Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 537 Decision
It has been more than half a year since the establishment of Xia City. Merchants gather and the flow of people is huge. This situation will undoubtedly bring a lot of influence to the surrounding areas. In addition to Li Shan's intentional or unintentional permission and even guidance, there are already several around Xia City. There are restaurants and small restaurants all over the place.

As the sun was setting, Li Kai was the host, hosting a banquet in a restaurant for Li Shan and Wen Yanbo, accompanied by two or three elders from local clans.

"Of course it's not as good as Chang'an, just chatting to satisfy my hunger." Li Kai said with a smile.

Wen Yanbo shook his head and said: "Dongshan Restaurant was famous for a while, but it's a pity that this old man doesn't have such good fortune."

Li Kai and Li Shan looked at each other, and the latter changed the topic cleanly... Dongshan Restaurant is now the leader in the catering industry in Chang'an. First class is expensive.

Under Li Shan's deliberate guidance, the topic gradually shifted to Li Jing.

"In terms of merit, after His Royal Highness King Qin and Prince Zhao, he is the Duke of Yongkang County." Wen Yanbo praised: "Using troops is eclectic, or strikes directly with thunder, or strikes later, no wonder His Majesty refuses to let Wei Huo."

The merit of the aspect refers to defeating the enemy and collecting the land as the commander. When Jinyang invaded Chang'an, the commander of the aspect was Li Yuan. After the Central Plains War, it was naturally Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and then destroyed Nanliang, recovered Lingnan, and then went to Although King Zhaojun was the leader in pacifying Jianghuai, Li Jing, as the deputy commander, actually has the right to command the army.

"In the early years, my uncle asserted that only my third uncle can talk about Sun Wu's skills." Li Kai said with emotion: "The third uncle has been struggling for many years, but he can finally rise up..."

Li Kai's uncle was Han Qinhu, a famous general of the Sui Dynasty.

Li Shan made the calculation in his heart, Li Jing is 53 this year, he is indeed not young anymore.

"Marquis Wen'an praised him for his talent as Wang Zuo." Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and said, "I still remember that Duke Chu also praised him for his ability."

Li Shan didn't know who Wen'anhou was, but Duke Chu...he and Li Kai looked at each other, and they both pursed their lips and suppressed a smile.

Former Sui Chugong Yang Su... a well-known advertising channel distributor in history.

Looking at the sky, the group simply took a rest in Xia City, settled Wen Yanbo, who was slightly drunk, and Li Kai and Li Shan sat down in the house.

"Have you received everything?" Li Shan said casually, "My aunt is worried about it, and although my uncle doesn't say anything, he still cares about it. After all, Daizhou is facing the Turks directly."

"How can you stand still because of danger after making meritorious deeds?" Li Kai smiled and shook his head and said, "Third Uncle has been sinking for decades before he can rise up. Although the world is stable now, the Turks are not declining and the Middle Earth is restless. Time to make achievements."

Li Shan rubbed his nose, the Turks put too much pressure on the Middle Earth... Li Kai only dared to say that the Turks were in decline, how could he know that in history, about four or five years later, his third uncle led an army out of the fortress and was easily destroyed East Turkic.

"Back to Beijing this time, Pei Hongda..." Li Kai asked tentatively.

"I haven't met yet." Li Shan shook his head, "I'm afraid this bureaucrat has already joined the Eastern Palace..."

Li Kai was stunned for a moment, his expression changed, "Did he guess it?"

Now that the people who know that Li Shan has joined Li Shimin's command, apart from the person concerned and his confidantes, only Master Li Ke, Li Kai and his son know... Although they didn't ask for proof, they can be sure.

Pei Shiju suddenly joined the Prince's command, probably because he guessed that Li Shan had entered Qin Palace.

"I don't know." Li Shan sighed, "At the end of last year, the Zhao family in Dai County had five heads, and they asked Uncle Cui and Yu She to set up a leather hat as a congratulatory gift... Now that I think about it, I'm afraid it's too late."

Li Kai looked a little nervous, but Li Shan comforted him: "Don't worry, this matter is confidential, even Zhang Gongjin, a confidant of the Qin Palace, would not know about it, not to mention that even if Pei Hongda went to the East Palace, he would never let this matter come to light." in the world."

"That's true." Li Kai was a little relieved, if Huairen's life experience was revealed to the world, Pei Shiju's old face would be completely humiliated.

Li Kai pondered in his heart that Huairen is no longer the helpless young man he was three years ago, or even the young man who was only famous for his poetry more than a year ago. What to do, ordinary means can no longer work.

Not to mention the identity of the county king, and the protection of Princess Pingyang.

Glancing at Li Kai's expression, Li Shan didn't go any further, he had the same judgment as Ling Jing and Li Shimin... Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were not in a hurry to fight for the heir apparent, but they were already in their 70s Pei Shiju couldn't wait too long.

In the near future, Pei Shiju will definitely either instigate or plan to make this battle for the heir apparent more intense.

In fact, Li Shan intends to stay in Daizhou for one or two more years. Many previous plans were based on this, but unfortunately it is no longer possible.

However, Ling Jing once told Li Shan that in the battle for the heir apparent, Li Shimin doesn't value you... Li Shan also understands, but he has no choice but to accept the possibility of Li Shimin's defeat.

After chatting about various matters in Beijing for a while, Li Shan suddenly changed the subject again, "I heard that the Yongkang County Duke was imprisoned in Chang'an?"

"It's true." Li Kai sighed: "Brother and Zhaode were both in Chang'an that day, if it wasn't for brother Xiaoqing's protection, I'm afraid they would have to go to prison too."

"I heard that later it was His Royal Highness King Qin..."

"Third Uncle shouted at the execution ground, Your Majesty, the King of Qin strengthened his words, and he was released before he entered the Duke of Qin's mansion."

After thinking about it, Li Shan asked again: "When did that happen?"

After all, Li Jing will soon go north to take up his post. Even if Li Shan will be transferred back to the court, the two will have to hand over matters. Li Kai didn't take it seriously, and replied casually: "The third uncle arrived in Chang'an in the first month, unfortunately he was sick and bedridden... "

Li Shan's tongue curled up slightly in his mouth unconsciously, and he stretched out his hand to scratch his itchy cheek... Well, let me say that a character like Li Jing cannot be so stupid.

In the 13th year of Daye, when Li Mi in Wagangzhai cut off the canal, Du Fuwei and Li Zitong crossed the Jianghuai River, Jiangdu was already an isolated island, how could Li Jing go to Jiangdu to inform Li Yuan of rebellion.

It can't be such a coincidence that Li Jing arrived in Chang'an in the first month, and in the second month, Liu Wuzhou, the captain of Ying Yang in Mayi, killed Mayi prefect Wang Rengong, set up his own prefect, and led Turkic cavalry to attack Yanmen.

Li Jing is famous for his talent, and he was born in the Li family in Longxi. Li Yuanneng suddenly promoted him to be the deputy commander of the army. This shows that Li Jing had demonstrated his military talents in Mayi, not to mention that he was the deputy of Wang Rengong, the prefect of Mayi. Juncheng, no matter whether Liu Wuzhou wants to kill or win over, he will never sit idly by.

Li Shan guessed in his heart that Li Jing probably discovered the signs of the mutiny and found a reason to go south to Jiangdu to inform Li Yuan of rebellion and escaped from Mayi... After he left, Liu Wuzhou mutinied and killed Wang Rengong and captured Daizhou.

But it was obviously unnecessary and impossible for Li Jing to go to Jiangdu, so he went to Chang'an.

It's just that Li Jing probably didn't expect that Li Yuan raised an army at the end of April of that year and quickly captured Chang'an... Li Yuan was furious when he learned that Li Jing wanted to inform him of treason, which led to Li Jing being imprisoned for questioning, and almost died.

Li Shan even thought it might be a scene, Li Yuan wanted to win the world, but wanted to kill the children of the Li family in Longxi?

What's more, Li Yuan calls himself the Li family of Longxi.

"In the past few days, the Duke of Xihe County has been inspecting the counties, and my younger brother is taking Liu Shirang to Mayi." Li Shan said softly, "It is imperative to reorganize the army, and there is no need to delay it."

"Let Su Dingfang follow?"

Li Shan shook his head, "Brother Ding Fang is in charge of the entire army, don't act rashly, except for the personal guards, send five hundred soldiers to accompany him, and Xue Wanche will lead the army."

"Xue Wanche?"

"Well, Zhang Gongjin presided over all the military settlements, and Xue Wanche stared at that..." Li Shan said with a smile: "Actually, this person is good at leading troops and fighting, not managing politics."

"That's true." Li Kai also said with a smile: "It's just that under the Eastern Palace, there is really no one who is young but can take on important responsibilities."

At the end of last year, when Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin went to Daizhou General Manager’s Office, considering that Li Shan had not yet been crowned, most of them were in their 30s or even in their 20s. Xue Wanche is a famous player in Hebei, but he is only 27 years old this year. .

"Xia City's side?"

Li Kai thought for a while, "It's no problem. The local powerful families are quite peaceful, and the famous families in Hedong are not too much. Before, the Wen family in Taiyuan had some objections, but now that the Duke of Xihe County is inspecting Daizhou, all the flags and drums have died down."

After hesitating for a while, Li Kai whispered, "Brother Bin Wang..."

Li Shanchang sighed, "King Ma Bin is really talented, but it's a pity... Originally, Si Tian was reserved for him to join the army, but at the beginning of the year Chang He went north..."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Li Kai suddenly realized that Ma Zhou and Chang He were old friends, and now they are getting together, no wonder!

If Ma Zhou heard this explanation, he would definitely spit on Li Shan... Putting the cart before the horse, you don't want Bilian at all!
Li Kai asked worriedly: "Where does Brother Bin Wang know the inside story?"

"I don't know." Li Shan said bluntly, "But that's fine."

Li Kai nodded. Today's Li Shanming is not involved in the battle for the heir apparent. He needs to treat Daizhou generals equally and balance the relationship between each other. There is a close friend on the side of the Qin Palace, and a mediator on the side of the East Palace. .

Seeing that it was getting late, Li Shan got up to say goodbye. He has a special house in Xia City.

Sitting in the small room, Li Shan was silent for a long time. How to arrange Ma Zhou...has become the most troublesome problem for him.

Li Shan does not underestimate the impact of his time-traveling butterfly on this era, but at the same time, he does not underestimate the inevitability of history... He is afraid that if he is not prepared at all, the wheel of history may one day come from his face Run over.

What kind of role Chang He played in the original time and space is no longer important, but as far as the current situation is concerned, Chang He has been recruited by the East Palace at least on the surface.

Will Chang He follow the historical rules to guard the Xuanwu Gate?

Is Chang He the dark room that Li Shimin placed in the past?
In other words, after Chang He was recruited by the East Palace, did he still secretly obey Li Shimin?

There is no way to ask about this kind of thing... Could it be that Ling Jing should ask Li Shimin?
What's more, if Chang He didn't garrison the Xuanwu Gate, it would actually have no weight at all!
"Lang Jun." Wang Junhao entered quietly and said in a low voice, "It's already passed."

Li Shan got up and left the house through the back door, walked around the alley twice, and stopped at the door of a small house.

Pushing open the door and entering, Li Shan heard a strange voice. Under the faint candlelight, a familiar figure fell to the ground, "The villain pays homage to the King of Handan."

Li Shan stepped forward, stopped Ma Zhou, and scolded with a smile: "You are too narrow!"

"Hmph!" Ma Zhou snorted, "Have you figured out how to deal with X?"

"I didn't think about it!" Li Shan said with a smile: "Don't you think that Si Tian's joining the army is too low?"

Ma Zhou was so angry that he was just talking nonsense, you really believed it!

Gritting his teeth secretly, Ma Zhou changed the subject, "How is Beijing?"

"Pei Shiju went to the East Palace, and Yuan Junzhang was placed in Sun Moon Lake." Li Shan said bluntly: "Next, Mayi will organize the army, and at the same time march to the camp, you..."

"Are you still with Chang He?" Ma Zhou was speechless, he really didn't understand, Chang He was too timid to go to Yanmen, mediocre, is it necessary?
"The county magistrate of Yongkang will go north soon, and someone at Daizhou's general manager's office will gradually let go." Li Shan said softly: "Your Majesty has the talent of a minister, how can Daizhou develop his talents?"

"The talent of the minister?"

"That's right." Li Shan didn't blush at all, because it was the truth, "It's a coincidence, you and Chang He are old friends..."

"Still with him?" Ma Zhou grinned, "Could it be that Chang He was ordered by the crown prince to act in secret?"

"It's not for Daizhou." Li Shan made up his mind, since it was such a coincidence that he crossed over and made friends with Ma Zhou, and then he had such a coincidence that he and Chang had no social relations, so he would not miss this opportunity.

If nothing happened, it's okay to say, if I didn't do anything, but something happened, I really didn't even have tears.

What's more, seeking truth from facts, Ma Zhou has the ability to manage government affairs, but he is not good at military strategy.

"In the next few months, Chang He was marginalized in the army... Do you understand?"

"Understood." Ma Zhou sighed, "He was frequently excluded, Xue Wanche is arrogant, often depressed, and he is an old friend, since then we have been in frequent contact, so naturally our friendship has become stronger."

Li Shan ignored the guy's yin and yang, and continued: "After Yongkang county magistrate takes office, he will be transferred back to the court...but he will find a reason before..."

"Well, just a few days ago when Duan Zhixuan was expelled, there must be a balance." Ma Zhou snorted, "So?"

"Naturally follow him back to Beijing." Li Shan said with certainty: "Chang He got the Donggong win over, and he was transferred from Daxingtai, Eastern Shaanxi Road. It is impossible to return to Luoyang, and he must go to Beijing. You follow him back to Beijing and live there His house."

Ma Zhou's expression gradually became serious, he thought over and over again, and couldn't help asking in a low voice, "What exactly did you find?"

After a pause, Ma Zhou asked again: "But where is His Royal Highness King Qin?"

"You don't need to worry about it, Linggong will send a personal guard to tell you."

Ma Zhou gritted his teeth, this is not a trivial matter, he went back to Beijing with Chang He, and lived in his mansion, which was tantamount to a change of political stance... In other words, he was stuffed into a secret place by Li Shan's forces in the East Palace.

"Can you trust XX?"

"Life and death have accompanied me several times, so I can trust it."

The corners of Ma Zhou's mouth twitched, "You returned to Daizhou the day before yesterday, and arrived in Xiashi today. Before dusk, a certain person had already gone to Xinshan, and asked Huairen to send his own guards to protect his mother and move to Sun Moon Lake."

The corners of Li Shan's mouth also twitched, Ma Zhou was very alert, if he hadn't meant it, he wouldn't have such an attitude when he arrived in Xia City at noon.

(End of this chapter)