An Lushan picked up the tea bowl and took a swig, swallowing all the remaining tea stains at the bottom of the bowl. He slapped the bowl on the table and chuckled: "He will not complain to the saint. If it were someone else, he would not complain to the saint."
The saint may still be suspicious if he goes to Jin, but he refuses to believe it. Now the whole court knows that he and I are at loggerheads, and no matter what he says, the saint will think that the two of them are at odds with each other and are criticizing each other."
"Besides, he and I had just received a banquet and mediation from the saint in the calyx building in the morning. Why did we get together again when we went down? Wouldn't it make the saint suspicious?"
Yan Zhuang also stepped forward to admonish: "My lord has revealed his true feelings to him. Li Siye will definitely target my lord, which is really not good for my lord."
"As if I don't need to reveal my feelings, in the past two years I ordered Liu Luogu to secretly purchase armor in Chang'an. I found that among the ten military envoys, we and Hexi were the only ones who violated the law and purchased armor privately. The other party also knew it, but it was tacitly understood by both parties.
That’s all.”
An Lushan said with great interest: "I invited him to the teahouse this time just to let the two military advisors identify this person based on his words and deeds. However, I think he does have ambitions, although I feel that his ambitions are different from mine.
It’s different, but it’s definitely there.”
Gao Shang held a fan and fork in both hands and said: "My lord is right, Li Siye does have ambitions, otherwise he would not have sent people to secretly purchase armor in Chang'an City, let alone established any Western Region Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, listening to what he said today, there was not a single mention of it.
When it comes to being loyal to a saint, it is no longer a fuel-efficient lamp."
"That's why I was thinking about finding an opportunity to hint to him that if we join forces in the future and promise him to divide the territory equally, our chances of success will be much greater."
"My lord, you must not do this! This person must not be underestimated. Li Siye is unpredictable and deceitful. The incident with the Western Region Chamber of Commerce is enough to alert my lord. Revealing anything to him is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger."
An Lushan squinted his eyes in thought and said helplessly: "We have been operating in Fanyang Pinglu for a long time, but now he is becoming more and more powerful in Longyou. In the future, he will definitely be the biggest threat? He can neither win over nor get rid of him.
, when can I see some signs of my great cause?"
Yan Zhuang and Gao Shang looked at each other, crossed their hands and said, "Looking at the moment, my lord, we still need to take a long-term view and wait patiently."
"Waiting?" An Lushan patted his forehead and said, "I am now at the age when I know my destiny? Although my body is getting worse, I am still healthy. How can I seize the opportunity if I keep waiting like this year after year? Besides, I am old now.
The emperor is getting older day by day? Wait until he dies and a new emperor ascends the throne? The first person Li Heng wants to liquidate is us. Isn't it possible to just watch and be helpless?"
The two military advisors stood aside and couldn't think of any good ideas. They just lowered their eyebrows and remained silent.
Fatty An said whimsically: "If Li Siye is also planning to do something big in his heart, and because both of us are afraid of the other and dare not take action, the power of the feudal town will eventually be taken back by the imperial court. If this guy gets hot and starts to stir up trouble,
Is it okay to rebel? Then we can lead the counter-rebellion as the righteous teachers of the court? When I gain the merit of rebuilding the country and enter the court to take over the power, I can be Huo Guang Yiyin, maybe Cao Cao, Sima
"
Yan Zhuang couldn't help feeling ashamed of An Lushan's rich imagination? Huo Guang and Yi Yin were all good, but Cao Cao and Sima Yi... How could the current situation be copied in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty? In the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was the consumption of the two emperors Huan Ling.
The last bit of Qi skills of the Han Dynasty was lost? But Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty conquered the barbarians and created the largest territory since the Han Dynasty?
It is really difficult to take advantage of the opportunity to make it happen.
Gao Shang's mind suddenly became alive. He stepped forward and crossed his hands and said: "Master, why don't we call a thief to catch the thief... Oh, no, it should be to divert the trouble to the east."
"Oh?" An Lushan raised his eyebrows: "How about you tell me how to divert trouble to the east?"
"I ordered people to spread the news in Chang'an City and the court that Li Siye was planning to rebel. As the saying goes, three people become tigers, and a crowd of words can make money. When this news spread, His Majesty could not help but not be suspicious, and Li Siye could not help but not be afraid. Yang Guozhong was facing Li Siye
With hatred in his heart, after hearing this, he will definitely confuse him in front of the emperor. When the emperor becomes suspicious, Li Siye will be unable to get off the tiger. Just like what you just said in the tea room, the rabbit that is about to be hunted will be willing to be the chopping board.
"Rebellion will inevitably become his only way out, and then my lord, you can justifiably put down the rebellion."
"Okay! What a good plan!" An Lushan reached out his hand and slapped the table in excitement and said loudly: "You all heard our conversation just now. Li Siye is definitely not a foolish and loyal person. As long as he is forced into a desperate situation
, will inevitably rebel. You wait until tomorrow, after Li Siye leaves Chang'an, and order Liu Luogu to send people to spread the word in the city that Li Siye wants to rebel!"
…
Li Siye and Yan Xiaosi did not return to the mansion, but went to the Hexi Jinzou Courtyard in Pingkangfang. As soon as he entered the back hall, he ordered Yan Xiaosi: "Hurry up and call Cao Anding and Michagan, and return them."
Yes, send someone to ride a fast horse to the Huaqing Palace in Huichang and invite Cen Shen, who is in charge of building the fragrant sandalwood imperial concubine soup, to come."
Cao Anding and Michagan entered the hall first, saluted Li Siye, and then sat aside.
Li Siye was still waiting with his eyes closed, so the two had no choice but to sit patiently with him. When dusk was about to fall, Yan Xiaosi led Cen Shen to the hall.
After Yan Xiaosi brought the people, he left the hall and went to the backyard to wash the horse's hair. As Li Siye's escort, he usually did not participate in the discussions between Li Siye and the officials.
For the first time, Li Siye stopped him and said, "Xiao Si will also stay here and come up with an idea."
Everyone looked grim, feeling that Li Siye wanted to talk about something big.
But Li Siye's tone seemed very gentle after he spoke: "This morning, An Lushan and I attended a banquet hosted by the saint at the Huacalyx Tower. In the afternoon, An Lushan invited me to drink tea at the teahouse in Anfufang. The content of the two meetings and conversations
They're all different. On the way back, I felt something was wrong. Could you please explain to me what's going on?"
Cen Shen lowered his head and thought for a moment, then crossed his hands and asked, "Doctor, please tell me the contents of the two conversations."
Li Siye recited the entire conversation between the two of them.
"Doctor, An Lushan intentionally revealed his intention to rebel to you, and also intended to win over you, doctor, to cooperate with him. However, doctor, you changed the subject, and An Lushan did not tell you all his thoughts. I'm afraid this teahouse
There may be others hiding in the dark and eavesdropping.”
Li Siye nodded and said, "I have thought of this, but they shouldn't be able to find any flaws, and I have no reason to complain to the saint, because they know the saint won't believe it."
Cen Shen crossed his hands and spoke to him again: "Doctor, why do you need to let the saint believe this matter? All you need to do is let everyone in the court and Chang'an know about it."
"I understand." Li Siye made a quick decision and said to Micha Gan and Cao Anding: "Tomorrow you two will select some people to spread the word throughout Chang'an City that An Lushan intends to rebel. No, we will start tonight.
Let’s start spreading it from the Santori brothel in Pingkangfang.”
"Here!" The two of them took the order and left.
"Xiaosi." Li Siye solemnly ordered Yan Xiaosi: "Take a few of the people who went to the memorial hall to find a stone tablet outside Chang'an City, carve "Emperor Dayan Shengwu'an" on it, and then find a brick kiln nearby that often breaks ground.
Buried somewhere."
Yan Xiaosi crossed his hands solemnly and said, "Doctor, please rest assured, I will never let any news of this matter come to light."