Chapter 304: Li Keyong's Death [I]

Li Cunhuan smiled understandingly, patted Yuan Fengtao on the shoulder and said, "At that time, it was just their own masters, and this king doesn't blame you." But you are resourceful, so come to me as a recorder and join the army! Don't work for me when the time comes! This king has to ask you to give me advice and pit a few more people! ”

A touch of emotion flashed in Yuan Fengtao's eyes, and he hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "The criminal minister must be smeared with His Highness." ”

Li Cunhuan smiled, and he didn't know what to think, so he didn't say anything more anyway. Hand in hand with Ge Congzhou, he couldn't help but provoke Zhou Dewei, Yang Shihou, and Wang Maozhang to be envious, and they didn't know when they would have such treatment. The reason why they are envious and not jealous is because they are all convinced by Ge Congzhou, because they asked themselves if they could think of a plan to completely capture Taiyuan City in three days, and everyone's answer was no. It is impossible for them not to admire Ge Congzhou's wisdom.

However, when it came to the big tent of the Chinese army, Zhou Dewei raised his eyebrows a little angrily. When he was sitting, Li Cunhuan did not say that he wanted to adjust his position, and Ge Congzhou sat first on the right hand side because Fu Cunxian was absent due to a serious injury. In other words, Ge Congzhou is now the second person under Li Cunhuan, which makes Zhou Dewei, who is sitting first on the left hand, a little relieved. At the same time, I can't help but be a little proud, what about great meritorious service, it is not as good as taking refuge quickly and making many meritorious contributions, how can it be so easy to surpass the qualifications over the years?

Li Cunhuan also noticed a little of the caution of his subordinates, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, revealing a knowing smile, but he was also happy to see this kind of competition. Li Cunhuan opened his mouth and said, "How should I deal with Li Keyong at this time?" ”

Zhou Yanzhong took the lead in offering advice: "Li Kening should be sent up the mountain with great fanfare, so that the soldiers of the Hedong Army on the mountain will naturally know the news of the fall of Taiyuan City, otherwise how could Li Kening appear here." In addition, let people write a draft of the script, let people quickly send it to Taiyuan, and let the Son of Heaven cover the jade seal. Then read the holy decree of the Son of Heaven in public, and crusade against Li Keyong in the name of the Son of Heaven. There is a righteous army outside, and a flustered army inside, even if Li Ke uses Sun Wu to reincarnate, he will not be able to escape the defeat of the army! ”

Li Cunhuan shook his head and said: "The outcome of this battle has long been doomed, and now what this king is afraid of is Li Keyong!" ”

When the generals in the big tent heard this, everyone couldn't help but be surprised. Li Ke used? What else can Li Keyong do now? have all become lost dogs, people with half of their bodies hanging on the cliff, could it be that Li Keyong still figured out the plan of the salted fish to turn over? Don't say they don't believe it, I'm afraid Li Keyong himself doesn't believe it either.

Yang Shihou groaned for a while, suddenly revealed a little understanding, and asked with a little hesitation: "Your Highness, is it afraid that Li Keyong will surrender, and it is not good to kill Li Keyong?" ”

Li Cunhuan cast an appreciative look at Yang Shihou, nodded and said: "Li Keyong is a hero, if you don't kill him, this king won't be able to sleep!" But killing it, I'm afraid it will damage the prestige, after all, this king can recruit so many heroes and talents, all because this king is the only one, in the past, Yelu Abaoji, Pu Lejie and Wang Shifan, who almost killed this king, were reused by this king, and the heroes of the world rushed to take refuge! But if Li Keyong surrenders and the king kills him, there will be a stain on the reputation of this meritocracy that cannot be washed away. What a dilemma for this king! ”

When Zhou Dewei heard this, he sighed faintly, lowered his head and did not express his opinion. Li Cunhuan knew that Zhou Dewei still had some incense for Li Keyong, and it was not easy to say anything to Zhou Dewei.

After all, although Li Keyong is arrogant and self-serving, he has to say that he is very good at winning people's hearts. At least in history, Li Keyong was beaten by Zhu Wen in the later period to only two towns of Hedong and Zhenwu, plus one Luzhou. To the north is the increasingly powerful Khitan, to the east is the sworn enemy Liu Rengong and the three towns of Yiwu, Chengde and Weibo who have taken refuge in Zhu Wen, and to the south is Zhu Wen, who has unified the Central Plains, Jingxiang and the Guanzhong Plain.

At this critical juncture, there was no one in Hedong who would surrender to Zhu Wen in the future, and everyone was united to resist Zhu Wen. It can be seen from here that although Li Keyong has many shortcomings, it has to be said that winning people's hearts is indeed not to be underestimated.

Li Cunhuan didn't force Zhou Dewei either, so he left Zhou Dewei behind, and his eyes swept to the others.

Yang Shihou pondered for a moment and said: "Li Keyong knows a little about being the last general, and his surname is like a fire. After Li Keyong surrendered, His Royal Highness sent someone to humiliate Li Keyong, which would definitely provoke him to commit suicide. ”

Li Cunhuan shook his head and said, "No! Although this method is feasible, Li Keyong died here in this king, saying that it doesn't matter, who believes it. Under the melon field and plums, it is not easy to do! It's not easy to do! ”

When Ge Congzhou heard this, he also nodded with the same face and said, "What His Highness said is very true, General Yang's plan is indeed flawed. However, the old man thinks that His Royal Highness doesn't need to think about it. Li Keyong is quite arrogant, and he will definitely not surrender to His Highness. ”

"Oh?" Li Cunhuan was a little stunned when he heard this, but he hesitated a little, and said: "Although Li Keyong is arrogant, but in the face of such a major event of life and death, how can he still be arrogant, and besides, he should know that the living Li Keyong is more effective than the dead Li Keyong?" ”

Ge Congzhou shook his head and said: "Your Highness only knows one and doesn't know the other, in the past, it was said that Li Keyong of Shangyuanyi was disrespectful and arrogant because he sent troops to help King Liang (Zhu Wen). This aroused the anger of King Liang, and sent troops in the hope of strangling Li Ke for germination, but unfortunately failed. It can be seen that Li Keyong is arrogant, and he can obviously be a friend, but he has become an enemy because of his own arrogance. His Royal Highness is just a rising star, in the past, he had to lower his eyebrows and pleasing his eyes when he saw Li Keyong, but now he asked Li Keyong to lower his eyebrows and pleasing his eyes, does His Highness think Li Keyong will do this? ”

When Li Cunhuan heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said: "With a word, Duke Ge untied the knot in the king's heart!" Someone sent someone to send Li Kening up the mountain, and he wanted to make a big fanfare. Well, but I don't know who can be the messenger? Speaking of this, Li Cunhuan looked at the generals in the big tent of the Chinese army, and waited for someone to take the initiative to ask to be the envoy.

The generals in the tent couldn't help but look at each other, and at this time, who knows if Li Keyong would pull a person to the bottom before he died. As the so-called desirelessness is rigid, Li Keyong is ready to commit suicide, and he can pull a member of Lu Longjun's big tent under Huangquan, but he can only make money and not lose money. Besides, if he dies, are you afraid that Li Cunhuan will be able to kill him one more time?

But he didn't want to, he didn't have a long time to be cold, Yang Shihou couldn't wait to take a step forward, and said, "The last general will go in person!" ”

Li Cunhuan couldn't help but be slightly surprised, how could he not know the concerns of the generals, but he was sure that Li Keyong would not kill the envoy, otherwise Li Cunhuan still thought that there were too many generals under him, and he would have to die a few before he was happy?

Li Cunhuan showed a smiling expression and said, "Shihou, are you really going?" ”

The people present were all human spirits, and when they heard the words, they knew that there must be 'annihilation' in it, and slowly pondered it deeply. Soon people figured it out, Zhou Yanpet patted his thigh, and said with a look of regret: "Oops! O Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable! was picked up cheaply by Lao Yang! ”

Zhou Dewei lowered his head, he didn't know what his expression was, anyway, Wang Maozhang and Han Yanhui were remorseful.

Zhu Jilong and Feng Bao, who were standing behind Li Cunhuan, couldn't help but be amazed, I don't know why the hot potato became a fragrant bun in a blink of an eye, and their eyes swept around everyone, trying to find out what the reason was.

Li Cunhuan laughed and said, "You understand now, right? ”

"Got it!" Zhou Yanzhong, Wang Maozhang, and Han Yanhui responded with a depressed face. The credit that was originally obtained in vain was lost, and the 30,000 Hedong Army surrendered, plus Li Keyong was forced to die. Even if it's a small head, it's a very satisfying achievement!

Li Cunhuan nodded, and said happily: "Shihou, since you have asked to be a messenger, this time you will take Li Kening up the mountain, remember to make a big fanfare, and ask for a military advisor if it is not enough!" (Li Cunhuan pointed to Zhou Yanpet, who looked frustrated)" Immediately, Li Cunhuan smiled happily: "Now you know what it means to be smart but be mistaken by smart, right?" ”

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable! I can't imagine that the poor road has today! Zhou Yanpet shook his head and sighed, but he was a weak person, but he quickly got out of his depression, smiled indifferently, and didn't think much about this matter.

On the contrary, Wang Maozhang and Han Yanhui couldn't let go, and they were still depressed. Especially Han Yanhui, who looked like a dead father, he didn't make much credit for fighting in Hedong this time. At the moment, there is a credit that is within reach, and it is actually lost like this, Han Yanhui is indeed very unwilling, which means that this time Han Yanhui has gained a hard time from joining the army.

Li Cunhuan smiled a little gloatingly: "It's all gone!" Go down and prepare for the reception of the captives. ”

"Obey the order, the last general (lower official) and others have retired!" After the crowd saluted Li Cunhuan, they went out.

After Zhu Jilong and everyone left, he couldn't hold back any longer, and couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, why did the hot potato become a fragrant bun in a blink of an eye?" Isn't General Yang afraid that Li Ke will use evil to get angry and pull General Yang down to Huangquan together? Besides, General Yang was originally the general of the Hedong Army, although his rank was not high. But it can be regarded as a surrender, Li Ke has seen it, how can he not be ashamed and angry? Don't you say this is sending sheep into the mouth of a tiger? Don't you say? Brother Baodu! ”

Feng Baodu also nodded in agreement on the side, and then looked at Li Cunhuan with a puzzled expression.

When Li Cunhuan heard this, he smiled happily: "You just know one thing and don't know the other, Li Keyong wants to kill people, but the question is that the generals and soldiers under his command are willing to be killed by Li Keyong?" ”

"Why don't you let Li Ke use it to kill! They are Li Keyong's generals, not Your Highness's generals......" Saying this, Zhu Jilong was stunned, with a somewhat sudden look on his face.

Feng Baodu on the side blinked blankly at first, and then he also realized something.

Li Cunhuan smiled: "Figured it out, right?" Li Keyong wanted to drag someone to Huangquan Road, so that he could have a companion. But his problem is that his soldiers must have intervened to stop him, not to mention that their families are in the hands of this king. As things stand, what can they do but surrender? This king is their future master, if Yang Shihou dies in the barracks, do they think that this king will be magnanimous enough to let them go? Not to mention, I have to pull a few for Yang Shihou to accompany the funeral. Besides, once a son of heaven and a courtier, don't they still talk to Yang Shihou? Stopping Li Keyong, isn't this an opportunity to make Yang Shihou owe? Therefore, if Li Keyong wants to kill, he has to kill it! At the very least, not everyone has resolutely implemented Li Keyong's orders. ”

"Your Highness! Wise! Zhu Jilong sighed, there is no taste of sycophancy, it is completely sincere admiration. Feng Baodu on the side also nodded with the same face, although he didn't speak, but I am afraid that he admires Li Cunhuan very much like Zhu Jilong in his heart.

When Li Cunhuan heard this, he couldn't help laughing. It's really more comfortable than patting a sycophant.

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In the big tent of the Hedong Army, Li Ke sat on the tiger skin chair with a face like ashes, and said that the domineering one-eyed had lost all his spirit at the moment, and looked at his younger brother Li Kening with a wry smile on his face below.

Is it to blame? At this time, what is the use of blaming. Besides, Li Keyong also has to admire Ge Congzhou's methods, serial schemes, and give you the final blow when you think you have succeeded.

Complaining? is indeed a little resentful, he finally found a plan, calculated Li Cunhuan once, and was somewhat sure to keep Taiyuan Mansion, but in the end he failed because of Li Kening's relationship. But then again, if the heavens want you to die, what's the use of resentment?

Yang Shihou took a step forward, and looked seriously at the decadent and high-spirited Li Keyong in front of him, Yang Shi said without a trace of emotion: "Your Highness said that if the King of Jin is willing to surrender." Although the prince was removed, he was willing to be crowned the king of Jin as the marquis of Hedong Liuhou. ”

"Stay? And a marquis? Ha! Ha! Ha! He Li Cunhuan is really generous! Ha! Ha! Ha! I'm worth the price!? Li Keyong was stunned when he heard this, and then he seemed to return to the high spirits of the past, stood up, and laughed madly.

Yang Shi looked at Li Keyong in front of him with a thick face and expressionlessness, not at all intimidated by his madness, just watched quietly, without a trace of pride, ridicule, and pity, as if he was looking at a stone.

Li Kening, who was on the side, gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Brother Wang, become a king and lose a villain!" ”

Li Keyong raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and glanced at Li Kening coldly, and Li Kening met Li Keyong's eyes frankly. Li Keyong frowned and turned his gaze to Yang Shihou. Yang Shihou's heart moved, and there was a pitiful look in his eyes.

Li Keyong immediately seemed to be a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and the whole person suddenly exuded domineering and evil spirit. Murderous asked, "Yang Shihou, what did you mean just now?" ”

"Pity you!" Yang Shihou said without hesitation, with a bit of compassion in his voice.

Liken took a deep breath as he heard the words. "The Lone King actually talked about the suspicion that a little lieutenant came to doubt in the past!? Ha! Ha! Ha! What a fun thing to do! ”

"Zheng!" Speaking of this, Li Ke suddenly pulled out the sword at his waist and slashed towards Yang Shihou. If you really say that you will turn your face, you will turn your face. Yang Shihou is not a scholar who is powerless, and when he saw Li Ke slashing with his sword, although he was taken aback, he was not frightened, and quickly took a step back. The tip of the sword was less than three inches away from Yang Shihou, almost killing Yang Shihou on the spot.

The generals of Hedong on both sides couldn't help but be surprised, and said in their hearts: If Yang Shihou dies, then the fun will be great! Li Cunjin, the Fifth Taibao, and Li Cunxian, the Tenth Taibao, hurriedly walked out, stopped Li Keyong and said: "Father-in-law, the two armies are fighting, don't kill the envoys, please think twice!" ”

"Please think twice!" The generals also hurriedly knelt down on one knee and admonished.

The corners of Yang Shihou's mouth curled slightly, revealing a touch of sarcasm.

The thoughts of the generals under his command were not only known to Yang Shihou, but Li Ke also understood a little bit after thinking about it, and couldn't help but be even more angry. Li Cunjin hurriedly stopped Li Keyong and said to Yang Shihou: "Please send the messenger to rest below!" After that, he ordered a general to lead the way, which was actually to protect Yang Shihou.

Although Li Keyong was angry, he also knew that he couldn't do anything at this time, and people's hearts were scattered. At this moment, Li Cunjin and they did not raise troops to launch a rebellion, which was already considered to be used for face. Is Li Keyong really trying to force his subordinates to be willing?

Li Ke clenched his fists with both hands, and after a long time, Li Ke exhaled a long breath of turbidity. "Clank!" With a bang, the saber in his hand fell to the ground, and Li Ke used all his strength as if it had been extracted with this turbid breath. "All of them, all of them step down! Let the lonely king be alone! ”

Li Cunjin and the others sighed, saluted Li Keyong, and withdrew from the Chinese army's tent. But there was one person who didn't leave, Li Kening, he stood quietly on the carpet, looking at the decadent eldest brother, his heart was sour.

Li Keyong raised his head and saw that Li Kening hadn't left yet, so he couldn't help frowning, and scolded with a dark face: "Go!" Why don't you leave, do you want to see my big brother's jokes? ”

Li Kening's eyes turned red, and he knelt down on his knees and said, "Brother Wang, if you want to blame me, I have nothing to say, but please don't look like this." And...... And I wasn't alone at the time, I didn't surrender, the Li family's family would be slaughtered like chickens and dogs! What can you do to me? Watching the Li family wipe out? Two hundred and thirty-seven people! Brother Wang, tell me what to do? ”

Li Keyong was dumbfounded, Li Keyong gritted his teeth, and after half a sound, he let out a long sigh, and the whole person felt a little more decadent than before, and waved his hand to Li Kening: "Let's go!" The lonely king doesn't blame you, who can the lonely king blame now? Although you surrendered, you saved the Li family's family, which can be regarded as a credit and demerit! ”

When Li Kening heard this, he glanced at Li Keyong with feeling, but he hadn't left yet, as if he had something to say.

Li Keyong frowned slightly, but still asked, "Kenin, is there anything else?" ”

(To be continued)