Chapter 321: The Battle for Rewards (3)
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Li Fuguo smiled: "Niangniang, the miscellaneous family is here this time, and I am happy." Someone came to offer miscellaneous gifts to the mother. ”
Li Fuguo's two little eunuchs carried in a heavy box.
Zhang glanced at it and said lightly: "Li Fuguo, what are you doing?" ”
"Open." Li Fuguo waved his hand.
The two little eunuchs opened the box respectfully, and the dazzling jewels suddenly made the Zhang family stunned.
Although she is the emperor's wife, but because Li Heng, the prince, has been unpowerful for a long time, in order to save his life, he has to live a simple life so as not to arouse the suspicion of others, so Zhang's use of gold, silver and jewelry is relatively simple, and after Li Heng became the emperor, Zhang's family went around with the army, and should be simple in wartime.
Li Fuguo cast a deep glance at Zhang, and a touch of reluctance flashed in his eyes. In order to win over the Zhang family, he has taken out almost half of his wealth and made a huge bet.
Zhang Shi gasped and said, "Li Fuguo, these gold, silver and jewelry...... Where do you come from? ”
Li Fuguo sneered in his heart, but said respectfully: "Niangniang, this is the miscellaneous family's usual thrift savings, considering that Niangniang is about to ascend the throne of the mother's world, the miscellaneous family has all come in and dedicated, congratulations to Niangniang for the ceremony!" ”
Zhang's eyes stared at a box of jewels with a slight greed, and only after a long time did he smile and say, "Since Chief Manager Li is so attentive, then, this palace will accept it." ”
Li Fuguo smiled, but his heart ached: "Niangniang, the miscellaneous family is here, in addition to congratulating Niangniang." I also begged my mother for one thing. ”
Zhang waved his hand: "Li Fuguo, don't be polite, just say something if you have something." ”
Li Fuguo took a deep breath: "I wonder if Niangniang has ever heard of Kong Sheng's name?" ”
Zhang was surprised: "Yes." Isn't it Kong Sheng, the first genius in Jiangnan who is now canonized by His Majesty as the Taishou of the Prefecture? He is in Luoyang at the moment, and Bengong has also read his poems, and he is indeed a talented person, and his reputation is well deserved. ”
Li Fuguo snorted. Then he cautiously briefly explained the events in the court today.
Zhang's eyes rolled, and he pretended to be surprised: "Li Fuguo, do you want this palace to intercede with His Majesty and reward that Kong Sheng?" It seems that you have a bit of friendship with that Kong Sheng. ”
Li Fuguo shook his head: "Niangniang, although the miscellaneous family admires Kong Sheng, they are far from friendship. It's just that Niangniang never knew that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is now leading an army to enter Chang'an, which is famous all over the world. Your Majesty seems to have the intention of making the king of Chu the crown prince......"
Zhang's face sank: "Okay, Li Fuguo, the king of Chu has great merit and fame, and everyone knows it, what do you mean by talking nonsense here in this palace?" ”
Li Fuguo spent such a big price to form an alliance with the Zhang family, so naturally he would not back down because of Zhang's words: "Niangniang." Please forgive your sins. Forgive the miscellaneous family for being bold and outspoken...... Under the knees of Niangniang, there are two people, King Xing and His Royal Highness King Ding. The two highnesses are gifted and intelligent......"
Zhang gave birth to two sons for Li Heng. One is Li Zhao, the king of Xing, and the other is Li Tong, the king of Ding. King Xing is the twelfth son of Li Heng, and Li Tong is the thirteenth son, compared with the eldest son Li Jiao, these two sons of the Zhang family are not only frail and sickly but also very young, and they are not able to fight at all for the time being. Like Li Jiao, to accumulate military exploits.
But the Zhang family naturally wants to support his son as the emperor, whether it is the king of Xing or the king, she will have to rely on in the future. But the current situation is that Li Heng is inclined to his eldest son Li Jiao, and she knows it, so. Although Li Fuguo repeatedly hinted, she pretended not to understand, but she didn't answer Li Fuguo's words.
Li Fuguo said with a dry mouth, annoyed in his heart, and his voice was a little more impatient: "Niangniang, the king of Chu has a hard heart, and he is not compatible with his mother, if the king of Chu ascends the throne and becomes the emperor in the future, I am afraid that it will be ...... I'm afraid it's a mother......"
Zhang Shi smiled coldly: "Li Fuguo, what you said, I didn't hear what this palace can do." However, what does this have to do with the Jiangnan boy Lang Kong Sheng? ”
Li Fuguo bowed down and said: "Niangniang, Your Majesty rewarded Kong Sheng, one can not let the King of Chu and his family specialize in the front, and take all the great achievements of counterinsurgency, and the other can win over his subordinates for His Royal Highness King Xing and King Ding, cultivate the strength of his henchmen, the best of both worlds, why not Niangniang?" ”
"Niangniang, that Kong Sheng is both civil and military, and he is a genius in the world. After all, he has outstanding military exploits, and he will become a great weapon in the future. This son has no foundation in the court, if Niangniang is willing to recruit this person for the two highnesses, it will be a help in the future. Li Fuguo said again.
Zhang pondered for a while, and suddenly laughed: "Li Fuguo, you have good intentions, and this palace has accepted your love." Okay, when the palace saw His Majesty, he said two good words for that Kong Sheng, but whether to listen or not, that is Your Majesty's business. ”
Li Fuguo bowed down: "The miscellaneous family worships Niangniang, and the miscellaneous family is willing to serve the mother and the horse!" ”
A sly smile crossed the corner of Zhang's mouth.
She is cunning by nature and good at disguise, in fact, if Li Fuguo does not take the initiative to show her goodwill and form an alliance, she will also find a way to win Li Fuguo over. Li Fuguo took the initiative to send it to the door, but it saved her a lot of lips.
As for speaking for Kong Sheng, although she agreed, she didn't want to do it at all.
At present, she is not concerned about the future of her two sons, but about her queenship. Seeing that her dream is about to come true, she will not allow the slightest mistake. If it was because Kong Sheng was an insignificant person, she lost points in the emperor's heart, and she would definitely lose more than she gained.
Li Fuguo left Zhang's residence, immediately took out a letter from his arms, ordered the little eunuch with him to send it out immediately, and sent his henchmen to Luoyang overnight and handed it over to Kong Sheng.
Almost at the same time, the Zhao Wang Li Department also wrote a letter in person, and rushed to Luoyang to deliver the letter. Li Department's mind is very simple, it is nothing more than to take the initiative to show favor to Kong Sheng, since he has done a favor, he has to do it in the open, he doesn't want to be a living Lei Feng who is silently dedicated behind the scenes.
Changan. The third day of October.
Chang'an in October is still a little hot and dry, and the deep gate of the majestic Chang'an City slowly opens.
After 15 months of the fall of Jingshi'an, it was finally recovered, which was a huge victory since entering the strategic decisive battle. The people of the city greeted each other with the old and the young, whimpering and cheering, rejoicing that the precarious and turbulent life had ended. Rejoice in being free from the brutal iron hooves of the rebels. But the people of Chang'an City may not know that they have just driven out the rebels, and a deal behind them has almost wiped them out.
At this time, Li Li had not yet received the order of being crowned the king of Chu, and as the commander of the three armies on behalf of the Son of Heaven, he was full of spirit and wearing armor. Holding a spear, he straddled a tall horse majestically, ranking ahead of the officers and soldiers of the three armies.
More than 100,000 Tang troops were in a tight formation, and their armor was distinct. The guns stood like rain, shining in the sun.
Behind Li Jiao, Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, and Ye Hu, the prince of Hui, were also dressed in armor and sat on a horse. As for the other generals, they all led their own troops to line up. Waiting for Li Jiao to issue a military order to enter the city.
Li Jiao stared deeply at the Tang Imperial Capital in front of him, which condensed the feelings of many families and countries, and his heart was full of emotion. This is where the Sheji Sect Temple, which the Li Tang clan relied on to control the world, can be recovered today, which undoubtedly means that the counterinsurgency has entered the end and the thief is at the end of the road.
"The success of this battle, Your Majesty is still just around the corner, thanks to the concerted efforts of all the generals to fight the battlefield in blood!" Li Jiao slowly turned his head and cast a slight glance at Guo Ziyi and the others.
Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi bowed down on their horses: "Your Highness." We should die for the court, and this battle will be successful. Thanks to His Highness's command and dispatch! ”
Although the Chang'an Reconquest actually had little to do with Li Jiao, Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi still gave a high hat to the eldest prince Li Jiao. Li Jiao is modest and generous, and is the most suitable candidate for the prince in the minds of the two.
Li Jiao smiled slightly and said, "The two generals are polite!" Ben Wang ......"
Li Jiao was about to issue a military order to enter the city, but he heard Ye Hu say softly on the side: "Your Highness, I will return to the orders of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Ye Hu led an army of 30,000 to help the imperial court quell the rebellion, and along the way, more than half of the Hui army horses were killed and wounded, and I also ask Your Highness not to forget the promise made by His Majesty and my father Khan. ”
Ye Hu's words made Li Li's face change slightly when he heard this.
After Li Heng ascended the throne, in order to recruit soldiers and horses to help fight the rebellion, he made a promise. After recovering Chang'an and Luoyang, he allowed the Hui people to plunder the gold and silver treasures and population left by the thieves to replenish the source of troops.
This is an expedient measure, but when it comes to this, it cannot be undelivered.
Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi glanced at each other on the horse, and they both read a trace of solemnity and anger in each other's eyes.
As Han generals, how could the two be willing to let the Hui people take the wealth and population of the Han people, but this was the emperor's original promise, and they were helpless.
Li Jiao froze and said perfunctorily with a reluctant smile: "Prince Ye Hu, the court and His Majesty have kept in mind the feelings of returning to help in the war. It's just that although Chang'an has been recovered, but the thieves have been raging for a long time, the people of Chang'an are miserable, and Chang'an is the imperial capital. ”
Ye Hu was a little dissatisfied when he heard this: "Your Highness, Luoyang has been occupied by Kong Sheng, and it has long been under the control of the imperial court. I also ask His Royal Highness to give an order, let Ye Hu lead the army and Zhang Hao to march into Luoyang together, we have been fighting hard for a long time, and we urgently need to replenish the supply of heavy grain and grass. ”
Ye Hu said unscrupulously. This is a public request to go to Luoyang to plunder wealth, and whoever listens to it is annoyed.
But the rebels have not been completely annihilated, and the Li Tang Dynasty in the storm can no longer withstand the chaos of war, at this moment, it is not the time to turn his face with the Hui people, Li Jiao hesitated slightly, but still nodded.
Ye Hu was overjoyed, and immediately ordered his Hui soldiers and horses to leave Chang'an, divert to Luoyang, and gallop away.
Guo Ziyi hesitated for a moment, looked at the roaring sound of horses' hooves and the earth-shattering smoke and dust of the Hui people, and said solemnly: "Your Highness, let the Hui soldiers and horses capture Luoyang, the eastern capital, I'm afraid it will ......."
Li Jiao waved his hand in annoyance: "This is my father's promise that day, and this king has no choice." Fortunately, Luoyang is already an empty city, so let the Hui people taste some sweetness, otherwise these Hui people will not be reconciled and will not give up. ”
Hearing Li Jiao say this, Li Guangbi wanted to say a few words, but he suddenly shut up.
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