Chapter 339: Yan State Refuses to Aid, Guo Kai Dies
The third year of Taichu.
May.
The capital of Yan State.
Tai Chi Palace.
Li Shimin, sitting high on the dragon throne, was discussing with his officials whether to aid the Jin Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, Jin has begged Great Yan to send troops, but has not provided us with food, fodder, and supplies. Isn't this sending our troops in vain?"
"Jin and Yan have always had a feud, and this time, it was Jin that took the initiative to provoke Qin. We are acting without a legitimate reason!"
"If we don't act like a righteous army, we won't win the support of the people and I'm afraid we'll lose this battle!"
"Furthermore, if we send troops, Qi will definitely not sit idly by. Whether Dafeng can be united with Yan is still uncertain!"
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Hear the voices of these civil officials and military generals.
Li Shimin also began to hesitate in his heart.
He has spent half his life in the military and is a powerful leader of the time. He is confident that he is not inferior to Ying Yuan.
However, if we really want to go to war with the Qin State, we must be extremely cautious.
Paused.
He asked Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, who had not spoken a word,
"What do you think about this?"
Hearing this, the two of them spoke one after another:
"Your Majesty, Jin borders Yan, and as the saying goes, if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Qin is also a country with wicked ambitions, so..."
"I suggest that we should join forces with Qin to attack Jin!"
"Prime Minister Fang is quite right, Your Majesty. The State of Jin no longer has any reason to exist."
"Given the strength of Yan, we have nothing to fear from Qin. Why not share Jin's territory with Qin?"
The first two sentences were said by Fang Xuanling, and the last two sentences were the decision made by Du Ruhui.
Yuchi Jingde, who always had a carefree personality, couldn't help but speak after hearing their voices:
"Coming from a strategist background, he's really different. He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve."
Cheng Yaojin echoed with a smile: "Big Black, with your brain, you really need to read and learn more."
"You're the only one with a good brain!"
Yuchi Jingde glared at him fiercely.
At this time, Li Shimin slowly said: "Okay, you two, stop arguing."
"I also think that colluding with Qin is not impossible. Jin...is indeed no longer necessary."
At this time, Duke Wei of Wei, Li Jing, said, "Your Majesty, colluding with Qin is nothing more than trying to get the skin of a tiger...Does this matter require further discussion?"
Duke Qin Qiong of Yiguo echoed, "I also think that conspiring with Qin is extremely inappropriate."
Qin Qiong enjoyed extremely high prestige among the military generals of the Yan State.
As soon as he opened his mouth, almost all the generals in the camp expressed their opinion that it was not appropriate to conspire with Qin.
Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard what they said.
I gradually recalled the palace coup that happened several years ago.
At that time, almost everyone except Qin Qiong participated.
But...
Why didn't Qin Qiong, whom he always regarded as a good second brother, go?
Could it be that he had some old friendship with the late Li Jiancheng?
Or, is it not me to whom he is loyal, but the retired emperor whom I have imprisoned?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin felt as if he had been betrayed.
The way he looked at Qin Qiong gradually changed.
But when I think about it, he is still the second brother Qin.
He shook his head helplessly and sighed.
I have resentment in my heart, but I can't express it openly.
Li Shimin felt a little uncomfortable, paused, and said bluntly:
"I...I have decided to attack Jin together with Qin, but not to make plans with them."
"How much land each side can occupy depends on their respective strength."
"Qin sent 600,000 troops, and I will also send 600,000!"
"From Qin... Li Daozong will be the commander, Hou Junji will be the vanguard, and Yaojin and Jingde will accompany the army."
As soon as the words fell.
Qin Qiong was stunned.
He lowered his head and sighed.
In fact, how could he not know that there was already a grudge between him and the emperor?
However, he had some unspeakable reasons and was unable to attend the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
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Jin State.
Go to Beijing.
Li Cunxiao led thirty guards into the city.
He calculated the time, and the morning court was about to begin.
However, he was not in a hurry to enter the palace to meet the emperor.
Instead, he and thirty of his trusted aides ambushed on both sides of the street outside Guo Kai's residence.
Originally, two members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had noticed something was wrong.
However, at this moment, there were still people planted by Ji Chong'er in Guo Kai's mansion.
This resulted in the Jinyiwei being unable to contact Guo Kai immediately.
They also did not dare to reveal their identities and cause unrest, otherwise, even if Guo Kai survived, he would be in trouble.
However, Guo Kai thought that there was nothing different today, so he put on his official uniform, had breakfast, and prepared to enter the palace as usual.
Not long after leaving the mansion, Guo Kai heard Li Cunxiao's voice:
"Guo Kai! You bastard! Give me your life!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Guo Kai thought to himself that this was not good.
In an instant, dozens of sharp arrows shot towards Guo Kai's carriage.
The coachman and two guards were all shot dead.
The arrow pierced the chariot and also hit Guo Kai.
Li Cunxiao jumped down from the eaves and, with his brute force, overturned the carriage and the horse together.
Guo Kai was frightened and shuddered when he saw the murderous look in the other person's eyes.
"General Li, why is it so?"
Li Cunxiao snorted coldly, "You plotted to harm the three of us, causing suspicion among us and causing tens of thousands of soldiers to waste their lives in vain."
"You still have the nerve to ask me why it's like this?"
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