"Your Majesty, Xindu is not as good as Chang'an Luoyang after all, even Taiyuan can't compare, in this place, if Qin Qiong or Li Xin, Li Jing and others break through the prince's defense, I'm afraid that the soldiers will directly point at Xindu, which is not good for the situation in the imperial court!" Pei Lin cautiously persuaded.

"At the beginning, when I was in Taiyuan, I was forced by Li Xin to run to Xindu, and now I am under the city again by Li Xin's soldiers, where else can I go? Going to Youzhou? Li Yuan shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that others won't be willing." ”

Pei Lin was silent after hearing this, in fact, he thought the same as Li Yuan, from Taiyuan to Xindu, at that time, there were hundreds of thousands of horses around him, and there were half of the state and the whole of Hebei, as well as half of Shandong, which can be said to be half of the world, plus the discord between the Shandong family and Li Xin's concept, so many Shandong families welcomed Li Yuan's arrival.

But when you get to Youzhou, it's different, it's a bitter cold place, there are very few people, these big families are there, I'm afraid they don't even have a chance to survive, and not many people are willing to follow Li Yuan. Even Li Yuan and Pei Lin themselves are reluctant to go to that place, an emperor is being chased around like a dog, Li Yuan really doesn't want to live such a day anymore.

"I've been the emperor for ten years, and that's enough." Li Yuan said with a smile: "I have already enjoyed all the glory and wealth that I can enjoy, so I will fight to the death with Li Xin in Xindu!" Let Li Shimin come back! I believe that Li Shimin is also unwilling to surrender to Li Xin. Hehe, anyone, including me, can surrender, but Li Shimin will not, and Li Xin will not believe that Li Shimin will surrender. ”

Li Yuan showed a smile on his face, but Pei Lian's face turned pale, but he didn't expect that Li Yuan's hatred for Li Shimin in his heart was so deep, and he immediately persuaded him: "Your Majesty, where in the world is there such a thing as the best of both worlds, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may be at fault." But it was also forced by the former prince and the king of Qi that he had to do this. ”

"You don't have to say nice things for him, what more can you say when things get to this point? Will he be able to surrender? Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "Pei Qing, what do you say?" Never mind! I can't control the affairs of the court. Li Yuan originally wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't speak, waved his hand, and let Pei Lian retreat, but he disappeared into the path.

Pei Lin looked at Li Yuan's back, and the corners of his mouth showed a hint of complexity. Although Li Yuan didn't say it, Pei Lin and Li Yuan have been friends for many years, how can they not know the meaning of Li Yuan's words, Li Yuan doesn't want to fight, but wants to surrender, thinking that although he is the emperor, he is also Li Xin's father-in-law, so isn't Xiao Mo the same?

To put it thoroughly, the grievances between Li Yuan and Li Xin have long spread all over the world. And there are very few people in the world who say Li Xin, and there are many people who say Li Yuan, and they all say that Li Yuan has eyes and no beads, but Li Xin has become the inspirational goal of the world. The object of everyone's admiration, the grievances between the two are actually not much. Really speaking, Li Xin has taken advantage of Li Yuan, and his daughter-in-law and two daughters have become Li Xin's people. even his own son Cheng served under Li Xin.

Because of this, Li Yuan had this mind and wanted to submit to Li Xin. It's just that he is the emperor, and his words are not easy to speak, and Li Yuan is also dignified, especially after becoming the emperor, he is even more afraid of his face. In the face of the courtiers, in the face of Li Xin, Li Yuan would not speak.

"Master Pei."

Pei Lin was about to leave, when he saw a waiter coming over in a panic, Pei Lin frowned, and said, "What happened, so panicked, what kind of system!" ”

"Something happened to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The chamberlain said in a low voice: "Li Tang Li Jing defeated the Goguryeo army in Shandong, quickly crossed the Yellow River, and attacked Yecheng, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was trapped in Yecheng. Moreover, I heard that he had vomited blood and passed out in a coma. ”

"Ahh Is there such a thing? Pei Lian's eyes suddenly showed panic, although Li Shimin is very hateful, but I have to admit that at this stage, he is still Li Zhao's pillar, in Li Zhao, as long as Li Shimin's soldiers and horses are outside, the letter will not be chaotic, those families will still have illusions, at least they can think of the Gao family in the previous dynasty, and after a few decades, there may be a glimmer of opportunity.

Now that Li Shimin has been besieged in Yecheng, Li Jing's army has pounced, which shows that the possibility of Li Shimin being able to turn back to Xindu is very small, and without Li Shimin's support, how long can Xindu last, Pei Lin has no bottom in his heart. At this time, Pei Lian's heart also became nervous, and his expression was flustered, can Xindu really keep it this time? How long can Li Zhao hold out?

Pei Lin didn't care about this, but turned around and left, his body staggered, and there was a trace of panic between his steps, and he was no longer calm and chic before. He knew that this matter might not be hidden for long, and that it would soon spread throughout the entire capital of letters, and God knew what would happen then.

Sure enough, when Pei Lian's carriage was walking on the Suzaku Avenue in Xindu, there were bursts of discussion in his ears, and he could still hear it if he had something to do with Li Shimin.

"The building is about to collapse, even if Li Shimin has the power to turn things around, I'm afraid it won't help." Pei Lin sighed, leaning on the carriage, but in his mind, he was thinking about Li Yuan's figure, and now even Li Yuan has a trace of surrender, not to mention other people, now there are all kinds of rumors everywhere in Xindu, not to mention other aspects, maybe this is the case all over the country!

"My lord, look, that's Gao Qian, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and they seem to be moving." At this time, the subordinate who drove the carriage said to Pei Lian.

Pei Lin was stunned when he heard this, this Gao Qianyou is a member of the Bohai Gao family, and now he is the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and he is an important candidate for the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and more importantly, he is the first batch of people to be promoted after Li Shimin came to power, but he didn't expect that he also began to move.

Pei Lin sneered in his heart, the so-called move is actually to leave Xindu, or return to Bohai, of course, they may find various reasons, but no matter what kind of reason it is, they can't hide the fact that they are allowed to take refuge in Li Xin.

Perhaps when Li Xin's army reaches Bohai, the Gao family will become the first family to take refuge in Li Xin, and will send Bohai with both hands. Although, if they take refuge in Li Xin, their own interests will be harmed, but as long as they are there, these old families can quickly recover their strength. As for the bad reputation that surrender will bring.

Don't forget, Li Xin's mother Gao is actually from the Bohai Gao family, but the daughter of the King of Lanling, which is the descendant of the Gao family, as long as you surrender and submit, what else can't be forgiven?

"Even if Li Shimin becomes the crown prince, he has now fallen into a situation of rebellion and separation, and even his father wants to surrender." Pei Lin suddenly realized in his heart, and said to the subordinates in front of him: "Let's go!" Leave it alone. As he spoke, he closed his eyes, Pei Lin couldn't take care of it, and even he was like this, didn't he think of a way to leave Xindu and return to Li Xin? He doesn't know how much money he has accumulated over the years, even if he loses power, with this money, isn't life still the same? It's better than losing your life.

Pei Lin can see that Li Zhao is mansion is about to fall, not only does he have this idea, even if it is other people, he can surrender, the only thing that cannot be determined is the clan. After all, now Li Zhao's leaders are all clan generals, Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong, Li Shentong, etc., all of whom hold Li Zhao's military power, these people did not speak, and the officials in the court may not dare to speak.

Pei Lone's carriage arrived home, but he found that the door of the house was closed, and he was curious, so he knocked on the door, and after entering, he found that his housekeeper was standing by the door waiting for him.

"What's going on? How do you close the door in broad daylight. Pei Lin said with a slight dissatisfaction: "What is this like?" ”

"My lord, a guest has arrived! The eldest prince is accompanying him in the main hall! The housekeeper glanced at the west, Pei Lin saw it in his eyes, and his complexion suddenly changed, but he could hear it, daring to love this distinguished guest was not someone else, but from Chang'an, which suddenly made his heart tremble, no wonder his housekeeper closed the door tightly, and dared to love because of this.

"Quick, take me." Pei Lin was horrified in his heart, and came to the main hall three times and twice, and when he saw someone sitting in the hall, he suddenly gasped, hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to the ground, and said: "Minister Pei Lin greets His Royal Highness King Zhao." I saw a thin figure sitting there in the hall, his appearance was not good, but the momentum on his body was extremely terrifying. As if he had been killed from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, Pei Lin trembled with fright.

"I am Li Xuanba, I am the Duke of Yin in the imperial court, and I don't need to be polite when I hear the prince." Li Xuanba's voice was full of coldness.

"Xiaguan Pei Lin has seen Yin Guogong." Pei Lin felt bitter in his heart, and immediately knew that Li Xuanba was definitely not here to help Li Yuan, but he came here at this time, what was it for, and Pei Lin didn't have any details in his heart.

"When is Father going to surrender?" Li Xuanba said very calmly.

"This, although Your Majesty has this intention, it is not that he will not speak, the Duke of Guo should know the grievances between Emperor Tang and His Majesty, and His Majesty is the father-in-law, how can he speak easily?" Pei Lin didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly said.

"Li Shimin has been trapped in Yecheng by the generals, and he can't come back at all, His Majesty's soldiers and horses have already crossed Taihang and attacked Youzhou, Li Xiaogong can block Qin Qiong's attack, but how long can he support it? What does Wen Xigong think? Li Xuanba looked at Pei Lin and said.

"All the soldiers and horses are in the hands of the Li clan, and the Chinese martial arts in the city may be terrified, but no one dares to mention this matter." Pei Lin thought about it, but still said in a low voice.

"In that case, I'll go see Li Xiaogong first." Li Xuanba nodded, and regardless of Pei Lian, he walked out of the lobby.

"Congratulations to Yin Guogong." Pei Lin was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly said. (To be continued.) )