Fu Tang

Li Congjia watched Shi Xueting's heart move, and he suddenly thought of a good solution, but he didn't say anything, just waiting for Shi Xueting's answer.

As a result, Shi Xueting lowered his eyes and seemed to be thinking. Li Congjia understood in an instant that Shi Xueting probably felt that he should not interfere in this matter. Li Congjia said: "Don't worry, just say what you have. To be honest, no one is telling me the truth."

As soon as Shi Xueting raised his eyes, he saw Li Congjia looking at him pitifully. He couldn't help being amused and distressed. In fact, he also understood what Li Congjia said. However, Li Congjia was always sober before, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Now he pretends Pitiful.

Shi Xueting pinched Li Congjia's earlobe, and then said: "If you don't want to marry Zhao Kuangyin's daughter, then you can only let your son marry Zhao Kuangyin's daughter or granddaughter."

Li Congjia was silent for a moment. He also thought of this method just now. The position of princess concubine is indeed attractive enough, but Li Zhongyu is only five years old this year, and he doesn't know anything about love. In love, but in the future, you will always find a little lady who is close to your eyes, right?

Set up a doll now?

Seeing Li Congjia's silence, Shi Xueting said: "The queen is the daughter of the chief minister, the crown princess... can no longer leave the house of the minister of the cabinet."

Li Congjia was taken aback for a moment, and then began to think seriously. If the princess concubine can only be selected from the families of military generals in the Privy Council, at present... there is really no suitable one, neither Li Ping nor Zhu Yuan's family is qualified, and The backgrounds of the two of them are not good either. The crown princess can come from a family of generals, but the key point is the family.

Others... Shi Xueting's credit is enough, but he is a monk, not to mention the remaining Tian Dalang, and then there are Li Hongji and Li Jingda...these two people... no matter how virtuous their daughters or granddaughters are. It is impossible to be a princess.

From this point of view, the young lady of Zhao Kuangyin's family is indeed the first choice. First of all, Zhao Kuangyin has soldiers, and secondly, although the Zhao family is not a well-established family, it is not bad. The non-existent descendants of Li Tang are really no different from the Zhao family.

It's just... Li Congjia is still awkward, why does he feel like he's selling out his son?

Selling a son also has to sell some, Jing Qiong wants to sell it, Zhao Kuangyin wants to marry Li Congjia on his own initiative, anyway, he has long wanted to marry his daughter to Li Congjia, the only regret is that the queen already has someone, but it doesn't matter, when The imperial concubine may not be unable to take the position. If it is not possible, she can be a favorite concubine. If she has another son, it should be very important to Li Congjia, who is currently relatively barren.

As soon as Zhao Kuangyin's letter was sent to Li Congjia, the envoy sent by Jing Qiong arrived, also asking for peace and marriage, but Jing Qiong's daughter was still too young, so he had the idea of ​​marrying her sister For Zhao Kuangyin's son, if not for his younger brother.

After seeing the envoy, Zhao Kuangyin did not agree or refuse, but let the envoy arranged by Li Congjia here report to Li Congjia.

Zhao Kuangyin wanted to tell Li Congjia that although you have a big killer in your hand, my choice may not necessarily be yours.

After Li Congjia got the news, he smiled slightly and said to Shi Xueting: "Before I was still thinking about how to convince everyone, Jing Qiong's move is really good."

Shi Xueting also laughed, of course he knew Li Congjia's hesitation, the position of the crown princess is a piece of fat, although the courtiers, especially important ministers may not want to rely on the little lady at home to make a fortune, but there are many advantages to being a foreign relative, after all, nowadays In the Tang Dynasty, there was no saying that his relatives would not interfere in politics. On the contrary, becoming a relative means that he has a closer relationship with Li Congjia, and it also means that he trusts you more and is optimistic about you, and his worth doubles!

The crown prince is still young, so the fight hasn't started yet. Originally, everyone was waiting, but now that a spoiler comes out, everyone will find a way to stop it.

Li Congjia is also bad. During the Xiaochao meeting, he said: "The matter of Zhao Kuangyin's attachment should not be delayed any longer, and I am devoted to my wife, and I don't want to disappoint the young lady of the Zhao family. Miss."

Da Lang?Li Zhongyu?

Contrary to Li Congjia's expectation, it was Zhou Zong who couldn't sit still first, but after thinking about it, he understood that Li Zhongyu was Zhou Zong's grandson anyway, and he naturally hoped that his grandson would marry a strong supporter. Zhao Kuangyin did have strength, but everyone knew The relationship between him and Li Congjia was not very good before!Li Congjia tried to put him to death over and over again, such a father-in-law...is not the best choice.

Zhou Zong said: "Even if His Highness doesn't want to marry Zhao's daughter, why don't you let the grandson of Duke Bai or the son of Duke Su ask to marry her?"

Li Congjia said bluntly: "Before I had a lot of rifts with Zhao Kuangyin, I always tried to find a way to completely dispel his doubts."

Han Xizai said: "Zhao Kuangyin is a man with a deep scheming mind. The prince is young now, and if he cannot get married right away, there will be variables, and he may not believe it."

Li Congjia raised his chin slightly and said: "Although I am not a person who promises everything, I have never regretted what I said. As long as I say it, he will believe it."

After all, as friends, they might not know each other a little bit, but as enemies, Zhao Kuangyin must have studied Li Congjia for a long time.

Li Congjia never studied him, because in later generations, he had studied him so much from history books that he was about to vomit.

Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, Li Congjia sighed in his heart, becoming an emperor is really troublesome, especially in this family and country, he can't even make decisions about his son's marriage, and has to discuss it.

Of course, he is not completely incapable of making decisions. If he is tougher, no one else can do anything, even the cabinet ministers. However, Li Congjia did not want to sincerely defend Zhao Kuangyin. The important ministers were suspicious.

Li Congjia glanced at Shi Xueting, and Shi Xueting knew that it was time for him to play. After all, Li Congjia had handed over the intelligence department to him before, and the intelligence department was Li Congjia's ears and eyes. However, once there is no need to go to the battlefield, Shi Xueting has nothing to do. Li Congjia was afraid that he would think too much, so he simply handed it over to him.

Facing Li Congjia's undisguised trust, Shi Xueting's heart melted, and he was even more conscientious, and he was naturally sensitive to these things, and he was much better at analyzing and processing information than Li Congjia.

So Shi Xueting said: "Two days ago, I received news that the Uighur Khan sent envoys to Jinzhou, asking Zhao Kuangyin to send troops to help, and to marry the princess."

The amount of information is huge, and the cabinet ministers were very depressed after hearing it. Is this Zhao Kuangyin so popular?

Of course, it's not that Zhao Kuangyin is in demand, but that Jing Qiong has no choice, and if Khotan doesn't intervene, who else is around?Don’t mention Dang Xiang, Jing Qiong didn’t expect that Dang Xiang had a connection with Datang, and the rest is Tubo, but... not to mention whether Tubo is willing to send troops to help, Uighurs want to send envoys to Tubo, they have to go through Tang territory!

Thinking about it with his toes, he knew that Tang Guo would not give Uighur this chance, so he could only turn to Zhao Kuangyin for help.

What Jing Qiong thinks is also very simple. The things Li Congjia used may have been brought from the Central Plains. The development of the Central Plains has always been better than that of the Western Regions. This is a consensus. Even if the Central Plains is experiencing war, it is not cultural technology. The Western Regions are comparable, so Zhao Kuangyin, who is also from the Central Plains, must also have it!

Zhao Kuangyin heard what Jing Qiong meant, so he never planned to cooperate with Jing Qiong from the beginning.

Why cooperate?Cooperate together and be bombarded to death by Li Congjia?

Yes, Zhao Kuangyin already knew that the largest and heaviest thing used by the firearms army was called artillery, but this thing was not shown much, unless the city was very strong and difficult to attack, and he was prepared to carry it to the end and not surrender.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't know how the cannon was made, but it didn't prevent him from seeing the disadvantages of this thing—heaviness and slow strike speed.

However, as long as this thing appears, it means that no matter how strong the opposite city wall is, it will be useless unless someone is sent to destroy this thing.

But the problem is that Tang Jun is not stupid, the protection of such a big killer is so watertight, most people can't even touch it!

Zhao Kuangyin never thought of cooperating with Jing Qiong from the beginning to the end, but he needs to put pressure on Li Congjia so that he can sell himself and his soldiers at a good price.

Zhao Kuangyin could see it. Without Li Congjia, he would still have the confidence to compete with Zhou Guo and several other regimes in the Central Plains. Now Li Congjia came out with his artillery... It is estimated that few people are his opponents. And Zhao Kuangyin didn't want himself to be the one who stood out.

Zhou Guo could not go back, Northern Han Dynasty and Jing Chu were dying, Zhao Kuangyin's vision once again played his role, Tang Guo far away in the Western Regions actually became the most powerful one, which made Zhao Kuangyin lament the impermanence of the world.

His correct choice also brought him due benefits.

The news that Jing Qiong wants to unite with Zhao Kuangyin completely made the cabinet ministers unable to sit still. Thinking about it carefully, the promise of a future princess concubine in exchange for Zhao Kuangyin's vassal is also a very cost-effective thing. After all, whether the daughter of the Zhao family can grow up or not, Even if she is married...whether she can become a queen is another matter, it's just a promise.

So Zhao Kuangyin waited for the news that he couldn't believe it himself-Li Congjia wanted to make his son his daughter?

Not to mention, Zhao Kuangyin really has a young daughter who is about the same age as Li Zhongyu, and she is also a prostitute. Of course, it is impossible for the future concubine to be a concubine, otherwise it would be slapping Li Congjia in the face. No matter how pregnant Li Congjia is, it is impossible for his subordinates Can't stand it.

But soon after the meeting, he knew why Li Congjia was willing to spend money.

Yes, for such a big matter, Li Congjia always had to meet with Zhao Kuangyin.

When we met again, Zhao Kuangyin was very emotional. These years, he and Li Congjia were at most equals. Even when they first met, Li Congjia was still a "commoner". As a result... if the negotiation goes well, Li Congjia will be his immediate boss , the fate of life is really wonderful.

Because of this, Zhao Kuangyin behaved very well-behaved and polite when he saw Li Congjia this time.

Li Congjia didn't go around in circles with him, and said straight to the point what he meant.

Zhao Kuangyin was silent for a while and said directly: "It's beyond my expectation that you have such an idea."

Li Congjia knew that he was referring to the Crown Princess, and said with a smile: "Actually, you can also imagine that the more I give you, the more I take."

Zhao Kuangyin asked with a jump in his heart, "What do you want?"

Li Congjia stretched out a finger and said, "First, I can't give you the territory you've won. Even if you become king in the future, it's impossible for you to have the real power to manage this place. Second, I won't take away Your military power, but the army under your command must be dispersed to various armies, and I will not keep those who are unqualified, I will never retreat on these two points, you can say what you want to say."

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Li Congjia expressionlessly, and felt that this guy really didn't follow the rules. Did you negotiate like this?Show your cards as soon as you come up?Shouldn't we just test the truth for a while before we talk about it?

Li Congjia probably understood what Zhao Kuangyin was thinking, and said lazily: "My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it on this, not to mention testing and testing, are you tired? I'll tell you my bottom line directly, you can accept it best, you can't accept it... ...just pretend we never talked."

Zhao Kuangyin's heart skipped a beat. He clearly felt the murderous aura emanating from the monk standing behind him when Li Congjia said that he could not accept the four words.

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at Shi Xueting and said with a smile: "After so many years, I never thought that this sorcerer would still be by your side."

Li Congjia didn't look at Shi Xueting but just smiled and said: "I'm always nostalgic, and I know how to repay my kindness. The national teacher saved me in times of crisis again and again, no matter how good I am to him, I can't be too good."

The last sentence Zhao Kuangyin heard was a bit awkward, but the words "Zhien Tubao" hit him, after Zhao Kuangyin made up his mind, he said calmly: "So, I don't know if I was kind to you at the beginning? "

After hearing this, Li Congjia tilted his head and thought for a while, then sighed: "It is indeed."

In any case, with Zhao Kuangyin around, he was not treated like a fat sheep and made to be slaughtered twice a day. It is precisely because of Zhao Kuangyin's presence that his identity was not exposed. After all, no one would believe that Zhao Kuangyin would be hostile to him. The country's princes are fighting fiercely, the most important thing is that Li Congjia also became Zhao Dezhao's teacher.

Thinking of Zhao Dezhao, Li Congjia asked, "How is Erlang?"

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't keep up with the speed of Li Congjia's thinking, and he was taken aback for a moment before he said, "Fortunately, I often inquire about your affairs." Speaking of this, Zhao Kuangyin laughed at himself: "In his eyes, I am not as good as you, a teacher. It's amazing."

Li Congjia smiled slightly: "Forget that he has vision, let's bring him to see me in a few days."

Zhao Kuangyin didn't answer. He lowered his eyes for a while, finally took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Okay!"

Li Congjia heaved a sigh of relief as soon as the final decision was made. He was worried that Zhao Kuangyin would not agree to his harsh conditions, but he did not expect it to be so smooth.

Of course, the reason for the success is that Li Congjia did not target Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin had studied the existence of the Privy Council of the Tang State long ago, and after doing some calculations, he found that these leading generals, except Li Congjia himself, who held the military power of the Tiance Mansion and the Firearms Army. People come in rotation, leading one soldier today may lead another soldier tomorrow. Of course, it is not directly sent to the battlefield, it is just a transfer. After the transfer, the general and the soldiers will have time to adjust.

Since it was not aimed at, then Zhao Kuangyin had no other ideas. As for the privilege... the princess's father is already a privilege, not to mention that even if he wants to, it is unnecessary. After all, if it really counts, he is surrendering.

Zhao Kuangyin has defected to Tang State!

Tang Wang Li Congjia directly named Zhao Kuangyin the Zitinghou, and selected Zhao Kuangyin's fourth daughter as the crown princess.

After Jing Qiong received the news, she was stunned. He didn't expect that he was going to marry Zhao Kuangyin, so why did Zhao Kuangyin marry Tang Guo silently?And it's not just a marriage, it's a direct attachment, that is to say, Zhao Kuangyin...surrendered?

Jing Qiong thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure out how to get to this point, but he knew that after Zhao Kuangyin joined, Ganzhou... really seemed to be unable to hold on.

Jing Qiong doesn't have any idea of ​​the city being alive and the people dying in the city. The only thought is that if the Uighur is still as powerful as it was back then...how could it be so easy to be beaten so easily that it is almost powerless to fight back?

In fact, Jing Qiong understands very well that even in the most powerful period of the Uighurs, Ganzhou, which had a population of 30 at that time, may not be the opponent of the Tang State. how to spell?

The most important thing is that this way of fighting has already broken Uighur Erlang's psychological defense. Uighurs are not afraid of death. They can fight until the last second, and even if they can't win, they will use their own teeth to bite off a piece of meat from the opponent. However... Tang Guo If they were not given this opportunity, no matter how hard the Uighurs tried, they would not be able to form an effective blow to the enemy. Day after day, the invincible figure of the Tang State became stronger and stronger, and the confidence of the Uighurs disappeared, so naturally they could no longer support them not go down.

So Jing Qiong decided to give up Zendan and leave here with the people!

This choice is not difficult to decide, because the Uyghurs are not without a way to go, and there is a branch of the Uyghurs living in the west of Khotan. ...better than dead.

The Ganzhou Uyghurs cannot exterminate their clan, at least not in his hands.

Jing Qiong's mind is rare, and of course there are people who object to his decision, but he said calmly: "Those who don't want to leave can stay."

Stay?

Facing the devil-like Tang Jun?

Everyone was shaken. They disagreed with Jing Qiong mainly because they felt that as a khan, Jing Qiong was too spineless. However, leaving this point aside, one would find that Jing Qiong was doing his best to preserve their ethnic group.

Jing Qiong said in a deep voice: "When you fall, you may not get up. We are walking now to return to this land again one day in the future."

This statement is barely acceptable, but some generals recalled the attacking methods of the Tang army they had witnessed before, and couldn't help but have a question: This place is occupied by the Tang State, do they really have a chance to come back?

Regardless of whether there is a chance, he must go. Of course, Jing Qiong said that he did not take everyone with him. He still needs someone to stay and confuse Tang Jun, in order to give them a chance to leave.

So on a dark and stormy night, Jing Qiong secretly left Zendan with his pro-army and a small number of troops, as well as senior officials and generals.

The civilians who stayed in Zendan didn't know anything about it. In the early morning of the second day, everyone was still living a normal life, but those who cared found that the doors of some palaces and high-ranking officials were closed.

Even Li Congjia didn't think of such a thing as Jing Qiong's sneaking. In fact, at this time, the Uighurs really want to fight Datang to the death, and they may not be incapable of fighting. Zendan formed a real encirclement.

Even with the help of Zhao Kuangyin, it is not so fast. It is easy to fight the city, and it is really not easy to defend it, take it over thoroughly, and appease the people. Li Congjia would rather fight steadily than to blow up the camp behind the battle.

So when he got the news that the people in Zendan started fleeing everywhere, Li Congjia was puzzled, Jing Qiong was Uighur Khan after all, right?Why can't even the people control it?Running away in private... As the capital of the country, this person is too impetuous, right?

Maybe... this is deliberately inducing them?Show the enemy weak?But Tang Jun had long regarded Zendan as something in his pocket. Li Hongji, Li Jingda and Zhao Kuangyin were not easy to be arrogant. How did Jing Qiong come up with such a foolish trick?

Li Congjia couldn't figure it out, not to mention him, even Shi Xueting didn't expect Jing Qiong to run away with someone!

Li Congjia didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Jingqiong's gourd. After thinking about it for a long time, he could only make the front line be more vigilant and not be deceived.

Li Hongji and Li Jingda, who received Li Congjia's instructions, became more cautious. The triumphant triumph along the way really made them happy, but they were not dazzled by the victory. Counterattack, so their speed of advancement becomes slower.

The two of them were not in a hurry, so naturally Zhao Kuangyin couldn't be in a hurry either. He took down two cities without hesitation, which is considered a meritorious service.

What really convinced Zhao Kuangyin was Li Congjia's grandeur. After the agreement was reached, Li Congjia directly sent a team of firearms troops, and of course brought all kinds of new weapons. Li Congjia didn't seem to be afraid that Zhao Kuangyin would temporarily regret sending him. People are killed and things are seized.

Li Congjia is so generous, Zhao Kuangyin naturally wants to do something, at least to give his daughter extra points, and it is a great credit for making Zendan, so Zhao Kuangyin secretly led someone to touch Zendan. After all, he knows Zendan better, so he knows Delete Dan City's weaknesses.

However, he never expected that what awaited him was an empty city.