In Qinghe County, Beizhou, in a wilderness close to Yongji Canal, stands a manor covering an area of several thousand acres. The manor is surrounded by high walls. There are no villages within twenty miles, so most people don’t know about the manor.
situation within.
Although some farmers went in to help, they were all tight-lipped and refused to talk about the situation in the manor, with fear in their eyes.
This manor is not only mysterious, but also low-key. The gate of the manor is closed all year round, and no one in Qinghe County has mentioned this manor.
Let us look beyond the high wall and discover that this huge manor is actually a pasture. Hundreds of horses are walking leisurely on the pasture. In the distance is a building covering an area of more than 20 acres, which is decorated with carved beams and painted beams.
, the beauty is extraordinary, and there are rockery ponds and fish inside, beautiful scenery at every step, and dozens of beauties living there.
This is the palace of Wei Wang Tian Chengsi. Although Tian Chengsi proclaimed himself the king of Wei, in fact, his various expenses and attire were comparable to that of an emperor. Only emperors have palaces, and he has them. However, these palaces
They are all low-key and mysterious, and not even the locals know about them.
Tian Chengsi was hiding in this palace in Beizhou at this time, but his eyes were fixed on distant Shandong.
Tian Chengsi was wearing a white cotton robe, which he had just bought from Chang'an. He was tired of wearing any fur cloak. He also wanted to try this most popular cotton robe in Chang'an, although it looked a bit bulky.
But it's very warm. Wearing a sheepskin bijia outside will make it even warmer.
There was a Hebei sand table placed in the lobby, and Tian Chengsi stared at Qizhou on the sand table, which was the capital of Li Zhengji.
There is a small red flag in Caozhou on the sand table. In Caozhou, more than 100,000 Tang troops led by Guo Ziyi are currently stationed in Caozhou.
As long as Tian Chengsi judged from Guo Ziyi's position, he would know the next move of the Tang army. Guo Ziyi's official position was restored to Henan Road Defense Envoy, and the army under his command continued to increase, reaching 150,000 troops.
Tian Chengsi knew that the first person Li Ye wanted to deal with was Li Zhengyi. Thinking about it, once Li Ye took over the court, he would definitely first stabilize the south, clear out Li Xilie in the Jianghuai River, and use the Huaihe River as the boundary to cut.
Stabilize the south of the Huaihe River.
Then the next step must be to cut the Yellow River as a boundary and clean up everything south of the Yellow River. Li Zheng is already doomed.
The most difficult thing for Tian Chengsi now is whether to send the United Vertical Army to rescue Li Zhengyi. If not, it is written in black and white on the covenant! The four parties signed a contract and if one party is in trouble, the United Vertical Army must rescue him, but if not
If we don't save it, then the combined vertical army will lose its meaning and face the danger of disbandment.
The Hezong Army is currently stationed in Xiangzhou, but Lei Wanchun also led an army of 50,000 to be stationed in Weizhou. Once the army rushes to rescue Li Zhengji, what will happen to Xiangzhou? Even his hometown of Weizhou is in danger.
Tian Chengsi was extremely entangled in his heart and found it difficult to make a decision.
At this time, Wang Lun, a close aide, whispered: "My lord, there is actually a third plan. Since it has the name of rescue, it does not damage the troops."
"What plan?"
Wang Lun smiled slightly and said, "Wait until the Yellow River thaws!"
"clever!"
Tian Chengsi immediately gave a thumbs up, "It's not that I don't want to come to rescue, the army has already reached the Yellow River, but it just can't cross the Yellow River!"
Tian Chengsi just wanted to give an explanation to Li Baochen and Zhu Si. As for Li Zhengji, let him live or die!
After figuring this out, Tian Chengsi's heart suddenly became lighter.
In Weizhou, Lei Wanchun led an army of 50,000 to Ji County. The army was stationed outside the county town, and there were 15,000 people led by Xue Song inside the city.
The enemy forces on both sides are the 50,000 combined troops stationed in Xiangzhou.
At noon that day, Xue Song received an invitation from Lei Wanchun to watch the army's polo trials.
Xue Song is the grandson of Xue Rengui, a noble son of Chang'an. He has been obsessed with polo since he was a child. When the Ministry of War broke the news last year that the polo competition would be resumed this year, Xue Song was immediately excited. He wanted to personally select a polo team.
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Xue Song happily arrived at the military camp outside the city. He was invited into the tent by Lei Wanchun's soldiers.
"General Lei, when will the polo players be selected?" Xue Song asked excitedly.
Lei Wanchun smiled and said: "We have to wait for a while, why don't I treat Xue Shijun to have a drink first."
Xue Song was a little strange and asked with a smile: "General, this is war time, can you drink?"
"It doesn't matter if I have a drink by chance. In fact, I just want to talk to Xue Shijun!"
"Let's talk?"
The smile on Xue Song's face gradually disappeared, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes, "General, will you give me a Hongmen Banquet?"
"I have no ill intentions. You can leave at any time and I will not stop you."
"Yeah?"
Xue Song turned around and left. When he was approaching the tent door, Lei Wanchun said calmly: "It's not me who wants to talk to the envoy, but His Highness the Regent who wants to talk to the envoy!"
Xue Song stopped, turned around and asked, "What does the Regent want to talk to me about?"
"With Xue Shijun's attitude, you'd better leave! It's okay not to talk about it."
Now that the regent was mentioned, Xue Song knew that he could not get out of the big tent. He walked back again, Da Ci Ci sat down and said: "General, this attitude should be enough!"
Lei Wanchun sat across from him, poured him a glass of wine, and handed him two volumes of appointment certificates.
Xue Song opened the appointment letters. One of them appointed him as the minister of Honglu Temple and the title of Anyang County Duke. The other appointed him as the governor of Xiangzhou. They were both written by Li Ye.
"Xue Shijun can choose one of the two."
"What do you mean? Is Tian Shengong second?"
Lei Wanchun nodded, "There will be no more vassal towns in the Tang Dynasty, and there will be no Jiedu envoys either."
"So the regent wants to take away my military power?"
"It is not that the envoy's military power is deprived of him, but that he is appointed as a civilian official and the army returns to the imperial court."
"What about my brothers and sons?"
"My brother, please go home and rest! If your sons are willing, they can continue to serve as generals in the Tang Dynasty and become my subordinates."
Xue Song narrowed his eyes and sneered: "What if I don't agree? Will the swordsman come in?"
Lei Wanchun said sincerely: "Of course not. Xue Shijun can leave at any time, but it's a pity that he gave up this opportunity."
Xue Song became confused, "If I hold Jixian County, can you attack it?"
Lei Wanchun took out another letter of allegiance and unfolded it. On it was a list of more than thirty names and fingerprints of those who were willing to be loyal to His Highness the Regent.
Xue Song's face turned pale. Except for his brothers and several sons, the other generals were all on top.
"This this"
Xue Song gritted his teeth and said, "You are so despicable!"
"Xue Shijun thinks this is despicable?"
Lei Wanchun sneered: "Guo Ziyi has an army of 100,000, and he also handed over the army to the court. Lai Yi, Ma Lin, Zhang Boyi, Tian Shengong and others all have tens of thousands of troops, and they are all loyal to His Highness the Regent.
?Are they all stupid?
Like your generals, they all know the current affairs. I am afraid that you are the only one who is stupid. Just like Tian Shenyu, the whole family was wiped out in the end. It is a pity that your grandfather's great reputation was destroyed by your hands. "
The letter of allegiance in front of him shattered Xue Song's last chance. He knew that as soon as he walked out of the camp, the generals in the city would start to rebel, and they would never give him a chance to return to the city to settle matters.
The cruel reality finally made Xue Song, who was obsessed with power, finally wake up. He thought of the scene of his own murder and the lifelong fame of his grandfather, General Xue.
Xue Song's back was suddenly dripping with sweat. He quickly knelt down on one knee and clasped his fists, saying, "Thank you, General, for being alert. Xue Song almost made a big mistake!"
Lei Wanchun nodded, "Two letters of appointment, Xue Shijun chooses!"
Xue Song sighed, "I'm tired too, so I'll go back to Beijing and be the minister of Honglu Temple!"
