Changlepo is a small town, twenty miles away from the city gate of Chang'an. In the former Sui Dynasty, this place was often chosen for welcoming visitors, but the customs gradually changed.
On the one hand, it is because there is a shortage of food in Guanzhong, and Changlepo is close to the Weishui River and has convenient transportation, so it is quite prosperous. However, it has been repeatedly robbed by thieves, especially the fire last year, and it is no longer what it used to be.
On the other hand, it is because nowadays it is more popular to break willows in Baqiao to say goodbye.
Thinking of this, Pei Ji glanced sideways at Li Shan and said with a smile: "Huairen, if the willows were cut last year, can you survive in the north?"
This was the first time he had personal contact with Pei Ji. Li Shan was a little wary. This person had no great achievements in history, but he was very important and powerful in the court. He just smiled and said: "I disappoint Prime Minister Pei. He will be buried in the grave for a few days."
It withered, and then inserted into a water bottle and survived, but it also failed to survive the winter."
Pei Ji shook his head slightly, "The young man is high-spirited, but Daizhou is the site of the Fourth War, and Huairen has quite a grudge against the Turkic royal family, so it is better to return to the court as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Pei, for your advice." Li Shan lowered his head. The other prime ministers and assistants were fine, but Pei Ji would definitely be hostile in the future. Li Shan was unwilling to offend him at this time, but he was also impatient to make friends.
When he returned to Beijing this time, Li Shan thanked his guests behind closed doors. On the one hand, he revealed that Tuli Khan wanted to sworn sworn sworn relatives with Li Shimin. On the other hand, he did it deliberately... Well, mainly because he didn't want to have sex with Wei Ting and Wei Zheng.
There were so many contacts that he didn’t even visit Li Qianyou this time.
The reason is very simple. After making friends, he later raised his sword, and Yu She set a warning. Li Shan made trouble a few more times, and his reputation was so bad. Why bother?
Ling Jing also mentioned a few days ago that Kong Yingda, one of the eighteen bachelors of Hongwen Hall, was very critical of Li Shan's move. Although many people sneered at it, how could you talk about benevolence and justice to your enemies?
But because of Zhang Gongjin's incident, some people also agreed.
While chatting casually, when he saw the smoke rising slightly in front of him, Pei Ji urged his horse forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty summons Duke Rui to the Liangyi Palace, and Huairen goes with him. There should be a reward today."
Li Shan was wondering in his heart and asked tentatively: "Young man dare not expect to be the Duke of the country..."
Pei Ji looked back at Li Shan, his eyes a little complicated. Among the courtiers, he was the most trusted by Li Yuan. He already knew everything about the situation. He lowered his voice and said, "Huairen is really good luck."
Li Shan wanted to ask a few questions, but he saw more than a hundred cavalrymen stamping their feet. Only two people were approaching, and they were Yuan Junzhang, Yuan Xiaozheng and his son.
Turning over and dismounting, Pei Ji pulled up Yuan Junzhang, who was prostrating, and said with a smile: "Gong Rui Guo has protected the country and the people for many years. His Majesty is very happy to enter the court this time, and there will be another reward."
To protect the environment and the people... Yuan Junzhang felt his throat was a little sore, and said with a bitter smile: "I dare not take what Prime Minister Pei said..."
"The words of Prime Minister Pei are very good." Li Shan stepped forward and said with a smile: "If there is no Duke Yuan, the Turks will be all over the clouds, and the two states of Shuo will be in close combat, and there will be no room for maneuver."
"His Majesty is indeed very happy that Shuozhou has returned to China after entering the DPRK."
Yuan Junzhang looked at the young man who came out with complicated eyes. Since Wude came to power three years ago, the Tang Emperor had sent envoys to appease him almost every year, but he ignored him. In the end, he was surrendered by this young man, his ambition was consumed, and he invited himself.
Enter the dynasty.
Although he was helpless and forced, Yuan Junzhang was convinced. He had reviewed the situation in the Shuo Dynasty and found that surrendering to the Tang Dynasty was his only choice, considering all aspects of population, food and military strength.
Over there Yuan Xiaozheng prostrated himself on the ground, "Disciple pays homage to Master Li."
"Come on, Xiaozheng." Li Shan grabbed Yuan Xiaozheng's arm and pulled it up. "I have read all the books that were sent to me. I need to understand them thoroughly. I will be returning to Daizhou in a few days as a teacher. However, there are many famous people in Chang'an City.
You choose to spend a night teaching Confucianism."
Yuan Junzhang felt relieved a little. He could get a sense of his treatment after entering the court from these details. It seemed not bad... Li Shan had a gentle attitude and even accompanied Pei Ji to the reception.
Although Yuan Junzhang was far away in Shuozhou, he also knew that the current situation in the Li Tang Dynasty was complicated. Pei Ji was the minister of minister Zuopushe, but he was the actual prime minister because of his closeness to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
"Huairen was both civilized and military, his poetic talent overwhelmed Chang'an, and he sent troops to show his power beyond the Great Wall." Pei Ji nodded and said: "Since I am lucky enough to have him as my teacher, I must work hard day and night and never slack off."
"Thank you, Prime Minister Pei, for your advice."
"If you want to drive away the light cavalry, the heavy snow will cover your bow and sword." Yuan Junzhang said seriously: "This poem has spread throughout several states, and the soldiers and civilians have praised it for a while."
"All Huairen's works can be handed down from generation to generation, but this is the only one with such heroic spirit." Pei Ji smiled and nodded at Li Shan, "However, you cannot imitate Huairen's style!"
Li Shan coughed twice, "It's hard to understand what Prime Minister Pei said. I'm afraid he remembered it wrong?"
"Hahaha!" Pei Ji laughed and said, "When it comes to singing flowers in Pingkang Square, there is nothing wrong with Huairen...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even mentioned this matter that day. He should blame Huairen for his lack of status. It was the Crown Princess who persuaded him."
Yuan Junzhang was a little surprised and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Li Shan. He originally thought that Li Shan accompanied him to welcome him because he promoted the recruitment that day, but now it seems that this may not be the case... Indeed, Cui Xin, who is also the messenger of recruitment
Didn't come today.
Li Shan vaguely mentioned it, cursing in his heart, Yuan Junzhang is no better than Du Fuwei, who has no foundation now. His army still occupies Shuozhou, and he has some weight after entering the court... Pei Ji is doing this by himself.
Laozi, I want to win over Yuan Junzhang on behalf of the prince.
Now Li Shan is in charge of Daizhou, and Li Jing will be the general manager of Daizhou in a few months. Although it will definitely continue to be weakened, Yuan Junzhang's subordinates are still in Shuozhou. Daizhou has a lot of weight, and Li Jiancheng will naturally not let it go.
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It was Li Jiancheng's helpless move to bring in foreign vassals for aid. After all, his foundation in the military was not deep. Even if he had some foundation in his early years, it would have been completely wiped out by Li Shimin.
After the Battle of Hulao in Luoyang, Li Jiancheng managed to win over several important generals in the army. Unfortunately, the first few headed by Shi Wanbao tragically died in Guantao, and later Li Shenfu was demoted to Lingzhou. In addition, he failed to gain the support to pacify Shandong.
Due to his military exploits, Li Jiancheng needed to recruit foreign vassals for aid more than ever before, such as Luo Yi and Yuan Junzhang.
Li Shan had a very strange mood. If Yuan Junzhang and Luo Yi did not invade the world, they would not believe it. Li Jiancheng recruited these foreign warlords in order to fight against Li Shimin... And the reason why Yuan Junzhang and Luo Yi
He bowed his head to a large extent because of Li Shimin.
In the fourth year of Wude, Luo Yi was ordered to attack Liu Heitai, and was defeated one after another. Brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun were captured, intercepted and sent back. Later, Luo Yi witnessed with his own eyes how Liu Heitai, who was roaming Hebei Province, was easily defeated by Li Shimin on the Luoshui River.
, will finally choose to enter the DPRK.
Yuan Junzhang is similar. Although he doesn't know now, he will know Li Shan's position in the future.
Various thoughts were lingering in Li Shan's mind, and he Yanshou said: "Enter the city, His Majesty is still waiting."
Waiting for you, waiting for me... Li Shan said this in his heart. Judging from Pei Ji's previous words, he is very likely to be promoted directly to the Duke of the country without being a prince. However, if there is no accident, he will set off in the next two days. Li Yuan
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