Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 1341

Di Renjie did not take Jia Sibo's suggestion.

It's not that he has a kind heart and can't bear to kill by mistake, but that he doesn't want to fight.

Destroying the Dashi envoys would certainly nip the danger in the bud, but now it is the Qianqiu Festival, when envoys from all over the world gather in the capital, and the two countries, which already had conflicts, are bound to start a large-scale war.

This is exactly what many people want to see.

In the situation in the court, apart from the confrontation between the noble family and the poor family, there are also disputes between the main battle faction and the recuperation faction.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there have been constant wars. The two dynasties of Taizong and Gaozong only included a list of exterminated countries, and they all have a list of big and small.

But in the past 20 years, it has indeed experienced a period of considerable overall peace. It is not that there is no war at all, but there are no large-scale conflicts.

After all, the hidden dangers in the surrounding area have been cleared away. Whether it is Silla on the Korean Peninsula, the Turks who are about to revive, or the Tubo that originally dominated the plateau, they have all been wiped out, and there is no threat in the eastern region.

But behind such peace, it also means that there are too many ways to make contributions, too many.

In the Tang Dynasty, most of the important officials were generals and prime ministers, and they were not the rotten Confucian soldiers of the later generations, but real generalists in civil and military affairs. Therefore, it is not only warriors and generals who want to fight, many courtiers also hope to gain merits in conquering other countries. Wife Yinzi.

Fortunately, the east is invincible, go west, and there is Dashi.

Jia Sibo is obviously the main combat faction. When he was serving as the inner guard in his early years, he began to lay out the big food, constantly infiltrating spies into it, forming a huge intelligence network.

Di Renjie agreed at first, but later opposed it.

Agree, because if you forget the battle, you will be in danger. The Great Tang borders on the great food, and it develops strongly, and the other side of the couch allows others to sleep soundly.

Opposition is because belligerents will die, and the timing is not right.

The management of the land of Anxi has only improved, and it is still sparsely populated, far inferior to the Central Plains. The garrison is still not self-sufficient. Once a war starts, the continuous supply of military supplies alone can make 20 years of savings flow like water. go.

The key is that in a country like Dashi, whose religious beliefs and customs are very different from those of the Tang Dynasty, even if it wins the frontal battlefield, will it be possible to obtain the opponent's land and rule for a long time?

The answer is obviously no.

Therefore, when Datang itself is not yet ready, he can't wait to start a war with the powerful country. In addition to making the martial arts meritorious family rejoice, it must be a waste of national power, which will do a lot of harm but no benefit.

The duty of the prime minister is to firmly control the huge carriage of the empire, so that it will not be allowed to gallop unrestrainedly, and not be coerced by the warlike people, creating a tendency that the arrow has to be fired when the arrow is on the string.

Jasper thinks otherwise.

In his view, if because of these reasons, he looks forward and backward, suppresses the heart of the soldiers at the bottom to serve the country, the salary of the soldiers will decline year by year, and the combat power will inevitably be abandoned. I'm afraid I can't beat the food that has been used all year round...

When the Tang Dynasty is at its most powerful, it will hit the powerful country in the west in one fell swoop, even if it will not be possible to destroy the country for a while, nor will it be cowardly to fight!

However, his prestige is far inferior to that of Di Renjie, and he was not disappointed that the proposal to destroy the envoys was not adopted. After handling the official duties calmly, he left the political affairs hall.

"The dispute has begun!"

Di Renjie stroked his beard and sighed secretly.

The threat of the Dashi envoys is directed at the saint!

There are priorities, and the safety of the saint is undoubtedly the most important thing compared to resolving the conspiracy behind it and preventing it from becoming the trigger for the war between the two great powers.

With Datang's current national strength, it is impossible for foreign enemies to shake the foundation of the country. Only civil strife is the real threat. Therefore, if it is really critical, the priority of the two evils is the lesser of two evils, and the priority must be to stabilize the domestic situation.

So Jasper was not in a hurry.

This is conspiracy.

Before the Qianqiu Festival, if you can't figure out the whole story of the envoys, you have to cut the mess quickly!

"Behind this matter, I don't know how many officials are involved..."

After Di Renjie processed the paperwork, he gently pressed the center of his eyebrows, and began to think about available people in his mind.

The first one is Wang Xiaojie, who wants to conquer big food, but is able to restrain himself and appease the morale of the army.

The second place is An Zhongjing, the commander of the inner guard who has no great achievements but is stable.

The last one is Zhang Jianzhi, who is now the prime minister in the Zhengshitang after being promoted by himself.

In the court, if one said that one could absolutely keep one's heart and not be moved by meritorious deeds, Di Renjie believed in these three people the most.

But Jasper was equally clear.

Although these three can take care of the overall situation, they also have their own flaws, and they are easy to be used...

"This time of crisis, don't take it lightly. It seems that I have to ask her to come forward!"

After pondering for a long time, Di Renjie found the most suitable candidate, got up and left the Political Affairs Hall, and walked towards the East Palace.

There are three masters and three young masters in the East Palace, and the prince's grand master is one of the three masters. Most of them have false titles but no real positions. However, the saint respects Di Renjie's talent and knowledge, and let him take the post of prince and grand master, and often teaches the prince.

This is also an affirmation of the crown prince's status. It was the same reason when Li Shimin appointed Wei Zheng as Li Chengqian's crown prince and grand teacher.

The crown prince naturally respected Di Renjie very much, greeted him early, and performed the student's gift: "Sir!"

Di Renjie performed the courtesy of a monarch and minister: "Your Highness!"

Teachers and students are seated, and today's class begins.

Except when the prince is supervising the country, acting as an agent of the government, the internal and external order is orderly, and he abides by his duties at other times. Even if the saint ignores the government now, he has not taken any arrogance.

Therefore, Di Renjie will not directly talk about the government affairs of the court, and the most analyzed is the process of managing Anxi.

It's just that the content of the narration this time went further to the west, and it talked about the big food, especially the grievances and entanglements between the old and new caliphs, which are also very familiar.

The prince listened with gusto and sighed at the end: "In a religious country, the divine power is at the top. ah……"

Di Renjie stroked his beard lightly, as if he was talking to himself: "In this situation, I don't know the Tang army. If we confront the Dashi army, how will the outcome be?"

The prince took advantage of the situation and continued: "It is the victory of the Tang Dynasty! Since Zhenguan, my army of the Tang Dynasty has traveled as far as the Western Regions, and traveled far and wide to the east of the sea. I have long been accustomed to fighting in foreign lands. Speak!"

The Great Tang is in a prosperous age, and the confidence of being the hegemon comes from the inside out. Since the big eclipse started a dispute a few years ago, there has never been such a talk about the master and the opposition. The words of the prince can be said to be a lot of sharpening Huo Huo's voice.

But he changed the subject abruptly, and sighed softly: "I live alone in the deep palace, and I have never been to the battlefield in person. The situation of the battle is ever-changing, and there is no absolute. I have not had a war in the past 20 years, and after the reorganization of the military, all kinds of influences must be investigated. Just now The words may be a bit arbitrary, I hope you will forgive me!"

This is the aspiration of the faction that develops Anxi well before going to war. If you can hear what the prince said, you will definitely agree with it.

Di Renjie showed a warm smile on his face, and his eyebrows became more and more kind: "Your Highness is far-reaching and prudent, which is the luck of the world. The military spirit is strong, the people's righteousness is strong, and the community is hot. There must be someone to talk to..."

The prince frowned unobtrusively, then relaxed, and continued to listen.

The brief conversation between the two parties seemed to be a small episode, and they soon returned to normal teaching.

Half an hour later, Di Renjie, who was busy with everything, left, the prince got up and sent him out.

"Your Highness, Mr. Di seems to have something important to do here!"

After he returned to the hall, with the gentle female voice, the Crown Princess Cui Shi turned out.

The prince took his wife's hand, took her to sit down, and sighed softly: "The voices of the Zhongxing army's war are getting louder and louder, I'm afraid something big will happen!"

The Crown Princess' complexion changed slightly: "Your Highness should not come forward in this matter!"

She was born in the Cui family of Qinghe, and is a woman with five surnames that is widely rumored in later generations.

In fact, the high and poor families are fighting fiercely now, but the high and low families are not monolithic, especially the five surnames in Shandong and the four surnames in Guannei.

Back then, when the crown prince chose the concubine, Qinghe Cui was selected, even if the five surnames and seven families knew that the position of the future empress was a bait to contain the high gates in the customs and balance the situation in various places, they were happy.

Of course, even without considering political factors, marrying a wife and seeking virtuousness, and the excellent family traditions of the five surnames are not comparable to the arrogant and willful women in the pass.

Li Xian's wife, Webster, came from Jingzhao Webster, and later she was divorced for false rumors. Can't fault it on the bright side.

The crown princess envied the love between the saint and the empress Pei for so many years. There were only a few concubines in the harem, and they were accepted by the courtiers. They all knew that there was no hope for favor, and there was peace.

The prince is not as dedicated as a saint. There are already several Ruren's concubine. Fortunately, the princess can still hold on, but she doesn't miss any chance to participate in major events. is a precedent for success.

The prince is usually willing to share some opinions on important affairs in the court, but this time his eyes flickered, and he murmured: "It's really not suitable for Gu to come forward to intensify the conflict. It's my senior sister..."

"Shangguan Grand Commander?"

Cui's heart was startled, it seemed strange to be able to say such a Jianghu-like title of senior sister, but as long as she knew a little about that legendary woman, she would not be surprised.

The eldest disciple of Zhenwu Shengjun, who controls the inner guard at a young age, has superb miraculous skills and extraordinary wisdom, and no one refuses to accept him.

The prince is even more aware that the delicate balance between himself and his father, the inner guard and the imperial court, the noble family and the poor family, and all kinds of intricate forces can maintain the current delicate balance, and there is also a great contribution from that senior sister behind it.

If Di Renjie was in the Ming Dynasty and was the Prime Minister in charge of all officials, then she was in the dark, affecting every aspect of this huge empire.

And both of them taught him everything.

Just thinking of the recent disagreement with the senior sister, the prince couldn't care less about appeasing the imaginative wife beside him, sighed softly, and said in a faint voice: "Will the senior sister still stand by my side this time?"

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"Great Mercy Temple!"

At the same time, Xiaohei and Puab Tuoli followed the signs and successfully joined Yang Zaiwei and General Abu.

The place where these two are located is both unexpected and reasonable.

Daci'en Temple, as a royal Buddhist temple built by Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi for his mother's eldest grandson, the empress, even if Taoism is now more popular than Buddhism, there is no shortage of incense, and there are many monks of different races. Wearing a monk's robe, it is even more dignified than a monk.

"Zhenwu Guan... Heh, I'm afraid that person doesn't like this kind of sacrifice!"

When the two sides got together again, Xiao Hei shared the information he had obtained from Liangzhou. Yang Zaiwei sneered and commented, and then asked: "If the envoys use the Taoist temple as a cover, is it a temporary idea, or has it been planned for a long time?"

"You suspect Yuan Tiangang?"

Xiao Hei didn't think so: "Yuan Tiangang falsely claimed that he could communicate with real martial arts, so he became a saint's favorite minister. Why did he participate in such a conspiracy?"

Thinking of the power struggle in Dashi, Puab Tuoli analyzed: "Because he is a favored minister and his position is unstable, after the crown prince succeeds, this Taoist priest has no place to stand. If he wants to enjoy wealth again, he has to make contributions and help The crown prince takes the throne!"

Yang Zaiwei thought about his age: "Yuan Tiangang was indeed famous in the early years of this dynasty, so he should not have lived longer than now. If he really lived a long life, how many years can he have? When the prince succeeds to the throne?"

Xiao Hei explained Ming Chongyan's idea: "The master of the Taoist temple in Liangzhou guessed that Yuan Tiangang was a fake, and he was not the fortune teller from the late Sui Dynasty at all!"

Yang Zaiwei shook his head: "It's not easy to pretend to be such a famous person? Whether a person is really over a hundred years old and has lived an auspicious life, or is he falsely claiming his life span, pretending to be old, and being unable to hide from the eyes of the strong, Yuan Tiangang can deceive If you can win over other people, how can you deceive that Shangguan Grand Commander?"

Xiao Hei raised his brows slightly: "Do you hope Yuan Tiangang is true or not?"

Yang Zaiwei said indifferently: "I understand what you mean. Yuan Tiangang is a fake, but he is just a clever charlatan. If it is true, it will be a big deal!"

"Physiognomy is not so much about predicting the future, but more about insight into people's hearts. Yuan Tiangang's current status is because he seized the opportunity!"

"The sage of Zhenwu went to the sky, and the sage of the Tang Dynasty was protected by the heavens. As long as his fame is tied to this matter, even if Yuan Tiangang is a bit of a fake, the court will take it as ignorance, and even take it for him. hidden……"

Xiao Hei knew that although he said this very bluntly, it was true.

Li Yan ascended to the sky and left Tang Dynasty with unparalleled prestige and wealth. Over the years, the humble scholars can rise so quickly, the military reformation can be so smooth, Anxi's management and non-war can be implemented, except for the efforts of the monarch and his ministers. , it is undeniable that they are all related to that shocking ascension through the ages.

Otherwise, let alone accomplishing so many major events in just 20 years, it would be great to be able to accomplish one.

It's a pity that everything has advantages and disadvantages. Such huge benefits will inevitably lead to disasters. The expansion of Taoism is one of them. This Yuan Tiangang is also cleverly taking advantage of the situation.

Fortunately, Xiao Hei had already thought about it.

She has a very straightforward solution.

"No matter how deeply Yuan Tiangang is involved in it, the first thing to look for is the traitor."

After talking about Yuan Tiangang, Pu Yatuoli turned back to business: "The dancer Lanma Shandi has entered the Daming Palace, rehearsing dance music, and we don't have much time left!"

Yang Zaiwei said: "There is no need to think so complicated, we just need to use our own advantages and do our best, Abu, it's time for you to step forward!"

The silent General Abu raised his head and said calmly: "I understand what you want, don't worry, I will do it..."

This big food gin is currently the best bait. After all, he knows too much. Once he shows up, it is enough to become a fatal variable.

Maybe the enemy can also see the ambush, but since they are planning such a big event, they must not allow General Abu to act under their noses!

"It's very important to show up for the first time. To make the other party aware of the threat immediately, and it is impossible to mobilize the court's manpower in a hurry, you must use your private confidantes to solve it!"

"Take down the confidant sent by the other party, and you can follow the clues and lock your identity!"

"Disaster!"

"If everything goes well, what about the interrogation?"

"This is Chang'an after all. We are outsiders. After the killer is arrested, as long as he is not too greedy for life and fear of death, he will definitely stick to it to the end. He is unwilling to reveal the behind-the-scenes instructions!"

"There is no need for us to interrogate, as long as it is handed over to the inner guard, there is a person inside, no matter how determined his mind is, if he falls into his hands, he will definitely reveal his secret!"

"The key is how to lure the snake out of the hole..."

"I have to tune the tiger away from the mountain!"

All four of them knew that this trip would be full of difficulties, and if there was a mistake in one link, the success would fall short, but none of them backed down, and instead they were full of fighting spirit.

Pu Yatuoli is a well-chosen internal guard. General Abu is loyal to Dashi and will never allow the internal fighting of the Tang people to make his country a scapegoat, while Xiao Hei and Yang Zaiwei are facing difficulties.

At the end of the discussion, all the complicated plans were abandoned, leaving only the simplest and most direct method, which is to turn the tiger away from the mountain.

First use a big event to attract the attention of the guards in Chang'an, so that most of the manpower cannot be dispatched in time, and then let General Abu appear in Honglu Temple to make a face in front of the envoys of various countries, and confront the fake Dashi envoys head-on. The person behind the scenes was forced to act quickly, otherwise the plan would fall by the wayside.

"It's easy to make a big fuss at Honglu Temple, but Chang'an has patrol officers, Zaoyi Wuhou, Nanya Sixteen Guards, and elite internal guards. If you want to mobilize these defensive forces, besides the Daming Palace, there is another important thing. place?"

The four of them looked at each other in blank dismay, this was another seemingly unsolvable problem.

I feel that even if they invaded the imperial city and hijacked the officials of the three provinces and six ministries, they would all come forward from the imperial guards of the northern and southern yamen.

Xiao Hei thought for a while, then turned back to the subject of the discussion just now: "Where is Yuan Tiangang's cultivation place?"

"Chang'an originally had four Taoist temples, the Haotian Temple in Baoningfang, the Dongming Temple in Puningfang, the Zhaocheng Temple in Xuanzhengfang, and the Taiping Temple in Dayefang. The dignitaries usually choose these four temples."

Yang Zaiwei said: "But Yuan Tiangang is an outsider. He didn't live in the Four Daoist Temples. He chose Zhenwu Temple in Chongrenfang. That Taoist Temple was originally Xuandu Temple. After expansion, it is now the first temple in the capital!"

Xiao Hei nodded: "Ming Chongyan practiced in Xuandu Temple in the past, this Yuan Tiangang is amazing enough, he even took away the place..."

Yang Zaiwei shook his head: "It's useless! No matter how ruthless Yuan Tiangang is, no matter how powerful he is, he doesn't have that status!"

Xiao Hei smiled: "He really didn't, but since the belief in Zhenwuguan is so prosperous, there is one place that is the key, not to mention Chongrenfang is just north of Pingkangfang..."

After all, General Abu and Puab Tuoli were not from Tang Dynasty. Before he could realize it for a while, Yang Zaiwei was startled, but his complexion changed.

Xiao Hei looked at the target of this trip.

For others, it is a dragon's pond and a tiger's lair, and it will even offend Shenwei.

For her, it's home!

Return to the Duke of Wei!

Li Yan's home!