The two eyes collided in the air. Li Shimin's eyes were magnanimous, while Li Shan lowered his eyes slightly and looked away.
Some things don't need to be said.
Li Shan left a deep impression on Li Shimin when they first met in Changlepo two years ago. Later, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui successively recommended him to Li Shimin, and Li Shan made great contributions to the Qin King's lineage during the Shandong War.
However, Li Shan never formally and openly joined the King of Qin, and even took the imperial examination to blur his political stance. And Li Shimin did not deliberately win over him with gentleness.
The reason lies in the two-faced Hedong Pei family.
Under the premise that his own weight is not enough, it is difficult for Li Shan to determine what choice Li Shimin will make... and Li Shimin also has the same hesitation.
Therefore, at the beginning of the meeting, Li Shimin was waiting for Li Shan to mention the Pei family in Hedong, Pei Ji who was attached to the East Palace, Pei Shiju who was also the prince Zhan Shi, and Pei Huaijie who had joined Tiance Mansion more than a month ago.
But Li Shan always kept silent.
After a long speech about giving heavy gifts, Li Shimin finally made up his mind to choose the young man in front of him instead of the old Pei Shiju.
The young man in front of him was determined to rely on him, and he had a good plan and a lot of tricks. Li Shimin naturally wanted to show kindness... Even if his subordinates were loyal, being unkind would eventually lead to betrayal and separation.
Therefore, "take your pick" is a promise.
When you ascend the throne in the future, you, Li Huairen, will be allowed to have the power to deal with Li Dewu, Pei Shiju, and even the houses of the western dependents of the Pei family in Hedong.
A son who was abandoned by his father, a family that robbed his father... Is there any more effective way of giving favor than this?
The room was quiet for a moment, and Li Shimin took the initiative to change the topic, "Daizhou is the former Yanmen County in the Sui Dynasty, and it is the gateway to Hedong. Although Mayi has come to invest now, Yanmen is still an important town. Huairen is here to shoulder a heavy burden."
"The Turks may come back." Li Shan said calmly: "But the next acting county magistrate will have the governor of Daizhou, the famous border general Liu Shirang, and the Zuowuwei general Li Gaoqian..."
Li Shimin frowned and interrupted: "Huairen will be accompanied by civil servants when he takes office this time."
Seeing that Li Shan was a little confused, Li Shimin shook his head and said: "During the reign of Emperor Wen of the former Sui Dynasty, Daizhou General Manager's Office was established. During Daye's reign, the General Manager's Office was removed and changed to Yanmen County."
"At the beginning of this dynasty, Liu Wuzhou occupied Mayi and attacked Yanmen. It was not until the fourth year of Wude that he led the army to destroy it. Only then did he set up the General Administration Office of Daizhou, which had jurisdiction over five counties and was in charge of Daizhou, Yuzhou and Xinzhou."
Li Shan took a breath, so to speak, having jurisdiction over the three states, acting as the governor of the state is a very important position.
"Last year, the Turks broke through Yanmen and invaded Hedong Road. The court proposed to remove the Daizhou General Manager's Office." Li Shimin explained: "But now that Mayi has come to invest, Daizhou is stable, and my father intends to rebuild the Daizhou General Manager's Office."
After a pause, Li Shimin added: "Liu Shirang may have hope."
After confirming his appointment as acting county magistrate, Ling Jing inquired about relevant information and people. Among them, the one Li Shan paid most attention to was Liu Shiran.
Although this person once served as the general manager of Bingzhou, in fact the most famous battles were fought in Daizhou... Now that he is resurrected, although he is only the magistrate of Nao County, he is also the Sima of Daizhou, and his sword is pointed at the general manager of Daizhou, which is appropriate.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Shimin added: "Although Gao Manzheng is an old member of Liu Wuzhou's army, he surrendered the city, so he should not rebel again."
Li Shan nodded and said: "I heard from Uncle Ling that Gao Manzheng killed all the Turkic soldiers in Mayi and beheaded Yuan Junzhang's son."
"That's right." Li Shimin said softly: "General Zuo Wuwei Li Gaoqian is an old minister of Jinyang, his father, and he is always by his side."
"In the second year of Wude, the prince pinged Zhu Shanhai's rebellion. In the fourth year of Wude, the prince went out to Puzhou to prepare for the Turks. Li Gaoqian was under his command."
The meaning of this sentence is obvious. In the second year of Wude, Li Shimin destroyed Liu Wuzhou. In the fourth year of Wude, Li Shimin swept the Central Plains... Li Gaoqian did not participate in these two battles, but under the command of the prince, it shows that General Zuo Wuwei is He is a direct descendant of the East Palace.
Li Shan has a headache. You must know that Li Gaoqian is currently leading his army to guard Yanmen, which is within Dai County.
After pondering for a while, Li Shan asked tentatively: "Will Liu Shi let him go?"
Li Shimin shook his head, indicating that Liu Shirang was not from the lineage of King Qin.
"Liu Shi made this man very charming, and he had a grudge against the king of Xiangyi, and even reduced his rank." Li Shimin sighed: "Huairen's departure, we need to be careful."
Li Shanzhen is scratching his head. Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi County, is now the general manager of Bingzhou. This is also a position that governs several states. It is slightly higher than the possible reinstatement of the general manager of Daizhou.
Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi County, is the younger brother of Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an County. The latter has always been close to Li Shimin... but Liu Shirang, who has a grudge against Li Shenfu, is likely to become his immediate boss.
"If the Turks invade in large numbers, Mayi may not last long." Li Shimin thought and said: "If nothing can be done, Huairen can retreat south to Taiyuan Prefecture, and I will go to Xiangyi Wang Shu."
"Moreover, when the Turks move south, my father should ask Gu, Prince, and Sanhu to lead the army to prepare... Of course, Gu will go to the east of the river."
Speaking of this, Li Shimin's smile was a bit bitter, because when the Turks invaded south, Hedong has always been the most important battlefield, and the Guannai Road would only invade with partial troops.
In last year's war, Li Shimin was driven to Hedong to face the main force of tens of thousands of Turks, while the prince led an army against thousands of partial troops who fled into the pass... The latter returned victorious and was highly praised by Li Yuan.
Li Shan sighed, with a hint of bitterness on his face, "If the Turks invade in large numbers and abandon the city and flee, how will they return to the capital in the future?"
"Keep it useful for the future." Li Shimin held Li Shan's hand and emphasized his tone, "I'm waiting for you to come back!"
Although he knew that the handshake ceremony in this era only represented closeness and had no other meaning, Li Shan still felt a little uncomfortable and showed an extremely forced smile.
Looking at Li Shan's leaving figure, Li Shimin fell into deep thought for a long time. Today's meeting made him gain a lot, and he finally completely took this famous talent under his command, but he also noticed Li Shan's caution.
This young man is usually gentle and elegant, but his words are sharp at critical moments, but he is not rash, very measured, and even cautious... Because from the beginning to the end today, Li Shimin deliberately did not mention Princess Pingyang, and Li Shan did not mention it either.
The prince urges Pingyang to return to the court and succeed Chen Guogong in charge of the Beiya Imperial Army. It seems logical, but in fact it is aimed at Tiance Mansion... His father may not have this intention, but the prince is obviously on guard against rebellion, because Pingyang will only be loyal to his father.
Li Shimin wondered in his heart, Li Shan avoided talking about Pingyang today, might he be suspicious?
On the day when Cheng Yaojin and Zhang Shigui were whipped by Luo Yi, Changsun Wuji privately suggested that His Highness should make a decisive decision... This was a subtle attempt to persuade Li Shimin to rebel.
Li Shimin, however, did not comment and only asked his wife and brother to keep silent.
Li Shimin's thoughts are wandering further and further. Nowadays, people in Tiance Mansion are furious and full of righteous indignation. But now his father is suppressing him and the East Palace is advancing step by step...
Although Li Shimin had unparalleled military exploits and his prestige in the army was unmatched, he did not have the right to lead troops in Chang'an. The Tiance Mansion's troops in Beijing were recruited into Chang'an in the name of him and the general's personal guards, only a few hundred people.
Although there were only a few hundred people, the Changlin Army, which numbered two thousand, had not been taken seriously before... But it was different now, because Luo Yi brought his personal guards to Beijing.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin had a sneer on his lips.
Luo Yi, just wait!
It is rude to come and not reciprocate!
