Yan Xiaosi hid the contempt and disgust in his eyes, and then he trembled a little belatedly, bowed his body and said in a low voice: "My father-in-law taught me a lesson, but there is a reason why I came late to my humble position."
"What's the reason?"
Yan Xiaosi stood up straight, raised his hands and clapped his palms in the air, and then two women walked in from the side door of the main hall. They were graceful and plump, each holding a pipa and a harp in their hands, and stood in front of Yu Chaoen.
Yingying lowered her waist and said, "I'm here to see the two generals."
Although Yu Chaoen had lost certain functions, he still had a high appreciation for beautiful women. After looking around, he pretended to be angry and said: "How can there be drama about women in the army? What's the point?"
Decency?"
Yan Xiaosi quickly crossed his hands and apologized: "This is another humble oversight, but these two are prostitutes I found from the public. They used to be well-known people in Luoyang, and it was rare to see them even when high-ranking officials spent a lot of money.
But now that all the wealthy families in Luoyang have fled, they have no way of living, so they spent a lot of money to buy it for their father-in-law. Firstly, they can take care of your daily life, and secondly, their excellent piano skills can relieve your father-in-law's boredom."
Yu Chaoen nodded very helpfully: "I thought the army was full of reckless men with tough heads. I didn't expect there to be smart people like you. Yes, yes, Deputy Envoy Yan Xiaosi, I will supervise the army in the future.
I have to rely more on you."
"Whatever my father-in-law said, as long as you give your orders, Yan Xiaosi will run errands for you."
"Haha," Yu Chaoen laughed proudly, while Yan Xiaosi stood aside, teeth clenched tightly at the corners of his mouth.
Yu Chaoen made some calculations. Although he wanted to control the army, he didn't know how to fight. He needed to find such a loser in the army. Since this person was so wise, it was him.
Since Yu Chaoen took charge of the Hexi Army, Yan Xiaosi looked for opportunities to quickly gain his trust. After several months of testing, he always flattered him and tried his best to please Yu Chaoen.
From then on, although Yu Chaoen entrusted him with all military affairs, he was regarded as a traitor by many generals in the army, and most of them treated him coldly. Yan Xiaosi never defended himself and tried every means to protect his generals, which made the Hexi Army
The main force of the army has not been replaced, and the grassroots officers have also been retained.
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In March of the second year of Emperor De's reign, Li Siye temporarily relieved all military duties and returned to Chang'an. On his way back, he learned that Li Lin, the governor of the Jianghuai Festival, had been defeated and killed. Li Heng also sent people to meet Li in Sichuan.
Longji returned to Chang'an. Li Longji had already replied and was on his way back to Chang'an.
Then news came that the Tubo army had captured Kuozhou and Shanzhou in Longyou. Wang Sili, the governor of the Ministry of War, could not resist. The emperor had brought Li Siye's family from Lanzhou to Chang'an. Such news made him feel sad.
More heavy.
Due to the delay in the news, the whole process of events should be to first suppress the rebellion and kill Li Lin, then go to Shuzhong to ask Li Longji to return to Chang'an. After Li Longji agreed, he went to Lanzhou to pick up Li Siye's family, and finally went to Luoyang to declare the decree to seize military power.
The order of these things is very important. When Li Longji left his hometown in Shu, Li Heng was sure that he had his father firmly in his hands, and he dared to take all the next steps with confidence. This was for the cautious Li Heng.
, it is already an incredible operation. It seizes the military power of a general without any blood. The whole process is carefully arranged and there will be no mistakes.
At this time, the only people following Li Siye were Cen Shen, Cao Anding, Micha Gan, and two thousand tooth soldiers led by tooth general Kubani.
Cen Shen whispered to Li Siye: "Li Lin's rebellion may have been secretly supported by the Supreme Emperor."
Li Siye shook his head and said: "This is not a rebellion, but a military operation not controlled by Li Heng. If Li Lin wants to rebel, he only needs to hold on to Xiangyang and Nanyang and control Jianghuai, Yongdiao, and Guangzhou if he occupies the land of Jingxiang and Xiangyang.
Store grain and grass to raise troops. Even if Gao Shi and Lai Qi are by your side, what can you do to him?"
"Then what is his intention of leading his troops eastward?"
"Li Lin's march eastward must have been to lead his troops to Guangzhou to requisition civilian ships, go north along the coastline, land at Dagukou, attack Fanyang in Youzhou, and take away Shi Siming's lair. It was just that Li Heng wanted to maintain the authority of his regime, let alone
He wants his sixteenth brother to perform meritorious service, so any military action that is not approved by Chang'an is regarded as rebellion."
They passed by the bank of the Yellow River in Tongguan. Li Siye stood on the top of the hill. Opposite was the Fengling Ferry in the east of the river. The Yellow River flowed gently under his feet. The Yellow River fishing village near the ferry had become a ghost village because of the war. It was really a mountain and a river inside and outside.
On Tongguan Road, when it prospers, the people suffer; when it dies, the people suffer.
Li Longji still did not listen to his advice, but chose to return to Chang'an. The defeat of Yong Wang Li Lin made Li Heng's rule south of the Yangtze River more stable, so he believed that the rebels no longer posed a threat to him.
, the one who can really threaten him is his father.
On March 2nd, they entered Chang'an City through Chunming Gate. From a distance, Li Siye saw several familiar figures standing at the city gate, looking eagerly.
Li Fuguo followed his gaze and said with a proud smile: "Li Taiwei, Your Majesty knows that you have been fighting for several months and miss your family very much, so he sent people to Lanzhou and brought your wife and children to Chang'an. You
The Xiliang Palace in the city also added thousands of acres of land, and used tens of thousands of craftsmen to build gardens and pavilions, which are simply beautiful and make us extremely envious."
Li Siye's heart sank. The eunuch's voice was like an old bird chattering beside him. He really wanted to pull him off his horse and reach out to break his neck.
There was a Xi car parked behind Twelve Niangs. Li Zuoguo tilted his head and leaned against her. His daughter Li Chongle had a smile on her face and seemed to be in a good mood. Li Chongyun looked up at his father with a reserved expression, as if trying to figure out his mood.
When he came to his family, he got off his horse and tried not to show his true feelings on his face. He stepped forward and touched his son's head. Then he nodded to Twelve Niangs, Chongyun and Chongle and asked, "When will you come?"
Chang'an?"
"Just after the first lunar month, His Majesty sent a bunch of eunuchs to Lanzhou, and named my mother the Lady of Liangguo, and my brother the title of Doctor Yinqing Guanglu, and sent a lot of carriages to take us to Chang'an," Li Chongle said obediently.
replied.
Ten-year-old Yinqing Guanglu doctor? Li Siye snorted coldly in his heart. Li Heng really regarded his official position as cabbage. "Let's talk when we get back."
After being renovated and expanded, the Xiliang Prince's Mansion located in Guangfufang, Wannian County, occupies half of Guangfufang. There are nearly a thousand large and small buildings alone. A waterway is led from the Yong'an Canal to the back garden, forming a
There is a small lake with misty smoke from pavilions and pavilions on the lake.
Standing in such a place, Li Siye felt strange and alienated. Could this be a huge cage built by the emperor? He was usually kept in the cage and released when needed?
Twelve Niang stood behind her and asked softly: "Alang, I feel that you are unhappy from the moment you entered the city. Shouldn't we come to Chang'an?"
Li Siye took off his cloak and put it on Twelve Niang's shoulders: "It has nothing to do with you, it's my own problem."
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Li Heng stood on the high platform of the Linde Hall, with the clan members and close ministers sitting around the long table below. The heat wave rising from the mutton hotpot was filled with billowing white air.
There was already a hint of drunkenness on his face as he held the wine cup, and he said loudly and quite contentedly: "I remember that when I and the Supreme Emperor separated from Maweiyi, we only had a thousand followers around us, and we, father and son, were all running around in the same way, hungry and thirsty.
Heading to Lingwu. The days were really shabby at that time. It was so shabby that I had to use my daughter as a tool to ingratiate myself with Li Siye’s son in exchange for three thousand Longxiang troops and several carts of property. Only then could I gain a foothold in Lingwu and be where I am today.
situation."
After he said these words, the clan members and ministers below all burst into tears, waving their sleeves to wipe the corners of their eyes. It could be said that they were remembering the bitterness and thinking about the sweetness, and felt even more bitter.
Li Fuguo, who was standing below him, wiped his tears and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, you are drunk."
"Am I drunk? No." Li Heng raised his head and took a sip, and said loudly: "Without the humiliation in the past, there would be no guarantee of victory today! Rule the world! Who gave me the humiliation I suffered? I remember.