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Chapter 1104 Li You's Reluctance

"Your Majesty, the Snowy Plateau is actually pretty good too."

Hegan made a last attempt to persuade him, saying, "It is easy to defend there, but difficult to attack. You can also raise troops there legitimately. I heard that the fiefdom given to you by the court is as large as three Guanzhong Plains. By this calculation, it is equivalent to several states in the Central Plains, which is much stronger than the Qi territory before."

"Humph, what do you know?"

Li You said angrily: "Even if there are ten states there, they cannot compare to the population and abundant supplies of one state in the Central Plains. Why do you think Li Chengqian appointed us there and let us openly build a country and raise an army?"

"It is because of the harsh environment that we cannot even protect ourselves, let alone make progress. If we are allowed to do whatever we want, we won't be able to do anything."

"In the past, even though Tubo occupied such a large area, it could not threaten the Central Plains. Moreover, now it is divided into dozens of pieces. With each of them having their own thoughts, it is impossible for them to form a joint force."

"If I want to fight back to the Central Plains, I must first subdue the other princes. This cannot be done in one or two years. During this process, the court will not sit idly by. Once I go there, I will never be able to take the throne in this life, and I can only be a gatekeeper."

Seeing that Li Ke was very opposed to becoming a vassal, Hegan Chengji felt relieved. He gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try.

"Your Highness, do you still remember Shi Guirong, the owner of the Hu fur shop who came to the mansion some time ago?"

Li You's expression froze, and he quickly stood up and carefully checked his surroundings, then closed the door and returned to the room. He stared at Hegan Chengji and whispered, "You mean, cooperate with them and work together to seize the Central Plains?"

"Your Majesty, the throne has now been decided."

Hegan Chengji's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said coldly: "You have the Empress Dowager and the clan elders above you, and the aristocratic families below you. None of them support you. Even if you kill the emperor, in terms of the legitimate heir, the eldest son, or the heir, even if it's a concubine, Li Ke will still be ahead of you. No one will get your turn."

"If we want to take back the throne now, we can only have a chance by relying on the powerful military forces in the north."

Li You's eyes condensed, and he fell into tangled contemplation.
Shi Guirong from Hegankou was a Turkic man who owned several warehouses in the West Market of Chang'an, dealing in horses, furs and herbs from the grasslands. Sometimes he would send some of the best horses to the mansions of the major wealthy families in Beijing.

About half a month ago, this man suddenly visited Li You under the pretext of selling horses, claiming to be an envoy from the north, hoping to gain a great advantage from the King of Qi.

After Li You's probing, he discovered that this person was actually a messenger from the Turkic high-level officials, who had great ambitions and was looking for collaborators within the Tang Dynasty. If the King of Qi was willing to cooperate, when the time was right, the Turkic could help the King of Qi realize his lifelong wish.

Ascend the throne and replace the current emperor!
Although Li Ke hated these grassland wolves who were eyeing the Central Plains, he did not feel much of a hindrance when he thought about how Emperor Gaozu had relied on the power of the Turks to establish his rule in the Central Plains.

He knew how powerful the Turks were. In the tenth year of Zhenguan, a million cavalrymen lined up at the foot of Yinshan Mountain. That formation was powerful enough to shake mountains and change the color of the world. If he could get the strong help of the Turkic Khanate, ascending to the throne would no longer be a dream.

After a detailed conversation, Li You was disappointed. He originally thought that the visitor was a representative of the forces under the Right Wise King. But he didn't expect that it was a representative of Urge Khan Ting Shiluodi. This made Li You's excitement suddenly disappointed.

In anger, he sent people to drive the man out.

There is nothing more frustrating in the world than having hope shattered just after it has risen. Even if Li You was stupid, he knew that the grassland was now ruled by the Right Wise King. Since Hanar's mutiny in the ninth year of Zhenguan, Jie Li's Ashina family had lost their status as rulers.

Shi Luodie was just a figurehead Great Khan, living a life of drunkenness and debauchery in the newly built Khan's court that looked like a golden cage.

Of course, as descendants of Jie Li, it is understandable that Shiluodie and Ashina wanted to regain power. Since he was not dead, they must have been working behind the scenes. Li You could also think of it, and even the Tang court sent a lot of people to Urge.

The plan was to stir up conflict between the Khan and the King, causing the Turks to split again, so that the Central Plains could be completely relieved.

However, from the ninth year of Zhenguan to the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, a full ten years, Shi Luodie did nothing, and the rule of the Right Wise King became increasingly stable. It was obvious that the situation was unlikely to change, and Li You did not want to get involved in this mess with Shi Luodie.

Now that Hegan Chengji brought it up again, Li You said unwillingly, "If he was the messenger of the Right Wise King, I would not hesitate. The Right Wise King has the strength, but Shi Luodie? He is just a stray dog. Where can he jump to?"

"You can't say that."

Hegan encouraged him, "The Right Wise King is in his prime, Shi Luodie can only pretend to be lusty, otherwise he would not be alive today. Ten years have passed, and the Right Wise King has been in charge of the west for many years, so he must have ignored Shi Luodie."

"Back then, the Right Wise King did not have the power to massacre the Ashina clan. I guess they still have some strength left, lying dormant and waiting for the right opportunity."

“As the saying goes, if you don’t make a sound for three years, you will be astonished when you do. If you don’t fly, you will soar into the sky.”

"What's more, Shi Luodie has been working hard for ten years, and he may be able to pose a fatal threat to the Right King. Thanks to the Central Plains, the grassland has been recuperating and growing stronger over the years. Shi Luodie will mobilize all the power of the Ashina family and fight hard." "Even if he can't kill the Right King, he should be able to fight against him."

"Once he succeeds, the entire Eastern Grassland will fall into his hands. With the silver mines in Yingzhou overseas, his strength should not be underestimated!"

"With his full support, even if you cannot replace the current emperor, it will not be a problem for you to establish your own regime."

Li You's heart pounded when he heard this. He thought for a long time and finally asked, "If this plan fails, I'm afraid my whole family will die without a burial place, right?"

Hegan despised him for a moment, and then advised, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I think Shi Luodie knows your current status and power. He won't expect you to do anything in the Tang Dynasty now."

“Might as well promise him first, establish contact, and then give him some information.”

"If he wants to succeed in the north, he must first get past the Right Wise King. If he regains power, we can naturally increase our investment; if he fails, the Right Wise King will not forgive him, and there will be no need to talk about our cooperation with him."

Li You was greatly inspired by what he heard. He slammed the table and stood up, saying excitedly: "Yes, Hegan, you are smart. This way you can attack or defend, and it also gives me unlimited possibilities."

"In that case, I will give you an order."

"On my behalf, please contact Shi Guirong privately. I will not see him anymore. He also knows that you are my confidant. If he needs anything, please report it and I will make a decision based on the situation. Tell him that if his master has dealt with the Right Wise King."

"I can swear an oath of blood with them, become brothers, and work together to rule the world."

Hegan secretly despised him in his heart, knowing that this master was afraid that his plan would fail and implicate him. He let him contact him alone, and if the plan failed, he could push all the blame onto him and let him take the blame.

However, he is a servant, and these things are what he is supposed to do. Without huge risks, how can there be huge benefits?
Anyway, if a rebellion fails, no matter if there is evidence or not, everyone will die. Who would think that his behavior has nothing to do with Li You? Li You couldn't even understand that he was a servant, so how could he rebel? What a fool.

If I really fail, the worst that can happen is that I will flee to the ends of the earth and still survive!

Hegan Chengji had thought it through clearly, so he said passionately: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and will not turn back. For your great plan, I will not hesitate even if I die."

"Well, let's go!"

Li Ke's heart was filled with hope again. He patted Hegan's shoulder and said, "When I ascend to the throne, I will definitely make you king and find a rich place for you to enjoy wealth and glory and bless your descendants."

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will not refuse even if it means death!" Hegan was disdainful in his heart. He was unwilling to even grant an empty favor. What if he was thrown into the snowy plateau?
However, it is too early to talk about this now. Having obtained Li You's consent, Hegan is full of energy and ready to do a great job.

"I pay my respects to my mother, may she be blessed with good health and happiness!"

After attending the morning court in the Zichen Hall of the Daming Palace, Li Yan came here to pay his respects to Changsun Wugou. The affairs of the court were complicated, so Li Yan would not come every day. He would basically come every two or three days, and the time was not fixed, sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon.

He chatted with Empress Dowager Changsun and took a walk with her, and then helped the comatose Li Shimin to recuperate.

Changsun Wugou was accompanied by Ankang, Jinyang and Haitang every day. From time to time, the wives of important officials in the court came to greet her, so her daily life was quite fulfilling.

Now, her son has become the emperor, and Zhangsun Wugou is the empress dowager, the most honorable and noble, and she doesn't have to worry about state affairs. The entire Daming Palace is under her management, and her husband has not completely passed away, so she has some support and confidence in her heart.

If you have no worries in your mind, this is a good time in the world!
With a good mood and a happy life, Changsun Wugou seemed to be several years younger. The silver-gray color that used to appear on his temples had miraculously disappeared. His spirit had also returned to that of his youth.

Looking at her handsome son, Changsun Wugou showed a loving smile and raised her hand: "Get up, there are many things to do in the court, so you don't have to come here often. It takes half an hour to go back and forth between the two palaces, which will delay a lot of things."

There was an extra young man in the Purple Star Palace today. After Li Yan finished his greetings, the young man quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, your humble servant."

"Haha, my ninth brother is here too!"

Li Yan smiled and waved his hand: "You are not an outsider, no need to be polite in front of the Queen Mother, get up"

(End of this chapter)