Hearing Liu Lan advised her to submit a letter to Li Yuan and grant the power to control Shandong to Zang Junxiang, Qi Gongshun raised his face and held his chest with his hands and said, "You can rely on other matters, but this matter is free. Zang Junxiang, how can I, Lao Qi, be under him? Look at his expression. Don't advise me about this matter, there is no need to discuss it."

No wonder Qi Gongshun was angry. No matter what the forces and horses are today, Qi Gongshun is above Zang Junxiang, let alone Zang Junxiang is his defeated general. How could Qi Gongshun stand this tone if he listened to Zang Junxiang's orders?

After hearing this, Liu Lan smiled and said, "Okay, if not, it's fine. Then, according to the wishes of Duke Ming, please hand over the power to control Shandong to Duke Ming. Duke Ming will send Prime Minister Zang Jun. However, Xu Shiji's army will be stationed in Yanzhou. If he attacks, will he attack the Beihai, which is close to you first, or the Donghai, which is across Langya County?"

After hearing what Liu Lan said, Qi Gongshun's expression changed: "Xu Shiji will definitely come to attack me, so Zang Junxiang will never give his strength to save me."

"Yes, if Ming Gong has great power and Beihai County has any fault, Zang Junxiang has nothing to do, and he even hopes that Li Chongjiu will eradicate Beihai. But if Your Majesty will control Shandong's power and give it to Zang Junxiang, then if Beihai County has no fault, it will be Zang Junxiang's responsibility." Liu Lan said.

Qi Gongshun punched the table with a heavy punch.

"Ming Gong is a person who does big things, so you need to be careful in your consideration."

Qi Gongshun glanced at Liu Lan and said, "I just don't want to fight Zang Jun for so long, and I want to bow my head to him."

Liu Lan advised from the side: "Ming Gong, if you are not willing to be angry for a moment, the more powerful a person holds, the heavier he has. If the burden is too heavy, just bear it for others. Just don't crush your body."

When Qi Gongshun heard Liu Lan say this, he was a little more angry and said, "Then you see, what position should we recommend to Mr. Zang? It's so high that this kid is really cheap."

"If the official position is low, Zang Junxiang will not take it seriously. Anyway, it is a favorable person. If you don't give it for nothing, you will recommend Zang Junxiang as the Minister of War of the Taiwan Department of War to His Majesty."

Qi Gongshun heard the teeth chuckled: "Selling my old Qi's face, it turned out to be cheaper."

"No, I believe that what Your Majesty sees is your demeanor and mind," Liu Lan said in a clear mind.

In Luoyang Palace.

A map of Shandong is placed on the ground, which is the benefit of capturing Luoyang. No matter where the mountains and rivers are in the treasury, it is just taken.

Li Chongjiu stood in front of the map as big as two beds, Xue Wanshu, Zhang Xuansu, and Yu Shinan were all together.

The eunuch presented a bamboo stick to Li Chongjiu. Li Chongjiu stroked the bamboo stick forward: "Now, King Bo from Shandong, Duke Meng Hai has surrendered, Xu Yuanlang is executed. There are still many heroes in Shandong, Zhang Qingte from Jibei County, Li Yiman from Qi County, and Duke Qi from Gaomi County, and Prime Minister Zang has Donghai County and Langya County. Chunyu Nan has a department of Donglai County, and Xu Shishun from Lu County. Zhang Aiqing, tell me the details of these people."

Zhang Xuansu said: "Among all the heroes, Zhang Qingte followed Liu Heita last year. Most of his main force was wiped out in the battle of our army to beat Liu Heita. Now he is only surviving. Xu Shishun, Rencheng, only owns a city, and has few soldiers in the city. At the beginning, he could only rely on Xu Yuanlang. Now that Yanzhou has been defeated, Xu Shishun is isolated and helpless."

Yu Shinan said: "These two people are not worthy of comments. You can send someone to surrender. If the proclamation cannot be determined, it will be a matter of rebellion."

Zhang Xuansu continued: "Li Yiman, a man from Qi County, is brave and resourceful. He turned out to be a native of Qi County. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he merged with his clans and protected his own villages, so he was appointed as the governor of Qi County by the court. Hedong and Shandong have always been a threat to the heroes of the village party, and the same is true for the Li clan of Qi County. Li Yiman also promoted his son Li Junqiu, nephew Li Wuyi, and Li Xing were both generals, and the upper and lower levels were very united. However, Li Yiman did not have any great ambitions and was only dependent on Qi Gongshun at present."

"So, Shandong is worthy of our army's attention, only Qi Gongshun, Chunyu Nan, and Zang Junxiang." Xue Wanshu learned this judgment after Zhang Xuansu's analysis.

Zhang Xuansu said: "Now Qi Gongshun is in charge of three counties, Zang Junxiang is in charge of two counties, and Chunyu is half a county. Among the three, Zang Junxiang has many people, but most of them are mobs. Chunyu is brave and good at fighting, but there are not many soldiers and horses. Once Dengzhou is lost, he has lost money and food, so the strongest one is Qi Gongshun."

"How about this person Qi Gongshun?" Li Chongjiu asked.

Zhang Xuansu said: "The original intention of this man to rise up was unknown. He was originally just one of the dozens of rebel troops in Shandong. However, after being helped by Liu Lan, a scholar of the Confucian scholar in Beihai, his power gradually grew. He not only conquered Beihai, but also defeated Zang Junxiang. Even Li Yiman and the heroes of Gaomi County also surrendered to this man."

"I have seen this person's name in the memorial many times. What is the excellence of this person?" Li Chongjiu asked.

Zhang Xuansu said: "I have also investigated. According to Qi Gongshun's subordinates, if there is no such person, there will be no Qi Gongshun's present. As far as I know, although Qi Gongshun is a reckless man, he obeys Liu Lan. Li Yiman and others defect to Qi Gongshun because Liu Lan talks about it. As for joining Li Tang, it was also Liu Lan suggested to Qi Gongshun."

"Qi Gongshun really obeyed this person like this?" Yu Shinan said in disbelief.

"Yes, it's better to say that Qi Gongshun is better than Qi Gongshun's superiority." Zhang Xuansu said Liu Lan's experience in detail again, and Li Chongjiu couldn't help but nodded and said, "It's easy to get a thousand troops, but it's hard to find a general. Qi Gongshun is not a stupid person, but a self-knowledge."

Yu Shinan said: "Your Majesty, it seems that if these three people unite, it will be a big problem."

Xue Wanshu said: "It's not just a problem. At present, our army in Yanzhou has only 10,000 guards, and Wang Bo Menghai has only 20,000 to 30,000 people. Even if we recruit Xu Yuanlang's troops, there are only 10,000 people. Although there are 50,000 troops, most of them are mobs. It's not easy to rely on them to pacify the six counties in Shandong. I think we can only transfer people from other places."

"But our army is short of strength, where can we transfer troops from? Could it be that Xue Wanchewu Guards will be transferred again, but in this way, only the Yi Guards will be left in the capital."

"What did Xu Shiji say?" Li Chongji asked.

Zhang Xuansu said: "General Xu asked His Majesty to rest in Yanzhou for half a month and recruit Xu Yuanlang's surrendered army. He said that if His Majesty wants to pacify Shandong, he would need to transfer another 5,000 naval troops in Donglai County and 5,000 troops in Bohai County to assist in the battle."

"I'll give it to him," Li Chongjiu said decisively. "Immediately pass my edict, ordering Li Deyi, the governor of Bohai County, and Zhao Xin, the governor of Donglai County, to join Xu Shiji to help him pacify Shandong!"

Li Palace in Lishan, Chang'an.

In order to escape the heat, Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty ordered the prince Li Jiancheng to supervise the country, and took King Li Shimin of Qin and King Li Yuanji of Qi from Chang'an to Lishan Palace to escape the heat.

Li Yuan and Li Shimin, who were over 50 years old, climbed the mountain and said while walking: "Story Li has been visited by the emperor since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Look at the mountain of the palaces and other museums, I don't know how much hard work the people have spent. This time I was away from Mount Li, and I only ordered a few palaces to be repaired at will, but the people below welcomed the holy wishes, hum..."

Li Yuanji said: "Father, the emperor is rich in the world and should be respected by all the people. He should not live too coldly. Father, this is also the wish of his ministers."

Li Yuan looked at Li Yuanji and said, "I can't consider one person. Summer grain has been harvested, but the rice price in Chang'an is not as high as possible. I can't swallow food and sleep well. Even if I have a beautiful house in the Huasha, how can I live?"

Li Shimin said on the side: "Father, it is better to take care of your body, and the dragon body is the most important thing. The prince and the ministers will share your worries."

"I hope so," Li Yuan coughed twice. "I have ordered the reduction of the palace servants in Wuji Palace. In the near future, in addition to the Northern Imperial Guards, the Southern Imperial Guards of the Sixteen Guards, the Crown Prince's Changlin Army, and the guards of you prince's palaces, all cut one-third of the people."

The Tang Dynasty imperial guards were divided into two armies, the Northern Imperial Guards were stationed at the north gate of the palace city, and the Yuan army soldiers were appointed when Li Yuan raised his troops in Taiyuan, while the Southern Imperial Guards were composed of soldiers from the local junction of the Zhefu, and were directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War of the Shangshu Province.

After Li Jiancheng became the crown prince, he also selected elite troops to serve as guards of the Eastern Palace. Because his army was divided into Changlinmen on the left and right sides, he was called Changlin Army, led by General Ke Zhida.

The Qin Palace and the Qi Palace are also quite powerful, especially Li Shimin, who was named General Tiance, and the Tiance Palace has actually expanded its guards, and the number of people is even inferior to that of Changlin's army.

After Li Yuan revealed the intention of cutting down the troops, he seemed to be asking for his two sons' opinions. Li Yuanji said anxiously: "Father, the guardians in the palace have been with their sons for many years and have been born and died on the battlefield. If you want to lay off them, where can they settle down?"

Li Yuan said lightly: "This is not easy to deal with. I will pump them to enrich the local Chongzhe Mansion. Chang'an has too many people and is overwhelmed. In this way, the food price can only remain high. Didn't I also cut the imperial guards in the South Yaya? What do you think, King Qin?"

Li Shimin said calmly: "My son is reluctant to follow these soldiers, but the father has the will, so the son is bound to follow."

Li Yuan said with gratitude: "You know the general knowledge. I know that you have many talents in Tiance Mansion, but the same is true after the imperial edict. You can just deal with it."

"Yes, father, son minister must have handled it properly."

Li Yuan was going to go to the palace to rest, but Li Yuanji couldn't help but say he was going to hunt, but Li Yuan agreed immediately.

On Mount Li, the leisurely day began. Li Yuanji drove the lynx and hunted with the guards of the Qi Palace.

Only Li Yuan and his son were with him. The palace people sent rock sugar and tremella porridge to cool down.

Li Yuan drank porridge and said to Li Shimin: "I remember you also like hunting, why don't you end up?"

Li Shimin put down the bowl and said, "I like hunting, but I finally can accompany my father today, so I won't go."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "What can I do with an old man? You young people have their own affairs."

Li Shimin said: "When my father came to Mount Li this time, he only brought Concubine Yin De and Concubine Zhang?"

Li Yuan said: "Yes, it's only been a month since I arrived in Mount Li, and it's enough for them to take care of the affairs around me."

Li Shimin expressed his grief and said, "The father has been dealing with state affairs recently. He has worked hard all day and night. My son is a son and is anxious. My son learned that Xue Daoheng, Linhe Duke, had a daughter who was not a loss of family precepts. He was good at classics and history and was good at literary talent. He recommended it to his father. I hope he could explain it."

Li Yuan heard this and said, "Xue Daoheng's daughter, Xue Daoheng and I are old friends, the daughter of old friends..."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "The father is the daughter of an old friend, so he can know his feelings. Beauties in the world are easy to get, but talented women are rare, and even more rare is that they have both talent and beauty. With such a woman by their side, life will not be lonely."

Li Yuan laughed at the end of his words and said, "A great discussion is that a real man should be true. But it is not that I am not true. But I am old and have no strength. However, since it is my son's intention, I will meet this beautiful woman in Mount Li for a while. Xue Daoheng was famous all over the world back then, so his daughter would not be much worse."

Li Shimin lowered his head and said, "The father has a destiny, my son will go and do it immediately."

After Li Shimin left, Li Yuan put down the half-drink porridge in his hand and stroking his beard without saying a word. An old eunuch walked out. This old eunuch was the one who went to Hulao Pass and sent Li Yuan's imperial edict to Li Shimin to train. Everyone called him Eunuch Zheng.

"Your Majesty, Xue Daoheng has another son, named Xue Shou, who is joining the army in the Qin Palace as the Records Office."

Li Yuan heard Eunuch Zheng say, "It's great. My sister serves my father, brother and minister, and this child Shimin is still very interested."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan and Eunuch Zheng both smiled.

Eunuch Zheng thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being too polite. Don't you think that after the King of Qin came back from Luoyang, he has been trying his best to flatter you to Your Majesty?"

Li Yuan said: "I raised Shimin since I was a child. I know his character. Anyone who cannot be bent can only be broken. He understands this principle. If Sanniang has a personality, she can also be like his brother."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan's face showed a sigh.

"Your Majesty, I heard some news about the princess from Chang'an?"

Li Yuan raised his head and smiled, "Speak slowly, I must listen carefully..."

At the foot of Mount Li, Li Shimin rode a horse and walked slowly by a beautiful car.

The curtain on the car was lightly raised, revealing the face of a beautiful woman. She looked at Li Shimin and said, "Your Highness, King You of Zhou smiled at the beauty and ignited the beacon on Mount Li."

Li Shimin pressed the reins and looked at the Lishan Palace ahead and was silent for a while and said, "I think if Bao Si really fell in love with King You, even if King You didn't light the beacon fire, the beauty would always have a smile."

The beauty smiled slightly and said, "The King of Qin said it well, then you know that I will never smile in my life when I send me to Mount Li."

Li Shimin said: "In life, there are so many helpless things. For the sake of the Xue family and the world, please endure it. After a hundred years of my father, I promise to give you freedom."

"No, I'm not going to Mount Li, not for the Xue family, not for the world, but for His Highness."

Li Shimin's expression moved slightly but did not speak.
Chapter completed!