Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Especially when he knew that Guo Ye had suddenly jumped up from the military officer under his command, Wailang, to the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, and gently pushed him over in a short period of time, not only did he not feel jealous, on the contrary, he felt sincerely happy .

This person is in the officialdom, and it is better for his friend Qingyun to get promoted than his enemy, at least his friend will be able to help him in the future.

Guo Ye heard Xue Xiong's heartfelt congratulations, so he couldn't help being happy, but today he didn't think too much about reminiscing with Xue Xiong, but said: "Xue Shilang, you must come to my house for a drink sometime, okay?" Wine and meat are enough. But, brother, I have a big question today, so please tell me the truth."

Xue Xiong saw Guo Ye's serious face, he didn't seem to be joking, so he put away other thoughts, nodded solemnly and said: "Guo Shilang, please tell me."

Guo Ye asked directly: "A few days ago, my father-in-law passed through Yongzhou on the way from central Shu to Chang'an, and was blocked in Yongzhou. It turned out to be Yongzhou..."

Slowly, Guo Ye recounted the experiences of his father-in-law Wu Maocai in Yongzhou...

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Xue Xiong couldn't help laughing and said: "Haha, what's the matter with me? It turns out that Guo Shilang asked about this matter? If it happens, it’s not a riot.”

Guo Ye frowned suspiciously and said: "Ordinary trouble? I heard that believers on both sides of Buddhism and Taoism have started to smash temples and Taoist temples, and there are countless casualties. Can this be considered a trivial matter?"

Unexpectedly, Xue Xiong nodded slightly and said: "Earlier, our military department received a letter from Yongzhou Zhechong Duwei's Mansion. They have already reported the matter to the military department and promised to suppress this incident within three months. Alas, Guo Shilang, as you know, you and I are not religious believers, so I don’t know what they think. Maybe, they will have a dispute over a small difference in doctrine, or even fight. This kind of Things have long been familiar."

Hearing Xue Xiong's words so easily, Guo Ye was even more puzzled and said, "Don't worry about it? What if there is a civil uprising in the local area, and it becomes so violent that it becomes uncontrollable and eventually hurts the country. what to do?"

Xue Xiong shook his head in confusion, and said: "This...Guo Shilang is too alarmist, isn't it? Isn't it just some unarmed believers and congregations making trouble? Don't worry, there is Zhechong Duwei's mansion in Yongzhou stationed there. Small fish and shrimps can't afford any big winds and waves."

Guo Ye stared at Xue Xiong seriously, and sighed softly: "This kind of thing can't be ignored. How could the Ministry of War be so negligent? Why didn't you report this matter to His Majesty, so that God can listen to it? His majestic talent and strategy, he will definitely know the serious consequences of this matter."

Can't tolerate Guo Ye's negligence, but he doesn't know that the vigorous Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement in later generations was the first to attract a group of believers because of Hong Xiuquan's efforts to worship God, and finally evolved into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement in the nature of a peasant uprising.

Although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement ended in failure under Zeng Guofan's repeated suppression.

But it was also the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement that completely destroyed the foundation of the Manchu Dynasty, which made the Manchu Dynasty turn from prosperity to decline, and then embarked on the end of decline and demise.

It's not that Guo Ye made a big fuss, but the bloody facts in history told him that it is not that simple behind all believers making troubles.

But Xue Xiong seemed to really feel that Guo Ye was making too much of a fuss, and said with a smile: "Guo Shilang, there is really no need to worry about this mere believer and congregation. Besides, this officer is just the right servant of the Ministry of War, reporting to His Majesty the matter that God listens to." It’s not Xue’s turn to do it either. For this matter, our Minister Zuo of the Ministry of War, Mr. Li Ji, the British Duke, and the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Duke of Wei, all of them agreed that this matter is not necessary to be heard by heaven.”

"What? Even the two of them can't see the difficulty behind this matter?"

Guo Ye exclaimed, a little unbelievable, and then asked Xue Xiong: "Since the Duke of Wei is not in the yamen of the Ministry of War, should the British Duke be there? Where does he work, and I will go find him now Where love is great."

Seeing Guo Ye's earnestness, Xue Xiong couldn't help smiling, and said cheerfully: "Haha, Guo Shilang, I really didn't mean to let you go for nothing. Then what, Li Shilang is not in the Yamen, he said he was going to Wei The Duke's Mansion has gone to visit Lord Shangshu."

"Damn, I'm really bad enough, the two masters are not here."

Guo Ye grumbled, then turned around and ran out of the office without even saying hello to Xue Xiong, and rushed towards the gate of the Ministry of War.

Xue Xiong was stunned, and shouted at Guo Ye's back: "Guo Shilang, why don't you just leave, you don't even drink your saliva, let's spend more time chatting about gossip."

Guo Ye didn't stop, and continued to run without even looking back, but even ran and shouted a word to Xue Xiong:

"Xue Shilang, let's revisit the old relationship another day, and I will go to visit Wei Guogong and his old man!"

Chapter 887

Guo Ye came outside Duke Wei's mansion, and was about to let the servants from outside the mansion go in to report to Li Jing that Guo Ye begged to see him, but who knew that the servants led him into the mansion directly, and claimed that since Miss Nuannuan left Chang'an, Duke Wei Then he explained that in the future, when Guoye, the Marquis of Yizhou, comes to the mansion, he does not need to report, but he can take it directly to meet him.

Guo Ye was a little excited to receive such courteous treatment from the famous God of War Li Jing. This kind of treatment is the only one in Chang'an civil and military officials.

After the servants led Guo Ye into Duke Wei's mansion, they went straight to the vegetable garden where Li Jing usually hoeed and reclaimed.

At the gate of the small courtyard, the servants stopped, and Guo Ye went straight in.

As soon as Guo Ye stepped into the courtyard, he raised his eyes and looked around. Before he could find Li Jing, he heard a burst of hearty laughter. The laughter was old but loud and powerful. It was Li Jing's laughter.

Following Li Jing's laughter, he stepped across the vegetable garden and walked to a thatched hut.

He remembered clearly that this hut was the hut where Guo Ye met Li Jing for the first time that day. Guo Ye took a closer look and saw that Li Jing was in the room with a middle-aged Taoist priest in gray and green robes.

He was about to say hello to Li Jing, but Li Jing laughed heartily again: "Hahaha, you fake Taoist priest, why do you think this sand table is so exquisitely designed? Although it is not as immersive as a battle on the battlefield The situation is very exciting, but it is also very enjoyable to deduce it on this sand table. Alright, now that our Great Tang army of [-] troops is suppressing the situation, let's see how you fight back?"

"Don't be complacent, old man." The green-robed Taoist planted a red flag in his hand on a city on the sand table, then stroked his beard, and said in a deep voice: "Although the siege of a city by a hundred thousand troops is mighty, it seems that there is no limit to the sky." However, if I adjust measures to local conditions, I can stick to it for a while. Then a certain family will send a fast cavalry to the nearest neighboring country to ask for reinforcements. Once the reinforcements arrive, they will be able to relieve the siege of the city. Don’t forget the old general, the Western Regions All countries are offensive and defensive alliances, and their lips are dead and their teeth are cold. It is absolutely no problem to ask for reinforcements. At that time, Gaochang, Xue Yantuo, Western Turks and other countries will definitely join forces to gather some cities together, and finally encircle and wipe out the [-] troops of the Tang Dynasty in the Tubo Kingdom. You How easy is it to destroy the Tubo kingdom?"

"Uh... The offensive and defensive alliance of the countries in the Western Regions is really a hindrance, troublesome, really troublesome!"

Li Jing's complexion became a little ugly, he shook his head and sighed: "But there must be other ways, let me think about it, think about it..."

Suddenly, the two people in the thatched cottage became silent again.

Sand table?

Guo Ye had already seen clearly what Li Jing and that Taoist priest were doing. It turned out that they were playing a sand table simulation war.

...Siege of Luoxie City...The offensive and defensive alliance of the countries of the Western Regions...Destroy the Tubo Kingdom?

Guo Ye seemed to have guessed what kind of war the two were simulating.

Immediately, he coughed lightly, and shouted respectfully outside: "Duke Wei, the boy Guo Ye has come to disturb you."

"Oh?"

As soon as Li Jing heard Guo Ye's shout, he immediately turned his head to look outside the thatched hut, and waved with a little surprise: "Boy Guo, why are you here? Please come in, haha, please come in quickly!"

Hearing the sound, Guo Ye walked into the thatched hut graciously, and smiled slightly when he came to Li Jing, and said: "The junior heard that Duke Wei was in ill health, so he came to visit you without invitation, but you still look ruddy, and you are in the middle of nowhere. It's full of anger, but the kid's worry is a bit unnecessary."

Li Jing was slightly taken aback, and then said with a dumb smile: "Haha, it doesn't matter, it's just an accidental cold. The old man was lying on the bed to rest, but when this stinky bull-nosed fake Taoist priest came, he said he wanted to deduce the sand table with me. No……"

Li Jing patted his chest, and said with a smile: "No, I've been arguing with him to deduce the sand table, and I've sweated a lot, and my energy will be fine, haha..."

Guo Ye subconsciously turned his head to look at the fake Taoist priest that Li Jing was talking about. This middle-aged Taoist was wearing a Taoist bun, wearing a blue Taoist robe, with thin cheeks and a stern expression. He looked like a real Taoist priest.

Could it be that he is the British Duke Li Ji, one of the 24 heroes of Lingyan Pavilion?

That's right, Guo Ye looked at this person's attire and age again, and he was sure that this person was Li Ji.

And didn't Xue Xiong also say just now that Li Ji, the left servant of the Ministry of War, skipped his shift and went to Duke Wei's mansion to visit Li Jing?

Suddenly, Guo Ye's mind came up with a short piece of history about the British Duke Li Ji, saying that the British Duke Li Ji, like Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, was born in Wagangzhai.Moreover, when Li Ji didn't join the anti-Sui army, he was walking around the rivers and lakes in a Taoist robe and transformed into a wandering Taoist priest.

Even after he voted for Wagangzhai, participated in the anti-Sui army against the violent Sui Dynasty, and joined Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion, Li Ji maintained his habit of wearing Taoist robes and passing on armor on expeditions.

Now that it was time for a truce, it was not surprising that Li Ji was wearing a Taoist robe. No wonder Li Jing kept claiming to call him a fake Taoist priest.

Whether Li Ji was in Wagangzhai or Tiance Mansion, he was known for his resourcefulness. He often played the role of a military adviser when he got on his horse and carried a gun to fight on the battlefield.

As far as Guo Ye knew, among the generals in the early Tang Dynasty, only Li Ji, the British Duke, was qualified to talk with the Duke of Wei Li Jing on paper and perform in the sand.

Of course, Guo Ye also knows through history that Li Ji has his own shortcomings, otherwise the world will not respect the Duke of Wei, Li Jingwei, and the military god of the Tang Dynasty.

While Guo Ye was staring at Li Ji in a daze, Li Ji, who was sitting cross-legged on the floor, was looking at Guo Ye up and down, his eyes were as sharp as a knife blade, as if he wanted to cut Guo Ye open and examine him carefully.

"Haha, the old man was negligent and forgot to introduce you."