As soon as the Eastern Expedition of the Empire ended, the calls for the Northern Expedition came from the center, and the battle between the two opposing noble groups in the imperial political arena quickly entered a fierce momentum.//                                     �

On October 25 last year, the emperor arrived in Xijing. In name, Guanzhong, the foundation of the empire, was the emperor. In fact, he put pressure on the local aristocratic group in Guanlong, trying to use the advantages of the Eastern Expedition to force the local aristocratic group to compromise with the central government, with the intention of ease the conflicts between the two sides to the greatest extent, seek common ground while reserving differences, work together to suppress the rebellion and quell the rebellion, strive to stabilize the domestic situation in the shortest time, and then put all the strength on the northern border, actively respond to the covetous northern desert and northern captivity, and ensure the security of the empire and the great cause of unification of the Middle Earth.

However, the emperor was wishful thinking. Although he made some compromises, he did not make any concessions to the series of reform measures being carried out by the empire, the centralized system that the empire insisted on, and the root cause of the harm to the interests of the local aristocratic group in Guanlong. This led to the conflict between the two sides not only not eased, but also further intensified. The direct manifestation of the intensification of the contradiction was the continuous rebellion of Longyou, especially the rebels in Longxi even communicated with the thief commanders such as Li Hong and Tang Bi in Fufeng, which directly threatened the safety of Xijing, which was equivalent to directly slapping the emperor's "face", which made the emperor look unfair and embarrassed.

At the same time, the Northwest Army's military declined due to the decline of the national power of the empire, which also affected the interests of local forces in the northwest and factions of the Northwest Army. This made their relationship with the central government increasingly tense, and they even disobeyed the central government's orders. Therefore, the "thunder and raindrops" were too loud and there was no progress. Therefore, the situation in Guanxi became more and more tense day by day. This further aggravated the Guanzhong crisis. This was another "face" of the emperor, and it was a clear warning to the emperor that the Northwest Army was always the Northwest Army of the Guanlong people. If you, the emperor, insisted on going against the Guanlong people to the end, then in order to survive in the future, the Guanlong people will inevitably abandon you as the emperor without any suspense. From this, it is inferred that once the empire loses the foundation of Guanlong, its future will inevitably be dim.

The emperor was angry. Originally, he still had the idea of ​​relying on the local aristocratic group of Guanlong. After all, this was the foundation of the empire and the foundation of the great cause of the unification of Middle-earth. If this foundation fell, it would be unbearable for the empire. Therefore, he was full of sincerity and hope for this trip to Xijing. However, the local aristocratic group of Guanlong did not accept his sincerity.[] Instead, he bullied him again and again, and even had strong hostility towards him, the emperor, which made the emperor unable to bear it.

The emperor decided to leave Xijing and return to Dongdu. He completely abandoned the idea of ​​working hand in hand with the local aristocratic group in Guanlong.

On the ninth day of December last year, the emperor issued an order to pardon the world and return to Dongdu on the same day.

The Grand Historian Yu Zhi tried his best to persuade him, believing that the emperor should "pacify the inner city and return the people to farm for three to five years. He ordered the rich people to go to the countryside and then patrol the province." The emperor sneered and turned a blind eye. It was not that he did not want to do this, but that the conditions did not allow it. The Grand Historian Yu Zhi knew why the emperor left Xijing, but he stubbornly begged the emperor to make concessions and compromise again, which made the emperor extremely angry and believed that Yu Zhi was suspected of betrayal. Yu Zhi then failed to leave. The emperor was furious and forced him to escort him to the East Capital to prison. Yu Zhi was old and weak, and died in prison.

Yu Zhi was a nobleman from Jiangzuo and a close minister of the emperor. His father was Yu Jicai, a great scholar in Jiangzuo who was famous all over the world. Yu Jicai served in the Liang Dynasty, the Western Wei, the Northern Zhou and the Great Sui Dynasty, and was highly valued by emperors of all dynasties. His best attitude was to deduce the celestial phenomena and make fortunes. Yu Zhi inherited his father's business and served in the Great Sui Dynasty. He followed the emperor's side in his early years and gained the trust of the emperor.

Yu Zhi's death fully reflects the contradictions within the imperial reformist group headed by the emperor and are increasingly intensifying as the empire situation deteriorates. The radicals and moderates in the reform forces have increasingly different differences in the general direction of reform, and the emperor has thus fallen into the dilemma of being attacked from both sides, which further strengthens the emperor's determination to use bloody means to attack his political opponents.

The rebellion of Guanlong repeatedly suppressed unjustly gave the emperor the best excuse to attack the local aristocratic group in Guanlong. The breakthrough was chosen in the military and the first family of the Li family in Longxi. The first person to be hit was Li Hun, the General of the Right Guard of the Li family in Chengjifang of Longxi.

The ancestor of the Li clan of Longxi was a descendant of Li Ling of the Han Dynasty, and the descendants of Li Ling were actually the Huns. When the Huns were in decline, the Xiong tribe where Li Ling's descendants were located surrendered to the Xianbei people and changed to the Tuoba clan. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Xianbei people actively became sinicized, and the royal family Tuoba clan was changed to the Yuan clan of Han, while the Tuoba clan of Longxi, that is, the descendants of Li Ling, restored the Li surname, among which Cheng Jifang was the main hall. After the Liuzhen Uprising, the Wei State of Tuoba clan was divided into two. Emperor Xiaowu of Wei went west to Guanzhong and established the Western Wei with the strong support of the Wuchuan noble group and the Guanlong local noble group. [] The three brothers of the Li family Li Xian, Li Yuan and Li Mu of Cheng Jifang in Longxi rose rapidly during this period and became ministers of the Dingzhu of the Western Wei.

The Western Wei regime was actually controlled by the Wuchuan aristocratic group. The Wuchuan aristocratic group was divided into two factions: Prime Minister Yuwen Tai and Grand Sima Dugu Xin. Li Yuan, one of the twelve generals, was Yuwen Tai's confidant. After Yuwen Tai's death, his nephew Yuwen Hu took charge and seized the Western Wei regime and established the new dynasty of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Yuwen Jue, the first emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, wanted to kill Yuwen Hu, and gained power back, so he planned to kill Yuwen Hu with Li Yuan's son Li Zhi and others. Unexpectedly, Li Zhi was killed and Li Yuan committed suicide. Li Xian and Li Mu were implicated and removed from office. Cheng Ji Li was hit hard.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, Li Xian and Li Mu took office again. Soon after Li Xian died of illness, the only three brothers were Li Mu. After the Northern Zhou annexed Northern Qi, Li Mu was in charge of Bingzhou and took charge of heavy troops from Hedong. He was one of the most powerful military commanders in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

Before the late emperor received Zen, Yuchi Jiong and Sima eliminated the difficulties, Wang Qian raised an army to rebel. Li Mu, who was in charge of Taiyuan, became the most critical figure in determining the outcome of both sides. As long as Li Mu supports whoever he supports, he will win the final victory.

Li Mu made the right choice. He supported the late emperor and sent troops to Hebei, attacked Wei Xiaokuan from north to south and destroyed Yuchi Jiong, paving the way for the late emperor to establish a country and establish a border.

The late emperor established the Great Sui Empire and appointed Li Mu as the Grand Tutor for his merits of establishing the country. "Even if his descendants are in their infancy, they will all be worshipped by the same etiquette."

The Li family in Chengjifang of Longxi started from the three brothers Li Xian. During the Western Wei, Northern Zhou and Sui dynasties, they were brave and good at fighting. They were trusted by the emperor with their loyalty and courage. Their descendants were ranked as famous ministers of the country, and were granted the title of general, and were granted the title of governor, and were awarded the title of title. Hundreds of people were appointed as the fifth rank and above. The family has been prosperous for more than 80 years and is one of the most prominent families in Longxi.

It is conceivable that the emperor would not only deal with the obstacles from the two major noble groups of Guanlong and Han, but also bear the pressure from the emperor's side. Especially the most powerful Northwest Army, the empire dominated by Guanlong children, is likely to fall into chaos, and even endanger the safety of the northwest towns.

However, the political situation of the empire has developed to this point. Under the attack of tension between China and foreign countries, the emperor and the reform forces led by him must make a decision to compromise with the opposition forces. Acknowledge the failure of the reform, or to kill the opposition forces, and use violent means to force the opposition forces to bow their heads and compromise, so as to achieve political unity and the convergence of central authority. To achieve the understanding of government orders and the stability of the political situation?

The emperor had only one choice, only to kill, and to knock his opponent to the ground. However, in order to withstand the obstacles from the two major noble groups of Guanlong and Han Gu, and to prevent the emperor from exerting pressure on the east. Especially to prevent chaos in the Northwest Army, the emperor had to find an excuse to kill people. So the prophecies and divination circulating in the Middle Earth naturally turned into a killing knife and turned into the source of the political storm.

The prophecy of "Li's family should rise" was once very rampant in Central China. The Li family of Zhaojun, one of the five major families of the Shandong noble group, and the Li family of the Longxi noble group, were the most likely targets to respond to the prophecy. However, the late emperor never killed these two wealthy families because the power of these two wealthy families was too large, and they could not act rashly to avoid disaster to themselves. After ascending the throne, they had given a certain blow to some side branches of the Li family of Zhaojun and Li family of Longxi, or a certain powerful family, but they did not dare to kill the masters of the two wealthy families.

Today, the emperor was forced by the increasingly tense situation in China and abroad and the increasingly intensified internal conflicts. In desperation, he had no choice but to dance on the tip of the knife, take a gamble, and take a risk.

One day, an alchemist Angata wrote to the emperor, saying that "Li should be the emperor" and advised the emperor to take advantage of the world's great trouble for the sake of the Yang family's country and kill all the Li surnames in the country.

Immediately, an anonymous alchemist reported that he would be the chief magistrate Li Min, whose nickname was Hong'er, whose name was in response to the prophecy, begging the emperor to kill him to protect the Yang family's national fortune.

The wind and rain were about to come and the wind filled the building. Li Min knew that the storm was about to come to the Li family, and was very frightened, so she discussed the countermeasures with Li Hun, the general of the Right Guard. Li Hun used all his skills and urgently sought help from the wealthy families of Guanlong, and actively contacted the factions under the Northwest Army to prepare for the situation.

Li was panicked and accidentally fell into a trap. At that time, Guanglu Dafu, who was guarding Longxi, and the Right Guard General Pei Renji, secretly reported to the emperor to report Li Hun's conspiracy to rebel with conclusive evidence.

Li Hun's power in Longxi is no less than Yang Xuangan's power in Henan. If Li Hun rebelled, considering Longyou's influence on Guanzhong and the importance of the Northwest Army to the empire, it is not difficult to infer that the damage it caused to the empire may be greater than the impact that Yang Xuangan's rebellion caused to the empire.

The emperor decisively ordered the arrest of Li Hun. All the relatives of the Li family from Chengji were arrested, and it would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one person go.

At the same time, resistance followed one after another, not only from the Guanlong noble group, but also from the reform forces at the core of the central government.

The Shangshu Zuo Cheng, Yuan Wen, who was responsible for the trial of this case, came from the most powerful family in the imperial family and was the backbone of the Guanlong noble group. Although the censor Pei Yun belonged to the Jiangzuo noble group, he also had to take into account the interests of the Pei family in Hedong. Therefore, the result of the joint trial was that there was no evidence.

The emperor was furious and recalled Yuan Wendu and Pei Yun, and sent his absolute confidants to Yuwen Shu, the general of Zuo Yiwei, to try the case.

Yuwen Shu "perished his mission", withstood the huge pressure, and made the case a tough case in the shortest time.

On the fifth day of the third month, the emperor issued an order to kill Li Hun, Li Min and his clan children, and all relatives within three squads were exiled to the border.

Overnight, the Chengji family, which was owned by the owner of the Li family in Longxi, disappeared, and all the glory and wealth turned into a great dream of spring and autumn.

The local aristocratic group of Guanlong suffered a heavy blow, and the imperial conservatives were hit hard again. The contradictions within the empire seemed to be curbed, and the imperial political situation seemed to be developing in the direction expected by the emperor.

At the same time, the emperor also made a series of personnel adjustments in the military and political circles. The most critical, most important and most eye-catching one was the imperial edict to remain in Honghua. Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, served as Shanxi and Hedong to comfort the ambassador, and the orders and appointments of civil and military officials of counties and counties, and conscripted the Hedong Yingyang to suppress the rebellion and suppress the rebellion. Instead of Li Yuan, the garrison of Longyou and the commander of the Northwest Army was Pei Renji, who had just been promoted to the General of the Right Guard of the Empire. This move was intended to control the Northwest Army to ensure the stability of Guanzhong and the safety of the Northwest Army.

At the most violent moment of this political storm, Xue Shixiong, the chief and deputy ambassador of Northeast Road, and Jialan, urgently warned the emperor and the central center that the northern desert was actively preparing to invade south, and the Civil War was about to break out.

The emperor was very decisive and resolutely decided to rush to Daibei, personally take charge of the northern border, and command the imperial army to fight life and death with the northern desert captives in order to safeguard the safety of the empire and the great cause of the unification of China and the great cause of Middle-earth unification.

On March 17, the emperor left the Eastern Capital and led the palace to Taiyuan.

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