Chapter 121: Meet Li Keyong [I]

Therefore, the loss of Hezhong has become not only a matter of losing a piece of land, but also a matter of strategy. At the same time, if Li Keyong loses Hezhong, then it is equivalent to letting Guanzhong Domain have the power to compete with him, and it is also a direct threat to their core base.

In addition, the current Hezhong Festival makes Wang Ke Li Keyong's son-in-law, so Li Keyong should help if he is reasonable. Otherwise, Li Keyong can't even keep his son-in-law, so what will other people think with Li Keyong's subordinates and feudal towns that depend on him, such as Chengde, Yiwu and other towns? Will it be thought that Li Keyong has declined? Do you think you have the strength to read?

Thinking of this, Li Siyuan couldn't help but be covered in cold sweat, and his back was already soaked with sweat unconsciously. Li Siyuan regretted taking this thankless errand a little.

Zhang Chengye came out to make peace again, and he accused Li Cunhuan: "The general's words are not right, now the imperial court is in crisis, the general should be as Mencius said, life is what I want, and righteousness is also what I want." You can't have both, sacrifice your life and take righteousness! ”

Li Cunhuan couldn't see that this eunuch would still talk about big truths, he had been in this era for so long, and Li Cunhuan also knew some common sense. For example, in this era, there was already a large-scale teaching system, not only learning Confucian classics such as "Analects" and "Mencius". There are also semi-vocational schools such as law, arithmetic, and calligraphy.

However, in fact, these studies are just products of the bureaucratic system, among which the highest-ranking Guozijian only recruits the children of officials above the third rank, Taixue only recruits the children of officials above the fifth rank, and the four schools only recruit the children of officials above the seventh rank.

However, this unwritten academy was not only discriminated against by other scholars, but also recruited very few people. For example, Chang'an City, the largest city in the country, at its peak, normally recruited 400 people from Guozijian, 500 from Taixue, and 1,300 from Simenxue. There are only 50 people in law, and 30 in arithmetic and calligraphy.

So being able to read and write in this era is already a very remarkable thing, if you want to enroll, look at Chang'an, which had the largest number of recruits at that time, only recruited 110 ordinary people. Elsewhere, it's remarkable that a county can enroll eleven people a year. And to be able to be an official's son, even if it is the worst, is rarely downcast to become a eunuch. So Li Cunhuan was surprised, and of course his eyes were a little more respectful when he looked at Zhang Chengye.

Zhang Chengye couldn't have imagined that Li Cunhuan had thought about so many things in such a short moment, although he had a good impression of Li Keyong, but now that he was the messenger of the Son of Heaven, he was not too partial. After saying Li Cunhuan in a slightly scolding tone, he immediately suggested with a kind face: "Since Jie Shuai and Vice General Li can't get along, I think so!" This time, both sides took a step back, and the New Year's coins were forgotten. The marshal helped the king of Jin to quell the rebellion in the river, and the king of Jin, Chitose, rewarded the marshal with 100,000 dollars! What about the rest? ”

When Li Cunhuan heard this, he shook his head firmly, he can see clearly now, it is not him who asks for help. It's Li Keyong who begged him, why bother to help Li Keyong pacify the river. What's more, 100,000 dollars? You should call Hanako!

Li Cunhuan, who knew that he was in an advantage, became very tough, and said: "Li Keyong can form an alliance with me, and cut Ulzhou!" Otherwise, I will call him Hedong, and he will not be able to produce a single soldier. ”

Although it was too exaggerated to let Li Ke not use a single soldier, Li Cunhuan did not laugh, he issued an order in front of Li Siyuan and Zhang Chengye.

Zhou Dewei sent troops from Cangzhou and mobilized 10,000 Yichang troops to assemble in Yingzhou. Yelu Abaoji led 5,000 black-clothed troops and 10,000 Lulong soldiers to gather in Xinzhou. Duan Ziyao led 10,000 loyal and filial piety troops to assemble in Zhuozhou.

In other places, it is better to say that Xinzhou is the top priority of the Lulong defense line, which is guarded by Pang Kongming himself, where there are already 2,000 loyal and filial piety troops and 10,000 troops. plus the people and horses brought by Yelu Abaoji this time, nearly 30,000. On the opposite side of them, the Datong defense in the direction of Ulzhou, Yunzhou, and Yingzhou made Shi Shanyou's soldiers and horses about 123,000, and he was seriously at a disadvantage in terms of troops.

Li Cunhuan's soldiers and horses are enough to contain Li Ke with at least 50,000 horses, plus all aspects of containment, Li Keyong is indeed unable to free up his hands to march into the river now.

After three days of meaningless tug-of-war, Li Siyuan had to be defeated by Li Cunhuan's conspiracy. Although he knew what Li Cunhuan was doing and what he wanted to do, he had no choice but to make a conspiracy of the times. Even if he Li Siyuan can say, it is useless to raise the dead flesh and bones.

In the end, Li Siyuan had to compromise with Li Cunhuan, but he did not cede Ulzhou. Instead, Li Cunhuan and Li Keyong were required to meet in person, and the place of the interview was on the border between the two sides, and the number of guards on both sides was stipulated to be no more than 100. Moreover, Li Siyuan also strongly demanded that Li Cunxiao was not allowed to go.

This is not because Li Cunxiao has any prejudice against Lu Long, because Li Cunxiao is too fierce, Li Siyuan is afraid that Li Cunxiao will kidnap Li Keyong, so it will be a lot of fun.

Li Cunhuan was also tired of the tug-of-war without nutrition during this time, and he readily agreed to Li Siyuan's request. However, Zhang Chengye did not leave with Li Siyuan, and he was left in Youzhou by Li Cunhuan.

Li Cunhuan invited Zhang Chengye to the study, Zhang Chengye is now very dissatisfied with Li Cunhuan, feeling that Li Cunhuan is selfish and ignores the court.

Li Cunhuan can't talk about selfishness, but he doesn't have much loyalty to the current Datang, and it can even be said that the current Datang is gone, and he, Li Cunhuan, will only sigh.

However, Li Cunhuan knew that he had to rely on Datang now, so as soon as he entered the study, he immediately bowed to Zhang Chengye very sincerely.

This scared Zhang Chengye, Zhang Chengye hurriedly held Li Cunhuan's arm, and said helplessly: "What is this doing!" Xiaguan, Xiaguan...... This ......"

Li Cunhuan sighed, stood up straight, and said, "Angels must think I'm selfish these days!" ”

Although Zhang Chengye did not speak, the look on his face told Li Cunhuan that Zhang Chengye agreed with what he said just now.

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