Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 401 Yuan Junzhang's Choice

"Father."

Yuan Xiaozheng, who came quickly, had traveled for two months, his originally fair skin was slightly darkened, and the beard on his chin was densely packed. It looked like it hadn't been taken care of for a long time.

He is very busy... Yuan Xiaozheng has exhausted his mind and mind during this period, taking care of the inside and outside. Today's Mayi is not as good as Dai County a few months ago. The Turkic people robbed everything they could, and even took it away. A group of people were enslaved.

But even so, Yuan Xiaozheng was still looking forward to the news of Yanmen Pass day and night.

"Erlang." Yuan Junzhang's eyes were a bit complicated, "But is there not enough food and grass?"

Because of the lack of food and grass, there were already quite a few deserters in the army. Sometimes they were fine when they fell asleep, and it was only after dawn that they found that a whole group of people had run away.

"The lack of food and grass is a trivial matter." Yuan Xiaozheng said softly: "At this moment, father's choice is a major matter."

Yuan Junzhang was slightly surprised, and picked up a book casually, "What did Erlang want to say?"

"It's just a matter of time. More than a hundred people who moved to Dai County from Shuozhou were oppressed by the local powerful clan." Yuan Xiaozheng said softly: "Master Li made a decisive decision, first transferred the fine cavalry to Dai County, and then personally stepped forward to make the guards kill the powerful clan. The child's head."

The book in Yuan Junzhang's hand slipped down on the couch, and he smiled wryly, "Li Huairen is really good at it."

Li Shan's actions, to reassure the hearts of the people, are in stark contrast to Yuan Junzhang's actions in Yunzhou and Shuozhou... Once the news spreads, the people rushing to Yanmen will flock to it.

Yuan Junzhang sighed deeply, looked at Yuan Xiaozheng, he knew in his heart that the eldest son who died at the hands of Gao Manzheng was powerful and ambitious, while the second son was weak-tempered and wanted to vote for Tang.

"Father was vacillating between Li Tang and Turkic. Turkic persecuted him several times, but Li Tang was soft-hearted several times. Please father to make a decision as soon as possible."

Yuan Junzhang shook his head slightly, in the middle of the cracks, how could he make a choice so easily... Turkic hatred, Li Tang is not much better!

Back then, his colleague Yuchi Gong was able to win the trust of the King of Qin, and he fought in the South and the North, and made great achievements repeatedly, but himself... now he is a one-sided mind, can Li Tang tolerate himself?
Even if he can tolerate it, can Li Tang tolerate himself continuing to occupy Shuozhou and Yunzhou?

"Yunzhou and Shuozhou were originally sparsely populated. After this battle, Li Shi was also planning in Yanmen. I'm afraid..." Yuan Xiaozheng persuaded: "Not to mention anything else, there is not enough food and grass for the winter. , is it possible to search again in Yunzhou?"

Seeing that his father remained unmoved, Yuan Xiaozheng gritted his teeth and continued, "How does Father feel that he compares himself to uncle and uncle?"

Yuan Junzhang suddenly turned his head and stared at his trembling son... The so-called uncle was Liu Wuzhou back then, and the so-called uncle was Song Jingang. He married Liu Wuzhou's third sister, and Liu Wuzhou's second sister was Yuan Junzhang's wife.

"My uncle once captured Jinyang, Taiyuan, and my uncle ran across the river east, defeating the Tang army several times..." Yuan Xiaozheng's face turned pale, and he insisted, "But in the end, uncle and uncle died without a place to bury them."

"Now that my father occupies Shuozhou and Yunzhou, food and grass are in short supply, people's hearts are against each other, and he can't live in fear all day long. However, Li and Tang rule the world, the country is already solid, and even more defeated Tuyuhun, there is a sign of vigorous work."

Of course Yuan Junzhang understood his son's implication... If he wanted to use Shuozhou and Yunzhou as the foundation to compete with Li Tang for supremacy, it would mean that the widow's son died and there was no hope!
Of course, Yuan Junzhang is self-aware of the current situation. At that time, his brother-in-law Liu Wuzhou occupied almost the whole of Hedong, but was eventually destroyed by the Qin Dynasty.

At this moment in Hedong, although there is no King Qin, but Li Shenfu, Liu Shirang, and Li Daoxuan are all battle-tested generals, and there is also a vicious Guantao County Duke Li Huairen, Yuan Junzhang doesn't think he has any chance of winning.

Not to mention invading Hedong, next spring, if the Tang army attacks, it is hard to say whether he can keep Mayi... At the beginning of spring, it is unlikely that the grassland tribes will send tens of thousands of cavalry to help.

But it is too difficult for him, a warlord leader who does not have much autonomy, to choose between Li Tang and Turkic.

A bad one is the beginning of destruction.

Yuan Junzhang cursed secretly, now I can't afford to offend anyone!
Looking at the hopeful son, Yuan Junzhang changed the subject, "Li Tang conquered Tuyuhun a few months ago, where did you know?"

Yuan Xiaozheng was a little disappointed, and casually said: "The commander of the Western Expedition is Li Tang's consort Du Wei Qiao Guogong, Chai Gong, Master Li and his wife are familiar..."

As soon as he said this, Yuan Junzhang's expression turned serious, and he blurted out: "Chai Shao and Princess Pingyang?"

Princess Pingyang raised troops in Guanzhong and made great achievements. Chai Shao followed King Qin to defeat Liu Wuzhou in Baibi. Later, Princess Pingyang stayed around Jinyang for a long time. Yuan Junzhang went south with Jieli Khan last year and had a face-to-face meeting before the battle.

Unexpectedly, Li Shan was acquainted with Princess Pingyang and Chai Shao... Yuan Junzhang was speechless after a few careful questions, and that guy was actually proficient in medical skills!
"Master Li is a sister and brother of Princess Pingyang, and the Emperor of Tang regards him as his nephew." Yuan Xiaozheng emphasized, "Before Lord Chai went out, Master Li recommended Kan Leng, and sent Su Dingfang, the head of the personal guard, to accompany him."

"Both of them made great achievements. Su Dingfang killed the Tianzhu King and captured Khan Fuyun alive..."

Yuan Junzhang swallowed unconsciously. This ruthless character turned out to be the leader of Li Shan's personal guards... Although he knew that Tang Jun was defeated by Tuyuhun, he was far away and didn't know the details.

Yuan Junzhang began to re-evaluate Li Shan's weight in his heart. Before, he only thought that this was a big trouble, with ruthless methods and vicious tactics, but he did not expect to have a close relationship with Li Tang's royal family.

Yuan Xiaozheng said in a low voice: "Before Yugu set up to go west, I asked about Master Li..."

"Ah."

"Nowadays the Turkic civil strife, Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan are fighting each other. Li Shi wrote a letter saying that Jieli Khan sent an envoy a month ago to send a letter of credence to discuss peace with the Emperor of Tang."

"Negotiate peace?" Yuan Junzhang, who was completely kept in the dark, was shocked, and with a wave of his right arm angrily, he swept away everything on the table.

Half a month ago, when I was still storming Mayi and tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers were still raging in Shuozhou, Jieli Khan actually wanted to make peace with Li Tang!

He was not allowed to go back to Yunzhou by himself, and insisted on guarding Mayi!
You know, if the two countries negotiate peace and stay in Shuozhou by themselves...wouldn't they have to bear the pressure of Tang Jun alone? !

If Liu Shirang, Li Gaoqian or even Li Daoxuan and Li Shan attack Mayi again next year, will the Turks still send troops?
Yuan Junzhang's face was livid, panting heavily, and gnashing his teeth.

Yuan Xiaozheng said softly: "Regardless of other things, the Turks control hundreds of thousands of strings. Last year, they repeatedly broke through the east of the river, and even moved closer to Chang'an. This year, they want to negotiate peace with Li Tang. The day of civil strife is not far away."

"I also ask my father to make a decision as soon as possible."

"Father knows that you intend to vote for the Tang Dynasty." Yuan Junzhang scolded with a cold face: "However, after attacking Hedong several times, tens of thousands of souls were killed by the sword. Once you vote for the Tang Dynasty, the family will not be safe in the future... You must know that being a father is not right. Yuchi Jingde!"

Power is like a drug. Once you get addicted to it, it's hard to let go until you're in a desperate situation... In fact, it's hard to let go even when you're in a desperate situation.

These words did not come out of Yuan Xiaozheng's expectation, he knelt down slowly and kowtowed three times.

"What are you going to do?"

"Baby is not filial, please ask father to allow Haier to serve Master Li."

After a moment of silence, Yuan Junzhang's violent curses sounded in the study.

(End of this chapter)