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"It's true!" Li Jing nodded and said, "Pei Ju sent Pei Renji and Pei Xing's father to Beiping to instigate a rebellion. At the same time, he brought with him a large number of dead soldiers loyal to them, which led to a significant decrease in his control of the Eastern Capital. If the Beiping rebellion succeeded, he would be able to control Hedong, Hebei, Liaodong, Shandong, Henan and other places. Even if some people are dissatisfied, I am afraid that in this situation, they will not dare to start a rebellion...... But the problem was that Pei Ju's conspiracy was exposed, and the rebellion in Peiping and the surrounding area was quickly put down by us. This made many officials and generals who were originally optimistic about him disappointed him! ”

"Yes! Don't hide it from King Zhou, the last general was able to make up his mind to submit to the Great Zhou, in addition to General Li's persuasion, he was killed in the mutiny with Pei Ju, so that the last general felt that there was no hope for Wang Shichong, it had a lot to do with it! Zhang Gongjin said unabashedly. Let everyone feel that this person is very honest.

It's a pity that Wang Shichong is a person who only likes flattery, and an honest and upright general like Zhang Gongjin will be excluded. Coupled with the loss of the Tiger Pass and the area east of it, the situation in the eastern capital is worse than ever. In this case, Zhang Gongjin's choice to surrender is also reasonable. Yu Ming thought secretly in his heart.

"King Zhou, now is a good opportunity for us to take Luoyang!" When Hu Sizheng heard this, he suddenly became energetic.

"Yes! Whether Wang Shichong is back in power, or Pei Ju is still in control. After this civil strife in the eastern capital, the strength and morale of the troops will inevitably drop significantly. And the officials, generals, and surnames in the city were also even more disappointed with the regime in the eastern capital. If our army attacks the Eastern Capital at this time, no matter how strong it is, it can be easily broken! Xu Shiji also said confidently.

Seeing that these two military advisors had spoken, the rest of the generals also responded, and for a while, everyone in the study was excited, clamoring to make persistent efforts and march into Luoyang.

However, Yu Ming did not show a lot of accumulation. He only smiled at the generals' invitation to fight, and then turned his gaze to Zhang Gongjin, who had just surrendered, and said: "General Zhang, you know the situation in the Eastern Capital very well, in your opinion, is it the best time for this king to send troops to Luoyang?" ”

Zhang Gongjin didn't expect Yuming to come and ask his opinion first. He hurriedly straightened his back, and said with some flattery: "Back to the King of Zhou, according to the current strength of the Great Zhou, as well as the command and combat ability of the generals, even if Luoyang City is strong, it can be easily taken." After all, the eastern capital is now an isolated city, and the morale of the defenders is low, and there is a lack of food and grass......"

However, due to the geographical location of Luoyang, the eastern capital, is very important, and its fame and influence are great. The ownership of this city affects the whole body. The surrounding major forces are eyeing this. Originally, Wang Shichong was able to control Luoyang in his own hands for a long time. It is because he has a certain amount of strength, and it is not easy for any force to destroy him. And because Wang Shichong was attacked on all sides, his territory could not be expanded. In addition to destroying Li Mi together with the king of Zhou, he occupied more than 20 cities west of Jindi Pass. For several years, Wang Shichong has been trapped in Luoyang, and there is no ...... for development."

"It is precisely because all the princes see that Wang Shichong does not have the strength to dominate the world, so the surrounding forces can tolerate him occupying Luoyang......" Zhang Gongjin reminded at this time: "But if the king of Zhou marches into Luoyang, then the situation will be completely different." Because the king of Zhou sat on all of Liaodong, Hebei, and Shandong, as well as most of Hedong and Henan, his strength was far stronger than Wang Shichong, and he had many generals. If King Zhou takes Luoyang, it can be said that the foundation for winning the world has been laid. I'm afraid that forces such as Li Yuan, Xiao Miao, and Du Fuwei will not let King Zhou get his way. ”

"At that time, the enemies that King Zhou will face will not only be Wang Shichong, but also Li Yuan, Du Fuwei and Xiao Miao! If His Highness is confident that he can defeat the interference of the other princes, then he can still fight! Zhang Gongjin said with a solemn face.

His words alerted everyone that with the strong strength of the Zhou army, it would be easy to crush Wang Shichong's Zheng army. But if you face the interference of other forces, I am afraid it will not be so easy to enter Luoyang. After all, the situation of the First Battle in Hedong made many generals present feel uneasy.

Although the Zhou army had the upper hand, it also suffered heavy casualties, and in the end it failed to completely drive the Tang army out of Hedong. And at this time, Li Yuan was anxious to attack Bashu, and Yuming was anxious to rescue Wang Shichong, so as not to let Li Mi sit big. The simultaneous occurrence of these two events allowed the Tang army and the Zhou army to achieve a truce, and both had the opportunity to expand to other places.

"This matter must indeed be treated with caution, otherwise it will not be good if our army boldly attacks Luoyang and promotes an alliance between Li Yuan, Xiao Mo and Du Fuwei!" Fang Xuanling also poured some cold water on everyone. He was well aware of Zhou Jun's current situation. As a result of the elimination of the remnants of the Shandong Shi clan, the grass-roots officers of many units are empty, and their combat effectiveness has declined compared with before. You may not be able to see it when you fight a good fight, but if you fight a tough battle, I am afraid it will show itself.

"Hmmm! Master Fang is reasonable...... "After thinking for a moment, Fang said to Hu Sizheng and Xu Shiji: "Hu Junshi, Xu Junshi, the two of you, together with Zhang Gongjin and Yang Gongqing, two generals who have served under Wang Shichong, will formulate a plan to attack Luoyang. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the possible reactions of the princes of Li Yuan, Xiao Miao, and Du Fuwei. For example, if they also march to Luoyang at the same time, or attack other territories of our Great Zhou, in order to besiege Wei and save Zhao, how should we deal with it? Only by taking all these possibilities into account can we be invincible! ”

"My subordinates understand! We must make a battle plan for His Royal Highness King Zhou as soon as possible! Hu Sizheng, Xu Shiji, Zhang Gongjin, and Yang Gongqing responded in unison.

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After the meeting was dismissed, the military headquarters was led by Hu Sizheng and began to formulate a battle plan for attacking Luoyang. However, it is very difficult to capture Luoyang under the attack of Li Yuan, Xiao Miao, and Du Fuwei. Xu Shiji conducted several wargames and found that the ending was a sure defeat. When everyone was helpless, a major event happened that shocked the world.

Wang Shichong sent a message to the whole world, saying that he had no ambition and had no intention of dominating the world, although he controlled the eastern capital Luoyang, but instead made the surname in the city more and more miserable, which was contrary to his original intention of raising troops against Sui.

After the persuasion of Sun Simiao, the medicine king who enjoys a high reputation in the world and is known for helping the world and saving people, he decided to return to his hometown and no longer chase the world.

At the same time, at the suggestion of Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, he decided to invite the princes of the world to come to Luoyang to discuss with the alliance, hoping to end the war as soon as possible and restore peace. Especially the four princes who bordered his territory, Li Yuan, Xiao Miao, Yu Ming, and Du Fuwei, Wang Shichong hoped that the four of them would come in person and choose the wisest monarch among them. He will hand over all his current horses and territory, including the eastern capital of Luoyang City, to this winner.

Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, will also give the winner the jade seal of the country that he got by chance.

At the same time, all the horses and territories of Luoyang City and Wang Shichong's current will only be able to be handed over to one of the four of them. Moreover, as a reward, Sun Simiao would hand over the jade seal he had accidentally obtained to the victorious princes, and support him to unify the world and establish a new dynasty.

In addition to determining the ownership of Luoyang City and the jade seal of the country, at this Luoyang conference, Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, will also hold a recruitment meeting for his apprentice, who has the reputation of a medical immortal.

At first, all the princes almost didn't believe that Wang Shichong would give up the struggle for hegemony so easily, you must know that this former Sui military secretary dreamed of becoming an emperor. But later, after the news came back from the detectives he sent in Luoyang, it was finally confirmed that this was the real thing. I don't know what method the medicine king Sun Simiao used to persuade Wang Shichong to give up.

And whether it is the ownership of Luoyang City, the eastern capital, and the jade seal of the country, or the dream of the medical immortals of the four beauties of Luoyang, who the flowers fall into, this is enough to attract the attention of everyone in the world.

In the city of Beiping, all the teahouses, wine shops, government barracks, people are talking about this matter.

And in the Qingming Building, the largest teahouse in the city, several tea customers are spitting and discussing.

"Wang Shichong is really thick-skinned! He deposed Yang Tong, the emperor of the former Sui Dynasty, and established himself as Emperor Dazheng, and said that he had no ambition and had no intention of competing for world domination...... Who is this coaxing? A thin man in his forties with sharp beaks and monkey cheeks said.

"Yes! In my opinion, he saw that all the princes around him were stronger than him, and he lost a large number of men and horses due to the mutiny instigated by Pei Ju, not to mention the strength of the world, and even self-protection was a big problem. Therefore, I can only retreat and seek the second, and I want to attach myself to a powerful prince, so that I can live the second half of my life as a rich man! Another fat man in a brocade robe said.

"But Wang Shichong can be attached if he wants to, how could he move out the medicine king Sun Simiao and the medical immortal Shumeng? With these two world-famous miracle doctors cheering him on, the princes can't pay attention to it. Another old man who looked like an old man also sighed.

"Yes! Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, has excellent medical skills, and has cured many incurable diseases! It's a living bodhisattva with our old surname! Another middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.

"Although the medical fairy Shumeng has not traveled all over the world like her master, she has been treating her surname in Luoyang City, and her appearance is stunning, and she is one of the four beauties of the Eastern Capital. It is said that the prestige among the surnames of the Eastern Capital is still above that of her master, Sun Simiao, the king of medicine. If any of the princes can win her approval and marry her home, they will be able to win the support of the Dongdu surname! Another young student said with a look of intoxication, clearly a loyal supporter of the dream.

"I don't know who can win the heart of the Dream Girl. I heard that Li Yuan, Xiao Miao, and Du Fuwei are all preparing to send important people to Dongdu to participate in the recruitment meeting! The middle-aged man said.

"Actually, we can also send people to participate in Da Zhou! So many heroes and heroes in our army are single. There are also many young officials in the DPRK and China who have not taken wives. The thin man suggested.

"But the dream girl is a fairy-like character, how can she see it in the eyes of ordinary men? Actually, I've heard a rumor, but I don't know if it's true? Another tea guest in a man's shirt said. Judging from the fabric of his clothes, he should be a domestic servant in the family of the official eunuch.

"Oh? What rumors? When everyone heard this, they immediately became energetic.

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