In the letter, Liu Qing mentioned the situation in northern Xinjiang after Li Xuan led his army to the expedition.
——Somewhat deserted.
——Probably the soldiers and civilians in Northern Xinjiang are used to His Highness’s presence, and they all feel a little disappointed once His Highness is not around.
Are you disappointed?
Li Xuan smiled, feeling warm in his heart.
After so many years, the relationship between him and Liu Qing was no longer a simple master and subordinate.
He dared to give his back to Liu Qing, and Liu Qing lived up to his expectations.
He opened the second letter.
The letter was written by A Liang. The letter said that after Li Xuan left, Yang Laoer became more and more naughty. He chased wealth and wealth all day long and got entangled with the swordsman. He pulled out more than ten hairs of the swordsman at one time, and the swordsman almost
Give him a bite.
Li Xuan covered his forehead.
"The Duke."
Jiang He'er, who was making tea for him, said worriedly: "But it's inappropriate?"
"Nothing."
Li Xuan felt that Yang Laoer was here to collect debts, and it gave him a headache like a little devil.
But think about it, it should be Zhou Ning who has a headache at the moment!
Thinking of Zhou Ning, Li Xuan thought of the Zhou family.
It is said that Zhou's envoy is on the road, looking for him.
"Where are Zhou's envoys?"
Li Xuan asked.
Jiang He'er went out to ask He Lianyan and came back and said, "They said they passed through Xingzhou. They were intercepted by Xingzhou. Fortunately, our rangers responded, otherwise the man would probably have been killed."
Li Xuan said noncommittally: "This world feels a bit like war and chaos."
"Yes!" Jiang He'er said: "Those people said that there are many more people going to our northern Xinjiang, and it's so miserable for those who drag their children with them."
"This is an inevitable experience." Li Xuan said with some self-deprecation: "The lonely people in the past would not think like this."
"Is it inevitable?" Jiang He'er was puzzled.
"If they don't move and stick to their homes, there are only so many fields and there are endless descendants. Where will the fields be given to them?" Li Xuan shook his head slightly.
"Then...then..." Jiang He'er suddenly became excited, "Then is this still a good thing?"
"If there is no land, people will starve to death. If people want to starve to death, they will exchange sons and eat each other." Li Xuan said.
Jiang He'er was born in the wealthy Southern Zhou Dynasty. He had never heard of such a tragic incident. His face turned pale and he said, "No way! That's his own child!"
"The human heart can never be tested." Li Xuan said calmly: "Gu Ye gradually understood that at this moment, a fight might not be a bad thing."
"Let the people go north?" Jiang He'er was a little disappointed.
"Yes." Li Xuan saw her dejected look and said with a smile: "Otherwise, the people who wanted to starve to death would raise their flags and rebel. At that time, it was not the current situation. There was no pure land in the whole world. Think about the last years of the Chen Kingdom.
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In the last years of the Chen Kingdom, the world was at war, and the population was reduced to ten. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Northern Liao troops came to Chang'an.
"Ten can't save one." Jiang He'er shuddered, "In this way, His Highness captured Bei Liao and provided a piece of pure land for the people of the world."
"Otherwise, why would I sit back and watch the civil strife in Northern Liao?" Li Xuan said quietly.
There was a civil strife in Bei Liao, resulting in numerous casualties.
"Did your Highness do it on purpose?" Jiang He'er covered her mouth.
"If they don't die, where will the fields, cattle and sheep be for immigrants from the Tang Dynasty?" Li Xuan said.
His Highness once said that the Northern Liao people and the Tang people were all the same, and they were all from the same clan. But now it seems that in His Highness' heart, the people of the Tang Dynasty are relatives, while the people of the Northern Liao...
No wonder the Jin Yiwei reported last time that some people in Beiliao were ready to make a move, but Li Xuan suppressed it and did not allow anyone to interfere.
Jiang He'er held a moment of silence in his heart for those Northern Liao people.
Uda came in and said, "Master, my cousin is here."
Li Xuan looked up and saw his cousin Huang Huan outside the door. He smiled and said, "Huan Huan, come in."
Huang Huan walked in with small steps and saluted, "Your Highness..."
Li Xuan frowned, and Huang Huan remembered Li Xuan's explanation the day before yesterday, "Cousin."
"As a family, don't make trouble." Li Xuan said, "But something happened?"
Huang Huan said: "The doctor has diagnosed and treated Aye and said that Aye has been exhausted mentally and physically over the past few years and needs to rest."
"It's just leisure." Li Xuan said.
"Yes." Huang Huan felt that his cousin knew everything.
"After resting in Dengzhou for a while, we will go to Taoxian County." Li Xuan was about to leave. "Your cousin-in-law is very nice. There is also a female official at home, Yi Niang, who served my mother-in-law, who can take care of you.
"
"yes."
Seeing Huang Huan's gentleness, Li Xuan couldn't help but warn him: "Remember, there is a devil in the family, so be careful."
"Who is the Demon King that my cousin mentioned?" Huang Huan asked.
"Your youngest cousin." Li Xuan also had a headache when he mentioned Li Lao Er.
Huang Huan couldn't help but ask: "I heard them say that my cousin is going to conquer the world?"
"No, it's a rebellion!"
For Li Xuan, who has regarded Datang as his own, Shi Zhongtang and Li Mi both have the same identity: rebels!
Huang Huan excused himself and walked outside the door and couldn't help but look back.
Jiang He'er looked up at Li Xuan, with a little admiration in his eyes, and whispered something.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, with a calm look on his face, and there was a sense of momentum as he looked at it.
It wasn't until a long time later that the older Huang Huan realized that this momentum was called a king.
…
Before dispatching troops, all the armor and uniforms of the Northern Xinjiang Army were replaced.
When the black army appeared, Yao Jun, the governor of Xingzhou, looked livid, "Rebel!"
A horse came slowly.
When he arrived at the city, he shouted: "Li Bi of Chang'an is a false emperor. Will the people in the city surrender?"
Simple and crude!
Jiang Cunzhong shook his head, "I'll have to let them learn from you later, so that I can speak more powerfully."
Before he finished speaking, the sergeant with a loud voice roared: "Ganniang! Will you surrender?"
This was full of momentum, but arrows were fired back from the city, and the soldiers fled in panic.
Then there's no way to talk about it.
Jiang Cunzhong raised his hand and said, "Attack the city."
At the top of the city, Yao Jun drew his sword and shouted: "Be loyal to your majesty."
The torrent rushed to the bottom of the city, and a fierce siege began.
From the beginning, the defenders seemed a little powerless, but Yao Jun walked around to cheer up his men and survived the most dangerous time.
"It's interesting!"
Jiang Cunzhong said calmly, with a cold look in his eyes.
Zhao Deli, the counselor beside him, smiled and said: "It looks fierce, but it lacks structure. Judging from the past of our northern Xinjiang army, the defenders can last for half a day at most."
Jiang Cunzhong nodded. He was not worried about Xingzhou's ability to resist the Northern Xinjiang army. The only thing he was worried about was the speed of breaking the city and the casualties among his men.
If you delay it for too long, someone will inevitably make a sarcastic comment.
"Han Ji's side was trying to be real." Jiang Cunzhong said coldly: "That man told people around him that judging from Shi Zhongtang's rebellion, military men who lose restraint are more dangerous than powerful ministers."
Zhao Deli shook his head, "Han Ji is a little unscrupulous in his behavior, but he is an old man of His Highness, and His Highness is quite tolerant. General, please don't conflict with him rashly."
"How can a warrior conquer a country if he doesn't have power?" Jiang Cunzhong's eyes were filled with enthusiasm. "The former Chen general Jia Ping'an took over the power in the north and destroyed the country with his troops... I want to be Jia Ping'an of the Tang Dynasty."
Zhao Deli sighed, "But His Highness is a famous commander."
"So what?" Jiang Cunzhong tilted his head, his eyes sharp, "Your Highness will ascend the throne as emperor, and then I will conquer the world on your behalf."
Zhao Deli smiled bitterly, "In fact, after His Highness revealed his identity, the civil servants led by Han Ji began to fight for power. They will not allow military men to erode their power...Shi Zhongtang's rebellion provides them with the best evidence."
Zhao Deli even thought of the Southern Zhou Dynasty. The Southern Zhou Dynasty used culture to control military affairs because the founding emperor relied on rebellion.
Those who are thieves are naturally afraid of thieves.
"I am loyal to His Highness." Jiang Cunzhong said calmly, "No need to worry."
Inside the city gate, hundreds of cavalry are gathering.
The leading general said: "For the sake of your Majesty, I will die today."
He didn't say it was for the emperor, but his subordinates all nodded vigorously in agreement.
The general said: "We will attack soon. We must be quick and go straight to Jiang Cunzhong's banner."
"yes."
The city gate slowly opened, and the Northern Xinjiang army outside the city was stunned.
grass!
For many years, no one has dared to attack the city when they were attacking it.
After a moment's hesitation, hundreds of horsemen rushed out, cutting a bloody path through the attacking army like arrows.
The army attacking the city was in some disarray.
At the top of the city, Yao Jun saw that the progress was going well and said ecstatically: "Wonderful victory!"
Jiang Cunzhong was also a little surprised, but he still had a large reserve team and was not panicked at all.
"Strangled."
Hundreds of horsemen were surrounded, and the general led his men to shout for a fierce battle. Yao Jun from the top of the city simply dropped his sword and beat drums to cheer.
Boom, boom, boom!
The general and his hundreds of cavalry fought hard.
When he was more than a hundred steps away from the banner, there were only a dozen riders left behind him.
Everyone was covered in bruises.
"Too slow." Jiang Cunzhong raised his hand, and the archers unfurled their bows and nocked arrows.
The general looked back at his subordinates and shouted: "I, the Xingzhou Army..."
More than ten riders raised their swords and shouted.
"mighty."
The rain of arrows covered the past, no one evaded, no one bent their knees.
"They are all my good men from the Tang Dynasty."
Jiang Cunzhong waved his hand, "It's so easy to bury it."
Immediately the city was broken and Yao Jun was captured alive. Jiang Cunzhong brought him in and asked, "Why are you resisting?"
"Pooh!"
A mouthful of bloody spit almost hit Jiang Cunzhong's face, but fortunately he reacted quickly and avoided it.
Jiang Cunzhong pressed the handle of the knife and almost couldn't help but want to chop Yao Jun with one knife.
"Come, kill me, otherwise you will be my grandson!"
Yao Jun said provocatively.
This is seeking death.
"Take it away and send it to His Highness."
Jiang Cunzhong resisted the murderous intention.
Li Xuan's side also needs high-ranking officials to surrender in order to show that he is the master of the king and is Zhengshuo.
"grandson!"
Yao Jun was dragged out backwards and shouted: "Grandson, kill me!"
Jiang Cunzhong looked at the changing banners at the top of the city and said: "Go and report to Your Highness that the vanguard will break through Xingzhou City in half a day."
…
The army received Jiang Cunzhong's victory report on the road. Yang Xuan smiled at Han Ji and others: "Is Jiang Cunzhong deliberately trying to compete with Shi Zhongtang?"
This meant that Shi Zhongtang was boasting about his speed in defeating three states in a row, but Han Ji smiled and said, "Yes! That's what warriors are like."
Later, when the army rested, He Lianrong found Han Ji.
"Your Highness understands what you said."
"I was just giving a hint." Han Ji took a sip of water and shook the water bag.
"Don't pretend to be real." He Lianrong said.
"Your Highness is a man of great promise. Once he succeeds in revolting, he will rule the world. My lifelong wish is to assist Mingjun and create a prosperous age that is unprecedented and unprecedented. What a warrior!"
Han Ji shook his head, "Look at the warriors of the Chen State. When they were domineering, the emperor had to bow his head. In this dynasty, Shi Zhongtang also rebelled. It can be seen that if the warriors took power, they would definitely bring disaster to the Tang Dynasty. Furthermore, you
It can be seen that in the prosperous times, warriors dominated?"
"But literati can't be the master." He Lianrong felt that he was a little paranoid.
Han Ji said with a smile: "Is there a country that has been fighting for hundreds of years? In the end, the world must be governed by civil servants. When the warehouses are filled with rice and grain, the money is filled with money, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the officials are working conscientiously... At that time, there will be no need
When fighting, foreigners will naturally bow their heads."
"deterrence?"
"That's right."
He Lianrong sighed: "Looking at His Highness's intentions, it is clear that he wants to conquer an unprecedented territory, but your thoughts are completely different from His Highness's."
"Take your time, I am confident that I can slowly persuade His Highness," Han Ji said.
He Lianrong was dressed in a monk's robe and was very eye-catching when walking among the army.
Helianyan is here.
"What did Han Ji say to you?" He Lianyan asked.
"Is this also the duty of Jinyiwei?" He Lianrong asked.
"No, I'm just curious." He Lianyan did not shy away.
"He! He dreams of leaving his name in history." He Lianrong said.
Everyone has their own interests and goals. Li Xuan doesn't think he can make everyone under his command have the same idea, not even the gods can.
In the south, Shi Zhong was on the side of Tang Qingjun, and in the north, Li Xuan went south to quell the rebellion. The world was gradually in chaos.
Everyone is making a choice.
Dengzhou and Sangzhou made the choice to surrender, but Xingzhou chose to resist.
"Why resist?"
Li Xuan asked.
Yao Jun shouted angrily: "You are a traitor."
"So, who is Zhengshuo?" Li Xuan asked.
"Of course it is Your Majesty." Yao Jun said.
"Li Mi launched palace coups twice, imprisoning his grandmother and imprisoning his biological father." Li Xuan said calmly.
Yao Jun's expression remained unchanged, "The king only obeys his authority in urgent matters."
This guy is still a die-hard, Li Xuan said: "He robbed his daughter-in-law and killed the prince."
"That's just..." Yao Jun couldn't continue.
"You at least have integrity." Li Xuanyin pointed at Yao Jun with murderous intent, "You are such a fatherless and motherless beast, but you regard him as Zhengshuo. Come on, tell me what he did?
"
"Your Majesty..." Yao Jun hesitated.
"You are just pedantic in your studies." Li Xuan sighed, "When I was studying, my teacher taught me to be loyal to the emperor, but the reason why people are human is that they must have their own ability to distinguish.
This kind of foolish king is no different from an animal, and you actually call him Zhengshuo.
The world was in chaos due to him, but you said he was wise.
He reached a compromise with the aristocratic families and allowed land annexation. As a result, the number of refugees in the world increased day by day. I think there will be more refugees in Xingzhou every year. As the governor of Xingzhou, why don't you tell me what he is?"
Li Xuan suddenly asked angrily: "What is he?"
Yao Jun was silent.
"He is just a thief who stole the throne by betraying his father and ancestors! With people like this, how can we talk about Zhengshuo?"
The army was marching, and groups of peasants were following them. Li Xuan pointed at them and said, "Most of these peasants are refugees from the north. Ask them what they think of Li Mi!"
Yao Jun was silent.
Li Xuan waved, and a commoner trotted over and saluted, "I have met His Highness."
Li Xuan pointed at Yao Jun and said to the civilian husband: "Come and tell him what Li Mi is."
Yao Jun raised his head and looked at the civilian husband expectantly.
That's the emperor!
The civilian husband coughed dryly, cleared his throat vigorously, and then spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm in the direction of Chang'an.
"That's a beast!"
The husband is gone.
Is Your Majesty actually a beast in the eyes of the people? Yao Jun was dumbfounded.
"The world, whose world is it?"
Li Xuan pointed at him, then mounted his horse and left.
Behind him, Yao Jun suddenly knelt down and lowered his head.