Nu Yalang of Tang Dynasty

After inspecting the finishing workshop and school, Zhou Jun returned to the Jin family.

After dinner, Zhou Jun played with him in the morning and evening, and heard that a servant came to tell him that it was Kong You who brought an official document and asked for an audience.

Zhou Jun handed the day and night to Feng Niang and went to the study to meet Kong You.

Kong You first took a small account of the reconstruction of the Dunhuang ancient road, handed it to Zhou Jun, and said: "The Dunhuang ancient road has been abandoned for a hundred years, and the reconstruction is complicated. You have made a plan, please take a look."

Zhou Jun nodded and motioned for Kong You to continue.

Kong You: "Let's talk about money and food first. The post stations along the way, the construction of trade roads, the opening of warehouses, etc., all added up, require almost 1.3 million guan. If you ask for this money from the court, even if you break the bank, it will cost you at most

I can only give a small change."

Zhou Jun: "I have said before that instead of asking the court for money, it is better for us to find a way to collect the funds ourselves."

Kong You: "That's right, in the memorial submitted above, You wrote this. For these 1.3 million yuan, we plan to use private loans and phased construction to prepare money and food expenses. 1.

First, there is no need to increase the financial burden on the imperial court and the state government, and secondly, it will be done step by step so that the pressure will not be too great."

Zhou Jun: "Is the money for rebuilding the Dunhuang Ancient Road available now?"

Kong You: "We have calculated the amount confiscated by the Kang family. It is about 600,000 guan. The main family's internal funds are almost 300,000 guan. The remaining gap..."

Zhou Jun remembered something at this time and told Kong You about the Hexi An family's intention to form an alliance.

Kong You pondered for a moment and then said: "As the Hexi An family has the ninth surname of Zhaowu, it is afraid that it will be controlled by the acquaintances of the clan. Although it is useful to the main family, it must be guarded against."

When Zhou Jun heard this, he thought that Kong You was talking about the relationship between the Hexi An family and An Lushan, so he comforted him and said: "The Hexi An family was loyal to the Tang Dynasty and had written to the court several times saying that An Lushan wanted to rebel and knew what was right and wrong, so he could

trust."

Kong You shook his head and said: "You are not talking about the relationship between Hexi Anjia and Anlu Mountain."

Zhou Jun was stunned: "Didn't you say Hexi Anjia and Anlu Mountain? What do you mean?"

Kong You: "You are talking about the relationship between the An family in Hexi and the nine surnames of Zhaowu. In other words, the clan relationship among the Sogdians."

Zhou Jun was a little confused: "Sogdians? What happened to Sogdians?"

Kong You: "In the early summer of this year, on the grounds that it disrespected the Tang Dynasty and relied on Tubo, the imperial court appointed Gao Xianzhi, the deputy governor of Anxi, as a camp general to attack Xiao Bolu."

Zhou Jun was even more confused after hearing this. Just now he was talking about Anjia in Hexi, why did he suddenly mention Gao Xianzhi in Anxi?

Kong You continued: "Gao Xianzhi led 10,000 soldiers and horses, broke through Lianyun Fort, killed many ministers Xiaobolu who were friendly to Tibet, and captured King Xiaobolu and the Tubo princess, and returned in triumph."

Zhou Jun nodded and said: "At the end of Kaiyuan, the King of Tubo married his princess to King Xiaobolu. That marriage made Xiaobolu and more than 20 surrounding countries surrender to Tubo and no longer pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. In the following years,

During the Tang Dynasty, several envoys to Anxi, such as Tian Renwan, Gai Jiayun, and Fumeng Lingjing, sent troops to attack several times, but all failed. Gao Xianzhi's victory was an unparalleled achievement. "

Kong You: "The credit is true, but Gao Xianzhi, who was the deputy governor of Anxi, won the battle. He did not first send the victory report to Meng Lingqi, the governor of Anxi. Instead, he skipped the chief officer and sent the victory report directly to Chang'an.

"Your Majesty is overjoyed to receive the good news. There are already rumors that he wants to replace his husband Meng Lingqi with Gao Xianzhi and move him to be the military governor of Anxi."

Zhou Jun couldn't help but nodded when he heard this.

As a Goguryeo, Gao Xianzhi was able to be promoted to the position of deputy governor of Anxi, all because of the insight and vigorous promotion of Anxi Jiedushi husband Meng Lingqi.

It stands to reason that Gao Xianzhi won the battle, both emotionally and rationally, so he should first report the victory to his husband, Meng Lingjing, and then report the victory to the court in the name of the Anxi Governor's Mansion.

However, after Gao Xianzhi won the Battle of Xiaobolu, he did not send any word to his husband Meng Linggan, but directly sent the victory report to the court, intending to take credit for the reward. This move was also evaluated by history books as eager for quick success.

Kong You: "This battle is a great victory, and Gao Xianzhi's reputation has become great. I am afraid that the relocation order from the Jiedu Envoy of Anxi will come down soon." When Zhou Jun heard this, he couldn't help asking: "Even if Gao Xianzhi moves to Anxi

Jiedushi, what does it have to do with Hexi Anjia?"

Kong You took out the map of Anxi from the book he brought, spread it on the desk, and said to Zhou Jun: "The Anxi Protectorate has four towns under its jurisdiction, namely Qiuci, Yutian, Yanqi and Shule. Gao Xianzhi is a

General Hu is obsessed with seeking merit and does not respect his superiors. He is brave but lacks strategy. If this person takes over as the governor of Anxi, I am afraid he will not think about the overall situation and only want to provoke provocations and achieve meritorious service."

After hearing Kong You's evaluation, Zhou Jun couldn't help but nod in agreement. Gao Xianzhi was indeed a leader in combat, looking at the Tang Dynasty, but in terms of diplomacy and strategy, he was lackluster.

Kong You first pointed his finger to the north: "If Gao Xianzhi wants to seek merit, there are three things to consider. First, the Geluolu tribe is in the northwest of An, but the road is far away and there is the Beiting Protectorate across the way, so it is unlikely that Gao Xianzhi will go north to fight.

."

Kong You pointed his finger to the south again: "Secondly, southwest of An is Tubo. Gao Xianzhi will destroy Xiaobolu. If he wants to go south to destroy Dabolu, then the army will inevitably have to go deep into the hinterland of Tubo. Firstly, supplies are limited. Secondly,

Xiaobolu is newly destroyed, and Tubo is also prepared, so Gao Xianzhi will definitely not send troops to the south in the short term."

Zhou Jun stared at the map and said slowly: "It seems that if Gao Xianzhi wants to seek military exploits, he can only lead his troops westward."

Kong You nodded and knocked on the west side of the Anxi Protectorate with his hand. A large area of ​​land there was divided into several small countries.

Zhou Jun looked at the map, which marked Tocharo, Kang, An, Shi, He, Shi and so on.

Kong You said: "Once Gao Xianzhi takes power in Anxi, if he wants to seek success, he cannot go north or south. He can only attack westward. The first targets will be Tocharo and the countries with the nine surnames of Zhaowu."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhou Jun was silent on the spot, and Kong You's guess was not wrong.

According to the history books, during the eighth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi led his troops to first destroy the Shishi Kingdom, then the Shi Kingdom among the nine surnames of Zhaowu, and then destroy the Tuqishi Kingdom, which had good relations with the Tang Dynasty. He committed massacres, looted countless people, and destroyed

The originally relatively good diplomatic environment of the Tang Dynasty among the countries in the Western Regions caused everyone in the Western Regions to feel insecure.

Kong You: "The nine surnames of Zhaowu are all Sogdians who are doing business. Every household is rich and neglects to take precautions. They have always been dominated by the Tang Dynasty. If Gao Xianzhi takes action against the country with nine surnames, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance and vigilance of the Sogdians.

Resist."

Zhou Jun finally understood what Kong You said before: "So, if Gao Xianzhi attacks the countries with the nine surnames of Zhaowu in Anxi, then the Anjia in Hexi will have to face a choice, whether to stand with the Sogdians of the nine surnames of Zhaowu, or with the Da

Don stand together."

Kong You: "Yes. This is what You said at the beginning. The An family in Hexi comes from the ninth surname of Zhaowu. If the homeland is attacked, it may be controlled by the clan friends. Although it is useful to the main family, it has to be guarded against.

."

Zhou Jun nodded slowly.

Kong You: "Let's talk about Gao Xianzhi's victory over Xiaobolu. This victory is actually closely related to the Longyou War."

Zhou Jun: "The Battle of Longyou? But Dong Yanguang asked Wang Zhongsi for help to attack Shibao City? How could the Battle of Xiaobolu be related to the Battle of Shibao City?"

Kong You: "Master, please think about it, the battle of Xiaobolu and the battle of Shibao City are actually, in the final analysis, a war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. Under the premise that Gao Xianzhi destroyed Xiaobolu, if there is no battle in Shibao City,

If we can win, what will the court think?"

Zhou Jun took a breath of cold air and said slowly: "Comparing the two sides, if the battle of Shibao City fails or ends without a cure, the imperial court will be furious."

Kong You: "Yes, the master also knows that Wang Zhongsi did not agree to storm Shibao City in the first place. If he deliberately delays or passively fights, he may be accused by the court after this battle."

Zhou Jun looked solemn and asked Kong You: "In Bohong's opinion, what should we do now?"

Kong You: "In the battle of Shibao City, if the court investigates the crime of Wang Zhongsi, the master can make good friends with the military envoys as originally planned."

Zhou Jun: "What about settling down in Hexi?"

Kong You: "An Bo notes that An Sishun is a Sogdian and loyal to the Tang Dynasty. The master can use a two-pronged approach to win over the An family."

Zhou Jun: "How to win over?"

Kong You: "On the one hand, the host family can ask the court for credit for the An family in Hexi, and use their official positions and power to make the An family grateful and virtuous, so that they will not rebel easily; on the other hand, the host family can use the Dunhuang trade route to participate with the An family.

, so that both parties can have common interests and advance and retreat together."

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