Li Lijun advised Lin Jiulang to be flexible in doing things. This was actually a reminder to himself.

She always thought about the Tianbao War two years later, when Xianyu Zhongtong led his troops to fight against Nanzhao and returned with a disastrous defeat, losing tens of thousands of Tang troops, so she hoped to be replaced by a general who was better at fighting than Xianyu Zhongtong.

But if the Tianbao War would not have happened at all, even if Xianyu Zhongtong, a military idiot, has been sitting in the position of Jiedushi of Jiannan, what does it matter?

How did the Tianbao War happen? According to the Tang history notes she made a hundred or two hundred years ago, it was because Zhang Qiantuo, the governor of Yunnan at the time, sought death. He was harsh on Luo Feng, the king of Nanzhao, and even insulted him.

His wife falsely accused Ge Luofeng in the court and joined forces with her half-brother to replace Ge Luofeng as the king of Nanzhao. Therefore, Ge Luofeng could not bear it anymore and sent troops to Yaozhou to kill Zhang Qiantuo.

Yang Guozhong was seeking military glory so that he could climb up the ranks further, so he took the opportunity to let Xianyu Zhongtong lead troops to attack Nanzhao. At first, Ge Luofeng was a little timid and wanted to ask for peace from Xianyu Zhongtong, but Xianyu Zhongtong arrogantly refused and must fight.

In the battle, the whole army was wiped out, and only he escaped.

Two years later, the Tang Dynasty once again sent troops to Nanzhao, originally hoping to avenge its previous humiliation. However, this battle was prompted by Yang Guozhong's selfish motives and forced soldiers to join the army. The morale of the Tang army was low and they were not accustomed to the local environment, so they were defeated again.

The two expeditions to Nanzhao resulted in disastrous defeats. The elite soldiers and generals in the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty suffered heavy losses, losing more than 200,000 troops. The strength of the frontier troops surpassed that of the central government. An Lushan took advantage of the opportunity and set off a rebellion.

Anshi Rebellion.

From then on, the Tang Dynasty lost control of Nanzhao. Nanzhao surrendered to Tibet, and it was not until decades later that it returned to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Lijun knew that the records in the history books were not necessarily the truth. Although Luo Feng, the king of Nanzhao, erected the "Nanzhao Dehua Monument", which listed many of Zhang Qiantuo's crimes and stated that he had no choice but to rebel against the Tang Dynasty.

But that was just his unilateral statement. Some later historians analyzed that at that time, Nanzhao was campaigning everywhere with the intention of expanding its territory. Ge Luofeng also had ambitions and wanted to get rid of the control of the Tang court. Nanzhao's movements aroused the suspicion and dissatisfaction of the Tang Dynasty.

, in turn, tried to contain Ge Luofeng, and once wanted to replace him with his half-brother, which intensified the conflict between the two parties. Nanzhao was not as innocent as Ge Luofeng said, and of course, Zhang Qiantuo did like to seek death.

Without Zhang Qiantuo's actions, even if there were conflicts between Datang and Nanzhao, it would probably be just a minor quarrel, and Ge Luofeng would not have the courage to openly rebel against Tang. However, Zhang Qiantuo's evil deeds intensified both sides.

This contradiction became the trigger of the two Tianbao wars.

Li Lijun felt that she could try to eradicate this fuse. Judging from Lin Guogong's upright temper, it seemed that he was not the same person as Zhang Qiantuo. If he were to sit in the position of Yunnan Prefect, the first Tianbao War would still happen.

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Even if Nanzhao will have a war with Datang sooner or later, at least not within the next six years. Keep more troops in the mainland of Datang, and don't let An Lushan capture the two capitals so easily. As for the future, Li Lijun can't worry about it for the time being.

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After she made the suggestion, she closed her mouth and carefully observed the expression on Lin Jiulang's face through the dim light in the carriage to see if he had any resistance to the proposal.

Lin Jiulang just blinked, slowly sat up straight, looked at Li Lijun, and after a while he spoke: "The position of Yunnan Governor?"

Li Lijun nodded: "The position of governor of Yunnan. The official position is definitely not comparable to that of Jiedushi. The territory is also small, but he can be regarded as a high-ranking official and has sole control of military and political power. This position requires dealing with Nanzhao. Maybe there is something wrong.

There will be a war when the time comes, but we can't act recklessly. Because our Tang Dynasty has always been on good terms with Nanzhao, but at the same time we have to restrict it. We can't let him become powerful, but we can't let him turn to Tubo. This balance is not easy to grasp.

, most people cannot do this important task well.

"In addition, the climate in Yunnan is very different from that in the Central Plains. You, Aweng, and your family may not be able to adapt to it. That place is too close to Jiannan Road. Even if Xianyu Zhongtong, the envoy of Jiannan Jiedu, had no grudge against your family in the past, now he knows

You, Aweng, almost took away his official position, so you must find a way to put small shoes on him. With all these disadvantages... it is human nature that your family does not want to seek this position."

Lin Jiulang pursed his lips and smiled: "Although there are all kinds of disadvantages, but because of this, no one will argue with me, Ah Weng. I remember who the current Yunnan Governor is, Zhang Qiantuo, he was originally from Yaozhou

The governor has been in office for many years and was promoted to governor of Yunnan this year because he is familiar with local customs and customs."

This means that there is no powerful backer behind this person, and no one will protect him like Yang Zhao protects Xianyu Zhongtong. After all, Lin Guogong is a prince, even if the holy family is not as good as before, and he has offended the powerful, he will still be the same.

Ten times stronger than Zhang Qiantuo.

Lin Jiulang had quickly thought of how to find a new position for his grandfather: "Zhang Qiantuo's reputation is not very good. If you really want to bring him down, you can easily arrest him for various crimes. When he is demoted, I, Aweng, will

If you want someone to come back as an assistant, you don't have to worry about no one who is familiar with the local people. If he doesn't obey, just kick him aside. I, Aweng, am famous in the army, so I don't have to worry about finding someone to replace him."

Of course, the rank of the governor of Yunnan is too low. For Lin Guogong, this can only be regarded as a transition springboard, allowing him to get rid of the current predicament as soon as possible. When he arrives in Yunnan, stabilize Nanzhao, and then find an opportunity to join forces

After a few battles with Tubo in Nanzhao, military success will be obtained. At that time, he will seek the position of Jiedushi of Jiannan. How can Xianyu Zhongtong be his opponent?!

Li Lijun saw that Lin Jiulang sincerely agreed with her suggestion, so she asked him with a smile: "Your family should be sure to get the position of governor of Yunnan, right?"

"Of course." Lin Jiulang snorted, "I, Aweng, am also a dignified prince. In the past, I served the saint through life and death, and made great contributions. If I hadn't had a close relationship with General Wang Zhongsi in the past, I would have suffered a lot after the general was demoted.

After all the troubles, I have been idle at home for several years, and now I don’t want to seek the position of Jiedushi, and I still have to look at my relatives’ faces! But no matter how you say it, I, Aweng, have always been loyal to the saint and have never done anything disobedient.

, the sage is well aware of this. The sage refused to hand over the position of Jiannan Jiedushi to my Aweng because of his favor and trust in Yang Zhao. I, Aweng, withdrew and asked for a small position as the prefect. The sage

How could he not agree?! If the saint does not even agree to such a request, why would I, Aweng, plan to retaliate? I would simply take our family and find a quiet countryside to farm!"

Li Lijun suppressed her smile and said: "That's good. Just tell your old man about it. Whether it will happen or not depends on what he thinks. If he accepts your suggestion and decides to go to Yunnan, you can

Write to me. I have good medicine for treating acclimatization, as well as prescriptions for treating local venomous snakes, poisonous insects, miasma and plague, which should be able to help your family."

Lin Jiulang was wondering, how could this become his suggestion? But when he heard what she said next, he couldn't care less: "Seriously?! Where did you get these prescriptions?"

Li Lijun smiled and said: "My maternal grandfather lived in Lingnan for many years and got many secret recipes from the local people. After returning to the Central Plains, he had Zhao Chenji and sent caravans out every year. There was no place he had not visited.

?This type of medicine is a must-have, otherwise how would the caravan do business there?"

Lin Jiulang believed it: "I see! That will really help you! I, Aweng, will definitely thank you very much!"

Li Lijun smiled: "That's not necessary. You saved my life. Such a small thing is not worth mentioning."
Chapter completed!