Chapter 16 Plan ahead
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The Turks finally reacted!
Jieli Khan was very angry...... However, since his position as khan was not yet secure, he did not dare to attack rashly. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
It's just that, with the turmoil in the Central Plains, the Turks seem to have become stronger.
Jieli Khan ordered to assemble the steppe army and advance a hundred miles to the south. According to Jieli Khan's thoughts, Li Yuan would be terrified by this. Unexpectedly, the Turkic army had not yet been opened, and Li Xuanba, the governor of Lingzhou, immediately ordered Li Jing to wave his army north and advance for a hundred miles. And put on a decisive posture without showing weakness.
In the face of such a strong Li Xuanba, Jieli Khan also seemed to be a little afraid...... "Li Sanlang is really tough!" ”
After Li Yanqing learned the news, he couldn't help laughing.
Dou Fengjie couldn't help but ask: "King Zhao acts like this, isn't he afraid of angering Ashina?" ”
"All reactionaries are paper tigers, and the ancients did not deceive me."
"Reactionary, paper tiger?"
Dou Fengjie looked at Li Yanqing in amazement, "Which ancient man said this?" ”
"Oh...... An ancient man surnamed Mao! ”
Li Yanqing finally realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly snorted and diverted the topic.
Fang Xuanling has returned to Suzhou!
For Yanqing, it didn't have any effect.
Li Yuan was still very indifferent, but Li Jiancheng was still very enthusiastic.
The things in the court seemed to be cut off from Li Yanqing all of a sudden. Although he could learn about the imperial court's measures at the first time every day, Li Yanqing did not have the opportunity to participate in them. Even when discussing the tax law on the implementation of rent adjustment, he only briefly asked Li Yanqing's opinion. In addition, the palace rarely took the initiative to contact Yanqing.
Chang'an, the future center of the world.
But for Yanqing, it is an extremely strange world.
Here, he didn't have too many friends, and he didn't have the power to say anything like he did in Luoyang.
Many people feel that Li Yuan is a bit excessive.
After all, Li Yanqing is also the leader of Shilin, and his military achievements are outstanding.
If he is seventy or eighty, it is just that, but Yan Qing is only twenty-two, so it is a pity to be idle like this.
But who wants to take the risk and intercede for him?
In August, Li Yuan issued an edict to make Pei Lin the county prince, the squire of the Ministry of Rites, and the doctor of Zijin Guanglu, and once again embarked on the journey of envoys to the Western Regions.
Pei Shiju has not been qualified to meet Li Yuan since he announced his attachment to Li Tang in the second year of Wude.
Therefore, Pei Shiju returned to Wenxi's hometown, showing a faction that had no quarrel with the world, and did not even contact anyone.
However, a year later, he was reused again.
Everyone knows that if Pei Shiju can open up the road to the Western Regions again, after returning to Chang'an, he will inevitably be reused.
But who knows, this Pei Shiju's resurgence is based on Yanqing's recommendation?
Li Yanqing also behaved very freely, Li Yuan didn't summon him, and he wasn't in a hurry. Every day, he either trained Wanshengjun in the palace, or called Dou Fengjie, and took his eldest grandson Wuji out for a stroll. In a short period of time, he visited Chang'an. For some characteristic places, Li Yanqing is even more familiar than many Chang'an locals.
At this time, he was sitting in a wine shop in the West Market, drinking with Dou Fengjie.
Dou Fengjie's official worshiped the horse commander, and he didn't have any real power. Among Li Yuan's sons-in-law, he may be the worst one. However, with Li Xuanba becoming the governor of Lingzhou, Dou Fengjie came to run and took charge of the Northern Ya Forbidden Army.
However, whether it is in terms of ability or surname, Li Yanqing does not approve of Dou Fengjie taking such a position.
Dou Fengjie's surname is a little soft, how can he suppress those Yuan Cong veterans in Beiya?
Li Xuanba has unparalleled force, and after raising troops from Taiyuan, he will capture the flag. may not be as prominent as Li Shimin, but it can also deter those arrogant generals. Moreover, the identity of Li Xuanba's prince is not comparable to Dou Fengjie.
Just picked and selected the past, can know the military affairs, and reassure Li Yuan, and there is no desire and no desire, there seems to be only one Dou Fengjie.
The Dou family also agreed with Dou Fengjie to serve as the commander of the Northern Ya Army.
And in Li Yuan's heart, this is also a means to befriend Dou Rail and make Minshu stable.
After all, Dou Liang has been in Minshu for many years and has a very high prestige. If the sinus rail can die to the ground, it is directly related to the stability of the southwest.
At this point, Li Yuan understands, Li Jiancheng understands, and Li Shimin also understands.
So when Li Yuan appointed Dou Fengjie to take charge of the Northern Ya, it was unexpectedly smooth...... Dou Fengjie filled Li Yanqing with a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Yangzhen, after coming to Chang'an, can you get used to it?" ”
Li Yanqing's heart moved, and he stared at Dou Fengjie.
"Fengjie, no wonder you suddenly want to ask me for a drink, you don't drink at all...... Well, Hugh is it, whose idea are you listening to? ”
"This ......"
Dou Fengjie couldn't help blushing, scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassed.
For more than ten years, there seems to be not much difference between Fengjie and when he was in the Dou family's school.
"It's the third sister!"
"Princess Pingyang?"
Dou Feng nodded and said softly: "Third sister Tuo Yongjia, please ask you, if the Jianghuai war starts, who should be the commander." ”
Dou Fengjie is not an excellent lobbyist, and in front of Li Yanqing, he doesn't want to use those tricks.
"I heard that some time ago, King Qin had a secret conversation with His Majesty for a long time, talking about the war in the south of the Yangtze River." He seemed to have no intention, but in fact, he nodded knowingly, which made Yan Qingmao pause. Some time ago, after Li Jiancheng won Li Yi's support, his strength increased sharply.
And Li Yanqing cut off Li Shimin's arm, which also made Li Shimin's strength sharply reduced.
Wang Tong is an excellent staff officer, but not an excellent mastermind. Li Jing was transferred, and for Li Shimin, the loss was huge.
Historically, Li Shimin sat on Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, and Li Jing naturally would not show it.
Now, Fang Xuanling is still an opponent, and Du Ruhui was sent to Jizhou. Li Jing naturally took advantage of the trend and gained a firm foothold beside Li Shimin.
As for the first place on the Lingyan Pavilion, the eldest grandson auxiliary machine, he is still by Yan Qing's side now, and has not attracted anyone's attention.
Li Yanqing has long known that Li Shimin will not be tied.
Ambition is such a thing, once it is born, it is difficult to eliminate. Even if Li Yuan realized something now, it could not eliminate Li Shimin's ambition. What's more, there are still many generals in Tiance Mansion, and their strength may not be inferior to Li Jiancheng. Under such circumstances, even if Li Shimin doesn't want to fight, it is difficult to ride a tiger. After all, many people are looking up to him to snort, how can they say stop and stop?
For Mr. Li, however, power is an ambition.
But for Li Yuan, power is full of temptations. Once you've enjoyed the taste of power, it's hard to let go. He is just the right age, how can he easily let go of power? It's just that more and more people have gathered around the prince, and at the same time, there is also the promotion of Shixuan, and Li Yuan doesn't want to see that the prince threatens his power. Balance, this is the means that any emperor must learn.
So Li Shimin's Tiance Mansion has come to life again!
Now, Li Shimin is ready to make a move...... But when he makes a move, he must take into account one person, and that is Li Yanqing.
Yan Qing guessed a little, and came to the conclusion: The battle of Jiangnan has begun, and Li Yuan is ready to make a move against Jiangnan Erxiao!
To start a war against Jiangnan Erxiao, it is necessary to introduce a commander.
There is no doubt that Li Shimin wanted to take the credit for the battle of Jiangnan. It's just that Li Jiancheng may not let go so easily. When the two of them are playing in the court, Li Yanqing's opinion is bound to have a huge effect.
Princess Pingyang is good friends with Li Shimin, so she naturally hopes that Li Shimin can get ahead.
Yan Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "What does Princess Pingyang mean?" ”
"The third sister means that I hope you will stand on the side of King Qin."
"Yes!"
Li Yanqing raised his head and said with a smile.
"You agree?"
"What's the use of me disagreeing?"
Yan Qing said with a smile: "Your Majesty has not summoned me for more than a month, at this time, who will really care about my opinion?" ”
"Yangzhen, Your Majesty is not not not summoning you, but ......"
"Alright, alright!"
Li Yanqing waved his hand and smiled: "I know Your Majesty's thoughts, you don't need to persuade me." However, there is one thing I would like to remind you...... Chang'an seems to be calm now, but in fact, there is an undercurrent. I don't think it's a good idea for you to take a position at this point. Whether it's the prince or the king of Qin, you must not get involved. You must remember that you are a courtier of Your Majesty. ”
Dou Fengjie was shocked and gasped.
He nodded solemnly and gave Li Yanqing a glass of wine.
"Then how do I reply to the third sister?"
You just say...... A woman's family, Hugh has to be troublesome. ”
"Huh?"
Dou Fengjie was taken aback by Yan Qing's words, and was a little at a loss.
Who doesn't know this Chang'an person that Li Yunxiu, Princess Pingyang is Li Yuan's favorite daughter, and she is also a woman who does not let her eyebrows go. Not to mention anything else, when Li Yuan was in Guanzhong, Li Yunxiu fought in Guanzhong, and he also had outstanding feats.
Even if Li Jiancheng sees her, he will be polite.
And although Li Yunxiu is a daughter, her surname is extremely bold.
There are endless visitors in front of the princess's mansion, and many of the scholars and literati in Chang'an have been guests in the princess's mansion, who dares not to give her face?
But Li Yanqing really didn't give her any face...... Yan Qing took a sip of wine and stared out the window. He and Li Yunxiu really don't have any grievances, and even Li Yunxiu and Pei Cuiyun still want to be good sisters. But I don't know what the reason is, Li Yunxiu doesn't look down on him, and he doesn't look down on Li Yunxiu. This may be the so-called aura incompatibility, natural incompatibility. Li Yanqing didn't like Li Yunxiu getting involved in political affairs. Whether it is Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin, this is a war between men. What kind of thing is a woman mixed in? Li Yanqing even thinks that if it weren't for Li Yunxiu's involvement, maybe Li Shimin would not have such huge ambitions. But it's because she's stirring up ...... History says that Princess Pingyang died early, but the cause of death is not stated.
Li Yanqing even maliciously guessed that Li Yunxiu's death was due to the discovery that because of her existence, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were incompatible, and he died of depression. However, this is all conjecture, and Li Yanqing can't say clearly.
When did Princess Binh Duong die?
Yan Qing can't remember anymore!
However, I vaguely remember that after the death of Princess Pingyang, there was a change in Xuanwumen.
And the change of Xuanwumen occurred in the ninth year of Wude!
Li Yanqing was shocked to find that it was now the third autumn of Wude. In other words, in another six years, the Xuanwu Gate will change, and Li Er will become Tang Taizong. Then your own time seems to be getting less and less...... "Fengjie!" ”
"Huh?"
"Do you know a man named Chang He?"
Dou Fengjie was stunned, pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "I really haven't heard of this name."
What, do you want to find trouble with this person? As long as he is in the Northern Ya, I will definitely be able to find this person. ”
Memory, often He is guarding the Xuanwu Gate.
But this person seems to be the prince's person, but during the Xuanwumen Change, he did not appear. It is precisely because of this Chang He that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji went to Xuanwu Gate unsuspectingly, so that they were ambushed and killed by Li Shimin.
Then, Li Shimin ascended the throne, and Chang He seemed to be reused.
Yan Qing thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Fengjie, do me a favor, okay?" ”
"Ha, why are you so polite? There's something I need to contribute, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”
"If one day, this Chang He will be the hand and foot of the Xuanwu Sect, regardless of whether I am in Chang'an or not, you must tell me as soon as possible."
Dou Fengjie was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "What, are you going to leave Chang'an?" ”
Yan Qing smiled slightly: "It's not that I want to leave Chang'an, but if I leave Chang'an, it will be good for everyone." ”
Dou Fengjie didn't understand a little, and scratched his head suspiciously.
Li Yanqing was not worried, because he knew that although Dou Fengjie's surname was cowardly, he was a person who could keep secrets.
"There's one more thing I need you to do me a favor."
"You say."
Dou Fengjie is absolutely obedient to Yanqing.
Even Dou Liang said that Dou Fengjie might not listen to his dispatch, but he would definitely obey Li Yanqing's command.
However, these words were only said by Dou Liang in private, and not too many people knew.
"Your surname is too soft, and in Beiya, I'm afraid it's difficult to sit still.
I'll introduce you to someone, if you can transfer him over, you don't need to worry about the proud soldiers of the Beiya Hundred Cavalry. ”
"Who?"
"Do you remember Xue Dayan?"
"You mean...... Xue Wanche? ”
Yan Qing nodded, "After the battle of Hebei ended, Lao Xue has not made arrangements.
That guy wrote to me several times to complain, and I also felt that it was indeed a pity to leave him in Hebei! This guy is also a general from Yuancong, and he is strong in martial arts. His father, General Xue, was old and had an outstanding reputation in the court. You can transfer him over, with him, what are those proud soldiers? ”
When Dou Fengjie heard this, he couldn't help but nod again and again.
Xue Wanche is a violent maniac, and his surname is arrogant.
But for friends, that's absolutely nothing. Li Yanqing is friends with him, and Dou Fengjie has a good relationship with him.
Although Beiya's hundred horsemen are arrogant, compared with Xue Wanche, they are really nothing.
"Old Xue, will you agree?"
After all, Xue Wanche is now also a character on the Duzhen side, and let him come back as the Northern Ya Sima, this rank is one order lower.
"Don't worry, that guy won't have a problem...... Also, there are a few generals in my house, and it's a pity to stay with me. You can prepare a few words for me to leave, and arrange for them to go in together. Well, it's enough to give them a lieutenant. ”
The Northern Ya Forbidden Army is equivalent to the Yulin Army.
A school captain, when he arrives at the ground, is no worse than a Guo Yi Du Lieutenant of Zhichong Mansion.
If it's someone else, it's a real problem.
But for Dou Fengjie, it's just a gesture.
He is in charge of Beiya, and he also needs to have his own team. The person recommended by Li Yanqing is equivalent to his own person for Dou Fengjie.
"It couldn't have been easier...... Hehe, to be honest, the people under your command are all fierce generals, strong generals...... You sent them over, you were helping me, what am I not happy about? But who are you going to let over?
The image of the big black man, I'm afraid it's a little troublesome. ”
Dou Fengjie opened his mouth and wanted to bring the four families of Yanqing over.
It's no wonder that the four generals under Yanqing are more fierce than the other.
If you can come over, even if there is no Xue Wanche, Dou Fengjie can still raise his head in Beiya.
Yan Qing couldn't help laughing, and waved his hand again and again, "If I really give you the big black spot, I'm afraid that there will be opposition in this court immediately."
You don't want to fight the big black people, the one I recommend to you is my disciple...... Song Lingwen. This person is recommended by Da Lang, although he is only sixteen years old, he is also an iron-clad man. Future achievements do not belong to the big black man. ”
"Your students?"
Dou Fengjie nodded again and again.
Li Yanqing's student, that must not be bad.
If you can't get both civil and military, you can afford to do a big thing.
"And Ma Zhou, who is now playing for Shiji. That kid was born in the Qilin Pavilion, was once a student of Kong Yingda, and also worshipped under Xu Wenyuan. It's a pity to stay on Shiji's side, so it's better to let him hone in Beiya. I remember that there was a secretary in the Northern Government Office, and he was the most suitable for his beautiful writing and quick thinking. ”
Dou Fengjie carefully wrote down the names of Ma Zhou and Song Lingwen, and said that there was no problem.
The two drank for a while, and then parted leisurely and returned.
On the way back, Shen Guang took two steps and came to Yan Qing's side, "Lord Wang, I went to Zhu Mei's side just now to inquire about the news. ”
"Oh?"
"According to Zhu Mei, that Mao Xiaoba is not in Chang'an now."
Li Yanqing frowned, "Go on!" ”
"News came from the Qin Palace, and the King of Qin ordered Mao Xiaoba to go to the Western Regions...... It is said that at the beginning of the year, when we were still in Luoyang, he left and has not returned. However, that guy's name is really loud, and in the two cities of Chang'an, as long as his name is mentioned, ordinary trivial matters can be solved...... Unexpectedly, this guy is a natural Jianghu person. ”
Went to the Western Regions?
After Li Yanqing was stunned for a moment, he immediately understood.
I'm afraid that Mao Xiaoba didn't go to the Western Regions to do business, but wanted to avoid himself.
But he should understand that if he can hide for a while, he can't hide for a lifetime...... When he returns to Chang'an, he will definitely take action.
And himself, if he doesn't want to turn his face with Li Shimin at the time, he really can't help it.
This guy is really smart!
Li Yanqing thought about it and suddenly sneered.
"Did the people from Chai Gong's side send them?"
"It's been twenty or thirty years one after another...... Zhu Mei is also quite proud now, and she can become the head of the group when she sees it. ”
"Ordered Chai Gong to continue to send people to tell Zhu Mei that he was bound to control Chang'an.
If you need money, you can directly contact the Chinatown in Dongshi, less than 100 times, you can withdraw it freely, no need to pass it. ”
Shen Guang agreed, and immediately stepped back.
Li Yanqing walked back while thinking about his plans for the future.
Chang'an is indeed very large.
However, for the current Li Yanqing, it is too small...... Every move is under Li Yuan's attention. What's more, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin will not allow him to grow at will.
However, can Li Yuan let him go easily?
It's hard to trap a tiger in a cage, and if it is Yan Qing himself, I am afraid that it will not easily break free.
So, what should be done?
Yan Qing groaned as he walked.
Before they knew it, the group returned to the palace.
Without waiting for Yanqing to get out of the car, he saw the eldest grandson Wuji walking out of the palace.
"Yangzhen, you're finally back...... I was about to go out to you. ”
Li Yanqing was stunned and said, "Is there something wrong at home?" ”
"It's not an accident at home!"
The eldest grandson Wuji shook his head and said, "Just now, General An sent someone over and said that His Majesty had issued an edict ordering you to enter the palace as soon as you come back. ”
(To be continued)