Chapter 59: Another year of trouble (Friday)

"Bastard, bastard!"

In Hanjia Hall, a heavy long mahogany table rolled over in the air and fell to the ground with a bang, and suddenly split.

Wang Shichong stood on the steps, his face twisted by anger showed a ferocious look.

His face was red, his short beard was bulging, and his nose was constantly opening and closing. He clenched his hands into fists and needed all his strength to control his body's tremor.

"Qiu Huaiyi is in trouble with the country, and Li thief is bullying me too much!"

Angry roar echoed in the hall, and the ministers on both sides were silent, and no one dared to speak out. Everyone knew that Wang Shichong was rude and never thought he would be so rude. He cursed in the hall, without any image of a court official.

However, it is indeed no wonder that Wang Shichong is so angry.

Rather than being angry, it would be better to say that his heart was filled with fear. The soldiers and horses in Guanzhong fought fiercely in Mianchi. Yang Gongqing had just arrived in Jinyong City. Before he could rectify his troops, he went to Mianchi to assist Wang Xuanying. Li Shimin led his troops to the city of Mianchi and formed a joint attack with Li Jiancheng. Wang Xuanying originally planned to stay away from fighting and wait for Yang Gongqing's reinforcements to make a decision. Unexpectedly, Yiyang was suddenly besieged by Guanzhong troops. Wang Xuanying could not sit idly by, so he sent troops to rescue him, but on the way, he was ambushed by Li Shimin.

Li Jiancheng's troops pretended to be defeated soldiers and mingled into Mianchi...

That night, Mianchi caught fire everywhere, and spies who were mixed into the city forcibly seized the city gate. Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng attacked at the same time. Wang Xuan took the door and fled to Quemen Mountain. After joining the troops of Yang Gongqing, he set up camp on the mountain to stabilize his position.

Wang Xuanying was defeated too quickly!

It was so fast that Wang Shichong had no time to make corresponding measures.

But just as Wang Shichong was in a state of turmoil over the army and horses in Guanzhong, Li Yanqing took advantage of the snowy night to attack Yanshi City and forcibly advanced for 60 miles, and camped at the foot of Shilin Mountain. Shilin Mountain is less than a hundred miles away from the Eastern Capital. Li Yanqing could arrive in the morning and evening, and his troops were sent to Luoyang at any time.

When Wang Shichong heard the news at first, he was stunned!

Li Yanqing is so shameless... I am here to fight against the Guanzhong army. You actually seized my Yanshi and attacked Dongdu?

"Select troops immediately, I will fight to the death with the Li family child at the foot of Shilin Mountain."

Wang Shichang was so angry that he was furious that he shouted loudly.

But no one in the palace dared to stand up and ask for his orders. What they wanted to deal with was not Li Mi, but Li Yanqing... These people, not Wang Shichong and those subordinates, had no idea about Li Yanqing. Whether it was Duan Da, Ba Yegang, or Huang Taoshu, they were all generals who lived in Luoyang for generations. They knew Li Yanqing better, and at the same time they knew more about what Yanqing meant to the people of Luoyang, the eastern capital.

Li Yanqing was a disciple of Changsun Sheng, the general of Sui Dynasty. Yu Juluo also gave him the kindness of art.

Not only that, Yang Su, Gao Ying and He Ruobi, who were among the elders of Sui Dynasty, did not admire him very much. Although these people were dead, they still enjoyed a very high reputation in the court. None of these people was a famous general who had experienced many battles and had outstanding military achievements, but they favored one person, which is enough to illustrate the problem. Moreover, Li Yanqing's military achievements were also outstanding. He fought in Goguryeo, captured Gao Jianwu alive, blocked Yang Xuangan, and later confronted the Wagang Army... It seemed that he had never lost.

The name of Li Wudi is not called out casually, but it is a reputation accumulated through repeated victories.

Even if Duan Da looked down on Li Yanqing, he still praised Li Yanqing's talent. The reason why he looked down on Yan Qing was probably more due to his jealousy of Li Yanqing in his heart. As for Ba Yegang and others, they dare not say that they could defeat Yan Qing.

"How arrogant you are on weekdays? Now that you are riding on your neck by a yellow-mouthed child, no one dares to fight?"

Wang Shichong waited for a long time, but no one stood up, and his anger suddenly became even stronger.

Pei Renji, the general of the right sect, stood aside, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. At the same time, he was very proud in his heart because Li Yanqing was his son-in-law! A group of mobs, only hearing the name of my son-in-law, were scared out of courage. It was so interesting!

But he did not stand up, but watched coldly.

Wang Shichong said angrily: "You don't want to go, then I will go... I don't believe it. Li Yanqing can't do it."

"Prince Wang, think twice!"

"Yes, Wang Pushe, although Li Yanqing is young, he has many military achievements. This boy is extremely cunning and has many tricks. You are now your Majesty's assistant minister, and you are responsible for the safety of Dongdu. Don't attack rashly, so as not to be fooled by Li Yanqing."

In fact, as soon as Wang Shichong said that, he immediately regretted it!

He had never seen Li Yanqing's abilities, but he had heard of many. In the battle between Jiashizi River, Wang Shichong and Li Mi had a total of 100,000 people, and all ended up with a crushing defeat. Speaking of which, in the end, it seemed that Li Yanqing was the only one who won the victory. He originally wanted to sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight, but he and Li Mi fought against each other first, making Li Yanqing a fisherman. Now, Wang Shichong still felt a little scared. He always felt that Li Yanqing was not like a fledgling boy, but more like a scheming, cunning old fox.

That feeling...it was like fighting Pei Shiju in Jiangdu.

"Taiwei, don't act rashly at this time."

Another person who stood up to persuade Wang Shichong, but Wang Shichong still showed enough respect for this person.

The person who speaks is Wang Su.

He stepped forward and said solemnly: "The most urgent thing is to figure out what Li Yanqing is meant to do? Has he already surrendered to the Li family? If this happens, the Li family soldiers will probably not be a fake shot, and their intentions will be to take the exam again."

Li Yanqing and Xue Shou and others can guess that Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng are not really fighting against Dongdu.

Similarly, Wang Shichong's subordinates could also guess. Wang Su was one of the few heroes among the Wang clan and responded immediately. Even if Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng brothers broke through Mianchi, Wang Su was not panicked. In his opinion, the Li brothers were just going to do something... He was planning how to contact the Li brothers, and then seek peace, saying that he would retreat from the Guanzhong army. However, Li Yanqing suddenly sent troops and disrupted Wang Su's plan. The Li brothers were surnamed Li, and Li Yanqing also surnamed Li. Is there any connection between the two Lis? Or, they had no contact, but Li Yanqing had surrendered to the Li family in Guanzhong?

If so, the problem would be serious!

Wang Shichong tried hard to calm down the turmoil and panic in his heart. After pondering for a while, he ordered the court to scatter.

Now the court meeting in Dongdu has been controlled by Wang Shichong alone. The emperor's lord Yang Tong is basically like a puppet, locked in the deep palace and it is difficult to contact the outside world.

Wang Shichong said that it is very chaotic outside now.

Your Majesty, you are young and don’t understand many things. Why not leave the matter to me to deal with it? You will be at ease and be your emperor in the palace.

Yang Tong wanted to refuse, but there was room for him to refuse? No one in the court heard him at all. Looking around, they were all under Wang Shichong. Not only in the court, but also in the deep palace. Changqiu Ling Duan Yu and others were all Wang Shichong's eyes and ears, and Yang Tong's words and deeds were controlled by Wang Shichong.

"Brother Shijie, is it true or false if you are in the court today?"

In Hanjia Palace, only Wang Shichong and Wang Su were left. Wang Shichong couldn't help asking Wang Su.

Wang Su smiled bitterly and shook his head, "What I said today is just to calm down. I cannot be sure whether there is any contact between Li Yanqing and Li Yuan. However, one thing is certain, if you go to war with any side now, you will be attacked from both sides... Li Yanqing's troops will stop advancing, which means he is hesitating now. If you send troops, it will definitely make him determined. Therefore, the most urgent task is not to go to war with Li Yanqing, but to make the troops in Guanzhong retreat as soon as possible."

"Retreat? How to retreat?"

"He Li Yanqing can choose the opportunity, why can't you find allies?

You just need to make a sound of the wind and invite Xue Ju to send troops in Jincheng County, and you will respond in Dongdu. At that time, Li Yuan's position will naturally be in a panic.

That is, it will be much easier for us to seek peace with him. After Li Yuan withdrew from the army, wouldn’t it be easier for us to deal with Li Yanqing? Think about it, is it easy to fight with both sides at the same time, or is it easy to fight with Li Yanqing alone?"

"That's true."

Wang Su nodded and said, "However, you still have to make a gesture and try to stabilize Li Yanqing.

Here, I will contact Li Yuan secretly... I remember that the Longmen White Bull seems to be working under Li Shimin's tent, and I will contact Li Yuan as soon as possible through him. From ten days to five days, the troops and horses in Guanzhong will inevitably retreat. Before that, you must stabilize Li Yanqing."

Scheme is a good plan, but Wang Shichong felt a headache.

"Then Li Yanqing is as cunning as a ghost, and it is difficult to fool. If you are not careful, he will definitely see the flaws... If he attacks for a while..."

When Wang Su heard this, he felt that what Wang Shichong was considering was not unreasonable.

Indeed, if Li Yanqing attacked Dongdu at this time, it would inevitably make the Guanzhong soldiers and horses determined, and the problem seemed to be troublesome.

"Send someone who can calm him down to negotiate."

Wang Shichong's eyes widened and said as if he was a ghost: "Brother, who can suppress that guy?

That guy has a first-class status, whether in Shilin or in the military mansion. In the past, the old guy Xu Wenyuan was in Luoyang and could not say he could still suppress him. But now, the old guy moved his family to Gong County... I thought about it and it seemed that no one could suppress him."

“He is indeed famous in the Shilin, and he is also prestige in the military palace.

But he is always a human being. As long as he is a human being, there will be someone who can control him... By the way, let Pei In-ki negotiate with him. Isn’t Pei In-ki his father-in-law? Could it be that Li Yanqing dares to act wildly in front of Pei In-ki?"

"That guy is a stone in the pit, smelly and hard.

He didn't sell my account at all, how could I tell him? Besides, what should I do if Pei In-ki doesn't go back?"

"He wouldn't have gone forever, otherwise he would have left long ago.

That guy was quite loyal to the tyrant king because he violated military discipline during the battle against Chen and was almost killed by Han Qinhu. The tyrant king still pleaded for him and saved his life. Pei Renji is a man who values ​​feelings. If Yang Tong did not nod, he would definitely not leave Luoyang. So you just have to worry, that guy can't leave... but you can't take it lightly, and try to restrain his hands and feet."

"How to bind?"

“Isn’t Bae In-ki’s wife pregnant?

When his wife takes care of her, I don't believe that he can bear his beautiful wife and the baby in his wife's belly."

"So, this plan is very good.

Pei Renji was thinking about sending his wife to Gong County some time ago, but I stopped her. Now it seems that I was just a trick of chess when I did this."

When Wang Su heard this, he couldn't help but smile happily.

That’s right, watching Pei Renji’s wife is equivalent to trapping Pei Renji’s hands and feet, and at the same time, it can also hold Li Yanqing back. This killing of two birds with one stone is indeed wonderful!

Behind the screen beside the hall, a thin figure flashed for a moment and disappeared without a trace.

"You mean, the king thief wants Pei Qing to hold Li Qing back?"

In Ziwei Temple, Yang Tong whispered to the little yellow door standing in front of him.

"I heard it very clearly. The king said that he was going to seek peace with Guanzhong. After he retreated from Guanzhong's troops, he would deal with Lixian Bo."

"Li County Bo, he really lives up to his promise!"

There was a hint of nostalgia on Yang Tong's tender face.

That happened many years ago... That night, he met Li Yanqing with his grandmother. At that time, Yang Tong looked down on Yan Qing more or less, thinking that Yan Qing was not much older than him, so how could he take the heavy responsibility? But now it seems that as long as Li Yanqing exists in Xingyang for one day, Wang Shichong would not dare to do anything to him. After all, Yan Qing's prestige is there...

"Emperor, Your Majesty...what do you have to give me?

I dare not leave Hanjia Palace for too long, otherwise I might be noticed.”

"Lu Yin, are you still loyal to me?"

Yang Tong woke up and the childish look on his face disappeared quickly.

The little yellow gate is named Lu Yin, who is the eunuch on duty in Hanjia Palace. At the same time, he is also a child of the Lu family in Fanyang. After entering the palace for his crimes, he changed his name to Zhang Yin. No one except Lu Chu knew his identity. After Lu Chu's death, Lu Yin quickly contacted Yang Tong and was willing to be Yang Tong's eyes and ears. Tonight, it was his turn to be on duty in Hanjia Palace. Inadvertently, he heard the conversation between Wang Shichong and Wang Su.

Lu Yin immediately tried to notify Yang Tong and asked Yang Tong to make a decision.
To be continued...