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Chapter 389 Brother 390 Chapter [-] Li Shentong (second change)
Wenxi County in Hedong County was renamed Wenxi County when Liu Chelu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, heard the news that the Han army broke through South Vietnam.But today, when Wenxi County was mentioned, the first thing everyone thought of was Hedong Pei's family.

The Pei clan in Hedong is one of the gentry clans with a long history. Compared with the Langya Wang clan in the Jin Dynasty, there is a saying that there are eight Peifang and eight kings.

Today, the Pei family in Hedong is most famous for two people. One is Pei Ju, the servant of Huangmen who planned the Western Regions, Turks, and Liaodong for Yang Guang.

The other is Pei Ji, a hero of Yuanmou who raised troops in Taiyuan.
At this moment, Wenxi County has attracted a mighty group of people.

In front of this pair of men and horses are infantry, followed by heavy cavalry in thick red armor, and behind them are strong soldiers in the army holding up like a forest of white hair.

On one of the big flags is written "Take the king as an envoy to hold the festival, Shandong Road Comfort Ambassador Li"; on the other big flag is written "General You Yiwei, King of Huai'an County".

Beside the banner, county officials greeted them, and soon a carriage stopped slowly, and a middle-aged man with a beautiful beard got off the carriage.

This man's surname is Li Mingshou, and his character is Shentong. He is the son of Li Yuan's uncle, Li Liang, the governor of Haizhou.After the rise of troops in Jinyang, Li Shentong was hunted down by court officials and fled to Nanshan. Later, he joined Chang'an heroes Shi Wanbao, Hedong Peiji and Liu Chongli to respond to Li Yuan in Guanzhong.

After Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, he appointed Li Shentong as the most senior member of the clan, and appointed him as Zong Zhengqing to manage the royal clan. Now he is appointed as the comfort ambassador of Shandong Province, in charge of the Tang Dynasty's Hebei strategy.

Li Shentong went to the leading man, helped him up personally, and said: "Why is Mr. Pei so polite, I'm just here to meet an old friend and talk."

The man named Pei Gong stood up and said with a smile: "The general is different from the past now, Jiedu is the parent of millions of people, and this old friend can be regarded as the people of Shandong. Take the first step to welcome the great general."

Li Shentong laughed loudly and said: "Pei Gong, you are still so good at talking."

The other party's name was Pei Ji, and he was of the same clan as the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, Pei Ji. They both came from the Pei family in Hedong.After Li Tang entered Chang'an, he retired after his success and took care of the family business in his hometown.

At the moment Li Shentong is not staying at the inn, but he and Pei Ji came to Pei's residence to stay.

Pei Ji hosted a banquet to show the friendship of the landlord. During the banquet, Li Shentong and Pei Ji had a drink.

Pei Ji asked: "The Son of Heaven used the generals to pacify Hebei. I don't know whether to use it to appease or suppress it?"

Li Shentong pinched his beard and said: "The meaning of the emperor is to use caress, like Sichuan and Shu, to subdue the enemy's soldiers without fighting. On the same level as Sichuan and Shu."

"Why is this?"

Li Shentong said: "Since the Jin Dynasty destroyed the Shu Han, and the Cheng Han was pacified by the constant temperature. The gate and the Guanxi clan have always been at odds, and the two emperors of the previous dynasties were still unable to appease the Shandong gentry, but now it is difficult for me to pull out the Shandong gentry and pacify Hebei."

Pei Jiyan said: "Didn't the emperor order Cui Huangmen to assist the general? With the reputation of the Cui family in Boling, the Shandong gentry still don't look forward to the scenery."

Li Shentong shook his head and said: "You overestimate the Cui family, yes, although the Boling Cui family is attached to my Datang, but I can see that these big clans in Hebei have held their own since the Han Dynasty. Nian's family background, he doesn't even bother to attach himself to Datang. It can be said that he wins his people, but not his heart."

"According to what the general said, it will be difficult to pacify Hebei."

Li Shentong smiled and said: "It's not very difficult. Although I, Li Tang, have not received the support of the Shandong gentry, the three major forces in Hebei, such as Li Chongjiu, Dou Jiande, Yu Wenhua and others, as far as I know, have not received the support of the Shandong gentry." Support, everyone fights evenly, but it's just half a catty."

Pei Ji said happily: "The general is right. Li Chongjiu, Dou Jiande is from a humble background, and Yu Wenhuaji is a bereaved dog. As long as the Hebei gentry don't attach themselves to them, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Li Shentong nodded, and said: "You are right. Eighty-nine out of ten households in the world are in Jiangbei. Therefore, since ancient times, the disputes in the world have not escaped the disputes in Hebei and Guanxi. Once Jiangbei can be unified, as for Sichuan, Sichuan, Jianghuai Therefore, this king was ordered to attack Hebei this time, and it can be said that he was trembling and dared not make any mistakes."

Pei Ji nodded, and said: "Then the three major forces in Hebei, where does the general plan to attack first?"

While the two of them were talking, his subordinates came to tell the king of Qin, Li Shimin, to give him a handwritten letter.

After hearing this, Pei Ji opened the letter and read it, with a pensive expression on his face. Pei Ji asked from the side, "What is the general concerned about?"

Li Shentong said: "It's not my Shimin nephew who is bothering my uncle with such things."
Pei Ji smiled and said: "His Royal Highness Qin Wang is wise and powerful, and he is a dragon among men. It must be not a small matter for him to trouble you."

After Li Shentong read the letter, he said seriously: "Not only is it not small, Li Chongjiu led tens of thousands of elite Wagang troops back to Youzhou from the north of Liyang. King Qi of the old dynasty and Princess Changle's family returned to Youzhou in the north, this is what I am worried about."

Pei Ji said: "The general is very worried. If Li Chongjiu serves as the king of Qi in Youzhou and restores the old dynasty, many nobles from the east of the river will join him. Once Li Chongjiu wins the hearts of the people in Youzhou, then our Tang Dynasty will be peaceful." It will be difficult for Hebei."
Li Shentong said: "That's exactly what I'm worried about, that's why the King of Qin wants me to stop Li Chongjiu from returning to Youzhou."

Pei Ji heard the words and said seriously: "This is a good strategy. If you can win the first battle and capture Li Chongjiu alive, Youzhou will be settled, and the top three in Hebei will go to one."

Li Shentong squinted his eyes, and said: "That's true, but I am a general of the Jiedu side, so it is too rude for the King of Qin to mobilize me like this."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "Didn't the King of Qin treat you as an outsider, the General?"

Li Shentong laughed when he heard the words, and immediately said: "Come on!"

Immediately, Linghu Defen came in from outside the door and said: "What instruction does the general have?"

Li Shentong asked: "Who is stationed in Hengzhou now?"

Linghu Defen replied: "The governor of Hengzhou is Wang Gongzheng, but the one stationed there is General Zhendong, Xi Shiling, Duke of Yanjun."

Li Shentong seemed to think of something when he heard the words and asked: "Is it the Lingshou man Xi Shiling who responded from Mount Heng when Jinyang raised troops?"

Linghu Defen cupped his hands and said: "Exactly."

Li Shentong nodded, and said: "Pass me the warrant, order Wang Gongzheng, Xi Shiling to intercept halfway, and don't let Li Chongjiu return to the north."
PS: On the first day of the new year, the second update is here. I hope everyone is doing well.There are a lot of bombs in the book review area these days, and I know the truth of everyone's deep love and responsibility.Well, thank you all for your comments.

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