Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 169 The situation is urgent

Shanguo Jiedushi Wang Gong was the second son of Wang Chongying. He worshiped Shanguo Jiedushi in the year before Li Ye ascended the throne and in the third year of Guangqi (887).

"Your Majesty, Wang Gong is a cruel man. He often leads more than a hundred guards to run amok in the countryside, taking pleasure in hunting and killing passers-by. The people of Shanguo have resentment, and the officials who pass by the court in Shanguo, whoever offends him, often do so. There are seven people who were killed and recorded."

Duan Kun, commander of Yushan's personal guard right army, reported the investigation to His Majesty the Emperor one by one.

"Give me the list of these seven people!"

"promise!"

"In the past, the officials who reported death by falling into the water also reported to me."

"promise!"

If His Majesty the Emperor wanted to mess with Wang Gong, even if he was fine, he would have to hold two shit bowls, not to mention that Wang Gong's butt was not clean in the first place.

Li Ye was thinking about how to organize this game, Duan Kun left and returned.

"Your Majesty, Wang Chongying sent an envoy to marry Li Keyong's eldest daughter on behalf of Wang Ke just after receiving the letter from Hezhong."

"what?"

Li Ye lost his color rarely.

"When did this happen?"

"Return to Your Majesty, what happened the day before yesterday."

"How many people are there in the mission, have you prepared a dowry?"

"Return to Your Majesty, there are three hundred carts."

There is still a chance, Li Ye hurriedly said:

"The brigade will definitely not be traveling very quickly. Send two hundred light cavalry, one person and two horses, non-stop day and night. We must kill them all before arriving in Taiyuan."

Duan Kun's face turned serious, and he said, "No!"

I don't know if I can catch up.

If you can't catch up, Li Keyong agrees, what should you do?
Li Ye thought about the original historical process. After Wang Chongying's death, Li Maozhen, Wang Xingyu and others advocated making Wang Gong the Hezhong Jiedushi, while Li Keyong supported Wang Ke as the Hezhong Jiedushi.

Because of this incident, Li Maozhen joined forces with Wang Xingyu and others to surround Chang'an with troops and forced Zhaozong to make concessions.

I'm afraid that Li Keyong will probably agree, and Wang Ke became Li Keyong's son-in-law, so he contributed to help.

Thinking of this, Li Ye was in a bad situation, and Wang Chongying made a good plan.

Li Ye thought about it, and hurriedly summoned Jingxiang, Du Rangneng, and Zhang Chengye to discuss the matter.

After a while, the three came to Yanying Hall.

Li Ye went straight to the point and said: "Wang Chongying wants to make friends with Hedong in Qin and Jin Dynasties. This is something I don't want to see. Now I invite you to come over and discuss what countermeasures can be taken."

Jing Xiang was also very surprised when he heard it, but he didn't say anything. He knew about the aggressiveness of Shanguo, Zhang Chengye knew it, and Du Rangneng didn't necessarily know it.

He still understands the truth that if the monarch does not keep secrets, he will lose his ministers, and if his ministers do not keep secrets, he will lose his integrity.

Du Rangneng also had some calculations.

"What Wang Chongying can do, His Majesty can do too!"

Li Ye shook his head and said: "I can be wronged, but now that Li Keyong is already in the clan genealogy, I'm afraid it's not in line with the etiquette!"

Du Rangneng, Jing Xiang, and Zhang Chengye all looked at His Majesty the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, you and Li Keyong have already made an appointment as brothers... I mean, in the clan..."

You may be mistaken, His Majesty the Emperor has a very thick face, he doesn't blush, and he doesn't breathe.

"Everything is different, Mr. Du, I originally wanted to ask you to go to Hedong on my behalf as an envoy after the Lantern Festival to express my wishes. Now it seems that I'm afraid you have to leave earlier."

Datang's relationship was already chaotic. Once the emperor Jinkou opened his mouth, what was wrong was also right. Li Keyong's daughter, he was going to settle.

"The minister is willing to go on a mission now, but what is His Majesty's wish?"

"I want to make a general point. First, I want to explain the misunderstanding last time. The envoy who contacted Helianduo was not sent by the court, nor was it sent by Mr. Zhang. It was a spy sent by Zhu Wen who wanted to provoke the relationship between the court and Hedong."

"Secondly, show Li Keyong the memorials on the attack on Li Keyong."

Li Ye handed the memorial to Du Rangneng, and Du Rangneng took it with both hands, feeling right. After reading it, he hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, Wang Chongying of Hezhong has also submitted it? A good relationship between Qin and Jin...?"

Li Ye said seriously: "This is exactly what I resent. How can the children of the clan marry such a villain."

Jing Xiang was also a little puzzled, how could Wang Chongying come to the table, Hezhong is in the pincer between Hedong and the imperial court, as long as he has a good mind, he must rely on one side and fight against the other.

Those like Zhu Wen who conquered all sides together are, after all, a minority.

And Zhang Chengye looked at the emperor, lowered his head and said nothing, it was wisdom to see through but not to tell.

Li Ye said: "The third and most important thing is that Luoyang is the eastern capital of the Great Tang Dynasty. I want to rebuild the Luoyang Imperial Palace. I am willing to give up taxes and taxes from the three prefectures of Xing, Ming, and Ci in exchange for the land of Heluo."

Du Rangneng said in surprise: "Your Majesty wants to take Heluo back to rule?"

Li Ye nodded.

"If you want to go to Heluo, you must go to Shanguo. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient."

"In the land of Shanguo, I will naturally find Wang Chongying. This matter is of great importance. If Luoyang is won, the imperial court can garrison a large army, and the north can form a corner with Luzhou, the south can go to Caizhou, and the east can advance to the Central Plains. The life and death of this country is at stake. Duke Du must not be careless about this matter."

Du Rang Neng nodded.

Li Ye looked at Du Rangneng, still worried and said: "Everyone is afraid that the river is too big to be controlled. I think Li Keyong is not enough to worry about. Although the Shatuo cavalry is strong, Li Keyong is not good at governing. The people under his command How much resentment, this is one of them. Li Keyong underestimated the heroes of the world, and all the towns hate him, but they are only afraid of the Bingfeng in the east of the river..."

"Your Majesty, I understand! If I agree to send troops, or agree to make amends with Hedong, it is for the benefit of the country. It is not my likes or dislikes!"

Li Ye nodded, and said: "Fourth, I accept Li Keyong's daughter as my concubine..."

After discussing the four major events of the mission to Hedong, Du Rangneng went back to the mansion first to prepare and set off tomorrow.

Li Ye said to Zhang Chengye and Jingxiang: "I heard that Wang Gong and Wang Ke were against each other, and Wang Gong committed several crimes. I want to punish him, remove Wang Gong from the position of Jiedu envoy, and make Wang Ke the successor of Shaanxi Jiedu envoy. What do you think?"

This is an obvious conspiracy, Jing Xiang thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Chongying may not follow orders!"

Li Ye laughed and said, "If you don't obey, the imperial army can just use the excuse of disrespecting the order to send troops to Shaanxi."

It is not feasible politically, so His Majesty the Emperor naturally wants to use troops, and the 10,000+ army is already hungry and thirsty.

Jing Xiang and Zhang Chengye also heard at this time that His Majesty the Emperor just wanted to find fault with He Zhong, but he was just afraid of the world's criticism and wanted to find a reason.

Zhang Chengye hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I have dealt with Wang Chongying, can I send my ministers to make Hezhong and Wang Chongying separate, maybe we can take Shaanxi without using weapons."

Li Ye frowned slightly, and after a stick of incense, he shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that I may lose my love, so it is enough for the Duke to recommend someone to go to Hezhong."

"His Majesty……"

Li Ye still refused, the life of Chief Steward Zhang Chengye was more important than Shanguo.

The Hezhong army is not at peace, and Wang Chongying's sons also have their own ghosts. In the past, Wang Chongying was suppressed, and they could gather together into a fist. Now that Wang Chongying is sick like this, how much combat power can be left?

(End of this chapter)