Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 330 The Secret Meeting

"Meet Your Highness."

No self-proclaimed, no King Qin.

Straight to the point, just a simple "Meet Your Highness".

Li Shimin, who had just entered the door, was stunned, and a smile appeared on his face... As the saying goes, you can know the autumn by seeing a leaf, and know the whole leopard by looking at it. He knew that this was Li Shan's position.

For more than two months, Li Shan and Li Shimin have often met in the palace, but both of them knew that this was the first formal meeting between them... Li Shan immediately made his position clear before Li Shimin opened his mouth.

"Sit down." Li Shimin stretched his hands and said with a smile: "everyone says that Li Huairen of Dongshan is kind to others and willing to do good deeds. But I remember that when we first met in Changlepo, his words were sharp and his character was awe-inspiring."

Li Shan's expression was as usual, but he was a little uncomfortable... The so-called benevolence is because the story of Wang Renbiao spread, and Princess Anchang was very indignant for this, and even said small things about Li Shan in front of his brother Li Yuan.

"More than a month ago, the governor of Weizhou, Daoguo Gongtian Liu'an came to Beijing, and described the war in Shandong." Li Shimin sighed: "Others only know Huairen's planning."

"However, before the war Huairen tried his best to persuade Daoxuan. During the war, he not only prepared the wounded barracks to boost morale, but also took care of Tian Liu'an's internal affairs and assigned errands. "

"Gu built the Qin State Duke's Mansion many years ago, later the Qin Prince's Mansion, and then went to the Tiance Mansion. He wanted to recruit the world's heroes, but he lost such a general as Li Yaoshi."

"Therefore, a person like Huairen is lonely and thirsty for talents."

After Li Shimin's long speech, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and said seriously: "But there is one thing I don't know, why Huairen came to vote?"

After thinking for a while, Li Shan said with a smile: "Your Highness knows all about my life experience, but what is there to do if I leave the Prince Qin's Palace?"

"Pei Xiang is attached to the East Palace, and Pei Hongda is also the Crown Prince Zhan Shi. That person is even more prepared for the Crown Prince. Your Highness should understand."

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "Not only that, Jian Pei is indeed attached to the East Palace, but during the Shandong War, Li Dewu entered the East Palace... Huairen should not know that Pei Hongda, although he is also the prince Zhan, is really vacillating."

"Huiren could stick to Guantao, but Prince Hou sent troops to help, but he wanted Zhang Wenguan to rush to Chang'an and plan secretly."

"The battle of Wei County seemed like a great victory, but it was actually a dangerous move."

"After several battles in Guantao, Su Dingfang first defeated two thousand Turkic light cavalry, and then went out of the city twice to sweep Liu's thieves. Huairen planned to build a wounded barracks to boost the morale of the army. Go to war."

Li Shimin paused, and added: "I heard... Huairen was stationed in Wuling with the Three Hus. Hearing that the war in Hebei had collapsed, he once said that the East Palace might send troops."

The implication of this sentence is obvious. In Li Shimin's view, the main reason why Li Shan sent Zhang Wenguan to Chang'an to secretly communicate with the Prince of Qin's mansion, and took the risk to fight, was to prevent the crown prince from conquest.

In other words, Li Shan is unwilling to see the Eastern Palace send troops to solve the difficulties in Weizhou... In that case, Li Shan will undoubtedly be labeled as the Eastern Palace.

Therefore, Li Shimin was sure that Li Shan really voted, but he didn't quite understand why?
The house became quiet. This is Li Shiji's private residence. Zhang Wenguan rushed to Beijing last year, and it was here that he met Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling.

After a while, Li Shan, who lowered his head slightly, raised his head and looked directly at Li Shimin who was sitting opposite.

"Your Highness guessed wrong."

"what?"

"That day, although we were not [-]% sure, but that person should enter the East Palace and be valued by the Crown Prince." Li Shan sneered and said, "That person was valued by the Crown Prince was due to his father-in-law, but also due to other reasons... Your Highness should know the inside story .”

Li Shimin leaned forward slightly, and said with a chuckle: "Huai Ren has a delicate mind, and he checks for leaks."

Li Shan only returned a clear look... That day in Wuling, he concluded that the crown prince would invite him to go to Hebei. Later, Wei Zheng told Li Jiancheng that this matter was only spread in a small area in the East Palace. Li Shimin knew that there was naturally an internal response. of.

"The East Palace decided that the crown prince should invite himself to conquer Shandong. It should have been planned long ago." Li Shimin said softly, "But it was offered by Li Dewu, Lieutenant of Chang'an County."

Li Jiancheng would not decide to go out just because of Li Dewu's words, but Li Dewu took the title, analyzed the situation for the prince, and chose the timing to send troops... Wait for the Turks to return to the north before sending troops.

In fact, the actual effect of these words is very limited. Li Jian was originally afraid of the Turks. The reason why he wins over Li Dewu is more because of his identity as the son-in-law of the other party, Pei Shiju.

Li Shan didn't avoid Li Shimin's probing eyes, and said in a nonchalant tone: "That day, I went south to Shaanxi Road with Chang'an Order, stopped in Wuling, and took care of food and grass in the county government. I didn't expect the letter to be snooped by Xiaoxiao."

Li Shimin's face froze, his mouth opened slightly and he didn't close it for a while, and he stuttered a bit, "You...it's you...so, you..."

The atmosphere in the room was a bit weird. Li Shimin looked at the young man opposite him with weird eyes, but he didn't expect the fact to be like this... It seems that the prince called Li Dewu into the East Palace to win over Pei Shiju, but in fact it was Li Shan who manipulated it secretly .

Therefore, Li Shanyuan was in Shandong, and there was no news about it, but it was confirmed with certainty that Li Dewu had entered the East Palace.

"That man has long wanted to cling to the East Palace, and I just gave him a ladder." Li Shan smiled gently, "Who is Pei Hongda?"

"The famous minister of the former dynasty, who has been in the ups and downs of the officialdom for decades, and has recently come to vote. Although he was awarded the position of Chancellor by the sage and also served as Prince Zhan's affairs, he would not bet easily."

"Or...since it is Prince Zhan's business, you should send someone close to you to attach yourself to His Highness. This is not an act of both ends, but it is for future generations."

Li Shimin nodded in agreement, "The Zheng family in Xingyang belongs to the family of the prince's wife, but Zheng Rentai joined Gu's command early in his life."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin's mind flashed, "Pei Shiju wants to send Li Dewu into Tiance Mansion?"

After a long sigh, Li Shan nodded, and bowed down, "I admire His Highness's demeanor early, and I want to assist the Holy King and create a prosperous world. If he enters the Tiance Mansion, how can I treat myself?"

Li Shimin squinted his eyes and thought carefully as if he didn't see it.

First, Li Shimin lamented that Li Shan's method was able to pry into such an inside story... and he did not doubt that Li Shan was lying.

The fact is that Li Dewu joined the East Palace, and Pei Shiju quickly selected Pei Huaijie from his family to join Tiance Mansion.

Second, Li Shimin knew that Li Shan's words were not finished. If Pei Shiju asked his son-in-law to join Tiance Mansion, would he still take Li Shan under his command?
It is precisely because Pei Ji is attached to the East Palace that Li Shimin will not suspect that Pei Shiju really wanted Li Dewu to join the lineage of the King of Qin... Will he still choose Li Shan when facing the Pei family of Hedong?
This is the doubt that exists deep in Li Shan's heart... Li Shimin thought to himself, this is probably the main reason why Li Shan finally chose the imperial examination to become an official after returning to Beijing.

Thirdly, when Li Shan bowed down like this, he was actually apologizing and apologizing... In any case, even if there is an unspeakable hidden method, the superiors do not want to see it.

Li Shan also proved to Li Shimin his sincerity and willingness to be congenial... Sending Li Dewu to the East Palace is sincerity.

Other members of the Pei clan can enter Tiance Mansion, but Li Dewu cannot, this is Li Shan's bottom line.

After a while, Li Shimin supported Li Shan with both hands, and said solemnly: "Although he used cunning means, he ended up on the right track."

Well, helping you is the right path, not helping you is going astray.

In fact, both parties are just performing. Li Shan apologized for the past incident, and Li Shimin deliberately showed tenderness, acting as a monarch and his ministers helping each other.

(End of this chapter)