Chapter 3047: The Way to Surrender a General
The army advanced slowly, with Xue Wanche riding beside the carriage, and beside him were Changsun Wuji, Yuchigong and others. Li Ji led Zhou Daowu, Cheng Mingzhen, Zhang Liang and others to the rear. Ashina Simo rode forward and rode alongside Xue Wanche, admiringly saying: "General Xue is the vanguard of the army, attacking cities and plundering territory, and killing enemies without any hope. A man should be so open and closed, I envy him!"
Xue Wanche was a rough man and did not have much contact with the ministers of the court, but he was quite close to Ashina Simo. He smiled and said: "The prince is ridiculous. We are all loyal to the king. The general will charge forward and the prince will protect him." Your Majesty’s side, what’s the difference between high and low?”
Ashina Simo's current official position is General Youwuhou. After the defeat of Dingxiang, he entered the court as a guard. His title is Huaihua County Prince, which is a few ranks higher than Xue Wanche's Wuling County Duke. Therefore, Xue Wanche is among the senior officials. Treat him with courtesy and courtesy.
Although he is a rough person, he is not ignorant of the world. He often feels deeply about the people he sees...
Ashina Simo looked around, moved his chin forward slightly, and said softly: "Wang Wendu was shown to the public by His Majesty as a warning to others. Duke Zhao is afraid that this debt will be recorded on your head."
Xue Wanche raised his eyes and saw Changsun Wuji riding a horse closely following the emperor's car. At this time, he happened to look back at the two of them with a gloomy face. It must be Cheng Yaojin who was invited by His Majesty to ride with him. Cheng, feeling very unhappy, turned around and turned around.
Xue Wanche laughed and said: "I am the same as the prince. We are both rough and good at fighting. We are not good at and don't care about the intrigues in the court. Your Majesty is magnanimous and is the only wise king in the ages. How can you do it just because of a few words? Are you suspicious of someone who makes slanderous remarks? As long as your Majesty is not suspicious, I don’t care what others do.”
Hearing this, Ashina Simo laughed and said nothing more.
Xue Wanche said that the two of them were similar. In fact, it was not just their rude and straightforward temperament, but also because they were both demoted generals. At that time, Li Jing led his troops to a surprise attack on Dingxiang and defeated the Turkic Khanate. Jieli Khan was defeated and captured together with him. He surrendered to the Tang army and received preferential treatment from His Majesty Li Er.
And Xue Wanche was a close general of Prince Yin Li Jiancheng. He was involved in the whole battle between Li Jiancheng and His Majesty Li Er for the throne. Later, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Jiancheng was shot dead by His Majesty Li Er. Xue Wanche once declared that he would enter the Qin Palace. Later, he was defeated and escaped from Chang'an to Zhongnan Mountain. He was surrendered by His Majesty Li Er. He was willing to join the court as an official and even sent Princess Danyang to the throne. Marrying down is very important.
Both of them seemed to have the trust of His Majesty Li Er, but in fact they were in the same boat, so he changed his habit of never talking about courtiers and gave Xue Wanche some advice.
I have done my best, and as for whether Xue Wanche takes it seriously or not, just let nature take its course.
Furthermore, Xue Wanche now has the Crown Prince and Fang Jun standing behind him. Given the current situation in which Changsun Wuji is under suspicion and suppression by His Majesty, it will not be easy to embarrass Xue Wanche...
The two chatted in a low voice, and Xue Wanche whispered: "The king of the county may wish to come to my camp in the evening. Behind the recent raids on Anshi City, I came across an official from Goguryeo who went south to escape the war with his family. There are two daughters in the family, and they are very beautiful. They are all ladies of the family, and they are not comparable to the Silla maids in the Chang'an market. They are really gifts. In the end, they can be given to the prince to share the joy. "
The atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, and it was common for men to give concubines to each other. Even such nasty things as sharing the same bed with a woman were not surprising.
But Ashina Simo was startled and reminded: "How can you hide a woman in the army? If the commander of the army finds out, reporting it to the Ministry of War and the Weiwei Temple will be a serious crime! Even if your majesty trusts you more , how can you be allowed to violate military discipline? Listen to me and resolve this matter quickly without leaving any hidden dangers."
The horse's hooves were beating, surrounded by his and Ashina Simo's personal soldiers. Changsun Wuji couldn't hear him from far ahead. , we are just turning a blind eye, and we will definitely not take it seriously. As for returning to Chang'an... Could it be that the prince thinks that we have made military achievements? Can I be promoted to a noble title? The reason why I want to fight is just to have fun. Only when I fight in battle can I feel comfortable. Instead of being cautious and flattering, how can people like us not be greedy for military glory? , the more you stay upright, the more worried your Majesty may be.”
Ashina Simo was riding on the horse and glanced at this licensed trader in surprise. He felt that what he said seemed very reasonable...
As a surrendered general, he was not only inferior to the old brothers who followed the emperor to conquer the world, but even officials who were promoted from the bottom were more likely to gain the emperor's trust than them.
There is no need for others to remind the emperor to beware of surrendering generals and then rebelling. Even the surrendering generals themselves, how can they really take the emperor's words of favor and trust seriously?
The Han people have a saying, "Those who are not of my race must have different hearts." This saying is not only applicable to him, a Turkic person who is attached to the Tang Dynasty, but also to "second ministers" like Xue Wanche who have changed their families.
Since you know that the emperor cannot trust you unreservedly, and he dare not hand over the power of the country to you, why do you still have to make unparalleled achievements?
Doesn't it mean that the emperor has no title and is in a dilemma?
A surrendered general must also have the consciousness to surrender a general...
Ashina Simo touched his beard, pondered for a long time, and whispered: "If so, then I will bother you."
Xue Wanche laughed and said: "The general has always admired the king's demeanor, and has long wanted to have a drink and chat with the king. In the past, he never had the opportunity when he was in Chang'an, but he didn't want to be in Liaodong, which is outside and inside. , it’s really a blessing to be able to drink and have fun!”
Ashina Simo felt that he had finally overcome the way of serving as an official after being subordinated to others: "Fighting must be fierce, and death should be considered as home, and fearless. Enjoying must also be fierce, without scruples, and enjoy yourself in the moment! It's a pity that I am over five years old. I have been in the Tang Dynasty for more than ten years, but today I have just got a glimpse of the way to be an official. I am ashamed, I am ashamed!”
He was a Turkic nobleman in the past. After entering the Tang Dynasty, he was first granted the title of General Youwuhou, and then was sent back to Dingxiang by His Majesty Li Er to control the old Turkic tribes and was named a Turkic Khan. During that time, it seemed that he had great power and was free to roam thousands of miles of pasture, but he was frightened every moment.
What if the tribe under your command rebels again?
What if someone in the court slanders him for supporting the army and respecting himself?
What if the emperor suspects him of evil intentions?
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He was in awe of His Majesty Li Er from the bottom of his heart, almost beyond measure. With His Majesty Li Er's strategic planning and the strength of the Tang Dynasty, it would be effortless to crush him to death.
So when others are in Dingxiang, they feel uneasy.
Fortunately, Xue Yantuo coveted the territory of Dingxiang and invaded boldly. Ashina Simo led his people to resist, but they were defeated thousands of miles away.
Everyone else saw that he was panic-stricken and fled all the way into the Great Wall like a bereaved dog. They immediately wrote to His Majesty Li Er to plead guilty, and begged him to return to Chang'an, even if he was just to serve as a lieutenant in the palace of Suwei. He did not have the style of a Turkic Khan. In fact, Ashina Simo was so happy that he wanted to grab a few of Xue Yantuo's generals and kiss them fiercely.
Instead of living in Dingxiang all day long with fear and fear, how could it be as refreshing as going back to Chang'an to sleep well every night and enjoy the prosperity?
Therefore, in these years, he was always cautious and cautious. Whenever he was marching, he thought very hard. He just wanted to cause less trouble, make more meritorious service, and stay at the emperor's side in a down-to-earth manner.
Now I have just woken up, why did a surrendered general achieve so many military exploits?
You are already a county king, is it possible that you still want the emperor to make you a prince, give you a fief, and let you split the earth and become king, one person less than ten thousand people?
When he entered the Tang Dynasty, he also read basic Han history books. Since ancient times, whenever there is no seal and no reward, it is always followed by tragic disasters.
Why did His Majesty Li Er repeatedly suppress Fang Jun's official position and title? It is to prevent this situation. If Fang Jun's official position and title reach their peak at this time, how will he be rewarded when the new king takes the throne in the future? If you can't give rewards, you can't win people's hearts. If you can't show kindness, there will be barriers.
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Changsun Wuji in the front glanced at Cheng Yaojin who was reporting the battle situation to His Majesty Li Er in the carriage, and then glanced at Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo who were mumbling together in the distance behind him, frowning tightly. Frowning, he felt that he was already outside the core system of Datang.
This is not a good sign.
Although the emperor suppressed the Guanlong nobles in order to consolidate his imperial power, the Guanlong nobles still maintained control over the court during that initial period. However, now, as he follows the emperor to conquer Goguryeo, the influence of the Guanlong nobles in the Chang'an court has entered the lowest period since entering the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that it is struggling, and even the entire alliance seems to be in danger of falling apart.
If the situation cannot be broken, the past glory and future power of the Guanlong nobles will be wiped away.
The key to breaking the situation lies not in Liaodong or Chang'an, but in the distant Western Regions.
I just don’t know if Changsun Jun has completed the task he told him to do? Calculating the time, Changsun Jun should have been redeemed by Changsun Yan and returned to Chang'an. The letter from Chang'an should not be far away at this time... (End of Chapter)