Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 148 I don’t know if I can withstand it

Luoyang.

In the Nine Dragon Palace, the young emperor Yuan Xu looked uneasy.

"Li Shengui is surprisingly so skilled in combat. In just a short period of time, he has already recaptured the lost territory of Binzhou!"

Under normal circumstances, such good news of victory would surely allow Yuan Xu to have a good sleep, but this time it was different, as the leader was Li Shengui.

"Your Majesty, please be at ease!"

Yuan Ziyou was just about to explain that Su Qinmingda and Wanqi Chounu had gone back to fight for territory, and Li Shengui was just taking advantage of the retreat of their main force to take advantage of it!

But when Yuan Xu heard this, he lost control of his emotions.

"How can I be at peace? Wasn't it you who originally said that Li Shengui should replace Yuan Hao and trap him north of Guanzhong, preventing him from returning for years? If he were defeated, you could accuse him of negligence and punish him. But what about now?"

Yuan Ziyou gritted his teeth, feeling a little resentful.

"Your Majesty, that's not the case!"

"Are you saying I'm wrong?"

"I dare not!"

Yuan Ziyou closed his mouth, and a report came from outside the hall.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

Yuan Xu and Yuan Ziyou composed their expressions and saw Queen Hu walk in with a happy face.

"Your Majesty, have you heard?"

"What's the matter?"

"General Li Shengui won a great victory in Binzhou, forcing Su Qinmingda and Wanqi Chounu back to their lair."

Yuan Xu had a complicated expression, but in the end he suppressed his emotions.

"I know!"

Queen Hu was so delighted that she didn't notice the little emperor's expression at all.

"The general is worthy of his title. He has achieved such great success right after taking office. He should be transferred back as soon as possible to quell the rebellion in Hebei."

When Yuan Ziyou heard this, he immediately dissuaded him:
"Queen Dowager, Binzhou has just been pacified, and there are still remnants of the rebels causing chaos. If the general leaves, what will happen if the rebels rise again? It is better to let the general guard there for a while until the remnants of Hu Chen are completely wiped out."

"But isn't Hebei already in chaos? Du Luozhou and Ge Rong have both rebelled, and I heard Prince Guangyang is planning a rebellion. At this moment, without a great general, how can we stabilize the region?"

It is obvious that Empress Hu wants to transfer Li Shengui back, and her arguments are very sufficient. Hebei is not much more important than Longdong.

But neither Yuan Xu nor Yuan Ziyou wanted Li Shengui to come back.

"Guanzhong is far away, after all. I heard Ge Rong is planning to march south to attack Yinzhou. Even if we bring the general back, it won't be enough to stop the enemy. It's better to send troops nearby."

"nearby?"

"Li Shuang, the Duke of Tang, is currently in Jinyang. You can ask him to send troops to aid Yinzhou."

Queen Hu smiled and looked at Yuan Ziyou's thin face, which looked very scholarly.

"I heard that you were going to marry Erzhu's daughter, but she ended up living in Li Shuang's mansion. You want her to go to Yinzhou. Is there some personal grudge?"

Yuan Ziyou's face turned pale, and he clasped his hands and said:
"I dare not, I am doing this for the sake of the Wei Empire!"

"How to say it?"

"Li Shuang, as the governor of Tangzhou and the prefect of Hedong County, holds too much power. Over time, Hedong will become Li Shuang's Hedong. We should take this opportunity to change the name of Tangzhou and weaken his influence in the area."

After hearing this, Queen Hu glanced at Yuan Xu.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

As long as Li Shengui is not allowed to come back, Yuan Xu will definitely agree.

"What King Changle said is not without reason!"
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"Change Tangzhou to Jinzhou, appoint me as the Governor of Sizhou, the General of Pingdong, and let me go to lift the siege of Yinzhou?"

Looking at the imperial edict in front of him, Li Shuang keenly realized that the position of governor of Hedong County originally given to him was now gone.

Without the Hedong County Magistrate, it is naturally impossible to manage the salt affairs, at least in name.

Erzhu Rong looked at Li Shuang and said:

"Third brother, what do you think?" "It seems that Yuan Ziyou is blaming me!"

Erzhu Rong was silent for a moment and said:
"It's all Ying'e's fault, but are you confident in lifting the siege of Yinzhou?"

"The war in Yinzhou is irrelevant to the overall situation. As for the march to Luoyang, we can't delay it any longer!"

After hearing what Li Shuang said, Erzhu Rong's face also became heavy.

"My adopted daughter is married, but Yuan Ziyou's attitude is indifferent, with no explanation. It seems that we can't rely on him alone. But is the Li Shengui you told me about really reliable?"

Erzhu Rong was also unsure about Li Shengui.

"The young emperor knew about Empress Hu's affair with Li Shengui and was furious. He was even more afraid that Li Shengui, with his reputation abroad, would seize power once he returned to the capital. By then, he would be powerless to resist."

Li Shuang smiled and said slowly:

"The young emperor is afraid, but Yuan Yong and Yuan Ziyou, who are members of the imperial party, are not afraid either?"

After hearing this, Erzhu Rong nodded slightly.

"Then let him win. The more the better!"

"Brother is right. I'm afraid Xiao Baoyin will also lend us a hand in this matter."

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On top of the carriage.

Han Ling looked at the new imperial edict in Li Shuang's hand and said sarcastically:

"The imperial court is playing such a joke!"

Many local people in Tangzhou believe that Tangzhou belongs to the Duke of Tang.

However, it is a bit ridiculous for the mighty Northern Wei court to think that changing a name could change the people's perception and weaken the influence.

"What do you think, sir?"

Han Ling did not express his opinion immediately, but asked:

"What does the Duke of Liang say?"

"My brother doesn't seem to have the heart to enter Hedong for the time being."

Han Ling had a very good idea of ​​what Erzhu Rong was thinking at the moment.

"The Duke of Liang is keeping quiet now simply because his heart is in Luoyang. He would certainly want the huge profits from the Hedong Salt Pond. My Lord, why not let the Duke of Liang see the chaotic situation in Hedong? This will give him some cause for concern and allow him to plan for the future."

"The chaotic situation?"

Li Shuang smiled and saw a group of familiar figures outside the car window.

"He Liuhun, these are for gifts, don't break them!"

Lou Zhaojun walked in front, while Gao Huan and his group of cronies walked behind carrying large and small bags.

Gao Huan was not liked by Erzhu Rong at the beginning. At that time, he had lost a lot of weight and looked haggard because of his escape.

It was understandable that Erzhu Rong did not like him.

However, Gao Huan was popular, and Sima Ziru, Sun Teng, Jia Xiandu and even Liu Gui all spoke up for him.

Erzhu Rong met him several times and gradually got to know him. Knowing Gao Huan's ability, he made him his aide, similar to Heba Yue.

As a result, Gao Huan's status naturally rose and his family gradually became wealthy.

"My lord, this man is no mortal!"

Han Ling's words attracted Li Shuang's attention, but he heard him explain:
"Even in times of danger, brothers stick together and fight for their lives. No hero in ancient times could surpass this."

After hearing this, Li Shuang fell into deep thought.

Han Ling was a little surprised when he saw it.

"What is your Lord thinking?"

"In the Great Wei, only He Liuhun and I are worthy of being called the handsomest. Now He Liuhun has become haggard, and I am the only one left. I wonder if I can still hold on?"

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(End of this chapter)