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Chapter 1214: Conquering Luoyang, Shocking the World (Part )
"Yes, I will."

Shi Luodie did not wait for Li You to ask, and said firmly: "The world is bustling with people all for profit, and the world is often for profit. Don't you see the world clearly? It doesn't matter who is right or wrong. What matters is who is most in your interest."

"Just like you, the King of Qi, rebelled. Is it really me who is fooling people?"

"No, it's because you are too ambitious and can't let go of the throne. If Benhan persuades you, you will rebel; even without Benhan, you will still rebel. It's just that Benhan's appearance has given you a plausible reason, making you more likely to succeed."

"In the final analysis, rebellion is in your interest; going to the vassal state to be a guard dog and die of old age on the snowy plateau is not in your interest."

"The same goes for the common people. If they trust the court, they will have to hand over their land. If they trust you, King Qi, they can not only support the imperial power, but also reasonably occupy the land. If you were a common person, what would you choose?"

Well.
Li You was stunned, as the other party had exposed his true thoughts without hesitation, and his face was very embarrassed. At the same time, he was shocked that the other party was so clear-headed and could see clearly the dark side of people's hearts, and then nodded silently.

So that's how it is. He finally understood that the other party didn't expect to make the people believe. On the contrary, it didn't matter whether they believed it or not. As long as what he did catered to their interests, they would take it as the truth and follow his wishes even though they knew it was fake.

After all, it is driven by interests rather than human morality.

It was indeed a smart move. With the endorsement of the prince, the emperor's brother, the people would be more inclined to him. Even if the court had hundreds of mouths, it would be hard to explain. Even if the emperor came forward personally, it could be said that he was threatened by treacherous officials.

Anyway, the main point is that people don't believe it. If you want to rescue the emperor, even if gods come, it will be useless.

Li You can now finally put his mind at ease. This method of treason is indeed much safer than openly rebelling against the emperor. Overthrowing the emperor in the name of protecting the emperor has never been seen before!

Li You looked with admiration at the tall and strong man with a curly beard opposite him. Until now, he could not regard the warrior in front of him as a wise man with strategies and plots. It really shows that one cannot judge a person by his appearance.

"If that is the case, I will immediately send people to distribute the notice everywhere, falsely convey the imperial decree, and incite the people."

'puff'

Shi Luodie spat out the tea he had just taken a sip of, coughed twice, and said hurriedly, "No, absolutely not."

Well.
Li You looked displeased. You come here to show off your talents, and I have listened to you in everything, but it still doesn’t work?
"This is a very good plan, but the time to implement it is not yet right."

Shi Luodie saw Li You's dissatisfaction. He didn't expect that Li You would be so stupid. He didn't understand even though he had explained it so clearly. But today's blow was enough. If he continued to despise him, the other party would turn hostile.

So Wen Yan comforted him: "Once the action begins, the people will not know, but everyone in the court will know that you, the King of Qi, have already rebelled. If you deploy quickly, it is very likely that we will be surrounded by enemies before the day of the uprising."

"So we must create a time difference with the court and try to gain a better advantage before our intentions are exposed?"

"What advantage?" Li You asked in surprise.

Shi Luodie said calmly: "Capture Luoyang and shock the world!"

Li You was shocked and opened his eyes wide in an instant. The blood in his body started to boil violently because of these eight words, and a surge of heroic spirit surged into his heart. He suddenly turned his head and looked towards the north, as if at this moment, he really saw the country that belonged to him.

A few days later, on the road leading from Chang'an to Tongguan, a cavalry team with a flag bearing the character "Hou" on it was slowly heading eastward.

Under the central army flag, Li Xiang, wearing a tight suit of armor, looked at the scenery on both sides of the pass with great interest. This was the first time since he was born that he had left Chang'an and went to Shandong, so he was very excited.

"Grandpa, aren't we going to help Shandong? Why don't we hurry up?"

Li Xiang asked in surprise. He had also read military books and knew that speed was the most important thing in war. Looking at their troops, all of them were cavalry, but they were not in a hurry. They seemed to be marching at a slow pace and were not in a hurry to rush to the front line.

"The Turks are already the tail of a rabbit, it can't grow any longer."

Hou Junji stroked his beard and smiled, "The King of Qi has not returned yet, so we can't rush too fast, otherwise we will be suspected of stealing the credit. In addition, we don't need to be too anxious about this battle. The King of Qi hasn't been defeated in half a year. If we go, we will be defeated."

"If we just wipe out the Turks, it will make the King of Qi lose face."

"So this is ah."

Li Xiang shook his head and thought for a while. He didn't expect that even fighting a war requires so many considerations. It's really troublesome. However, Hou Junji was in charge of the march and the battle. He just came out to see it. Since Hou Junji had made arrangements, he was not worried. Putting aside the business, Li Xiang looked around with interest. Suddenly, he saw movement in the fields in the distance. He looked closely and shouted excitedly: "Grandpa, look, there is a big wild boar over there, and there are a bunch of piglets following behind it?"

Seeing his grandson acting like a child, Hou Junji smiled kindly and left Chang'an, that depressing place. Not only Li Xiang, but he himself felt a lot more relaxed.

After pretending to be sick and lying in bed for half a year, Hou Junji was almost suffocated to death.

This made him feel that dealing with the emperor and his courtiers was more tiring than leading his troops to conquer a few foreign countries. He would rather fight on the battlefield and kill people wantonly than stay in the depressing Chang'an City.

Hou Junji was nominally the first-rank general in charge of the national military, which was a great weight in itself, not to mention that he also served as the general of the left guard, the head of the sixteen guards. So when he went to Shandong this time, he specially transferred the best soldiers and generals from the sixteen guards.

Many young generals from the Sixteen Guards are around, so this expedition will be a great achievement and a good opportunity to cultivate confidants.

However, these people were leading troops in their respective teams, and the two were followed by Hou Junji's family generals who had served for many years. They were not surprised by the childish behavior of the crown prince, but just smiled kindly. Holding such a golden thigh, it would be difficult not to have a bright future.

"Xiang'er, you are the prince, you should act more prudently."

Hou Junji still reminded him: "After leaving Chang'an City, you will have to face the officials and local people of the world. Personal relationships should be temporarily forgotten. You should call yourself "Gu" and use the name or title of this general. Do you understand?"

The wanton and uninhibited Li Xiang was stunned when he heard this, and slowly retracted his smile. He said with a somewhat dejected look: "Yes, thank you for reminding me, General. I know."

Ugh.
Seeing that his grandson was unhappy, Hou Junji shook his head helplessly. The more he gained, the more he lost. A high position of honor and prestige brought not only the pleasure of doing whatever he wanted, but also heavy responsibilities and pressure. He had no choice.

Just as I was thinking about comforting my grandson, there was suddenly a commotion ahead.

Hou Junji looked serious and raised his eyes. Not long after, a dusty and haggard Hongling messenger was brought up. He struggled hard and shouted, "Which team are you from? You are so brave that you even dare to stop the Hongling messenger. Why don't you let me go?"

"Humph"

Hou Junji saw that there were indeed three small red flags on the bag behind him, and he immediately said unhappily, "You came from Tongguan? Didn't the court issue a strict order that the war in Shandong should be handled by normal military post stations? You arbitrarily used the highest level of communication. Can you afford to be offended?"

"Which messenger are you from? Who sent you?"

"Who are you to dare to interrogate me and inquire about important military secrets?" The messenger looked unruly. He was a soldier in Luoyang and did not know Hou Junji. However, he knew that the important military information he was responsible for was comparable to an imperial edict, so he was not afraid of anyone.

At this time, a general from the Hou Mansion stepped forward and shouted, "Open your dog eyes and see clearly. This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Next to him is the current Grand Marshal, the Eastern Expedition General Hou Junji appointed by the Emperor. Why don't you quickly pay your respects?"

"Uh"

The messenger looked up and saw that it was indeed a banner with the word "Hou" on it. In addition, this place was inside the pass and the army was well-organized, so he thought that the other party would not dare to pretend to be such an important person. He knelt down and said, "I am Zhu Rui, the captain of the Luoyang garrison, and I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Excellency the Grand Marshal."

"Forget it, get up!"

Hou Junji knew that Li Xiang had never dealt with such a situation before, and if he showed weakness, he would be easily looked down upon, so he waved his hand and said, "What big thing has happened that has caused Lord Dou to make such a big move and use the highest level of communication? Could it be that the Turks are attacking Luoyang?"

Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty served as the eastern capital and had a complete bureaucratic system similar to the Great Wall.

The government offices in Luoyang were similar to those in the capital Chang'an, with the Shangshu Province and its subordinate agencies such as the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of War, Ministry of Punishment, Ministry of Works, the Censorate, and the Imperial Academy. These agencies were responsible for handling various government affairs, managing administration, fiscal and taxation, judicial supervision, and education and training.

This setup was a backup system for Chang'an. Once Chang'an was lost, the emperor and officials could quickly use this structure to re-establish the center to command the war across the country. It not only played an important role in local management, but also played a role in maintaining social stability in Shandong and promoting economic development.

The Eastern Capital Governor was one of the most important official positions in Luoyang, responsible for managing Luoyang and its surrounding areas on behalf of the court when the emperor was away from Luoyang.

The governor of the Eastern Capital was usually a senior and prestigious civil official. Their duties included commanding the government offices, ensuring the normal operation of Luoyang, reporting to the emperor regularly, and, when necessary, serving as a defense envoy and responsible for the military defense of Luoyang.

The current governor of the Eastern Capital is Dou Xiaoci, the eldest son of Dou Dan, the Minister of Clan Affairs.

(End of this chapter)