Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 352 Li Keyong’s concerns
Zhou Dewei was unwilling to betray Li Keyong. In fact, he could lead the Tielin Army to remain neutral. His attitude was already obvious.

Li Siyuan had already been in cahoots with His Majesty the Emperor when he was in Luoyang and Bianliang. Now he made his words clear and stated immediately that his troops would not confront the imperial army.

And Li Kexiu is an old acquaintance. Li Kexiu has made meritorious service in the three battles against Xuanwu, Huainan, and Caizhou. Naturally, he would not want to fall out with the court if he was awarded the title of Marquis of Huainan.

Li Sizhao, Li Cunjing and others did not want to fight. The soldiers were not well fed. What could they use to fight? They had money, but they could not buy anything. Prices in Hedong were already ridiculously high. Take rice for example. , the price of rice in Bianjing is only ten guan per dou, while the price of rice in Jinyang is ten guan per dou.

Even if you have ten guan of money, you may not be able to buy food.

A Hu cake can be exchanged for a yellow flower girl.

The army still has something to eat, but the civilian population has begun to eat people. These soldiers also have families. Their families are on the verge of starving to death, so how can they not panic.

Gai Yu couldn't sleep for many days. He thought about Hedong himself and what chance he had of winning against the entire Tang Dynasty.

Besides, even if the court doesn't fight and just surrounds them like this, how many people will be left in Hedong after half a year.

I'm afraid those soldiers will rebel!
And Li Keyong has been struggling with the divine thunder these days. If the emperor lowers the divine thunder, how can he compete.

"In the Huangchao Rebellion, I led my troops to Beijing and fought hard for a month. I drove the Huangchao bandits out of Chang'an. Only then did the Tang Dynasty continue. Now the emperor is treating me like this, how unfair it is!"

Gai Yu shook his head, how could we talk about this injustice?
Although the commander-in-chief had great influence on the Tang Dynasty, he also made a lot of mistakes in the two massacres in Chang'an. Can he and Wang Chongrong in forcing the late emperor to leave the capital count as merit?
Besides, the imperial court canonized the commander-in-chief as the king of Longxi County and granted him the title of Jiedu Envoy of a town. There is no one else who has the honor and favor!

Current events are changing, and so are mentality. Seven or eight years ago, Gaiyu might not have thought so, but now...

People’s hearts are scattered!

"Commander Jie, Li Siyuan reported that it was difficult to sustain food and grass and could not move the town to Dasanguan. Li Kexiu said that his troops were in chaos and would not enter Jinyang until it was calmed down. Li Sijing..."

"..."

"Commander Jie, the army has less than one month's food and grass. Without foreign aid, all the armies will be in chaos!"

"Humph!"

Li Keyong returned to the back house angrily and saw his wife, Mrs. Liu, getting dressed in her armor. He hurriedly exclaimed: "Why is Madam like this!"

Mrs. Liu smiled sadly and said, "My husband is about to be in trouble. Even though I am a woman, I am willing to fight my way to death for the commander!"

"Why is this!"

Liu said sadly: "There is famine in the east of Hedong. How does the commander want to deal with it?"

Li Keyong shook his head and said: "I...I have gone to the court to ask your Majesty..."

Mrs. Liu shook her head and said: "My husband is confused! Since ancient times, we have to gather troops without food. Now that the court wants to let my husband join the court, will they still give you food?"

Li Keyong said angrily: "I didn't know the emperor was so unjust!"

"Husband, be careful what you say!" Mrs. Liu said: "Until now, husband, haven't you seen that the country is unified and only Hedong Guxuan can't see the ambition of His Majesty the Emperor?
Besides, the imperial court has never treated us badly. Among all the towns in the world, have you ever seen a town that requires the imperial court to spend 40 to [-] yuan a year to support it! "

"This……"

Mrs. Liu took out several letters and handed them to Li Keyong. She sighed and said, "Take a look!" One was written by Zhu Ye Youtong, and the other...

"His Majesty's handwriting?"

Mrs. Liu nodded!
Li Keyong was a little confused as to why the emperor didn't write to him directly, but to his wife Liu.

Li Keyong opened the emperor's letter directly without reading Zhu Yeyoutong's letter.

Li Ye is having a heart-to-heart with Li Keyong.

First, I praised Li Keyong’s contribution.

Needless to say for saving Chang'an, His Majesty the Emperor was most grateful to Li Keyong for the [-] Shatuo cavalry sent by Zhu Yezinu when he first opened his business. Now Zuo Xiao's cavalry has more than [-] people. At the beginning, The five hundred Shatuo soldiers have already served as officers and officers in various cavalry armies.

To be honest, the original Eighth Cavalry Army was based on these five hundred Shatuo Army.

It goes without saying how important the Eighth Cavalry Army played in the emperor's southern and northern campaigns.

Later, Li Cunxiao's role was far inferior to that of Zhu Yezinu.

Zhu Yezinu was a help in times of need, while Li Cunxiao was just the icing on the cake.

"Brother, if I can calm the sea with the divine needle, if I don't move, all the towns will not dare to move. I can calmly calm the world. Isn't this the credit of my brother?"

"Now that the world is settled, I want to share the glory with my brother. This is what it should be. Youtong misses his parents in the palace. My child, my brother's grandson, King Jin is already four years old.

I told him my brother's name. He really wants to see you and wants you to teach him the art of riding and shooting. He wants to be a hero of the Tang Dynasty like my brother..."

"Ke Yong, my brother, I have never asked for help from anyone, but today, I ask you. The sons of Hedong are all talented people of the Tang Dynasty. Let them open up territory and make contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Cunxiao and Zhu Yezinu have both been granted the title of Hou Bo, and your subordinate Fu Cunshen has also been granted the title of Hou. In the first year of Wende, you gave me the [-] Shatuo athletes. Now I don’t know how many have been granted the title of earl or viscount. , my deputy general of Jin Wuwei, and Zhaerming, commander of the horse army of my right bodyguard, are able to make great achievements, and it is thanks to my brother! "

"My brother Ke Yong has a short paper but a long heart. He cannot write all the books. It has been four autumns since we said goodbye to Bianliang. If you come to Beijing, I will treat you as a prince. I will be the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses. My brother will serve as your deputy." Wouldn’t it be great if your son inherits the title of Longxi County Prince, inherits the throne from generation to generation, and rests with the country?"

"I hate robbery the most in my life, but my brother's son is also my son. Luoluo is guilty, but how can I blame my son? He is very good in Bianjing and has met Youtong several times. The King of Jin calls him Uncle, I am really troubled!"

The relationship was unclear. There was also deep affection for family and country in his wry smile. Li Keyong couldn't help but be moved. He turned to Mrs. Liu and said, "Is what your majesty said credible?"

Mrs. Liu rolled her eyes at Li Keyong and said, "You have also read a lot of history books. The emperor can forgive people like Tian Lingzi, and eunuchs like Yang Fugong have been kings for almost ten years.

I really can’t see that Your Majesty has any intention of settling the scores.”

Let's see who His Majesty the Emperor killed after he ascended the throne.

Li Maozhen and Wang Jian were beheaded, and Qin Zongquan was executed at Ling Chi. These were all rebels who were killed after defeat.

What about the rest!
Wang Rong, Luo Hongxin, Han Jian, and Wang Xingyu have all killed one person. Han Jian has now been promoted to the chief envoy of the capital city.

"This is a benevolent king. What does your husband have to worry about?"

Li Keyong took a long breath. Although he made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, he also rebelled against the Tang Dynasty several times. He was guilty of a grave sin!
(End of this chapter)