Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 157 Unsatisfactory

Luoyang, the eastern capital, has always been the most important capital in the Central Plains.

But Luoyang City in this era is not the same capital city as the previous Luoyang City.

In the first year of Daye, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered Yu Wenkai, a master craftsman, to choose a place beside the old site of Luoyang to build the Eastern Capital. In just ten months, a huge and magnificent capital was erected.

In this regard, the Sui Dynasty may be a unique dynasty in history. It established its capital in Chang'an, built its new capital in Daxing, moved its capital to Luoyang, and established another eastern capital... In just a few decades, two new capital cities were built, and both were built within a year. finished.

It was so capable, no wonder it died so soon.

In the second year of Wude, the Tang army attacked Luoyang. The prince Li Jiancheng was the commander in chief, and the king of Qin Li Shimin was the deputy commander. Unfortunately, they returned without success.

In the third year of Wude, Qin Wang Li Shimin led the army to attack again, and until the fourth year of Wude, he finally captured the two kings in a battle. Since then, Luoyang has become Li Shimin's territory... This is the acquiescence of the sage Li Yuan, and the crown prince Li Jiancheng also had to recognize it. fact.

Two months ago, Qi Wang Li Yuanji led an army of [-] troops to the south from Hedong Road and stationed by the Yellow River. It was only a few dozen miles away from Luoyang, and he refused to go north for a long time... This made the city of Luoyang, to be precise, the interior of Daxingtai, Shandong Road Quite messy, all kinds of gossip flying all over the sky.

Qu Tutong, who had been in correspondence with King Qin in Beijing, was the most worried. He was one of the few veterans in the former court who was attached to King Qin's mansion. Once King Qin was defeated, he would be in the most worrisome situation.

The brows were tightly furrowed until after Li Kai was ordered to come from Beijing, but Qu Tutong never expected that in less than ten days, Li Kai would cross the south and return, and he would bring something that made him ecstatic but dare not Believe in the news.

Not only Qu Tutong, but also his right and left lieutenants Yu Zhining and Han Liang couldn't believe that Liu Heita, who was invincible across Hebei last year and made Li Shiji, Zhang Shigui and many other famous generals at a loss, had been captured and killed.

Li Kai had to be patient and gave a rough description of the battle in a hoarse voice, "Li Huairen made plans, King Ma Bin communicated, King Huaiyang, Manager Tian sent troops to Xiangzhou and Weizhou, Wei County defeated Liu Hei闼, and then lost again in Yongji County, Cheng Mingzhen, the general manager of Weizhou, beheaded Liu Hei闼."

The three people in front of them are all people who have experienced officialdom for a long time. Hearing Li Kai's words, they unconsciously raised their brows and looked at each other a few times.

The Hebei Tang Army, headed by King Huaiyang, ordered by King Qin, had Tian Liu'an preside over the battle... But Li Kai didn't know whether it was intentional or not, the first to say the name was Li Shan and Li Huairen.

Qu Tutong and Han Liang hadn't met Li Shan yet, but Yu Zhining was very impressed with the young man they met more than a month ago, and couldn't help sighing: "It can be described as the rain after a long drought!"

The East Palace has personally conquered Hebei, and its desire to get involved in the Eastern Shaanxi Road has been clearly revealed. Jiang Guogong Qu Tutong is lucky to say that, according to the news in Beijing, both Yu Zhining and Han Liang may be kicked out.

At this time, Liu Heikai was defeated and was captured and killed. It was a timely rain for both the Qin Palace and the officials of Qin Wang's lineage in Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province.

Li Kai didn't dare to delay any longer, so he quickly informed Wei County of the urgent need for food and rice, and asked Qu Tutong to block the news so that the king of Qi would not know immediately, then he left Luoyang overnight, and under the protection of ten personal guards, hurried north Enter Beijing.

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The seventh day of October.

In the manor outside Wuling County, the sound of neighing horses was heard frequently in the morning. After a short while, dozens of horsemen drove out of the gate. King Li Yuanji of Qi was dressed in hunting clothes and held a big bow. Although he knew that there were few birds and beasts in winter, he was still interested exuberant.

At the gate of the manor, Li Ganyou stared blankly at Li Yuanji's receding back... There was despair in his eyes.

There is no way, the king of Qi is, if you don't hunt, you would rather die!
It has been almost two months since Li Qianyou offered advice early on, but the king of Qi refused to accept it... This is understandable, because at that time the prince Xima Wei Zheng was still there. Must follow the meaning of the East Palace.

When Wei Zheng returned to Beijing, Li Qianyou made another suggestion, but the king of Qi still didn't accept it... This is also understandable, because the battle report came soon, Xia Bo was defeated, and the [-] Tang army was wiped out. Huaiyang king Li Daoxuan, Yuan Guogong Shi Wanbao Not knowing whether he was alive or dead, Liu Heita's army went south.

But after Liu Heita captured Luozhou and re-established the capital, Li Ganyou couldn't bear it anymore.

It is true that the general managers of Weizhou and Xiangzhou are all generals of King Qin's lineage, but Cheng Mingzhen, the general manager of Weizhou, has a gap with King Qin... These things have been seen clearly by the East Palace and Prince Qi's Mansion for a long time.

Li Ganyou suggested to send the partial division to the north to help Cheng Mingzhen guard Weizhou, waiting for the news from Beijing... No matter from which point of view, this is a strategy that combines both offense and defense.

But Li Yuanji didn't pay any attention to it... Li Ganyou only hated now, how could he be so unlucky and forced to enter Qi Palace? !

This prince... can be said to have no heart, no strategy, and no vision!

This is the unspoken rule of five surnames and seven families after the Heyin Change, such as the Zheng family in Xingyang, the daughter is the princess, and Zheng Rentai is the confidant of the King of Qin.

The same is true for the Danyang House of the Li family in Longxi, but Li Qianyou was a bit unlucky... At first, Li Jing once stayed in the Duke of Qin's mansion, the predecessor of the Prince of Qin's mansion, but left soon.

Afterwards, Li Shimin sent troops to settle Guanzhong, attack Hedong, and sweep the Central Plains. Li Jing did not follow, but was ordered by the sage Li Yuan to follow Li Xiaogong to attack Shuzhong and Jiangnan.

Of course, after Li Jing left the Qin Palace, Li Keshi entered the Qin Palace, and was quite valued by the Qin King.

Li Ganyou was a little unlucky. When he became an official... Li Keshi had already entered the Qin Palace, and Li Jing was reused by the saint... In the eyes of many people, Li Jing and the East Palace had a natural connection.

Therefore, in desperation, Li Ganyou could only choose King Qi in the end.

In Li Ganyou's view, King Qi wandered around when he was young and once lost Bingzhou Taiyuan, but he is the son of a saint after all... Maybe the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's benefit.

Now, Li Ganyou has no such expectation at all.

In the final word, let's not live up to expectations!
"Brother Ganyou?" Rong Jiusi paced over and said with a smile, "I heard that Liu Heita attacked Weizhou fiercely, and I don't know how the outcome will be..."

Li Ganyou sighed, "It's cold today, there are few people outside the city, and there are few battle reports... Tian Liu'an has a firm personality and is proficient in the art of war. He should be able to last for a while."

Ever since Ma Zhou arrived in Weizhou and Cheng Mingzhen decided to send troops, there was no report of going south... and King Qi was obviously not thinking about it, so he didn't send anyone to investigate at all.

Rong Jiusi glimpsed the dejected expression on Li Qianyou's face, and smiled to change the topic... King Qi had complicated emotions towards this kind of children of five surnames and seven families. Know that Li Qianyou's elder brother Li Keshi is the confidant of King Qin.

Rong Jiusi has been in the Qi Palace for many years, and he knows that although Li Yuanji is domineering, unstable, and has no achievements in civil and military affairs, but only because a saint has only three sons, Li Yuanji has ambitions in his heart... but he doesn't want Li Qianyou to see him. Just come out.

Under the current circumstances, for Li Yuanji himself, is there a better choice than standing still?
"Speaking of which, Wei Xuancheng sent another letter asking about Li Shan's whereabouts." Rong Jiusi sighed, "I don't know where this son is now..."

Li Ganyou knew that this sentence was actually being said, and he didn't know whether Li Shan was alive or dead now?
Thinking of this, Li Qianyou had another headache. He spent a lot of thought on bringing Li Shan with the army. To be honest, the other party really helped a lot, but he didn't expect that he could not protect him.

Thinking of the young man who smiled and said he only knew a little bit, Li Qianyou was full of grief. He had already asked carefully. After the grain and grass were escorted to Xingzhou, Li Shan might stay in Xingzhou, or he might go to Jizhou.

After all, Qi Shanxing and Li Daoxuan are both from the lineage of the King of Qin, and Li Shan is quite appreciated by the King of Qin.

Just when Li Ganyou was heartbroken outside Wuling County, Li Shan in Guantao City had a look of joy on his face, and then he was full of embarrassment and said: "Auntie...is this not good?"

Li Shan refused, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Mrs. Zhou who was hiding in the inner room with a face full of shame... Tsk tsk, look at this figure, it's really not comparable to Xiaoman.

(End of this chapter)