Li Shimin cupped his hands and said, "Father, I think this must be Liu Ziqiu's invitation to win people's hearts!"
Li Yuan perked up and waved his hand: "Keep talking!"
The corner of Li Shimin's mouth turned up slightly, feeling a bit proud: "The Han Dynasty has been in peace for a long time, and there are voices all over the world singing praises of virtues. I'm afraid Liu Ziqiu has long been in a state of ecstasy, wondering how much he is worth. In Liu Ziqiu's view, there are no enemies in the world.
, some of the people who were against him at the beginning may have long been forgotten, and Wang Shichong was naturally among them. Otherwise, why did he choose this time to make Wang Shichong's daughter the princess and choose a husband for her with great fanfare?
? From the perspective of a child, Liu Ziqiu must have believed that Wang Shichong would not pose any threat to him, whether he was alive or dead, so he named Wang Shichong's daughter to show his magnanimity."
Li Yuan nodded and said: "What my son said is true. If Liu Ziqiu knew that Wang Shichong was not only alive, but also secretly gathering strength, he would probably be shocked. However, this also shows that Liu Ziqiu has begun to slack off. Maybe we can find out something from it.
Chance."
Li Shimin frowned and said, "Father, as long as there is no chaos in the world, even if Liu Ziqiu relaxes, we may not have a chance."
Li Yuan slapped several cases fiercely: "Then find a way to make him mess up!"
Li Shimin quickly raised his hands and said, "Could it be that father has a good idea?"
Li Yuan chuckled and said, "Wang Shichong should have also seen this edict."
Li Shimin pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "Liu Ziqiu gave his daughter such courtesy, Wang Shichong was too late to be happy, so how could he cause trouble?"
Li Yuan sneered: "It's been almost six years since Wang Shichong's daughter fell into the hands of Liu Ziqiu. In six years, all the children were born. You sent someone to tell Wang Shichong that there was news from the palace that Liu Ziqiu was tired of playing with him.
Daughter, now I want to kick his daughter away, but I also want to make his daughter embarrassed in front of everyone!"
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To the north of Longxi is Huining County. There is a large river in Huining County called Zuli River. There is also a manor on the west bank of Zuli River. Wang Shichong, who has been missing for many years, is hidden here.
That year, Wang Shichong defected to Li Yuan after his defeat and confessed the secret between Xiao Dapeng and Xiao Concubine. Therefore, Li Yuan spared Wang Shichong's life and temporarily placed him under house arrest. Later, Luoyang City saw that it could no longer be defended, and Li Yuan
So he quietly released Wang Shichong and gave him a large sum of money. Because Li Yuan knew very well that there was an incomprehensible feud between Wang Shichong and Liu Ziqiu, and he would definitely fight against Liu Ziqiu to the end. This also laid a hidden danger for Liu Ziqiu.
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Releasing Wang Shichong was also a risky move for Li Yuan. Because they were once in a state of hostility to each other, and Wang Shichong was now a loner, it was very likely that he would take the risk and inform Liu Ziqiu to protect himself. But Li Yuan still did it.
Because he firmly believed that the enemy of his enemy is his friend. There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends in this world, only permanent interests. The common interest between him and Wang Shichong was to overthrow Liu Ziqiu's Han Dynasty, so he decided
Take a gamble.
Facts have proved that Li Yuan was right in his bet. Wang Shichong did not inform Liu Ziqiu, but fled to Longxi, which was still under the control of the Li family at that time. In order to gain the greatest support, Liu Ziqiu asked the Li family to manage Longxi County, which seemed to be under Liu Ziqiu's influence.
In fact, Liu Ziqiu did not station many troops there at the core of the range. On the contrary, it was safer, and Wang Shichong lurked in Longxi.
Later, Li Yuan's family also moved to Longxi and met Wang Shichong. Wang Shichong also adopted Li Yuan's suggestion. After the situation stabilized, he moved to the more desolate Huining County to echo Li Yuanyuan's wishes. In fact, the area around Li Yuan's family was
The spy network is dense. If Wang Shichong doesn't leave, he will be discovered sooner or later.
After arriving in Huining, Wang Shichong used the money given to him by Li Yuan to buy a house and land. Gradually he became more prosperous and became a wealthy man. Wang Shichong also had an advantage. He was a Hu from Persia.
People. In recent years, Liu Ziqiu encouraged trade, and more and more Hu people came to the Central Plains to do business. Some Hu people even settled in the Central Plains, gradually forming a Hu people group. Wang Shichong had lived in the Central Plains for many years, and was familiar with the customs of the Han people in the Central Plains.
Being accustomed to knowing everything and having the experience of being an official, he used some tricks to become the leader of this Hu people group.
Most of the Hu people in the Central Plains were engaged in business and accumulated wealth very quickly. With money, they could recruit soldiers and horses. Wang Shichong recruited a group of desperadoes in the name of looking after homes and nursing homes, looking forward to one day making a comeback. Therefore, he also
He was always paying attention to the movements of the court. As soon as the edict regarding his daughter reached Huining, he got the news.
With that edict, Wang Shichong could not calm down for a long time. In Jiangdu, he loved this daughter the most. But at that time, in order to escape for his life, he did not bother to take his daughter away, and later he lost news of her daughter. During the war,
Women are the most miserable. Wang Shichong inquired in many ways, but could not get any news about his daughter. He thought that his daughter had fallen into the hands of the thief, and he did not know whether he was alive or dead. Now, the news about his daughter suddenly appeared in front of him, and she was going to be sealed.
As the princess, how could this not make him excited?
Wang Shichong walked around the room for a long time, bursting into tears, and finally couldn't help but said: "Wang San, gather the people and follow me to Luoyang!"
Wang San was originally a horse thief in the northwest area, and he was also a barbarian. Later he defected to Wang Shichong and changed his name to Wang San. He won Wang Shichong's trust and knew some of Wang Shichong's plans. Wang Shichong would leave almost everything to him. I heard that Wang San would leave it to him.
Wang Shichong was going to Luoyang, and Wang San hurriedly advised: "Lord, this is too dangerous, please think twice!"
Wang Shichong missed his daughter so much that he shook his head and said, "No, I have to get to Luoyang before the New Year. You go and make preparations!"
Just as Wang San was waiting for further persuasion, another confidant stepped outside the door and whispered: "My lord, someone is coming from Longxi!"
In order to avoid leaking his traces, Wang Shichong did not have much contact with Li Yuan. Unless Li Yuan sent someone, he rarely came to his door. However, Li Yuan also knew that he was actually under Liu Ziqiu's close surveillance, and there was nothing special about it.
According to the situation, it is true that no one will be sent to see Wang Shichong. Today, Li Yuan suddenly sent someone, and Wang Shichong knew that something big must have happened. He couldn't help but nodded and said: "Invite him to meet in the secret room!"
This manor is Wang Shichong's own territory, and he naturally spares no effort to run it. From the outside, the manor looks very ordinary surrounded by green trees. In fact, there are countless traps hidden in the woods, and there are also deep holes dug inside the courtyard walls.
There are trenches and many complicated mechanisms and secret passages. Even if thousands of troops come to attack, Wang Shichong believes that they can sustain it for many days.
There are many secret rooms in the manor, and there is a special secret room for receiving visitors from Longxi. When Wang Shichong walked into the secret room, the man from Longxi was already sitting inside. The man wore a large bamboo hat and a black robe.
With his head lowered, outsiders couldn't see his appearance clearly.
Wang Shichong frowned, cupped his hands and said, "Brother, why are you here?"
The man then raised his head and said with a smile: "Long time no see, Mr. Wang!"
When Wang Shichong saw the man's face clearly, he couldn't help being shocked: "Second Young Master! What big thing has happened? How dare you trouble Second Young Master!"
The person who came was none other than Li Shimin. He waved his hand and said, "Master Wang must have seen the edict issued by Liu Ziqiu?"
Wang Shichong suddenly sneered and said: "Second Young Master, please stop trying to persuade me. I have made up my mind and will definitely go to Luoyang!"
Li Shimin smiled faintly and said: "Master Wang has misunderstood. Are you going to Luoyang? How dare I say anything? I came here just to tell Master Wang a piece of news, so that Master Wang would not fall into Liu Ziqiu's trick and mistake him for him."
Be a good person!"
Wang Shichong had calmed down, stared at Li Shimin's eyes with burning eyes, snorted and said: "Second Young Master, don't worry, how can the hatred between me and Liu Ziqiu be resolved so easily? I am going to Luoyang this time, just to take a look in secret
My daughter, I will never act rashly, lest I end up in big trouble."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "Since Mr. Wang has this intention, I have nothing to say. However, there is something that I can't help but tell you..."
Then, Li Shimin told him what Li Yuan had taught him. After hearing these words, Wang Shichong suddenly fell to the ground and said through gritted teeth: "Liu Ziqiu dares to bully my mother-in-law. I am incompatible with him!"
Wang San, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked: "Where did the Second Young Master come from with such secret information?"
The folk customs in the northwest are fierce. As a barbarian, Wang San was able to raise a team here and maintain control for many years. This was not something he could do with force alone. His thoughts were equally meticulous. Moreover, Wang Shichong relied on him as a confidant.
Many things in the past were not hidden from him. He naturally knew about the past between Wang Shichong and Li Yuan, and was always on guard against Li Yuan. It was absolutely impossible for him to believe what Li Yuan said, let alone that Li Yuan would send his most beloved second son to take such a risk.
The big risk came to Huining just to tell Wang Shichong the news.
You know, there are many spies around Li Yuan's manor in Longxi almost all the time. No matter where Li Yuan and his son go, there will be spies following them from a distance. That's why Li Shimin carefully disguises himself. However, he acts openly and honestly.
Apart from being followed, there is no danger when traveling. However, if he is discovered by the imperial spies while disguised as a sneak, he will definitely be interrogated back and forth, and he will even be imprisoned and interrogated strictly, but Li Shimin still comes.
The danger does not only lie in the imperial spies. The grudge between Wang Shichong and Li Yuan will also bring danger to Li Shimin. No one can guarantee whether Wang Shichong will suddenly attack and kill or detain Li Shimin. Therefore, Li Yuan went to talk to Wang Shichong
To pass news between them, they only sent some capable subordinates, but never sent Li Shimin in person.
Li Shimin seemed to know Wang San's question and said with a smile: "Because my father buried a chess piece in Liu Ziqiu's palace!"