Chapter Seventy-Six: Crisis
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Li Jiancheng sent this letter, which was transferred to Li Yanqing's hands through Zheng Valve. Zheng Hongyi didn't know, and Wu Shi Tong naturally didn't know.
The news of Li Xiaoji's death, under Li Yuan's strict orders, was controlled to a very small extent.
Li Jiancheng was even more unlikely to reveal any news, but just discussed with Li Yanqing in a joking tone whether he could solve Yao Junsu.
"Oh, I remember!"
Wu Shi Tong suddenly said: "I heard someone say a few days ago that at the end of last year, Liu Wuzhou invaded and broke through Jiezhou. His Majesty seems to have ordered the King of Qin to lead the army, and at the beginning of the year, he crossed the river from Guanzhong to recapture Jiezhou. I heard that His Majesty seems to attach great importance to King Qin.
As soon as the king of Qin solved Xue Rengao in Lanzhou, he didn't even have time to rest, so he was urgently transferred to Chang'an, and then led the army to Shaanzhou. β
Yan Qing raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly.
That makes sense!
Li Yuan entrusted Li Shimin with important tasks again and again, first ordering him to conquer Lanzhou and defeat Western Qin; Now let him lead the army to recapture Jiezhou...... Does this mean anything else? Li Jiancheng couldn't sit still! Li Shimin broke the Western Qin, and now he is using troops against Shaanzhou; Li Jiancheng was trapped in Hedong and made no progress. It's not just a question of who is in charge, it's also a battle at the top.
Everyone knows that Li Jiancheng is the crown prince.
But if Li Shimin performed better than Li Jiancheng, what would the courtiers say? How should Li Jiancheng, the face of the prince, be preserved?
When Yan Qing thought of this, he already knew it in his heart.
Li Jiancheng, this is not only a letter asking for help, but also a signal to solicit!
Closing his eyes, Li Yanqing tried hard to recall the war that happened in Shaanzhou in history. It's very vague, and some of it isn't clear. Yan Qing could only vaguely remember that between Li Tang and Liu Wuzhou, there was indeed a vicious battle during the Wude period.
And it was a very famous battle......
What is history called?
Battle of Kashiwabi!
That's right, it's the Battle of Baibi!
But the problem is that although Li Yanqing recalls this term, he really can't remember the process of this war clearly. It seems that this battle of Baibi is also a battle in which Li Shimin really rises. Prior to this, Li Shimin did not reveal too many unusual thoughts.
In the game with Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin was basically at a disadvantage before the Battle of Baibi.
The Battle of Baibi made Li Shimin's reputation for invincibility, and even covered up his defeat in the shallow waterplain. Yan Qing patted his forehead lightly, a little hesitant, not knowing whether he should help Li Jiancheng. Today's Yanqing is no longer simply the idea of hugging someone's thigh. In fact, Yan Qing's current strength is enough to become a force that cannot be underestimated above Li Tang Dynasty.
Three counties and seven states, if divided according to Li Tang's state and county, he occupies the land of the four major states.
However, in history, Li Tang has only one ninety of the three hundred and sixty states, and Yan Qing has only gained one-ninetieth now. According to the statistics of the provinces and cities in later generations, the territory under his rule is only two-thirds the size of Henan Province. These forces, of course, are not realistic to want to compete in the world.
After all, the land of the four wars under his rule is not suitable for development.
In terms of territorial area, it is not even comparable to the area of Xiao Yang Sui Room in Jiangnan.
But if you want to become a faction in the court, it is definitely not a problem. It's not enough to fight the world, but if it's just self-preservation, it's more than enough.
And Li Jiancheng's father-in-law, that is, the Zheng valve behind Zheng Yuanshou, is inextricably linked to Yanqing.
Therefore, Li Jiancheng may be more aware than Li Shimin and even Li Yuan of Li Yanqing's influence in the Heluo area. If he can make Yan Qing lean towards him, he will not only gain the land of the three counties of Heluo, but more importantly, he can get more fame.
To help, or not to help?
It's a matter of principle!
Li Yanqing put the letter away and glanced up at Zheng Hongyi.
He suddenly had an idea, and said with a smile: "Hongyi, the prince asked me for help, but it is inconvenient for me to show up now."
Speaking of which, the crown prince is also the son-in-law of the Zheng family, are you interested in coming forward to solve the trouble? β
Zheng Hongyi's eyes widened in astonishment, looked at Li Yanqing, and said with a wry smile after a while: "Shizi, don't make a joke about your brother." My business, I know it myself. I can still get started with small things, but I can solve Yao Junsu...... Brother, you really look up to me. β
The 100,000-strong army was stationed in Hedong, and Yaojun held on for a full eight months with no reinforcements outside and no grain and grass inside. Even when Qu Tutong ordered Yao Junsu's wife and children to come forward to persuade him to surrender, Yao Junsu also shot his own son with an arrow and resolutely refused to surrender.
Such a person, with Zheng Hongyi, is really impossible to solve.
"Actually, I've been thinking about Yao Junsu's question."
Li Yanqing pondered for a moment and then said, "Yao Jun is a loyal minister, I really can't bear to let him be killed. With the current situation in Hedong, even if Yaojun can continue to insist, once I announce that the world will return to Li Tang, Hedong County will be in chaos without a fight. At that time, without the imperial court attacking, Yao Junsu would not be able to suppress his soldiers...... This person, it's a pity to kill, not to kill, but it's a big trouble. Hongyi, the Sui room treats me well, and I can't repay it. After thinking about it, I still hope to leave a spark for the Sui room and rescue Yao Junsu. β
"Huh?"
Zheng Hongyi and the warrior Tong were dumbfounded, a little dazed.
How can you be so dignified and help the Sui room again?
Li Yanqing got up, took a deep breath and said, "I wrote a letter, hoping that Hongyi you would come forward and go to Hedong to contact Yao Junsu." β
"Me?"
"Zheng Gongzi?"
Zheng Hongyi pointed to his nose, and Wu Shi Tong pointed to Zheng Hongyi.
Li Yanqing also pointed at him and said with a smile: "Look, the three fingers are all pointing at you, if it's not you, who else can there be?"
Hongyi, you have eloquence, and you don't panic in case of chaos, and you have the style of a general. Your background is enough to make Yao Junsu a little more worried, even if you can't negotiate, you won't have to worry about your surname...... The most important point, don't you think that the foundation of the scripture hall in the imperial court is too thin? β
Zheng Hongyi was thoughtful, frowning and groaning.
"You see, the Zheng family has seven rooms, and now the seven rooms are dead and no longer exist.
Among the remaining six branches, in the second room of Anyuan Hall, Zheng Weishan has been in charge. He is now too shou in Zhengzhou, and he will return to Tang in the future, at least he can shepherd one side, and there will be no shortage of dignified four-grade or even third-grade adults. Zheng Ai, the son of Zheng Weishan, doesn't belong to you in terms of talent...... But what about your scripture hall? And who can do it? Oh, the world performance, the world performance will be able to shock the world in the future, and the general will enter the phase.
But he was an outsider after all. There is a way that is the water spilled by a married girl, is it difficult for you to rely on the achievements of the world for the rest of your life? β
It's a bit heavy, but it makes sense.
Even if the warrior Tong was listening from the sidelines, he couldn't help but be a little envious of Zheng Hongyi.
The prince really cares about his family!
Think about it, Zheng Yuanshou is only fifty years old, although Zheng Xing died, but when he was in Taiyuan, he added two more sons. Not to mention Zheng Yuancong, his son Zheng Fang is over thirty years old and is now a member of the East Palace. Whether in terms of age or his development, it is not comparable to Zheng Renji. If the time comes, when the world is peaceful, Zheng Yuanshou will definitely plan to regain the scripture hall. At that time, if there are not a few people who can handle the scripture hall, it is inevitable that Zheng Yuanshou will replace him and regain the scripture hall.
As soon as Zheng Yuanshou is in charge of the scripture hall, Zheng Renji's branch will decline!
In the past, they still had an Anyuan Hall in their hands to support the faΓ§ade, but now, the strength of the second room is growing, Zheng Renji will definitely be able to regain An Yuantang?
Yan Qing's eyes were blazing, staring at Zheng Hongyi, waiting for his answer.
After a long time, Zheng Hongyi let out a sigh of relief.
He clasped his hands into fists and bowed, raising his fists higher above his head.
"Brother Li, I think when you rebelled out of the Zheng family, although I didn't say anything, I always felt a little bit of mustard in my heart. I always thought that big brother, you have hard wings, so you will rebel against the Zheng family. Even if I later learned about your background, I still felt uncomfortable.
But listening to your words today, I understand!
Big brother, although you are not from the Zheng family, you are always thinking about our family. This affection, Hongyi will not be able to repay it for the rest of his life.
Hongyi is willing to obey the envoy of the eldest brother, and said that in the future, I will be in the sixth room of the Zheng family, and only the eldest brother will be the first to look forward. β
Li Yanqing stepped forward, hugged Zheng Hongyi's neck, and smiled.
Samurai Tong also laughed!
He secretly admired in his heart: Shizi's hand is really beautiful. Without a trace, the sixth room of the Zheng family was tied to his chariot. As long as the Zheng family's sixth room is in power, it means that the Zheng family in Xingyang will firmly stand on Li Yanqing's side.
Don't look at the Zheng family's decline now, among the five surnames and seven hopes, it can be regarded as the second-to-last.
(Li Valve, Zhao County, suffered a blow with Li Mi's rebellion; Later, in the Taoli case, Li Hun's family was executed, which made it completely declined)
But the inheritance and heritage of these hundreds of years of Shiguan Gate Valve are by no means comparable to those small doors. I can't say when, Zheng Valve will be able to make a comeback.
As long as Zheng Valve takes refuge in Li Yanqing, then Li Yanqing's position in Heluo cannot be shaken by anyone.
Wu Shi Tong was full of emotion: The prince is obviously only in his early twenties, but this method, Ren is forty or fifty years old, and the old fritters who have been immersed in the silver court for a lifetime may not be able to compare.
"Brother Li, you say, what should I do?"
"You prepare for it in the next few days, and I will try to contact Yao Junsu first. Don't tell anyone about it until then. When the time is right, you will go to Hedong County and discuss with Yao Junsu in person...... When the time comes, you will tell him that King Yue is not there, and Chengqi is still alive.
There are many bandits in Jiangnan, although the Queen Mother has Zhang and Fang to assist, but after all, there is no one who is close to her to help, so please ask him to support him again. β
Let Yao Junsu go to Jianghuai!
Zheng Hongyi and Wu Shi Tong couldn't help but look at each other.
"Then the ......"
"Later, after that, someone will clean up the mess, but it has nothing to do with you and me."
Li Yanqing pretended to smile mysteriously, but Zheng Hongyi was relieved.
He nodded, "Then I'll go back and start preparing to go to Hedong." β
(To be continued)