Recently, Li Yuan's mood has been very complicated. The good thing is that the relationship between the prince and the King of Qin seems to be gradually slowing down. Although he also knows that this situation will not last forever and is likely to change again in the near future. .
The bad side is that the situation in the south of the Yangtze River has not yet achieved a breakthrough. Li Xiaogong failed to attack Wuhu. Li Shiji crossed the Huaihe River and attacked Shouyang for half a month. Li Xiaogong sent a memorial to cut off the enemy's food routes... Li Yuan could confirm that this battle would be won, but This will take a long time.
Mayi has fallen, and the Turks are bound to invade next year and spy on Hedong. Liang division has led troops to attack Lingzhou and Yuanzhou several times. It is difficult to transfer troops from Guanzhong to the east. Li Yuan hopes to end the war in the south of the Yangtze River as soon as possible and transfer troops northward... In the follow-up For many years to come, the Turks will be Li Tang's most vicious opponent.
Looking at the letter sent by Princess Pingyang in his hand again, Li Yuan thought to himself, if all the ministers were like Huairen, he wouldn't have to worry so much... At the beginning, Li Yuan was still doubtful, but he soon got over it. After all, Li Shan interacted with many people in the East Palace and the Prince of Qin's Palace, but he was not involved in the fight for the legitimate son.
This is one of the reasons why Li Yuan has eyes for Li Shan... I'm not dead yet, I can even live for several years. Everyone below is choosing a leader. Are they hoping that I will go to heaven soon?
In addition to his "loyalty" character, Li Yuan was also full of praise for Li Shan's abilities... The matter of horse guides had already caused turmoil in Guanzhong. Li Shan was in charge of Dai County, calmly deployed, fat Yanmen, strengthened the country's strength, and had delivered no less than a thousand horses. When the horses went to Longxi Road, officials from Taipu Temple in Kansai reported that more than 50% of them could be used as stallions.
These are the confidence to fight against the Turks in the future... In this year in history, although Li Yuan was not discouraged, he also lost confidence, and even had no choice but to release Li Shimin, the tiger, to Hedong to prepare for the war against the Turks.
During this period, Li Yuan had a very, very good impression of Li Shan because of Li Shan's frankness.
Shanglu, Ma Yin, these Li Shan did not share profits, but they were clearly written in the account books. The superiors liked this kind of subordinates the most.
While sighing in his heart, Li Yuan looked up and saw the eldest son and second son entering the palace together.
"The child pays homage to his father."
"Okay. Everyone, get up." Li Yuan casually handed the letter in his hand to Li Jiancheng, and ordered the palace attendants on the side, "Inform the Prime Ministers of the three provinces to come to the palace to discuss matters."
"Yuan Xiaozheng?" Li Jiancheng looked happy after reading the letter, "Huairen has done great things, does he really have a sharp tongue?"
Li Yuan laughed, "Shandong persuaded the Turks to return north, and Hedong persuaded Yuan Junzhang to surrender... I had never heard of Huairen having such eloquence before."
Li Shimin took the letter, looked at the letter that was much simpler than the one sent to him, and chuckled. Li Shan was indeed eloquent, but the main thing was... he actually accepted Yuan Xiaozheng as his disciple. He really did everything he could!
"Yuan Junzhang's son did not come with a surrender form... Huairen already stated it clearly in his letter." Li Yuan said slowly: "It's hard to say what Yuan Junzhang asked for, but Huairen mentioned in his letter that this officer asked for Iron coupon."
Li Jiancheng thought for a while and said, "Although the situation is different, it is reasonable."
Warlords like Yuan Junzhang, who lived between the Turks and the Li and Tang Dynasties, always wanted to ensure their own safety before they made up their minds to defect to the Li and Tang Dynasties. This is indeed reasonable.
Li Shimin also nodded and said: "If we can get Ma Yi to invest, be granted the title of Duke, and be granted iron coupons, it won't be an exaggeration."
In fact, the three of them, father and son, seemed to have a clear mind. Whether or not there was such a thing as an iron coupon was of little practical significance.
Back then, Liu Wenjing and Pei Ji were able to recover from several disastrous defeats on the battlefield, not relying on iron coupons, but on their personal relationship with Li Yuan. Afterwards, Liu Wenjing was despised. Didn't Li Yuan pull him out and chop him off for being accused of treason out of thin air?
If Yuan Junzhang thought that he could save his life by getting the iron ticket to avoid death, then it can only be said that this guy is a bit naive... Also, Yuan Junzhang did not serve as an official in the Sui Dynasty. He was unknown in the first half of his life, and fought on the battlefield in the second half of his life. There may be some intrigue, but it is much inferior in this aspect.
Seeing his father nodding slowly, Li Jiancheng praised: "I really don't know how Huairen persuaded Yuan Junzhang to come and vote. It's incredible!"
"The child also has this confusion." Li Shimin pretended to agree, "Yuan Junzhang conquered Mayi, and his power increased greatly, including Yun and Shuo prefectures, but he wanted to surrender... My father offered me several favors last year, but he refused."
"Although it is now widely spread in Chang'an that Huairen is good at things... well, this is indeed true." Li Yuan couldn't help laughing a few times, "But Huairen has a trade route with Xushuo and Yunzhou. The meaning of the state.”
"Yuan Junzhang was forced by the Turks and had no choice but to raise troops to attack Mayi twice within three months. The people of Yunzhou were withered. In addition, the Turks plundered Shuozhou. A large number of people were led by caravans to move east to Yanmen and settle in Dai County."
Li Yuan said leisurely: "Huairen granted land and houses, treated them equally and impartially, and the people worshiped him. Mayi deserted one after another, and even Yuan Junzhang's personal guards fled into Dai County."
"Yuan Junzhang has lost his foundation." Li Shimin said decisively: "My father should give him a generous gift to win his heart. In the future, Mayi and Yanmen will be able to leverage each other's strength to fight against the Turks."
"What Erlang said is true." Li Yuan nodded and said, "Pingyang has already introduced Yuan Xiaozheng into the palace and summoned the prime ministers and assistants to consult for his father."
Such etiquette is indeed grand, and it also shows that Li Yuan attaches great importance to Yuan Junzhang who occupies Mayi.
At this moment, on the west side of Chengtianmen Street, in Menxia Province.
Pei Shiju narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the memorial in his hand.
Will Liu Shirang join the Turks?
Pei Shiju didn't quite believe Li Gaoqian's memorial... although it was seconded by King Xiangyi.
Since being humiliated last time, Pei Shiju has changed his attitude of not caring about anything since entering the Tang Dynasty. He is on duty every day and is diligent in official duties.
Different from Zhongshu Sheng and Shangshu Sheng, there are two senior officials under the sect and two ministers.
The chief of the Menxia Province examines the memorials. On the one hand, he refutes the improper edicts drafted by the Zhongshu Province. On the other hand, the memorials from various ministries, monasteries, academies and localities must be reviewed by the Menxia Province... There are only six of them. His memorials were first sent to the Shangshu Province and then to the Menxia Province. Once the rest of the memorials entered the court, they were first sent to the Menxia Province.
Jiang Guogong Chen Shuda and Pei Shiju were both former Sui ministers, but their status and reputation were quite different. They respected them very much. As long as Pei Shiju accepted the memorial, Chen Shuda would let go.
And Pei Shiju was on duty every day, and he had handed over many memorials, neither too many nor too many... He only stared at one place, Hedong Road.
Therefore, the first person Li Gaoqian saw in the memorial to impeach Liu Shirang for secretly collaborating with the Turkic Jieli Khan was Pei Shiju.
is that useful?
Pei Shiju's mind was spinning rapidly. If he remembered correctly, he heard the prince mention it once a few days ago, and Li Shan's son was now stationed at Yanmen Pass.
"Mr. Pei." Chen Shuda saluted outside the door, "Your Majesty summons you."
Pei Shiju stuffed Li Gaoqian's memorial at the bottom and stood up slowly with his hands on the table. Chen Shuda quickly came over to give him a hand.
"Thank you very much, Shuda."
"Pei Gong is getting stronger, he just sits for a long time."
The two of them chatted casually and went out. When they entered the Tai Chi Palace, they were ushered into the Liang Yi Palace by the palace attendants.
Just as he sat down, Pei Shiju raised his eyebrows after hearing Li Yuan's introduction, and began to make calculations in his mind... This was an unexpected opportunity.
But after being humiliated twice in a row, Pei Shiju decided that it would be better not to come forward this time... While thinking, his eyes fell on Li Jiancheng.
