Three hundred and twentieth chapters Pinglu Festival is on the rise
Even if it is such a small summons for discussion, there is a ranking order among the Jiedu envoys. This is the first time that Xuanzong has summoned the nine Jiedu envoys from all over the country. Speaking of which, everyone has a similar official rank, so it is inevitable to sort them by casual officials.
Unconvinced, Li Linfu and Gao Lishi summed it up. Since they are describing their merits, let's rank them based on the merits of each military governor last year.
The result is naturally that Wang Zhongsi takes the second place on the right, under Li Linfu, followed by Fan Yang Jiedushi Pei Kuan, under Niu Xianke on the left, followed by Hexi Jiedushi Wang Jue, Jiannan Jiedushi Zhang
Qiu Jianqiong, Longyou Jiedushi Huangfu Weiming, Beiting, Lingnan Jiedushi, and even An Lushan, who had not yet become a Jiedushi, were ranked in front of Tian Renwan, which made him couldn't help but be moved.
Angry.
It seems that the saint has a deep obsession with Xiaobolu Kingdom's surrender to Tubo. If he failed to succeed in this expedition, wouldn't it mean that he achieved nothing in the eyes of your majesty?
An Lushan turned around and saw that his face was not so good. He quickly raised his hands and said with a smile: "Tian Zhongcheng, Lushan has little merit and little virtue, so he dare not step forward. How about you please step forward?"
Tian Renwan rolled his eyes at him, "Why don't you give in now? Doesn't it make me look bad?"
Seeing that he looked unhappy, An Lushan raised his hands solemnly and said: "Tan Zhongcheng, Lushan really wants to do this and has no intention of making fun of you."
"I know, General An, don't worry. The standing and seating arrangements are based on merit. How can we give up to each other for nothing? Please stop talking."
An Lushan laughed sarcastically, turned around and stood with his head raised and his belly puffed out.
At this time, Gao Lishi walked out from the side corridor again, waved his whisk and said, "Everyone, His Majesty is already upstairs. Please come up with me."
Li Linfu glanced back and followed Gao Lishi into the side door first. Niu Xianke and others filed in. Everyone climbed up the wooden stairs. The steps were covered with carpets so that they would not make too much noise when walking.
After going upstairs and walking around the cloister, vermilion pillars were arranged one after another, and the goose-yellow palace tents separated the layers. Four palace ladies pushed open the lattice door. Gao Lishi led everyone to the pavilion.
The Qinzheng Pavilion on the second floor of the main building of Qinzhengwu is six feet wide and twenty-three feet long. Xuanzong often entertained officials or discussed political affairs here. There are more than 70 doors and windows on the right side of the pavilion. When the window is opened, the scenery of Longchi in the distance can be seen.
, and walking out from the door is the corridor railing. From the front, you can see the square in front of Qinzheng Hall, where you can watch more than a thousand people singing and dancing, and you can also watch military parades. Going around to the other side, you can see the cross streets in front of Daozhengfang, with thousands of residences.
The cascading double eaves have a panoramic view. During the Qianqiu Festival or Shangyuan Festival, people form floats and music and dance teams to come downstairs to have fun with the emperor.
The Jiedushi envoys filed into the Qinzheng Pavilion and lined up on both sides. Li Longji sat on the embroidered platform on the base of the platform, and behind him stood two maids with palm fans, holding palace fans crossed in both hands. Since it was not a formal occasion, the emperor's sitting posture was not the same.
He was irregular, with one arm leaning on the armrest, his head turned to the right and his hand supporting his forehead. The bags under his eyes were slightly swollen, and his green beard was mixed with gray. It seemed that he had done a lot of harmful things to his body.
Li Linfu led everyone to bow their heads and cross their hands: "We will see your Majesty."
"No need, everyone sit down."
Everyone turned around and knelt on the ground, holding their knees with their hands, waiting for Right Minister Li Linfu to speak.
Li Linfu turned sideways and crossed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have already replied one by one to the memorial memorials submitted by the Nine Festival Envoys the day before yesterday and submitted them to Your Majesty for inspection. There may be some..."
Unexpectedly, the emperor did not take issue with him. Instead, he asked: "There will be a meeting of the imperial court in four days. Are there any foreign envoys who have not yet arrived?"
Li Linfu replied: "Most of them have already arrived and are staying at Honglu Temple. The Tibetan envoys came from Luoxe City and just arrived yesterday. The Dashi envoys came from Damascus and may still be on the way."
"Where are the big and small Bolu? Why didn't the kings of these small countries come here?"
Li Linfu closed his mouth and thought to himself, Your Majesty, aren't you asking the question knowingly? The small Bolu country has not been conquered yet, so how can we talk about the big Bolu country? These small countries are under the control of Tibet and cannot send envoys here.
Tian Renwan knew that this was an accusation against him for raising an army, so he took the initiative to kneel in the center and kowtow: "Your Majesty, this is my fault. Last year, I sent out an army and failed to break through Lianyun Fort in Bolechuan. Xiaobo Luguo still obeyed orders.
In Tubo."
Xuanzong took a long breath, waved his hands and said: "It is not beautiful, but it is not beautiful after all. I have changed Yuan Tianbao, the world has been clarified, and the world has prospered. However, foreign countries are still a big trouble. If I can't control it remotely, how can I feel at ease?"
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Li Linfu crossed his hands and said tactfully: "Xiaobolu is located in the hinterland of Congling, with high mountains, far away, and bitter cold ice and snow. After Tian Renwan arrived, he was poorly prepared and acted hastily, which led to the failure of the expedition. This matter is not easy to be accomplished overnight. Your Majesty can wait patiently and wait for the opportunity.
After it matures, the four towns of Anxi should use all their strength to attack."
A smile oozed from the corner of Li Longji's mouth: "I almost forgot, Genu, you lead the Anxi Protectorate from afar, and you have the responsibility to control the overall situation. If the expedition to Xiaobolu fails, you also have to bear a great responsibility."
Li Linfu hurriedly bowed down and said: "My supervisor is not doing well in controlling the situation. Please forgive me."
Li Longji looked tired and waved his hands: "Both of you, get up. How could I not know that the road to Xiaobolu was difficult and dangerous, with glaciers crisscrossing it, and that Tubo held on to the favorable geographical location and resisted. Tian Renwan was appointed as the governor of Anxi for only one year, and he made great achievements.
If you are eager to attack in a hurry, haste makes waste, and I understand that."
"Your Majesty's magnanimity makes us ashamed."
Having just talked about unhappy things, it was natural to bring up happy things to cheer him up. The emperor waved to An Lushan, who was standing in the second row from the bottom: "An Lushan, come forward."
An Lushan rubbed his hands with a smile, walked around Tian Renwan who was kneeling on the ground, came forward, crossed his hands and bowed: "General An Lushan is here to see your majesty."
However, the emperor once again took a different approach. Instead of asking him about his meritorious service, he asked: "Just now, did you give them a meeting gift below?"
Everyone's expressions changed, thinking that something was going to happen again. It seemed that the man named An was really a troublemaker.
"Yes, I gave it away." An Lushan admitted carelessly.
"Why give it away?" Xuanzong's face darkened.
An Lushan smiled coquettishly and said: "I heard that according to the etiquette of the Central Plains, officials should give greeting gifts to their colleagues after they take office, so as to express their gratitude to everyone, so that it will be easier for them to speak and do things in the future."
Everyone was shocked when these words came out. It is a private practice to give gifts to colleagues when they are promoted. They have never seen someone who puts unspoken rules into the open and puts them into practice. This An Lushan is really a person.
Weird.
Tang Xuanzong leaned on the back of the couch and laughed heartily: "There is indeed such an example in the Central Plains, but it cannot be shown to others. Ginseng is not a precious gift. You sent soldiers to dig ginseng in Baishan and spent a lot of manpower. By the way,
...Since you want to give a meeting gift, why don’t you give me one?”
Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty smiled at Yan Yan and stretched out his hand towards An Lushan: "Bring it here."
An Lushan hurriedly groped around on his body, and Tian Renwan thought he could find another box. Unexpectedly, after groping for a long time, the fat man wiped the cold sweat on his forehead: "Your Majesty, I forgot to bring it."
"Haha, cough, haha." Li Longji laughed so much that he coughed, and stretched out his hand to hold the armrest of the bed. "Lushan is an honest man, you can't bully him." He waved to Gao Lishi and said, "Let's get back to the topic, Lishi.
, I took the memorial memorial submitted by Wang Husi, the former governor of Youzhou, and the memorial memorial of Zhang Lizhen, the interview envoy of Hebei Province."
Gao Lishi came forward with a tray, and Li Longji took the memorial memorial from it, opened it and recited casually: "In June, Lushan led his troops to march westward, traveled nearly a hundred miles, defeated the Xiren tribe, and beheaded three thousand people.
Six hundred were captured. In August, Lushan led another 10,000 troops to attack the Khitan tribe in the west, beheading 5,000 and capturing 400."
Li Longji looked down and said with emotion: "Some people take a closer look at what the Pinglu Army Envoy can do and what you can do. Here is also the test of Zhang Lizhen, the Hebei interview envoy.
According to the lecture notes, Anlu Mountain has two of the most four virtues, which are worthy of evaluation. I will never be stingy with rewards for meritorious ministers who have performed their duties faithfully."
Everyone was slightly moved when they heard this. There were not many people who could pass the examination. In the entire imperial court, only Li Linfu, who had great power and monopoly, could pass the exam. What ability does this person have and how could he pass the exam?
Tian Renwan secretly sighed, can a person who is worthy of superiority be an honest person?
"An Lushan listens to the order!"
An Lushan knelt down on one knee and crossed his hands: "Here."
"I order you to be the military governor of Pinglu, to control Shiwei and Mohe, to control the Pinglu and Lulong armies, to guard Zhangyu Pass, to protect the Andong Prefecture, and to Tunping Prefecture and Yingzhou Prefecture."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that Lushan will live up to his expectations and guard the east gate of the Tang Dynasty for your Majesty."