The Anxi Protectorate is currently experiencing internal and external difficulties, and Gao Xianzhi himself is also in internal and external difficulties.

Throughout the ages, border guard generals have often ended up unlucky when they were suspected by emperors. Gao Xianzhi now has only two ways to deal with it. The first is to immediately submit a memorial to Chang'an and ask for his transfer. From then on, he will stay under Li Longji's nose as a senior official.

Good fortune and good fortune for the rest of his life.

The second is to find a way to dispel Li Longji's suspicion, regain Li Longji's trust, and allow him to continue to visit Anxi.

The first method is the most effective. As long as the memorial is handed in, I believe that Li Longji will be like a good woman who worships money and will shyly and timidly comply. However, Gao Xianzhi is not happy.

After many years of experience in Anxi, although Anxi's current situation is surrounded by enemies on all sides, he has always believed that his iron-blooded and high-pressure policy towards Anxi is correct. As long as he continues to suppress other countries for a few more years, he believes that the countries in the Western Region will become obedient and well-behaved from now on.

, at this critical moment, how could Gao Xianzhi be willing to give up a good situation so easily.

The second method is a middle strategy, but it is too difficult to implement. How can the emperor's suspicion be dispelled so easily? In the sixth year of Tianbao, Gao Xianzhi commanded Datang and Xiao Bolu to fight for the stone castle. After the battle, the imperial court sent Bian Lingcheng to

He became a supervisor by his side, and the two of them traveled from Tubo to Anxi, and their grudges had been entangled for many years. Bian Lingcheng secretly reported countless cases.

However, one supervisory army was not enough. Now the imperial court sent Gu Qing. The imperial edict was written in an upright manner, which was equivalent to directly dividing half of Gao Xianzhi's military power.

It can be seen that Li Longji's suspicion of Gao Xianzhi has become more and more serious. Since Gu Qing came to Anxi, Gao Xianzhi has become more and more aware of Li Longji's suspicion of him.

That's how we met for the second time today.

Gao Xianzhi, who was restless, wanted to chat with Gu Qing and tentatively asked him about his mission or purpose of coming to Anxi. Gu Qing's mission and purpose were directly related to him, and even to the fate of the Anxi Protectorate.

"Jie Shuai, I can't say much. I can only say that Jieshuai is still the Jiedushi of Anxi. If there is an invasion by foreign enemies, or if Jieshuai has the idea of ​​​​taking the initiative, I and the 10,000 soldiers under my command will obey unconditionally.

The commander-in-chief dispatches carefully, and will never delay the military aircraft by shirk. If we need men, horses, food, grass, or weapons, as long as we have it, we are willing to use it." Gu Qing spoke slowly and authentically.

Gao Xianzhi's eyes flashed and he said softly: "Brother Gu Xian is a truly loyal and righteous man, but I don't know whether this is your own intention or His Majesty's."

Gu Qing said slowly: "It's my own wish. Your Majesty... gave me a lot of power. He doesn't want to see the process, he only wants to see the results."

Gao Xianzhi was surprised: "Have you been given a lot of power? In addition to those in the imperial edict, are there other powers?"

"Yes." Gu Qing smiled and said: "His Majesty also gave me the power to kill first and report later. Of course this power cannot be abused, but if necessary, I will definitely use it."

As soon as he said this, Gao Xianzhi stood up in shock, looked at him in disbelief, and then slowly sat down, his eyes dimmed.

"I understand. Your Majesty is here to help you master the four towns of Anxi as soon as possible. It seems... I really won't be able to stay in Anxi for long." Gao Xianzhi sighed.

Gu Qing saw that he was devastated, but he couldn't comfort him. Li Longji's suspicion of him was true, and comforting him had no effect.

Not only did Gu Qing not want to comfort him, but he also wanted to make up for it. He had to say something clearly, otherwise Gao Xianzhi would still think that he was an innocent loyal minister who was jealous of the emperor, and he would be so moved by his eternal loyalty and his sincerity.

"Your Majesty's thoughts towards Jieshuai must have been guessed by Jieshuai. Do you feel aggrieved?" Gu Qing asked suddenly.

Gao Xianzhi was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "God's will is unpredictable, so there is no need to feel wronged."

Gu Qing thought for a while and said: "Jie Shuai, I have always respected Jieshuai for his achievements for the Tang Dynasty over the years. Jieshuai is indeed a famous general with a long history. Personally, I am very reluctant to have a grudge with Jieshuai.

But I have an imperial mandate and cannot help myself. Your Majesty is suspicious of Commander Ji, not just because of the loss of more than 20,000 yuan in the battle of Talas, but also for other reasons..."

Gao Xianzhi snorted and said: "The Battle of Talas was a sudden encounter between the enemy and us. I was caught off guard and ended up in a draw with the opponent. I feel that I am worthy of Your Majesty. As for other reasons, are there any other reasons?"

Gu Qing sighed: "There is a problem with Commander-in-Chief's strategy for Anxi, and it is a big problem. It is completely contrary to His Majesty's intention. This is the fundamental reason for His Majesty's dissatisfaction with you."

"Economic strategy? What's wrong with my economic strategy?" Gao Xianzhi was a little angry. The high-pressure policy towards the countries in the Western Regions over the years was an achievement that Gao Xianzhi was proud of and could not be denied by outsiders.

Seeing Gao Xianzhi's anger, Gu Qing said mercilessly: "In the ninth year of Tianbao, the commander-in-chief suddenly launched an attack on the Shi Kingdom. The leader and ministers of the Shi Kingdom have always respected the Tang Dynasty as their lord, and their relationship with the Tang Dynasty was friendly and respectful, but the commander-in-chief did not care about the overall situation.

, the Shi Kingdom was destroyed. After the destruction of the country, he reported to Chang'an, saying that the leader of the Shi Kingdom had "lost the courtesy of the Tibetan ministers". The Shi Kingdom was already destroyed at that time, so your majesty had no choice but to admit it, and also gave you the "four towns know the soldiers and horses"

Although he has the official title of "envoy", Commander Jie asked himself, has Shi Guo really lost his courtesy as a minister?"

Gao Xianzhi was stunned and speechless.

Gu Qing said leisurely: "The Shi Kingdom is located on the side of the Western Region's trade routes. The people are rich and the whole country is engaged in business. It can be said that it is rich. After the Commander-in-Chief destroyed the Shi Kingdom, I am afraid he also gained a lot of benefits, right? The rich treasury of the Shi Kingdom is

The main reason why Jieshuai raised troops to attack Shiguo, right?"

Gao Xianzhi's face gradually turned pale, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.

"Not only the treasury of the Shi Kingdom, but also most of the nine surnames of Zhaowu who were doing business in the Shi Kingdom were wiped out by Jieshuai. In this battle, Jieshuai fought heartily and made a lot of money, but the reputation of our Datang Dynasty has been affected by this.

The Western Regions were completely wiped out in one battle, which caused all the countries in the Western Regions to defect to the Shiguo State, and wanted to join forces with them to drive the Tang Dynasty out of the Western Regions. Does Commander Jie still dare to say that he is wronged?"

"After destroying the Shi Kingdom, on the way back to the army, Commander Jie conveniently wiped out the Tuqishi tribe. Tuqishi was also a khanate that had good relations with the Tang Dynasty. In particular, Tuqishi was located between the Tang Dynasty and Dashi.

The gap between the two countries is the buffer zone between the two countries. Tuqishi was destroyed by Jieshuai, and the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty had to border on Dashi, and the probability of direct conflict increased..."

Seeing Gao Xianzhi's face gradually turning pale, Gu Qing said again: "Commander Jie, please recall, when Commander Jie destroyed Shiguo and Tuqishi, he offered prisoners to Chang'an. Your Majesty only praised you a few words in front of the ministers, but

There is no reward or promotion. Doesn't Commander Ji know the reason? Since then, His Majesty has been dissatisfied with you. As for the Battle of Talas, it is just the consequences of Commander Ji's wrong strategy in Anxi."

"The good ones will get many help, but the bad ones will get little help. Because of Commander Jie's wrong decision, the Tang Dynasty has become a lonely man in the Western Regions. The Anxi Protectorate is surrounded by enemies from all sides. If Commander Jie still feels that he has been wronged, His Majesty is far away in Chang'an.

I'm afraid I will really cry. Your Majesty is more wronged than you..."

"Your Majesty transferred me to Anxi to correct the mistakes you made, Commander Jie. If you are willing to cooperate, Commander Jie, we can cooperate sincerely and slowly reverse the current unfavorable situation in Anxi. If you are unwilling to cooperate, then

...The Commander-in-Chief will report to Chang'an and ask for his transfer."

Gao Xianzhi was silent for a long time, his emotions gradually calmed down, and he said in a hoarse voice: "What are you going to do?"

Gu Qing said calmly: "Stop attacking the countries in the Western Regions for no reason. Secondly, expand Kucha City, develop merchants, build more markets, and eliminate bandits on the trade routes."

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Under the dim candlelight, Bian Lingcheng was writing at his desk. Half an hour later, he finished writing a memorial of several hundred words.

Bian Lingcheng went over to the candlestick and inspected it carefully, from the beginning of the memorial to the inscription. After looking at it for a long time, Bian Lingcheng's expression gradually became startled, and then he put down the memorial in a daze, staring at the flickering candlelight in a daze.

Without exception, this is another memorial to impeach Gao Xianzhi, and this time the terms of the impeachment are harsher and more vicious than before.

Ceng Gao Xianzhi "supports the soldiers with self-respect", the soldiers in the four towns in Anxi are almost Gao Xianzhi's private soldiers, Ceng Gao

, the soldiers dare not speak when they are angry...

The words used were much more vicious than before. Because of the arrival of Gu Qing, Bian Lingcheng was sensitive to the change in the direction of the Chang'an court. Gu Qing, as the deputy envoy of Jiedu, divided Gao Xianzhi's military power as soon as he arrived, and refused to

Ten thousand soldiers and horses were handed over. Bian Lingcheng was a smart man after all. He immediately guessed that the emperor might be suspicious of Gao Xianzhi.

The emperor is already suspicious of the commander. As the supervisor of the army, how can Bian Lingcheng be polite when he writes?

Throughout the ages, the reason why the role of military supervisor has been annoying is because his responsibilities are very special.

He is the only person in the army who is opposed to the coach, and he must be in opposition, he must be picky, he must be preconceived that the coach has evil intentions, and he must use such subjective guesses to judge the coach's words and deeds.

This is the duty of the supervisor. If the supervisor and the coach wear the same pants and have a good relationship, I don’t know if the coach has something wrong with him. But the supervisor will most likely not live long. The emperor will not kill him.

What's the point of keeping him?

Bian Lingcheng has lived up to his responsibilities. He has been working hard and diligently on the matter of impeaching Gao Xianzhi.

There is always a memorial delivered to Chang'an every other month. The memorial details Gao Xianzhi's words and deeds, and also writes a few bad words. In the past, it was more or less subtle, but this time it was particularly direct and vicious.

To add insult to injury, it is natural to do it as directly as possible, so that the emperor can see how hard he has worked.

After writing this memorial, Bian Lingcheng felt dissatisfied.

Because the weight of the memorial is too thin, no matter how harsh the words are, it may not attract much attention from the emperor. After all, he has written too many such memorials, but they have basically disappeared without any news. The emperor has never given him any reward.

representation.

The dim candlelight flickered continuously, and Bian Lingcheng's face became bright and dark under the flickering candlelight.

If... Gu Qing's name is added to the signature of the memorial, His Majesty will definitely take it very seriously. Gao Xianzhi might be brought down and taken back to Chang'an to be questioned. And he, as a supervisor, must have done meritorious service in impeaching the guilty minister, and his promotion will be around the corner.

period.

It's a pity that the playboy refused to get involved in these things, and Bian Lingcheng felt particularly unwilling to do so.

We must find a way to drag that Gu Qing into trouble.

I heard that he was either eating and drinking all day long or beating up people and smashing up shops. It is said that he even had a conflict with the Anxi garrison...
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