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Chapter 811 Li Yuanji Descends Zhao

In front of the city gate, a carriage drove into Youjing City, surrounded by dozens of Zhao Jun cavalry guards.

Inside the carriage, Li Yuanji opened the curtains, and said to the officials of the Zhao Kingdom in surprise: "This is Youjing City, it must be too prosperous."

The official of the State of Zhao said with a half-smile on his face: "Reporting to Your Highness King Qi, this has not really reached Youjing City, this is just a grass market outside the city."

"It's not Youjing City? But since it's a grass market, how come there are walls and gates?" Li Yuanji couldn't help asking.

The Zhao official explained to Li Yuanji: "Reporting to His Royal Highness King Qi, the city wall and gate were repaired to prevent the Turkic attack. Now, of course, it is no longer necessary. There is still a section to be repaired on the east and west sides." Half of it is now simply not repaired."

Li Yuanji looked at the scene of heavy traffic on both sides, and couldn't help but said: "The grass market alone is so prosperous! This is almost more prosperous than Chang'an. I can't believe it. This is only a short ten-year effort."

Zhao Guo officials showed a proud look and said: "His Royal Highness, the Yongji Canal Wharf is in front of you. The goods shipped from Hebei to Beyond the Great Wall, Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Silla are all distributed here. So this place is more prosperous than Chang'an, yes No exaggeration."

"It turns out that Youjing is so prosperous, and it is connected to Liaodong, an important place outside the Great Wall. No wonder the emperor of Zhao is unwilling to move the capital to Luoyang." Li Yuanji said to himself, and he didn't want to appear too ignorant. State officials saw themselves clearly.

Zhao Guo officials were noncommittal, just smiled and said: "Your Majesty's decision is not something we can easily guess."

Li Yuanji's carriage went straight into Youjing City, and when he got the news that the imperial concubine missed his younger brother, Li Yuanji immediately went to the palace to meet him.Li Yuanji immediately entered the palace.

Because Linshuo Palace was burned by Turks, Li Chongjiu later built a new palace in the north of the city.The new palace not only takes the old site of Linshuo Palace, but also includes the entire Beiguo of Youjing City. The project is supervised by He Chou, who is known as the No. 1 craftsman in the world after Yu Wenkai.

Now that the new palace has not been completed, Li Chongjiu's residence is only a corner of the original Linshuo Palace. After Li Yuanji entered the palace, someone took him to the side hall to meet Li Zhiwan.

After Li Yuanji entered the hall, he saw Li Chongjiu and Li Zhiwan were there.Li Yuanji and Li Chongjiu had a relationship back then. When they were in Fenyang Palace, Li Yuanji still clearly remembered when his father Li Yuan stripped him of his official robes and demoted him to a prisoner.

Now, in just over ten years, Li Chongjiu has become the most powerful man in the world today.And Li Zhiwan, who was beside Li Chongjiu, after a few years of separation, she stood up and tremblingly said, "Yuanji, is that you?"

Li Yuanji said with a choked voice, "Third Sister, it's me."

The reunion of the two siblings, don't be sad.Li Zhiwan asked with reddened eyes: "Brother, is the accident true? Did the second brother do it?"

"Yes, third sister, I saw it with my own eyes. The second brother was a ruthless person back then, and he killed you by the Yellow River, but today it's my turn and the elder brother. I was lucky and escaped with my life, but the elder brother didn't ... He, I watched the second brother penetrate the elder brother's body with a horse lance, he is too cruel, he is almost inhuman, and he doesn't think of brotherhood at all."

Li Zhiwan's eyes showed hatred when she heard this, Li Yuanji had never seen her sister show such an expression, obviously she was extremely angry

Li Chongjiu patted the back of Li Zhiwan's hand lightly.Li Zhiwan nodded, her anger subsided a little.Li Yuanji was slightly surprised, this was different from the arrogant third sister he knew, he had never seen her treat someone like this.
Li Yuanji was slightly distracted, but saw Li Zhiwan asking with concern: "Is Father okay?"

Li Yuanji shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I think the second brother still dare not harm the father, he still needs the father to admit to inherit the throne of Prince Li Tang, with this righteousness, there is no need for him to be disadvantageous to the father."

Li Zhiwan said: "Even though the father is here, with the second brother's temperament, the father must be placed under house arrest. And the father has completely given up on the second brother from the bottom of his heart. Right now, the father should be very heartbroken."

Li Chongjiu said from the side: "Your father announced to the world that King Qin was changed to be the crown prince, and now he lives in Da'an Palace. People under my command report that your father is safe and sound, so you can rest assured."

After hearing this, Li Zhiwan's worried expression remained undiminished, and she spoke a few more words with Li Yuanji.Li Chongjiu asked her to go down to rest first, and stayed in the hall with Li Yuanji.

After Li Zhiwan left, facing Li Chongjiu, Li Yuanji couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The two were silent for a while, and Li Yuanji spoke first: "Your Majesty, my second brother conspired to usurp the throne, put his father under house arrest, and killed his own elder brother. I really hate such a person. The Tang Dynasty cannot be handed over to such a person." If Your Majesty is willing to help me overthrow my second brother and help me ascend the throne as the lord of Li Tang, I am willing to go to the title of emperor myself, and reward Da Zhao with Hedong, Jingxiang, and Henan. My Tang Dynasty only needs to keep the borders of Guannei, Sichuan, and Hanoi. land, and will always pay tribute to Great Zhao, "

After Li Yuanji finished speaking, he looked at Li Chongjiu with a look of expectation in his eyes.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help laughing, as if he heard some joke.Li Yuanji's heart sank immediately.

Li Chongjiu said: "Your Highness King Qi, do you think it is possible for me to agree to your request?"

Li Yuanji said: "Your Majesty, I..."

Li Chongjiu interrupted Li Yuanji's words: "If I agree to this condition, you will die without a place to die in the future. If you don't die in my hands, you will die in the hands of my generals, or even assassins. The whole world Could it be the land of the king, and the shore of the land, could it be the subject of the king? Which emperor allows others to sleep soundly beside the couch?"

Sweat dripped from Li Yuanji's forehead. Li Chongjiu patted Li Yuanji's shoulder and said, "Yuanji, I treat you today not because you are Li Tang's King Qi, but because you are the younger brother of my noble concubine. Yang Hao of the King of Qi, he is the brother of my empress. When I first raised my army, I had only one territory, and he asked me to support him as emperor, but I still refused to agree, let alone today?"

Li Yuanji's body shook immediately, and he hesitated for a long time.Li Chongjiu said: "If you don't understand it, I will give you time to think about it. People are valuable to have self-knowledge, give up illusions that shouldn't be had, and understand what can be fought for now. If you want me to defeat your second brother, report that the prince is killed Enmity, I can still do it. You go back and think about it."

After hearing Li Chongjiu's words, Li Yuanji walked out of the hall in a daze of course. When he was outside the hall, seeing the cool breeze blowing by, the guards at the side said to Li Yuanji: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has arranged a place for you to stay."

Li Yuanji didn't seem to hear it, but made a decision. He suddenly ran back to the hall and came to Li Chongjiu. He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I can help Zhao Guo defeat Li Tang. Please use me again, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Li Yuanji like this, Li Chongjiu couldn't help laughing, and immediately got up and helped Li Yuanji up and said, "Very good, that's right."

(End of this chapter)