Chapter 4902 Solution
An Yuanshou grimaced, not knowing how to make a decision.
On the one hand, the family business that has been worked hard for more than ten generations has been wiped out and the family has completely bid farewell to the realm of the family. On the other hand, the desperate struggle in the isolated city may lead to the destruction of the whole family... Both glasses of wine are poisonous.
Su Liangsi advised him warmly on the side: "You have to keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. You have to live to have a so-called family. Otherwise, how can we talk about anything else? Besides, the commander-in-chief's advice is already very kind. After all, even if the An family agrees to move, Guanzhong also needs your majesty’s permission, and it is inevitable that the Duke of Labor Yue will give advice in front of your majesty... Whether it will succeed or not, there are still two opinions.”
Keep the pressure on.
Pei Xingjian continued: "No matter what, Brother An must make a decision early. Zuowuwei is very powerful and everyone regards Fan He as his contribution to returning to Chang'an. He must be fearless and brave. Brother An's troops must be fearless and brave." You may not be able to withstand it for a few days.”
An Yuanshou gritted his teeth: "My subordinate Zuo Xiaowei is not a vegetarian. Brothers fight against the odds and live to the death. No one dares to claim victory."
This is a tough talk. Being on the verge of desperation can indeed increase the combat power of the whole team, but it may also accelerate the collapse...
Pei Xingjian shook his head and poured another cup of tea for An Yuanshou: "If Brother An is so confident, then I can only wish Brother An a successful start. I will have someone prepare a banquet to entertain Brother An and stay here tonight. here Take a rest and return to Fanhe early tomorrow morning. Although Madam-in-law is a hero among women, she is not the leader of an army. It is difficult to stabilize the morale of the army in times of crisis. Brother An needs to take charge of the overall situation."
"I..."
An Yuanshou knew that this was Pei Xingjian's bottom line, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and said: "Then I will follow the advice of the Great Protector, but I also have a request. I urge the Great Protector to send someone to escort the An clan to Guanzhong to ensure safety, otherwise Cheng Yaojin, the thief, would kill him without any hesitation."
With His Majesty's hatred for the An family, whether he secretly instructed Cheng Yaojin to kill them all, or whether Cheng Yaojin figured it out and killed them ruthlessly, the road to Guanzhong must be full of dangers...
Only then did Pei Xingjian laugh: "This is what it should be. Although the An family is at fault, it is not a crime that will lead to death. It is our duty to protect the safety of the An family."
He looked at Su Liangsi and ordered: "We will stop for a while before heading to Tubo. You first lead a brigade to Fanhe, hold my commander's seal to see Lu Guogong, and ask him to suspend the attack until the city of Fanhe opens and surrenders. You must restrain the troops on both sides to remain calm, and the three parties will jointly submit the details to Your Majesty, and then wait for His Majesty’s orders on the spot.”
Su Liangsi understood this, suppressed his gratitude, and said solemnly: "I will obey my orders."
This is a free reward for him.
Your Majesty deeply hates the back stabbing of the An family at the critical moment. This is a great shame for the king, but it is not necessarily necessary to see the An family disappear and be destroyed. If the An family can be relocated to the land of Guanzhong, they will return home. under the control of the imperial court , so that there would no longer be a "state within a state" like the An family in the Hexi area. The imperial power covered the states and counties, and government decrees could be passed. At the same time, the fields and real estate accumulated by the An family for more than ten generations could be returned to the internal funds. This may not necessarily be impossible. Let An's horse go.
In this way, there is no infamy for "merit of massacre", and the An family's century-old family fortune can be enriched. Killing two birds with one stone, why not?
The An family was able to preserve the clan and prevent it from being destroyed. Cheng Yaojin could secure the merit he wanted without fighting to the death. Return to Chang'an was just around the corner. Su Liangsi himself could get a share of the merit for nothing, while Pei Xingjian was in charge of Hexi, It is also a great contribution to eliminate a tragic war of fratricide while talking and laughing.
Su Liangsi was filled with praise and admiration from the bottom of his heart. In such a short period of time, he came up with such a strategy that supported the interests of all parties, and he was very well-controlled. He was truly outstanding in strategy and had the ability to serve as a prime minister and assistant. He felt ashamed.
An Yuanshou's face was tangled, and after a long time he let out a long sigh, and had to lower his head to accept the reality: "The protector's strategy is unparalleled, and I deeply admire it. If I am lucky enough to survive in the future, the whole family will definitely remember this kindness and dare not forget it."
As long as Fang Jun is there to advise him, the lives of the An family can probably be saved, and as for other extraneous wealth... they can't even care about it.
Immediately, Su Liangsi led a brigade of soldiers and horses to escort An Yuanshou from Ganzhou and galloped along the official road towards Fanhe City.
Fifty miles west of Fanhe City, we found that the road had been blocked by Zuowuwei's elite cavalry. There was no need for cavalry in the siege, so this Zuowuwei's most elite troops were placed here. Not only did they block the road to prevent the defenders of Fanhe City from retreating, they also blocked the eastbound business travelers from entering the war zone.
Su Liangsi came to the front army in person. He set off his ducks in the wind and snow. With sharp eyes, he raised the token of the Anxi Protector and said in a cold voice: "I am going to Fanhe City on business under the orders of the Anxi Protector. Please get out of the way quickly." ! ”
The Zuowu Guards cavalry quickly stepped forward to check the token. After confirming that it was correct, they immediately moved off the road to block the horses and get out of the way.
Su Liangsi ordered: "I wonder which general is leading the army to attack Fanhe City at this moment?"
"It's General Zuo Wuwei, Duke of Langya County."
"Immediately send someone to inform General Niu that I have arrived at Fanhe City to meet him and invite him to come and meet me."
"Here."
The soldiers of the Zuowu Guards did not dare to neglect. The Great Protector of Anxi was not only higher in rank than the Generals of the Sixteenth Guards, but it was also a strategically important area of the empire. With more than 100,000 Anxi troops guarding the Western Region, he was regarded as the first border official in the world, even for the imperial court. The prime minister above the hall did not dare to take it lightly and would never dare to disobey orders.
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Su Liangsi led a brigade of cavalry to rush forward in the wind and snow. It was already evening when they arrived at the foot of Fanhe City. The snow fell slightly and the wind increased sharply. The unfrozen snow on the ground was picked up by the north wind and spread wildly between the sky and the earth. In the distance, The outline of Fanhe City is blurred and looming in the vastness.
When they arrived at the Macheng River, a scout from Zuo Wuwei came and led several hundred people including Niu Jinda who were stationed by the river. They piled snow on the river bank to block the cold wind, and then set up a tent, which was blown away by the strong wind. Sound.
When Niu Jinda received the news, he didn't dare to tell anyone. He not only came to meet him, but also stood in the cold wind to greet him, and then took Su Liangsi's hand and entered the tent.
Nowadays, the new emperor has succeeded to the throne and the dynasty has changed. The former Zhenguan nobles are no longer popular. The old guys are either gradually changing their orders or slowly losing power, especially in the military. Now they are the younger generation represented by Fang Jun. In the world, these young people are brave enough to think and act, and have outstanding abilities. They not only defend the country conquered by the Zhenguan nobles, but also formulate a series of grand strategies to continuously spread the influence of the imperial army outwards.
No matter in the far west or on the sea, the army of the Tang Dynasty marched forward triumphantly, sweeping across the wilderness, pushing the power of the Tang Dynasty to every piece of land and every sea area under the sky.
This is something Zhenguan Xungui cannot do under any circumstances.
The future life is to be feared.
The two of them entered the account hand in hand and sat down respectively. Niu Jinda said affectionately: "My father and I are old friends. We worked together under Emperor Taizong in the past and we are very compatible with each other. It is a pity that your father passed away suddenly and I am saddened by it. Fortunately, my nephew is very capable and has a bright future." Like brocade, your Majesty is enough to comfort you.”
Su Liangsi quickly left his seat and stood up, saying respectfully: "My late father also mentioned Langya County Duke many times in front of me. He said that you are brave and good at fighting. You are the best in the three armies. You are also high-spirited and a gentleman who observes etiquette. I admire you very much." br>
His father, Su Shichang, once served as the military counselor of the "Tiance Mansion" and was even named one of the "Eighteen Bachelors". Niu Jinda had an old relationship with him and was regarded as Su Liangsi's elder...
"Hey, I mentioned old things just to show that there is no need for restraint between you and me. I am not trying to put on some airs of elders in front of you. Hurry up and take a seat and have a glass of wine to warm yourself up."
"Thank you, Lord."
After sitting down again, Niu Jinda poured a glass of wine for Su Liangsi and watched him drink it. He did not go around in circles and said bluntly: "The evidence of An Yuanshou's rebellion is conclusive, and it is also corroborated by the signature of the Gu Zang Yin family. My commander-in-chief wants to guard against his evil deeds." To take risks and cause trouble in Hexi, we had to attack decisively. At the same time, we have urgently informed Chang'an Babaili of the details, but we don't know why the Anxi Protectorate intervened and what its intentions were. "
Su Liangsi said: "An Yuanshou is in our army at this moment."
Niu Jinda's eyes widened: "Why does my wise nephew associate with this rebellious person? Come on, go and capture this beast!"
"Your Majesty, please be patient."
Su Liangsi stopped Niu Jinda with a smile: "Why are you doing this, Duke? Although the An family has committed the crime of rebellion, they also need to be arrested and questioned by Your Majesty's imperial edict. Duke Lu has gone too far by starting a war without authorization."
"Rebellious ministers and traitors, if everyone finds them and punishes them, they cannot be called trespassing."
"Having said that, the court has its own laws. If everyone follows the example of Lu Guogong, wouldn't the world be in chaos? I'm afraid the gentlemen in the court will not approve it."
Whether you commit treason or not is not up to you Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda. Even if the evidence of the crime is conclusive, it will have to go through a joint trial by the three departments and His Majesty's Holy Judgment before the official punishment can be determined.
You are talking to yourself and then brazenly cavalry, how can there be such a reason? Do you really think those censors and officials in the court are vegetarians?
Your ultimate goal is to comply with His Majesty's wishes and exterminate An Yuanshou, and then return to Chang'an with meritorious service. However, if this matter becomes an uproar in the court, and the censors enthusiastically impeach and criticize it, I'm afraid things will not be as imagined. It goes so smoothly, but if something goes wrong, the return to Chang'an may be delayed or even scrapped...
Although Niu Jinda was brave in fighting, he was not stupid. It was just that Cheng Yaojin usually came up with ideas so he didn't like to use his brain. Now after listening to Su Liangsi's words, after thinking about it for a while, he realized that what he said made sense.
After pondering for a while, he asked: "What did the Protector say?" The "Tubo Strategy" was initiated by the Ministry of War. To put it bluntly, the person behind the scenes was Fang Jun, so even an arrogant and domineering Cheng Yaojin did not dare to ignore Pei Xing. Once Jian's opinion ruined the "Tubo strategy" and angered Fang Jun, that guy was so angry that he ignored the past friendship and interfered with it. Zuo Wuwei wanted to return to Chang'an but he didn't know how long it would take to wait...