It has been three days since Li Yuan entered Chang'an. For three days, he was so busy that he was not stuck in the ground. Fortunately, he had many capable people under him, so he handed over most of the matter to his subordinates, and he did the most critical things himself, looking for the royal family of the Sui Dynasty.

Li Yuan originally entered Guanzhong with the slogan of assisting King Dai, but unexpectedly, the incompetent person, Yang Xuanjing, actually threw King Dai, which made Li Yuan feel extremely regretful. If he had known that he would have sent someone who could have followed Yang Xuanjing into the city.

In desperation, he could only find a substitute for the Dai King, but almost all the direct royal families of the Sui Dynasty were taken to Jiangdu by Yang Guang. After the Yuan family rebelled, some of the side royal families left in Guanzhong moved to Luoyang. After searching for two days, he finally found a distant clan relative, Yang Jian, a clan grandson named Yang Qi. Because he was born by a maid, he had no status in the royal family, only a little property, and lived by collecting rent.

Li Yuan also knew that this person could not make any move, but he had no choice but to make Yang Qi's three-year-old grandson Yang Busi the new king.

After establishing the new king, there were many things to do, such as the throne ceremony, the court etiquette system, his identity, laws, taxes, military system, etc., which made Li Yuan very busy.

At this time, Li Yuan was discussing his title and title with Pei Ji, Liu Wenjing, Dou Wei, and his two sons Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. Everyone's opinions were divided into two factions. Liu Wenjing and Li Jiancheng suggested that the status quo should be maintained. Li Yuan had been promoted to prime minister and could no longer be awarded the title of king.

But Pei Ji, Dou Wei and Li Shimin did not think so. Pei Ji said to everyone: "Duke Tang did not ascend the throne and establish himself, but still respected the Sui clan as emperor and the current emperor as the emperor. This shows that Duke Tang was still a minister of Sui, but he was granted the title of King of Tang, and the King of Tang was also a minister of Sui. This did not lose justice. I think there is no blame for everyone in the world. Duke Tang wiped out the Yang Xuangan rebellion and quelled Guanzhong, and was more than enough to be named King of Tang with such great achievements. Besides, the late emperor never issued an order not to be granted the title of King of Tang. Since there is no inaccuracy, it is possible to be granted, and it is not self-proclaimed, but a new emperor. What's wrong?"

Li Shimin also said: "The child also agreed to his father's title of King of Tang, not to seek this false reputation. But it is a place where everyone hopes. His father has children from the Three Jin dynasties, heroes from Long, and more famous ministers and scholars. They all came to join his father in order to follow his father to make achievements, rather than to support a three-year-old emperor who was still young. If his father himself could not make achievements, how could he bring hope to his subordinates? Father, everyone is serving you. Only when you become King of Tang can you have room for promotion. You can pursue the past and think about the present. Can Cao Cao refuse in the past?"

In fact, Li Yuan himself wanted to be the King of Tang. Pei Ji told him that it was feasible to be named King of Tang from a legal perspective, but his second son Li Shimin told him from the perspective of interests that being named King of Tang was what everyone hoped for. Li Yuan resolutely made up his mind that he did not even have the courage to be the King of Tang, and still wants to be the world?

At this moment, a personal guard rushed forward from outside. "Prime Minister, something big is wrong. Yang Yuanqing led 5,000 cavalrymen to the city of Chang'an!"

This sentence shocked Mantang. Li Yuan was so scared that his face looked like a dirt and collapsed on the couch. He couldn't say a word for a long time, and Li Shimin reacted very quickly. He immediately asked: "But there are only five thousand cavalry?"

"There is only five thousand cavalry."

Li Jiancheng also hurriedly advised his father, "Father, Fengzhou has just experienced a big battle and does not have the strength to show off against us yet. This should be just Yang Yuanqing's bluff."

Li Shimin also said: "Yang Yuanqing only led 5,000 cavalry to arrive. This is a typical sneak attack. Children can go to deal with him."

Li Yuan gradually calmed down, as long as Yang Yuanqing did not enter the city, it would be fine. He waved his hand to Li Shimin, "The situation is unclear, don't do anything randomly, go with me to the city to take a look."

Li Yuan stood up and took everyone to Mingde Gate.

Outside Mingde Gate, Yang Yuanqing led 5,000 cavalry to form a flying geese formation. This is an attacking formation. The three armies are in a font-shaped structure, with geese bodies in the middle and wings on both sides. Two miles away from the opposite side, Li Xiaogong led 30,000 troops to confront Yang Yuanqing.

Tens of thousands of soldiers stood on the top of the city, holding bows and arrows in their hands, and many officials also secretly went to the city to check the situation.

At this time, the soldiers dodged to both sides. Li Yuan led dozens of important officials to the top of the city. Chai Shao hurried forward to introduce the situation. Li Yuan interrupted him and asked, "Why did he come?"

"Report to the Prime Minister, he said he was avenging his father and asked us to hand over the murderer, otherwise..."

"What else?"

"I dare not say anything about humble duties."

"explain!"

Chai Shao had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "He said that if he did not hand over the murderer, he would kill into Chang'an and take the Prime Minister's head to sacrifice to his father."

"Bold!" The guards behind him shouted angrily.

Li Yuan waved his hand and stopped the guards' scolding and frowned. Of course, he knew that Yang Yuanqing would not be so impulsive and naive. There was no deep affection between him and Yang Xuangan. This was just his excuse. He had another purpose, perhaps to give himself a warning.

At this time, Li Xuanba rushed up and said angrily: "I killed Yang Xuangan. If he wants the murderer, I will go and meet him and take his head."

Li Xuanba turned around and was about to rush down the city, but Li Yuan shouted angrily: "Stop it!"

Before he walked up, he slapped Li Xuanba in the face, pointed at him and scolded: "No matter how reckless you dare, don't call me father."

Li Xuanba was beaten down and did not dare to say anything. Li Shimin stepped forward and said, "Father, Yang Yuanqing only led 5,000 cavalry to Guanzhong to show off his power. If he could not stop it in time, it would probably be unfavorable to the morale of the army. The best way is to defeat him. The child is willing to lead 50,000 troops out of the city from Qixia Gate, attack from behind, and attack with Xiaogong in front and behind. Yang Yuanqing will definitely be defeated."

"No!"

Li Jiancheng quickly stopped him and said, "There are a large number of residents outside Mingde Gate. If a war is fought under Chang'an City, it will inevitably hurt innocent people. This plan is inappropriate."

Liu Wenjing also advised: "Jiancheng makes sense. Yang Yuanqing is a cavalry and he is good at leading troops. Even if the two armies attack him in conjunction, it may not stop him. Not only will the army be even more discouraged, but it will kill and injure a large number of civilians and affect the reputation of Tang Gong. It is better to talk to Yang Yuanqing first."

This time, Li Yuan followed the advice of his eldest son and Liu Wenjing. He nodded and walked towards the wall. Li Shimin was displeased and glanced at Liu Wenjing with great dissatisfaction.

"Mr. Yang, please come forward and talk!" Li Yuan shouted at the top of the city.

Yang Yuanqing ordered Su Lie to calm down his position, and he urged him to come forward and whisper to Li Yuan: "Li Yuan, is there anything else to say between us?"

Li Yuan smiled dryly and said, "Mr. Yang, I don't want to kill your father, but the swords and guns on the battlefield are too scary. Both sides either die or I live. Since he has been killed, I can return his body to you to fulfill your filial piety as a son of man. How about it?"

Yang Yuanqing shook his head and said loudly: "The revenge of killing his father is just a personal grudge. I, Yang Yuanqing, is a Sui minister, so why did I come for personal grudges? Li Yuan, you collude with the Turks, invade my Great Sui territory, and insult my Great Sui sisters. You are a traitor. Today I am here for the saint to fight against the traitor!"

Yang Yuanqing's voice was extremely high, and everyone on the city wall could hear it clearly. Li Yuan's face was swollen and he shouted: "Yang Yuanqing, you are slandering!"

Yang Yuanqing sneered, turned around and waved, "Bring it up!"

Several soldiers brought a young man with him, Li Yuan's fifth son Li Zhiyun. This was Wu Tu captured in the Turkic tent, and together with Li Yuan's letter, he sent someone to Yang Yuanqing.

When Li Zhiyun saw Li Yuan, she burst into tears, "Dad save me!"

There was an uproar on the top of the city. No one expected that Li Zhiyun was in Yang Yuanqing's hands. Li Yuan's face changed drastically. The thing he was most afraid of finally happened. He was anxious but had no choice.

"Yang Yuanqing, my son is in Taiyuan, how did you kidnap him?"

Yang Yuanqing ignored Li Yuan, pointed at Li Zhiyun, raised another letter high, and shouted: "Li Yuan, you use your son as a hostage, collude with the Turks to attack Fengzhou, and your letter of begging for surrender, the evidence is conclusive!"

He shouted to the soldiers again: "Dear soldiers, why do you use the white flag? Why are there Turks in the army? It is because Li Yuan surrendered to the Turks, which was the Turkic flag. Everyone was killed by traitors who colluded with alien races to massacre the people of the Great Sui Dynasty, killed Li Yuan's traitors and made him a Duke Wanhuhou."

“Bad talk!”

Li Yuan was furious and pointed at Yang Yuanqing and shouted: "Show me the arrow! Shoot this bastard to death!"

As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, a cold arrow shot out first, and an arrow shot on Li Zhiyun's chest. Li Zhiyun screamed, "Dad!" He fell down on his back, and Li Yuan suddenly turned around and glared at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin slowly put away his crossbow and said nothing with a gloomy face. At this time, can he still have the kindness of a woman?

Arrows were fired at the top of the city, and the Sui cavalry retreated one after another. Yang Yuanqing glanced at Li Shimin on the top of the city and shot his brother. It was indeed cruel and vicious, but shooting Li Zhiyun was useless. The letter was still in his own hands and sent the letter to Yang Guang and asked Yang Guang to announce the traitor of Li Yuan.

Yang Yuanqing took off the bow and arrow, pulled out an iron arrow, and set the arrow to aim at Li Yuan. The guards on the city were frightened and exclaimed, and they all used shields to protect Li Yuan. Yang Yuanqing raised the bow and arrow upwards, and an iron arrow broke out and nailed it to the flagpole on the city. The rope was shot and Li Yuan's handsome flag fell from the city's head in awe of exclamations.

"Walk!"

Yang Yuanqing waved his hand, and five thousand cavalry left Chang'an City and rushed to the north. Li Xiaogong did not receive Li Yuan's order and did not dare to act rashly. Thirty thousand people watched Fengzhou cavalry leave, and countless people's eyes looked at the falling flag again. Yang Yuanqing's arrow left a shadow in everyone's heart.

Li Yuan looked at Yang Yuanqing walking away, feeling angry. He roared and punched the bricks. His hand was suddenly covered in blood, which scared everyone to persuade him.

Li Yuan was so angry that his heart was bleeding and gritted his teeth at everyone, "Who can avenge me for the humiliation today?"

Liu Wenjing sighed and stepped forward to salute and said, "Duke Tang, Yang Yuanqing will definitely not go far away. Bei Zhi is willing to ask for his orders and talk to him."

Li Yuan had gradually recovered from his calmness and nodded helplessly, "Okay! Let this devil leave Guanzhong early."
Chapter completed!