Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 271 Getting ready to fight Xiao Xian

Seeing Li Xiuning was not a temporary idea, but something he had been doing all along.He had a good relationship with Li Xiuning in the past, but now he just deepened their relationship.Now that the eldest brother and the second brother are fighting fiercely, and there is a shit-stirring stick Qi Wang, Li Zhiyun feels that he needs to find a reliable person in the royal family to build relationships.

Li Xiuning is the most suitable candidate.

Although she has no right to speak in the government affairs, but her status is there, no matter whether it is the prince, the king of Qin, or the king of Qi, they dare not pretend to be aggressive in front of her.

No way, Li Xiuning is their sister, they grew up together.

After visiting Li Xiuning, Li Zhiyun left and returned home.

Since Wang Shichong was wiped out, Li Yuan was in high spirits, and his ambition to forge ahead could no longer be concealed.

In the political affairs hall, Li Yuan has mentioned the matter of the Southern Expedition many times.

In the past, the officials of the King of Qin family would definitely have the most fun. They would definitely write to Li Yuan to let the King of Qin lead the army, but this time no officials of the King of Qin's family did so.

The prince was also confused about this, but he didn't think too much about it, but was still very alert, for fear that King Qin would jump out to fight again at the critical moment.

East Palace.

"Unfortunately, if the King of Qin asks for an expedition this time, the veteran will definitely be the first to agree." Liu Wenjing said to Li Jiancheng.

After hearing this, Wei Ting thought he was crazy.

"Liu Xiang, King Qin is now under one man and above ten thousand people. If he is allowed to lead the army again, once he returns from victory, how will he be rewarded?"

"It's impossible to seal it, isn't it good?" Liu Wenjing asked meaningfully.

Wei Ting was startled, and immediately understood what Liu Wenjing meant.

"You mean to make the sage afraid of King Qin?"

Liu Wenjing nodded, "Since ancient times, I don't need to say more about what will happen to those with high achievements."

"Okay." Li Jiancheng interrupted them and said, "Don't pin your hopes on others, we must be self-reliant and self-reliant. This time the Southern Expedition, the father prefers to be filial and respectful, and the King of Qin has no chance."

"But is Li Xiaogong okay?" Wang Gui asked.

Li Xiaogong has been running Bashu and exterminating the local aborigines. It seems that he has not experienced much in the real war.

Li Jiancheng snorted: "Because he can't do it, so I have a chance."

"Your Highness wants to lead the army?" Wei Ting asked.

Li Jiancheng shook his head, "Father will not agree to lead the army alone. What Gu means is to recommend other people to go."

"King Qi?" The first thing Liu Wenjing thought of was the ineffective King Qi.

Li Jiancheng nodded and said: "In addition to King Qi, there are also King Huaiyang and King Rencheng. They are all outstanding clans, and my father will definitely agree."

Since Li Yuan's death, Li Jiancheng has been trying to find ways to win over other clans, this time is a perfect opportunity.

The next day, in the court, Li Jing, who had been unknown until now, wrote ten strategies to attack Xiao Mi.After hearing this, Lao Li smiled happily, and immediately made a decision to crusade against the traitor Xiao Mian!

The speed was so fast, it seemed that the things he was unhappy with Li Jing before did not exist.

Lao Li has always been very down-to-earth, whoever is useful to him is his good brother.Although Li Jing once committed the crime of arrogance, but he has a lot of adults, let the past go!

The reality is otherwise.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, although Li Jing has been indifferent, he has also made a lot of contributions in recent years.

In the first year of Wude, Ran Zhao, a barbarian from Kaizhou, rebelled, and Li Xiaogong, king of Zhaojun, was unfavorable in the battle. Later, Li Jing wiped Li Xiaogong's ass.

After this incident, Li Yuan not only saw Li Jing's ability, but also planned to give Li Jing a chance to reform.

Later, when Li Xiaogong ran Bashu and suppressed local rebellions, it was mostly Li Jing who was behind the scenes.

This time the Southern Expedition to Xiao Xian, Li Yuan preferred Li Xiaogong to be true, but he thought that Li Xiaogong was not as reliable as Li Jing.

Therefore, Li Yuan appointed Li Xiaogong as the governor of Kuizhou, promoted Li Jing as the commander of the march, and concurrently served as Li Xiaogong's marching commander Shi, who was fully responsible for the campaign against Xiao Xian.

In addition, among the three recommended by the prince, King Qi, King Huaiyang, and King Rencheng, Li Yuan only let Li Daoxuan and Li Daozong each lead a group of troops to Bashu to help in the battle.

As for the king of Qi, he was blocked by the king of Qin on the grounds that 'the king of Qi is guarding Bingzhou, which is related to the stability of the north, so how can he leave without permission'.

Although the crown prince and King Qi were unhappy, Lao Li felt that what King Qin said made sense, so he let it go.

In the crowd, Li Zhiyun glanced at Li Jing blankly, then looked away.

The rebels in the south are just like salted fish in history.Xiao Xian and Lin Shihong, two good-for-nothings, faced Li Jing with a dead end.

It is also customary for Li Xiaogong to be the nominal commander.After all, Lao Li would only hand over military power to the clan's children.

In other words, Li Jing has command power, but no autonomy.

However, this is enough for Li Jing.

Except for the conquest of Xiao Xian, the crown prince and the king of Qin had disagreements, and the crown prince and the king of Qin would always quarrel with each other on various subsequent issues.

Li Zhiyun has become accustomed to this.

After the court, Li Zhiyun, Li Daozong, and Li Daoxuan walked together.

The three of them have a good relationship, known to both the government and the public.

Li Daoxuan said: "King Qi can't attack Xiao Xian, I can understand, but why doesn't the sage let Fifth Brother go?"

Li Zhiyun said indifferently: "Do you have any objections to me, kid? I have been begging here and there all these years, and I can finally take a breather. You are so expecting me to go out and fight to the death."

"Hahaha." Li Daozong couldn't help laughing when he heard the words, and said: "You always think differently from others, the crown prince and King Qi only want to make meritorious service, and in the court, only you are so lazy. If you let the sage know, you will be punished."

Li Zhiyun snorted and said, "That's because you don't understand my happiness."

The three of them chatted and laughed, walked all the way to the imperial city, got on their horses, and met to go to Pingkangfang for a drink or two.

Qi Wangfu.

Xue Deyin looked at the enraged King Qi, and said calmly: "Your Highness, you are just Xiao Xian, why should you care so much?"

"That's military merit!" Li Yuanji said: "Do you know, if this king can go out this time, maybe after the teacher returns to the court, my father will make me a Tiance general!"

Innocent!

"That's impossible." Xue Deyin poured cold water on him.

"What do you mean?"

"Your Highness, you must know that one of the reasons why King Qin was named Tiance Admiral was because he made great contributions, but this is not the main reason."

"What's the main reason?" Li Yuanji stared at him.

Xue Deyin asked unhurriedly: "Your Highness, what is the age of the saint this year?"

Li Yuanji frowned and thought for a moment, showing embarrassment.

Seeing this, Xue Deyin thought to himself, this dutiful son can't forget how old Yeye is this year.

"Why are you asking this?" Li Yuanji turned his back impatiently.

He really didn't remember, who would remember this kind of thing if he had nothing to do.

Xue Deyin sighed secretly, King Qi is really a good knife.

He said: "Your Highness, the saint is fifty-five years old this year, but the crown prince is in his prime. Does your Highness think that the saint is afraid that the crown prince will be impatient to take over?"

"What does this have to do with the second son, Admiral Feng Tiance?" Li Yuanji asked.

Xue Deyin patiently explained: "Your Highness, don't you understand that King Qin is used by a sage to check and balance the crown prince, to prevent the crown prince from gaining power and ascending the throne in advance?"

Having said that, Li Yuanji understood.

"So that's the case. No wonder Father asked King Qin to suppress the prince."

Xue Deyin nodded and said: "So, it is enough to have one Tiance Admiral in the court, it is impossible to have two."

(End of this chapter)