Li Shimin, one emperor through the ages

Chapter 15 Raising Preparations (3)
"Gao Junya and Wang Wei are really suspicious. When they want to attack us, we will kill them first." Li Shimin's words were full of pride.

Everything was properly arranged, Li Shimin and Hou Junji came out of Jinyang Palace talking and laughing.

"This time I can finally give it a go, how refreshing!" Hou Junji said cheerfully.

Li Shimin was about to speak, when he suddenly found Li Jing passing by, and hurriedly touched Hou Junji with his lining.When Li Jing left in a hurry, Li Shimin shook his head at Hou Junji and said, "He must have heard what you said just now."

"I didn't say anything, even if he heard..."

"No, you don't know. From my point of view, Li Jing is a very smart person. Just what you said just now can definitely make him doubt us."

"Oh, it's all my fault." Hou Junji patted himself on the head.

"Junji, don't blame yourself, people are not sages, no one can do anything wrong, it's only my fault that I didn't tell you earlier. From now on, everyone should remember: In any occasion, don't have the slightest complacent words or actions, otherwise you will bring disaster. "

"What should I do about this, I'll kill Li Jing?" Hou Junji asked.

"No, just send someone to keep an eye on him."

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Li Jing was walking around with nothing to do, he didn't want to meet Li Shimin and his followers coming out of Jinyang Palace, and heard Hou Junji say that.Li Jing is indeed a smart person. At that time, he felt that something was wrong. When he went home and thought about it, he felt that there must be a reason for it, so he began to secretly understand what Li's father and son did.He couldn't help but be surprised when he learned that Li Yuan had been recruited one after another.

"Li Yuan intends to rebel, this matter is already clear." Li Jing said to himself in his heart, but he suffered from the fact that no one told him.The current him is just a defeated general with nowhere to go, living here at leisure, and seeing that Gao Junya, Wang Wei and Li Yuan are closely related, it is really unclear if they are in the same group, so he dare not tell anyone talk about it.

"It seems that I can only go to Yangzhou, meet the Holy Majesty, and report the matter." Li Jing was a man of courage, and with his mind set, he left Taiyuan overnight and headed straight for Yangzhou.The spies sent by Hou Junji quickly found Li Jing's trace.After Hou Junji learned that Li Jing had gone south to Yangzhou, he immediately informed Li Shimin.

"This matter is nothing to worry about." Li Shimin said with a smile: "Nowadays the army is in turmoil, and Li Jing can't go to Yangzhou for a while. What do you think?" He asked Hou Junji.

"It's impossible to get to Yangzhou. When he gets there, I'm afraid we'll have captured Chang'an City long ago." Hou Junji said with a laugh.

"Are you so confident?"

"I think Chang'an will be taken by us sooner or later. However, I think that since Li Jing is like this, no matter whether he can reach Yangzhou or not, we should just kill him."

"No!" Li Shimin said to Hou Junji: "We can't kill loyal ministers indiscriminately. People like Li Jing will be used by me sooner or later. Don't worry about him. The most important thing for you now is to treat Wang Wei and Gao Junya, keep a close eye on it, and report to me if there is anything unusual."

Gao Junya, the deputy left behind in Taiyuan, was defeated by Mayi, Li Yuan did not make trouble, but was willing to take responsibility for him, and thus developed a good impression of Li Yuan.After returning from Yangzhou, Gao Junya trusted Li Yuan even more, but after listening to Li Yuan announce the appointment of a new officer, she immediately realized that there was a big problem.Because Li Yuanxin's appointment letter for military officers not only deprived him and Wang Wei of the right to participate in important military affairs, but also entrusted grandson Shunde, Liu Hongji, Yin Kaishan and others with important tasks to control the military power. Say:

"Changsun Shunde and Liu Hongji are both criminals who fled the battlefield privately. Li Yuan not only refused to punish him, but let him lead the army. Why?"

"I think there is no doubt that Li Yuan will rebel." Wang Wei said.

"How to deal with this?"

"Now the emperor is thousands of miles away, and there are many wars along the way. It is difficult to go to Yangzhou to face the saint." Wang Wei said, "It's just that the matter here is serious. If Li Yuan does not act decisively, how can he deal with the emperor once Li Yuan plots against him? "

"Yeah, when the time comes, our lives will be over!"

"Since this is the case, it is better to fight to the death. If we succeed, we will not only be worthy of the emperor, but also save our lives. At that time, Taiyuan will be controlled by the two of us. Wouldn't it be a lifetime of wisdom?"

"It's just how to fight to the death, do you have an idea?" Gao Junya asked eagerly.

Wang Wei smiled slightly after hearing this, and said: "Liu Shilong, the head of the village here, has thousands of elite soldiers in his hands. I have known him for a long time. Now I can further favor him and take advantage of Li Yuan's opportunity to pray for rain in Jinci Temple. Let Liu Shilong ambush and kill Li Yuan, and the Qing emperor will do it."

Gao Junya listened, pondered for a moment, nodded slowly, and said: "Vice Wang's plan to stay behind is very good, but can Liu Shilong be used by me?"

"Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man. As you and me, give him the best of benefits, and he will not be moved."

"That being the case, we need to act quickly."

Therefore, Wang Wei ordered Liu Shilong to be summoned, and told about Li Yuan's plan to rebel, and promised that if Liu Shilong killed Li Yuan, the two of them would try their best to protect him as Taiyuan order in front of the emperor.Liu Shilong was really grateful when he heard this, and swore to Wang Wei: If you don't kill Li Yuan, you will not be a human being.

"Since that's the case, you can hurry up and make preparations, and lay down on the Jin Temple, and when Li Yuan comes tomorrow, kill him."

Liu Shilong took the order to go, Gao Junya and Wang Wei had a drink, and they just waited for Li Yuan to be killed tomorrow, to get the great credit for this day, and to ask the emperor for credit.While congratulating each other and talking about the bright future, Tang Jian from the stay-at-home mansion came to invite Gao and Wang to discuss matters in the mansion.

Gao and Wang looked at each other and followed Tang Jian to the mansion.Li Yuan greeted him with a smiling face, and was about to speak, when Liu Wenjing led Liu Zhenghui up, saying that he had a secret document to give to Li Yuan.

"Submit it quickly!" Li Yuan smiled at Gao and Wang and ordered.

"What I want to sue is Gao and Wang, the two vice-deputies who stayed behind. Please stay behind to see for yourself." Liu Huizheng said loudly.

"Suggest Gao and Wang to stay behind?" Li Yuan pretended to be surprised, took the case, and slowly unfolded it.After reading it carefully, Li Yuan suddenly raised his head, pointed at Gao and Wang angrily, and said sharply: "The emperor has always treated you well, but he still colludes with the Turks to invade Taiyuan. It is really hateful! Come, get me some Get down on these two traitors."

After Gao Junya and Wang Wei heard this, they were about to defend themselves when guards stepped forward, beat them hard a few times, and dragged them out.

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Li Yuan never dreamed that the next day, Shibi Khan really led the army to attack.Li Yuan couldn't help being very surprised.It turned out that he accused Gao Junya and Wang Wei of colluding with the Turkic invasion of Taiyuan, but he was just talking casually.Didn't expect it to be true?The current strength of Taiyuan is not afraid of Turkic invasion.It's just that I have important things to do, and I can't make a bloody battle with the Turks, which hurts my vitality.Thinking of this, Li Yuan suddenly had an idea, ordered the city gate to be opened wide, and led the army to rush out.

The two armies joined forces, but Li Yuan did not lead the army to rush to kill. He only dragged Gao and Wang to the front of the army and executed them in public.When Shibi Khan saw it, he couldn't understand it and couldn't help laughing.Li Shimin was furious when he saw this, he raised his gun and jumped on his horse, wanting to kill him.When Li Yuan saw him, he grabbed Shimin and said, "My son, don't be impatient. I have something to say to Shibi Khan as a father." "Is Khan safe?"

When Shibi Khan saw Li Yuan's salute, he also returned the salute and said: "It's not bad, but there are some beauties who want to pass the property in the pass, and they will cause some trouble to stay behind."

"I have heard that Khan is extremely brave, and I really want to stay here for a while." Li Yuan said with a smile, "It's just that I executed the traitor today, and I want to fight you again tomorrow." He ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops and return to the city.

When Khan saw Li Yuan's majestic appearance, surrounded by clouds of generals, and his troops lined up neatly, he did not dare to move lightly for a while.Li Yuan returned to the mansion and summoned civil servants and generals to discuss how to defeat the Turks.

Liu Hongji said: "With our current strength, it is not difficult to defeat the Turks. Why don't we send out the whole army tomorrow to defeat the Turks who are besieging the city in one fell swoop."

After hearing this, Li Yuan didn't say a word, his sharp eyes swept over the civil servants and generals, wanting to hear more opinions.

"I think that we need to preserve our strength to attack Chang'an. Judging from the strength of the enemy and us, it should be evenly matched. If we go to fight the Turks, although we defeat them, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties. This is very unfavorable to us." Liu Wenjing said. .

"Could it be that we can't make peace with the Turks?" Liu Zhenghui asked.

"What should I do, Wen Jing still can't come up with a perfect solution, and I would like to hear your opinions."

"I think we can make peace." Li Shimin said that, everyone was shocked, but he ignored it, looked at his father and repeated: "I think everything needs to be considered in the big picture. For this reason, the only way to make peace with the Turks is for the time being." Figure out our big plan. But, before making peace, we need to let them know that I am strong and retreat first."

"If we don't go to war, how can the Turks know that I am strong, and how can they retreat on their own?" Liu Zhenghui asked.

"Turks have always been suspicious. When King Qin of Yanmen, we used suspicious soldiers to make them retreat. Human nature is hard to change. Now we can also make suspicious soldiers make him retreat."

"Why do you want to retreat? Second Young Master, please come quickly." Liu Hongji said anxiously.

"We can maintain strict defense while opening the city gate wide. No banners are planted on the city wall, and no soldiers are exposed. The Turks don't know the details, so naturally they dare not enter the city. At night, we send troops out of the city, and re-enter the city during the day the next day. You must suspect that my reinforcements will arrive, feel fear, and retreat on your own."

After hearing this, everyone praised the trick.Li Yuan was also overjoyed and looked at Li Shimin with relief.After some more detailed discussions, Li Yuan ordered: according to Li Shimin's strategy of suspicious soldiers, dispatch troops and generals, and arrange arrangements.Within five days, the Turkic soldiers really all retreated.Li Shimin and others led his troops to cover up and kill more than a thousand enemies, winning a complete victory.

Li Yuan held a feast for civil servants and generals in the mansion to celebrate the victory over the Turks.During the dinner, Li Yuan looked dignified, not at all happy.Seeing him, Pei Ji hurriedly asked:

"Why stay here?"

Li Yuan said: "Although the Turkic soldiers are retreating now, they will definitely come back soon. If this hidden danger is not eliminated, how can we plan big plans?"

Pei Ji listened and remained silent.Li Shimin, who was beside Li Yuan, saw all of this, drinking and meditating.

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After the banquet was over, Li Shimin watched all the civil servants and generals leave. Li Shimin said to Li Yuan: "Father, it is not difficult to make us achieve great things, stabilize Turks, and use them as much as possible for me."

"If you have any ideas, let me tell you quickly."

"On the one hand, we only need to show respect to them, and on the other hand, promise to give them a lot of benefits when we succeed. In this way, the Turks will definitely not come to harass us again. Only when we have no worries about the future, can we fully raise our troops to Chang'an. "

"My son..." Li Yuan called happily, then closed his eyes and meditated for a long time.Suddenly he opened his eyes, his eyes were shining brightly, and he said loudly to Li Shimin:

"Your idea is exactly what I want. You have such an idea at a young age. I am really happy as a father. With a son like you, I don't have to worry about the world. Since our father and son have the same idea, things will be easy Now, you should do these two things quickly: [-]. Arrange your confidants to go to Chang'an to pick up your brother, Pingyang and Chai Shao's family; "

Not long after Li Shimin left, Liu Wenjing came in a hurry. Li Yuan said: "For the present plan, I want to make good friends with the Turks, so as not to attack me. After thinking about it, I invite you to go north for a meeting." Khan, state my intentions."

"Please stay and signal for everything."

"You can make it clear to the Turks that if you follow me and don't invade my land, all the gold, silver, treasures and silks from my conquest will belong to the Khan. That is to say, I will fight the battle, and he can sit back and enjoy it. The land belongs to me, and the treasures belong to the Turks."

"Does Mr. Tang really say this?" Liu Wenjing asked.

"True or not, it all depends on the situation." Li Yuan replied.

Liu Wenjing was overjoyed when she heard this, and said: "The Duke's strategy is superior to ordinary people; the Duke's vision is far away, and Xiaocheng really admires it."

After hearing this, Li Yuan said, "I expected that the county magistrate had already thought about this matter. The hero sees the same thing. I am relieved to have you handle this matter."

Therefore, Liu Wenjing gladly took the order and sent the Turkic tent to the north.After seeing Shibi Khan, he submitted a letter and stated Li Yuan's intentions in detail.When Shibi Khan heard the words, he laughed loudly, and said to Liu Wenjing:
"Go back and tell you Tang Guogong, if he claims to be the emperor, I will follow; if he wants to meet the Sui Lord, I will not follow."

After Liu Wenjing heard this, Pegasus returned to Taiyuan and said to Li Yuan:
"Turk is indeed too suspicious. He knows the relationship between Tang Gong and Yang Guang, and he suspects that you will not really follow him."

Li Yuan pondered for a while, then said, "What's your plan?"

Liu Wenjing smiled and said: "Just now I came back all the way, and saw the military flags fluttering, first the Turks, then the Sui Dynasty. It is clear at a glance who is in charge of the world."

"You want me..." Li Yuan said halfway, then he suddenly waved his hands and said, "Come on! Go! Go! I'll change the flag and express my ambition to show the Turks, and let him know that I am determined to follow."

On the second day, Liu Wenjing took Li Yuan's new flag and went to Shibi Khan's tent again, saying: "This is Tang Guogong's new flag, please Khan have a look."

Shibi Khan took the flag and looked at it for a long time without speaking.Suddenly, he flicked his cloak, strode out of the tent, put on a black horse, whipped the horse, and flew south.The generals in front of Shibi Khan's tent saw him, mounted their horses one after another, and chased after him.

Seeing him, Liu Wenjing immediately understood Shibi Khan's intentions, couldn't help smiling, and waited quietly for Shibi Khan's return.Sure enough, Shibi Khan ran to the junction with Li Yuan's army in one breath, and was relieved when he saw Li Yuan's new flags from a distance.Stroking his dense beard, Shibi Khan stared at the blue sky with his big and small eyes, and laughed again.Then he pulled the horse to the chew, galloped back, his eyes lit up, and said loudly to Liu Wenjing:

"Okay, okay, okay, since Tang Guogong is determined to follow, I will definitely be friends with Bi Khan. Kang Shuangli!"

"The end is here."

"I order you to take the [-] iron cavalry under your banner, and choose [-] good horses, and go to Taiyuan with Liu Juncheng to serve Tang Guogong."

Seeing Liu Wenjing, she was overjoyed. On the surface, she made excuses and said: "Tang Guogong said that Khan only needs to sit back and reap the benefits."

Shibi Khan shook his head and said: "We Turkic people rely on our own hands to make everything or grab it. We will never reap the benefits!" Yanbi laughed.

Liu Wenjing looked at Shibi Khan and nodded with a smile.

(End of this chapter)