Chapter 25: The King of Northwest China
When Li Longji heard about Nanzhao again, he felt so much regret in his heart.
There is no regret medicine in this world. If there is really a lot, he will ask for it to take it no matter how much it costs.
Suddenly, Li Longji thought of something, looked at the foreign minister hesitantly in front of him and said, "I heard that Miss Gongsun is pregnant?"
This is the pot that doesn’t open and which pot is brought.
Pei's face was a little stiff and he said, "I'm pregnant for more than four months."
Li Longji looked at the expression with a little guilty expression and said, "Are you planning to not wait for the child to be born?"
This is the case when salt is applied to wounds.
If she could fight, Pei Tieding went up and fucked her.
"I can't wait, Tubo and Arabs unite together. Once this attack, the Arabs will inevitably follow the troops. As long as His Majesty gives me a favor, I will immediately compile a letter and Feng Changqing Jiedushi to prepare him, and on the grounds of military exercises, I will mobilize troops across the sand dunes and rush to Xizhou. As soon as I return to Guzang, I will rest for one night at most, and I will set off. I cannot give my opponent any opportunity to take advantage of it."
Li Longji looked at Pei deeply.
Pei understands Li Longji, but why doesn’t Li Longji understand Pei?
Pei is the most important thing about the Gu family.
There are few people with status like Pei who are not unreasonable.
But Pei rarely goes to fireworks and wine alleys, and is very caring for his wife, children and mothers. He can be called a filial son and a model husband.
I remember that in order to personally wait for his child to be born, he even boasted about Haikou and set off in August.
This matter has been a good talk to this day.
But now that he is about to be released in half a year, he will be away from home for two years or even longer.
This ordinary person may not be able to bear it, let alone Pei, a good man from the Gu family?
After a while of silence, Li Longji sighed: "I feel wronged!"
Pei shook his head solemnly and said, "I know one thing well, only a country can lead to a family. As a soldier, the country has troubles and is responsible for it."
"A good person has a country and a family, and a good person has no choice but to do so!"
Li Longji stood up and said, "I know more than anyone else that Jingyuan has made contributions to our dynasty in the past decade! The court has today's Kaiyuan power, and Jingyuan's achievements are unparalleled. After this battle, I promise you the position of prince to commend you."
There is no previous example of military generals being named kings, but there was no such example during the Kaiyuan period.
Once he was indeed granted a title, Pei undoubtedly set a precedent for the Kaiyuan Dynasty.
Pei did not seem much happy, but was embarrassed and wanted to speak.
Li Longji said in surprise: "Do Jingyuan have something to say?"
Pei of course had, but hesitated a little. There was no doubt that now was the best time to speak. He bowed deeply and said, "I still have something to ask for!"
Li Longji waved, "Jingyuan might as well say it straight, there is no need to be so polite."
Pei did not get up, but still bent down and said, "Your Majesty is fighting against Tubo and Arabia at the same time. Food and grass are the key to the decisive victory, and logistics is crucial. If there is any deviation, all previous efforts will be wasted and the Western Regions will not be guaranteed. I know that there is no such precedent, so I still beg Your Majesty to allow me to be responsible for the transportation and allocation of food and grass to meet the needs of everything. As long as the war is over, I will take the initiative to leave the position and will never hesitate."
After Zhang Qiu Jianqiong and Xian Yu Zhongtong, Pei was already feeling a little uneasy.
Many things often have problems that are not caused by the enemy, but by their own people.
This is his grand strategy, which will destroy his own people little by little.
Nowadays, one attack and one defense are already the way to force Liangshan to play.
No matter how biased there is, even Pei can do nothing.
Pei didn't dare to hand over the logistics affairs to outsiders anymore, which was also the main reason why he came to Chang'an specially.
Ask for the power of food and grass.
Li Longji looked at Pei who was in front of him, strode forward and helped him up, and smiled and said, "I thought it was something big, it turned out to be this."
He grabbed Pei's hand and said, "I believe more than anyone else in Jingyuan's loyalty to me and to our Tang Dynasty. I immediately added Jingyuan to Longyou Branch, Yingtian Envoy, Hexi Branch, Yingtian Envoy, Zhitian Envoy, Zhitian Envoy, Hexi Grand Protectorate, Hexi, Longyou and the Western Regions rice and grain supply are all under Jingyuan's full responsibility."
He said, patting Pei's back of his hand heavily to express his reassurance.
"I will receive the order to thank you!"
Pei could feel the heavy weight of Li Longji's gentle entrusting.
The tutor is the official position in charge of military supplies, and his power is to pay financial resources and allocate materials. The tutor is in charge of military farming matters and is responsible for military rations within the territory. If the military power of the tutor is added, it is almost the same as the military, grain and wealth are integrated, which is tantamount to the power of breaking the soil and being named kings.
As for the Protectorate of Anxi, it means that all the vassal states in the Western Regions are subordinates of Pei and have the right to deal with all things in the Western Regions.
As long as this order is passed, Pei will be the veritable King of Northwest.
It can even be said that Pei is more powerful than An Lushan, who rebels in history.
"Your Majesty, I guarantee it with my life that I will never let down the sage's will and high hopes, and I will never lose an inch of my territory in the Tang Dynasty."
Li Longji smiled and said, "I remember that we once said that if I want to be on par with or even surpass Emperor Taizong, Arabs will pass. Since Jingyuan is the commander of the three armies, he will wipe out the biggest enemy in my life. I have been waiting for this day, and now it is just a beautiful thing in front of the dish. Let Jingyuan try it first."
Pei vaguely remembered that there was indeed an agreement and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty still remembers it, I am about to forget it."
Li Longji said complacently: "I am the king, I am a word, how can I remember what I said? Jingyuan is worried about fighting. I am in Chang'an and you are your greatest backer."
Pei Deli Longji's words were full of confidence and said excitedly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will wipe out Tubo for Your Majesty first. As for Arabia, one day, I will capture their emperor to come to Chang'an to dance for Your Majesty."
Pei did not stay in Chang'an for too long. After the goal was achieved, he went back to Liangzhou directly.
From beginning to end, Pei Lian Chang'an's house did not enter.
When Li Longji heard this, he was silent for a long time and speechless for a long time.
He immediately called Zhang, Li Yuan and Wang to Qinzheng Hall.
Zhang said that Li Yuan and Wang are the three ruling prime ministers with the highest status in the Tang Dynasty, and are responsible for the Secretariat, Menxia and Shangshu.
Li Longji explained the situation analyzed by Pei to the three of them in detail.
Li Yuan did not understand the military strategy at all for the three prime ministers. Zhang said that the king had extraordinary skills.
There was no objection to Pei's analysis and judgment, and he also supported Pei's proposal, but it also showed that the court's economic pressure was not small as soon as this battle began and needed to be done with caution.
Li Longji also expressed his true intention of summoning the three people: "I plan to grant Duke Pei the title of Longyou Branch Commander, Yingtian Envoy, Hexi Branch Commander, Yingtian Envoy, Zhitian Envoy, and Zhitian Envoy, so that he can do his best to deal with the upcoming decisive battle without any worries."
As soon as this statement came out, Zhang said, Li Yuan and Wang were a little stunned.
Chapter completed!