Chapter 314 is messed up anyway, so let’s make it even messier
(I’ve been too busy with work during this period, and I really don’t have time to write. I’ll update one chapter first, and there’s still another chapter I owe. I’ll wait until I’ve been busy for a while. Pay off the debt again! )
How much Luoyang suffered and how many people died were not within the scope of Li Tai's consideration.
As long as He Zudao is expelled from Luoyang and Luoyang is still in his hands, that is enough.
Luoyang’s geographical location is right here,
No matter how big the loss is, as long as there is enough time, it can be recovered well.
Of course, Li Tai is also more concerned about whether the news of his capture has spread.
If the crown prince of a country and the future emperor of the Qin Dynasty had such an experience, it would be a lifelong stain, and it would even affect whether he could sit in that position.
At this point, Zhang Quanyi did a good job.
Everything was kept secret, not even the slightest news came from He Zudao.
It can be seen that Zhang Quanyi thought about Zhou Xiang, and the price he paid for this must be huge.
But compared to one's own reputation, a little money is nothing!
The head of He Zudao's general Feng Congwen was chopped off and is now hanging at the highest point of Wufeng Tower, where Kou Zhong's head was hung a few days ago.
People in the world only knew that Feng Congwen had joined He Zudao after the Battle of Hedong. Naturally, they did not know that so many things had happened in Luoyang City.
So the imperial army unceremoniously took credit for Feng Congwen's death.
Killed Feng Congwen, the great thief of the country.
At the same time, Li Tai also ordered that the body of Hongnong Yang Jian, who died in Luoyang City, be collected and sent to Hongnong with great fanfare.
This is a humiliation, but also a warning.
No matter what kind of reaction Hongnong Yang made, they had to swallow this breath.
The next series of actions taken by Prince Li Tai in Luoyang were in line with the calmness and decency that a veteran bureaucrat should have. Luoyang, which had suffered heavy losses, slowly recovered some vitality from the shock.
In any case, Zhang Quanyi still protected the Taoguang Garden area in Beicheng from being plundered. In the later stages of the war, those with a little connections also fled here.
The existence of this safe zone has allowed Luoyang to finally retain some seeds of recovery, so that it will not be destitute and have nothing.
Li Tai ordered the opening of granaries to provide food and relief for the people, ordered the recruitment of young men, reorganized the army, posted merit lists, and recruited officials on a large scale to enrich the government. Luoyang suffered this disaster, and there was a serious shortage of officials. It was not He Zudao If he was killed by Zhang Quanyi's people, he would be killed by Zhang Quanyi's people. Naturally, the prince and Zhang Quanyi would not miss such a good opportunity. A large number of their own people were inserted into it, and they exercised complete control over Luoyang.
Although Luoyang's strength has been greatly reduced after this battle, it is a good thing for Li Tai and Zhang Quanyi, because they are now truly in control of Luoyang.
This was not the case before.
Even with the pressure of Kou Dayin, most of Luoyang was still in the hands of the wealthy and powerful families.
Now, these people are dead.
If you really want to calculate the details, Zhang Quanyi and the others' strength has actually increased.
So whether Li Tai or Zhang Quanyi, they are dignified and solemn in front of others, with a sad face, but in private, they are extremely excited.
What is completely yours is the best.
However, this excitement did not last long. A secret letter from Luoyang was like a basin of cold water pouring down the two of them.
The emperor is dead.
This news confused Li Tai and Zhang Quanyi.
The country cannot be without its owner for a day, Li Tai must go back immediately.
Otherwise, God knows what changes will happen as time goes by.
The secret message was sent by Wu De using the highest level channel on the Black Ice Platform.
You must know that Li Anmin is more than just Li Tai's son.
What's more important is that, except for Li Tai, the remaining ones are either underage or mediocre and worthless.
But is such a successor to the throne more in line with the wishes of Wei Zhengdao, the chief minister?
Li Tai is not sure.
"General Zhang, you have to accompany me back to Chang'an!" Li Tai said. "Luoyang is guarded by General Xiao Zhang, so there should be no danger!"
No matter how important Luoyang is, how can it be more important than Chang'an?
"Your Highness, the most important thing now is time!" Compared to Li Tai, Zhang Quanyi seemed much calmer. In a short period of time, he had many more issues to consider than Li Tai. . "You must return to Chang'an in the shortest possible time. If you are escorted by a large army, the speed will never be faster, and it will be more eye-catching. So the best way is for you to drive back to Chang'an immediately and quickly, so that you can That’s right.”
“There are all the chief minister’s confidants over there. If I go back alone, what if the chief minister has other thoughts?” “Your Highness, you are worrying too much!” Zhang Quanyi shook his head and said: "As long as you openly appear in Chang'an, the chief minister will have no chance to do anything else. You have been the prince for many years, and His Majesty's death was so bizarre and sudden that no one would tell anyone." Xin, at this time, he needs your endorsement even more. If he dares to abolish the establishment at this time, it will immediately be confirmed that he has done something unspeakable to His Majesty. Your Highness, in this way, the Wei family can He has become a target of public criticism and someone who can be punished. How could Prime Minister Wei, who is so scheming, do this? ”
After listening to Zhang Quanyi's analysis, Li Taifang relaxed a little.
“Furthermore, Your Highness, when I go to Chang’an, I can only become a vassal of Prime Minister Wei and no longer have the right to be independent. With the death of Kou Dayin, Prime Minister Wei has actually become the sole leader of the family. Luoyang can still be a wing for His Highness, but once I go to Chang'an, I can no longer do anything. Therefore, the current plan is for me to stay in Luoyang and serve as His Highness's back-up, while His Highness enters Chang'an as quickly as possible and becomes a treasure. , after gaining the title, we will plan for the future."
Li Tai reached out and held Zhang Quanyi, "General Zhang, I naturally know your loyalty. As long as I successfully ascend to the throne, I will not treat you badly. You!"
Zhang Quanyi bowed and said: "Your Highness, Zhang Quanyi is willing to serve as His Highness's vanguard, through fire and water, no matter what. I asked Quan Li to accompany you to Chang'an, not only to protect your safety along the way, but also to protect you. After His Highness becomes a great treasure, he can also take charge of the palace for you."
"Okay, okay!" Li Tai nodded repeatedly.
The new army that the Qin court had spent several years building up was nominally the supreme commander of the new army, but in reality it was in the hands of Wei Yi and Zhang Quanyi. One of them was the legitimate son of the Wei family, and the other was Kou Zhong's confidant.
Comparing the two, Li Tai actually trusts Zhang Quanyi more.
Unlike Wei Yi, although Zhang Quanyi was backed by Kou Zhong, he himself was born in a lonely family and suffered a lot when he was a child.
Now that Kou Zhong is dead, Zhang Quanyi has actually lost his biggest supporter, so the prince has become his best support. As long as the prince takes office, Zhang Quanyi will have great power, that is for sure.
So Li Tai's first reaction was to ask Zhang Quanyi to accompany him to Chang'an.
But after Zhang Quanyi said it, Li Tai also reacted and returned to Chang'an. Zhang Quanyi did not have much say in front of Wei Zhengdao. On the contrary, he had troops outside and his words were more powerful.
If you don’t want to become a vassal and puppet of the Wei family, it would be a better choice to let Zhang Quanyi provide you with assistance in Luoyang.
Young Li Tai is different from his father, he still wants to cheer up.
In a time of great strife and chaos, it is a crisis, but it is also an opportunity.
Compared to those ambitious guys, he, Li Tai, is at least much higher than them in terms of justice and starting point.
Moreover, there are many forces that do not want Great Qin to fall, such as the Wei family and Zhang Quanyi.
In the countryside, the Qin Dynasty's hundreds of years of rule naturally had a large number of supporters. If it works well, it may not be possible to rebuild the world and restore glory.
Li Anmin died, and Li Tai was not very sad. In these years, his father was obsessed with refining elixirs, taking drugs, and ignoring government affairs. What Li Tai heard and saw was all anger towards his father. In addition, people like Kou Zhong often uttered bad words, so that Li Tai also lacked love for his father, and subconsciously believed that his father had something to do with the Qin Dynasty's current situation.
And how can I be stronger than my father?
As long as you take the lead.
So now that his father has passed away, deep in his heart, there is a faint expectation.
Finally it’s time to show off your talents.
Li Tai hurriedly embarked on his return journey with only a hundred guards.
At the top of Luoyang City, Zhang Quanyi watched as Li Tai and his party disappeared from his sight.
In front of Li Tai, he seemed confident, but now, his face was full of worry.
The Qin court was already riddled with holes, and the emperor's death was equivalent to another fatal blow to the crumbling empire.
Even if the young prince returns to Chang'an and takes the throne, it is unlikely that he will make a difference.
Think about it. At this time, the troops of the Zhu family of Hanchuan and the Qi family of Chenjun are coming to Luoyang under the pretext of aiding Luoyang and killing He Zudao.
If Zhang Quanyi doesn't care about these soldiers and horses, then Linghuye coming from the east of the river is really scary.
Linghuye has a huge appetite.
Directly from the land of Hedong, the troops were divided into two groups. One group was led by Ling Huye himself and headed out of Yuncheng. However, the front line of the troops was directed towards Chang'an. The other group was led by Li Guohua and its destination was Luoyang.
This person actually wants to capture these two important places in the country in one fell swoop.
Looking back at Luoyang, the situation has finally been stabilized, but I am afraid that the war will resume again in just a few days.
Is there really any hope for salvation in this world?
Chang'an, Li Dachui looked at Zhang Qingyun and Wu De in front of him with a smile, and said: "This world is already chaotic enough, so let's let him be a little more chaotic. Wei Zhengdao's current situation His reputation is not bad, but once word spreads about how the emperor died, his reputation will be half bad. Qingyun, you can do this. After all, we didn’t lie. He did kill the emperor, didn’t he? "
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Zhang Qingyun smiled and nodded: "This is simple."
Zhang Qingyun is now hosting some tea parties, poetry parties, flower parties, etc., and has many connections at his disposal. It is easy to spread such news, and it is easy to let others know. People believe these things to be true.
"As for Li Tai, there is no need to return to Chang'an. I will send him on his way! Of course, Wei Zhengdao and the others will eventually fall upon him. Wu De, you will be the one to arrange this frame-up!"
“Understood!”
(End of this chapter)