The Golden Age Chapter 825: Hidden dangers

The saint smiled calmly and said: "The state of the country meant that Datang's national policy must be changed. I remember that after the fall of Xiling, you insisted on attacking southern Xinjiang first, and then trying to recover Xiling. Now you want to change this strategy?"

"If there was no Jiangnan Rebellion, the old minister would still insist not to send troops to Xiling easily." The state minister solemnly said: "But the situation has changed, and the old minister thinks that the national policy should also be changed."

"What is the connection between the change of national policy and the Jiangnan chaos?"

The state minister sat upright with a serious face: "Yes. The old minister did not agree to send troops to Xiling to counter the rebellion, because he knew that the enemy facing the recovery of Xiling was not only the Li Tuo Nagan rebels, but the main enemy was The Wutuo Khanate behind them. A decisive battle with the Wutuo people requires a large army. The money, food and equipment needed are countless, and the court simply cannot bear such a heavy pressure. However, after the Jiangnan Rebellion, the old officials thought that they would regain the Xiling’s. There should be a solution for money and food."

"Oh?" The saint looked calm: "What way?"

"The Qian family in Suzhou is the main force in the rebellion. The seven surnames in the south of the Yangtze River are in the same spirit. The Qian family is involved in the rebellion. The other families will never stay out of the situation. Although they did not raise troops, they will definitely participate in it." There was a sneer: "The Jiangnan family is rich and the enemy country. This rebellion has proved that if they really join hands, it will pose an extremely serious threat to Datang. Naturally, the court cannot ignore it."

The sage took the jade ruyi and touched it lightly, without changing his face: "You mean the money and grain to recover Xiling can be transferred from the south of the Yangtze River?"

"The old official thought that the court wanted the Jiangnan family to understand a truth, that the Wan Zhaoli people of the Tang Dynasty are the people of the sage, and all the flowers and trees of the Tang Dynasty are all owned by the sage." Guo Xiang said with a cold face: "Don't tell me. Other wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River, only the seven surnames in the south of the Yangtze River have a wealth of millions. They conspired to commit rebellion, and the money was used to prepare the army for war. It was just in time. Everyone in the world knows that the seven surnames of the south can not escape the Jiangnan rebellion. Get rid of the relationship, the imperial court confiscates their family assets, and the people all over the world will only applaud."

The saint sighed: "I understand, the prime minister wants to take the opportunity of the Jiangnan Rebellion to put all the wealth of the seven surnames in the Jiangnan into the national treasury in one fell swoop, and then use this money to recruit soldiers and horses to prepare for war?"

"This is what the old minister meant." The state minister said slowly: "In the past, the old minister was confused, thinking that the rich south of the Yangtze River represented the wealth of the imperial court. Now I finally understand that the aristocratic Jiangnan family and the imperial court are not the same. If this is the case, they can no longer let them The Jiangnan aristocratic family is richer than an enemy country, and it happens to take this opportunity to rob Jiangnan’s wealth for state affairs, which can weaken the strength of the Jiangnan clan, and prepare for the recovery of Xiling, achieving two results with one stone."

The saint pondered a little before asking: "Meier, what do you think of the state minister?"

"Meier doesn't dare." The grandson Meier respectfully said: "Meier has a superficial knowledge of such national events and dare not speak nonsense."

"You said you did not let you make a national policy." Sage said: "You can speak your own views."

The eldest grandson Mei'er hesitated for a moment, and then said: "The prime minister of the country is always looking for the country and wants to regain Xiling. Mei'er thinks it is not wrong. The Li Tuo Luan Party occupied Xiling not long ago, and its foundation is not stable. If time passes, the entire Xiling will be Will be firmly controlled by them, and even the Wutuo people will use the hands of Li Tuo's chaotic party to include Xiling

The sphere of influence of the Utua Khanate. "After a pause, seeing the state minister looking at him, the saint listened attentively, and could only continue: "The saint said before that, to recover Xiling, you don't have to rush for a while, block Jiayuguan, and cut off the supply of Xiling. It will not take three years. Xiling's strength will be greatly reduced, and then it is a good time to go out of Guan to quell the rebellion. If we start to recruit and train the new army to prepare for war, and spend two or three years of rigorous training, when the soldiers and horses are successfully trained, it will be the time for exit as the saint said. "

"The eldest grandson Sheguan has extraordinary knowledge." When the state minister heard that her eldest Sun Meier also agreed to recruit new troops to recover Xiling, he was delighted. He knew that although the eldest Sun Meier was just a lay official, she had a great place in the heart of the saint. Many courtiers may not be able to persuade the saint. The saint can often persuade the saint in a few words, and immediately said: “The saint, the new army will be trained within three years. This is the best time to leave the customs. Inside, the veterans will also try their best to hoard food and grass. When the time comes, the army will leave the customs and the first battle will be successful."

The saint smiled and said: "It seems that the state minister has decided to regain Xiling."

"Also ask the saint to make a decision." Guoxiang arched his hands.

"If this is the case, the prime minister of the country is the old man who holds the country." The saint said: "Don't ask for a quick moment, you can take a quick picture. This is what I want to say to you."

Guoxiangdao: "Of course, you must not rush to recover Xiling, the old minister knows this well. Jianshan can wait until Xiling is recovered, and send troops to destroy it in one fell swoop, but... punish the five major disciples of Jiangu. , But you can’t wait any longer. If you wait for a day, you’ll be more threatened."

"Oh?"

"The veteran meant that the matter of sending someone to kill the disciples of Jiangu, we can plan now." The country's expression became cold and stern again, and he clenched his fist and said: "The saint has sent Luo Hu to capture the purple wooden box before Sending people will definitely be able to figure out the whereabouts of these people. As long as they find out their whereabouts, they can be hunted down one by one. Especially if Ning'er's Shen Wushou has been harmed, this person must be slashed a thousand times."

The saint sighed: "Sword Valley has two great heavenly realms. Who do you think you can send to kill them? There are many masters in the State Minister's Mansion, and there are also many masters in the inner court in the palace, but among these people, there are none. The Great Heaven Realm, even the Sixth Stage Realm is one of the few, so let these people hunt and kill the disciples of Jiangu, don’t they seek their own death?"

Guoxiang lowered his head in silence.

"The most important thing to hunt down and kill the disciples of Sword Valley is to defeat them individually, but also to be unexpected, so that they don't notice it beforehand." The saint thought about it for a while before continuing: "Once there are too many people , As long as they leave the customs, they will immediately be alert. The environment outside the customs is more familiar to them than we are. Once the grass starts to scare the snakes, it is almost impossible to kill them."

"If you don't kill them as soon as possible, waiting for them to break through to the Great Heaven Realm one by one, the consequences will be disastrous." Guoxiang sighed: "The most important thing is the purple wooden box, if...!" The following words did not continue, but the saint had already frowned.

After a period of silence, the sage said: "This matter allows me to think about it." After a pause, he looked at the country and said: "If the army prepares for war and plans to recover Xiling within three years, then other surrounding areas The nations must also change their strategies. The Uthaw Khanate is not a weak and small nation. I only worry that once a war starts, it will not be able to defeat the enemy in a short time, or even fall into a protracted war.

Then the surrounding countries will inevitably be ready to move. There are large troops stationed on both sides of the north and south, that's fine, but the Bohai Kingdom in the northeast is a big worry. "

Guoxiang nodded, and said nothing.

"The Northeast is unstable, so you must not act rashly about the war in Xiling." The saint put down the jade ruyi that he had been holding in his hand, raised his hand and pressed his temple, and slowly said: "In recent years, the Bohai country is about to move. Mo Li Zhiyuan Gaijian is a man of wolf ambition, half of Liaodong is already under their control. I heard that they still send people to pretend to be bandits from time to time and enter the territory of my Datang to burn, kill and loot. The An Dong Guardian will hold them accountable. , But they said that the bandits are the key criminals pursued by the Bohai country. Shouldn't the country be clear about these things?"

The prime minister replied: "Yuan Gaijian is indeed ambitious. Back then, his ancestor was executed by Emperor Wu Zong in public. The Yuan Gai family must have hatred against me in the Tang Dynasty. In the early days, it was only a promise, and it was just a lack of strength. In recent years, the court has also relaxed a bit on the northeast side. Yuan Gaijian took the opportunity to expand his influence. If they don’t give them a bitter taste, they will only become more and more arrogant, and they will surely become a big trouble."

"Yuan Gaijian's mind, I know everything." The saint sneered: "His purpose is to swallow the entire Liaodong into the Bohai Kingdom and restore the original strength of the Bohai Kingdom, but how can I allow such a beaming clown Behave under my nose.” After a pause, he said indifferently: “But before regaining Xiling, the northeast side can only be released for a while. Not only that, but also try to comfort them. The soldiers and horses of the An Dong Protectorate are weak. It is also the weakest place of my Datang Border Guard. If the Moli people enter in when Xiling is recovered, they will have to guard against it."

"The sage is wise." The prime minister said with a serious tone: "It is imperative to appease Bohai. Let them be comfortable for a few years, and wait until the Xiling is recovered, and then let the Moli people know the Tianwei of the Tang Dynasty."

The sage thought for a while and asked: "Have you seen the copy of the Bohai Mission a few days ago? The King Yongzang begged my Datang to marry a princess, but I did not agree. , And there was no objection. They just asked them to send a division to Kyoto to beg for marriage. The Moli people moved very quickly, knowing what I meant, they immediately sent a delegation to come."

The state minister nodded and said: "The old minister has also seen the Zhezi. An Dong Duhu Mansion played a report. More than 20 days ago, the mission had entered the territory of my Datang, and An Dong Duhu Mansion sent it. Soldiers and horses are escorted. According to the estimation of the journey, the Bohai delegation should arrive in Beijing in more than half a month."

"The minister of the country, the funeral of Anxing should be handled as soon as possible." The saint said softly: "I know that you are sad, but you are safe when you enter the earth. I assure you that not only will the head of Shen Wushou be sacrificed to his grave sooner or later, None of the other people in Jiangu can run away. I have ordered the people from Taichang Temple to choose a piece of good soil for Anxing on the west side of the imperial mausoleum. His soul is immortal and will always be guarded by the first emperors of the Tang Dynasty." /

The prime minister of the country was startled, he stood up tremblingly, fell to his knees, tears of old tears: "The saint is so kind, and Ning'erquan knows him, and he must be grateful."

"Get up quickly." The saint raised his hand and said: "The funeral will be done before the Bohai delegation arrives in Beijing." After a moment of indifference, he said: "The Bohai country sent a delegation to ask for marriage this time. I want Datang to marry a princess, but you also know that there are only two princesses in my Datang, how do you think this should be resolved?"