Dai County.
Still in the house behind the post house, Li Shan was lying comfortably on a wicker chair and basking in the sun. There was tea and a small basket of fruits on the table beside him.
I don’t know what kind of fruit it is. It’s red. I throw it into my mouth and chew it. Although it’s not sweet, it’s crispy and juicy. Li Shan chews it and says with a smile: “Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself.”
Wen Yanbo, who was sitting next to him, couldn't stand it. On the one hand, it was because of the cup of tea... This was the stir-fried green tea that Li Shan came up with after many experiments. There was nothing he could do about it. He really couldn't get used to drinking five-flavor tea.
But this is Li Shan's principle of dealing with things. I follow the rules, I don't follow the line, I am content, but don't worry about how I enjoy myself.
Wen Yanbo couldn't stand it. On the other hand, he felt that Li Shan was too lazy. It had been seven or eight days since he returned to Daizhou. He had been traveling hard, not to mention Taiyuan, and had all gone to Jinzhou. He visited various places, summoned the children of aristocratic families, Although the disciples who went to Shuozhou were all descendants of various families, they were all well-known.
Wen Yanbo did not go to the Taiyuan Wang family with five surnames and seven families, but most of the second-tier families were persuaded... The reason is very simple. Pushing the battle line to Shuozhou will have direct benefits for the Hedong family. , and they don’t need to provide too many resources themselves.
In addition to the Wen family in Taiyuan, the Xue family in Hedong, the Liu family in Jie County, and the Guo family in Taiyuan sent their disciples and disciples to help. In the end, even the Wang family in Taiyuan also sent people over. Naturally, the next-level aristocratic families would not be left behind.
Oh, by the way, before Wen Yanbo went south, Li Shan specially told... Jiangzhou is too far away, so there is no need to go. Even if the Turks break through, it will be difficult to invade Jiangzhou.
Jiangzhou is located in the southeast of Henan Province, facing Longmen of the Yellow River in the west. There are not many aristocratic families in the territory, headed by the Wenxi Pei family.
Wen Yanbo understood as soon as he heard it, what was too far away... The Liu family in Jie County pointed out by Li Shan was located in Puzhou, which was further south than Jiangzhou. It was just to seize the direct lineage from the court.
Zhang Shigui was a close general of the King of Qin, and he heard that the Pei family was from a double family and was now attached to the Prince of the East Palace.
As for several other aristocratic families, the Taiyuan Wang family is now in decline in power in the court. Wang Renbiao's father Wang Yu is already terminally ill. The prince's confidant Wang Yu has a distant relationship with the family, and the Wang family in Qixian County also has members who belong to the lineage of the King of Qin.
A similar situation is basically the same for every family. For example, there are few officials in the Taiyuan Guo family today, but the wife of Pei Longqian, the prince of the East Palace, Zuo Wei, was born in the Taiyuan Guo family, and the grandmother of Du Ruhui, the close aide of the King of Qin, was also born in the Taiyuan Guo family. .
Only the Wenxi Pei family was different. Both Pei Ji and Pei Shiju were attached to the East Palace. This made Wen Yanbo agree not to ask for help from the Wenxi Pei family... This is also where many courtiers were confused. Pei Ji will not go into it. Pei Shiju is famous for his wisdom and stratagem. Why is the world so unwise?
Anyway, Zhang Shigui's side must have enough manpower now. Next, it depends on the methods of this white-faced traitor. Li Shan estimated that if everything goes well, it should be completed in early May. After all, it is a military fortress and there are no ordinary people. .
"We will set off back to Beijing tomorrow." Wen Yanbo frowned and took a sip of the stir-fried greens made by Li Shan himself. "Every matter in Shuozhou and Daizhou will be reported to His Majesty one by one."
After a pause, Wen Yanbo added: "Huairen's planning and laziness are both revealed."
"Lazy?" Li Shan, who was slumped on the wicker chair as if he had no bones, straightened up his upper body and pointed back at himself in disbelief, "Mr. Yan Bo, are you lazy?"
Wen Yanbo said amusedly: "What else has Huairen done since returning to Daizhou?"
"I heard that I only spent two days touring various places, and then I didn't leave home...is that correct?"
Tuli Khan has successfully sent Wen Bang's wife and children over, and Wen Yanbo's attitude towards Li Shan has also changed a lot.
"Mr. Yan Bo, those who plan things need to be careful." Li Shan lay down again and said leisurely: "Although the general of Daizhou has jurisdiction over Daizhou, Shuozhou, Yuzhou, and Xinzhou, except for Daizhou, each has its own governor. "
"Nowadays, the most important things in Daizhou are nothing more than four. The first is Xia City, the second is army garrison, the third is Gu market town, and the fourth is army."
"Li Demou, Zhang Hongshen, Zhang Wu'an, and Su Dingfang each have their own duties. On weekdays, official affairs are also managed by Xue Wanche, a military recorder. I only need to verify and reconcile yin and yang. Do I have to immerse myself in public cases or patrol every day?"
"After returning to Daizhou, I first inspected Xia City and built a stronghold in Guji Town, relying on the red bricks, mud, grain and grass stored in Xia City. Next, I inspected the Daizhou General Manager's Office. Although Xue Wanche was an official of the East Palace, he did not interfere and mobilized Civil servants, do your duty to the best of your ability.”
"Why do you need to get involved?"
"Reconciling yin and yang?" Wen Yanbo ignored Li Shan's excuse, only grasped the word, and said softly: "Now in Beijing..."
Li Shan opened his eyes slightly and saw the look on Wen Yanbo's face, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."
"It's true." Wen Yanbo sighed: "It's just that if it goes on for a long time, I'm afraid there will be constant storms in the morning."
In the eyes of many people, Li Yuan, who is still able to ride a horse and shoot hunting, can still sit on the throne for at least ten more years, maybe twenty years... It seems that he is now taking over the throne, but it is not the end yet.
Li Shan stopped saying anything. He had used this reason to deceive Wen Yanbo and Zhang Shigui before... But it couldn't be said to be deceiving. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, Li Yuan served as the Supreme Emperor for more than ten years, but his only task was to cultivate. .
In fact, this reason does not exist. How long Li Yuan can be emperor is not directly related to the struggle between the crown prince and the King of Qin to seize the throne. Instead, it has a lot to do with the Turks.
Although the Turks also fell into civil strife, their overall military strength still exceeded that of the Tang Dynasty, which had been fighting for many years, as evidenced by the original Aerial Weishui Alliance.
If the struggle for the right to inherit the throne cannot be resolved as soon as possible, it is difficult to say whether the Tang Dynasty can defend its territory under the coercion of the Turks, and it is even possible that Chang'an will be lost.
This exists objectively, and Li Shan also gave Li Shimin sufficient reasons to become the subjective motivation of the other party.
Of course, there is another reason... Li Shan raised his head and looked at the blue sky, with a few white clouds vaguely visible. Pei Shiju finally threw himself under the gate of the East Palace. Considering Pei Shiju's age, he decided that this old guy would not harm his descendants or even his clan. The fate is left to future generations, and he will definitely break out at some point.
Just as he was thinking about this, Wen Yanbo suddenly asked: "Huairen, please advise Tuli Khan..."
"Don't worry, I've already written to Princess Pingyang."
"That's good." Wen Yanbo nodded and said: "It seems that it has not provoked civil strife in the Turks, but in fact it has a deeper meaning. Your Majesty may give you another reward in the future."
On the day the treaty was signed, Wen Yanbo soon became aware of Li Shan's intentions. It seemed that he was analyzing the situation and making suggestions for Tuli Khan, but in fact Li Shan was trying to continuously weaken the prestige and power of Jieli Khan, but at the same time It will not lead to a substantial increase in the power of Tuli Khan.
In the final analysis, it is to weaken the overall power of the Turks, or in other words, the overall power of the Ashina clan... Li Shan is instigating the relationship between other tribes and the Ashina clan.
In this regard, Wen Yanbo did not know how effective it was, but Li Shan was very sure that it must be effective. The main reason for the collapse of the Eastern Turks was their own weakness, the surrender of Tuli Khan to the Tang Dynasty, and the rapid attack of the Tang army. In addition, the rebellion of other tribes It's also a key.
For example, the Xue Yantuo tribe among the Tiele tribes has been introduced to Li Shan's ears.
"Brother Shen!"
"Um!"
When Shen Changqing walks on the road, whenever he meets someone he knows, he will say hello or nod to each other.
But no matter who it is.
There was no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they were indifferent to everything.
To this.
Shen Changqing has become accustomed to it.
Because this is the Demon Suppression Division, an organization that maintains the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Its main responsibility is to kill monsters and monsters. Of course, there are also some other side jobs.
It can be said.
Everyone in the Demon Suppression Division has a lot of blood on their hands.
When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.
When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it over time.
The Demon-Suppressing Division is huge.
Those who can stay in the Demon Suppressing Division are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.
Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.
Among them, the Demon Suppressor Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy and the other is the Demon Slayer.
Anyone who enters the Demon Suppression Department starts from the lowest level as a demon slayer.
Then he will be promoted step by step, and he is expected to eventually become a guardian envoy.
Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the Demon Suppression Division, and he was also the lowest level among the demon slayers.
Possessing the memory of a previous life.
He is also very familiar with the environment of the Demon Suppression Division.
It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of a loft.
Unlike other places in the Demon Suppressing Division that were full of chills, the attic here seemed to stand out from the crowd, showing a different kind of tranquility in the bloody Demon Suppressing Division.
At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.
Shen Changqing only hesitated for a moment before stepping in.
Enter the attic.
The environment changes in vain.
The fragrance of ink mixed with the faint smell of blood hit his face, making him frown instinctively, but then relaxed it quickly.
There is almost no way to cleanse away the smell of blood on everyone in the Demon-Suppressing Division.
