HLnovel Chapter 694 Li Yuan: It's time to improve!
Chapter 694 Li Yuan: It's time to improve!
Although the founding history of the Tang Dynasty was old news in the early years, it still evoked a mix of emotions in the listeners, who proudly recounted it to the younger generation in their families.
How did you have such keen insight to choose Your Majesty? How did you defeat the enemy army? And how did you follow Your Majesty to establish the Tang Dynasty?
The ministers of the Zhenguan era seemed to have a feeling about it. Those who had personally experienced it laughed at Lin Ke's words. Although they did not know the meaning of some of the words, they could guess the general meaning.
Those difficult, uncertain memories, now told by younger generations, become interesting, making them seem either silly or outrageous.
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"When Lao Li crossed the Yellow River to enter Changchun Palace, according to the description, the scene was very lively. People from Guanzhong flocked to him like a market. This was probably because the Tang Dynasty's entrepreneurial group had always had a good image, so there were more and more people going to join them."
People of Guanzhong: Hurry up, or we won't be able to see Lord Tang!
"Afterwards, Li ordered Li Jiancheng and Liu Wenjing to lead tens of thousands of troops to garrison Yongfeng Granary and guard Tongguan Pass to prevent reinforcements from Luoyang. On the other hand, he ordered Li Shimin to lead Liu Hongji and tens of thousands of troops to attack Weibei."
"It has to be said that some of the sons of Li Yuan were of really good quality. When he raised an army, his daughter, Princess Pingyang, who was still in Guanzhong, distributed her family fortune in Hu County to recruit various rebel armies and formed a 'Women's Army'. Then Li Yuan's cousin, Li Shentong, also responded, and his army numbered several thousand."
“Princess Pingyang, in particular, was a woman who was just as capable as any man. She not only took over Hu County, but also Wugong and Shiping Counties, and set a rule that forbade her soldiers from plundering.”
"Because of her superior image compared to other rebel groups, and with the contrast of her universally disliked cousin Yang Guang, Princess Pingyang's side attracted people from near and far to join her."
"This part of Guanzhong has 70,000 troops. She's like a daughter to me. I don't need Li Yuan to mention it. She led tens of thousands of people from Guanzhong to join me. You have to say, this kid is lucky. He won without lifting a finger."
Those who also participated in the uprising were sour. Damn it, the more they listened, the more annoyed they became. It's not just a matter of difficulty, but no matter how they compare their children, they can't compete. Oh right, his daughter is strong, and his son is even a great emperor of all time.
Damn it, I can't even win a fight against them!
During this period, the two emperors traveled westward, recruiting talent extensively. Those who wished to advance could join them. Some emperors and their ministers eventually met, such as Fang Xuanling, who later served Emperor Taizong with the wisdom and decisiveness of Fang and Du.
The ministers of the Zhenguan era secretly glanced at His Majesty, thinking how much trouble they could have avoided if they had sided with the Prince of Qin earlier!
"When the two princesses and Princess Pingyang reunite, he will have 90,000 victorious soldiers under his command, and the situation in the Tang Dynasty will be very promising."
"After that, Lao Li arranged for his eldest son Jiancheng to lead elite troops to Changle Palace, while Erfeng returned to the north to garrison the old city of Chang'an and besiege the Sui Dynasty capital, Daxing City."
"Thanks to my cousin Yang Guang, who, while in Jiangdu, diverted his forces to Li Mi's Wagang Army, weakening the Sui army within the pass. Therefore, we captured the city with relatively little effort."
"After entering the city, Old Li welcomed Prince Yang You to the Eastern Palace. He was very tolerant and made a twelve-point agreement with the people, abolishing the harsh decrees of the Sui Dynasty."
Yang You: ??? I understand!
"At this point, Old Li's life's mission is actually only a few years away from its successful conclusion!"
Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty: "..."
"When Old Li entered Chang'an, he almost tried to kill Li Jing, who was over forty years old, because he wanted to report him. But some people are lucky and only meet the right boss later in life!"
Li Shimin: (??????????) I'm the best boss!
"The rest is self-evident. It was time to go through the proper procedures. So, in November of the thirteenth year of the Daye era, Emperor Li first enthroned Yang You as Emperor Gong of Sui, changed the era name to Yining, and then remotely honored Emperor Yang of Sui as the Retired Emperor."
"Then, like everyone else, Li Yuan was granted the title of Grand Chancellor by Emperor Gong of Sui, and was promoted to Prince of Tang. The Wude Hall was designated as the Chancellor's residence."
Wan Chaozhongren: Wow, that's a classic three-piece set!