Still in the house behind the post house, Li Shan was lying comfortably on a wicker chair and basking in the sun. There was tea and a small basket of fruit on the table beside him.
I don’t know what kind of fruit it is. It’s red. I throw it into my mouth and chew it. Although it’s not sweet, it’s crispy and juicy. Li Shan chews it and says with a smile: “Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself.”
Wen Yanbo, who was sitting next to him, couldn't stand it. On the one hand, it was because of the cup of tea... This was the stir-fried green tea that Li Shan came up with after many experiments. There was nothing he could do, he really couldn't get used to drinking five-flavor tea.
But this is Li Shan's principle of dealing with things. I follow the rules, I don't cross the line, I am content, but don't worry about how I enjoy myself.
Wen Yanbo couldn't stand it. On the other hand, he felt that Li Shan was too lazy. It had been seven or eight days since he returned to Daizhou. He had been traveling hard, not to mention Taiyuan, and had gone to Jinzhou. He visited various places and summoned the children of aristocratic families.
Although the disciples who went to Shuozhou were all descendants of various families, they were all well-known.
Wen Yanbo did not go to the Taiyuan Wang family with five surnames and seven families, but most of the second-tier families were persuaded... The reason is very simple. Pushing the battle line to Shuozhou will have direct benefits for the Hedong family.
, and they don’t need to provide too many resources themselves.
In addition to the Wen family of Taiyuan, the Xue family of Hedong, the Liu family of Jiexian, and the Guo family of Taiyuan sent their disciples and disciples to help. In the end, even the Wang family of Taiyuan also sent people. Naturally, the next-level aristocratic families would not be left behind.
Oh, by the way, before Wen Yanbo went south, Li Shan specifically told... Jiangzhou is too far away, so there is no need to go there. Even if the Turks break through, it will be difficult to invade Jiangzhou.
Jiangzhou is located in the southeast of Henan Province, facing Longmen of the Yellow River in the west. There are not many aristocratic families in the territory, headed by the Wenxi Pei family.
Wen Yanbo understood as soon as he heard it, what was too far away... The Liu family in Jie County that Li Shan pointed out was located in Puzhou, which was further south than Jiangzhou. It was just for the purpose of seizing the legitimate affairs of the court.
Zhang Shigui was a close general of the King of Qin, and when he heard that the Pei family was a double-brother, he was now attached to the Prince of the East Palace.
As for several other aristocratic families, the Taiyuan Wang family is now in decline in power in the court, Wang Renbiao's father Wang Yu is already terminally ill, the prince's confidant Wang Yu has a relatively distant relationship with the family, and the Wang family in Qixian County also has members who belong to the lineage of the King of Qin.
Similar situations are basically the same for every family. For example, the Guo family of Taiyuan has few official officials in the court today, but the wife of Pei Longqian, the prince of the East Palace, Zuo Wei, was born in the Guo family of Taiyuan, and the grandmother of Du Ruhui, the confidant of the King of Qin, was also born in the Guo family of Taiyuan.
.
Only the Wenxi Pei family was different. Pei Ji and Pei Shiju were both attached to the East Palace, which made Wen Yanbo agree not to ask for help from the Wenxi Pei family... This is also where many courtiers were confused. Pei Ji will not talk about it, but Pei Shiju is famous for his wisdom.
Why is the world so unwise?
Anyway, Zhang Shigui's side must have enough manpower now. Next, it depends on the methods of this white-faced traitor. Li Shan estimated that if everything goes well, it should be completed in early May. After all, it is a military fortress and there are no ordinary people.
.
"We will set off back to Beijing tomorrow." Wen Yanbo frowned and took a sip of the stir-fried greens made by Li Shan himself. "Every matter in Shuozhou and Daizhou will be reported to His Majesty one by one."
After a pause, Wen Yanbo added: "Huairen's plan and laziness will also be revealed."
"Lazy?" Li Shan, who was slumped on a wicker chair like he had no bones, straightened up his upper body and pointed back at himself in disbelief, "Mr. Yan Bo, are you lazy?"
Wen Yanbo said amusedly: "What else has Huairen done since returning to Daizhou?"
"I heard that I only spent two days touring various places, and then I didn't leave home...is that correct?"
Tuli Khan had successfully sent Wen Bang's wife and children over, and Wen Yanbo's attitude towards Li Shan also changed a lot.
"Mr. Yan Bo, those who plan things need to be careful." Li Shan lay down again and said leisurely: "Although the general of Daizhou has jurisdiction over Daizhou, Shuozhou, Yuzhou, and Xinzhou, except for Daizhou, each has its own governor.
"
"Nowadays, the most important things in Daizhou are nothing more than four. The first is Xia City, the second is army garrison, the third is Gu market town, and the fourth is army."
"Li Demou, Zhang Hongshen, Zhang Wu'an, and Su Dingfang each have their own duties. On weekdays, official affairs are also managed by Xue Wanche, a military recorder and military officer. I only need to verify and reconcile yin and yang. Do I have to immerse myself in public cases or patrol every day?"
"After returning to Daizhou, I first inspected Xia City and built a stronghold in Guji Town, relying on the red bricks, mud, grain and grass stored in Xia City, and then inspected Daizhou General Manager's Office. Although Xue Wanche was an official of the East Palace, he did not interfere and mobilized
Citizens, do your duty faithfully."
"Why do you need to get involved?"
"Reconciling yin and yang?" Wen Yanbo ignored Li Shan's excuse, only grasped the word, and said softly: "Now in Beijing..."
Li Shan opened his eyes slightly and saw the look on Wen Yanbo's face, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."
"That's true." Wen Yanbo sighed: "It's just that if it goes on for a long time, I'm afraid there will be constant storms."
In the eyes of many people, Li Yuan, who is still able to ride a horse and shoot hunting, can still sit on the throne for at least ten more years, maybe twenty years... It seems that he is now taking over the throne, but it is not the end yet.
Li Shan stopped saying anything. He had used this reason to deceive Wen Yanbo and Zhang Shigui before... But it couldn't be said to be deceiving. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, Li Yuan served as the Supreme Emperor for more than ten years, but his only task was to cultivate.
.
In fact, this reason does not exist. How long will Li Yuan be emperor? There is no direct connection with the crown prince and the Qin King's struggle for the right to inherit the throne. Instead, it has a lot to do with the Turks.
Although the Turks also fell into civil strife, their overall military strength still exceeded that of the Tang Dynasty, which had been fighting for many years, as evidenced by the original Aerial Weishui Alliance.
If the struggle to seize the direct descendants cannot be resolved as soon as possible, it is difficult to say whether the Tang Dynasty can defend its territory under the coercion of the Turks, and it is even possible that the tragic loss of Chang'an will occur.
This exists objectively, and Li Shan also gave Li Shimin sufficient reasons to become the subjective motivation of the other party.
Of course, there is another reason... Li Shan raised his head and looked at the blue sky, with a few white clouds vaguely visible. Pei Shiju finally threw himself under the gate of the East Palace. Considering Pei Shiju's age, he decided that this old guy would not harm his descendants or even his clan.
The fate is left to future generations, and he will definitely break out at some point.
Just as he was thinking about this, Wen Yanbo suddenly asked: "Huairen, please advise Tuli Khan..."
"Don't worry, I've already written to Princess Pingyang."
"That's good." Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "It seems that it has not provoked civil strife in the Turks, but in fact it has a deeper meaning. Your Majesty may give you another reward in the future."
On the day the treaty was signed, Wen Yanbo soon became aware of Li Shan's intentions. It seemed that he was analyzing the situation and making suggestions for Tuli Khan, but in fact Li Shan was trying to constantly weaken the prestige and power of Jieli Khan, but at the same time
It will not lead to a significant increase in the power of Tuli Khan.
In the final analysis, it is to weaken the overall power of the Turks, or in other words, the overall power of the Ashina clan... Li Shan is instigating the relationship between other tribes and the Ashina clan.
In this regard, Wen Yanbo did not know how effective it was, but Li Shan was very sure that it would be effective. The main reason for the collapse of the Eastern Turks was their own weakness, the surrender of Tuli Khan to the Tang Dynasty and the rapid attack of the Tang army. In addition, the rebellion of other tribes
It is also a key.
For example, the Xue Yantuo tribe among the Tiele tribes has been introduced to Li Shan's ears.