The Wude Hall of the Tai Chi Palace in Chang'an, an extremely important political affairs hall meeting has just ended. At this meeting, the decision to seize Luoyang was officially made, which is also inevitable for the general trend of the world.

The Central Plains is a place of four battles. If the Tang Dynasty wants to fight for the world, it is impossible for it to avoid the Central Plains. The Sui Dynasty has seized Hebei, and the next step must be to seize the Central Plains. Instead of fighting for the Central Plains from the powerful Sui Dynasty, it is better to take the initiative to send troops and seize Luoyang before the Sui Dynasty.

This is also the reason why all the important officials reached an agreement at this military and national conference. Those who win the Central Plains will win the world and cannot passively wait for the Sui army to take action first.

Li Yuan returned from the hall to the imperial study room. He also came back with Qin King Li Shimin, and Feng Deyi, who had just been promoted to the Minister of Internal Affairs. Feng Deyi came to Chang'an for half a month ago to surrender to Li Yuan. In his words, he was unwilling to insult himself and was willing to serve the Tang Dynasty.

Li Yuan and Feng Deyi had a good relationship in the past. In addition, Feng Deyi was known as the first imperial pen in the Sui Dynasty and had extremely rich experience in holding imperial edicts, so his arrival was highly valued by Li Yuan and he was named the Minister of the Inner History. He was in charge of drafting imperial edicts with several Inner History's servants.

The reason why Feng Deyi was also called to the Imperial Study today was because Li Yuan had something to ask him.

Walking into the imperial study, Li Shimin stepped forward and bowed to his father and said, "Father, this time the Sui army attacked Luoyang, the possibility of the Sui army sending troops south is extremely high, and it is likely to evolve into a war between the Sui and Tang Dynasties. We must be fully prepared for this battle, not only in military and logistics, but also in strategic alliances. My sons suggested that since the Political Affairs Hall meeting has made a decision, we should form an alliance with Li Mi as soon as possible."

Li Yuan nodded, "I understand that to seize Luoyang, it is inevitable to form an alliance with Li Mi, but this is also our wishful thinking. Li Mi may not be willing to go as we wish."

"Father. This is not a question that Li Mi thinks about or not. It is because he must consider his own survival. If the Sui army takes Luoyang, Li Mi will face the siege of the Sui army. The next one is him. Even if he considers himself, he will form an alliance with us. Join forces to deal with the Sui army southward, and my son is very confident."

Feng Deyi next to him was not stingy in praise, "Your Highness the King of Qin is a wise man. Li Mi has indeed said more than once that Yang Yuanqing is his number one enemy. The reason why he tolerated Dou Jiande to destroy Xu Yuanlang was largely to defend Yang Yuanqing from going south. If the Tang Dynasty was willing to form an alliance with him and deal with the Sui army together, he would definitely be unable to ask for it. Your Highness the King of Qin explained Li Mi thoroughly with just a few words."

The reason why Li Yuan came to Feng Deyi was to know Li Mi from him to consider how to form an alliance with Li Mi. Li Yuan pondered for a moment and asked him again. "I want to ask Feng Shigong, what would Li Mi behave if the Tang army attacked Luoyang?"

"Your Majesty, this question is really hard to answer. As far as I know, Li Mi has always been resentful about Wang Shichong's occupation of Luokou City. He wanted to destroy Wang Shichong and take back Luoyang as the capital, but now he moved the capital to Chenliu and gave up Xingyang, which means that he no longer wants to fight Luoyang. Unless the opportunity given by God, Hulao Pass was suddenly seized by him, he would make a comeback. In fact, in terms of his attitude towards seizing Luoyang, Li Mi is more contradictory, and is mainly influenced by the two forces under his command."

Li Yuan was quite interested and asked quickly: "Which two factions of forces?"

Feng Deyi stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Li Mi's two factions, one was led by Shan Xiongxin and Fang Xuanzao, which was the former Wagang faction. They were unwilling to attack Luoyang and advocated moving the capital to Chenliu County, while the other was led by Wang Bodang and Bing Yuanzhen. Because Wang Bodang lost Luokou City, he strongly advocated attacking Hulao Pass and regaining Luokou City, and they opposed moving the capital to Chenliu."

Li Shimin had a good impression of Feng Deyi. Feng Deyi flattered him from the bottom of his heart, which made Li Shimin feel that Feng Deyi was willing to make friends with him, and Feng Deyi had an important status, and Li Shimin also felt that he was very important to him.

Li Shimin asked with a smile: "In this way, Shan Xiongxin's faction must have taken the upper hand!"

"It is true. It is mainly because Li Mi needs to get the support of Shan Xiongxin in removing the Wagang Army. It is very dangerous to remove the Wagang Army. If you are not careful, you will cause the division of Li Mi's army. It is precisely because of the full support of Shan Xiongxin that Li Mi has overcome the difficulty of changing the country name. Therefore, on the big question of whether to attack Luoyang, Li Mi also accepted the suggestion of Shan Xiongxin's faction, gave up Xingyang and moved the capital to Chenliu."

Li Yuan understood Feng Deyi's analysis and nodded, "I understand Feng Aiqing's meaning. I must first communicate with Shan Xiongxin and Fang Xuanzao, and then talk to Li Mi. This way, the alliance will be foolproof. Is that true?"

Feng Deyi shook his head, "Your Majesty, if you want to deal with Yang Yuanqing, you actually have to talk to Bing Yuanzhen. He and Yang Yuanqing have a grudge against killing his troops, and this person is extremely greedy for bribery and is easy to buy. As long as he bribes him, let alone let Li Mi deal with Yang Yuanqing, even if he deals with Li Mi in the future, he will become an insider."

Li Yuan sighed slightly, "I have a beloved, as if I have one more eye!"

He immediately said to Li Shimin: "I will send an envoy to negotiate with Li Mi immediately. You can order Tang Feng to buy Bing Yuanzhen first. As long as he can buy him, he will never be stingy with the thick coins."

"My son understand, go and do it immediately!"

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Just as the Tang Dynasty Political Affairs Hall decided to launch the Luoyang Battle, Taiyuan Ziwei Pavilion also held an important military and political meeting.

Yang Yuanqing had just returned from Mayi County. He had arranged the rest of Wutu's troops to the Fuqibo area, and exchanged grain and cloth for their cattle and sheep, and sent them salt and tea to support their stability.

In Ziwei Pavilion, more than a dozen important officials gathered together. In the middle of the seats, there was a huge sand table. The sand table was a map of the 12 counties of Henan Road. Yang Yuanqing stood in front of the sand table and said slowly to everyone: "My ministers, now that Hebei has been settled, the Turks have no time to take care of. Our next plan should be to consider competing for the Central Plains."

He took the long wooden pole and pointed to the sand table: "Among the three major forces in the Central Plains, Li Mi is the strongest and Dou Jiande is the weakest, but Dou Jiande is actually one with Li Mi, so Wang Shichong is the isolation of the three. More importantly, from a strategic perspective, taking down Luoyang blocked the Tang Dynasty's path to the Central Plains in the east, making it difficult for it to develop eastward."

Du Ruhui, among the five prime ministers, said, "But your highness has never thought about it. Taking Luoyang is equivalent to being between Li Yuan and Li Mi. If they form an alliance, we are very susceptible to both sides and back attacks, and it is difficult to gain a foothold in Luoyang."

"The idea of ​​Prime Minister Du is very correct, but it is indeed a big problem. In order to restrain Li Mi, we might as well consider forming an alliance with Du Fuwei of Jianghuai, so that Du Fuwei can restrain Li Mi from the south and disperse Li Mi's troops. In this way, even if we take Luoyang, Li Mi will not be able to do his best to assist the Tang Dynasty. In fact, I have sent an envoy to Du Fuwei to contact him, and there will be a result soon."

At this time, Cui Junsu asked, "But we still have an alliance with Wang Shichong. If we attack him at this time, what will the people in the world think?"

"Covenant?"

Yang Yuanqing sneered disdainfully: "We and Wang Shichong have never had any written alliance. At that time, in order to deal with the Tang Dynasty's attack on Hongnong County, we reached a mutual assistance oral agreement with him. And to make it clear, it was the agreement reached by Yang Yuanqing and Wang Shichong personally, and it had nothing to do with the court. The court could not recognize the existence of this agreement. More importantly, we have sufficient reasons to go to war with him."

"Does Your Highness refer to Wang Shichong usurp the throne?" Cui Junsu understood what the King of Chu pointed out.

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "Anyway, we are the same as the Luoyang court. Once Wang Shichong usurps the rebellion, he will overthrow the Sui Dynasty. If we are indifferent, this will cause criticism from the world. Therefore, active combat preparations and patiently waiting for opportunities are what we need to do. I hope the court can fully support the army to attack Luoyang in the south."

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Since capturing Luokou City and obtaining a large amount of food, the grain shortage in Luoyang has finally been lifted. With the abundant food, prices have quickly subsided and public security has gradually improved. Wang Shichong took a series of powerful measures to calm people's hearts, and Wang Shichong himself has greatly won the hearts of the people.

'The people of Luoyang only know Shichong but not the emperor. The scholars and common people bowed to Shichong's carriage and drove, and those who shouted long live on the road. There were strange phenomena in the sky, colorful auspicious signs, and turtles offered totems, and they heard them from time to time.'

This is a scholar's notes, which truly records the signs that Luoyang Wang Shichong is about to ascend the throne.

In fact, Wang Shichong could no longer wait. The reason why he did not ascend the throne immediately after launching a mutiny was to gain the support of the people and win the hearts of the people. After nearly half a year of governance, the hearts of the people have gradually begun to turn to him, Wang Shichong.

At this time, Wang Shichong was already waiting impatiently.

In the morning, Emperor Tai Yang Tong, who was sitting at the table and studying, sat at the table and had no real power, just a puppet, and all the power was monopolized by King Zheng and Wang Shichong.

At this moment, the eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the door, "The Lord is studying, what are you doing with so many people?"

"We have important matters to report to the Lord, please dodge it!"

Then the door opened, and more than a dozen ministers came in, led by Duan Da and Yun Dingxing. They walked to Yang Tong and knelt down. Yang Tong frowned, "Dear friends, is there anything important?"

More than a dozen ministers looked at each other, and Yun Dingxing said in a deep voice: "All kinds of auspicious signs have appeared. This is the will of heaven. Now the King of Zheng is very meritorious and virtuous. He should think that the Emperor will respond to the will of heaven. I hope that Your Majesty can follow the actions of Tang Yao and Yu Shun and abdicate the throne to King of Zheng."

"What!"

Yang Tong changed his color and was furious in his heart. He scolded them: "The world is the world of Emperor Gaozu. If Sui Yun has not yet perished, such words are a traitor. If it is really the will of heaven, there is no need to abdicate. You just support him as soon as possible. You are all Sui ministers and have beentrayed Sui for a long time. Today, you can say such a fatherless and ruthless word. Do you still have the face to appear in front of me?"

Emperor Tai looked grim and everyone present burst into cold sweat. At this time, someone shouted loudly, "His Royal Highness Zheng is here!"

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