Chapter 853 The sun cannot set even if the King does not allow it!
Among the three strategies given by Li Mi, Yang Xuangan chose the worst one.
No matter from which angle one looks at it, besieging the eastern capital Luoyang was a wrong move for Yang Xuangan.
Luoyang stands proudly on the banks of the Luo River, like the majestic Mount Tai. Yang Xuangan sighed as he looked at the city, feeling trapped there.
On a starry night, Luo Su walked into Yang Xuangan's military camp.
At that time, the military camp was brightly lit, and Yang Xuangan and a number of senior officers in his army were sitting in the tent.
Almost everyone had a look of surprise on their faces. They didn't know what Yang Xuangan had called them together for. They could only see Yang Xuangan sitting at the top, looking at the tent door restlessly, as if he was waiting for someone.
Yang Xuangan recalled the message that had been delivered in the afternoon and wondered how he could remain calm. In the current stalemate, encountering such a miraculous event, he could only place his hopes on it.
Not long after, the oil lamp burned out with a crackling sound, and then dimmed, slightly affecting the vision of everyone in the tent.
Yang Xuangan was about to get angry and ordered someone to add more oil.
Then the guards in front of the tent suddenly lifted the curtain of the tent, and a man with a handsome face, a graceful figure, and a fierce aura walked in first.
The man kept reaching for his waist, but there was no sword there. It was obvious at a glance that he was a top swordsman, Luo Xuanye.
His face was full of frost, and he did not restrain his momentum at all as he fought his way out of the sea of blood and corpses. The people in the tent had seen many life and death situations, but they could not compare with Luo Xuanye, a top killer who had killed thousands of people with his own hands.
Luo Xuanye's holy mark had disappeared, so naturally no one recognized him. Just as they were wondering, they saw him move a step to the left.
Yang Xuangan was about to ask when he saw two people walking out from behind Luo Xuanye, a man and a woman, both of them were beautiful and graceful, and they were naturally Luo Su and Luo Xuanjing.
When Luo Su and Luo Xuanjing appeared in front of everyone, Yang Xuangan leaned forward, gripped the table in front of him with his fingers, and stared at the two of them. No, he was staring at the holy marks between their brows!
"Luo's!"
"Luo's direct descendant!"
"Stigmata!"
Not to mention Yang Xuangan, even Li Mi, who had already felt a little hopeless and believed that Yang Xuangan would definitely lose, could not help but scream out in surprise. He never expected that Yang Xuangan would give him such a big surprise.
Where did Yang Xuangan find the direct descendants of the Luo family that Yang Guang had been looking for so long?
After the initial shock, everyone immediately realized that it was probably the Luo family's direct descendants who took the initiative to contact them, otherwise Yang Xuangan would not have been so shocked.
More than ten years ago, the prophecy of Luo's return to the south had been circulating throughout the world, and it became more and more intense, but no direct descendant of Luo's family appeared. Just when everyone thought it was just a huge political rumor.
Luo suddenly appeared before their eyes.
What do the direct descendants of the Luo family want to do?
Yang Xuangan came back to his senses from the shock and asked someone to arrange a seat for Luo Su and the other two. Li Mi sat down slowly and stared at Luo Su and the other two. His fiery gaze made Luo Su couldn't help but look at him.
Is this the Li Mi who offered three strategies to Yang Xuangan?
In this critical moment of life and death, Yang Xuangan did not waste any more words and asked directly: "You wrote to me today. I wonder what you want to teach me? If it is useful, I will definitely follow your advice."
Luo Su glanced at everyone around him, and then said calmly: "I came to the general's camp today because the general rebelled against the Sui emperor, and I couldn't bear to see the general fail, so I came to persuade the general to give up Luoyang.
I once heard that a counselor offered three strategies to the general, but now the best of the three strategies can no longer be implemented.
But entering the empty Guanzhong still offers a great chance. If the general does not want to die in the army, entering Guanzhong is his only choice."
Li Mi narrowed his eyes instantly. He did not expect that Luo Su actually came to persuade Yang Xuangan to enter Guanzhong. This coincided with his idea, but Yang Xuangan did not listen. This made Li Mi very anxious. Since the rebellion, every choice Yang Xuangan made was extremely stupid and a typical example of the vulgarity of meat-eaters.
Can this son of the Luo family make Yang Xuangan change his mind?
Yang Xuangan asked hesitantly, "Why do you say that?
When Xuan Gan conquers Luoyang, the families of all officials will fall into my hands, and the Sui Dynasty will be under my control. This is the right way. Are you here for the Sui Dynasty?"
Li Mi closed his eyes helplessly. Considering Yang Xuangan's brain, it seemed that he had to make a retreat early.
Luo Su's eyelids twitched. Yang Xuangan reminded him of King Li of Zhou. Fortunately, he did not come to save Yang Xuangan.
In this situation, Luo Su did not want to talk, so Luo Xuanjing sneered and said, "Yang Guang ruled the world for only nine years, and two million people died because of him, and tens of millions of people were enslaved by him and fell into a situation where their families were broken up and their families were destroyed.
Even Emperor Li of Han was not as good as this tyrant.
How could our ancestors possibly lobby for the Sui Dynasty? Today, I am here, borrowing your prestige, to let all the people in the world know that the first thing we, the Luo family, will do after returning to the south is to overthrow the Mandate of Sui.
Just like King Wu's conquest of King Zhou.
Let Yang Guang know that the only fate of a tyrant and a traitor is death when the King of Su looks upon him.
The Luo family has not appeared for two hundred years, and the Su King has never woken up from his deep sleep, but there is still righteousness in the world.
Ming Gong was the first person to rebel against the Sui Dynasty, so the ancestor appears here today.
Do you have any questions, sir?"
Luo Xuanjing has a pretty face, is eloquent and articulate. She has been with Luo Su for many years, and has been influenced by him. Many things that Luo Su did not say are said by her. When she speaks at this moment, people feel convinced.
The information revealed in the words is even more shocking.
The first thing the legendary Luo family did after returning to the south was to overthrow the Mandate of the Sui Dynasty!
No concealment, no hesitation, just so direct.
A family, facing a powerful dynasty, said, "I want your life."
These people have lived for so many years and have never heard anything more outrageous than these words.
The family that had not appeared for two hundred years and existed only in legends suddenly came to life on paper at this moment.
Two hundred years later, this family has not changed.
Kill the single husband.
This somewhat unfamiliar word suddenly jumped into everyone's mind at this moment. How many tyrants had the Luo family killed? Was there any precedent of failure?
No!
If you think about it carefully, everyone who stood against the Luo family has failed.
Even though they could not defeat him at that time, the Luo family was able to survive. It has been more than 1,500 years since the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty. King Su and King Wu of Zhou killed the famous tyrant King Zhou of Shang. Now, his descendants, more than 1,500 years later, are planning to kill another tyrant.
This is the great power of time!
Everyone was sighing, and Yang Xuangan asked after he finished sighing: "It's not that I doubt Luo's position, but to kill a tyrant, you need strong strength. The reason why King Wu was able to defeat King Zhou was because the strength of the Zhou Dynasty was better than that of the Shang Dynasty.
Now I feel that my strength may not be enough. Since the Luo family wants to kill the tyrant, do they have any trump cards? "
Yang Xuangan wanted Luo to produce something to prove his strength, and not just talk about it.
Luo Su knew it was time to leave.
He stood up directly, and Luo Xuanjing also stood up, with her skirt fluttering, and followed him. Luo Su looked at Yang Xuangan seriously and said, "You may have made some mistakes. I am not here to join you, and you are not qualified yet.
No one in the world is qualified.
I came here just to show you a way out. If you are willing to listen, I can give you some suggestions so that you can occupy Guanzhong safely.
This is not that I admire you.
It's just because your status and position in the Sui Dynasty is high enough, and your opposition to Yang Guang will cause great damage to the prestige of the Sui Dynasty, so I hope you won't fail so quickly, that's all.
It doesn't matter that you have the intention to replace Yang Guang, but you actually think that my Luo family will bet and support you to seize the throne.
I don't know whether to say you are too confident or conceited.
Emperor Gaozu of Han did not receive support from the Luo family, he just had a few descendants of Luo Yi to help him, who are you?"
Luo Su didn't say the rest of the words, but just shook his head, which was even more insulting.
Yang Xuangan was so angry that his blood boiled. He wanted to ask the guards outside the tent to stop Luo Su and the other two. However, he heard a few muffled groans and then Luo Su and the other two leisurely left the tent.
Li Mi said to Yang Xuangan and chased after him quickly. He caught up with Luo Su and his men one mile outside the military camp. There were not only Luo Su and his men, but also a dozen silent cavalrymen. Li Mi knew at a glance that they were the world's top elite, and he was afraid that each of them could fight ten of them alone.
"Lord Luo, please stay."
Li Mi was quite courageous. The two sides had just had a little conflict, but he dared to chase after them. "Duke Chu's words were careless. I hope Lord Luo will not take them to heart."
Luo Su lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked Li Mi up and down in the moonlight, then asked nonchalantly, "Why do you think I went to find Yang Xuangan today?"
Li Mi was stunned by this sudden question. After a moment of silence, he said, "I really don't know, but I guess it's not for the great cause of Lord Chu."
Luo Su sneered, "What great cause can Yang Xuangan have? Since ancient times, has there ever been a fool who could rule the world? You are a talented person, you should leave when you should. If you stay with Yang Xuangan, you will just die.
Although I parted with him on bad terms today, he will listen to what I said today, and he will retreat to Guanzhong tomorrow. After taking Guanzhong, one of the foundations for Yang Guang to rule the empire will be cut off.
Especially the imperial guards around him, I remember it was called the Xiaoguo Army, most of them were from Guanzhong. After occupying Guanzhong, this army was considered useless, and it was even normal that the army under Yang Guang committed suicide and self-mutilation.
The fate of the Sui Dynasty is about to end.
Before I leave, I want to tell you something.
Luoyang is more dangerous today than before. Countless people died while Yang Guang was building the canal, but this canal is indeed the key to connecting the north and the south.
Since ancient times, changes in mountains and rivers will change the situation of the world's military policies. For example, the several passes in the Qiao-Han Pass and the road leading to Shuzhong. You must know this.
The emergence of the canal once again changed the world's military situation.
From Zhuo County in the north to Jiangdu in the south, with this canal, the speed of the troops supporting the king and the speed of transporting food and fodder will be amazingly fast. You don’t have much time left.”
When Li Mi listened to what Luo Su said, he felt that he had met a soulmate. He had previously offered the strategy to Yang Xuangan for this reason. Guanzhong was the base of the emperors. Starting from the Zhou Dynasty, almost all emperors of successive dynasties came from Guanzhong.
Hearing the discussion about the canal again, his hair stood on end. He didn't have time to think about it. Seeing Luo Su was about to leave, Li Mi hurriedly asked, "Lord Luo, your lady just said that the Luo family wanted to abolish the Mandate of Heaven of the Sui Dynasty. Is that true?"
What he actually wanted to ask was, was Luo really sure?
This is very important, so important that it will determine the direction of his future life. If Luo is really absolutely sure, he will go all the way to the end on the path of opposing the Sui Dynasty.
Luo Xuanjing lowered the curtains and the carriage slowly drove away.
Only one sentence remained in Li Mi's ears: "Even if the King does not allow it, the sun cannot set!"
In Li Mi's eyes, Luo Su and the others drifted away, leaving Li Mi alone. He was shocked by what Luo Su said, but he also knew the confidence of the Luo family.
He pondered for a moment and decided to temporarily return to Yang Xuangan's camp. The world is so big and there are wars everywhere that it is difficult to find a place to stay.
Although Yang Xuangan is not a promising person, he is at least the most promising force. Let's stay here for the time being and think about the future.
The night gradually deepened. Luo Xuanjing was already leaning on Luo Su's shoulder, drowsy, but Luo Su seemed to be able to see through the roof of the car and see the bustling stars.
Luo Xuanye weighed the whip in his hand from time to time, but finally put it down.
…
The sun rose in the east, the morning light expanded slightly, and golden light shone through the red. Luo Su and his companions left the inn. The carriage traveled across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers without stopping.
After experiencing what happened in Yang Xuangan’s military camp last night, Luo Xuanye and Luo Xuanjing became more mature and had a deeper understanding of the truth that Luo Su had said before.
Every day, Luo Su would teach Luo Xuanjing and Luo Xuanye many truths. A month ago, Luo Xuanjing and Luo Xuanye once asked Luo Su, "Grandfather, why do we keep walking like this but don't do anything?"
Luo Su just chuckled and said, "Because unless the family returns to the south, we won't have the power to do anything. Do you think if the family makes a call now, the heroes of the world will respond?
Do you think that the family can achieve the same effect as A Ling and become the leader of the princes just by making a call?
Some of you have underestimated the power of time, and some of you have overestimated the influence of your family. No one wants to have a father out of thin air.
No one would truly trust it from the bottom of their heart just because of the history and legends.
Li Yuan, Dou Jiande and those people we met, their fear and reverence for their family was a kind of awe of the legend that suddenly appeared before their eyes.
Just like if the ancient Empress Nuwa and Emperor Xi appeared before us, we would also be shocked.
But that is not political prestige, nor is it political trust.
Now appearing before those heroes who may achieve success in the future is to establish his character. In other words, this is called cultivating reputation. Appearing as a noble man, when the critical moment comes, he can use these to call on heroes all over the world to overthrow the Sui Dynasty.
This time, we want a clean dynasty."
At that time when Luo Su said it, they did not feel it was real. After experiencing the incident with Yang Xuangan, both of them understood what Luo Su said, that is, they really cannot live in the glory of the past.
…
Luo Su and the other two floated away. When Li Mi returned to Yang Xuangan's camp, he saw that Yang Xuangan still had a gloomy face. The others had angry expressions on their faces, while others pretended to be angry.
Seeing Li Mi coming back alone, Yang Xuangan said angrily: "Even if it is the legendary Luo family, isn't it too much? I am born into a noble family, how can I be worse than that scoundrel of Han Gao?
I am going to take over the Sui Dynasty, so why can't I ask Luo to take up an official post?
Does he really think that this world is still in the Zhou and Han dynasties?
Xuansui, what did Lord Luo say? "
Yang Xuangan had said so many polite words before, but he ended up saying this. It turned out that he was not as tough as he thought. Li Mi said with a stiff upper lip: "Mr. Luo did not say anything else. I am asking whether it is true that the Mandate of Heaven has been abolished.
Luo Gong said, "If the Su Wang doesn't allow it, the sun can't set!"
This domineering statement shocked everyone in the tent. Yang Xuangan also opened his mouth, but could not utter a word.
After a while, he asked, "I have decided to continue attacking Luoyang City. What do you think, Xuan Sui?"
Li Mi clasped his fists and bowed, saying: "Since ancient times, there have been many people who have tried to persuade the monarch and ended up in a dead end. Bigan died because he advised King Zhou. In the Zhou Dynasty, many people who advised the monarch were alienated. In recent times, there is even less to say. My father was alienated and suspected because he advised Yang Guang.
Now I dare not tell the truth, because I still want to stay by your side and give you advice, but I cannot lie, because that is not my intention, nor is it what a loyal minister should do.
My Lord, you want to enter Luoyang and become king, but I think this is the wrong path.
Since you started the army, you have been able to capture cities and territories without encountering any obstacles due to Yang Guang's incompetence and your outstanding reputation. However, this is not the case with Luoyang City. Although Chang'an is the capital, Yang Guang does not attach importance to it.
Luoyang is Yang Guang’s real capital.
Just now Lord Luo said that there are canals and highways built by Yang Guang here, which can connect to Zhuo County in the upper part and Jiangnan in the lower part. Reinforcements from all directions can come here quickly. If we run into a wall here, we will be doomed to die without a burial place.
well.
Entering Guanzhong is probably the opportunity to truly achieve great things."
Yang Guang dredged the canal and connected those canals built in the past. Of course, he did it for his own enjoyment, but communication between the north and the south was also a big reason. And the canal could indeed do this. Because of the opening of the canal, Luoyang prospered at an astonishing speed.
If Yang Guang had not caused chaos in the world, Luoyang, as a hub connecting the north and the south and the east and the west, would have let people all over the world experience what it means to be a "metropolis brought by canal transportation." Chang'an, with its inconvenient transportation, could never have been more prosperous than Luoyang.
Just as Luo Su expected, Yang Xuangan had already thought about leaving. After hearing Luo Su's casual remarks about the canal, he immediately felt that something was wrong. He regretted parting with Luo Su unhappily, but he did not show it on his face. However, his words changed quickly, "Xuansui, you are right. Order the entire army to set out for Guanzhong tomorrow."
Li Mi was overjoyed when he heard this. He didn't expect that it would be so easy to persuade Yang Xuangan.
…
Luo Su and his party left Luoyang and prepared to enter Guanzhong. As a close minister of the Emperor of Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan naturally had to follow Yang Guang to Liaodong. He was previously in charge of supervising the transportation of grain and fodder, and was now on his way back to Luoyang.
His family members all stayed in Guanzhong. Now Luo Su was going to Guanzhong to meet the Li family and see whether they still recognized this marriage.
"Grandfather, do you think Yang Xuangan can successfully seize Guanzhong? Why do I feel that it is a little unreliable?"
Luo Su looked at Luo Xuanjing in surprise and asked, "My Ah Jing has made great progress. Tell me, why do you think he is unreliable?"
Luo Xuanjing was a little embarrassed, but still analyzed: "Yang Xuangan always chose the worst one among various choices before, and he was indecisive. Now even if he knows that he has to enter Guanzhong, Guanzhong is not a flat land. He can't come here whenever he wants. Even if it is easy, there are still several passes. If he wastes time on any pass, he will fail.
For him, failure seems to be normal.”
Luo Xuanjing's analysis has already captured the essence of the discussion. All things in the world, in the final analysis, are a competition among people. If the people are not capable, nothing will be accomplished. Yang Xuangan has all the superior conditions except personal ability.
Luo Su smiled and said, "Ajing, your analysis is correct. The probability of Yang Xuangan entering Guanzhong is not high, but as long as we can delay it for a little longer, we can deal a deeper blow to the reputation of the Sui Dynasty.
There are still a large number of imperial nobles and officials who are loyal to Yang Guang and the Sui Dynasty.
If these people and the aristocratic families did not oppose Yang Guang, the cause of overthrowing the Sui Dynasty would never have succeeded. Only when these people took action would public resentment reach its peak.
That will be the time for the family to return to the south completely."
The family returns to the south completely!
Luo Xuanjing and Luo Xuanye both knew what this meant. The brave warriors would return to the attention of the people of the world.
All direct descendants will return to the Central Plains.
Although Zhaocheng cannot be restored for the time being, the Luo family will gather again in the world.
The carriage quickly passed by the long-abandoned Qin Hangu Pass, which was once a mighty pass that no one could break through, but now a wide road has appeared as the water level of the Yellow River has dropped.
Luo Su looked at this scene and began to think about how to control the Yellow River. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River gave birth to the civilization of the Xia Dynasty.
But compared to the Yangtze River, the Yellow River is too prone to accidents, and there are too many people living on both sides of the Yellow River. As a result, the empire's annual investment in disaster relief and repair of the Yellow River is extremely high, which is a waste of resources.
After entering Guanzhong, the situation here is better than that in Guandong.
Except for the Later Han Dynasty, most of the time, the situation in Guanzhong was better than that in Guandong, because it was not a major tax area, and the burden on the people was lighter.
Luo Su and his group entered Chang'an without any rest.
Compared with a dozen years ago, Chang'an has declined significantly. This is naturally due to Yang Guang's turmoil. There is no city in the world that has not declined, but Chang'an's decline is more obvious because Chang'an has in fact lost its status as an imperial capital.
Although Luoyang was the Eastern Capital, it was the actual imperial capital during the nine years that Yang Guang ascended the throne. He governed and issued imperial edicts here. Even the court's three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, and various military institutions were moved to Luoyang.
There is no need to say much about the rich resources of the imperial capital. Chang'an, which has lost the material supply from Guandong, will certainly appear a little dilapidated.
However, apart from the superficial glitz, the nobility of Chang'an is still unquestionable. Almost the most powerful nobles in the entire Sui Dynasty are here. They are the Guanlong nobles who suppressed the Jiangnan and Shandong gentry.
The reason why they are called nobles instead of gentry is naturally because most of these people are not from gentry, but from military aristocrats who are good at fighting.
Li Yuan went to Liaodong to supervise the transportation of grain and grass, taking only his wife with him. His children were left in Chang'an. Now Li Yuan had five sons and one daughter, four of whom were born to his wife Dou, and the other son was born to Wan.
The Duke of Tang's Mansion was considered a prominent family in Chang'an. Although Li Yuan was not a well-known official because his father died early, he was Yang Guang's cousin after all, and the relationship was still quite close.
So it was very easy for Luo Su to find the Duke Tang’s Mansion.
He spent some money, sent a visiting card to the Duke of Tang's Mansion, and then waited for a response.
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Li Mansion.
Now that Li Yuan is away, the person in charge of important affairs in the palace is Li Yuan's eldest son Li Jiancheng. He was born relatively early and is ten years older than Li Yuan's second son Li Shimin. He has now started a family.
When the visiting card was handed to him, he was shocked as soon as he opened it.
Of course, Li Yuan had told Li Jiancheng about the encounter between Li Yuan and Luo Su, or it could be said that this matter was not a secret in the Li family.
Although Li Yuan was well aware that one would lose his chastity if he was not loyal to his subjects, perhaps because he lost his parents at a young age, he attached great importance to family relationships.
He truly loves his wife and dotes on his sons even more. In every aspect, he is a good father.
The visiting card contained the agreement made between Luo Su and Li Yuan that day.
Li Jiancheng put away the visiting card and hurriedly called his sister Li Xiuning and Li Shimin and others. Now they were the only brothers in the mansion.
Several people were a little surprised as to why the eldest brother was calling everyone in such a hurry, and they thought that Li Yuan had returned from the battlefield in Liaodong.
When he hurried into the hall, he found Li Jiancheng pacing anxiously with an inexplicable look on his face.
Li Xiuning hurried in. She was already a grown-up girl. It was almost unthinkable in that era for her not to get married at her age. Whenever someone came to propose marriage, Li Yuan would say that Li Xiuning had already been betrothed.
Later, almost everyone knew that Li Xiuning had a fiancé, but Li Yuan never said who it was. This became a mystery among the powerful circles.
Especially as Li Xiuning grew older and was over 20 years old, even Li Yuan began to get anxious and even wanted to find a husband for Li Xiuning. However, Li Xiuning herself was unwilling and Dou Shi also disagreed, so Li Yuan could only listen to his wife and daughter and just wait.
Looking at his tall and beautiful sister, Li Jiancheng suddenly felt relieved. Without waiting for anyone to ask, he smiled and said to Li Xiuning, "Sister, your fiancé has come to Chang'an and sent a visiting card."
ah?
Several people were stunned.
(End of this chapter)
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