Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 569

The long queue came from the east. Wen Yanbo lifted the curtain of the car and looked from a distance, weeping willows beside the Baqiao Bridge were still there. He thought he was just going to sign the covenant, but he didn't expect it to take so long.

More than half a month ago, Wen Yanbo was ready to leave, and Li Shan didn't intend to keep him, but although Guji Town had barely enough manpower, Zhang Shigui, as the general of Tiance Mansion, couldn't hold back the children of those aristocratic families.

Although Zhang Shigui himself was not from a poor family, and his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father served in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, and Former Sui Dynasty one after another, this was nothing in Hedong, where the most powerful families gathered.

The key is Zhang Shigui's arrogance, and the use of military law to control the civilians... Those refugees who just returned from the grassland don't care, but most of the descendants of the aristocratic families are unhappy, and among the refugees, a few descendants of the aristocratic families appeared after Wenbang, causing The situation has changed.

Regarding all of this, Li Shan ignored it neatly, and straightforwardly threw all the problems to Wen Yanbo who hadn't had time to leave... You summoned the people, so you have to be responsible to the end.

In the end, Wen Yanbo stayed in Guji Town for more than half a month. He was restrained and changed people. Everyone lost weight. He didn't set off until April. On the way, he received a letter from Li Shan to raise timber and salt for Daizhou. The tea and other goods arrived in Chang'an in late April.

It can be said that Wen Yanbo has to admit that Li Shan is very good at employing people, but it is more certain that this young man is a guy who wants to squeeze oil out of every stone he picks up.

Actually not really, no matter how he employs people or who he employs... Li Shan always follows the viewpoint of a time traveler, and those who can leave a name in history are somewhat capable.

Zhang Gongjin, Su Dingfang, Ma Zhou, Xue Wanche, Zhang Zhongjian, Zhang Shigui, Wen Yanbo are all like this... Since they have a name, don't hold back and squeeze it hard.

The convoy passed Baqiao and headed west all the way. After a while, the convoy split into two. Wen Yanbo headed straight for Chang'an, while the other team headed north under the protection of dozens of personal guards.

Today's Sun Moon Lake is already well-known around Chang'an. Apart from a few industries with long flowing water, Dongshan Temple has become a scene in Chang'an. Even the canals that meander through the gates of each house are also eye-catching because of their unique design. ...Uh, in this era, the villages in Lingnan and Jiangnan actually do not have this kind of structure.

Of course, Li Shan had met him a few times in the ancient town of Jiangnan when he was flying a knife with his teacher... But the so-called ancient town was built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The motorcade entered Zhuangzi and stopped outside Li's house at the west end of the village. Mrs. Zhu, who had received the report, frowned when she heard this, and couldn't help but glance at Mrs. Changsun who was sitting opposite.

As early as before Li Shan became famous, Li Keshi's family was acquainted with Li Shan. The latter was called into the army to fight in Shandong, and Li Keshi specially sent his personal guards to protect him.

Afterwards, Li Shan jumped up and became known to the world, and the Changsun family acted as a matchmaker for him, and Li Shan also reciprocated, allowing Li Kai, who had just become an official, to take on important responsibilities in Daizhou... Now under the Daizhou Governor's Office, Li Kai's weight is quite important .

Originally, Li Shan was only in his infancy, and the Zhu family always came to visit him, but now that he was canonized as the county king, the Changsun family often came to Sun Moon Lake to talk with the Zhu family.

Mrs. Changsun knew what Mrs. Zhu was worried about, and said in a low voice, "Huiren won't do that."

"I ordered it before I left Beijing, and it took two months to send it back." Mrs. Zhu was a little restless, and walked out of the house quickly.

Changsun thought about it and didn't go out with her. Indeed, it took two months to send it back... Don't you just send it back when you found out you were pregnant?

Previously, he felt that there was no hope of marrying the Cui family of Qinghe, and Li Shan asserted several times that he was temporarily undecided, so the Zhu family sent Zhou and Xiaoman to Daizhou, hoping to have children.

But now... Nongwa is okay, if he produces a concubine's eldest son, Cui Xin will probably be furious.

Mrs. Zhu once heard her son mention in private that Cui Xin dotes on his daughter very much.

Not long after, Mrs. Zhu came back, smiled and shook his head, "It's reasonable for him, Dalang sent his personal guards to escort Duke Xihe back to the court, and sent them along the way."

"Duke Xihe has returned to the court?" Mrs. Changsun said with a smile, "I went to Daizhou for two months. It is said that there are many discussions in the court."

Well, there are indeed a lot of discussions, but it's not because of Wen Yanbo, but because of Gu Jizhen... Ling Jing mentioned to Mrs. Zhu in private that no matter where he is, Huairen can make three waves.

The victory at Yanmen Pass was Li Tang's first battle with the Turks outside the Great Wall after he changed his banner.

The preparation for the establishment of Guji Town is also the first time to establish a stronghold outside the Great Wall after the change of flag.

Obviously, Li Shan, who was just canonized as the king of the county, showed a sharp edge, but this talisman does not agree with the mainstream in the current court... It is not easy to say, some censors impeached Li Shan in the early court for trying to provoke the Turks, causing a big war, but there are also courtiers Maintenance... Now that Shuozhou belongs to Datang, is it wrong for Li Shan to choose a place to build his village?

The sage Li Yuan was noncommittal about this, obviously, at least until Wen Yanbo returned to court to know the truth... Although Li Yuan had already known Li Shan's overall plan from the secret letter.

Today's Li Yuan is different from Li Yuan in the original time and space. In the sixth year of Wude and the seventh year of Wude in history, Yuan Junzhang was still attached to the Turks, and Jieli Khan wantedonly attacked Hedong, and even in the seventh year of Wude's main force captured Yanmen Pass, lingering Yu Xinzhou didn't leave, and kept attacking Taiyuan Mansion and even Jinzhou. Li Yuan had to let Li Shimin take action.

However, while Jieli Khan was in Xinzhou, he sent some teachers to go south from Lingzhou, breaking through Yuanzhou and Longzhou all the way, and went south with battalions. After the earthquake in Guanzhong, Li Shimin played a few games on the east side of the river, and then hurriedly Running to the pass... In other words, Li Shimin, who was left idle after the Luoshui victory, took control of the military power in the pass in the seventh year of Wude.

This may be the reason, coupled with the fact that the Turks are powerful, Li Yuan is preparing to move the capital under the instigation of Pei Ji and Prince Li Jiancheng.

But this life is different. Li Shan provoked the Turkic civil strife in advance, rectified the military equipment, held on to the Yanmen Pass, and most importantly forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender...so that the Turks lost the most experienced and capable people in attacking the city. A partial teacher.

In the sixth year of Wude and the seventh year of Wude, Mayi won and lost again, and lost and regained. Several battles took place outside the Great Wall. Except for the defeat of Li Gaoqian, the Duke of Jiangxia, Li Yuan was overjoyed by the several victories, and Li Yuan also had a lot of joy. confidence.

Therefore, when Li Yuan summoned Wen Yanbo in Liangyi Hall, the first question he asked was not about signing the covenant, but about the situation in Shuozhou.

"At the end of February, the King of Handan cleaned out the Mayi garrison. Duke Rui's old troops scattered in Daizhou, Xinzhou, or garrisoned fields, or were dismissed, or mixed with the Tang army. Only a thousand cavalry were left to assist the Duke of Yiyang."

Wen Yanbo clearly introduced the situation in Mayi, "Turks invaded in a large scale, and I dare not say that Mayi will not be lost, but now we are united, and we will be able to defend for a long time."

After a pause, Wen Yanbo added: "If Guji Town and Yanmen Gate are closed, it will be difficult to break through unless the entire Turkic nation invades."

Glancing at the living man next to him, Li Yuan nodded slightly. He naturally understood the meaning of Wen Yanbo's words. He had already signed an alliance with Tuli Khan, so it was impossible for the Turks to invade the country.

After pondering for a while, Li Yuan tilted his head and ordered, "Show Zaifu, Dalang, Erlang, and Sanlang."

Regarding the new fortress in Shuozhou, Li Yuan needs to express an attitude... at least whether he supports it or opposes it, acquiesces or rejects it. This determines Li Tang's attitude towards the Turks, and the speed of Li Tang's war with the Turks.

(End of this chapter)