
Song Jiao agreed with Li Ye's remarks, "In this way, you should have thought about how to deal with it a long time ago?"
Li Ye did not hide from Song Jiao, "Before getting their exact time to start the war, the dynasty should start making preparations, and the most important thing is, of course, the deployment of materials, grain, and ordnance." This year, I urged the manufacture of 200 magic bed crossbows and repeatedly expanded the Chang'an Forbidden Army, which stemmed from this consideration.
"Generally speaking, the preparation of the dynasty for war should be loose on the outside and tight on the inside. There is no need to make people panic, how to deal with military and political affairs on weekdays, how to deal with them now, how to live before, and how to live now. Don't mess up, this is the minimum requirement, recuperating, is also the meaning of the question, whether it is me or the army, it should be so. ”
Song Jiao agreed with Li Ye's plan, the haze on her face gradually dissipated, and she said sincerely: "After listening to your words, my heart is much more stable." ”
Speaking of this, she smiled, "You do things more slowly than your father. Your father always looks like he is always on the stove, and he never stops, he is tired himself, and we are tired of following him. ”
Li Ye didn't comment on this, looked at the sky of Chang'an City and said: "In fact, before the war, it was the Tsing Yi Yamen who was really busy, and Aunt Song needed a lot of effort.
"Over the years, if it weren't for Aunt Song's help, my road wouldn't have been so smooth. Aunt Song also knows my temperament, if she is hypocritical or numb, I can't say it categorically. Being able to say this is already my limit. Aunt Lao Song is taking care of it. ”
Song Jiao smiled brightly: "You can't do this, being a woman likes sweet words the most." It is necessary to confirm your mind over and over again through your words and attitudes, and affirm your own weight in your mind. If you don't say, how do I know what you think?"
Hearing this, Li Ye couldn't help but be stunned, and turned his head to look at Song Jiao strangely, "Aunt Song's words, why do I sound like a woman's attitude towards her lover?"
Song Jiao's old face turned red, took a sip, and said angrily: "Stinky boy, what are you talking nonsense, are you impatient, dare to ridicule your Aunt Song?"
Li Ye was even more puzzled, so much so that he couldn't help but disturb his head, "No, Aunt Song, in the past, you should have teased me, you definitely won't be ashamed, what's wrong today?"
Song Jiao was also stunned, a blank look flashed in her eyes, and she subconsciously said, "Is this really the case?"
Li Ye nodded solemnly: "I dare to raise my hands to guarantee." ”
Aunt Song's trance was only instantaneous, and she soon became angry, "Okay, you stinky boy, you dare to tease your Aunt Song, you really ate the gall of a bear's heart and a leopard, see if I don't break your legs!"
Seeing that Aunt Song was really going to do it, Li Ye had no choice but to flee.
Sometimes, Li Ye also felt that he was the king of An, and he was very faceless, and some subordinates dared to do it to him.
Fortunately, there are not many such objects, and there are only two people in Qiwang and Song Jiao. King Qi is actually okay, at most he chokes himself from time to time, but Aunt Song is different, she really dares to teach people.
Li Ye sighed secretly, and he didn't plan to use the majesty of King An to contend with it, who made Aunt Song Aunt Song?
Not to mention that she is her elder, according to what she said, she played the little monk by her when she was a child! This is very excessive, so that Li Ye can't raise his head in front of her at all.
What a humiliation.
In comparison, it is still the eldest young man who is more cute, and he obeys his words and plans if he wants to, and if he asks them to go east, they will forget where the west is. Of course, Li Ye will never admit that Shao Siming is actually a road idiot, and he can't tell the direction without the sun.
But among the women around Li Ye, if you want to say that she is gentle and considerate, it is Su Emei who is the most outstanding, the so-called tenderness is like water, and she is talking about a girl like Su Emei. Although the eldest young man is inseparable from him and is empathetic, he is less empathetic.
This can't blame them, they were trained by Penglai Daomen as a master when they were young, and they have very little contact with this aspect of things, and they haven't been in the world.
In his heart, he said that let the young man go through the hardships of the world, Li Ye is also resolutely unwilling now, where can he bear it?
Although it is a little less empathetic, but you are innocent - this is mainly due to the young secretary, and the big secretary is relatively careful, for example, his attitude of helping himself after being drunk makes Li Ye very satisfied.
The dispute between national affairs and the mortal immortal realm is certainly a sword hanging over his head, but as long as he can't reach it for a day, Li Ye will not worry about it. Just like he said to Song Jiao, how to live your life or how to live.
Back in the study, after a detailed calculation of the armaments and materials to be allocated to the Guiyi Army, the bright moon was already hanging high outside the window.
After solving a big problem, Li Ye was in a good mood, so he went into the kitchen and made himself a supper.
Of course, supper is not eaten alone, and the company of the young man is very necessary. If you don't drink for a late-night snack, it's tasteless, and if you don't have someone to accompany you, it's too lonely.
Li Ye ate happily, but he was not the happiest, the happiest.
She has always been obsessed with Li Ye's craftsmanship, and every time she has such an opportunity, she can't help but feast. Shao Si Ming is different, the ethereal and quiet little Nizi on weekdays will drink vigorously at this time, as if that is her delicacy.
Shao Si Ming, who drank too much, did something that made Da Si Ming embarrassed to death, that is, he had to drag Da Si Ming to serve Li Ye to wash and change clothes.
The results speak for themselves.
When he opened his eyes the next day, Shao Si Mingjiu also woke up, and he was horrified to find that he and Da Si Ming were lying on the wide bed in Li Ye's arms, naked.
The dazed Shao Si Ming vaguely recalled that there seemed to be fierce clouds and rain last night! This made her shocked and ashamed, so she quickly closed her eyes, got under Li Ye's elbow, and continued to pretend to be asleep.