Li Po and Li Xiuning rode their horses side by side. This was the outskirts of Jiangjun County. At this time, the Northland was gradually entering early winter, but compared with Daizhou, it was still warmer after all.
In late autumn and early winter, when the vegetation was withering and the prey was fertile, Li Po invited Li Xiuning to go out for hunting because he knew that Kansai people liked this kind of activity the most.
As for Dou Dan and Wei Jie, Dou Dan was very busy. He was visiting the Jiangjun civil and military forces headed by Pei Shiqing. If the Jiangjun military camp was not close, he might have to go to the military camp for a walk and have a look.
It is not surprising that this kind of probing behavior is considered the legitimate right of envoys in this world. Even if Li Po sent envoys to Chang'an, visiting the dignitaries of Chang'an is still a must-have.
Of course, if the envoy is a nobody, then forget it, because this is undoubtedly the patent of the sons of big families and prairie nobles. These families are intertwined and intertwined, and this kind of power is derived. What matters is family background and connections.
Both Dou Dan and Wei Jie met this condition very well.
It's not impossible to restrict it if you want, but apart from making you look petty, I'm afraid it won't have any effect. Unless you watch the seasons like a prisoner, otherwise, people who can talk will still make jokes.
Many times even if you know it, there is nothing you can do about it.
Just like the military and political affairs under Li Po, sooner or later they will be leaked out one after another.
There were a lot of fallacies in the news that came out of Jinyang at the time. It was not because the people of the Jinyang family deliberately lied, but because Li Po expanded his army very quickly. In addition, when Li Po summoned the army, he also strictly guarded it. Otherwise, this might have happened.
The Bian army hasn't moved yet, so Li Shentong may know the strength of the army.
In Jiangjun, Li Po estimated that Pei alone could sell him out without anyone else, just as Pei had brought Li Shentong's military information to him in advance.
Li Po felt that with such a "good fate", there was no need to expect Mr. Pei to be very moral.
Of course, Pei Shiqing will definitely come to him later to talk about some of the major events that have happened in Li Tang recently. They have been able to play both sides, and they are not holding back. Later, they have family support. Hundreds and thousands of years have passed. You say they can survive to this day?
Is it an accident?
In fact, the more people he ruled, the more clearly Li Po could feel the influence of the late Sui Dynasty.
This was still a serious war season, and all the powerful families had suffered heavy losses. If it were a peaceful era and he was the emperor, how to disperse the power of these powerful families would probably be one of the most important political issues.
This is also in Jiangjun. Otherwise, Dou Dan would probably have many more names on the list he needed to visit.
And Wei Jie stayed very honest, which is not surprising. Wei Jie and Li Jing had a good relationship, and there were many things that needed to be avoided. Just like this time when Li Po invited Li Xiuning to go hunting, he refused to feel unwell and stayed in the city.
He must be trying his best to avoid being alone with Li Po.
In general, Tang Envoy gave Li Po a very professional feeling, which also made Li Po aware of some of the details of Xijing Chang'an.
In comparison, Wang Shichong looks like an upstart.
Li Po also wanted to learn from it, but after much deliberation, he didn't think he could do such a high-sounding thing without occupying a place in Luoyang or Chang'an. He really didn't have many diplomatic talents who could handle it.
Of course, he will not belittle himself. He believes that under his rule, it is much more peaceful than Chang'an or Luoyang, and the noise is much smaller.
Soldiers were surrounding them in the distance, forming a circle of defense around the two people. No prey could be seen yet, and neither Li Po nor Li Xiuning were focused on hunting.
Hearing Li Po ask about Li Jing, Li Xiuning smiled. It was indeed refreshing to go out for a walk at this time of year. Although many things were entangled in his heart like a tangle, it had been three days since he came to Jiangjun, and this was the first time he could be alone.
We get along and feel pretty good.
But she still sighed secretly in her heart. In the face of important matters for her family and country... the words she said when they made the date were still in her ears, but they made people feel as if they were a lifetime apart.
"Li Changshi is an open-minded person. Now he is serving in my government and he is living quite a leisurely life. Hmm, if my eldest brother hadn't raised an army, Li Changshi might have established his own government and become a minister..."
Li Po curled his lips and muttered, "If Sanniang complained about me, it would be better to blame your good brother for handing over Jinyang Jiancheng. If I don't take it, why should I bow before him and let him eat his flesh?"
Can’t do it?”
Li Xiuning was not angry when he heard this, but instead burst into laughter. Sometimes, blaming each other can bring people closer together, especially when two men and women with a strange relationship are talking...
Li Xiuning's eyebrows turned and he smiled and said: "So, if I seize the title of Prince Yuanji and ban him in the palace, can my eldest brother still be a minister of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Po also laughed, but asked ambiguously: "What do you think?"
That is naturally impossible. Li Xiuning's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then she said with a straight face, "You men, what else can you do besides your achievements? Leave your family behind and just focus on being your great master."
Go ahead and dream."
People were annoyed, but Li Po continued to add fuel to the fire, "Don't compare me with your father and brother. Hum, if we didn't have some skills, we would have been sold to the Turks long ago. Li Yuanji wants to recruit me."
Jinyang, I will capture Jinyang and show him, isn’t Sanniang coming here to recruit me into Chang’an?”
Speaking of this, Li Po himself couldn't help laughing.
Now he can see clearly that most of the Li family are useless snacks. If they are not assisted by capable people, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin brothers... haha, it is not enough to ruin their relatives.
He was smiling happily, but unexpectedly the person next to him was so stimulated that he went crazy, so he raised his whip and gave him a slap.
There was a sharp crack, hitting Li Po's shoulder. Li Po was startled. He instinctively grabbed the whip and snatched it away with just a little force. He was a little annoyed immediately.
"Are you crazy?"
Li Xiuning stared back without showing any signs of weakness, and then said with a groan: "It's just a fight between the two sides, but what kind of heroic act is humiliating one's relatives? Brother, don't be too proud. Now Wang Shichong dominates Henan and Dou Jiande dominates Hebei.
Both of them have great ambitions and live on the east side of the river... The eldest brother is now fighting with me again, and the situation is even more dangerous than mine..."
Li Po rolled his eyes and threw the whip back to her, saying in his heart, if you dare to stab her again, I will let you know that Hedong is no longer your family's territory.
He said nonchalantly: "There is Taihang in the east and the Yellow River in the south. The land of Jin is very dangerous. Duke Tang should know it best... If there are still people who are seeking death, I wouldn't mind sending them to see the King of Hell.
"
Speaking of this, he looked at the angry Li Xiuning and smiled and said: "It has been a few days since I arrived here, but Sanniang has not asked about her relatives. It can be seen that before the big event, all relatives are like nothing... But I will not be so ruthless.
I want to send Li Shentong and others back, maybe in exchange for my father-in-law's family?"
At this point, Li Po smiled cunningly, "If the lives of these people are still in the eyes of Duke Tang, then with the addition of three envoys, the weight should be enough, right?"
"You..." Li Xiuning's eyes widened and he stared at Li Po, as if he wanted to take a closer look. Is this the confidant who once sent five hundred elite soldiers thousands of miles to help with a letter?
In the blink of an eye, the corners of Li Xiuning's mouth raised slightly, "Brother, please don't do this. Although the relationship between the younger sister and the eldest brother is short, they have the same mind, and they can be confidants..."
There was a pause in his voice. After saying this, Li Xiuning's face started to burn, so he turned his head away from Li Po's expression and continued: "Why is the elder brother so angry with the younger sister? Is it because he wants the younger sister to be angry?"
My sister left this morning and ignored the affairs here?"
Li Po said seriously: "You and I both know that since the confrontation, there is not much room for change... You have also seen that Dou Jiasanlang has no intention of forming a good relationship. He should be an envoy here."
, is it a lie to seek peace, is it true to spy on me, why should Sanniang come together? The feelings of that day have long since passed, how much public hatred and private hatred can you bear?"
Li Xiuning was silent, but suddenly a warmth spread from his chest...
After a long time, Li Xiuning said quietly: "The world is in chaos. As soon as it comes to this, my little sister would rather go back to Yunnei and ride through the mountains and rivers with my elder brother... How carefree that is..."
At this time, Li Po didn't want to say anything more. Some sincere friendships were worth a thousand dollars, but in comparison, those countless tricks and schemes all looked extremely ugly.
There are some beautiful things that Li Po is always unwilling to destroy, but intentionally or unintentionally, he can always trample them to the ground... Maybe this is the reason why he has reached this point?
So, he heard what he wanted to hear.
"The third brother of the Dou family was originally the counselor of the prince, and then joined the shogunate of the King of Qi. After the defeat of Jinyang, he switched to the Prince of Qin's Palace and served as the Sima of the Prince of Qin's Palace. The second brother might... prefer that you lead your troops south and besiege Chang'an, right?"
Just a few words, the effect on others is unknown, but in Li Po's ears, Li Tang's internal situation was revealed to him in a big way.
Brothers are fighting against each other. Have brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin reached such a point?
Li Jiancheng guarded Tongguan and had quite a strong force. Li Shimin also made no concessions in the northwest.
According to the current situation, if Li Poruo leads his troops southward, even if he can cross the natural dangers of the Yellow River, he will definitely have to fight Li Jiancheng first and then besiege Xijing Chang'an...
Needless to say, the troops will inevitably be stationed under the fortified city of Chang'an. In this way, Li Shimin will lead his army back east...
Well, Li Po would not have thought of such a battle situation unless someone else suggested it, because he has no intention of going south to Chang'an now.
(Monthly ticket, monthly ticket, how to fight the next war? Ah Cao is working hard to come up with ideas...)