Chapter 60: Fourteen Years of the Great Cause
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A night of spring breeze melted away the ice and snow outside. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Gong County also ushered in a vibrant early spring...... The trees stretch out their green buds and dance happily in the spring breeze.
In February, the smoke and drizzle carry the wind into the night, moistening the fertile land.
Li Yanqing sat in the pavilion by the back lake, watching the rain fall to the ground along the ridge of the pavilion, and a bright smile appeared on his delicate face.
The piano rhymes slowly, and Pei Cuiyun plays a song of Youlan.
Duoduo and Wujian sat on the side, smiling and high-five. Xiao Nian wore a green shirt, knelt aside, and boiled tea. The sound of the piano and the rhyme of tea are in harmony with the sound of the wind and the rain, which makes the lakeside full of interest.
"Yangzhen, I haven't heard you write poems for a long time, such good rain, why not give poems to help Yaxing?"
The person who said these words had no one else except Pei Cuiyun.
A generation of talented women is now a woman, but her preference for poetry has never weakened. On the contrary, her attainment of essay poetry is deeper than that of the past. So much so that every time I talked to her, Yanqing would say that she was under a lot of pressure. Piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, everything is fine...... If it weren't for Li Yanqing's advantage of crossing and occasionally writing poems in response to the occasion, I am afraid that anyone who is with her will be ashamed.
In fact, Yan Qing was also ashamed.
However, Cuiyun rarely forced him to write poems anymore, and after he became a parent, Pei Cuiyun was satisfied for a long time.
But the more so, every time Cuiyun proposed to let Yan Qing make a poem for the occasion, Yan Qing would feel a headache.
Wujian immediately stroked his palms and praised kindness, sat down beside Yan Qing, stared at a pair of watery eyes, and seemed to be quite curious about what kind of poems Yan Qing would make.
"Good rain knows the season, when spring happens. Dive into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently. ”
Yan Qing thought for a moment and stole "Happy Rain on a Spring Night". It's just that this poem, the first half of the poem is in line with the situation, and the second half is ......
Pei Cuiyun and others are proficient in singing, even if they are Xiao Nian, they can also memorize the 'Goose Goose Goose, Song to the Sky' that Yanqing made back then. Therefore, everyone is very aware that the poem of Yanqing has not yet ended, and the meaning is still unfinished. So the four girls didn't say anything, just quietly looked at Yanqing, waiting for a more wonderful poem. But as far as Yanqing is concerned, he can't help but have a headache.
"The wild trails are dark, and the back lake is bright. Xiao looks at the red wet place, and the flowers are heavy in Gongcheng. ”
On the shore of Houhu Lake, the candle flame in the hall is bright.
And Gong County, in the Shang Dynasty, was famous Que Gong, in terms of scenery, it is also appropriate, but for Yu Pingqian, it seems to be a little inappropriate.
Sure enough, Pei Cuiyun said: "The first half of the husband is rarely a good sentence, but it seems to be a little inconsistent with the second half of the que." ”
Of course not!
Li Yanqing said with a smile: "The good sentence that I thought of in a hurry is only half of the poetry, and it is indeed a bit far-fetched behind." ”
"Brother, is there something on his mind?"
Unsullied asked.
"I can't talk about my mind, but it's always hard to calm down."
Pei Cuiyun smiled, "It must be the dispute between King Li that makes it difficult for the husband to feel at ease." ”
"yes, yes......"
Yan Qing nodded hurriedly, leaned sideways on Wuji's lap, and closed his eyes. Pei Cuiyun's statement can solve the embarrassment in his heart, but at the same time, it is also a fact. Since Li Yanqing moved 8,000 Yanshi people to Gong County in December, Li Mi occupied Gong County and frequently clashed with Wang Shichong. Wang Shichong is a careerist, and he is also familiar with military books and knows the important surname of Yanshi.
He has a rare quality, that is, perseverance.
To put it mildly, it is thick-skinned...... On December 13, the first battle with Li Mi was almost wiped out. Within ten days, Wang Shichong waved his troops eastward here and launched a more fierce battle with Li Mi. One is to vow to defend Yanshi and prepare for him to capture the eastern capital; One is desperate to recapture Yanshi to ensure the safety of the Eastern Capital. The armies of the two sides, with Shilin Mountain as the main battlefield, have launched repeated battles, which can be described as fighting for every inch of land. A big battle lasted for more than ten days, and finally Li Mi and Wang Shichong temporarily withdrew their troops.
And in these more than ten days, Li Yanqing has also made all the preparations.
He dispatched 8,000 soldiers and horses from Luokoucang to garrison Heishi Pass, and then dispatched another 10,000 men to camp at Niuzhukou. With Xue Luo Shixin as the main commander, you can enter the three towns when you enter, and you can rely on Xiongguan when you retreat. If you go north, you can cross the river and hit Hanoi, go south, and protect the counties of Xingyang.
Such a deployment of troops also made it possible to have no fighting on the Eastern Front throughout the winter.
Li Gongyi also did not dare to act rashly, and Xin Wenli sat in Xingze and set up a tight defense.
Li Mi and Wang Shichong also seemed to be aware of Li Yanqing's intentions and had to temporarily withdraw their troops. Li Yanqing is too bad! He threw out a Yanshi, so that King Li had to fight. He sits in Xingyang and develops with peace of mind. When King Li broke his head and bleed, he took advantage of the fisherman.
Li Mi and Wang Shichong are not fools, although Yanshi is extremely important, but their fear of Yanqing is also very deep.
The two had to temporarily withdraw their troops, wanting to think of a way to deal with Li Yanqing, and then fight. After all, Li Yanqing's existence made both of them chok. Whether it is Li Mi or Wang Shichong, while fighting, it is necessary to close the measures of Xingyang.
The more Li Yanqing didn't move, the more frightened the two of them became.
Especially Li Mi, who crossed the mountain and entered Heluo to fight, which was equivalent to his grain road being controlled by Li Yanqing. After all, every time a load is transported from Piling, it costs a lot of money. As soon as Yanqing and Wang Shichong joined forces to block the Biling Trail, he was equivalent to fighting alone.
Of course, Li Mi can retire!
But the question is, how could he be willing to give up Yanshi?
I finally got a bridgehead, and if I gave it up, I don't know when I would get it. If it were according to normal means, Li Mi should have fought Xingyang first, and then took Yanshi. Historically, he has done just that...... It's just that now, there is one more Li Yanqing in Xingyang County, and Xingyang is like a hedgehog curled up together, so that Li Mi has no way to speak, and it is extremely painful.
Storming Xingyang?
The winner is still between two possibilities.
Even if he breaks through Xingyang County, he will also suffer heavy losses, and he will face the threat of Wang Shichong at that time.
So, how can we ensure the smooth flow of Yanshi's grain routes? It has become a top priority for Li Mi and a problem that must be solved. Wang Shichong's situation is stronger than Li Mi, at least he occupies the moral high ground. Coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes can reduce Wang Shichong's troubles a lot. There is no doubt that he can go and storm Xingyang County. Unexpectedly, Li Yanqing came to kill three soldiers with two peaches, threw out Yanshi County, and let him and Li Mi fight. In this way, Wang Shichong has only two paths. either fight Li Mi to the death, and then fight with Li Yanqing; Either join forces with Li Mi and deal with Li Yanqing together.
The former road is too costly, and Wang Shichong may not be able to bear it.
Even if he defeated Yan Qing and Li Mi, don't forget that Li Yuan in that level is also eyeing him.
The latter method can be used as a surname. The question is, can Li Mi still accept his conditions? In addition, Wang Shichong had just colluded with Li Mi and killed Lu Chu, Yuan Wendu and other Luoyang 'Seven Nobles', and now he joined forces with Li Mi to deal with Li Yanqing in Xingyang, which is bound to cause a huge backlash from the people of Luoyang. He stood on his heels, but not yet. Boldly uniting with Li Mi will do more harm than good!
The withdrawal of troops by the two does not mean that the situation has calmed down.
On the contrary, because Li Wang and Wang collected troops to cease fighting, it brought great pressure to Li Yanqing.
Li Wang and Wang are not the kind of masters who are easy to deal with. Don't look at Yan Qing who took a big advantage before, but in fact? Li Mi and Wang Shichong also succeeded. Li Mi dreamed of seizing the Eastern Capital, so he became a Yanshi. not only made his status and prestige in the Wagang Army increase sharply, but also to a large extent, alleviated the dissatisfaction of various leaders against him; Wang Shichong is even more proud! Coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, can there be any greater name in the world than this? At least in the Central Plains, Wang Shichong can be said to fight whoever he wants.
As far as the celebration is concerned, it is a big victory on the surface.
But in reality?
Until now, he can't even control a complete Xingyang County.
It doesn't matter how others praise him, but Yanqing knows it very well in his heart. The so-called Li Invincible is actually a very empty name.
The more he wins, the more pressure there is.
If there is a saying that once he fails, after the invincible aura disappears, it will inevitably bring unimaginable violent turmoil to Xingyang County.
It is precisely because of this that Li Yanqing is more careful than before......
He has never told anyone about these things in his heart, not even Pei Cuiyun's four daughters. When he welcomed Pei Renji's family back to Xingyang, he even welcomed the concubine room with great fanfare and put Mao Xiaonian in the room. In fact, it is also to make a gesture, so that the people of Xingyang and Gongxian can have a peaceful New Year. As for what the new year will look like?
Yanqing himself is not refreshing.
Pillowed on the innocent legs, the nose lingered like an orchid-like musk, a faint body fragrance.
Listening to the rain outside the pavilion and the fine sound hitting the top of the pavilion, Yanqing's soul was extremely rare to gain some peace.
He's asleep!
"The pressure on the little demon is too much."
Duoduo is not a girl who loves to talk, at least to others, she doesn't like to say much.
"Yes, my father-in-law is too, I threw such a big mess of things to Yangzhen, and I went to Chang'an this time, and I didn't even have any news, I really shouldn't have it."
Pei Cuiyun was also a little unhappy.
Most of the four women in this pavilion already know Li Yanqing's true identity.
Now that he has become married, it is naturally impossible for Yanqing to hide it anymore, which does not conform to his surname. However, when he said this, Pei Cuiyun did not show much surprise. Marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog...... On the other hand, Pei Cuiyun also faintly saw some clues. After all, Yanqing's attitude towards Li Xiaoji is too different from that of ordinary teachers and students. To be precise, it's not like a teacher-student relationship.
Li Yanqing is indeed with his mother, but if you look carefully, you can still see some of Li Xiaoji's outlines.
Pei Cuiyun said: "I heard that the Li family has seized Chang'an, and it is promulgating laws and recruiting troops. But he didn't give Yangzhen any support. ”
"The Li family is not good for my brother!"
Unsullied muttered.
Mao Xiaonian thought so.
However, due to her identity, she couldn't speak, so she could only nod her head again and again.
"It's a new year...... But I feel that Yangzhen is even more tired! ”
"Big sister, why don't we write to my father-in-law so that he can give my brother some help? You see, while my brother was talking, he fell asleep. ”
"I'm afraid that Chang'an can give the little demon help, which is a drop in the bucket.
Rather than that, it's better to let the little demon dominate the storm...... Wouldn't the little demon be more tired if some people came here to point fingers? ”
It seems to be the same when you think about it.
After Chai Qing left, the Li family did not react.
But it can be guessed that if the Li family really sent someone over, it must be a weighty figure. Otherwise, if something like Chai Qing happens again, wouldn't it be ugly on both sides? If that's the case, it's really better to let Yan Qing hold on here alone, at least without restraint.
Four women, chatting and drinking tea.
Before you know it, the rain has stopped......
From the garden path, a person hurried in, as fast as a ghost.
Outside the pavilion, the man stopped. The four girls didn't see it too much.
"Brother Shen, why are you here?"
Shen Guang's expression was solemn, and he said softly: "There is an urgent official document in the order of Chai County, and it must be reported to the lord immediately." ”
"Brother Shen, the little demon has just fallen asleep for a while...... He slept for an hour or two almost every day. If it's not too much, let him sleep a little longer. ”
"It's a really big deal!"
Shen Guang smiled bitterly and lowered his voice: "Jiangdu has sent a message, Yu Wenhua and Yu Zhengyue killed the emperor in Jiangdu Palace, and now they have rebelled. ”
When Pei Cuiyun's four daughters heard the news at first glance, they were stunned.
At this time, Yan Qing suddenly moved and opened his eyes. I saw him turn over and sit up, staring at Shen Guangdao: "Yu Wenhua, is it really the opposite?" ”
(To be continued)