July fourteenth.
Renzhi Palace still remains calm, and Li Yuan has been enjoying such days recently. Although troubles are still lingering in his heart, and he will have to make an uncomfortable decision in the near future, he has already made up his mind.
After briefly reading the memorials sent by Chen Shuda, the provincial minister who accompanied him, Li Yuan only dealt with three or two pieces, and asked the palace servants to carry them all to the minister's province. He found that Erlang was equally good at handling government affairs. , different from his usual style of fighting bravely on the battlefield, he was neither hasty nor slow, and the scale was very precise.
After walking out of Cuiwei Hall, Li Yuan took a few steps and saw King Li Yuanji of Qi not far away wearing hunting clothes and holding a horse in one hand.
"Sanhu, are you going hunting again?"
"Father is well." Li Yuanji walked over quickly and said with a smile: "I heard that some people in the north have seen a black bear."
Li Yuan frowned, "Don't be wanton."
"Father, don't worry. I will bring more people with you. They are all good at riding and shooting." Li Yuanji said carelessly: "I took the bear bile and presented it to my father."
Although Sanhu is not worthy of being a king, a prime minister, or even a general, he has a filial heart. Li Yuan showed a smile and reminded: "Don't trample on the crops."
"Father, it's been so many years." Li Yuanji complained. When he was the governor of Bingzhou, he often caused trouble by trampling on fertile land while riding hunting.
At this time, someone from the palace came to report, and Yu Wenying, the young minister of agriculture, asked to see him.
Li Yuanji's expression changed slightly, and he cursed in his mind that this thing came too fast, too early.
A moment later, Yu Wenying trotted over with a look of panic on her face. Before she could speak, Li Yuanji scolded him: "You are so panicked and unbecoming!"
Li Yuan said nothing. Yu Wenying was recommended by Sanhu and came back to power. In the concept of this era, he was the disciple of King Qi... This kind of concern spread from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Han Dynasty, and has been passed down to this day.
Yu Wenying wiped the sweat from her forehead, apologized profusely, and then saluted: "Your Majesty, I sent a small official to Yijun County to urge for food and grass. Just when I got revenge, hundreds of people started to cause chaos."
"What?" Li Yuan frowned. The night before yesterday, Chai Shao reported that there was not much food in stock. Sinong Temple sent people to collect food and grass, but something like this happened.
Li Yuan was a little wary, "What's going on?!"
"I don't know the details yet." Yu Wenying said hesitantly: "It is said that the countryside is in decline and the hungry people are causing chaos."
Li Yuan thought about it in his mind. Last year and this year, the war lasted for more than half a year. A large amount of food and grass was mobilized from Guannai Road for the front line. He also transferred food and grass from various places to the newly recovered prefectures such as Suizhou, Yinzhou, and Xiazhou to appease the people. Therefore, it is indeed possible for hungry people to cause chaos in July, a lean time.
Guessing that the target of these rebels was Dacang in Yijun County, Li Yuan was a little worried, but he didn't take it to heart. He just cursed, "What is the governor of Fangzhou doing!"
At this time, Prime Minister Yang Gongren, who had already rushed over, said: "Your Majesty, Fangzhou is close to Beijing, so I am afraid that the governor will not dare to mobilize troops rashly."
This sentence is quite euphemistic. What it actually means is that you, the emperor, are vacationing in Fangzhou for summer vacation. How dare the governor of Fangzhou dare to mobilize troops?
Moreover, Fangzhou is not near the front line. Unlike Lingzhou, Yanzhou, and Daizhou, it does not have a standing army. The governor of Fangzhou does not have many troops at hand. To mobilize the government troops, military symbols are needed.
Li Yuan nodded, "Remember, you are from the prince's sect?"
"Yang Wenqian." Li Yuanji replied: "My child knows this man. He was the bodyguard of his eldest brother in his early years, and later became the general manager of Mozhou. He was transferred back to the pass a few years ago to serve as the governor of Fangzhou."
Li Yuanji's eyes suddenly lit up, "Father, there are only a few hundred rioters, my child, please go and visit!"
"You?" Li Yuan hesitated.
In fact, Li Yuan felt that Li Yuanji was the most suitable candidate, and the reason was very simple. After all, Yang Wenqian was the only state-level official of the Donggong lineage in Guan, the other was Xue Wanche, who led the army in Xiazhou.
If the generals of the King of Qin's line were allowed to quell the chaos at this time, there might be some trouble. However, Li Yuan was planning to return to the capital to completely resolve the dispute over the succession. If any trouble was caused at this time, Erlang might not Let this opportunity pass...and Li Yuan has no plan to kill his son.
Chai Shao is also suitable, but he controls the Beiya Imperial Army and guards Renzhi Palace, and is not suitable for leading troops to quell chaos. So from this perspective, Qi King Li Yuanji is indeed the most suitable.
However, Li Yuan did not believe in the ability of this son. Needless to say, the three legitimate sons, Erlang, Dalang rarely went on expeditions, but he also knew military strategy and knew how to advance and retreat. Only Sanhu... Although he doted on this son, Li Yuan had to admit that , too mediocre.
Mediocrity is a nice word, but if it doesn't sound good, it's a waste.
"Father, after all, Yu Wenying was recommended by the child." Li Yuanji looked forward to it, "This time we have brought nearly a hundred guards, all of whom are good at riding and shooting..."
Li Yuanji kept asking for a fight, thinking that although there was an accident and he didn't have time to leave the Phoenix Valley when Yu Wenying came to report, if he could lead the troops to quell the chaos, then the next thing would be easy.
Li Yuan hesitated for a long time before nodding and said: "Nearly a hundred guards are not enough. You choose five hundred soldiers from the Bei Ya Forbidden Army... Who will be your general?"
Li Yuanji thought for a while, "General Zuo Qianniuwei Yu Wenshao, or Li Sixing?"
"Li Sixing is good at maneuvering and has a good command of military strategies, so he can be the chief general." Li Yuan nodded, "Yu Wenshao is good at rushing into battle, so he can be the deputy general."
Li Sixing was born in the Li family of Zhao County. As early as the Sui Dynasty, he had avoided Taiyuan and took refuge under Li Yuan's family. Later, before Jinyang launched an army, Li Sixing went to Chang'an to inquire about the military situation. Later, he served as the leader of the Left Third Army, defeating Song Laosheng and breaking Chang'an. For his meritorious deeds, he was listed as a hero of Taiyuan Yuanmou and was given the title of Duke.
Yuwen Shao was Li Yuanji's disciple in his early years. He participated in the Battle of Luoyang and was even transferred to Li Shimin's side because of his bravery and good fighting skills. He had considerable military exploits in the Battle of Hulao. However, after that, he did not get close to the King of Qin, so he did not He was not regarded as a member of the Qin king's lineage, but he had some contacts with the prince. He once accompanied Li Jiancheng on an expedition to conquer the Turks at Dazhen Pass in the fifth year of Wude.
Li Yuan was very satisfied with the two candidates proposed by Li Yuanji. One was an official of the Prince of Qi's Mansion, and the other was a subordinate of the Prince of Qi and was also the former subordinate of the Prince of Qin and the Crown Prince.
After Li Yuanji set off with more than 600 troops, Ling Jing received the news from Li Shimin. He had no expression on his face, but screamed in his heart that it was terrible.
Su Dingfang has already calculated that the strength of the King of Qin and the generals plus the Qianniu Guards on the left and right is about 1,200. But now that Li Yuanji has taken away the 500 forbidden troops, there are only 600 or 700 troops left. If How long can things last?
Will Huairen come over in time?
(End of chapter)
