Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 150: When it comes to dealing with Li Er, you still have to look to Old Li! [Seeking monthly votes]

Li Chengqian was really surprised that Tuli sent his subordinates to cross mountains and rivers to join him.

Because according to the development of history, Tuli should have surrendered to Li Shimin, and then cooperated with Li Shimin to destroy the Eastern Turks and capture Jie Li Khan alive.

As a result, history now seems to have deviated a little, and Tuli actually chose to join him.

Most importantly, he did nothing.
this.
Li Chengqian didn't know what words to use to describe his current mood. He just hoped that when the news reached Li Shimin's ears, he would not be furious.

After all, he paid so much for food and supplies.
"Hahaha!"

Even now, Li Yuan can't help laughing whenever he thinks of this incident.

Oh my god! I'm so happy.

What does it mean when you have a paulownia tree in your home, the phoenix will come?

Isn't that what it is?
Erlang tried his best to plot a vicious trick of "killing three warriors with two peaches" against others, but it turned out that they were not fools and turned to your son.

What a retribution!
You think you are so great just because you are the General of Tiance?
Do you think you can do better than me by joining Yuan Junzhang?
No matter how well you do, my grandson is better than you.
Nothing!

Li Yuan was furiously dissing Li Shimin in his heart, but his laughter gradually subsided. He looked at Li Chengqian with great satisfaction, raised an eyebrow and said, "Grandson, our strength is getting stronger and stronger. Do you feel confident now?"

"Uh, this, I think there should be."

Li Chengqian looked at Li Yuan with a strange expression, then stretched out his right thumb and pinched his little finger, saying, "It's just as small as a fingernail."

"Hahaha!"

Li Yuan laughed again, and then said with a look of joy: "Tuli is the Turkic Khan second only to Jie Li. Although his strength is not as good as Jie Li, he should not be underestimated. Now that he has sent his general Yu Gushe to join you, it shows his sincerity!"

"but."

Having said that, he suppressed his joy and said solemnly, "The Turks have always been fickle. Although we have taken them in, we cannot completely trust them. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I understand!"

Li Chengqian also said seriously, "Since they chose to surrender to me, it means that my affairs in Jiangling must have reached them. As long as I have enough strength to intimidate them, I don't have to worry about them rebelling against me!"

"Well, as long as you know it!"

Li Yuan nodded, then opened the carriage curtains, glanced at the sky outside, and turned to Li Chengqian and said, "You let them stay in that dense forest. You must have other ideas, right?"

"hehe."

Li Chengqian laughed: "They say people become more cunning as they age. It's true, I can't hide it from Grandpa!"

"Humph!"

Li Yuan snorted in mock displeasure and said, "What do you mean by 'getting more evil the older you get'? If I were to talk about evil, I think you're even more evil than me!"

"We are grandfather and grandson, so just follow me!"

"Bastard thing!"

Li Yuan was so angry that he scalped his head and said, "Stop talking nonsense and tell me your idea!"

Li Chengqian scratched his head and said, "It's not a very good idea actually. I suspect Jie Li will definitely send reinforcements to assist Liang Shidu."

"Oh, I see. You want them to pretend to be Jie Li's reinforcements!"

Li Yuan suddenly realized something, but soon he felt that this idea was not a good one, so he said thoughtfully: "If we just pretend to be Jie Li's reinforcements, it would be a waste of talent!"

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian was stunned and asked in surprise, "Grandpa, what good ideas do you have?"

"Since you are sure that Jie Li will send troops to aid Liang Shidu, why not let them take our people and cooperate with Tuli from inside and outside to launch a surprise attack on Jie Li's lair!"

"what?"

When Li Chengqian heard Li Yuan's words, his face was filled with shock.

Although he knew that Emperor Li Yuan was an extraordinary person, he never expected that Emperor Li Yuan was so extraordinary.

It is true that His Majesty Li II is too dazzling, overshadowing everyone else's brilliance!

There is no one who can become the founding emperor who is incompetent!

"Great idea, Grandpa! However, heavy cavalry is not suitable for fighting in the snow. We need to let Su Dingfang and his men lead the light cavalry. However..."

"Are you worried that the soldiers haven't been trained yet?"

"Well, after all, the training time is too short!"

Li Chengqian nodded and said.

Li Yuan smiled, "Grandson! How can anything in this world be completely prepared? The battlefield is the best training ground! When I, your grandfather, started my rebellion against the Sui Dynasty, I wasn't fully prepared either, but didn't I still conquer the world?"

"As the saying goes, once you lose an opportunity, it will never come back! Let Su Dingfang and his men take over first. If that doesn't work, we'll notify Erlang and have him send someone to clean up the mess. Anyway, we can't destroy the Eastern Turks by ourselves!"

"This"

Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to notify Su Dingfang and the others!"

"Wait!"

Just as Li Chengqian was about to send for orders, Li Yuan suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "After we capture Liangshidu, you'll gain the fame and Zhangsun Wuji will take the credit. But who will manage Liangshidu's territory?"

"It seems that this is not our turn to decide, right?"

Li Chengqian asked back with some confusion.

Li Yuan said sternly, "Aren't you trying to expand your influence among the people? If no one cooperates with you, wouldn't the many Han people in Xiazhou who have been persecuted by Liang Shidu be wasted?"

"This"

Li Chengqian reacted for a moment and said, "Grandpa, what you mean is, secretly controlling the upper echelons of Xiazhou and influencing the lower echelons?"

"No, it's not just that. There are still hundreds of thousands of Han Chinese in the Central Plains on the Turkic side. They will definitely be relocated to various states by Erlang. These will be the foundation of your future public opinion."

"hiss!"

Hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but take a breath.

It is true that no one knows a son better than his father!

Get Erlang!
It depends on Lao Li!

the other side.

On a small hill outside the Tang army camp.

In the bitter cold wind, Liu Min, the chief officer of Xiazhou, looked at Tongwan City and recited a poem helplessly.

"I advise you not to rely on your wisdom and strategies, for the grudges against God are still lingering."

"The plan behind the east window is not perfect, and the ghosts weep like monkeys in the underworld." At this moment, a voice of emotion laughed and shouted from behind: "What a good poem! What a good poem!"

"Ok?"

Hearing this laughter and shouting, Liu Min frowned, turned around expressionlessly, and said solemnly: "Didn't the general ask you to harass Liang Shidu's heartland? Why are you running here?"

"Do you think Master Liang is a fool? How many times have we harassed him? And he has no memory at all?"

Xiazhou Sima Liu Lancheng sneered, "My people just went there, and his people are here!"

"It's just harassment! Run away when they come, and go again when they retreat. What's the problem?"

"The point is, don't you think this is a waste of time? Winter is over and spring is here. How long are we supposed to wait?"

Liu Lancheng said this unhappily, then turned around and glanced around, lowering his voice and saying, "Don't you find it strange? Zhangsun Wuji has been keeping his troops on hold. He knew that General Liang had already sent people to ask for help from the Turks, but he still didn't move!"

"Even the memorials we submitted to the court were rejected. It's strange no matter how I think about it! Is there something fishy going on here?"

"Hmph! The court has recently implemented new policies, and many of the former ministers have been dismissed and replaced. Your Majesty intends to use people from the Qin Palace and the Tiance Palace to consolidate your rule. I can understand that, but sending Zhangsun Wuji, a mere civilian, to preside over military and political affairs is something I simply cannot comprehend!"

Liu Min snorted coldly, "Isn't he wasting his chance to win the battle by doing this?"

"Yes, since the Zhenguan period, Your Majesty has attempted to conquer the Turks several times, but was stopped by those ministers. Just when you finally made up your mind to deal with domestic affairs, Liang Shidu jumped out again. If Liang Shidu hadn't killed our envoy, Your Majesty wouldn't have ordered the extermination of Liang Shidu."

Liu Lancheng echoed this, then couldn't help but glance around before lowering his voice and saying, "I heard that Zhangsun Wuji was killed in Chang'an by Pei Sikong and his gang, so he came to us to take credit for it."

"Now, His Majesty has given Zhangsun Wuji full authority to eliminate Liang Shidu. Isn't this clearly a way for him to make a comeback? So, missing the opportunity to fight is a small matter, but offending His Majesty is a big one. I hope Liu Changshi will give this a serious consideration!"

These words struck a chord with Liu Min, and a hint of anger surfaced on his expressionless face. He suppressed it for a long moment before saying, "We've waited so long in Xiazhou for the opportunity to wipe out Liang Shidu, but once Zhangsun Wuji arrived, all the credit went to him. Furthermore, Liang Shidu hasn't been wiped out yet, which shows how ridiculous it is for a civilian to lead an army!"

"The matter of eliminating Liang Shidu is no longer our concern."

Liu Lancheng smiled and said, "There is only one thing we need to pay attention to, and that is the ownership of Xiazhou. This is our foundation."

"Although we are called the highest officials of Xiazhou, the real Xiazhou includes Liang Shidu's territory."

"Well, you are right."

Liu Min nodded and said, "I originally thought that after defeating Liang Shidu, I would be able to smoothly take the position of Xiazhou Governor, and you, too, would be promoted to Xiazhou Chief Secretary. But looking at the current situation, if Zhangsun Wuji succeeds, he will definitely arrange for his confidants to take the position, and we will have to go sadly."

"Don't worry, Liu Changshi. Lan Cheng has already made plans!"

"what do you mean?"

"Self-interest is commonplace in the officialdom and nothing surprising. Since Your Majesty took office, the saying "a new emperor, new ministers" has become increasingly prominent. If you want to rise to the top of the officialdom, you must find the right backer."

Liu Lancheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone full of confidence.

"Oh? Find the right backer?"

Liu Min looked up at Liu Lancheng suspiciously.

Liu Lancheng leaned forward and said, "Although we are far away from Chang'an and don't know many things clearly, some important events have still reached my ears! Do you know who appointed the current crown prince?"

"Crown Prince? Wasn't he appointed by the Emperor?"

"Oh, you may not believe it, but as far as I know, it was the Emperor Emeritus who established it!"

"what?"

Liu Min was surprised. "Is there such a thing?"

"Yes, I was also a little shocked when I first heard about this, but then I thought about it carefully. This might be a new contest between the Emperor and Your Majesty!"

Liu Lancheng said this, looking at Liu Min meaningfully, and continued, "The Grand Emperor wasn't originally the Grand Emperor, but later became the Grand Emperor. Although he's like a toothless tiger now, his power remains! Otherwise, it would be impossible for His Majesty to bypass him and appoint a crown prince."

"You want to join the Emperor?"

"Exactly!"

Liu Min shook his head and said, "That's inappropriate! Who is Your Majesty? How dare a mere emperor challenge Your Majesty? You truly don't know your place!"

"hehe."

Liu Lancheng smiled and continued, "Liu Changshi, you know that Pei Ji was just a supervisor in the Jinyang Palace back then. Because he was so smooth and mature, he quickly gained the trust of the retired emperor. Even Liu Wenjing, who was also the prime minister, couldn't compete with him. Now that Your Majesty has ascended the throne, he is still active in the court and even drove Your Majesty's brother-in-law, Zhangsun Wuji, out of the court. Who gave him this confidence? Wasn't it the retired emperor?"

After hearing this, Liu Min bowed slightly to Nan after a while and said, "We are your majesty's generals. We have followed your majesty in battles across the country. How can we fail your majesty's trust?"

Liu Lancheng looked at Liu Min's expression, his mind as clear as a mirror, and said with a smile:

"Liu Changshi, you may not know that after the Emperor appointed the Crown Prince, he went to Jiangling with the Crown Prince. Now, Jiangling is developing more and more, and I'm afraid it will surpass Chang'an in a few years. If the Eastern Palace rises, wouldn't it be better for us to join the Eastern Palace before that happens?"

Liu Min thought carefully, his heart moved slightly, but soon he said hesitantly: "It's still not appropriate. The prince is still young, and everything is still uncertain. If he surrenders to the East Palace at this time, things will not go well."

"In my opinion, it is the perfect time to seek refuge with the Eastern Palace."

"Tell me, what is just right?"

Liu Lancheng smiled and said, "It is precisely because the Crown Prince is young that we can borrow the power of the Emperor to achieve our goal. When the Crown Prince grows up, if it works, we will follow him. If not, we will have the strength to make another choice!"

"But now, do we have the strength to make any other choice?"

Liu Min sucked his teeth and said word by word, "Even if what you say is reasonable, I dare not betray His Majesty. You know the consequences of betraying His Majesty. He even killed his brothers!"

"I didn't say I was betraying His Majesty, but I was secretly getting close to the East Palace!"

Liu Lancheng continued, "Since His Majesty trusts Zhangsun Wuji now, we have no other options, right?"

"This"

Liu Min frowned and repeatedly slapped his forehead with his hands until it gradually turned red. Then he shook his head and sighed deeply, "Your Majesty is really confused! Why send Zhangsun Wuji when there are so many other people here? Isn't this just setting us up?!"

"What Liu Changshi said is absolutely right!"

Liu Lancheng smiled knowingly: "Then here's my suggestion."

"As you wish!"

Liu Min neither agreed nor objected, then turned around and walked towards the military camp.

Liu Lancheng watched him leave, his eyes narrowed, and was about to ride away when the sound of drums suddenly came from afar.

"Ok?"

His expression changed, and he immediately looked towards Tongwan City. Seeing no signs of an attack from there, he was filled with confusion: "What happened? Zhangsun Wuji is beating the drum to gather his troops? Is he going to attack Liangshidu?"

Thinking of this, Liu Lancheng's face changed again, but he did not hesitate and rode his horse directly towards the central military camp.

At the same time, on the gate of Tongwan City, a middle-aged man with a Han face and a Turkic Khan hat was staring at the Tang army camp with a frown, full of confusion.

　[Please give me a monthly ticket, please give me a monthly ticket, please give me a monthly ticket, it’s the last day]

　　
　
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