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Chapter 1217 House slaves with three surnames
"No."

Shi Luodie said hurriedly: "My dear brother, now is the time to deploy troops. General Cheng's ability in marching and fighting is not inferior to ours. Next, we have to defeat the imperial army and invade Guanzhong. There are still many tough battles to come, and this is where General Cheng's skills will be put to good use."

"We have been enemies for half a year, and now we are all sitting together. Not only General Cheng, but even the generals below can't accept it. General Cheng was just a little confused for a moment, so he asked me to persuade him."

"Um"

Li You thought about it and realized that Cheng Yaojin was a traitor to the Tang Dynasty and had surrendered to the Turks. He was irreconcilable with the court and there was indeed a chance to subdue him. So he looked at Hegan, who swung his arm quickly, sheathed his sword with a clang, and stepped aside.

Shi Luodie then looked at Cheng Yaojin and said, "General Cheng, a man who knows how to deal with things is a hero. At this point, can't you see the situation clearly? The King of Qi is the one who is truly destined. With the help of our Great Turkic Khanate, it won't take long for him to charge into Chang'an and replace Li Chengqian."

"Although you have surrendered to me, I will have to return to the grassland one day."

"Your family and foundation are all in the Central Plains. The King of Qi is in need of people right now. If you can make contributions in the upcoming wars, you will not only be able to cleanse yourself of all your sins, but you will also be granted the title of Duke and become a member of the power core of the Tang Dynasty again."

"It may even be more glorious than before. Think about it!"

"This golden opportunity has only been bestowed upon you by the mercy of God. People like Li Ji, Hou Junji, and Yuchi Gong would never have such an opportunity even in their dreams. You are a hidden dragon about to soar to the sky, why are you still hesitating?"

'Fuck me!'

Cheng Yaojin looked at Shi Luodie who was winking at him, and said angrily in his heart: "Only a fool would want such an opportunity. Only a fool like Li You would believe that you can help him get the throne. You are really blinded by your own greed, Li You, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself."

"You are a piece of trash. How dare you spy on the divine weapon?"

"If I board your pirate ship, when I am defeated and beheaded at the Meridian Gate one day, Li Ji and Yuchi Gong will probably laugh themselves to death."

Just when he was in trouble, Zhuolibuhua, Ashina Moduo, Ashina Guirong and Hegan surrounded him at the same time, and reached for the swords at their waists with their right hands, as if they would hack Cheng Yaojin to death in the hall if he refused.

With a "plop" sound.

When everyone was startled and subconsciously drew their swords, Cheng Yaojin knelt on the ground and said excitedly: "After the death of the Supreme Emperor, I have lost a wise master. If it weren't for the incompetent ruler, how could I have fallen to this point and become a laughing stock in the world."

"Since King Qi has not abandoned me, Yaojin is willing to serve under the king and serve him till his death."

"Hahaha"

Li You was overjoyed when he realized what was happening. He quickly put on a respectful attitude, stepped forward to help Cheng Yaojin up, and said happily: "With Duke Lu's support, I don't have to worry about failure. Duke Lu, don't worry, if you don't let me down, I will never let you down."

"When I come to rule the world, I will reward you generously, clear your name, and let your wife and children enjoy wealth and honor, so that your descendants can enjoy glory and wealth, in return for your kindness today."

It is better to live a miserable life than to die. Cheng Yaojin, who had already been humbled once, gradually got used to the change of allegiance. For a moment, he did not feel as uncomfortable as the first time.

Ever since the defeat, no one called him Duke Lu anymore.

Later, the court even stripped him of his title. Now, when he heard Li You mention it again, he felt sad.

Li You was even happier because he did not have any outstanding generals under his command. Although Hegan was an extraordinary martial artist, his military talent was just so-so, not as good as his own. In the past six months, he had not achieved as many achievements as Shi Guirong.

He was worried that he didn't have a general who could stand on his own when he received Cheng Yaojin's offer of service.

No matter what, Cheng Yaojin was a man who had fought with Li Shimin all his life. Although he was not as good as Li Jing, Hou Junji, Li Ji and others, he was better than those ugly guys under his command.

How could he see that Cheng Yaojin was not too happy about it? If he had many generals under his command, he would not want to accept such a weak-minded minister. But now was the time to use people, and Cheng Yaojin had some influence in the Tang army.

As the saying goes, a horse's bones are worth a thousand gold. With the surrender of this former military leader, he has won some military support and can also influence the choices of some officials in Luoyang.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, he still adopted a good attitude.

The Duke of Lu who came out of his mouth was also secretly hinting to Cheng Yaojin that the court had deprived you of your title, but I, Li You, had not. As long as I became emperor, I would immediately recognize your title, which could be considered a promise of some benefits.

The people who had been eyeing him with a fierce gaze withdrew their knives and their expressions relaxed. For a moment, the atmosphere became relaxed, and everyone was truly in the same boat.

Just as he was about to say something to win over Li You, a general from the Prince of Qi's residence suddenly ran in with an anxious look on his face. Seeing Li You, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is bad. Xue Rengui, who followed us, did not follow your military order and stationed outside the East City."

"When he saw the prince entering the city, he led his army directly westward." "I went to stop him, and he said..."

Seeing the general hesitating, Li You, who was in a good mood just now, felt uneasy and urged, "What did he say?"

"He said that if the prince entered Luoyang without permission, it must be a rebellion. If you don't want to follow the prince and end up dead and your clan destroyed, leave quickly. The 5,000 men under his command are all cavalry. I dare not stop him without the prince's order."

"Humph"

Li You's face changed drastically, and he said angrily: "This Xue Rengui is really Li Chengqian's loyal lackey. In the past six months, I have treated him like a brother, but I didn't expect that at this critical moment, he would be the first to betray me."

"Come here, gather the troops and chase them, be sure."

"and many more."

Shi Luodie's eyes gleamed, and he said decisively: "Your Highness, you can't do that. As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet. If he wants to go, let him go. His heart is not in you, even if he stays reluctantly, it will be even more troublesome if he changes sides on the battlefield."

"Everyone in the court knows that Xue Rengui is the emperor's confidant."

"If you chase him now, you can neither keep him nor kill him. If a conflict occurs, it will easily expose our intentions in advance. After all, we are still in the name of supporting the emperor. If we kill Xue Rengui, our reputation will be completely ruined."

"Letting him go will further demonstrate the prince's loyalty to the emperor and his patriotism, and will also show the world that the prince raised the army to punish treacherous officials, not to have ulterior motives. Besides, his troops are all cavalry, and the Khan's army didn't catch up, so there's no way to catch up with him."

Li You's expression changed rapidly, and he finally sighed: "Forget it, Xue Rengui is also a brave general, and I wanted to give him a chance to follow the emperor. When the matter is over, I will summon him alone and persuade him in person."

"It's a pity that this person is short-sighted and took his men away directly. Otherwise, I would have gained another good general under my command, and the five thousand elite cavalry would have been lost to me."

Cheng Yaojin felt relieved, because he was the one who let Xue Rengui go. The 5,000 guards under Xue Rengui were all cavalry, directly under the command of Xue Rengui. Li You had no way to intervene, so in order to avoid alerting the enemy, Li You did not force it.

This time, when performing a double act with the Turks, Xue Rengui was placed at the end.

When Cheng Yaojin found out that Li You had successfully passed Hulao Pass, he felt something was wrong, so he informed Xue Rengui in advance. The court would never allow Li You's army to enter Luoyang, and now that Li You led his army here, there must be something wrong.

If they discovered that Li Ke was leading his troops into the city, it would definitely be a rebellion.

Cheng Yaojin told Xue Rengui to stay in the army, and if there was any suspicion, he should lead the army to leave and go to Guanzhong to avoid being caught in a dilemma. Xue Rengui then realized that Cheng Yaojin was in Cao's camp but his heart was with Han, so he advised Cheng Yaojin to leave together.

However, Cheng Yaojin was defeated and surrendered to the enemy first, and then killed the aristocratic generals. He had already cut off his retreat. If he did not have the merit of Taotian, he would die if he returned, so he had to refuse.

Now it seems that what I expected was right, Li You and the Turks colluded with each other. Fortunately, after many years of fighting, I still have a keen sense of the battlefield situation and made arrangements in advance, otherwise it would be too late now.

"Haha, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Compared with General Cheng, Xue Rengui is just a drop of salt compared to the bright moon, so he is nothing to worry about. On the contrary, I would like to congratulate you for getting a brave general like General Cheng. You will have a better chance of success in future events." Shi Luodie said with a smile.

Li You thought so too and let go of his worries. He was very satisfied when he saw Cheng Yaojin's old face, which had gone through many years and looked very majestic and intimidating.

He turned to look at Shi Luodie, and he got used to it, and blurted out: "General Cheng is my brother's favorite general. I thank you for giving up your love for me this time."

"Hahaha"

Shi Luodie smiled cheerfully: "You and I have long been sworn brothers and staunch allies. It would be a bit awkward to say this. General Cheng must have felt very wronged for surrendering to a grassland man like me, and now he has returned to the Tang army again."

"I think General Cheng is also very happy, don't you think so, General Cheng?"

Only then did Cheng Yaojin understand why Shi Luodie always called Li You his good brother. It turned out that Li You also recognized the Turkic Khan as his elder brother.

Bah, so spineless and shameful!
But at this moment, he himself was a slave of three surnames, and he had no right to blame Li You. Even if one was voluntary and the other was forced to do so, in front of the world, there was no difference. They were all the same, full of sins.

"The Khan said so, and I am terrified."

Hearing Shi Luodie's teasing words, Cheng Yaojin finally came to his senses. He knew that he was insignificant and did not dare to offend Shi Luodie. He quickly said, "The Khan has been very kind to me. I have already made up my mind to serve him for the rest of my life."

"It's just that at this moment, this."

(End of this chapter)