In peacetime, the imperial court's control over the army was very strict. If there was no war in the country, Gu Qing might not be able to control the Anxi Army. Before An Lushan's rebellion, as soon as Li Longji issued an imperial edict, Gu Qing had to immediately give up military power and return obediently.

Chang'an.

However, during the war, everything was different.

Wars are raging in various places, and the central court and local armies are in a state of disconnection. At this time, it is not so easy for the central court to gain military power from the local armies. It all depends on the loyalty of the local army commanders to the court.

Gu Qing is a typical realist. It is impossible for him to do foolish and loyal things. If you are good to me, I will be twice as good to you. If you are suspicious of me, defensive, or even secretly stabbing me in the back, then I'm sorry.

I am a great warlord who supports his troops and respects himself. When the emperor is in trouble, it depends on my mood whether he can save him or not.

For example, the last time the Forbidden Army mutinied, Gu Qing led the Modao Battalion to arrive. Among the thousands of troops, the Modao Battalion remained motionless. With Gu Qing's ability, three thousand soldiers and horses were enough to control the situation, suppress the Forbidden Army's mutiny, and pull Li Longji out of the quagmire.

He was rescued from inside, but Gu Qing refused to rescue him. He picked up Yang Yuhuan and led his army to leave, leaving a mess to Li Longji and Chen Xuanli.

If someone gives me a foot, I will give someone a foot. No matter whether it is kindness or resentment, I should return it twice as much.

This is Gu Qing's character.

"My lord, Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo will not give up seizing military power just because they have eaten a few wild vegetables. If they show the marshal's order, will my lord really give up their military power to others?" Duan Wuji said worriedly.

Gu Qing said calmly: "Pei Zhounan also seized my military power back then. What did he do after he seized power? In the end, the Anxi Army was forced to mutiny and two thousand people died. Is it so easy to take over an army? Oh, how many times did it take me

Years of training together with the soldiers, working hard to make money and giving them money and meat, giving them both kindness and power, only with money and meat, did they make the soldiers of the Anxi Army return to their hearts. Do Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo have this ability?"

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "My lord, why not think of a way to drive these two people away. There are two people like this staying in the Anxi Army camp. If they don't leave, they will be a hidden danger after all."

Gu Qing hummed and said: "We really need to find a way to drive him away, but we can't do it openly, otherwise we will end up breaking up with the prince. It's not time to break up with him yet."

Duan Wuji said softly: "It is better to take the initiative, look for fighter opportunities, invite the two of them to observe the battlefield, arrange for sharpshooters to secretly release cold arrows, take advantage of the chaos to kill them, and then explain to the prince that swords have no eyes on the battlefield..."

Gu Qing laughed. This destructive trick sounds familiar. In previous anti-Japanese dramas, there were often senior Japanese generals observing the battlefield, and then they were accidentally taken over by the Eighth Route Army. It was seen in many dramas. I don’t know where the Japanese army got so many senior generals.

Generals are not good enough to cause disaster.

It sounds feasible, but if you think about it carefully, it would be too revealing and inferior.

So Gu Qing shook his head and said softly: "Stop driving away the two of them now. You tell Han Jie to find a few personal guards to keep an eye on them. Write down what the two did in the camp and tell me."

Duan Wuji accepted the order.

Late at night, all the soldiers had gone to bed, and candles were still lit in Li Fuguo's tent.

Li Fuguo was originally a steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and was later assigned to the East Palace to serve Prince Li Heng. Before An Lushan's rebellion, there were more than 40,000 eunuchs and maids in the major palaces in Chang'an. It would be difficult for ordinary eunuchs to get ahead.

Harder than reaching the sky.

But Li Fuguo was different. He was naturally good at maneuvering, he knew how to read people's faces, and he was always able to do things effectively. No matter whether a person was physically disabled or not, as long as he was born with these abilities, he could stand out in any environment.

On the orders of Li Heng, he secretly instigated the mutiny of the Forbidden Army. Li Fuguo returned to Lingzhou with great success, and immediately turned around. He was reused by Li Heng and was appointed as the Marching Sima of the Marshal's Mansion. This was not a position of eunuch, but a real job.

As for his official position in the imperial court, it is obvious that Li Heng's attention to him was no longer limited to his status as a eunuch.

After being promoted, Li Heng gave him another important task.

He went south to Xiangzhou and sent an order to the Anxi Army to move north. If the Anxi Army could not move north, he would take advantage of the situation and take control of the Anxi Army in the name of Marshal.

This task is very difficult. After Li Fuguo saw Gu Qing for the first time today, he felt that the task was even more difficult.

From chatting to eating, seeing Gu Qing change from passive to active, Li Fuguo became more afraid of Gu Qing.

Obviously, this young Anxi Army coach is not a simple role and will never be manipulated by others. It may not be that easy to seize the Anxi Army's military power.

The night was dark and the surroundings were silent.

Li Fuguo sat in the tent and thought alone for a long time. He felt a little tired, so he yawned and planned to turn on the lamp and sleep.

Suddenly, a cautious voice came from outside the door curtain.

"Has Li Sima gone to bed? I am asking for an audience with you."

Li Fuguo was stunned and thought for a long time before he remembered Bian Lingcheng.

Since An Lushan's rebellion, major military towns have been ordered to quell the rebellion. At the beginning, the supervisors of each military town often reported to the court all major and minor matters. However, after An Lushan occupied Chang'an, the center of power of the Tang Dynasty was lost.

In order to control the local area and the army, the supervisors of major military towns rarely reported matters to the court.

Li Longji was busy escaping for his own life, so he couldn't manage so much. The military power, which he was usually most sensitive and concerned about, was now thrown to the prince without hesitation in a blaming way. Naturally, the supervisors had no use for it.

When it comes to the presence of supervisors in major military towns, Bian Lingcheng is undoubtedly the weakest.

Gu Qing's absolute control over the Anxi Army, the atmosphere in which the generals share the same hatred of the enemy, and especially Gu Qing's dislike of him, led to the entire army's dislike of him. Bian Lingcheng has been pushed to the margins. Now Gu Qing summons the generals to discuss matters.

He was no longer able to participate and almost became a transparent person in the Anxi Army.

Bian Lingcheng stayed in the camp without any embarrassment. Gu Qing's momentum was too strong and his temper was soft on the outside but strong on the inside. Bian Lingcheng did not dare to take advantage of him and could only wait for the opportunity.

The current atmosphere of the Anxi Army has undergone some unfavorable changes. Almost all the people in the camp know about Gu Qing and not the Emperor. This situation is very dangerous. Bian Lingcheng is a slave of the Tian family, so naturally he will not sit idly by.

In his heart, the king is the king and the minister is the minister. If the king wants the minister to die, the minister must die. Failure to die is disloyal.

After thinking about it day and night, Bian Lingcheng finally looked forward to Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo.

Okay, it's time to file a complaint. Gu Qing and An Xijun are ostracizing me, so don't blame me for being rude to Bian Lingcheng.

So Bian Lingcheng came outside Li Fuguo's tent in the dark at night.

Li Fuguo had heard of Bian Lingcheng's name and knew that he was a supervisor. Everyone was short of parts, so naturally there would be many common topics when they met.

He opened the door curtain and asked Bian Lingcheng to come in. After the two exchanged a few words, Li Fuguo stared at him, waiting for him to get to the point.

Bian Lingcheng said softly: "Li Sima, I wonder if the two of you came to the Anxi Army today for the sake of the Anxi Army's military power?"

Li Fuguo said calmly: "Of course the military power belongs to Mr. Gu. How can we dare to covet it? The main reason is to pass on the prince's order to invite the Anxi Army to go north and join forces with Shuofang Army."

Bian Lingcheng sighed: "You and I are both servants of the Tian family, why should Li Sima hide it from me? The world is in chaos, the rebellion has not been put down, His Royal Highness is the marshal of the army, and the Anxi army is the only one in the Tang Dynasty that has always been victorious.

How can His Royal Highness not care about military power?"

Li Fuguo was about forty years old and had a much calmer personality than Bian Lingcheng. He said calmly: "What do the Bian supervisors want to say?"

Bian Lingcheng lowered his head and said: "I want to report something to Li Sima..."

"you say."

"Gu Qing has shown disloyalty. In time, he will become the second An Lushan."

The pupils in Li Fuguo's eyes shrank, but he smiled nonchalantly on his face and said: "The border supervisors are too worried. Mr. Gu is an important minister of the country who is highly valued by your majesty. He was just promoted to the title of county prince. The Anxi army he commanded wiped out more than 100,000 rebels."

, they are the loyal and unruly ministers of the imperial court. When the imperial court is employing people, the border supervisors cannot randomly frame loyal ministers."

Bian Lingcheng was anxious: "Doesn't Li Sima believe in lowering his rank?"

Li Fuguo said calmly: "There is no solid evidence, how can I trust you?"

Bian Lingcheng sneered and said: "No evidence is needed. When Li Sima is in trouble, he might as well stroll around the Anxi Army camp and listen to the discussions of the Anxi Army soldiers. Now they only have Gu Qing in their eyes, and there is no Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

One day if Gu Qingruo climbs high and shouts, the entire Anxi Army will instantly become an invincible rebel army, causing greater harm and deeper poison than Anlu Mountain."

Li Fuguo's eyelids twitched, but he still said in a calm tone: "Is it possible that the border supervisors were still awake after drinking today? Don't say such things nonsense. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also relies heavily on Gu Qing. If you casually say 'not a minister', is it possible that the emperor and the prince are both

Did you see the wrong person?"

Bian Lingcheng stamped his feet and said: "Li Sima, you are the prince's envoy. Even if you have great courage, how dare you talk nonsense in front of the envoy? Gu Qing does have the heart of a tiger and a wolf. You must guard against it. It is best to kill him as soon as possible.

We took the military power and put it in the hands of the prince, and then replaced all the important generals in the Anxi army. Only in this way can we ensure the loyalty of this army to the court and the emperor."

Li Fuguo sighed: "Border Supervisor, you are making a fuss out of a molehill. Although there are conflicts between the commander and the supervisor, they are contradictions. Now in the time of war, we should be united in dealing with the outside world. As the supervisor of the Anxi Army, you are

It's wrong to hold back the coach's back."

Bian Lingcheng looked at Li Fuguo in disbelief, and his heart broke with a crisp sound.

Everyone is an eunuch, why are you so good?

Can't eunuchs stand on the same side?

Bian Lingcheng was very disappointed with Li Fuguo's reaction. Seeing that he was still indifferent and even a little indifferent, Bian Lingcheng was heartbroken and said sadly: "If Li Sima doesn't believe it, there is nothing I can do about it. I will tell His Highness the Crown Prince.

Please be careful, His Majesty the Crown Prince, Gu Qing is disobedient and the subordinate dares to take the head of the minister to swear that it is indeed true and it is definitely not a trap by me."

Li Fuguo said calmly: "It's getting late. It's time for the border guards to go back and rest early. How about we talk tomorrow?"

Bian Lingcheng stood up, shook his head and left with a bitter look on his face.

Li Fuguo sat alone in the tent. The sleepiness he had just felt was completely gone at this moment, and he only stared at the candlestick in the tent in a daze.
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