Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 533 Li Wei
On February 22, the seventh year of Wude, Li Shan, who had been back to Beijing for half a month, finally set off for Daizhou. Apart from his personal guards, he was accompanied by Wen Yanbo, Duke of Xihe County, Minister of Zhongshu.

It’s still the Baqiao farewell, but this time the protagonist is Wen Yanbo, and he also impromptuly chant to the friends who came to see him off.

Deep down in Wen Yanbo's heart, he was very grateful to Li Shan, who kept silent about his poems today... After all, Li Shan's poems are all classics handed down from generation to generation.

Hey, what Li Shan is most afraid of when reciting poems is improvisation... After all, there are only so many in stock.

Crossing the river from Longmen to Hedong, passing through Taiyuan Mansion, Wen Yanbo specially hosted a banquet in the old house, and invited several members of the Wang clan of Qi County to the banquet... Li Jiancheng and Wang Gui have already written to discuss the matter of the Yuan clan in Dingxiang Make peace.

Going further north, passing through Xinzhou and entering Daizhou, Wen Yanbo couldn't help being very surprised. Although he used to be the Sima of Luoyi in Youzhou, he joined the Tang Dynasty in the first year of Wude and returned to his hometown. He spent several months in Hedong and witnessed Xinzhou with his own eyes. , Daizhou is dilapidated, but now, it suddenly becomes new.

"Governor of the Jiang State praised Handan King for being strategic and better at managing government affairs, as expected." Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "No wonder Your Majesty said that before the day comes, he is already the best in the world."

"Duke Yanbo should be called Huairen." Li Shan emphasized again, before explaining: "Actually, it's not my fault."

"Liu Wuzhou, Song Jingang, and Yuan Junzhang started in Mayi and repeatedly attacked Hedong. For more than ten years, Turks often broke through the pass and entered, so Daizhou was destroyed."

"Now that the Central Plains are unified and Mayi is in hand, it is not difficult to restore the old view as long as we guard Yanmen Pass firmly and select good officials."

"Huiren is too modest." Wen Yanbo shook his head slightly. Before he left, he was summoned by His Majesty, and Princess Pingyang told all the inside information, so he knew very well that Daizhou's stability largely depended on the loss and recovery of Mayi, and even more on Turkic civil strife... and both of them are inseparable from the young man beside him.

A group of people passed Nao County and were arriving at the intersection of Yanmenguan, Nao County, and Dai County. Li Shan saw the dense crowd from a distance, reined in his horse slightly, and looked sideways.

Several personal guards rushed forward to check, and returned to report after a while, Li Shan smiled, "I made Yan Bogong laugh."

More than ten riders approached their horses, and the knights got off their horses one after another, prostrating themselves to the ground, "I pay my respects to the King of Handan."

"Everyone is an old acquaintance, or an old friend, why is this so?" Li Shan also got off his horse, and was the first to lift Daizhou Simar Zhu Yichen... This one has to be helped up first, after all, he is an elder.

Behind Er Zhu Yichen were Liu Shirang, the Duke of Yiyang County, Mr. Xue who had just returned to Daizhou after changing defense, Ma Sanbao who was stationed at Yanmen Pass, Su Dingfang, the cavalry chief, and Li Kai, the county magistrate.

Li Shan rolled them up one by one by himself, joked a few words, with a gentle attitude, put his arm around Li Kai's shoulder and said: "Auntie is very concerned, and asked my younger brother to bring a lot of clothes."

"King of Handan..."

"Brother Demou." Li Shan interrupted: "You and I met at Brother Xiaoqing's home three years ago. We hit it off right away. We see each other like old friends. We don't talk about helping and benefiting, that is, we talk about friendship. Did Brother Demou abandon it?"

Li Kai said with a smile: "In private, you and I are brothers, but at this moment, I still have to..."

Seeing Li Kai staring at Wen Yanbo out of the corner of his eye, Li Shan laughed and said, "Mr. Yanbo is not that kind of person."

Wen Yanbo stepped forward to talk a few words, he was not familiar with these people, he just thought in his heart that Liu Shirang was attached to Li Shan when he was surrounded by enemies, and Xue was always seconded to Daizhou, originally under the command of Li Daozong, the general manager of Bingzhou.

Ma Sanbao is from Princess Pingyang's Mansion, and Su Dingfang is from Li Shan's personal guard... That is to say, among the officials who came to welcome Li Shan, the acting governor, only the Daizhou Simaar Zhu Yichen, who was under the gate of the East Palace, and Daixian, whose father was attached to King Qin Ling Li Kai.

The relationship between Li Kai and Li Shan is known to everyone in Chang'an, but what about Er Zhu Yichen?

And the others did not come. It is said that Daizhou Biejia Zhang Gongjin, Zuo Wuwei Zuo Lang General Duan Zhixuan, and Donggong's military officer Xue Wanche were reprimanded by Li Shan.

Obviously, the news that Li Jing, the county magistrate of Yongkang, will soon be appointed as the governor of the acting prefecture has already spread... People's hearts are fluctuating, so some people feel that Shi Lishan, the acting governor who is temporarily in charge of the governor's office of the acting prefecture, is no longer important.

After resting on the side of the road for a while, the group set off back to Dai County. Before they had time to wash up, Li Shan went straight to the Dai Prefecture Governor's Mansion and summoned his subordinates.

Daizhou General Manager's Mansion was completed only a few days ago. In fact, some parts are still not complete, but they are already usable. Li Shan walked around with Li Kai's company before returning to the main hall.

Wen Yanbo, who was patrolling Daizhou in name, sat on the side, and Li Shan sat in the main seat without hesitation, squinting at the saluting people, especially Zhang Gongjin... In his plan, this is an important role.

If Zhang Gongjin is resentful, then Li Shan can only give up...even if this is a rare hero with both civil and military skills in the early Tang Dynasty.

Fortunately, Zhang Gongjin's face was calm, and she looked a bit haggard and dusty. It seems that the past half a month has not been easy... Check the fields, hide the population, and dig out the fat from the rich land and servants. Obviously, it is a difficult and thankless task, although there are few influential wealthy families in Daizhou and Xinzhou.

At this time, Zuo Wuwei Zuo Lang looked at Duan Zhixuan sideways at Li Shan, "King of Handan, the official document of the court, Yongkang County Lord went to be the acting governor."

"So, you can't sit alone?" Li Shanrao looked at Duan Zhixuan with great interest, "Your Majesty issued an order to His Royal Highness Liangyi that the Duke of Yongkang County go to serve as the acting governor. , but you say you can't sit alone."

How could Duan Zhixuan know so clearly, his face was earthy, he forced a smile and said: "The lower official never said that."

"I just think that's what you mean." Li Shan said coldly: "His Royal Highness King Qin used Tiance Mansion to recruit all the heroes in the world, why did he let you go to Daizhou?"

"Do you think Gu will never return to Daizhou?"

The hall was silent for a while, and a dignified atmosphere emerged spontaneously. Li Shan stared at Duan Zhixuan indifferently, "On January 28, you broke the arms of two soldiers in the camp. Is there such a thing?"

Duan Zhixuan glanced sideways at Chang He, gritted his teeth and said, "It's true, those two offended..."

"But how did I hear that you drank in the camp?"

Duan Zhixuan was speechless.

Li Shan turned his head to look at Xue Wanche on the other side, "It would be a pleasure to accept three beautiful concubines within half a month."

"King of Handan..." Xue Wanche hesitantly explained, "This is a private matter for the lower officials..."

"But what if private interests are abolished because of public affairs?" Li Shan snorted, "You Xue Wanche is the successor of the general family, a famous general in Hebei, but you can bow your head with only a hundred acres of fertile land. It's really shameful!"

Seeing Xue Wanche's wandering eyes, Li Shan scolded: "Don't go to see Zhang Gongjin, it's not his fault!"

"You, Duan Zhixuan, don't need to go to see Chang He, he didn't tell you the secret!"

"Either you are officials of Tiance Mansion, or under the crown prince's sect, you don't expect harmony, but you absolutely don't want to see you and the others attack each other!"

Li Shan's words are clear enough. First, he will not punish the two forces for exposing each other. Second, although he has been away from Daizhou for half a month, he knows everything about Daizhou like the back of his hand.

It might not work in another place, but in Daizhou, Li Shanneng can do it.

Only Li Kai and Su Dingfang knew in their hearts that in the past half a year, Li Shan held the local powerful clans in Daizhou firmly in the palm of his hand, and gave both kindness and power. The army or the general manager's office and the county government are full of such people.

Under Xue Wanche, who served as a recorder and participated in the military, there were Si Jun, Si Tian, ​​and Treasurer who joined the army, but the small officials further down were more or less related to the local powerful clans, and no news could escape Li Shan's eyes.

Among the generals and school officials who went north to serve, the most honest ones were Ma Sanbao and Erzhu Yichen. The former was because he knew that he was just a windshield for Li Shan and Su Dingfang.

The latter knew that he seemed to be the Sima of Daizhou by chance, but in fact someone pushed him behind the scenes, in order to protect that...nephew who didn't seem to need his protection.

The most responsible person is Chang He, a character with a strange identity in history who has done nothing. Every day he is in the army, drills soldiers, lives in Xia City, and talks and drinks with Ma Zhou every night.

The hardest one is Zhang Gongjin, who has traveled all over Daizhou and Xinzhou, even Weizhou and Shuozhou, both hard and soft, in the south of Daizhou and northeast of Xinzhou, where the two states meet, on the southwest side of Wutai County, A large piece of fertile land was produced to make the first batch of military settlements.

The most arrogant one is Duan Zhixuan. It is not one or two times in the army to drink and make troubles. According to the Xiliu camp regulations, ten heads are not enough to cut off. That is to say, Su Dingfang knew that Li Shan secretly voted for the King of Qin, so he showed mercy.

And the most greedy one is Xue Wanche. The local Liu family's children mentioned helplessly in the letter that this officer and military officer has a great appetite, and he is willing to take any benefit no matter how much it is.

With a pale face, Xue Wanche listened to Li Shanru's story about the three beautiful concubines he had received, the four houses, the three Zhuangzi...

"I don't want to know, why did the Crown Prince and the King of Qin send you to Daizhou?"

"But you have to be clear about one thing, neither the Crown Prince nor the King of Qin are saints today!"

"And Gu is ordered by the sage to be in charge of Daizhou!"

"This is Daizhou!" Li Shan got up abruptly, "After Yongkang county magistrate takes office, what will you do, even if you kill with knives and guns, blood will flow into rivers, it doesn't matter what you do alone!"

"But before the Yongkang county magistrate takes office, whoever breaks Gu's affairs, don't blame Gu for not being sympathetic!"

"As early as when you went to the north to take up your post, when you met for the first time, Gu already mentioned..."

Li Shan stared at Xue Wanche, "The Li family of Dai County gave you a beautiful concubine, two houses, and a hundred acres of fertile land. What do you want?"

Xue Wanche hesitated for a while, and said in a low voice: "The county people have recently discussed the matter of marching the army. The northeast of Dai County is flat and has water sources. The Sitiancang army intends to choose a place to prepare for the army."

"Are you agreeing?"

"not yet."

"Return the good farmland and return the beautiful concubine to Chang'an. I refuse this matter." Li Shan raised his brows, "The second batch of military settlements will be around Dongjingguan."

Seeing Xue Wanche's hesitation, Li Shan sneered and said, "Zhang Hongshen has traveled all over the four prefectures. As far as I know, he refused to bribe beautiful concubines and fertile land nine times."

Zhang Gongjin's face changed slightly, and she counted silently in her heart, a total of eleven times... Only two times I don't know.

"Bribe, bribe, if you don't agree, then it's not bribery, let alone corruption." Li Shan said impatiently: "If you don't want to part with those mansions and fertile fields, then bring your beautiful concubine back to Beijing!"

Xue Wanche's complexion changed drastically, he got up and saluted, "We all obey the King of Handan."

Li Shan turned his head to look at Duan Zhixuan, and shouted, "Where is Su Dingfang?"

"The subordinate is here."

"Garrison in Daizhou, preparing for the war against Turks, drinking alcohol in the army, and beating soldiers, what is the crime?"

Without hesitation, Su Dingfang raised his voice and said: "If it's a war, behead it for public display; if it's not a war, the [-]th generation will be dismissed."

"Hmph, you, Duan Zhixuan, are the favorite general of His Royal Highness the King of Qin, and his father is an old minister of His Majesty, how dare you take the blame!" Li Shan laughed and said, "I led the army to chase the enemy alone in the first month, and I had a foreword when I returned to Yanmen Pass!"

"A single letter tonight. You will leave for Beijing tomorrow. Daizhou is the gateway to Hedong, so frivolous people like you cannot be tolerated!"

Duan Zhixuan's complexion changed drastically, and he pointed with a halberd: "You are so courageous!"

"Hahaha!" Li Shanchang laughed and said, "You are not brave enough, if you are brave enough, I will cut off your head and pass it on to all armies!"

"Just driving you back to the capital and letting His Royal Highness King Qin choose another good general is already enough to save face!"

"I said it a long time ago, when you go to Daizhou, I don't care if you fight openly and secretly, but you must not spoil the affairs of the country!"

"You, Duan Zhixuan, drink alcohol to break military discipline, and beat soldiers to make the army's morale unstable. Now you dare to scold the superior, you are quite courageous!"

Duan Zhixuan trembled slightly, but he didn't dare to say anything else. Su Dingfang, who was in the top place, had already stood up and looked over with a sullen face... Duan Zhixuan knew very well that in terms of courage, he was by no means an opponent.

Wen Yanbo, who was sitting by the side, couldn't help being speechless at this moment. Of course he knew that Duan Zhixuan and Xue Wanche were both sent to Daizhou by the King of Qin and the crown prince.

There was no sound in the hall. About this kind of treatment, who is causing trouble, who is disobedient, who is corrupting state affairs... Li Shan said it a long time ago, and he didn't bother you. He sent you back directly and asked your master to pick someone else to come over...

In fact, after Li Shan learned of Duan Zhixuan's arrogance in Chang'an, he discussed with Li Shimin through Ling Jing, transferred Duan Zhixuan back, and chose another good general to make up for it.

Duan Zhixuan was too frivolous, and he had a lot of hostility towards Su Dingfang... Li Shimin chose Zhang Gongjin and Duan Zhixuan that day mainly because of his age. He was afraid that the generals he sent would be older and Li Shan would not be able to suppress them.

But now there is no problem, with the great victory in Yanmen and the capture of Yugushi alive, Li Shan already has enough prestige in Daizhou, and he can be crowned as the county king, who can suppress anyone.

As for Daizhou, Li Shimin has no intention of encroaching on it. On the one hand, it is because Daizhou is facing the Turks directly. It is biased toward the Qin Palace, but it is impossible to completely lean toward the East Palace.

Of course, the most important thing is that Daizhou is far away from Chang'an, the number of troops, and whose hands it is in, has no practical significance for seizing the heir.

Before Li Jing was about to take office, Li Shan was still doing some things in Daizhou, because he was afraid that his subordinates would not obey him... so he took this opportunity to use Duan Zhixuan to stand out.

However, Duan Zhixuan was thrown back, who would Li Shimin replace?
Li Shan really wanted Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, and Cheng Yaojin...but Ling Jing had already said that these three were the closest generals to the King of Qin, and it was impossible for them to be released.

(End of this chapter)