Dai Wang, who was standing behind Li Siye, whispered: "This matter is not as simple as it seems. Fang Guan, Wei Jiansu, and Cui Yuan are all people sent by the Supreme Emperor. In the past, Cui Yuan and Yang Guozhong left because of Wei Jiansu.
It must be relatively close, so Your Majesty hates not using it, but Fang Guan can't shirk it. Besides, these people were sent from Shuzhong in groups. I think Your Majesty just wanted to find an excuse to exclude all the Emperor's cronies.
Outside the core of power.”
With an angry look on his face, Li Siye turned around and said, "How can a life-and-death battle be used as a bargaining chip in a power struggle? Are you treating the flesh and blood of tens of thousands of soldiers as child's play?"
"Not necessarily." Dai Wang whispered: "Recently, many common people and Guanzhong rangers went to Lingwu to defect to the imperial court. The rebels robbed and killed indiscriminately in Chang'an City, which made people miss the imperial court. So your Majesty thought that the time had come to regain Chang'an.
, you might as well give it a try. If Fang Guan can succeed, your Majesty will use Fang Guan's power in an eclectic way, which will also make the doctor and other generals who suggested slowing down the attack feel embarrassed, thereby better subduing the generals. Even if they fail,
, just take the opportunity to expel all the cronies sent by the Supreme Emperor from the court."
Li Siye nodded: "The plan is good. It has thought of everything that should be thought of, but it has not thought of the lives of the soldiers participating in the battle. It is really chilling."
Dai Wang bowed and crossed his hands and said, "What the doctor said is absolutely true. I don't know how to deal with it now."
"Send an order to the whole army. You can build him any chariots, but you are not allowed to send any soldiers there. If Fang Guan uses his holy order to suppress you, let him come to me!"
After dusk, Li Siye led his troops back to the city and arrived at the prefect's mansion. He heard that his bodyguard had come to report that Hexi Jiedu had sent someone to deliver a message, and he was now in the post house. He immediately ordered someone to summon the messenger to meet him.
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It was dark at this time. He sat in front of the desk and picked up a drawing on top of which there was a drawing of a chariot. It turned out to be the style of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The chariot had a bronze fence and a capacity of three people inside.
, the driver drives the car, with the main hand holding a long weapon on the left side of the car, and the deputy holding a crossbow on the right side of the car, driving across the battlefield to kill the enemy. This kind of thing has been gradually thrown into the heap of history since the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is really difficult for Fang Guan to be able to
Turn it out. It is ridiculous that war can be reversed.
The visitor had already arrived in the hall, bowed towards Li Siye and crossed his hands: "Doctor Li."
Li Siye raised his head, glanced at it, and asked in surprise: "Du Zimei, didn't I leave you in Hexi to be the marching secretary to Cheng Qianli? Why did you come to deliver the letter in person?"
Standing in the hall was the dusty Du Fu. He sighed and said: "Doctor Li, it's a long story. Cheng Zhongcheng is seriously ill. He has been coughing frequently recently. He may pass away soon. Now Hexi Affairs
They are all handled by Yang Zhilie, deputy envoy of Jiedu. Zhongcheng sent me here this time to recommend Yang Zhilie as the envoy to Hexi. After I reported it to the doctor first, I then went to Lingwu to report to His Majesty."
"Cheng Qianli is seriously ill?" Li Siye's eyelids drooped, feeling indescribable sadness in his heart? Were they all colleagues who came from Qixi in the past? Seeing that time is making people grow old, the situation is flowing down like water.
"Exactly? Now that the Tubo people are taking advantage of the emptiness in Hexi, they repeatedly send troops to attack? Baiting Shouhuo and Zhangye Shouhuo have fallen? Only the stone castle in the west is still in my hands in Hexi. Yang Zhilie ordered his people to shrink the defense and stick to Dunhuang, Zhangye, and Jiuquan
He and Liangzhou City can only temporarily keep the trade route open. Is it not a problem to hold on for a year and a half? But it is not a long-term solution. Cheng Zhongcheng asked me to accompany Zhongcheng and the doctor’s family to go south? My wife, two sons and one daughter have already moved to Lanzhou City.
.I wanted to persuade Madam to come to Fengxiang, but Madam is not willing to cause trouble to you, doctor. She only said that Lanzhou City is stable and only sent her second son Li Chongbao here..."
Li Siye interrupted him and asked: "My Sanlang is here?"
Du Fu waved to the back, and a young man with a youthful face stepped across the threshold. He lifted the hem of his robe, knelt down and saluted, "Sanlang, my lord."
Li Siye hurriedly went down to help him up, stretched out his hand to touch his head and compared: "It has grown to the height of my chin? My father has been working in the military all year round, and I have never been with you mother and son? It makes me feel guilty all the time. It's just your mother.
How could he be willing to let you come to Fengxiang? How is your mother?"
Li Chongbao looked up at Li Siye and said, "Mother is very good. Do you want me to not worry about it? Did I take the initiative to mention it to my mother? Chongbao is already fourteen years old and can serve in front of my father's army."
"Alas," Li Siye put his hand on his shoulder and said: "In my opinion, you are still too young to mount a horse and kill the enemy. However, the children of the generals of the Tang Dynasty all entered the army at this age to gain experience, so you should stay here first
Stay with me, father, and I will find a good master to lead you and teach you."
"Kubani!"
Yajiang, who was guarding the door, walked in, crossed his hands and said, "My lord."
"Take the Third Young Master down to arrange a place to stay and rest."
"Here."
Li Chongbao bowed respectfully to his father, turned around and followed Kubani out of the hall.
He turned his attention to Du Fu again: "What about you, Zimei, you are the Secretary of the Hexi Marching Army, why did you come to deliver the letter in person?"
Du Fu sighed helplessly: "To be honest, that Yang Zhilie and I can't live together. Rather than being demoted by him, it would be better to vacate our position earlier, so I came here to join the doctor."
Li Siye thought about it carefully, sat back in front of the table and said: "Now I am only responsible for the war and no longer responsible for local government affairs. I am afraid that you will be useless here. Now that the imperial court is employing people, I will write a letter of recommendation to Your Majesty.
Xin, just go to Peng Yuan and join him. I believe that with your talent and learning, you will be able to be appointed by His Majesty."
Du Fu's eyes were a little dim under the oil lamp, but he still stepped forward and crossed his hands and said: "Thank you for the recommendation, doctor. Du Fu is grateful."
"You should go down and rest early."
Du Fu withdrew from the door, looked at Li Siye who was bowing his head at the desk, then turned around, crossed his hands solemnly, and disappeared into the night with staggering steps.
On the second day, King Li Yu of Guangping suddenly came to Li Siye. He looked a little unhappy when he entered the door and asked directly: "Doctor Li, I heard that the army stopped practicing today and gave all the chariots to the right prime minister Fang Guan. I don't know.
What do you think of this pre-Qin chariot?"
Li Siye asked him to sit down with a smile. He sat across from him and talked eloquently: "Chariots were the standard for measuring the national strength of great countries in the pre-Qin era. This is the so-called country of a thousand chariots. But even now, the productivity is higher than that of the pre-Qin Dynasty."
How many times more, not to mention using bronze to build a chariot, even if it is made of wrought iron, it is easy to build hundreds or even thousands of them."
"That's not what I want to ask." As soon as Li Yu spoke, he felt that his tone was too strong, and he quickly saluted Li Siye and said: "I'm sorry, Doctor Li, Fang Guan is trying to risk the lives of the soldiers of the three armies. Doctor, why don't you go to the memorial?
Father, let Fang Guan be dismissed, and you will be in charge of the three armies. Even if the rebels cannot be completely annihilated, there is at least a 99% chance of victory."
"Oh, Your Highness thinks so highly of me, Li Siye?"
Li Yu put his hands on his knees and leaned back, curling his lips and said: "If the doctor said that, he would be looking down on me, Li Yu. When I was young, I practiced swordsmanship and military command under the prince's leadership. Later, the royal family
When he was in trouble, I personally led the prince and his rear, escorting my father all the way to Lingwu. I had seen Longyou's defeated troops, and also Shuofang's Qingqi. Although I had not seen the military appearance of the rebels, I also knew Doctor Li's formation.
The legal strategy is infinitely better than that nonsense Fang Guan."
Li Siye shook his head and said: "There are some things that His Highness can say but I cannot. Now that His Highness and I are jointly leading the army, it is not convenient for you to say it. Now His Majesty is surrounded by Cui Huan in literature, Wang Sili in military affairs, and the worldly master Li
Secret conspiracy. Don’t they know better than you and me?”
Li Yu is also a smart kid, and he vaguely understands the key points, but he is still a little unconvinced: "But?..."
Li Siye handed the guest away and said, "Your Highness, you'd better go down and rest first."
King Guangping stood up with his hands on the ground, turned around and glanced at Li Siye hesitantly before turning and leaving.
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The troops of the Tang army began to move closer to the east. Fang Guan set up his camp in Shangyi County, which was only a few dozen miles away from Xianyang County where the rebels were stationed. At this time, the troops recruited from all sides had quickly arrived, and they were on the Wei River.
Two thousand chariots gathered on the Qianmo Plain, and cavalry and soldiers were distributed in front and behind. Since the cavalry's mounts were not used to driving, the number of horses was insufficient, and a large part of them were replaced by oxen.
White military tents and wooden pavilion walls were lined up for several miles, flags were waving fiercely, and 50,000 soldiers were assembled, just waiting for the Jiedu Ambassador Fang Guan to come and review.
Fang Guan holds a feather fan in his hand, wears the Erliang Jinxian crown on his head, and wears plain clothes and robes, looking like a graceful Confucian general.
Do you think this look is familiar? Yes, this is the standard configuration of Zhuge Liang, the idol of Confucian scholars for thousands of years. As a fan of Zhuge Liang, Fang Guan often boasts of Kong Ming's life. His ambition is also to be the first hero to suppress the rebellion and turn the tide.
After it has fallen, he helps the building to collapse, and then he succeeds and retires, leaving a reputation for posterity that thousands of people will admire.
Mr. Fang led a group of aides out of the camp. They were all wearing cloaks and looked majestic, handsome and handsome. It is estimated that the rebels, who were crooked and reckless, would be ashamed of themselves and die of shame when they saw them.
They rode their horses towards the military formation by the river with a clanking sound. The military flags were blazing and the three armies looked magnificent.