Li Yuanji originally thought that Li Shimin would send someone angrily to argue with him and teach him what importance means and what family, country and world mean.
He really wanted to see Li Shimin looking so angry.
But Li Shimin didn't.
The people from Li Shimin's faction just said firmly, "The commander has an order, follow the commander-in-chief of the rear army, Li Yuanji, and rush to Guangfu as soon as possible" and that was it.
Li Yuanji looked disappointed.
Qu Tutong was happy. He sat on the horse and said cheerfully: "His Royal Highness King Qin may have guessed that His Highness is trying to scare people."
Li Yuanji rolled his eyes at Qu Tutong, his acting was so real, how could Li Shimin guess it.
Li Shimin obviously wanted to argue with him in person.
On the way from Ye County to Cheng'an, Qu Tutong stopped laughing, and Li Yuanji became happy.
The day after Li Shimin sent someone to urge Li Yuanji on his way, he sent someone to send a lot of people's ears.
It is said that it has been calculated on the heads of the officers and soldiers under the command of the Prince of Qi. Let Li Yuanji's military merit verification personnel verify it and record it in the book, so as to avoid miscalculation when reporting to the Ministry of War in the future.
Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng used the Eight Hundred Mile Express as an ordinary messenger, and sent many letters to Li Yuanji one after another.
In the letter, Li Yuan warmed up to Li Yuanji, and boldly told Li Yuanji that he had sent those officials who had impeached Li Yuanji for selling officials and titles to Lingnan Supervisor Feng An.
Li Jiancheng said in the letter that Li Yuanji's reselling of officials and titles was a credit to the country and a benefit to the future. He praised both what he could and could not boast about. Finally, he said that if the Luoyang granary was burned, it would be burned. As long as Li Yuanji's people were fine, it would be fine.
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He said against his will, "My brother's life is more precious than three hundred thousand shi of grain. As long as my brother is fine, let alone burning 300,000 shi of grain for fun, even if he burns three million shi of grain for fun, that's nothing."
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Li Yuanji was sure that if someone really offered three million stones of grain and wanted to scratch him with a knife, Li Jiancheng could convince Li Yuan and Li Shimin to scratch him personally, and would also ask the person who gave the grain if the scratch looked good.
Through the hearts of Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji could almost see that when Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng wrote the letter, they were obviously gnashing their teeth, but they also praised him, flattered him, and said good things to him without conscience.
After this incident, Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin all understood that he was a hedgehog and could only see but not touch, so he pricked his hand.
From now on, he should have an easier time in the hands of Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin. Li Yuan and the others should not easily provoke him.
"Look, look, Zhang Junli's head could be replaced by that of an uncle."
Li Yuanji held a box and showed it off in front of Qu Tutong.
Qu Tutong kept rolling his eyes.
Li Shimin didn't know what he was thinking. Not only did he give Li Yuanji a lot of ears, but he also gave him two heads.
One was created by Liu Heita's general Zhang Junli, and the other was created by Liu Heita's general Liu Shishan.
According to previously publicized military documents, the two heads were beheaded by Qin Qiong, not by Li Shimin's leadership.
Li Shimin was giving away Qin Qiong's military exploits.
"With two heads, if they were counted on one person, do you think it would be possible to become a county magistrate?"
Li Yuanji chased Qu Tutong and asked.
The corner of Qu Tutong's mouth twitched, "If you write to the saint and tell him that you want one Hou for two heads, the saint will definitely give it to you."
Li Yuan is now comforting Li Yuanji. Let alone Li Yuanji writing to Li Yuan saying that the heads of Liu Shishan and Zhang Junli are worth a prince, that is, a prince, Li Yuan might hold his nose and admit it.
"Hey hey hey..."
Li Yuanji smiled and ordered people to take down the box containing the head. He was also Ge Ying Ge Ying Qu Tu Tong. In response to what Qu Tu Tong said before, he slapped Qu Tu Tong in the face. He didn't really think about it.
Take the head and ask Li Yuan for a Hou.
He asked Li Yuan for a marquis, and Li Yuan would definitely give it to him.
But he and Li Yuan taking the initiative to give it are two different things.
The sense of proportion here must be firmly grasped.
Li Yuanji led his army to Feixiang, and the followers under his command already had one head per capita. After the commander returned to the court, everyone would definitely be rewarded with several acres of land. Some whose military merits were on the verge of becoming officials might be able to use this to become officials.
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However, after Li Yuanji arrived in Feixiang, his mind was no longer on this matter, but on Yang Miaoyan's letter.
Yang Miaoyan has been a little flattered in Chang'an City in recent days.
The concubines, crown princes, and Princess Qin in the palace frequently visited Wude Hall and left a lot of gifts when they left.
Li Gang, who was in his seventies, arrived at Wude Hall with a volume of "The Book of Rites" under his arm, and inexplicably became the husband of Li Yuanji's cheap children.
Yang Miaoyan was suddenly pampered by everyone in the palace, and she felt a little uncomfortable. She wrote to Li Yuanji asking what happened and why the Luoyang granary was burned down. Not only was she not punished, but she was treated warmly by everyone in the palace.
The people in the palace were so enthusiastic that she was a little scared.
She had heard that after the news of Li Yuanji's burning of the Luoyang granary reached Chang'an City, Li Yuan angrily picked up his sword and hacked at Liangyi Palace, and Li Jiancheng smashed everything in the study.
Li Yuanji replied a letter to Yang Miaoyan, telling her that although Yang Miaoyan was relieved, nothing had happened. Some people gave gifts and accepted them, and some people asked for help, but nothing was done.
Li Yuanji also ordered Yang Miaoyan to prepare generous gifts and respectfully send Li Gang back to the palace, so that Li Gang would not stay in Wude Hall. Several concubines and concubines in Prince Qi's palace could not afford Li Gang's personal teaching.
Someone as knowledgeable and highly respected as Li Gang should teach Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
No matter how you say it, Li Gang is still a famous assassin of the crown prince, and teaching his children is obviously a bit of a waste of talent.
Talents like Li Gang, who can defeat young dragons with eight characters, must teach Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
Li Yuanji finished writing the letter to Yang Miaoyan, and when the ink was drying, he heard the guards outside the big house of the post station sighing, "Sister-in-law, is it snowing again?"
Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment and quickly left the big house.
As soon as I walked out of the big house, I saw the goose-feather heavy snow pouring down crazily, as if it was pouring down.
Li Yuanji immediately asked the guards, "Who is guarding Mingshui City?"
Guards, look at me and I look at you. I don’t understand why Li Yuanji asked this.
Li Yuanji didn't ask any more questions, went back to his room, collected the letter, sent someone to deliver it, and rushed to Qu Tutong's residence.
Qu Tu used a horizontal knife to pick up a piece of meat, grilled it, and drank wine while eating.
Li Yuanji had repeatedly stimulated him in recent days, which made him a little depressed. He could only drink to relieve his depression.
The wine was fruit wine, so it tasted quite unpleasant. Qu Tutong drank it with grinning teeth.
Li Yuanji broke into Qu Tutong's residence and hurriedly asked, "Do you know who is guarding Mingshui City? Where is Liu Heitai's army?"
Qu Tutong was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said: "A few days ago, the Commander-in-Chief sent Luo Shixin to replace Wang Junlang to guard Mingshui City. Liu Heitai's army has already arrived at Mingshui."
Li Yuanji's brows suddenly furrowed into a "Sichuan" character, "How long will it take now to send someone to deliver a message to the commander's office and ask the commander's office to send troops to Mingshui City?"
Qu Tutong said without knowing the reason: "According to His Highness the King of Qin's intention, Mingshui City is to attract Liu Heitai's attention, attract all Liu Heitai's troops to Mingshui City, gather them together and annihilate them.
Sending troops to Mingshui City now will most likely frighten Liu Heita away, so His Highness the King of Qin should not send troops."
Li Yuanji still frowned, "In other words, Liu Heitai has not yet attacked Mingshui City, but has just arrived at Mingshui City?"
Qu Tutong nodded slowly.
Li Yuanji was thoughtful.
According to historical records, when Luo Shixin took over from Wang Junlang to guard Mingshui City, Liu Heitai had already arrived at the city and built two corridors in the northeast of the city in preparation for attacking the city.
Liu Heitai has not yet built the corridor, and Luo Shixin has already taken over Wang Junlang in advance.
I don’t know if the historical records are wrong, or if his appearance affected some things that should have happened.
"Then it's still too late."
Li Yuanji said thoughtfully.
Liu Heitao has not yet built the corridor and is ready to storm Mingshui City, so he can still send troops to Mingshui City.
According to historical records, Luo Shixin died in this battle.
Luo Shixin took over from Wang Junlang to guard Mingshui City. Heavy snow blocked the roads. When Liu Heitai attacked Mingshui City, the reinforcements sent by Li Shimin had no way to reach Mingshui City. As a result, Luo Shixin was isolated and helpless and died at the hands of Liu Heitai.
Luo Shixin, the first brave general of the Tang Dynasty, died young.
Li Yuanji had some interactions with Luo Shixin in Luoyang City and had a good impression of Luo Shixin. Naturally, he could not just watch Luo Shixin die.
"Take people to the commander's tent immediately and ask my second brother to mobilize troops to help Mingshui City."
Li Yuanji gave orders to Qu Tutong.
Qu Tutong looked at Li Yuanji blankly, why did you drink so much without drinking?
Who would send a large army of soldiers and horses to make nails and bait?
In Mingshui City, there were 8,000 soldiers led by Li Quhuo, more than 1,000 people left by Wang Junlang, and hundreds of people brought in by Luo Shixin. The total number was almost 10,000.
If we send people there again, it won't be to make nails or bait, but to have a serious fight with Liu Heitai.
If Liu Heitai was defeated in Mingshui City, he might run away.
It will be difficult to gather Liu Heitai's men together and annihilate them at that time.
"has a problem?"
Li Yuanji saw that Qu Tutong was unmoved and asked questions.
Qu Tutong hesitated for a moment and said: "I can send someone to the commander's tent to convey the message. But after His Highness the King of Qin knows about this, he probably won't send reinforcements."
Li Yuanji stared at Qutu Passage: "Do you know it's snowing heavily outside?"
Qu Tutong was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and looked out the window.
It was really snowing outside the window.
Qu Tutong looked at Li Yuanji suspiciously, with a 'so what' look on his face.
Li Yuanji said bluntly: "Once the road is blocked by heavy snow, it will be impossible to send people to rescue Luo Shixin."
Heavy snow several feet high was blocking the road. It was impossible to clear the heavy snow, break through Liu Heitai's heavy defense, enter Mingshui City, and rush to Luo Shixin's aid.
Qu Tutong hesitated for a while and said, "Such heavy snow can't last long, right?"
Although Mingzhou is located in the north, it is not very far north. If it snows heavily, it will only come in bursts and will not last long.
Heavy snow falls for several days in a row and accumulates several feet high. This is something that can only be encountered once or twice every few years, or even ten years.
Qu Tutong felt that Li Yuanji was a little too worried.
But Li Yuanji knew that he was not overly worried.
This snowfall is exactly the kind of heavy snowfall that lasts for several days, which is rare in many years.