Zhen Guo Princess GL

For the invitation in the afternoon, Dugu Shao arrived first as expected, and Cui Mingde was only a few breaths behind her.The two of them both wore conservative and appropriate scarlet clothes, and Dugu Shao was still wearing a fourth-grade regular uniform with a complete crown and belt. When they met, Dugu Shao naturally smiled and bent his eyebrows. I deliberately said: "Liu Niang laughed." What?" She smiled even wider, turned her face to me, walked around Cui Mingde's body, and then turned back: "We are wearing the same clothes."

I also wear scarlet men's clothes, but the color is darker than the two of them. On it, peonies, stars, and flying fish, big and small, are pierced with bright and dark gold threads, as a metaphor for the earth, sea, and sky. I also specially asked for a piece of clothes for the king of the county. Not only did my mother not blame me for competing with the kings, but she added a hundred seals to my household, making my seal more than that of Li Dan, and then asked someone to make another The more fancy purple robes were only given to Li Dan, Wu Chengsi, Wu Sansi, and me—no matter in terms of style or color, there was no similarity between my clothes and Dugu Shao’s, but her and Cui Mingde’s. Although one is wearing men's clothing and the other is wearing women's clothing, the colors and patterns are quite similar.

I looked at Cui Mingde with a smile, she blushed in a rare way, even though it was just a very quick and thin slap, I thought it was due to the heat if I didn't pay attention, Dugu Shao also caught a glimpse of this, and suddenly blushed too, she turned back It has been a while since I did more civil work, my skin has already turned half white, and now it is very eye-catching, from the forehead to the chin, it has turned into a crystal powder, and there is a small oily color in the powder, I just noticed it. This fellow actually put on makeup, and when she looked back at Cui Mingde, she had also lightly put on makeup, but there was almost no difference between makeup and non-sweat, the areas where she had sweated were even whiter than the areas where she had not sweated.

I had a subtle feeling, smiled and said to Dugu: "Looks like last time Cuju, Liuniang and Erniang had a great time."

Dugu Shao was puzzled and said: "Aren't you here?" Cui Mingde put her hand on her, and she understood, showing some thought-provoking smiles: "Have fun, have fun, next time you want to play cuju, or play ball, just call me , I will definitely go."

Cui Mingde pursed his lips and said: "Let's talk about the business first - Dugu Jijiu has been in Western Xinjiang for a long time, so he must be very familiar with Tubo, so what if he doesn't know about Khitan?"

When Dugu Shao talked about the business, he was serious: "Although I am in the western border, among the tribes of Hu and Yi, I have paid more attention. The Khitan were originally from the Donghu tribe. Their ancestors were destroyed by the Huns and retreated to Baoxian Beishan. The residence near Yingzhou. There are tribes, of different sizes, and there is no strict distinction between superiors and superiors. Every period, the tribes publicly recommend the strong one to be the respected, and the leader of the tribes is called Dahe. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty At that time, Dahe Kuge was attached to Li Jinzhong's grandfather, and Sun Wanrong's grandfather, Sun Aocao, was also a chief and was bestowed by the imperial court. Wanrong was awarded General Youyuqianwei and Governor of Chengzhou with his ancestor Yinlei. Lord Jue Yongle."

The people who came here today have more or less dabbled in the military. This explanation is actually just for me. Frontier Terrain: "There are eight major tribes, living in Kyushu, such as Qiaoluo and Danhan, and there are also people attached to Yingzhou, Liaozhou and other places. Li Jinzhong, who raised his troops this time, mainly supervised the eight military forces. However, the people who go to the subordinates are far better than these eight divisions. The military newspaper has a medium number of [-]. From my point of view, it should be between [-] and [-]. If you are defeated, you are only afraid that the bandit chieftain will become more powerful, and the number of people who will belong to him will increase."

While talking, Cui Xiu and others also came in turn. Cui Xiu and Luo Fengchun are already familiar with each other. Seeing us discussing here, after a brief greeting, they naturally surrounded the picture drawn by Dugu Shao. Zheng Yuanyi is actually younger than me A few years older, but because of his low seniority, he was a little restrained. He was originally the great-grandson of Zheng Bo's grandfather, and Zheng Xiuyuan was his nephew. Either it is hypocrisy, and the relationship is endless, but he not only came here according to the etiquette, but also behaved decently, neither humble nor overbearing, so he fell into the eyes of Song Foyou, and then built tombs and other things. I recommended him to me. I saw that he was very strict and organized. Department doctor, colleagues of Liu Houde - Cui Xiu and Luo Fengchun are already acquainted with each other because of Cui Mingde and Dugu Shao. Zheng Yuanyi has no contact with them. Cui Mingde didn't mention him when he proposed the discussion. I added him Yes, at this moment he is also very kind: "These two are Luantai Cui Yufu, uncle of Cui Shanggong, Xia Guan Luo Xinen, sister-in-law of Dugu Jijiu." He said to them: "This is Zheng 37 Lang Yuanyi."

After introducing each other, they felt much more at ease when discussing this matter, because only Dugu Shao and Luo Fengchun had ever been on the battlefield, especially Dugu Shao led an army alone, so she was the main one: "Tubo has invaded every time and plundered several states. , and even attacked the city to conquer the town, but this time they only went outside the city of Liangzhou, and left without attacking the city. From my perspective, there must be something hidden."

Cui Xiu and Cui Mingde looked at each other and said at the same time, "Turk."

Dugu Shao nodded: "The imperial court has been operating in the west and north for many years, the border trade is prosperous, and there are standing elite soldiers. There is a connection between each…”

Cui Xiu narrowed her eyes and said, "There is Khitan in the east, and Tubo in the west. Between the east and the west is... the Turks."

Luo Fengchun said in horror: "The Turks have been in a state of depression for more than ten years since the first emperor. If they recover and unite with Tubo and Khitan, it will be a serious disaster."

Cui Mingde said: "However, as Sixteen Niangs said, the imperial court has been operating in the northwest for many years, and Tubo has never made a large-scale attack on the city. The main problem is Khitan."

Dugu Shao frowns and nods his head: "The loss to Khitan this time is because the generals are greedy for meritorious deeds, and the appointment of the imperial court has also been lost. There are tens of thousands of people in a district, occupying a state. Taking advantage of the exhausted Khitan soldiers, it was easy to suppress or encircle them. However, the imperial court dispatched 28 generals, who were of similar rank and qualifications. This general does not belong to each other and does not have a single mind, so how can we not fight openly and covertly, and be greedy for merit?"

I unconsciously exchanged glances with Cui Mingde. The two of us naturally knew why so many generals were dispatched—the factions in the DPRK and China were fighting fiercely, and of course everyone was fighting for such "easy-to-get" military exploits as the suppression of the Khitan, and my mother was on both sides. Don't worry, naturally you have to arrange people you trust. A simple march turned into a complicated balance game, which led to this big defeat.If it is as Liu Houde said, I am afraid that the consequences of this march are enough to become a political bargaining chip. I doubt whether the courtiers care more about the territory, the people of the region, or the honor and disgrace of the faction. Cui Mingde lowered his eyes and said lightly: "The matter has come to this, we should think about how to deal with it in the future, so as not to be unable to answer when His Majesty asks questions. As for past merits and crimes, His Majesty will make his own judgment."

Dugu Shao frowned and said: "The way to deal with it in the future is nothing more than raising troops to defeat it."

Cui Mingde said: "In your opinion, who should be the general?"

This problem is actually not difficult. The previous march, because everyone thought it was easy, sent generals with average qualifications, and even many soldiers who had never led soldiers accompanied them. It was not so much a conquest as a battle. For the Gilding Conference, this march must be more cautious. It is best to send out qualified and famous generals. There are only a few famous generals in the court. Excluding the old, sick, and those who cannot make mother feel at ease, the rest can be imagined. In fact, calling so many people here to discuss this matter is somewhat redundant in itself. After all, most of the people I deal with today are political affairs. My purpose is to form a rule of thumb so that more people can discuss with me. Discussing major issues is not limited to Cui Mingde and Dugu Shao, and the second is to bring Zheng Yuanyi into the core.

Ironically, for me, Zheng Bo was a trouble when he was alive, but after his death, he was an excellent sign.As long as I remain a widow in the name of Zheng Bo's observance, the Zheng family in Xingyang is my relative, and I can associate with members of the Zheng family in a legitimate way, and they can also openly come to my door to seek official positions.

I silently turned my head to look at Zheng Yuanyi, he frowned and thought for a long time, and said cautiously: "Yuan Yi thought that he could push Zuowei General Wang Gong?"

The General of the Left Guard, Wang Xiaojie, is familiar with side affairs, and together with Tang Xiujing to regain Anxi, he has made great contributions, he is indeed a good choice.I nodded slightly, and looked at Luo Fengchun, he is a warrior, not very familiar with court affairs, so I just said: "Who is the general who conquered Khitan, I dare not say, but Xue Ding, the right guard Zhonglang, is calm and strategic, but As a son-in-law, go to the frontier to serve. General Gui Delang respects Yongye and is also a brave and good fighter. Some people think that these two people can go out with the army. Some people are also willing to serve the country."

The name Jing Yongye is somewhat familiar, I thought about it for a while, and was stunned: "He used to be... the captain of Prince Ji's Mansion."

Luo Fengchun nodded and said: "Jing Yongye has a good relationship with Xue Ding. Xue Ding once recommended him to Xia Guan. The servant asked him questions, and his answers were very Chinese. Only because the resume has the word 'Jiwangfu Team Zheng', so I didn't use it in the end. .So far, he has been dismissed from office and is at home, only General Gui Delang is dismissed, and has no real job."

Somehow, I suddenly recalled the day when I was drunk with A Huan, Dugu Shao, and Cui Mingde. At this time, the three of us were here, discussing political affairs that women should not be involved in nowadays, and A Huan lived alone in the deep palace. , thinking and worrying are generally the trivial things that I have seen and she doesn't like. Is it because of this that she has been weird recently?I have gradually gained the approval of my mother and some scholars, and I have done something outside, but she still stayed where she was in the name of Luling Princess, and never moved forward for a moment.

No matter how unsteady and whimsical my ideal is, I am getting closer to it after all, what about hers?What is her ideal...?

I suppressed my longing for A Huan and went to see Cui Xiu again. He has the highest official position and the most calm personality. After listening to the rest of the people, I pondered for a while, then pointed to the map drawn by Dugu Shao and said, "There are eight Khitans." Department, can all eight departments be of one mind?"

Cui Mingde smiled, turned his head to look at Dugu Shao, Dugu Shao was thoughtful: "Li Jinzhong defeated our army, and he is in full swing. Of course, the rest of the tribes will be subdued, but as long as the court can win him once, the benefits and disadvantages will be the same. It’s hard to say—has the princess heard anything from the Military Intelligence Department?”

I coughed and half-truthfully said: "I haven't heard anything about it, I only heard that the governor of Yingzhou oppressed the border people, and it was very cool to meet the chiefs, but these people are ambitious, maybe this is just an excuse to raise troops."

Dugu Shao squinted his eyes and said: "If it is really forced by oppression, you can suppress it and use it together, divide it and transform it. Besides, Li Jinzhong is old and the border is bitterly cold. Even though he is a chief, he has to brave the wind and snow to prepare for hardships." There are fewer people with longevity in the blood-drinking clan, and Dahe is a public recommendation, and those who are capable will get it. The ministries are well aware of this, and when they gather, they should think about it in their hearts. It is not difficult to suppress and pacify it again—the imperial court opened border trade and set up markets in the west and north, and now it can follow the example in the east, but Li Jinzhong is cunning and cunning, so we must prevent him from using it instead."

My heart moved, and I suddenly thought of an idea, looked at Cui Mingde, then at Dugu Shao, before he could bear to speak, Cui Mingde said first: "If you are the general, how many soldiers and horses are needed to destroy the Khitan?"

Dugu Shao and I were taken aback, Dugu Shao showed some excitement, and smiled: "If you take me as a general, the most important thing is not the number of soldiers, but three things: one, the imperial court will entrust me with military power, trust me and let me go Second, please allow me to select enough food and fodder within one year, and not to urge you to repeatedly force me to go out for an expedition. Third, please use Dongsi of the Military Intelligence Department as my support. And choose people who are familiar with the frontier affairs, preferably the Khitan people who belong to them, so that I can be able to do it."

Cui Mingde said: "Your Majesty will enshrine Zen soon, so it may not be possible to give you a lot of time."

Dugu Shao's eyes brightened: "As long as I win one or two battles first, make meritorious deeds, and then slowly suppress and completely defeat the enemy, it will be fine."

Cui Mingde nodded and said nothing. Now that I think about it, I know that Dugu Shao is really a good candidate--the previous failure was mostly due to factional disputes and my mother's distrust of the people who went to the expedition, but Dugu Shao was her mother's confidant She is neither partial to Li nor military, without this annoyance, the only thing to worry about is that she is not very experienced, and she is the benchmark set by her mother in the court. The truth, and although she is full of self-confidence and the strategies she said are well-founded, marching and fighting is definitely not a matter of one army and one general, and it is at an extraordinary time.

I frowned and stared at Cui Mingde: "The time is very strange. If Sixteen Niangs goes out to fight, who should be the second assistant? And who should be used to transport the food and grass?"

She showed a rare gentle smile on her face, looked at Dugu Shao, and then at me: "Mr. Luo is in Xiaguan, and can be transferred and deployed for the army. As for military affairs counselors, coordination documents, etc... Now that there is a female general, I don't know if there can be a female head history?"

The author has something to say: double update... um.