Chapter 91 Create something out of nothing, fabricate it out of thin air
The sound of drums still echoed in Chang'an City, and Jia Pingan rode his horse slowly on the broad Zhuque Street.
There aren’t many vehicles, horses and pedestrians on the street at the moment. As for the sides, there are all dark square walls, and then there is a wide drainage ditch, and there is nothing else.
Zhuque Avenue is paved with loess, which is very hard, but when a strong wind blows...it is almost like a sandstorm.
"Cough cough cough!"
Jia Pingan was blown with loess all over his face, and hurriedly turned his face to avoid it.
"Jia Wenshu?"
Jia Pingan opened his eyes, and Bao Dong chased him up from behind.
"Jia Wenshu, eat cake." Bao Dong opened the oiled paper bag and warmly invited Master Jia to have breakfast.
"Someone has eaten."
The food touched by Bao Dong's hands is magical, and Tang Xu and Shaopeng both like it.
"The captain probably wants to get one." Bao Dong took the oiled paper bag, "Jia Wenshu, how did you convince the princess yesterday?"
"It's such a thing, in fact, all you have to do is to be considerate." Of course, Jia Ping'an would not say that his tough guy personality played a decisive role.
Bao Dong sniffed, "It's just understanding? I'm afraid the princess will treat you differently, right? Or why would I invite you to watch singing and dancing and drink?"
"Nothing." Gao Yang figured it out yesterday, he felt that he was a fool Sabi in the past, once he was freed, he had to find someone to celebrate.
"Jia Wenshu."
Yiqi came towards him, holding a food box in his hand, "The princess said that she regretted letting you drink alcohol yesterday, and was worried that you would feel unwell after drinking, so she asked someone to bring you some wine soup."
You lied to me! Bao Dong: "..."
I really didn't know she would do this! Jia Pingan: "..."
When he arrived at Baiqi, Bao Dong left a piece of cake for Tang Xu.
"Xiao Jia, you did a great job yesterday!" Tang Xu gave Jia Pingan a thumbs up while eating the cake.
"Hehe." Jia Pingan said humbly, "It's all the captain who teaches well."
Tang Xu hiccupped, pulled out his long sword, and said, "I heard that you killed three people, but your sword skills are not very good. My hundred riders must be top-notch in killing people. Come on, I will teach you today." Sixty-six thirty-six Tang's sword techniques, after practice, taking the head of an enemy general among ten thousand troops is like picking something out of a bag."
Well…
Jia Ping'an drew his sword and looked up at the sky.
Look at a certain upstairs...
"The key to knife skills is blocking and slashing. There is no third way to go. What about stabbing, whoever asks you to stab with a long knife, you stab him to death first. Watch."
Tang Xu started, surrounded by a circle of people.
"It's probably because the waist is exerting strength." Bao Dong explained to Jia Pingan from the side.
Jia Pingan nodded.
It is unreliable to use the arms to slash and kill, but to use the waist and abdomen to drive the arms, this is the kingly way.
In the shining light of the knife, Jia Ping'an learned a lot.
"Come on, let's try." Tang Xu received his power, it seems that he has made great progress, and he is getting closer to the foundation building period.
"Try it and try it." Jia Pingan pulled out the imperial bestowed sword, and there was a sound of swallowing saliva all around.
Swing a knife, block...
Jia Ping'an was a little rusty at first, but gradually let go.
Tang Xu nodded, "It's interesting, but it's far worse than that of a certain person. You have to practice hard for a few years."
"How many years did you practice?" A sinister voice came from behind.
Tang Xu said: "Five years."
Swearing does not reveal shortcomings! What the **** am I!
Tang Xu turned around, and Shao Peng laughed behind him.
"Xiao Jia needs to practice for two years, but you have to practice for five years. This qualification..."
Humiliated again!
Tang Xu snorted coldly, "Let's try it?"
Shaopeng came over to stand side by side with him, "You may not be our opponent."
Tang Xu glanced at him, Shao Peng looked calm, and even faintly had the air of a master.
This dog servant, although he didn't see him make a move, Tang Xu felt that he was not sure.
"Let's go." Master Jia's sword skills were too ecstasy, and everyone felt bored, so they dispersed.
Jia Pingan fantasized that he was a peerless master. With one swing of the knife, sand and rocks flew away, and the onlookers clapped and applauded.
But after the practice, he found that everyone had left.
Hurt my self-esteem!
He went back to the duty room to wipe his sweat, and was just about to take a rest when someone came outside.
"Shao Zhongguan is looking for you."
Jia Pingan tidied up his clothes and went to Shao Peng's place.
The dog servant was sitting there, his black hair was not messed up, his eyes were slightly narrowed, his skin was fair, and he smiled...
Why does she look a bit like the later star surnamed Chen?
This is the posture of a formal conversation. Jia Pingan sat down with a respectful expression on his face.
Shao Peng said indifferently: "Lu Dongzan bowed his head. The meaning of the court is... Datang is mainly focusing on the Turkic people, so he is going to take revenge in the reply."
Don't doubt Datang's confidence, even relatives in Tubo, they will not give face if they should.
Seeing that Jia Ping'an was still calm, Shaopeng couldn't help but praise: "You have contributed to this, and we are honored."
"Shao Zhongguan, someone thinks this matter is worth discussing."
"Say." Shao Peng felt thirsty.
Jia Pingan thought about the development of the situation in the future, and knew that Datang despised Tubo after all, and finally suffered a lot in terms of strategy and tactics.
"Someone is thinking, why is Tubo so aggressive?" Jia Pingan talked eloquently: "Someone thinks that Tubo is coveting Tang Dynasty, and they are waiting for the opportunity. If the time is right, no matter whether it is Zanpu or anyone else, they will lead the army without hesitation." Fight with Datang."
Huh!
Shaopeng frowned, "The DPRK and China are quite optimistic about the relationship between Datang and Tubo, and believe that there will be no major problems in twenty years."
This view is currently the mainstream, and the reason is very simple. After Hou Junji led the army to beat the Tubo people with **** noses and swollen faces, everyone in Tubo was stunned to find that adventurism had no future.
what is it now?
Ask a princess to come, let's bow our heads and be son-in-law.
Because Emperor Taizong is here!
As long as the emperor with great military exploits is around, no one will dare to come to Tang Dynasty to ask for wild fire.
After Li Zhi, the younger brother, came to the throne, Zanpu’s brother-in-law used letters to beat the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty.
I'm domineering, little brother, do you dare to yell at me?
If there was no night attack in the northwest, this diplomatic operation would be perfect.
But it still failed after all.
Shaopeng got up, feeling that Baiqi had also won the lottery this time, and his merits and virtues had been consummated.
"Shao Zhongguan." Jia Pingan looked up, "Someone has an idea."
"Say it." Shao Peng walked over, sat down, and started to cook tea.
The smog was misty, and Jia Ping'an felt his eyes hurt.
"Who got the pine cones here? It's not even dry, cough cough cough!" Shao Peng failed to light the fire several times and got angry.
You don’t know how to light a fire, do you? Pretending to be an old driver. Jia Pingan felt that it would be better for Bao Donglai to do this.
"That's all!" Shao Peng left the matter of making tea, "Say it."
"I feel that Datang has suffered a loss in this matter."
"Huh?" Shao Peng's eyes became more stern, "Did Tang suffer?"
"Yes, think about it, Zanpu molested the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty in a few letters, and they drove the Tuyuhun rebels to threaten the mission. These are living examples!"
Shao Peng squinted his eyes, "But the court said that this matter should be left alone."
"That's because they didn't find a better way to retaliate."
As long as there is a good way to retaliate, the group of prime ministers will immediately raise their hands without hesitation.
This is the style of Datang at the moment, it is a mess of toughness.
Shao Peng: "What can you do?"
…
Later, Shao Peng hurried to see the emperor.
"What's the matter?" Li Zhi was very busy. He had just finished talking with a governor and was digesting what he said.
"Your Majesty, some people say that Tubo has ambitions for the Tang Dynasty, so we must guard against it."
Um?
Li Zhi raised his head, and there was something else in his tired eyes, "What did he say?"
"He said that Tang's diplomacy with Tubo was too conservative. Although Tubo is condescending and difficult to attack, it is necessary to teach lessons, otherwise it will arouse the ambitions of Tubo."
Li Zhi rubbed his brows, "Tubo made a plan this time, the purpose is to test me, to test whether the court is eccentric. If the court is eccentric, this is an opportunity. But I didn't give him a chance, and the princes also He wasn't given a chance."
On such a big issue of right and wrong, the prime ministers also unified their positions, and Zamp suddenly became a clown. But if you want to talk about revenge, you can't talk about sending troops for such things, so what else?
So Li Zhi was a little curious about that man's opinion, "What else did he say?"
Shao Peng said: "Your Majesty, he said... Zanpu's son died young, and only his young grandson... If Zanpu dies, the Tubo Lord Shaoguo doubts, and Lu Dongzan will become a powerful minister..."
A figure appeared in Li Zhi's mind, but it was his uncle, eldest grandson Wuji.
"Ke Zanpu is only in his thirties, in his prime."
"Your Majesty." Shao Peng bowed his head, "Even if Zanpu survives, Kelu Dongzan's power is too great."
"So what?" Li Zhi became impatient.
Shao Peng said: "Your Majesty, you can let people spread rumors, saying that Lu Dongzan is ambitious and wants to murder Zanpu to usurp the throne. He came to Datang just to bow his head to seek Datang's support, and then..."
Hiss!
This is purely fabricated out of thin air, imagined out of thin air, fabricated out of thin air...
But very vicious!
Li Zhi knew the emperor's mind very well.
Whenever a courtier appears to be a powerful minister, the emperor's heart is like a thorn planted...
Spreading rumors, planting a thorn in the heart of that cheap brother-in-law, wonderful!
"Lu Dongzan is Zanpu's right-hand man, he can be called the number one person under him, whether it is people's livelihood or political affairs, Zanpu can't do without him, if it can make their monarchs and ministers suspicious, it will be wonderful!
Besides, if I was extra cordial when I met him... this rumor would be even more powerful. "
"No civil or military man in the Manchu Dynasty thought of such a clever plan. It can be seen that this man is a great talent, which makes me very happy." Li Zhi asked: "Whose idea?"
Shao Peng said: "Jia Ping'an."
Li Zhi moved his lips a few times, and Shao Peng saw it seriously, clearly wanting to say three words.
It's so coquettish!
The prime ministers were called later.
"Lu Dongzan is ready to meet with His Majesty. Before that, I would like to ask you, did Tang suffer a loss this time?"
In an instant, the eyes of the prime ministers were full of evil spirits.
Changsun Wuji said murderously: "Your Majesty, since the defeat of the Turks, how has the Tang Dynasty suffered from such uselessness? If Tubo was not at a high place, the Tang Dynasty should have sent troops to attack, captured Zanpu and came to Chang'an to dance for Your Majesty!" "
Even Chu Suiliang had to be furious, "You should reprimand Zanpu, no, if you can, the old minister thinks that you should send out the army to show Tubo a little color."
This is to create border friction.
This is Datang's overbearing.
But Li Zhi felt a little unsatisfactory.
Shouting and killing at every turn is certainly a relief, but what is the means?
"The Tang Dynasty can not only attack, but also must use the means."
The prime ministers were stunned. In one victory after another, they had long been used to solving problems with knives and guns. If you want to talk about diplomacy, then look at Wang Xuance. The mission was intercepted, but he didn't beep, and turned around and led the mercenaries to sweep Tianzhu.
This is Datang's main way to solve the problem at the moment, the blood is bursting!
They are all a group of tough courtiers, no good, too angry! Li Zhi said with a smile: "Someone suggested that people go to Tubo to spread rumors, saying that Ludong praised the wolf's ambition, came to Chang'an to bow his head to me, wanted to seek the support of Tang Dynasty, and secretly conspired with others to poison Zanpu. Zanpu's son had already passed away..."
Changsun Wuji's eyes lit up, "Zanpu has to beware of the court situation once his family is gone. Nalu Dongzan is now under one man and above ten thousand. If something happens to Zanpu, what will happen to the young successor?" His opponent? So Zanpu has to be suspicious of Ludongzan... This plan is great, Your Majesty is wise!"
Yu Zhining clapped his palms and smiled, "When your majesty sees you, your majesty will be so kind to Lu Dongzan. This rumor is as if it is true. Wonderful!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All the ministers bowed their heads, feeling that the emperor had really improved a lot, but this idea was a bit coquettish.
Li Zhi smiled and said: "This is not my idea."
Elder Sun Wuji was overjoyed when he heard it, "This kind of talented person should be reused, and please tell the old minister who this person is."
Li Zhi pondered for a moment, "Jia Ping'an."
(end of this chapter)