In the side hall of the Xiande Hall, Prince Li Jiancheng looked at the crowd of distinguished guests with joy on his face. In the fourth year of Wude, after the battle of Hulao in Luoyang, the status of the East Palace was almost shaky. If it weren't for Li Yuan's support, Li Jiancheng would have Discouraged.
But in the following years, the situation in the East Palace did not improve. There were two major chaos in Hebei and Shandong, and the generals were defeated. Li Shimin once again jumped on his horse and whipped his whip, easily defeating Liu Heitai. Afterwards, Li Jiancheng wanted to lead the army in person, but was defeated by Li Dao, the king of Huaiyang. Tian Liuan, the general manager of Xuan and Weizhou, first pacified the situation.
During that time, Li Jiancheng was restless in the East Palace. It was the most painful period for him. His cheeks were red and swollen after being slapped from the left to the right. There was also a rumor in the court that Shi Wanbao ordered the army with the hand of a saint. Stunning news.
But since then, the situation has gradually eased. Tuyuhun, Yuan Junzhang, and Jianghuai have been pacified one by one. The foundation of the Tang Dynasty's unification has been solidified. Even though Li Shimin's prestige in the army is not as high as those of the two, he is also very powerful in the court. But the status of the East Palace has been stabilized.
What pleased Li Jiancheng the most was Li Shan's appearance.
"Huairen went to Dai to revitalize Daizhou, first resisted the enemy outside Yanmen Pass, and then formed the Daizhou Army to recover Shuozhou." Li Jiancheng raised the gold cup and said loudly: "For the great victory of Yanmen, we first captured Yugushe, In the first battle at Guji Town, we chased Jieli far away, and became a famous general in the court. This cup is congratulated by Handan."
Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. Li Shan had a smile on his face, but MMP in his heart. He hadn't thought of it at first, but the old fox Ling Jing had analyzed it carefully for him.
Although Li Shan had joined the King of Qin, Li Shimin actually did not need Li Shan in a short period of time. In the battle for the right to inherit the throne, Li Shimin relied more on advisers such as Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji. Even Ling Jingdu More important than Li Shan.
If he is a general who leads the army into battle, Li Shimin does not need Li Shan. He is an invincible commander himself, and his power in the army is unimaginable.
But the difference is that the East Palace needs Li Shan. In other words, Prince Li Jiancheng does not necessarily want to recruit Li Shan under his command, but he needs Li Shan to exist.
Li Jiancheng toasted frequently and chatted and laughed with Li Shan and Wei Ting. He was thinking that although Wei Zheng tried several times and Li Shan's attitude was always ambiguous, this attitude was acceptable, or in other words, Li Shan could be put to use. .
Zheng Shanguo commented with a smile: "Since the Central Plains was settled, the famous generals of this dynasty have been the first to recommend Prince Zhao."
Well, the so-called Central Plains settlement actually deliberately did not mention Li Shimin.
Li Jiancheng was generous, waving his hand and saying: "Don't deny it, the world's famous generals, the second brother is the first to be recommended."
"The battle in Qianshuiyuan secured the pass, the victory in Baibi defeated Hedong, the battle in Central Plains captured two kings, and the victory in Luoshui led to victory in Shandong." Li Jiancheng sighed: "My second brother is indeed a genius, and his commander is unrivaled in the world."
Well, you are an invincible commander, so you should be an honest minister.
"Under the King of Qin..." Wang Gui looked at Zheng Shanguo, "The King of Zhao County and the Duke of Yongkang County are on par with each other?"
"Based on the battle report, Prince Zhao is the main general, and Duke Yongkang is well versed in the art of war..." Zheng Shanguo hesitated and glanced at Li Shan.
Everyone now knows the relationship between Li Jing and Li Shan.
Li Shan took a sip of wine and curled his lips, "I met with Your Majesty that day and I made it clear that I deeply hate Pharmacist Li, but this man is indeed a famous general in the world. With this man in Yanmen, Hedong will be fortified."
"Further down we have Huairen." Li Jiancheng raised his glass and said: "Just like Huairen's poem, the geese fly high in the dark moon, and Shan Yu escapes at night, trying to drive away the light cavalry, the heavy snow covers the bow and knife."
Li Shan sighed and pretended not to want to recall the tragic war.
Now that the world has been decided, the next war in the Tang Dynasty will be nothing but the Turks and other Hu tribes on the grassland. The Liang Shidu, the only remaining member of the separatist forces, is also supported by the Turks.
In the next period of time, the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks will definitely become the mainstream. Li Jing is stationed in Daizhou, but the Turks have more than one way to go south. They can choose not to attack Hedong, but to invade Longxi, Hebei, or even Directly attack the pass inside the pass.
Under the premise that Li Jing is stationed in Daizhou and cannot move, although Li Xiaogong is known as a famous general, he will never have the opportunity to lead troops in this life because he was accused of treason. If Longxi, Hebei or even Guannai Road become battlefields, who will lead the troops? ... This was the key to making Li Jiancheng toss and turn at night and find it difficult to sleep.
It’s not that he couldn’t find candidates, it’s not that Li Jiancheng didn’t have generals under his command, such as the brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanshu, Ren Gui, the Duke of Guan Guo, and Li Shenfu, the general manager of Lingzhou.
He must not let his second brother have another chance to lead troops into battle... Li Jiancheng had to consider that it was difficult for the Xue brothers to take charge of the few he recruited. Guan Guogong Ren Gui was already old, and Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian command ability...
If these generals lose one after another, even if the father deliberately protects the East Palace, he may have to unleash the tiger of the second brother.
Li Jiancheng smiled as he watched Wei Ting and Li Shan joking, and thought to himself, among the generals of this dynasty who had outstanding military achievements against the Hu people in the grassland, Li Shan was the first, followed by Chai Shao.
Li Shansan defeated the Turks and became famous all over the world. Chai Shao captured the Khan alive and pacified Tuyuhun. In terms of merit, Li Shan had the upper hand... After all, the power of Tuyuhun was far from being comparable to that of the Turks.
What's more, Princess Pingyang is now in charge of the Beiya Imperial Army, and her husband Chai Shao can no longer lead an army on an expedition.
To put it bluntly, Li Jiancheng did not need to recruit Li Shan, but he needed to push Li Shan out at the critical moment to block Li Shimin... With the Handan County King, the famous general who defeated the Turks three times, there was no need for his second brother to go into battle.
"Brother Xiurong County indeed has generals and talents." Li Shan nodded and praised: "Thousands of infantry and hundreds of elite cavalry can block the 4,000 elite Turks. If the rebels hadn't attacked, Ashina She'er would have been hard-pressed. Break the formation.”
Er Zhu Yichen's outstanding performance in the Daizhou war impressed the staff of the East Palace. Li Shan all heard from Er Zhu Yichen that the prince personally awarded him ten gold medals.
"Brother Wan Che, there is no need to say more, right?" Li Shan said seriously: "He is not as good as Brother Wu An in taking charge of the overall situation, but in terms of sharpness in charging the formation, and the cavalry running wildly, he will not let the gods' strategies."
This is a very high evaluation. Everyone knows that Li Shimin likes to seek death. Luoyang, Hulao, and Luoshui were trapped in the battle four times. Qiu Xinggong, Yuchigong, Qin Shubao, etc. became famous all over the world and were regarded as fierce generals in the world.
Li Shan took out the officials of Daizhou to comment one by one. He also had such qualifications. From Daizhou to Xinzhou and Shuozhou, he praised Lu Chengji and Li Kai a lot. He evaluated Fang Renyu as being good at civil affairs and neglecting war. , pointed out that Zhang Gongjin is an old fritter...
Well, when it comes to commenting on Liu Shirang... From Prince Li Jiancheng to Wang Gui and Wei Zheng, everyone has a slightly weird expression.
At that time, there were many people shouting and killing Liu Shirang, and almost the whole court was scolding him, but it was the East Palace who really took action... No way, Li Shenfu and Li Gaoqian, who reported Liu Shirang, were both from the East Palace.
(End of chapter)
