Li Daozong was a famous general in the world and a top-notch general in the royal family. At this time, he was more qualified than others to speak: "The left and right garrison companies and the rest of the military guards are more than enough to defend the capital, but they have no power to suppress the rebellion.
The first priority at the moment is naturally to guard Chang'an strictly without revealing any flaws. Perhaps Fu Shun can still be wary and dare not rebel. If he rushes to send troops, it will be equivalent to forcing Fu Shun to rebel. "
He naturally understood that Li Chengqian was conflicted, but the current situation was such that "stability" was the top priority.
For the sake of the prince's majesty, it was the next best thing to brazenly send out insufficient troops to conquer Tuyuhun.
A slight negligence can easily lead to turmoil in Chang'an. At that time, it will be a fatal blow to the prince's majesty...
Fang Jun also advised: "What the county magistrate said is true. Your Highness should not be entangled. The most important task of supervising the country is to maintain the stability of the capital. What's more, at the moment, Tuyuhun only has signs of rebellion, but there is no rebellious behavior.
, sent someone to issue instructions, and promised huge profits, perhaps King Fushun of Tuyuhun would not dare to openly rebel in a big way."
Li Chengqian could only suppress the depression in his heart, nodded and said: "Then according to the words of all my dear friends, I will first write to my father to inform him of the emergency and implore my father to make a decision, and then send someone to Tuyuhun to talk to Fushun Haosheng and make him aware of it.
The pros and cons... Who do you think is qualified for the mission?"
Everyone was pondering for a moment, undecided.
The current situation is extremely critical. Tuyuhun will raise the banner of rebellion at any time and drag the entire Longyou into the flames of war. Not only will it cut off Chang'an from the Western Regions, it will even send troops to march eastward and press into Guanzhong, endangering the heart of the empire.
place.
Being an envoy is like walking on a tightrope, and you must never make the slightest mistake in order to be able to turn the tide and end this war.
It is really difficult to choose such a candidate.
After a long while, Fang Jun said quietly: "You can let Cui Dunli, the left minister of the Ministry of War, give it a try."
Li Daozong immediately agreed: "Great kindness! Cui Dunli stayed up all night to discuss everything in the country. He is sharp and courageous. He is really the best choice for the envoy."
Although Cui Dunli was only the left minister of the Ministry of War, his reputation was very resounding.
He has been involved in literature and history since he was a child. He admired Su Wu very much and advocated justice. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he successively served as Zuo Xunwei[4], general secretary and others. In the ninth year of Wude, His Majesty Li Er launched the Xuanwumen Revolution to seize the throne. Cui Dunli
At that time, Shi, the Chief Inspector of the Youxiao Guard, was sent to Youzhou to summon Li Yuan, the king of Lujiang, to enter the court.
Li Yuan originally belonged to Li Jiancheng's party and felt uneasy, so he rebelled in Youzhou and detained Cui Dunli to interrogate the capital. Cui Dunli was always loyal and unyielding. Soon, Li Yuan was defeated and killed, and the rebellion was put down. Cui Dunli was released and gained the title of His Majesty Li Er.
Due to his appreciation, he was promoted to the rank of Zuowei Langjiang and was given good horses and gold.
Later, he served successively as a member of Zhongshushe and the Right Minister of the Ministry of War. He also sent many envoys to the Turks before the Turks were annihilated in the Tang Dynasty. His performance was stable and well received.
Ma Zhou, who had never spoken before, nodded and said, "Cui Dunli has a resolute temperament, is resourceful, and is capable of the job."
Fang Jun proposed the candidate, and Li Daozong and Ma Zhoujin both agreed. It was basically the same as making a decision. Naturally, Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen would not refute.
Li Chengqian also valued Cui Dunli very much. Knowing that Cui Dunli was actually in charge of the Ministry of War now, Fang Jun was basically in a state of "handing over power". He said happily: "In this case, Cui Dunli will be appointed as envoy to Tuyuhun. He must persuade Fushun to give up."
If you have a rebellious heart, don’t do anything to cause the annihilation of your race!”
"Here!"
All the ministers received the order and stood up to leave.
When Fang Jun left the East Palace, some soldiers came forward to put on his raincoat and a bamboo hat. He rode a horse, surrounded by soldiers, to the imperial city and entered the Yamen of the Ministry of War.
Officials and scribes from high to low came to greet him one after another.
Fang Jun took off his coir raincoat and bamboo hat, nodded in greeting one by one, went straight to King Jin's duty room, and ordered someone to call Cui Dunli.
Li Zhi was reading in the duty room. When he saw Fang Jun coming in from the outside, he was quite surprised: "Have you finished the discussion in the East Palace?"
The battle report of the Tuyuhun incident was immediately sent to the Ministry of War. Li Zhi read it carefully and knew that this was a major event. If it was not handled properly, it would likely shake the stability of the empire and the capital. For such a major event, the prince summoned the staff of the East Palace to discuss it.
The discussion required careful planning no matter what, but I didn't want to return after more than an hour.
Fang Jun saluted first, then sat on the chair by the window, breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "At the moment, Tuyuhun is just making strange movements. There is no news that Fushun has made up his mind to rebel, so it is not appropriate for the court to react violently. Your Highness ordered
Cui Dunli sent an envoy to Tuyuhun to dissuade Fushun from being content with himself."
Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said, "Cui Dunli will make meritorious deeds again this time."
Although he has never been in charge of a political party, he is very talented in politics. After a little thinking, he can see through Fang Jun's intention to cultivate Cui Dunli.
In the current situation, although Tuyuhun has not yet raised a flag of rebellion, his rebellious intentions are clearly revealed, and all that is missing is a suitable opportunity.
Therefore, even if the envoy cannot dissuade Fu Shun, it is reasonable. On the contrary, if he can complete the task, it must be a great achievement.
Even if Fu Shun could not be dissuaded from rebelling and ended up trapped in the enemy's camp, as long as he stood firm and refused to surrender, returning to Chang'an alive in the future would definitely be a great achievement.
Does Fushun dare to kill the Tang envoy?
It's naturally impossible.
Even though the troops in Guanzhong have been depleted due to the Eastern Expedition at this moment, Fu Shun seems to have hope of restoring the country, but after all, the national power of the Tang Dynasty is here, and a large army will definitely be mobilized to conquer afterwards. Who has the confidence to conquer with the strength of the entire country of the Tang Dynasty?
Still as secure as a rock?
Therefore, even if Fu Shun rebels, the most he can do is to restore the country. Maybe if he is bolder, he can invade Chang'an, but everything is just to win Datang's recognition of the success of his restoration.
Under such circumstances, how could one kill the envoy of the Tang Dynasty and form a deep hatred, forcing the Tang Dynasty to fight to the death with him?
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said disapprovingly: "As a superior officer, I should fight for opportunities for my subordinates. However, if they get the opportunity, whether they can complete the task and make meritorious deeds is their own business. Only those who have the ability can
Will follow the opportunity to go further; without ability, it may seem like a good opportunity for promotion, but it may also become a turning point of failure.”
More than a failure?
At present, Tuyuhun is in constant turmoil, and it seems that a rebellion will happen at the next moment. Going to Tuyuhun at this time is really both an opportunity and a danger. If you are not careful, you may be killed by King Fushun of Tuyuhun and sacrifice the flag...
Of course, as long as you succeed and return to Chang'an, it will be a significant addition to your qualifications. In the future, getting promoted to an official position will be one of the most important assets.
Li Zhi chuckled and said casually: "I'm afraid everyone hopes that their superiors can fight for such an opportunity. Crisis represents benefits. The greater the crisis, the greater the benefits. Otherwise, what is the point of following this long official career step by step?
When and how long will it take for you to ascend to the throne?"
Therefore, all forces in the DPRK and China will fully support His Majesty Li Er's Eastern Expedition, because only war can quickly gain meritorious service, gain promotion to a higher rank, and create a wife and son.
For this reason, the navy was excluded from the main force of the Eastern Expedition. After all, there were more wolves and less meat. Goguryeo was only so big, and its merits were not enough...
While they were talking, Cui Dunli knocked on the door from outside and came in. He first saluted King Li Zhi of Jin, then saluted Fang Jun, and asked: "What are your orders for the Duke of Yue to summon me?"
Fang Jun never treated Cui Dunli as a subordinate. He casually waved to Cui Dunli and asked him to sit next to him. He explained the decision made after the discussion in the East Palace. At the end, he warned: "Now that the situation in Tuyuhun is turbulent, Fushun will
The idiot was probably instigated by Tubo and is obsessed with restoring the country, so you must be extra careful when you go there. You can put aside credit and other things, ensuring your own safety is the most important thing."
He didn't want the future Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty to be buried in Tuyuhun because of this matter...
Cui Dunli suddenly said excitedly: "Don't worry, Lord Yue, I will definitely complete my mission!"
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If you want to be promoted in the officialdom, it is difficult to go through the qualifications step by step. Moreover, his background is from a Shandong family. Even if he has Fang Jun to support him, he does not have a solid foundation to promote him. This seemingly includes
Taking dangerous opportunities is the best way to get promoted.
At the same time, I was deeply moved in my heart. As a Shangguan, the first thing I consider is not the success or failure of the matter, but the safety of my subordinates. Such generous people are rare in the officialdom. I have to meet such people who can fight for opportunities for their subordinates and are sincere.
How lucky is a superior who has the safety of his subordinates at heart?