Chapter 1 The dead General Li is the most perfect General Li, and Li Xu, who is still alive after experiencing betrayal, will bring endless variables to the already chaotic situation. At this moment, not only
Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others were anxiously analyzing the final answer amid the true and false news. Tang Gong Li Yuan who was far away in Hedong was also worried.
As soon as he learned of Li Xu's defeat, he immediately sent his cronies to Boling to help his daughter "guard" his son-in-law's residence. However, the troops only reached Jingxing Pass when the messenger he sent overtook him from behind.
Taiyuan is afraid of sudden changes. Return as soon as possible!" Li Yuan wrote in the order to his confidant Ma Yuangui who joined the army. When the anxious Ma Yuangui returned to Taiyuan City, the Turks who had crossed the border had withdrawn. In addition to the losses,
Except for tens of thousands of people, the Li family in Hedong did not suffer much harm.
Compared with the gains brought by this incident, the losses can be described as "insignificant". As soon as the Turkic soldiers appeared, Tang Gong Li Yuan easily got rid of the soldiers sent by the imperial court on the charge of "suspected collusion with the Turks"
The actions of the two lieutenants Wang Wei and Gao Junya who monitored him won the unanimous support of the people of Taiyuan, and pushed the Li family's popularity, which was already on the verge of reaching its peak, to a higher level. The cruelty of the Turkic soldiers was well known, and they colluded with the Turks.
The people are eager to eat his flesh alive. As for the king, whether the two Gao people have really colluded with the Turks, the dead have no mouth to defend themselves, and the living will not waste too much time on this matter.
Next, Li Yuan was busy sending envoys to negotiate peace with Sudden Khan, and did not mention anything about continuing to send troops eastward to take over the six counties. Several anxious staff were afraid that the Li family would miss this opportunity, so they entered the government one after another to admonish them, but without exception,
She was declined politely, "The decision at that time was not the right one. Zhen'er did not seek help from me as her father. This shows that she was confident enough to defend the six counties. She should wait. After all, the general's body is still cold. We can't cause misunderstandings with good intentions!"
Li Yuan explained the reason for his sudden hesitation, but there was a faint worry in his tired eyes.
The situation changed so quickly that no one could hesitate. In the blink of an eye, Xue Shixiong died of illness, and the news that the Xue brothers, with more than ten thousand soldiers and half of Zhuojun's territory, had surrendered to Luo Yi, spread to Taiyuan. Following closely, Luo Yidu, the chief administrator of Youzhou,
Crossing the Sanggan River, we captured the three cities of Liangxiang, Gu'an and Zhuoxian, and marched directly towards Shanggu.
"If my father doesn't send troops, the six counties will become four counties!" Li Yuanji, who had just returned to Taiyuan from abroad, rushed into the meeting hall without even changing his clothes, and reminded angrily, "Qi'er is just a widow, how can it be possible?"
Luo Yi's opponent, even though you care about her feelings, she may not consider herself to be your daughter!"
"Get out!" Li Yuan, who was worried about whether to send troops, only used one word to answer the third son's doubts. Seeing that something was not going well, the guards on the left and right hurriedly stepped forward to help the third son, who was still trying to argue, and waited until his son was far away.
Li Yuancai, who was still furious, put away his face, forced a smile and apologized to his close aides and subordinates: "I got this son when I was old, and I neglected my teachings on weekdays, which made everyone laugh. If I have time in the future, I will definitely hire him."
Strict teacher, please supervise me diligently so that I can’t keep you under control for a while in the future and let you bring misfortune to your family!”
"Tang Gong's words are serious. After all, the Third Young Master is still young and he has good intentions!" Ma Yuangui, who joined the army, smiled and advised in a low voice.
"Yes, Luo Yi has been so arrogant recently, both public and private, Tang Gong can no longer remain silent!" Qian Jiulong and Ma Yuangui, the commanders of the personal guards, both belong to the radical faction, and took the opportunity to urge Li Yuan to pay attention as soon as possible
Regarding Li Yuanji's disrespect for his sister in his words, the two instinctively chose to ignore a daughter who was born as a concubine and had a new husband. It was her greatest blessing that her parents were willing to stand up for her. If she knew how to advance or retreat, she should have told her early.
Taiyuan was anxious and took the initiative to pave the way for the Li family to take over the six counties. In the future, with these achievements, the Li family will not forget to give her a certain status after the Li family becomes a country. If she continues to hold on, it is no wonder that Li Yuanji refuses to recognize this sister.
In front of the picturesque mountains and rivers, blood ties always seem thin, and this bloodline is not very pure!
"Ma Canjun's words are wrong! After all, Miss Qi'er is the daughter of the Li family. When she is in dire straits, how can she not think of her parents who can rely on her?"
"Cause trouble." Liu Hongji, who has never been very talkative, has recently become a leader of the conservative faction. He has always been opposed to several discussions in the Tang government about whether to send troops to Boling.
He has been in the limelight recently and has become the leader of the rising generals. When it came to killing Wang Wei and Gao Junya, it was he and the warrior Xun who were responsible for the planning and achieved the goal in one fell swoop.
He was very trusting, and his status was almost raised to the same level as Changsun Shunde, Ma Yuangui, Chen Yanshou and other close veterans. However, Liu Hongji, whose status had been improved, gradually did not know how to restrain himself, and his words often contradicted the opinions of the elders.
Liu Hongji believed that the most important thing in defending the territory lay in the people and the people. At present, the Boling soldiers and horses were just a mourning army, which was difficult to subdue with force. Moreover, the local people had benefited a lot from Li Xu's administration for two consecutive years, and they were sure in their hearts.
I am grateful to him, coupled with the fact that Youzhou under Luo Yi's rule has always been poor, which is in stark contrast to the prosperity of Boling. Combined with various factors, Yi County will definitely be a hard nut to crack. Moreover, Youzhou is currently facing
They also divided half of their troops and went south to fight with Dou Jiande and Gao Kaidao to fight for Hejian. They only used half of their strength, and it was impossible to capture Shanggu County quickly.
"If our Li family forcibly sends troops, in the eyes of outsiders, it will be like stabbing Boling in the back. Even if we can successfully take over one or two counties, the people's hearts will not be too stable. Moreover, Yanmen and Loufan counties have already been destroyed.
At the hands of Liu Wuzhou, our army lost the official road to Feihuling and could not go directly to Guruo via Hengshan. However, the Youzhou soldiers were far from reaching there, but the Taiyuan soldiers arrived first. How will the people of the world view this matter? " Liu
Hongji talked eloquently among the astonished eyes, not shying away from the increasingly embarrassed faces around him.
A few days ago, the soldiers and horses from Hedong passed through Jingxing Pass, and they were heading towards Hengshan County. According to his words, it was equivalent to attacking Boling with Youzhou from two sides. This is a well-known fact, but no one wants to put the layer covering it
The veil of falsehood falls in the game of fighting for the world. Warmth does not exist. If the great ancestors of the past were not cruel enough to share a piece of the meat soup, they would not have established the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years. But in the eyes of smart people, these sound like
All these chilling words can be understood with wisdom. The act of pushing his wife and children off the carriage one after another can also be seen as a symbol of decisiveness.
Everyone sensibly remained silent, waiting for Li Yuan to get angry and drive Liu Hongji out of the meeting hall like Li Yuanji. But to everyone's surprise, after listening to Liu Hongji's words, the anger on Tang Gong's face slowly dissipated.
"I was in a hurry at the time and didn't think about it so deeply. Later I realized that I had mishandled the situation. Didn't I immediately send people to chase the troops back?" Li Yuan smiled apologetically at Liu Hongji and explained.
"According to the last general's opinion, now Tang Gong should at least send an envoy to meet Luo Yi and reiterate to him that Hedong will not sit back and watch his attack on Boling! If Youzhou insists on refusing to return to Sangqian Hebei and return the plundered
In terms of population and property, Hedong will contact other heroes at any time to seek justice for General Li's widow!" Liu Hongji, however, did not want to just accept the good news, hugged Li Yuan's fists, and made even more extreme demands.
The words 'General Li's widow' and 'Tang Gong's daughter' both refer to the same person, but their literal meanings are completely different. After hearing this sentence, not only Ma Yuangui couldn't sit still, but also the one who had always been with him.
Liu Hongji's close friend Zhang Sun Wuji, Hou Junji and others slowly stood up from their seats, "Brother Hongji, what do you mean? Could it be that for a false reputation, we will give away millions of people in six counties?"
To give it to others? After all, Zhen'er is the daughter of the Li family, and Zhongjian has no heirs! Once someone takes advantage of the situation, we will be so pretentious, won't we all sew wedding clothes for others?"
"So far, has anyone seen Zhongjian's body? Has anyone witnessed the last battle? All the news is just rumors and retellings. Are you so impatient to hope that Zhongjian will die?" Liu Hongji's eyes flashed across his face.
Changsun Wuji and Hou Junji landed directly on the face of Li Shimin who was next to them. Their voices were not loud, but their momentum was aggressive.
"It's been the ninth day since the defeat!" Changsun Wuji and Hou Junji felt guilty when asked by Liu Hongji, and confessed to everyone, "If Zhong Jian really escaped by luck, there should be news. Besides, we
Hedong is here to help him, not to harm his own conscience, so why should he care so much?"
"I'm afraid the most difficult thing to ask in the world is people's hearts! Besides, it doesn't matter what we think in our hearts, what matters is the results seen in the eyes of outsiders!" Liu Hongji sneered and said
He had a reputation of being mature and prudent in the Tang Dynasty. He never took the initiative to make trouble for others. Once he got angry, he was like an angry bull. Changsun Wuji and Hou Junji couldn't explain their reasons, so they had to secretly look at Li Shimin.
Asked for help, but Li Shimin seemed to be asleep and refused to raise his head to meet their eyes.
"Second Young Master seems to have changed his mind!" Changsun Wuji and Hou Junji were surprised to lose their strong support. They had to slow down their tone, "But according to Brother Hongji, we in Hedong have also paid too much.
!" Changsun Wuji shook his head and murmured
"And you won't get anything in return!" Hou Junji looked at Li Yuan's face and added in a low voice
"What we do will be seen by others. Even if the dead don't know how to be grateful, the living will still have a judgment in their hearts." Liu Hongji took a long breath and turned his eyes to Li Yuan. "So, finally, general
I hope Mr. Tang will be careful in handling this matter. Regardless of whether Zhong Jian has died in the battle or is still alive, he is a branch of the Li family after all. After all, he has always regarded Mr. Tang as the elder of the clan and treats him with great respect!"
Nervousness and silence once again enveloped the entire audience. Only the summer breeze, which does not understand people's thoughts, gently blew away the sweat and affection on everyone's faces. Is it really so important? At this moment, everyone was looking at Liu again.
Hongji repositioned his identity. Some people showed disdain on their faces, and some showed pity on their faces. But on Tang Gong Li Yuan's face, after the initial embarrassment disappeared, there was actually a bit of praise in the smile.
"What Hongji said is exactly what I thought later. The envoy to Ji County will be sent out this afternoon. I will also personally edit the book to Zhen'er, telling him that the Li family will never give up her daughter in a critical moment! As for the six counties,
After Wan'er returns to Taiyuan, we will discuss it in the long term!" As if his heart suddenly softened, Li Yuan almost completely adopted Liu Hongji's suggestions and was prepared to pay more to "turn the family into a country. If the family is broken,
What’s the point of having a country?” He said with a smile, stretched out his arm and made a gesture to end the discussion.
"Tang Gong!" Ma Yuangui and Changsun Shunde both stood up, eager to dissuade them. They had always been at odds with each other, but unexpectedly they had the same opinion on how to deal with Boling.
"Tang Gong must have been swayed by Liu's words. After all, the good reputation the Li family has accumulated over the years is hard-earned!" Someone thought secretly as they stood up and walked out.
"The fight for the world does require a little bit of benevolence, but compared with the land of the six counties, the land and the people benefit!" Some people are convinced that the final decision was a mistake. Those who have achieved great things in the past are all ruthless and decisive, and have invested in the family ties of their children.
If there are too many, it will often end in failure.
"Zhen'er is my daughter, and Zhongjian is my nephew!" Li Yuan slowly stood up, his voice rising gradually as his body straightened, "How many times I have mutilated my own flesh and blood for a little profit, I will never do it again in the future.
I might give up on any one of you! Do you really want to see this happen?"
The people who were walking around suddenly turned around like a thunderbolt. In an instant, most people's hearts were filled with the word "ruthless". It's easy to think about it, and it's not too difficult to say it out, but if you put yourself in the situation
In the position of a child, who wants to be a victim?
"Tang Gong has not let us down, and we will repay it with our own lives!" Led by Liu Hongji, the generals and counselors all bowed to the ground. The Tang Gong in front of them was a more friendly looking Tang Gong, and they followed.
Such a family leader may not always choose rationality in everything, but at least everyone has nothing to worry about.
Liu Hongji is really not a simple person. While straightening up, everyone secretly praised Tang Gong's next order, which was not surprising to everyone's ears, "Hongji stays, Shunde, Yuangui and Yanshou,
The three of you also left the specific details on how to implement it, and we will continue to discuss it."
"No!" Liu Hongji agreed, and slowly walked towards Li Yuan with envious eyes.