Chapter 473: Li Mi's Death
"Prime Minister, Li Shimin didn't send troops here, but Liu Wenjing led 5,000 troops to Hedong to support Qu Tutong." Tongguan, Du Ruhui said in a low voice.
"Li Shimin is Li Shimin, I am ashamed of this." After Li Xin heard this, he said: "It's a pity that he is only the king of Qin, not the emperor of Zhao, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with him." ”
"No matter how powerful Li Shimin is, isn't he suffering the loss of the prime minister?" Pei Renji said with a smile: "If he sent troops to Hedong, maybe we wouldn't have done anything, and now that there are so many people left in Luoyang City, it will be his own bad luck." Prime Minister, shouldn't you capture Hongnong? ”
"Hongnong can be captured." Li Xin nodded and said, "As long as Hongnong is captured, Li Shimin thinks that we will definitely break through in Hongnong." Once we attack, he will definitely send troops to defend Hongnong. ”
"Wang Shichong has already sent someone to urge us to act." A smile appeared at the corner of Du Ruhui's mouth, and he said: "My subordinates just asked people to transport some grain and grass for them, I think Wang Shichong probably still has some strength, otherwise, Li Shimin would not attach so much importance to him." The subordinates thought that they could drag it out and let Li Yuanji play a show for us. ”
"This can be had, let Pei Xingjian lose one or two games, and make His Royal Highness King Qi happy." Li Xin nodded and said, "The two brothers of the Li family are very good, but unfortunately, it is not good for the two of them to be together." ”
Everyone nodded, and the struggle between the two brothers of the Li family was not said to be within the territory of Zhao State, even in Guanzhong, which was known to everyone, especially not long ago. Li Yuan personally ordered Li Shimin to send troops to support Hedong, and Liu Wenjing led tens of thousands of troops to support Hedong, but he didn't expect the soldiers to defect on the road. In the end, only 5,000 people went to Hedong. Although Liu Wenjing said that he escaped on the road, the actual situation is known to everyone in the world, and Li Shimin only sent 5,000 people.
"If it weren't for the high pond of Hedong City, it would be very difficult to capture Hedong, and this king would like to fake it, attack Hedong, and completely take Hedong." Li Xin shook his head. He felt sorry for this, if he took Hedong at this time, Li Shimin would definitely die. But. As long as his plan succeeds, it may not be impossible to hit Li Shimin hard.
"Qu Tutong is a veteran of Hedong, plus Hedong Jiancheng, it is difficult to take Hedong City. But. If Li Shimin is severely injured this time, if Li Zhaojun is not presided over by Li Shimin, we can do a lot of things. Du Ruhui said with confidence: "This time, Li Shimin was used to severely damage Wang Shichong, so that they were both defeated and defeated, and the next step was to capture Luoyang." ”
"Not bad." Li Xin nodded and said: "The general has left Bashu, and the entire Bashu has fallen into our hands, but it's a pity." The road in Bashu is blocked, and it is very difficult to transport the grain and grass of Bashu to Guanzhong. How to open up the road between Bashu and Guanzhong. It is something that the imperial court must do in the next few years. ”
"Yes." Du Ruhui hurriedly ordered someone to write down Li Xin's words.
"I'll go to Wuguan now, Wei Chigong and they have been waiting for a long time, we must quickly pass through Nanyang, bypass Xuanyuan Pass, and attack Luoyang, after this battle, the land of Henan will fall into my hands." Li Xin said with great confidence: "We helped Wang Shichong defeat Li Shimin, and gave him a lot of grain and grass, Wang Shichong always paid a little price, Keming, when Wang Shichong came next time, he said that I want Nanyang, this ability Nanyang princess's food, now Nanyang princess is the princess, and she will return Nanyang to us." ”
"Yes." Du Ruhui nodded, a chuckle on the corner of his mouth.
"I heard that Li Mi is very popular in Chang'an City?" Li Xin suddenly asked.
Everyone was silent for a moment, and finally Shen Qianqiu said: "Li Mi was the leader of the rebel army back then, and many people in Guanzhong admired him, this time in Chang'an City, Li Mi often invited three or five friends to drink and party, and talk about current affairs, but it was very lively, and even many students of Taixue and Guozijian would listen to him. ”
"Oh! What about the DPRK-China officials? Who went? Li Xin smiled, and didn't seem to mean anything, but the people around him could feel a trace of murder around him, which was the last thing that Renchen should do, but Li Mi was doing it.
"There are people who go, but most of them are petty officials." Shen Qianqiu hurriedly said.
"Well, Li Mi is a great talent, we all know this, it is a waste to let him be Guangluqing, he should be allowed to go out for a while, how about you go to Liyang? Doesn't he really want to go to Liyang to recruit Xu Shiji? It's better to let him go to Liyang and recruit Xu Shiji for this king! Li Xin thought for a while and said to the people around him.
"Prime Minister, Li Mi has lofty ambitions, such a person should stay in Chang'an, if he is allowed to go out, it will be like a tiger returning to the mountain, and his subordinates think that he cannot do it." Bae In-ki said loudly.
"Who is going if he doesn't go? He is Xu Shiji's benefactor, and only he can let Xu Shiji's tens of thousands of troops be used by me. Li Xin shook his head and said, "I still believe in Li Mi, he will definitely help us bring Xu Shiji and help us capture Liyang." We are also pressing a nail in the Kanto region. ”
Pei Renji was about to continue to persuade, but was stopped by Du Ruhui and shook his head, Pei Renji finally sighed and stopped talking, so he could only retreat to the side, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.
Li Xin waved his hand and told them to retreat. Li Xin suddenly said lightly: "Shen Qianqiu, if you go to Luo Shixin, you will say that Li Mi has left Chang'an." You have to tell Li Mi wherever he wants to pass, understand? ”
Shen Qianqiu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then his body trembled, and he hurriedly said: "In the mansions of the officials of the DPRK and China, we all have people, and the whereabouts of people like Li Mi are all controlled by us. ”
"That's very good." Li Xin nodded and said: "Pass the decree, Luo Shixin is brave in battle, loyal to the monarch for the country, and specially enshrined Luo Shixin as the marquis of the army, the general of the chariot and cavalry, and the country of Shangzhu." ”
"Yes." Shen Qianqiu's face was even more surprised, and he hurriedly retreated in a low voice.
In Chang'an City, in the Li Mansion, Li Mi was extremely proud in his heart, and what he got in his hand was Li Xin's order, ordering him to go to Liyang and recruit Xu Shiji for his own use, Li Mi finally had the opportunity to leave Chang'an.
"Lord, should you be careful about this matter?" Wang Bodang said with some worry.
"What's wrong. You are still scared, this is the only chance, the only opportunity to leave Chang'an, you can't just miss it, if you wait until Li Xin comes back in the future, it is unlikely that you want to leave. Li Mi said dissatisfied. He sensed that Wang Bodang was unwilling to leave Chang'an.
"Lord, why did Li Xin let you leave Chang'an and go to Liyang at this time? What his subordinates are worried about is that this is a conspiracy, and Li Xin is afraid that he is going to attack the lord. Wang Bodang said with some worry.
"Attack me? He wants to kill me? Hehe, everyone in the world will laugh at him that time, he asked me to go to Liyang at this time, not to attack me, but to Wang Shichong. Li Mi said proudly: "I know now, Li Xin asked Li Shimin to attack Wang Shichong, but in fact, it was a defeat for both sides, let Li Shimin consume Wang Shichong's strength, and he gathered a group of soldiers and horses to attack Hedong, forced Li Shimin to retreat, and then attacked Luoyang himself. ”
Li Mi stood up, walked around the secret room, his face was gloomy, and said: "This is a good opportunity, but unfortunately I have failed, otherwise how could Luoyang be Li Xin's turn, Wang Shichong's turn, it should be mine." However, this time, as long as we have time, we may not be able to seize Luoyang and re-establish the foundation of Wagangzhai. ”
"Lord, even if we get Liyang, there are not enough soldiers and horses under our hands, and Xu Shiji doesn't have many soldiers and horses in his hands." Wang Bodang still said with some worry.
"Let's go to Zhang Shanxiang first, he also has some soldiers and horses in his hands." Li Mi thought for a while and said. Zhang Shanxiang is his general, although he has not returned to Li Tang now, but he has not returned to Wang Shichong, although there are not many soldiers and horses, but there are finally some, Zhang Shanxiang himself is still worth Li Mi's risk.
"Now that the lord has made a decision, the last general will obey the order." Wang Bodang felt a little bad in his heart, according to his understanding, the emperors of previous dynasties would not easily let a careerist like Li Mi leave Chang'an, at this time Li Xin suddenly gave an order, which made him feel uneasy.
The next day, Li Mi took Wang Bodang and led twenty personal soldiers out of Chang'an City, heading towards the east of the Guan, outside the Tongguan, Li Mi looked at the tall Tongguan behind him, and his face suddenly showed a smug look.
"From now on, the dragon has come out of the shallows, the world is so big, no one can control me Li Mi anymore."
"Lord, this is still Li Xin's territory, it's better to get out of here quickly." Wang Bodang said with some worry: "Li Xin's subordinates have countless spies, and Jinyiwei doesn't know how many, let's hurry to Xiangcheng, find Zhang Shanxiang, and then go to Liyang to persuade Xu Shiji to surrender." ”
"You can't take the official road, take the mountain road." Li Mi said to Wang Bodang beside him with a solemn face.
"My lord, please." Wang Bodang also nodded, and escorted Li Mi into the mountains and forests next to him.
Everyone walked for only a few miles, and Wang Bodang suddenly stopped Li Mi, looked at the depths of the mountains and forests with a nervous expression, and said nervously: "Who is it?" Hurry up and get out of here, we are the envoys sent by the Tang King to Liyang. ”
"No need." Hundreds of cavalry came out from the depths of the dense forest, led by a young man with a resolute face, with a calm face and murderous eyes.
"Luo Shixin." Li Mi looked at the visitor and was stunned for a moment, and finally suddenly realized, and laughed loudly: "Li Xin is a dignified prime minister, but he is also a narrow-minded person, and he actually sent his henchmen to kill me, aren't you afraid to spread it out and make the world laugh?" ”
"If you hadn't conspired to betray the prime minister, how would you let General Ben kill you?" Luo Shixin's face was calm, and he pointed at Li Mi and said, "Do you think that the prime minister doesn't know everything you did in Chang'an?" You are also underestimating the prime minister. ”
"Luo Shixin, with me, I won't let you hurt the lord." Wang Bodang's face was gloomy, and he rode a war horse in front of Li Mi.
"It's a pity." Luo Shixin glanced at Wang Bodang, and finally sighed, turned around and left.
"Shoot the arrows."
As soon as the words fell, countless crossbow arrows were shot out of the dense forest, and the crossbow arrows were continuous, and soon enveloped Li Mi and the others. (To be continued......)