Li Kai rushed to Beijing non-stop for three days and blocked the prince's personal expedition at the most critical moment. It can be said that he made a great contribution and won praise from the King of Qin and many of his staff.
Although he was tired, Li Kai did not rest, arranged all the things properly, and did not go home after that. Instead, he diverted out of the city to Zhujiagou.
Before leaving Beijing that day, Li Kai came to visit the Zhu family, and his words revealed Li Shan's whereabouts...at least it was confirmed that Li Shan was still alive, and this time, Li Kai came to report the good news.
After Li Kai narrated everything he could in detail, Mrs. Zhu breathed a long sigh of relief. At first, she only thought about her son establishing a career and becoming an official, so that he would be proud in the future. But when his son set foot on the battlefield, how could a mother not help her?
Worrying.
Zhu Wei next to him smiled and said: "Although he is young, he is full of pride."
"This time I was able to capture and kill Liu Heita and pacify Shandong. Huairen has made a great contribution. When he returns to Beijing, he will definitely be rewarded."
"Did that Mr. Ling choose the name for Dalang?"
"Yes, Ling Jing is a famous scholar in Shandong. He will later move to Zhujiagou with Su Dingfang and more than a hundred people." Li Kai said with a smile: "I came here today to reassure my aunt and to give Huairen a message. Zhujiagou needs more people."
Build houses.”
Zhu Wei nodded slightly. There was no shortage of manpower, craftsmen, money and materials. This was not a difficult task, especially since there was a large amount of grain and rice stored in Dongshan Temple.
Zhu Wei then asked about some trivial matters about Li Shan in Hebei and the bodyguard composed of young men in Zhujiagou. Li Kai picked up what he knew and told him.
Thirty personal guards followed Li Shan into the army. Although Su Dingfang deliberately prevented them from participating in frontal combat in the following battles, during the night attack on the enemy camp, except for Zhu Ba and three or four others, the rest of the personal guards rushed into the enemy camp.
, two people were killed on the spot, and one person died of serious injuries.
After Li Kai left, Zhu Wei clicked his tongue twice, "Although it is difficult for Da Lang to fight in person, he can plan and make strategies, which is quite the style of his ancestors."
Zhu's eyes moved, but she didn't answer. Instead, she turned around and said, "I'll go to the city tomorrow and ask..."
"Let's forget it." Zhu Wei sighed: "Weixian won a great victory, Liu Heitai was defeated, and the prince was blocked from the expedition. Now the East Palace must be in chaos...not to mention that the former Duke Shi Wanbao is dead.
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"Even if I enter the city tomorrow, I won't be able to find out what happened."
Glancing at Mr. Zhu, Zhu Wei emphasized his tone, "The prince of the East Palace, Xima Wei Xuancheng, admires Dalang quite a lot. It's only natural... Unexpectedly, Li Dewu entered the East Palace..."
The reason why Zhu Wei was able to repeatedly inquire about the news was because he had an old friend who served in the East Palace, so he and the Zhu family both hoped that Li Shan would pass the scientific examination and become an official, and then enter the East Palace.
After all, Li Jiancheng is the eldest son, and his position as prince seems to be quite stable.
But unexpectedly, Li Dewu suddenly entered the East Palace and served as the crown prince Qian Niu's bodyguard... If they knew that this was the instigation of Li Shan, they would probably slap Li Shan in the face.
Mrs. Zhu let out a long sigh. The other life experiences of her and her brother didn't matter now, and they wouldn't cause any trouble. Originally, she planned to tell Li Shan after he returned to Chang'an... Now it's fine, Li Shan doesn't look good anymore.
It is very possible to enter the East Palace.
The uncle and nephew might become rivals... After all, what Li Kai said today was quite clear. When Li Shan returns to the capital, the King of Qin will definitely reward him heavily. This almost confirms that Li Shan is likely to enter the Qin Prince's palace.
"I always feel..." Zhu Wei said in a low voice: "I always feel that Dalang looks at King Qin differently..."
"It's not just because of King Qin's unrivaled military exploits..."
Mr. Zhu had the same feeling. A few months ago, regarding the incident in Changlepo, his son had an enmity with the Qin Prince's children, but soon they turned enemies into friends... It's easy to say, but how could it be that easy? His son also spent a lot of thought on it.
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At this time, there was a knock on the door.
Xiaoman came in cautiously holding snacks, "Madam, is there any news about your husband?"
"Don't worry, you're safe and sound." Zhu Wei said with a smile: "It may take a month or two, or it may take a year or so. I will definitely return to Beijing."
A look of joy appeared on Xiao Man's face, "Thank God, I will go to Dongshan Temple tomorrow to offer a few more sticks of incense to Mr. Lang."
Zhu Wei laughed loudly, stood up and said: "It's late at night, let's take a rest. It must be very lively in Beijing these two days, so we'd better not join in the fun."
What Zhu Wei said is so right. The current city of Chang'an is like a teapot lid that is constantly being pushed up by boiling water. There is no moment of rest.
Two battle reports in the morning and one in the evening caused a sensation throughout Chang'an.
Some people are lamenting the luck of the then-Prince Li Jiandong. He must have been too unlucky... He finally suppressed the King of Qin and got permission from the sage to go on a personal expedition. However, before he left Chang'an and the edict hadn't even been announced, people in Hebei had already
The finishing touches are beginning.
Some people lamented that Li Daoxuan, the king of Huaiyang, actually rose up and led his disabled soldiers to defeat Liu Heitai after suffering a huge defeat at Xiabo. This was similar to the battle of Qianshuiyuan.
Some people lament that the great treasures of the original country's official history actually have the courage to forge a sage's edict... It is such a serious crime, no wonder he committed suicide in shame.
But the confidants in the East Palace and Prince Qin's Mansion knew very well that this matter was not that simple.
In the Chengqian Palace, Princess Qin carefully brought the tea soup. Li Shimin sipped a few words of praise and said with a smile: "There is news that the messenger from the East Palace left Beijing in the afternoon and ordered Sanhu to go north in the name of Shi Wanbao."
This is news that surprises Li Shimin, and it is also news that makes Li Shimin laugh... Who would have thought that Li Jiancheng would be so impatient?
Princess Qin pursed her lips and smiled, "The prince has a tenacious temperament and never gives up easily."
"Yes, so even if I can't conquer it myself, I still want to take the credit." Li Shimin thought about it again and couldn't help laughing a few more times, "I don't know who prompted it, but Daoxuan killed it with his own hands ten days before the victory in Wei County.
Shi Wanbao's head was kept hidden, and it was not reported to the capital until after the great victory."
"Daoxuan doesn't have such thoughts. Is it that Li Huairen?"
"I'm afraid it's Ling Jing." Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Now that Cao Shen, the only soldier in Tiance Mansion, has a military vacancy, Ling Jing can fill it... But I don't know if this person is willing to join Tiance Mansion."
Princess Qin was extremely smart and asked in surprise: "Don't you think your Highness will take Li Huairen under your command?"
"Li Dewu has entered the East Palace. Without His Highness's protection, I'm afraid something unbearable will happen."
"Um?"
"Today, the third sister came into the palace and mentioned in private that Li Huairen had spoken to De Mou and escorted the grain and grass northward that day...it was Li Dewu who secretly instigated it."
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and sneered: "The poison of a tiger is like eating its seeds."
Princess Qin looked at her husband's expression carefully and thought about it before continuing to persuade him.
Li Shimin was thinking about the letter Li Kai brought... Li Shan mentioned in the letter that he hoped to participate in the scientific examination next spring. This was obviously because he hoped to become an official through the scientific examination, rather than being recommended to become an official in the Qin Palace.
He rescued Li Daoxuan, helped Tian Liuan, Qi Shanxing defeated the enemy, and recruited Cheng Mingzhen, Ling Jing, and Su Dingfang on his behalf. They sent so many heavy gifts one after another. Naturally, Li Shimin did not doubt Li Shan's sincerity. He was just thinking... this one
What role will the chess pieces that were originally insignificant but now have some weight play in the future?
At this moment, Li Shimin was very leisurely, Li Jiancheng was still furious, and the sage Li Yuan rarely turned over the sign, but was leaning on the couch alone, with a sad look on his face.
The second battle report almost sealed the possibility of the East Palace sending troops to seize the credit... Without Shi Wanbao, the deputy marching manager, it would be impossible for King Qi to lead his troops northward no matter how thick-skinned he was.
But this is not the most important thing, or this is not the reason why Ling Jing specially arranged this battle report after the victory in Wei County.
Many people may not be able to see the reason behind it at first, but they can figure it out after just a little thought.
After all, Li Dao
The saint did not give the edict to coach Li Daoxuan, but to Shi Wanbao... This is too difficult to understand.
Moreover, the sage Li Yuan was not one of those monarchs who was born in a deep palace and raised in the hands of women. He had rich experience in leading armies in battles throughout his life. How could he not know how to arrange such an arrangement and lead to many defeats due to disagreements among the armies?
What's more, does Shi Wanbao himself have the courage to forge a sage's edict?
This possibility is almost non-existent!
Therefore, many people will speculate that Shi Wanbao is a direct descendant of the East Palace, and this edict was probably obtained by Prince Li Jiancheng privately from the saint in order to control the entire army at a critical moment and check and balance the Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan of the Qin Dynasty.
In the final analysis, it is still because of the inheritance.
Li Yuan let out a long sigh and secretly cursed for being embarrassed.
Although he once regretted that his nephew Li Daoxuan was not alive or dead, if Shi Wanbao controlled the entire army and trapped Li Daoxuan, and he could turn defeat into victory...Li Yuan could half-hiddenly acknowledge the existence of this edict.
And now?
It's really embarrassing... This not only refers to Shi Wanbao, but also to Prince Li Jiancheng.