Wuwei, Gansu
In 738, Li Linfu was made the deputy military governor of Longyou Circuit (隴右, headquartered in [[Haidong Prefecture]], [[Qinghai]]), but did not report to Longyou and remained in the capital as chancellor. He was soon also made the military governor of Hexi Circuit (河西, headquartered in [[Wuwei, Gansu|Wuwei]], [[Gansu]]). Meanwhile, he was repeatedly urging Emperor Xuanzong to create Li Mao crown prince, but Emperor Xuanzong hesitated—with Consort Wu having died in 737. Instead, at Gao's urging, Emperor Xuanzong created an older son, [[Emperor Suzong of Tang|Li Yu]] the Prince of Zhong crown prince instead.