Li Guo also came to Yidu County, together with Huaihou Liu Xiyao, Zuofu Niu Jinxing, military advisor Song Xiance and other senior officials of the Dashun army who stayed at the Huya Mountain camp. They didn't know that Li Zicheng had become the late emperor. They just received an urgent report from Li Laiheng, saying that Li Zicheng was hit by a cold arrow while fighting against the Zhuthiers in Tangjiashan. He injured the sole of his foot and was inconvenient to move around. He had to rest in Yidu for some days.
Because Li Zicheng liked to be in battle and often wandered around the battlefield, it was normal for him to be injured by swords and arrows, so Li Guo, Liu Xiyao, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others did not doubt anything. After getting the news and Li Zicheng's oral instructions (to ask for it) They went to Yidu to meet each other), so they left Huya Mountain together and rushed to the heavily guarded Shilipu Station near Yidu County, thirty miles away.
They were greeted by Li Laiheng, Liu Zongmin, Tian Jianxiu and Gu Junen - in order of name, they were also ranked by their positions. Li Guo was stunned when he saw this position. Isn’t this too small? What is Li Laiheng's identity? How could he be ahead of the two princes? Moreover, Liu Zongmin and Tian Jianxiu were still respectful, walking behind Li Laiheng as if they were subordinates?
Could it be that the eldest nephew adopted Laiheng as his adopted son? Li Guo became confused when he thought about this - Li Zicheng was two years younger than him, but he was older and was his uncle. If Li Zicheng adopted Li Laiheng as his son, then Li Laiheng would have been a generation older and become cousins with Li!
My son has progressed and become a brother. Thinking about it makes me feel weird!
In addition, Li Zicheng was still young, not old enough to give birth to a son, and he worked so hard. What if he had something to gain and gave birth to a biological son, what would Li Laiheng do then?
Of course the son should be kissed...if Li Zicheng had a biological son, what would Li Laiheng do? It's not about whether you can become Emperor Taizong, but whether you can survive!
So Li Zicheng tested Li Guo several times, saying that he wanted a son like Laiheng to support him until his death. Li Guo didn't let go, so he asked Li Zicheng to work hard on his own - if he doesn't work hard, how can he succeed if he always thinks of relying on others?
But today's posture... Could it be that Li Zicheng had already taken in this bastard Laiheng without telling him?
Li Guo became anxious just thinking about it. Then he looked at Li Laiheng. He looked like he wanted to cry or laugh. What was he doing?
"Laiheng," Li Guo glanced at his son, "Where are you going to stand? Let Ruhou and Zehou stand in front!"
Li Laiheng shook his head, he couldn't stand like this anymore...
He took a few steps forward, reached Li Guo, knelt down and kowtowed, then stood up, leaned in front of Li Guo, and whispered: "Dada (father), I'm gone..." ..."
"What did you say?" Li Guo was confused, "Your father is long gone!"
There are three brothers in Li Zicheng's generation. Li Guo's father's eldest brother, Li Zicheng, is the second brother. There is also a third brother named Li Zijing, who is a soy sauce figure in Li Zicheng's group. Historically, he was taken out by Li Guo and served as a puppet emperor for a few days, and then ended up nowhere. Nowadays, Li Zijing is still enjoying the blessings in Xiangjing, and no one wants him to come out to take the blame - the Dashun Dynasty still has a lot of territory, and the morale of the army is not bad, far from the point where the throne is worthless.
Li Laiheng shook his head and lowered his voice: "It's not Mr. E, it's Mr. E Xin... He's your adoptive father, Ada!"
What? What's the meaning?
Li Guo was even more confused. What do you mean? Why do you have an adoptive father? He's already in his forties, and he's still a prince. He doesn't need anyone to support him anymore. How come he has an adoptive father for no reason?
"Bohou, this is not the time to talk. Let's talk after we go in."
"Yes, yes, come quickly..."
"Bohou, please come inside."
When Liu Zongmin, Tian Jianxiu, and Gu Junen saw that Li Guo and his son were confused, they simply dragged Li Guo inside the inn.
Liu Xiyao, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others who came with Li Guo also felt something was wrong when they saw this scene.
Could it be that the Emperor Li Zicheng was in trouble?
The three of them looked at each other, but no one said anything. They just entered the inn together.
By this time, the station no longer smelled of salty fish. Li Laiheng ordered people to find a good coffin in Yidu County, put Li Zicheng in it, and sealed the lid of the coffin, so there was no need for salty fish. The fish masks the smell.
Still in a heavily guarded room, Li Guo, Liu Xiyao, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance and others saw Li Zicheng's coffin.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, he..."
Li Guo pointed at the coffin, unable to speak clearly.
"Dada, my lord, he is gone. He was shot with a gun in Tangjiashan. Now he is squinting in the coffin... Do you want to see him?"
"See you, of course you have to see me!" Li Guo said, jumping on his feet. Suddenly he felt something was wrong again and turned to look at Li Laiheng, "What did you just say? What do you call the emperor?"
"Call grandpa, that's grandpa..."
"Grandpa?" Li Guo stared at his eyes and pointed at his nose with a finger, "How should I call you the emperor?"
"Of course it's my father..."
Father! ?
Li Guo really didn't know what to say. He had watched Li Zicheng grow up...well, now Li Zicheng has become his father.
How to say this? Did you grow up watching your father?
Liu Xiyao, Niu Jinxing, and Song Xiance were even more dumbfounded. How much effort did this take? Li Zicheng became the late emperor, and he even accepted Li Guo as his son... That's not right! When did Li Guo be collected?
Liu Xiyao was a veteran in Dashun's army and one of the nine founding princes. Although he no longer had much real power, his qualifications were still there, so he asked, "When did the emperor accept Bohou as his son?"
"After leaving the Tangjiashan battlefield," Gu Junen sighed, "The emperor was hit by a lead in his abdomen. He knew he couldn't afford it, so he asked me to go up with Ruhou and Zehou to listen to his instructions... Bohou was granted the title of son, the crown prince, and the son of Bohou was granted the title of grandson. He also ordered Zehou to guard the west of Jingzhou Prefecture, Ruhou to guard Xiangjing and Yunyang, Mianhou to guard Hanzhong, and Cihou to guard Gongchang. Luo Hu and Gao Yi were also ordered to guard. Gong abandoned Guanzhong and went to Hanzhong to go to Sichuan, and together with His Highness the Prince, we took Sichuan as the foundation of the Great Shun!"
What he is talking about now is the edict that was discussed with Liu Zongmin, Tian Jianxiu, and Li Laiheng.
In fact, it is an aftermath plan that takes care of the interests of all mountains!
There were nine princes in the founding of Dashun, but after two or three years, those who were still on the stage and had military power in their hands were Bohou Li Guo, Ruhou Liu Zongmin, Zehou Tian Jianxiu, Mianhou Yuan Zongdi, Cihou Liu Fangliang and five other princes.
Now that Li Zicheng is dead and has left no son, Li Guo, the eldest nephew, is the most suitable successor. But Li Guo couldn't win all, he had to take care of the interests of the other four princes who had heavy troops.
How to take care of it?
Of course it means dividing up the territory and the army!
The four relatively easy-to-defend territories in the west of Jingzhou Prefecture, Xiangyang and Yunyang, Hanzhong, and the southern part of Gongchang Prefecture were allotted to the four marquises, who would lead their old soldiers to guard them.
Li Guo, Emperor Taizong of Dashun, entered Sichuan with his own army and the army inherited from Li Zicheng...
In front of the coffin of Li Zicheng who was pretending to be alive, Li Guo was silent, his eyes just slowly sliding over the faces of Liu Zongmin and Tian Jianxiu.
He also knew in his heart that if Li Zicheng died, Dashun's team would probably break up. Now that Liu Zongmin and Tian Jianxiu are willing to "take a share" and continue to be the marquis of Dashun, they have exhausted their benevolence and righteousness.
If he doesn't agree and insists on doing what he did when Li Zicheng was around, haha... maybe it will be an internal strife!
His eyes moved to Li Laiheng again. This great grandson had always dreamed of "Shun Taizong", and now he had fulfilled his wish!
Li Guo asked: "Laiheng, have you calculated how many more people can enter Sichuan?"
"After all, there are still about 60,000 soldiers and horses gathered in the west of Jingzhou Prefecture. Ruhou and Zehou each lead 15,000 people. We can still have 30,000 people." Li Laiheng said, "In addition, Gao Yi Gong and Luo Hu still have about 30,000 soldiers and horses under their command, and they can go south from Hanzhong. In this way, we can take Sichuan with an army of 60,000, and the chance of winning is quite good."
