Volume 5 Chapter 466 The Struggle of Two Fathers and Sons......
Li Yuan's secret letter?
Li Chengqian was a little sluggish.
Although in terms of blood, Li Yuan is his ancestor, but the relationship between the two is really nothing to say.
Whether it was before Li Er ascended the throne or after Li Er ascended the throne, Li Yuan and Li Chengqian were not close.
In Li Chengqian's memory, when he was a child, Li Yuan did not favor Li Jiancheng's sons.
In other words, Li Yuan actually didn't like Li Chengqian very much all along.
Therefore, after Li Er ascended the throne, Li Chengqian really had nothing to do with Li Yuan except for filial piety.
At this time, Li Yuan sent a secret letter to Li Chengqian, which was not the official channel of the Tang Dynasty, which was interesting.
As far as he and Li Yuan are concerned, is there anything worth conspiring about?
"What about faith?" As he spoke, Li Chengqian stretched out his hand, he wanted to see what unsightly things were written in Li Yuan's letter.
I didn't even dare to go through Datang's official channels.
Liu San was stunned, he was too eager just now, but he forgot about it, and immediately took out Li Yuan's secret letter from his arms.
After receiving the letter, Li Chengqian asked, "Are you sure this is Azu's letter?" ”
"It's hard to say." Liu San shook his head and said, "The messenger who delivered the letter is indeed holding a batch of tokens with the characteristics of the Emperor Taishang during the Wude period. ”
Li Chengqian nodded, and immediately turned around and looked for it on the table, he remembered that Wu An had picked up a secret letter written by Li Yuan to Murong Fuyun in Murong Fuyun's lair in Fuqi City before, and he wanted to compare the handwriting of the two letters.
After finding the letter, Li Chengqian carefully examined the secret letter written by Li Yuan to himself, and after confirming that there was no trace of opening the envelope, Li Chengqian opened the envelope.
Without rushing to compare the handwriting, Li Chengqian first looked at the contents of the letter.
It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, this time, Li Chengqian was stunned.
As far as the content of this letter is concerned, it is really not worthy of going through Li Yuan's special channel, and it is completely possible to go through the official channel of Datang, that is, the post station.
But Li Yuan chose this way, Li Chengqian really couldn't figure it out, what was Li Yuan doing here?
"Your Highness, is the Emperor going to embarrass us?" Gao Chunxing saw that Li Chengqianleng was there, and hurriedly asked.
Although his Gao family still maintains respect for Li Yuan, as a vested interest in the Xuanwumen incident, everyone is guarding against Li Yuan.
Li Chengqian didn't speak, but threw himself on the table, opened the letter that Li Yuan wrote to Murong Fuyun, and then put the two letters together, comparing them word by word.
He didn't systematically study handwriting, so he could simply distinguish one from the other.
"This letter was brought to Murong Fuyun by Azu by King Zhao, which means that this letter must have been written by Azu, so it's okay to use it as a comparison?"
After comparing them, Li Chengqian found that the handwriting of the two letters did seem to be from one person.
This made him wonder, you said that the letter to Murong Fuyun was so cautious that Li Chengqian could understand, as far as Li Yuan wrote to him, why was it necessary?
He really can't see it!
Gao Chunxing saw that Li Chengqian didn't have the heart to ask him about it, so he immediately said: "Your Highness, just in terms of handwriting, it is difficult for us to distinguish the authenticity from the fake.
As far as the Tang Dynasty is concerned, there are not a few people who can imitate the words of the Emperor Taishang to be nine points similar, especially those calligraphers, who imitate other people's handwriting is even more superb.
If we want to tell whether this letter is a letter from the emperor, we may have to use other methods. ”
Hearing Gao Chunxing say this, Li Chengqian also raised his head, indeed, if someone deliberately imitated Li Yuan's handwriting, Li Chengqian really couldn't see it, he was not a calligrapher, and he had not systematically studied handwriting, so he could see a hammer.
Just his two moments, at most, he just caught a few little children who wrote homework in primary and secondary schools.
"Tell me, what's the method?" Li Chengqian asked.
When Li Chengqian was studying handwriting before, Gao Chunxing was pondering, not to mention, he really figured out a method, and immediately said: "Weichen remembers that the paper used by the Emperor Taishang at the beginning is all special, although we don't have calligraphy in the Ming Dynasty, but in papermaking, I'm afraid no one can match it, right?" ”
His meaning is simple, since you can't tell the handwriting, start with the paper.
Can Li Yuan use the same paper as everyone else?
After he finished speaking, Li Chengqian carefully studied the two pieces of letterhead.
Not to mention, the paper used in these two letters is really the same kind, and they both have a special texture.
To be honest, this paper is not as good as the paper made by the Ming Dynasty.
"Paper alone isn't enough." Li Chengqian shook his head again and said, "There may not be no people in Datang who can get this kind of paper." ”
As long as it's a man-made thing, it's normal for things to go wrong.
"Your Highness, isn't there anyone else who delivers the letter?" Although Gao Chunxing didn't know what Li Chengqian was worried about, he quickly gave a solution.
"During the Wude period, the Emperor Taishang once had a very hidden group of men, similar to the secret spy department." Gao Chunxing said, "The token that Liu San said before is equipped for this team, and no one has this token except them." ”
"Your Highness." When Liu San heard this, he immediately said, "The last general will go and bring that person here." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "No, this letter should be sent by Azu." ”
At this point, he had no doubts about the authenticity of his faith.
This kind of thing, Li Chengqian only needs to write a letter to get an answer immediately, who would do this?
"This king has figured it out." Li Chengqian took the secret letter sent by Li Yuan and said, "The key to the problem is never whether the letter is true or false, but the content of the letter and the purpose of Azu. ”
As he spoke, Li Chengqian handed the secret letter sent by Li Yuan to Gao Chunxing, "Look for yourself." ”
Gao Chunxing was obviously stunned, this is a great trust, the content of Li Yuan and Li Chengqian's letters, who can read it?
Of course, this is also a means for Li Chengqian to invite people to buy people's hearts.
When Gao Chunxing read the letter, he was also stunned.
"Your Highness, this letter is also worthy of letting the Emperor Taishang go through his own secret channels?" Liu San blurted out even more.
Li Chengqian shook his head helplessly, this is the crux of the matter, this letter is not worthy!
Really, this letter is some of Li Yuan's greetings, at most it mentions two sentences of Li Yuanjing, such a letter is not worthy of Li Yuan's secret channel, and it can go to the post station of Datang.
The point is, if Li Yuan's secret channels are exposed for such a letter, it is not worth ......
"Let's just think that this letter was sent by Azu." Li Chengqian said, "What is his purpose?
It's all his own people here, and the king doesn't hide it.
The relationship between this king and Azu, you should also know that he sent such a letter to this king in this way at this juncture, why do you think he did this?
If it is purely for the love of ancestors and grandchildren, this letter can go to the post station of Datang, and it is a big release.
There is no need to go through Azu's own secret channels, if this is to make ......"
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian was stunned, he seemed to understand.
Liu San and Gao Chunxing were also stunned, wouldn't they......
If that's what they think, it's disgusting.
The point is, they really don't dare to say this casually, is this what they can say?
What a joke!
"Your Royal Highness, could it be that the Emperor Taishang wants to send more than one letter." Gao Chunxing said, "Now that King Zhao is also here, did the Emperor Taishang bring a letter to His Royal Highness in order to send a letter to King Zhao?" Didn't the content of this letter also mention King Zhao? ”
Although Gao Chunxing was very wary of Li Yuan, he didn't dare to talk nonsense at this time.
You must know that if these three generations and two pairs of fathers and sons toss, there will really be no one in the world. I don't know how many people will die before it ends, the key is that the current Li Chengqian is really strong!
Li Chengqian shook his head and said with a wry smile: "It seems that there has never been a grandson like me in Azu's heart. Who is he? He is the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, don't you know how much impact this will have on this king, the prince of the Tang Dynasty?
What he knows, he must know!
But he still did it, because in his heart, this king is not worthy of inheriting the Tang Empire he founded at all! He wants to separate the king and ......"
"Your Highness, be cautious!" Without waiting for Li Chengqian to finish speaking, Gao Chunxing hurriedly interrupted.
You can't talk nonsense!
Even if the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, there are some things that really can't be said nonsense!
Li Chengqian naturally knew what they meant, but he wasn't actually angry, he really wasn't angry.
After all, what does Li Yuan have to do with him?
Is he angry?
But it's also a good opportunity for him.
Li Yuan?
Judging from his shallow historical knowledge, Li Yuan can't make much waves today.
This is not to say that he looks down on Li Yuan, but that Li Yuan himself is entangled.
He didn't choose to solve the problem when he was most able to solve it, and it is unrealistic to expect him to do some restoration now.
Today's Li Yuan, the biggest possibility is to arrange a back road for his group of children, and then disgust Li Er, apart from this, Li Chengqian really can't think of any other reason.
Of course, if Li Er found out that Li Yuan and Li Chengqian had private messages, what would Li Er think, Li Chengqian really didn't dare to pack tickets.
For his titular father, even if he is a human in two lives, he can't figure it out.
"Your Highness, this matter must not be leaked." Liu San immediately said, "The last general will go and slaughter the guy who delivered the letter." ”
Although they didn't dare to say it explicitly, they all had their own answers in their hearts.
Li Yuan's move was to drive a wedge between Li Er and Li Chengqian's father and son.
Otherwise, a letter of cold and warm greetings can be used by Li Yuan to use his secret channels?
Li Chengqian nodded, then shook his head again, and said, "Leave this matter to Wu An, and by the way, let him follow this messenger and touch it." ”
Liu San nodded, it was indeed more appropriate to let Wu An do it.
As for the life or death of a messenger, hehe, that's a thing?
Maybe even Li Yuan knows that this messenger will die!
"Let's all go and rest, this king is also tired." As he spoke, Li Chengqian waved his hand.
After the two left, Li Chengqian fell silent in the room alone.
Li Yuan's letter alerted him.
The infighting of the royal family has been the most cruel and bloody since ancient times.
Although he is now far away in the northwest, in the final analysis, he still can't escape the struggle in Chang'an.
Of course, this problem is not something he can solve.
See the moves.
In the seventh year of Zhenguan, October 14.
Lou Ning finally arrived.
Although it took the Messenger only one day and one night to deliver the will to him, it was incomparable.
"Wechen see His Highness." The moment Lou Ning saw Li Chengqian, he knelt down on one knee and bowed.
For Li Chengqian, he really had an indescribable feeling that he had to kill the guy in front of him at the beginning, and in the end he had to rely on him.
Now, it was Li Chengqian who gave him hope.
Don't forget, he was Li Chengqian, who went to join him with a mortal heart.
No matter why Li Chengqian promoted him today, but in terms of heart alone, Murong Shun really just lifted Li Chengqian's shoes.
"No courtesy." Li Chengqian helped Lou Ning up with a smile on his face, "Lou Qing has been tired of traveling and driving, and he has worked hard!" ”
As he spoke, Li Chengqian also patted Lou Ning on the shoulder a few times.
When Lou Ning heard this, he immediately said: "Weichen is a criminal minister, how dare he be neglected if he can be appreciated by His Royal Highness." ”
Saying that, Lou Ning also looked painful, as if he regretted what he had done to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian said very generously: "Lou Qing doesn't need to worry about himself, at the beginning, Lou Qing was loyal to the king, what was wrong?"
Now Lou Qing is the county guard of my Daming Heyuan County, but don't worry about the past, since this king dares to use you, it means that this king has already let go of the original everything, and I am also grateful for Lou Qing's contribution to my Daming for guarding the frontier for more than a year.
This king used to say that as long as you are willing to trust this king, this king will never fail anyone! Even former enemies! ”
Li Chengqian actually doesn't understand politics, what he is learning now is actually Li Er's set, and there are many generals under Li Er's command, including Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chi Jingde, all of whom are demoted generals.
With this kind of experience from the past, Li Chengqian actually has nothing to worry about the generals, as long as he has the ability, whether he is loyal or disloyal is an afterword.
At the end of the day, it's that he's in dire need of manpower right now.
"Your Highness, rest assured, Weichen will swear to serve His Highness to the death in the future!" Lou Ning immediately patted his chest and said, "Weichen swears here, my Lou clan, but if I turn my back on His Highness, I will be wiped out!" ”
That's a big oath.
After all, Knowles is not just Lou Ning.
However, Lou Ning still said that he needed to reveal his heart to Li Chengqian.
Although it is said that he was attached to Li Chengqian with the determination to die before, but now that he can live and even carry forward the Knowles, how can he give up this kind of opportunity?
When I followed Murong Shun at the beginning, wasn't this also the purpose?
"Lou Qing has a heart." Li Chengqian nodded and said with a look of relief.
After greeting each other, Li Chengqian asked people to prepare a table of wine banquets for his newly appointed county guards.
Gao Chunxing, Qiu Bowen and Yang Lin have not yet left, firstly, to wait for Lou Ning, and secondly, everyone has to prepare.
On the wine table, Li Chengqian raised his glass and said: "You are about to govern a party for my Ming Dynasty, come, drink this cup together, and wish the four county guards to create a prosperous foundation for my Ming Dynasty!" ”
At this wine table, it is naturally impossible for a few of them and a few books to accompany them.
"Yes, the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty is just around the corner, and the drink is prosperous!" Niu Jinda also got up and said babblingly.
He knew that he was still a little out of place with these guys in the Ming Dynasty, so he was working hard to integrate himself into the Ming system as soon as possible.
After all, if you want to do things in the Ming Dynasty in the future, you will have some estrangement from these guys, and it will not be easy to carry out his work.
Of course, although this was a banquet, at the banquet, Li Chengqian explained all the matters of Yang Lin and others on the ruling side.
In this regard, several people listened very seriously.
Should I say it or not, almost none of the four of them have experience in the ruling side.
However, Lou Ning and Qiu Bowen want to take advantage of it, after all, both of them are former tribal leaders, and they are Tuyuhun land-sitting households, so it is faster to start.
The second is Yang Lin, Yang Lin has been in charge of a large family, and it is normal to have some shallow experience.
The real trouble is Gao Chunxing, this guy has zero experience.
So at the wine table, everyone was also exchanging experiences in this area.
But fortunately, the general direction has been set.
"Then we are focusing on people's livelihood this time, and under this premise, we will focus on production?" Yang Lin listened for a moment and asked.
Li Chengqian nodded: "Yes, people's livelihood and production are actually indistinguishable from each other. Although these two have a sequence, these two can actually be grasped with both hands!
The best result is to grasp it with both hands, and both hands should be hard!
This is a long-term solution.
Do you want to be able to provide disaster relief every year? ”
Everyone nodded and said, "That's the truth, mainly because at this juncture, there is no way to grasp agriculture and animal husbandry, otherwise this is also a key point." ”
"Speaking of which." Li Chengqian took out a few sticky notes from his bosom and said, "This records a method of making fertilizer that this king found in ancient books, you can take a look."
Although we will not focus on agriculture this year, what about next year? And the year after?
The food problem must be solved by ourselves! ”
As he spoke, he handed a few sticky notes to a few people.
In this era, the food problem is the sky, how could Li Chengqian let others restrain his neck, so he has been trying to find a way to solve this problem.
It is true that there are many places in the land of the Ming Dynasty that are not suitable for growing food, but it is not that all places are not suitable.
Otherwise, how would these people have survived for so many years?
"Since the cultivated land of my Ming Dynasty is limited, there is no way to expand more cultivated land in a short period of time, and the only way now is to increase the yield per mu.
You will all study and study the method of making fertilizer when you go back, and if there are results, you will share them. ”
Everyone immediately nodded and put away the notes preciously.
The banquet ended, and the next day, after the four county guards had selected people from the Tang Dynasty's mission, they were busy.
Two days later, Li Chengqian finally returned home!
Ask for a commuter pass!
(End of chapter)