Luoyang Imperial Palace.

Wang Shichong's face was not good, and he was not in a good mood.

Li Chengzong feasted and burped from time to time.

"I said I've been eating for a long time, have you thought about it?" Li Chengzong chewed the meat in his mouth and asked vaguely.

"The king of Taiyuan can eat slowly, there are only you and me here, I won't rob you." Wang Shichong is a hero, he never imagined that he would bargain with Yi still here in the end. And this shameless guy in front of him actually wants all his family resources, and he calls it temporary storage. Wang Shichong really wants to say, save your sister!

Li Chengzong wiped his mouth and said, "Isn't it just a little money!" Now you can't take much away, it's better to give it all to me, I'll find a place for you to live in Luoyang, don't worry about Lao Wang, I'm the one who speaks. ”

Wang Shichong didn't have a choice, defeat was defeated, but he didn't want to lose so badly, let alone die.

Li Chengzong said a lot, and there are two things that can impress Wang Shichong, one is to live, and the other is to establish a career. Li Chengzong can bring the Wang family into the account, and when he is added to the official and become a knight in the future, he can also glorify his ancestors. Although most of these words are not credible, it is really better for Wang Shichong now.

Don army battalion.

Li Shimin is okay, Li Yuanji is really anxious to kill people.

"You bunch of waste, how can you let the king of Taiyuan put himself in danger. Don't you know what kind of person Wang Shichong is? Capricious, despicable and shameless, if there is anything unexpected for the king of Taiyuan, I will definitely wait for you to be buried. Li Yuanji jumped to his feet and shouted.

Li Shimin said: "Don't worry, I have already sent my eldest grandson Wuji to Luoyang, and it is not difficult to persuade Wang Shichong to surrender."

Li Yuanji said: "Second brother, what do you mean by this, are you saying that your brother-in-law can persuade Wang Shichong to surrender, but my Li family's descendants will not be able to?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Although Chengzong is smart, he is too young, and the matter of negotiation is still more reliable than the eldest grandson Wuji. Li Shimin said.

"Reliable." Li Yuanji left after yelling.

Fang Xuanling said: "If the king of Taiyuan County really said that Wang Shichong was surrendered, then our Qin Wangfu would be passive, and from then on, Hebei and Luoyang would be in the hands of the prince."

Li Shimin said: "I hope that Wang Shichong, an old dog, still knows how to choose a master." Moreover, if Wang Shichong really chooses to surrender to Li Chengzong, we must also prepare to capture the Luoyang treasury and seize the city gate. The men of Dou Jiande and Li Yuanji led by Xue Wanche must not be allowed to obtain property, let alone let them control Luoyang. ”

The other side.

Dong Hua said to King Qi: "The King of Taiyuan said that if Wang Shichong really surrendered, he asked His Royal Highness the King of Qi not to let the soldiers and horses under the command of King Qin enter the city under any circumstances. Even if he wants to enter the city, he can't let him bring more soldiers and horses, just let General Xue take Dou Jiande's subordinate officers and soldiers into the city, otherwise Luoyang City will still not be in the hands of the prince. ”

Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, has a headache, don't look at him, he is usually not afraid of anything, in fact, he is still a little frightened by his second brother Li Shimin. Stopping King Qin from letting him Jincheng is not easy to say.

Dong Hua said: "The king of Taiyuan said that half a day is enough, and the king of Qi only needs to buy half a day for the king of Taiyuan County, which is enough."

Li Yuanji said: "You go to Luoyang and tell Chengzong that I will definitely hold back King Qin and buy him time to control Luoyang City."

In the palace, Wang Shichong surrendered softly.

Li Chengzong said: "Do you have soldiers who can fight well?"

Wang Shichong said: "Shan Xiongxin and Zhu Can are both warriors, but I think King Qin will never let them go."

"Why?" Li Chengzong asked.

"Shan Xiongxin once almost killed Li Shimin with one shot, I believe that Li Shimin must be angry, and Li Shimin will definitely kill him when he meets again. Zhu Can is a cannibal demon, and the reputation of the people is extremely poor, and this person will die. Wang Shichong explained.

Li Chengzong asked cautiously, "Are you sure that Shan Xiongxin and Li Shimin have such a deep enmity?"

Wang Shichong said with a smile: "Li Shimin boasts of extraordinary force, but he almost died at the hands of Shan Xiongxin, how can you let him stand it, keep it in the future, where is the majesty of his King Qin?"

"It is reasonable and reasonable, but the person King Qin wants to kill is something I must protect. As for that Zhu Can, keeping this kind of person is simply ruining my reputation, damn it. ”

"Yes, yes," Wang Shichong said with a smile.

Someone from outside suddenly reported that the eldest grandson Wuji asked to see him.

Wang Shichong glanced at Li Chengzong, and then said, "Drive people away."

Li Chengzong stopped him and said, "You told the eldest grandson Wuji that you decided to surrender to King Qin, but you have to wait a few days to discuss with the ministers." Also, let's just say that I'm obsessed with alcohol and can't get drunk. ”

When Wang Shichong heard this, he couldn't help scolding: "What a cunning boy."

Wang Shichong was just about to leave, but Li Chengzong said: "You remember that I can promise you, and so can King Qin." But you only know a lot more than me what kind of person Li Shimin, the king of Qin, is, and he has the ability to rebel against his word, but I don't, so I can consider myself. ”

Wang Shichong nodded and walked outside.

The eldest grandson Wuji is also like that, surrendering and not killing.

Wang Shichong and the eldest grandson Wuji talked nonsense for a long time, and finally said: "I beg King Qin to protect the lives of my whole family."

The eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile: "Outside the city are all under the command of King Qin, as long as Lord Wang opens the city and surrenders, King Qin guarantees that he will not hurt Lord Wang and his family in the slightest."

Wang Shichong said: "Please go back and tell the King of Qin, I will immediately gather everyone to discuss, and at most three days will go out of the city to meet the army of the King of Qin."

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled: "Okay." However, it has been a day since the king of Taiyuan entered the palace, where is he now? What did I say to you?"

Wang Shichong said with a smile: "That yellow-mouthed child really thinks that the old man is a three-year-old child, and it is a pipe dream for me to surrender him." Now he was so drunk that he fell asleep in the temple. Does Lord Eldest Sun need me to send him out?"

The eldest grandson Wuji waved his hand and said, "No need, just let the county king play with you for a few more days."

In the camp of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, after hearing the report of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Yuanji, Xue Wanche and others had a very bad face, and they all said that the eldest grandson Wuji was talking nonsense. Especially Xue Wanche, who has followed Li Chengzong in recent months, naturally knows that Li Chengzong is by no means a greedy gentleman.

King Qin was silent, he didn't care about Li Chengzong. He cares about Luoyang City.

Chang'an, Taiji Palace.

Li Yuan took the letter that Li Jiancheng gave him, and the more he read it, the more he liked it.

Li Yuan said: "You send someone to tell that little guy Chengzong that as long as Wang Shichong is willing to surrender, I can save him from death, and his subordinate Shan Xiongxin is the same." This time, Chengzong persuaded Wang Shichong to surrender alone, but it is a great achievement, what do you think should be rewarded to him?"

Li Jiancheng cried and laughed, as Li Chengzong expected.

"Father, although Chengzong has made great contributions, he is still young and inexperienced, so I think I will send him to stay in Luoyang and learn his skills with his second brother." Li Jiancheng said.

If Li Yuan couldn't see what Li Jiancheng was thinking, then he, the emperor, would be in vain.

It's just that Luoyang is really very important. Whether it was handed over to the crown prince or the king of Qin, he was a little uneasy. If one day one of them really rebelled because of the throne, Luoyang would be too close to Chang'an.

As Li Yuan's promise and holy decree were secretly sent to Luoyang, Wang Shichong was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Li Chengzong.

Li Chengzong asked, "What is the official position of this Luoyang Xuanfu envoy?"

Wang Shichong said: "The Xuanfu envoy supervises all local military brigades on behalf of the emperor. And it doesn't mean that you have the right to do it cheaply and then you have the right to do it first. With this holy decree, no one in Luoyang will dare to provoke you again. ”

"Okay, good," Li Chengzong said three good words in a row.

"Send someone to tell them you've surrendered." Li Chengzong said.

After Wang Shichong left, Li Chengzong said to Shan Xiongxin beside him: "I said that if I can protect your life, I can protect your life, and with this holy decree, even King Qin can't do anything to you."

Shan Xiongxin said: "Thank you for the life-saving grace of the King of Taiyuan County."

"Needless to say kind words, I just hope you can help me take care of Luoyang. I have only one purpose, to take Luoyang. ”

"I must do my best to repay the king of Taiyuan for saving his life." Shan Xiong said.

The fourth year of Wude, May. Wang Shichong was persuaded by Li Chengzong, the king of Taiyuan County, to surrender, and opened the city gate to welcome the Tang army into the city.

Li Yuanji fell out with Li Shimin at this time.

Li Yuanji said: "Xue Wanche should be allowed to bring people in first to see the truth and the truth, so as to prevent fraud."

Li Shimin suggested that Qin Qiong lead the team into the city to check the reality and reality. In this way, the two commanders of the Eastern Expeditionary Army refused to give in to each other and almost fought.

In the end, the two sides decided to send 20,000 men each into the city, and after taking over the city defense, the army entered the city.

At this time, in Luoyang City, the treasury had already been moved by Li Chengzong by one-third and secretly hidden.

The city defense soldiers everywhere, Shan Xiongxin also made a placement.

The immortal merit that should have belonged to King Qin was finally snatched by Li Chengzong.