Li Yuan was very confident, and said that he sent Li Mi, as if he was shooting an arrow made of artemisia into the artemisia grass, and did nothing. When Li Mi fought with his sworn enemy Wang Shichong, they sat on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, and reaped the profits.

Li Yuan's magical metaphor made people surprise his brain, but also marvel at the beauty he thought.

Li Mi asked to go with Jia Yanpu, Li Yuan agreed without saying a word, and Wang Bodang, as Li Mi's deputy, went to Shandong together. People he felt were useless, so he threw them in Chang'an, such as Wei Zheng, who came to Chang'an with him.

Before leaving, Li Yuan gave them food, set up a banquet, and drank a farewell wine with them, which was enough to give Li Mi face.

At the wine table, Li Yuan raised his glass to Li Mi: "You and I are good brothers, this glass of wine represents the unity of the two of us, this trip, fulfill my wishes, establish meritorious deeds, convince the people of the court, and not waste my brother's trust in you." I treat my brother sincerely, and no one can be separated. Then pour a glass of wine into your stomach.

Li Mi was infected by the atmosphere for a while, and reverently thanked him again and again, and swore that he would live up to his brother and return triumphantly.

On the first day of December, Li Mi took his old department from Changfa and went to Shandong.

As soon as Li Mi left on his front foot, Li Yuan repented, feeling that he had really put back a tiger to return to the mountain, this tiger was strong that day, and it would definitely come back to bite him, and he couldn't help but feel that his heart was empty.

This feeling was very bad, and he had to call him back quickly and continue to take care of the royal food, so that he could feel at ease. At this time, his state of mind is like that of a housekeeper, thinking that her husband will go to a distant land, fearing that he will betray him, so that he will not return to her.

Therefore, when Li Mi arrived in Huazhou (present-day Huaxian County, Shaanxi), he received an order from his brother Li Yuan to keep half of his old troops in Huazhou and only take the other half of the soldiers and horses out of the pass.

Obviously, Li Yuan let Li Mi go, he really regretted it, and wanted to coax Li Mi to go back to the court first, just like parents coaxing children to go home, don't play outside, and have candy to eat when you go home. But Li Mi is not a child, he is a hero worshiped by many people, how could he go back because of a sentence to coax a child! If he really went back, he wouldn't be Li Mi.

Li Mi said to Jia Yanpu: "The Son of Heaven sent me to travel, and when I went halfway, he suddenly called me back, and I would definitely die if I went back, because he sent me out, and the people in the court were against it, and now the Son of Heaven has repented, and when I go back, I will be bound by him." ”

Jia Yanpu said: "It is normal for the Son of Heaven not to worry about your travel, after all, your prestige is enough to call the world." ”

An old and intelligent person like Li Mi naturally knew Li Yuan's purpose of calling him back, and of course he wouldn't listen to him and go back, so he said: "Since the Son of Heaven doesn't believe me, it's better to simply attack Taolin County (Lingbao North, Henan), rob all the grain and grass there, and cross the Yellow River, the court will be beyond the reach of the whip, and don't want to contain me anymore." Once we arrived at Liyang, we would completely set up the imperial court. ”

Jia Yanpu paused and said, "Even if we capture Taolin County, it will be too late to recruit more soldiers to resist the Tang army that counterattacks us." And at that time, with a rebellious reputation, no one would want to accommodate us. Moreover, we have already submitted to Li Tang, but we have other intentions, which will live up to the kindness of the Son of Heaven to you, for the sake of long-term consideration, it is better to listen to the words of the Son of Heaven for the time being, return to Chang'an, show your loyalty, and let those slanderous words destroy you. When you go out of the customs, you can think about it again when you go to Shandong. ”