Li Mi's figure gradually disappeared into the small courtyard, the two elm courtyard doors gradually closed, Wang Shichong's face was gloomy, watching Li Mi's figure gradually move away, until he disappeared into the house, Wei Zheng's footsteps were very light, even if he stepped on the muddy ground by the river, it was difficult to hear, Wang Shichong sighed: "Xuancheng, it seems that we have to change our goal." ”

Wei Zheng's brows were tightly locked, from Wang Shichong's expression, he also realized the severity of the situation, no matter what difficulties he encountered in the past, Wang Shichong could always talk and laugh freely, and he would never be like facing a great enemy like now, he spoke: "What, what did Li Mi say that surprised the lord?" ”

Wang Shichong shook his head: "Li Mi has mastered the list of those allies of ours, and has also established some kind of cooperative relationship with many of them, using the letters of these people as proof, he wants to blackmail me, force me to comply, and want me to make concessions to them, and arrange more important positions for Yang Xuangan and Li Mi." ”

A trace of doubt flashed on Wei Zheng's face: "That's all?" That did not exceed the judgment of the lord, how could the lord be so surprised? ”

Wang Shichong sighed: "Of course these things won't surprise me, but just now Li Mi inadvertently revealed some things, about Li Yuan, he married several daughters to the new generation of rising stars of the Guan Long family, and also let his son make friends with young heroes from various middle families, it seems that it is not only us and Yang Xuangan, Xiao Milling and these people who have the ambition to compete for the world, but also this Tang Guogong." ”

Wei Zheng smiled slightly: "This is an open secret, Li Yuan has long become the current head of the Guanlong family, and he does not rely on the fact that he is like the lord who scatters wealth everywhere and does business in partnership, but the traditional kind of marriage and marriage as a girl." Expand the relationship between relatives and friends indefinitely, but Li Yuan's family is also prosperous and has many children, so they can become in-laws with various families and advance and retreat together. ”

The corners of Wang Shichong's mouth hooked: "Do you know Li Yuan's second son Li Shimin?" ”

Wei Zheng's eyes lit up: "You mean Li Shimin, this son is very famous." Originally, I wanted to report to the lord, this Li Shimin, but among the children of the new generation of the family in Guanlong, he is a very prominent one, and is regarded by everyone as an idol of the new generation. His prestige is even greater than that of his father Li Yuan. Among the young people in the Guanlong area, Li Shimin, who is recognized as the first military general, is the first to recommend Sun Wuji. ”

Wang Shichong's eyes flashed: "Eldest grandson Wuji? Wait a minute, this eldest grandson Wuji, is it the son of the Gao family who was kicked out of the house by the eldest grandson? ”

Wei Zheng said with a smile: "The lord has a good memory, and he also remembers these things." Yes, after the death of Changsun Sheng, the son of his ex-wife, Changsun Wuxian, drove the eldest grandson Wuji's mother and son out of the house. The mother and son returned to Gao's house and were raised by Gao Shilian. This Gao Shilian is just a middle- and lower-level official, his level is not high, and he travels all the year round, so Li Yuan's family gave their family a lot of help, and according to legend, Changsun Sheng had seen Li Shimin before he died, and he was shocked. made a last promise to marry his daughter to the Li family, but later the eldest grandson Wuxian just didn't want to give out this dowry, and was afraid that the stepmother's mother and son would divide their own property in the future, so they were swept away. ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "The eldest grandson Wuxian's move has made him the entire Guan Long. No, the object of a joke in the entire circle of officials, but did the engagement continue later? The girl from the eldest grandson's family married Li Shimin? ”

Wei Zheng nodded: "It's already passed the door, Li Shimin is fifteen years old this year, and the girl from the eldest grandson's family who passed through the door is called Wuji, nicknamed Guanyin, fourteen years old, and she passed the door three months ago." And that Li Shimin, after marrying a wife, is an adult, I heard that within a few months of getting married, he left his wife and went to Yanmen Pass to become a military academy. ”

Wang Shichong's brows furrowed: "Didn't go to Liaodong?" ”

Wei Zheng smiled: "Even Li Yuan is not qualified to go to the battlefield, how can he, a half-grown son, have this qualification?" Not everyone has Shen Guang's ability and luck, the last time Yang Guang failed to attack Goguryeo, it has disappointed many people, even the children of the Guanlong family, because of the defeat of Sashui, there are thousands of people who are not allowed to return, and have become wild ghosts in foreign countries, and now these hot-headed soldiers have also become sober, and no longer think that the re-expedition to Liaodong is a shortcut to promotion and wealth, and many people have begun to evade the levy in various ways. ”

The corners of Wang Shichong's mouth hooked: "Yang Guang has given a strict order, all the registered personal guards, honor guards, and government soldiers must all go to the battlefield, and those who did not go to Liaodong for the first time must go this time, under such a strict order, who can escape?" It's not worth losing your head to skip military service. ”

Wei Zheng laughed: "Lord, don't underestimate the wisdom of these people, the methods they come up with, even I am amazed when I hear it." For example, Liu Hongji, the son of Liu Sheng, the assassin of Hezhou, is famous for his martial arts in the Guanlong family, and when he went to Liaodong last time, he didn't go because of illness, this time according to Yang Guang's new conscription method, he was a male from the Guanlong family, and he had to enlist in Liaodong, but he didn't want to go, and when he went to Feng Yi with a group of little brothers, he deliberately slaughtered the cattle privately, violating the national law that does not allow the slaughter of the cattle, and was arrested and imprisoned. ”

Wang Shichong let out a sigh of relief: "I don't think this matter is simple, I have also heard of Liu Hongji's brave name, and he is very close to Li Yuan, are these people all instructed by Li Yuan to start evading the second Goguryeo expedition under various pretexts?" ”

Wei Zheng nodded: "Yes, that's right." The children of the Guanlong family, except for a few families like Shen Guang, who are still thinking about conquest and meritorious service, have begun to prepare for their future, the last time they were conscripted, many heroes from all over the country brought their own dry food to join the army, this time it was compulsory conscription, and many people used various methods to evade military service, I think Li Yuan made a lot of bad things in the middle. ”

Wang Shichong's brows gradually locked: "Li Yuan has such influence, his son is so good, and the eldest grandson Wuji has also established a relationship with Li Yuan's family, I think our next priority is to get rid of Li Yuan, otherwise in the troubled times, we will add a strong opponent!" ”

Wei Zheng's brows furrowed: "Get rid of Li Yuan?" I'm afraid it's very difficult. In the last expedition to Goguryeo, Li Yuan's performance can be described as decent, and he used the logistics for the army, and even his wife Dou Hui died of illness in Zhuo County, Li Yuan did not go back to mourn, which made Yang Guang very moved, and issued an edict to praise, how to get rid of him in this case? ”

Wang Shichong gritted his teeth, and a murderous flash flashed in his eyes: "The old way, nursery rhyme, this time I will say that peach and plum win the world!" (To be continued.) )