Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Guo Ye said helplessly: "If I really had a way to make money, I would have used it long ago, why should I wait until now?"

Zhang Liang interjected: "Even if you can't make money, you are better than others. Anyway, Central Shu is also your hometown. Even if it is for the folks, you will not accumulate too much, right?"

Guo Ye frowned, looked around, and said, "Then I went to Jiannan Road to suppress the rebellion, is that what you all mean?"

His Majesty Li Er said: "All Aiqing think that if there is one person who can take into account both opinions, it must be Guo Aiqing. Of course, if you are not willing..."

"If you don't like it, you have to be willing!" Yu Chigong said loudly: "To pacify the land of Shu, you need an important minister. Take a look, none of the people present is more than ten years older than King Qin. This kind of mountain climbing work, he Are you embarrassed to let us old men do it?"

His Majesty Li Er persuaded: "Actually, it's not just about climbing mountains. To break the bureaucrats, you have to go through some miasma and plague. If you are young and healthy, you may be able to withstand it. Others are old, and the danger is too great." gone."

Xu Jingzong sneered, and said, "King Qin is still young, so he has already lost his desire to make contributions? Or...do you think staying in Chang'an City will play a greater role than going to Sichuan?"

Yan Liben was an honest man, and said sternly: "The only king with a different surname in the Tang Dynasty, you are in Chang'an, and I don't know how many people are staring at you. In order to avoid being suspected, I think it's better for you to stay in Shu for a few years."

This is a bit harsh to say, but it makes sense.

Guo Ye raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, I understand. Some of you are doing it for my own good, while others think that I don't like staying in Chang'an. No matter what everyone thinks, they all want me to leave This is a place of right and wrong."

His Majesty Li Er said: "I'm looking forward to you converting the Liaoren to the natives. But I don't know if the King of Qin is willing?"

Guo Ye said: "I listened to people's persuasion to eat enough. What can I say now? Your Majesty, I am willing. But..."

"how?"

"This job is really hard to do. It's not impossible to put down the rebellion by relying on the strength of Sichuan alone, but you have to give me full power over military affairs."

"You want the full power of Jiannan Dao?" His Majesty Li Er frowned slightly, and said: "That is equivalent to splitting the land and making the king, which is inconsistent with the national law. Guo Aiqing, I don't doubt you, but if you do this, it is definitely not the way to protect the hero. road."

"There is no full power, please forgive me for not being able to obey orders!"

"Guo Aiqing, don't worry, I haven't finished yet. This battle has both military and civil affairs. Thinking about it carefully, the civil affairs are the most important. Therefore, I can give you full power in civil matters. As for the military, I can only give you half the power."

"The army in central Shu is divided into two?"

"That's right, the troops of the thirteen states that are close to the rebellious states can be transferred with you. As for the others, you have to discuss with an old general."

"But who is that old general?"

"Liang Jianfang!"

Chapter 2061 Another Task

"Liang Jianfang?" Guo Ye had never heard of this person before. He hesitated and said, "Then what if we disagree? It was a bit difficult to put down the rebellion in the three states by relying on Jiannan Road. The troops were divided out. There is really no way to do this job!"

His Majesty Li Er said: "You can't say that. Although there are 43 states in Jiannan Road, the thirteen states only account for [-]%. But in order to guard against the rebels, most of the troops in central Shu have been transferred to these thirteen states. So, you The commander's force is actually [-]% of the entire central Sichuan."

"So, you want me to be in charge of all the civil affairs in Shu and [-]% of the army?"

"That's right. Liang Jianfang's soldiers and horses are mainly stationed at Jianmen Pass and other passes, in case you lose the battle and the situation gets out of hand. Therefore, under normal circumstances, there will be no disagreement between the two of you."

Guo Ye only understood what His Majesty Li Er meant when he heard this.Liang Jianfang's military strength is not to cooperate with himself, but to guard against himself!

Shu Road is difficult, and it is difficult to ascend to the sky.

On the road leading to the outside world in central Shu, there are too many passes that one man should pass and ten thousand should not open.

If someone occupies the land of Shu as king, as long as his IQ is normal, the Central Plains Dynasty will have nothing to do with him.

Therefore, it is impossible for His Majesty Li Er to completely hand over the military and political power in this place to himself, no matter how much he trusts him.

Sending Liang Jianfang to pass the pass is a conspiracy.

Such a small force can only be used to guard the pass.If he hadn't rebelled, of course he wouldn't need these soldiers.If there is rebellion, the imperial court's counter-insurgency army will drive straight in from these passes.

In other words, Liang Jianfang appeared to be guarding against the rebels, but in fact he was guarding against himself.If you don't agree, it's obvious that you have ulterior motives.

So, Guo Ye knelt down on the ground and said: "My minister obeys the order!"

"Okay, very good! Guo Aiqing, you have solved a huge problem for me." His Majesty Li Er said happily: "If you are willing to go to Jiannan Road, then everyone will have no disputes, and everyone is happy!"

……

After talking about other topics, this small meeting will be declared over, and the officials will leave.However, Guo Ye was retained by His Majesty Li Er.

"Going to Jiannan Road, does Guo Aiqing have any ideas?"

Guo Yedao: "In a hurry, I don't have any ideas. Only after field inspections can I act by ear."

"It doesn't matter if you don't have an idea. Before I leave, I still have a few things to tell you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I sent you to Shuzhong this time. On the one hand, it is because of a big incident there. On the other hand, it is also to avoid the limelight. Therefore, you should take your time to counter the rebellion. As long as the situation does not deteriorate, the court will I won't rush you."

Guo Yedao: "I understand. Neither the Shu people nor the Liao people are good at fighting. Therefore, a crowd of [-] sounds powerful, but it is actually nothing. This trip is still more civil than military."

His Majesty Li Er stood up and said: "Besides the Liao people in Sichuan, I have one more thing to entrust to you. This matter is of great importance. After it is done, I will reward you a lot!"

"what's up?"

"You still have another task on the Jiannan Road this time, and that is to take the Erhai Lake and connect it to Tianzhu!"

"Take the Erhai Lake to connect Tianzhu?"

His Majesty Li Er explained: "From Chang'an to Tianzhu, it is generally via Dunhuang and Congling Mountains. This road is very difficult. In fact, there is another ancient road leading to Tianzhu, that is to take the West Erhai Lake to Tianzhu via Annan Jiaozhi and other countries."

Guo Ye asked, "Is this road blocked now?"

"Yes, in recent decades, the West Erhai Lake area has been occupied by the Baiman, and the roads are not stable. No one dares to take this commercial road. There have been hundreds of wars between the Liaoren and the Baiman. It can be called a blood feud. In fact, the Liao people entered Shu because they were forced by the Baiman."

"what do you mean……"

"After you pacified the Liao people, you pacified Bai Man in one go!"

Guo Ye smiled wryly, and said, "Your old man is really impolite. To destroy the Baiman, attacking the city is the bottom line, and attacking the heart is the top priority. This has to be done slowly and carefully. If I leave, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to Chang'an in ten years. gone."

"That's not the case. After two or three years, when the navy is ready, you lead your troops to attack Fusang. When Aiqing returns from victory, I will have to welcome you again, right? So, it won't take ten years, but within five years." , you must go back to Chang'an once."

"No way...Your Majesty, we're pretty much the same. There are so many good officials and generals in the Tang Dynasty, so I can't let me do this job alone, can I?"

"It's called hard work for those who can. Only you know where the gold and silver mountains of Fusang are. If I don't send you, who will I send? Or... are you willing to make the locations of those treasured mountains public?"

Guo Ye said helplessly: "Uh... well, then I'll go by myself."

"That's about the same." His Majesty Li Er sighed and explained: "Guo Aiqing, don't think that I let you go into exile in appearance. It's because you, the King of Qin, are too eye-catching. I sent you out to protect the heroes. .”

"Your Majesty doesn't need to explain, I understand. If it wasn't for Li Junxian's top tank last time, I am afraid that I will die without a place to bury him. Therefore, the matter of going out is my wish, and I dare not invite you. I will never feel resentful about it.”