From the moment Li Shan admitted his guilt, Li Yuan's mood fluctuated, and he became thoughtful, ecstatic, or sad as the former told his story.
After hearing the three words "agreed", Li Yuan sat back on the couch, his eyes were blank, and he murmured: "I actually agreed... I actually agreed!"
Since the beginning of the army in Jinyang, Li Yuan had secretly formed an alliance with the Turks, and even regarded himself as a vassal. When Li Tang was ready to dominate the world, the Turks invaded several times, and Li Yuan had no choice but to bribe them with large sums of money and resist them with troops... But he controlled the strings
Hundreds of thousands of Turks were always a dark cloud hanging over Li Yuan's head, and there could be lightning, thunder, and heavy rain at any time.
Now that the Sichuan and Shu rebellions have been put down, the Jianghuai war has been settled, and the world has finally achieved preliminary unification, Li Yuan gradually began to shift his targets to the Turks... As the founding monarch, how could he keep swallowing his anger?
But in the past few years, the Turks and Li Tang have been at war every year, and there has been little contact between the two sides. Therefore, Li Yuan is not very clear about the internal situation of the Turks... After knowing that Li Shan inquired about it, and attracted Tuli Khan and Jieli Khan
After the war started, I was immediately overjoyed.
This can be exploited.
If an alliance can be formed with Tuli Khan, then for Li Tang, the goals of using troops, the location of garrisoning, and many other aspects can be adjusted... and develop in a good direction.
In a word, Pei Shiju said that he would split the Turks. If Li Shan could induce the Turkic Khan to form an alliance with Li Tang, even if he could not split the Eastern Turks, it would inevitably lead to long-term internal chaos in the Turks... The Tang Dynasty might be able to deliberately use troops, or it might be possible to recuperate.
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Li Shan's figure was dangling in front of him, and Li Yuan felt a little dazzled... It would be fine if he didn't agree, but everyone agreed, and you still want to kill Yu Sheshe?!
Although Tuli Khan was provoked by you to go to war with Jieli Khan, the alliance... even if it fell through, how could this not make Li Yuan heartbroken?
Princess Pingyang glanced at Li Yuan's expression, turned around and asked: "Yu Sheshe promised to form an alliance with our court on behalf of Tuli Khan, so why kill him?!"
"Could it be that because of the failure of recruiting Yuan Junzhang, Your Majesty will accuse you of acting as the county magistrate?"
Li Shan smiled bitterly and said: "Third Sister..."
"To not report such important matters to the Ming Dynasty, to make rash decisions and ruin military and national affairs, is indeed a serious crime!" Princess Pingyang interrupted: "His heart is to be punished even if he has hidden it until now!"
"Third Sister..." Li Shan felt so wronged.
"Shut up!" Princess Pingyang looked at the absent-minded Li Yuan, "Father, such a serious crime should be..."
After a pause, Li Yuan sneered: "Are you going to jail and asking for guilt?"
"Isn't it too much to be put in jail and questioned?" Princess Pingyang knew that her father had seen through it, so she smiled awkwardly, "Why don't we dismiss him from office and make him think about his mistakes behind closed doors?"
"His Majesty……"
"Shut up!" Princess Pingyang scolded her for the second time, cursing: "Regardless of military and national affairs, that Yu Sheshe fell in love with you at first sight and became friends, but you actually turned around and beheaded him, which is unjust!"
"Pingyang..." Li Yuan came back to his senses and felt that his daughter had gone too far. "At such a young age, you want to take credit... After all, how can you call it unjust if you kill an enemy general?"
Li Shan finally found the opportunity to speak, and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I promised to form an alliance that day, but I didn't promise not to kill him!"
Li Yuan and Princess Pingyang were speechless. What excuse did you come up with... If Yu Sheshu, who is under the Nine Springs, knew about it, he would probably jump out of the coffin and strangle you to death!
Seeing that the scene had calmed down, Li Shan thought about it in his mind and said with a smile: "Your Majesty..."
"Shut up!"
This is the third time...Princess Pingyang cursed in a tone of hatred: "Are you stupid?"
"Since everyone has been killed, the alliance will definitely fail, so what are you talking about?!"
Li Yuan was a little helpless and coughed twice. Saying such words in front of me... doesn't seem right?
"You're still taking the blame!" Princess Pingyang scolded: "Are you afraid that you will be promoted too quickly, or are you just being arrogant and thinking that your majesty really won't hold you accountable?!"
Li Yuan's mouth was twisted. Indeed, he really couldn't accuse him... because there was no reason to accuse him!
A acting magistrate took the risk to go to Mayi to recruit Yuan Junzhang. After being blocked by the Turks, he took the risk to stay in Mayi to find out the inside story of the Turks. Then he took the risk to attack the camp on a snowy night and turned the tables in one fell swoop... The alliance failed, but he couldn't get a clear face.
Come up and say.
Li Yuan thought in his heart, but if it doesn't work this time, there may not be a next time. If Tuli Khan has this idea, then there will be a chance...
Just as he was thinking about it, Li Yuan's ears heard Li Shan's shout that he couldn't bear it any longer.
"Your Majesty, please form a coalition and lead your family to Dai County to convey a message that Tuli Khan is determined to formulate an alliance with our court!"
"Cough cough cough cough cough..." Li Yuan didn't even take a breath, he coughed heartbreakingly, and it took him a while to raise his trembling hands, "Why didn't you say it just now?!"
"How dare you tease me like this if you think you have merit?!"
Li Yuan's face was ferocious, "Do you think I'm reluctant to give you a reward, or do you think I'm reluctant to hold you accountable?!"
"The third sister scolded me to shut up." Li Shan said aggrievedly: "Three times..."
Princess Pingyang's face turned dark, and she spent a long time... Am I the clown?
"Ruotuli Khan doesn't want to form an alliance..." Li Shan looked at her with a look that made you look stupid... He didn't dare to look at Li Yuan, so he had to stare at Princess Pingyang, "Then how dare I pursue Yugu She overnight?
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Princess Pingyang took a deep breath, but she felt that her feet were itchy and she really wanted to kick them off.
After a pause, Li Shancai looked at Li Yuan, "I first met with Yu She in Mayi to discuss this matter... They also know that I am trusted by His Majesty and regarded as his nephew..."
Princess Pingyang interjected expressionlessly: "That's a fox pretending to be a tiger's power... forming an alliance with Tuli Khan for military and state affairs. For such great achievements, Huairen is the second best, and father should be the first."
Well, this is not wrong. If it weren't for Li Shan's special status, Yu Sheshe and the Association would not discuss such a major matter as forming an alliance with him.
But then, Li Shan knocked the nail in, "It's true. For my own selfish desires, I endangered military and national affairs. Fortunately, Your Majesty loves you so much that Tuli Khan sent his envoy here. It's all thanks to Your Majesty's divine power..."
"Okay!" Li Yuan snorted and said angrily: "I won't miss the reward for you!"
"I dare not take credit." Li Shan's words came from the bottom of his heart.
Princess Pingyang squinted her eyes as she looked at Li Shan. Although she didn't know what kind of tricks this guy was playing, she had sent Du Xiao in advance to report the news and specifically chose to meet with His Majesty when he was alone... There must be something successful.
“Where are the association rates?”
"The association led a caravan into the fortress under the guise of a caravan, discussed with the ministers in Dai County, and then returned to Yunzhou." Li Shan carefully stepped back half a step, took out the letter from his arms and presented it from a distance.
Li Yuan only glanced at it twice, his expression flickering. After a while, he raised his head and looked at Princess Pingyang, and said with a gentle smile: "Just now, Huairen admitted three crimes?"
"The first crime is to secretly communicate with the Turks, the second crime is to indulge the enemy generals privately, and the third crime is to leak the secrets of the court."
"It is nonsense to secretly communicate with the Turks. Inspiring enemy generals to provoke civil strife in the Turks is actually a meritorious service." Li Yuan said to Li Shan with a smile: "But the evidence of leaking the secrets of the DPRK is conclusive and irrefutable!"
Revealing the secrets of the DPRK?
Does it mean that the eldest brother and the second brother are competing for the title of heir?
Isn’t this known to everyone?
Princess Pingyang came over to take a look, and then cast a sympathetic look at Li Shan... No wonder Tuli Khan, a crippled man, wanted to sworn sworn sworn brother with his second brother!