The small episode livened up the atmosphere slightly, but the troubles were still real.
Li Yuan rubbed his eyebrows and worried in his heart. In most ancient dynasties, the so-called relationship between monarch and ministers was never a master-servant relationship. Li Yuangui was the master of the world, but he had to do things according to the rules.
Li Yuan really couldn't decide how to deal with this matter.
Li Shan nominally led the Tang cavalry to pursue the Turks northward, leaving behind Li Jing. This move was actually an attempt to seize the army, which is a bit taboo to say.
But this is not incomprehensible, nor can it be explained. On the one hand, Li Yuan could understand the anger in Li Shan's heart, and even Li Jing delayed the dispatch of troops... What supported him behind the scenes was the edict issued by Li Yuan.
On the other hand, Li Jing was not present as the commander-in-chief. Li Shan, who had been in charge of Daizhou General Administration for a long time, had enough reasons and ability to lead his army to pursue quickly. It is said that soldiers are valuable and quick.
After all, Li Yuan's edict was the trigger for all these troubles... It was impossible for Li Yuan to slap himself in the face and reprimand Li Jing for delaying the dispatch of troops, let alone for shooting down the flag of Khan, chasing Jie Li, and defeating the Turks.
Li Shan.
How to deal with this matter... is what worries Li Yuan, as well as Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. The father and son are all thinking about the same problem. What should we do next?
If we say that Li Shanyan had a great victory at the beginning of the year and wanted to capture him alive, but because he was young and his official position was not obvious, he finally took charge of the acting governor's office.
But this time the Turks were defeated, with such meritorious service, and Li Shan had been included in the clan and conferred the title of county king. In addition, he was in the year of Daizhou, and everyone from top to bottom was convinced... They must have been convinced. I didn't see Li Shan going north and bringing all the generals there.
They were all taken away, and the only one left behind was Qin Wutong, who did not include Li Jing's name on the memorial.
Therefore, Li Shancai is the best candidate to serve as acting governor.
Moreover, acting as the general manager of the state is also the most suitable position for Li Shan.
Li Shimin calculated in his heart that for such a great achievement, he would be rewarded when he returned to the court... Generally speaking, there are three kinds of rewards, one is money, silk, land and servants, the second is a title, and the third is promotion.
But although Li Shan is greedy for money, he has a good way to make money. He has been enthroned as a county king and cannot be promoted, so he can only be promoted... Unless he goes north to pursue and encounters a big defeat, he will definitely be promoted.
However, he was young and weak, so it was unlikely that the court would find a good position that would allow Li Shan to be promoted offside. Even if there was one... from Li Yuan to the courtiers, they would not agree.
Considering that during the Li and Tang dynasties, the princes used to guard key areas, Daizhou, where Li Shan had been staying for nearly a year, was the most suitable location for him.
But in this case, what should Li Jing do?
Li Jing served as the Minister of the Ministry of War in Jiangnan Province, and the Governor of the Yangzhou Governor's Palace... Such an important official returned to the dynasty, and he would basically join the three provinces as the prime minister and auxiliary.
Not to mention that Li Jing was driven away by Li Shan... Li Shimin also had a headache for Li Yuan when he thought about it. The most important thing is that in the eyes of many people, these two people are Li Yuan's people. This is an internal fight.
Li Jiancheng didn't care much at first, because Dong Gong had been trying to win over Li Jing, but the results were not very great, but after Pei Shiju's reminder, he suddenly realized... In today's situation, adding icing on the cake is of little use, and only giving help in times of need can win over Li Jing.
"The Turks violently attacked Guji Town for eight days. Of the three thousand soldiers, only eight hundred warriors left the city to fight to the death. There were probably only a few survivors..." Li Jiancheng spied on Li Yuan's expression and said softly: "My child, listen to Wei Zheng, Wei Ting mentioned, Huairen will wait for you."
The personal guards around me are extremely friendly... With so many casualties, you are afraid that you will hate them so much that you will lead your troops to pursue them regardless?"
Li Yuan glanced sideways at his eldest son, "You guys and Xini are not such harmonious people!"
You think well, just find any reason to fool him, but you don't want to think about whether Li Shan can tolerate it!
When it comes to life and death, Li Shan hates Li Jing and is afraid that he will get even worse, let alone Xue Wanche, the general of the East Palace. Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of subordinates?
What's more, although Li Shan is young, he has deep thoughts, and Qin Wutong and Er Zhu Yichen are both generals directly under Li Jing. They dare to mention only Li Shan in the memorial, not Li Jing, and Li Jing's name is not even mentioned...
...Li Yuan figured that 80% of it was explained by Li Shan.
Li Yuan knew well that Dai Di had been in ruins for many years, and it was not until Li Shan took office that it gradually prospered, so that it suddenly dawned on him that Li Shan's prestige in Dai Di was unmatched by Li Jing. Even if Li Jing rushed to the army now, it would be of no avail.
Indeed, Li Shan secretly mentioned to Qin Wutong in private that the latter actually had not made up his mind and hesitated for a long time. In the end, it was Daizhou Sima Zhu Yichen who stayed at Yanmen Pass who made the decision.
The father and son were all thinking about what to do after the battle, but Princess Pingyang didn't think about it anymore. She read the letter again, recalling the description of the tragic battle by the guards, and the admiration for Li Shan's bravery in charging into the battle.
, couldn't help but sigh: "I have five wounds on my body, I still have arrow wounds, but I still have to lead my troops to pursue..."
The corners of Li Shimin's lips curled up slightly, that fellow had such a temper. He was usually gentle and refined, but when things got serious he was decisive and decisive. Back then, in full view of everyone, he killed the descendants of the Cui family of Qinghe in Qinghe County. He wanted to set up an attack on Yanmen Pass in the valley but failed, so that fellow sent out troops.
After being defeated, he actually pursued him on a snowy night and captured him alive.
At this time, Li Yuan's eyes lit up and his face was quite happy, "By the way, Huairen is injured!"
Hearing her father's excited and joyful tone, Princess Pingyang's face darkened and her eyes widened, "Huairen fought for the state, and now he is wounded, why is my father happy?!"
"Uh, absolutely not..." Li Yuan was a little embarrassed and pushed his hands repeatedly, "As a father, please don't talk nonsense..."
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin looked at this scene speechlessly. My father is old, so his brain is really hard to use, right?
The key reason why it was difficult to place Li Shan was that neither Li Yuan nor the prince wanted him to be appointed as the governor of Daizhou, but if he returned to the dynasty, it would be difficult to find a suitable position... The Tang Dynasty's first great victory against the Turks, and
He still defeated Jieli Khan who led an army of 200,000 people to the south. Such a feat cannot lead to promotion to a noble title, so he should be promoted to a certain rank.
But if Li Shan was injured... then the saint Li Yuan used this as an excuse to let Li Shan recuperate and give him more land and wealth... But you always have this thought and finally found a reason, so you can't laugh like that.
"Huairen is wounded by an arrow. We should call him back to the capital immediately!" Li Jiancheng just said this when he saw Princess Pingyang's face not looking good.
Li Shimin coughed twice, "The third sister heard that Handan King Li Shan died in the battle outside Guji Town. She fought bravely and suffered many wounds. She was worried and sent the imperial doctor northward..."
Li Yuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Erlang was indeed good at talking... In the name of Pingyang, it was logical and also brought hints.
"Let's wait for the follow-up battle report first." Li Yuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Princess Pingyang, "Don't worry, the Turks have fled, and six thousand Tang troops are pursuing them. Even though it is difficult to win, they will definitely be able to escape unscathed."
Princess Pingyang ignored Li Jiancheng's expression and turned to look at Li Shimin, who also nodded slightly in agreement.
Li Yuan and Li Shimin were both generals who were good at using cavalry. They knew very well that with the impact of the Tang Dynasty cavalry, if they chased the fleeing Turkic cavalry, the greatest possibility would be that they would not be able to catch up. The second would be small gains, and the third would be to escape intact.