The Northern Army returned to Xiazhou and suddenly ordered the disbandment of the army north of the Great Wall. More than 100,000 troops were transferred back to each side and town and broken into pieces.
The shogunate immediately published a message in the name of Xue Chongxun to visit the states along the way, claiming that he had no intention of being fame and interest to lead his army to fight just to protect the people on the border from the suffering of harassment and plunder.
Then Xue Chongxun led the two army of Shence Mingguang into Guanzhong, with only 20,000 people. There was no conflict between the prefectures and prefectures in various places.
Not long after, Xue Chongxun received the news from Chang'an that Princess Taiping felt that the weather was severe and the weather was severe, leaving Beijing for a hot spring in Huaqing Palace.
As a result, the nerves that the people in the world who had just been stimulated thought that the sky was about to change, but now they suddenly eased.
The actions of Princess Taiping and her son gave people the impression that Xue Chongxun sent off the army to show her innocence. Princess Taiping also thought that this was a misunderstanding and went to Huaqing Palace to enjoy it in a good mood.
However, those with knowledge certainly would not think that things would be so simple. Most people watch the fire from the other side of the river and wait to watch the show.
In any case, the situation has really eased a lot. At that time, more than 100,000 elite soldiers in the north were in Guanzhong, and the military power was in the hands of Xue Chongxun. The imperial edicts from the court were useless at all. If it became serious, it would be possible to break out a war. Now that the army is disbanded, Xue Chongxun only brought back 20,000 Beijing camps, which belonged to the Northern Yaya, and there was no sign of using force.
Guanzhong has always been the military center of the Tang Dynasty. Even though the military preparations were a little relaxed due to the years of peace, the garrisons in various places were still retained; the capital Chang'an had imperial guards and the southern yamen soldiers guarding the city, and Chang'an was originally a city with the nature of a military fortress, so it was not easy for Xue Chongxun to use 20,000 people to conquer Chang'an with force.
Without the deterrence of force, then the reasoning could be made, and the aristocratic doctors were relieved...
As for why Xue Chongxun gave up such an opportunity, it is unknown.
During the twelfth lunar month, the people who returned from the north arrived at the Guanzhong Plain. Xue Chongxun wanted to go to Huaqing Palace to meet Princess Taiping and picked a special gift.
Previously, various tribes gathered in the Shanyu Protectorate's Mansion to divide the interests. Xue Chongxun promised the Tiel tribes to graze them with the western part of the southern desert grassland. In order to express their gratitude, the tribes sent dozens of Uighur girls who could sing and dance.
These people are very good at dancing popular among the ethnic groups in the northwest, and are more authentic than the Hu dance learned by the singing girls in the Chang'an palace.
Xue Chongxun wrote a letter to Huaqing Palace. He was afraid that his mother would be deserted there, so he offered a band for her to have fun.
The main entertainment for the palace ladies was nothing more than banquets, singing and dancing. As expected, Princess Taiping was very satisfied with the gift and accepted it after replying to the letter.
Xue Chongxun then took the Uighur dancer to Huaqing Palace on a small team of guards.
Along the way, he suddenly thought: To this day, there is still trust between me and my mother, Princess Taiping. At least she doesn't think I will harm her, otherwise what would she do when she runs to Huaqing Palace?
Twenty thousand troops were not enough to attack Chang'an, so it was easy to take Huaqing Palace.
There have been many conflicts between Xue Chongxun and Princess Taiping, but they have not intensified each time. He feels that apart from the mutual compromise, the biggest factor may be the personal relationship. At least Xue Chongxun feels it is not easy.
After the group arrived at Huaqing Palace to settle down, Princess Taiping held a dinner party to entertain her in the Changchun Palace in the middle of Huaqing Palace.
At the beginning of the banquet, Princess Taiping issued an order to let the new dancer perform on stage.
Although those people were tired, it was very important to be able to perform their talents in front of high-ranking people in the Tang Dynasty. They changed their clothes and prepared to go on stage.
Princess Taiping sat in the middle, Xue Chongxun sat aside, and all the officials and literati were sitting in the table.
First there was a sound of light and joyful drums, and then the dancers walked up lightly. The smiles on their faces made the atmosphere of the banquet gradually relax.
They danced "Hu Xuanwu" first, and the most common movement in the whole performance was the rotation of their bodies. The dancing sleeves were like snowflakes floating in the air like grass flying in the wind. The movements were light and the rhythm was clear, and they were indeed skillful.
Princess Taiping smiled as she looked at it, as if she was watching the performance.
When everyone saw her expression, they could not stop praising her with various auspicious lyrics, and there was also a poem written by a literati to praise the joyful scene at this time.
Everyone also respected Xue Chongxun, but somehow they would still unconsciously talk around Princess Taiping on the scene, and it would be easy to ignore the King of Jin.
It was probably because of his seldom and not much attention, and people's awe of him remained on the rumored deeds.
Xue Chongxun accompanied Princess Taiping to attend a banquet, and then walked and chatted with her in various halls for a long time.
Unexpectedly, she didn't mention the serious matter, as if nothing had happened.
Of course, Xue Chongxun didn't mention that anymore. He really didn't know how to respond. Those things that were made public on the surface were obviously meaningless in front of Princess Taiping.
The only thing she mentioned was to praise Xue Chongxun for winning another victory in the Shanyu Protectorate's Mansion and let him return to Chang'an to receive the reward from the world.
Xue Chongxun invited Princess Taiping to return to Beijing. She only said that the weather was too cold, so it would be better to stay in Huaqing Palace for the winter.
Xue Chongxun's subordinates were still waiting for him in the army. The next morning he bid farewell to his mother and returned to the camp to continue his journey.
Two days later, most of the Mingguang Army was transferred to the old place in Wugong County, and 10,000 Shence Army members followed Xue Chongxun to Beijing.
At this time, Princess Taiping was not in Chang'an, and the power of the court was actually in the Political Affairs Hall. The emperor's words obviously had no effect for a long time.
When the Shence Army reached Mingde Gate, the main gate of Chang'an, the city gate was wide open without any defense. After a while, the imperial guards cleared the avenue and many officials were greeted by the city gate.
Wang Changling suggested that Xue Chongxun should not show off his martial arts skills. He changed into Rong armor and wore a purple round neckline and an official robe to ride a horse into the city.
When I walked into Mingde Gate, I saw that the wide avenue in the middle was very empty, with imperial guards standing on both sides, and no idle people were allowed to go on the road at this time.
Xue Chongxun suddenly had a strange feeling: Chang'an is an empty city.
However, reason tells him that this is just an illusion. Chang'an has a population of about one million, and the palace and the government are all available. Now there is only one person missing from Princess Taiping.
A few days after Xue Chongxun returned to Chang'an, what was expected happened next. The ministers wrote letters to persuade him to advance, and all kinds of remarks persuaded him to be emperor.
This matter gradually spread among the market, from the officials and the common people to the common people.
Some people are worried about whether everything that has been given will shake, while others think that the time to make a name for themselves is here...
The hardest life is probably the emperor who lives in the Daming Palace.
Li Chengning has a pretty face and a demeanor, and is also good at reading and literacy. He is not a bad person himself, but he can't see the wisdom and domineeringness of the Li family ancestors at all, and he has no momentum at all.
When the court officials were free from the saint, they all sighed. The extraordinary people who were able to turn the tide under the current situation were obviously not like this.
Besides, he was only famous, but had no strength available: Princess Taiping lived in the Daming Palace for several years, and the court institutions such as the Escort and the Provincial Court had been cleaned several times, and there was no one that Li Chengning could use; the generals of the Imperial Army in the North Yaya were also well-known, and it was a joke to use an edict to mobilize them; let alone the Southern Yaya court.
At this time, even if Li Chengning had any ideas, he couldn't even pass on Chang'an City.
Her biological mother, Empress Dowager Zhao, was panicked and wanted to find someone to come up with an idea of how to settle down. At the moment, there was not even a reliable person. The only people who could speak were a few civil officials from the Hanlin Academy.
Those people were literati who were regarded as literati by Princess Taiping and the Prime Ministers. They were okay to do literary works, but there was nothing to be worth doing serious things.
They were flattered by the emperor's attention and were often summoned to the palace to talk a few words.
Empress Dowager Zhao herself felt that these people were unreliable, so she simply summoned the Secretariat Ling Zhang Shuo to the palace to discuss matters in the name of the emperor.
When the eunuch went to the Zhengshi Hall outside the Xuanzheng Hall to inform Zhang, Zhang said that he was very surprised and couldn't go, but after thinking about it for a while, he still went.
He thought that no one would doubt what I had to do with today, and it would be okay to meet.
Queen Mother Zhao asked him: I have heard a lot of rumors recently. Will the King of Jin abdicate the throne now?
Zhang Shuo was stunned, thinking that the throne was so light?
This is the second time you are about to abdicate. I have never seen anyone who is so willing to give in to the wise.
Zhang Shuo then bowed: Gossip is nonsense, I have never heard of such a thing.The memorial written by the King of Jin only stated that he would lead the army to stabilize the border and calm the people.
Empress Dowager Zhao frowned and said: As a minister of Li Tang, can you please tell me how my mother and son can keep peace?
Zhang Shuo thought to himself: The ancestors and the country are almost gone, and it is really a pity that only thinks about their wealth, life and life.
But Empress Dowager Zhao's words still made Zhang Shuo a little moved. He hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice and said: Can the Empress Dowager know the state affairs after Li Sanlang escaped from Chang'an?The court's aftermath plan was based on pacification and rest, which did not confirm that the group of people in the temple today were definitely different from those in the Wuzhou period, and there would be no large number of situations involving cleaning up. Therefore, in recent years, people have become more at ease and have shown signs of peace.Although the country is still in trouble, the country will not easily change its national policies if it can understand people's hearts.The Empress Dowager is a little at ease.
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhao was skeptical, but what Zhang said was finally a little bit clear, which sounded more reliable than those who were ridiculous.
After Zhang finished speaking, Empress Dowager Zhao returned to Penglai Palace and used his words to persuade Li Chengning. Li Chengning believed his mother's words and then only had some more rice in two meals.
One night, his favorite concubine couldn't stand it anymore and complained: Your Majesty is the emperor, how could he sigh all day long? There is no way to do it?
Li Chengning sighed with a grievance: The strong minister is by his side, and the world is difficult. I have been like this since the day of ascending the throne. No one listens to the order. Even if the emperor is the one who can do so?
The concubine said: There must be people who value righteousness in the world. Isn’t there a period of the decline of the Han Dynasty in the play that Dong thief forced the emperor to write a blood letter to hide the ribbons of loyal ministers to decree the king of the world?Your Majesty cannot learn from his predecessors, so you don’t have to be afraid of this!
In shock, Li Chengning ignored his demeanor and even reached out to cover the concubine's mouth.
The shogunate immediately published a message in the name of Xue Chongxun to visit the states along the way, claiming that he had no intention of being fame and interest to lead his army to fight just to protect the people on the border from the suffering of harassment and plunder.
Then Xue Chongxun led the two army of Shence Mingguang into Guanzhong, with only 20,000 people. There was no conflict between the prefectures and prefectures in various places.
Not long after, Xue Chongxun received the news from Chang'an that Princess Taiping felt that the weather was severe and the weather was severe, leaving Beijing for a hot spring in Huaqing Palace.
As a result, the nerves that the people in the world who had just been stimulated thought that the sky was about to change, but now they suddenly eased.
The actions of Princess Taiping and her son gave people the impression that Xue Chongxun sent off the army to show her innocence. Princess Taiping also thought that this was a misunderstanding and went to Huaqing Palace to enjoy it in a good mood.
However, those with knowledge certainly would not think that things would be so simple. Most people watch the fire from the other side of the river and wait to watch the show.
In any case, the situation has really eased a lot. At that time, more than 100,000 elite soldiers in the north were in Guanzhong, and the military power was in the hands of Xue Chongxun. The imperial edicts from the court were useless at all. If it became serious, it would be possible to break out a war. Now that the army is disbanded, Xue Chongxun only brought back 20,000 Beijing camps, which belonged to the Northern Yaya, and there was no sign of using force.
Guanzhong has always been the military center of the Tang Dynasty. Even though the military preparations were a little relaxed due to the years of peace, the garrisons in various places were still retained; the capital Chang'an had imperial guards and the southern yamen soldiers guarding the city, and Chang'an was originally a city with the nature of a military fortress, so it was not easy for Xue Chongxun to use 20,000 people to conquer Chang'an with force.
Without the deterrence of force, then the reasoning could be made, and the aristocratic doctors were relieved...
As for why Xue Chongxun gave up such an opportunity, it is unknown.
During the twelfth lunar month, the people who returned from the north arrived at the Guanzhong Plain. Xue Chongxun wanted to go to Huaqing Palace to meet Princess Taiping and picked a special gift.
Previously, various tribes gathered in the Shanyu Protectorate's Mansion to divide the interests. Xue Chongxun promised the Tiel tribes to graze them with the western part of the southern desert grassland. In order to express their gratitude, the tribes sent dozens of Uighur girls who could sing and dance.
These people are very good at dancing popular among the ethnic groups in the northwest, and are more authentic than the Hu dance learned by the singing girls in the Chang'an palace.
Xue Chongxun wrote a letter to Huaqing Palace. He was afraid that his mother would be deserted there, so he offered a band for her to have fun.
The main entertainment for the palace ladies was nothing more than banquets, singing and dancing. As expected, Princess Taiping was very satisfied with the gift and accepted it after replying to the letter.
Xue Chongxun then took the Uighur dancer to Huaqing Palace on a small team of guards.
Along the way, he suddenly thought: To this day, there is still trust between me and my mother, Princess Taiping. At least she doesn't think I will harm her, otherwise what would she do when she runs to Huaqing Palace?
Twenty thousand troops were not enough to attack Chang'an, so it was easy to take Huaqing Palace.
There have been many conflicts between Xue Chongxun and Princess Taiping, but they have not intensified each time. He feels that apart from the mutual compromise, the biggest factor may be the personal relationship. At least Xue Chongxun feels it is not easy.
After the group arrived at Huaqing Palace to settle down, Princess Taiping held a dinner party to entertain her in the Changchun Palace in the middle of Huaqing Palace.
At the beginning of the banquet, Princess Taiping issued an order to let the new dancer perform on stage.
Although those people were tired, it was very important to be able to perform their talents in front of high-ranking people in the Tang Dynasty. They changed their clothes and prepared to go on stage.
Princess Taiping sat in the middle, Xue Chongxun sat aside, and all the officials and literati were sitting in the table.
First there was a sound of light and joyful drums, and then the dancers walked up lightly. The smiles on their faces made the atmosphere of the banquet gradually relax.
They danced "Hu Xuanwu" first, and the most common movement in the whole performance was the rotation of their bodies. The dancing sleeves were like snowflakes floating in the air like grass flying in the wind. The movements were light and the rhythm was clear, and they were indeed skillful.
Princess Taiping smiled as she looked at it, as if she was watching the performance.
When everyone saw her expression, they could not stop praising her with various auspicious lyrics, and there was also a poem written by a literati to praise the joyful scene at this time.
Everyone also respected Xue Chongxun, but somehow they would still unconsciously talk around Princess Taiping on the scene, and it would be easy to ignore the King of Jin.
It was probably because of his seldom and not much attention, and people's awe of him remained on the rumored deeds.
Xue Chongxun accompanied Princess Taiping to attend a banquet, and then walked and chatted with her in various halls for a long time.
Unexpectedly, she didn't mention the serious matter, as if nothing had happened.
Of course, Xue Chongxun didn't mention that anymore. He really didn't know how to respond. Those things that were made public on the surface were obviously meaningless in front of Princess Taiping.
The only thing she mentioned was to praise Xue Chongxun for winning another victory in the Shanyu Protectorate's Mansion and let him return to Chang'an to receive the reward from the world.
Xue Chongxun invited Princess Taiping to return to Beijing. She only said that the weather was too cold, so it would be better to stay in Huaqing Palace for the winter.
Xue Chongxun's subordinates were still waiting for him in the army. The next morning he bid farewell to his mother and returned to the camp to continue his journey.
Two days later, most of the Mingguang Army was transferred to the old place in Wugong County, and 10,000 Shence Army members followed Xue Chongxun to Beijing.
At this time, Princess Taiping was not in Chang'an, and the power of the court was actually in the Political Affairs Hall. The emperor's words obviously had no effect for a long time.
When the Shence Army reached Mingde Gate, the main gate of Chang'an, the city gate was wide open without any defense. After a while, the imperial guards cleared the avenue and many officials were greeted by the city gate.
Wang Changling suggested that Xue Chongxun should not show off his martial arts skills. He changed into Rong armor and wore a purple round neckline and an official robe to ride a horse into the city.
When I walked into Mingde Gate, I saw that the wide avenue in the middle was very empty, with imperial guards standing on both sides, and no idle people were allowed to go on the road at this time.
Xue Chongxun suddenly had a strange feeling: Chang'an is an empty city.
However, reason tells him that this is just an illusion. Chang'an has a population of about one million, and the palace and the government are all available. Now there is only one person missing from Princess Taiping.
A few days after Xue Chongxun returned to Chang'an, what was expected happened next. The ministers wrote letters to persuade him to advance, and all kinds of remarks persuaded him to be emperor.
This matter gradually spread among the market, from the officials and the common people to the common people.
Some people are worried about whether everything that has been given will shake, while others think that the time to make a name for themselves is here...
The hardest life is probably the emperor who lives in the Daming Palace.
Li Chengning has a pretty face and a demeanor, and is also good at reading and literacy. He is not a bad person himself, but he can't see the wisdom and domineeringness of the Li family ancestors at all, and he has no momentum at all.
When the court officials were free from the saint, they all sighed. The extraordinary people who were able to turn the tide under the current situation were obviously not like this.
Besides, he was only famous, but had no strength available: Princess Taiping lived in the Daming Palace for several years, and the court institutions such as the Escort and the Provincial Court had been cleaned several times, and there was no one that Li Chengning could use; the generals of the Imperial Army in the North Yaya were also well-known, and it was a joke to use an edict to mobilize them; let alone the Southern Yaya court.
At this time, even if Li Chengning had any ideas, he couldn't even pass on Chang'an City.
Her biological mother, Empress Dowager Zhao, was panicked and wanted to find someone to come up with an idea of how to settle down. At the moment, there was not even a reliable person. The only people who could speak were a few civil officials from the Hanlin Academy.
Those people were literati who were regarded as literati by Princess Taiping and the Prime Ministers. They were okay to do literary works, but there was nothing to be worth doing serious things.
They were flattered by the emperor's attention and were often summoned to the palace to talk a few words.
Empress Dowager Zhao herself felt that these people were unreliable, so she simply summoned the Secretariat Ling Zhang Shuo to the palace to discuss matters in the name of the emperor.
When the eunuch went to the Zhengshi Hall outside the Xuanzheng Hall to inform Zhang, Zhang said that he was very surprised and couldn't go, but after thinking about it for a while, he still went.
He thought that no one would doubt what I had to do with today, and it would be okay to meet.
Queen Mother Zhao asked him: I have heard a lot of rumors recently. Will the King of Jin abdicate the throne now?
Zhang Shuo was stunned, thinking that the throne was so light?
This is the second time you are about to abdicate. I have never seen anyone who is so willing to give in to the wise.
Zhang Shuo then bowed: Gossip is nonsense, I have never heard of such a thing.The memorial written by the King of Jin only stated that he would lead the army to stabilize the border and calm the people.
Empress Dowager Zhao frowned and said: As a minister of Li Tang, can you please tell me how my mother and son can keep peace?
Zhang Shuo thought to himself: The ancestors and the country are almost gone, and it is really a pity that only thinks about their wealth, life and life.
But Empress Dowager Zhao's words still made Zhang Shuo a little moved. He hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice and said: Can the Empress Dowager know the state affairs after Li Sanlang escaped from Chang'an?The court's aftermath plan was based on pacification and rest, which did not confirm that the group of people in the temple today were definitely different from those in the Wuzhou period, and there would be no large number of situations involving cleaning up. Therefore, in recent years, people have become more at ease and have shown signs of peace.Although the country is still in trouble, the country will not easily change its national policies if it can understand people's hearts.The Empress Dowager is a little at ease.
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhao was skeptical, but what Zhang said was finally a little bit clear, which sounded more reliable than those who were ridiculous.
After Zhang finished speaking, Empress Dowager Zhao returned to Penglai Palace and used his words to persuade Li Chengning. Li Chengning believed his mother's words and then only had some more rice in two meals.
One night, his favorite concubine couldn't stand it anymore and complained: Your Majesty is the emperor, how could he sigh all day long? There is no way to do it?
Li Chengning sighed with a grievance: The strong minister is by his side, and the world is difficult. I have been like this since the day of ascending the throne. No one listens to the order. Even if the emperor is the one who can do so?
The concubine said: There must be people who value righteousness in the world. Isn’t there a period of the decline of the Han Dynasty in the play that Dong thief forced the emperor to write a blood letter to hide the ribbons of loyal ministers to decree the king of the world?Your Majesty cannot learn from his predecessors, so you don’t have to be afraid of this!
In shock, Li Chengning ignored his demeanor and even reached out to cover the concubine's mouth.