The meal was enjoyable, and it diluted the rather tense atmosphere a lot.
The civil servants and generals under Li Po may have different opinions and views, and may have different temperaments and moral qualities, but there are no sharp conflicts among them, let alone old grudges, so there are not many constraints when doing things.
This is an emerging political and military group, full of enterprising spirit and enviable vitality. This is what the Kansai nobles lack most now, and it is also the main reason for their continuous defeat on the battlefield.
And the people from Kansai did not disappoint Li Po...
After the meal, Li Po started chasing people away. These guys kept talking to each other, and from time to time they wanted to pour some ecstasy soup on His Highness. It was really annoying.
After everyone had left, Li Po could finally think quietly about who had the better idea.
Zhang Lun's suggestions were actually very satisfactory to him, especially one of them, which was that it could reduce the casualties of the army. After so many years, his old habit of being careful and calculating has not changed, and reducing casualties has always been the direction of his efforts.
As for the reason, as the old saying goes, even if he lost even a tiny bit of the savings he had accumulated over the years, it would make him extremely heartbroken.
But what Pei Shiqing and others say is not unreasonable. In a place like Chang'an that attracts the world's attention, over time, any accidents may happen.
He is not afraid of anything else, but he is afraid that the Turks in the north will cause trouble. Whether they go to Daizhou to cause trouble or herd horses in the direction of Yulin, it will cause immeasurable variables to his strategy.
That is to say, there are very few princes left in the north now. If things had been so messy back then, the Turks would probably have just twisted their mouths, and Li Po would have become the target of public criticism immediately.
Even now, Liang Shidu in the northwest and Dou Jiande in the northeast are still relying on the Turks to live their lives. Well, in the eyes of others, he is not qualified to criticize others for marrying a Turkic princess.
And for the sake of the great cause of the world, as long as Xijing is acquired, it will be worth it even if there is some damage.
He hadn't made up his mind yet on how to choose, so there was no need for him to make any decision.
"Report..."
Long-pitched shouts came from far away. When they reached the tent, they were stopped by someone, and then someone ran into the military tent.
"Your Majesty, the north gate of Chang'an City has been opened, and Changsun Shunde has surrendered."
The first to surrender from the city were neither the typical Guanxi nobles in the city nor Xu Shixu and others who were making trouble, but Li's in-laws, the Changsun family of Luoyang.
Changsun Shunde leads the Youxiao Guards, which controls the military power of the northern garrison of Chang'an City. Incidentally, he also holds the post of Chang'an Order. He is one of Li Yuan's most trusted people, otherwise Youxiao Guards would not guard the north of the city.
, because the Jin army's military camp was stationed on the north side of Chang'an City.
Sun Shunde, the eldest son of Xue Guogong, was born in the Changsun family of Luoyang and his ancestral home was Shangdang. His niece Changsun married Qin Wang Li Shimin and was regarded as a serious relative of Li Tang.
The first person to leave the city to ask for surrender was such a person, which was really unexpected.
But no matter what, the gates of Chang'an City opened in front of the Jin army's eyes, and the commotion quickly spread in the Jin army's camp.
In surprise, the soldiers put down their bowls and chopsticks, the generals smiled broadly, and the torches were lit one after another. The Jin army camp was illuminated brighter and brighter.
The cheers of the soldiers gradually became louder, and the unprecedented victory was already in front of everyone, as if the ultimate goal of this battle was about to be achieved.
As the leader of this army, Han Wang Li Po was naturally ecstatic.
"Send an order to the two generals Yu Chixin and Yu Wenhuo, asking them to lead their troops into the city immediately and take over the city defense. Let them send some people and bring their eldest son, Sun Shunde, to see them."
"Send an order to Generals Zhang Lun, Chen Yuan, and Li Nian to tell them to slow down and be happy, and immediately organize the army to enter the city according to the preparations previously discussed."
"Call the officers and men in the army to reiterate the general order. After entering the city, they are not allowed to kill innocent people indiscriminately, and they are not allowed to build banks and loot. Anyone who violates our military orders will be killed immediately."
"Send a message to Zhang Jin and order him to lead 500 people into the city together with the Military Justice Department and patrol everywhere to prevent anyone from violating our military orders."
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A series of military orders emerged from Li Po's mouth and were quickly spread throughout the army.
As the generals received the order, the entire military camp was mobilized. Although it was already dark, under the light of torches, the Jin army officers and soldiers gathered at the sound of the order, and one after another walked out of the military camp and rushed toward the gate of Chang'an.
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On June 17 of this year, the city of Chang'an was destroyed.
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A slightly stout middle-aged man appeared in front of Li Po. He was Changsun Shunde.
Changsun Shunde was different from other Kansai nobles who came to surrender or those who were captured. When Fang saw Li Po, he performed the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers and said: "The guilty minister Changsun Shunde, pays homage to the King of Han."
Your Highness."
Li Po felt a little strange, and at the same time he carefully looked at this noble man who was born in Luoyang. His figure was slightly out of shape, which was a symbol of wealth these days, and it was nothing.
He was neat and tidy from head to toe, and did not look embarrassed at all. It was obvious that he was not forced to leave the city because of the rush. His posture was respectful, but he did not reveal any humility. He looked like a very dignified person.
Li Po had only seen two people who presented themselves to Jinyang so generously. One was Yu Wenxin when he offered it to Jinyang, but Yu Wenxin's attitude was still a bit flattering, not as natural as Changsun Shunde's. The other one was similar to him.
It's Pei Shiqing from Xianjiang County.
In any case, the first impression is not very good. Such a calm and calm surrender will definitely not be viewed well by Li Po.
So he didn't ask him to get up, and asked directly, "The Li family has many enemies in the city, and no one has come forward yet. And you are an in-law of the Li family. Why do you offer the city?"
Sun Shunde, the eldest son, answered without thinking, "Your Highness clearly knows that I am not a heartless person. Seeing that the situation is urgent, I turned my back on the Lord and asked for my life. In fact, there were changes in the city and I had no choice but to do so.
Jiang Baoyi, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, was responsible for guarding the city. This man was wild and rebellious. He first killed Gao Lun, the former Minister of Revenue, set fire to his mansion, and then forced Zhang Gaoping, Xu Shixu, Li Gaoqian and others to rebel.
Later, he used military orders to lure us to Zuo Xiao's guard post in order to harm others, but I didn't want to take risks, so I declined politely. However, Jiang Baoyi pushed even further and wanted to lead his army to join me. I had no choice but to open the city.
Please surrender.
I also hope that Your Highness, Nian Chen, has done a good job in dedicating the city and will not be punished."
Changsun Shunde had prepared several excuses before, but now after meeting Li Po, he chose not the best or the worst based on his intuition, but chose to tell the truth.
He was indeed prepared, but there was really nothing he could do about it. Jiang Baoyi called everyone to the guard station to discuss matters, but except for a few people, no one paid him any attention.
Jiang Baoyi became so angry that he threatened to lead troops to capture the rebellious thieves...
Seeing that the city was in chaos, there were actually many people who thought the same as Changsun Shunde, but none of them were as bold as Changsun Shunde. When he saw that something was wrong, he immediately led his people out of the city to surrender. At least he could achieve a righteous deed.
Li Po thought for a while, and finally stepped forward and helped Changsun Shunde up, "I am very lucky to have you here, Changsun. Will you follow me into the city to appease the people in the city?"
The eldest grandson Shunde could only nod his head, even more flattered, "It is a great honor for the eldest grandson to be able to help the king's achievements. In fact... the king does not need to worry. There are many knowledgeable people in the city, and they will surely come to join him soon."
Li Po laughed loudly, "I don't have many doubts about this king, but there are always some stubborn people who want to imitate the mantis's behavior of acting like a chariot, which is tiring for others and annoying.
For example, your nephew has been in my camp for two days, but he still speaks rudely when he sees me. How do you think I should treat him?"
Changsun Shunde was similar to the others. It was the first time he saw the King of Han in person. In fact, he was not as calm as he appeared.
Generally speaking, great nobles like him are confident. According to normal rules, as long as they are not shot or killed on the battlefield, there is no problem in saving their lives at other times.
They were afraid of meeting the kind of crazy people who dared to kill people and set fires regardless of the facts. For example, Zhu Can cooked the envoy of Li Tang in a pot and ate it. That was the nemesis of the nobles.
Will the King of Han be like this? Well, according to the rumors in Kansai, that is very likely to happen.
Of course, as long as they see Li Po and say a few words, they will feel relieved. The King of Han is a reasonable person and not a violent and murderous person as rumored.
But in the same way, anyone who talks to Li Po will have a feeling that the King of Han is not very generous, and his ability to hold grudges is top-notch. It is best not to easily make him unhappy, etc.
Compared with Li Yuan, Li Po's imperial aura is indeed thinner.
The eldest grandson, Shunde, was no exception. Seeing that His Highness the King of Han was very talkative, he felt a little relieved, but when he heard the news about his nephew, he was immediately startled.
Changsun Shunde had expected it when he saw cavalry running under the city waving the broken banner of Admiral Tiance, but when he heard it at first, he still couldn't hide his shock.
He is a serious member of the King of Qin's party. He has long known the news of Li Shimin's departure from the capital, but the army of more than 100,000 people was defeated so quietly, without even a single person running back... Isn't it defeated? Company Commander Sun Wu
Ji was captured. How could this have happened if he had not been defeated? You must know that he was the wife and uncle of King Qin.
The eldest grandson Shunde's calmness was superb. His expression changed slightly and returned to normal in a blink of an eye. He bowed slightly and said, "My nephew is still young and unaware of current affairs. He was raised in my family when he was a boy and he often got into trouble.
Don't worry, Your Highness, whether it's public or private, that bastard thing doesn't matter. If he really offended the king, I'm willing to go there in person and cut off his head to apologize to the king."
Naturally, Li Po was not concerned about himself, "It's enough for young people to teach them a lesson, not life or death..."
Changsun Shunde looked at him and thought to himself, is this because Shang Wuji scolded him to hold a grudge? Teach him a lesson? Is it a lesson if one leg is broken or both legs are broken?
Over there, Li Poze continued: "Come with me into the city. This is our first time entering Chang'an City. We are not familiar with the roads and we are in need of someone to guide us."