Countless flags and banners were held high, and there was a forest of honors.
Zhang Dun rode his horse, escorted from left to right, and arrived in front of Beizhu City.
Di Yong has already led the local officials from Beiji to go out to meet him.
"The general will respectfully welcome Mr. Jinglue!" Di Yong bowed respectfully.
The local officials swarmed forward and raised their hands one after another: "Officials, please wait. We sincerely welcome Mr. Jinglue!"
At present, with the Song army's successive victories on the battlefield, the entire north of Jiaozhi has fallen to the Song Dynasty.
Even in the Jiangnan Plain south of the Fuliang River, which had not been affected by the war, wealthy families also sent people to communicate with the Song Dynasty.
This is very realistic and very common.
Most wealthy families and local officials have been like this for thousands of years.
Whoever wins, they will help!
Now, the Song Dynasty has a firm upper hand on the battlefield.
Naturally, local officials and wealthy people will vote with their feet.
What's more, the Song Dynasty was really good to them.
Recognize their status, grant them formal official positions, give them official seals, and sue them.
They don't want to pay taxes, and they are even willing to use money to buy their food.
Dong Ding went into battle to kill the enemy, and if there was a head, they would cash in on the reward on the spot.
Yellow and orange copper coins were scattered one by one.
The Dong and Ding people were all smiles, eager to charge into battle for the Song Dynasty army.
The local officials were even happier.
The uncle of the Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty not only recognized them as loyal ministers, but also recognized their genealogy.
One by one, they transformed and became famous ministers in the past dynasties.
Some brave ones even directly attached themselves to the Three Surnames and Jiu Wang.
Therefore, Di Yong's army today is not fighting on the outside, but on the inside.
About half of the grain, herbs, and even arrows can be obtained directly locally.
Especially food, most of which can be obtained locally.
This directly reduced the logistical pressure on Guangxi by an order of magnitude.
Basically, as long as the general supplies, medicinal materials, copper coins, salt, and tea are transported to the front line, the army can be satisfied.
Without the loss of grain, the pressure on the seedlings is greatly reduced.
On the way here, Zhang Dun learned about this through various military reports, hand mails, and documents one after another.
Therefore, when he saw the local officials coming out to greet them, he immediately dismounted with a smile and helped them up one by one: "You are all loyal ministers of the imperial court and pillars of the country. This time the king's army marches south, it depends heavily on your help. I will go to the imperial court to do my best."
Please give me the credit!"
The Southern Expedition was incredibly smooth.
So much so that Zhang Dun is still in a daze.
During this march, when the Song army crossed the border, its strength was only about 40,000. (Di Yong sent 5,000 soldiers, Tian Shiru sent 2,000 Sizhou soldiers to Guangyuan, Su Ziyuan sent 3,000 soldiers to Silangzhou, Qinzhou, and Lianzhou combined their forces to 3,000.
Thousands of people entered Sumao Prefecture, and the Nong family, Mo family and other Guangxi chieftain soldiers numbered 5,000 and surrounded Guangyuan).
But when they crossed the border, the Song army's strength swelled to 60,000 to 70,000! (Guangyuan Nong's old tribe sent 5,000 troops to help, Liu Yin of Silang Prefecture sent 3,000 troops to assist Su Ziyuan, and Su Mao Prefecture Zhang Yan sent 2,000 troops.
As Qinzhou and Lianzhou took the lead, Wang Jing of Menzhou sent his three sons, each with one thousand and fifty troops to protect the flanks of the Song army. Chieftains from other places raised troops one after another to transport food and grass for the Song army, or to assist the Song army in its operations.)
And now...
Conservative estimates put the Song army at around 100,000 troops.
More than 60,000 of them are local officials and soldiers of wealthy families in the north of Jiaozhi.
Although most of them are Dong and Din who have little battle experience, they are a ragtag group, and the command is in a mess, with no one under each other.
There were even frequent fights and fights between each other.
But just such a patchwork army has taken over most of the northern areas of Jiaozhi (although in most places, there was no fighting at all. It was the local officials who killed the officials sent by Jiaozhi.
As soon as the scholars were purged, they declared their loyalty to the Song Dynasty and declared themselves ministers).
Moreover, they also surrounded the main forces in the north of Jiaozhi.
Just yesterday, Su Ziyuan sent someone to report on horseback: Wang's army has conquered Qiyuan City, handed over the thieves and pretended to be the governor of Qiyuan Prefecture, the governor and others were all killed, and more than 10,000 thieves and soldiers were captured.
It can only be said that Jiaozhi’s troops are indeed weak!
In the past, they were able to stop Wang Shi only because of geography and climate.
Nowadays, the offensive and defensive momentum is different!
Those with favorable geographical location, people and advantages became the Song Dynasty.
The defeat of Jiaozhi is naturally conceivable.
After hearing Zhang Dun's praise, the local officials paid their respects one after another: "It is a blessing for lower officials to die for an official!"
There was even a dramatist who burst into tears and cried: "O ancestors! Unfilial descendants, finally waited until the king's master went south to see the emperor and his ministers again!"
Zhang Dun could only smile and help these guys up one by one.
He even walked up to the opera actor, helped him up, and said warmly: "If you know the righteousness, you should be worthy of your ancestors by joining the imperial court!"
Then he asked: "Who is the unknown public first?"
The man wiped his tears, raised his head and said proudly: "Before I am demoted, I am the Minister of the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty, Mr. Han Gongba Yu!"
Zhang Dun's smile froze on his face.
Korean Ministry of Industry?
That was the idol of all the literati and officials in the Song Dynasty!
The ancient prose revival movement in the literary world of the Song Dynasty started under the banner of the Korean Ministry of Industry.
are you sure?
Do you have evidence?
This man was also thick-skinned and said without changing his expression: "Back then, my ancestors were demoted to Lingnan and taught the people in Chaozhou. My ancestor was named Degong. Degong moved to Guangnan and lived in Qinzhou. Later, he escaped from the war and entered Jiaozhou..."
All right!
It is indeed clinging.
But... Zhang Dun is a realist person, so he didn't care at all and said directly: "It turned out to be disrespectful and disrespectful after the Korean Ministry of Industry!"
All the local officials immediately smiled.
We now have the approval of the uncle of the Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty, and we also have to be recognized by Mr. Lue.
Then, we are indeed a famous clan from the Central Plains, the descendants of aristocratic families!
The aristocratic family had already disappeared in the Song Dynasty, and the so-called Three Surnames and Nine Hopes had disappeared without a trace.
But in Jiaozhi, it is still a wealthy family that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and admired.
This is like those big European brands in modern times.
Although, old Europe has long been ruined, and has fallen behind in terms of technology, economy, and industry.
But there are still countless people around the world who are willing to pay a premium to buy their brands.
This is the influence of forceful style.
The powerful family has dominated the Central Plains for thousands of years.
Although they were in the Central Plains, they were crushed into powder by the five generations of war.
But there are still countless people in the whole world who are willing to pay for it.
Merchants from Mingzhou often went overseas to Japan and Korea.
After sailors on the ship arrive at their destination, they are often seduced by local women and have sex with them.
And the husbands of these people were even listening outside the door.
There are even legends about Japanese women who traveled across the ocean to Mingzhou, Fujian and other places to have sex with local scholars.
This is the legacy of the remaining power of the Han and Tang Dynasties to the Song Dynasty.
As a Fujianese, Zhang Dun has heard many stories and legends.
So, he was just a little surprised and got used to it.
Then, surrounded by Di Yong and others, they entered Beiji City.
On that day, Zhang Dun held a banquet in Beizhang and drank with the chieftains.
During the dinner, he was gentle and approachable, which fully demonstrated Zhang Dun's characteristics of working with people.
He is always gentle and considerate towards his own people.
Otherwise he wouldn't have so many friends.
But he showed no mercy to his enemies and was ruthless and cruel.
Even if you risk the whole world to speak out, you must kill them all without leaving any future troubles.
…
Li Changjie wore armor and looked at the Song Army cavalry patrolling the hills in the distance.
He stuck out his tongue and licked his dry lips, his bloodshot eyes filled with despair.
"Are there still no reinforcements coming to Taiyuan City?" He asked in a low voice to his younger brother Li Changxian who was beside him and a confidant who followed him in the north and south.
Li Changxian shook his head: "Since the last envoy from Taiyuan City arrived at our military camp five days ago, Taiyuan City has lost contact with us."
“I don’t even know if Taiyuan City is still in the hands of Dai Viet!”
Li Changjie silently looked at the cruising figures of the Song Army cavalry in his sight.
To be honest, the Song army did not have many cavalry.
It is estimated that there are no more than 1,500 riders, but they are like clinging poisonous snakes, cruising and guerrilla all the time, forcing Li Changjie and making him feel uncomfortable, but he can't find a way.
Because there are fewer people going, the cavalry can eat them with a little temptation.
If too many people go and the formation is too big, the Song army will already know about it before they leave the camp.
When Li Changjie is ready, Song Jun is also ready.
The Song army of nearly 10,000 men, armed with tens of thousands of local chieftains, was prepared to prepare for the attack.
As a result, Li Changjie and his army were in an embarrassing situation where they could neither fight nor retreat.
Tens of thousands of troops, people eating horse chews, brought little food and grass.
What's even worse is that there is a lack of drinking water.
They tried their best to dig wells and springs, but they could not provide enough drinking water for tens of thousands of people and livestock within the control of their camp.
Especially those twenty war elephants, who drank nearly a thousand people's worth of water every day.
Therefore, Li Changjie had to organize his men and venture out of the camp to fetch water from a nearby river.
And this is often a fatal trap.
The Song Army's cavalry suddenly appeared and charged, and the men sent to fetch water never came back.
In addition to water, human and animal excrement accumulated on the mountains and in the forts, which also put Li Changjie and his army into a terrible situation.
Human and animal feces that cannot be cleaned up in time attracts countless flies and mosquitoes.
More and more soldiers are getting sick.
If this continues, if the Song army doesn't attack, they will be doomed themselves!
A breakout is necessary.
Li Changjie knew that he must lead his troops to break out.
When he set out from Taiyuan, he had 30,000 troops under his command, plus about 40,000 young men.
Now, after seven or eight days of siege and fierce fighting, the loss of soldiers and young men has exceeded fifteen thousand.
The main loss came from the night attack that night.
The cavalry of the Song Army trampled on each other and killed nearly ten thousand people. Countless people were injured. Among these injured, more than three thousand were young and strong. They died of their injuries in the following days (in fact, they were not treated at all. In this case,
In this era, it was almost impossible for most soldiers to receive effective treatment after being injured).
Although the vast majority of these deceased were young men and women.
Less than three thousand soldiers actually died in that chaotic night.
But the blow to the morale of Li Changjie and his army was devastating.
Since then, until now, his army has not had the courage to face the Song army head-on.
Usually, if there is any disturbance, the army will become restless.
Especially every night, the sound of the horse hooves of the Song Army's cavalry can be heard somewhere.
Many people are too scared to sleep.
Especially the young and strong people were in fear day and night, fearing that the Song army would set foot in the camp again.
However, let alone a breakout.
Since ancient times, retreating in front of the enemy has been a major event that has been difficult for countless generals.
If you are not careful, your entire army will be wiped out!
What's more, the army is surrounded by enemies?
Therefore, Li Changjie turned back to look at Li Changxian and said: "Brother, for the current plan, I'm afraid I can only lose pawns to save the car."
Li Changxian nodded, this is the current consensus among military lieutenant generals.
In fact, as early as a few days ago, on the day after the Song army set foot in camp, someone had already proposed that the young and strong men and baggage should be abandoned, and the entire army should immediately break away from contact and withdraw south to Taiyuan.
However, the consequences of doing so will inevitably be heavy losses. If the entire army is able to return south, it is inevitable that not even one of them will survive.
Therefore, Li Changjie refused without hesitation.
Because he still had hope at that time.
He is still looking forward to reinforcements from Taiyuan or Shenglong Mansion.
He also wanted to return to Taiyuan with his main force.
He was reluctant to leave his troops here.
Because Li Changjie knew that once he did this, the blow to the morale of the entire Dai Viet would be devastating!
It is very likely that no one will dare to challenge the Song army head-on from now on.
Running away or even surrendering without a fight will become the choice of countless people.
Li Changjie is proud.
Of course he would not allow such a thing to happen!
But now, he has no choice.
Because, the connection with Taiyuan has been completely cut off.
There were many illnesses and deaths in the camp, and food and drinking water were already in short supply.
If you hesitate any longer, the entire army will collapse without a fight.
The Song Army on the opposite side may be waiting for them to collapse!
Therefore, we must break out of the encirclement and bring our effective forces back to Taiyuan City, then withdraw to the Fuliang River and rely on the natural danger of the Fuliang River to confront the Song people.
Wait for the rainy season, wait for the heavy rain, let the miasma and disease teach those arrogant Song people a lesson!
"Brother, how much food and water are there in the camp?"
"There is still a lot of food." Li Changxian replied: "Although the food is less than a thousand dan, we still have about 10,000 livestock in the army, which is enough to last for a while."
During this expedition, Li Changjie took away almost all the available livestock in Taiyuan and several nearby states for transporting baggage.
When we set out, there were twenty thousand oxen, donkeys, mules and horses in total.
There are even hundreds of extremely valuable war horses.
However, after leaving Taiyuan, there were only more than 10,000 people left in more than ten days.
The others were either dead or lost due to the chaos of that night.
"But there is not much drinking water. The springs on the mountain and the wells dug under the mountain are drying up day by day. If it doesn't rain again, the whole army will be thirsty."
"Let's leave the wells at the foot of the mountain alone for now, but from now on, my brother and I will lead my close confidants to guard the springs on the mountain!"
"From now on, the water from the mountain spring can only be used for drinking by the four thousand elites I brought back from Maling and the war elephant camp!"
"No!" Li Changxian accepted the order with his hands raised, but his face was somewhat depressed.
The four thousand elites their brothers brought back from Ma Ling are already the most daring and experienced army in Dai Viet Kingdom.
If they die here, then the other armies of Dai Viet Kingdom may not have the courage to face the Song army again.
However, to break through, you must have a sharp knife.
This sharp knife can only be made by the elite.
Let Ma Lingjun and the Zhanxiang Battalion charge desperately to defeat the besieging chieftain soldiers and open a way to Taiyuan.
Li Changjie looked at Li Changxian's expression and naturally knew what his brother was thinking.
He said to Li Changxian: "Brother, it's not what you think."
He looked at Li Changxian seriously: "On the day of the breakout, I will personally lead the Zhanxiang Battalion and other troops to break out in the direction of Taiyuan."
"To attract the attention of the Song army, I will lead Ma Ling's troops all the way south. Don't look back and rush towards the Fuliang River. As long as I reach the riverside and find the patrolling fleet of Chongxian Hou, I will be safe."
"Brother, when I arrive at Shenglong Mansion, please wait while I apologize to the Emperor!"
"I, Li Changjie, am arrogant and arrogant. I underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly. As a result, my army was trapped and I lost my troops and humiliated my country. I committed a heinous crime..."
“But Dai Viet will definitely survive!”
"Be sure to tell the emperor to guard the Furiang River and not let the Song army build a dock on the Furiang River!"
"As long as we firmly guard the Fuliang River, there will definitely be hope for Dai Viet."
As long as it rains heavily, everything will be fine.
At that time, many of the Northern soldiers fell ill, and Dai Viet said some kind words like last time and gave in, and the Northern soldiers naturally retreated.
"Brother!" Li Changxian almost lost his voice.
What he knew was that Li Changjie was using himself as bait in exchange for a way out for him and his Ma Lingjun.
Li Changjie quickly shook his head, signaling him not to alarm outsiders.
"I am deeply favored by the emperor, entrusted by the late emperor, and trusted by the emperor, but I can't repay it. Instead, I bring trouble to the emperor and insult the national dignity!" Li Changjie looked at the distant Furiang River.
He remembered the past more than ten years ago.
More than ten years ago, the Song army was as devastated as it is now, victorious in every battle.
so what?
It rained heavily and many soldiers from the North died.
"The imperial residence of Nanguo Mountain and Henan is clearly determined in the book of heaven. No matter how the rebels invade, you will be defeated!" Li Changjie once again read this poem that he wrote in times of crisis.
A look of determination gradually appeared in his eyes.
Yes!
Dai Viet is blessed by God!
This time, the Song army will be the same as last time. They can win every battle on the battlefield, but they will definitely be defeated by miasma and disease.
Reciting the poem, Li Changjie said to Li Changxian: "Brother, summon all the generals of the Ma Ling Army and tell them and make preparations. In the early morning of the next day, I will attract the Song army and go all the way south to the Fuliang River.
Do not look back!"
The reason why we chose the time point in the early morning of the day after tomorrow is because if we delay it any longer, the army will collapse due to thirst.
As for why not tomorrow?
Because the army needs time to prepare.
Especially the war elephant camp requires elephant soldiers to adjust the status of the war elephants.
Only in this way can the role of the war elephant be brought into play.
Looking into the distance, the Song Army cavalry gradually disappeared from sight, as well as the camps under the mountains.
Li Changjie believed that as long as the war elephants performed well and concentrated in one direction, they could break into the fragile chieftain camps among the Song army.
Then he led others to take advantage of the situation and attack.
It will definitely cause chaos to the Song army, and there may even be a miracle - if the elephant soldiers receive the blessing of gods and Buddhas, crush the fortress in one fell swoop, and defeat the chieftains' soldiers and horses, there may be hope of repelling the Song army, and he may lead his troops in After the victory, they slowly retreated and broke away from the Song army.
However, this hope and possibility are too slim.
Li Changjie had no expectations for this.
It would be good if he could lead his army to fight to the death, hold back the Song army, and buy time and space for Li Changxian to break out.
And him?
I just hope that before I die, I can drag as many Song troops to hell as possible!
…
Thang Long Palace.
Li Qiande stood on the top of the city and looked far away at the rolling Fuliang River, rushing toward the sea.
"Jiangbei, there is still no news about the Taiwei?" He asked the people around him again.
Everyone shook their heads.
"Your Majesty..." Chongxian Hou Li Taide, who was in charge of the defense of the Furiang River, said in a low voice: "The spies sent by my brother to Jiangbei reported that all parts of Jiangbei are rebelling."
"The governors, governors, and magistrates of all the states all killed the court officials and raised their troops to respond to the Northern Army."
This is an unprecedented thing for the Cochin people.
In the past, the Northern Dynasties did not fight against Jiaozhi.
However, the local officials and wealthy families in the north have never responded like this and raised their troops one after another.
The Jiaozhi rule in Jiangbei almost collapsed in front of the Song army in just half a month.
Those local officials and wealthy families who had been respectful and sworn allegiance to Shenglong Mansion in the past waved their butcher knives at the supervisors and officials of Shenglong Mansion.
According to some people who had a chance to escape from Jiangbei, the governors and governors of various states hunted and killed scholars and slaughtered officials. As the days went by, there were even farmers who had imperial decrees and books hidden in their homes and killed them.
And Shenglong Mansion no longer needs these people to tell them what kind of tragedy is happening in Jiangbei?
Because there were many local officials near the Furiang River who beheaded the scholars, officials' heads and bodies and threw them into the Furiang River.
Li Taide's fleet could sometimes fish out dozens or hundreds of corpses in a day.
This completely frightened the ministers and scholars of Shenglong Mansion.
They were so scared!
He was afraid that the Northern soldiers would cross the Furiang River and enter Thangryong Mansion, and they would all be executed in the same way.
So, everything was said in the DPRK.
The Qingliu people were furious and clamored for a 'fight to the death' with the Northern invaders.
But the old ministers, wealthy families, and clans are all trembling with fear.
Now, many people are making peace.
Even the concubines around Li Qiande were urging him to sue for peace.
The reason is simple.
"There is no news about the Taiwei, and there are even Northern soldiers in Taiyuan City.
People say that the Emperor of Bianjing has ordered the Northern Dynasty Navy from Mingzhou, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and other places to move southward. Once they advance by land and water, the country will cease!
Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of the livelihood of the people of the world, endure the temporary humiliation and send envoys to seek peace."
"Send people with a lot of money and coins to Bianjing to meet the officials of the Northern Dynasty, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager to ask for forgiveness."
The meaning is obvious - when the northern soldiers come in, we will be the ones who die!
The Northern Dynasty was strong and prosperous, so it was better to avoid the edge temporarily.
Thinking of this, Li Qiande sighed, and then asked Li Taide: "Marquis Chongxian, has the Taiwei really been trapped in the siege of the Northern Army and even died in the battle?"
Li Taide bowed his hands and said, "I don't dare to speculate."
"However, the northern troops have already appeared near Taiyuan. Now, except for Taiyuan, our dynasty has no foothold in Jiangbei."
"I'm afraid the Taiwei is already in serious danger."
"Alas!" Li Qiande sighed: "Even the Taiwei was defeated."
"Marquis Chongxian..." He asked this younger brother who is now in charge of the navy fleet that is the last hope of Shenglong Mansion, and asked: "In your opinion, what should be the plan for now?"
Li Taide bowed respectfully: "I dare not say anything about important military and state matters."
He is a member of the clan and Li Qiande's younger brother.
Now that Li Qiande cannot even give birth to a daughter, if Li Qiande dies, he will take the throne.
Naturally, Li Taide was very cautious and did not dare to express his position easily.
Li Qiande also really had no one to discuss it with.
Veterans, important ministers, nobles, and clans are all timid and asking for peace.
However, the Qingliu people clamored for a fight to the death, and would rather be broken into pieces than destroyed!
Except for Li Taide, Li Qiande looked at the entire Shenglong Mansion and could not find many people who could agree with him in terms of stance and attitude.
And Li Taide, as his younger brother, poses a serious threat to the throne.
But when the country collapsed and the society was shaken, he was the only person he could rely on.
The reason is simple - Li Taide has hope and possibility of succeeding to the throne. Even if he cannot, as long as Li Qiande cannot give birth to a son, then Li Taide's son will definitely succeed to the throne.
This is patriarchal law and reality!
"I pardon your innocence!" Li Qiande said warmly: "The Chongxian Lord just speaks out."
Li Taide lowered his head and spoke his inner voice: "In my humble opinion, please make peace."
Since the war started, all Jiangbei except Taiyuan has been lost, and there is no news about Li Changjie's army.
It is no longer possible for Dai Viet to continue the war.
To continue would be to bet everything on the Li family with the Northern Dynasty.
If the bet fails, Li Qiande may even be sent to Bianjing, where he will be held captive with a title such as a rebellious candidate.
But the rest of the Li family will definitely be driven out and killed!
Li Qiande listened and sighed, he also knew this was the result.
In fact, he has also become loose.
After all, he is the emperor, the emperor with fine clothes and fine food.
There is no need to risk your life and fortune on fate in a war that is already doomed to fail.
During the last war, it rained heavily and the Northern Dynasty was forced to retreat.
This time, what if the rainy season is delayed?
Li Qiande knows history.
What was the fate of those subjugated kings who were sent to Bianjing? He understood very well.
So, he sighed and asked: "Who do you think Chongxianhou should send across the river to negotiate peace with the Northern Dynasty?"
"What kind of conditions should we put forward to ask for peace with the Northern Dynasty?"
The conditions offered by the Northern Dynasty before the war were definitely impossible to count now.
It is even possible that the generals of the Northern Dynasties, stimulated by victory, had the idea of destroying Dai Viet.
In this case, how could they agree to Dai Viet's request for peace?
Isn't this self-defeating?
Even if they agree to Dai Viet's invitation for peace, what price will Dai Viet pay?
This Chanyuan alliance between Dai Viet and the Northern Dynasty, how much did Dai Viet have to give in exchange for the Northern Dynasty's withdrawal of troops?
Without these scruples and considerations, Li Qiande would have agreed to the peace treaty long ago.
Li Taide replied: "Your Majesty, the Song Dynasty envoy Li Feng is in Taiyuan now. Your Majesty sent an envoy to return him to the Northern Dynasty with courtesy. Naturally, he can get in touch with the Northern Dynasty."
"As for the conditions?" Li Taide said: "Since we have been defeated, in order to preserve the country, we can only pay as much rice as possible as annual tribute in exchange for the Northern Dynasty's withdrawal of troops."
Li Taide didn't have too many worries.
After all, he is not an emperor.
Li Qiande can just carry this pot.
As long as the country is preserved, just sign the Chanyuan Alliance.
Li Qiande sighed, thought for a long time, and was still hesitant.
Because he knows very well that Jiaozhi is now a defeated country. How can there be any hope of signing the Chanyuan Alliance?
If the defeated want peace, they can only exchange it for land, wealth, and food.
Once he is forced to sign a peace treaty with harsh conditions, then he, as the emperor, will probably come to an end.
We can only abdicate the throne and let Li Taide take the throne, and he will become the crown prince.
Li Taide cared about brotherly love, so he might still enjoy happiness in the palace.
Otherwise, it would be a matter of a cup of poisoned wine and a foot of white silk.
Thinking of this, Li Qiande looked at Li Taide and said: "The noble lord is loyal to the country. Please write down what you said today in writing and submit it to me. I will read it personally!"
This is why Li Qiande specially wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with Li Taide here.
Don't let me carry the pot alone!
Brother Chen, come and share the burden!
If my brother is a loyal minister, he should shoulder all the responsibilities for me!
Li Taide listened, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
He finally understood that he had fallen into Li Qiande's plan.
But there is no way!
From the corner of his eye, he looked to the left and right, and saw the Imperial Guards wearing armor and holding sharp blades looking at him eagerly.
Li Taide knew that he could only agree.
Otherwise, he, the Chongxian Hou, might die suddenly here.
