Lin Shihong was gritting his teeth and stomping his feet to Poyang County, preparing to make a comeback. When he was planning a battle with Xiao Buyi, Li Yuan was also stomping his feet repeatedly and sighing.

In a few nights, his hair turned much whiter again.

People in happiness always have the same happiness. People in unhappy always have their own misfortunes.

Li Mi and Xiao Buyi formed a stance in the north and south, and expanded the scale unceasingly and madly occupied the territory, Li Yuan still guarded Taiyuan and had no choice but to do anything.

Although it is a traffic partition, even Li Yuan, who is far away in Taiyuan, knows that Li Mi and Xiao Buyi are now unstoppable!

This is really a surprising thing. It also makes Li Yuan understand the importance of opportunity.

The Sui Dynasty has been turbulent over the years, but countless bandits have never been too popular. Li Mi and Xiao Buyi both emerged in just over half a year, and dominated the north and the south. The Sui Dynasty was moved.

"Can these two people besides this world?" Li Yuan murmured to himself.

He now feels that opportunities are too important. However, the conditions are different. He wants to imitate Xiao Buyi and Li Mi, but he does not have the unique conditions for them to win.

Actually, let alone fighting for hegemony. Whether he can save his life is indecisive. Liu Wuzhou rebelled, he already knew, but he still suppressed this matter and did not dare to report it to the court. If the court knew about this matter, let’s not talk about anything else. I am afraid that he, the left-behind person in Taiyuan, would be held accountable for the unfavorable responsibility of doing things, but he cannot conquer Mayi for the time being, because he was afraid that someone would take advantage of the situation in Taiyuan City.

But he did not attack Mayi, but Liu Wuzhou had already begun to attack Yanmen! His Taiyuan left-behind controls the five counties of Taiyuan, Mayi, Yanmen, Loufan and Xihe. If Mayi and Yanmen were all occupied by Liu Wuzhou, then his left-behind would be considered nameless. But the most important point is how long can the court tolerate him?

Li Yuan was impatient and restless when he was wandering around the room. However, there was no one around him to discuss. Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji asked him to send him out to do things, but Li Shimin had no news. This made Li Yuan secretly angry. This incompetent son knew how to play tricks all day long and said he would go to Xiangyang to negotiate with Xiao Buyi. After he had been there for so long, he still didn't know what to do!

"This rebellious son." Li Yuan sat down and slapped the table heavily.

A person outside the room smiled and said, "Dad, who are you talking about?"

Li Yuan looked up and found that Li Shimin didn't know when he leaned against the door frame. He looked at him indifferently. "Shimin is back. Come... sit down... talk about the gains."

Li Shimin was not anxious or slow. "Dad, now the Great Sui Dynasty wants to say that there is the greatest harvest, of course, Xiao Buyi and Li Mi. When I left, Xiao Buyi had occupied Xiangyang, Yiyang, and Baling, and was about to attack Jiangxia and Yuzhang. I guess when I returned here, these two counties had already reached his hands, and the surrounding areas of these counties Anlu, Yong'an, Jiujiang, Nanjun, Jingling, Wuling, Yiling and other counties were self-evident. It would be only a matter of time before he surrendered to Xiao Buyi, and he didn't even have to attack. The love army of those counties was isolated and helpless, and when it would surrender, Xiao Buyi only took more than half a year to become the overlord of Jiangnan. It really surprised everyone."

Li Yuan's regretful expression once again appeared on his face. Thousands of words just turned into a long sigh.

Li Shimin said again: "Of course Li Mi has gained something. After he captured Xingyang, he robbed Luokou Cang, the world's largest granary. Now Ji County, Dong County, Liang County, Yingchuan, Jiyin, Huaiyang, Huaian, and Runan counties all fell into his hands. Li Mi's momentum was huge. I heard that he had already occupied 400,000 troops. And it was still increasing..."

Li Yuan waved his hand and said irritably: "Shimin. I don't want to listen to their gains. I just want to hear what you have gained. By the way, you know that Xiao Buyi's development is understandable, but how could you know Li Mi's dynamics?"

"Of course some are speculations and some are hearsays," Li Shimin smiled and said, "After I left Xiangyang, I was going to go to Dongdu, so I learned about some things in Wagang. But later I was delayed and I didn't go to Chengdongdu."

"You go to Dongdu..." Li Yuan immediately woke up, "Are you looking for your sister?"

Li Shimin nodded. "That's true. Dad. The East Capital Hedong is not safe now, and our family is there. I want to inform them to come here one after another."

"Nothing!" Li Yuan said angrily: "How can you make a decision without authorization? If the emperor knows that they have left, why don't they chop off my head?"

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Dad, if they don't leave, I'm afraid that in a few days, we will have to rebel. They will be chopped off by the court. Do you let them die and ignore them?"

Li Yuan frowned and said, "What do you know? I'll ask Jiancheng to inform the people of Hedong. Let Yuanji go to inform the families of Dongdu. You kid let them go in a daze. If the news leaks out, wouldn't it ruin the big affairs of the father?"

Li Shimin sighed, "Dad, I am not a small person. Of course, I will act secretly and have a sense of responsibility when doing things. But I haven't done it either, so you don't have to get angry."

Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "If you have completed it..."

"It would be good if there is half of the built land, right?" Li Shimin spread his hands. "Then let your brother go find Xiao Buyi. All the peace talks with Xiao Buyi will be invalid."

Li Shimin stood up and wanted to leave, but Li Yuan grabbed him. "Shimin, it is good to build the land, and of course you have the advantages of your land. The construction is steady. Leave it to him with confidence. But you always have a strange plan. For your father, you two, and you are very particular. You are all respectful to both."

Li Shimin sat down with a smile. "Actually, I went to Xiangyang and brought Xiao Buyi closer to each other."

Li Yuan pondered: "What...what did he say?"

"He said he didn't care about you. He also said that Li Jing would not make things difficult for you." Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Dad. In fact, now the troubled times have become, Xiao Buyi and Li Mi may become the overlord of the Central Plains. Do you still remember the rumors on the banks of the Luoshui River? It is said that it is what Taipingdao said. What does it mean to be the domineering master?"

"How do I know?" Li Yuan shook his head, "You said Li Jing would not make things difficult for us? How can Xiao Buyi guarantee it?"

Li Shimin had a bitter face, "What qualifications do I have to make him promise me? But I know this person. If you don't offend him, he usually won't hit you first. Since he promised me that you are fine, Dad, I think this is enough! In any case, we are temporarily allying with Xiao Buyi. It is beneficial or harmless."

Li Yuan murmured, "Shimin, say so, you can do something..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stopped and a servant knocked on the door. "Master, Tang Jian asked for a meeting."

Li Yuan nodded, "Please come in."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Dad, this Tang Jian is boasting and cannot be used."

"What do you know," Li Yuan frowned and said, "Tang Jian, Jinchang County Wang, was famous in the Northern Qi Dynasty. His grandfather had always had a good relationship with my Li family. No matter how loud he talked, he was much better than you, a young boy."

Li Shimin was used to being beaten by his father and didn't care. "What did he come to find his father?"

His words were ambiguity. Li Yuan wanted to laugh, but frowned in a flash. "He is much older than you. Don't say that next time, I'm too ignorant of the rules."

"But he is indeed an equal to me." Li Shimin also smiled.

The two of them talked and the servant walked in with an old man.

The man looked older than Li Yuan. He opened his mouth and said to Li Yuan: "Uncle Shi..."

Li Yuan pulled him

Sit on the bed with your hands

Next to me, ask gently,

Tang Jian, what are you here to do?”

Tang Jian said respectfully: "Duke Tang. I came here this time, but I came here specifically to persuade you to raise an army."

Li Yuan's face changed slightly, and he waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Tang Jian. Why did you say this? You are really a ruthless person."

Li Shimin smiled indifferently. Tang Jian said seriously: "Duke Tang, like today, is in chaos. Taiyuan is in a place of four battles. If he does not raise an army, he can only sit and wait for death. Duke Tang has great prestige here. As long as he contacts the Turks, he will recruit heroes and call out. It is not difficult to summon tens of thousands of people. At that time, he will take advantage of the opportunity to enter Guanzhong. Most of the counties along the way will surrender. Use Guanzhong as the foundation to win the world. This is a feat of Shang Tang and King Wu of Zhou."

Although Tang Jian looked honest, his words were not honest at all. Li Yuan waved his hand repeatedly, "Tang Jian. Don't say such a ruthless saying again, and plotting for the world. That's something I've never thought about. How dare I compare to Shang Tang and Zhou Wu? Now from a selfish perspective, it's still a goal to survive. But from the perspective of the Sui Dynasty, it's a way to save troubled times. Please pay attention to your words and deeds, and I won't say anything to others."

Tang Jian smiled and said, "Duke Tang remembers that I have said local words. If the Duke Tang needs something, I will be in front of the front and back of the horse. I will not refuse."

After sending Tang Jian away, Li Shimin sighed and said, "Dad, since I left, there have been many people coming to persuade you to rebel, right? In fact, what they said makes sense. If you don't rebel at this time, when will you wait?"

Li Yuan sat down slowly, "What's the point? If I rely on Turkic soldiers to gain the world, I'm afraid I will be scolded by future generations."

"It's just a temporary solution." Li Shimin smiled and said, "Dad, if you really win the world, who dares to laugh at you?"

"The time is not here." Li Yuan shook his head, "I have not yet heard from Jiancheng and Yuanjihe. If it is... I am afraid it will kill many people."

"Many things are suitable for preparations now." Li Shimin heard Li Yuan letting go and said excitedly: "Dad, when I turned to Taiyuan, I didn't know where the rumors spread, saying that the tyrant monarchs were going to conquer Goryeo again, recruiting people from Taiyuan, Xihe, Loufan and other places to serve as soldiers. Over the age of twenty and under fifty are not spared. It is stipulated that they will gather in Zhuo County at the end of the year, which makes people panic. Now more and more people want to rebel..."

Li Yuan frowned. "What do you think of this...rumor?"

Li Shimin laughed out loud. "How is this possible? I think this must be fake news."

Li Yuan stood up suddenly. "Why

When Li Shimin saw Li Yuan's expression in panic, he smacked his lips and said, "So this news was released by Dad!"

Li Yuan sat down slowly, snorted coldly, and Li Shimin said happily: "So this is the case, which makes me worry for a long time. I am afraid that my father won't want to get into trouble, but why are you always not anxious? You are worried that others will be anxious."

Li Yuan said after a while: "If you can't hide it, how can I hide it? If you want to take Guanzhong, you can't come. During this period, I have contact with each county in Guanzhong. Only Gaode and I have always been disagreeing with each other. I refuse to come and surrender. If he kills him, the nearby counties do not need to be captured. They will come and surrender, and they will be like you. They only know how to fight and kill them all day long. Most of these counties will not wait to surrender. They will be forced to attack you under the orders of the court. At that time, kill a thousand enemies and lose 800. What should we use to enter the pass? Entering the pass is just the first step to compete for the world. It is best to lose less power. As for how to do it after taking Xihe County, I have my own plans."

Li Shimin was full of joy. "Dad was planning and strategizing. The child was impressed and promiscuous. Gao De didn't listen to his father. The child went to lead the troops to kill him."

"You lead the troops?" Li Yuan looked up and down at Li Shimin. "You boy in Huoyi lost a lot of our troops. You have to lead the troops personally. I am afraid that I will not be able to reach Guanzhong. I have worked hard to accumulate capital to fight for the world and you will squander it all." Seeing Li Shimin, Li Yuan said earnestly: "Shimin, it is not that my father looks down on you. Jiancheng is loyal. You are frivolous. But as smart as you say, your elder brother is far inferior to you.

But you are really young and have never led troops to fight. You only know how to keep fighting, but you can't hurry up and take your troops. Just take your time and plan for the world for your father. But after all, you are old and the world is not your brothers in the future? Tuxihe is not in a hurry. Xihe has no troops at all. The key is to win beautifully. Winning the land must convince the people. I have my own plans. I will not forget to let you establish your prestige!"

Li Shimin nodded and said seriously: "Child is following his father's instructions."

Li Yuan finally asked, "Shimin. How do you see that the news of the emperor attacking Liaodong is a false land?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "What's the difficulty? The emperor is trapped in Yangzhou, and now Li Mi's 400,000 troops besieged Dongdu. Even if he is very confused, he has no intention of attacking Liaodong." Seeing Li Yuan pondering, Li Shimin comforted him, "Dad. Most people just blindly follow. Listen to the wind and rain, few can tell clearly. People are panic now. The three of them become tigers, so you don't have to worry too much."

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "I am worried that it is not this. But if we raise an army, the strength is second. At least we have 10,000 or 20,000 elite soldiers at present. If we go south to Guanzhong, I estimate that at least tens of thousands of soldiers can follow us. But after all, they are all mud legs. If we want to take Guanzhong, we are in a hurry to lack war horses. This is a little worried. Secondly, where are the ground armor and weapons of tens of thousands of soldiers coming from? Our ground weapons and armor must be used on elite soldiers. We must not waste them."

Li Shimin smiled, "What's the difficulty?"

Li Yuan was excited. "Shimin. What are your good ways?"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Pei Ji, the supervisor of Jinyang Palace, and his father have always been very good. Jinyang Palace has countless soldiers and armor. There are all kinds of silk and satin rice. Just convince Pei Ji to surrender. Dad, the problem you are worried about will be solved."

"But Pei Ji..."

"If Dad is worried, will I go and persuade Pei Ji?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "He has a good relationship with me. In fact... he has long been trying to persuade you to rebel, but he has been deceived by you. He just dare not tell you."

Li Yuan was a little excited, "That's the best, but you must be careful!"

"As for the first problem that my father is worried about, it is actually not difficult to deal with." Li Shimin said again: "Liu Wenjing has always been familiar with the Turks and has a good relationship with Pei Ji. With the help of them, it is definitely not a problem for us to get the baggage and horses in the place where we are in trouble."

"But Liu Wenjing was an imperial prisoner in the court and is still in prison..."

"Dad. Who else should I pay attention to Liu Wenjing now? If we let him out, no one will dare to say anything!"

Li Yuan nodded and sighed, "Shimin, for the sake of his father, you are by your side..."

Before he finished speaking, the servant hurried in. "Master, Liu Zhenghui asked for a meeting."

"Quick pass." Li Yuan's face changed slightly.

Liu Zhenghui hurried in, and the first sentence was, "Mr. Li. The big thing is wrong. Liu Wuzhou captured Loufan County, seized the Fenyang Palace, and looted all the treasures of the palace maids. He presented them to the Turkic Khan in exchange for horses. He left in the battle, but he had no plans to attack Taiyuan."

Li Yuan changed his face. "Call the officials in Taiyuan quickly and discuss how to deal with it."

Li Yuan rarely made such a big fuss. Li Jing, Murong Luohu, Wang Wei, Liu Zhenghui and others all came.

When they heard that Fenyang Palace was captured by Liu Wuzhou, the rest of the people except Li Jing were shocked.

Li Yuan frowned and asked in a deep voice: "I wonder what wonderful strategies do you guys have?"

Murong Luohou shouted: "We have known about Liu Wuzhou's rebellion. I have long said I would attack Liu Wuzhou. But Lord Li always refused to listen. Now Liu Wuzhou looted Fenyang Palace. We did not stop it. This is a charge of killing the nine clans!"

Li Yuan sighed and said, "General Murong, I don't want to attack Liu Wuzhou, because I am currently short of troops. Besides, Liu Wuzhou and Xue Ju are in trouble at the same time. It is still acceptable for us to defend Taiyuan. If we send troops to attack Liu Wuzhou, we are afraid that the thieves will take advantage of the situation and take over Taiyuan City, and we will have no place to settle down."

"Then the adults should recruit the people to join the army and expand their troops." Liu Zhenghui suggested on the side.

Li Yuan sighed again. He seemed to be in a desperate situation and was in a dilemma. "The court had to go to the Ministry of War to move troops, and he had to go to the Ministry of War. The emperor agreed. He was afraid that the thief was in trouble, but the thief was in front of him, but the emperor was far away from Yangzhou three thousand miles away. In addition, the road was dangerous and bandits were entrenched. If he wanted to use his current troops to resist Liu Wuzhou during this period, he would definitely not be able to save it. We are in a dilemma now. I want to send someone to Yangzhou to ask for his orders, but... I always feel...ah... I don't know what tricks do you guys have?"

Wang Wei finally spoke. "Mr. Li, it's urgent to go to Yangzhou. I think Liu Sima's advice is very good. If you can destroy the thieves, it is understandable that temporary autocracy is temporary."

Li Yuan sighed and said to himself that I was waiting for you. Now he is his closest to Taiyuan, but he also knew that Yang Guang left a lot of power to monitor him here, and Wang Wei was one of them.

His eyes fell on Li Jing. Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "Mr. Li is like a god. I wonder what is the best place to retreat to the enemy?"

Li Jing looked like he was about to fall asleep. Hearing Li Yuan’s inquiry, he raised his head. “Since all the adults agreed to recruit soldiers, I have no objection.”

Li Yuan was overjoyed. The one he feared the most in Taiyuan City was Li Jing. It seemed that his son had not gone to Xiangyang in vain. If Li Jing did not object, he would have no worries.
To be continued...