Li Xiaogong didn't know that his cousin, who treated him "very well", didn't think highly of him. He seemed to be a family member, but in fact he didn't want to be with him.
In fact, even if Li Xiaogong knew about it, it wouldn't matter. His uncle Li Yuan was gone, and the main branch of the Li family in Longxi only had a young concubine. Why should he be afraid of him?
After Liu Hongji, Li Zhiyun and other outsiders were gone, Li Xiaogong summoned his confidants to the study to discuss important matters.
Li Xiaogong has been running Shuzhong in these years. Although he has no impressive achievements, he has not lagged behind others in terms of personnel. For example, he is very close to the king of Lujiang, Li Yuan, and the Duke of Qiao, Xu Shao.
He also vaguely regarded himself as a party to the King of Qin, and his relationship with the old northwest tribes of the King of Qin who had entered Shu was actually pretty good. It was only two years ago that Chai Shao had the intention of seizing power, which caused some unpleasantness.
So speaking of it, Li Xiaogong, the king of Zhaojun, was very popular and prestigious in Shu. There were many people who praised him everywhere, and no one dared to disobey his orders.
This was one of the reasons why the important ministers in the court did not think highly of him, but could not replace him several times. It was not easy to find another person as talented as Li Xiaogong in the Li family.
Therefore, over the years, there are very few people like Liu Hongji who dare to contradict him face to face, insult his son, and even ridicule him himself.
When Li Zhiyun was around, he could still exercise some restraint. After Li Zhiyun left, Li Xiaogong gritted his teeth and muttered Liu Hongji's name, and his face became twisted with anger.
Fortunately, I still had sense and didn't listen to my son.
If Li Xiaogong can still be said to have some restraint, then his son Li Chongyi was already mad and wanted to take someone over and kill the horse thief with a knife...
Xu Zhiren persuaded Li Chongyi to stop such a weak idea without Li Xiaogong's words.
Liu Hongji had many subordinates and was on good terms with Chai Shao. Once he died in the palace of Prince Zhao, at such a time of year, it would be like pouring a basin of water into a hot oil pan and the pan would explode immediately.
There is no easy way out.
This test can be said to be a complete failure. Li Xiaogong did not expect that Liu Hongji would become so uncontrollable just a few days after his uncle's death. Liu Hongji was like this, but what about Chai Shao?
Xu Shao's old subordinates don't have to worry, because Xu Zhiren considers him a confidant...
Li Xiaogong's staff and confidants of Shuzhong Xingtai arrived one after another, and they all arrived very quickly. It was obvious that they had been summoned by Li Xiaogong and were just waiting for the result of the discussion with Liu Hongji.
The study room is very spacious, and a dozen or so people didn't feel crowded when they entered the room, and everyone arrived quickly.
This time Li Xiaogong did not make any pretense, but first greeted everyone a few times, and everyone thanked them. After a few words, Li Xiaogong said solemnly: "We recently received a report that Liu Yuanjin, the governor of Jinzhou, has surrendered, and the troops are stationed in Jinzhou.
It has been nearly a month, I think we are preparing to invade Shu..."
This is not good news, but it is also expected by everyone. Although Jinzhou is the gateway to Shu, it is isolated outside. Once Guanxi is lost, Jinzhou will not be spared.
This is also the reason why Li Xiaogong never sent troops to aid Jinzhou.
"If Jinzhou is lost, Liangzhou will be in danger..."
Someone muttered, and others nodded silently. The Liangzhou Governor's Mansion governs the four states of Liang, Xing, Yang, and Ji, which is where the ancient Hanzhong was located, and Hanzhong was one of the most important grain-producing areas in Sichuan.
Hanzhong is in the southwest of Jinzhou, too close to it, but too far away from Yizhou. If nothing happens in Guanxi, once the world changes, Liangzhou and Jinzhou will be the first to bear the brunt.
Li Xiaogong also sighed and said: "Some time ago, Yuan Renqing, the general manager of Liangzhou, wrote to me, saying that the Supreme Lord has treated him with kindness and cannot but repay it. He has the heart to die and coexist with the state and county... He is a role model for everyone."
That’s it.”
Everyone present sighed and sighed, and praised endlessly, but secretly everyone felt sad. No matter how nice it was, it was just because they had no reinforcements.
And is Yuan Renqing really that strong? Not necessarily, right?
As for whether Yuan Renqing sent a letter to Li Xiaogong, and whether this is what the letter said, there is no need to take it seriously.
Some smart people thought, since he is a role model for everyone, so the prince wants to establish himself as king in Shu?
Since bad news came to Shu one after another in June and July, Prince Li Xiaogong of Zhao County tried his best to maintain the situation and wait and see, while also discussing what to do in the future, but he had no final plan.
As for everyone, it's actually the same. They just want to take a step and take a look. Today, Li Xiaogong summoned everyone in front of him, and it seems that the result has been achieved.
Everyone who thought of this pricked up their ears...
"The center of Shu is in danger. There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, but the people's hearts are not in order. Once they encounter the enemy, they will definitely cooperate with the enemy..."
Hearing this, everyone was in a commotion. They were all Li Xiaogong's confidants, and naturally they all looked up to Li Xiaogong. They felt that the prince's words were like a slap in the face, and they needed to show their loyalty.
Li Xiaogong pressed his hands and asked everyone to be quiet. They had discussed it so many times and everyone had said everything they had to say. He generally knew what everyone was thinking, so there was no need to listen to them anymore today.
And Liu Hongji, whom he wanted to win over the most, didn't want to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him at all. It was a pity...
"I know you are loyal, but officials in various counties may not be so..." At this point, Li Xiaogong sighed.
At this time, someone finally couldn't help but ask: "What does the prince mean, is it possible to lead his ministers to sacrifice Bashu?"
Li Xiaogong was stunned when he heard this, and then became furious. He slapped the table and said: "That's nonsense. My uncle died in Chang'an, the prince died in Tongguan, King Yuanji of Qi committed suicide, and King Qin's army was defeated and his whereabouts are unknown.
I, Mrs. Li, have a sworn hatred against Li Ding'an. If we don't avenge this hatred, we are in vain."
As soon as these words came out, everyone who had just been in a commotion suddenly fell silent. The person who spoke before was the governor of Yizhou and the founding father of Dongjun, Huang Junhan. For a while, his face was sarcastic and he remained silent.
This man is not an ordinary person. He is from Dongjun County, Henan Province, similar to Liu Hongji. His family can be regarded as officials for generations, but he is not a member of the family. When it comes to his generation, his father died early and his family background has declined. He can only be said to be a wealthy person in the countryside.
He accompanied the army in the Liaodong expedition and was awarded the title of officer for his achievements in the city. It was a real military achievement. This alone was enough to defeat Liu Hongji and many others. Later, in Henan, he interacted with the underworld gangsters Zhai Rang, Shan Xiongxin and others. At that time, Huang Junhan was the jailer, who was
He let go of Zhai Rang, Shan Xiongxin and others who had violated the law, and together they became bandits in Wagang Mountain.
He was a veteran figure in the Wagang Army. Later, Li Mi joined the army. Huang Junhan admired his reputation and followed Li Mi. After several years of fighting, he rose to prominence and was named Zhuguo and the general manager of Hanoi.
Later, he followed Li Mi to join the Tang Dynasty, and everyone else was mediocre. Only Huang Junhan was appreciated by Li Yuan and enjoyed the exclusive honor of being granted the title of Zhuguo and the founding Duke of Dongjun.
In the third year of Wude's reign, he entered Shu and served as Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment and Governor of Yizhou... With his family background and Li Yuan's employment standards, he was able to reach where he is today. Do you think this person is a legend?
Li Xiaogong usually treats him very kindly and relies on him as an arm, but today his sharp remarks made him suffer. But in fact, he also gave Li Xiaogong room to express himself.
Li Xiaogong stopped talking angrily, and Xu Zhiren came to change the atmosphere again, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have summoned everyone here today to discuss important matters. I also ask your Majesty not to act out of anger."
As soon as he opened his mouth to persuade others, others also followed suit. Huang Junhan also said that he had made a mistake and asked the prince not to blame Yun Yun.
In fact, everyone can see that the prince is just using the topic to express his anger. His anger is fake. Through this introduction, he shows that his attitude is true.
Someone took the opportunity and said: "The prince has been running the center of Shu for many years. Now there are great changes. It is natural for him to become the king himself. In the end, the general is willing to follow his wings and help the king's career."
As soon as this statement came out, someone immediately echoed: "This statement is reasonable. There are many soldiers and horses in Sichuan. In recent years, the county king has been kind-hearted and gentle to the barbarians. He has gained tens of thousands of soldiers, which is enough to compete with Li Ding'an, Xiao Xian and others."
anti."
As long as Li Xiaogong is determined, his confidants will naturally not neglect him. The food and grass in Shu are abundant and the soldiers are strong. He may not be able to compete with others for Guanxi, but it should be more than enough to protect himself.
Everyone was talking about it, and there were already voices urging him to advance. Even if he could not be crowned emperor, he would still be promoted to the throne of King of Shu, right? By then, competing for the world with the land of Bashu would be exactly what Xuande was doing back then.
Huang Junhan looked left and right, but felt that everyone was too optimistic, so he couldn't help but ask again, "Does the prince know what General Liu and General Chai have planned?"
Before his father could speak, Li Chongyi said angrily: "Liu Hongji is arrogant, arrogant and domineering. As the saying goes, people with different paths cannot work together..."
The whispers in the study disappeared immediately. Liu Hongji was the general manager of Shuzhong's march to Taiwan. He led tens of thousands of troops to garrison in Tongzhou. He was closely related to Chai Shao, the general manager of Xinzhou, and Tian Shikang, the governor of Guizhou.
One of the important military forces.
You say he is arrogant and domineering? That means they have not reached an agreement? That would be a big problem...
"Shut up... General Liu holds an important position and has always been loyal. How can you slander him? Get out of here..." Li Xiaogong grabbed the inkstone on the table and smashed it, so Li Chongyi was kicked out by his father for the second time.
to the study room.
But this time, Li Xiaogong was really angry. If Li Chongyi hadn't been his eldest son, he might have had his head chopped off. He would have succeeded more than failed.
I have to wipe the prodigal son's butt when I turn around, "Don't listen to his nonsense, he is so incompetent and makes you laugh. General Liu came here under orders. He is tired from the journey and is resting in the mansion. I will personally apologize to him tomorrow."
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Liu Hongji is back, and he is in the prince's palace. So there is still something to be done, many people are thinking in their hearts.
Huang Junhan made up his mind to stop talking. Liu Hongji was obviously at odds with the father and son. Then Chai Shao, Tian Shikang and others could obey orders?
More than half of the troops in Shu are in the hands of these people. How can King Li have the confidence to become king in Shu?
