Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

After a quarrel, everyone present could not reach a consensus.

Although Li Gongtong's idea of ​​calming down troubles was considered too weak, he was ridiculed by the crowd. But people like Li Shiqian, who has clearly stated that he wants to fight, cannot completely convince everyone. After all, he only expressed an attitude of resistance, but did not have a specific resistance plan.

It is not that such a large family does not have people who are clear-minded and based on reality. Now Li Yuchuan's owner, Li Yuanzhong's son Li Zongkan, said: "Now that the Western Army has conquered the two capitals, Li Boshan has usurped the throne and established himself with great momentum. The reason why today Ignoring friendship and punishing my clan is just to show off his power. If I raise my clan to resist, my clan will have a life-and-death feud with the Tang Dynasty, and we will be severely suppressed. Otherwise, our ancestors will leave their legacy. If it is completely cut off, the reputation of our clan will be ruined.

The current plan is right, there is no need to rush into the world, for the time being, stay in the countryside, visit several houses frequently, and visit the old, old and new, in order to wait for changes. Every family has some money and silk savings. As long as they can be content with farming and weaving, they can support the family in a short time. The kings of the Qi clan were unified. Before the remaining power was settled, the Tang State would not dare to rashly start a dispute in the Hebei countryside.

In the old days, the Xue family in Hedong occupied a certain place and did not serve Liu Shi. The ancestors of the Tang emperor also fled outside China and stole the fortune for a while. These are all in troubled times, and we are waiting for the time to move. All the heroes of the moment want to march into Hebei to show their power. After the Wuhu, there will be aftermath. Although they can dominate for a while, after each ends in loneliness, Hebei is still in good condition! "

Li Zongkan was neither as negative as Li Gongtong, nor as radical as Li Shiqian, but what he said was based on past events, which was also the wisdom of making a living for the Li family in Zhao County, who are like pines and cypresses that endure through the winter. Going all-out when faced with a crisis is really not the behavior of a long-established family like theirs. Keeping weapons in one's body and waiting for the right time is the steady way to manage things.

Many members of the Li clan in Zhao County were indignant because of the unpardonable punishment, and also because they did not think highly of the newly established Tang Dynasty regime. They have witnessed too many stories of the rise and fall of emperors, generals and ministers. The so-called dynasty changes are nothing but family traditions. Although Li Boshan succeeded in his success, what right did he have to despise and humiliate the Li family of Zhao County?

Previously, all members of the Li clan in Zhao County returned to their hometown in a state of stress, but now the leaders of each clan cannot reach a consensus, leaving the rest of the clan a little confused about the way forward.

As for these opinions, they are actually related to their respective experiences and insights. Although Li Gongtong was the grandson of Li Xian and the person who bore the brunt of the unpardoned punishment, his clan was the most active in the current situation and was also the most noble Li family in Zhao County in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Naturally, he knew that he could defeat the Tang Dynasty Emperor in the Northern Qi Dynasty. It is too powerful. If there was room for speculation before, now that the overall situation is gradually settled, any resistance is tantamount to courting death.

As for Li Shiqian, he has been living in seclusion in the countryside all year round. He is not deeply involved in the world. He is full of family honors and Buddhist scriptures. His understanding of the overall situation of current affairs is not even as good as that of the gatekeepers in Yedu. He is proud of his family status, arrogant, clan interests and religious beliefs. Due to the double contradiction, he was extremely disgusted with Datang.

Li Zongkan's father, Li Yuanzhong, had actively participated in world affairs in his early years and took the initiative to welcome Gao Huan to Hebei. However, he was left idle after Gao Huan established the Bafu. The rewards were far less than what he had paid, and he also incurred a lot of political risks. .

As his son, Li Zongkan was not very keen on getting closer to those in power. Moreover, Liyuchuan, where his family lived, was originally located in a hilly area transitioning from plains to mountains. The family business could advance or retreat, even if it was not liked by those in power. , living in the countryside can also lead a prosperous life.

To be honest, a big family like the Li family in Zhaojun should not be underestimated. After it was clear that they were not favored by the new dynasty, their clansmen still had their own choices. If they were replaced by other humble people, even if their abilities He is the best in the world. If he cannot become a slave of the fourth surname, he will inevitably end up in Baimenlou.

But no matter what opinions the people of the Li clan in Zhao County hold, they all follow past experience. They don't know that no matter how they choose, the final decision-making power does not lie with them. There has been a big net surrounding them.

After an arduous journey, the remnant division led by Gao Jun finally sneaked through Fukou and reached the area north of Yedu. At this time, the condition of his troops had become very bad, there were not much supplies left, and the soldiers were exhausted.

The Taihang Mountains were rugged and difficult to navigate, which effectively limited the large-scale dispersion of troops and enemy pursuit, but the small-scale escapes never stopped, and the accumulated number of troops lost was already quite large. Although the enemy troops did not come close, they followed behind and launched attacks from time to time. Gao Jun did not dare to stay in one place in the mountains for a long time, so he could only grit his teeth and move on.

Now that the most dangerous place has been passed, Gao Jun followed the original plan and quickly arranged for Li Wenshi, a member of the Li clan in Zhao County, to set off first and go to Li Yuchuan to contact the Li clan to arrange a reception and provide supplies.

As mentioned before, Li Zongkan, the owner of Li Yuchuan, was not a person who was keen on fighting. After Li Wenshi arrived here and stated his purpose of coming, Li Zongkan was shocked for a while and asked in shock: "Now Hebei has sunk, and King Pengcheng is lucky to still have tens of thousands." If the division and brigade did not move to a wider area, why would they throw themselves into danger?" After hearing this, Master Li Wen also had a bitter look on his face. Their previous plan was to rush to Dongjun, but they did not want Dongjun to be captured by the Tang army first. It was true! We had no choice but to head north.

However, he finally arrived here successfully, which also showed that the strategy he suggested was quite feasible. At this moment, when he heard that Li Zongkan was somewhat dissatisfied with Gao Yu's status as emperor, Li Wenshi said in a deep voice: "After the fall of Jinyang, the country cannot be without this emperor for a day. The Supreme has already offered sacrifices to the ancestors in Yenan to inherit the imperial lineage. Now the battle has moved here, and we are just about to revive and continue the extinction. Our clan has also been troubled by the Tang Lord. Now if we don't support the Supreme, who else can we follow?"

Many Li clan members gathered here in Li Yuchuan. With the arrival of Li Wenshi, other clan members also quickly knew about it. Li Wenshi also distributed the edicts of official titles given to him by Emperor Gao Yu to all clan members, from the three masters and three officials to the governors and county governors. The rewards were extremely generous.

Even though all the Zhaojun Li clan members had seen the world, they were shocked for a while when they saw the generous rewards. It can be said that as long as they can welcome Emperor Gao Yu into the village and establish this small court, the entire court will be controlled by their Zhaojun Li family.

The Zhaojun Li family is huge, and not all of them have official titles and prominent backgrounds. Most of them are actually no different from ordinary powerful landlords, and have no merits and salaries for generations. Now people sit at home and official titles come from the sky, which is naturally a surprise. Not to mention the value of these official titles, a hundred years later, it will be enough to be engraved on the monument, which will be glorious!

So after Li Wenshi returned to his hometown and rewarded his relatives on behalf of Gao Yu, some Zhaojun Li clan members who were not very keen on fighting became eager at this moment, and expressed their loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, which is our responsibility!

But Li Zongkan still smelled something unusual, looking at Li Wenshi and others and said in a deep voice: "Since your cousin said that you set out from Yenan a month ago, and you have been traveling for a long time and have just arrived today, the Tang army in Hebei must have made some arrangements during these days, and the world and human affairs will also change because of this, but I have rarely heard of related things in the village in recent days, which is really a bit strange..."

While he said this, he had a more frightening guess in his heart, is it because the area where the Li family of Zhaojun lives has been blocked, so there is no new news from the outside world?

But at this time, other members of the Li family are already discussing the matter of welcoming the emperor, and have made various suggestions on the personnel system of the small court. The small court established by Gao Yu in Yenan is too simple and does not conform to the aesthetics of their famous families. When the emperor arrives here, it must be renovated. Li Shiqian, who was already radical, now took the initiative to organize a volunteer army to attack Zhaozhou City as the residence after the emperor arrives!

While the Zhaojun Li clan members gathered in Liyuchuan were still noisily discussing the matter of welcoming the emperor, the surrounding Tang troops who had been waiting for a long time also started to take action one after another.

First, Li Mu, the governor of Dingzhou, led 5,000 elite soldiers to attack Sanzu Lane, Pingji County, where the Zhaojun Li clan’s ancestral home was located, and arrested all the Zhaojun Li clan members who lived there, including important clan members such as Li Gongtong. More than 3,000 families were captured in one net. Even if some escaped, they were driven away by the Tang army that had been arranged in advance. Those Zhaojun Li clan members who escaped could not escape elsewhere and could only flee to Liyuchuan in the southwest.

The Zhaojun Li clan is worthy of being a powerful clan in Hebei. After the plan was formulated, a group of people and horses carried food and supplies to Taihang Mountain to welcome Gao Yu and his party. Another 7,000 infantry and cavalry were led by Li Shiqian and other Li clan members to disperse and advance, and then suddenly gathered after approaching the Zhaozhou city.

More than 7,000 fully armed troops suddenly appeared outside the city. If it were an ordinary defender, he would be panicked and unable to deal with it. But the one stationed in the city now was Wei Xiaokuan, who had once made Emperor Shenwu Gao Huan shed tears in his old age. Naturally, he would not be frightened by this trick.

After the troops outside the city gathered, Wei Xiaokuan personally led the elite cavalry out of the city and attacked the enemy's center.

The troops led by Li Shiqian were naturally not ordinary. Especially the core troops among them were well-armed, and even the level of the main armed forces of the Qi army was not inferior. They actually withstood the first round of attacks by the Tang army, but their plan to raid the city was also hindered. They retreated for more than a few miles before they could barely stabilize the formation.

But when he was about to reorganize his troops and fight back to the city again, a scene of thousands of troops suddenly appeared in his vision. Seeing the fierce momentum of the Tang army, Li Shiqian was horrified and roared on horseback: "The Western bandits are so cruel and treacherous, they have long wanted to destroy our clan! The foolish clan members have misled us. If we don't fight back, our clan will be wiped out!"