Chapter 495 Jealousy

Li Dalang was full of anger, but he could only agree helplessly: "This time, thanks to my second brother's merits in protecting the emperor, our Li family was named king. Even if I, the eldest brother, was promoted to the title of Emperor Sui, was still benefited from you."

Hearing Li Dalang's praise, Li Erlang replied seriously: "Brother, don't belittle yourself. This time, the eldest brother has made great contributions to protecting the emperor and returning to Beijing. But he didn't notice the Emperor of Sui."

When Duke Tang, who was standing by, saw the two brothers being humble and harmonious, he suddenly felt that his sons had grown up and could stand alone. Whenever he thought of this, he would show his proud expression on his face.

Suddenly recalling the current trend, the East and West Turks always wanted to invade the territory of the Great Sui Dynasty, Gogurye was also ready to move. The southeast was already in power, and it occupied one side, and it had the momentum to annex the Central Plains. The more I thought about it, the more I felt the turbulence of the current situation. Duke Tang said with a serious face: "Second, what are you going to do next."

When Li Erlang heard his father's questioning, he was stunned at first, and then replied: "I want to attack Liang Di first."

"oh?"

Duke Tang was a little confused for a moment and said to Li Erlang: "Why do you want to attack Liangdi first?

When are you planning to set off?”

Seeing that his father showed doubts, Li Erlang analyzed carefully and said, "I think I will go to Liangdi the next day. The troops of the Oriental Divine Sect are weak and can avoid their edge. I sent someone to transport food and grass a few days ago, and it should be delivered the next day."

After hearing Li Erlang's series of analysis, Duke Tang nodded slightly in agreement, slowly stood up, walked to Li Erlang, patted his shoulder lightly and said, "After all, soldiers are very important, and the food and grass are shipped, so everything is there. I just owe you to go there. I believe you will definitely take down the land in one fell swoop this time."

"Yeah, I'm here to my father's Ji Yan, my son will definitely live up to your expectations."

Li Erlang quickly got up and bowed quickly.

"Well, it's getting late, so you two should go back early to rest. You are also a little sleepy for your father," said Duke Tang with his hands softened his eyebrows and looked a little tired.

Seeing the fatigue of the Duke of Tang, Li Erlang and Li Dalang quickly stood up, bowed to the Duke of Tang together and said, "Father rests early, my son will leave first."

After saying that, Li Erlang and the others turned around and left the study room, each walking towards their residence.

When he walked to his courtyard, Li Dalang could no longer disguise himself, his face lengthened suddenly, and his face was so angry that it looked even more ugly. He quickly walked to the front of the hall.

There was a "clang".

Li Dalang returned to the courtyard and kicked open the door angrily, shook his sleeves and sat down.

Seeing Li Dalang so angry, the strategist beside him asked carefully: "I wonder why the young master is worried?

Next, there may be a way to solve the troubles of the young master.”

"Hmph... my second brother is simply too lying, as if everything was taken away by him. My father is now the king because of his second brother's contribution. My father now has no heir, I am afraid that the future hereditary Tang King will be Li Erlang."

Li Dalang exhaled all the unhappiness in his heart in one breath, and his face was still gloomy, his brows frowned, and said to the adviser: "Do you have any good solutions?

Tell me quickly and listen.”

The strategist hurriedly bowed and said, "Criminal, the second prince is indeed too outstanding. It can almost be said that the entire Tang Dynasty palace was the Emperor of Sui to repay the second prince's protection, and even the Duke of Tang was named the king."

"Um?

You mean I am not as good as my second brother," Li Dalang said angrily at the counselor with his eyes.

Seeing Li Dalang's dislike, the adviser was full of flattery and quickly said, "Young Master, you can shoot the first bird, so the second young master is easily resentful. We just need to use a little trick to achieve our goal..."

"oh?

Let me tell you quickly," Li Dalang asked anxiously when he heard that the counselor had a good plan.

The strategist quickly walked to Li Dalang and said softly in his ear: "...this way...and then..."

When Li Dalang heard the counselor's plan, he nodded slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "Very good, very good!"

A moment of cold light flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: "Erlang, it's not that you were deliberately trying to make things difficult for your brother, but this time you were too dazzling and blocked your elder brother's way, so your elder brother had no choice."

Two days later, the sun had not yet risen and the sky was foggy. Li Erlang did not stop at all, and hurriedly led his men to whip south to Liangdi.

In the early morning, the sun had just risen from the east. In the Tang Palace, the Tang Duke was walking comfortably around the garden of the palace.

Now that the emperor has just returned to Beijing, he has just been named King of Tang. It is not suitable to leave Kyoto immediately, let alone the New Year is coming soon, and he has to stay in Kyoto even if he doesn't want to.

It was just a pity that his two sons were outside and there was no way for the whole family to gather together for the New Year.

As he walked, Duke Tang walked around to the yard where the counselors lived in the palace. Before he could enter the door, he heard a group of people talking about something from afar.

He moved slightly, walked quietly over, preparing to listen to what these strategists were saying early in the morning.

The guards guarding outside the yard saw him coming and were about to speak, but the King of Tang raised his hand to stop him.

He did not go in directly, but stood outside the courtyard gate, where people could not see it, listening to the counselors inside.

A generation of princes listened openly, and the guards twitched their eyes and did not dare to speak too much.

"Do you know why the Duke of Tang was named King of Tang?"

"Of course, the Duke of Tang and his family did their best for the country. They not only repelled the Turks' invasion, but also protected the Emperor of Sui to return to Beijing safely, so they were named King of Tang."

"Well, as a great clan of the dynasty, the Li family is highly valued by His Majesty. This time, the title of the king will naturally come true."

A group of people talked, saying one by one, and when Duke Tang heard it outside, he shook his head slightly and was about to leave.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard someone whisper.

"I heard that the repelling the Turks and escorting the Emperor of Sui back to Beijing were all done by the second son of the Li family. For some reason, the Emperor of Sui named his father, Duke of Tang, the King of Tang."

"oh?

Do you feel that the Duke of Tang was named King of Tang because he was not worthy of his position?”

When he heard other counselors ask, the man even whispered: "I just feel that Li Erlang is named King of Tang, and it is a bit unworthy of Tang being named King of Tang."

As soon as the man finished speaking, another adviser quickly criticized: "We are the disciples of the Tang Palace. We cannot judge others like this. We should only do our own things."

Hearing this, Duke Tang's face changed wildly, from the joy before, to the dislike of his family affairs when his servants talked about his family affairs, and to the gloomyness when he finally said that he was not worthy of the title of King Tang.

At this time, Duke Tang's face was extremely gloomy, and his eyes were silently swept over the guards on the side.

The guard was sweating heavily and was silent.

Duke Tang snorted coldly and left with his sleeves.
Chapter completed!