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Chapter 1160 Li You Falls into the Trap (Part )

Seeing Li You speak, Li Yan felt relieved. He had been pretending for several days and finally lured this guy out. He pretended to be undecided and asked tentatively: "The King of Qi is my brother, so I naturally believe it."

"But is it appropriate for the King of Qi to go to war on my behalf?"

It seemed as if he was asking and answering his own questions, or as if he was asking the ministers of His Highness.

Li You chose a very clever time, just when the emperor was about to give up the imperial expedition, as if there was a causal relationship between his request and the emperor's decision to give up the imperial expedition. The ministers thought, yes, if Li You, the King of Qi, was allowed to take action.

It can represent the court's attention to the war, and at the same time completely dispel the emperor's idea.

The current court structure, with the emperor above and the nobles below, Li You, a bastard prince, could not turn the tables. Not to mention Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji, it was impossible for them to follow him and do something shady.

Now that he thought about it, the emperor might not have to go there in person, mainly because he was not confident in handing over the military power to a single general. He just let Li You come forward as a decoration, and the two dukes could go to war together with good reason.

In this way, the two generals checked each other, and they and Li You checked each other, so the emperor and the court felt relieved.

Once the war is over and the weather turns warmer next year, he will be allowed to go to his fiefdom, and everyone will be happy.

In order to dispel the emperor's idea, the ministers exchanged glances quickly and all thought that this plan was feasible, so they all reported: "The King of Qi has also guarded Qi and is familiar with the situation in Shandong. If he is sent, he is indeed the right person."

"I think it's feasible. Anyway, the commander-in-chief only serves to stabilize people's hearts. There is no need to go to the battlefield in person. Since the King of Qi is willing to share the worries of the court, the emperor should give him a chance."

".Yes, the Prince of Qi can definitely go to Shandong on behalf of the Emperor."

None of the ministers had ever thought that, at a time when the new emperor had already secured the throne and all the other princes had given up their ambitions and gone to their fiefdoms, what big waves could Li You, an insignificant prince, make?
Only Changsun Wuji's heart, which had been at ease, suddenly became tense again. Looking at his nephew who was pretending to be serious on the dragon throne, Changsun Wuji's eyes twitched.

'I'm fucking'

Before he could even utter the curse in his heart, he suddenly remembered that it was his own sister. Changsun Wuji took a deep breath and suppressed the uneasiness in his heart.

This eldest nephew is so difficult to take care of. One problem after another arises. It never makes me feel at ease!
The two had just talked about Li You in the imperial study. In order to dissuade the emperor, Changsun Wuji threatened his nephew by bringing up Li You. He knew that the emperor must have taken those words to heart and was afraid of Li You.

He felt that Li You would be a nuisance if he stayed in Chang'an, so he wanted to get rid of him.

Of course, if it was just this, Changsun Wuji would not worry. He thought the emperor just wanted to learn the method he used to deal with Princess Gaoyang some time ago and secretly "get rid of" Li You. After all, he also said that it was normal to die on the battlefield, and surviving was a fluke.

However, this trick was too bad, and he knew that Li You had some ulterior motives.

If they really wanted to get rid of him, they could have done it in Chang'an. Why did they have to take him to Hebei? What if they didn't kill him and he took advantage of the situation to become more powerful by relying on his roots in Qi?
He was about to dissuade him, but during the time he was thinking about the pros and cons, all the ministers had already agreed and formed a general trend of approval. In addition, Zhangsun Wuji was also worried that opposing the emperor in public would also affect their relationship.

Since the emperor did not discuss this matter with him in private, it meant that he had already made up his mind.

Forget it, Changsun Wuji thought about it and decided to give up. With Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin around, Li You wouldn't be able to accomplish anything.

Finally, all the ministers requested the order together. Li Yan saw the general trend and pretended to be regretful and tangled for a while. Then he issued an order in court, appointing the King of Qi as the General of the Eastern Expedition and the Chief of the Hebei Road Army, as the commander-in-chief, with full authority to take charge of the war against the Turks in Hebei.

Duke Lu Cheng Yaojin and Duke Yingguo Li Ji were both appointed as the marching commanders and deputy commanders, assisting the King of Qi and heading to Hebei immediately to wipe out the Hu Lu.

During the Tang Dynasty, foreign wars were frequent. The Grand Marshal was the highest commander in the wartime region appointed by the emperor. He was usually accompanied by several march generals who would obey his orders.

Usually, the name of a certain region is added in front of the title, indicating that the authority is limited to a certain area. Once the area is exceeded, the right to fight will be lost. At the same time, the marching general only has military command power, but no local financial power or personnel power, so as to prevent the generals from taking the opportunity to cause chaos.

The military commander was not in the regular military commanders of the court, and the number of troops and power he commanded was not fixed. These positions were temporary and flexible, and they were automatically cancelled after the battle. Almost all the military commanders of the Tang Dynasty had served as the commanders of various places.

After the court was dismissed, Li You returned to his palace in great joy. He had never expected that everything would go so smoothly. He had originally thought that when the Turks started making trouble in Shandong, he could find an opportunity to sneak out of the pass and return to Qi to raise an army in the name of resisting the Turks.

Unexpectedly, by mistake, he became the excuse for the court to stop the emperor from leading the army in person.

Although it was just a decoration, the court would never let him interfere in the army. Since he could be the commander-in-chief, even if he did not have the power to mobilize troops, at least he could know every deployment of the army. This would give him the identity and capital to talk to Shi Luodie on an equal footing.

He is a puppet, but with secret connections with the Turks, he can turn the virtual into the real and truly control the Hebei army.

After returning to the palace, he immediately summoned his trusted confidant Hegan and ordered him to call Shi Guirong, the envoy of Shiluodi. Half an hour later, in the study room in the back hall, Li You met this Turkic man again.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty."

After learning about Li Youxin's identity, Shi Guirong was overjoyed, and his attitude became extremely respectful and humble: "Your Majesty, I didn't expect you to get such an assignment, it's great. With this identity, you will have a lot to do in Shandong."

"Who would have thought that the commander sent by the court to destroy the Great Khan would be ours?"

"Mr. Shi, be quiet."

Even in the absolutely safe quiet room, Li You was still frightened by Shi Guirong's arrogant attitude, and said quickly: "We are doing a huge matter now, we must keep a low profile, and we can relax our vigilance only after we leave Guanzhong."

"Haha, Your Majesty is cautious, I admire you." Seeing Li You's caution, Shi Guirong actually thought highly of Li You. He didn't expect this useless guy to be so cautious at such a critical moment. The descendants of the Heavenly Khan should not be underestimated.

"Mr. Shi, please tell us about your next plan!"

Shi Guirong frowned and said, "In fact, among the 700,000 troops of the imperial court, the 500,000 infantry are nothing to worry about. Our Turkic cavalry are extremely brave and can come and go like the wind. Even if we cannot win, we can easily escape, which makes us invincible."

"The most fatal thing is these 200,000 cavalry. Once they are entangled by them and cooperate with the infantry, even if the Khan leads the troops himself, it will be difficult to deal with them, let alone have the opportunity to calmly attack the city."

"Therefore, what we need most is to annihilate these 200,000 cavalrymen."

Li You nodded silently. He was also a man who knew about military affairs. He knew that the Turks were all cavalry. If the Tang Dynasty had no cavalry, no matter how many infantry they had, it would be useless. As long as these 200,000 cavalry were eliminated, the situation in Hebei would be under control.

But thinking of such a force, it might be difficult to deal with it: "What are you going to do?"

"It takes seven or eight days for Hebei to communicate with Chang'an. I'm afraid the Khan hasn't received the news yet."

Shi Guirong thought for a while, and finally said hesitantly: "But one thing is certain, that is, these 200,000 cavalrymen are concentrated together. Even if the Khan leads all his forces, it will be difficult to eliminate them. What if we all perish together?"

"Without us, His Majesty has no reason to stay in Shandong any longer?"

"Humph"

Li You naturally heard the other party's probing intention and snorted coldly: "Mr. Shi, if we are still suspicious and wary of each other at this time, I think there is no need to cooperate."

"From the day we formed an alliance, we have been on the same boat."

"Just like you said, if the imperial court wins, Shi Luodie and the army he leads will certainly be doomed, and I will completely lose the chance to aspire for the throne. I need enough time to expand my power and ensure that the Khan's army continues to plunder the Tang territory."

"The presence of these 200,000 cavalry can only bring the war to an end faster."

"So from the beginning, I decided to destroy them. It would be best to get rid of Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji, the two people who are in the way. This way, I can lose control and truly control the army."

"It would be best if we could fight a protracted war with the Khan, and gradually accumulate enough capital to confront the imperial court during this long process."

Shi Guirong got the answer he had in mind and bowed quickly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have judged others with my own mean heart. I hope Your Majesty will be more magnanimous and not take a savage like me seriously."

When he heard the word "emperor", Li You's heart skipped a beat. He used all his strength to keep a steady expression. At the same time, his expression relaxed and he nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, let's stop the polite words. Now that I have obtained the power to lead the troops in the Eastern Expedition, shouldn't you also show some sincerity? What exactly is the Khan's plan? How should we cooperate next? If there is no mature plan, I will always be worried."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The current situation is very favorable to you."

It was time for further progress. Shi Guirong explained, "The Khan's conquest of cities and land in Hebei is actually paving the way for you to recruit soldiers in the future. The people of Hebei are in a panic, and they are looking forward to a prince who can make decisions for them like looking forward to the stars and the moon."

"The prince can easily win the hearts of the people and gain a foothold."

(End of this chapter)