Among the famous generals of the early Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was the first, followed by Li Xiaogong, and the third was Li Daozong. When such a figure suddenly came to visit, Li Shan walked out quickly to greet him while thinking a lot.
Since I went to Hedong, I have met... from Li Gaoqian to Liu Shirang, Yuan Junzhang, and Li Shenfu, it can be said that there is not a single good bird!
I hope I can meet someone who is safe this time.
Oncoming was a tall and vigorous young man, dressed in regular clothes and with a long arrow on his waist.
"Meet King Rencheng." Li Shan saluted and murmured in his heart, he looked pretty good.
Li Daozong, who was only twenty-four years old this year, returned the salute and said with a smile: "I heard Daoxuan mention it in Chang'an. When I arrive in Hedong, I must talk to Huairen to know the inside story."
"The King of Rencheng made a serious statement."
Li Daozong spoke in a neither fast nor slow tone, with a leisurely rhythm, "A certain person and Daoxuan are close in age and have known each other since childhood... I owe you a great debt to Daoxuan, so there is no need to be so polite."
Li Daoxuan is twenty-two years old this year, and Li Daozong is twenty-four. Their names are somewhat similar, but they are not direct brothers like Li Shenfu and Li Shentong. They are the same great ancestor.
After a pause, Li Daozong added: "I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the third brother are both brothers to Huairen."
"Brother Daozong." Li Shan changed his title with a smile, thinking in his heart that this sentence alone was enough to prove Li Daozong's temperament and character.
At the same time, Li Shan also vaguely guessed the purpose of Li Daozong's visit... Logically speaking, Li Daozong had been under Li Shimin before he became the general manager of Lingzhou, and the relationship was very close, but he mentioned Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin at the same time.
This is a smart and cautious person... After all, Li Shan is on good terms with Li Daoxuan, and Li Daoxuan is a die-hard member of the King of Qin's lineage, so Li Daozong's trip is to test something, hoping to confirm Li Shan's political stance.
This also shows that Li Daozong, when he took on the extremely important position of Bingzhou Governor, did not want to get involved in the whirlpool of seizing the rightful son.
Welcoming people into the inner room, Li Shan exchanged greetings while mentally recalling the little information he remembered from his previous life.
During the Wude period, Li Daozong was granted the title of King of the City, but later during the Zhenguan period, he was granted the title of King of Jiangxia. He was also an important general who participated in the battle to destroy the Eastern Turks.
Li Shanneng didn't remember much, only two things. It was said that Princess Wencheng, who later married Tubo, was Li Daozong's daughter. Princess Wencheng was born in Rencheng, and was personally escorted into Tubo by Li Daozong.
In addition, Li Shimin once commented on several famous generals who are still alive in his later years, "The only generals today are Li Ji, Daozong, and Xue Wanche. Ji and Daozong will not win a big victory or a big defeat with their troops; if Wanche doesn't win a big victory, he will be defeated badly." .”
In other words, Li Daozong was very cautious in using troops, thinking about defeat before winning... Such a character was suitable for going out of town and merging states to resist the Turks.
"Sorry to disturb Huairen." Li Daozong said with a smile, "Let's stay together tonight."
Li Shan laughed loudly, "Brother Daoxuan and the Marquis of Linji County are returning to Beijing one after another. They are worried that there is no one to accompany them to watch the New Year."
"The Marquis of Linji County is Kan Leng, the famous Jianghuai general?" Li Daozong said casually: "Before setting off from Chang'an, I heard that Kan Leng went south to Jianghuai."
Li Shan was not surprised. There was a stalemate on the Jianghuai side, and Kan Leng was very prestigious among the Jianghuai army and could be of great help.
The two of them sat down in the inner room. There were seven or eight plates of dishes on the table, as well as a beef brisket pot with a charcoal fire under it and washed cabbage on the side.
Well, the original plan tonight was to stay up late with Ma Zhou... But before, I thought about letting Ma Zhou follow the historical trajectory and Chang He... So, Ma Zhou was ruthlessly abandoned by Li Shan.
Li Daozong took a sip of wine and praised: "The name of Yuhuchun has been heard as far away as Lingzhou. It is indeed a famous wine in the world!"
"My little brother's various plans in Daizhou are also based on this." Li Shan casually mentioned opening up trade routes, and his meaning was obvious. Let's see what Li Daozong's attitude is towards this.
"This matter has been heard in Lingzhou. Huairen found a new way and came up with clever ideas." Li Daozong said with a smile: "I also heard about it in Bingzhou. Huairen had a rift with the Duke of Yiyang County over this before."
Li Shan sighed and said, "I am going to Rendai County. Although Yanmen is under the jurisdiction of Yanmen in name, it is actually an important town. First, Jiangxia County Duke was stationed, and then Yiyang County Duke was ordered to pass through Mayi... It is really no choice."
Li Daozong nodded slightly. He had made a guess when he asked Li Daoxuan in Chang'an. Later, he went to serve as the general manager of Bingzhou. After ordering people to inquire, he quickly determined that after Li Gaoqian's defeat, Yanmen Pass had long been in the hands of Li Shan, and Liu Shirang was just Just filling up the space.
Without the General Manager of Daizhou, the General Manager of Bingzhou would still have the name to reach out to Daizhou. But now that the General Manager of Daizhou has been reestablished, it will be difficult for Li Daozong to exert any influence on Daizhou.
But Daizhou is the gateway to Hedong, and Yanmen Pass is the most important checkpoint for maintaining the safety of Hedong. Even the strategic location of Mayi to the west of Yanmen Pass is also very important... All of this will have a strong influence on Li Daozong, the general manager of Bingzhou.
Therefore, when Li Daozong comes here, as Li Shan guessed, he must first determine his political stance... If the Bingzhou General Manager's Office and the Daizhou General Manager's Office are not in harmony, the future situation will be very dangerous.
Li Daozong straightened his body, extended his hands and said, "I was about to listen to Huairen's detailed explanation."
Li Shan pondered for a moment and then suddenly stood up, went to the side room to get two letters and handed them over, "Send them tomorrow, one from the East Palace and one from the Tiance Mansion."
Li Daozong blinked, opened it hesitantly, looked up at Li Shan, then looked down at the letter, looking left and right. The two letters were exactly the same except for the title.
"Jiangxia County Duke is a direct descendant of the East Palace and is listed as a hero of the Yuan Dynasty. King Xiangyi is a famous general in the clan and has guarded Hedong for many years." Li Shan sighed: "I went to Daixian County, but I was unexpectedly involved in the whirlpool."
Li Shan almost unreservedly recounted the bitterness of the past six months, compromising and avoiding among various forces, and may have to make choices... Can it not be bitter?
"It may be to seize the legitimate heir, or it may be for personal grudges... or even to disregard national affairs, which I deeply despise." Li Shan said without any scruples: "Last year, during the battle at Xiabo, Shi Wanbao stood still and destroyed 30,000 elite soldiers. Brother Xuan..."
"If Brother Daozong has made a decision, please clarify that I am willing to resign and return to the capital... If I get a casual position, I can always live a peaceful life without feeling like a thorn in my back."
Li Shanqing's sincere performance moved the 24-year-old Li Daozong, who sighed: "Being transferred to Bingzhou Governor seems to have a lot of troops, but in fact he is very cautious. How dare you make a choice?"
For Li Daozong, as long as he did not rebel, whether Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin came to power would have little impact on him... Anyway, he was not Li Shimin's direct descendant like Li Shentong and Li Daoxuan.
"To be fair to Huairen, Chang'an will be uneasy for a few days." Li Daozong confirmed that Li Shan was also taking a neutral stance, and poured out his bitterness, "Today I will send a message from the East Palace, and tomorrow the three brothers will invite..."
"Why!"
"This is also the reason why I beg your Majesty to let him go." Li Shan also smiled bitterly, "In fact, seizing the rightful son has been around since ancient times. I just hope that the prince and the king of Qin will limit themselves to Chang'an and not use Hedong as a battlefield."
"That's right!" Li Daozong nodded vigorously, "I am determined today. In the future, you and I will join hands to fight against the Turks in the north, regardless of the affairs of the DPRK and China."
The smile on Li Shan's face became even bitterer, and he took out the official document from his sleeve and handed it over silently.
After just one glance, Li Daozong's cheeks twitched and he looked at Li Shan sympathetically, "It's really hard on Huairen."
"That's why I wrote these two letters." Li Shan touched the letter paper on the table, "If Shi Wanbao and his like are involved in major military and national affairs again, no matter who is under his command, there will be no mercy!"
