Li Chengqian had already thought about how to deal with his brothers. After he ascended the throne, he discussed with Fang Jun, Li Jing and others many times, and finally decided on the strategy of "feudalism abroad", either in foreign lands overseas or in foreign countries outside the Great Wall. In short, they were all desolate and barbaric. land.
Place the brothers there. If you don't have the ability to stand firm in a situation surrounded by wolves, and eventually die and the country will be destroyed, you can't blame him as an elder brother. If you have the ability, you can rely on the sect master to expand the territory. Even if it turns against the sect leader one day, Li Chengqian will admit it.
Throughout the ages, there has never been an everlasting dynasty, and the Li family's Tang Empire will not be an exception. Instead of waiting until the center declines and dynasties change in the future, at least there will be descendants of the Li family to keep the vassal and continue the blood lineage.
Even if the central core is corrupted, each branch of the Li family can take control of Chang'an, which is better than having the country destroyed, the clan slaughtered, and the roots dug up...
Zheng Rentai held the tea cup in his hand and was full of admiration: "Throughout the ages, fathers and sons have fought each other, brothers have fought against each other, and brothers have fought for the throne. They have only dreamed of cutting off all those who threaten the imperial power. Has there ever been such a generous and benevolent monarch? It was before. We were so ignorant that we did not realize His Majesty's sincerity and kindness, and almost made a big mistake. Only today did we realize that we are willing to bear infamy for the sake of such a monarch."
These words were not entirely complimentary.
All over the world and throughout the ages, His Majesty Li Er is an extremely kind king. He treats meritorious deeds well, loves the people like a son, and is as broad-minded as a mountain. But for such a king, after the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Jiancheng and Li Jiancheng will be replaced. Yuanji's descendants killed them all and eradicated them, lest they would turn into elbows and armpits and leave disasters in the future.
In comparison, Li Chengqian is obviously more generous and kind.
As a minister, who wouldn't want to meet such a king?
Now that I think about it, I was forced to change my mind and abandon the King of Jin and surrender to Li Chengqian. It can be regarded as a coincidence...
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Jingyang.
In the mansion, Li Daliang was sitting by the desk by the window of the study, drinking tea slowly, with his eyelids drooping, not looking at Linghu Xiuji who was chattering opposite him.
The rain was gurgling outside the window, but Linghu Xiuji's words were noisier than the irritable sound of the rain. If he hadn't cultivated himself after becoming an official in the past two years, he would have been kicked out of the house according to his temper...
Linghu Xiuji didn't realize how annoying he was. He leaned forward slightly and said in a quick tone: "The old general has fought in all his life and made countless achievements. Now that he is still young and strong, he has to take off his armor and return to the fields and stay away from the center. Are you really willing to do that?" So rotting into dust? Now that the rebels are correcting the edict and stealing the throne, the world is at a loss, and the order is often reversed. It is a great opportunity for the old general to come out again, bring order to the chaos, and repay the kindness of the late emperor!"
After a pause, seeing that Li Daliang was indifferent, he hurriedly added: "The old general is an honorary minister who founded the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu has repeatedly favored him, and Emperor Taizong also relied on him as his confidant. However, in the end he is just a mere county prince. If If this is accomplished, not only can we become the Duke of the country, but we can also be a feudal state and be passed on to hundreds of generations. What an honor!"
Now that Yuchi Gong is about to approach Chang'an, the situation in Guanzhong has changed. Especially the senior officials who had been watching the fire from the other side and staying put were waiting for such an opportunity. Therefore, the disciples of the Guanlong clan went out everywhere, trying to persuade these people to raise troops to attach themselves to the King of Jin, counterattack Chang'an, and determine the overall situation in one fell swoop.
And Li Daliang, the former General of Youtun Guard, Duke of Wuyang County, and Minister of War, was naturally the target of persuasion.
Moreover, Li Daliang was born in the Li clan of Longxi and was one of the most important elders in the Li clan of Longxi. As long as he could be persuaded, he could pull the Li clan of Longxi to side with the King of Jin, and the power of the King of Jin would increase dramatically.
When Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne, he not only recognized Lao Tzu as his ancestor, but also claimed that his family was a lineage of the Li family in Longxi. If even the Li family in Longxi supported the King of Jin and opposed Li Chengqian, the momentum created would completely shake Li Chengqian's foundation...
Li Daliang put down his tea cup, raised his eyelids, and asked, "Why are you here instead of my father?"
Linghu Xiuji thought that Li Daliang was dissatisfied with his lack of seniority and lack of weight, so he hurriedly said: "My father is old and has spent most of the past two years on the sickbed. Occasionally, when he recovered, he was also busy writing books and writing novels. At present, Guanzhong It rained heavily and the water levels in various rivers swelled, making travel difficult, so I ordered the younger generation to come and listen to the teachings.”
"Ah,"
Li Daliang sneered, ignored Linghu Xiuji, waved his hand to his eldest son Li Fengjie, who was standing beside him, and said, "Send Linghu Dalang out of the house."
Linghu Xiuji suddenly became anxious and said hurriedly: "General, why are you so stubborn? My father..."
Li Daliang waved his hands impatiently and scolded: "You did this important thing without telling the elders in your family. Have you ever thought about how you would explain it if something goes wrong and affects the whole family and the whole clan? I pretended not to listen to this matter. However, you go back and ask your father, if your father agrees with your involvement in this matter, you can come back."
Linghu Xiuji: "..."
His father, Linghu Defen, has been obsessed with writing books and theories in the past two years and has basically ignored the affairs of the court. This time, the Guanlong clan clan defected to the Jin Dynasty and mobilized to connect with the garrison, clan clans and big bosses from all over Guanzhong. Linghu Defen Fen not only ignored it, but also strictly ordered his children not to participate.
He was not willing to achieve nothing, and he was not willing to follow the silence of the Linghu family and stay away from the center of the court. Therefore, he asked Ying in front of Yu Wenshi and took the initiative to persuade Li Daliang, but Li Daliang saw through it at a glance...
This matter was caused by Linghu Defen ordering him to come here. It had a completely different meaning from him coming here on his own initiative.
Li Fengjie, who was standing by, bowed slightly and whispered: "Da Lang, please."
Linghu Defen had no choice but to stand up and salute, and walked out the door frustrated.
The two of them stood in the foyer waiting for Linghu Xiuji's accompanying servants to drive the carriage over. Looking at the rain blown by the wind in front of them, Linghu Xiuji took Li Fengjie's arm and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, My father and I are getting older, and the ambitions and ambitions of those years have gone with the wind. We don’t know that the imperial court is now facing great changes. However, we are young and vigorous. It is a good time for us to work hard. Once we succeed, we can To copy the glorious achievements of my fathers and even surpass them, my worthy brother should give more advice to your Majesty, and don’t miss this opportunity again!”
Li Fengjie stood in the foyer. The wind and rain slanted in and wetted the hem of his clothes. He was silent for a long time before slowly speaking: "What do you mean by this?"
Linghu Defen's eyes twitched. He was trying to say something, but who would have expected that Li Fengjie was really thoughtful...
He hurriedly took Li Fengjie's arm, leaned forward, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, this is the General of Youtunwei. The entire Youtunwei was founded by your Majesty, and it is spread all over the country. Even if it was reorganized by Fang Jun later, , but you can’t change everything from top to bottom, inside and out, right? There must still be your father’s confidants! And Dalang, you are your father’s heir, not only inheriting the family business, but also inheriting the political legacy, as long as you go The Youtun Guards secretly worked together to encourage your majesty’s confidants to raise their troops and capture the Xuanwu Gate. Then, Dalang, you will be the first success of the Jin King’s ascension to the throne!”
These words made Li Fengjie's heart beat loudly.
He is now in his prime, full of ambitions, and wants to make great achievements. However, he has to fade out of the center with his father's appointment. How can he be willing to do so?
Standing behind the Li family is the entire Longxi Li family, which is a royal family in name only. As long as they can achieve this feat, they will naturally have the entire family as their backing. Why worry about being above the elite, shining in the history, and holding great power?
But he also knew that this matter was not easy to handle, so he hesitated and said: "But now the person in charge of Youtunwei is the King of Jiangxia County, and the deputy general is Fang Jun's henchman Cheng Wuting. How difficult is it to steal the command of Youtunwei?"
Linghu Defen would not give up, and continued to confuse him: "Li Daozong's duty is to guard Xuanwu Gate, how can he leave his post without authorization and go to Youtun to guard? Cheng Wuting and his people are brave but not wise, and the wise brother only needs to sneak into Youtun The Lieutenant General of the Wei Tan Alliance Army will be able to easily eliminate Cheng Wuting if he suddenly launches an attack, and then seize command and storm the Xuanwu Gate. Li Daozong will be caught off guard, and we have a great chance of success!"
If everything goes as expected, then according to his operation, the possibility of success will indeed be greatly increased.
When Li Fengjie heard this, his heart was swaying, and his blood was boiling. It was as if he had mastered the power of the dragon in an instant, and in one fell swoop, he had transcended decades of ups and downs in the officialdom and reached the highest level of the Tang Dynasty. Like Fang Jun, he shone brightly in the world and was famous for eternity.
Don't blame him for comparing Fang Jun. After all, since a few years ago, Fang Jun has been used by heads of families in Guanzhong as an example for educating their children. He is a typical "other people's child"...
While envious and jealous, who wouldn’t want to take his place?
Now, with such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity right in front of us, should we take risks and seize it tightly?
Looking at Li Fengjie's hesitant eyes, Linghu Xiuji was a little disappointed and looked down upon. What kind of future could such a person have when he was doing great things but sacrificing his own life?
His thoughts calmed down. At this time, the servant had driven a carriage to the door. Linghu Xiuji said calmly: "The matter is important, and it is right for me to not dare to take risks. But the late emperor must also understand a truth. If it is not a risk, It's so great, how can you have such a harvest? If you just want to stay in the officialdom safely and steadily, just treat what you said today as nothing and say goodbye."
After saying that, he raised his feet and walked into the wind and rain, but was grabbed by Li Fengjie. He turned around in surprise and saw that Li Fengjie's whole face was red. He was obviously excited and nervous, and he gritted his teeth. Said: "I did this!"
Linghu Xiuji was overjoyed: "Since my dear brother has made a decision, please be patient for a moment. After I contact the heroes from all over the world to take action one after another and respond to each other, I will personally go to Youtun Guard with my dear brother to plan the mutiny and achieve success." event!"
The two of them discussed how to contact each other, and Linghu Xiuji said goodbye: "I have to go to other places to try to persuade more people to join us in supporting justice and maintaining Zhengshuo. I'll say goodbye first."
After saying goodbye, Li Fengjie got on the carriage. The coachman whipped his whip, and the horse pulling the carriage hit its trunk. It moved its hooves and accelerated slowly. Soon they walked into the night wind and rain, with the faint sound of hoofbeats. No trace...
(End of chapter)
