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Ashina Lifu, known as Chuluo Khan in history. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

This man was the brother of Shibi Khan and the head of the powerful faction of the Eastern Turks. With the beginning of the Khan's body deteriorated for a while, after entering the first year of Wude, he was lying on the hospital bed, and all the affairs were handled by Ashina Lifu. Due to the young age of Shibi Khan's son, according to the Turkic custom, Ashina Lifu would take over the position of Shibi Khan. Therefore, in the eyes of the Turks, Ashina Lifu will sooner or later become the master of the Turks. Even if he is not yet a khan, in fact, Ashina Lifu has begun to enforce the rights of the khan.

The Turks are a white-eyed wolf that cannot be raised.

Bullying the soft and fearing the hard, and the Huns of the year, have not changed much. Since the opening of the emperor, the Sui dynasty has been strong, and there have been many famous generals, and the Turks have been subservient. But with the beginning of the turmoil in the Great Cause years, the Turks began to stir up trouble again, constantly stirring up right and wrong.

Liu Wuzhou, Li Liang, Xue Ju, Liang Shidu, Guo Zihe......

Many anti-kings have explicit or implicit links with the Turks. Even Li Yuan, at the beginning of the army, bowed his head to the Turks.

But the Turks felt that the Central Plains was not chaotic enough!

They hoped that the Central Plains would be as turbulent as the Hundred Years War of the Three Kingdoms or the Rebellion of the Eight Kings of the Western Jin Dynasty, and the national strength would continue to weaken. Then they can take advantage of the weakness to enter, just like the Wuhu Rebellion, and once again enter the Central Plains and plunder endless wealth.

Therefore, Ashina Lifu took a fancy to Wang Shichong of Luoyang.

At the beginning, Wang Shichong really wanted to win over Yanqing to become his helper by marrying Li Yanqing. No matter how bad it is, they can become allies and support each other. He also knows that his ambition can't be hidden from the world, let alone Li Yanqing from Xingyang.

He didn't expect Li Yanqing to stand on his side, but he hoped that through this marriage, Li Yanqing would stand by.

Unexpectedly, he sent people to Xingyang twice, but he failed to get in touch with Yanqing. For the first time, Wang Shichong sent Lu Yin as an envoy, but Li Yanqing crossed the river to attack Hanoi, and Lu Yin failed to see Li Yanqing. The second time, he sent his own nephew to Wen County, but he didn't want Li Yanqing to leave Wen County and swept through all counties in Hanoi with a thunderous momentum. Yan Qing's incomparable strength not only made Li Yuan helpless, but also made Wang Shichong's heart tremble. He began to hesitate, is it a good idea to form an alliance with Li Yanqing?

It was also at this time that Ashina Lifu sent an envoy to Luoyang.

The Turks presented Wang Shichong with ten good horses and said that they hoped to form an alliance with Wang Shichong.

The envoy Ashina Jieduo is a Turkic royal family.

After seeing Wang Shichong's niece by chance, that is, the woman Wang Shichong was going to give to Li Yanqing, he was suddenly shocked.

At that time, he asked Wang Shichong to marry her niece.

Since ancient times, relying on women in exchange for strength, and even to obtain peace, there have been endless things.

Since Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, created this precedent of harmony, it seems that harmony has become the only way for people in the Central Plains to coexist peacefully with other races.

Wang Shichong is no exception, and he is even very happy.

In his opinion, if he can get in touch with the Turks, it is far better than cooperating with Li Yanqing.

In June, when Yanqing attacked Linqing Pass, Wang Shichong married his niece to Ashina Jieduo and left the eastern capital of Luoyang City......

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After the beginning of autumn, the relatively calm situation suddenly changed.

Due to the locust plague in Jincheng County, many areas have experienced the failure of harvests.

In July, Xue Juqin led his troops and horses to attack Gaoshu (present-day Ningxian County, Gansu) and sent a small group of guerrillas to attack the vicinity of Qizhou. Li Shimin sent troops to help the wind, so he led the eight commanders to send troops to resist. According to Li Yuan's arrangement, the Tang army should be in the deep ditch of Gaoshu to resist Xue Ju.

Li Yuan knew that Xue Ju had not much grain and grass, and it was difficult to last.

There are many cavalry troops under his command, and his Xiliang has been a place of elite since ancient times, so it is not suitable to confront Xue Ju head-on. Frustrate its sharpness, consume its grain and grass, and when Xue Ju's soldiers and horses have no food and grass, the army's morale will naturally be chaotic. When the time comes, the troops will attack fiercely, and they can be defeated in one fell swoop.

However, I don't know why.

After the eighth chief manager arrived in Gaoshu, he suddenly changed his plan and fought against Xue Ju in Gaoshu Xinnan Chen Bing. The two armies clashed in the shallow water plain, the eight commanders were all defeated, and the Tang army soldiers and horses, more than half of them were killed and wounded, so that Xue Ju conquered Gaoshu in one fell swoop and opened the gate to Guanzhong.

Li Yuan was furious and immediately sent the prison army to investigate.

The news of returning to Chang'an was that Li Shimin suddenly contracted malaria before the war and did not go on the expedition. The people who changed their minds were Liu Wenjing, Yin Kaishan and others, and they had nothing to do with Li Shimin. Li Yuan said that he had never been in the court, and then the decree was transmitted, Li Shimin continued to supervise the war, and Liu Wenjing and others were removed.

In August, Xue Ju listened to the strategy of the strategist Hao Yuan and decided to attack Guanzhong when the Tang army was defeated in Qianshuiyuan and Guanzhong was shaken.

But no one expected that Xue Ju would suddenly fall ill at this time. The onset of the disease is very sudden and very severe. A few days later, Xue Ju fell ill and died...... Xue Ju's eldest son, Xue Rengao, succeeded and was stationed in Zheshu City......

In the same month, Guo Zihe, the king of Yongle, sent an envoy from Yulin County to Chang'an and asked for a return to Tang.

This Guo Zihe has also developed rapidly since he started the army. Today, he has 3,000 cavalry troops and tens of thousands of foot soldiers, dominating one side. Having just experienced the defeat of the shallow water plain, Li Tang suddenly surrendered Guo Zihe, which was tantamount to a heart booster, which gradually stabilized Guanzhong.

And almost at the same time as Guo Zihe surrendered, Dou Jiande of Hebei Province surrendered Wang Cong of Hejian County, and his strength increased greatly.

This Wang Cong is an amazing person.

When most of Hejian County was lost, Wang Cong defended the city and defeated Dou Jiande many times. However, after the news of Emperor Yang of Sui's death reached the river, Wang Cong led the people of the city to mourn. Dou Jiande took the opportunity to send people into the city to offer condolences, persuaded Wang Cong to join him, and appointed Wang Cong as the assassin of Yingzhou. Wang Cong's prestige in Hebei is very high! Knowing that Wang Cong was attached, Hebei counties and counties were attached to Dou Jiande. In a flash, Dou Jiande got more than 60 cities in Hebei...... So much so that Dou Jian pulled Wang Cong's hand and praised: The lonely prince, the long drought is nectar, and Hebei can be determined.

In fact, Hebei is indeed in the hands of Dou Jiande.

At the beginning of September, Dou Jiande took the general Hou Junji, a native of Fengzhou, as his commander, and waved 100,000 troops to attack Jijun.

After Wei Deshen learned the news on the sickbed, he was so angry that he vomited blood and died. Before his death, he ordered Xu Shiji to take charge of the affairs of Ji County, and entrusted the seal letter to Xu Shiji, and asked Xu Shiji to transfer it to Li Yanqing. Xu Shiji dispatched troops to defend Neihuang with deep ditches and high bases, and at the same time sent people to Gongxian to secretly rush to Gongxian to ask Li Yanqing for reinforcements...... On September 6, Li Yanqing waved 20,000 troops and arrived in Ji County.

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"So, Li Yanqing is now in Neihuang?"

Wang Shichong sat in the Hanjia Hall and asked with a somewhat cold face.

"Returning to the Taiwei, according to the detailed investigation, Li Yanqing requisitioned Xingyang soldiers and horses from Hanoi, with Pei Renji as the main commander, and the eldest grandson Wuji as the long history, led 20,000 troops from Niuzhukou, crossed the river to the north ten days ago, and now has arrived at Linqing Pass, and will go to Neihuang to join Xu Shiji."

The person who spoke was named Yun Dingxing.

This person is an old minister in the Kaihuang period, and he is in the first rank.

However, after Wang Shichong seized Luoyang, Yun Dingxing was the first to take refuge.

Wang Shichong suddenly laughed, "This is really a godsend...... Li Yanqing is not in Xingyang, I think who can stop me? The child of the Li family, although he is quite strategic, also knows the art of war. But after all, it's too young...... In this case, he only needs to send a confidant general to Ji County, so why should he go out in person? In this way, in Xingyang County, there is no one I am afraid of, Li Mi now has to deal with Zitong Mountain Culture and, Yanshi recovered, and it is said that it can be waited. Passing on my order, I ordered Wang Ren to move his troops eastward, and be sure to capture Yanshi as soon as possible.

As long as I get Yanshi, Xingyang County will be at my fingertips! ”

Li Mi is not in Yanshi?

That's right!

At this moment, he is leading his troops to Zitong Mountain, preparing to confront Yu Wenhua.

Ever since Li Mi moved his mind to return to Yang Tong, this thought has been more than one thought.

After repeated discussions with the Eastern Capital, Li Mi decided to fight Yu Culture first, and then return to the Eastern Capital. After all, Yu Wenhua and the more than 100,000 Xiaoguo passed within his control, which really made him a little nervous. In case Yu Wenhua and attack him, wouldn't it be dangerous?

Moreover, if you can defeat Yu Wenhua, you can also add another merit to yourself.

When the time comes, it will be attached to the Eastern Capital, and this confidence will be sufficient. Although Wang Shichong is quite powerful, in Li Mi's eyes, he is always not enough to worry about.

In Li Mi's eyes, Heluo can be his opponent, but Li Yanqing is the only one.

The war in Guanzhong is not going on now, and Li Yuan has no time to look east. As long as he can occupy Luoyang, he will be able to temporarily ally with Li Yuan and kill Li Yanqing at that time, and he will be able to sit firmly in the eastern capital. Originally, Li Mi still had a little scruples, worried that Li Yanqing would return to Xingyang.

Unexpectedly, Dou Jiande cooperated so much and sent troops to attack Jijun, which made Li Mi overjoyed.

Knowing that Li Yanqing was not in Xingyang County, and it would be difficult to get out of Ji County for a while, Li Mi no longer had any worries.

Wang Shichong also thinks the same way.

In their opinion, Li Yanqing is finished this time!

You must know that Dou Jiande is not a good person, there are countless generals under his command who can fight habitually, Prime Minister Song Zhengben, and he is also known as Xiao Zhuge . No matter how powerful Li Yanqing is, I am afraid that he will not be able to separate the victory from Dou Jiande and return to Xingyang County in a moment and a half.

Wang Shichong was in a good mood and immediately dispatched troops and horses to prepare to capture Yanshi.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a report from the inner servant: "Duan Da, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, and the king of Shangzhu Jundu (the son of Wang Shichong's brother Wang Shishi) are asking to see him outside the palace." ”

Wang Shichong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Order the two of them to come in." ”

After a while, I saw Duan Da and a man in his mid-thirties, striding into Hanjia Hall.

After the two saluted Wang Shichong, Duan Da stepped forward and took out a letter from his arms.

"Captain, Cointreau was just outside the Changxia Gate and caught a suspicious person.

From that person, a letter was found, which turned out to be a letter between Li Mi and the emperor. ”

"Li Mi, with Yang Tong?"

Although on the bright side, Wang Shichong still respects Yang Tong as the master, but in private, he has already called him by his name.

He hurriedly asked Yun Dingxing to take the letter and hand it to himself. Why didn't Wang Shichong take it himself? Now Wang Shichong has not yet been crowned king, but in his heart, he has already regarded himself as an emperor. In fact, except for one name, he lived and used all according to the courtesy of the prince. The palace lady in this imperial city enjoyed it even more with him, and she didn't care about the face of the Sui room at all.

This style must be had, and it must be grasped.

Taking the letter from Yun Dingxing's hand, he opened it and looked at it, and his face suddenly changed.

After a while, Wang Shichong said with a gloomy face: "Li Mi, how did you hook up with Yang Tong?" ”

"Taiwei, the person who delivered the letter is the retainer of Shangshu Zuo Chengyu Wenrutong."

Wang Jundu took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "My nephew has interrogated the thief slave, and according to the thief slave's confession, Yuwen Rutong and Li Mi have been secretly colluding for many times. He also said that in this imperial city, there are also Yuwen Rutong's comrades, who are responsible for matching Yang Tong. ”

"Which one?"

"Shang Shi Zhichang, Yuwen Wen!"

"Oh?"

Wang Shichong frowned, quite surprised.

Yu Wenwen, he knows!

This guy has good cooking skills, and Wang Shichong also appreciates him.

"Are you sure?"

"Not yet...... The thief said that Yuwen Wen had been visiting Yuwen Rutong a lot recently, and that soon after meeting Yuwen Rutong, Yuwen Rutong would order him to go to Yanshi. The nephew thought that Yuwenwen was very suspicious. But before that, Yuwen Rutong should be taken down first, and ask if there are any of his comrades in Luoyang City. As for Yu Wenwen, he is just a caged bird. ”

Wang Shichong's face suddenly turned happy.

"Cointreau, then it's up to you to secretly arrest Yuwen Rutong.

You take my token and go to the Yulin Army to find your brother Qianshou and ask him to send troops to help...... Also, immediately Mingren mobilized people and horses, entered Luoyang overnight, and took over the gates. ”

Wang Jundu took the order and left.

Yun Dingxing frowned and said, "General Ren Ze is undoubtedly the most suitable to control Luoyang.

But in this case, what should the Yanshi do? Who is the Taiwei going to order, seize Yanshi City, and the soldiers will come to Heishi Pass? This person needs to be strategic, more familiar with the art of war, proficient in military affairs, and loyal to the captain. Otherwise, if there is a bad pool, it is easy to startle the snake. ”

Wang Shichong's gaze subconsciously stayed on Duan Da.

"Old Duan, are you willing to capture the Yanshi for me?"

Duan Da can also be regarded as an early year, and he is also a fierce general who can fight well, following Emperor Wen of Sui, establishing countless feats, and was named a general of the chariot cavalry.

He used his troops steadily and cautiously.

Even if many people jokingly call him 'Grandma Duan', they can't hide the exploits he made back then.

It's just that as he gets older, Duan Da's courage is getting smaller and smaller. The momentum of the early years seems to have been worn out, and only the ability to fight for power and profit remains. However, if he really wants to lead the troops, it is not impossible. Li Mi, he may not be an opponent, but Li Mi is not in Yanshi now.

Duan Da immediately said: "The last general is willing to go." ”

"In this case, you immediately go to Jinyong City and exchange with Renze...... Lao Duan, if you can capture Yanshi this time, he said that you will be the first to take credit! ”

He said, "What do you say?"

Naturally, it was when Wang Shichong ascended the throne as emperor!

Duan Da suddenly smiled, bowed down to answer the order, and then left Hanjia Palace.

"Taiwei, Yuwen Rutong is difficult to become a climate, and now that he has been discovered, it will definitely be difficult for his henchmen to become Taiwei obstacles. Just ......"

Yun Dingxing saw that Wang Shichong seemed to be a little carried away, so he stepped forward to remind.

Wang Shichong said: "Lao Yun has something to say, don't swallow it." ”

Yun Dingxing was also a little hesitant, but since he had reached this point, he seemed to have no other way out. After hesitating for a moment, Yun Dingxing gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"The reason why Yuwen Rutong did this is because in this Luoyang City, there are still Taiwei's henchmen."

"Oh?" Wang Shichong sighed in his heart, "Who is it?" ”

"If this person is not eliminated, the captain will not be able to achieve his wishes...... Just imagine, now that he is Yuwen Rutong, he said that it is difficult to guarantee that there will be Sima Rutong, Zhao Rutong, Li Rutong, Zhang Rutong and others. As long as this person is here, there will be countless Yuwen Confucian children, who will continue to follow ......"

Wang Shichong's face changed, and he gasped.

"You mean ......"

Yun Dingxing nodded, stared at Wang Shichong and said, "Please also ask the captain to make a decision as soon as possible." ”

(To be continued)