Hongnong, this city was originally Wang Shichong's frontline against the Tang army. But now, it has become the logistics center of the Tang Army. As time goes by, the flames of war in the past have long disappeared without a trace.
In Hongnong City, Wang Shichong's former military residence was full of singing and dancing. Sitting on the seat that originally belonged to Wang Shichong was a man with a narrow forehead, sharp jaw, mouse eyes and an eagle nose. It was Li Yuanji.
Li Yuanji was leaning on the chair at this moment, his eyes shining, staring greedily at the group of charming and dancing singers in front of him.
Li Yuanji killed Wang Shichong that day, causing Li Shimin's plan to fail, which made Li Shimin furious and kidnapped him back to Chang'an. After Li Yuan learned the cause and effect, he also scolded him severely and punished him to face the wall in the palace to think about his fault.
But he was Li Yuan's son after all. Just a few months later, Li Yuan reactivated him under the persuasion of Pei Ji, Dugu Zhen and other princelings, and ordered him to lead his army to sit in Hongnong and protect the Tang army's retreat.
At this moment, a scribe walked into the hall quickly, raised his hand towards Li Yuanji and said: "Your Highness, three days ago General Li Guiren privately led his army to rob 100,000 stones of grain and grass that should have been sent to General Li Jilong's camp in Luoyang. . Please also ask Your Highness to punish Li Guiren immediately and send this batch of food and grass to General Li Jilong as soon as possible."
This scribe was Shi Yuwenxin, the chief minister of the Prince of Qi. Li Yuan knew the grudge between Li Shimin and Li Yuanji in his heart. He sent Li Yuanji because he was worried about Li Shimin commanding the army alone, but he was also afraid that Li Yuanji would act impulsively because he and Li Shimin The grievances between Li Yuanji and Li Yuanji were ruined, so he sent Yu Wenxin to accompany the army to supervise Li Yuanji.
"I ordered Li Guiren to do this. Li Guiren is innocent and guilty. Why should I punish him?"
Li Yuanji sneered, slowly poured a glass of wine into his mouth, and said: "The food and grass in my army are almost gone. If we don't think of anything else, the soldiers will starve. They are all Tang Army soldiers. Whose food and grass is it?" It’s not the same in your hands, so why must it be sent to Li Jilong’s military camp?”
"His Royal Highness King Qi!" Yu Wenxin said with a sullen look on his face, "Your Majesty gave you many warnings before we set off. The battle in Luoyang is related to the fate of the Tang Dynasty. Your Highness must not abandon public service for personal reasons!"
Li Yuanji narrowed his eyes and stared at Yu Wenxin in front of him, with a hint of terrifying murderous intent flashing in his eyes. How dare you use your father to oppress him? This old guy is really tired of living!
Standing next to Li Yuanji was Li Yuan's confidant eunuch Liu Jin. He was also sent by Li Yuan to supervise Li Yuanji, but he was soon bribed by Li Yuanji with gold and silver.
This Liu Jin was the famous leader of the Eight Tigers during the Wuzong period of the Ming Dynasty. He came into the world randomly when Yang Gao summoned Lin Daiyu. It is a pity that he was born a little later than another eunuch Wei Zhongxian. At that time, Wei Zhongxian had already gained Li Yuan's trust. Although Liu Jin also came into Li Yuan's sight with some small tricks and flattery skills, his status Far from comparable in history.
Liu Jin seemed to be aware of the murderous intention in Li Yuanji, and immediately coughed lightly at the side.
Li Yuanji immediately realized that Yu Wenxin was sent by his father to supervise him. If he killed him, he would not be able to explain to his father.
After thinking about this clearly, Li Yuanji immediately suppressed the murderous intention in his heart, forced out a smile, and said: "Chang Shi is right, I will send an order to Li Guiren and order him to immediately send troops to escort the grain and grass to the front line." .”
“So best!”
Yu Wenxin nodded slowly and said earnestly: "His Royal Highness King Qi, I also know that you and His Highness King Qin are not on good terms, but that is just a personal grudge. In the end, you are still brothers. Even if you don't get along, there will be no trouble. The situation. But today's Luoyang War is about the country and the country. If Yang Gao accidentally wins a big victory, both the King of Qin and His Highness will die without a burial place. Therefore, I hope that Your Highness will put the overall situation first, and must not Do things that make your loved ones angry and your enemies happy!"
"The lesson of long history is that Yuan Ji must remember it." Although Li Yuanji acted obediently on the surface, he was very agitated in his heart and wanted to immediately cut the chattering Yu Wenxin into pieces.
Yu Wenxin was quite satisfied with Li Yuanji's attitude. He glanced at the Yingying Yanyan in the hall, and slowly said: "Your Highness is now the commander of an army, so he should lead by example. I think this singing and dancing should wait until the war is over to return to It’s not too late to watch in Chang’an.”
"Yes, yes. Why don't you retreat quickly!" Upon hearing this, Li Yuanji immediately waved his hand and dismissed the singers in the hall, but his heart was already filled with rage.
At that moment, Yu Wenxin warned Li Yuanji a few more words and then left.
After Yu Wenxin walked away, Li Yuanji raised his foot and kicked over the table in front of him, and cursed bitterly: "Humph, you damn sour scholar, if it wasn't for the sake of my father, I would have killed you long ago. Cut into pieces."
"Your Highness, why should you get angry because of a sour scholar who doesn't understand practical matters? It's not good for your health to be so angry!"
Liu Jin comforted him softly at the side: "Yu Wenxin now has the emperor's mandate, and he represents His Majesty. If His Majesty had a head-on conflict with him, it would be disrespectful to His Majesty. As the saying goes, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. Wait until the war in Luoyang is over. , after His Majesty’s decree has failed, it will not be too late for Your Highness to punish him.”
Li Yuanji nodded, with a sinister look on his face: "Eunuch Liu is right. I, Li Yuanji, have temporarily recorded today's revenge. I will definitely repay this stinky scholar a hundred times or a thousand times in the future."
Liu Jin smiled sinisterly, no matter which dynasty or generation they were from, eunuchs and civil servants always disliked each other, and there were far more enemies than friends. Yu Wenxin and Liu Jin obviously belong to the former group. Long before Li Yuanji set out, Yu Wenxin secretly reported to Li Yuan, citing the examples of eunuchs who had harmed the country in the past dynasties, and begged Li Yuan not to send eunuchs to supervise the army when the war was stalemate, so as not to miss the opportunity. event.
This matter was easily known to Liu Jin. Eunuchs always hold grudges, and Liu Jin hated Yu Wenxin at that time.
Now seeing that Li Yuanji hated Yu Wenxin to the core, he secretly thought that he would be able to express his resentment in the near future. He was overjoyed and stepped forward and whispered: "Your Highness, this Yu Wenxin has the emperor's mandate. It's not easy for us to reconcile." He conflicted. There is no room for maneuver on the matter of food and grass, but as for singing and dancing... I have a clan brother who lives in Hongnong City, why not let me make arrangements?"
Li Yuanji was overjoyed when he heard this. He patted Liu Jin on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Then I'll bother you, father-in-law. Yuanji will definitely thank you very much in the future."
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Outside Hongnong City, just as Li Yuanji was drunk and dreaming, an army of tens of thousands of people was quietly approaching Hongnong City. The moonlight shone down, illuminating the general's chiseled face. Could it be Yang Yanzhao, the Sui army general who guarded Nanyang County?
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