Li Shimin quickly walked into Pei Ji's study and bowed, "I'm going to see Uncle Shi!"

"You little monkey, what's the important thing to disturb my Qingmeng?" Pei Ji asked with a smile.

When Li Shimin saw two followers standing at the door, he winked Pei Ji. Pei Ji was slightly stunned and immediately ordered: "You all retreat!"

The two entourages withdrew from the yard, and Pei Ji's smile disappeared, and he became serious, "What's wrong?"

Li Shimin whispered: "The emperor is going to kill my father!"

Pei Ji was shocked and asked anxiously: "What's going on?"

"I don't know the specific reason, and it is probably related to peace and stability. Pei Xiangguo sent someone to send a message to remind his father to prevent danger. He said that his father would probably become Li Hun's second, but Wang Wei sent an invitation at noon."

Pei Ji walked a few steps behind his hands and said slowly: "I'm still strange! Wang Wei also sent an invitation. I checked the records of last year. Wang Wei's father's birthday should be next month, and it's not seventy years old, but sixty-eight years old. I wonder why Wang Wei was confused. It turned out that it was because of your father. It seems that tomorrow's birthday party is really a Hongmen banquet."

Speaking of this, Pei Ji turned around and looked at Li Shimin, "What is your father's attitude?"

Li Shimin lowered his head and said, "My father is very negative. He wants to go to Lishijun to avoid disaster. I advised him to attack, but his father scolded him!"

"So you want me to persuade your father?"

Li Shimin nodded, Pei Ji smiled and said, "It seems that I can't sleep this afternoon, so I'll go and persuade your father."

Li Shimin was overjoyed, "Does Uncle Pei also agree to take the initiative?"

Pei Ji said lightly: "The emperor wants to kill someone, so he must be unable to escape. Not to mention Lishi County, even if he runs to Mayi County, it will be useless."

"Uncle Pei will go now! I'm worried that my father will set out in advance."

Pei Ji smiled slightly and said, "What's the hurry? Let me change my clothes before leaving."

In the room, Li Yuan was sitting at the table writing a letter to Dou Wei and Dugu Shun. Dugu Shun's plan was to find another opportunity to start a rebellion in autumn. But now it is not long before spring is coming, and there is still half a year before Dugu Shun's schedule. Dou Wei also supports the start of autumn. At that time, they are more prepared.

But Li Yuan was extremely anxious. The emperor was about to attack him. Even if he delayed it, it would not take long. He only hoped that Wuchuan Prefecture could incur the incident in advance. Without the support of the Guanlong nobles, what would he do to confront the imperial court?

At this time, footsteps came from outside. Li Yuan immediately took a book to cover up the letter, and asked unhappily: "What's the matter?"

"Master, Pei Gongjian is here to visit!"

Li Yuan was stunned. Isn’t Pei Ji taking a nap at this time? Why did he come to find him? Li Yuan thought about it and immediately understood that Shimin must have gone to find Pei Ji. He was secretly angry and had to instruct: "Please come in!"

It’s not that Li Yuan didn’t believe Pei Ji. Pei Ji and Liu Wenjing were both people he could trust, but Li Shimin was too impatient to make him angry and was not calm at all.

Soon, Pei Ji quickly walked into the yard and bowed and smiled, "I heard that my brother is in a bad mood, so I'm here to comfort me!"

Li Yuan replied with a gift, "I'll make you laugh, please invite me!"

Li Yuan asked Pei Ji to the house, but saw that his second son Shimin was also outside, and he seemed a little hesitant. Li Yuan couldn't help but say angrily: "Come in if you want to come in, and get out if you don't want to come in!"

Li Shimin lowered his head and walked into the room. A maid came in and served tea. Li Yuan immediately asked his servant and maid to retreat. Li Shimin stood at the door tactfully and did not allow anyone to approach.

Pei Ji took a sip and said, "Shimin has told me what happened. Brother, don't blame Shimin. This matter is indeed very urgent. If the brother does not deal with it decisively, the opportunity will be lost."

"I want to think about this matter again." Li Yuan hesitated.

Pei Ji shook his head, "I believe that Wang Wei and Gao Junya have received the imperial edict, but they are afraid that their brother has an army in their hands and dare not turn against each other for the time being. But once they make the imperial edict public, how many people will be willing to follow their elder brother? Have you considered this question? Just as the elder brother said, going to Li Shijun to avoid disaster is actually to hand over the Taiyuan army to Gao Junya. He cannot ask for it, so it is absolutely unwise to leave Taiyuan at this time."

Li Yuan was silent for a moment. Pei Ji saw that Li Yuan was still hesitating and asked: "What are you worried about by brother? Can you tell me!"

"I'm actually worried about Wuchuan Mansion!"

Li Yuan sighed and said, "Wuchuan Prefecture decided to raise an army in autumn. If I raise an army in a hurry now and the Wuchuan Prefecture is not ready, I will not get the support of Wuchuan Prefecture."

At this time, Li Shimin next to him finally couldn't help saying: "It's because the Yuan family is not ready yet. They asked Qiu to raise an army, so my uncle and grandfather dragged it down again and again!"

"Slaying, who wants you to talk too much!" Li Yuan roared angrily.

Li Shimin knelt down and shed tears and said, "My grandfather also told his father that he cannot rely on others, but must rely on himself. Only when we are strong can Wuchuan Mansion turn to support us. Father, support cannot be obtained."

Pei Ji next to him also said: "Shimin said it makes sense, but the problem in front of us is that we must start before Wang Wei and Gao Junya read the imperial edict and do not give them the opportunity to disclose the imperial edict."

At this moment, the housekeeper appeared at the gate of the courtyard again and bowed and said, "Master, Mr. Liu brought a businessman named Kang to ask for a meeting. Mr. Liu said he was coming from Mayi County."

Li Yuan was about to angrily scold him. At this time, Liu Wenjing actually brought the businessman to see him, but he realized in his heart, could it be

He hurriedly gave his second son a wink. Li Shimin understood and walked out quickly. After a moment, Li Shimin ran in and whispered to his father: "It's Kang Shuoli!"

Li Yuan didn't expect Kang Shuolli to come at this time. He pondered for a moment and said, "Take him to the guest hall and I'll come soon."

Li Shimin walked away quickly, Pei Ji whispered: "The situation has reached the critical point, and it seems that the Turks are going to take action too."

Li Yuan nodded, "I'll see him first, let's talk about it. My brother is here for a while."

In the guest hall, Liu Wenjing was talking with Kang Shuoli, who was the plenipotentiary representative of the Turkic Shibi Khan in the Great Sui Dynasty. He led two thousand soldiers to secretly station in Mayi County. He had just received the Khan's secret order and came to meet Li Yuan.

At this time, Li Yuan quickly walked into the living room from outside. Liu Wenjing quickly got up to greet him, but Kang Shuoli looked arrogant and nodded reluctantly to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan met Kang Shuoli last year. At that time, Kang Shuoli said that the Turkic Khan was willing to support Li Yuan's independence, but Li Yuan did not make any statement, neither agreed nor refused, and did not expect that he would come again today.

Kang Shuolli's rudeness made Li Yuan a little displeased, but when he thought that he was a Turkic person, Li Yuan didn't want to argue with him. He sat down and smiled and said, "Long time no see General Kang."

Kang Shuolli was a straightforward person, and he didn't talk much, and said straight to the point: "My Khan wants to support Mr. Li to replace the Sui Dynasty. I wonder if Mr. Li is interested?"

Liu Wenjing next to him was suddenly embarrassed. He didn't expect Kang Shuolli to be so direct and had no room for rewind. Liu Wenjing quickly added: "This is the thing. Shibi Khan received a secret letter from Jiangdu. Jiangdu might have a mutiny. Khan hopes that someone can stand up and stabilize the situation in the world and save the people from war. Last year, Khan asked Mr. Li, and General Kang wanted to know Mr. Li's ambitions today."

Even though Liu Wenjing said it tactfully, the meaning was still the same, just asking him if Li Yuan would like to join the Turks?

Of course, Li Yuan hoped to get the support of the Turks, but he didn't want to be a puppet of the Turks. He wanted to know how much the Turks could support him and what price he would have to pay. If the gain was not worth the loss, he would rather not support from the Turks.

This is like doing business. It is profitable and it is moving. No one wants to do business at a loss, especially when it comes to fame, so the profit must be generous before Li Yuan can agree.

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and asked, "I wonder how much Shibi Khan can support me?"

A cunning smile flashed in Kang Shuoli's eyes and said slowly: "It depends on how much Mr. Li needs us to support us. If Mr. Li needs us, we can even send 200,000 troops to capture Luoyang and Chang'an for Mr. Li. Of course, we can also support food and grass. For example, we can provide millions of sheep as military rations. If Mr. Li only has moral support, we can also recognize Mr. Li as orthodox. Anyway, there are many ways, it depends on Mr. Li himself."

Kang Shuoli was very cunning. He only mentioned the way the Turks supported Li Yuan, but did not mention at all what the price Li Yuan had to pay. Li Yuan glanced at Li Shimin. Li Shimin understood what his father meant and smiled and said, "We want to buy five thousand war horses from the Turks. I wonder if you can agree?"

This is Li Yuan's attitude. He wanted to get the support of the Turks by purchasing war horses. In this way, he had already paid money and the Turks could no longer ask for it.
Chapter completed!