Wang Yuan ordered the 110,000-strong army to turn back. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Wang Yuan is not cowardly, he did it on purpose. With the current strength of the Shence Army, fighting with the superior strength of the rebels may not be without the strength to fight, but Wang Yuan doesn't want to do that, Wang Yuan knows that the rebels will definitely attack west to fight Longyou and Shudi, which is the ideal battlefield that Wang Yuan hopes.

If you want to ask Wang Yuan why he is so confident that the rebels will continue to attack Longyou and Shu to the west, there is only one reason, that is, Xuanzong is in his hands, which is the biggest bait. Today's An Lushan is advancing all the way, even taking Luoyang and Chang'an, and most of the northern regions have fallen into his hands, at this time An Lushan must be thinking about the emperor and ascending the throne. However, Xuanzong is still alive, and the place he occupies in the western part of the Tang Dynasty is a thorn in his heart. An Lushan will definitely take advantage of the victory, vowing to defeat his soldiers and horses, kill Xuanzong, and he can ascend the throne as the emperor with peace of mind. Xuanzong and the more than 100,000 soldiers and horses under his command are the reason why An Lushan must come.

And once the battlefield shifted to the land of Longyou and Jiannan, all the preparations that Wang Yuan had made before would also come in handy. In two years, Wang Yuan withstood the curses of many people and forced the state capitals on the east side of Jiannan Longyou to strengthen the city defense, and many people criticized him for not strengthening the city defense on the western border but focusing on the city in the east.

When he led the army before, Wang Yuan's intention was not actually to rescue Chang'an, one was that the holy decree was difficult to disobey, and sending troops was just a simple action. The second is also worried that if you encounter rebels on the way to meet them, you will have to confront the enemy. And now that Xuanzong is in hand, Wang Yuan will never be stupid enough to lead a large army to Chang'an to fight the rebels at this time.

Seven days later, Wang Yuan escorted Xuanzong's car to Chengdu. Since fleeing from Chang'an to the west, the wind and snow have been mixed with swords and swords along the way, making Xuanzong almost forget that he is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. After entering Shu, since entering Shu, the officials of Jiannan Longyou greeted each other respectfully, arranged thoughtfully, and gathered the people along the way to welcome Xuanzong, so that Xuanzong had the majesty and glory of being the Son of Heaven again. Although the Tang Dynasty is in turmoil, he is the emperor after all, and there is still a place to settle down after all.

When the holy car came to Chengdu, not to mention the grandeur. Wang Yuan specially ordered his subordinates to mobilize the people of the whole city to meet each other. Officials from the state capitals of Shudi, including officials from Anxi Town, Hexi Province, had received the news a few days ago, and they were even more gathered here at this moment. After entering the east gate of Chengdu, hundreds of officials knelt and bowed, and all the people congratulated, and the scene was extremely grand and grand. This situation made Xuanzong, who was sitting in the carriage and passing through the street, almost cry.

After all, he is the Son of Heaven, and Datang is still his own Datang, and this feeling of being lost and regained is even better than the feeling of ascending to the throne of God at the beginning. Of course, all this is due to Wang Yuan, who is the one who has guarded this place in the northwest, so that he still has a place to breathe in the midst of the chaos.

"Wang Yuan, I thank you very much, Shu has been governed by you well, and the people here live a peaceful and prosperous life, and I feel very happy." Xuanzong looked at the smiling faces on the street, and sighed to Wang Yuan, who was riding a horse and accompanying the car.

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Chengdu is indeed a good place, the people are simple and simple, and the people are pure. The population here also exceeds one million, and in recent years, the minister has indeed put a lot of effort into cultivating tuntian, building water conservancy, and strengthening trade and transportation with Gyeonggi and the southern state capital, but also achieved some results. ”

Xuanzong smiled and said: "Okay, very good, this is the country of abundance, and it should be no worse than Chang'an City in time." Hehe, I think the climate here is much warmer than Chang'an. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "It's good, but this is Chengdu, not Chang'an." Your Majesty, don't forget, Chang'an is the capital. ”

Xuanzong was stunned, his face was slightly feverish, and Wang Yuan's vague reminder really poked at the bottom of his heart. For a moment, he did have some thoughts. He was thinking that if the rebels failed to quell, then Shudi Chengdu might not be able to be used as the capital and settle here. A person who was once ambitious and aimed to expand the territory and pacify the four seas would have a partial heart at this moment, and Xuanzong himself felt a little ashamed.

"Yes, yes, no matter how good it is, it's not Chang'an, I want to go back to Chang'an. I'm just saying it casually. By the way, what kind of accommodation did you arrange for me? Xuanzong said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, there is a scattered flower building in the east of the city, which was originally the royal garden of the former Shu king. His Majesty came by royal car, and the minister ordered someone to clean up the place. If His Majesty does not like it, he will live in the scattered flower building with the concubines and princes temporarily. Your Majesty can rest assured that the ministers have already made arrangements, including the follow-up courtiers to follow, and they can also set up a yamen for public housing in a special place in front of the garden of Sanhualou. In short, the normal operation of the imperial court can be guaranteed. Wang Yuan leaned over and replied.

Xuanzong nodded and said, "You did a good job, so I can rest assured." I wanted to ask about these things, but on the way here, I had already issued an order, and when the ministers learned that I was coming to Shu, they would also flock to them. After the ministers arrive, you will need to arrange accommodation for them, set up public housing, and let the court run as soon as possible. Here you are the master, and you have to worry about these things. ”

Wang Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, how dare the minister slack off. I am not the master here, the whole world is not the king's land, and His Majesty is the master here. However, it was not only the large number of officials who came to Chengdu, but also the millions of people in the land occupied by the rebels who were also coming to Chengdu. They all came after His Majesty to seek protection. In a few days, the city of Chengdu and even the southern state capitals of Longyou Jian are afraid that they will be overcrowded. The influx of so many people into Jiannan is indeed a headache. It may be difficult for the minister to be thoughtful alone, so His Majesty needs to appoint officials to assist the minister at that time. ”

Xuanzong thought for a while and said, "That's true, millions of people are coming, and I'm really a little worried. Is there enough rice to feed so many people? Soldiers and horses still need food and grass, and they have to feed millions of people, what should we do? I can't think about it, I have a headache when I think about it. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, you will never make the people hungry, and the ministers will do it with all their might." ”

Xuanzong sighed: "Hey, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do." I have something to discuss with you. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Xuanzong glanced at Wang Yuan and said in a deep voice: "Now that the prime ministers on the left and right in the court are gone, there needs to be a person in the court who can stabilize the overall situation." In my opinion, this person is none other than you. I've been thinking about it these days. When the officials from all over the country come to Chengdu, if there are no more ministers on duty, I am afraid that it will be even more chaotic, and you will not be able to send ministers to assist you in doing things. Therefore, I want to appoint you as my Tang Xiangguo, let you command the ministers, and stabilize the overall situation, what do you think? ”

Xuanzong said these words and watched Wang Yuan's reaction from the corner of his eye.

Wang Yuan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, Your Majesty must not do this, how can a minister be appointed as a minister?" On the way here, His Majesty had decreed the appointment of the minister to the post of generalissimo of the counterinsurgency army, and this minister had already reluctantly made it difficult, but because of his unshirkable responsibility, he did not refuse. However, the ministers of the prime minister are categorically not responsible. How much seniority do ministers? How can you govern the country? Xiangguo is the head of a hundred officials, the important government of the government, and the minister categorically cannot hold this position. ”

Xuanzong smiled: "Then what's there?" I see that you are all-powerful in civil and military affairs, not only a general but also a talent of the country. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty praises falsely, and the minister can't agree." Please Your Majesty choose another wise one, and find a stable and peaceful minister among the courtiers to serve as the prime minister. The minister is not hypocritical, and the minister really has no such talent. What the minister has to consider at present is the great plan to counter the enemy's rebellion, and the minister has to go all out in this matter alone. In the affairs of the court, the ministers do not have this ability, and they do not have the energy. The so-called single-mindedness cannot be used for two purposes, and it is better for His Majesty to invite another merit in this matter. ”

Xuanzong frowned and said, "Do you really want to be my prime minister?" ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen, but I really can't do this Xiangguo." ”

Xuanzong was silent for a moment, smiled and nodded: "That's it, since that's the case, it's not difficult for others." It's also a good thing to be reappointed as Xiangguo after a few years of training. It is up to you to choose a virtuous person from among the courtiers to take over the post of prime minister, and I will order them to assist you in the affairs before you and fully support you in countering the rebellion. ”

Wang Yuan arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Xuanzong turned his eyes to look at the people who were crowded on both sides of the street to welcome him, smiled, raised his hand and waved, Wang Yuan also straightened up on horseback, and waved to the people who shouted his name, and the two ended this conversation, in fact, they both tacitly. This seemingly simple dialogue is actually a hidden edge. Xuanzong obviously wanted to test Wang Yuan's mind, and Wang Yuan knew it. At this time, Xuanzong was actually already a frightened bird, and he was currently his biggest support, but it was actually his biggest heart disease. If he wants to be the prime minister himself, it is to see if he has to make inches and whether he has any thoughts. On the way here, Xuanzong issued a decree to the world, summoned officials and soldiers scattered and fled from all over the country to follow him to Chengdu, and also appointed himself to the position of generalissimo of counterinsurgency soldiers and horses. In fact, these are all normal, because no one can bear the responsibility of counterinsurgency, except for themselves.

But to be the prime minister again, it is definitely not what Xuanzong wants. In the Tang Dynasty, there has never been a person who commands the world's soldiers and horses, and he also holds the position of Xiangguo. Integrating the military and political affairs of the Tang Dynasty is the most taboo thing. Even some of the previous ministers also held the position of the envoy or the general, and there were also local envoys who held the position of the Imperial Historical Observatory or the Sixth Ministry, but those were all fictitious positions of the remote leader, and they did not really have power in both places. And if he is the prime minister, he will not become a real power figure who grasps both the military and the government.

And more importantly, with his qualifications, although he has nothing to say about being appointed as the generalissimo of counterinsurgency at this moment, if he takes up the position of prime minister, he will obviously not be able to convince the public, on the contrary, it will give people the illusion that the Son of Heaven is blackmailing the princes, and he will make himself the target of the public. With Wang Yuan's cleverness, he will naturally understand this.

Wang Yuan was actually a little annoyed in his heart. The situation has deteriorated to this point, and Xuanzong is still thinking about testing the city and playing with his courtiers to be careful, which is really not the hero's doing. It can be seen that he has been sitting on the throne for so many years, but he has actually gone astray and indulged in some unnecessary suspicions and means. The current situation should be to work together to overcome difficulties, but Xuanzong has to come up with some small tricks from time to time, which really makes people wonder if the person with great ambitions in the first half of his life, the person who has done magnificent things, and he is still alone.

However, Wang Yuan will not be discouraged by this, and what Xuanzong did made Wang Yuan feel at ease. For those demonic seeds that sprouted in his heart from time to time, Wang Yuan sometimes felt a little guilty and frightened. But if Xuanzong continued like this, Wang Yuan would feel guilty.

"You can do it, the best thing to do is to make the world unbearable, and then maybe things will be easier to do." Wang Yuan sneered in his heart.