Luoyang, the eastern capital, controlled three rivers and was fortified by four fortresses. It has always been the most important capital in the Central Plains.
But the Luoyang City of this era was not the same capital city as the previous Luoyang City.
In the first year of the Great Cause, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered the great craftsman Yu Wenkai to choose a site to build the Eastern Capital near the old site of Luoyang. Within ten months, a huge and magnificent capital city rose from the ground.
In this regard, the Sui Dynasty may be a unique dynasty in history. It established its capital in Chang'an, built Daxing, moved its capital to Luoyang, and built another eastern capital... In just a few decades, two new capitals were built, and both within one year. Completed.
He was so promiscuous, no wonder he died so quickly.
In the second year of Wude, the Tang army attacked Luoyang, with Prince Li Jiancheng as commander-in-chief and King Qin Li Shimin as deputy commander-in-chief. Unfortunately, they returned without success.
In the third year of Wude, Qin King Li Shimin led his army to attack again. It was not until the fourth year of Wude that the two kings were captured in one battle. From then on, Luoyang became Li Shimin's territory... This was approved by the saint Li Yuan and the prince Li Jiancheng had to recognize it. fact.
Two months ago, King Li Yuanji of Qi led an army of 30,000 troops southward from Hedong Road and stationed himself by the Yellow River. It was only a few dozen miles away from Luoyang and refused to go north... This made Luoyang City, or to be precise, the interior of Daxingtai on Shaanxi Road. It was quite chaotic, with all kinds of rumors flying all over the sky.
Qu Tutong, who had been keeping correspondence with the King of Qin in the capital, was the most worried. He was one of the few veterans of the previous dynasty who relied on the King of Qin's palace. Once the King of Qin was defeated, his situation would be the most worrying.
The furrowed brows remained until Li Kai was ordered to come from Beijing, but Qu Tutong did not expect that in less than ten days, Li Kai would cross the river and return south, bringing with him a man who made him ecstatic but did not dare to Believe the news.
Not only Qu Tutong, but also his right and left deputies Yu Zhining and Han Liang could not believe that Liu Heitai, who had been invincible throughout 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 war in a hoarse voice, "Li Huairen made plans, King Ma Bin communicated, King Huaiyang and Manager Tian sent troops to Xiangzhou and Weizhou, and Wei County defeated Liu Hei. Ta, was defeated again in Yongji County, and Cheng Mingzhen, the general manager of Weizhou, beheaded Liu Heita."
The three people in front of them were all figures who had been in officialdom for a long time. After listening to Li Kai's words, they unconsciously frowned and looked at each other a few times.
The Tang army in Hebei was led by King Huaiyang. King Qin ordered Tian Liuan to preside over the war... But Li Kai didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional. The first name Li Kai said was Li Shan and Li Huairen.
Qu Tutong and Han Liang had not met Li Shan yet, but Yu Zhining was very impressed by the young man they met more than a month ago, and couldn't help but sigh: "It's like the rain after a long drought!"
It is obvious that Dong Gong personally conquered Hebei and wanted to get involved in Shaanxi Province. Fortunately, Duke Qu Tutong of Jiang Guo said that according to the news in Beijing, both Yu Zhining and Han Liang might be kicked away.
At this time, Liu Heitai was defeated and captured, which was a timely blessing for the Qin Palace and the officials of the Qin Dynasty in Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province.
Li Kai did not dare to delay any longer and quickly informed Wei County of the urgent need for grain and rice. He also asked Qu Tutong to block the news so that the King of Qi would not know about it immediately. Then he left Luoyang overnight and headed northward under the protection of ten personal guards. Enter Beijing.
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The seventh day of October.
In the manor outside Wuling County, there were frequent sounds of horses neighing all morning. Not long after, dozens of horses drove out of the gate. King Li Yuanji of Qi was dressed in hunting clothes and holding a big bow. Although he knew that there were few birds and beasts in winter, he was also in high spirits. exuberant.
At the gate of the manor, Li Qianyou stared at Li Yuanji's retreating back with dull eyes... There was despair in his eyes.
No way, King Qi, if he doesn’t go hunting, he would rather die!
It has been almost two months since we settled here. Li Qianyou had proposed suggestions early, but the King of Qi did not accept it... This is understandable, because at that time, the prince Xima Wei Zheng was still there, and he was the confidant of the prince Li Jiancheng. The movements of the army under the command of the King of Qi The wishes of the East Palace must be followed.
When Wei Zheng returned to the capital, Li Qianyou offered suggestions again, but the King of Qi still refused... This is understandable, because the battle report came soon, and Xiabo was defeated. The 30,000 Tang army was wiped out. Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan and the former Duke Shi Wanbao Not knowing whether he was alive or dead, Liu Heitai's army marched south.
But after Liu Heitai captured Luozhou and reestablished the capital, Li Qianyou could no longer bear it.
It is true that the general managers of Weizhou and Xiangzhou are generals from the lineage of King Qin, but Cheng Mingzhen, the general manager of Weizhou, has a rift with King Qin... This is something that the East Palace and Prince Qi's Palace have long seen clearly.
Li Qianyou suggested that he send his troops northward to help Cheng Mingzhen defend Weizhou, waiting for news from the capital... No matter from any angle, this was a strategy of both offense and defense.
But Li Yuanji ignored him... Li Qianyou only resented now, why was he so unlucky that he was forced to enter Prince Qi's Mansion? !
This prince... can be said to have no ambition, no strategy, and no foresight!
Every big family chooses its master. This is the unspoken rule of the five surnames and seven families after the Heyin Incident. For example, the Zheng family in Xingyang, the legitimate daughter is the crown prince, and Zheng Rentai is the confidant of the King of Qin.
The same was true for the Danyang House of the Li family in Longxi, but Li Qianyou was a bit unlucky... At first, Li Jing briefly stayed in the Duke of Qin's Palace, the predecessor of the Prince of Qin's Palace, but left soon.
After that, Li Shimin sent troops to Guanzhong, attacked Hedong, and swept the Central Plains. Li Jing did not follow him. Instead, he 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 highly valued by the Qin King.
Li Qianyou was a bit unlucky. When he became an official...it happened that Li Keshi had already entered the palace of Prince Qin, and Li Jing was reused by the saint... In the eyes of many people, Li Jing and Donggong had a natural relationship.
Therefore, in desperation, Li Qianyou could only choose King Qi in the end.
In Li Qianyou's view, the King of Qi was dissolute when he was young and once lost the state of Taiyuan, but he was the legitimate son of a saint after all... Maybe the snipe and the clam would compete with each other to get the benefit of the fisherman.
Now, Li Qianyou has no such expectations at all.
In the final analysis, it’s disappointing!
"Brother Qianyou?" Rong Jiusi walked over and said with a smile: "I heard that Liu Heitai attacked Weizhou fiercely. I don't know the outcome..."
Li Qianyou sighed, "It's freezing cold today, there are few people outside the city, and there are few battle reports...Tian Liuan has a resolute temperament and is proficient in the art of war. He should be able to survive for a while longer."
Ever since Ma Zhou arrived at Weizhou and Cheng Mingzhen decided to send troops, there have been no reports of battles going south... But King Qi's mind was obviously not on this, and he did not send anyone to inquire at all.
Rong Jiusi caught a glimpse of the depressed look on Li Qianyou's face, and changed the subject with a smile... King Qi had complex emotions towards this kind of descendants of five surnames and seven families. He envied the other party's family background, and at the same time was wary of the other party's vast network of contacts. Knowing that Li Qianyou's elder brother Li Keshi was the confidant of King Qin.
Rong Jiusi had been in Prince Qi's palace for many years and knew that Li Yuanji, although he was domineering, unstable in temperament, and had no achievements in either civil or military affairs, but because the saint only had three legitimate sons, Li Yuanji had ambitions in his heart...but he didn't want Li Qianyou to see it. Just come out.
Under the current circumstances, for Li Yuanji himself, is there any 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 he is now..."
Li Qianyou knew what this sentence actually meant, and he didn't know whether Li Shan was alive or dead now?
Thinking of this, Li Qianyou felt an unbearable headache again. He spent a lot of effort to bring Li Shan with the army. To be honest, the other party really helped a lot, but he didn't expect that he couldn't be protected.
Thinking of the young man who smiled slightly and said he only knew a little bit, Li Qianyou's heart was filled with sadness. He had already asked carefully. After escorting the grain and grass to Xingzhou, Li Shan might have stayed in Xingzhou, or he might have gone to Jizhou.
After all, Qi Shanxing and Li Daoxuan were both from the King of Qin's lineage, and Li Shan was highly appreciated by the King of Qin.
Just when Li Qianyou was heartbroken outside Wuling County, Li Shan in Guantao City beamed with joy, and then he declined with embarrassment: "Aunt...isn't this bad?"
Li Shan declined, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Mrs. Zhou hiding in the inner room with a face full of shame...Tsk, tsk, look at this figure, it's really not what Xiaoman can compare to.
