Tang Dynasty

Before dawn the next day, Li Jian stood by the tent door, opened a corner, and looked outside.

After one night, the rain was still falling moderately, the fog was heavy and the sky was cloudy.Withdrawing his gaze from a distance, he saw that the surrounding roads were already muddy.

Li Jiancheng frowned faintly, and muttered silently.

At this moment, a horse neighed not far away, and he looked up.In the faint morning light, Li Shimin was dressed in a strong armor and his arms were imposing. In a moment, he dismounted from his horse and walked up to him.

"How?" Li Jiancheng turned slightly to let him pay.

"Brother," Li Shimin said, taking off his rain-soaked cloak and putting it on the stand, "I led the men and horses all the way to the Luoyang city, but the city gate was still closed. I ventured to yell and curse a few times under the city. It was indifferent."

"Look at this situation..." Li Jiancheng sat down, poured two cups of hot tea, pushed one cup to the other side of the table, and murmured after hearing the words, "Could it be that Wang Shichong has made up his mind not to compare himself head-on with us?" gone?"

Li Shimin said: "After all, Luoyang is the eastern capital. The city is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. I think Wang Shichong is also a smart person, so he uses it to avoid the sharp edge of our army."

Wang Shichong was originally an inheritor of Jiangdu County, and later became an official in Luoyang, and he was deeply trusted by Yang Guang.This time when Yang Guang passed away, although he established Yue Wang Yang Tong as emperor, in fact he held the power in his hands alone.

Li Jiancheng nodded silently, knowing that Luoyang at this moment was like a golden shield, and with his spear in hand, he could attack or retreat with only one thought.

While he was meditating, he suddenly heard a small principal say outside the tent: "Report to your son, there is a person outside the camp asking to see you."

Li Jiancheng raised his eyes and said, "Who is it?"

"The man only said that the news he brought would make the son happy," the principal replied, "I don't answer anything else."

"So, no matter what, I have to meet him anyway?" Li Jiancheng put down the teacup in his hand, smiled lightly when he heard this, and waved his hand, "Then let someone come in."

The little principal responded outside the tent, and hurriedly left, and not long after, he led a person into the tent.

The man was tall and thin, standing still covered in rain, calmly retreated the bamboo hat on his head, cupped his hands and said: "Caomin has seen Prince Tang and Duke Qin."

Li Shimin said: "Who are you?"

Hearing this, the man raised his eyes, with clear outlines and deep eyebrows.Looking at Li Jiancheng at the side in a blink of an eye, he turned to Li Shimin and said with a smile: "Caomin's name is useless to the two of them. What is useful should be the letter in Caomin's arms." After finishing speaking, he took it out of his pocket One thing, walked up to Li Jiancheng, and presented it with both hands respectfully.

Li Jiancheng looked at him for a moment, smiled, stretched out his hand to take it, and said, "Let's see if this letter can really be what Mr. said, and make my son happy."

As he said that, he stretched out his hand calmly, lowered his eyes, and his eyes slowly scanned the writing on it.After a while, he gently folded the letter and handed it to Li Shimin.On the other hand, he looked up at the person who came and smiled, and said: "It's raining a lot today, why don't you rest here, sir, how about setting off and returning tomorrow?"

He didn't say a word about what was said in the letter, but the messenger's expression remained calm, and he didn't ask any more questions, but said: "I have a heavy life, I dare not delay. No matter what the princes and officials are, the grass-roots people must do it today." let's go."

Li Jiancheng laughed lightly when he heard the words, and said, "In that case, why don't you please come back today, sir. I'll send someone to send the reply letter to you tomorrow, how about it?"

The messenger looked at him fixedly, and then a smile appeared between his bright brows, and he said: "That's fine." After saying that, he saluted briefly and turned to leave.

After the messenger left, Li Shimin said: "Brother, what should we do about this matter...?"

But Li Jiancheng looked at the back of the messenger leaving, but smiled in relief, and said: "Shimin, pass on the order, the camp will be pulled out tomorrow, and the whole army will retreat."

Li Shimin was surprised when he heard the words: "Brother, then Li Mi invited us to form an alliance to attack Luoyang. This is a great opportunity, why do you want to withdraw?"

"The people in Wagang Village led by Li Mi fought with Wang Shichong several times without winning or losing. Why should we go to this muddy water?" Li Jiancheng shook his head, but said with a smile, "I heard that he retreated in a losing streak a few days ago. , I thought I had given up on taking Luoyang's heart, but I didn't want to give up after all."

When Li Shimin heard this, he suddenly realized: "If we let the two of them fight with each other, when both of them are hurt, it will be my fisherman's profit!"

"What Shimin said is very true," Li Jiancheng said with a nod of his head, "then Li Mi has been coveting Luoyang for a long time, so why is he willing to attack together with him? This revision of the book to me is actually just a hint that I don't need to meddle in Luoyang. If this is the case, why not Why don't you go with the flow and sell his favor?"

"That's all right." Li Shimin's heart was already as clear as a mirror, and he raised his eyes to look at the rain falling outside the tent, "It just so happens that the heavy rain doesn't stop, so it can be called God's will."

Li Jiancheng nodded when he heard the words, and said with a deep smile: "From this point of view, his letter of alliance today...is really gratifying news." He felt that before that person came here, he probably already understood the decision he was about to make.

He is clearly a person under Li Mi's command, but he is only called Caomin; he is obviously not an ordinary person, but he does not say his name.

This person is really interesting.

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The next day, Li Jiancheng revised a letter and sent it to Wagangzhai. He only said that Guanzhong was the most important thing at this time, and he had no spare power to occupy Luoyang. He expressed his apology in a few words.Afterwards, he led his army out of the stronghold and returned.

However, when they traveled more than a hundred miles, they heard that the city of Luoyang was opened, and a group of people chased them out.Li Jiancheng sneered and said: "At the beginning, we kept the door behind closed doors, but now we are sneaking up from behind, trying to kill me, so we were caught off guard?" Immediately, Li Shimin was ordered to lead an elite army to fight, and the enemy fled in half a day. Therefore, wherever Li Jiancheng's army went, he unceremoniously took down two small cities along the way.

By the time I returned to Chang'an, it was already the beginning of May.When Li Yuan heard the situation, he didn't say a word of blame, instead he nodded slowly and said: "Let's let Li Mi go and contain Wang Shichong in Luoyang area, I don't need to act too hastily."

And three days after the army returned, Li Yuan agreed to the request of his courtiers, announced that he had accepted Zen from Yang You, ascended the throne of emperor, named the country "Tang", and changed Yuan Wude.

At this point, the world, at least the land in Guanzhong, has finally been dubbed the surname "Li" in an upright manner.

Three days later, Li Yuan issued an edict to entrust the princes and ministers.At the ceremony of enshrining Chan, Li Shimin stood in the first row, hearing the sound of announcements rising and falling in his ears, but there was only one person in his eyes.

Li Jiancheng is dressed in a crown, and on the black clothes, the nine chapters are dotted with patterns, rich and majestic, majestic, imposing, so that people can't take their eyes off.It seems that this Chinese costume of "carrying the sun and the moon on the shoulders and carrying the stars on the shoulders" was born for him.

But Li Jiancheng's expression is solemn and calm, so that people can't see what's in his heart.After a while, he walked up the steps slowly, bowed down, and accepted Feng Chan.

Li Shimin's eyes followed his back, never leaving him.

From today onwards, I am the King of Qin, Yuan Ji is the King of Qi, and my elder brother...has become the heir apparent of a country, Crown Prince Li Jiancheng.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin's chest was agitated, and even when he accepted the entrustment, he was a little out of his mind.

When he returned to the queue, he just caught the gaze of the other party.Even though the smile in his eyes was too shallow, it was enough to make his heart warm like spring in an instant.

On that day, Li Yuan had a big banquet for all the ministers, and after they dispersed, it was already night.

Li Jiancheng returned to the room with some drunkenness, poured tea and took a few sips, got up and opened the door.As soon as the cool wind blows, I feel a little awake.

Turning around, he saw at a glance that the crown he had replaced was neatly hanging in the room.He walked over with a stride, stretched out his hand to caress slowly from top to bottom, and finally grasped the gorgeous anticipation bit by bit.

At this moment, the sun, the moon, the stars, the rivers, mountains, and rivers, and all living things are all in the hands.

To live a new life, today is the return to the starting point.

But this time, he won't let anyone take away what he already holds in his palm.

At this moment, there were faint footsteps behind him.

Li Jiancheng turned around, saw the visitor, slightly raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why is Yuanji here?"

Li Yuanji originally had deep eyebrows and broad eyes, but after being away for a long time, his stature has become much taller and stronger. Seeing you now, even though he is only in the year of dancing elephants, he can already be called extraordinary in martial arts.

At this time, he walked into the room and said with a smile: "Since I came back from Taiyuan, I haven't seen my elder brother alone. I know that my elder brother will not fall asleep early today, so I can't help but come here."

"Yuan Ji understands him very well." Li Jiancheng sat down with him, and said with a smile, "It's been a few days since Yuan Ji came back, but today I'm so busy, I didn't take the time to see him. It's really wrong."

"What's the matter with elder brother?" Li Yuanji smiled sincerely, "After today, elder brother will be the crown prince of a country. All important military and state affairs require labor and effort, so naturally it is not as good as before."

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "When will Yuanji leave for Taiyuan?"

Li Yuanji said: "Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow," Li Jiancheng raised his eyebrows, but soon he smiled knowingly, and said, "Turks are eyeing you, and you can't ignore it for a moment." After a pause, he looked up at Li Yuanji and said, "After returning to Turks , but I don’t know what’s going on?”

"As usual, I keep sending food and grass to the court, but the other party still loots and disturbs the border from time to time, which cannot be stopped." Li Yuanji said, with a slightly unwilling expression on his face, "If the covenant is not still in place, I wish I could lead the army to wipe out that land. Barbarian camp!"

When Li Jiancheng heard the words, he immediately understood that he wanted to go away, but it was true as he said, he kept the fact that he was captured, and tried his best to prevent the war.

However, when he recalled the look in his eyes that was completely different from the past when he left, he couldn't let go.I just feel that everything will never end here.

However, since he has let the man go, no matter what the Turks do in the future, he will definitely take responsibility with his own strength.

Whether in the name of Li Jiancheng, or the identity of the prince of the Tang Dynasty.

After a moment of silence, seeing that Li Yuanji still had some childish impulsiveness in his words, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Those who achieve great things must be able to endure what ordinary people cannot. The reason why my father tried his best to form an alliance with him back then was that he even kowtowed and respected him." To be superior is to wait for the best opportunity. When the world is at peace and the national power is even stronger, then the day Yuan Ji said will come."

Li Yuanji looked at him, nodded firmly, his eyes flickering.He grew up watching Li Jiancheng's back, and he respected and admired him very much. He paused, and said with a smile: "I only hope that if my elder brother fights the Turks one day, remember to bring Yuanji."

"Naturally." Li Jiancheng laughed and said, "I'm afraid that Yuan Ji will be the main general against the enemy in the future."

The two chatted for a while, and Li Yuanji suddenly said: "Brother, when I went to the second brother's place yesterday, I saw the "Lanting Collection Preface" hanging in the room at a glance. I remember that when the first brother got this treasure, others just took a look. It is also not allowed, but why did you give it away?"

Li Jiancheng was lowering his head to sip the tea in his cup. When he heard that his hands froze slightly, he smiled and said, "It's natural for Shimin's birthday to give a big gift. When it comes to Yuanji's birthday, if you like something, my eldest brother will naturally not begrudge it. "

Li Yuanji stared at him for a moment, with some hesitation, finally said: "To tell you the truth, brother, when I was still in Luoyang, one day my second brother and I were drinking at night, and the second brother passed out first, and said Then he said some drunken words, but every sentence in the words is... never leave the big brother."

When Li Jiancheng heard the words, he already understood what he meant.He put down the teacup slowly, lowered his eyes, but did not answer.

"At that time, Yuanji knew that the second brother had already had other thoughts about the elder brother." Seeing that he was silent, Li Yuanji said again, "And until yesterday, seeing that the elder brother gave the calligraphy and painting to the second brother, I have Only then did I suddenly realize... Eldest Brother treats Second Brother differently than others, after all, right?"

At this moment, Li Jiancheng only raised his eyes, but he didn't comment, he just smiled and said, "Yuanji... really grew up."

When Li Yuanji heard this, he knew it already.He didn't ask any more questions, but just smiled and said, "Yuan Ji's words are just to hope that elder brother understands that Yuan Ji has nothing to hide from elder brother. I only hope that elder brother will treat Yuan Ji in the same way in the future." He looked at Li Jiancheng without explaining what he said, but his eyes But very earnest.After a pause, he stood up, cupped his hands and said, "It's late at night, Yuan Ji will return to Taiyuan tomorrow, so don't bother me anymore, brother, please rest earlier."

Li Jiancheng also stood up and sent him straight to the door.When the other party had walked a long way, he still leaned against the door, staring into the distance and muttering.

Based on what he knew about Li Yuanji, Li Jiancheng didn't doubt that the other party wanted to cling to him.However, what the other party said just now made him suddenly realize that there are some things that the authorities are really obsessed with, but onlookers can see clearly.

Did the things that I thought I was under control have gone out of control before I knew it?

After all, to what extent has it been unleashed?

Slowly closing his eyes, Li Jiancheng exhaled lightly to calm down the little waves in his heart.

At this moment, he heard footsteps again.

Opening his eyes, Li Shimin was standing under the cold moonlight in front of the steps with a jar of wine in his hand.Meeting his gaze, he smiled, raised the wine jar in his hand, and said, "Brother."

Li Jiancheng looked at him and asked, "The banquet just ended, but why did you come with wine again?"

Li Shimin stood on the spot and said with a smile: "There were so many people just now, I didn't have time to toast my elder brother alone."

Li Jiancheng lowered his eyes, looked at the dew on his shoulders, and asked, "When did you come?"

Li Shimin had already come forward and said: "I've come a long time ago, I don't want to be snatched by Yuan Ji into the elder brother's room, so I just wait here."

Li Jiancheng chuckled and said, "Yuan Ji is not an outsider, but why didn't he come in together?"

Li Shimin had already stood still in front of him, he lowered his eyes, looked at the person in front of him very closely, and said: "Shimin... only wants to be alone with eldest brother, and doesn't want to have others."

This is said outrageously, but it is also extremely gentle.Li Jiancheng felt the other party's aura rushing towards his face following these words, and gradually approached him with layers of warmth.

"Then... just come in." He lowered his eyes, turned around and walked into the house.

However, before he could take a step, his sleeve was grabbed by the opponent.Li Shimin pushed him against the door with one hand, tilted his face, and kissed him impatiently.

The author has something to say: After a kiss.

Brother: Why is Shimin so eager today?

Er Dai: Brother...today is God Stick Day!

I just want to take revenge on the society on the God Stick Festival [beep——], come and hit me, dig haha~~~