Li Yuanhao's plan was perfect, but there was one thing he didn't want to admit. At this time, he only dared to show his strength in the northwest without Ye An.
That man was the obsession in his heart. For some reason, ever since he left the northwest, he felt as if he had loosened his shackles and was no longer timid...
Even if the Xi Lie Army and the Huaiyuan Army were still in Ganliang, he could continue to test the Song people's bottom line. If Ye An was in charge, it might be a different story.
To this day, Li Yuanhao still remembers the nursery rhyme that circulated in Huanzhou: "There is Ye Lang in the northwest, who uses his troops like a sharp edge. When the Xiqiang rebels arrive, they will all flee in fear!"
This is not a nightmare in his heart, but the fear in the hearts of Dangxiang people. Ye An's reputation as Demon Commander has reached the point where Dangxiang is crying, and it has also affected him.
My father once said that if you want to eliminate this obsession, the only way is to defeat it!
But everything in Tokyo made Li Yuanhao full of entanglements. The charming woman, the boy who knew who he was but didn't care, everything made him full of memories and pain!
How many years have passed, Li Yuanhao tried his best to forget that memory, but the more he tried to forget, the more frequently it appeared in his mind.
Especially Ye An's confident smile when he said goodbye to him at the end, and the kick he gave him when he got off the bullock cart!
Over the years, he has indeed kept his original promise, using the Puhui trading name to continuously export ironware to Dangxiang, and he has also kept his promise to sell cattle, sheep and horses to the Song Dynasty.
Because Li Yuanhao believed that these war horses would not be of much use even if they were in the hands of the Song people, and would definitely be used as defense against the Liao Dynasty.
In his opinion, Dangxiang was a scabies disease to the Song people, but the Liao Dynasty was a serious problem for the Song people!
His father always advised him not to be impatient, but Li Yuanhao believed that only by Jianyuan and proclaiming himself emperor could Dangxiang be truly used by him and become strong according to his own will.
Only such a party can compete with the Liao and Song Dynasties, otherwise it will always be a nomadic land in the northwest!
In Li Yuanhao's view, the Song court's transfer of Ye An to the Jianghuai pacification envoy was overkill. There was no need to put in so much effort to suppress the rebellion that had not yet matured. If Ye An were placed in the northwest, the green pond of Jiaosiluo would have already become the territory of the Song Dynasty!
The reason why he was so eager to integrate Dangxiang was because he suffered a setback in Qingtang last year. Who would have thought that Dangxiang's army would defeat Qingtang when it came with such power? This is something he cannot accept in any case.
In order to establish the country and proclaim himself emperor, and to stabilize the rear and punish Jiao Siluo for joining the Song Dynasty, Li Yuanhao led his army to attack Qingtang in July last year. The important reason for sending troops was because Dang Xiang's secret agent had obtained information.
The Anziluo tribe in Qingtang rebelled, and Jiaosiluo had no time to take care of himself!
Dangxiang's army quickly captured Maoniu City like a whirlwind, so fast that Jiao Siluo and the Song people were caught off guard.
But who would have thought that when they attacked the villages in Qingtang and Xingling, they were tricked by Jiao Siluo. His subordinate Anziluo tribe did not rebel at all, and everything was just a pretense.
Dangxiang's army advanced to besiege Qingtang City, and the Song army who received the news blocked the way back. The siege of the city was difficult for a long time, but Li Yuanhao, who did not know the truth, stormed Qingtang City and fought hard for more than 200 days.
When Li Yuanhao withdrew his army to cross the Zongge River, he was defeated by An Ziluo's army and the Song army. In December of the same year, Li Yuanhao personally led the army to Hehuang, but this time he was blocked by the Song army and failed again!
In Li Yuanhao's eyes, the relationship between Qingtang and the Song Dynasty was a "collaboration", and they repeatedly planned to "trap" party items. Li Yuanhao also came to his senses, what kind of rebellion! It was simply a counter-insurgency move jointly used by the Song people and Jiao Siluo
The plan was such that he failed and at the same time his prestige within the party was ruined.
But Li Yuanhao still couldn't figure out how Jiao Siluo deceived the Dangxiang Secret Service?
How did he know that when the Dangxiang Secret Service entered the land of Qingtang, the secret agents of the Song Dynasty had already learned the news, just because Li Yuanhao had an "evangelical monk" beside him!
In the clean room, Li Yuanhao sat cross-legged, while the fat monk opposite him stood still and solemnly decorated under the scent of Buddha.
"I heard that Master Kongkong is proficient in Su Yao Sutra. Now I have decided to send troops to Huizhou next spring. I wonder if Master Kongkong can do a divination for me?"
Monk Kongkong clasped his hands together and declared the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, why do you need to be obsessed with divination? Sometimes obsession is not a bad thing. Don't you know that man can conquer heaven?"
Li Yuanhao nodded slightly and said piously: "I heard that a great sage from the Central Plains said: Confucianism can govern the country, and Buddhism can calm the people. If you have devout faith in your heart, then the people will not be turbulent, right?"
Monk Kongkong smiled while holding flowers and said solemnly: "Buddha can calm the mind and calm the people, but the origin and end of everything depends on how the king chooses. This is called "destiny"."
"Master's words make sense!" Li Yuanhao said with joy on his face. Dangxiang people have been fighting against poor mountains and rivers since they were young. Why are the folk customs in the northwest so strong? It's not because of the poverty here.
Except for the wealth of the grassland and the Hetao, other places are extremely scarce. Only by expanding to include the fertile land of the Song Dynasty, otherwise the pain of Dangxiang will continue.
The internal affairs of Dangxiang are relatively chaotic, and the noisy emotions are difficult to calm them down. Buddhism is the best destination, which can allow the people to accept the rule with peace of mind, and more importantly, it can concentrate the power in their hands.
Putting his hands together, Li Yuanhao bowed and exited the clean room. When he turned around, his eyes were completely cold. He was a little suspicious of Monk Kongkong.
Ever since he appeared in Heishui City, he had already had doubts about him. Why would a monk from the Song Dynasty come to Dangxiang's Heishui City?
After people investigated, it became clear that he was murdered by Ye An, and Buddhism suffered unprecedented exclusion in the Song Dynasty...
It's really ironic. All dynasties in the Central Plains have promoted Buddhism. If it wasn't good, why would those wise and powerful emperors do it? It just depends on the pros and cons.
But in the final analysis, Monk Kongkong is from the Song Dynasty after all. What if he still has the Song Dynasty in his heart? Wouldn't he be raising a tiger to cause trouble?
I will tell you my plan today. If he makes any changes, I will know that he is still loyal to the Song Dynasty. He may not be a chess piece planted by the Song Dynasty in the party. But if not, then I can trust him and let him be responsible for Buddhism.
Implementation of party items.
Turning to look at Tuo Shi beside him, Li Yuanhao said softly: "From today on, I will send people to secretly monitor Master Kongkong until I lead my army to attack Huizhou!"
"I obey my orders!"
Monk Kongkong sat quietly on the futon. He was thinking and struggling at the same time. At this moment, Li Yuanhao revealed his plan to use troops to conquer the state. If the news was passed back to the Song Dynasty, it would allow the Song Dynasty to be prepared, but with Qin Fenglu's
How can the swarm of shrimps, soldiers and crabs resist?
The imperial court will definitely not send Ye An back to Qinfeng Road to take charge. Now the Dangxiang people are ready to make a move. With Li Yuanhao's ability, he has great potential to integrate the various Dangxiang departments, and he has heard more than once that he wants to Jianyuan and proclaim himself emperor.
If you want Ye An to return to the northwest and Li Yuanhao to be cautious and not make mistakes, the only way is to let Huizhou be attacked and the party members go south to Qinfeng Road...