kvmb Chapter 70: Chu Suiliang's house purchase case gave Li Zhi the idea of reshuffling the politi
Chapter 70: Chu Suiliang's house purchase case gave Li Zhi the idea of reshuffling the politi
Let's talk about what happened in the west. In December of the first year of Yonghui, a governor named Ashina Helu from Yaochi rebelled, proclaimed himself Khan, and was just like a character from A Chinese Odyssey. He then occupied the territory of the Western Regions.
As a result, in July of the second year of Yonghui, he captured Jinling City and Pulei County. Seeing that the situation was not good, the emperor sent Liang Jianfang and Qibi Heli as the general commanders of Gongyue Road, leading 30,000 soldiers and 50,000 Uyghur cavalry to fight. It was a classic operation of "many hands make light work".
In the third year of Yonghui, Liang Jianfang and Qibi Heli defeated Chuyue Zhuxie at Laoshan, killing 9,000 people, capturing 6,000 leaders, taking more than 10,000 prisoners, and seizing 70,000 cattle and horses. It was as if they were collecting stamps, taking everything. The results were brilliant. They were truly "able to conquer the world and win cattle and horses!"
Si Zi said, "Oh, this legendary story is recorded in detail in the Old Book of Tang and the Zizhi Tongjian, and has become a topic of conversation for later generations!"
Si Zi slammed his hand on the table, as excited as a baby rhinoceros struck by lightning: "Oh dear, we must also mention what happened in the west! In December of the first year of Yonghui, this Yaochi governor named Ashina Helu rebelled, proclaiming himself Khan. He's truly lawless!"
Zi'an, chin in hand, asked with a face full of curiosity, "Oh? Just how arrogant is he?"
Si Zi made an exaggerated gesture: "By July of the second year of Yonghui, he had captured Jinling City and Pulei County, and his arrogance was outrageous! Seeing that the situation was not good, the emperor immediately sent Liang Jianfang and Qibi Heli as the general commanders of Gongyue Road, leading 30,000 soldiers and 50,000 Uyghur cavalry to fight! Fortunately, we have the strength of numbers!"
Brother Zi'an raised his eyebrows: "Isn't this battle formation too terrifying?"
Si Zi waved his hand: "Just wait, it's already the third year of Yonghui, just like what Brother Zhi Nu said earlier. He sent Liang Jianfang and Qibi Heli to defeat Chuyue Zhuxie in Laoshan, killing nine thousand people and capturing six thousand leaders! I really want to ask, is this a war or a claw machine?"
Zi'an couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Haha, claw machines are much harder than this, how can you grab so many at once?!"
Si Zi continued, "That's not all. General Liang also captured more than 10,000 people and seized 70,000 head of cattle and horses. It's like he's collecting stamps! He took everything, and his victory was absolutely brilliant! He truly 'conquered the world and won cattle and horses'!"
"Yes, we really made a fortune! No wonder the Emperor was frustrated; we should have pressed our advantage." Brother Zhinu rested his chin on his hands, blinking his round eyes.
Si Zi nodded exaggeratedly: "This legendary story is recorded in detail in the Old Book of Tang and the Zizhi Tongjian. I never thought it would become a topic of conversation between us!"
"Haha," Zi'an slapped his thigh and said, "I finally understand the profound meaning of Brother Zi'ang's 'Song of Climbing Youzhou Terrace'!!"
Si Zi shuddered. "Zi An, you startled me! You're so jumpy! 'Ascending Youzhou Terrace'? You mean 'I see no ancients before me, nor any successors after me'?"
Zi'an chimed in, "Yes, contemplating the vastness of heaven and earth, I am overwhelmed with sorrow and tears stream down my face!"
Si Zi suddenly realized and slapped his forehead: "That's right, you two are basically the same age. Chen Zi'ang was born a few years later than Wang Bo!"
Zi An said earnestly, “Si Zi, you are the one who has never been seen before—an ancient person, and I am the one who has never been seen after—a successor. We are contemplating the vastness of heaven and earth…” After saying that, he spread his hands, made a helpless gesture, and began to sigh about the ruthlessness of time.
Sizi couldn't help but laugh: "This interpretation is hilarious! Brother, stop reminiscing, I'm already dozing off!"
With a profound expression, Zi An turned his head and said, "You see, this is the unchanging loneliness. Faced with the vast universe, our journey through time and space seems so insignificant..."
Sizi stood on tiptoe and pinched Zian's handsome chin: "Oh, do we have to cry here too?" As she spoke, Sizi began to make fake sobbing sounds, which made Zian unable to help but laugh.
"Come on, let's all 'shed tears' together!" Si Zi couldn't help but hug her brother Zi An, and said in an exaggeratedly loud voice.
Zi'an clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "Haha, stop joking! The vastness of the universe makes people sad, but you're making people laugh until their stomachs hurt!"
Sizi, no longer sleepy, continued singing loudly: "In this way, we have both the sentiments of the ancients and the humor of the moderns. We are an invincible combination that transcends eras!"
Zi'an and she smiled at each other. In that instant, only the two of them could understand what it meant to have crossed a thousand years and to have become witnesses and participants in history!
Si Zi was enjoying the atmosphere after dinner, sitting with her favorite people, munching on sunflower seeds, and chatting about Ashina Helu's great deeds, like telling a bedtime story. She could also learn some history, which might come in handy if she ever went back to the 80s!
That night she dreamed that she was in a classroom, wearing a red scarf, looking like a primary school student, raising her little hand: "Teacher! I also want to know what happened to Ashina Helu in the end?"
The teacher, feigning mystery, rubbed his hands together and said, "We'll have to save that for next time. Everyone, look forward to seeing who this 'Khan' will fall to in the end!"
When Yonghui Si woke up the next day, life went on as usual, except that he had an older brother named Zi'an and a fake eunuch named Xiao Anzi by his side.
This day was the sixth day after the great victory at Laoshan!
The battlefield is ever-changing! Time flies, but Li Zhi is still full of worries because he has begun to notice the subtle changes in the surrounding battle.
"Your Majesty, why are you lost in thought here again? But you do have a very refined air about you, like a poet engrossed in philosophy!" Si Zi comforted her in a childish voice.
Li Zhi sighed. The Yonghui Rhinoceros that Li Ji had found for him was the only treasure that made him feel happy in life.
"You don't know, Sizi, today, your idol, Uncle Chu Suiliang, returned to court like an avenger. I suddenly feel a bit neglected..."
"Oh? Chu Suiliang unexpectedly launched a surprise attack? This really is something I can't figure out!"
Xiao Si's knowledge of Chu Suiliang was limited to knowing him as a great calligrapher. Now it's like he's written a suspense novel and even released a sequel.
Chu Suiliang was demoted to the position of Prefect of Tongzhou a year ago due to a housing purchase case, which sounded like a joke at the time. Now that he's back in court, it seems like an even bigger joke.
Xiao Si understood that this uncle seemed to have taken a year-long vacation in Tongzhou, enjoying the food and scenery. What a clever fellow.
Everyone knew that such a punishment was far too lenient and would inevitably cause problems in the future. It was like giving a child a cell phone and then expecting him to obediently go back to doing his homework.
Chu Suiliang returned to the imperial court, was reinstated to his original position, and regained his status as Minister of Personnel. He easily achieved a superhuman comeback, full of prestige!
Meanwhile, Wei Siqian, who impeached him a year ago, was demoted to magistrate of Qingshui County due to a scandal, far from the center of power. There are still ways to deal with him later, which is truly a tragedy.
Li Zhi was anxious and uneasy, his mind was blank and filled with anxiety. The emperor saw this and knew that although he was Emperor Gaozong, he was currently unable to control the overall situation, or even halfway through.
Si Zi spoke frankly, his tone like that of an old man: "Hey, Emperor brother, there's no need to delve into history. The matter is already obvious. Look at our maternal uncle, he's really amazing! He can hide himself very well and his schemes are extraordinary. It's no easy feat for him to rise from an insignificant brother-in-law of Father to where he is today."
Li Zhi nodded, his face deep in thought, seemingly considering whether to continue the game or reshuffle the cards properly.