On the day the army set out, Du Fuwei came to Chang'an.

Li Yuan was very happy, and set up a banquet to entertain Du Fuwei on the same day, and crowned Du Fuwei as the crown prince in public, above Li Yuanji, the king of Qi.

It didn't take long for Li Zitong to hear the news of Du Fuwei's entry into Chang'an, and his heart was overjoyed.

He said to his henchmen: "Jianghuai has not yet been completely settled, Du Fuwei has come to Chang'an, Jianghuai will be chaotic, this is our opportunity."

"As long as we escape from Chang'an and return to Jianghuai to gather the old department, we will definitely be able to make a comeback."

Li Yuan did not imprison Li Zitong, but gave him a house, another good land and money, and put him under house arrest in Chang'an.

On this day, Li Zitong took advantage of the loose guards, killed the people who came into the house to deliver vegetables, and disguised himself as vegetable farmers with his henchmen and escaped from Chang'an.

The guards soon discovered Li Zitong's disappearance and immediately reported it to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was furious: "I let him go with kindness, and gave him a house, good land, and money, which traitor has such treatment?"

"He didn't know what to do and escaped from Chang'an without permission?

"Pass my will, send a sea fishing document, and you must catch Li Zitong for me."

The documents were soon distributed to all localities, and the officers and men strictly guarded the passes and searched everywhere.

When Li Zitong and his henchmen fled to Lantian Pass, they were recognized by the defenders, who immediately captured them and sent them to Chang'an.

When he arrived in Chang'an, Li Zitong kept begging Li Yuan for mercy.

Li Yuan did not relent, and ordered him to be executed.

Du Fuwei saw Li Zitong being beheaded with his own eyes, and his heart was very happy.

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At the end of July, Li Shimin recovered more than a dozen cities, won every battle, and soon pacified the area between the Huai River and the Ji River.

Seeing that the situation in Henan had stabilized, Li Yuan issued an order to summon Li Shimin to return to the dynasty and ordered Ren Gui and Li Shichang to continue to attack Xu Yuanlang.

Li Shimin felt aggrieved, but he had to listen.

Hearing that King Qin had returned to Chang'an, Zhang Liang and Li Qiniang revealed their intention to see Li Shimin.

Li Qiniang persuaded: "Lang Jun lost the battle before, General Li didn't want to see you, and King Qin didn't value you because of this.

"Now that you have the audacity to go to see King Qin, I'm afraid King Qin won't see you."

"What then?" Zhang Liang was so anxious: "I originally thought that I had fought with King Qin, and because of this love, King Qin would always help me, but I couldn't even enter the door of King Qin's mansion."

"I've also looked for the prince, but the prince doesn't want to use me at all.

"I can't just go on like this for the rest of my life, can I? I'm not reconciled. ”

It's right to be unwilling.

Li Qiniang showed a charming smile, and her tone was as gentle as water: "Lang Jun and the crown prince had no friendship before, and you have been with the king of Qin, it is normal for the prince not to dare to use you."

"Although the crown prince is the prince, his current prestige is not as good as that of King Qin, since Lang Jun has a relationship with King Qin, it is better to continue to follow King Qin.

"As for entering the Qin Palace, if Lang Jun can trust me, it is better to listen to me."

Zhang Liang's eyes lit up: "You have an idea?" ”

"Lang Jun can start with the people around King Qin, such as Fang Xuanling......" Li Qiniang leaned forward and whispered a few words in Zhang Liang's ear.

A faint fragrance penetrated into his nostrils, causing Zhang Liang's heart to ripple, and his eyes became obsessed: "Qi Niang is good...... Intelligent. ”

Li Qiniang got up and sat back in her place, as if she didn't see Zhang Liang's distraction, and drank tea by herself.

After Zhang Liang came back to his senses, he reluctantly asked Li Qiniang to say goodbye.

Li Qiniang, as usual, sent him to the door with a gentle smile.

After Zhang Liang left, Yahuan couldn't help but express the doubts in her heart: "Qi Niang, there are so many noble sons and brave generals in Chang'an City, why did you choose Zhang Liang alone?"

"Although he is still an official now, he is just a small nine-rank official, and he doesn't invite the prince and the king of Qin to see him, not to mention that he already has a wife and children, how can such a person be entrusted with life?"

A trace of sadness flashed on Li Qiniang's face, and she quickly returned to an indifferent expression: "No one remembers the icing on the cake, and the friendship in the snow is deep."

"Give him help and care when he is down, and he will take me to heart.

"Now I'm just an orphan girl, with no relatives to help me or brothers to help me, and the only advantage is my beauty."

She raised her hand to touch her face and said quietly, "From the first time I saw him, I knew that he coveted my beauty.

"In that case, why don't I take advantage of it and fight for a bright future for myself?

"As for his wife and children, I don't care."

Yahuan hesitated: "Do you really believe that Zhang Liang can be favored by King Qin?" ”

"I believe in my own vision." Li Qiniang is very confident.

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Qin Wangfu.

Li Shimin looked at Lu Deming and Kong Yingda: "During my absence, can Da Lang make progress?" ”

The two glanced at each other, and Lu Deming reported: "King Qiyu, King Hengshan is only four years old, and he is far beyond children of the same age."

"He is talented and intelligent, and he can already recite two Confucian classics, which is better than Princess Jinyang."

Hearing this, Li Shimin was very satisfied: "With the two of you teaching Dalang, I will rest assured, you go down first." ”

After they left, Li Shimin asked the eldest grandson: "Did Xiao Yu'er teach Da Lang to endorse?" ”

"You can see it." The eldest grandson smiled: "Every time Xiao Yu'er comes, he will teach Da Lang a little memorization skills, and there are some strange characters, saying that it is to prepare for Da Lang to enter Hongmeng Academy in the future." ”

When it comes to Hongmeng Academy, Li Shimin thinks of Zuo Yi's report, the place is a good place, and the enlightenment method is also very good.

It's just that it's not safe to let Da Lang study with everyone, or outside the city.

"Da Lang is our eldest son, so he doesn't have to be sent to Hongmeng Academy, and he will invite Xiao Yu'er to come to the house to teach Da Lang in the future.

"There are also eighteen bachelors, under their teaching, Da Lang will definitely not disappoint me."

Li Shimin has high hopes for Li Chengqian, whether it is his studies or daily life, Li Shimin is very concerned.

"By the way, I personally met with the attendants you selected for Dalang, and they are all not bad. I think, just let your nephew eldest grandson Jiaqing serve as an attendant to Dalang. ”

The eldest grandson was also very satisfied with the eldest grandson Jiaqing: "Then I'll arrange it." ”

"Well, I still have government affairs to deal with, so I'm going to the study."

Li Shimin tidied up his clothes, left the room, and came to the study in the front yard.

"The King." Fang Xuanling waited at the door.

"Why are you here?" Li Shimin said as he walked inside, "Come in." ”

Fang Xuanling followed Li Shimin into the study and said directly: "King, Zhang Liang came to me yesterday, and he wanted to take refuge in the king. ”

Li Shimin frowned: "Zhang Liang has been following behind Li Shixian, before the founding of the People's Republic of China, I looked at him Although he had no strategy, he was also brave.

"In the last few battles, he has shown too much cowardice, and when he confronted Liu Heimin, he abandoned the city and fled, without any responsibility.

"Such a person, the Qin Wangfu doesn't need it."

Fang Xuanling persuaded: "King, no one is born to fight, but after a lot of experience, he has developed a body of courage and strategy.

"Just like Hou Junji, he had a perverse temperament when he first took refuge in the king, and he couldn't even learn archery, but then he followed the king for a few years, and now he can be on his own?

"What's more, the current Qin Palace's Mansion needs talents, if the king takes Zhang Liang in when he is down, and gives him the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, he will definitely be loyal to you wholeheartedly in the future."

Li Shimin thoughtfully......