Traveling through the troubled times of Sui and Tang Dynasties

In March of the 14th year of Daye (AD 618), Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty escaped from Yangzhou City, intending to go to Luoyang, the eastern capital, to settle down. All on the way.

After that, Yu Wenhua and Wang Shichong parted ways because they were evenly matched and refused to give in to each other.Yu Wenhuaji led the Imperial Guards and other generals, with a total of more than 4 horses, and went straight to Chang'an in the Guanzhong because of the emotion of the Imperial Guards and others who missed their hometown.The troops led by Wang Shichong planned to use Luoyang, the eastern capital, as their base.

The news of Yang Guang's death spread to Chang'an City, and the staff of the Li family knew that the time had come for Li Yuan to ascend the throne.

In May of the same year, the puppet emperor Yang You, who was originally supported by Li Yuan, was forced to abdicate. Li Yuan was located in Chang'an City. Li Yuan was the first founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chang'an City is now renamed Taiji Hall, which is the Daxing Hall of the Sui Dynasty. Li Yuan wears a nine-dragon crown on his head and a Chu Huang robe.

The eunuch who started the attack began to read the imperial edict, starting from how the Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was incompetent and incompetent, and the excessive taxation made the people miserable, and how he obeyed the people's will, raised troops from Taiyuan, entered Chang'an City, and supported Yang's youngest son to ascend the throne; How difficult it was during the emperor's time... Wait, but now, with the persuasion of Ai Qing Pei Ji, Liu Wenjing and others, and Sui young master Yang You insisted on giving in, it was difficult for him to ascend the throne.

Immediately afterwards, a series of imperial decrees began to be read.

What kind of farming does not require food for three years, what kind of businessmen do business without paying taxes for three years, and those who are unable to support themselves can seek help from the government...

These measures were all conceived by Li Jiancheng and his advisers in the backyard, to relax the policy so that the people can recuperate and win the hearts of the people.It has to be said that it played a great role in the early establishment of the Tang Dynasty.

After that, it began to make great efforts to confer titles to officials and honor the founding heroes.

Feng Li Jian became the crown prince——

Li Shimin was granted the title of Shang Shuling and was named King of Qin.

Li Yuanji was named King of Qi.

The former officials of the Sui Dynasty continued to serve, and those who performed outstandingly were even promoted to the rank of noble.

Anyone who has contributed to the founding of the Tang Dynasty will be rewarded, and no one will be missed. It can be said that everyone is happy.

Li Yuan is not Li Mi, he is suspicious of people, he is not suspicious of employing people, and appoints people on their merits.

There are three members of the Luo family, Luo Yi still inherited the title of King of Beiping in the original Sui Dynasty, Luo Song and Luo Cheng were successively named the General of the Town Army and the General of the Auxiliary State.But currently the Li family's territory is only in the Guanzhong and Hedong areas, Luo Yi is temporarily living in the Beiping Mansion in Chang'an City, pending the fiefdom.

After retiring from the court, the brothers of the Luo family were left in Li Yuan's study to discuss the plan to calm the world. It was almost dark before they left the city gate.

As soon as he left the city gate, Li Yuanji couldn't wait to catch up. Seeing his hesitant expression, Luo Song knew that he had something to say to his younger brother, so he found an excuse and left first.

As soon as Luo Song left, Li Yuanji immediately asked, "You were in the study just now, why did you refuse to go to Bingzhou with me? Do you know how long I begged before Father agreed to let you go to Bingzhou with me?" Yes? The emperor granted me the title of General Zhenbei, to lead the military forces of the [-] counties, and go to guard Bingzhou. Bingzhou is the old nest of my Li family, so it couldn't be safer."

Luo Cheng pursed his lips and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but Luo Cheng has made up his mind and decided to go to Pingxi with Second Brother Li."

"You!" Now there is another reason for Li Yuanji to hate Li Shimin. This person doesn't need to do anything to make Luo Cheng approach him involuntarily.

"What are you doing with Erhu! He has a lot of crooked minds, and he wishes you could go to Pingxi with him. He treats you well, just wants to use you to win the battle for him, to add a few strokes to his record, let him He's showing off in front of his father, and he can still compete with big brother, he has a big heart."

Luo Cheng nodded: "Maybe what you said is true, and I understand it too."

"You know, you're still foolishly making him a target?" Li Yuanji frowned, and unconsciously raised his voice.

Luo Cheng smiled and said: "Perhaps Second Brother Li is really as you said, just to win over me and win the battle for him, and that's my voluntary choice. My ultimate goal is to end this chaotic situation as soon as possible. Let the common people no longer be disintegrated, no longer displaced, can live and work in peace and contentment, and die. This is my wish. If it can be realized as soon as possible, even if I die, I am willing to die. Besides, General Fubo of the Eastern Han Dynasty Ma Yuan said, When a man dies in battle, return with his body shrouded in horse leather."

Li Yuanji frowned: "Bah bah, what are you dying for? What kind of messy books do you usually read? You can't read them in the future."

Luo Cheng grinned shyly: "I don't read books, but I like listening to storytelling."

"The storytelling is all lies, and you can't even believe it. Death in battle, shroud in horse leather... What are these things? Would anyone want to die if they were alive?" Although Luo Cheng's rare shy expression, for Li Yuanji , is still very useful, but it is absolutely impossible to let him die.

Li Yuanji waved his hand and said, "If you're like this, I can't let you go to Pingxi with Li Shimin. Who knows if you will be the first in everything."

Hey, not to mention, Li Yuanji rarely understood Luo Cheng, and when he went to the battlefield, he would really do it, taking the lead and bearing the brunt.

Luo Cheng raised the corners of his lips indifferently and said, "I'll take care of myself, it's fine if I hide behind, and I'll go up after everyone has finished rushing."

What are you looking out for, look out, with your extremely perfunctory expression, can I believe you will hide behind?

"No, you have to stay under my nose no matter what you say, so I don't worry. You go back to the mansion and wait, and I'll go and beg my father to take back my order and let you and I go guard Bingzhou."

Li Yuanji turned around to leave, but Luo Cheng held him back: "Li Yuanji, stop making trouble, this is my choice."

Li Yuanji couldn't see his calm appearance, and he was agitated in his heart: "You say you, why do you always think so much for irrelevant people? What does the life and death of those ordinary people have to do with you? There are so many generals attached to our Li family , there are many capable people and strangers, just take the people under Erhu Fox as an example, Li Jing, Qiubeard, Changsun Wuji, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng... can't count on one hand, it's not that you have to, you can't afford to accompany They go to risk."

"So what? I went to end the war as soon as possible. I didn't say that I was better than any of them. Even if I went to help them, I would be happy. One day less suffering is a day for the people."

"You!" This made Li Yuanji angry. He dared to say so much, but he didn't waver at all. Fortunately, he still put himself in his shoes so much, and Luo Cheng might think it was worthless in Luo Cheng's eyes. What? Let my father and I tell the four idiots to follow Li Shimin to add bricks and tiles, so don’t go and follow me to Bingzhou.”

"Look, even though Yuanba's martial arts skills are not as good as yours, he still does his best to carry a thousand catties without changing his face. He must be frightening when he goes out. It doesn't matter if you go or not."

"Yuanba is still young, has an impulsive temper, and doesn't think enough about issues. If he goes, it's really worrying. Don't you think about it for him?"

Li Yuanji yelled at Luo Cheng, "I don't care about his life, but you can't go anyway."

Luo Cheng was also pissed off. This man was simply unreasonable, so he immediately yelled back: "If Li Yuanba can go, why can't I go?"

"Can you be the same as that fool? Your life is more important to me than anything else."

As soon as the words fell, Luo Cheng froze in place immediately, a little dazed, and an inexplicable warmth ran through his whole body.

Li Yuanji was surprised to realize what he had just said just after he finished shouting. His face was a little embarrassed, he left a sentence, turned around and left: "I will go to find my father to take back my life, you don't want to go to Pingxi battlefield."

"Li Yuanji, I don't need you to take care of my own affairs."

Li Yuanji, who was dizzy with anger, couldn't choose what to say: "Luo Cheng, don't you know what's good or bad!"

Luo Cheng's face turned cold, and he said in a flat tone: "Then you can just pretend that I don't know what to do. I will go to Pingxi. Thank you, Third Young Master, for your kindness."

He even has a long temper! ! !

Li Yuanji was in a hurry, and now he actually called him "Third Young Master". After getting close these days, he finally made progress in calling him "Li Yuanji" by his first name, so... the three sentences didn't agree, and he returned to the original place up.

Li Yuanji was so angry that his face was livid, and he was afraid that if he stayed longer, he would become more and more stiff, so he suppressed his temper, Li Yuanji gave Luo Cheng a hard look, and walked away.

When Li Yuanji left, Luo Cheng felt relieved.

Originally following Li Yuanji, Li An, who was willing to make murals, couldn't stand it anymore, and began to complain for his master: "General Luo, you don't know that my King Qi knelt down to beg the emperor two days ago. I just replaced you from Pingxi's list, but you are good enough to come forward, so what my lord has done these days has been done in vain?"

"Although my prince is not a very good character, he doesn't treat people very well, and he still owes him a lot, but he has no bad intentions towards you. He yells at you, but it's not because of you. For the sake of Anwei, it's a bit unreasonable for you to be angry with him." Li An groaned.

Luo Changchang breathed a sigh of relief: "If I don't provoke him, can he leave?"

"Hey! You—"

"What he thinks is not what I want." Luo Cheng said quietly.

Before Li An could speak, Luo Cheng said again: "Hey, I'm just curious about one thing, why do you think your prince always cares about my business? If it was because of the kindness of saving my life, he also saved me. The time is evened out. In fact, he doesn't have to work so hard to think about me all the time, and he always gets angry with himself."

Li An rolled his eyes, faltered, and told you what?Could it be possible to tell you that His Royal Highness Qi Wang, who has a bad temper, has a lot of concubines in the backyard, and kills innocent people without blinking an eye, has fallen in love with a man?This man is you?

Forget it, I want to live longer.Let him tell you this himself.

Luo Cheng rubbed his head and glanced at Li An who had left suddenly, no matter how he looked at it, he felt like he was running away.

After all, Li Yuanji did not dare to challenge Luo Cheng's bottom line. One month later, Li Shimin led the army to Pingxi, and Luo Cheng was among the generals traveling.

The army marched along the streets of Chang'an City, and the people sent them off along the road. In the first row of the team, Luo Cheng was dressed in a white robe, with a silver helmet, holding a long spear, sitting upright on horseback and constantly looking into the distance.

Li Shimin at the side glanced at him and joked, "Brother Luo, you've really angered my third brother. I heard that all the antiques in the yard were smashed."

Luo Cheng touched his nose and remained silent.

"However, he took his dog leg out early this morning. Where do you think he can go?"

Luo Cheng's eyes lit up, he raised his head and looked around for a few times, but there was still no one there, and his face was embarrassing, it was obvious that Li Yuanji was always making trouble for him, why did he always feel that he was sorry for him?

It has to be said that what Li Yuanji blurted out inadvertently at the gate of the city that day still touched Luo Cheng a lot.

At least for now, Luo Cheng feels guilty and apologetic towards him.

Luo Cheng's eyes swept across the streets and teahouses on both sides again, but he still couldn't see the man, so he could only sigh, and talk to him after he came back.

Little did they know, there were two figures crouching by the window of a three-story restaurant that the army passed by.

"Has anyone passed?"

"Wait, my lord, let me take a look." A thieves loomed out of the window, wasn't it Li An, Li Yuanji's dog leg.

Li An took a look: "It's over, it's over."

Only then did Li Yuanji raise his head, staring blankly at the back of the man on the horse.

Li An patted his chest and said: "I said it was dangerous just now. General Luo almost saw him. General Luo's eyes are too sharp. We all hid here, and he can detect it."

Li Yuanji remained silent.

Li An said again: "My lord, if you want to send General Luo off, you can do so in an open and aboveboard manner. No one is stopping you, but you hid here early in the morning just to take a sneak peek. Ah." I panicked for you.

Li Yuanji turned his head and glared at Li An: "Which eye of yours saw me to see him? I just can't stay in the palace, so come out to get some air, okay?"

Li An raised his eyebrows, and said with a disapproving expression: "Okay, okay, I just come out to get some air." Whatever you say, you have a hard mouth, it must be because of the previous quarrel, and I am embarrassed to see General Luo.

"I'm done breathing, and I'm going back to the palace." Li Yuanji clasped his hands behind his back angrily, and strode downstairs.

"Hey, hey...wait for me, my lord!" Li An followed closely, still muttering in his mouth: "You said it wasn't to see General Luo, once he left, you left too! I didn't drink tea, I didn't eat any food..."