After thinking for a long time, Li Yuan finally made a decision.
Prince Li Xiaogong of Zhao County did not deal with it for the time being. The Minister of Industry, Ying Guogong, Warrior Xun, went south to serve as the governor of Yangzhou. The Duke of Yongkang County... Li Yuan only said that if there is no problem in Jiangnan, he will go north to take up the post as soon as possible.
In other words, without a new acting governor, this pot, just as Li Shan and Li Kai guessed, really fell on Li Shan's head.
Princess Pingyang and Li Shimin both had the same idea in their minds. Officials from the Yangzhou Governor's Office secretly reported Li Xiaogong's rebellion. Could it be that Pei Shiju was the one who secretly took action?
According to Pei Shiju's acting style, it is very likely that he will not attack Li Shan directly, but try to put him in danger and kill people with a knife, whether he is appointed as the acting county magistrate or to recruit Yuan Junzhang.
If Li Jing cannot go north for a while, and if Li Yuan listens to Pei Shiju's advice today and does not send another governor to Daizhou, then the only one who can lead the war is Li Shan.
Jieli Khan had invaded Hedong several times before, firstly to plunder supplies and people, and secondly for political purposes. But if Li Shan led the army and his only son was captured alive twice and was humiliated like this... what would Jieli Khan do? Wouldn't he be furious and attack Hedong like crazy?
Although Li Tang now has heavy troops stationed in Daizhou and has pushed the battle line to Shuozhou west of Yanmen Pass, it is impossible to compete with Jieli Khan who is attacking with all his strength.
In fact, during the Wude period, when Li Tang's situation against the Turks was limited to Hedong, he did not stick to Yanmen Pass, but centered on Taiyuan Prefecture.
Historically, in the fifth year of Wude, the seventh year of Wude, and the eighth year of Wude, the Turks occupied Daizhou and Xinzhou and harassed Taiyuan. Li Yuan sent King Qin and King Qi to lead an army out to control Hedong.
Therefore, regardless of the troubles Daizhou has caused in the past six months, in fact the main force of Hedong Road is concentrated around Taiyuan Prefecture, and belongs to Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, the general manager of Bingzhou.
As long as the Turks did not break through the border, Li Daozong would not be able to cross the border and go north. Once the Turks broke through the border, Li Shan's fate would be dire even if he did not die in battle... Pei Shiju had many means to deal with it.
Could it be that Pei Shiju secretly reported Li Xiaogong's rebellion?
Princess Pingyang was not sure and looked sideways. King Qin Li Shimin stared at Prince Li Jiancheng opposite with a sullen face.
A smile appeared on Li Jiancheng's lips. In his opinion, Pei Shiju was helping him... If he insisted on holding Yanmen Pass, then Zhang Shigui, one of the few generals in the King of Qin's lineage who could take charge of his own affairs, was likely to fall outside the Great Wall.
When Li Jing takes office, Li Shan returns to the court, and then transfers Su Dingfang, the army will be led by Xue Wanche, Daizhou Sima, Lushi and Military Affairs are all under the East Palace... In the future, Daizhou is likely to successfully become the private territory of the East Palace.
From the perspective of the beneficiaries, the possibility of the prince and Pei Shiju taking action is very high... But Li Shimin knew very well that the prince did not know the inside story, and the only possibility was Pei Shiju.
Like Princess Pingyang, Li Shimin is not sure whether it was Pei Shiju's instigation, but it is not too difficult to be sure. There are many of his old subordinates in Jiangnan, such as Li Shiji, the general manager of Qizhou who has not left yet. Li Xiaogong really wants to rebel. , Li Shiji will not be able to find any traces afterwards.
However, Li Shimin guessed that the possibility of Li Xiaogong's attempt to rebel was very small... or even almost non-existent. After all, everyone was back.
But unlike Princess Pingyang, Li Shimin no longer cares whether this was planned by Pei Shiju. The matter has become a fact. In the next period of time, Li Shan can only support the overall situation. Maybe Li Jing can go north to take office as soon as possible.
Li Shimin glanced at Pei Shiju. This old guy might prevent Li Jing from going north. He had to be careful in this regard... Well, if it was not convenient for him to come forward, he could find an excuse for the third sister to confront him. Anyway, the third sister now knows the inside story.
The news spread quickly. Pei Shiju walked out of Chengtian Gate with the support of the waiter. Before he entered the gate, he saw Cui Xin from Zhongshushe striding towards him.
"Does the Marquis of Qinghe County want to question me?" Pei Shiju still had a smile on his face, but the coldness in his eyes was clearly revealed.
Glancing at Cui Xin, who was almost furious, Yang Gongren, Feng Lun and other ministers deliberately walked around... From a certain point of view, it was natural for Cui Xin to come to ask questions. His son-in-law was about to return to the court, but you were It is very likely that you will have to face the Turkic army directly.
How far is it from Yangzhou to Daizhou?
It's almost as far as the north and south. Calculating the time, it is already mid-May. It is difficult for Li Jing to lead his troops north to reach Daizhou before the Turks attack.
After waving the waiter to leave, Pei Shiju stood tremblingly outside Chengtian Gate and said softly: "Last year, I received a gift from you, so I should give something in return. I wonder why the Marquis of Qinghe County is so angry?"
The meaning of this sentence is obvious. After recruiting Yuan Junzhang last year, Li Shan asked you to bring Yu Sheshe's leather hat with blood on it. Obviously, there is no room for both sides. Either you die or I die.
This is the land, shouldn't I take action?
Life and death, life and death... We can't just let him, Li Huairen, chop off my head, right?
Cui Xin took a deep breath, "The name of Pei Gong's selection of people spread throughout the two dynasties. Huairen was unknown and hopeless, and even became a county prince, and then a county king. From a county magistrate to taking charge of the four states, isn't it all because of Pei? Is it a gift from the Lord?”
The smile on Pei Shiju's face disappeared. Cui Xin was slapping him in the face.
"If Huairen can make great achievements again this time and return to the court with a great victory, he will definitely come to visit..."
"What if Li Huairen died in the battle in Daizhou?" Pei Shiju suddenly interrupted: "Does the Cui family of Qinghe want to go to war with the Pei family of Wenxi?"
Seeing that Cui Xin was speechless for a moment, Pei Shiju snorted. They are all members of the aristocratic family. Who doesn't know who they are? !
The key to everything lies in Li Shan. As long as Li Shan dies, not to mention the Cui family of Qinghe, but Cui Xin himself... nothing can be done.
At this time, a cold female voice sounded in my ears.
"If everything is fine in the south of the Yangtze River, Yongkang County Duke should arrive in Daizhou before June. If it is not possible to go alone, after all, in addition to Daizhou in Hedong, there are also large troops stationed in Bingzhou." Princess Pingyang said coldly: "If Yongkang County Duke has difficulty in going north, Mr. Pei... needs to think about his future affairs."
Pei Shiju's old face froze, "His Highness said..."
"No matter what the reason is, if the Duke of Yongkang County is blocked from going north, then that is your method." Princess Pingyang said flatly: "I heard that Duke Pei's only son is now in Longzhou, and his only daughter rarely goes out?"
"My mother has four sons and one daughter. The third brother died young. Now there are only the prince, the king of Qin and the king of Qi."
"I would also like to ask Pei Gong to tell you a lesson. I am no more than a woman, and my husband is idle now. No matter who ascends the throne, he will also have glory and wealth..."
Speaking of this, Princess Pingyang looked deeply at Pei Shiju and said, "Even if I surrender to Beidi because of my benefactor, I will kill the important ministers in anger!"
Pei Shiju's face was pale. He had not expected that Princess Pingyang would be so sharp and tear things apart mercilessly.
Pei Shiju is not afraid of the Cui family of Qinghe, but it is impossible not to be afraid of Princess Pingyang who holds military power.
Isn't the reason why those aristocratic families who actually control the place and control public opinion bow to... even if they bow to the Li Tang clan in name only because of the force in the hands of the other party?
Princess Pingyang sneered and said: "Mrs. Pei was also famous for her talents in Chang'an and Luoyang back then. Just now she asked her bodyguard to send a message to invite Mrs. Pei to visit her house tomorrow."
The meaning is very simple, don't say anything else, if something happens to Li Shan, at least, at least your daughter... As for you, Pei Shiju, then prepare to send the white-haired person to the black-haired person.
"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.
