Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 81

Li Jingye raised troops to recover Li Jingye, the grandson of Li Shiji.That day in Liuzhou, when he heard that Empress Wu had abolished the emperor and stood on his own, he was overjoyed and said: "My work is good. If you have this opportunity, don't miss it. Why don't you use the name of recovery to raise troops against thieves and take things out of them? The one who helps you." I thought to myself that Zhonglang general Wei Siwen, who has always been a great talent and once made a plan, is now dereliction of duty at home, complaining for a long time, expressing it in a book, he will definitely come to help, the big thing is settled.So he wrote a secret letter and asked people to come to see Wei Siwen at night.Si Wende's book was read, and the book said: "Empress Wu deceived the sky and abolished the Lord, and people can't bear to say it; even if the temple is built to honor the ancestors, the gods will not protect them."It has been a long time since I saw that you have been demoted and dereliction of duty. If you don't hear about it, what is your husband's ambition!Jing Ye is now gathering troops to train horses, trying to wipe out the royal family, but he dare not act lightly.The old ministers of the public first court should take advantage of the time to map it, and if they are driven, they should be ordered.The book is not exhaustive, please beg for inspection.

After reading it, Siwen thought nothing of it. He put the book on the table and was meditating. Before he could accept it, King Luo Bin came suddenly.Bin Wangsu and Siwen were extremely thick, so they went inside and sat down. Seeing a few letters and seals Wanran, Bin Wang took them and looked at them. He was shocked and said: "If you are leading the thieves into chaos, I will be the leader!" Siwen wept and worshiped and said. : "If you are like this, we will rest!" Bin Wang said: "I eat Tang Lu, although I have neglected my duty today, I dare to bear it. I want to help my brother and kill the Wu clan together.

Siwen said: "Brother has such a heart, the country is very lucky." " King Bin said: "The waiter Tang Zhiqi and the captain Du Qiuren are my confidantes. Siwen said: "Brother has this heart, if you have this, the country will be very lucky." During the discussion, the family boy entered the newspaper, and Tang Zhiqi and Du Qiuren visited each other. Siwen said: "This is God's help." "I called the queen of the Bin royal family to avoid it, and Siwen came out to meet him. When I sat down, I was surprised to say: "The Wu family will use things, and the Tang family will be in danger. Do you hold any grudges? Siwen said: "Although you have the ambition to soar to the sky, you can't fly without wings, and you have resentment in the air." Du Qiuren said: "It's a pity that I have no power. If someone makes trouble, I will help and swear to kill the national traitor." "Zhi Qi said: "Eliminate evil with the country and return to righteousness, and there will be no complaints in death. " King Luo Bin came out from behind the room and said: "You want to kill the Wu family, and do evil things like exterminating the family? " Zhiqi said angrily: "What are you talking about?I am not one who is afraid of death, I would rather be a ghost of the Li family than a minister of the Wu family, unlike your thieves who have no ambitions. Siwen hurriedly said, "We are doing this for this purpose. If we want to see Ergong, I will pay you for what I give you today." "Then a book of dedication was issued to order it to be viewed. The two princes wept, and immediately took a piece of white silk, and the four of them signed the title of the book. They swore blood to form an alliance, and life and death lived up to the promise. Tang Zhiqi said: "It is not too late, it can be done quickly. Of. "Everyone dispersed.

The next day, Siwen refitted and went to Liuzhou with four people to see Li Jingye.

But he said that Jingye was in Liuzhou, and he was waiting day and night. On that day, he and his brother Jingyou discussed raising troops.Jingyou said: "The Wu family grows very widely, and can they be punished? If the secret is not kept secret, there will be disasters for the family. Brother, I will detail it." Jingye said: "How do you know the important events of the court?" During the discussion, Wei Siwen waited.After the meeting, Jingye said: "The Tang Emperor has been abolished, Empress Wu is in power, and Wu's children are all over the court, doing evil and harming the people. , Dereliction of duty and resentment, so I sent a letter to beg my ears." Siwen said: "I have been thinking for a long time, and I think of people who are ineffective. Since Sima has great ambitions, we will each give our help."King Luo Bin said: "Yangzhou has a lot of money, grain, army and horses. It is advisable to occupy it first and consider it a hegemony." Jingye said: "What you said is exactly what I want." Shi killed him, opened his treasury, pardoned the prisoners, then summoned volunteer soldiers, erected a white flag, and wrote the word "loyalty" on it.Within ten days, more than [-] victorious soldiers were restored to the first year of Sisheng, and Jingye called himself General Kuangfu.

But it is said that the old crown prince, who was a sage, was first deposed by the queen mother and moved to Bazhou. Later, he was forced by the general Qiu Shenji to commit suicide.Not long after he died, Jingye sought out those who looked like princes and placed them in the army. Prince Yun didn't die, so he fled here, so Jingye and others rose up.King Luo Bin wrote a call to action to reach all the counties. The call to arms said: Li Jingye and others would like to announce to the world with great righteousness: the false Linchao Wu family is not docile, and the land is cold.Xi Chong Taizong went down to Chen and tried to change clothes to serve him.It's almost the evening festival, and the erotic palace is dirty and chaotic.Secretly concealing the private interests of the first emperor, and plotting the favor of the later court.After practicing the Yuan Dynasty, he was in Huidi and trapped my lord in Julu.Killing sisters and brothers, killing kings and poisoning mothers, people and gods are jealous of each other, and heaven and earth cannot tolerate them.Conceal evil intentions, spy on artifacts.The king's beloved son is secluded in other palaces; the thief's clan entrusts him with important responsibilities.A cup of soil is not dry, but a six-foot solitude is no good.Try to see who owns the world in today's domain?Today, I am dedicated to the prince's virtuous and imported soldiers, vowing to welcome the establishment of the Zhongzong, suppress all the warriors, and build up the army of the king of Qin, and go straight to Chang'an to restore the emperor's house and save the souls.When the call to action arrives, everyone should know it.

After the call to arms was gone, Li Jingyou discussed the strategy of advancing troops. Li Jingyou said: "To uphold righteousness today, we must establish a leader, listen to the restraints, and then enter the army." Pushing each other, King Luo Bin said: "Siwen is resourceful and can be the leader of the leader." Siwen pushed again and again. Let everyone say: "It's not for the public." Siwen Fang agreed.

On that day, I went to the outskirts of Yangzhou, built a white flag and a yellow flag, made an oath to the sky, thought about Wen and burned incense and worshiped again: "The Tang Dynasty is unfortunate, the Wu family is in power, the abolished master is self-reliant, the palace is promiscuous, the world is not peaceful, and the gods and men are angry. Today, Siwen and others are out of righteousness and come to fight against the military thieves. Those who are in the alliance will work together to fulfill the integrity of the courtiers;

Tang Zu has a spirit, which also illuminates the heart. "

After the oath is over, all are bound by blood.Siwen raises the tent and sits down, salutes each other, and sits in two rows.Jingye had a few cups of wine and said: "Since the leader of the alliance is established today, everyone will listen to his orders and help the world together. Don't care about strength." Everyone should abide by the laws and regulations, and don't violate them." Everyone said: "Only order is to obey." Jingye said: "My brother respects the Governor-General's food and grass, and pays for the camps, so that there is no shortage.

Jingyou said, "I would like to obey my brother's order." "

On that day, he was dedicated to asking for advice, Siwen said: "Sima is now taking Kuangfu as his speech. It is appropriate to lead the masses to march forward with drums, and it is appropriate to arrive at Luoyang. Then the king of Qin will be the leader of the world, and everyone will respond."

Xue Zhongzhang said: "In my view, Jinling is the land of Xingwang, with the danger of the Yangtze River, which is enough to be solid.

It is better to take Changzhou and Runzhou as the foundation of hegemony first, and then go north, using the original map, there will be no disadvantages in advancing, and there will be returns in retreating. This is a perfect strategy. "Siwen said: "Otherwise, today's heroes in Shandong are indignant about the injustice of the Wu family's dictatorship.If you don't take advantage of this situation to make great achievements, you will be more reserved. If you want to build a nest first, as a way to settle down, if you hear it from far and near, who will not disintegrate? "

Dedicated to listening to the words, it was the leader who came to attack Runzhou first.

However, when Empress Wu was promoted to the palace, a close minister said: "Sima Li Jingye of Liuzhou conspired against him, and he joined forces with cronies to raise troops. The army wants to enter Chang'an, what is it like now?

"Xiaoyi said: "I will do my best to wipe out the bandits and repay your majesty.If you don't win, you will die immediately. "The queen mother was overjoyed, and hosted a banquet for her. The next day, people reported that the dedicated soldiers were very urgent, so the queen mother sent Li Xiaoyi to the army. Xiaoyi gathered all the generals to listen to the order and decide on the position of pioneer.

Let's see who is holding it?

General criticism: Zhongzong was abolished, Empress Wu took power, and those who harbored the ambition of disobedience at that time were able to recover their excuses.Wei Siwen and others were all former ministers who had neglected their duties for a long time. After reading Sima's book, they were unwilling to lend a helping hand.It is also what King Luo Bin did to make a call to Buda to the counties.When the queen mother saw it, she also thought it was a great talent.In this way, how can we make it wandering without accident, because it is clear.

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