Chapter 536: Yuan came to ask Duke Wei, and he is willing to join the court
Chapter 536
Yuan Wendu's words moved the minds of many ministers in the palace, and they all began to think about it.
It seems, maybe, as if there is such a possibility.
After all, Li Mi suffered a series of defeats, and now he seemed to be worried about food shortages, and he became a mortal enemy of Yang Liushou.
If he came to serve the court, he would not only be able to obtain supplies, but also be able to use the power of Dongdu to jointly resist the Jiangdu army led by Yang Qian.
More importantly, if Yang Qian really has different intentions, he must carefully consider whether his troops can resist the troops of Wagangzhai and the Dongdu Army at the same time.
"Moreover, Yuan is worried that our previous attitude towards Yang Qian will make him switch to Chang'an. If this happens, it will be equivalent to Chang'an driving a nail into His Majesty's side."
"If we don't find allies with comparable strength in time, we will be in danger, and Your Majesty will be in danger..."
Duan Da also woke up at this time. Nowadays, the small court in Dongdu is really full of internal and external troubles.
Li Mi, the powerful Wei Gong of Wagang Village, was watching eagerly from the north. To the east, Yang Qian was hiding evil intentions, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, jumping out from time to time to make his presence felt.
It not only demonstrated the frightening combat effectiveness of Jiangdu Army, but also greatly intimidated the status of the newly promoted dignitaries in the small court of Dongdu.
Now, there is a new emperor in the west, who also claims to be qualified to become the emperor of the Sui Dynasty.
Under such circumstances, whoever can win over more allies will be able to control the world of the Sui Dynasty in the near future.
Compared to Yang Qian, who didn't even see the envoy and had always looked at Dongdu with a cold eye and whose purpose was unclear.
They are more willing to deal with Li Mi. This mentality really makes people speechless.
Perhaps it was because Yang Qian was a favorite of the late emperor Yang Guang, and since he had been restricted by Duan Da and others before.
It has already made him very unhappy. If he is really allowed to enter the Eastern Capital, he will most likely become a guest.
Although Yang Tong is still young, he also knows very well that no matter what, if his strength, or nominal strength, can be strengthened, it will naturally be beneficial to the consolidation of his status.
"Gentlemen, what do you think of Yuan Qing's opinion?"
All the civil and military officers who also understood and understood the truth spoke in agreement.
But when it came to choosing who to serve as the envoy, the crowd was once again at a loss. In desperation, Yuan Wendu had no choice but to come forward.
Yang Tong, who had been waiting for a long time but didn't see anyone who dared to step forward responsibly, saw Yuan Wendu and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
He stood up and bypassed the imperial court, nodded towards Yuan Wendu and said, "I can only leave this matter to Yuan Qing. I should wait for Yuan Qing's good news in Dongdu."
Yuan Wendu quickly bowed respectfully and answered loudly and solemnly.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do my best and surrender Li Mi to the court."
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One day later, Li Mi hurried back to Luocang City. The exhaustion of running around outside really made him miserable after being wounded by an arrow.
What hit him even more deeply was the betrayal of his two confidants, Li Wenxiang and Zhang Sheng.
They actually led their troops to flee on the battlefield in front of many leaders of Wagang Village. Such behavior would not be an exaggeration even if they were chopped into pieces.
But at that time, Wang Bodang had no way to stop it. If Wang Bodang really sent troops to stop him, many leaders who had already doubted his control of the military and political power of Wagang Village would take the opportunity to attack.
"Get up, how can I blame you for this? If I want to blame, it's also Li's fault. He was too impatient at the time."
"If I hadn't wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to conquer Dongdu, how could I have suffered such a defeat?"
Li Mi, who was leaning on the couch, reluctantly raised his hand to signal Wang Bodang not to be polite and asked another question that he was more concerned about.
"How is the situation in the city now?"
Wang Bodang lowered his head and whispered. "Nowadays, there are many leaders in the city who are secretly communicating with each other, but there is no real evidence."
"Moreover, the general doesn't dare to take action easily because he is worried about triggering a mutiny. At this time, it is really unreasonable to go back to Luocang City."
Zuo Sima Zheng Ting on the side also sighed with a look of helplessness.
"What General Wang said is absolutely true. At this time, the most important thing is to maintain the situation."
"Wei Gong, now, Xiyuan has suffered a setback and returned to Luocang City to be attacked, but our army failed to attack Hanjiacang City."
"The morale of the soldiers has been hit hard. Should we do something to appease the leaders?"
Right Sima Zheng Qianxiang said with deep understanding. "That's right. Moreover, Wei Gong needs to recuperate now, so stability is the best policy."
While he was persuading Li Mi, Jia Runfu hurried to Li Mi's residence with an anxious look on his face.
After hearing Jia Runfu's report, he said that there was an important envoy from the Eastern Capital who requested a secret meeting with Li Mi.
The few Li Mi's confidants present could not help but be a little stunned.
"...Yuan Wendu?" Li Mi even forgot about the pain caused by the arrow wound and sat up straight.
"It is Yuan Wendu, the imperial censor. He has followed the secret order of Emperor Huangtai of the Eastern Capital. He has important matters to discuss with Duke Wei. I really don't dare to make decisions without authorization..."
"Could he be coming back and forth to Luocang City to serve me?" Li Mi quickly shook his head and rejected this speculation.
"No, Yuan Wendu is now in the Eastern Capital, and his status is second only to Duan Da, an old and unscrupulous mediocre man. How could he come so easily?"
"Wei Gong, why don't we meet him first and see what he wants to say first..."
"No, Duke Wei, it's better for me to go see him first. Now it's important for Duke Wei to recover from his injuries."
"If there is anything that I cannot decide, please report it to the Duke of Wei for decision."
Li Mi nodded in agreement. In his current situation, it was indeed not suitable for him to meet outsiders.
"Okay, then I'll have Brother Lao Qianxiang go to see Yuan Wendu on my behalf, and Brother Bodang, you can come too."
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Yuan Wendu followed Jia Runfu into the Duke of Wei's residence lightly dressed, but did not see Li Mi. He only saw Li Mi's confidant Zheng Qianxiang.
Yuan Wendu did not hide it, but after greeting Zheng Qianxiang, he went straight into the tunnel alone.
"I wonder what Duke Wei and others think of Jiangdu Army?"
"..." The scheming Zheng Qianxiang's eyelids twitched, but before he could speak, Wang Bodang next to him almost exploded.
"My surname is Yuan, what do you mean by this?"
"General, calm down. This is what Zheng wants to ask."
"Let's put it this way, Mr. Yuan. Yang Qian believes in his great achievements and is a favored minister of the late emperor. Therefore, he refuses to obey all orders from our Eastern Capital. Everyone knows that he has different aspirations."
"However, although Wei Gong raised troops to promote righteousness, the people he resented and angered..."
Yuan Wendu's eloquence is really good. As a censor, he has worked conscientiously for nearly twenty years in the arena of quarreling and gossiping.
It is enough to show that he has a profound knowledge of talking, and after some analysis, his last sentence completely stunned Wang Bodang and Zheng Qianxiang.
"…Therefore, Your Majesty asked Yuan Moute to come and ask Wei Gong if he is willing to surrender to the court."
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