Chapter 42: Pinghong Prefecture captures the rebels alive
Among the clan ministers, there were not many influential ones, and those who had good relations with Li Zhiyun were none other than Changping King Li Shuliang, Changle King Li Youliang, Rencheng King Li Daozong, Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan, and Zhaojun King Li Xiaogong in Jingzhou.
The two brothers Li Shentong, king of Huai'an, and Li Shenfu, king of Xiangyi, had a close friendship with Li Zhiyun.
Under such circumstances, Li Zhiyun naturally wanted to use the elder Li Shuliang to suppress the clan.
The next day, after discussing with Yang Gongren and others, Li Zhiyun canonized Li Shuliang as Zong Zhengqing, inspected the school, and entered the political affairs hall.
The original Zong Zhengqing was Li Shentong, King of Huai'an, but Li Zhiyun deprived Li Shentong of this position.
If not for anything else, it was because Zhang Jieyu once told him that Pei Ji had petitioned a saint to appoint Li Shentong as regent.
Whether this matter was true or not, Li Zhiyun did not ask Pei Ji because it was meaningless. Anyway, his purpose was to completely control the government. Li Shentong was not his person and would have to be sent away sooner or later.
True or false is not important.
When Li Shuliang entered the Political Affairs Hall, his position as General Zuo Yiwei was naturally vacant, and Li Zhiyun successfully took over the position.
As a result, the Sixteenth Guards only had Li Shentong, the general of the left Wuwei, and Chai Shao, the right Xiaowei general, left in the Sixteenth Guards. The other guards were all in the hands of Li Zhiyun.
As for Li Shentong, who was deprived of Zong Zhengqing, it is difficult to say. If it were replaced by someone else as Zong Zhengqing, he might not accept it, but this person is Li Shuliang, and he has to accept it even if he does not accept it.
The two of them were of the same generation, and no one dared to say that the other was superior in merit. However, Li Shuliang had the support of Li Daozong and others, but Li Shentong did not.
Ultimately, it was because he and his brother had suffered too many defeats.
Li Shentong himself did not say anything, but one of his ears was shot off by the Turks and he became a laughing stock. Li Shentong rescued Hedong when Liu Wuzhou went south, and fled in defeat.
Shame on you!
Under this situation, Li Shuliang turned out to be pretty good when the short man took charge of the general.
And Li Zhiyun's move completely made Li Shuliang return to his heart. He had a good relationship with Li Zhiyun. When he was working with Zhu Can, his good nephew stabbed him with Zhu Can. Later, he made soap, and Li Shuliang made a lot of money.
Under such circumstances, Li Zhiyun promoted him to the position of Prime Minister again this time. How could Li Shuliang not return to his original position?
The clan is stable and Guanlong is stable. At this point, Li Zhiyun can be considered completely secure in Guanzhong.
In August, an urgent message arrived in Chang'an.
Zhang Shanan, the general manager of Hongzhou, rebelled!
Political Hall.
"Why did Zhang Shan'an rebel?" Li Shuliang asked ignorantly.
In the past few years, Li Shuliang had nothing to do in Chang'an. He grew up with a big belly and looked wealthy.
Li Zhiyun put down the report and said: "It's not important. I don't want to know the reason. Since he dares to rebel, he must be suppressed."
Yang Gongren thought: "We can send the general of Shuzhou Zhang Zhenzhou to attack him."
Li Zhiyun said: "This is not enough. Zhou Chao, the governor of Xuanzhou, Pei Shiqing, the governor of Jiangzhou, and Duan Yanshi, the governor of Ezhou, are all around Hongzhou, asking them to mobilize the people to transport grain and grass.
In addition, Li Daliang, the governor of Anzhou, was ordered to lead his army south, stationed in Jiangzhou, and attack Zhang Shanan together with Zhang Zhenzhou."
"As commanded."
The imperial edict was sent to the southeast at full speed.
Although last year's war against Turks emptied the granary, this year is still a good year. Although the harvest will not be harvested for another month, it can basically take a breather.
The abundant grain harvests in Guanzhong and Bashu are enough to refill some of the granaries.
As for Hedong, Hebei, Zhongyuan, Jianghuai and other places, due to frequent wars, their vitality has been severely damaged and has not yet recovered. In this regard, the imperial court has been adopting a tax reduction and exemption policy to help the local areas get back on track as soon as possible.
Therefore, except for Guanzhong and Bashu, there is no need to think about harvesting grain in other places, otherwise it will arouse the anger of the people.
However, due to Dou Jing's manipulation, Lao Li took a lot of food from Dou Kang.
Li Zhiyun has a plan in mind for this.
Shence Mansion.
"It's time to wipe out Lin Shihong."
Du Ruhui hesitated and said, "Your Highness wants to fight on two fronts?"
"It's not a second line." Li Zhiyun said calmly: "Don't worry about Zhang Shanan's scabies. With Zhang Zhenzhou and Li Daliang, he can't make any trouble."
"Yes." Du Ruhui then asked: "Who does Your Highness want to use as the main general to attack Lin Shihong?"
Li Zhiyun said: "Prince Zhao."
Li Xiaogong has always been in charge of the south, whether it is Xiao Mian or other rebels. It is known to both the government and the public that the rebels in the south are the meat in King Zhaojun's bowl.
Du Ruhui thought for a while and suggested: "I think it is better to make King Xiangyi the general manager of Jingzhou Daoxing camp and cooperate with King Zhao to attack Lin Shihong."
A smile appeared on Li Zhiyun's lips, "Yes."
After a pause, he looked at Chu Suiliang, "Dengshan, are you willing to go to Jingzhou?"
Hearing this, Chu Suiliang's mind was spinning rapidly.
It was obviously His Highness who gave him the opportunity to go to Jingzhou.
And along with King Xiangyi...
Your Majesty!
Li Shenfu's position is Taifuqing.
So...he understood everything.
"I am willing to go."
Li Zhiyun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Do a good job, I will take good care of you."
After hearing this, Chu Suiliang lowered his head and said solemnly: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will never let you down."
It would be foolish not to seize such a good opportunity!
While the King of Chu has not yet ascended the throne, he should quickly gain qualifications. When the King of Chu ascends the throne in the future, he might have the opportunity to enter the center.
Jingzhou.
Li Xiaogong stood by the river, his eyes passing by the naval officers who were practicing.
Not long after, Sima Li Jing walked up to him.
"General Manager."
"The pharmacist is here, look at this."
Li Xiaogong handed him the imperial edict.
After Li Jing opened it and read it, he muttered: "This is the right time to kill Lin Shihong."
You can kill Lin Shihong at any time. The main purpose of Li Xiaogong looking for Li Jing was not because of this, but for another matter.
"Pharmacist, what do you think about the prince's rebellion?"
What do I think?
I don't see if it will work.
Li Jing rolled his eyes secretly. He had no other ideas, and he didn't want to be a high-ranking official, he just wanted to live a mediocre life.
He knew that he had offended Li Yuan and would not gain Li Yuan's trust, so he always remained neutral and worked carefully.
No matter what happened in Chang'an, he didn't want to know.
"The Di newspaper said that the prince is treason, so it should be treason. The general has no other ideas."
Li Xiaogong smiled and asked, "How do you like the few kilograms of tea I gave you?"
Hearing this, Li Jing felt strange for no reason. Wasn't it said that the prince was rebellious? Why was it related to tea again?
"I like it very much," he said honestly.
"The King of Chu said that if you kill Lin Shihong this time, he will give you dozens of kilograms of tea."
Li Jing: "???"
Why does this involve King Chu again?
Li Xiaogong continued: "The King of Chu told me that he is very optimistic about you, Medicine Master, this is your opportunity, don't miss it."
Hearing this, Li Jing seemed to understand something, clasped his fists and said, "I understand."
Li Xiaogong nodded and said with emotion: "The King of Chu has always respected and loved talents. His medicine master's military strategy is ten times better than mine. He will definitely become a general in the court in the future."
He has been cooperating with Li Jing, so he naturally knows how well Li Jing uses troops. It is too much to say that he is the best in the world, but there may not be anyone in the world who can surpass Li Jing in military use.
"I don't dare. I will definitely do my best to assist General Manager Zuo." Li Jing said.
Li Xiaogong nodded and said nothing.
In recent years, although he rarely stayed in Chang'an, his contact with the King of Chu has never been broken.
He is also involved in tea profits.
However, Li Xiaogong looked a little strange when he thought of Li Shenfu, the king of Xiangyi. He didn't think that Li Shenfu was from the King of Chu, so letting this person come here would be a suppression.