Chapter 4926 No time to return to Beijing
Li Chengqian unfolded the battle report with a gloomy face. After reading it ten lines at a glance, he became more and more angry. However, it was not his interference with Pei Xingjian, but Cheng Yaojin's incompetence in the battle. An Yuanshou led his men to retreat in Fanhe City, which was tantamount to self-defense. However, Cheng Yaojin had the right time, place and people but could not decide at once, which led An Yuanshou to ask Pei Xingjian for help, and the war situation recurred.
Incompetent!
Is this Cheng Yaojin who was invincible and invincible in Zhenguan Dynasty?
He deeply hated An Yuanshou's betrayal, and only hoped that Cheng Yaojin would destroy the city, annihilate him, and exile his entire family. How could he be willing for the An family to escape and come to Guanzhong to thrive?
But when things got to this point, he had to pinch his nose and endure it.
An Yuanshou was not the only one who betrayed him at the beginning. It would be fine if Cheng Yaojin defeated him with a thunderous blow. Now that he has failed to achieve his strategic goal, he cannot continue to kill An Yuanshou. Otherwise, those who betrayed him overtly and covertly would be fine. The nobles of the aristocratic families and Zhenguan nobles must be trembling and suspicious.
"Everyone, let's take a look. An Yuanshou conspired to tamper with the evidence. How should we deal with it?"
Putting the battle report on the desk and letting it be circulated by the ministers, Li Chengqian's tone was deep and unwilling.
The battle report was circulated among everyone, and there was silence in the royal study. No one had responded to His Majesty's questions for the time being.
Because this thing is weird.
His Majesty deeply hated An Yuanshou's betrayal, so he secretly instructed Cheng Yaojin to attack him. This was all to be expected. After all, An Yuanshou was indeed guilty of death, but the crime he planted was very clever. They are all smart people. It can be seen at a glance. This is a method of frame-up. The problem is that this method can obviously be extended - a large amount of money and silk are sent to Guanzhong mixed with dragon robes and jade seals. Who is this meant for?
Logically speaking, whoever An Yuanshou says it is for is given to, and whoever His Majesty wants An Yuanshou to give it to, An Yuanshou has to say it is for whom...
Of course, the premise is that An Yuanshou is defeated, captured, or killed.
But now that An Yuanshou is safe and sound, with Pei Xingjian intervening and the war ended, naturally there is no such thing as giving the dragon robe and jade seal to anyone...
But things have already happened, and it is impossible to treat them as non-existent - so who does Your Majesty want An Yuanshou to give these things to?
Liu Jie had a headache. What is the most troublesome thing about a general? Holding the handle of a knife in your hand can easily breed disobedience. Even if you don't have it, you may not be able to refute it when others say you have it. It will often become a mess that cannot be cut clearly. , The reason is still confusing, but you can’t turn a blind eye yet.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the most serious trouble of the Tang Dynasty is the Tubo. Pei Xingjian is afraid that the battle between Cheng and An will disrupt Hexi and affect the Tibetan strategy, thereby giving the Gar tribe an opportunity, so it is reasonable to act like this. Now that the matter has come to this, he will follow the instructions Let it be done according to the wishes of all parties.”
I say this to Li Chengqian, but I also say to everyone that even if this matter is completely over, some of the hidden problems have also been revealed, so don’t get to the bottom of it...
Li Xiaogong rubbed his temples and agreed: "What Zhongshu Ling said is reasonable. After all, the An family is a powerful family in Wuwei, with deep roots and far-reaching influence. If they are severely punished, it may lead to chaos throughout Hexi, and the gains outweigh the losses."
He doesn't care about An Yuanshou's life or death. He only cares about His Majesty's instructions to Cheng Yaojin to frame An Yuanshou. Who is his real intention?
Regardless of whether they succeeded or not, and whether they had the will or not, there were many people who could rebel, such as Li Ji and Fang Jun who were present. After all, with military power in hand, it was possible for them to take risks. But not many people who rebel can use "dragon robes and jade seals", at least Li Ji and Fang Jun, cannot use them. Even if such generals succeed in rebelling, they will only support a clan as a puppet and stand aside to wait for the opportunity. Instead of directly putting on the dragon robe and ascending to the throne.
Only those who can ascend the throne and dominate the world once the rebellion is successful will prepare dragon robes and jade seals in advance.
This kind of person can only be from the clan...
To whom does Your Majesty want An Yuanshou to "give" the dragon robe and jade seal?
Li Chengqian looked at Li Ji, who was always reticent, and asked Fang Jundao: "What does the captain think should be done?"
Fang Jun said: "As Zhongshu Ling said, the An family only suffers from ringworm and scabies, and Tubo is a serious problem. The current civil strife in Tubo, the death of Gongri Gongzan, and the serious illness of Songtsen Gampo are really a golden opportunity. , even if it cannot be completely destroyed, it can still cause it to be divided and its strength will be greatly damaged. You must not miss the opportunity due to other things.”
At present, all knowledgeable people in the Tang Dynasty know that Tubo will definitely become a strong enemy of the Tang Dynasty. The two sides may even be entangled and locked in a bitter battle for a long time. After all, Tubo's geographical advantage is really good, and the plateau barrier It was almost an insurmountable chasm for soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
But still no one can realize that Tubo would fight with the Tang Dynasty for hundreds of years, consume the Tang Dynasty in terms of food and soldiers, and bring such brutal persecution to the Tang Dynasty...
Liu Ji and Fang Jun often had different opinions and tit-for-tat confrontations in the court, because the interests they represented were completely opposite. Now that Fang Junzhi agreed and affirmed, it can be said that there was a "fusion of civil and military forces" and "overpowering the court". No one No matter how much you object, no one can object. This feeling is really refreshing and looking around in all directions.
However, he immediately came to his senses and said: "Although the evidence of An Yuanshou's rebellion is conclusive, Lu Guogong, who is responsible for guarding Wuwei County, went to war without the permission of the court, which almost led to the erosion of Hexi and the influence of the vomiting. The Tibetan strategy has caused an uproar at home and abroad. It is an unforgivable crime! The Military Aircraft Department, the Political Affairs Hall, and the Ministry of War should jointly discuss a decision and leave it to His Majesty for consideration, and then announce it to the world to serve as a warning!"
How could he not know that Cheng Yaojin must have secretly received His Majesty's instructions to launch a brazen attack on An Yuanshou? However, the interests of civil and military forces are conflicting. Once Cheng Yaojin returns to the court, with his qualifications as a Zhenguan minister and his power as a general of the Yiwei Army, his military strength will inevitably increase sharply and his voice will become stronger. Therefore, he would rather make His Majesty dissatisfied. We must also find ways to prevent it.
Besides, His Majesty may not be willing to let Cheng Yaojin come back.
When An Yuanshou responded to the rebels and raised troops from Guzang to attack Chang'an, he was certainly treasonous and deserved his death, but Cheng Yaojin watched the fire from the other side and wavered left and right. It is impossible for His Majesty not to have resentment in his heart...
Li Chengqian nodded slightly, then looked at Li Ji: "What do you think, Duke Ying?"
Li Ji then spoke: "Lu Guogong brazenly started a war and handled it improperly. He really needs to be reprimanded."
Ma Zhou, who was very quiet today and didn't say much, said: "The words of Duke Ying are wrong. What Lu Guogong did was lawless, arrogant and rude. He blatantly attacked another person without an imperial decree or a military order." To support the troops guarding Hexi and go to war, is it just a matter of giving orders? This is a capital crime!”
He is a man of upright character, and he doesn't care whether Cheng Yaojin has private instructions from His Majesty. You say An Yuanshou is treasonous, but Cheng Yaojin attacks Fanhe City without permission. How is that any different from treason?
When can the commander-in-chief decide to start a war on his own?
Can the left and right Jinwu guards and the left and right leading guards be able to fight whoever they want?
Liu Xiangdao immediately agreed: "Gong Lu is lawless, arrogant and domineering. This example cannot be repeated, otherwise everyone will follow suit in the future, which will be a sign of the country's demise! Since the three law departments are jointly trying the Zhaoling case, and the personnel of each department are gathered together, we might as well also take the opportunity to and the war will be tried together!”
Li Chengqian began to have a headache. He did not expect the civil servants' reaction to be so violent.
He did have resentment towards Cheng Yaojin, but after all, he had privately promised to allow Cheng Yaojin to return to Beijing after completing his mission. Now he actually wanted to use the Three Laws Division to examine him. Didn't he break his promise?
As the representative of the highest judicial organ of the empire, the cases that are worthy of review by the Three Judiciary Division must be major and important cases that attract the attention of the world. In other words, as long as the Three Judicial Division intervenes in the trial, regardless of whether they are guilty or not, they must be guilty in the end, otherwise the authority of the Three Judicial Division will be damaged. , endless disasters.
After thinking for a while, he looked at Fang Jun: "What do you think of this?"
Fang Jun raised his head, looked at Li Chengqian, and said slowly: "It is indeed inappropriate for Lu Guogong to start a war without permission, but after all, Guzang is thousands of miles away from Chang'an, and the exchange of information is inconvenient. If you ask for instructions first and then listen to the central decision-making, you will inevitably miss the opportunity to fight. Your Majesty, please The edict is issued, but it should not be too harsh, so that Yu Guzang can sincerely repent. ”
Li Chengqian nodded immediately: "The lieutenant's words are really sound, so let's do it."
If Cheng Yaojin completely defeated An Yuanshou and made him feel bad, he would just pinch his nose and let Cheng Yaojin come back. Now that a big victory has been cooked into a sandwich, Cheng Yaojin still wants to go smoothly. Dangdang back to Chang'an?
Hum, let’s stay in Guzang for a few years.
Cheng Yaojin, who is far away in Guzang and longs for Chang'an, does not know that the day of returning to Beijing is far away...
Ma Zhou knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, and Cheng Yaojin would probably not be able to come back for a while. However, he did not care about this, but asked: "If we follow the mediation method proposed by the Anxi Protector, will the An clan want to be internalized?" Moved to Guanzhong, I wonder where your Majesty would like to place it?”
He is Jingzhao Yin, who has jurisdiction over 22 counties including Wannian, Chang'an, Xinfeng, Weinan, Huayin, Lantian, Hu, Yuxi, etc. The An family must move inland to maintain control over it, so they must let it go. It is within the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture, but the specific placement needs to be carefully calculated.
Li Chengqian said: "You can discuss it in detail."
Liu Ji frowned and said: "The An family has been entrenched in Hexi for several generations. With many descendants and numerous families, it will definitely require a huge amount of land to settle them. However, the counties under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion are all in the Gyeonggi area. Since the founding of the country, many meritorious officials have been rewarded with honors and honors. The fiefdoms are all here, where is the place to accommodate this many people in a short period of time?”
Naturally, the rewards for meritorious officials are mainly based on land, and most of them are near the capital. At the beginning of the founding of the country, Emperor Gaozu awarded a group of rewards, and Emperor Taizong granted another group of rewards after he ascended the throne. The land in Guanzhong has been stretched. The An family moved inland to Guanzhong, and there must be a large area. Land resettlement is a huge problem. (End of chapter)