Wen Zisheng, a poet of the Northern Dynasties, wrote in "Liangzhou Songs": "When traveling to Wuwei County, looking at Guzang City in the distance, the carriages and horses criss-crossed each other, and the sun was blowing and singing."
In the Tang Dynasty, Wuwei County was Liangzhou, and Guzang City was Liangzhou City, also called Wuwei City.
This is a well-known cosmopolitan city in the northwest!
If Chang'an City is square, with independent cities and towns like a chess game; then Liangzhou City is like a phoenix with its wings spread! At this time, Liangzhou City is long from north to south and short from east to west. The south city has east and west gardens.
, shaped like a bird city with two wings, head and tail.
Liangzhou City is not one city, but seven!
Cen Shen wrote a poem about this: "The crescent moon rises above the city, and the moon rises above the city to illuminate Liangzhou. There are hundreds of thousands of households in the seven cities of Liangzhou, and the barbarians are half-way playing the pipa."
The city of Liangzhou in this era was 11 miles long and 3 miles wide, with a central city and 6 sub-cities surrounding it, with a total population of hundreds of thousands! It was the most majestic city in the northwest after Chang'an!
This pattern was not formed in just one or two years; its time span is even measured in hundreds of years.
After Liangzhou City became the capital, five local governments named "Liang" successively governed Liangzhou. The upgrading of political development prompted the city to be further built. It has many more functional spaces than the city, which is enough to reflect its status as an imperial city.
the essential connotation.
In other words, the current layout of Liangzhou City is that of a capital without the name of a capital!
The most conservative estimate is that there is one and a half Jiedushi standing in front of Tang Junda! It’s scary to think about it!
However, local officials who are subtle and talkative can still do anything to us!
In Xiaotang, slaves are equal to goods. As long as they are such "magnificent-looking" slaves, the postmen at the post station will not take care of them. There are so-called problems with fewer followers and more followers, as long as they exceed the corresponding rank of officials.
Just fine.
What makes Fang Langjun even more embarrassed is that this man's father is Fang Mude, the Youzhou Jiedu envoy who has become famous in recent years, and his future father-in-law Wang Zhongsi is the new Chishui military envoy!
Did Gao Shijun continue talking? I think that with Tang Junda's intelligence, he definitely understood what he was talking about.
Huizhou (the state is far away from Jingyuan, Gansu Province) is the first station east of Liangzhou. In order to prevent the situation in Hexi from getting better, the Tang court set up a military base on the Yellow River to the west of Huizhou, just in case.
Lan Ferry.
That kind of person is very high-profile even if he walks sideways, but the one behind him is so cowardly that he hides from other people's ranks and pretends to be a slave.
Fang Langjun felt like a fly flew out of his mouth when he yawned. He felt so sick that he could do it, but there was nothing he could do.
"Someone is coming!"
I've wanted to ask that question for a long time, but the seven of us were chatting happily along the way, so I didn't care enough about it.
"Brother Gao Shi, if you have nothing to say, you might as well speak up."
Before Dugu left, Tang Junda proposed that seven of us pretend to be Gao Shijun's slaves and accompany him before leaving Guanzhong. Tang Junjun happily agreed to this request.
First, I made an agreement with the Tibetan general Kilixu that the two countries would fortify each other on the Hexi border, and the other party agreed to come up. However, when my deputy general went to the court to report on his duties, he instead suggested that the Tang court should betray its promise and conduct a sneak attack!
Fang Jieshuai looked back at Fang Chongyong in the sunset and recited a poem with emotion.
Now, the imperial edict is placed in front of Fang Langjun, which makes me laugh and cry. A four-year-old child has filled up a post of joining the army in the state capital, and came there on "official business". The saint personally said that he wanted to
It is simply unreasonable to "take bad care of" him!
"Brother Gao Shi has no idea what he is doing. When he goes out, the rivers and lakes are treacherous, and he can sail a boat for thousands of years with a big heart. People who wear the clothes of gangsters may not be real gangsters."
Gao Shijun could not help but complain.
The judge is a position that is not established by the imperial court and cannot be recruited by the Jiedushi. The Jiedushi only has no power of suggestion but no decision-making power.
In Xiaotang's officialdom, everything must be done based on relationships! If Guan Gui.com is available, he will exercise the corresponding power. That is a very real problem.
The long road through Xiongguan is really like iron, but now we are crossing it from the beginning.
What's terrible is that Li Longji actually refused this move. As a result, I had no choice but to order the Chishui Army to go south to attack the Tubo people, and beat Kilixu to escape alone. But the Tubo are Turks, and our health recovery speed is much faster than
Nomadic people like the Turks. Within half a year, Tibet recovered and ended its frequent sneak attacks on the Hexi Corridor through the Qilian Mountain Tunnel!
While everyone was chatting casually around the campfire, the sound of horse hooves was heard, galloping down the path, from far to near!
The purpose is just to protect me!
However, now Fang Langjun doesn't just want to take care of this "Wulanguan", he has already found the other person!
One of the biggest taboos in life is to make shallow acquaintances and talk deeply. Even Dugu knows who Dugu is, so how could he trick his father into death like that?
If a crime is discovered, it can only be called Yili, right?
I have a bad temper on weekdays, but recently one annoying thing has made me really irritable and want to hit someone.
It perfectly explains what low-key luxury has connotation.
Seeing my attitude, Gao Shijun stomped his feet slowly and said:
Fang Langjun shouted to the door.
However, the ecological environment of the station deteriorated, causing the administration to be downgraded to Shouchuo. And because Fang Chongyong was far superior to Cui Xiyi's original station in terms of geographical location and natural conditions, this caused Cui Xiyi to almost change his name to Wulanjun, and Cui Xiyi's station was moved and became
A true "fortress army".
That's all. Even Niu Xianke, who I recommended to go to the center and had a very bad personal relationship with me, wrote back and said that before this "Wulanguan" came to Hexi, he must be taken good care of, and he could be neglected.
Make the other person sick and injured.
Gao Shijun asked with a strange look on his face. I find it very strange that Fang Jieshuai's father is the military envoy of Youzhou, and his father-in-law is the military envoy of the Chishui Army. According to the unspoken rules, those who serve as the military envoy of the Chishui Army will soon become the military envoys of Chishui Army.
He took over as the governor of Hexi Province.
Worried about some messy chores.
Tang Junjun was a man of few words and did not say a few words from beginning to end. However, when Dugu heard that Fang Jieshuai and his party were going to Hexi, he coldly introduced us to the customs and customs of Liangzhou.
Since leaving the customs, there have been no customs clearance records for this person in various inns.
For example, Yangzhou Prefecture (Yangzhou City), Yizhou Prefecture (Chengdu), Luoyang Prefecture (Luoyang City)... and of course Liangzhou Prefecture (Wuwei City).
Fang Jieshuai waved his hand in satisfaction and said, did he take Tang Junjun's words seriously?
"The Tang army patrols the post roads at night. They must be bandits! Hide!"
We chose to leave Tangjunda at dusk, walk to the far side of Cui Xiyi's station, and then rest and camp. On the seventh day, we drove all day and arrived at Liangzhou City at night. The location of Cui Xiyi's original station was not that clever.
When Fang Jieshuai invited Gao Shijun and Dugu over to drink and socialize, he didn't intend to give it a try. He thought that Xiao Tang's atmosphere was open and open, and everyone would be interested in such an invitation, let alone Fang Jieshuai's front desk.
Stronger.
Crossing over from the head, the mountains are like the sea, and the setting sun is like blood."
Gao Shijun nodded slightly, that was a true statement. He must have killed Fang Jieshuai at open fire, and he was naturally the smallest person in the world. Li Longji also protected that person. But he couldn't kill him secretly?
Anyway, there is a relatively short but real flaw in the Silk Road between the Hexi Corridor and Chang'an.
"Commander Jie, please give me your instructions."
For example, deal with Tubo.
"That line originally did not have Cui Xiyi to maintain the passage, but it has not been downgraded to Shouchuo in the eighth year of Kaiyuan. Now even the station has been moved outside Fang Chongyong. If that was the case, you would have to sleep in the wild all the way."
But so what, does he think we really want to be friends with you? We just thought that you could recommend us to the magistrate. I am sure you have no official position under you, or you are a magistrate and just have a big job.
Join the army, he thinks we will still take care of you.
Fang Langjun cursed patiently.
Although that official position is of no use in practice, in "theory" it can have a hand in everything.
Even if it's too late to reach Liangzhou City, it means we can't sit back and relax.
A civil servant came back and crossed his arms in a salute.
"The west wind is strong, and the geese in the sky are calling the frost and morning moon.
On such a long road from Chang'an to Hexi, there are probably not many people who died in vain with their bones buried on the ground.
As an old bureaucrat, I am very confused. In fact, the government affairs of the imperial court were not very troublesome at that time, because everyone is used to it.
"Worry, your father's eyes are like lightning, ghosts and monsters will act out in front of me."
He only met Dugu one day ago, so it was his first meeting.
…
The job of joining the army in the state capital is very general, because the state capitals outside are specifically the capitals of states and counties, but specifically refer to these "giant cities" that exceed the size of the capitals you want to build! Only those who do not have an organization of that size are worthy of it.
I joined the army in Xiazhou Prefecture and took up an idle official position.
A small group of people are like that, what else can I, the Hexi Jiedu envoy, do?
"Let's put it that way, apart from Dugu, the person who wrote you a farewell poem is not as famous as Li Bai.
If you want to send Fang Chongyong out in the early morning, then it is time to set up camp at night, and the team will be directly within the range of activities of the Tibetan cavalry.
Gao Shijun's expression changed slightly, as he had never thought that Fang Chongyong would encounter that kind of thing before he came out.
It's a matter of choosing the greater of two evils. Is there any problem with Gao Shijun's choice?
For Fang Jieshuai and us, after all, this is still the saying: A big heart can sail a ship of ten thousand years.
Of course, although there are no inns owned by the imperial government, there are still many private "shops". They just need to pay for them at their own expense, and the service is so considerate.
Before Fang Jieshuai arrived at Tang Jun's base in Dayuan, the group of people chose to camp by a river that was very shallow and fast, with no water flow except when the water rose in spring and summer. They lit a bonfire and surrounded it with carriages and horses.
Getting up half a circle is either forced or a last resort.
This is for sure!
The sound of Tang Junjun's applause came from in front of him. Although the "Judge Gao Shi" was not indifferent to Fang Jieshuai outside Maweiyi, along the way, the seven of them had not gotten to know each other well enough to call themselves brothers. Fang Jieshuai was mature and wise for many years.
Gao Shijun is so smart that he feels ashamed of himself.
Maybe I agree with those people’s poetic talent, but writing poetry and being an official are two different things after all!
Therefore, those kind of seemingly huge and special troubles are actually minor matters as long as they are dealt with carefully and in accordance with the rules of the imperial court.
Those people have great abilities, small tempers, deep backgrounds, and few troubles. Wherever they go, they will cause chaos everywhere.
But at this moment, Tang Junda, the envoy of Hexi Jiedu Mansion, was standing outside the study room of Jiedu Mansion with his eyebrows raised.
A little away from Cui Xiyi's abandoned earthen house.
In the frosty morning and the moon, the sound of horse hooves is heard, and the trumpets sound.
"Dugu is a person who likes to follow people's influence. Although I have been trying to displease you all the way, you dare to recommend me to your superiors carefully.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, going to Liangzhou on official business has always been a favored job for central officials. The emperor's constraints here were probably because there was no solid Liangzhou City as a barrier and the powerful Chishui Army as a cover. The goods from the Western Regions
The quantity is small but the tube is full, and there are no "specialties" from the Western Regions such as Orchid Hule wine that can make you want to stop eating.
"My dear brother is hiding in your team, is it because he is afraid of being plotted against?"
Those famous shops are as small as a special inn, or even less than that. But the big ones are only a courtyard, and they can only provide drinking water and complicated food.
Fang Jieshuai nodded slightly and said.
Judging from the current situation, the possibility of the former is even smaller!
"Bad! My dear brother, you are so talented in literature, you are worthy of being the son of Xinquan Army!"
Even if those are just suggestions, will writing bad poetry lead to doing something?
In order to protect the son-in-law, Wang Zhongsi actually sent a team of 70 elite Chishui soldiers, led by a fellow countryman of mine, to participate in military affairs, not to accompany the yamen!
"My good brother is prepared for danger in times of peace, which is admirable, but..."
The seven people were sitting outside the carriage chatting. Time passed very slowly, and it was already late at night.
Probably because I spoke too harshly, Fang Jieshuai slapped his forehead and immediately wrote a letter of recommendation to Dugu, before saying: "The Xinquan Army in Youzhou is thirsty for talents. Maybe I will listen to what others say. In your family
The only son's words still have no weight. He can't take that letter and go get an official position outside Youzhou Jiedu Mansion."
Even some officials with a slightly lower status than us.
"Go to all the villages and towns in Hexi and put up posters to see who has seen this Wulanguan."
The reason why Gao Shijun admires Tang Junda is not only his character, but also this: that kid dared to come to Hexi to practice at the age of four, and he could also get a part-time official position and the status of his concubine. So ten years ago, seventy years ago, I
What kind of status will it have?
Including impeachment of Jiedushi!
However, as a local official, what he fears most is that the Chang'an Center "parachute" some strange characters over.
Fang Jieshuai sighed with emotion.
At this moment, Fang Jieshuai and his party, following the team of "Judge Gao Shi" Gao Shijun, got out of Fang Chongyong. From then on to Liangzhou City, there was no inn that could not provide accommodation.
Well, I can’t say that it was the most arduous journey.
Fang Langjun rubbed his temples happily and said.
Tang poetry has left a bright memory in the history books, but that cannot erase the fact that few poets often had to bend their knees to frustrate and cater to the powerful.
That was the power of Xiao Tang's "Autumn Defense Order". If the Tibetans came to 700,000 troops, the Tang army could not increase the number to 700,000, and kept increasing until the Tibetans moved.
"Jie Shuai, there is something wrong with the list of posts, but the hope of finding him is very slim. You know what this person looks like, but you only know that there are seven people in total, two adults and two children, so how can you find him?"
From Houliangzhou to Fang Chongyong, Xiao Tang set up no troops to maintain the dangerous route. By the way, the station also provided some conveniences for passing merchants and officials to supplement military expenses.
Where in the world is there no love for a reason? Is Fang Jieshuai hanging out with Gao Shijun's team to hide his whereabouts? Where can I go?
Now there is one less "Fang Yanei" to serve. Tang Junda only asks that person not to cause trouble and not to get into trouble. If so, it will be difficult to smooth things over.
That still counts as using the imperial court's "Autumn Defense Order" to recruit tens of thousands of people from outside the local Sogdian Zahu settlements in Hexi.
Tang Junda was exhausted from dealing with it.
Fang Chongyong was built on the west bank of the Yellow River near Liangzhou, and Huining Pass was built on the east bank of the Yellow River. The two passes faced each other and guarded both banks, with the winding and majestic Yellow River in the middle.
It doesn’t mean that either Wulanguan had an accident down the road and didn’t pass through the inn farther west at all, or...it wasn’t that I had slipped out of the entourage of other officials, and I needed to take out the customs clearance documents!
It's enough to send troops even if you want, but you can't borrow elite troops from Shuofang.
Therefore, Gao Shijun became that official, which means that there is no one behind me to support him.
"If there is a way, will you find a way?"
It can be seen that Gao Shijun likes Dugu very much, even if the former licks me very hard. It is not very likely, Gao Shijun also likes Li Bai.
Ironically, very few famous works in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty were produced by kneeling and licking with extraordinary performance.
You are wrong, Tubo is bad to deal with, but the problem is, so many young people have come here, Xiaotang Border Town has not yet formed two mobile defense zones against Tubo in Hexi and Longzuo Jiedu Prefecture, and has deployed nearly 17
A standing army that is brave and good at fighting!
There will be no Tubo people there, but the barbarians pretending to be Tubo people and trying to fish in troubled waters can be eliminated! Fortunately, I hired more than a dozen guards, thinking that if something happened, I couldn't resist for a while.
That little kid is too young!
Dugu Xiaoxi quickly thanked him, but Gao Shijun watched with keen eyes and did not express any opinions.
All of you officials in the Jiedu Mansion must be able to handle government affairs. If not you are harming yourself, you are also harming the subordinate officials who appreciate and recommend you."
Gao Shijun wanted to speak but stopped.
Once you get in touch with my background and front desk, it's even easier to explain.
Although my dear brother cannot recommend him to serve in Youzhou Jiedu Mansion, in the past, if I committed any crime, the Xinquan Army would also be jointly and severally liable."