bastard seizes tang

Chapter 431 Jinyang City

The state of Tang Dynasty first appeared in Shang Dynasty, and was later destroyed by King Cheng of Zhou.

There was Jin Dynasty, Guozuo 700 years, when Zhao, Wei, and Han were divided into Jin, the country was eliminated, but although the country was eliminated, the names of Tang and Jin have been handed down to this day.

Since Li Hu, the grandfather of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan and the great ancestor of Li Ke, the King of Chu, pursued Tang Guogong for his meritorious service, Li Hu's son Li Zong took the title.

The root of Li Tang is in Taiyuan. Since the first year of Wude, it has only been seventeen years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, but it has been seventy years since the Li family was enshrined in Taiyuan.

Li Ke made a triumphant return from the northern expedition and returned to the south, and finally arrived in Jinyang City, the Taiyuan government, in the middle and late July.

Outside Jinyang City, Li Ke led the crowd to stand on horseback. Looking at the towering Jinyang City in front of him, he couldn't help but sighed in his heart, and said with emotion: "Control the mountains and rivers, and stand on the shoulders of the world. Jinyang is really a powerful city in the world." .”

Beside Li Ke, Shi Li Ji, the head of the governor's office of Bingzhou, said: "The governor was born in Chang'an. Although he has traveled north and south, this Jinyang city is probably the first time he has arrived."

Li Ke nodded and said: "Yes, in the fourth year of Zhenguan, the king went south as a hostage and passed through Taiyuan, but because of the rush of the schedule, he just passed by and failed to stay in the city. It is a deep pity."

Li Ji said with a smile: "In this way, the governor finally arrived in Jinyang today, which is considered a worry."

Li Ke also said with a smile: "My Tang Dynasty raised troops from Jinyang, and fought a hundred battles to conquer the world. As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, how can I not come to Jinyang."

Li Jidao: "What the governor said is very true. Jinyang is the place where our Tang Dynasty prospered. The Governor's Mansion of Bingzhou also controls the land of the next sixteen prefectures from Hedong to Bingzhou. The 85 Tongjun Mansion is very important. , Virtue, talent, fame, and influence are all indispensable, otherwise His Majesty would not send the governor to sit in the town himself."

What Li Ji said was more or less deliberately flattering Li Ke, but Li Ji was a smooth person, and Li Ke only listened to his flattery at best, and didn't dare to take it seriously.

Li Ke said: "Although this king was in charge of Yangzhou when he was young, he was not good at border affairs. Changshi has been in Bingzhou for many years and everyone is familiar with it. In the future, this king will need Changshi's help when he is in Jinyang."

Li Ji cupped his hands, and said with a smile: "I don't dare to be a general for helping each other, but your Highness has orders, and the general will do it with all my strength."

Although Li Ji is a military official, he is far more flattering than those civil servants in the court. Li Ke is not sure whether Li Ji's words are true, but since Li Ji said these words, Li Ke is not sure. May wish to follow Li Ji's words and ask the previous question.

Li Ke asked: "This king used to be an official in Yangzhou, commanding the local area, and he claimed to know a few things, but it's different in different places, and Bingzhou is no better than Yangzhou. How can the long history be entrusted to this king?"

Li Ji heard the words, thought for a while, and replied: "The governor once commanded the army in the Forbidden Army, and he was an official in Yangzhou. Naturally, the way of commanding the army does not need to worry about the general. The general thinks that the governor only needs to be careful."

Li Ke looked sideways at Li Ji, and Li Ji looked serious, and seemed to have something to say, so he asked, "Oh?

Li Ji replied: "The difference between Bingzhou and Yangzhou is that apart from the fact that Bingzhou is located in the north, there is another point, that is, the clansmen in Jinyang City. In Taiyuan, there are no less than [-] clansmen in Taiyuan, and there are many generations. It's quite high, and the governor has met them, so he needs to be more careful."

Li Ke listened to Li Ji's words and nodded slowly.

Taiyuan is the confidant of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty started from Taiyuan, and it has been entrenched here for several generations. Therefore, in Jinyang City, there are not a few people in Taiyuan who are related to the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, and some are even very close to the ground. , most of these clansmen and nobles, relying on their clan status, act perversely and presumptuously, and most of them have publicity. Li Ji's mention is indeed reasonable.

Li Ke asked: "Since Chang Shi mentioned this matter, he should also be familiar with the nobles of the clan in Jinyang City. Can Chang Shi know who is the most senior and most prestigious among the nobles in this city?"

Li Ji replied truthfully: "Although there are many honorable clansmen in Jinyang City, in terms of seniority, Li Fengci, the king of Bohai, is the highest."

"Bohai King Li Fengci? This king has heard about this person in Beijing, and he is still my uncle." Li Ke said to Li Ji.

Li Fengci, the king of Bohai, was the son of Li Zhan, the former king of Shu.

In terms of clan relationship, Li Fengci is absolutely different from Li Daoyan and Li Xiaojie. Li Zhan, the father of Li Fengci, died early and entrusted his son to Li Yuan to look after him. It's very close, Li Shimin has many cousins ​​among the Tang clan, but Li Fengci can stay in Jinyang for a long time, and this is the reason.

However, although Li Fengci got a special encounter because of his childhood friendship, he was idle when he was young, and now he is even a playboy with a bad reputation.During the reign of Wude, even Li Yuan once said: "I have good grievances, but I still don't want to be inferior. What's more, I don't appoint relatives? I heard that you are only close to the villain, so it's wrong. Learn. I will give you [-] bolts of silk, each of you can buy scriptures and history to study and read, and do a good deed!"

Li Fengci's reputation as a dude spread far and wide, and even Li Yuan, who was far away in Chang'an, knew about it, so he gave Li Fengci [-] bolts of silk and ordered him to buy some classics and historical classics to read by heart, so as to cultivate his moral character.

As Li Yuan was the emperor, Li Yuan said that he treated Li Fengci leniently, but Li Fengci turned a deaf ear to Li Yuan's words. After receiving Li Yuan's rewards, he went straight to the brothel with these rewards. There was no other way, and over time, he ignored him.

Li Yuan didn't care about him, but on the contrary, it fueled Li Fengci's arrogance. Since then, Li Fengci has acted more and more recklessly. As long as he doesn't interfere with local military affairs, even Li Ji will give him three points and avoid him if he can.

Li Jidao: "The king of Bohai County has a high reputation among the clan's children in Jinyang City. All the clan members look up to the king of Bohai County. In the future, the governor will act in Taiyuan, and he needs to avoid everything to avoid causing trouble. The governor and the governor The county king has to look good."

Li Jizhi's words sounded like he was trying to persuade Li Ke to give up three points and not to compete with Li Fengci, but everyone knew that Li Ke was only sixteen years old, and he was young and vigorous.Li Ke killed [-] enemies in the battle of Nuo Zhenshui, and Xue Yantuo's corpses were scattered all over the field, but Li Ke did not change his face, and he was also a ruthless person.

What's more, Li Ke came to Hedong to manage the northern line and prepare for the future destruction of Xue Yantuo, not to be angry.

No matter how close Li Fengci and Li Shimin are, how can it compare to the father-son relationship between Li Ke and Li Shimin? Others may give Li Fengci three points, but Li Ke is not willing, and he does not have to.

Li Ke looked at the people waiting outside Jinyang City, and asked Li Ji, "Which one of the people in the city is the King of Bohai County?"

In the past, Li Fengci was used to domineering in Taiyuan, and he often offended the Governor's Mansion. Li Ji acted cautiously and did not want to compete with Li Fengci, but now it is different. Now there is a master who is more arrogant than Li Fengci, How could Li Ji not take advantage of the situation to trip Li Fengci?

Li Ji looked at the city, and replied to Li Ke: "Li Fengci doesn't seem to be under the city, could it be that he didn't know about the arrival of the governor?"

(End of this chapter)