In Feng'an in the northwest, the broken stone tablet from the Sui Dynasty still stands beside the old city. But not far away, a wall made of rammed earth appears on the grassland. The wooden structure supporting the building has not been removed, and many ramming baskets and wheelbarrows have not been transported away in time. It can be seen that the people who built this place left in a hurry.
The group of people on horseback were dressed in different clothes, some had pigtails, some had messy hair, some were bald and some wore hats. They slowly approached the abandoned construction site, pointing and watching.
General Xu Jun has already hurried back to fight for power, a gray-haired man shouted.
The person who spoke loudly to Li Yiyin was none other than Li Yiyin, the former leader of the Dangxiang tribes. He did not go north to the Liao Kingdom, but appeared here again.
The Tanguts, the Tubos, the Umos, the Liangzhou natives, and the Uighurs can only unite together. Li Yiyin said loudly with eyes wide open. People of all tribes waited and watched, even the Tanguts reacted coldly. The main reason was that Li Yiyin had been defeated twice in a row, which had caused distrust among the tribes.
He pointed to the earthen wall fortress and said solemnly: "100,000 Xu troops claimed to have built a city and a fortress here. A large number of Xu troops were also active near Jingtai City. The evidence is in front of us. Xu troops wanted to seize the entire northwest of Hexi and slaughter all the tribes. If we sit back and watch, when the Xu people come to their senses, they will be defeated one by one. Today it is the Tanguts, tomorrow it will be the Umotas, the Tibetans, and the Ganzhou Uighurs."
He found the envoys from the Tubo Tuosima tribes in the crowd and told them: The Dangxiang tribes in Hexi have nowhere to go. A large number of tribes have migrated southward into your territory. If you do not help them, the Dangxiang people will have to find a place with water and grass to survive, and will compete with you for territory. In the future, it will become an internal struggle among the northwestern tribes.
If the Wumo people and Liugu tribe of Liangzhou remain indifferent at this time, you can see that Xu Jun’s next goal is to capture Liangzhou by force.
Li Yiyin then said to the people nearby in Tangut dialect: "The people of Xu killed my children, cattle and sheep, and seized my pastures. The world is so big, where can my people live and multiply?" When he got here, his expression and tone were full of tragic grandeur. In today's world, if we don't fight, we will perish. There is no place for compromise. Should we live like a stray dog under someone else's roof, or march into a wider land and gain more powerful strength
Conquer Helan Mountain, recapture Pingxia, and Dabaigao rises again
A large group of people around were silent, but they were undoubtedly persuaded by Li Yiyin's reasoning. The wind was sweeping over the silent horses, galloping across the vast grassland. The boundless northwest land was here, and the wind seemed to bring with it the magnificent past events of countless years.
At this time, a Tibetan Lama said calmly: Mr. Li has a far-sighted vision and great strategies, but his martial arts skills are a little lacking.
Li Yiyin said firmly: All tribes, support me one last time.
There was another long silence before people finally rode forward and promised to go back and help Li Yiyin persuade the tribe.
Xu's army, with tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry, had already reached Luoyang, the Western Capital. A large flag with the Chinese character "Li" fluttered in the wind in the center of the army, and on the north bank of the Luo River, the troops and horses on the roads looked like a long dragon.
However, Luoyang City was tightly closed, and Li Chuyun's army was not allowed to enter the city. They even asked Xu's army to stay on the north bank of Luo River instead of crossing the river, and only sent officials to contact for food and military supplies. The officials' guarded and suspicious heart was very obvious.
Li Chuyun ordered the troops to set up camp on the north bank of Luo River and prohibited the construction of floating bridges on the river. Li Chuyun and others led their horses to drink water on the river bank. He looked at the familiar Zhongyuan Wall tower on the other side, feeling mixed emotions.
At dusk, smoke from cooking fires rose from both inside and outside the city walls, and the wisps of smoke rose into the air, looking like beacon smoke from afar. The Central Plains was still peaceful, but the cold autumn wind and smoke made the land even more desolate.
Li Gongzhongli's voice came from behind. Li Chuyun turned his head and saw that he was hesitant to speak, as if something was wrong.
Li Chuyun then raised his hand and waved, and the nearby personal soldiers led their horses downstream.
Zhong Li stepped forward with a gloomy face and whispered: I met a good friend from Hebei before, and he told me a secret news. Daming Prefecture has successively dispatched troops to the south, and it seems that they are following the secret order of Empress Fu to enter the capital.
Prince Wei Li Chuyun's expression changed. He was a local prince. Why did he lead troops to Beijing? Why didn't I hear any news
Zhong Li said: The local troops in Hebei have stopped their movements and are quietly leaving the city in batches. It is difficult for people in Tokyo to know about this for the time being.
Li Chuyun frowned and said: This news is true
My good friend is also from the Zhong family, and we have been friends for many years, so it shouldn't be fake, Zhong Li said.
Zhong Li raised his hand to cover his brows, looked at the Luoyang city gate in the distance, and then looked back at his surroundings.
Li Chuyun was also looking around. Under the setting sun, the mountains on the horizon turned into black shadows. It seemed as if this place was blocked on all sides, and a depressed mood surged in his heart.
He had an intuition based on years of experience: it was dangerous.
Zhong Li murmured: "I am a great soldier. The imperial guards are in their own territory, but they are kept out by the officials like thieves. Who gave them the confidence?"
Li Chuyun frowned and said: What does Mr. Zhong want to say
Zhong Li's expression was stern, and he turned around and bowed: Lord Li, we have to be careful about the letter you sent back to Tokyo, which may become a handle for treason. From all the signs, I suspect that the emperor is no longer in charge of government affairs, and the government has been controlled by Queen Dafu. In the eyes of Queen Dafu, the Lord is the biggest threat and fighting opponent, and she must get rid of him as soon as possible. She should set up the game now and wait for Lord Li to return.
Li Chuyun lowered his head in deep thought. He kept rubbing his head with his rough hands, feeling hesitant and confused.
Zhong Li's voice continued: Others are seizing the time to plan and make plans, but we still have no strategy. I am really worried about your safety.
Li Chuyun said: If this is true, the royal family and the Privy Council will issue an order, and I will have no choice but to hand over my military power. What else can I do
Zhong Li said in a deep voice: It is unfortunate that the emperor is seriously ill, but fortunately, the timing is very coincidental and you happen to have military power at this time.
Li Chuyun's face changed: So what if I have military power
Zhong Li whispered: Call Shi Yanchao, Wei Renpu and others to the central army, kill them with your trusted soldiers, then claim that the emperor has been seized by treacherous officials, order the troops to march into the capital under the banner of "eliminating the emperor's entourage"
Li Chuyun's face turned red and white, and he was unable to speak for a long time.
Zhong Li said: If you hesitate to make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. I know that Lord Li is unwilling to provoke a civil war, but by now, the Fu family has long wanted to kill Lord Li's entire family. We have no choice but to cut the grass and root out the trouble.
Li Chuyun did not refute Zhongli, because he knew in his heart that if Empress Fu came to power, it would be obvious that the Li family would be the biggest rival of the Fu family.
Li Gongzhong's anxious worry was very genuine, more anxious than anyone else.
Zhong Li's background had already been thoroughly investigated when he was imprisoned. He had no children and was old, so there was really no need for him to plan for a future. Li Chuyun could not think of any other reason for his agitation and anxiety except his loyalty to his lord.
Li Gongmingjian, the current emperor originally gained power through a military coup in the capital, and then took control of the imperial army while on a military expedition, and was crowned in Songzhou. The lessons of the past, but only a few years have passed, and Queen Fu cannot help but be on guard.
Moreover, Empress Dafu and Imperial Concubine Li are both wives of the Emperor, and women are most jealous, so it is strange that she can truly befriend Imperial Concubine Li. Now that they are separated, it is inevitable.
When it comes to life and death, who would be merciful and let others go when there is a chance
You go down, Li Chuyun suddenly interrupted Zhong Li coldly.
Zhong Li was stunned, clasped his fists silently, bowed deeply, then turned and left.
Only Li Chuyun was left standing alone on the bank of the Luo River, facing the river wind, unable to move for a long time.
Li Chuyun has too many things, and because he had nothing before, he values them extra. He is a nobleman of the state, not a desperate criminal, and he is absolutely unwilling to gamble everything casually.
He has been under tremendous mental pressure recently, and his hair has turned a lot whiter. He has been thinking too much.
However, Zhao Kuangyin was second to none and had everything.
The army camped on the bank of the Luo River for one night. The next day, they broke camp and continued to march eastward along the main road. Nothing happened for a while.
Tens of thousands of troops have entered the heartland of the Central Plains, passing through Xijing, and the capital of Daxu, Dongjing, is very close.