It was already dusk when Li Shan arrived at Yanmen Pass. Although he was tired, he did not refuse Li Daoxuan's banquet.
That night, giant candles were lit in the hall, a banquet was held, Yanmen closed, and all the generals gathered together. Li Daoxuan pushed Li Shan to sit at the top, and the latter firmly resigned... Finally, Cui Xin sat at the top as an angel, Li Daoxuan, and Li Shan.
Sit with you on the left and right sides.
After three rounds of drinks, Li Daoxuan asked about various matters in Mayi. Li Shan...the person involved could not brag about himself. Liu Shirang was still in Mayi, and Wang Junhao had no apparent identity after all.
Li Shan winked at Cui Xin...who remained silent with a straight face.
The scene was a bit weird, and others didn't know it, but Li Daoxuan, who had caught Cui Xin and scolded Li Shan, knew it well... This Cui Sheren was a bit too much, uh, even though he took a beautiful concubine before he was engaged to Huairen, it was true
Something is wrong.
However, Li Daoxuan felt that... Li Shan was very happy with Cui Xin's rebuke.
But the scene couldn't just stay like this. Li Daoxuan glanced sideways at Yuan Pu and asked with a smile: "I heard that Cui Sheren read out the imperial edict to recruit Yuan Junzhang. Brother Yuan was also present?"
"Yes." Yuan Pu stood up and saluted, "Yuan Junzhang knelt on his knees and kowtowed to thank God."
There is some agitation below. These generals have been serving in Hedong for more than a year or two. Most of them are locals, and most of them have fought against Yuan Junzhang's army.
Since Yuan Junzhang led Liu Wu and Zhou's old troops to resurrect, the momentum has been considerable. They only invaded Daizhou and Xinzhou several times. They also followed Jieli Khan and penetrated almost the entire Hedong Road. The last general manager of Daizhou, Li Dayen, died in Yuan
In Jun Zhang's hands.
Kneeling on his knees, thanking Tian'en... Countless eyes were cast on Li Shan who was calm and composed. It was such a good way to force Yuan Junzhang, who was once arrogant and arrogant and refused His Majesty's care several times, into this situation!
Unlike others, Yuan Pu was the only two people who listened to Li Shan and Yuan Junzhang's negotiations from beginning to end. The other was Liu Shirang. They were all deeply impressed by Li Shan's understanding of the Turkic situation, and even more impressed by the future.
Young people over twenty years old have such deep thoughts.
Yuan Pu looked at Li Shan with fear in his eyes, and said softly: "Cui Sheren read out the edict, and the Duke of Guantao County said that this promotion should be congratulated with his head... Yuan Junzhang immediately beheaded Yu She and set up his head as a tribute."
The agitation below immediately subsided. The name Yu Sheshe was no stranger to them. The three sons of Chuluo Khan successively supervised Liu Wuzhou, Liang Shidu, and Yuan Junzhang. They were among the most prominent figures in the Turkic royal family.
"Beheading Yu She and setting up the head, Yuan Junzhang should not be able to kill him again." Cui Xin suddenly said, "Huairen's move has achieved great success in Daizhou and even Hedong, and he is worthy of the name of Huairen."
No matter how much Cui Xin rebuked Li Shan in his heart, he didn't want Li Shan's reputation to be affected... Using this method to force Yuan Junzhang to defect to the Tang Dynasty was a bit harsh.
Of course it doesn't matter to the outside world, but it's hard to tell internally...at least colleagues will be wary of it in the future and think that Li Shan is an unruly person.
Next, Cui Xin describes everything about the Tenth Day in Mayi from beginning to end... He only eliminates Li Shan and Yu Sheshe, the association rate and the friends, but tells the story of the first recruitment in a large space.
, Yu Sheshe, the leader of the association suddenly led his troops southward.
Li Gaoqian, who was sitting in the next seat, moved his cheeks. He turned his eyes involuntarily and bumped into Li Shan.
Li Shan still had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.
Li Gaoqian's body trembled slightly... Of course he knew what this young man meant.
How could it be such a coincidence that on the second day after Li Shan and Cui Xin arrived in Mayi, Yu Sheshe and the association leaders happened to go south from Yunzhou to prevent Yuan Junzhang from defecting to the Tang Dynasty.
Someone must have tipped off the news!
Li Gaoqian's heart was filled with a huge sense of absurdity. He had accused Liu Shirang of secretly collaborating with the Turks, but Liu Shirang turned around and cleared his name with the help of Li Shan... He did not think that his accusation could still be successful.
On the contrary, if Li Shan persists in pursuit, Li Gaoqian himself is likely to be accused of secretly communicating with the Turks... The reason for tipping off Liu Shirang to Mayi is just reluctant, but coupled with Li Gaoqian's false accusation against Liu Shirang, the reason
That's enough.
The banquet ended quickly. On the one hand, they were in Yanmen Pass and could not drink and have fun. On the other hand, Li Shan and his party rushed to Yanmen and were very tired. Of course... Cui Xin really didn't want to brag about Li Shan too much.
s reason.
He had already exaggerated a bit... Cui Xin stopped talking, but Yuan Pu talked with interest about the scene in that dilapidated village, how Li Shan led his personal guards to look back.
After the banquet was over, the generals left one after another, but Li Gaoqian delayed until the end and came to Li Shan hesitantly.
Li Shan turned around and looked around. Xue Zhong and others quietly retreated, leaving only Li Daoxuan, Cui Xin, and Yuan Pu in the hall. In the corner, Ma Zhou, who had just arrived at Yanmen Pass after hearing the news, was walking over.
"Jiangxia County Duke." Li Shan raised his head and asked calmly: "I have been appointed as the acting county magistrate. I have met the County Duke several times. Have I offended anyone in any way?"
Without waiting for Li Gaoqian's answer, Li Shan continued to ask: "The trade route is divided into profits. Did I give you a penny less?"
"Even if you return from a great defeat and are punished by the court, and you are demoted from General Zuowuwei to General Hussars, have you ever forgotten your old agreement or added insult to injury?"
Li Shan stood up suddenly and said, "You want Liu Shirang to be destroyed, so what do you have to do with me?"
"If Liu Shirang was trapped in Mayi, have you ever considered Li Huairen's life?!"
Li Gaoqian's face turned gloomy, "Huairen, it's not me..."
"Lest the news would be leaked and the Turks would hear about it, before setting off, I asked the King of Huaiyang to personally guard Yanmen Pass and not let anyone out!" Li Shan sneered and said, "You must be familiar with someone who can climb over the mountains, bypass Yanmen Pass and enter Shuozhou.
Geography man.”
"And Jiangxia County Duke has been stationed at Yanmen Pass for many years, so it must not be difficult to do it."
Before Li Daoxuan heard anything, Cui Xin frowned. He remembered that he discussed the matter with Li Shan in Mayi... Li Shan was also very sure that it was not the handiwork of Li Gaoqian or Li Shenfu.
Cui Xin was about to speak when he saw Ma Zhou walking over and shaking his head slightly.
"Huairen may not be the Duke of Jiangxia." Yuan Pu advised softly: "Brother Gao Qian is an old friend of His Majesty, and recruiting Yuan Junzhang is a major military and state matter..."
"That's all, that's all." Li Shan sighed and pointed at the door, "I won't send it off."
Watching Li Gaoqian's desolate figure leave, Yuan Pu stood up, looked at Li Shan, smiled, shook his head and said, "What a good idea."
"It's just a coincidence." Li Shan chuckled, "Mr. Yuan will set off tomorrow, so you can sleep peacefully tonight."
Cui Xin will stay for a few more days, and although Yuan Pu arrives at Yanmen later, he has to rush back to Chang'an first. After all, the relationship between Cui Xin and Li Shan is somewhat... Yuan Pu's story is the most objective in the eyes of others.
After Yuan Pu left, Li Shan breathed a long sigh of relief and slumped down on the mat regardless of his manners. "Shibo, let's rest for a few days before going to Dai County for a stroll... Although it's bitterly cold in the north, there are some specialties. I'd like to invite you, Shibo."
Take it back to Chang'an."
Cui Xin hesitated for a moment, glanced at Li Daoxuan, and then at Ma Zhou. He knew that these two people were closely related to Li Shan, so he said: "Don't you conclude that the leak of the news was not caused by Li Gaoqian?
"
Li Daoxuan tilted his head, "Is it Uncle Wang of Xiangyi?"
"Impossible." Ma Zhou shook his head, "As the king of Xiangyi is the general manager of the march in Hedong Road, the risk is too high to do such a thing... At most, it will just spread the news, and the Marquis of Yiyang County will leave Yanmen and go to Mayi.
It’s just Jieli Khan.”
"That……"
"It's just that Huairen suppressed it with force." Ma Zhou and Li Shan were so familiar that they saw through it at a glance. Yuan Pu also saw through it before, but Li Daoxuan and Cui Xin obviously didn't understand.
Li Shan came to Dai County for half a year and has been adhering to the strategy of forming an alliance with Li Gaoqian to check and balance Liu Shirang. Even though Li Gaoqian was defeated, he did not change. He even broke up with Liu Shirang and completely ignored him.
But this time, Li Shan took advantage of Liu Shirang, which to some extent broke his agreement with Li Gaoqian.
Therefore, Li Shan was the first to put the label of secretly communicating with the Turks on Li Gaoqian's head... It was just a small trick. If you, Li Gaoqian, had not secretly communicated with the Turks and ruined the recruitment, I would not have used Liu Shirang to do that.
Let’s fight!
Li Shan will naturally ease the relationship afterwards... Li Gaoqian himself doesn't care, but behind him is the Prince of the East Palace.
The four of them went out together, Ma Zhou followed Li Shan closely, and Li Daoxuan followed Li Shan to his residence. Even Cui Xin did not go back.
Li Shan rubbed his eyebrows. Cui Xin probably wanted to be on the same page with him, and might want to ask Yuan Pu. Li Daoxuan was not sure, and Ma Zhou arrived at Yanmen Pass so quickly... Li Shan was vague.
Guessed something.
But now, Li Shan didn't want to hear anything. In the past half month, his mind had been consumed too much, and he just wanted to have a good sleep.