Chapter 82: King of Henan (Part 2)

Li Shentong has been ruling before, but as soon as you defeated Dou Jiande, he crossed the river to occupy Wuyang County. If you have any abnormal movement, I believe that these two teams will definitely attack you at the first time without hesitation and completely eliminate you."

Li Yanqing nodded repeatedly, but the smile on his face did not diminish at all.

"What else?"

"And...you're playing tricks on me, aren't you?"

Changsun Wuji seemed to suddenly react and said angrily: "You clearly saw these mysteries, but why are you not angry at all?"

"I'm very angry and very unhappy, but so what?"

Li Yanqing lowered his head, picked up the letter on the desk, and continued to read.

Changsun Wuji opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

"Wuji, I know you may be dissatisfied, but now the end is complete, I have no choice. Not to mention that I am a child of the Li family, my father also works under the Tang Emperor's tent. In terms of strength alone, how many people do you think I can get? Yes, I occupy Xingyang and have a bird's eye view of the Eastern Capital. But Heluo has been a thoroughfare in all directions and a place of four battles since ancient times. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that Guanzhong can win the world. Luoyang can be the capital, but it is difficult to be the foundation... Abandon Heluo and take other places. Do you think we have enough time to plan?

Looking at the places I can go, there is nothing more than Yueli.

It was the place where the Liaoman was located, with a sparse population. There were Tubo people staring at him in the west, and the Tang army sharpened his swords in the north... Although the Sui Emperor of Wu County had five counties, the population was also sparse. In addition, Xiao Xian and others were surrounded by others, even if you and I went there, they would not be able to gain a foothold there.

Putting aside the Yueli Wujun, we will only talk about Xingyang.

You also see that before the Li Tang soldiers entered Heluo, several major clans had already expressed their intention to surrender. In terms of fame, I am not inferior to Chang'an, but sometimes, when competing in the world, I also have to surrender. How many of the four families in Zheng, Pan, Cuilu, and Lu may surrender to me?"

Changsun Wuji remained silent, and it could be seen that he was still a little uncomfortable.

Li Yanqing lay on the wolf-skinned mattress, closed his eyes, as if he was talking to himself: "Wuji, I will only say these words to you."

No matter how uncomfortable you and I feel, the general trend cannot be countered by human forces.

Just like the hearts of the people today, you and I will follow the flow of good deeds. Remember to speak less, pay more attention, and see how the situation will develop... For you and me, the time may not come. These words come out of my mouth and come into your ears. Heaven knows them, the earth knows them, and then we will stop here."

Changsun Wuji immediately smiled!

The situation in Luoyang suddenly became clear.

With Dou Jiande's defeat in Yecheng, Li Tang and four groups swept across Hebei, and Wang Shichong immediately ordered the contraction of troops and retreat to Luoyang.

First, Yang Gongqing and others who attacked Yanshi returned to Luoyang and stayed in Jinyong City; then Zhang Zhenzhou and Shan Xiongxin retreated from Cijian and stationed in Gucheng. Jinyong and Gucheng were both auxiliary cities of Luoyang, and the three became one. Wang Shichong ordered the walls to clear the fields and move all 18,000 households around Luoyang City into Luoyang City, and then they acted as if they were defending themselves, and at the same time sent people to Wujun to seek peace.

I have to say that Wang Shichong is quite thick-skinned.

He killed his grandson and proclaimed himself king. After only a year, he asked Empress Xiao for surrender, saying that he was willing to continue to assist the Great Sui Dynasty and make meritorious contributions.

Empress Xiao smiled in anger!

However, after discussing with Zhang Zhongjian and Fang Yanqian, he decided to accept Wang Shichong's request for peace and expressed his intention to send troops to Heluo.

After all, Wujun and Luoyang are now in a relationship of losing their lips and cold teeth. If Wang Shichong is really defeated, then Li Tang’s next target will inevitably be Jianghuai.

Empress Dowager Xiao and Xiao Xian are our family and are both from the Xiao clan of Lanling.

Although the two sides already have the intention to unite, the longer Wang Shichong can delay, the more they can prepare for Jianghuai and Jiangnan.

So, after discussion, Empress Xiao ordered the general manager of Liyang Du Fuwei and the general manager of Piling Xie Yingdeng to split into two groups.

Xie Yingdeng crossed the river to attack Pengcheng, Du Fuwei led his troops to capture Ruyin, trying to restrain Li Tang's troops. At the same time, Xiao Xian also sent troops from Jingling to Xiangyang to prepare to rescue Wang Shichong. However, the three troops encountered resistance from three groups. Chang'an was prepared for it, Zheng Yuanshou was in charge of Ruyin, Li Shentong supervised the battle against Pengcheng, and Li Xiaogong occupied Jingzhou. The three responded to each other and built a line of defense on the line of Jianghuai.

It was December 26 that Li Yanqing returned to Gong County.

According to his plan, after arriving in Gong County, he rushed to Luoyang at night. Du Ruhui, Yao Yi, Liu Heita and others had led their troops to approach Shilin Mountain, only thirty miles away from Jinyong City. Li Shimin's troops also crossed Cijian and reached Gucheng, twenty miles away from Luoyang.

Wang Shichong mobilized more than 100,000 people in Luoyang to prepare for a decisive battle with Li Tang in Dongdu.

He declared to the public: "As long as you hold on for three months, reinforcements will arrive. At that time, Li Tang retreats without fighting, and Xingyang will be occupied by him."

These words really aroused the hearts of many people.

After hearing this, Li Yanqing couldn't help laughing loudly after entering Hulao Pass.

"Wang Huzi is really a wonderful person. At this time, he still doesn't forget to seize Xingzhou."

Changsun Wuji frowned and said, "Yangzhen, don't laugh at him... Wang Huzi still has more than 100,000 troops in his hand. Yang Gongqing of Jinyong City and Zhang Zhenzhou of Gucheng are all rare generals. Wang Renze and Shan Xiongxin under his command have the courage of ten thousand men to stop him. Moreover, there are Hanjia Cang in Luoyang City and two thousand trunks of grain and grass. It is not impossible to persist for three months... If he really persists for three months, then the situation..."

"If he can hold on for three months, I will give him my head."

Li Yanqing sneered continuously, and his handsome face was shrouded in a layer of haze.

Changsun Wuji was stunned, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and pointed at Yanqing and said, "Yangzhen, have you been prepared?"

Li Yanqing smiled, "Since six years ago, when my father and I met each other in Tianling Mountain, we had already started to make arrangements."

Wuji heard it and took a breath of cold air.

Six years ago... at that time his family was still in Minshu, and at that time, Qingze was guarding the tomb for Zheng Shi'an in Gong County. Could it be that he had expected this day at that time?

“What’s the arrangement?”

"The Buddha said, you cannot say, you cannot say!"

Li Yanqing smiled mysteriously, which further aroused Changsun Wuji's curiosity.

However, no matter how Wuji asked, Yan Qing didn't answer. In the end, Changsun Wuji was so angry that he jumped out of the car and walked with a horse, and no longer paid attention to Yan Qing.

According to Yan Qing's plan, after staying in Gong County for one day, he rushed to Luoyang.

In the early morning, Yan Qing arrived outside Gong County.

Xu Jingzong, who had already replaced Chai Xiaohe and served as the magistrate of Gong County, led all officials, gentry and local tyrants to welcome his arrival outside the city gate.

Pei Cuiyun Duoduo and Wugui were also here to welcome Yan Qing.

Pei Cuiyun is five months old and has a very obvious body shape. With Duoduo and Wugui, she stood at the forefront of Yingfeng's team, with a relieved smile on her face. In the past few months, they have been under great pressure. The severe situation facing Li Yanqing in Hebei has made the whole family worry. Fortunately, Yan Qing finally won... and won a great victory. Now that she has returned safely, Pei Cuiyun and others have finally put their hearts back in their stomachs.

"Where is Xiao Nian?"

On the way home, Li Yanqing asked curiously.

Duoduo said: "Xiao Nian is about to give birth. Wen Po said that her childbirth period is only in these few days, so she dare not let her walk around the ground at will."

"Xiao Nian is about to give birth?"

Li Yanqing was extremely surprised.

Before he went to war, Xiao Nian had been in a state of health for several months.

Now, it is time to go to birth...

"By the way, an envoy from Chang'an is here."

Duoduo suddenly said, "It's from the Dou family, and it says it's a decree to convey it."

"Is there an order for Chang'an?"

Li Yanqing asked in surprise: "What will?"

"I'm not sure, but the person who came to pass the order was Dou Weidou's husband."

Dou Wei?

Yan Qing felt even more strange in her heart.

Of course he knew that Dou Wei had already surrendered to Li Tang when Li Yuan conquered Chang'an two years ago, and was highly respected by Li Yuan. But generally speaking, the matter of the eunuch was conveyed by the eunuch, and he was not allowed to send a senior official to show his solemnity. However, Dou Wei, now being named Duke of Pingling County, is also considered a high-ranking minister in terms of titles. Li Yuan actually sent him to Gong County to pass on the imperial edict?

A sudden ominous sign of arises in my heart.
Chapter completed!