Chapter 591 General, the subordinate has a plan to drive him away
Chapter 591
Li Mi's face suddenly darkened. "He actually escaped back?"
"Exactly, he rushed to the palace just now and strongly opposed the young emperor's decision to let the lord enter the city, and even threatened the minister.
If the soldiers and horses of Wagangzhai continue to stay in the city, he will lead the soldiers and civilians of Dongdu to kill me here."
Hearing this, Li Mi smiled sinisterly, stroking his three long beards and said, "Just him? Haha, if he dares to come, I should let him know the date of his death."
"Don't worry, my lord, all the ministers in the court tried to dissuade him, and the little emperor was also angered by him. In the end, he had no choice but to retreat unwillingly."
At this point, Zheng Ting took a breath and furrowed his thick eyebrows. "But my lord, although the little emperor and many ministers in the court are on our side."
"But in Yichen's opinion, they are just afraid of the sharpness of Chang'an's troops and are afraid of losing their glory and wealth."
"Once the fighting between the two parties stops for a while, I am worried that they may be detrimental to the lord."
Li Mi nodded slightly. "How can I not know this truth? However, if I can enter the Eastern Capital, this risk is worth taking."
"Since the little emperor asked me to lead the army into the Eastern Capital, this is my chance. It's just that Duan Da is extremely stupid, with high vision and low hand."
"Thinking about it, he must have decided that the Guhui has encroached on his position above the court, but that's fine."
Having said this, Li Mi stood up and walked around. "Let him make a fuss. The more noisy the better."
"And Gu Qi entered Dongdu just to wait for the opportunity. If no one stands up and conflicts with Gu Qi, it will not be beautiful."
Zuo Sima Zheng Ting bowed respectfully to Li Mi with a sincere look on his face.
"My lord is wise, but please be careful next time, to be on guard against plots."
"Come here, hurry up and send Chai Qing to see Gu. Let's discuss it carefully..." Li Mi smiled casually, thought for a while, and ordered towards the door.
Not long after, Chai Xiaohe, another adviser who defected to Li Mi together with Zheng Ting, also hurried over.
After hearing what Zheng Ting saw and heard in court, Chai Xiaohe also agreed. "But at this time, the lord needs to be more cautious."
"Now that Duan Da was defeated by Song Laosheng and Qu Tutong, if our army can achieve one or two small victories, it will make the Eastern Capital Court more dependent on the lord."
"It can also make the court officials and the people of Dongdu change their views on the lord. If the time comes, when the lord takes action, there will be less resistance."
Hearing this, Li Mi took it seriously. He nodded and smiled at Chai Xiaohe and Zheng Ting. "The two Qing family members are really lonely ministers..."
#####
In Chen Guogong's mansion, Chen Guogong Duan Da stood in the hall with a red face and a dozen of his confidants sitting on the left and right, listening to the roar of this furious and defeated general.
"Gentlemen, we are the loyal ministers of the court. We shed blood and sacrificed for the court. The brothers around us were killed and injured countless times. As a result, your majesty actually listened to the greedy words of Yuan Wendu's gang."
"This is simply inviting a wolf into the house. It really makes me angry to death."
"General, please calm down. It's not good for your health to be so angry at this time."
"That Li Mi has a heart of snakes and scorpions, and he is a treacherous hero. But now Yuan Wendu has persuaded His Majesty to move him and let him into the Eastern Capital. It is really a big mistake..."
"It's a pity that at that time, General, you were on the battlefield, and I and others spoke softly. It was really difficult to persuade His Majesty not to listen to Yuan Wendu's clever words..."
Listening to the chatter and complaints of these close subordinates, instead of making Duan Da calm down, he became even more angry.
He flicked his sleeves and said angrily.
"That's enough! I risked my own life and went to the battlefield to fight with the enemy, but you didn't know how to guard the rear for me. If you hadn't known this news, which caused our army to be in chaos, how could I have been defeated like this."
"???" A group of close friends and subordinates all fell into a deep hole in their hearts.
Where the hell do we start with this? Boss, you'd better take a look at the perpetual calendar. It's been almost a month since you left the city to fight.
It has been at least five or six days since the news of your last defeat in Changpingcang came.
And the imperial censor of Yuan Wendu gave advice to His Majesty three days ago. Do you have the nerve to say that? Hmm... Yes, if you want face, how can you lose consecutive battles and still have the nerve to go back to the East?
All.
Seeing all his confidants looking ashen and dumbfounded, Duan Da seemed to feel that his wording was a little inappropriate.
After clearing his throat and walking a few steps, he spoke.
"Okay, now is not the time to argue about this. Now, our troops in the Eastern Capital have suffered heavy losses, and now, Li Mi has also led his army into the Eastern Capital."
"I am not worried about my personal safety. What I am worried about is the safety of Your Majesty and the country. If Li Mi is allowed to be in the city and he is not careful, he may repeat the scene where the late emperor was killed by traitors in Jiangdu."
"Just thinking about it makes me shudder..."
"What the general said is absolutely true. This Li Mi was originally a rebel. He first followed Yang Xuangan to cause trouble, and then defected to Wagang Village, insisting on opposing the imperial court."
"Now, it's just that Yang stayed behind and lost several battles in a row, causing his army's morale and morale to be unstable, so he gave in to the imperial court."
"Now, after he entered the city, he arranged his troops and horses on the left and right. Rather than helping the court to defend the city, it is better to say that he is a poisonous snake beside the bed. As time goes by, he will have different intentions."
"General, I have a plan to drive him away..." An official with a long beard stood up and saluted Duan Da.
"Can you tell me?" Duan Da asked noncommittally.
"The general is well aware of Li Mi's nature, and your majesty is not aware of it. It's just that due to the critical situation and Yuan Wendu's persuasion, your majesty reluctantly agreed."
"So, if you want to deal with Li Mi, you can only start from His Majesty..."
After hearing this, Duan Da finally became interested, so he approached the man and asked him carefully about his strategy.
#####
An hour later, Duan Da once again entered the palace and asked to see Yang Tong. They discussed secretly for half an hour before leaving.
At the court meeting the next day, Li Mi still sent Zuo Sima Zheng Ting to the court to discuss matters on his behalf on the grounds that the arrow wound had not healed and he could not go to the court to worship.
First, they discussed the current situation. Qu Tutong's army is currently stationed in Changping Cangcheng. He has sent an envoy to severely reprimand Yang Dong.
In a word, if you don't honestly submit to the Emperor Yang You of Chang'an, then the iron hooves of the army will soon appear under the Dongdu City.
At that time, you Yang Tong will no longer want to be a free prince, but will be regarded as a rebellious minister.
With a livid face, Yang Tong threw this handwritten letter from Qu Tutong directly onto the imperial court.
"Bold and ridiculous, he, Qu Tu Tong'an, dares to bully me like this."
"Come here, the envoy will take you down and take him into custody."
Huangfu Wuyi walked out of the squad angrily and shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty, why don't you just kill him and give his head to Qu Tutong to remind you that Qu Tutong, a mere minister, dares to say such arrogant words to Your Majesty."