Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 150 Everyone's Thoughts

Watching the brigade of cavalry chasing northward, Li Shan sighed. Liu Heita in history remembered that he was defeated and fled to the north and was captured alive by his subordinates. He doesn't know what his fate will be in this life.

"Huai Ren, go back to the city." Li Kai urged, "Now that the rebels are crossing the border, don't stand under the dangerous wall."

"Thank you, Brother Demou." Li Shan said with a smile, "During the war in Hebei, there were frequent dangers. Brother Demou came here on an adventure, and I feel very kind."

"It's all about public and private affairs." Li Kai shook his head and said, "His Royal Highness Qin Wang has already stated clearly that Huairen has made great contributions in Shandong, and when he returns to Beijing, let him go..."

Li Shan's expression is delicate, this is Li Shimin's promise of protection, after all Li Dewu has already invested in the East Palace... and that secret relationship cannot always be hidden under the water.

At least in Beijing, Qin Wang and his wife, Li Keshi and his wife, Li Kai, and Wang Renbiao are all insiders.

"My aunt is quite haggard, and she often goes to Beijing to inquire about news about Shandong. Before leaving, she went to Zhujiagou for my brother, and revealed some inside information. She promised to bring you back to Chang'an." Li Kai said with a smile: "When the time comes, we will Ask my aunt for two more cups of tea."

Li Shan asked a few words about his mother's recent situation, and formally thanked Li Kai's mother, the eldest grandson.

"Before leaving, my father heard that Huairen was showing his skills in Shandong..." Li Kai said with great interest, "But I'm afraid my father would never have thought of it... Not to mention the previous battle in Beizhou, where he wanted to be captured alive, only the battle in Wei County , the Tang army attacked in two phases, first venting the morale of the enemy army, and then destroying them, defeating the enemy in one fell swoop..."

"Without the letter from Ashinasheer, Huairen is already famous all over the world."

Hearing Li Kai's words, Li Shan felt a little headache... He thought to himself that he was still too young, that he was not active enough in doing things, and that he was too much in the limelight.

What I did in Shandong... Li Jiancheng don't vent his anger on me when the time comes!

If it is said that the East Palace may not know anything now, after all, Qi Wang Li Yuanji is still hunting near Wuling, but it is impossible for Li Jiancheng to know everything after the war... It is difficult to say that Wang Junkuo is not mentioned by others.

Thinking of this guy, Li Shan asked casually: "By the way, Brother Demou, I heard that Fang Gong is the most trusted by His Royal Highness?"

"That's natural. Fang Gong has repeatedly recommended Huairen in front of His Highness."

"Brother Demou, do you know... does Mr. Fang have a nephew?"

Li Kai was baffled by this, and thought for a while before saying: "It seems that there are no direct relatives and nephews, but there are naturally ones in the next room. The Fang family of Qinghe is also a thousand-year-old family."

That's true... Li Shan didn't think about this question anymore, who made him not listen carefully back then.

In fact, when Li Shan first heard the name Wang Junkuo, he had no impression at all. He only heard Li Kai, Li Daoxuan and others introduce Wang Junkuo's resume.

Born as a bandit, he defected to the Tang Dynasty and entered the Wagang Village, and finally defected to the Tang Dynasty, participated in the Luoyang and Hulaoguan battles, captured the Xia army general Zhang Qingte, and became the prince of Peng Guogong, but he was not respected... Behind Li Kai is straight Calling his name, after all, his status is low, and he was born as a commoner.

But until today, Li Kai casually mentioned a past event of Wang Junkuo, which triggered some memories deep in Li Shan's mind.

When Wang Junkuo was young, he often went out with a bamboo basket on his back. When he met a merchant on the road, he suddenly put the bamboo basket around the merchant's head from behind, and then took the opportunity to rob the property... When the merchant took the bamboo basket, he didn't know who did it.

When Li Shan saw this passage when he was bored back then, he couldn't help being amazed... It's not because of Wang Junkuo's ingenious robbery, but because this method is similar to some short videos on Douyin at that time!
Li Shan remembered this incident, and then vaguely remembered other things about Wang Junkuo... This person died because he could not read.

When Wang Junkuo was the governor of Youzhou, a colleague asked him to bring a letter to his uncle Fang Xuanling. As a result, Wang Junkuo opened the letter but did not know cursive script...so he fled and was hunted down and killed.

The previous incident showed Wang Junkuo's character traits. He is a person who likes to take advantage and doesn't want to take risks. Today's battle also shows this.

And the last thing... The letter Wang Junkuo read was written by his colleague to Fang Xuanling. No matter whether Wang Junkuo really couldn't understand it, it is a fact that he fled immediately.

Does this mean that Wang Junkuo has something to do with Prince Li Jiancheng?

Moreover, Li Shan vaguely remembered that the current general manager of Youzhou, Luo Yi, was attached to the East Palace. If Luo Yi entered Beijing, would Li Jiancheng let Youzhou fall into the hands of Li Shimin's lineage?
Li Shan doesn't intend to investigate these things now...it's too far away from him, and he has nothing to do with him, so why bother?

Just keep it in my heart and make a record, maybe it will be useful at any time.

Back at the house, Li Shan stretched his waist, looked at Su's mother who was looking anxious, and said with a smile: "Brother Dingfang is unscathed, he is chasing north with the army, and he will be able to return to the division in two days."

Mother Su breathed a sigh of relief and saluted, "Thank you..."

"What's Auntie doing?" Li Shan hurriedly gave a vacant support, and asked the Zhou family on the side to help Su's mother up, "My nephew and brother Dingfang are engaged, and we will join hands in this life. Does Auntie regard my nephew as an outsider?"

Ling Jing, who was approaching, felt his teeth a little sour... In this era, even a person like Dou Jiande who is known for his benevolence and righteousness cannot be like Li Shan.

"Don't worry, the scouts report back, Wei County won a big victory, Liu Heita led hundreds of remnants to flee north." Ling Jing said loudly: "After this battle, you will be able to enter Guanzhong and go to Chang'an."

Mother Su asked in surprise, "Mr. Ling isn't leaving?"

"Others have tried their best to recruit, so naturally they want to use this old bone." Ling Jing said indifferently, and glanced at Li Shan, "I just don't know the formula..."

Li Shan reluctantly continued, "Don't worry, Auntie, my nephew will definitely go to Beijing with Brother Dingfang."

Ling Jing's face softened a little, and he took out a roll of paper from his sleeve, "I will finalize the draft after the pursuit of Liu Heita is over."

Li Shan took a look and said with a smile: "Mr. Ling...can you write it in several sections?"

Ling Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cursed: "You boy, you have a dark heart!"

This is the battle report that is going to be sent to the capital quickly... Wei County won a big victory, even if it is deliberately blocked, the news will soon be known to King Qi's troops who are not too far away from Weizhou.

At that time, King Qi is afraid that he will send his army north to take advantage of it, so he needs to report to the capital immediately, first to determine the overall situation, and then to report the merits in several sections... It is likely to delay the deployment of the Beijing East Palace.

While chatting, suddenly flocs floated by in front of his eyes, Li Shan put away the paper, raised his head and sighed: "It's finally snowing!"

It is now November [-]rd, the cold winter season, in Weizhou on the north bank of the Yellow River, after a battle involving tens of thousands of people, a heavy snowfall fell from the sky, completely covering the blood on the ground.

Watching Ling Jing and Li Shan enter the house, Mother Su turned her head and said in a low voice, "Huai Ren is talented, and she hasn't married a wife yet. There are two maidservants in the house..."

The Zhou family suddenly knelt on the ground, "The concubine's background is in vain, and it's all up to Madam to decide."

"Forget it, I'm going to arrange for you, don't get up!"

Su's mother smiled and lifted up Mrs. Zhou, thinking that Li Shan had done a lot to herself and the villagers. In the future, her group will live in Chang'an again, and her only son will make friends with Li Shan, but they can't just take advantage of it, right?

The Zhou family is Su Dingfang's adoptive mother in name, but in fact it was just captured by Gao Yaxian, and she promised Li Shan as a concubine, which kills two birds with one stone.

(End of this chapter)