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Chapter 1241: Cheng Yaojin is more miserable than Li You
Li You's handsome face suddenly turned red, and his originally tangled expression became even more complicated and ugly. Damn it, who cares if there are treacherous ministers in the court? I just want to be the emperor, okay? What you did to me put me in a dilemma, how should I end it?
Is it really the case that we should just go along with the situation and quit while we are ahead?

But when he returned to Chang'an, how could he face his father, the emperor who killed his brothers and even looked down upon Emperor Gaozu?
Seeing Li You in a dilemma, Fang Xuanling sighed, stepped forward, and said in a gentle and earnest voice: "Prince Qi, before I left, the emperor told me personally that he knew you were wronged. You can't be blamed entirely for what happened in Shandong. Some officials in the court did behave inappropriately."

"But the matter has been resolved. Currently, the Right Wise King of the Turkic people is leading his army southward, and the Tang Dynasty is in danger. The Emperor has ordered you to lead 500,000 troops from Luoyang to the west, station in Chang'an, and join forces with the troops from the capital to resist the Right Wise King together."

Seeing that Li You was still hesitating, Wang Delin stood up suddenly, walked up to Li You, and said righteously: "King Qi, this is a matter of life and death for our Tang Dynasty. Any small favors and grudges must be compromised in the face of the great cause of the country and the nation. What are you still hesitating about?"

"Yeah, the emperor doesn't care about it, so why are you still dawdling?"

"Brothers fight within the walls, and we must defend ourselves from external aggression. In the face of the great issues of resisting the Turks and defending our country, let alone you being a prince, even if you are an ordinary citizen, you must bravely sacrifice yourself. There is nothing to say. Send the troops!"

"King Qi, give the order."

All the ministers turned into loyal and filial sons. They were all passionate and vowed to seize this rare opportunity to cleanse themselves, and urged.

Li You sighed towards the sky, thinking that he had called out the word "You" in vain, God was really not blessing him!
If his opponent was Li Chengqian, he could still give it a try, but he really couldn't see any chance of winning against his own father.

Li You turned his head and looked around, at the ministers who usually bowed their heads, and at Hegan Chengji who was hiding in the crowd and kept avoiding his gaze when he saw him looking at him.

Even he was desperate, let alone others?
The situation is hopeless now, and people's hearts are divided. If I continue to oppose it, these people will probably tie me up and take me to Chang'an.

"Forget it, I'll just listen to Master Fang."

Li You's straight waist suddenly collapsed, as if all his energy was drained away. He waved his hands dejectedly: "All of you go and dispatch troops to the capital to defend the king!"

"Yes, King Qi." All the ministers responded with excitement. Li You smiled bitterly at this. These people had been in low spirits for a while. They had never been so excited before.

Before, when I asked them to lead the troops westward, everyone was reluctant to do so, saying that they were short of weapons and food, or that the soldiers were not well trained. In short, they were unwilling to attack Tongguan. Now, everyone is like chicken blood.

Is it true that being loyal and filial is more popular than rebelling?

Fang Xuanling saw this scene, nodded slightly, and stroked his beard with satisfaction. The Tang Dynasty had been established for thirty years, and had gone through three generations of emperors. The foundation was solid, and the people were in favor. Only relying on Li Shimin's influence, he could win over the people and stabilize the situation.

Of course, he also had an imperial edict in his arms, which was to announce the ownership of the land of various prefectures, counties and districts in Shandong in the name of Li Shimin. If Li You insisted on his own way and the soldiers and civilians in Luoyang did not cooperate, he would take out the imperial edict, cut off the firewood from the bottom, and directly disintegrate the basis for Li You to gather troops.

Whether there are 500,000 or 1 million people in Luoyang, these people are all farmers who are eager to get land. Li Shimin, the Heavenly Khan, will be able to gain their support instantly if he promises himself. After getting what they want, they will naturally not follow Li You to take risks again.

After all, these people followed Li You with their heads on the line for the land, not to kill treacherous officials.

Just looking at the current situation, Li You is still the incompetent playboy in his impression, and does not have any extraordinary abilities.

With just a few words, he was able to change people's hearts.

When they were in Daming Palace, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling had discussed that the land could be distributed to the people, but Fang Xuanling stopped them because he thought it was not urgent. The people came for the land, and if their wish was not fulfilled, they would probably disperse.

After all the disasters, the nobles evacuated, and even the strength of the army was greatly reduced.

The common people in Luoyang, on the other hand, were soldiers with clean backgrounds. They could be transferred to Chang'an when they had something to ask for. On the one hand, they could help resist the Turks and provide some manpower; on the other hand, the best and strongest men could be selected from them to fill the Sixteen Guards and border troops.

Now the Guannei Road is empty, and we need to recruit troops to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fill the gap left by the aristocratic families.

The land that the people long for is the bargaining chip to appease these soldiers.

At that time, the young and strong people who are willing to join the Tang army and defend their country will not only be able to realize the ownership of the land, but also obtain more benefits; those who are greedy for life and afraid of death and just want to take advantage will be eliminated, and the benefits will be used for the real good people.

Fang Xuanling's suggestion was a mature and prudent one, and was more detailed and better than Li Chengqian's original rough plan. Li Shimin naturally agreed with it and granted Fang Xuanling the power to make decisions on the spot and handle Shandong's military and political affairs.

After taking a look at the distraught Li You, Fang Xuanling was about to step forward to comfort him again when suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him.

"Master Fang, I am guilty and I want to apologize to the Emperor and His Majesty."

Fang Xuanling turned around and saw Cheng Yaojin, who was even more depressed than Li You. Cheng Yaojin now did not have the majesty and domineering spirit he had a year ago. Instead, he looked very haggard, and his previously gray hair was now completely white.

With a face full of stubble and messy beard on his chin, he looked extremely slovenly and depressed. Seeing the pleading and earnest expression in his eyes, Fang Xuanling felt very sympathetic towards Cheng Yaojin's experience. Cheng Yaojin was even more miserable than Li Ji. His biggest problem was not the defeat, but the surrender to the enemy, which was a fatal flaw and a sin that he could never wash away in his lifetime.

Fang Xuanling could not make the decision on his problem, so he comforted him, "Zhijie, the emperor knows everything about you, and he is extremely sad."

"You are responsible for Hebei's defeat, but you cannot be blamed entirely."

"Now the Turkic Right Sage King has led an army of 800,000 soldiers southwards. The court is in chaos. The Emperor is busy cleaning up the situation and organizing troops to defend Chang'an. I can't take care of your affairs for the time being. Fortunately, you have returned to my Tang Dynasty now."

"After the Turks are pacified, you must confess your crime to the Emperor, and the Emperor and I will plead for you."

At this point, Fang Xuanling patted Cheng Yaojin on the shoulder and said, "The emperor is a kind emperor. Your family has not been implicated. They are just imprisoned in the mansion. They have enough meals three times a day. Your wife and Chu Mo are also safe."

"Chu Bi is under the Emperor's care and can enter and leave the palace freely."

"He locked up Li Ji and restricted your family to protect them."

Before Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin burst into tears and said, "Sir Fang, I know that the emperor has treated me well, entrusted me with important tasks and military affairs. I have lost my country and surrendered to the Turks. Everything is my fault."

"I don't have the face to see him again, let alone the emperor."

"Alas, it is fate that makes people feel uncomfortable."

Fang Xuanling comforted him, "Zhijie, don't be too desperate. The Turkic army is invading, the emperor is in need of people, and the country is in danger. As a military general, you should cheer up and be loyal to the country."

"In the next war, you may be of use. If you can make military achievements, it is not impossible to atone for your sins. Besides, the emperor is also a man who cherishes the past. There are so many colleagues in Chang'an and comrades in the army. They will all plead for you."

"Thank you, Lord Fang, for your guidance. I now know what to do."

Cheng Yaojin's expression brightened, and he pulled Fang Xuanling aside and whispered, "Master Fang, Li You is nothing to be afraid of. But the Turkic Khan Shiluodi is a formidable figure. He is a man of both civil and military talents, extremely courageous, and knows the interior of our Great Tang Dynasty like the back of his hand."

“The connection between the land and the fate of the country came from this person’s mouth.”

"Li You was able to stir up the storm and come this far, creating such a big scene, all because of this person's planning behind the scenes."

"He still has 50,000 elite cavalry outside the city. They are the elite force left after the 300,000 cavalrymen who went south dug out the sand and trained themselves a thousand times. They are extremely powerful. They can easily defeat Li You's 500,000 rabble. This is the confidence that Li You dares to cause chaos. The court must be on guard!"

"Well, this is my biggest mission when I come here in person this time."

Fang Xuanling looked serious and looked around: "Isn't this person Li You's ally? Why isn't he here?"

"These people are just a team created by Li You to make himself happy. They will never become famous."

Cheng Yaojin said solemnly: "Shi Luodie is very cautious. He has issued a strict order since he entered Hebei that commanders above the rank of captain are not allowed to stay in the Tang city. All generals must stay in the military camp outside the city and never leave their army."

'hiss'

Fang Xuanling's pupils shrank, and he praised: "This man is indeed a hero, his character and ambition are probably not inferior to the Right Wise King."

"Yes, Lord Fang, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

Fang Xuanling knew that he did not understand the situation as well as Cheng Yaojin, the "local tyrant", so he humbly asked: "Zhijie, we are all old friends of the Qin Palace. In this critical moment, we should unite and help the emperor stabilize the situation."

"This Tang Dynasty was built with the lives of old men like us. Can we just watch it being destroyed by the Turks?"

"Prime Minister Fang is at ease. He knows the importance of etiquette and understands the greater good."

Cheng Yaojin patted his chest and promised: "Even if I am beheaded by the Emperor at the Meridian Gate tomorrow, I will still serve the Tang Dynasty with all my heart today. Whether I can be forgiven is the grace of the Emperor and the Emperor, but whether I can be loyal is my duty."

"I will not let personal gains and losses affect state affairs, nor will I use this opportunity to make demands on the court!"

(End of this chapter)