kvmb Chapter 147 Li Fuguo was killed
Chapter 147 Li Fuguo was killed
During the prosperous period of the Sui Dynasty, the Tibetan Empire, dominated by Tibetans, achieved significant development in architecture, agriculture, metallurgy, and religious culture.
During this period, the Yarlung tribe almost completely controlled the southern bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, coinciding with the flourishing of the Sui Dynasty's cattle market.
Xiao Si: Yu Zhanmo, do you know? A long time ago, Darin Nyense and Woguifei Dongzun Melugar's son married Caisongsa Zhimotogar, and later they had a son named Songtsen Gampo.
Yu Zhanmo: Oh? Darin Nyense? Songtsen Gampo's grandfather? I heard that when he was king, his palace was built with red milk and red mud, and it was called Chizibangshe, right?
Xiao Si: Red milk and red mud are correct. But we're not talking about Songtsen Gampo's grandfather, but his father, Namri Lhotse. Let's talk about Namri Lhotse's achievements first.
At that time, they discovered gold mines in Caibang Mountain, silver mines in Gerishan Mountain, copper mines in Changbuling, and iron mines in Rega Mountain. Moreover, Lake Lacuo in the north also produces salt.
Yu Zhanmo: What abundant resources! What did Narangri Lunzan, his brother Lungor, and the other tribes and nobles do?
Xiao Si: They swore an oath together to unite, and the number of people who took the oath was quite large. They did indeed prove that "unity is strength," conquering the Senbobang Kingdom, occupying that region, and also conquering Dabu. Qiongbobangsesuzi turned the Tsang region into part of Yarlung Xibuye, and even conquered the Han and Turkic people in the border areas.
Yu Zhanmo: This force is truly formidable! I heard that the Yalongsibuye royal family began establishing the position of Dalun around the time of Dezhuwo Nammu Xiongzan, right?
Xiaosi: Yes, during the time of Nangri Lunzan, they even established positions such as Shanglun and Kishimoto. Ministers at that time included Wei Nangre, Cai Bangnanase, Niang Zonggu, and Nongpan Asong, among others.
When the two woke up again, Xiao Si found herself sitting in a quiet courtyard, bathed in dappled light and shadow.
Yu Zhanmo held several scrolls in his hand and walked gently toward her.
Xiao Si looked up slightly and saw Yu Zhanmo smiling as he slowly unfurled the scroll.
"Where are we?"
Yu Zhanmo did not answer directly, but instead unfolded the scroll one by one:
"Little Si, look at these paintings. They were brought back from your journey through the out-of-control timeline. Perhaps they can help you understand something..."
"Understand what?"
The first painting depicts Emperor Suzong of Tang ascending the throne and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang abdicating to become the Retired Emperor, residing in Xingqing Palace.
Inside the tranquil Xingqing Palace, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang sat alone in the empty hall, his eyes deep and lost.
The drizzle outside the window falls gently, dripping onto the window frame, carrying a hint of cool dampness.
As the rain subsided and the air began to freshen, Emperor Xuanzong's heart was filled with endless loneliness and melancholy.
The glory and splendor of the past have vanished like smoke. He is no longer the magnificent emperor he once was, but is forced to live in this ancient palace, as if isolated from the world, far removed from his former glory and power.
The second scroll depicts Emperor Xuanzong visiting the Qin Zheng Tower after a long period of rain.
The clouds on the horizon dispersed, and sunlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the gleaming Qinzheng Building.
When the people in front of the building saw the Emperor Emeritus arrive, they all stopped and looked up at him, their eyes filled with tears.
The Emperor Emeritus's majesty seemed to transcend the long river of time, and everyone silently sighed in their hearts that the fifty years of prosperity seemed not to have passed.
The people cheered in unison, "Long live the Emperor Emeritus!" The sound seemed to transcend time and space, echoing throughout the palace, as if the glory of the past had returned to the hearts of the people.
Let's look at the third scroll: Emperor Suzong is ill, and Li Fuguo submits a memorial.
Emperor Suzong lay ill in bed, his pale face seemingly blending into the pale sheets, his breath so faint it was almost inaudible.
Inside the palace, Li Fuguo stood before the bed with a smile on his face, holding a memorial in his hand, his tone calm and steady:
"The rewards and punishments are self-evident! Powerful officials such as Jiu Xianyuan, Gao Lishi, and Chen Xuanli have long violated the laws of the court and must be punished!"
A cold smile appeared in his eyes, and his words were like a sharp blade, easily piercing into Emperor Suzong's confusion.
Emperor Sukjong did not seem to fully understand; his gaze was vacant and unfocused, and the wind outside grew increasingly low, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.
Unfolding the fourth scroll: one can see that Emperor Xuanzong was moved to the Western Palace and encountered great danger.
News of Emperor Xuanzong's imprisonment spread throughout the palace. He was forced to leave his once magnificent palace, Xingqing Palace, with only twenty or thirty elderly attendants in his entourage. His lonely figure appeared and disappeared in the desolate palace.
The guards held swords in their hands, and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed as if a conflict could break out at any moment.
Emperor Xuanzong fell off his horse several times, and his attendants hurriedly helped him up, sweat pouring down their faces like raindrops.
Just then, Gao Lishi rode up at breakneck speed, his eyes flashing with anger. Seeing Li Fuguo standing in the ranks, he roared:
"The Emperor Emeritus was a ruler who enjoyed fifty years of peace! Li Fuguo, what are you doing?!"
Li Fuguo was stunned by the angry shout, immediately dismounted, lowered his head, and dared not say another word.
Gao Lishi issued a command with overwhelming force:
"May the Emperor Emeritus live ten thousand years!" The accompanying soldiers sheathed their swords and knelt down to pay their respects.
The atmosphere eased slightly at that moment on the painting.
The fifth scroll depicts Li Fuguo leading a horse to escort Emperor Xuanzong, who is expressing his gratitude to Gao Lishi.
In the west, Emperor Xuanzong finally arrived safely.
Li Fuguo stood aside, his face ashen, without a trace of a smile, as if nothing had happened.
However, standing in the desolate western inner courtyard, Emperor Xuanzong collapsed into a slump, tightly gripping Gao Lishi's hand, tears streaming down his face.
"If it weren't for you, I would probably be dead long ago."
A look of pity flashed in Gao Lishi's eyes. He gently patted Xuanzong's hand, and the two looked at each other silently, a silent emotional ripple filling the air.
Little Si stared wide-eyed, biting the rim of the teacup:
"I know a little about Li Fuguo. He started out as a lowly eunuch in the palace, but somehow managed to rise from an ordinary palace maid to a confidant of Crown Prince Li Heng, and incidentally became a big shot in the country, all thanks to his so-called loyal heart."
During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, he entered the palace as a eunuch. He was obedient and served as a spy for Crown Prince Li Heng, thereby getting closer to the prince.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Fuguo immediately demonstrated his "crisis management" skills, successfully rising from a eunuch to become the most powerful figure in the land who had pledged allegiance to the emperor...
Yu Zhanmo nodded:
In the fourteenth year of the Tianbao era, the An Lushan Rebellion broke out. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fled like a rabbit to the distant Chang'an.
The common people all thought, "The Crown Prince is protecting the country; how can we let the rebels succeed?"
Seeing an opportunity, Li Fuguo urged Li Heng to stay and fight the enemy while thinking to himself:
"How can I not become emperor? I have to step up and appease the people!"
Thus, under the persuasion of Li Fuguo, the timid young crown prince Li Heng successfully ascended the throne and became Emperor Suzong of Tang.
After that, Li Fuguo did not remain idle. He gave himself the name "Huguo" (Protector of the Nation), and then changed it to "Fuguo" (Assistant to the Nation). For a time, people inside and outside the court began to call him by the prefix "Guo" (Nation).
Li Fuguo's career, having "clinged to a powerful patron," flourished. He essentially handled all major military and political affairs, making Emperor Suzong a de facto "parachuted emperor," with all matters of state entrusted to him.
Scene Six: Jiu Xianyuan, Gao Lishi, and Chen Xuanli are exiled.
The camera shifts to a desolate place of exile, shrouded in miasma, with a bleak and bleak landscape all around.
Jiu Xianyuan, Gao Lishi, and Chen Xuanli walked unsteadily, their eyes vacant and weary, as if they had stepped into a living hell.
The magnificent dresses worn by Jiu Xianyuan have become tattered and worn, and the former symbol of power no longer exists;
Gao Lishi's face grew paler and paler, and his steps became heavy, as if he had lost his former handsome and dashing appearance.
Chen Xuanli was coughing incessantly, his body already being eroded by the miasma.
Yu Zhanmo's narration slowly began:
"That's right, Jiu Xianyuan, Gao Lishi, and Chen Xuanli were exiled to this wasteland filled with miasma."
All the charges were fabricated by Li Fuguo with a forged imperial edict.
At that time, Emperor Suzong of Tang was seriously ill, and Li Fuguo held absolute power in the palace. He knew that if he did not act first, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang in the western palace took further action, his power would be in grave danger.
At that time in the Lushui military camp, Li Fuguo had already disappeared.
Oh no, to be precise, it was dealt with by the imperial court.
The imperial court was so busy urging us to leave the pass that they were like urging a woman to buy groceries, not wanting to stop for a moment.
Attacking Tibet in the west is simply an old trick of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao". Otherwise, how could we "loyal soldiers" not panic in this predicament?
Honestly, sometimes I feel like I'm becoming one of those errand boys who run errands under the guise of "loyalty and righteousness"—if someone gives me a push, I'm bound to fall!