Man Tanghong

Chapter 173 Retreat
In the next few days, Li Yuanji tested Du Fuwei's attitude through Gao Yaxian, and watched Changsun Wuji's movements through Xue Wanshu.

During this period, Li Yuanji also helped the widows of the soldiers who died in battle in the Second Commander’s Mansion on the left holding the iron plate of the Commanding Army’s Mansion to appeal, presided over several justices, and together with Li Shimin, Li Xiuning, and Li Shentong presided over this year’s Luoyang City. The 'Harvest Festival'.

The summer grain harvest in Luoyang area this year is not bad, which can be regarded as a bumper harvest.

That is, there are too few people in the Luoyang area, and there are not many lands for farming. There are not many wealthy people who can help other places.

Li Yuanji had just returned to the place where he was staying after hosting the 'Harvest Festival', Gao Yaxian hurriedly appeared in front of Li Yuanji.

When they met, they gave a hasty salute, and after a few simple greetings, they went straight to the point.

"Your Highness, then Li Fuwei has already believed His Highness's words, but he didn't mean to hand over Wang Xiongdan and others to His Highness, instead he sent someone back to Dongnan Road.

It seems that someone was sent to remind Wang Xiongsheng. "

Gao Yaxian knelt in front of the ice mirror, feeling the coolness from the cold ice in the ice mirror, and sighed unwillingly.

His words were almost worn out, Du Fuwei still didn't hand over Wang Xiongdan and others according to his intention, he was really unwilling.

He felt that Du Fuwei sent someone back to Dongnan Dao to remind Wang Xiongdan that with Wang Xiongdan watching carefully, there shouldn't be any trouble in Dongnan Dao.

His plan with Li Yuanji had failed.

Li Yuanji lay on his side not far from the ice mirror, took a sip of the cold melon, and then sighed.

However, the meaning of Li Yuanji's sigh is completely different from the meaning of Gao Yaxian's sigh.

What Li Yuanji sighed was that Du Fuwei thought he was smart.

According to historical records, Fu Gongyou should have had a different heart a long time ago. The reason why he didn't do anything after Du Fuwei left Dongnan Road was because he was waiting for Du Fuwei to enter Chang'an City.

As long as Du Fuwei enters Chang'an City, and he shows signs of rebellion again, he can get rid of Du Fuwei with the help of Li Yuan.

Once Du Fuwei dies, he can use Li Tang's unrighteousness to avenge Du Fuwei and completely rebel against Datang.

Fu Gongyou was able to figure out Du Fuwei's scheme clearly.

Li Yuanji had asked Gao Yaxian to tell Du Fuwei who would rebel by name.

Du Fuwei still couldn't wake up and couldn't make a break in time.

Li Yuanji also lost his temper with Du Fuwei.

It's hard to persuade a goddamn ghost.

Wang Xiong had this calamity in his life, and he couldn't escape it.

Who made his lord brainless.

If Fu Gongyou wants to rebel, the first thing to get rid of is Wang Xiongdan, because only by getting rid of Wang Xiongdan can he get the military power in Dongnan Road.

Almost all of Du Fuwei's counselors are close friends with Fu Gongyou.

Du Fuwei sent someone back to remind Wang Xiongdan, Wang Xiongdan was no match for Fu Gongyou, maybe the people Du Fuwei sent back would be used by Fu Gongyou.

Historically, Fu Gongyou used Du Fuwei's name to deceive Wang Xiongdan, so he relaxed his vigilance, strangled Wang Xiongdan to death, and gained military power in Dongnan Road.

"Hey……"

Li Yuanji sighed again, Wang Xiongdan, a general, had no chance with him.

"Go and tell Li Fuwei that I want half of Wang Xiongdan's long-sword army. If he is willing, he can send someone back quickly, transfer half of the long-sword army, and bring his family to Cangzhou to wait for orders.

If he is not willing, then he will be in trouble in the future, and I can only save his whole body for his sake. "

After thinking for a while, Li Yuanji ordered Gao Yaxian decisively.

Since Wang Xiongdan is already a mortal person, he can only plan and plot the Modao Army in Wang Xiongdan's hands.

Taking advantage of Wang Xiongdan's death, he forced Du Fuwei to see if he could get half of the Modao Army.

Li Yuanji didn't dare to think about the whole Modao army.

Because even if Du Fuwei was willing, Wang Xiongdan, who was in the southeast, and Fu Gongyou, who was thinking about the military power in Wang Xiongdan's hands, would not be willing.

Gao Yaxian asked suspiciously: "Li Fuwei has already sent someone back to deliver a message to Wang Xiongdan, will he still do bloodletting?"

Li Yuanji glanced at Gao Yaxian, and said flatly: "Even if he sends someone back to deliver an imperial decree to Wang Xiongsheng, his crisis will not be resolved."

Du Fuwei's biggest crisis originated from Li Yuan, not Fu Gongyou.

If Li Yuan intends to kill Du Fuwei, Fu Gongyou will not, and Du Fuwei will die.

"I understand, I will go see Li Fuwei again."

Gao Yaxian bowed and hurriedly got up to see Du Fuwei, and before leaving, he took a few petals of cold melon on the long table.

Li Yuanji pretended not to see it.

Cold melon is the watermelon of later generations.

It's just that compared with the watermelons of later generations, the cold melon is smaller, the flesh is more white and red, and the seeds are also larger.

It's a bit like the unripe watermelon of later generations.

Li Yuanji couldn't eat well, but the others liked it very much.

After Gao Yaxian left, Li Yuanji ate a few more mouthfuls of cold melon, then dropped the skin of the melon, and beckoned the guards to start packing their luggage.

……

The next day, the third day of June.

Early in the morning, Li Yuanji got up at Yu Wenbao's call, took the packed things, rode on the horse, and brought a group of 'minions', and rushed to the gate of the city to join Li Shimin and others.

When they were about to reach the gate of the city, Gao Yaxian, who had been talking with Du Fuwei all night, and Xue Wanshu, who was staring at his grandson Wuji, appeared beside Li Yuanji.

As soon as Gao Yaxian saw Li Yuanji, he smiled excitedly: "Your Highness, he agreed."

Li Yuanji sat astride his horse and nodded, but he didn't show much joy.

Du Fuwei agreed, which was expected by Li Yuanji.

After all, Du Fuwei is a frightened bird now.

As long as Du Fuwei's godsons are not touched, Du Fuwei gritted his teeth and accepted other conditions.

Gao Yaxian didn't seem very happy to see Li Yuanji, and the smile on his face also restrained.

Xue Wanshu rode forward at this time and said, "Your Highness, you must be careful on the way back to Beijing."

While speaking, he handed a letter to Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji got the letter, didn't read it, but put it into his arms, and told Xue Wanshu: "You must keep in mind what I have told you, and if you are in doubt, discuss it with Ma Zhou.

Li Fuwei promised to give me some manpower to help the people in Cangzhou take care of Nongsang. Remember to take care of them when the time comes. "

The private transaction between Li Yuanji and Du Fuwei is temporarily inconvenient to be announced to the public, so there is no explicit statement.

However, Xue Wanshu knew some of the inside information, and after meeting him, he should understand what he meant.

Xue Wanshu was stunned for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I obey..."

Li Yuanji nodded, without further words, rode on a horse, and led Su Dingfang and others out of Luoyang City.

Li Yuanji didn't take away all the people, but kept Xue Wanshu and the soldiers of Youyi Tongjun Mansion in accordance with the previous plan.

Li Yuanji also left behind Ma Zhou and half of his subordinate officials and officials.

As long as Li Yuan's appointment of him as Daxingtai Shangshuling of Hebei Province is delivered, Xue Wanshu, Ma Zhou and others can quickly rush to Hebei Province with food to preside over the military and civil affairs of Hebei Province.

Li Yuanji was well aware of Ma Zhou's abilities.

So hand over Hebei Dao to Ma Zhou for governance, plus he would give some suggestions from time to time, and help Hebei Dao to fight for some favorable 'policies' through his status, Hebei Dao should be able to revitalize soon.

Liu Heitai is dead, and Hebei Road will no longer experience the disasters of Liu Heitai twice as it did in history.

Therefore, the current situation in Hebei Province is much better than in history.

It should also be able to recover much faster than in history.

Exit the gate of Luoyang City.

Li Shimin, Li Shentong, Li Daozong, Liu Hongji, Yin Qiao and others have already led the various ministries under their command and are ready to go.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses gathered together, and the scene was quite spectacular.

It is almost impossible to see the end from the beginning, a large area of ​​blackness, coupled with the tones with ink as the main theme, it is quite oppressive.

"When I was at Weize Pass, if there were so many soldiers and horses that could be mobilized, I would definitely be able to keep all the Turks."

After seeing the scene where hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses gathered, Su Dingfang was sincerely moved.

Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, and even Yu Wenbao and others were immersed in the sense of oppression brought by tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

It is rare to see hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses gathering together.

From the end of the Sui Dynasty to the present, the number of times tens of thousands of soldiers and horses gathered together is also very small.

Li Yuanji agreed with Su Dingfang very much. When he was in Weize Pass, if there were so many soldiers and horses that could be mobilized, he would not have stayed in Weize Pass and let the Turkic people oppress and beat him.

He estimated that he had led his soldiers and horses out long ago, and had a head-on encounter with the Turkic people.

"Yuanji, don't stand still, I'll wait for you."

Li Xiuning greeted Li Yuanji from a long distance away.

Li Yuanji rode up to meet him with a smile, and exchanged a few words with Li Xiuning, Li Shimin, Li Shentong, and Li Daozong.

Li Shimin issued orders, "Since everyone has arrived, let's give the order to set off."

Li Shimin didn't say too much nonsense, nor did he make any parting speeches.

Because it's too time-consuming and unnecessary.

Without the help of a 'big speaker', if Li Shimin wanted to make a speech, he had to send several groups of people to stand in front of each army. He shouted a word, and the people he sent out repeated it.

After such a toss, most of the day passed.

The soldiers were eager to return home, but few of them wanted to hear Li Shimin's farewell speech at this time.

"Huhuhu..."

The flag officer guarding Li Shimin waved the flag in his hand vigorously, and the order to unload was quickly transmitted to every army through the flag.

Then the armies sounded their horns in response.

Li Daozong took the lead and ran out first.

The soldiers and horses led by Li Daozong also followed suit.

The soldiers and horses of each unit did not rush along the official road from Luoyang City to Chang'an City, but after leaving Luoyang City not far away, they divided into several groups and rushed to other places respectively.

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