Due to the arrival of the angel, the banquet lasted for more than an hour and ended happily in the evening. Li Yuan personally saw off Shen Zhao and others outside the south city gate. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw the sunset slanting in the sky. The mountains, forests and grass in the distance were faintly shining with golden light in the sun. Such a beautiful scene. Accompanied by the cool breeze that blows from time to time, it can always soothe people's minds.
Li Yuan did not linger outside the city. Instead, he instantly regained his previous stern expression. He immediately turned back on his horse and galloped straight towards the city. Not long after, on the pavilion in the backyard of the Xizhou Governor's Mansion, Li Yuan, wearing a purple robe with a jade belt around his waist, straightened his waist and stood on the side of the withered railing. He looked across the numerous palaces and stretches of corridors and houses, staring at the gradual The dark sky seemed to be in a trance.
Today's Dudu Mansion is Li Yuan's residence. Naturally, it is heavily guarded from the main hall in the front yard to the pavilion in the backyard. However, there is not a single soldier standing guard within fifty steps of the pavilion at this moment. Just because after the angel left the city, Li Yuan had already passed down the order when he returned to the house. The personal guards of the house had no choice but to obey the order and stood in the corridor from a distance with weapons, but they did not dare to relax at all, their eyes fixed on them. Focus on the tall and straight figure by the waterside of the pavilion.
Whenever something big happens or he feels uncomfortable, Li Yuan will choose to shut out the crowd and turn to solitude mode, immersing himself in the beautiful scenery and thinking quietly. He can often get rid of the unhappiness and hesitation in his heart, and then his appearance will change. A new earth appeared before everyone. The hobby and habit of his own commander undoubtedly increased the difficulty of guarding, but the soldiers had no choice but to obey the orders.
A moment later, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind. Li Yuan did not look back, but calmly said softly: "How is it? Do you agree with my commander's guess?"
The footsteps behind him gradually stopped, and Xu Kuangheng's low and loud voice came: "The commander is wise! As the commander inferred, Shen Zhao really fell into the trap! According to Peng Shiyu, Shen Zhao had a private conversation with him before leaving the city. When we met, we not only promised to speak kind words for him in front of His Majesty, but also promised huge profits in the name of Prince Zheng... I really admire the commander-in-chief. You are clearly far away from the center of the court. Why can you see that Shen Zhao is this person? Prince Zheng’s people?”
Li Yuan turned around calmly, only to see Xu Kuangheng standing alone under the eaves of the pavilion, his hands clasped together, his lips and teeth closed, looking very gloomy and anxious.
"Why are you uneasy, sir?" Li Yuan showed a smile on his face, turned around and put his hands behind his back and said, "Actually, this is just speculation. When I was in Jinling, I heard that Xu Xuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was a confidant of King Zheng. , this Shen Zhao is not only the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but also from the Hanlin Academy..."
"Commander, are you really not worried at all?"
Seeing Li Yuan's calm and calm look, Xu Kuangheng gritted his teeth and asked in turn, looking around at the scenery with his eyes, then he cupped his hands and whispered: "I have inquired and it is clear that since King Yan was defeated and returned to the south, King Zheng One party has become more and more prosperous in the court. Your Majesty not only allowed King Zheng to participate in military and political decisions, but also made Xu Xuan the right servant of Shangshu and Tongping Zhangshi! And these people obviously regard you as the commander-in-chief. A thorn in his side, I'm afraid that the Marshal's situation in the DPRK will become even more difficult in the future!
Prince Zheng and others had previously planned to flatter you in the court, and they had discredited the commander-in-chief's achievements with just a few words. Now they sent an old fox, Shen Zhao, to test you. Not only were their words vaguely thorny, but they also wanted to win over Peng Shiyu as the commander-in-chief. Constraints! You must know that the three states of Dongxi are my backyard in Wuping. If something goes wrong during our army's expedition, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Li Yuan snorted lightly, shook his head disapprovingly and said: "No matter how the political situation in his court changes, it has nothing to do with me! Prince Zheng is hostile to me. In the final analysis, it is just for the throne of Jiangshan. After all, I had an affair with King Yan before. It's old. But I am now under the emperor's command, and I have been ordered to control the Chu territory and concentrate on the conquest. This is a major matter for the country. Your Majesty is still in office. I am afraid that King Zheng and his party will not be able to touch me! They can probably only use some cunning tactics. It's just a plan, let's be careful!
As for the land of Cave Creek, sir, you are overly worried! Is it possible that you can't trust Peng Shiyu? He put on a good show with us today..."
"Commander is wise and cautious, that's what you should do! Let's not talk about the affairs of the court for the time being, but Peng Shiyu...Commander, it's not that I can't trust him, but in the struggle for power, people's hearts are really unpredictable !" Xu Kuangheng muttered.
"What, do you think Peng Shiyu will fake it and turn to Prince Zheng, and in turn deal with me?" Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked.
Xu Kuangheng swallowed his saliva, looked up at Li Yuan and said solemnly: "When the governor of Jinzhou sent people to surrender, many of the Peng family's old tribes who had previously been hidden among the people had all returned to Peng Shiyu's command, and the five major clans of Dongxi were also sent separately. The envoy expresses his willingness to serve the Peng family as the master again.
Commander, in just a few days, Peng Shiyu is no longer as alone as before. Our army has cleared out almost all his political opponents! If the land of Dongxi is handed back to him, I am afraid it will be more stable than when Peng Shichou was in power..."
Li Yuan glanced at Xu Kuangheng silently, then frowned and said, "It's great that Peng Shiyu can govern the three states stably! This commander originally thought that he had no one under his command, and was worrying about whether to leave an army here. It’s no longer necessary right now!”
Xu Kuangheng shook his head eagerly and shouted: "Commander! He——"
Li Yuan waved his hand and said directly: "Sir, I understand what you mean! Do you think I can't see Peng Shiyu's ambition? People who are more obscene and tolerant are often the most terrifying. I'm not stupid enough yet. Keep a tiger next to your bed!"
Xu Kuangheng's brows relaxed obviously, and he showed a relieved smile. He raised his hands and said hurriedly: "I think how resourceful the commander is, how could he not think of this? I am getting impatient this time! It's just that, commander, since you have forwarded the letter to the angel, for I’m afraid I can’t take back what Peng Shiyu recommended, so what will happen in the future?”
"Didn't I say this a long time ago? In this barbaric land, the best way is to unite with the barbarians to control them! Since I have recommended Peng Shiyu as the governor of Xizhou, is there any reason to take it back? Naturally, I want to make the three The state will be returned to him in full!"
"This..." Xu Kuangheng stretched his neck, his eyes wide open in a daze, as if he was distracted by Li Yuan's words, but when he wanted to speak, he was a little hesitant.
Li Yuandan continued calmly: "Sir, there is no need to worry. I want to ask you, do you know who the people under Peng Shiyu's command are now?"
Xu Kuangheng wondered: "Isn't it known to everyone in Xizhou City? Except for the Dongxi barbarians, almost all of them are Han civil and military officials appointed by Peng Shichou when he was in power... Oh, and Tian Hong During the uprising, some of the Peng clan members fled to Jinzhou City! Commander, these people are indeed the Peng clan's old tribe!"
Li Yuan clenched his fist in his hand and gently clasped it in the other palm, nodded lightly and said: "Yes, they may all be Peng's old subordinates, but sir, have you ever thought about the fact that when the Peng's suffered a great disaster, these people were all Where?"
According to Xu Kuangheng's smart thinking, he was only reminded a little bit, and he quickly reacted, cupping his hands and smiling: "Most of these so-called old Peng clan members fled for their lives, and they did not reappear until our army pacified the three states!" I probably understand what the handsome man means. At this time, these people under Peng Shiyu are actually speculators and cannot be used for much purpose..."
"That's not true! We are all human beings. It is normal to cherish our lives. There are many talented people in the world among speculators."
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Chapter 154: Free reading for speculators.
