It's not that he has a kind heart and can't bear to kill by mistake, but he doesn't want to start a war.
Killing the Dashi envoys will certainly nip the danger in the bud, but now is the Thousand Autumn Festival, a sensitive moment when envoys from various countries gather in the capital. The two countries that already have friction are bound to start a large-scale war.
This is exactly what many people want to see.
The situation in the court, in addition to the confrontation between the high-ranking nobles and the poor disciples, there is also the dispute between the main fighting faction and the resting faction.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there have been constant wars. During the two dynasties of Taizong and Gaozong, the lists of those who destroyed the country included both large and small, and the current dynasty was no less generous.
However, in the past two decades, we have indeed experienced a rather valuable period of overall peace. It is not that there is no war at all, but there is no large-scale conflict.
After all, the surrounding hidden dangers have been eliminated. Whether it is Silla on the Korean Peninsula, the Turks who are preparing to resurrect, or the Tubo that once dominated the plateau, they have all been destroyed. There is no longer any threat to the eastern region.
But behind such peace, it also means that there are too many ways to make achievements.
In the Tang Dynasty, many important ministers were generals or prime ministers, and they were not the rotten Confucian soldiers of later generations, but real generalists in civil and military affairs. Therefore, it was not only military generals who wanted to fight, many courtiers also hoped to obtain meritorious service and titles in conquering other countries.
Wife Yinzi.
Fortunately, the east is invincible. If we go west, there will be plenty of food.
Jia Sibo is obviously the main combatant. In his early years when he was serving as an internal guard, he began to lay out a large amount of food, constantly infiltrating spies, and forming a huge intelligence network.
Di Renjie initially agreed, but later opposed it.
I agree, because if you forget to fight, you will be in danger. The Tang Dynasty borders Dashi and is developing strongly. Others can sleep soundly on the side of the bed. This is true for both sides. Even if they are not prepared to destroy the other country, there will be a war sooner or later.
The reason for the objection is that war is bound to lead to death, and the time is not right.
The management of Anxi has only improved. It is still vast and sparsely populated, far inferior to the Central Plains. The garrison is not yet self-sufficient. Once the war starts, the steady flow of military supplies alone will make twenty years of savings flow like water.
Flowers go.
The key is that in a country like Dashi, whose religious beliefs, customs and customs are very different from those of the Tang Dynasty, even if it wins the frontal battlefield, can it obtain the other party's land and establish long-term rule?
The answer is obviously no.
Therefore, when the Tang Dynasty itself was not ready, it could not wait to start a war with the powerful country Dashi. In addition to making the martial arts elite rejoice, it would definitely waste the country's power and cause hundreds of harms without any benefit.
The duty of the prime minister is to firmly control the giant carriage of the empire, prevent it from galloping around without restraint, prevent it from being coerced by warlike people, and create a tendency to have an arrow on the string that has to be fired.
Jasper had another idea.
In his opinion, if for these reasons, if we suppress the lower-level soldiers' desire to serve their country due to these reasons, the soldiers' treatment will decrease year by year, and their combat strength will be wasted.
I'm afraid I can no longer defeat Dashi, who has troops all year round...
Just when the Tang Dynasty was at its most powerful, it was about to inflict heavy losses on the powerful country in the west. Even if it was impossible to destroy the country for a while, it was impossible to be timid about fighting!
However, his prestige is currently far inferior to that of Di Renjie. His suggestion to destroy the mission was not adopted, and he was not disappointed. He calmly handled his official duties and left the Political Affairs Hall.
"The dispute has begun!"
Di Renjie stroked his beard and sighed secretly in his heart.
The threat from the Dashi Mission is directed at the Saint!
Things have priorities. Compared with resolving the conspiracy behind it and preventing it from becoming the trigger for war between the two powerful countries, the safety of the saint is undoubtedly the most important.
With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, it is no longer possible for foreign enemies to shake the country's foundation. Only internal strife is the real threat. Therefore, if a critical moment comes, choosing the lesser of two evils, the priority must be to stabilize the domestic situation.
So Jia Sibo is not in a hurry.
This is a conspiracy.
If you can’t figure out the whole story of the mission before the Qianqiu Festival, you must cut the mess quickly!
"I don't know how many officials were involved behind this matter..."
Di Renjie processed the documents, gently pressed his eyebrows, and began to think about available people in his mind.
The first one is Wang Xiaojie, who wanted to conquer a big food, but was able to restrain himself and calm the morale of the army.
The second one is An Zhongjing, the commander of the inner guard who has no great achievements but is very stable.
The last one is Zhang Jianzhi, who is now the prime minister in the political hall after being promoted by himself.
Among the people in the court who can definitely stick to their true intentions and not be swayed by their achievements, Di Renjie believes in these three people the most.
But Jasper knew it too.
Although these three can take the overall situation into consideration, they also have their own flaws and can easily be exploited...
"This crisis should not be taken lightly. It seems that we have to ask her to come forward!"
Di Renjie pondered for a long time and found the most suitable candidate. He stood up and left the Political Affairs Hall and walked towards the East Palace.
There are three divisions and three young masters in the East Palace, and the prince's grand master is one of the three divisions. Most of them have empty titles and no real duties. However, the saint respected Di Renjie's talent and knowledge, so he appointed him as the prince's grand master and often taught the prince.
This is also an affirmation of the status of the crown prince. It was the same reason when Li Shimin appointed Wei Zheng as Li Chengqian's crown prince and grand master.
The prince naturally respected Di Renjie very much. He greeted him early and said as a student: "Sir!"
Di Renjie performed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister: "Your Highness!"
The teacher and students sat down and started today's lesson.
Except when the prince is supervising the country, he acts as an agent in the affairs of the state, and maintains order both internally and externally. At other times, he abides by his duties. Even if the saint ignores the affairs of the state now, he has not acted in the slightest arrogance.
Therefore, Di Renjie will not directly talk about the government affairs of the court. What he analyzes most is the process of passing through Anxi.
It's just that the content described this time goes a little further to the west. It talks about the Great Eclipse, especially the grudges and disputes between the old and new caliphs.
The prince listened with great interest, and finally sighed: "In a religious country, the divine power is supreme, which is indeed strange. Fortunately, it never changes away from its sect. The struggle for power and assassination to seize the throne are still nothing more than these methods. There are also many entanglements among the upper-class dignitaries.
ah……"
Di Renjie stroked his beard gently and seemed to be saying to himself: "In such a situation, I wonder if our Tang army will win or lose if we fight against the Dashi army?"
The prince took advantage of the situation and said: "The Tang Dynasty is the winner! Since Zhenguan, the footprints of our Tang army have reached as far as the Western Regions and the east of the sea. They have long been accustomed to fighting in foreign lands. Even if they traveled thousands of miles and invaded Damascus, they would not be there.
That’s it!”
The Tang Dynasty was in its prime, and its confidence as the hegemon came from the inside out. Ever since the Great Eclipse caused a dispute a few years ago, there has never been any talk of peace between the government and the public. The words of the prince can be said to have revealed a lot of sharpening the sword.
Huo Huo's voice.
But he suddenly changed his subject and sighed softly: "Living alone in the palace, I have never been to the battlefield in person. The battle situation is ever-changing, and there is no absolute. Our dynasty has not had a major war for twenty years, and the army has been reorganized. All kinds of impacts must be investigated.
What I said just now may be a bit arbitrary, I hope you will forgive me!"
This is the voice of the faction that wants to develop Anxi before going to war. If you can hear what the prince said, you will definitely agree with it.
A warm smile appeared on Di Renjie's face, and he became more and more benevolent: "Your Highness is thoughtful and thoughtful, which is a blessing to the world. The morale of the military and the people is strong, and the public sentiment is passionate. There should always be somewhere to talk..."
The prince's brows wrinkled slightly, then relaxed and continued to listen.
This brief conversation between the two parties seemed like a small interlude, and they quickly returned to normal teaching.
Half an hour later, Di Renjie, who was busy with everything, said goodbye. The prince stood up and sent him out.
"Your Highness, Mr. Di seems to be here for something important!"
When he returned to the hall, Crown Princess Cui came out with a gentle female voice.
The prince took his wife's hand, led her to sit down, and sighed softly: "The noise of the war against Zhongzhong is getting louder and louder. I'm afraid something big is going to happen!"
The Crown Princess' expression changed slightly: "It is not appropriate for Your Highness to come forward in this matter!"
She was born in the Cui family of Qinghe, and was a girl with the fifth surname that was widely spread in later generations.
In fact, the high-ranking sects and the low-ranking sects are now fighting fiercely overtly and covertly, but the high-ranking sects are not monolithic, especially the powerful people with the five surnames in Shandong and the four surnames in Guan Nei. They have always disliked each other and intermarryed within their own circles.
When the crown prince selected his concubine, the Cui family of Qinghe was selected. Even if the five surnames and seven families knew that the position of the future queen was a bait, used to contain the high sects in the pass and balance the situation in various places, they were still happy with it.
Of course, even if political factors are not taken into consideration, the fine family tradition of a family with five surnames is not comparable to that of the arrogant and willful women in Guan Nei.
Li Xian's wife, Wei, was born in Jingzhao, and later she was divorced. This lesson is not small. Today, Cui is a gentle woman, recognized by all, and gave birth to her eldest son. Even those powerful people in Guanzhong who hate her still
I can't fault it on the bright side.
The Crown Princess was envious of the fact that the Saint and Queen Pei had remained in love for so many years. The few concubines in the harem were still accepted by the ministers. They all knew that there was no hope of competing for favor and there was peace.
The prince is not as devoted as a saint. There are already several children in the side chambers. Fortunately, the prince is still able to control it, but she does not miss any opportunity to participate in important events. After all, in this time and space, Empress Wu did not proclaim himself emperor, but instead assisted the harem.
It is a successful precedent.
The prince is usually willing to share his opinions on some important matters in the court, but this time his eyes flashed and he murmured: "It is really not appropriate for an individual to come forward to intensify conflicts. Sir, I mean senior sister..."
"Commander Shangguan?"
Mrs. Cui was shocked. It was strange for the prince to use such a quaint title as senior sister, but as long as he had some understanding of the legendary woman, he would not be surprised.
The eldest disciple of Zhenwu Shengjun, he controls the inner guard at a young age. He has superb magical skills and extraordinary wisdom, and no one can disapprove of him.
The prince knew even more clearly that the delicate balance between himself and his father, the inner guard and the court, the high-ranking family and the poor family, among all the complicated forces, was due to the great contribution of the senior sister.
If Di Renjie was the prime minister in charge of hundreds of officials in the Ming Dynasty, then she was secretly influencing every aspect of this huge empire.
And both of them taught him everything they could.
Just thinking about the recent disagreements with his senior sister, the prince could not care to comfort his wife who was thinking about it next to him. He sighed softly and said in an undetectable voice: "Will senior sister still stand by me this time?"
…
“Da Ci’en Temple!”
At the same time, Xiaohei and Puaduli followed the marks and successfully met up with Yang Zaiwei and General Abu.
The location of these two people is both unexpected and reasonable.
Daci'en Temple is a royal Buddhist temple built by Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi for his mother's eldest grandson, the Empress. Even though Taoism is now more popular than Buddhism, there is no shortage of incense. There are also many foreign monks. General Abu blends in without being noticeable, and Yang Zaiwei
Wearing a monk's robe, he is even more dignified than a monk.
"Zhenwu Guan...heh, I'm afraid he doesn't like this kind of sacrifice!"
The two sides met again, and Xiao Hei shared the intelligence obtained from Liangzhou. Yang Zaiwei made a comment with a sneer, and asked: "If the envoys used the Taoist temple as a cover, was it a temporary move, or was it planned in advance?"
"Do you doubt Yuan Tiangang?"
Xiao Hei didn't think it was like it: "Yuan Tiangang falsely claimed that he could communicate with Zhenwu and became a favored minister of the saint. Why would he participate in such a conspiracy?"
Puaduli thought of the power struggle in Dashi and analyzed: "Because he is a favored minister and his status is unstable, after the prince succeeds to the throne, this Taoist priest has no place to stand. If he wants to enjoy wealth again, he must make meritorious service and help
The prince seizes the throne!"
Yang Zaiwei thought about his age: "Yuan Tiangang was indeed famous in the early years of this dynasty. He should not live to this day. Even if he is really long-lived, how many years can he have to plan until the time when the prince succeeds to the throne?"
Xiaohei explained Ming Chongyan's assumption: "The Taoist temple owner in Liangzhou guessed that Yuan Tiangang was fake and was not the physiognomist who came from the late Sui Dynasty at all!"
Yang Zaiwei shook his head: "How easy is it to pretend to be such a famous person? Is a person really over a hundred years old and living an auspicious life, or is he falsely reporting his life span and pretending to be old? It cannot be hidden from the eyes of the strong. Yuan Tiangang can deceive
How can I deceive the commander-in-chief Shangguan if I can deceive others?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xiaohei raised his eyebrows slightly: "Do you hope Yuan Tiangang is true or false?"
Yang Zaiwei said calmly: "I understand what you mean. Yuan Tiangang is a fake, but he is just a clever charlatan. If it is true, it would be a big deal!"
"Physiognomy is not so much about predicting the future, but more about discerning people's hearts. Yuan Tiangang's current status is precisely because he has seized the opportunity!"
"Sage Zhenwu ascended to heaven and left. The saints of the Tang Dynasty were protected by heaven. As long as his reputation was tied to this matter, even if Yuan Tiangang was a bit of a fraud, the court would treat him as ignorant and even take his place for him.
hidden……"
Xiao Hei knew that although this was said very rudely, it was indeed true.
Li Yan ascended to heaven and left, leaving unparalleled prestige and wealth to the Tang Dynasty. Over the years, the poor scholars were able to rise so quickly, the government army was restructured so smoothly, and the Anxi management and the non-war were able to be implemented, except for the efforts of the monarchs and ministers.
, it is undeniable that it is all related to that ascension that shocked the ages.
Otherwise, let alone accomplishing so many great things in just twenty years, it would be great to be able to accomplish even one.
Unfortunately, everything has advantages and disadvantages. Such huge benefits will inevitably bring disasters. The expansion of Taoism is one of them. Yuan Tiangang also cleverly took advantage of this situation.
Fortunately, Xiao Hei had already considered it.
She has a very straightforward solution.
"No matter how deeply Yuan Tiangang is involved, the first thing to look for is the traitor."
After discussing Yuan Tiangang, Puaduli returned to business: "The dancer Ramashanti has entered the Daming Palace to rehearse dance music. We don't have much time left!"
Yang Zaiwei said: "You don't have to think so complicatedly, we just need to use our own advantages and do our best. Abu, it's time for you to step forward!"
The silent General Abu raised his head and said calmly: "I understand what you want, don't worry, I will do it..."
This big food gin is currently the best bait. After all, he knows too much. Once he shows up, it can become a fatal variable.
Maybe the enemy can also see the ambush, but since he is planning such a big thing, he must not let General Abu act under his nose!
"The first appearance is very important. The opponent must immediately realize the threat, and since it is impossible to mobilize the court's manpower in a hurry, it must be solved with the power of private confidants!"
"By taking down the confidants sent by the opponent, you can follow the clues and lock in your identity!"
"Disaster!"
"Even if everything goes well, what about the interrogation?"
"This is Chang'an after all, and we are outsiders. After the killer is arrested, as long as he is not too greedy for life and fear of death, he will fight to the end and be unwilling to reveal the behind-the-scenes instructions!"
"We don't need to interrogate him. As long as he is handed over to the inner guards, there will be a person inside. No matter how determined he is, if he falls into his hands, he will definitely reveal the secret!"
"The key is still how to lure the snake out of the hole..."
"You have to get the tiger out of the mountain!"
All four of them knew that this trip was full of difficulties, and if even one step went wrong, the success would be ruined. However, no one backed down, and instead they became more motivated to fight.
Puaduli was the most chosen internal guard, General Abu was loyal to Dashi and would never allow the Tang people's internal fighting to make their country a scapegoat, while Xiao Hei and Yang Zaiwei rose to the challenge.
At the end of the discussion, the complicated plans were abandoned, leaving only the simplest and most direct method to divert the tiger away from the mountain.
First, use a major event to attract the attention of the Chang'an guards, until most of the manpower cannot be mobilized in time, and then let General Abu appear in Honglu Temple, make a show in front of the envoys from various countries, and have a head-on conflict with the fake Dashi envoys.
This forced the person behind the scenes to act quickly, otherwise the plan would fall short.
"It's easy to make trouble at Honglu Temple, but Chang'an has patrol officers, Zaoyi Wuhou, Nanya Sixteen Guards, and even elite internal guards. If you want to mobilize these garrison forces, in addition to the Daming Palace, there are other important
A place?”
The four of them looked at each other, this was another seemingly unsolvable problem.
I feel that even if we invade the imperial city and hijack officials from the three provinces and six ministries, the imperial guards from the North and South Yamen will come forward. The internal guards will not act rashly, let alone between the towns and cities...
Xiao Hei thought for a while, then turned back to the object of discussion: "Where is the place where Yuan Tiangang practices?"
"There are originally four Taoist temples in Chang'an, Haotian Temple in Baoningfang, Dongming Temple in Puningfang, Zhaocheng Temple in Yanzhengfang and Taiping Temple in Dayefang. These four are usually chosen by dignitaries who worship Taoism."
Yang Zaiwei said: "But Yuan Tiangang is an outsider and did not live in the Four Great Dao Temple. He chose to live in the Zhenwu Temple in Chongrenfang. That Taoist Temple was originally the Xuandu Temple. After expansion, it is now the number one temple in the capital!"
Xiaohei nodded: "Ming Chongyan used to practice in Xuandu Monastery. Yuan Tiangang is so outstanding that he even took away the place..."
Yang Zaiwei shook his head: "It's useless! No matter how ruthless and powerful Yuan Tiangang is, he still doesn't have that kind of status!"
Xiao Hei smiled: "He really didn't. However, since the Zhenwu Temple belief is so prosperous, there is a place that is the most critical. What's more, Chongrenfang is just north of Pingkangfang..."
After all, General Abu and Puaduli were not from the Tang Dynasty. Before they could react, Yang Zaiwei was startled, but his expression changed.
Xiao Hei looked at the goal of this trip.
To others, it is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and may even offend the gods.