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Chapter 951 Penglai Daxingtai Shangshu Order

Tiansheng four years.

Xue Rengui, the general manager of the march of Qi State Road, who was supposed to have returned victoriously, and Luo Junjun, the general manager of the march of Liaodong Road, unexpectedly stayed on Penglai Island and presented a very thought-provoking memorial to the court.

"The Penglai three islands have a large number of native people. Penglai Island alone has no less than 400,000 households. Our Heavenly Army of the Tang Dynasty defeated the islanders many times. However, when the army advanced, the native people fled to the mountains and fields. When the army retreated, it led to rebellion. The army Unbearable to be disturbed.

Even on Fangzhang Island, there are many repetitions. The reason is that because the nobles of the Qi Kingdom were destroyed and the Han people were scarce, when the late emperor was there, he once said that 600,000 Han households would be moved to the Penglai Islands, but now it has not been done. The minister and the Liao Kingdom Public announcement.

The difficulty of the three Penglai Islands now lies not in the military strength, as the Heavenly Army will win a great victory if it advances, but in public security and winning the hearts of the people. If the people are not convinced, it will be difficult to conquer Penglai, and eventually they will have to withdraw from Penglai.

I pray that the Emperor and the Queen of Heaven will send the ancestral king to serve as a town, send capable ministers and subordinate officials here, and send Han people to populate Penglai. Every city and town will be filled with Han people, establish prefectures and counties in Penglai, and grant land for cultivation. This will be safe. A plan of ten thousand years. "

After the war, it is indeed the duty of the general manager of the march to appease the local area, but Xue Rengui's letter is very strange, that is, he dared to directly propose in the memorial that the king of Zong should be in charge. Who doesn't know that it is Qi In the territory of the country, what else can the king of Zong sit in, especially when he also proposed to let capable ministers and subordinates go there.

This is not an opinion that a marching commander should put forward, but a conclusion reached by the prime ministers after discussion.

What's even more weird is that the emperor and the queen actually put Xue Rengui's memorial in the political hall for discussion, but they just discussed it. The queen was almost silent and only listened to the prime ministers talking, while the emperor Li Zhi would talk from time to time. Looking at Wu Zhao, this weird scene made people really doubtful in their hearts, whether the Queen of Heaven had any tricks to use.

Luo Junwei understood the idea, and without anyone paying attention, she brought the people outside the hall in. The person who came was still an envoy from the army. As soon as he entered the hall, before anyone could react, he knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Penglai military information, eight hundred miles urgent, submitted to Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Queen of Heaven."

At this time, who would bother to speculate on Wu Zhao's psychology and stop this matter first? Of course it was impossible for Wu Zhao to do this. She was not a fool. Seeing that all the prime ministers were blocking this matter, she He gave Luo Junwei a look.

Li Zhi took a deep breath and said: "Xue Qing and the Duke of Liao once again petitioned the court to send a prestigious and capable king out of the town as soon as possible to change the current situation in Penglai from war to security. They said that there were already many people in the army. The soldiers were very anxious to return home due to their manic and depressive moods.”

This change naturally started with the six-capital system. As mentioned before, the Fubing system means that Zhechongfu sent people to Chang'an for rotation, because Chang'an was the imperial capital at that time. Now the Tang Dynasty implements the six-capital system, which is actually multi-center. change.

Chang'an, the central capital, and Luoyang, the sacred capital, are naturally still the real imperial capitals, but the other four capitals, east, west, north and south, do not exist. The Tang Dynasty divided Zhechong Mansion nearby and took turns in these four capitals.

This is a major policy that I, the Tang Dynasty, have been implementing since the time of the late emperor. No matter what happens, it cannot override the safety of the six kingdoms. I am thinking, if it is true as what the Duke of Liao and others said, then our court Should we immediately move 200,000 Han households there, then recruit all the government troops from across the country, and then send 300,000 troops to Penglai first to establish farming? "

As soon as they heard that there was a problem with the morale of the military, the prime ministers immediately took a breath of cold air. In recent years, the Tang Dynasty had not only implemented the government army system, but also began to implement the local government army system.

These people went to Penglai to fight, and they won every victory in just half a year. But they didn't expect that they would go there for two years, and depending on the situation, they would actually fall into the quagmire of the security war and would not be able to come back in a short time. No longer willing.

When Chang'an was the imperial capital, most of the Zhechong mansions were located in Guanzhong and Hedong. These two places were closest to Chang'an, so they shouldered greater responsibilities.

crazy?

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

This is actually a kind of local frontier army. Old people guard their hometowns, and they are matched with a certain amount of recruitment. Recruitment has been around since ancient times, but because of cost issues, it has never been mainstream.

Two hundred thousand households, that's even more of a joke. Two hundred thousand households, that's more than one million people. They have no houses, no land, no food for the winter, and no thick clothes. Just move people there. That is not migration, it is people seeking death, and there are more than one million people. Where can they find so many ships to send people there?

Upon hearing that the Penglai military situation was coming again, all the prime ministers were stunned. Luo Junwei had already stepped forward, took the general's situation, and then presented it to Wu Zhao. After Wu Zhao took it solemnly, he slowly unfolded it and looked at it with Li Zhi. , Li Zhi's expression suddenly changed again and again, and everyone immediately knew that there was another bad news.

"Your Majesty, you must not do this."

There is absolutely no room for failure in the six kingdoms.

After several meetings with a very strange atmosphere, fewer and fewer prime ministers spoke at the meeting. Things have developed to this stage, something is really wrong. Wu Zhao then said: "I am thinking about something. Do you think the situation in the Penglai Three Islands is as critical as stated in the memorial?

However, the Qi army was wiped out in a wave, and the remaining troops still had to defend Fangzhang Island. Therefore, the troops sent to Penglai this time were all Central Plains soldiers recruited from Luoyang, the Central Plains. Because the imperial capital was in Luoyang, the current soldiers were Sources have also changed a lot.

But Luoyang is different. Chang'an is too far to the west, and Luoyang is the real center of the Central Plains. Zhechong Prefecture can be evenly distributed, so the prefectural soldiers currently on duty can be said to be from Guanzhong, Hedong, Hebei, Henan, and Jiangnan.

As soon as Wu Zhao finished speaking, almost everyone immediately looked at her in confusion, their eyes filled with incredible expressions.

Three hundred thousand troops, two hundred thousand households, who could think of this?
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, so many troops have never been sent. Even when they attacked the Dong Turks and Liaodong Kingdom, they only had an army of hundreds of thousands. Three hundred thousand troops crossed the sea to attack Penglai. If something happens, such as a natural disaster like this time, you really don't know how you died.

The soldiers of the government have two fears: one is that they will lose the battle, and they will go bankrupt if they lose the battle; the other is they are afraid that if they don't go home for a long time, who knows if something happens to their families when they come out.

They are all soldiers of the emperor, not Qi's army, and they cannot get land in Qi, so there is no benefit to staying on Penglai Island. In addition, there is no military merit to be gained from fighting public security wars, not to mention the Penglai land. The people were so poor that they didn't even have trousers, and they didn't know what to rob. Naturally, they wanted to return to the Central Plains to ask for rewards from the emperor.

The glory of the Tang Dynasty is very important, but soldiers also need to eat. Now that they have helped the emperor defeat the rebellious natives, it is time for the emperor to fulfill his promise. "Suddenly, where can I find the sect king coming out of town?"

The army of the Tang Dynasty was a double-edged sword. Who dared to ignore the role of military morale, especially the imperial soldiers. Who dared to ignore the aspirations of the imperial soldiers. Once the Emperor Su Wei provoked a mutiny, he would really use his enemies to protect himself in the future.

Therefore, once it comes to the affairs of the imperial army, one must be extremely cautious.

All the prime ministers were frowning. It is very difficult to find a suitable Zong Wang to leave the town. First of all, he must be strong. After all, leaving the town does not mean visiting every house. Once the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty retreat, the Zong Wang will have to rely on his own With the ability to gain a firm foothold in Penglai, we must also be able to expand outward.

Originally, the King of Qi's lineage had gone relatively smoothly on this matter, but the sudden natural disaster ruined everything. Now the King of Zong who is going to take over must have stronger skills.

The most important thing is that you cannot choose from the side branches. The six kingdoms that the late emperor divided were all his biological sons, and they were the three most capable sons.

Everyone knows that Penglai is a good place. Although there are frequent natural disasters, a lot of the land is cultivated land and it has a large population. Its appearance is basically the same as that of the Central Plains. Its culture is also influenced by the Central Plains. It is the most comfortable place among the six kingdoms.

It is impossible to seal this place to the side branch.

just now……

Do you want the emperor's prince to leave town?

When this thought arose, almost everyone was shocked. Today's Emperor is not like Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong, who gave birth to so many sons. Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong both had more than twenty sons, but today's Emperor only has only Eight, the sons of former Crown Prince Li Zhong and Concubine Xiao Shu have left town. One is the King of Chu and the other is the King of Song. Of course, they are just empty names and have no strength. They are really going to open up wasteland.

One son has passed away, and the remaining one has no ability. The remaining four sons, Li Dan, are still young. There are only the prince Li Xian and the third son Li Zhe. Who should go? In theory, it is Li Zhe, but Li Zhe is , both the government and the public know that, to put it bluntly, they may be a little high-minded.

He is not as smart as his sister Princess Taiping, who is many years younger than him. She is also childish and likes to have fun. Among Li Zhi's sons, only Li Hong and Li Xian are smarter. Li Zhe is not as smart as his younger brother Li Zhe. Dan, although Li Dan is not very capable, he has a kind personality and at least he should not mess around.

After eliminating all impossible answers, the only answer left is to get Prince Li Xian there.

"Your Majesty, among all the princes, only the prince is suitable. However, the prince is the foundation of the country and cannot be touched lightly. Even if Penglai's twenty years of achievements are wiped out, the prince cannot be allowed to leave Penglai."

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the palace, no one dared to talk at this time.

A wise man once said that people always like to compromise. If they are unwilling to open the windows, they will be willing to open the windows as long as they demolish the house.

If Wu Zhao directly said that the prince should leave the town, it would naturally not work. Opposition would flood the palace, and even Wu Zhao could not find a reason to let the prince leave the town.

It would be too serious to use a case of rebellion against the prince. The relationship between mother and daughter has not reached that point. Luo Junwei persuaded her, "No matter what, your majesty is the prince." Mother, mother and son killed each other. Thousands of years later, your reputation will always be bad if you tell it. The prince is now rude and betrays your family affection. If your majesty can forgive him, your majesty will naturally be praised more in the history books.

Moreover, the more rumors there are, the more your Majesty should use practical actions to make the prince feel that he is your biological son. Haven't you ever thought that one day, the prince will wake up in front of you and apologize? Cry? "

Every word Luo Junwei said reached Wu Zhao's heart, so he followed Luo Junwei's advice. Whoever controls the king's heart will have real power. Now Luo Junwei is somewhat like this Her influence on Wu Zhao was too great, greater than the nine million households in the world combined, and greater than the entire Luo family combined.

"Although the prince is important, he is not more important than the world. At this time, whether Penglai can be transformed into Zhu Xia has reached a critical moment. The military morale of the soldiers has also reached a critical moment. Since the prince is the only one suitable, then the prince should be allowed to leave the town. "Your Majesty is still in his prime, and you can wait until the prince escapes from Penglai and then return to Luoyang."

Luo Junwei walked to the palace and expressed her opinions to the ministers, but the prime ministers in the palace knew that there were few truths in these words. Simply speaking, Li Zhi was not particularly old in terms of age. , but Li Zhi’s body might collapse one day.

To put it bluntly, Li Zhi can still bear it and live for so long because Wu Zhao is handling government affairs and he doesn't have to worry about it, otherwise he would have died long ago.

As for the prince coming back after leaving town, that is even more ridiculous. Everyone knows that once Li Xian leaves, don't even think about returning to Luoyang and stay in Penglai for the rest of your life.

Liu Rengui wanted to say something else, but after Wu Zhao and Li Zhi looked at each other, Li Zhi sighed slightly, "Just follow what the Minister of Civil Affairs said, I decided to let the prince leave Penglai and build the Penglai Daxingtai. He serves as the Secretary of the Daxingtai of Penglai Road and the Chief Military Officer of Penglai Road. He has jurisdiction over the princely states and prefectures and counties on the three islands of Penglai, and is responsible for the military and state affairs. "

As soon as they heard Li Zhi speak, several prime ministers suddenly showed signs of despair. Emperor Li Zhi was the crown prince's strongest supporter. In the Tang Dynasty, if he wanted to overrule the Queen of Heaven, he had to speak up. The odds of winning, but as long as the Emperor and the Queen stand together, everything is irreversible.

Many people turned their attention to Wu Zhao, who was sitting at the top. Could this have been expected by the Queen?
They had to think so.

The conflict between the Queen of Heaven and the Prince was obvious, but now, the Queen of Heaven cleared the Prince out of Luoyang almost without any bloodshed, and rushed directly to Penglai across the sea, where he would never be able to return for almost the rest of his life.

How terrible.

(End of this chapter)