At this time, Liang Gaozu was still staying in Taiyuan, leading the Jinyang palace eunuch, and Pei Ji was the deputy eunuch.
As the world was in chaos and precarious, Liang Gaozu was also plotting to raise troops.
But at this time, the previous emperor had become extremely distrustful of him and sent his close associates Gao Junya and Wang Wei to Jinyang to monitor his every move.
Therefore, if Liang Gaozu wanted to launch an army to rebel, he first had to recruit troops and expand his power, but such a big fanfare would definitely arouse alarm.
This has always been a big problem that troubled Liang Gaozu when he raised troops in Jinyang.
At this time, Gao Junya and Wang Wei were still in the city. Although Liang Gaozu and the King of Qin were constantly making friends with heroes and liaising with all parties, the conditions for launching an army were still not mature.
If the matter is leaked and discovered by Gao Junya and Wang Wei, the previous dynasty may send troops to suppress it at any time.
And this is exactly what Liang Gaozu is having a headache about.
Li Hongyun plays King Qi, who is only fourteen or fifteen years old at this time. He must first find his second brother, King Qin.
Tell him that you have something very important to discuss with him.
In fact, Li Hongyun could also choose to go to Liang Gaozu directly, but after thinking about it, he felt that the success rate of doing so was very low.
Liang Gaozu's feelings towards his son were more of doting than admiration.
Even though King Qin was victorious in every battle, Liang Gaozu did not feel that King Qin was more talented than himself.
Since King Qi was too young at this time, Liang Gaozu would not pay attention to his opinions. Even if it is mentioned, it may not have very good results.
Li Hongyun needed a springboard, which was the King of Qin.
But if he wants to get on this springboard, he needs to do one thing first, and that is to go to Jinyang.
At this time, the prince and King Qi were not in Jinyang, they were in Hedong. It was after Liang Gaozu decided to raise an army, and even after he had removed Gao Junya and Wang Wei, that he wrote to them and asked them to go to Jinyang.
After receiving the secret message, the prince and the king of Qi fled in a panic, leaving even their relatives behind. The fifth brother was captured and killed, and all the heroes he had spent money to befriend for many years were in vain.
It can be said to be a complete mess.
But this time is different, Li Hongyun is here.
Because he was too young, he basically had no chance to use force at this stage, so at the beginning of this time, he first got the gift of a silver tongue and persuaded the prince to take his fifth brother and the heroes he had made with him. Rush to Jinyang in one step.
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"Fourth brother? Why are you here!"
Late at night, King Qin, who was planning in his house, saw King Qi and was shocked.
After all, the army was still in the planning stage at this time, and Liang Gaozu had not yet sent the secret message, so the prince and the king of Qi should be in Hedong.
Suddenly seeing King Qi in Jinyang, King Qin himself was shocked.
Li Hongyun smiled slightly: "Second brother, I came with the eldest brother and fifth brother.
"The eldest brother and the fifth brother have already gone to see father first, and I came here specifically to see you first.
"I was the one who convinced my eldest brother to come to Jinyang."
King Qin was obviously stunned. He originally thought that King Qi must have been brought here by the prince, but he did not expect that this matter was King Qi's own idea.
"Why?" King Qin asked.
Li Hongyun smiled slightly: "Second brother, do you really think that I can't guess that you and your father are plotting to raise an army in Jinyang?"
King Qin's expression suddenly changed slightly.
It was true that he was planning a rebellion, but it was another matter to be exposed by his fifteen-year-old brother in front of his face.
Is it so obvious? Is it already known to everyone?
Li Hongyun continued: "Second brother, don't worry, this matter has not been exposed yet. However, I have seen that you and the eldest brother made friends with heroes in Jinyang and Hedong respectively.
"The world is in turmoil. You and I, brothers, are going to achieve great things in this troubled world. It is normal to make these preparations.
"But leaving me and my eldest brother in Hedong is not a good move."
When King Qin heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then realized that this young brother seemed to have seen people before.
At the beginning, Liang Gaozu's strategy was to keep the prince in Hedong and take the King of Qin with him to Jinyang.
This choice is also reasonable. After all, the prince is older and needs to stabilize the rear, while the King of Qin is young and brave, so he takes him with him as his right-hand man.
Later, letting the prince stay in Chang'an to supervise the country, while letting the King of Qin go out to fight, basically conforms to this idea.
He gave many treasures to the prince and the king of Qin respectively, and asked them to recruit heroes in Hedong and Jinyang respectively.
But the results of the two recruiting heroes were completely different.
Liu Wenjing, Pei Ji and others who the King of Qin had befriended became the main force in Jinyang's army. However, the prince's friendship was in vain, nothing was lost, and his fifth brother was even killed.
Because the prince received a secret letter and learned that Liang Gaozu and the King of Qin had raised troops in Jinyang, he fled in a panic without any preparation, even abandoning his relatives and taking nothing with him.
The fifth brother was captured and killed, and all his family records were also wiped out.
King Qin got married at the age of fifteen, but after the prince entered Chang'an, he only married Zheng Guanyin, who was twenty-eight years old, at the age of twenty-six. As the legitimate son of Liang Guogong, why didn't he get married before?
Apparently they had been married before, but they were all lost in the east of the river.
He didn't even have time to take away his relatives, let alone the heroes he made friends with. Naturally, they all lost contact and were completely useless.
Such a result can be said that on the one hand, the prince's ability is limited and his judgment is insufficient. He did not detect the danger in time and was not prepared. When he received the secret message, it was already too late to escape.
But on the other hand, Liang Gaozu's arrangement also had certain problems.
Therefore, Li Hongyun used his gift of eloquence to analyze the situation for the prince and told him the dangers he might encounter if he continued to stay in Hedong, and then persuaded him to go to Jinyang together.
After this analysis, King Qin also realized that his fourth brother was much more knowledgeable than his eldest brother.
"But... if you leave Hedong without permission, wouldn't it make the situation in Jinyang more dangerous?"
Obviously, there was a reason why Liang Gaozu only brought King Qin to Jinyang.
The prince, King Qi and others were all in Hedong, so maybe people wouldn't think that Liang Gaozu was plotting rebellion; but when they suddenly came with their families, the signal was a bit obvious.
On the contrary, it will intensify the situation and may even cause serious problems.
Li Hongyun has naturally thought about this.
"It doesn't matter.
"Second brother, I am here this time to help you and your father raise an army.
"I know my father hasn't made up his mind yet, and your efforts to persuade him have failed. But it doesn't matter, I have a way."
King Qin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, very surprised.
Obviously, in his mind, he never thought that his fourth brother, who had never done anything serious except eating, drinking and having fun since childhood, could say such a thing.
Considering the character of King Qi, this matter is obviously very unreliable. However, his decisiveness in persuading his eldest brother to come to Jinyang showed a decisiveness that was inconsistent with his age, and his words were very serious and mature, so King Qin decided to listen.
After all, King Qin was young and had many things in common with his fourth brother.
"There is a big chaos today, and my father must have had the idea of starting an army. The reason why my second brother tried to persuade me but failed was because it was complicated and difficult to make a decision.
"My father only worries about three things.
"First, Gao Junya and Wang Wei are the confidants of the imperial court. If these two people cannot be properly eliminated, I am afraid that the imperial officers and soldiers will be suppressed as soon as the army starts.
"Secondly, there are Turks in the north who are eyeing us. If we cannot appease the Turks, we will not be able to go south to fight for supremacy. The only outcome then is to trap Jinyang to death.
"Third, second brother, although you have made friends with many heroes, it is very uncertain how many people will respond after the army is launched, and whether the war will go smoothly.
"So my father was indecisive and had trouble making up his mind."
King Qin nodded. He knew the situation in Jinyang City very well and knew that what the fourth brother said was very correct.
It really surprised him that his fifteen-year-old younger brother who was far away in Hedong could have such knowledge.
But what surprised him even more was what came next.
“So, I persuaded my eldest brother to come here just to help my father make up his mind.
"The situation has become clear at this time, and the conditions for raising troops are ripe. My eldest brother and I's escape from Hedong will send a clear signal to the outside world. Even if my father wanted to hide it, he couldn't.
“So, this third point is easily solved.
"Even if my father was hesitant, he could only raise an army.
“As for the first and second points, they are not difficult to solve.
"Gao Junya and Wang Wei can be trapped and killed. But if they are killed blatantly, I'm afraid we will have a bad reputation as rebellious officials and traitors.
"Therefore, we can spread rumors that these two people are colluding with the Turks to invade. When the Turks invade, we will trap them and kill them on the pretext of discussing war. Then we will raise troops to repel the Turks. The people of Jinyang will definitely support them. , and it is natural for us to raise troops.
"Then, we will profess vassalage to the Turks, promise treasures and goods, and promise to continue to share the profits with the Turks after conquering the city after going south. In this way, we don't have to worry about the Turks attacking southward, but can instead use the power of the Turks.
"Of course, those who are not of our race will have different intentions. At the beginning of the army, we temporarily borrowed the power of the Turks, but after we capture Chang'an and become full-fledged, we will draw a clear line with the Turks."
The more King Qin listened, the brighter his eyes became.
What Li Hongyun said was the most perfect strategy at this time. Coupled with his talent of "glib tongue", these words were very convincing.
"Capture Chang'an?" King Qin keenly captured another key point.
Li Hongyun nodded: "Yes, I have a series of follow-up plans regarding this matter. But without further delay, we can go to see my father and explain our interests to him."
King Qin immediately stood up and said, "Let's go!"
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At this time, Liang Gaozu had also met the prince and his fifth son.
But there was no joy on his face, instead it was filled with anxiety.
"How could you listen to your little brother and come here rashly!"
Liang Gaozu looked unhappy and reprimanded the prince.
Obviously, the prince and others left Hedong with great fanfare and headed for Jinyang, conveying very bad news to the outside world. Many people have become increasingly certain about the news that he is planning to rebel.
And the impact of this incident is almost completely irreversible.
Even if they were asked to return to Hedong immediately, it would be of no use.
At this moment, Li Hongyun and King Qin arrived.
Liang Gaozu was angry, but he did not reprimand Li Hongyun too much.
After all, Li Hongyun was only fourteen or fifteen years old at this time and was the younger brother. He can give advice, but whether he listens to it or not ultimately depends on his elder brother.
Therefore, Liang Gaozu obviously believed that the main responsibility for leaving Hedong and running to Jinyang was not the King of Qi, but the prince.
At this critical juncture, King Qin spoke.
He repeated what Li Hongyun had said to him and continued to urge Liang Gaozu to raise an army.
It was impossible for Liang Gaozu to hear such big things from a fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old son, but when the King of Qin said these words, the effect was much better.
When he heard the strategies to trap Gao Junya and Wang Wei and appease the Turks, Liang Gaozu's eyes lit up.
because……
This method is just right for him, and it is completely in line with his ideas!
Li Hongyun couldn't help but secretly rejoice, could it not be consistent? This is the method you came up with on your own in history...
It's just that at this time, Liang Gaozu felt that the conditions for raising an army were not yet mature, so he had not thought about these issues in depth.
So after hearing Li Hongyun's plan, his first reaction was surprise, and his second reaction was surprise.
Totally thought of it!
"You just said, capture Chang'an?" Liang Gaozu looked at Li Hongyun and asked this question.
Obviously, at this time, Liang Gaozu finally paid attention to his fourth son, who was only fourteen or fifteen years old, and was willing to listen.
Li Hongyun smiled slightly and continued: "Yes, capture Chang'an.
"At this time, the emperor was in the palace in Jiangdu, and the Chang'an garrison was very empty.
"And the location of Chang'an is very important. We use Hedong and Jinyang as our base camps, go south to capture Chang'an, and then radiate our power to the entire Guanzhong.
"The land of Guanzhong is surrounded by four dangerous fortresses and thousands of miles of fertile fields. If you advance in, you will be shocked by Bashu, if you leave Luoyang in the east, you will be safe if you retreat.
"At that time, father, you and your elder brother will be stationed in Chang'an and stabilize the rear. My second brother and I will fight in the north and south, expand our territory, and the world will be settled!"
When King Qin heard this, he immediately became energetic: "Then how do you think we should expand our territory?"
Li Hongyun continued: "First go to Xihe and Huoyi to pacify the old people of the Song Dynasty; then enter Guanzhong from the east of Hedong, open warehouses to release grain, provide relief to the poor, and at the same time wipe out the bandits. The people will welcome them wholeheartedly, and the heroes will join in their service.
"Now that the situation is complete, we can capture Chang'an and use it to establish the foundation of the capital.
"Then, my father should start from the north then the south, first the west then the east, and cut off the princes."
Liang Gaozu wondered: "First north then south, first west then east?"
Li Hongyun nodded: "Yes, there is Xue Ju in the northwest and Liu Wuzhou in the north. If these two people want to compete for the world, they must surpass us.
“Therefore, they will definitely take the initiative to attack.
"Especially Liu Wuzhou, when we occupy Chang'an, he will definitely spy on Jinyang. If we rush eastward to Luoyang, we will be attacked from both sides, and the situation will be dangerous.
"So we must first go north then south, first west then east. After Xue Ju and Liu Wuzhou are eliminated, we can go east to Luoyang to attack Wang Shichong. After that, we can pacify Hebei and Jiangnan and unify the world!"
Hearing this, Liang Gaozu frowned slightly: "What about Li Mi?"
At this time, the biggest rebel in the world was actually Li Mi, and Wang Shichong was still nominally a minister of the previous dynasty.
What's more, Wang Shichong was being beaten violently by Li Mi at this time and suffered repeated defeats.
Therefore, Liang Gaozu was a little surprised as to why Wang Shichong was included in this plan but not Li Mi.
Li Hongyun smiled slightly: "Li Mi, although there are many thieves and bandits, he has many internal conflicts and will eventually be defeated, so there is nothing to worry about."
What he said was full of magic.
Liang Gaozu fell into silence after hearing this, King Qin's eyes shone, and the prince was a little confused.
But Li Hongyun was convinced that his words had planted seeds in the hearts of these people.
