Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

"Just because of this?"

Li Yuankui said: "Not only this, but more importantly, you also made the people in Maozhou rich, the treasury was full, the roads were not picked up, and the houses were not closed at night. People like you are not a wise master, so what kind of person is a wise master? "

"The great rule of Maozhou is actually the work of my virtuous brother Li Yifu."

Li Yuankui said firmly: "The credit of Li Yifu is your credit. Liu Bang is not very capable, but he was able to drive Han Xin, Xiao He and Zhang Liang, so he established the Han family. It can be said that the Han Dynasty was not brought down by Han Gaozu ?"

Li Yuankui answered fluently, but Guo Ye always felt that something was wrong.Not wanting to continue entanglement on this issue, he changed the subject and said, "What do you mean when you said you want me to be the master for you?"

"Actually, that's what happened. Our two brothers wanted to see the eldest brother as soon as possible and worship under your command. Therefore, we came earlier."

"and then?"

"Before you came, Brother Qian and I had nothing to do, so we went to play a few games."

"Gambling?"

"Yes, it's gambling. A few days ago, my brother and I had good luck, but this morning it's not good. The one who bet against us is a chick. I heard that she is the younger sister of Yang Sheng, the leader of the National People's Congress, named Yang Qingqing."

Guo Ye sighed slightly, and said, "Did you two lose money?"

"It's not just as simple as losing money. You also know that Brother Qian Ba ​​has the best face, how can he tolerate losing to a little girl? After losing all the money, he got mad and wanted to bet his life with her."

"The result is also lost?"

"Yes. Brother Qianba is now being detained in Baolilai Casino. Yang Qingqing said that Brother Qian should either save his life, or take 100 million coins. Just wait for three days, and after the time passes, the money will be handed over." The brothers disemboweled them and sold them piecemeal."

"So you begged on my head?"

Li Yuankui said with a smile: "Brother, think about it, Yang Qingqing knows that our brothers are your brothers, and still doesn't show face. This is clearly looking down on us, but in fact it is your face, how can you bear it? Also ask Big Brother to be the master for us."

"Hey hey..." Guo Ye sneered and said, "Li Yuankui!"

"Little brother is here!"

"You kid is really dishonest. I said, why are you so anxious to come to recognize elder brother? You also said that I am comparable to Han Gaozu! But it turns out that you have encountered a hurdle that you cannot pass, and you have to ask me. I Let me ask you, have you already asked Lu Tianyou?"

"that……"

"speak!"

"At first, I didn't want to bother my elder brother, so I went to ask Lu Tianyou. But that grandson is too stingy, let alone 100 million guan, let alone [-] guan, let me figure out a way. Bah! If I have a way, I can use Do I have to ask him?"

Guo Ye said: "Okay! Go and beg Lu Tianyou to ignore him. You have no choice but to ask me! Is this your sincerity in recognizing elder brother?"

"I..." Li Yuankui fell to his knees with a thud.

He said: "Well, to be honest, brother Qian was detained, and my younger brother really wanted to ask Marshal Lu for help. But that's not because he looked down on you, but because he thought Marshal Yang had been in the army for so long, so he should be richer than you. In addition..."

"what?"

"Yang Sheng wants to be the leader of the alliance, so he has to put on a show. Our brother was bullied by the Liao people. If he doesn't take it up, what face does he have to run for the leader? As for you, we don't have any friendship, so we suddenly begged you. I'm afraid you won't agree easily."

Guo Ye smiled slightly, and said: "But you have calculated everything, and you still didn't expect that Lu Tianyou really refused?"

"Uh... yes."

"You, you only have small cleverness, not great wisdom." Guo Ye said: "Actually, from Yang Sheng's point of view, he should have refused."

"why?"

Guo Ye said: "If he wants to help you, there are only two ways, either to pay 100 million guan, or to negotiate with Yang Sheng. It's not that I look down on him. Now, let alone 100 million guan, he doesn't even have to pay 50 guan. Take it out."

"No way, Marshal Lu now occupies the land of three states..."

"So what? These three states are all poor states, and after being destroyed by the rebel army, it's not bad to be able to persist until now. How can there be much surplus? What's more, there are many factions in the rebel army, and Lu Tianyou can't speak for himself .The money he can use temporarily is even more limited."

"Is he negotiating with Yang Sheng?"

"That's even more unreliable. Originally, the two were fighting for the position of leader, but now they have to give in to negotiating, and they still have to lose a lot of prestige."

Li Yuankui's heart moved, and he said: "So, whether Marshal Lu helps me or not, he will be at a disadvantage?"

Guo Ye said: "Exactly. If he doesn't help you, he will suffer less. Lu Tianyou chose the lesser of the two powers. I suspect that the matter of Baoli coming to the gambling house is not a coincidence, but Yang Sheng intentionally did it." .”

Li Yuankui said with a bitter face: "Lu Tianyou can't help me anymore, then you..."

"Me? I'm afraid you came to me for help because Lu Tianyou, or his military adviser Zhang Yun, expected it. Even..."

At this point, Guo Ye's eyes sparkled, and he said, "Tell me the truth, did Zhang Yun ask you to come and beg me?"

"I...well, I admit, this is Zhang Yun's idea."

"That's right. If I help you solve this matter, Lu Tianyou can't say that I have no credit. At that time, I will be Han Xin who charged into the battle, and Lu Tianyou will become Liu Bang who is good at generals, and his reputation will not be damaged in the slightest." .”

"And what if you fail?"

"It doesn't matter. On the one hand, the result can't be worse anyway. It's just a dead horse to treat you as a doctor. On the other hand, it's Lu Tianyou whether I have a bad relationship with Yang Sheng or you. Nice to hear."

Li Yuankui scratched his head, and said: "You people have too many twists and turns in your stomach, and now I understand that I was playing tricks on you just now. It was really a big ax thrown in front of Lu Ban's door, and a big knife in front of Guan Gong. I am too self-conscious." I've got my strength."

"You just understand."

"According to your analysis, no matter whether you go or not, you have fallen into Zhang Yun's trap. You..."

Having said this, he looked gloomy and said, "You don't want to help Brother Qian, do you? Sigh, our brother got involved in this kind of turmoil by recklessly doing it, and it's our own fault for causing such a disaster."

Guo Ye shook his head, and said, "You are wrong, Brother Li Xian!"

Li Yuankui cheered up when he called out "Brother", he clasped his fists together and said, "My little brother is here!"

"Lead the way ahead, I'll take care of this nonsense!"

Chapter 2082 Yang Qingqing

Of course Zhang Yun had no good intentions in ordering Li Yuankui to ask for help, but Guo Ye had his own considerations.

If he wants to achieve his goal, it is obviously not enough to just participate in the Chongyang League.

There are too many people participating in this alliance. At that time, people will treat themselves as peripherals, gnaw their bones and let themselves go, and throw them aside when they eat meat.What's the point of taking a huge risk to enter Meizhou this time?

It is not enough to just break into the enemy's interior, but also to become the core of the enemy and be able to participate in major decision-making.

And if you want to quickly enter the core of the rebel army, improving your reputation is the easiest way.So how do you increase your reputation?Save Qian Ba.

To be honest, 100 million yuan is really a huge sum of money.With so much money in three days, neither Yang Sheng nor Lu Tianyou could do it, let alone the little Li Yuankui.

Obviously, Yang Qingqing didn't intend to ask Li Yuankui to pay back the money at all. Her purpose of calling a sky-high price was to join Lu Tianyou's army.