Li Yuan said strangely: "Shimin, what did you catch?" ”

Li Shimin said proudly: "Father, the child has caught Xiao Dapeng!" ”

Suddenly, Li Xuanba barged in from the outside and said in a rough voice: "Dad, Xiao Dapeng is clearly caught by me!" ”

Li Shimin said dissatisfiedly: "If it weren't for my clever tricks, how would you catch Xiao Dapeng!" ”

Li Yuan became impatient and shouted, "Okay! The lonely king is here to discuss big things, you two are arguing and shouting, what kind of system! ”

"Cough, cough ......" Li Xuanba suddenly coughed violently, and even spit out a few mouthfuls of blood foam.

Seeing his son's appearance, Li Yuan couldn't get out even if he had a big fire, so he had to wave his hand and said, "Okay, the Lone King is here to discuss big things, you should retreat first." Xuanba, remember to take your medicine on time. ”

Li Shimin arched his hand and said: "Father, the child has already tried Xiao Dapeng. He claimed to know Liu Ziqiu and knew where Liu Ziqiu's weakness was! ”

Li Yuan was slightly stunned, and said continuously: "Where is Liu Ziqiu's weakness?" ”

Li Shimin said with a bitter face: "Xiao Dapeng's mouth is very tight, and he is willing to say it only when he sees his father." ”

Li Yuan muttered: "Okay, bring Xiao Dapeng up first, and King Gu will personally try him for the first trial!" ”

That day, Xiao Dapeng escaped from Li Xiaogong's military camp and hid in a house in Jishanfang. That house was paid by Han Zhong to Changshan Carriage and Horse Travel as rent back then. However, the deed has always been in the hands of Xiao Dapeng, and it has not been handed over to the account of the Changshan Carriage and Horse Shop, and few people in the Changshan Carriage and Horse Shop know the location. Therefore, although Li Yuan ordered the seizure of the Changshan Carriage and Horse Shop and arrested some people, no one knew Xiao Dapeng's whereabouts.

However, after Xiao Dapeng entered Jishanfang, although he was temporarily safe, he also lost all sources, he didn't know that Li Ben had been controlled, and he still hoped to get in touch with Empress Dowager Xiao through Li Ben. Li Shimin took advantage of this very skillfully, sending people to pretend to be Li Ben's subordinates and stay in Li Ben's mansion all day. Sure enough, Xiao Dapeng hid in Jishanfang for a while, gradually became impatient, and walked around Li Ben's house in disguise several times.

These situations were all seen by Li Shimin's subordinates, but they were still not sure whether this person was Xiao Dapeng, so they didn't do anything. But Xiao Dapeng was also very cautious, and he never took the initiative to get in touch with those people in Li Ben's mansion. He is waiting for Li Ben to appear in person, and if he can't see Li Ben, he won't make an official appearance.

At this moment, Li Shimin came up with a solution. He and Li Xuanba pretended to be children in Li Ben's family, and often ran from Li Ben's house to play on the street in front of the door, and they played farther and farther. They were just two eleven-year-old teenagers, who looked harmless to humans and animals, so Xiao Dapeng chose to target these two children. wants to use them to lure out Li Ben and get in touch with Li Ben.

On this day, Li Shimin and Li Xuanba ran out to play again, and gradually walked to an alley near Li Ben's house. Xiao Dapeng, who had been prepared, suddenly jumped out of the alley and pounced on Li Xuanba. Who knew that Li Xuan's power was infinite, but he pressed Xiao Dapeng to the ground with his backhand, punched and kicked, and Xiao Dapeng's nose was blue and his face was swollen, so he had to beg for mercy. It was only at this time that Xiao Dapeng knew that he had fallen for Li Shimin's strategy.

Li Shimin hated Xiao Dapeng's intention to unite with Empress Dowager Xiao to plot against his father, took out a dagger, and threatened: "I'm going to gouge out your eyes, cut off your nose, and cut off your limbs!" ”

Xiao Dapeng was shocked, and said repeatedly: "You let me go, I have important news to tell you." ”

Li Shimin asked in a deep voice: "What news?" ”

Xiao Dapeng said: "It is not difficult for the prince to take Jiangnan, Xiao knows Liu Ziqiu in Hexi. Xiao has a plan, but he has to meet the prince first! ”

At this time, the matter of Li Yuanjin sealing the Tang King was no longer a secret in the whole of Luoyang, and Xiao Dapeng naturally knew about it. But Li Shimin didn't know that Liu Ziqiu had conquered Chang'an, but he also knew that Liu Ziqiu's strength was developing rapidly, and he was afraid that he was more of a threat to Li Yuan than Changshan Village in the south of the Yangtze River. Thinking of this, Li Shimin asked in a deep voice: "Don't you want to bluff the master!" If you have any good ideas, just say it! ”

Xiao Dapeng sneered: "Childe doesn't know, Liu Ziqiu's house slave was originally my Xiao family's house slave, and once he was powerful, he didn't recognize his master. Xiao knew his relationship with the Jiangnan Changshan Army. As long as you see the prince, Xiao will naturally tell you what the Changshan army in Jiangnan is most afraid of. ”

In Xiao Dapeng's eyes, he still looks down on Liu Ziqiu and doesn't think that Liu Ziqiu, who is biased towards the northwest, can do anything big. Because of the super combat effectiveness shown by Li Jing and others in the battle to defeat Wang Shichong, Xiao Dapeng thought that should be the biggest threat to Li Yuan. So in his heart, I'm afraid it's easier to catch Liu Ziqiu. If Liu Ziqiu is caught, he can force Li Jing and others to comply. It's just these thoughts, but Xiao Dapeng refused to tell Li Shimin immediately.

Li Shimin returned to the Tang Palace, and just outside the hall, he heard the news that Liu Ziqiu had conquered Chang'an. Li Shimin was such a smart person, he was the best at drawing inferences from one case, and he immediately thought that Liu Ziqiu and the Changshan Army in Jiangnan must have some kind of unusually close connection, which might be a good way to solve the crisis. That's what he suggested to Li Yuan.

After Xiao Dapeng was brought into the hall, he knelt on the ground with a "plop" and said loudly: "As long as the prince spares the villain, the villain is willing to serve the prince!" ”

Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "Xiao Dapeng, it depends on your performance." Tell me, what can you do to subdue Liu Ziqiu! ”

Xiao Dapeng was stunned. His original idea was to catch Liu Ziqiu and blackmail the gang in Changshan Village, but he didn't expect Li Yuan to ask him like this.

Li Shimin said on the side: "Xiao Dapeng, my father is in front of him, you can tell me first, what is the connection between Liu Ziqiu and Jiangnan?" The first thing we have to deal with now is Liu Ziqiu! ”

Xiao Dapeng understood as soon as he heard it, and said in a loud voice: "Back to the prince, Liu Ziqiu's woman is in Jiangnan." As long as he catches that woman, Liu Ziqiu will definitely surrender! ”

Liu Wenjing, who had been listening to the side, laughed out loud and said, "Liu Ziqiu, a generation of heroes, how could he surrender for a woman?" It's a joke! ”

Xiao Dapeng said: "This adult doesn't know that Liu Ziqiu's attitude towards women is different from others!" And Liu Ziqiu also has a young son who is also in Jiangnan. As long as Liu Ziqiu's woman and young son are caught, I don't believe that he will not give in. ”

Hearing that Liu Ziqiu also had a son, Li Yuan believed it, pondered for a moment, and said: "It's just that Huainan and Jiangbiao have been occupied by the Changshan Army, and it may not be easy to catch Liu Ziqiu's women and children." ”

Liu Wenjing suddenly said: "Lord Wang, if you want to catch Liu Ziqiu's women and children, you can only secretly take them, but you can't come out openly." Now that the main force of the Changshan Army occupies Huainan and has broken into Henan Province, the Jiangnan area must be guarded empty. The lord can choose a few warriors to sneak to Jiangnan secretly. ”

Li Yuan nodded and said, "I don't know who can take on this responsibility?" ”

Li Xuanba suddenly said: "Father, the child is willing to go!" ”

Liu Wenjing stroked a few strands of long beard under her chin, and said with a smile: "With the martial arts of the third prince, you can get it." And the third son is a little boy, and he will not attract attention, but he is a good candidate. It's just that when I go to Jiangnan, there are still many situations that are unpredictable, and I need an old and serious person to help me. ”

Li Yuan looked around and asked in a deep voice, "Who is willing to go with Xuanba?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, and no one responded. It was Li Shimin who arched his hand and said: "Father, the child is willing to go with the third brother!" ”

The twin brothers were only eleven-year-old teenagers, and it was indeed an adventure for the two of them to go to Jiangnan alone in this war-torn era. But if Liu Ziqiu's wife and children can be caught, it is very likely to completely turn the tide of the war, and this risk is very worth taking. Li Yuan pondered for a long time, and finally made up his mind, and said: "Shimin, Xuanba, you two are careful all the way here!" How many people are needed, just pick! ”

Li Shimin thought for a while and said: "When you go to Jiangnan, you should win by surprise, no matter how many people there are, it is useless, as long as you are familiar with the path of Jiangnan." ”

Everyone in the hall was silent, and Xiao Dapeng suddenly said: "Lord Wang, the two sons, the villain is most familiar with the path of Jiangnan. ”

Li Yuan sneered: "Just forget it." As long as the people of the world and Xuanba can return safely, the Lone King will pardon you! ”

Gao Shilian suddenly arched his hand and said: "Lord Wang, Gao's nephew once went to Jiangnan in his early years, so you can let him be a guide." ”

His nephew is the eldest grandson Wuji, who is also Li Shimin's future brother-in-law, and he can naturally guarantee his dedication by accompanying Li Shimin. And although the eldest grandson Wuji is young, he is also resourceful, and with him helping Li Shimin with advice, the chance of success will naturally increase greatly. Li Yuan agreed without hesitation, waved his hand, and said, "Shimin, Xuanba, you go back and prepare immediately." Move quickly and steadily. ”

Li Shimin agreed, pulled Li Xuanba out of the hall in a hurry, and Xiao Dapeng was also escorted down by his own soldiers.

Li Yuan glanced at the civil and military forces in the hall and said: "Far water can't quench the thirst of the near, this is going to Jiangnan, even if Shimin and Xuanba succeed, it will take more than a month to go back and forth, but Empress Xiao's will is in front of you, what are your good plans?" ”

Pei Lian, who had not spoken, suddenly smiled and said, "Lord Wang, as long as the two sons can succeed, everything will not be a problem." Before the two sons succeed, the prince can make a procrastination. ”

"Procrastination?" Li Yuan frowned, and hurriedly asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Pei Lin said with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether Empress Xiao is dead or alive, what matters is who will be the Emperor of the Great Sui and who will hold the power of the imperial court!" Who is Liu Ziqiu? Just a pawn! Who is the prince? The imperial relatives of the Great Sui! The subordinates have a plan, even if they welcome Queen Xiao back to Luoyang, it is not him Liu Ziqiu who is in charge, but only the prince! ”