Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 383 Chang'an
Since the report of Mayi's great victory reached Chang'an, the court has maintained peace for more than a month...Of course, the main reason is that the lineage of the King of Qin and the lineage of Donggong have quieted down. There are various reasons for this.

Secretly dispatching elite soldiers to hide in the workshop, and even "attacking" the palace gate and other such shabby incidents, everyone in the court knew who was behind the scenes, but on the bright side, Luo Yi, King of Yan County, could only bear the blame.

For this reason, Luo Yi was severely reprimanded by the sage Li Yuan, and the general Zuo Yiwei was dismissed and replaced by General Zuo Yiwei.

But at the same time, Li Shimin, king of Qin, who accidentally leaked his feet in the Suzakumen incident, did not get any benefit. Hou Junji, the second deputy guard from the left of Tiance Mansion who lured three hundred soldiers to Suzakumen, was thrown to Shaanxi Road. , Zhang Shigui, the head of the Ma Jun of Tiance Mansion, was dismissed from office.

All in all, dog bites dog, bites... no one gets any benefit.

Therefore, the main one accompanying Li Yuan now is Qi Wang Li Yuanji.

"Third sister, whose letter is this?"

Princess Pingyang glanced at Li Yuanji, and frowned, "I heard that you went out to hunt in the city the day before yesterday and injured passers-by?"

Li Yuanji snorted and stopped asking, but stretched his neck to look at the letter in his father Li Yuan's hand.

"Call Erlang to see me, and Pei Jian and other ministers..." Li Yuan paused, as if hesitating.

Li Yuanji whispered: "Father, my son went to the East Palace yesterday, and my elder brother was quite haggard..."

Li Yuan snorted, "Call the prince."

The palace servants were ordered to leave, and Princess Pingyang withdrew the letter from Li Yuan's hand expressionlessly, and put it in her arms carefully, "It's a matter of military affairs, my daughter will leave for the time being."

"Pingyang..." Li Yuan sighed, "As Huairen said to himself, a giant tree in a deep mountain is a great talent, but if there is no knife and ax to chop it straight, and no craftsman to polish it to preserve its quality, how can it be a pillar? ?”

"As a father, I also know the difficulty of Huairen, but if there is no experience, how can I reuse it in the future?"

"As a father, I know what you think, but being rich and rich, living a happy life is not what Huairen wants."

Turning around to leave the Hall of Liangyi, Princess Pingyang also sighed, it is true, although Li Shan is young, but he can make a fuss, he can't settle down anywhere... It hasn't been more than two months since he went to Daizhou. But fell into the vortex of Li Shenfu and Liu Shirang.

"Father..." Li Yuanji asked cautiously, "Is this a letter from Li Shan?"

Li Yuan nodded, "In the next year or the year after, Pei Hongda will be old and there will be a vacancy in the servants. In the past two years, Shiro has to work hard to manage the government."

Joy flashed across Li Yuanji's face, "My child will obey my father's orders."

Not only because next year and the next year I will be able to serve as a high-ranking official under the sect, but also because my father summoned the crown prince, King Qin and many ministers today, but my father did not let me leave.

In other words, Li Yuan summoned the prince and important ministers to discuss matters. From now on, Qi Wang Li Yuanji can also appear in Liangyi Hall.

Qin Wang Li Shimin was the first to arrive, followed by the ministers working outside the Taiji Palace, and Prince Li Jiancheng was the last to arrive. Li Yuan took a few glances and looked rather haggard.

Li Yuan briefly explained the matter, and sighed: "Yuan Junzhang returned to attack Mayi, and got tens of thousands of Turkic help, but Li Shenfu and Liu Shirang were entangled."

Pei Ji turned to look at his cousin Pei Shiju, "It's already October, can the Turks commit crimes in the South?"

"There have been precedents, but very few." Pei Shiju shook his head and said, "In the north, it often snows heavily in the middle and late October, and the climate is cold. The Turkic tribes need to find a place with abundant water and grass for the winter. If they attack Mayi for a long time, I'm afraid that people will be distracted."

Li Shimin knew it well. He received a detailed report from Ling Jing yesterday afternoon, and he knew that the key to the problem was not whether the Turks would really commit crimes in the south, but Li Yuan's lament just now...the dispute between Liu Shirang and Li's talisman.

During the Shandong war last year, Li Yuan appointed Li Daoxuan as the general manager of the army in Hebei Province, and Shi Wanbao, who had a gap with Li Daoxuan, as his deputy... This time it was similar. When it comes to the power of Jinglue Mayi, there is no obvious distinction between the two.

Li Yuan was very upset. The war in the south of the Yangtze River was stalemate and there was no progress for a while. Yuan Junzhang led the Turks to attack Shuozhou again.

Unlike others, Li Yuan was very sure of the accuracy of Li Shan's information, because Li Shan only mentioned two things in the letter, one was the dispute between Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu, and the other was to point out Yuan Xiaozheng.

After a rough reading of the letter, Li Yuan quickly discovered the problem. The situation in Hedong was unclear. Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu were hostile to each other. There were personal grievances, but there was also a power struggle... Afterwards, the DPRK and China frequently proposed to restore the Daizhou Governor's Office.

The chief executive of Daizhou can keep pace with the chief executive of Bingzhou, and Li Shenfu never wants to see Liu Shirang take the top position... That's why there is this dispute.

Therefore, the meaning of Li Shan's letter is only one, and a person in charge needs to be determined... This is also the reason why Li Shan, who is still in Yanmen, wants to pretend to be confused. Who knows who Li Yuan will choose?

After a moment of silence, Li Yuan's eyes swept over everyone's faces one by one, "Who is the Prime Minister for the Battle of Hedong?"

Among the people in the hall, some people turned their attention to Li Shimin. After all, the King of Qin has always done his part in the military. Some people also looked at Pei Shiju to fight against the Turks. He has the most senior qualifications and the ability to choose Cao.

Li Shimin glanced at the prince opposite from the corner of his eyes, straightened his body, cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Tens of thousands of Turks are going south, Liu Shirang was ordered by his father to manage Mayi, so he should be in charge."

"Father asked about the battle in Hedong, not just in Mayi." Prince Li Jiancheng shook his head and said, "Uncle Wang of Xiangyi defeated the Turks in Fenshui and Shahe in August last year, captured Yili Daguan alive, and captured Jieli Khan. Riding on horses and armor, we will go forward and report victory."

Call the Crown Prince and the King of Qin, no matter what is discussed, they all look like this, everyone knows it well, Li Yuan is even more speechless, turning his head to look at Pei Shiju, "Hongda?"

Pei Shiju smiled and said: "Although Liu Shirang was instructed by His Majesty to manage Mayi, the general manager of Bingzhou should be in charge of the war in Hedong. If Your Majesty chooses otherwise, he can be added to the post of Chief Marching Officer of Hedong Road."

Several people in the hall are slandering, but this old fox will push three, five, six... The governor of Bingzhou has always been the No. , Li Yuan, and Li Daoxuan all once held this position.

Pei Shiju just pushed the boat along with the flow and didn't express his opinion... He even gave a highly feasible suggestion.

"Hedong Road Marching Chief?" Li Yuan murmured a few times, if another marching chief was appointed, it would be able to suppress Li Shenfu and Liu Shirang.

Li Shimin coughed twice, "Father, if Mayi falls, maybe the Turks will turn to Yanmen, and my child would like to sit in Hedong."

"Uncle Wang of Xiangyi is brave and good at fighting, so why should the second brother sit in the town himself?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Jiancheng with a half-smile, "Could it be that elder brother intends to conscript himself?"

Hearing the word "again", Li Jiancheng's face froze. How about beating someone in the face instead of slapping them? !
Not to mention, let me face the possible tens of thousands of Turkic troops, second child, you are cruel enough!

In the embarrassing atmosphere, Li Yuan cursed a few words inwardly. They are all inefficient lamps. Erlang is bringing up an old matter again. This refers not only to the fact that the crown prince invited himself to go to Shandong last year, but also to the fact that the crown prince deliberately moved the capital to avoid it a few days ago. The Turkic matter... You have no idea of ​​moving the capital, so go face the Turkic!

Li Yuan hates Dalang even more for being ignorant, trying to get it with his heels... It's already October. After the Turks captured Mayi, it is unlikely that they will attack Yanmen, unless Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu can't defend Yanmen. Only when the prince conquers himself can he meet the Turks.

At this time, Pei Shiju suddenly said, "Your Majesty, who knows that tens of thousands of Turks went south with Yuan Junzhang...Liu Shirang's management of Mayi, he should always check, he doesn't know..."

"It's Huairen." Li Yuan snorted, "Jieli Khan's son Yugushe, Chuluo Khan's third son Yusheshe led the army south."

Pei Shiju nodded slightly, this is too strange... He could even find out the name of the leading general, so he decided to ask someone to ask later.

Li Jiancheng moved forward, and said softly: "Father, only the royal family can't appoint the head of the Hedong Road army, Sanhu..."

Li Yuan glanced at Li Yuanji, who was eager to try... This one can suppress Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu, but the stagnation in the Shandong war last year is a bit worrying.

More importantly, when Li Yuanji was the governor of Bingzhou, Liu Wuzhou broke through Yanmen, Li Yuanji abandoned the city and fled back to Chang'an.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Uncle Wang of Xiangyi has respected his brother since he was a child. It is better to let Uncle Wang of Huai'an take up the post, and he will be able to reconcile it."

"Uncle Wang of Huai'an?" Li Jiancheng sneered and said, "How can you convince the crowd after many battles and defeats?"

Uh, apart from raising troops in Guanzhong, Li Shentong was defeated in a few battles. He is a relatively mediocre general among the clan generals, not much better than Li Yuan.

Li Shimin immediately nodded and said: "What the prince said is very true. The brother of Huaiyang King broke the formation first in the first battle of Hulao, and won the Shandong battle first. He captured and beheaded Liu Heita, and pacified Hebei. He should be able to convince everyone."

Li Jiancheng was at a loss for words for a while, among the currently idle clan generals, Li Daoxuan was the one with the most outstanding military exploits, and this one might not bow down to Li Shimin, but he would certainly not stand on the side of the Eastern Palace.

Li Yuan held his forehead and felt a little headache, "Jian Pei?"

Pei Ji smiled bitterly, hesitated for a while and then said softly: "How about...Ren Chengwang?"

Li Daozong is now the governor of Lingzhou. Yang Shidao, the former governor of Lingzhou, was transferred to the governor of Yuanzhou. More than half a year ago, Liang Shidu, who ruled Shuofang, sent his younger brother Liang Luoren to lead tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers to surround Lingzhou. Li Daozong held on to Lingzhou. Fighting with Yang Shidao inside and outside, the Turks were defeated.

Li Yuan was overjoyed when he heard the letter. He praised Cao Zhang, the king of Rencheng in the Wei Dynasty, for his achievements in defeating the enemy, and he was named the king of Rencheng.

People are suitable, but Lingzhou is on the westernmost side of Guannei Road, far away from Yanmen, the gate of Hedong... so far!

Li Yuan thought and thought, no more hesitation, and was about to order Chuanzhong Shusheren to draw up an edict, when he looked up and saw Princess Pingyang coming quickly.

"Pingyang?"

"Three sisters."

Princess Pingyang was neatly dressed, she only nodded slightly to everyone, walked quickly to Li Yuan, and took out a letter from her sleeve, "General Zuo Wuwei Li Gaoqian led more than ten thousand troops out of the fortress, and was besieged by tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry. Big defeat."

"what?!"

"what?!"

Li Jiancheng murmured: "Li Gaoqian..."

Li Shimin stared at Li Yuan with piercing eyes, "Father, how is Yanmen?"

Li Yuan read all ten lines at a glance, and handed it over to Li Shimin, "The whole army was wiped out, and Yanmen still survived."

Li Shimin read it quickly, "You should make Prime Minister Uncle Wang of Xiangyi fight in the Hedong war, or also be the governor of the acting state, or join the commander of the East Road march."

Li Yuan nodded slightly, "Order Li Shenfu to lead the troops to the north to serve as the backing of Yanmen, and to be the commander of the East Road Army."

"Mobilize the troops of the Guanzhong government and advance to the east of the river."

Seeing Li Shimin transfer the letter back to Princess Pingyang, Li Jiancheng's face was livid, and he suppressed his anger and asked, "Father, Li Gaoqian..."

"Liu Shirang has not rushed to Yanmen, Li Gaoqian only escaped with his own body." Li Yuan snorted, "If the generals have a heart of benevolence, why did they come to this!"

A disastrous defeat was unfolded in front of Li Yuan from beginning to end. Li Shan sent letters twice that Liu Shirang was obsessed with power and hatred, and refused to let Li Shenfu, the governor of Bingzhou, intervene in the war between Daizhou and Shuozhou, and easily dispatched Li Gao Moved out troops to aid Mayi, resulting in the annihilation of more than ten thousand Tang troops.

In other words, from the beginning to the end, only Li Shan is good, and everyone else is not a good bird!

After finishing all the instructions, Li Yuan looked at Pei Shiju with emotion, "If it weren't for Hongda, Hedong would have suffered another catastrophe."

Pei Shiju's old face twitched, "I dare not be praised by Your Majesty."

"Brother Hongda's ability to choose people is well known in the world." Pei Ji smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Li Huairen found out about the Turks going south..."

"It's not just that." Li Yuan sighed, "Huiren rushed to Nao County, Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu were in a stalemate, so Huairen summoned his guards that night and rushed to Yanmen."

"The Turks took advantage of the victory to pursue and pointed directly at Yanmen. Huairen led the battle, causing Kan Leng to hold the Mo Dao and stand firm in the front line. The bodyguard cavalry flanked the Turks' flanks, defeated the Turks, and tried their best to protect Yanmen."

Pei Ji tutted his tongue and praised: "Such outstanding people are really rare. Brother Hongda has the ability to choose people, and His Majesty is more open-minded, so that uncrowned people can bear heavy responsibilities."

Pei Shiju tried to maintain a calm demeanor, but his hands in his sleeves were tightly clenched... He remembered the few words that his son-in-law Li Dewu was forced to fight with his daughter Pei Shuying a few days ago.

"He, Li Huairen, has gained a great reputation, and he was indeed gifted by a certain person. This time, he will go to Yanmen, and maybe he will soar into the sky and become famous all over the world!"

Pei Shiju felt that someone had to go to Hedong... Li Shan could not be left to toss about in Dai County.

By the way, Yanmen is in a hurry, and it will definitely not be the city king who was transferred from afar. The prince and Qin king should not leave Beijing, so it is very likely that it will be the king of Qi... This one can be used.

Sure enough, Li Yuan looked at Li Yuanji, "Guanzhong government troops are mobilized, led by Sanhu, and stationed eastward in Puzhou."

Li Shimin hesitated for a while, "Father, if there is a change, it is difficult to protect Yanmen. From Yanmen to Taiyuan Mansion...it is better to let Sanhu lead the army to go north and station around Taiyuan Mansion to prepare for the bandits."

Li Yuan nodded slowly. He could hear the meaning of his second son. Li Yuanji was stationed in Taiyuan Mansion, so Li Shenfu, the governor of Bingzhou, had to go north... Li Shimin was afraid that Liu Shirang would stick to Yanmen, and Li Shenfu would sit idly by and cause Yanmen to be destroyed. breach.

At this moment, Princess Pingyang said, "Father, why don't you let Huaiyang Prince go with you?"

(End of this chapter)