Well, that's about it, that's what Lu Jilan thought. This high-spirited King of Handan of the Tang Dynasty didn't take Liang Jun seriously at all... This is too arrogant!
You must know that most of Yuanzhou is still in the hands of Liang Jun!
"It's good luck. With such heavy snow, Liang Luoren must have breathed a sigh of relief." Li Shan took a piece of frozen tofu and took a bite. "What did Master Liang say?"
"It is true that Huangfu Guangpu does not want to leave Guyuan." Lu Jilan bowed slightly, "Your Majesty is willing to send Duan Decao and Li Shenfu back."
"Not enough." Li Shan threw down his chopsticks and looked around, "Your Majesty raised troops in Jinyang, took Guanzhong as his foundation, swept all directions, destroyed the Western Qin Dynasty and captured Longyou, defeated Li Gui to capture Liangzhou, defeated Liu Wu and Zhou Gu in the east of the river, and later the Qin King in the Central Plains We captured the two kings in battle and established the power to unify the world, but we just sat back and watched the Liang masters occupy Shuofang, why?"
In terms of administrative region, Li and Tang followed the former Sui Dynasty, and Shuofang County should actually be affiliated with Guannai Road.
Wen Yanbo said slowly: "It's nothing more than Turks."
"Yes, there was Chuluo first, and then Jieli. A few months ago, the Liang division was defeated, and Tuli and Dubu came to help." Li Shan shook his head and said, "But in the battle of Jingzhou, the Turks After a great defeat, the civil strife in Wuyuan County continues, and the Liang division has no foundation left."
"You don't think about how to survive, and you don't think about how to inherit the family, but you want to use Yuanzhou as your base to compete with the Tang Dynasty. How ridiculous!"
Lu Jilan's face was livid, and his shoulders were all white. He was still standing under the eaves, with rolling snowflakes thinly piled on his shoulders.
"I'm too lazy to talk anymore. He, Master Liang, is going to die... but are all the generals under his command willing to accompany him to the underworld?" Li Shan sneered: "The matter of sending back Huangfu's loyal wife and children, and the previously captured soldiers, ends here. until."
Lu Jilan breathed a sigh of relief. This was an acceptable condition, but he felt worried in his heart. He couldn't help but say, "I've heard for a long time that the King of Handan is estranged..."
"Hahaha!" Li Shan laughed loudly, "The Ashina clan has been in civil strife since the beginning of its rise under Rouran's feet. For more than a hundred years, they have been attacking each other endlessly. Is it possible that Jieli Khan can fight against each other without a single person? Did Tuli Khan become one?"
"Could it be that without an orphan, Dubu Khan and Tuli Khan could be as close as brothers?"
"I said that all Liang divisions will be defeated. Liang Junjun's heart is unstable. Is it wrong to say that?"
Dou Gui chuckled and said: "Following the trend and using time will lead to the great road. Your Highness will acquire the three tastes of the art of war."
"Today is the fifth day of the lunar month, before December 20th, send the people here." Li Shan picked up the wine cup and took a sip, "Master Liang has released so many prisoners of war, Gubian has sent back so many prisoners of war, Li Zhengbao and Xin Li'er Exchange with King Xiangyi, Duan Decao, and Huangfu Zhong's wife and children."
After Lu Jilan retreated, Li Shan looked at the corner and asked, "How is it?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Huangfu Zhong bowed to the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold ground.
"No matter what the reason is for your father, he will eventually surrender to the enemy and serve as an official." Li Shan said in a deep voice: "If you want to keep the lintel of the Huangfu family from falling..."
"I am willing to do my best to help His Highness defeat the enemy." Huangfuzhong said loudly: "If there is any disagreement, please take care of your wife and children."
The others didn't think anything of it, but Dou Gui raised his brows and looked at Huangfuzhong first, and then looked deeply at Li Shan... The cool-tempered general heard the implication.
In these days, Li Shan valued Huangfu Zhong very much, and often took him with him, but he did not confer any duties, and he never even mentioned the Yuanzhou War. Until today... He clearly pointed out that Huangfu Li's life and death were unpredictable, but his reputation It's all mourning. If you, Huangfu Zhong, want to preserve your family's reputation, you must help me regain Yuanzhou.
Why didn’t I mention it until today?
Because Lu Jilan agreed to the condition of releasing Huangfu Zhong's wife and children... Dou Gui would inevitably think that after all Huangfu Li surrendered the enemy, if Huangfu Zhong was really to be used, Li Shan would have to rely on him, and Huangfu Zhong's wife and children Just rely on it.
Obviously, Huangfuzhong himself was aware of it, so he said such words as "Your Highness, please take care of your wife and children."
Li Shan chuckled a few times, "How old are you?"
"Five years old."
"Would you like to take the lonely king as your teacher?"
Huangfu Zhong was overjoyed and prostrated himself on the ground again, "If His Highness favors you, it will be a great blessing for the entire Huangfu family."
"So, there is no need to think too much." Li Shan took Huangfuzhong's arm and said softly: "You are not needed to charge into the battle, guide the way, or make suggestions, but if we want to regain Guyuan, you must be the one."
Li Shan said this sincerely. The chess piece Huangfu Zhong may not seem important, but the power of the Huangfu family in Yuanzhou is deeply rooted and has spread to too many places. Three religions and nine streams are everywhere.
These days, while Li Shan secretly sent people to inquire, he often asked Huangfuzhong, and learned a lot... A rough plan gradually took shape in his mind, and Huangfuzhong was a key part of it.
Of course, there are still too many things to consider whether the plan should be implemented and whether it can be implemented, and it needs to be modified at any time according to the situation.
Li Kai's eyes on the side were a little strange, but he remembered clearly that Li Shan had accepted a disciple before...Yuan Junzhang's son Yuan Xiaozheng.
When he was in Dai County, Li Shan often taught Yuan Xiao what to do, but since Yuan Junzhang came to the court, I heard that even if he lived in Sun Moon Lake, he basically could not see Li Shan.
Everything went well. Li Shan sent his bodyguard to return to Beijing to report, and with Li Yuan's permission, the formal prisoner exchange began.
On December 10, Liang Luoren, Xu Huangfuzhong's wife Liu and their five-year-old son left Guyuan. Li Shan sent Wang Junhao to accompany Huangfuzhong to greet them.
On December 15, Su Dingfang personally led the army and confronted Liang Jun 25 miles east of Guyuan County, exchanging Li Zhengbao and Xin Lier for Li Shenfu and Duan Decao.
On December 16, Liang Luoren released more than a thousand prisoners of the Tang Army. Su Dingfang released the same number of prisoners of the Liang Army according to the number... What was a bit funny was that when the selection was held that day, many prisoners of the Liang Army refused to go back.
Think about it. Although Shuofang County has an important geographical location, it is very poor. Even though Liang Division has been repeatedly defeated at the hands of Li Daozong, Yang Shidao, and Duan Decao over the years, they send troops every year. In fact, it is not to capture the city, but to grab things. Property and food.
If these Liang Jun prisoners still have family members in Shuofang County, they still want to go back. If they don't have any family members... they may not have enough food to eat in the prison camp. What are they going to do?
Go back and starve? !
Although the reasons are different, the thinking is the same. After the exchange, General Liang Jun, Li Zhengbao and Xin Lieer, occasionally looked at each other, feeling guilty and wanting to pry into the other's inner thoughts.
Can Master Liang really wait until the Turks come to help again?
Can Master Liang really defeat Guanzhong?
Li Zhengbao and Xin Li'er no longer believed it... The King of Handan analyzed everything clearly that day, and there was no luck in their hearts.
What should be done?
What should be done?
What would he choose?
Their eyes met again, and Li Zhengbao licked his dry lips, feeling very annoyed. It would have been better if the King of Handan had persuaded everyone to surrender that day... Since then, he and Xin Li'er have never had any conversation about the war. discuss.
(End of chapter)
