Chapter 3542 Return to Beijing
The Guanlong family has been running the Western Region for many years and has always used this place as their own back garden, seizing the wealth of the Silk Road to nourish the family.
Since the fifth year of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er realized that the imperial power's control over the Guanlong clan had reached an unacceptable level, and he began to gradually weaken the influence of the Guanlong clan at all levels in the court. The first one to bear the brunt was strategic The extremely important Western Region has directly led to the sharp decline in the power of the Western Region, which has been managed by the Guanlong clan for decades. Even the descendants of Guanlong can only serve as some middle and low-level officers in the Anxi Army.
For example, Changsun Ming, Hou Mo, Chen Suina and others became the upper echelons of the Protectorate, but it was difficult for them to hold military power.
However, "a hundred-footed insect is dead but not stiff", not to mention that the behemoth Guanlong is far from being "dead". Its power is deeply entangled and has penetrated into all aspects of the Western Regions. It is naturally extremely difficult to cut it off once. Reality.
Under such circumstances, it is simply impossible to conceal the fact that tens of thousands of troops are expected to rush to Chang'an to aid Chang'an.
So Xue Rengui came up with another plan: "Our army pretended to be rushing to the Hanhai for reinforcements. We must pass through the counties in Hexi and go straight to Shatuo along the Yellow River to Huaiyuan County, cross the Hetao to Dingxiang, and then enter Mobei via Baidao. The commander-in-chief can send a letter to Zan Po, the son of Lu Dongzan, and order him to mobilize 10,000 cavalry to join our army in Liangzhou and march together to Mobei. The news naturally spread back to Chang'an, but our army quickly marched north from Liangzhou to Shatuo and then changed its route. Instead of going straight down the Yellow River to Huaiyuan County, it crossed the Yellow River and then followed the Longshan Straight Road to Pingliang. Pingliang passed Xiaoguan and entered Guanzhong, and the march lasted only three to five days. In this way, the Guanlong rebels would not be able to respond in time. "
The river near Shatuo is wide and gentle. There have been many ferries since ancient times, so it is called the "Nine Crossings of the Yellow River". At the same time, it is freezing and the rivers are frozen, making it easy for the cavalry to cross the Yellow River. On the east bank of the Yellow River are the mountains of Longshan and Ziwu Mountains. The terrain is steep and difficult to walk. However, during the Qin Dynasty, a straight road was opened along the ridge here, which became the main route to and from Guanzhong to Jiuyuan. There were many beacon checkpoints along the way. However, most of these beacon checkpoints are under the control of the Guanlong forces. Since Guanlong mobilized troops to besiege Chang'an, it is inevitable to mobilize troops from these places. Therefore, the defense must be loose, and tens of thousands of troops can attack all the way and march straight in.
This road was indeed a little more difficult and detoured a long way, but it was extremely confusing. By the time the Guanlong rebels noticed, they were already approaching the city.
Pei Xingjian stood up and came to the map. He put his hands behind his hands and carefully mapped out the route according to Xue Rengui's instructions. He turned around and nodded and said: "This plan is feasible, and it can kill two birds with one stone. It will not only completely confuse the Guanlong rebels, but also solve the problems of the Hexi rebels." Hidden dangers in the county.”
Fang Jun naturally understood the reason.
The tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's elite cavalry were completely defeated in the Battle of Dadou Bugu, but it was the Tubo people who took advantage of the situation and finally sounded the death knell of Tuyuhun. Ludongzan was jealous of Songtsen Gampo, so he moved his family to Qinghai Lake and occupied Tuyuhun's hometown, causing Tuyuhun to fall overnight.
However, after the death of Lu Dongzan, the Gar family replaced Tuyuhun and became the most serious problem in Hexi counties.
Although Lu Dongzan sent his son to meet Fang Jun in person and expressed his intention of "good neighborliness and friendship" and his willingness to secretly make a mutual agreement with the Tang Dynasty and not invade each other, how could Fang Jun believe it? At the moment, Tubo is like a prone tiger. It looks docile, but in fact it is waiting for the opportunity. Once there is internal turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, it will surely rise up, hurt people, and occupy Hexi.
The person currently guarding Qinghai Lake is Lu Dongzan's third son, Zanpo. If a letter from Xiu is sent to Zanpo, ordering him to send troops to help rush to Mobei, he can test the sincerity of the Gar family. If he is willing to send troops, he will naturally become even more powerful. , and temporarily alleviate the threat of Tibet to the counties in Hexi and prevent them from taking advantage of the turmoil in Chang'an to invade openly. If you are unwilling to send troops, you must quickly warn the troops guarding the counties in Hexi to take strict precautions.
Killing two birds with one stone indeed.
The three of them agreed, and Fang Jun immediately wrote a letter and ordered it to be sent to Qinghai Lake immediately, and handed it over to Po Zan, ordering her to make a quick decision. On his side, he reorganized his army and set out on his way home in a mighty manner the next morning.
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Looking at the more than 20,000 lightly armed cavalrymen galloping towards the east like wind and lingering clouds, Xue Rengui and Pei Xingjian felt not at all relaxed, but both were very worried.
They knew Changsun Wuji very well. He was a deep and resourceful man, and he had always been praised by the world for his forbearance. Since he dared to brazenly launch a mutiny this time and intended to depose the East Palace, he naturally thought about it before making a move and made sure that there was no need to worry. In this way, the situation is naturally firmly under control, and the entire Guanzhong has been controlled by the Guanlong Gate Clan.
Fang Jun has traveled thousands of miles to return to Guanzhong this time, and it will take at least two months to return to Guanzhong. By then, he will be exhausted, stranded, and short of horses. It is really unknown whether he can defeat the rebels in one fell swoop.
Moreover, Fang Jun took away nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses, leaving the Western Regions empty of troops. Once something happened, it would be difficult to turn the tide.
The two of them felt the heavy pressure on their shoulders...
Tu Midu, on the other hand, showed a longing look and said with a sigh: "I have long wanted to see the scenery of Chang'an, but I never got the chance. If it hadn't been for the commander's personal order, I would have been responsible for clearing out the defeated enemy troops in the Western Region. , I will follow the commander no matter what, and go to Chang'an to see how majestic and majestic the first emperor in the world is!"
Chang'an City is the top of the world and the top of all countries. Many Hu people have a lifelong wish to go along the Silk Road to see that majestic city that attracts the attention of the world. If they can live in it, it will be an even greater honor. For example, Akagi Hague and others were willing to betray the fierce and cruel Turks for the chance of having a Tang household registration and living in Chang'an City for the rest of their lives.
Xue Rengui snorted coldly and said: "Don't have such delusional thoughts, you should do what you promised to the commander honestly. Otherwise, even if you get the chance to go to Chang'an one day, you will probably have to go outside Chang'an city under the escort of a prison car." After questioning the crime, the owl’s body was abandoned in the wilderness!”
For Tu Midu, a man who is quick-thinking, seems honest and honest but is slippery, we must not say anything nice to him. He should always be frightened and worried in his heart. Therefore, although Fang Jun led his army back to Guanzhong, his strategy for him is still the same. With a dark face and a red face, Pei Xingjian was responsible for comforting him with gentle words, while Xue Rengui would add a few words from time to time to make him feel uneasy and not dare to slack off.
As expected, Tu Midu looked a little ugly, mute and did not dare to speak. Xue Rengui, the Sima of the Anxi Protectorate, was pushed up by Fang Jun. It can be seen that he must be Fang Jun's confidant. Moreover, this person is brave and good at fighting, and his military skills are as good as the gods. Even if he is at an absolute disadvantage against the 200,000-strong army of Dashi, he is still an opponent. Cause huge damage to the enemy.
Although the current great victory was planned by Fang Jun, the root cause was Xue Rengui's continuous attacks on the enemy, which caused the enemy heavy losses, exhaustion, and extremely low morale. Only then did he succeed in one battle, defeating more than 100,000 enemies in one blow. Collapse.
Moreover, this Xue Sima was nominally his immediate boss, and he obviously had deep prejudices against him and the Uighurs. Now the Uighur people rebelled against the Turks and attached themselves to the Tang Dynasty. They agreed to give the Uighur people the land of Khotan to recuperate and recuperate. However, the road is difficult to travel in the ice and snow, and the tribe has not yet arrived in Khotan. If Xue Rengui interferes and causes things to change, then But that's troublesome.
In the final analysis, the Uighurs had no choice but to annex the Tang Dynasty. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only swallow their anger.
What's more, being overpowered by the Turks and surrendering to them was much more difficult than the current predicament. When people are under the eaves, they have to lower their heads. There is still some tolerance for this...
Pei Xingjian smoothed things over and said with a smile: "Xue Sima is deeply worried about the current crisis in the Western Regions. It is understandable. The commander-in-chief's rush to aid Chang'an is also full of dangers. We must live up to the commander-in-chief's trust and work hard to clear the Western Regions. The remnants of the enemy should not worry the commander-in-chief.”
Tumidu said quickly: "Don't worry, Changshi Pei. I know the heavy responsibility on my shoulders. I will definitely command my troops to wipe out the remaining enemies. I don't dare to slack off for a moment! If the remaining enemies cause turmoil in the Western Region, I am willing to plead guilty!"
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Xue Rengui said calmly: "Don't make such a promise easily. The Tang Dynasty is not like the Hu people who can talk freely. Not only do they keep their promises, but there is no joke in the army! If you are boasting now, but you are ineffective in doing things later, it will make people laugh. That’s all. It’s absolutely forbidden to blaspheme the military power!”
Tu Midu's beard-covered face turned red. He knew that Xue Rengui was provoking him, but he had no choice but to retreat. He gritted his teeth and said, "I would like to issue a military order. If you don't do your job well, you can do whatever you want!"
"Haha! No need to be like this, why does Khan have to be so excited?"
Pei Xingjian stepped forward and put his arm around Tumidu's shoulders, and the three of them walked back to the city side by side, smiling as they walked: "Xue Sima is rigorous in his work and follows his orders. If he speaks a little harshly, the Khan doesn't have to worry about it. Why is it so strict to issue a military order?" The Uighurs now rely on the Tang Dynasty , as a family, we are a family. The safety of the Western Region is not only the responsibility of the Protectorate, but also the responsibility of the Khan. If we all work together loyally, the court will naturally remember everyone's merits and reward them generously. "
"Haha..."
Tumido laughed dryly, feeling wary.
This Pei Changshi seemed to be amiable and easy to talk to, but now he seemed to be sweet-talking and ruthless, threatening him with his clan members as soon as he opened his mouth. Compared to the outspoken and fiery Xue Rengui, this is obviously the most vicious and dangerous person... (End of Chapter)