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Chapter 409 412 Hello Young Marshal
Ning Daoqi smiled and said: "I hope that the young commander can think about the people of the world and stop in time."

Shen Mu laughed and said: "If senior's words stop here, please forgive me for not having time to accompany you."

One turned over and fled to the river behind the boat.

Shen Mu rushed to Luoyang, asked the city gate guard to see Wang Shichong, reported Shen Mu's name, and immediately alerted Lang Fengqin to receive him. After greetings, Lang Feng accompanied him into the palace in a carriage.

Shen Mu revisited the old place and saw that Tianjie was still prosperous and prosperous. He thought that this famous city greater than Chang'an would be devastated by the flames of war in the near future, so he couldn't help but feel emotional.

Lang Feng said incredulously: "The Holy Majesty has mentioned the young marshal from time to time in the past few days, and it must be because he has a premonition that the young marshal will come."

Shen Mu cursed inwardly, among Wang Shichong's generals, Shu Langfeng and Song Mengqiu were the most favored, not because of their abilities, but because they were good at flattering and flattering officialdom, and won the favor of Prince Wang Xuanying .

Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin have gone, only the generals Zhang Zhenzhou and Yang Gongqing can be called generals, but unfortunately they were rejected by the relatives who were used by Wang Shichong.

In Wang Shichong's family, only the young second son Wang Xuanshu seemed to have done something, and the others were really dismissive.

Once the Tang army attacks, who knows how many people will betray Zheng Guitang?
Wang Shichong is mean and ungrateful, Li Shimin treats talented people generously, and good birds choose trees to live in. In this aspect alone, Shen Mu is no longer able to turn the tide. The only way is to win the first battle first, so as to stabilize the centrifugal soldiers and make them feel that they have nothing to do with Li Shichong. The boy is not so safe.

But it is not easy to defeat Li Xiaozi's invincible black-armored elite cavalry guards, majestic, well-equipped and well-trained army.

While thinking about it, Lang Feng said: "Duke Yang's treasury has a false name, and it's a pity to lose it. As long as the young commander is willing to serve the Holy One, wouldn't he be sitting on the treasury? What's more, among the three capitals of the old Sui Dynasty, Luoyang has the thickest treasury. .”

Shen Mu thought to himself, Boy Lang, that you are well-informed about what is in Duke Yang's treasury, so he asked casually, "How did the Yang Wengan rebellion end?"

Lang Feng snorted coldly and said: "Wen Ganzhuzi, with the position of the general manager of Qingzhou and the power of a local gang, dared to raise troops and rebel. Of course it ended in a disastrous defeat. Now Jingzhaolian is listed as a rebel party. Not allowed in Guanzhong."

Shen Mu said: "Will Li Shimin sit on the throne of the crown prince?"

Lang Feng smiled sadly and said: "Li Jiancheng was indeed exhausted by Yang Wenqian this time around. Fortunately, the noble concubines interceded for him, and the minister Feng Deyi also excused him from Li Yuan. In the end, Jiancheng kowtowed to apologize and threw himself into In Yudi, it was almost extinct, and he had to barely keep the reserve position. In the end, Li Yuan only blamed Wang Gui of Zhongyun, and the right guard led Wei Ting and Cao Duyan, a soldier of Tiance's government, and found a few to replace the dead ghosts."

Shen Mu became confused, he didn't understand what this dispute had to do with Wang Gui and Wei Ting, he must be Yang Wenqian's traitor just like Du Yan.Then asked: "What about Yang Wenqian?"

Lang Fengdao: "Yang Wengan's rebel army was defeated by Li Shimin's troops, and the whole army was wiped out. Only Yang Wengan broke through and escaped alone, and his whereabouts are unknown."

Hearing that Li Shimin could not become the crown prince, Shen Mu ignited new hope, and asked tentatively: "Miss Shuni won't be implicated, right?"

Lang Feng said in amazement: "Li Yuan only loves her more and more, how could he be implicated?"

It was Shen Mu's turn to be puzzled, and said strangely: "Miss Shuni has a close relationship with Yang Xuyan, this..."

Lang Feng lowered his voice and said: "Miss Shuni was just pregnant with Li Yuan's flesh and blood. That pervert Li Yuan didn't love her enough, so how could he neglect her? Although Yang Xuyan had a relationship with Yang Wengan, he didn't participate in it. In this rebellion, Li Yuan is a nostalgic person, so his position is still very stable."

Shen Mu almost blurted out that Li Yuan already knew that Yang Xuyan was Shi Zhixuan's apprentice, thinking that Li Yuan was really confused, or there were some other subtle inside information that he didn't know.

As the carriage drove into the imperial city, Shen Mu calmed down and got ready to deal with the old fox Wang Shichong.

Wang Shichong met him in the other courtyard of the palace where he was discussing politics with his close ministers. Only the two brothers Wang Xuanying and Wang Xuanshu, Song Mengqiu, and Lang Feng were with him, and they were Wang Shichong's closest relatives.

After the guests and hosts sat down, Shen Mu immediately said, "The Tang army has finally left the customs!"

Wang Shichong was slightly astonished, frowned and said, "Young Marshal, can you make it clearer?"

Shen Mu said: "The Tang army has already transported light supplies, grain and grass to the Kanto, and is preparing to invade eastward on a large scale."

Wang Xuanying said with a little disdain: "The young commander has been in the pass for a long time, so he is not aware of the latest development of the situation outside the pass. The mobilization of the Tang army is because Song Jingang borrowed Turkic horses and gathered troops on the border of Northern Bingzhou in Taiyuan. He can go south at any time. Taiyuan, the old nest where the Li family made a fortune. It is heard that Li Yuan sent Li Yuanji out of Taiyuan, so of course we must continue to provide support in supplies."

Shen Mu had already guessed that the minions of the Eastern Turks would take the opportunity to attack, but he never thought that it would be Li Yuanji who would deal with it. He suddenly felt that Li Shimin's methods were unpredictable and profound, and gave him a headache.

Wang Xuanshu said: "The situation of the Li family today is not optimistic, because Wang Xingben of Pucheng surrendered to the Eastern Turks, greatly weakening the power of the Li family in Taiyuan, and Wang Xingben and Song Jingang's solidarity with each other made Li Jun in Taiyuan two-faced. Enemy."

Song Mengqiu gloated and said: "Song Jingang saw the timing very well. When the Guan was in chaos due to Yang Wengan's rebellion, he suddenly launched an attack, which is in line with the main purpose of the military strategists to attack him by surprise."

On the contrary, Wang Shichong was the one who dared not to underestimate Shen Mu's intelligence, and asked, "What's your opinion, Young Marshal?"

Before Shen Mu could fully digest the news, he asked casually, "Who is Wang Xingben?"

Lang Feng replied: "Wang Xingben was a general in the old Sui Dynasty. He supported his troops in Pucheng, and nominally submitted to the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan ordered him to go to Chang'an several times, but he refused. Now he finally rebelled."

Shen Mu was sure that Li Yuanji was Song Jingang's opponent, so in the end Li Shimin had to come forward to deal with it, so how could he spare any energy to attack Luoyang?

But he had a faint feeling that this was not the case, so he could only talk about it and said: "How is the situation of the remnants of the Wagang Army?"

Wang Shichong said: "The Wagang Army is now only left with Li Shiji's troops who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. They still control the vast land stretching from Donghai in the east, Dahe in the south, Dangzhou in the west, and Weijun in the north. However, as long as Dou Jiande defeats Yu Wenhua and Under the attack of Dou Jiande and us from the north to the south, he will not last long."

Suddenly, a flash of light flashed in Shen Mu's mind, and he said in shock, "I understand!"

Everyone looked at him in astonishment.

Shen Mu said: "Li Shimin deliberately wants Li Yuanji to lose the battle."

Wang Shichong frowned and said: "The defeat is like a mountain, there is no reason to deliberately suffer defeat."

Shen Mu analyzed: "Under normal circumstances, of course Li Shimin would not do such a stupid thing. However, due to two internal and external factors, Li Shimin had to take such a risk. I can figure it out."

Everyone was puzzled and waited for him to continue talking.

Shen Mu said: "Let's talk about the external factors first, what will happen if Li Shimin goes out to defend Taiyuan?"

Wang Shichong trembled and said: "That's right, if Li Shimin is the one who guards Taiyuan, no one in the world can surpass his ability to defend the city. Although Song Jingang is strong, it will only be a stalemate."

Shen Mu said: "But this is of no benefit to the Tang Dynasty. Once Li Shiji is defeated by Shengshang and Dou Jiande, the connection between Taiyuan and Guanzhong will be severed. Li Shimin has no choice but to abandon Taiyuan."

Wang Xuanshu changed his face and said, "Whether the young marshal appointed Li Yuanji to suffer the defeat is actually Li Shimin's plan to lure the enemy to go south."

Shen Mu asserted: "If Liu Song did not move, because he was located in the northern frontier and bordered by the Eastern Turks, under the direct conflict between the Li faction and Xieli, Liu Song's northern expedition would not be done by a wise man. But Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang would not be resolved for a day. However, Li Shimin still finds it difficult to move eastward with peace of mind. The only way is to lure Liu Song's army into Taiyuan, and then use Li Shimin's usual method to build fortifications, cut off their food routes, and wait until their food is exhausted before launching troops to attack them, my lord. What do you think?"

Wang Shichong took a deep breath and said, "This is the external factor, so what about the internal factor?"

Shen Mu said: "The internal factors involved the internal struggle of the Tang Dynasty. Judging from the current situation, the Yang Wenqian Rebellion did not shake Li Jiancheng's crown prince. Jian Jiancheng and Yuan Ji have always opposed Li Shimin's Eastern Expedition, fearing that his power will become bigger. It is difficult to hold back, so Li Shimin took retreat as an advance, and let Li Yuanji go to Taiyuan to encounter difficulties, so that he could support him."

Wang Xuanying excitedly said: "Attack Guanzhong, it's the right time."

Shen Mu sighed: "If Dou Jiande has already defeated Yu Wenhuaji, Li Shiji is too busy to take care of himself, and it is indeed the best time to attack Guanzhong. If my prediction is not bad, Li Shimin stationing troops outside the pass is really a strategy that kills three birds with one stone. It can not only support Taiyuan, but also contain it. The Holy Majesty's army makes it difficult for the Holy Majesty to use his full strength against Li Shiji, and the most powerful thing is that if the Holy Majesty sends troops to attack, it will be in his hands."

Wang Shichong said with a smile: "Is the young commander too ambitious for Li Shimin? We only need to force Li Shimin back to the pass, and Li Yuanji who is going to defend Taiyuan will be alone. If the young commander is willing to give in and become our military adviser again, then why not worry about the big thing."

This was Shen Mu's goal in coming to Luoyang, but since he guessed that Li Shimin's ambition was not in Luoyang for the time being, he suddenly felt that the situation was reversed. If Zheng Jun attacked Tang, Li Shimin seemed to be passive on the surface, but in fact it was just the opposite, the initiative was entirely in his hands.

Shen Mu knew his own business, regardless of martial arts and tactics, he was good at attacking but not good at defending, even if he was defending the city, he mainly focused on surprise attacks.

Li Shimin is not only good at attacking, but also good at defending.

What will be the result of using Shen Mu's offense against Li Shimin's defense?
With a wry smile, he said, "Can the Holy One trust my younger brother?"

Wang Shichong said frankly: "Your lips are dead and your teeth are cold. Now I and the young commander have the same interests. If you don't trust me, who do you trust?"

Shen Mu cheered up, and said decisively: "Okay! It's decided like this. If the pass is not broken, we will be allies fighting side by side."

Wang Shichong said: "Call Zhang Zhenzhou and Yang Gongqing immediately. The rise and fall of Dazheng depends on the success or failure of this battle."

Everyone suddenly took orders.

Since Zhang Zhen was in Yanshi all over his body, it would take time to go back and forth, so Shen Mu arranged for him to rest in a small courtyard in the south of the city.

Wang Shichong originally wanted to keep him in the palace, but Shen Mu politely refused, and even refused to send a servant to serve him.

After Lang Feng, who sent him to the residence, sent him away, the only thing he had to do was to take a deep sleep. When he was awakened by knocking on the door, it was almost dusk.

The visitor is Yang Gongqing, an old friend and comrade-in-arms. Of course, I am very happy to meet again after a long absence.

Yang Gongqing didn't bring any entourage, and after sitting down, he asked: "Why did Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin leave and never return? If it is not convenient for the young commander to tell the reason, I will never mind."

Shen Mu smiled wryly: "Has the Holy Spirit blamed me for this matter?"

Yang Gongqing said: "This matter is quite strange. I have mentioned them twice in front of him, but they have distracted the Holy One from other matters. It seems that I don't want to go into it."

Shen Mu said: "This is called having a guilty conscience."

Then he explained the ins and outs, why Wang Shichong wanted to use Song Jingang's hand to try to kill the two of them and Tuli together, and said with a smile: "Xiaoling and I are also the targets of the Holy Majesty's harm. His venomous plan has been resolved invisibly, otherwise Tuli may never return to his hometown."

Yang Gongqing sighed wistfully: "Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao are both experienced and fierce generals, but because they are straightforward by nature, they refuse to cater to the prince, and they also disagree with the prince on strategic arrangements, so they are not liked by the prince and the Holy Majesty. But talents are hard to come by, and one can't just throw them away because of such petty disputes and conspire to harm them. Sigh! Who wouldn't be disappointed by such a master."

Shen Mu was taken aback and said: "The chills come back to the chills. Now that the war is imminent, the most important thing for Yang Gong is to support the overall situation, otherwise Luoyang will be in danger."

After Yang Gongqing stared at him for a long while, he said in a deep voice, "Do you know that Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao have joined Li Shimin under the introduction of Li Jing?"

Shen Mu lost his voice: "What?"

Yang Gongqing shook his head and said: "Sometimes I really don't understand, if you help Wang Shichong defeat Li Shimin, what good will it do you?"

Shen Mu said solemnly: "First of all, I am afraid of Li Shimin instead of Wang Shichong, and secondly, I want to gain some time to catch my breath in order to build up my young commander's army. Do you think I don't know who Wang Shichong is?"

After Yang Gongqing hesitated for a moment, he lowered his voice and said, "Is the young commander interested in taking in this old man?"

Shen Mu was taken aback, and replied in a low voice: "This is not a joke. But under the current situation, Mr. Yang should choose Li Shimin or Dou Jiande. When will it be me, Shen Mu?"

Yang Gongqing laughed heartily and said: "The young commander is too modest. I look around the world for heroes. Only you, the young commander Kou, have the ability to compete with Li Shimin. Thinking of me, Yang Gongqing, since the ten-year uprising in Daye, I have not fallen. What kind of character I have never met, but I have never seen someone as far-sighted as you Shen Mu, who is full of tricks but still loyal, serving you is already a kind of satisfaction in itself."

Shen Mu was embarrassed by the praise, and said with a wry smile: "I am ashamed of Mr. Yang's praise. Of course I hope to ride side by side with Mr. Yang on the battlefield, but the current situation is very unfavorable to me, so I really don't want Mr. Yang to accompany me to endure hardships. "

Yang Gongqing smiled and said: "Since that's the case, why don't the young commander simply disband the young commander's army, so that he can be happy and carefree?"

Shen Mu's tiger eyes were shining, and he said in a deep voice: "Since I debuted, I have long been used to constantly struggling for survival, and the struggle against power is as natural as breathing. Because everything I encounter is almost impossible to succeed, in the end I still have to fight for my life. Only when Ziling was settled one by one did I feel the joy from the hardships. This trip to Chang'an has strengthened my belief that the Gaomen family has corrupted people's hearts and is not qualified to bring happiness and stability to the people. Look at Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng , Li Yuanji and others, everyone should understand how I feel. Li Shimin is the only person in the Li clan who looks like a human being."

Yang Gongqing clapped her hands and said, "Well said! Ever since my family was ruined by Li Jiancheng, I, Yang Gongqing, have been alone all the time, in order to be free from any encumbrances, and to have no scruples in doing anything."

Shen Mu was startled and said, "Li Jiancheng ruined Mr. Yang's family?"

Yang Gongqing said nonchalantly: "Don't mention this matter again, just ask the young commander if he accepts the old man's proposal?"

Shen Mu stretched out his big hand, and said solemnly: "It's rare that Mr. Yang thinks highly of me, Shen Mu. Shen Mu can only be grateful and happy."

As soon as Yang Gongqing held his hand tightly, his eyes sparkled, and he said, "I've been thinking about this for a long time, and it's not out of impulse, what should the young commander want the veteran to do in the future?"

Shen Mu said: "The most urgent thing is to use Wang Shichong's strength to resist the Tang army. How many people are available under Yang Gong."

Yang Gongqing said: "Wang Shichong cut off my soldiers left and right. There are less than 5000 people left, but they are all elite cronies who have followed me for many years. There is no problem in loyalty."

Shen Mu said: "Only the two of us are allowed to agree on our matter, and Mr. Yang must not reveal it in words and deeds, so as not to arouse Wang Shichong's suspicion."

After Yang Gongqing squeezed him tightly again, he let go of his hand and nodded, "Young commander, don't worry, the old man has his own measure."

Then he sighed: "How sure is the young commander in keeping Luoyang?"

Shen Mu smiled wryly: "Originally there was still one or two percent, but now there is not even half of it."

Yang Gongqing said in astonishment, "Why do you say that?"

Shen Mu stared at him and sighed: "Mr. Yang, you are a living example that the hearts of the people in Dazheng are scattered. Unless we can defeat Li Shimin in the first battle, the Tang army will come to the east without hurting a single soldier, and it will be received like harvesting grass." How long can the city that surrendered to them survive until Luoyang becomes an isolated city?"

Yang Gongqing nodded and said: "This is true. Zhang Zhenzhou has privately scolded Wang Shichong many times in front of me for rejecting the old ministry and sealing up his relatives. He is most likely the first person to surrender to the Li clan."

Shen Mu lost his voice: "What?"

Yang Gongqing shrugged and said, "What's so strange, I was one step ahead of him? It's just that the target is not Li Shimin!"

Shen Mu couldn't laugh or cry.

Xuan remembered something again, and asked, "Did Wang Shichong clean up Rong Fengxiang?"

Yang Gongqing said angrily: "This is something that people of another religion are dissatisfied with. I really don't know why Wang Shichong is so scruples about Rong Fengxiang, but since Rong Fengxiang was assassinated by the young marshal, he hasn't shown up for a long time, but the Luoyang Gang's control The power is still in his hands."

Shen Mu was also puzzled.

After Yang Gongqing left, Shen Mu returned to the hall, thinking whether to go for a walk in the street, when there was a slight sound.

Shen Mu was stunned.

Could it be that enemies came to the door so quickly, looking for trouble for him?

"Tuk-tuk" knocked on the window and door, just like Yang Gongqing called the door just now.

Shen Mu was slightly astonished, moved to the window, and pushed the window open. It turned out that there was a beautiful girl from Kucha named "Orchid" standing outside the window. Lovely look: I don't know if it's because she no longer has the frosty demeanor she used to have, or because there is a trace of sadness between her eyebrows and eyes.

Linglongjiao said softly, "Hi, young commander."

(End of this chapter)