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"Lai is naturally a minister of the Great Wei, it is a bit redundant for Li Gong to ask this!" Lai Daqian said in a deep voice.

Li Shun said: "I don't think it's superfluous at all. I am Situ appointed by the emperor, and this trip is on behalf of His Majesty the emperor to go to various towns. When you come to Daqian, you admit that you are still a minister of Wei. Why don't you pay a visit to this Situ? Is it disrespectful?" The emperor, disrespecting the court? Or maybe you have long been disrespectful, so you don't take this Situ seriously?"

Lai Daqian was a little overwhelmed, with sweat dripping from his forehead. He never thought of betraying the imperial court, nor did he have the heart of disobedience. This bad reputation is not good for him. He regretted taking the airs It's too big, but I want him to be subdued in front of Li Shun, and it's a bit embarrassing.

"It's just nonsense, why did this general disrespect the court? This general just didn't want to respect a puppet little emperor who was supported by traitors!" Lai Daqian retorted with some lack of confidence.

Li Shun snorted coldly: "A little puppet emperor supported by traitors? You think the regent is a traitor, right? The regent's army is only on the side of the Qing emperor!"

"Hahaha... Qing Jun's side? This is just a nice way to say it. It's just that kid Buliuguli himself looking for a legal and reasonable excuse for his following rebellious behavior!"

Li Shun sighed suddenly: "Well, you can come to Daqian to see this matter whatever you want, but it is not important, what is important is who is the emperor who is supported! He is Tuoba Huang, the son of Emperor Taiwu, and he is 11 years old this year! Come to Daqian, your father, Lai Chuzhen, followed Emperor Daowu all his life, made great military exploits, became a general, and was named Marquis of Wuyuan. You lived a lifetime of glory! And you not only served Emperor Mingyuan, but also was promoted and used by Emperor Taiwu. Military exploits, Emperor Taiwu regards you as an elder uncle, let you stand by day and night, it can be said that he trusts you extremely, now his son is proclaimed emperor, do you want to object? You don’t want to repay Emperor Taiwu’s trust and kindness That's all, but you still want to oppose his son's becoming emperor, what is your intention? You still say that you have no heart of disobedience?"

"What? Is it true that the little emperor is Tuobahuang, the son of Emperor Taiwu? He is not dead?" Lai Daqian was taken aback.

Li Shundao: "After Yuyang City surrendered, His Majesty was not killed, but was confined and isolated from the outside world!"

Lai Daqian immediately got up and came out from behind the desk, clasped his fists and said, "Forgive Situ, the general doesn't know the reason why there was such a misunderstanding, please sit down, Situ!"

Li Shun said angrily: "I don't dare to sit in your seat, you should find me another stool!"

Lai Daqian had no choice but to order someone to bring a stool, and Li Shun sat down.

Lai Daqian walked back to the desk and said to Li Shun: "Mr. Li, I'm afraid that you came to Huaishuo Town this time not because of His Majesty, but because of Bu Liuguli, right? After all, Your Majesty is only 11 years old, and you have been arrested again. With Bu Liuguli supporting him, I'm afraid His Majesty will not be able to decide the military and political affairs of the court!"

Li Shun said: "The general is a sensible person, and the old man did not hide it anymore. The old man did come here under the order of the regent king, but does it matter? Whether it is the regent king or His Majesty who asked the old man to come to see the general, The starting point is for the great Wei and the people of the world! At the beginning, Woye and Huaishuo towns were attacked by Rouran people. For the safety of these two towns, the imperial court sent a small number of troops to reinforce them. Did the imperial court ever You have abandoned the two towns of Woye and Huaishuo, but have you ever abandoned the general and the soldiers and civilians of these two towns? Now that the court is in trouble and His Majesty’s throne is unstable, shouldn’t the general and the soldiers of the two towns be loyal to the court and the emperor?”

Lai Daqian was silent for a while, and finally asked Li Shun's reason for coming: "What will Mr. Li be doing when he was ordered to come to Huaishuo Town?"

Li Shundao: "Respect the emperor and the imperial court, and at the critical moment, accept the imperial court's order to send troops to attack Qianguo! This world is ruled by the Great Wei, and now Qianguo is bullying the master with slaves, and the imperial court has almost no place to stay. Let him grow up again, otherwise the world may really be taken over by Qian Guo!"

Lai Daqian frowned: "This Zhao Junsheng has overreached many times in his actions, and people can't grasp it, but he has always revealed his disobedience! It's just that Liu Guli took charge of the government with a concession. Military affairs, I will not accept it!"

It's no wonder that Lai Daqian is a veteran of several dynasties, with outstanding military exploits and a high status in the military. Now that he has been climbed to the top by Bu Liuguli, a junior, how can he be convinced?If Bu Liuguli achieved her current position through meritorious service, Lai Daqian would have nothing to say, but he relied on such despicable means as the Qing emperor to force the emperor to death and kill ministers to take over the position. Behavior, you still hate it, how can you be willing to listen to Bu Liuguli?

Li Shun looked around, "General, I have something to say to the general alone."

Li Shun was the only person in this hall, and he was an old man. Lai Daqian was born as a military general and was famous for being brave and strong. Naturally, he was not afraid of Li Shun's assassination. He waved to the people in the hall: "Go down!"

When everyone was in a state of zou guāng, Li Shun said: "The general's mood, the old man can actually understand! Dare I ask the general, when Emperor Taiwu came to the throne in his teens?"

Lai Daqian thought for a while and said, "It should be 15 years old!"

"Yes, Emperor Taiwu gave birth to Princess Nan'an at the age of 14, became emperor at the age of 15, and led his army to conquer Rouran at the age of 16. He killed thousands and captured countless. Don't forget, General, His Majesty is now 11 years old... Even if His Majesty's talent is not as good as Emperor Taiwu's, if His Majesty's talent is only half of Taiwu Emperor's, can't there be generals and other veterans around to assist His Majesty in eradicating treacherous evil, purge the government, and calm the world?"

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He was taken aback for a moment, and then his eyes flashed, a smile appeared on his face, he seemed quite excited, he turned his head and shouted to the outside: "Come here, prepare a banquet to clean up Situ!"

Two days later, Li Shun and his entourage continued westward under the escort of two hundred cavalry, and arrived at Woye Town after walking for several days.

Li Shun and his party took the warrant to come to Daqian and received warm hospitality from the guard in Woye Town. After resting for a day and replenishing some supplies, they crossed the Yellow River and went south along the Yellow River.

After walking for a few days, Li Shun and his party came to Bogulu Town, which is the residence of Xi Juan.

Official Xi was worshiped as General Zhennan and ennobled as Lord Nanyang. He was a real veteran and veteran. He had served as a general since the time of Emperor Daowu. He had military talents and outstanding military exploits when he was young.

The Bogulu Town guarded by Xi Juan is not a small town, but a military town, which is comparable to Huaishuo Town. It was later named Lingwu in the Tang Dynasty, and it was the residence of Shuofang Jiedushi. Tang Suzong Li Heng became emperor in Lingwu.

Xi Juan was a mature and prudent person, and did not take credit for being a veteran minister of the founding of the country. Hearing that the imperial court had sent Situ Li Shun, he knew that Li Shun was one of Emperor Taiwu's advisers, so he went to greet him outside the city gate.

After the two met, Xi Juan asked, "Why did Situ come here?"

Li Shun said: "The son of Emperor Taiwu ascended the throne as emperor, and the throne of Wei returned to Zhengshuo. For the sake of the court and the world, I have no choice but to come!"

Hearing this, Xi Juan looked serious, clasped his fists and said, "Please!"

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Chapter 684

Li Shun only stayed in Bogulu Town for two days before heading south to Chang'an.

Xi Juan knew what Li Shun liked. Before Li Shun left, he sent someone to give Li Shun a box of gold. He didn't give it to Xi Juan either, because he knew that doing so would make Xi Juan unhappy.

All the gold that Li Shun brought this time was intended to be given to Pi Baozi. The reputation of Pi Baozi's greed for money had long spread among the ministers of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

In the general's mansion in Chang'an Town, the 30-year-old Pi Baozi saw a big box filled with glittering gold, and his eyes narrowed for a moment. He clasped his fists at Li Shun and laughed loudly: "Mr. Li is too polite. How can I call this general?"

Li Shun said with a smile: "This is not given to the general by the old man, it is rewarded by His Majesty to the general. His Majesty said that the general has worked so hard to guard the pass all these years, it is really not easy!"

Leather Leopard heard the words and sighed: "Your Majesty understands me! Uh... I only heard that Pingcheng changed the emperor, and a few days ago I also heard that Bu Liuguli took the emperor to retreat to Yunzhong. Who is it?"

"Son of Emperor Taiwu!"

Leather Leopard was shocked: "What? It's Huang'er? Isn't he already..."

"Your Majesty was actually confined, and nothing happened!"

"So that's how it is!" Leather Leopard suddenly realized, and his mood seemed to get better, and he asked, "Why is Mr. Li coming to Chang'an this time..."

Li Shun said: "Your Majesty is an elementary treasure after all, and Emperor Taiwu has passed away for ten years. Your Majesty does not know what General Pi is thinking. Will General Pi still be as loyal to His Majesty as he was to Emperor Taiwu? After all, it has been a generation. As the saying goes, people take tea to cool, and the world is hot and cold!"

Pi Baozi was not happy when he heard this, and stared at him: "Grand Li, what are you talking about? Back then, Pi Baozi was the late Emperor's servant, but Taiwu Xiandi treated me like a brother. How could I, Pi Baozi? A person with a cold nature is a person who does not know how to repay you? Now that His Majesty is enthroned as Emperor, I, Leopard, should be loyal!"

"Well, General Pi is indeed a loyal minister!" Li Shun praised, and changed the subject: "Now your majesty and the court are in a difficult situation in Yunzhong. You can retreat to Huaishuo Town, or retreat to Tongwan City and Bogulu, but these places are all frontier fortresses, how can they be the capital of the country? After thinking about it, His Majesty and the old man still think that Chang'an is the most suitable for the capital of the country. With Chang'an as the capital of the country, we will definitely sweep away the decline and regroup!"

Now Pi Baozi finally understood the real purpose of Li Shun's coming to Chang'an. He lived a good life in this pass, and his power was unparalleled. If the emperor moved the court to Chang'an, how could he have a happy life?

"Using Chang'an as the country's capital? Li Gong, isn't that inappropriate? The south of the Qinling Mountains is the territory of the Southern Dynasty, and the west is threatened by Qiuchi and Beiliang. It's really not safe!"

Li Shun narrowed his eyes and looked at Pi Baozi, "What are Qiuchi and Beiliang? General, hasn't the Guanzhong been guarded like a solid all these years? If His Majesty and the court move to Chang'an, it will only become more powerful! Besides, now Lai Daqian and Xi Juan have promised to be loyal to His Majesty and the imperial court, and have promised to send troops at any time to crusade against the rebellion of the Qian Kingdom, how can General Pi, as the loyal minister of Emperor Taiwu, be willing to be a queen?"

"This..." Leather Leopard was speechless.

Li Shun continued: "Furthermore, the internal affairs of the imperial court are not stable, and the powerful ministers want to use His Majesty as a puppet. If His Majesty and the court are allowed to come to Chang'an, this is the general's territory. At that time, the powerful ministers want to manipulate Your Majesty." I have to ask the general if he agrees, if the general assists His Majesty in purging the imperial court, given the relationship between the General and His Majesty, His Majesty must rely heavily on the General, and the promotion to the rank and title is just around the corner!"

Leather Leopard was a little moved, "Let me think about it..."

Seeing him shaken, Li Shun added another dose of strong medicine: "General, before the old man came, the emperor had sent an envoy to see Wei Juan. I think the general is no stranger to Wei Juan. As Wei Juan is a person, he will Don’t you respect the imperial court and the emperor’s will? The east, west, and north sides are all loyal to His Majesty, and the south of the general is the Southern Dynasty. In the past two years, the general has fought with the Southern Dynasty. If the general is not loyal to the court and the emperor

, the fate of being caught in the middle can be imagined! "

Li Shun stayed in Chang'an for five days, and on the sixth day when he packed his luggage and was about to leave, Pi Baozi couldn't hold on any longer, so he went to the post house to ask Li Shun to stay, and after talking with Li Shun for a long time, he finally agreed to let the emperor and the court move to Chang'an. The emperor also canonized Pi Leopard as General of Hussars and Governor of Jingzhao.

In fact, Li Shun was most unsure of persuading Weijuan. After he subdued the leather leopard, he felt that he was sure of persuading Weijuan.

Why was he not sure about convincing Wei Juan before?Previously, the imperial court ordered the Wei family to lead the army to attack Bingzhou, and the Wei family did indeed send troops, but when they got to the middle of the road and learned that Qianguo had sent troops to the south to threaten Yuluo, the Wei family did not leave, and immediately led the army back. What does it mean?It shows that in Weijuan's heart, the safety of his hometown Yuluo area is more important than the safety of the court.