Chapter 38: On meritorious deeds and promotion of counsellors
Inside the hall.
The niece of the eldest grandson Shunde should calm down and not be impulsive.
"I already know everything about this matter, but you also know that Anye's rebellion is a fact. If he is captured and brought to Chang'an one day, how can I save him? If King Qin is still alive..." At this point,
Seeing Changsun's face darkened, he coughed and said, "I am also powerless."
In Chang'an today, the only person in high positions in the Changsun family is Changsun Shunde. Therefore, when Princess Qin asked for help, the first person she thought of was naturally Changsun Shunde.
However, she didn't expect that Changsun Shunde would refuse so simply.
As a smart woman, she did not bother too much. If others were really willing to help, she would not make excuses to avoid them.
"Although I can't help, I know who can save Anye. As long as that person opens his mouth, Anye will be fine." Changsun Shunde said.
"who?"
"King of Chu."
Hearing this, Changsun fell into deep thought.
Soon after, she said goodbye and went back.
Chu Palace.
The sliding door opened a gap, and Bao Niang revealed her big eyes, looking at Aye and another old man reporting the matter in the corridor.
"It seems that Duke Xue is really selfless."
"What your Highness said is absolutely true. I have informed you of everything Your Highness has told you, but Mr. Xue Guogong is still unmoved."
"I am very happy and congratulated. You are worthy of being my minister of the Tang Dynasty."
"yes."
"I understand. Sir, please go back and rest."
"I am resigning."
Li Zhiyun placed his feet on the bluestone and sat on the wooden porch.
The flowers in the garden are full of fragrance and colorful.
"Come here, why are you hiding?"
"whee."
Baoniang opened the sliding door with a bang, ran over, and threw herself on Li Zhiyun's back.
"Hey, you, it hurts from being hit by you."
"Yeah, it's a lie. That's not true."
Li Zhen and Li Qiang looked at each other in the dark and quietly retreated.
With the counter-insurgency situation improving, their highnesses could finally have some time to rest.
Holding my daughter in my arms, listening to her reciting the Book of Songs, her tender voice complemented each other perfectly in the warm courtyard.
"I've finished reciting it. Yeah, I'm not that good at it."
"No one is better than you."
"whee."
Li Zhiyun pinched his daughter's tender face and said, "Why didn't your mother come today?"
In the past, every time the little one could memorize an ancient poem, the wife would bring her over to test it for herself.
After Yang Mudan became pregnant, Li Zhiyun stayed in the Princess's Courtyard every day and finally managed to coax his wife into good health. And because of the local rebellion, Princess Chu didn't want the internal affairs to affect him, so she sent him to the lake.
However, as for how to treat Yang Mudan, this matter has not yet been decided.
"Grandma is talking to Auntie the eldest grandson."
Princess Qin?
Li Zhiyun was stunned for a moment and then thought of his eldest grandson Anye.
The princess's courtyard.
If possible, the Changsun family does not want to come to Princess Chu. Although they had a good relationship in the past, it is not that simple to justify rebellion.
But she had to come because her brother Changsun Wuji's whereabouts were unknown.
If Changsun Wuji was still alive, she would not want to care about Changsun Anye's life or death.
In terms of foreign affairs, Princess Chu was far from being as tough as she was in dealing with matters in the palace's inner court. Faced with the Changsun family's plea, she could not make a promise.
"Second sister-in-law, how about you allow me and the king to discuss this matter?"
"Thank you sister."
"Oh, we are all one family."
Huazhou.
Under the White Horse City, the war flag of the Tang Dynasty fluttered.
"This idiot is bound to lose the bet. If he refuses to surrender even when the odds are against him, he is really a stone in the toilet."
Cheng Yaojin plucked out a bunch of nose hair and raised it casually.
Li Junxian, who was very close to him, waved his hand in disgust.
"He knows that surrender will lead to death, but he still wants to fight stubbornly."
Cheng Yaojin glanced sideways at Li Junxian and said jokingly: "Okay, Fifth Lady, heroes have the same views."
Li Junxian's nickname was Wu Niangzi. Historically, he was killed by His Majesty the Great Heavenly Khan Li Shimin because of this nickname. By the way, his whole family was confiscated by His Majesty the Heavenly Khan.
Does Li Shimin treat his heroes well?
hehe.
One person commented on this period of history and said something very interesting: One Li Junxian died unjustly, and there are thousands of Li Junxians.
"Shut up, you bastard, don't mention my nickname." Li Junxian became angry in embarrassment.
I am also the general manager now. How can I speak in front of so many people?
Cheng Yaojin chuckled and asked, "When will we attack?"
"Now."
With the thunder of war drums, the Tang army launched a fierce attack on Baima.
At this time, the White Horse rebels had low morale and were trapped internally and externally. How could they be a rival to the powerful Tang army?
After more than an hour, the city gate was breached. Seeing this, Su Lie led his army and charged in.
The backyard of the Governor's Mansion.
As the city gates were breached and the city was in chaos, the servants of the Governor's Mansion were afraid of causing harm to the fish in the pond. Some of them hid with their heads in their hands, while others took advantage of the chaos and took advantage of the situation to escape.
Lu Congbi watched all this with no expression on his face. He just carried the child and came to the study.
Du Caiqian looked at his wife with red eyes.
"What should I do? Cheng Yaojin has called in and I'm dead. What should I do, madam?"
The cry in his tone made Lu Congbi helpless and disgusted.
"I don't know."
If he had left the city earlier to surrender, he might have been able to avert some of his sins. Unfortunately, Du Caigan was indecisive, and now he can only sit on the charge of treason.
Du Caigan pursed his lips and said, "Cheng Yaojin, Li Junxian, and Huang Junhan are all my brothers from Wagang. Do you think they will let me live?"
Lu Congbi looked at him without saying a word, but after a while, he hugged the child and left.
She originally thought that Du Caiqian would have a lot of drive despite his rough background.
Now, she knew she was blind.
bump!
With a roar, the Tang army rushed into the governor's mansion and captured Du Caigan.
"Yizhen! Have mercy on me, I will lose the bet, your brother." Du Caigan knelt on the ground, pleading without moral integrity, which made Lu Congbi, who was holding the child, ashamed.
If I had known this, why would I do it in the first place?
Cheng Yaojin slapped him in the face with his backhand, "Traitor, it's too late to say this now. I gave you a chance, but you didn't give yourself a chance."
Du Caiqian looked at him and asked: "How did you ever give me a chance? When Wagang was scattered, did you regard me as a brother? You went to join Li Tang, but left me in the Central Plains. Have you ever thought about me?"
"You surrendered to Wang Shichong yourself first, what does it have to do with Yizhen!" Li Junxian strode over and looked at him with cold eyes.
"Li Junxian!" Du Caigan gritted his teeth.
Hearing this, Li Junxian said coldly: "It's useless for you to be arrogant here. When we return to Chang'an, we will see if you dare to be arrogant in front of His Highness King Chu."
After saying that, he looked at Lu Congbi aside.
And Lu Congbi also looked at him.
The two looked at each other silently, feeling as if they were a world apart.
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin quietly poked Li Junxian and said in a low voice: "What are you doing? This woman is going to be brought into the palace. If you want her, you have to beg His Highness. Now you are messing around, just
The disciples will leave a clue. If Fa Cao joins the army to find out, you will suffer."
Li Junxian glanced at him speechlessly, "You are wrong."
"Where did I go wrong? We are all men. I still don't understand your little thoughts?" Cheng Yaojin said with a snort.
The relationship between Li Junxian and Du Caiqian was not good, so in Cheng Yaojin's opinion, there was no saying that a friend's wife should not be bullied.
Besides, if this woman can really be valued by Li Junxian and beg His Highness to give her to her, it would be better than being sent to the palace to suffer.
Li Junxian explained: "Lu Amei's father was the Sima of Sizhou in the former Sui Dynasty, and my father was the governor of Sizhou. I met Lu Amei in the early years, but we haven't seen each other for more than ten years."
"Ah, there is such a fate." Cheng Yaojin was stunned.
Li Junxian walked over and helped Lu Congbi up, saying, "Yu Niang, are you okay?"
Lu Congbi's real name is Lu Yu, and his courtesy name is Congbi. He often uses this name in his life.