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Chapter 149: The strategy of killing the thief and the diligent king

Cui Keli is in Qingzhou. Although Li Zhen is far away in Hedong, he has a good cultivation level and it doesn't take long to get there.

However, although the governors of each town are at the high level of Qi training and are at the real human realm, they will inevitably lead a guard team of hundreds of people when they come to Qingzhou, and their speed will not be too fast. However, Li Ye is not worried about this.

A few days later, Li Zhen rushed to Qingzhou, and Li Ye immediately convened an army meeting in the royal palace meeting hall.

Although the governors of each town had not arrived yet, Li Ye did not plan to wait for them. The original plan to send troops was to discuss with his confidant, and the governors of each town only needed to implement it.

In addition to Li Zhen, Cui Keli and other civil officials, they were all senior generals in the army, led by Liu Dazheng and Shangguan Qingcheng, and sat in a full house.

Not all these generals are stationed in Qingzhou, many of them are in foreign states and even foreign towns. They don’t have many opportunities to meet each other. Now they are gathered together, and people who are familiar with each other can’t help but whisper.

"This time your highness is anxious to call us back. It seems that there is a major action. I wonder who to use troops against? Old Liu, you have been by Your Highness for a long time and are well-informed. Hurry up to reveal it to me." Zhao Polu came to Liu Dazheng.

Liu Dazheng said lightly: "Who else can you use your brain to? Who is the one who provoked us now?"

Zhao Polu said angrily: "So, you really want to attack Zhu Wen? This is great! Zhu Wen has been using troops everywhere in the Central Plains in the past few months, and he has captured all the vassal states near the Xuanwu Army. This is simply unrighteous. If you don't take Your Highness seriously, I have wanted to beat him up! To be honest, I have received many letters of help from the governors of nearby towns in Qizhou. However, your highness's military order is to defend the city, and no order is allowed to go out. I am so crazy that I am holding people in Qizhou!"

Liu Dazheng glanced at Zhao Polu, "Do you think you have received a letter of help? Qingzhou is the place where His Highness's palace is located. In the past few months, the envoys sent by the governors of various towns have almost cut the threshold! Even Xue Wei has come here in person. After the feudal town next to him was defeated by Zhu Wen, he was worried that he would be afraid of death. We must send troops to assist in defense. Now, the envoy of Qin Zongquan of Xuzhou is still in Qingzhou City!"

Zhao Polu slapped his thigh hard and said unrestly: "So many vassal states come to ask for help from Your Highness, but they still have their hearts on Your Highness. Now your highness has left them for several months and let their vassal states be taken away by Zhu Wen. They must be heartbroken!"

"Your Highness is ordered by Your Majesty and has the power to govern the entire Shandong military and political affairs. Now the situation is so chasing Zhu Wen. The soldiers and people of each town must be very disappointed with Your Highness. This is very unfavorable to Your Highness's prestige! After all, this is not only a battle between Zhu Wen and Your Highness, but also a big question of who controls the world between the Taoist sect and the dynasty. The princes and the people of the world are watching!"

Liu Dazheng sneered, "Zhu Wen has indeed been arrogant for several months, occupied many vassal states, and the Taoist soldiers of the Taoist sect have been majestic for a while, but so what? Now that your highness is back, how long can they be arrogant? Don't yell here with me, the palace will come down later. If you arrange for you to take the lead, don't be afraid!"

Zhao Polu stared at the tiger's eyes, "I, Zhao Polu, are you still afraid of Zhu Wen? Not to mention taking the lead, Your Highness asked me to attack Bianzhou, I dare to lead troops to fight immediately! Then Zhu Wen ignored Your Highness and our Pinglu Army. After making trouble in the Central Plains for so long, who was not so angry with the soldiers of the three armies?"

At this time, Trekley next to them sighed, "It's not that simple."

Both of them were puzzled and looked at Trickley, "What do you mean by sir?"

Cui Keli said leisurely: "Although Your Highness has the power to control the military and political power in Shandong, Zhu Wen has caused trouble in the Central Plains, and Your Highness can launch troops to conquer, but don't forget that the emperor is in the hands of Li Maozhen! Although Li Maozhen is calling Zhu Wen a thief and calling on various vassal states to use troops against him, if Your Highness really wins the battle against Zhu Wen, wouldn't he be unable to sleep or eat? Will Li Maozhen be so stupid if he lets His Highness occupy the north and the Central Plains?"

Liu Dazheng was shocked and asked quickly: "What do you mean by sir?"

Cui Keli looked solemn, "I'm afraid that when your highness gains an advantage over Zhu Wen's battle, Li Maozhen will issue an edict to retreat to Pinglu with the emperor's command. At that time, the arrow will have to be fired. Do you want your highness to retreat or not? If you retreat, Zhu Wen can take the opportunity to counterattack; if you don't retreat, your highness will be disloyal. If Li Maozhen issues an edict to scold him, he will easily defeat him as a traitor!"

"Don't forget that the reason why Your Highness is so smooth in the north is very important to have the great righteousness of the court. Those military governors of the vassal states also followed Your Highness so easily because they saw that they had a guaranteed future with Your Highness. Once Your Highness is charged with the crime of rebellious ministers and becomes the target of public criticism, what will happen? There is no need to say too much, right?"

Liu Dazheng and Zhao Polu were silent, and their foreheads soon became covered in sweat.

If this is the case, it will be really dangerous.

But things are really likely to develop like this!

Everyone didn't say anything more because Li Ye had already arrived outside the door.

The civil servants and generals in the hall stood up and greeted each other, and made way for the middle passage.

Li Ye walked past the crowd and came straight to the master's seat. Then he said to everyone: "Don't be polite, let's sit down."

Li Ye glanced at everyone and greeted with a warm smile. Whether it was civil servants or military generals, they were all his ministers, and they were not idle on weekdays. He had to express his concern for them, which was to admit their efforts.

After the greetings, Li Ye did not say anything nonsense and went directly to the topic: "For several months, the situation in the world has changed drastically. Zhu Wen and the power of the Taoist soldiers rioted the Central Plains. Li Maozhen relied on the help of the Songyang military sect to break through Chang'an and hold Your Majesty hostage. Gao Pian and some Confucian scholars occupied Huainan, large areas of prefectures and counties in Jiangnan, and even King Jian of Xichuan also conquered the city and territory in Shu!"

"The princes of all sizes took advantage of the situation and stood up. The wars were endless in various places. Thieves were rampant and the country was in decline, and the people were unable to live in peace, so that the world was full of sorrow and nine out of ten families were empty! As a royal family of the Li Tang Dynasty and an important minister of the court, the Gu Wang was trusted by His Majesty and controlled Shandong's military and political affairs. Seeing that the world was so decayed, he was heartbroken and unable to sleep or eat! You said, what should Gu Wang do?"

As soon as these words came out, the hall was in an uproar. The generals made a statement, asking to send troops to sweep the world, clear the world, and demonstrate the power of King An.

Li Zhen and Cui Keli looked at each other. After a few exchanges, the former stood up and left the seat, came to the center of the lobby to salute Li Ye.

Seeing this, the generals stopped talking.

Li Zhen is the number one confidant under Li Ye, with the oldest qualifications and the highest status. He is one of the best in politics and military strategies. Now that he stands up, he naturally has something to say, and everyone is ready to listen carefully.

Li Zhen talked happily: "Since he became the governor of Pinglu, he has been sleeping all night long and has cultivated land, built cities, and built armor and trained troops. Four years have passed, so he has shown that the Pinglu army is full of food. When Huang Chao entered Guanzhong west, His Highness led the soldiers of various towns to wipe out the rebellious soldiers, and thus made great achievements. Since then, His Highness has not been disarmed and has not rested, pacified Wei Bo, conquered Hedong, and stabilized the north within ten months. The country and the world have benefited, which has made all directions amazed."

"When today, the country is covered with dust, and the emperor is wronged, it is not the fault of your highness. Looking at the vassal states in the world, the one who can determine the chaos at this time, support the generals of the building, and turn the tide down, is your highness! At this moment, the emperor was held hostage by the thief ministers, and the imperial edict was not preserved, and he dared to make a bold statement. Your highness should use the royal family as the emperor, raise troops to quell the chaos, first determine the Central Plains, destroy the thief Zhu Wen, then go to Guanzhong, kill the evil thief Li Maozhen, recover the capital, and welcome the emperor to correct the rules and regulations of the world!"

"At that time, your highness will hold a million powerful troops, and there will be an imperial edict from the emperor and three armies. No vassal states in the world will dare to disobey, and they will rush to enter the capital to carry the thorns and apologize; no pirates in the four seas will dare not be afraid, and they will inevitably scatter into the mountains and forests to scatter birds and beasts! In this way, the country can be settled and the world can be safe, and only then will the name of King An be defeated!"

Li Zhen's words were loud and powerful, with extraordinary momentum and lingering sounds, just like the sound of golden swords on the battlefield, with a revelation effect.

When all the generals heard it, they were admired, and when all the civil servants heard it, they were heartbroken.

Li Ye nodded and said, "What sir said is very good."

After Li Ye returned from the demon clan, the situation in the world had changed drastically. The current situation was different from before. The separatist trend of the princes had formed. The most serious thing was that the emperor was held hostage by Li Maozhen, and Li Ye's subsequent military actions could no longer receive the support of the great righteousness given by the court.

If the reputation is not justified, things will not be accomplished.

The army came out of Wuming, which was a rebel and thief, and everyone in the world was able to subdue it.

Simply put, if Li Ye had conquered all parties without the orders of the court, all the vassal states could raise troops and resist righteously. If Li Maozhen gave an edict in the name of the emperor, the princes of the world could even fight against Li Ye.

If the situation falls to this point, Li Ye will be in a difficult position.

So the situation has changed, and Li Ye’s responses must also change.

Li Zhen’s words had only one theme, which would explain Li Ye’s future direction of action.

The core idea is only one: the emperor is held hostage, and the emperor ordered Li Ye to no longer be in charge. No matter what edict Li Maozhen issued with Li Yan's hand, Li Ye only took charge of Xingyi's army as the Li Tang royal family and King An, and took the initiative to defend the king. He used the banner of killing rebel ministers and rushed to the west.

In this process, if anyone blocks Li Ye's way to save Li Yan, he is a traitor, and Li Ye can fight all the way.

For example, Zhu Wen.
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