"After the pacification of Shandong the year before last, King Luo Yi of Yan County entered the court. He won the trust of His Majesty, was won over by the prince, and charged into battle. He often had conflicts with the King of Qin. Fang Xuanling, a close aide of the King of Qin, who was from the Fang family in Qinghe, had his finger broken."
I remember that a few years ago, Du Ruhui had his fingers broken by his cousin Yin Ashu. Well, the family plans in this life will be ruined.
While Li Shan was thinking about all this, he said: "In the end, the King of Qin counterattacked, and Luo Yi was demoted from the capital and became the governor of Jingzhou."
Yuan Junzhang asked cautiously: "What does King Handan mean...not to surrender to the East Palace?"
How did you learn reading comprehension... Li Shan glared angrily, "What you mean is that King Qin's military exploits are unparalleled, and the prince has little prestige. If he wants to attract the support of senior generals or people with military power, he must make great efforts.
Recruit Yuan Gong."
Yuan Junzhang nodded repeatedly, "Today Prime Minister Pei, Wei Ting, and Wang Gui all intend to be gentle."
"But Du Yan, Feng Lun's people are not gentle, right?"
"That's right." Yuan Junzhang asked doubtfully, "Why is this?"
"The King of Qin defeated Western Chu, attacked Liu Wuzhou, and captured two kings in one battle in the Central Plains. He has made outstanding contributions. His Majesty has no choice but to confer the title of General Tiance, Xu Jiantiance Mansion, and appoint subordinate officials and Daxingtai officials of East Shaanxi Province by himself." Li Shanzai said carefully.
Said: "Therefore, King Qin has no need and will not recruit you."
After a pause, Li Shan continued: "But the King of Qin will definitely not allow you to join the East Palace like King Luo Yi of Yan County."
Yuan Junzhang's face was so distorted that he couldn't look at it. He thought for a long time before he came to his senses and stood up and bowed: "I surrender to the Tang Dynasty. It seems that I have no choice but I am also sincerely convinced. I am grateful to the King of Handan for your blessing. I also ask for your permission."
"Tou Dong Palace... Tou Tiance Mansion..." Li Shan sneered: "Why did Mr. Yuan surrender to the Turks instead of beheading a certain person that day? It's just because it's unpredictable. Whoever wins the day will win."
"Hey... I can't see clearly, Prince, who will win and who will lose, Prince Qin?"
Yuan Junzhang asked tentatively: "What about one step..."
"Your Majesty favors you, and Princess Pingyang is here to help." Li Shan spread his hands, "I'm afraid Mr. Yuan will not be able to imitate him."
Yuan Junzhang was speechless. If someone can stand in a neutral position, they are confident. He really can't imitate it.
After being silent for a while, Yuan Junzhang glanced at Li Shan, who was quite leisurely, and had a strange feeling in his heart... After all, he had surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and had decided to live in Chang'an. Since Li Shan was not involved in the robbery,
Damn, what use do you have to him?
Why does Li Shan care so much about himself?
Of course Yuan Junzhang would not think that it was because his son who was staying outside worshiped him as his teacher.
After letting out a long sigh, Yuan Junzhang said softly: "I am only a few years old when I go north to Daizhou. He may have profound wisdom, turn the tide, or show his power beyond the Great Wall. I heard today that His Majesty praised him as the best in the world."
"There must be a plan for my visit today. Please elaborate on it. How dare you disobey me?"
Li Shan laughed and said, "Mr. Yuan is indeed very discerning."
Yuan Junzhang laughed bitterly. He thought he was a hero, but he was like a child under this young man. He had no power to resist from the beginning to the end.
"Does Mr. Yuan know about King Wu?"
Yuan Junzhang thought for a while, "But Jianghuai Du Fuwei?"
"That's right." Li Shan nodded and said, "Du Fuwei came to Beijing in the fifth year of Wude and only brought dozens of personal guards with him. He must not be dishonest."
"Since entering the capital, Du Fuwei has either closed the door to thank guests, or claimed to be ill. He has been cautious in his words and deeds, and has not been involved in the affairs of the heirloom. Does Yuan Gong know what will happen?"
Without waiting for Yuan Junzhang to reply, Li Shan sneered and said: "First he was beaten and injured by Luo Yi, the king of Yan County, and then the Jianghuai army rebelled. Everyone in the court knew that the rebellion had nothing to do with it, but they unanimously agreed that Du Fuwei should be beheaded."
Yuan Junzhang's face became very ugly. If he threw himself into the East Palace, he would definitely be targeted by the King of Qin. If he remained neutral like Du Fuwei, it would probably lead to everyone daring to bully him... How can I bear this!
But Yuan Junzhang didn't say anything and just listened quietly. He knew that Li Shan would not mention Du Fuwei for no reason.
Sure enough, Li Shan then sighed, "That is, when he was young and full of energy, he stepped forward to dissuade His Majesty, and strongly recommended Du Fuwei's adopted son Kan Leng to accompany Princess Pingyang's husband Chai Gong in the western expedition to Tuyuhun, and then personally led him to Yanmen Pass...
…On that day when Yu She set up an attack on Yanmen Pass, Kan Leng held the Mo Dao to guard the front line, with the spirit of one man guarding the pass and not being able to open it even if ten thousand men could not open it.”
"Now that the Jianghuai War is coming to an end, the Jianghuai army that once dominated the south of the Yangtze River has collapsed..." Li Shan emphasized his tone, "From now on, Du Fuwei will have no worries and should enjoy his wealth and honor."
Yuan Junzhang felt his mouth was a little dry. He understood the meaning of Li Shan's words, which had two meanings.
First, it is possible for a foreign warlord to enter the DPRK and avoid being involved in the war to seize the throne, but there is no way to avoid being bullied... Therefore, you need to find a backer.
This backer does not necessarily have to have a prominent position in the court, but it must be qualified to remain neutral and gain His Majesty's trust.
This backer... Li Shan and Li Huairen, who once urged His Majesty to show mercy to Du Fuwei before killing him, and who were supported by Princess Pingyang, were also included in the clan and canonized as King of Handan, are naturally the best candidates for Yuan Junzhang now.
Second, why did Du Fuwei no longer have any worries?
That is naturally because the Jianghuai Army has been disintegrated. Du Fuwei has lost his foundation and no longer has the slightest weight. No matter the prince, the King of Qin, or the courtiers, they will not target him again, and even Du Fuwei will
Because he was one of the few people who was still alive and surrendered to the Tang warlords, he received many rewards.
Well, Li Shan is talking nonsense in this regard. In fact, Prince Zhao Li Xiaogong has done something in this regard... but Yuan Junzhang naturally doesn't know about it.
Therefore, what Li Shan means is that you, Yuan Junzhang, cannot remain neutral, and you are constantly trying to win over the prince. At the same time, you are also being targeted by the King of Qin's lineage... It's just that you lead nearly 10,000 troops stationed in Mayi.
Therefore, disperse the army and at least ensure that the command and control rights are handed over... Only when Yuan Junzhang loses his weight can he not be involved in the battle for the legitimate son and no longer be targeted by the prince and the King of Qin.
In other words, Li Shan was persuading Yuan Junzhang to abandon all the previous years of hard work... For the latter, this decision was too difficult.
Yuan Junzhang thought about it for a long time before inviting himself to the court. After all, there were nearly ten thousand troops in Mayi, so he should not be treated harshly after entering the court... He guessed it right, but he did not expect that the prince,
The king of Qin had already reached this level in seizing the direct descendants.
Starting from opening up trade routes and relocating the people, Yuan Junzhang was either induced or forced by Li Shan step by step, and finally reached this point... He stared at the calm-looking young man in front of him, thinking that if this man's mental methods were used,
Li and Tang rose before the founding of the country, and the world was uncertain.
There was a long silence. It was already dark outside and it was already past dinner time. However, Yuan Xiaozheng outside the door did not dare to disturb him and just watched quietly.