Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 438
Outside the Linhu Hall, Li Yuan paced slowly along the lakeside, his wrinkled face was full of worry, Jinyang raised troops, fought several times, and arrived in the world within seven years, and the speed of success was as far as the dynasties. But it also brings a lot of hidden dangers.

In November, there were a lot of distressing news from all over the place, and there was another rebellion in Shu. Although the disturbance was not big, people were panicked.

Although Shandong was pacified, it once established itself as the king of Yan, and later surrendered to Tang Jue as the king of Beiping. Last year, Gao Kaidao, who rebelled against Tang again, led the Xi clan to attack Youzhou. Luo Yi, the king of Yan County, intends to return... But Li Yuan hesitated.

What worries Li Yuan the most is that the Jianghuai war is still in full swing. Since the end of October, Zhao Junwang Li Xiaogong, pacifier Li Daliang, and Guan Guogong Ren Gui have attacked Zongyang, Wuhu, and Yangzhou from all directions, but they have not made an inch.

Instead, Fu Gong Er sent troops to Youzhou from Hangzhou and Huzhou. Zuo Nandang, the governor of Youzhou, was defeated and had to go around the city to protect himself.

Although he had never worked in Jiangnan, Li Yuan knew that the situation was not good just by looking at the map.

Youzhou is the vicinity of Huangshan City in later generations. It was captured by the Jianghuai army in the early years. From Youzhou to the north, you can stab the ass of Li Xiaogong's army.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and King Qin have arrived."

Li Yuan turned around and walked into the Linhu Hall. The inside of the hall was as warm as spring, and it was very different from the snow-covered and cold wind outside. Li Yuan took off his outer robe and sat on the head. In other words, what do you think of Dalang Erlang?"

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin looked at each other, the former straightened his body, and said in a loud voice: "There are heavy troops in front, and chasing troops in the back. Uncle Zhao Jun is the commander of the side, and he should have the right to restrain himself."

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "If you can directly capture Danyang with light troops and capture and kill Fugong Er, the Song army will be defeated. This is the best, but the opening chapter of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" clearly states that soldiers are important affairs of the country, a place of life and death, and a place of survival. Dao, you have to check it out.”

Relatively speaking, Li Yuan paid more attention to the second son's point of view on military strategy, "Erlang explained it in detail."

"Danyang is Fu Gong Er's old nest. This bureaucrat has been in battle for a long time, and he is comparable to ordinary bandits." Li Shimin talked eloquently, "Fu Gong Er sent his generals Chen Zhengtong and Xu Shaozong to garrison Qinglin Mountain with tens of thousands of troops. At that time, the navy led the navy to block the river, and even connected the river with iron chains, and the boats went south to build a city wall along the coast."

"If the light soldiers rush to Danyang, they will not win a battle, and they will be defeated by the Song army from front to back."

Seeing Li Yuan nodding his head slightly, Li Jiancheng felt chest tightness and shortness of breath. Among the generals of the clan, he is now wooing Li Xiaogong and Li Shenfu, so he naturally wants to stand on Li Xiaogong's side, "But now Youzhou is about to fall, and Uncle Zhaojun is stationed in the south of Wuhu. The army went north to attack..."

"Quan Wendan, the deputy commander of the Jiangnan Road Marching Army, is now stationed in Hongzhou, so he can be ordered to go north to help Youzhou." Li Shimin was confident, "If Zuo Nandang, the governor of Youzhou, sticks to the city, the Song army will not dare to go north easily."

Li Yuanchi questioned: "Quan Wendan... but after the former Duke Fucheng?"

"Nephew of Gong Chenggong." Li Shimin nodded and said: "He is good at battle, although it is difficult to stop Fu Gong Er's rebellion, but he led the troops to retreat south, and kept the army undefeated. He is both wise and brave."

Li Yuan thought about it in his heart, "I plan to order Quan Wendan, the deputy commander of the Jiangnan Road Marching Army, to lead the army northward, and this letter should be sent to King Zhaojun."

Both Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin knew it well. Generally speaking, Li Xiaogong and Li Jingzheng's lieutenants belonged to his father Li Yuan, and they fought.

At this time, someone from the palace reported, "Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang has arrived."

The two sons were summoned in the Linhu Palace just to avoid Pingyang, why did they come anyway... Li Yuan sighed while holding his forehead, "Let her in."

Princess Pingyang, dressed in military uniform, stepped inside, "Meet my father."

"Pingyang..." Li Yuan squeezed out a smile, "This matter cannot be ignored."

Li Jiancheng winked and asked the palace servants to move the stool over, and persuaded him, "Third sister, there is little chance of winning when you send troops in the cold winter months..."

Recently, Li Yuan has a lot of troubles, and Yanmen is also the main event. Before being recalled to Chang'an, Liu Shirang went out with Cui Xin and Li Shan to appease Yuan Junzhang, and Yuan Pu also left the customs and never returned. The news is almost cut off. .

Two days ago, Li Shenfu wrote a letter, Liu Shirang surrendered to the enemy, and led the Turks to go south to do bad things. Cui Xin and Li Shan were missing. , as long as he goes out of the customs, no matter whether Liu Shirang is really a traitor or not, anyway, the Li talisman will definitely crush him to death.

After the news came out, the whole court was in an uproar, and everyone said that Liu Shirang should be killed. Li Jiancheng strongly suggested that after cutting the title, he should be accused of crimes against his family, but Li Shimin, who knew it well, suggested that he should take it easy and discuss the crime after the dust settled... Although the news was cut off , but he didn't quite believe it. He had long suspected that Liu Shirang might vote for the Turks, and that Li Shan, who had made the other party take control of Yanmen himself, would be trapped in Mayi so easily?
The most obvious proof is that when Li Shan came out of the pass, he invited Li Daoxuan to guard the Yanmen Pass... Fortunately, Li Shan was careful, otherwise Li Shenfu led his troops to invade, even if there were no Turks going south, Li Shan, Cui Xinmai and his party would not It is bound to fail.

But Princess Pingyang is different, she only worries about Li Shan's life and death, and urges Li Yuan to send Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan to send troops to investigate... It is impossible for the Turks to invade on a large scale in the cold winter.

"Third sister, even if..." Li Jiancheng persuaded: "It can be redeemed with a lot of money."

Uh, in recent years, the two sides have detained envoys not once or twice. Even Yuanmou's grandson Shunde, who ranked fourth in the list of heroes, was named Xue Guogong, and was later listed in the list of 24 heroes in Lingyan Pavilion, was also detained by the Turks.

"How can it be compared?!" Princess Pingyang burst into anger, "Huairen has made great contributions to the country, but he is still young and has not yet been crowned. Sending heavy burdens easily is the way for the country to accumulate talents?"

"What's more, the Cui family of Qinghe, a famous family in the world, if Cui Xin is trapped in Mayi..."

Li Jiancheng didn't know if his brain was flooded, so he muttered, "The Zheng family in Xingyang also has..."

Li Shimin on the side couldn't help grinning, almost laughing.

Now it's all right, Princess Pingyang, who was only facing Li Yuan just now, is now facing Li Jiancheng with full firepower, "I was captured by the Turks, but was sent to persuade me to surrender. , Unheard of!”

Li Jiancheng's face darkened, and he closed his mouth. Princess Pingyang was talking about Zheng Yuanxuan, Hongluqing. This fellow Wude was detained by the Turks for four years, and Jieli Khan ordered him to persuade the defender of Hedong... After returning to the court, because he was born as a prince The Zheng family of Xingyang, his wife's family, unexpectedly returned to his original post.

And the defender of Hedong who was unsuccessfully persuaded by Zheng Yuanxuan to surrender was Liu Shirang, the governor of Bingzhou.

Li Jiancheng also felt a little regretful, he only considered that Liu Shirang would not be able to surrender in the cold winter months, but he didn't expect Liu Shirang to go to Mayi with Cui Xin and Li Shan, and it turned out like this.

Li Yuan was thinking in his heart with a sullen face... Liu Shirang surrendered to the enemy, there is no need to think about it, this guy went out with him, secretly communicated with the Turks, that's why the Turks went south to obstruct Yuan Junzhang's appeasement... Well, the logic is very logical.

If Cui Xin and Li Shan were really trapped in Mayi, it would be really... Li Yuan felt a headache. The Cui family in Qinghe had five surnames and seven families. Although it was difficult to deal with, Li Shan's side was even more difficult to deal with.

As we all know, Li is good at making great contributions to the country. Li Daoxuan and Princess Pingyang are the ones who have received great favor from the clan.

Zheng Zheng didn't know what to do, but now it is absolutely impossible to send troops outside the Great Wall, Li Yuan glanced away, and couldn't help getting angry... Li Shimin sat there leisurely, not saying a word, just watching the excitement.

(End of this chapter)