Chapter 88 Li Ke's Plan
There are a total of 300,000 guan! There are less than 500 people, and each of them can get hundreds of guan. The more they can get, they will get. We will get rich!
"Thank you, Your Highness." Everyone cheered.
Gao Yong was very excited, and he asked, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, and General Xue Wanjun should also be divided."
Li You shook his head and said, "No. First, we risk our lives to save their lives. They should be content if they save their lives. Second, Xue Wanjun has thousands of people, and there will be few more money left after the money is distributed. Third, it is also the most important thing. If there are too many people and talk, this matter must be kept confidential. Tell your subordinates to be strict and not show off!
However, Xue Wanjun and his main generals, I will give you ten thousand yuan. You can give it to Xue Wanjun and let him do it."
Cheng Chuliang was a little worried and said, "Your Highness, I am very grateful to you for taking care of us like this. But will this cause you trouble?"
"Yes, Your Highness." Everyone looked at Li You together.
Li You smiled and said, "It's okay. You are not a regular army. There are riots, family generals, Han people, Tuyuhun people and Persians among you. They are just a group of mobs, or bandits. They are not robbing the money of our Tang people. It is normal to share the spoils.
Besides, you risked your life to rescue the King of Shu and the soldiers of the Western Expedition Army. The court should also give you rewards!"
"Yes, yes, we are not regular soldiers, we are bandits! Hahaha!" Everyone laughed together.
In another room at the inn, Li Ke and Quan Wanji were also discussing. After getting out of danger and entering the territory of the Tang Dynasty, their mood completely relaxed. However, they were still a little depressed.
Li Ke said: "Master, although we escaped safely this time, Tuyuhun was trapped in a civil war. How do we explain when we go back?"
Quan Wanji said: "Your Highness, you can't just go back like this. Although the cause of the chaos in Tuyuhun has nothing to do with you. But you were escorting Murong Shun back, and you have to bear some responsibility for his death.
This matter will become a reason for some people to attack you in the future.
I suggest that Tuyuhun is now in a civil war, among which Murong Zun is the culprit of killing Murong Shun and causing the rebellion in Tuyuhun. As long as you eradicate Murong Zun, you can recover the adverse effects on you and become the hero in quelling the rebellion."
Li Ke was excited and said, "What you mean is that I should support Murong Bo's side now. As long as I can defeat Murong Zun, the rebel, all problems will no longer exist."
"Yes, Your Highness is wise." Quan Wanji praised.
Li Ke was wise and magical, very much like Li Shimin. He thought for a moment and said, "I immediately wrote to my father and suggested sending troops to Tuyuhun to help Murong Bo fight the rebel Murong Zun. At the same time, he urged Hou Junji to send troops immediately to attack Murong Zun."
"Okay, Your Highness is so wise." Quan Wanji praised.
Not long after, Li Ke, Li You and others entered Shanzhou and were warmly received by Hou Junji and others.
In front of the gate of the governor of Shanzhou.
"I have seen His Highness the King of Shu, congratulations to His Highness the King of Shu for returning safely." Hou Junji, Li Daozong and others bowed together and said with a very respectful attitude.
When they saw Li You, Hou Junji and others just bowed and said, "Your Highness." There was a close look on their faces.
Quan Wanji watched coldly and found this subtle difference, feeling uneasy.
After the reception banquet, Quan Wanji came to Xue Wanjun's camp and said, "General Xue, you have lost your troops and generals in Tuyuhun this time. Do you want to go back to seek revenge on Murong Zun?"
Xue Wanjun was indeed a little angry. At that time, he led 10,000 troops and shocked Tuyuhun, but he left Tuyuhun in shame and brought back less than 3,000 troops.
He said, "What do you think of Master Quan?"
Quan Wanji said: "His Highness of Shu King's opinion is to support Murong Bo and defeat Murong Zun, the rebel, so that the general will not only fail, but will make contributions."
Xue Wanjun nodded and said, "I have no objection, but I have less than three thousand men and horses in my hands, and I have insufficient troops."
Quan Wanji said: "This is not a problem. His Highness of Shu will persuade Hou Junji to send troops and mobilize the troops of Shanzhou and its nearby prefectures and counties. The troops will be sufficient.
These things are done by the King of Shu, and you can just show your support.”
"Okay, I will follow His Highness the King of Shu." Xue Wanjun said.
The next morning, Li Ke proposed to hold a military meeting.
Li Ke, Li You, Hou Junji, Li Daozong, Xue Wanjun, Gao Yong, Quan Wanji and the governor of Shanzhou attended the meeting.
Li Ke spoke first, and he said: "Over the past year, after our Tang army's bloody battle, Tuyuhun was finally pacified. But Murong Zun, a traitor, dared to take the blame for the world and blatantly killed Murong Shun, the Khan of Tuyuhun who was officially enthroned by the court, and seized my envoy of the Tang Dynasty.
Such bad behavior cannot be punished.
Murong Zun actually killed his own brother, which also aroused the indignation of the late Khan Murongshun's son Murong Bo, and he angrily raised an army to attack Murong Zun, the traitor.
At present, Murong Zun and Murong Bo are fighting fiercely, and this is a great opportunity to annihilate Murong Zun, the traitor.
I have already written to my father and sent troops to help Murong Bo.
I suggest sending troops to Tuyuhun immediately and cooperate with Murong Bo to eliminate Murong Zun, the traitor."
After saying that, he signaled Xue Wanjun with his eyes. Last night, Quan Wanji reported to him about Xue Wanjun's attitude, so he hoped that Xue Wanjun would respond to his proposal first.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wanjun looked at Li Ke's eyes, his nose and his heart, as if he had not seen Li Ke's eyes, and the old monk entered into meditation.
It turned out that Gao Yong also found Xue Wanjun last night, sent 10,000 yuan of money, and introduced the situation in Tuyuhun. Xue Wanjun understood the truth of the matter, so naturally he would not follow Li Ke and do it.
Seeing that no one responded, Quan Wanji said: "It is the opinion of His Highness the King of Shu that I should send troops to rebel immediately.
At this time, the melee between Tuyuhun and the two sides was a great opportunity to send troops. I suggest sending troops immediately."
Everyone still didn't respond.
Li Ke asked directly: "General Hou, the imperial court sent you and Prince Li to suppress the rebellion. What do you think?"
Hou Junji said, "Your Highness, your opinion makes sense, but I only have 10,000 troops, so why should I send troops?"
"What? There are only 10,000 troops, aren't there a 100,000 troops?" Li Ke was stunned.
Hou Junji said: "The war has just ended, and the court has no money..." He told Li Ke about the court's decision.
Li Ke was very depressed, and his originally straight waist also collapsed.
Quan Wanji asked, "Then are you watching Murong Zun, a traitor, be rampant? If he destroys Murong Bo, there will be no peace in the future western border."
Hou Junji said, "I can't control this. The decree I received was to cooperate with His Highness the King of Qi to rescue you. Now that the mission has been completed, I should go back to the court."
Li Ke was a little anxious when he saw that he could not achieve his goal. He said, "General Hou, Prince Li, are you just missing the opportunity to control Tuyuhun?"
Hou Junji said, "I have received such an order. I can't resist the order, right?"
Quan Wanji said: "General Hou, His Highness of the King of Shu has written to the court. The court will definitely take his advice and beg General Hou not to withdraw his troops for the time being, to restrain Murong Zun's troops and wait for the imperial court's will."
Seeing that Li You had been silent, Li Ke asked, "Fifth brother, what do you say?"
Chapter completed!