Wenxi County, Hedong County. At this time, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Chelu, heard the news that the Han army had broken Nanyue, so he changed his name to Wenxi County. High-quality updates. Today, when people mentioned Wenxi County, the first thing they thought of was the Pei family in Hedong.

The Pei family in Hedong was ranked among the gentry and had a long history. Compared with the Wang family of Langya in the Jin Dynasty, there was a saying that the Eight Pei Fang and Eight Kings were.

Now the most famous Pei family in Hedong is the two. Pei Ju, the Huangmen Minister who planned the Western Regions, Turks, and Liaodong for Yang Guang. After the Jiangdu Incident, Pei Ju appeared in the civil service and served as the Shangshu Youpushe.

The other one is Pei Ji, who started a military campaign in Taiyuan to seek meritorious service.

At this moment, Wenxi County attracted a huge group of people.

In front of the men and horses were infantrymen, followed by heavy cavalry wearing heavy red armor, and then there were strong soldiers in the army who were raised like a white-haired turret in the forest.

One large flag reads "The king is the envoy to support the rituals of Shandong Province"; the other large flag reads "The General of Right Guard, Prince of Huai'an".

Next to the banner, the county officials were waiting for him. Soon a carriage stopped slowly and a middle-aged man with beautiful beards walked off the carriage.

This man's surname is Li, his name is Shou, and his courtesy name is Shentong. He was the son of Li Liang, the governor of Qianhaizhou, Li Yuan. After the rebellion of Jinyang, Li Shentong was chased by court officials and fled to Nanshan. Later, he and Chang'an hero Shi Wanbao, Hedong Pei Ji and Liu Chongli responded to Li Yuan in Guanzhong.

After Li Yuan became emperor, he was the best in the royal family and appointed him as Zong Zhengqing to manage the royal family. Now he is appointed as the ambassador of Shandong Dao, and is responsible for the strategy of the Hebei of the Tang Dynasty. High-quality updates are

Li Shentong walked towards a man in charge, helped him up personally, and said, "Why is Mr. Pei so polite? I'm just here to meet old friends and talk."

The man named Pei Gong stood up and said with a smile: "The General is different from the past. The governor is the parents of millions of people. My old friend is here to be the people of Shandong. He will take the lead in welcoming the General."

Li Shentong laughed and said, "Mr. Pei, you are still so good at speaking."

The other party's name was Pei Ji, who was the same clan as Pei Ji, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Both came from the Pei family in Hedong. When Li Shentong raised an army in Nanshan, he was his general. After Li Tang took over Chang'an, he retired and managed the family business in his hometown.

At this moment, Li Shentong did not stay at the inn, but came to the Pei family's temple with Pei Ji to check in.

Pei Ji held a banquet to fill the friendship of the landlords. At the banquet, Li Shentong and Pei Ji drank happily.

Pei Ji asked: "The emperor used the general to pacify Hebei. I wonder if it was to use pacification or suppression?"

Li Shentong said: "The emperor's meaning is to use comfort. Like Sichuan and Shu, he will defeat the soldiers without fighting and make an order. However, according to my opinion, the emperor's intention is good. However, Hebei cannot be compared with Sichuan and Shu. High-quality updates"

"Why is this?"

Li Shentong said: "Since the Jin Dynasty destroyed Shu Han, the Han Dynasty was pacified by Heng Wen. Shu Han was war-torn. The local gentry and powerful people had long suppressed Sichuan and Shu to clear the entire world. It was not difficult to do anything at all. But Hebei is different. Shandong Gaomen and Guanxi clans have always been incompatible. The emperors of the previous dynasty could not pacify Shandong geniuses. Now I have to pull out Shandong geniuses and pacify Hebei. It is difficult to say "

Pei Ji said, "Didn't the emperor ordered Cui Huangmen to assist the general? With the reputation of the Boling Cui clan, the Shandong gentry did not want the scenery."

Li Shentong shook his head and said, "You overestimate the Cui family. It's not bad. Although the Cui family of Boling is currently dependent on my Tang Dynasty, I can see that these major families in Hebei have maintained their family background for hundreds of years since the Han Dynasty. They are simply disdainful to be close to the Tang Dynasty. They can be said to be able to win the people but not their hearts."

"According to what the General said, it is difficult to pacify Hebei."

Li Shentong smiled and said, "It's not difficult. Although I, Li Tang, did not receive the support of the Shandong gentry, the three major forces in Hebei, such as Li Chongjiu, Dou Jiande, Yu Wenhua and others, as far as I know, have not received the support of Shandong clans. Everyone fights together, but it's only half a dozen."

Pei Ji said happily: "What is the general saying? Li Chongjiu and Dou Jiande are from humble origins, while Yu Wenji is a dog with a lost family. As long as the Hebei gentry does not rely on them, they will not be afraid."

Li Shentong nodded and said, "You are right. Eighty or nine out of dozens of households in the world are in Jiangbei. Therefore, since ancient times, the disputes between the world have not escaped the disputes between Hebei and Guanxi. Once Jiangbei can be unified, as for Sichuan, Shu, and Jianghuai forces, they can be wiped out in one fell swoop. Therefore, this time, I was ordered to attack Hebei, and I dare not make any mistakes."

Pei Ji nodded and said, "Where should the general be ready to start with the three major forces in Hebei?"

Just as the two of them were talking, their subordinates came to report to King Qin Li Shimin to hand him a letter.

Pei Ji heard the letter and read it, looking at it with a deep thought. Pei Ji asked, "What are the concerns of the general?"

Li Shentong said, "It's not my nephew Shimin, and I'm just troubled my uncles with this."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "Your Highness, the King of Qin, is wise and powerful, and is the dragon among people. It must be a big deal for him to trouble you."

After reading the letter, Li Shentong said seriously: "It's not just that. Li Chongjiu led tens of thousands of elite troops of Wagang army from Liyang to Youzhou. The King of Qin asked me to cut off the way back halfway and cut off his way back. The King of Qin said in the letter that Li Chongjiu held the old dynasty King Qi hostage, and the royal family of Princess Changle returned to Youzhou. This is what I am worried about."

Pei Ji said, "The general is very worried. If Li Chongjiu is the king of Qi in Youzhou and restored the old dynasty, many Hedong gentry will be in power. Once Li Chongjiu wins the hearts of the people in Youzhou, it will be difficult for our Tang Dynasty to pacify Hebei."

Li Shentong said, "That's exactly what I worry about, so the King of Qin asked me to stop him halfway and not to ask Li Chongjiu to return to Youzhou."

Pei Ji said seriously when he heard this: "This is a good strategy. If you can successfully win the battle, you can capture Li Chongjiu alive, and Youzhou will be determined. The three strong men in Hebei will go to Yi."

Li Shentong narrowed his eyes and said, "That's right, but I am a general of the Jieduan. It's too rude to move me like this, the King of Qin is so mobilizing me."

Pei Ji smiled and said, "Isn't the King of Qin not treating you as an outsider?"

Li Shentong laughed at the sound of this and said, "Come here!"

Then Linghu Deqi came inside outside the door and said, "What do you mean by the general?"

Li Shentong asked: "Who is stationed in Hengzhou right now?"

Linghu Defen replied: "The governor of Hengzhou is Wang Gongzheng, but the one who stationed in the area is General Zhendong and Xi Shiling, Duke of Yan County."

Li Shentong thought of something when he heard this and asked: "Is it Xi Shiling, a Lingshou man who responded from Hengshan when Jinyang raised an army?"

Linghu Defen bowed and said, "That's right."

Li Shentong nodded and said, "Tell me my order to order Wang Gongzheng and Xi Shiling to intercept the attack halfway. Do not allow Li Chongjiu to return to the north."
Chapter completed!