Datang New Order

On the ninth day of August in the third year of Tianyou, after traveling thousands of miles, Han Wo, the new servant under the door, came to Fengxiang, an important town in the customs.

Fengxiangli is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization, Yongzhou, one of the ancient Kyushu, and was once the capital of the Qin State.In the Han Dynasty, it belonged to You Fufeng, and it was combined with Zuo Fengyi and Jing Zhaoyin as the "root of the country".At the beginning of this dynasty, it was said that Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu, played the flute here and attracted Xiao Shi, a hermit from Huashan.

For Han Wo, Fengxiang can be regarded as a place of tempering in his life. Just a few years ago, he followed the emperor Li Ye to spend a year and a half of war-torn life here. If you cherish your body, I'm afraid it has become a dead bone in the grave at this moment.Because he signed the imperial edict to establish the crown prince, the emperor Li Ye added that Han Wo was sent to "make peace with Zhongshumen". However, after obtaining this coveted honor, Han Wo suddenly felt as if he was walking on thin ice.The fact that he was later demoted to Puzhou actually had Han Wo's intention to ask him to resign to avoid disaster.

Han Wo was able to compose and sing poems with the great poet Li Shangyin at the age of ten. Now at the age of 64, he has already become a well-known literary master in China. The great Bohai poet Pei Ting who once caused Hebei students to rush to visit in Youzhou Academy, When mentioning Han Wo, one should also respectfully salute with both hands to show admiration, which shows the prosperity of Han Wo's literary name.Especially for such scribes, their desire for peace and governance is far greater than ordinary people.If not, he would not have left Puzhou in private before Li Chengzhong entered Luoyang, and went to Luoyang to wait silently. Once the imperial edict to expropriate him was issued, he would immediately return.

Having lived in troubled times for most of his life, Han Wo deeply understands that the crucial point in reshaping the central authority is to have the power to speak out.Li Chengzhong has such power in his hands, not to mention that the Jian Guo Yan King is still a clan.With these two points, it is enough for Han Wo to devote himself to his service.

Han Wo was not surprised to be able to be promoted to the high position of the servant of the sect. With his world-renowned reputation, even if he was a prime minister directly, no one would say that he was ugly.Han Wo was delighted that within a short month after joining the court, he saw a brand new atmosphere.Whether it was Feng Dao, Zhang Zaiji, and Liu Shenjiao who were in the prime minister, or Han Yanhui and Li Zhen, the close officials around King Yan, their style of acting was completely different from the lifeless style of the court decades before.Concentrating on work instead of intrigue, being diligent and not self-absorbed, even an old man like Zhang Jun and a general like Wang Shifan seem to be motivated, and they walk much faster.

This is a new look, and if it can always be like this, it may not be a luxury to reproduce the prosperity of Kaiyuan.

The Fengxiang in memory has not changed much, and the city wall is still dilapidated.The holes and broken stones made by the stone throwing have not been repaired so far, the holes at the top of the suspension bridge have not been filled, and even the arrows stuck in the city gate can still be vaguely seen.

Guo Qiqi, who was waiting for Han Wo, explained with a wry smile: "It is difficult in Guanzhong, and the Shu army in Xichuan has never stopped. We have to guard against Uighurs in Ganzhou, so Fengxiang is dilapidated and has not been repaired. The post house has been whitewashed. It will be able to live there, but it has wronged my husband."

Han Wo twisted his long beard and shook his head: "It doesn't matter if the residence is good or bad, and King Qi is an old friend. There is no need to talk about these empty etiquette. The matter of the Shu army's disturbance in the pass is another matter. Only the Uighurs in Ganzhou are now Are you starting to fuss?"

Guo Qiqi sighed: "Well, since the Tianfunian battle with Xuanwu, the Fengxiang Army has moved eastward one after another, and the Uighurs in Ganzhou have begun to show their disobedience. The situation has gotten worse in recent years...The prince's hair has been falling all over the past two years. After all, we have to guard against the Shu army taking advantage of the fire and also guarding against the Uighurs from invading Longyou, it is really difficult."

Han Wo nodded and said, "That's it, I'm about to discuss with King Qi. Today's Tang Dynasty is different from the past. I can't call Huawai Tiaoliang and really deceive me."

Seeing Han Wo's expression full of confidence, Guo Qiqi understood Han Wo's implication.Seeing the strength of the Yan army in Shangdang, he actually already had psychological expectations for the revival of the imperial court. When chatting with King Qi Li Maozhen usually, he had the consciousness that King Yan was unstoppable.When Han Wo came to Fengxiang this time, it was obvious that he was trying to persuade Fengxiang to join the central government. Li Maozhen and Guo Qiqi didn't have much conflict about this.

King Qi himself was not a marshal who was good at fighting. The rise of Fengxiang was mainly due to the appreciation of Emperor Xizong and the promotion of the current Supreme Emperor in his early years.Different from the Tianxia vassals, Fengxiang's domineering is more similar to the eunuch of the inner court. When he is arrogant, he often enters Chang'an and talks about the abolition of the emperor. Wu Wang Yang Xingmi and his like are completely self-reliant and even changed the idea of ​​Yuan Jianji. Although the Li and Tang royal family is weak and declining, in the hearts of Fengxiang people, it is always the continuation of power.Without the royal family of Li and Tang, the civil servants and generals in Fengxiang will feel at a loss and have nothing to do.This was very evident in the battle against King Liang during Tianfu's reign. Facing the strength of the Xuanwu army, without the name of the emperor standing in front of them, they had already suffered the disaster of destroying the town.

Although the vassal town was able to continue, and even got a "Qi Kingdom" at the beginning of last year, Li Maozhen, Guo Qiqi and others all experienced the difficulties and helplessness of "establishing a country". Facing the strong rise of the Yan army and the aggressiveness of the Shu army, Facing the constant harassment from Uighurs in Ganzhou, the whole Fengxiang was exhausted.

The relationship between King Qi and King Yan is pretty good. They used to be important partners of the Anti-Liang Alliance. After the Shangdang War, King Yan released the Qi army led by Guo Qiqi, which can be regarded as showing enough sincerity. Therefore, Li Maozhen, Guo Qiqi and other Fengxiang officials all It has the meaning of relying on the central government.What is waiting now is the conditions brought by Han Wo.

As soon as Han Wo settled down in the posthouse, King Qi Li Maozhen came to visit him in person. As the "lord of a country" and "the lord of the king", at least in terms of etiquette, Han Wo had been sincerely regarded as an "angel".

After chatting for a few words, Han Wo didn't go around in circles, and said directly: "His Royal Highness Yan wants to revive the court and restore the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Now Hebei, Hedong, and Henan are all under the governance of the court. Your Majesty, Han came here to hope that His Royal Highness King Qi can follow the hearts of the people in the world and return to the central government."

Li Maozhen is a rough person. If Han Wo wrote to him, he might not know how to respond, but since he said it so clearly, he just followed the trend and asked directly: "What is King Yan's request?"

Han Wo stretched out three fingers: "Go to the country, reorganize the army, and end the government." Breaking his fingers, Han Wo explained one by one.

To go to the country means to go to the country title of "Qi country" and cancel the enfeoffment of Tianyou for two years.Because the emperor who had just been promoted to the "Supreme Emperor" promulgated the "Edict of Guilt" before the Zen throne, which contained the meaning of admitting that dividing the world is a serious crime. According to this edict, the enfeoffment of the country should be canceled. The strongest request of the princes on the surface.According to Li Chengzhong's words, "This is a retrogression of history. The imperial court must not allow the emergence of a state within a state. Separation and division are serious crimes committed against the Tang Dynasty."

The whole army is easier to understand. The Fengxiang army was reorganized into the imperial army, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council. Two reorganized army systems were given to the Qizhou Army and the Yanzhou Army. Wo hinted that the king of Yan suggested that Li Jilan, who graduated from Fanyang Military Academy, should be in charge).The military systems of the two armies were rectified in accordance with the military system of the Privy Council. Officers at all levels were temporarily retained, but all the education officers and some Yuhou officials were dispatched by the Privy Council.After the rectification is completed, the supply of a military supply shall be compared with that of the Privy Council's Class B military equipment.

The finale is to take back the appointments of all prefectural and county officials to the court. The Department of Education opens an academy in Chang'an. The original officials retain their grades and go to the academy in batches to study for half a year, and then re-appoint according to the learning situation.

These three items were expected by Li Maozhen a long time ago, he was more concerned about his own future, so he said: "I heard that King Qi has entered the court, but I don't know what's going on?"

"King Qi upholds righteousness, and now Ziqing is under the control of the court. King Qi still enjoys the title of king, and is the head of the sect. He walks in the political affairs hall and participates in the central decision-making." Han Wo pulled out a bag from his sleeve. He handed a letter to Li Maozhen: "Your Highness, this is a letter written by King Qi."

Li Maozhen is a rough old man. After he was promoted to a high position, he studied some books, but how can Wang Shifan's writing style be understood by him?Immediately, I was charged with a crime, saying that I went out to take off my clothes, but in fact I went out to find my staff to study together.Han Wo knew his level of knowledge, so he didn't expose it. He just drank tea and waited in the house.

After waiting for a long time, Li Maozhen returned to the house with an unbelievable expression on her face. Before she could sit still, she murmured: "It turns out that he really became a husband, tsk tsk, King Yan's stomach is nothing to say, it's true." admire!"

Li Chengzhong not only bestowed the former Marshal of the feudal town with the high position of servant, but also allowed him to enter the political affairs hall, giving Wang Shifan all the powers that an official position should have. In this regard, not to mention Li Maozhen, even Han Wo admired him very much of.

With a hint of expectation, Li Maozhen asked, "But I don't know how King Yan treats the lonely?"

Han Wo smiled and said: "His Royal Highness Yan said that as long as King Qi conforms to the general trend of the world, the king will not be taken away, and he will still be 'King Qi'. If His Royal Highness Qi is not at ease, he can still live in Fengxiang. There is a Guanlong Rongxun Academy in the Guan, headed by King Qi, who can hold Guanlong accountable for political affairs, and can also provide advice on the Tang Dynasty's decision-making, and King Chen Qi will understand the details after reading the edict."

King Qi also knew something about the Honorary Academy in Youzhou. He knew that the Honorary Academy was not a fake pension office with great influence. When he heard that he could be the head of the Guanlong Honorary Academy, he was very excited.However, listening to Han Wo, it seemed that there was more meaning in the words, so he asked: "What if you don't want to?"

"If King Qi is willing to move to Luoyang, His Royal Highness King Yan said, you can entrust the Yushitai to King Qi!" (To be continued...)