Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 797: A knife on the head of the word sex
The structure of Liangzhou City is very peculiar. It looks like a huge city made up of five square small cities assembled like building blocks. This is related to its development history.

Each of these small cities was once the capital of a separatist regime in Liangzhou. Every time a dynasty changed, a new city would be built next to the old one. The Hexi Corridor was short of materials, and it was very difficult to build a large city, so the original cities were preserved, and the original palaces were used to reward the nobles of the new dynasty.

It took hundreds of years to form the current situation.

Early in the morning of that day, Dazalugong, who seemed to outsiders to be living in a former palace and enjoying the rest of his life, welcomed an "uninvited guest" from the Dadouba Valley.

That was the envoy sent by the Tibetan king.

In order to commend Dazalugong for his brave military exploits in resisting the Tang army, the envoy took out the tiger-skin horse mat belonging to the Zamp and showed it off in front of the Tibetan minister as a reward for his honor.

After all, this was the highest honor that Tubo could bestow on military merit! At the same time, the rewards also included the deeds of a large amount of land around Lhasa City.

After sending off the Zamp envoy with a big smile on his face, Dazha Lugong's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, and his face was as gloomy as ink. Looking at the tiger-skin horse mat in front of him that would feel like needles when he sat on it, he couldn't help but feel cold all over.

It was he who ordered his personal soldiers to kill the Zamp's close confidant, the Tubo national teacher Yixi Wangpo.

This is already a heinous crime.

Dazalugong did not expect the Zamp to be unaware of the matter.

In fact, in many cases, the Tibetan king and the emperor of the Central Plains had the same thoughts, which were completely different from those careless kings on the grassland. Both of them were deep-minded and cunning.

They never need evidence to prove something, they just need to think it is what it is.

The Zamp could easily find out how Yixi Wangpo died. Regardless of whether it was Dazhalukgong who killed him, as long as he died in Hexi, it would be the fault of this great Tibetan scholar.
The great achievement of repelling the Bianzhou army and saving Liangzhou was not a good thing for the Tibetan king. It meant that Dazhalugong's military power became stronger and his prestige was higher. The local Bon religion would also become stronger.

Even if the Tibetan king degenerated to the level of Emperor Hui of Jin, he would not feel happy about it.

At this critical moment, the Zamp ordered a reward for Dazhalugong and sent an envoy to Hexi to express his condolences. It can only be said that the city is full of tricks and there is absolutely no good in it. Dazhalugong hurriedly called Nanang Chitojie, but he didn't expect that when the other party came to the palace to discuss matters, he was covered in blood.

"What happened?"

Daza Lugong asked in a deep voice, with a bad feeling in his heart.

"The grain collection was not going smoothly. The local wealthy families in Liangzhou were unwilling to cooperate. We used some rough tactics and wiped out one family."

Nanang Chitojie said absentmindedly, not taking it seriously.

His hand was still wrapped in linen to stop the bleeding, and it was obvious that he had suffered a minor injury. The people of Liangzhou were very fierce and wild, and almost everyone was a soldier.

The Tubo army collected grain and hoped that the local wealthy families would not resist, but this was wishful thinking.

Daza Lugong nodded slightly. He had read some Han history books, though not many. There were historical records that said many of the Han families were "two hundred families merged into one family". The two hundred here was used to describe a lot, not an actual number, but it was definitely more than two hundred.

So today, when Nanang Chitojie led people to collect grain, it is conservatively estimated that hundreds of people were killed.

Before the Tibetans came to Liangzhou, they were relatively restrained towards the local big families, hoping to stay in the local area permanently, and did not expect to make a quick buck. However, it did not take long before they tore off the veil of hypocrisy and directly smashed, looted and robbed everything.

There is no other way. We are short of food. If we don’t rob them, will we let the army eat sand?

Dazalugong did not blame Nanang Chitojie, but just thought that he was a little too harsh.

People do not fear death, so how can they be frightened by it? Such cruelty will not have a deterrent effect.

"If it's difficult to collect grain in the future, don't force it. Just let me handle it."

Dazalugong gave a casual reminder but did not take the matter to heart. He just handed the tiger-skin horse mat and tent brought by the Zamp envoy to Nanang Chitojie for him to look at.

"How can this be?"

Nanang Chitojie exclaimed in a low voice, his face filled with horror.

"Yes, how is this possible? When the Zamp's messenger showed up, I didn't believe it either."

Daza Lugong smiled bitterly.

It’s not that the Zamp would not give such rewards and honors, but... they were stationed in Hexi and repelled the Bianzhou army less than a month ago.

The road from the Hexi Corridor to Lhasa City was rugged and difficult to travel, and they did not send anyone to Lhasa City to report the battle situation. How did the Tubo Zamp know about this?
In Fang Zhongyong's words, even if you drive a car on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, it will take a week to reach Lhasa (Lhasa City). In ancient times, people relied on mules and horses, and on foot. If you could complete the one-way journey in a month, you were considered a sprinter. How did the Zamp manage to be so "sharp-eyed and sharp-eared" under such traffic conditions?
"Could it be that the Zamp is not in Lhasa at all, but somewhere not far from Hexi?"

Nanang Chitojie asked with a serious look on his face. Only this situation can explain why the Zamp is so clear about the things on the front line.

Yixi Wangbo's visit here before actually explained some problems, but Dazha Lugong didn't pay much attention to it at that time. Now thinking back, he felt that Yixi Wangbo was very familiar with the situation in Hexi.

I'm not here to ask them about the battle situation!
This is obviously not the state that should be expected after a round trip of almost two months.

In fact, it was normal for the Tibetan king to lead the army in person. Many Tibetan kings throughout history led the army in person. In Tibet, the king was the nominal political commander and the nominal military commander. The previous king, Trisong Detsen, led the army in person twice, one of which was to Hexi and sent troops to Guazhou!
If Trisong Detsen leads the army in person this time, then based on past experience... there is really nothing to be surprised about.

Therefore, there must be a high-ranking general in the Hexi Tubo army who is the confidant of the new Zamp and serves as his eyes and ears, constantly passing on information to the Zamp.

So, who is this person?
Dazalugong asked Nanang Chitojie to come here to find the answer.

In fact, people who are worthy of suspicion have many options.

For example, Shang Jiexi, who was killed by Dazha Lugong, and Shulu Jiesang Jiagong, who was killed by the Tang army, all had suspicious positions. Only Nanang Chitojie, who was a staunch supporter of Bon, was beyond doubt.

But now these highly suspicious people have died, and there are not many suspicious candidates left. In addition, this person must have a high enough position, otherwise many military secrets are only known to the top and are kept secret from the lower ranks of the army. If the official position is not high enough, there is no way to see the situation clearly.

Therefore, the Zamp was well aware of the military situation in Hexi. On the one hand, it showed that he was in the vicinity; on the other hand, it showed that someone in the Hexi Tubo military camp had secretly defected to the Zamp and held a high enough position.

Eliminate all the wrong answers, and the one that remains, no matter how ridiculous, must be the correct answer.

Dazalugong had already decided on a candidate in his mind, even though that person was a believer in Bon religion before.

This kind of "betrayal" is not uncommon, because Tibetan nobles who believe in Bon religion can also change their stance and believe in Buddhism. As long as the religious stance changes, the political stance will also change quickly.

This is the unique "religious stance" in Tubo.

It is normal for a "traitor" to defect to the Zamp in the army. After all, Dazhalugong is also a person who likes to say "Why did your Majesty rebel?" If you really want to say it, he is the traitor. "It's Shang Zanmo, he has been in the border town for many years and should be familiar with the affairs of Hexi. But this time when he went to Hexi, he failed to conquer Shazhou and kept his strength and did not move his troops.

At the time, it might have been understandable. But now that I think about it, he was very familiar with the situation here, and his reaction was a little too negative.”

Nanang Chitojie said thoughtfully.

If he had not killed too many Buddhists in the past, including many nobles, so that there was no room for him to change his position, he would not dare to guarantee that he would not betray Dazhalukgong.

What’s more, they are the relatives of the Tubo king whose surname is “Shang”?
"He is indeed a big suspect."

Dazha Lugong nodded slightly and said that in fact, the candidate in his mind was exactly the same as what Nanang Chitojie said. Shang Zanmo had a great reputation in the country before and was known as a famous general. This time his performance was not satisfactory and was far from the level he should have.

However, this matter is too important. Without evidence, it is better not to act rashly.

"Today I am discussing with you how to deal with this matter. Shang Zanmo, either eliminate his suspicion or deal with him.

The Tang army has only retreated to Lanzhou and may come back at any time. The matter of Shang Zanmo must be dealt with as soon as possible!"

Daza Lugong said in a deep voice.

If the Zamp was in Lhasa, it would be like the emperor was far away and they had a lot of room to maneuver.

However, if the Zanpu was in Shanzhou, he could even use dishonorable means to suddenly appear in the military camp and seize command of the imperial guards.

Then, Dazalugong was beheaded on the charge of treason!

Dazhaligong heard that a Han emperor named Liu Bang had done something similar and succeeded in doing it.

"It's better to notify Shang Zanmo to come to Liangzhou City to discuss important matters. If he dares to come, there is no need to doubt him. If he makes excuses to shirk, then there must be something fishy going on!"

Nanang Chitojie said viciously with a ferocious look on his face!

If the Zamp gains power, Dazhalu Gong may still have a chance to survive, after all, Enlan has deep connections in the imperial guards. Among the three imperial guards around Luoshui City, one can be regarded as Enlan's private army. Even the Zamp has to weigh the consequences of rash actions.

But he, the executioner who massacred Buddhists, is definitely dead!

"That's fine. You just need to prepare a little. If Shang Zanmo makes any unusual moves, then just..."

Dazha Lugong's face was as gloomy as water and he made a chopping gesture.

This time, he felt the extreme threat and had to kill!
The past of Qinling's family is a recent lesson. Zamp did similar things, as if it was passed down from generation to generation.

Dazha Lugong didn't dare to be arrogant. No matter how powerful he was, he was still far inferior to the Lun Qinling family back then.

Many generals under Fang Qing believed that after occupying Liangzhou, Dazhalu Gong must have slept on the belly of the beautiful Hu girl and refused to get up.

But in fact, the life of this Tibetan minister in Liangzhou was quite difficult and he was under great pressure. Therefore, he not only did not dare to indulge in beauty, but also was extremely self-disciplined and even banned drinking. He was worried that if he relaxed, something unexpected would happen around him.

The Li Tang royal family was suppressed by Fang Qing and could not move. There was no possibility of resistance. But the new Tibetan king obviously had a group of followers, mainly from the Shang family, around him, and had the ability to change the political situation.

Two days later, Dazha Lugong received a reply from Shang Zanmo. In the letter, Shang Zanmo said: Last time the Huihe attacked from Guazhou, among the five states in Hexi, the danger is in the west, not in Liangzhou. I am deploying defenses in Guazhou to prevent a surprise attack by the Tang army. If Dalun has something to do, why not come to Guazhou to discuss it? Or after some time, when the city defense of Guazhou is complete, it will not be too late for me to set off to Liangzhou.

To sum it up in one sentence: Sorry, I'm busy and can't be away.

After seeing the letter, Dazha Lugong understood everything. Recalling Shang Zanmo's performance along the way, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

It seems that Shang Zanmo's troops have never experienced any major battles. Except for the initial loss in Shazhou, they have been besieging Shazhou and playing supporting roles. They have not experienced any major battles.

Those who were in a miserable situation, such as Shulu Jiesang Jiagong, whose troops were annihilated by the Bianzhou army, were stupid and could not blame others. But it also showed that he was not Zamp's accomplice.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. Dazhaglugong hurriedly summoned Nanang Chitojie to discuss matters, but was shocked to hear that this important deputy had been assassinated and seriously injured!

Dazalugong came to the luxurious villa where Nanang Chitojie lived in a hurry. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he smelled a pungent herbal smell. Nanang Chitojie was lying on the bed, barely breathing, and the bedsheets were covered in blood.

"What's going on?"

Dazalu Gong called a personal soldier to ask.

The Tibetan generals were well guarded. Even if they led a team of soldiers to launch a surprise attack, they might not succeed, let alone an ordinary assassin.

"Back to the big theory, it's like this."

A personal soldier hesitantly recounted the events, leaving Dazalu Gong in a state of confusion.

Nanang Chitojie had been abstaining from sex for a long time, so his bestiality was aroused last night. He did not dare to look for a woman from a wealthy local family, so he had to find a beautiful Hu girl to quench his thirst first.

Unexpectedly, no one knew whether the Hu girl was an assassin from a local wealthy family, but right after the incident, the beautiful Hu girl cut off the penis of the Tibetan Ruben who had just ridden on her!

The general turned into a eunuch overnight!
As for where the knife came from and why Nanang Chitojie fell asleep and let the powerless Hu Ji do whatever he wanted, no one knew. Anyway, the Hu Ji had committed suicide. There was a scream at night, and when the personal soldiers came in, they saw Nanang Chitojie lying on the ground rolling in pain.

"Nonsense! Are the prohibitions of this great theory just a joke?!"

Dazha Lugong was furious and shouted angrily.

He had issued a strict order not to do those things in circles and crosses in the army, but he did not expect Nanang Chitojie to take the lead in violating the ban! It is conceivable that with this chief officer messing around, the army has become a mess.

The reason why Dazhalu doesn't allow women to be involved in the army is not because he is kind-hearted or sympathetic to women, but because the situation in Hexi is very tense and critical for him. Women will increase various uncontrollable risks.

Look, didn't Nanang Chitojie get into trouble? And at this critical moment when he was looking for him to discuss important matters!
If he didn't play with women, how could his personal guards leave him alone? And how could that Hu Ji have the chance to succeed?
If a man can't control his lower body, big trouble will happen!

Dazalugong cursed Nanang Chitojie in his heart for being an incompetent waste!
"Take good care of Ruben. Anyone who dares to approach a woman again will be killed without mercy!"

Dazalugong snorted coldly, left a harsh word and left the mansion, leaving only Nanang Chitojie's personal soldiers standing there, trembling.

(End of this chapter)