Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 754 Refugees

Li Shan drove his horse forward slowly, calculating in his heart that there were more than a thousand people, almost 2000 people, which was not a small number, but there seemed to be quite a few of them, old and young, women and children, and it seemed that they might be family members.

A strong young man was holding a wooden stick and staring at this side from afar. Li Shan took a closer look and found that he looked strong, but in fact the flesh on his face was gone. Standing there looked vain, and he looked very hungry. light.

However, this young man has slightly curly hair, fair skin, and a high nose bridge, and seems to have the blood of a barbarian.

Li Shan asked a few words casually, and Pei Xuanji, who was preparing the manuscript, said in a low voice: "At the border, Hu and Han live together, and there are often mixed races."

"Well, Brother Xuanji, continue."

"Uh……"

Li Shan smiled and said, "Don't you want to explain, Brother Xuanji?"

"Actually, it's nothing..." Pei Xuanji seemed unprepared, and forcibly explained: "This group of refugees did not come from Lingzhou, but fled into Longzhou from Longyou Road."

"Longyou Dao?" Li Shan was a little surprised, thought for a while and asked, "Is it Liangzhou?"

"Yes." Pei Xuanji whispered: "Last year, a small group of barbarians invaded Longyou Road and plundered Liangzhou and Lanzhou. His Majesty was furious."

Li Shan heard about this incident after returning to Beijing. It is said that there were only more than 2000 horsemen, but they actually broke through Liangzhou, crossed the Great Wall, entered Lanzhou all the way, and almost entered Qinzhou...Qinzhou is the prefect of the Li family in Longxi .

Almost when Li Shan was chasing Jieli Khan, Li Yuan ordered Li Shentong, king of Huai'an County, to lead his army to guard Longyou Dao with the general of Youfu.

"These refugees came from Lanzhou, and the state government refused to accept them, so they wandered around..."

Pei Xuanji caught sight of Li Shan with a half-smile and didn't speak, so he could only add, "The manager is also afraid that the refugees will cause chaos."

Li Shan sneered, "Before leaving Beijing, I checked the memorials in Longzhou, Yuanzhou and other places alone. I remember that at the end of last year and this year, there were frequent civil disturbances in Huizhou and Yuanzhou, and some people even hid in the mountains. Become a bandit."

Before Pei Xuanji mentioned that the refugees came from Longyou Road, Li Shan immediately realized that there was a report at the end of last year in Lingzhou that the refugees from Longyou Road rushed into Lingzhou and looted a In a small town, the Tang army attacked and won a big victory, beheading more than [-] people.

Most likely, Chang Da was afraid that this group of homeless people would cause trouble, so he handed it to himself... It was also difficult for Pei Xuanji to find a reason for his own farming instead of cattle.

Although Pei Xuanji is over 40 years old, but he has just become an official after all, he blushed a little after the lie was exposed, rubbed his hands and whispered: "If your Highness can help this, there will be rewards in the future."

Must be rewarded?

The corner of Li Shan's mouth twitched, you will know the inside story in the future... It's better not to get this kind of reward.

Pei Xuanji looked at Li Shan's expression, and asked cautiously: "Then..."

"Brother Xuanji hasn't finished yet?" Li Shan yawned. He went to bed too late last night and woke up too early today. "If you are afraid that the refugees will become bandits...it's just a trivial matter."

If he was afraid that the refugees would cause chaos and he only needed to be appeased by giving him something to eat, would Chang Da give it to himself?
There must be a way to solve it anyway, and there must be some reason for it.

Pei Xuanji on the side was a little hesitant, Li Shan didn't bother to answer, and only cared about the status of these refugees. Looking all the way, they were basically sallow, thin, and bony. Blonde with blue eyes.

Li Shan looked at it a little curiously. He has seen many barbarians since he came to this era, but he has never seen this kind of barbarians who look like Europeans.

A blond girl hid in the crowd, poked her head out, looked at Li Shan timidly, her eyes collided, and her little head retracted immediately.

Pei Xuanji thought carefully, motioned Li Shan to go to the side, and said in a low voice, "This group of refugees are from He Panren's old department."

Li Shan looked blank this time, "He Panren?"

Pei Xuanji saw that Li Shan didn't seem to be putting on airs, so he explained in a low voice, and then Li Shan understood the origin of this person.

He Panren was a Hu merchant leader who was active in Guanzhong during the former Sui Dynasty. At that time, the capital of the Sui Dynasty had moved to Luoyang, and even Emperor Sui Yang had already gone south to Jiangdu, and Guanzhong was in chaos.

Under such circumstances, regardless of whether it was because of protecting his own property or having ambitions, He Panren gathered a force of as many as 6 people.

After that, Li Yuan raised troops in Jinyang, and Princess Pingyang, who stayed in Chang'an, sold her property, helped the victims, raised the banner of rebellion, and contacted various forces, the most conspicuous of which was He Panren.

It is said that Ma Sanbao was ordered to recruit, and He Panren agreed with him happily. This directly led to the fact that Princess Pingyang had more than [-] troops. Afterwards, Li Zhongwen, Shi Wanbao, Xiang Shanzhi, Qiu Shili, and Li Shentong came to vote one after another. Princess Pingyang led the army and was defeated. The Sui army conquered a large territory before Li Yuan's main force crossed the Yellow River.

But after that, Shi Wanbao, Xiang Shanzhi, Li Zhongwen, Qiu Shili and others were awarded titles one after another, while He Panren got nothing, not even any official position... There is a reason for this.

On the one hand, He Panren's power was too powerful, which made Li Yuan instinctively vigilant. At that time, Li Yuan's direct troops did not exceed [-], while He Panren had [-] to [-] troops under his command. Offended many people.

The most famous of them is the famous "Prince Killer" Li Gang.

Li Gang had friendship with Li Yuan in his early years. After Li Tang founded the country, Li Gang became Minister of Rites and Prince Zhan Shi. He was the first staff member of the Eastern Palace and was highly respected by Li Jiancheng.

But before that, Li Gang was taken captive by He Panren and forced to be the chief historian... With such an enemy, even if the prince is considered, who would be willing to stand up for him?
In the end, it was Princess Pingyang who came forward, and He Panrencai was able to serve as the governor of Lanzhou after the two separatist forces Xue Ju and Li Gui were wiped out.

After listening to Pei Xuanji's long and cumbersome narration, Li Shan asked in surprise: "Then now..."

If it's just about Princess Pingyang, there's no need for me to take over.

"In the fourth year of Wude, Li Zhongwen, the general manager of Bingzhou...was also the former department of Princess Pingyang. It is said that Luo Khan, the secret agent, was beheaded in Chang'an." Pei Xuanji whispered: "The one who reported Li Zhongwen back then was Hushi General Ke Zhu Hun Dingyuan, this is an old friend of Huaian Wang Li Shentong."

Li Shan rolled his eyes, it couldn't be such a coincidence, now Huai'an King Li Shentong is speaking in Longyou, "Then He Panren now..."

"Dead." Pei Xuanji explained: "Last year the King of Huai'an led his troops into the Longyou Road, and immediately imprisoned Governor Shi He Panren of Lanzhou. It is said that he secretly communicated with the barbarians and wanted to sacrifice Lanzhou to the enemy..."

Li Shan hiccupped, what kind of shit is this? I don’t need to think about it anymore. Most likely it was in Guanzhong back then, Princess Pingyang was in charge, He Panren, Li Zhongwen and Li Shentong had enmity... just like Liu Shirang and Li Shenfu the year before last the same.

They are really real brothers, Li Shentong and Li Shenfu are brothers with the same virtue.

Li Shan sighed, "What did the court say?"

"Princess Pingyang once..." Pei Xuanji spread his hands and said, "But He Panren's old department broke up in a crowd, scattered in groups, harassed villages and looted towns in Lingzhou and Huizhou."

Li Shan scratched the short beard on his chin, feeling a little itchy, everyone is dead, and the old tribe has been reduced to bandits, so it's no wonder Chang Da doesn't want to be gentle... It just so happens that he, the Handan County King who has a close relationship with Princess Pingyang, is here, Just stuffed it to myself.

Li Shan knew that he was afraid that he would really have to continue, but he felt a little upset. That guy Chang Da had some scheming tricks, just wait and see!
(End of this chapter)