Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty Six The Envoy Comes North
If His Royal Highness wants to do business, the picture is a bit terrifying.
If the full guard of ceremonials are put out, there will be Yulin Guard in front of them, and there will be eunuchs and palace maids who will follow them, nine-winged screen fan, golden gourd, golden basin, jade Ruyi and other ceremonials in their hands.
When such a situation is put forward, I will ask which businessman dares to do business with her, and then which businessman dares not do business with her.
"Your Highness, no need," Gu Qing rubbed his temples with a headache and said with a wry smile: "With your Highness's posture as a dragon and phoenix, why should you do this humble cause? Your Highness, you might as well just grab it."
Wan Chun widened her eyes: "You..."
Gu Qing quickly cut off her words: "I am not abusing you this time. Listen to my voice, how soft and friendly, every word has a strong sense of reasoning."
Wan Chun stamped his feet: "Anyway, I want to do business with Huangfu Sisi!"
Gu Qing said seriously: "Sisi does business to make money for Anxi Army. If Your Highness insists on doing business with her, then everything is based on Sisi. Your Highness can watch from the side and don't participate in it randomly. If Your Highness can agree, I will also agree to Your Highness's request."
Wan Chun said unhappily: "You are obviously biased towards her."
Gu Qing laughed: "Si Si is my woman, of course I am partial to her. What's so strange about this?"
Wanchun left again with hatred.
After Wanchun left, Duan Wuji came in again.
"Master, news comes from Chang'an City..." Duan Wuji leaned into Gu Qing's ear and whispered.
Gu Qing nodded and took a small note handed over by Duan Wuji. With just a few words on the note, Gu Qing quickly finished reading it, and then put the note on the candlestick and burned it all.
"Feng Yu has made good progress. He has gained the trust of Shi Siming and is preparing to work with An Lushan's second son An Qingxu to do a big thing... And Aunt Li has also arrived in Chang'an, so this may be very likely to succeed." Gu Qing said with a smile.
Duan Wuji said curiously: "What's the big deal?"
Gu Qing lowered his voice and said slowly: "Kill An Lushan."
Duan Wuji was shocked and then said nervously: "An Lushan has many guards around him, how can he assassinate?"
"Of course you can't rush into the mansion and kill, but if his most trusted son is behind the scenes..."
Duan Wuji was shocked again: "Kill the father?"
Then Duan Wuji smiled bitterly and said, "The rebel camp is really loyal, filial, honest and shameless, and there are all kinds of demons and monsters."
Gu Qing smiled and said, "It's a good thing for us. Please send me a message to Feng Yu and tell him to be careful. If you are not sure about it, you can slow down your efforts. Do not act too rush, otherwise things will fail."
Duan Wuji nodded and agreed.
"Also, tell Feng Yu that you must beware of Shi Siming, who is cunning and ambitious. The person who really wants to take An Lushan and replace him in the rebel camp is not An Lushan's son, but Shi Siming. Feng Yu and the demons dance together, so you must be cautious."
Duan Wuji couldn't help but say, "Master, Feng Yu is too risky to do this..."
Gu Qing shook his head and said, "This is the biggest difference between you and Feng Yu. You have a steady personality and are a talent for success. Feng Yu is born to like adventure. Only in a thrilling environment can he play to his strengths. I believe that Feng Yu will definitely be able to do things properly. Even if he can't, Feng Yu can escape unscathed."
Duan Wuji nodded and smiled bitterly: "I am not as good as Feng Yu in terms of merit and talent."
"Don't underestimate yourself. You are by my side and check for my decision-making. As a strategist, you are already very qualified. I still remember the last battle on the Yingshui River. No one had ever thought that An Lushan borrowed a 100,000 foreign army from the north. If you hadn't reminded me, the entire Anxi army would have been wiped out. This contribution would be no less than the assassination of An Lushan."
"Everyone has a different personality and a different position. If you were sent to replace Feng Yu, you might not be able to survive in the enemy's back. But if Feng Yu was transferred to me as a counselor, this person would be considered useless from now on. He was not the material at all."
Duan Wuji's face finally looked better, and Gu Qing said again: "I will send a army of more than a thousand people later, disguise themselves and sneak into the vicinity of Chang'an City in batches. After you contact Feng Yu, you ask him to tell me the subsequent escape route. This army will pick them up outside Chang'an City."
"yes."
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A few days later, the news that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty appointed Prince Li Heng as the Grand Marshal of the World was spread all over the world.
The subjects were excited about it, and everyone looked forward to it, hoping that Prince Li Heng could turn the tide, make some achievements, quickly quell the rebellion, and restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty.
This appointment is a product of power struggle, and it is not necessarily very honorable to Li Heng. With a decree, everyone in the world will bet on Li Heng. From then on, whether to fight the rebellion or failure is Li Heng's responsibility. If it fails, Li Longji will naturally throw the blame on Li Heng. Even if Li Longji decides to make a deposit, the subjects in the world will not say much.
This action, on the one hand, diverted the attention of the subjects, Li Longji lost the capital and fled to Shu, and finally faded out of the view of the subjects. On the other hand, this action was also considered a revenge on Li Heng's plan to mutiny in the imperial guards behind his back, and insidiously drove Li Heng into the trap.
From then on, the success or failure of the rebellion depends entirely on Li Heng's performance. If Li Heng can successfully suppress the rebellion, he will still be the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. If the rebellion fails, Li Heng will probably not be the crown prince.
The Anxi Army was a little angry at Li Longji's appointment.
The Grand Marshal of the World War Army and Horses asked Li Heng to be a good person. He was the crown prince, so it was natural to be the only one who wanted to be a great official. However, the Deputy Marshal gave him to Guo Ziyi and Gao Xianzhi, but he forgot Mr. Gu, which was unreasonable.
Since the Anxi Army entered the pass to suppress the rebellion, it has won every battle and wiped out more than 100,000 enemies. When the entire Tang Dynasty royal army was defeated by the rebels, only the Anxi Army's record was the only highlight of the Tang Dynasty. How can we laugh at the achievements? Why don't we give the position of deputy marshal to Mr. Gu?
Gu Qing was sensitively aware of the emotions of the soldiers in the army, so he ordered the generals to appease him and not to seriously affect his combat effectiveness.
After another ten days, it was the end of spring in Tianbao's fifteenth year, and the weather gradually became hotter.
The Anxi Army was still training daily in a low-key manner. When recruiting new recruits, two envoys came from the north, from Lingzhou, Shuofang.
When the soldiers on duty at the gate informed, Gu Qing frowned when he heard the names of the two.
One of them is called Du Hongjian and the other is called Li Fuguo.
Gu Qing was naturally familiar with Du Hongjian. When he was in Chang'an, he had a grudge with his third son, but Gu Qing was well-known to Li Fuguo. This famous treacherous minister, in terms of the degree of treacherousness, Bian Lingcheng was just a stinky brother compared to him.
The generals in the tent were sitting together chatting. After hearing the news, Gu Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly: "As expected, His Highness the Crown Prince sent someone here."
Chang Zhong said with a worried look: "Does Your Highness really dare to seize the military power of the Anxi Army?"
Gu Qing said leisurely: "The prince was the new Grand Marshal of the World, but he only had a little military force in Shuofangjie Mansion and had no military power. The so-called Grand Marshal was just an empty title. He really wanted to do something to show it in front of his subjects. The military power of the Anxi Army has naturally coveted it for a long time."
Li Siye sneered: "Is the military power of the Anxi Army so easy to take away? Why don't you let him try it? Let me see if I don't pinch his yolk."
Gu Qing pointed at him: "I don't object to this hobby. Remember to wash your hands after pinching it. By the way, there is a yolk among the people who come today, which disappoints you."
The generals laughed.
Gu Qing stood up, tidy up his clothes, and said, "Since you are here, treat me with courtesy. Let's go and go out to welcome the two envoys."
The generals followed Gu Qing out of the tent and came outside the gate.
There were only two horses outside the gate, and more than a dozen followers, all dressed up by merchants and friends. In order to successfully pass the enemy-occupied area in Guanzhong, the two had to disguise themselves.
The leader is about forty or fifty years old, with a thin figure and a blue beard under his chin, which is quite a bit like a fairy-like appearance.
The other man had a pale face and a kind smile on his face. He looked like a landlord who made money with kindness and was very kind.
Gu Qing and the generals stepped forward, and the leader said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, after leaving Chang'an, I have been feeling safe for many years?"
Gu Qing smiled and said, "Du Sizhi is polite. By the way, is it still Sizhi? It should be promoted, right?"
Du Hongjian smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is in a wrong way. His subordinate has been promoted to the Minister of War and the Deputy Envoy of the Du Branch."
Gu Qing suddenly realized and hurriedly said, "Congratulations to Mr. Du, who serves as a dual-position, one in charge of soldiers and the other in charge of money. It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince is quite respectful to Mr. Du."
Du Hongjian didn't dare to tell him, and pointed to the person beside him and introduced: "This is Li Fuguo, Sima, the marshal's marching mansion, and the most beloved person around the prince."
Before Gu Qing could speak, Li Fuguo had already stepped forward to salute and said with a flattering smile: "I, Li Fuguo, pay homage to Mr. Gu. The Anxi army under his command won several battles and was famous all over the world. His Royal Highness has praised him countless times in Lingzhou, saying that Mr. Gu and the Anxi army are the pillars of the country. The Tang Dynasty was fortunate that he could have such a hero as Mr. Gu to ensure the safety of the country."
Gu Qing smiled and said, "It turns out it's Sima Li, I have been relied on for a long time."
Li Fuguo was stunned. He was just a small eunuch. He was promoted to marching Sima recently from the emperor's camp to Lingzhou. He was an unknown little man. Why did Mr. Gu say "Looking for a long time"?
He didn't expect that what Gu Qing said was actually the truth. For Li Fuguo, he had been esteeming his name for a long time, and for about a thousand years.
"Mr. Master is indeed as gentle as jade as rumors. He is a genius of the world. He can write poems and pass on the ages. He can use his horse to determine the world. I have been respecting Master for a long time. If I see him today, I must be the blessing I received after practicing in front of the Buddha for a hundred years in my previous life."
Li Fuguo's smile makes people feel very comfortable soaking in hot water.
"My servant's original name is Li Changsong. He was a small official in the Ministry of Escorts. After Chang'an fell, I followed the throne into Shu. On the way, I received the order from the prince to arrive in Lingzhou. After rushing to Lingzhou, I was given the grace of His Highness and named me "Li Fuguo"..."
Gu Qing suddenly narrowed his eyes, followed the sage into Sichuan, and rushed back to Lingzhou halfway?
Chapter completed!