It has been less than half a year since I came to this era. Through Zhu Wei, Zhu Shi, Wang Renbiao, and Li Kai, Li Zhaode, and Li Shan who had just made friends, I noticed a strange problem, or in other words, I had a doubt in my heart.
Whether it is the Old and New Tang Books, Zizhi Tongjian, various unofficial histories or even the Biography of Double Dragons of the Tang Dynasty, Qi King Li Yuanji was on the side of Prince Li Jiancheng when he was wrested from the throne during the Wude period, but Li Shancong had already discovered the information
Found that this is not the case... at least not yet.
Since the King of Qin returned to Beijing after his victory last year, there have been frequent frictions between the Qin Prince's Palace and the East Palace, but it has never been heard that the Qi Prince's Palace was involved.
But Liu Heitai's Eastern Expedition changed everything.
"It must be the Hebei affairs of the King of Qi and the Prime Minister." Zhou Zhaolang said: "Last year in the battle of Luoyang, the King of Qin led his army to attack Dou Jiande, leaving the Prime Minister of Qi in trouble in Luoyang."
Li Shan nodded slightly. In the past hundreds of years in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the fate of powerful ministers in charge of the army was there. In the Sui and Tang dynasties, the princes led the army. When the Sui Dynasty destroyed Nanchen, Yang Guang nominally led the army.
"It must be the plot of the East Palace." Zhou Zhao said unscrupulously: "It caused a rift between the King of Qi and the King of Qin."
Realizing that Zhu Wei looked over with hesitation, Li Shan nodded and said: "It's just a matter of following the current. The King of Qin defeated Liu Heita this time, the saint, and the East Palace should all have this intention."
Zhou Zhao glanced at Li Shan and said, "That's true. The sage called King Qin back to the capital and left King Qi to take charge of Hebei affairs. Next..."
"The King of Qi must attach himself to the East Palace." Li Shan said.
This is the true face of history. Li Shan sorted it out in his mind. Liu Heitai traveled across Hebei and many famous generals were defeated. However, Li Shimin led his left and right guards and the Xuanjia cavalry to win with one blow. With such military exploits, how could he not let it go?
Is Li Jiancheng afraid?
I'm afraid that the saint Li Yuan is also sighing. His second son is too capable. At this time, he can only join forces with King Li Yuanji Quan and join forces with the East Palace to check and balance the Qin Palace.
In fact, it no longer matters what Li Yuanji thinks, or even whether he desires the throne. He can only choose this path.
Moreover, when the Tang Dynasty was first established and the world was not at peace, the prince had to lead the army. If Li Shimin fell...then the person who took over the military power would probably be Li Yuanji. If he had hopes for the throne, he should cling to the East Palace.
Li Shan thought in his heart that maybe Li Yuanji had unknown emotions towards Li Shimin deep in his heart...envy, jealousy, and hatred, from envy to jealousy, and then to hatred.
Zhou Zhao on the side suddenly sighed: "It's a pity that King Qi and Prime Minister Hebei, I'm afraid there will still be chaos."
"Sir, what do you mean?" Zhu Wei was a little surprised, "Liu Heita fled north, Xu Yuanlang only had a few thousand remaining soldiers..."
Zhou Zhao explained: "I heard last year that the King of Qin defeated Wang Shichong, guarded the market separately, and prohibited invasion and plunder. Anyone who dared to offend, and those who were innocent and imprisoned by Shichong, were all released, and Henan was established."
"And Hebei... The saint once ordered to kill all his party members and empty Shandong. The King of Qin remonstrated with him and made him gentle." Li Shan nodded and said: "Dou Jiande was beheaded, Liu Heitai raised an army, now the King of Qin returns to the capital, and the King of Qi
Prime Minister Hebei will search for Liu and Dou's old troops, and there is indeed a possibility of war resuming."
Li Shan observed Zhou Zhao while talking. He had never heard of this name before. Who is he?
I know very well that it was just this year that Liu Heitai's resurgence led to Li Jiancheng's Eastern Expedition. Zhou Zhao only made such a judgment through the exchange of key positions. This is not an ordinary role.
Zhou Zhao squinted over and met Li Shan's eyes. He looked away as if nothing had happened, but he was also thinking in his heart that he always said that this person was a country man, but a country man could not make such a judgment.
Thinking of his lost life and lamenting that his talents were useless, Zhou Zhao let out a long sigh, groped for the wine glass, poured the last few drops of wine into his mouth, and staggered out.
Zhu Wei didn't have much emotion, he just muttered: "That day King Xia was beheaded... When he and Princess An were married, King Huai'an was captured by King Xia, but they were all sent back to Chang'an in the end!"
Li Shan was also speechless. How could he think so?
"Eight Uncle, it's confirmed. He will leave for Luoyang today and return to the capital in ten days." Li Shan said about the most important thing now, "Since the sage summoned the King of Qin to return to the capital, even if the war in Hebei does not stop for a while, the Chang'an order will be vacant.
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Zhu Wei nodded and said: "Today we have reported that Wang Xu, the commander of Chang'an, may be promoted to the director of Yizhou."
Li Shan sighed, he had very few cards at his disposal, and Zhu Wei, the person behind the Zhu family... I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to have any effect.
In fact, Li Shan has a rough idea now. He should be an official of the East Palace, and his status is not too low. The saint summoned the King of Qin to return to the capital. This kind of thing will not be spread in the streets and alleys. Most of the staff and generals of the King of Qin's Palace went to Hebei.
The most likely people who know such things are people from the East Palace.
Zhu Wei obviously had no idea and casually changed the topic, "By the way, the two people you mentioned a few days ago have been found out."
"The brothers?"
"Well, Li Kai, whose courtesy name is Demou, is a younger brother of the Danyang Fangfang family of the Li family in Longxi. His great-grandfather Li Chongyi was an official in the Wei Dynasty and was appointed governor of Yinzhou, and was granted the title of Duke of Yongkang County. His ancestor Li Quan was an official in the former court and was appointed as the prefect of Zhao County.
Linfen Xianggong, his father Li Keshi, once served as a military commander in Youzhou, moved to the palace of the King of Qin to command the army, and now he is accompanying the King of Qin in his expedition to Hebei."
"Master Li?" Li Shan muttered, thinking that he had never heard of it before. There was only one missing word. It would be great if it was Pharmacist Li...
"Li Ke's eldest brother, Li Yaowang, succeeded him as the Duke of Yongkang County. He died in Luoyang in the ninth year of his great career..."
When Zhu Wei said this, Li Shan couldn't help it, "Have you ever heard of Doctor Li?"
"Uh, Dalang, have you heard of it?" Zhu Wei was surprised at first, then relieved, "Yes, Pharmacist Li is now comforting Lingnan."
"Li Jing?"
"That's the person."
Li Shan's mouth is a little crooked. Li Jing actually has a direct brother who is the commander of the Qin Palace. I have never heard of it!
Whether Li Jing joined Li Shimin's command before the Xuanwumen Incident was a big mystery for later generations. After all, Li Jing had never been under Li Shimin's command. However, Li Jing gained Li Shimin's attention in the early Zhenguan period and led his troops out to destroy the Turks. He obviously gained Li Shimin's trust.
Is it hedging his bets?
Zhu Wei didn't notice anything strange about Li Shan and continued: "Keshi Li's wife is the Changsun family of Henan and the sister of Princess Qin."
Li Shan's mouth opened wide. Speaking of which, Master Li could barely be regarded as Li Shimin's brother-in-law!
But thinking about it carefully, Li Shan is boring, Li Jing, and Li Keshi are of no use to me for a while, no matter how awesome they are... However, they must maintain a good relationship with Li Kai.
"The other person Da Lang mentioned that day, Li Zhaode, whose father, Li Qianyu, came from Danyang Fang at the same time, is Li Keshi's cousin. He entered the official position with the Dian of the Prince of Qi, and is now the chief register of the Prince of Qi."
Li Shan's eyes lit up, "The chief secretary of Prince Qi's Mansion?"
"Dalang?"
"Let me think, think, think again..."
Li Shan paced back and forth, frowning and thinking hard.
"Da Lang, if nothing else works, go to Taiyuan and settle down..."
Li Shan sat down, laid out paper and polished ink, and said with one wave, "Let Zhu Ba make a run and deliver it to Brother Xiaoqing's house."
Li Shan only has vague ideas, but he always has to try. He was like this in his previous life. If he doesn't give it a try, how will he know whether it is success or failure?