Chapter 18: The Enemy
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Where is Yongzhou?
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However, the moment the three words 'Ning Changzhen' spit out of Li Yuan's mouth, Li Yanqing's sweat all over his body suddenly seemed to get up, he suddenly raised his head, stared at Li Yuan, and said word by word: "Slang handsome, Ning Changzhen?" ā
Li Yuan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and his chin was correct.
Yongzhou is far away in Lingnan, which is the Guangxi region of later generations. At this time, Yongzhou was still a wild land and was occupied by slang barbarians.
To be honest, throwing Li Yanqing to Yongzhou, Li Yuan was a little reluctant.
Although Yan Qing is bold and reckless, and he is a little arrogant, he is his nephew after all, and he is also Li Xiaoji's only blood.
Sending Li Yanqing to Yongzhou is, to put it bluntly, exile.
When Li Shimin made this suggestion to Li Yuan, Li Yuan was really a little embarrassed.
Li Yuan was reluctant to Li Yanqing, but he felt that Li Yanqing's continued stay in Chang'an would undoubtedly destroy the balance between the DPRK and China.
The prince is faintly full-fledged, and he has a close relationship with Li Yanqing.
The way of the emperor lies in the word balance.
To put it bluntly, it means that his subordinates can't dominate the family. Even if the crown prince is Li Yuan's biological son, he is still inevitably suspicious. If...... It's just that if Li Yanqing falls to the crown prince one day, it will inevitably seriously affect Li Yuan's throne.
Although Li Yanqing is Li Yuan's right-hand man left to Li Jiancheng, he doesn't want Li Jiancheng to threaten him before he hands over the throne. This emperor's mind is always a little difficult to figure out! It was under the influence of this contradictory psychology that Li Yuan made this decision. It is better for Li Yanqing to go to Lingnan to have a cold time than for him to stay in Chang'an and make waves. It's just that Li Yuan is still a little worried, if Li Yanqing doesn't agree, what should he do?
Li Shimin said: "Why should my father worry, the king of Henan is a person of pure filial piety.
The father only needs to mention one person, and the son believes that the king of Henan will not refuse, and will even be grateful to the father. ā
And this person is Ning Changzhen!
Ning Changzhen, Ning Changzhen...... Li Yanqing subconsciously closed his eyes, and a beautiful face with a kind smile appeared in his mind.
Mother...... A strange and familiar noun flashed through my mind.
Although it was only a one-sided relationship with his mother, it was a hasty glance at the place of rebirth, but it left an indelible memory.
"Ning Changzhen, still alive?"
Li Yuan looked at Li Yanqing in surprise, nodded and said, "Ning Changzhen is now dominating Qinzhou, and he is even more dissatisfied with the imperial court. Fortunately, thanks to the suppression of the Feng family, it could not be connected with Xiao Sui in Suzhou, otherwise Xiao Sui's strength would have increased greatly.
However, the Feng family has not yet made up their minds, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not form an alliance with Xiao Sui...... Once Xiao Sui has the support of the Feng family and subdued Ning Changzhen, he will inevitably annex Xiao Mo and dominate the land south of the Yangtze River...... Raising the truth, I also know that Lingnan is very hard! If you don't want to go, I can't force you, you can find another way. ā
Li Yanqing raised his head, and his tone was extremely firm.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Lingnan."
Li Yuan didn't feel good in his heart.
As soon as Li Yanqing was transferred from Luoyang, he immediately drove him away.
I have the heart to regret it, but I also know that it is not appropriate; But if he really wanted Li Yanqing to leave, he couldn't help but feel a little reluctant in his heart.
"So, go back and prepare.
Whatever is needed, even if it is reported, I will definitely grant it...... As for the travel date, you can decide for yourself. ā
Li Yanqing bowed and saluted, "Minister, retire!" ā
After speaking, Li Yanqing turned around and left, but Li Yuan stood in the corridor, looking at Yanqing's back in a daze, unable to speak for a long time.
"Lao An!"
"The slave is here!"
"Do you think it's right or wrong to let the king of Henan go to Lingnan?"
An Shi hesitated for a moment and did not answer Li Yuan's question.
He knew very well that Li Yuan didn't need him to answer this question, but wanted to use this method to resolve the contradictions in his heart.
"Well, let him go.
Instead of stirring up trouble in Chang'an, it is better to let him go to Lingnan, maybe...... The land of Lingnan is barren, and even if he gains a firm foothold, he will not be able to achieve any climate. ā
"Your Majesty Shengming!"
Anshi was still hunched up, and replied respectfully.
It's just what he thinks in his heart?
But no outsider can know that it is ......āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā night, and the wind is a little chilly.
Li Yanqing was dressed in a robe and held a jade ring in his arms, sitting in the lobby of the bamboo building.
Baby son Li Zhou has slept!
But the two daughters are extremely pestering. Yuzhen leaned against him, while Yuhuan slept soundly in his arms. Pei Cuiyun, the eldest grandson Wuji, Duoduo and Mao Xiaonian sat on one side, while the eldest grandson Wuji sat down on the other side, with a dignified face.
"Okay, why did Your Majesty drive you to Yongzhou?"
"Brother, where is Yongzhou?"
Eldest Sun Wuji looked at Eldest Sun Wuji suspiciously and asked. It's really hard to answer this question. The eldest grandson Wuji tilted his head and thought about it, then pointed to the southeast and said, "It's far away, in Lingnan...... It is said that there are uncivilized barbarians everywhere, and His Majesty asked Yanqing to take Lingnan, which is clearly exile...... I've never heard of a county king being sent to that kind of place. ā
"Isn't that dangerous?"
"Dangerous......
The eldest grandson Wuji scratched his head, "Not necessarily.
By the way, my uncle seems to be still in Cochin, and I don't know if I can get in touch...... When I was ten years old, I heard that he had been exiled to Jiaozhi and served under Qiu and his lords. Later, the situation was erosive, and he lost contact with his uncle. ā
The eldest grandson Wujian was overjoyed, "Is my uncle also in Lingnan?"
But it's really far away! ā
Wuzhi still doesn't know the specific location of Yongzhou, but he knows that Jiaozhi is almost 108,000 miles away from Chang'an.
"Why did Your Majesty let the prince go so far away?"
"It may not be His Majesty's idea, I'm afraid that some people are unwilling to let Yangzhen continue to stay in Chang'an."
Eldest Sun Wuji's face suddenly flashed with a hideous color.
He glanced at Li Yanqing, saw that Yanqing's expression was calm, and immediately understood that Li Yanqing must have guessed the clue.
"This time, I'm going to go, and I'm going to go if I don't go."
Li Yanqing handed over the child in his arms to Pei Cuiyun, and then asked Xiao Nian to pick up Yuzhen.
After wandering in the hall for a moment, "Seon lost his horse, how do you know if it's a blessing?" In fact, going to Lingnan is also a good choice. ā
"And how many people are you going to take with you?"
"The big black and Ah Leng go with me...... Lingnan is mountainous, not a place for cavalry warfare.
Da Biao and Liu Heng were not suitable to go together, so they stayed at home to guard. It was enough for Wan Shengjun to send 300 foot soldiers to accompany him. ā
"Is it enough to bring such a few people?"
The eldest grandson Wuji said a little unhappily: "Are you going to want me to stay in Chang'an?" ā
Li Yanqing waved his hand and smiled: "Auxiliary, you are not happy." This time I go to Lingnan, you really have to stay in Chang'an. ā
"Why?"
The eldest grandson, Wuji, stood up and waved his arms to express his dissatisfaction.
Li Yanqing said with a straight face: "Wuji, listen to me...... I am a towering tree, and Luoyang is my foundation.
Chai Gong is in Luoyang, I am very relieved, so there is no need to worry.
Chang'an is my backbone and the place where I stand. It is not advisable to have roots but no stems, and no roots to have stems. So, I have to leave someone here who can be trusted and can stand alone. And this person is none other than you.
I want you to stay in Chang'an, and I have a great responsibility. After I went to Lingnan, everything in my family can only be entrusted to you...... As for Youzhou, Jizhou, and even Hejian...... It's just my leaves. If you stay in Chang'an, in addition to stabilizing the rear for me, you also need to pay attention to the actions of all parties and dredge up and down, so that I have no worries.
When I go to Lingnan, it will be a year or two at the least, or three or five years at most, and I will return to Chang'an.
When I am not in Chang'an, the foundation of Luoyang and Chang'an will be taken care of by you, and please take care of it. ā
As he spoke, Li Yanqing waved at the eldest grandson Wuji, and Wuji immediately dodged away.
"If you want me to stay here, I don't have a problem.
It's just that if you go to Lingnan alone, you must also have someone by your side who can discuss things. ā
"I will take Zu Junyan there, and Chai Gong recommended one person for me, that is, Ling Jing, a bachelor under Dou Jiande in the past.
With these two, I think it should be enough ......."
Duoduo got up suddenly, "I'll go with you." ā
"You?"
"I'm going too!"
The eldest grandson, Wuji, Pei Cuiyun and Mao Xiaonian, got up one after another.
Li Yanqing waved his hand, thought for a while, and said, "It's enough to let Duoduo accompany me to Lingnan." It's a harsh environment over there, and it's not for you to pass. Duoduo has unique skills, strong martial arts, and her status as a princess can also help me. The three of you stay at home and take care of me...... I will ask my uncle to send a team of warrior monks from Shaolin Temple to come and guard it.
The matter is so decided, and you will not quarrel! ā
Li Yanqing has always deliberately maintained a bit of bright cooking at home.
However, once he has made a decision, it will not be easily changed. Pei Cuiyun and the others thought about it, and felt that what Yan Qing said was not unreasonable.
This trip to Lingnan is a harsh environment with many unpredictable dangers.
Duoduo is better, like Pei Cuiyun and the eldest grandson, almost powerless. Let them go with them, and if you don't get it right, it will become a drag. So after Yanqing made up his mind, Pei Cuiyun and Wujian also remained silent.
"By the way, bring Xue Li!"
Duoduo suggested again, "There must always be a little guy by your side, Xue Li is now in the beginning of martial arts, and it is not good to stop here."
His skills are enough for self-preservation, and you and I don't need to bother. Let him follow, it can also save a lot of unnecessary trouble. ā
Yan Qing thought about it and nodded in agreement.
The eldest grandson Wuji asked again: "Then when did you decide to leave?" ā
"As soon as the imperial court officially issues the imperial edict, I will set off immediately."
"The imperial court issued an edict, and I am afraid that it will not happen overnight. Before you go, I suggest you better stabilize your brothers' minds. ā
Yan Qing was stunned and looked at the eldest grandson Wuji.
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "General Xin Wenli is okay to say that Youzhou is an important town after all.
Since His Majesty has appointed him as the governor of Youzhou, he will definitely not move him easily...... But Keming, Shiji, and Lao Yao are a few of them, you have to be careful to appease. Keming is stationed in Jizhou, which is a bitter cold place. You know, he's a man of talent! And talented people are often arrogant. If you go to Lingnan for a long time, I'm afraid that you will lose your friendship. ā
"So what do you think ......?"
"If you can't get him out of Jizhou, you must try to give him more power."
At this time, Pei Cuiyun pulled the innocent flowers and Xiao Nian, and quietly left the bamboo building with her daughter in her arms. Because they knew that from this moment on, the matter discussed by Li Yanqing and the eldest grandson Wuji must be very important and not suitable for them to continue to stay.
"What do you mean?"
Li Yanqing stared directly at the eldest grandson Wuji.
"Everyone got together because of you.
And because of you, they were attached to Guanzhong...... Now, because of you, they are being excluded and suppressed by the imperial court, and you yourself have to go to Lingnan. Raising the truth, with all due respect, friendship and friendship, you have to communicate often. Three to five years is enough to change the vicissitudes of life. You must be able to guarantee that Keming will not change his mind, and will Shiji be dissatisfied? ā
Li Yanqing gasped and sat down slowly.
It's not that he hasn't thought about it, but it doesn't seem to be as thoughtful as Eldest Sun Wuji thought.
In other words, he believes in friendship too much, but forgets that sometimes, friendship needs to be managed more...... "Then what do you say?" ā
"Give them hope!"
The eldest grandson Wuji blurted out without hesitation.
"Hope?"
"Yes, it's hope!"
Yan Qing closed his eyes and was silent in thought.
The eldest grandson Wuji said again: "Yangzhen, I know you have concerns in your heart.
In fact, apart from Your Majesty, among the Li clan, who can be more suitable than you? Back then, you weren't old enough, so you had no reputation, but it was difficult for you to stand on your own. Three or five years later, who would dare to say that you are not old enough? ā
After saying these words, Eldest Sun Wuji seemed to be much more relaxed.
"Keming once told me that if you are willing to plant a flag, he can help you out.
Jizhou is bitter cold, but it is a place where elite soldiers come out in large numbers. As long as you can give him hope, he can wait with peace of mind.
and Lao Xu, too.
In terms of friendship, your friendship with Lao Xu is earlier than me...... Do you know that Lao Xu regards you as the best choice, and there is no one in the world who can convince him. But if you don't give him hope, how can he serve you? ā
To be honest, Yanqing was a little confused!
The words of the eldest grandson Wuji were clearly forcing him to clarify his attitude.
In fact, Li Yanqing's thoughts, the eldest grandson Wuji is not unclear. But there are some things, he is good, Du Ruhui is good, as well as Xu Shiji, Luo Shixin, Wang Fubao, Liu Heimin, Yao Yi...... All need a clear attitude.
Ambiguity will eventually lead to misunderstanding.
These people are either brilliant or ambitious.
They are willing to surrender to Li Yanqing because they believe that Li Yanqing will give them a bright future; But if Yanqing continues to be vague like this, sooner or later the team will fall apart. Just like Li Shimin, whether it is to grab military merits or compete for power, it is precisely because of his clear goal that Tiance Mansion is like an iron plate.
Now, the eldest grandson Wuji needs Li Yanqing to show his attitude.
Do you really want to show it?
Li Yanqing let out a long breath, opened his eyes, and stared at the eldest grandson Wuji.
"Mowgli, God knows, you know and I know...... At most, in five years, I will definitely return to Chang'an. ā
As soon as these words came out, the eldest grandson Wuji suddenly smiled.
He nodded again and again and grabbed Li Yanqing's arm, "In this way, we will wait for you for five years...... Raise the truth, don't let us down. ā
My heart suddenly became much easier!
Li Yanqing walked out of the hall and stood on the porch of the bamboo building, looking up at the sky.
Five years is not a long time, but it is not a short time...... Can I really succeed?
(To be continued)