Walking along the promenade, there was a pavilion by the lake. A maid spread cushions on the stone bench. Li Shan and Cui Shiniang sat down, and a maid brought a stove and actually wanted to make tea... Li Shan was also speechless. The style is worthy of being a thousand-year-old family.
"This is already a fight to the death." Li Shan sighed softly: "Does Eleventh Mother regret it?"
Cui Shiniang's eyebrows stood up, and she shouted with a straight face: "Who do you think I am?!"
"Among the heroes in the world, is there anyone who can rival Mr. Mai Lang?"
"If such a man is a husband, why should I regret it?!"
Cui Shiniang really has no regrets, she only feels sorry for her husband's rough experience over the years. She thought it was just to make a contribution, but unexpectedly, she was desperately trying to survive.
"Although I don't want to know the inside story until we get married, I also know it personally. If the king doesn't keep it secret, his ministers will lose it. If he doesn't keep it secret, if he loses his identity, several things will be harmful if he doesn't keep it secret."
Cui Shiniang paused and then asked: "But why do you want to fight until death?"
In Cui Shiniang's view, even if the prince defeats the King of Qin and becomes emperor, with Li Shan's current reputation and military exploits, even Pei Shiju can't do anything... After all, Li Shanming is not involved in seizing the legitimate son, and there are still many people behind him. There is Princess Pingyang.
Li Shan smiled bitterly and said, "Pei Xuanji."
Looking at his wife whose face changed slightly, the bitterness on Li Shan's face became more intense, "It's really not because of my husband. To be honest, I got along well with Pei Xuanji in Longzhou that day. This man Not like his father, he is quite simple."
"In the battle of Huating, I led my personal guards to attack north in the city and rescued Pei Xuanji and Pei Longqian from the rebels. At that time, I said that I would continue to the north because brothers Zhang Wenxi and Zhang Wenguan were at the north gate. As a result, they Without the courage to follow the army, he fled southward..."
"Who would have thought that Liang Jun would detach a branch to bypass the county seat and attack the south gate... It is really an unreasonable disaster!"
Cui Shiniang was also speechless. There was a big feud between the two sides. You recaptured Huating in one day. From Changda to Zhang Wenxi and Zhang Wenguan, none of them died, but Pei Xuanji and Pei Longqian died... How could Pei Shiju believe that he was with you? Nothing to do.
At this time, the maid came up with a tea tray. Li Shan looked at it and smiled and said, "Mom is good at ordering tea. I will keep you company with Eleven Niang more from now on."
"Don't worry, sir." Cui Shiniang raised her sleeves and pursed her lips, "These are the hooded stone flowers sent by my uncle from the Shu tribe. I will give them to you, sir."
In his previous life, Li Shan only drank ordinary stir-fried greens, and he only knew Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Hangzhou Longjing from the southeast, and nowhere did he know Mengding Stone Flower from Sichuan. After a few sips... it still tasted the same, with mixed flavors.
After the maid went down, Cui Shiniang continued to ask: "Is that why Pei Hongda threw himself into the East Palace, and why the old man refused to die?"
"The reason for not going to death is naturally because of Pei Xuanji." Li Shan did not hide these insignificant details and explained carefully: "Pei Shiju became the crown prince in the fourth year of Wude, but it did not involve seizing the legitimate son until the seventh year of Wude. Only then did he invest in the East Palace."
Cui Shiniang's reaction was quick, "What about the husband?"
Li Shan said frankly, "I had chosen the King of Qin as early as the fifth year of Wude, but I didn't meet the King of Qin until he became the county magistrate in the sixth year of Wude."
"The reason is also very simple. Li Dewu clings to the East Palace, so I can only choose Tiance Mansion."
In these aspects, Li Shan told an irrelevant lie. In fact, he was the one who tricked Li Dewu into the East Palace. He could be on the same side as the Pei clan, but he could never be Li Dewu.
And until the sixth year of Wude, Li Shimin's attitude toward him was somewhat vague. After all, the two prime ministers of the Wenxi Pei family... It was not until they met that night, until they defeated the Turks and recruited Yuan Junzhang that Li Shimin's attitude changed. You have to be determined.
It's no good if you don't be determined. Pei Shiju's old fox had already seen through it at that time, turned around and threw himself under the gate of the East Palace.
The long-standing mystery was finally solved. Cui Shiniang held the tea cup and was lost in thought until the warm tea cup turned cold. Her husband was a legend. In just a few years, he became famous all over the world, both civil and military. Dao Jun can be called an outstanding person, but he did not expect to have such a life experience, which makes this experience even more legendary.
"Husband and wife are one, and Eleven Niang must not know about the current situation." Li Shan said softly: "Although mother has some suspicions, as a son of a human being, I don't want my mother to worry. Eleven Niang will have to bear the heavy responsibility in the future."
Cui Shiniang came back to her senses and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lang, but what's the current situation?"
"Today, the situation in the DPRK is complicated and difficult to describe. After the battle at Tiantai Mountain, the sage abandoned the prince and supported the King of Qin. However, the prince has been in the East Palace for many years and his power in the DPRK is not weak. His Majesty will not easily abandon the plan. If something goes wrong, he will To shake the foundation of the country.”
Li Shan shook his head, "But if this situation continues, the staff and generals of the Tiance Mansion will enter the court one after another. It will be difficult to stop the power of King Qin, and the East Palace will inevitably decline..."
"Pei Hongda!"
Hearing the low but sharp voice, Li Shan looked at his wife appreciatively, nodded and said: "Yes, the big change should be within a year or two. After all, Pei Hongda is already an old man in his eighties."
This is a simple logical judgment. Pei Shiju is already in his twilight years, so he has no intention of fighting with Li Shan, who was crowned last year. It is just for the sake of heirs. With Pei Xuanji's death in front of him, isn't Pei Shiju afraid that the other party will kill him?
Regarding Chengqian Palace, Li Shimin's decision, Changlin Army and Luo Yi, Li Shan didn't say much. He only whispered: "If there is a big change, Pei Shiju will send people to attack Sun Moon Lake, including Liu Hei'er, Wang Junhao is here, and there are hundreds of young men in Zhuangzi. There is no shortage of food, weapons, and horses, so they will be able to defend it for a long time."
"That's why Mr. Lang reminded me yesterday that external matters should be entrusted to Liu Hei'er." Cui Shiniang nodded and said: "When the troops in the East Palace are raised, the King of Qin will never be on guard, let alone wait for death. As long as he can defend Zhuangzi, he will be fine."
There was nothing wrong with Cui Shiniang's idea, but Li Shan sighed secretly. If the East Palace really raised troops, they would definitely kill Li Shimin first. Even if they defended Sun Moon Lake, it would be of little significance. They could only defend it for a day or two at most. When the Eastern Palace massacred the remaining troops of the King of Qin, he broke out of the siege and fled. At that time, life or death would be uncertain.
Although Li Shan and Li Shimin had made adequate arrangements and had left behind, they were still confident in facing the prince Li Jiancheng, but facing the desperate Pei Shiju, it was difficult for them to judge how the other party would break the situation.
In fact, Li Shanting hopes that the East Palace will raise troops recently. As long as Li Shimin is not killed, he will not lose... Not to mention Li Shimin's supreme prestige in the army, Li Shan himself is confident that he can control it through Su Dingfang, Li Daoxuan, Zhang Zhongjian and others. The Lingzhou Army also has a high chance of encircling the Daizhou Army.
When the time comes to counterattack Chang'an, Li Shan might be able to uproot Wenxi Xijuanfang... The only Pei Huaijie in Tiance Mansion now is not the Xijuanfang brother.
However, it is impossible for that old fox Pei Shiju not to see this. At least when Su Dingfang is still in charge of the Lingzhou Army, it is unlikely that there will be an uprising in the East Palace... Li Shan and Ling Jing discussed that in addition to abolishing the Changlin Army and Li Shimin moving out Outside the palace, Su Dingfang's movements also represent the movements of the East Palace.
That night, lying on the soft quilt, Cui Shiniang couldn't sleep. She opened her eyes and looked at the face in front of her. She suddenly remembered that time at Dongshan Temple, Princess Qi said that the husband was like a champion. No wonder Ah I was very angry, I really wanted to, it was so similar.
However, Huo Qubing drank from Ma Hanhai, sealed the wolf as Xu, and fought endlessly until he died young, and Lang Jun should not lead the army again in the future, Cui Shiniang said to herself.
(End of chapter)
