Chapter 59: Eminence of the Central Plains

The attitude towards the Tiance Army is changing more than the Khitan.

In fact, the changes in the attitudes of the surrounding countries towards the Tiance Army are probably not as big as those of the Central Plains!

The Central Plains is the most complex relationship with Anlong.

At the top, Li Congke and Zhang Mai were brothers on the surface, but in fact they were afraid of each other. In Li Congke's heart, he never planned to be brothers with Zhang Mai, or even an ally. In his heart, Zhang Mai was just an object to be conquered, and his position was before Wushu and after the Khitan.

Among the people, the people initially thought that it was another foreign tribe who pretended to be Han people, but as they contacted more, they found that the Han people in Anlong were even more Han people than the Han people in the Central Plains!

The opening of the Silk Road brought direct economic benefits, followed by wars after wars against the Han flag of the Tiance Tang army, one by one, more exciting than the other!

In the lower class society that Li Congke did not take into account, there are batches of change-text practitioners in teahouses and taverns everywhere. The change-text they said has caused one trend after another among the people. The original local change-text monks and military actors also began to speak the war stories in the northwest, consciously or unconsciously.

Therefore, the famous generals in Anlong are gradually familiarizing themselves with the people of the Central Plains. The stories of Yang Yi, Shi Ba and others are also familiar with the people of Guanzhong. Recently, I heard that some powerful generals from Hedong, such as Guo Wei and Yang Xin, have attracted the interest of many people and have become the topic of conversation for the people of Guanzhong after dinner.

What about the ministers and warriors between the emperor and the people?

Feng Dao's mansion.

In recent times, after the Beiting victory was exactly transmitted to the Central Plains, Feng Dao's mansion began to become secretly lively.

What is the secret fun?

Before, although Feng Dao was the prime minister, the civil minister had always maintained a certain distance between him and Emperor Li Congke. If we use modern language, the old guy named Feng always adhered to the duties of a conscientious professional manager, always helped the emperor manage the world as much as possible, and at the same time he could take into account the sufferings of the people. However, because of this, he and the emperor were far from as close as Li Congke's private ministers. Therefore, although Feng Daowei was respected, he was always separated from Li Congke, so he consciously maintained a low-key style of conduct. Even if there was anything, he would go to the public.

However, after the Battle of Beiting, a large number of people began to enter and exit from the side gates in his mansion. These people had all the people, including those from all walks of life, and those from all the people from all walks of life, all came to inquire about the news and find out Feng Dao's views on the great victory of Tiance's army in Beiting. Although later Song Confucians criticized Feng Dao a lot, in modern times, people in the world regarded him as a wise official, and even martial artists respected Feng Dao's opinions very much.

What's more, with the increase in the number of scholars going to Anlong, many of them were Feng Dao's disciples. When Feng Dao's disciples were on their backs, they cursed these people behind their backs, but Feng Dao's in-laws, Liu Bing, and others smiled like the spring breeze and didn't care. After arriving in Anlong, these disciples also sent back letters to greet the teacher, and Feng Dao also responded. But now, these disciples who entered Anlong have suddenly become the strange men in the minds of many Central Plains scholars, who think these people are either very visionary, and Feng Dao, who has something to do with them, has also become the source of information about Anlong in the minds of many people.

When Liu Xing approached Feng Dao's study, a messenger was coming out in the room. Liu Xing said, "It's not the news that Longxi is coming, right?"

"Haha, that's right." Feng Daoyang said to Yang's letter, "Now, a letter like this can be sold for ten to hundreds of gold outside!" As he said that, he put the letter on the candlelight and burned it to ashes.

Liu Feng snorted: "Ten golds and hundreds of golds are all short-sighted people who see strangers! Hehe, the wind will not last forever, and the heavy rain will not last forever. These border despised barbarians rose up because of a battle, and then destroyed with a battle. I don't know how many of them have been there in ancient times! Only the Central Plains, which always stands tall regardless of wind and rain! Even if the dynasty has risen and abolished and the surnames have changed, the orthodox Chinese can never escape!"

Sometimes Feng Dao doesn't like to argue with his in-laws. In fact, Feng Dao is not a person who likes to argue. What he pays more attention to is practical achievements. But after hearing Liu Bing's words, he shook his head and said, "Not necessarily, not necessarily, the Tiance Army is different from the border vassals of all dynasties. This time, maybe... maybe they have a lot to do or not. I think that this great victory in Beiting may not be a lucky chance, but the result of the Tiance Army's accumulation of strength."

Liu Xu said in amazement: "In-law, what's wrong with you today? You said such words!"

"This is the conclusion I have drawn from many clues." Feng Dao said: "To you, this is my first time talking today."

Seeing Liu Bing's eyes showing an inquiry, Feng Dao said: "Since ancient times, there have been frequent struggles between China and the barbarians. There have been no shortages of the barbarians suppressing China. If it were the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the reciprocity of Qin and Han dynasties, and the Five Barbarians invaded China, they were all the time when Hu was strong and Han were weak. However, this was just that the Hu people were strong. If it was about the reform of the political system and the benefit of the people, China was always far superior to the barbarians. This is also the reason why Hus on the frontiers had a strong military strength beyond the Central Plains, and their country, from the monarchs to the people, admired Chinese culture. Even the Khitans, at their strongest time, they always admired the culture of our Central Plains."

Liu Xun said: "That's right, that's it. So what?"

Feng Dao sighed, "In-laws, have you not discovered it yet? The relationship between Tiance and this dynasty has been reversed." He looked at the bookshelf. There were many letters hidden in the books on the bookshelf that were not considered forbidden, and those letters were the source of his understanding of the situation in Anlong. Although this veteran of the three dynasties did not come out of Luoyang, he knew the recent situation in Longxi better than most people - even Li Congke.

"The Tiance system is already much ahead of our dynasty." Feng Dao sighed: "It's not long since Zhang Mai started his family. He arrived in Liangzhou later than we arrived in Luoyang. Anlong suffered serious wars, even worse than Zhongyuan. The destruction of Anlong must be even worse than that of Zhongyuan. Therefore, we cannot use the chaos and unstable foundation as an excuse. Until today, the dynasty's corruption has not yet been completed, but Zhang Mai can quickly control the entire area. Looking at the setting of the Taiwan Strait, the confidence of the superiors is so great! And the policy of benefiting the people, from farmland and water conservancy to the market in the market! His independent law is not only based on the chaotic times, but it is simply beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties. Although they are now in the northwest, the magnificent atmosphere has shrouded the world, inheriting the past and opening up the present!"

Liu Xing was very surprised. He originally wanted to ask Feng Dao about the victory in Beiting today. Unexpectedly, although Feng Dao was commenting on Anlong, he was not commenting on his foreign war, but his internal affairs! And he also gave such a high evaluation, which surprised Liu Xing.

"In-law, after hearing what you said, it seems like you compare Zhang Mai to King Wen of Zhou!"

"The evaluations of the three generations recorded in the Confucian scriptures are suspected of being literary, and they may not be completely believed." Feng Dao said: "But Dao believes that the atmosphere of Tian Ce is indeed not summarized by the talent of a domineering person!"

Liu Xu said in surprise: "You mean, he has the ambition to make a living?"

"I'm afraid I'm not going to make a living," Feng Dao sighed: "In the words of Zhang Mai I saw in the letter, he is afraid he has the ambition to reform the world."

"Reform the world...this, this is..."

"It is their intention to raise an army, not to enjoy the selfish interests of one or several people!" Feng Dao said: "They seem to have the ambition to bring peace to the world for all ages... Alas! If their ambition is really like this, then all those who hear the truth in the world should throw their heads and shed their blood to respond!"

Speaking of the six words "spend your head and blood", Feng Dao couldn't help but smile. This was a typical Tiance Army speech. When the three dynasties used this sentence at this time, they couldn't help but burst into blood in their hearts. He didn't know that his heart, which had been cultivated like a silly water, would be so excited so briefly. Just as Feng Dao smiled, he saw that Liu Feng had already poked his head outside the door, then patted his chest, and said, "Fortunately, no one, in-laws, you scared me to death, and actually said such prohibited words. But... Zhang Mai is really as good as you said?"

"Zhang Mai, Zhang Mai!"

At the same time, in the Luoyang Imperial Palace, Li Congke lay on the dragon bed and whistled.

At this moment, even the most beautiful concubine could not attract his interest.

At this moment, what he was thinking of was a man!

"Zhang Mai!"

He suddenly remembered that when he first heard this name, he felt quite shocked. At that time, Li Congke felt that "this son" was a threat based on the intuition of a warrior. But he did not expect that Zhang Mai's threat would be so great!

But now looking back, Zhang Mai's threatening steps were approaching step by step, so that he had already arrived beside him without realizing it.

When I first heard about Zhang Mai, Li Congke just felt that the Anxi Tang Army had the potential to become a major border trouble.

The second meeting of Tianning Temple made Li Congke feel that Zhang Mai, a border trouble, had been established and might pose a threat to him. However, at that time, Li Congke was the most urgent task to reduce the vassal states and deal with the Khitan, so he adopted a temporary policy of preferential treatment against the Tiance Army.

But now, Li Congke suddenly felt that Zhang Mai's threat was no longer just a border trouble, but might threaten his dominance. However, Li Congke felt that he was helpless against the Tiance Army!

Economic blockade? Not to mention that it will definitely arouse opposition from vested interests of the Silk Road - including the Northwest Army and merchants of all sizes and small areas in the territory. Even he himself relies on the benefits brought by the Silk Road as a considerable amount of military support. If he wants to attack the Tiance Army from here, he will be destined to be a loss-making loss!

Military strike? The Tiance Army defeated the Khitan and Uighur coalition forces! With this trend, even Li Congke had no confidence in defeating Zhang Mai!

So, diplomatic attack?

When one cannot win by one's own strength alone, union with friendly forces - even the old enemy becomes a last resort!

So, who will we join forces with? Those traitors in the Later Shu? Or... the world enemy Khitan?

Li Congke slapped his forehead with a snap! His head hurts a little at this moment!

How could he think of joining the Khitan? He quickly rejected this idea, but he could force Li Congke to think of joining the Khitan to fight against Zhang Mai for a moment. The influence of the Beiting victory can be imagined!

Just as one domino falls, it is destined that this one will not fall in the entire game!

Although the Beiting victory took place in Beiting, the impact it had was far away!

In the past, all the Central Plains warriors regarded Khitan as the strongest foreign tribe, but now the battle in Beiting has completely reversed this concept in the minds of many people!

Li Yichao, Dingnan Army, was already dying, and he pulled his brother Li Yiyin's hand tightly and pointed at the West!

"Brother, I understand!" said Li Yiyin.

Regarding the situation in Beiting, the brothers of Li Yichao and Li Yiyin were different from King Zhao Jiliang of Later Shu. Before the war, Zhao Jiliang of Zhao believed that the Tiance army would be defeated, while Li Yichao and Li Yiyin believed that the Tiance army had a high chance of victory. However, the outcome they predicted was: the Tiance army defeated the Uighurs and negotiated peace with the Khitan and returned - even so, the Tiance army would also repel the joint attack of the two powerful countries at the same time, and would enter the world's first-class military power from then on.

But the ending was not like this. Er Li guessed that the Tiance army would win, but he didn't expect that it would be such a big victory - the Uighurs could be destroyed just a little later, and the Khitan would be defeated and fled!

In fact, the actual situation of the war is different from the propaganda of the Tiance Army. After deciding on the diplomatic strategy, Lu Jialing immediately established the policy of double propaganda to the victory. The current propaganda machine of the Tiance Tang Army is actually called the leader of all countries. Relying on the monk group, the change of literature orators and other countries were penetrated into various countries. Lu Jialing was able to follow the trend, so the general direction of public opinion was basically as follows his wishes. At present, the results of the Beiting victory were naturally as great as possible. In fact, the Tang army did not cause harm to the main force of the Khitan. The captured and killed all other tribes in Mobei, but the captives (including surrenders) were more than 20,000, and the beheading of 5,000 people were real numbers! With this factual basis, coupled with the "limited exaggeration" under the guidance of Lu Jialing, the shock brought to the warriors in the Central Plains can be imagined!

A lion that defeated the tiger and leopard at the same time will naturally be respected by the jackals! It even gives people a sense of invincible fear!

"Brother," Li Yiyin knelt in front of Li Yichao's sickbed and said, "I will watch the current situation carefully. If Marshal Zhang has a day to go east, my younger brother will lead the Dangxiang to join him and be his vanguard, and refer to the Central Plains in the east!"

"Don't be anxious... Don't be anxious..." Li Yichao squeezed out a few words from his throat with difficulty: "Since Liangzhou has sent people, he borrowed from us... There will be a place to borrow from us in the future! If Tiance cannot overwhelm the Khitan and Xiaotang, we can make profits from the middle, but if its power is really strong and unstoppable, it will not be too late to be attached at that time..."

Li Yichao looked north again, and the sound in his throat was almost unclear, but Li Yiyin could still understand the most critical words: "I heard... Shi Jingtang... has arrived in Heicheng?"
Chapter completed!