Chapter 7 The Prosperous Age (Thirteenth Middle School)

The two looked at each other and smiled, and their mood instantly became extremely relaxed. Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Li Jing walked in at this time. When they heard Li Shimin and Hou Junji laughing secretly, they all came forward.

Inquiring about the reason, Hou Junji did not answer everyone's questions. He tugged on Fang Xuanling's sleeves and asked with a smile: "Xuanling, you are knowledgeable, please explain to me, an old man." As the old saying goes, "courtesies treat each other like a minister."

"Lord, you should be respectful and obedient like a son to his father." Does this sentence make sense?

"Yes! Confucius said: The husband's filial piety is the scripture of heaven, the meaning of the earth, and the behavior of the people. The scriptures of heaven and earth are followed by the people. Then the brightness of heaven will follow the benefit of the earth and follow the rules of the world. So it is

His teachings are not strict, and his government is not strict." Fang Xuanling did not understand the meaning of Hou Junji's question, thought about it, and answered truthfully. "According to Fang's opinion, filial piety is the first order in the world.

When ministers serve their masters with loyalty, it is an extension of filial piety. When the order is established, there will be harmony between the top and bottom. If you use it to defeat the enemy, you will have no disadvantage!"

"Oh!" Hou Junji blinked, and he understood the meaning completely. He let Fang Xuanling go, then turned around and grabbed Changsun Wuji, "So, Wuji, please teach me. In the past, Yu Shun served his father.

A stick means walking, a small stick means receiving. Is this considered filial piety?"

Changsun Wuji's face turned red for no reason, he shook Hou Junji's hand away, and whispered: "Confucius has already concluded this. If you don't leave, it will be tantamount to trapping your father into injustice, which is of course even greater unfilial piety."

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"Haha, I understand!" Hou Junji laughed and clapped his hands, "No wonder Wuji ran away just now, not because he was not trying his best, but because he wanted to avoid trapping the King of Qin in injustice. Hey, I am still a rough man after all, why don't I

Know how to escape!"

"You scoundrel!" Changsun Wuji was so angry that he gave Hou Junji a shove. "You just crawled back from the pile of dead people and you want to find fault with me. Didn't I send someone off for you? Then

Thirty strong men have traveled thousands of miles and sacrificed their lives to protect you. I can't let people think that our Prince Qin's palace lacks etiquette and treats strong men lightly!"

"It's time to give away. It's time to give away. Just now, Gu did something without considering it." Li Shimin saw the two confidants making a fuss, and smiled and stepped forward to separate them. "Wuji did what he did to make amends for Gu.

. And Jun Ji is like a loyal minister in ancient times, knowing how to confront the evildoer. In these years, only with you, I will not make any big mistakes. In the future, please teach me, we are of the same mind, just like Xuan Ling

As he said, there will be no disadvantages if he comes!"

Hou Junji originally wanted to make fun of Changsun Wuji for not taking responsibility and shrinking back when the mastermind was angry. After hearing what Li Shimin said, he had no choice but to give up. Everyone said a few more words for the occasion, and then turned to the topic.

Li Shimin picked up the letter written by Li Xu to himself from the corner of the desk and solemnly introduced it to everyone: "After receiving Gu's letter asking for help, the general and the prince have sent troops to Zhuojun to rescue. Therefore, the enemy's attack in recent days has

The offensive suddenly weakened. I didn't dare to take a look at the specific details of the troop dispatch until you arrived. I thought that such important military and national affairs should be discussed by everyone before making a conclusion. If I had read it alone first

, it will inevitably lead to preconceived judgments. I know this person’s temper, and sometimes he is stubborn, and he does look like a madman!”

"The King of Qin's words are serious. We will do our best to live up to the King of Qin's trust!" Fang Xuanling and others were very moved, and they all bowed down and said sincerely.

"Let's all look at it together, and put it on the table! Junji, please move the food and wine to the side so that it doesn't interfere with everyone's business!" Li Shimin unfolded the white silk lettering and spread it flatly on the low table in front of him.

A few dimes.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Shunde, Li Jing and others gathered around and watched carefully. The letter was extremely brief. It only told Li Shimin that the first wave of reinforcements would set off on the same day as Hou Junji, and that there would be large armies arriving one after another.

Hedong. Therefore, Li Shimin is asked to guard Loufan and not let the wolf cavalry enter the pass for at least a month. Finally, a sketch is attached, roughly outlining three march routes. As for what cooperation Li Shimin should do after the reinforcements arrive

, not a word was mentioned in the letter!

Cold! Very cold! This is the first impression the letter gave to Changsun Wuji and others. According to everyone's expectations, General Li Xu should be more intimate with His Highness King Qin at this time. Although the news of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty's accession to the throne may not come in time.

It spread to Zhuo County, but relying on the support of the prince to ignore other people is very inconsistent with Li Xu's daily way of dealing with people. "In that case, Li Xu may have only one reason for being cold to the King of Qin.

The next one..." Changsun Shunde's brows frowned, and his eyes instantly became as focused as needles.

He turned his attention to Li Shimin, only to find that the conspirator did not feel any displeasure at all about the tone of the letter. Instead, he put all his thoughts on military affairs. While tapping the desk, he murmured to himself: "Three-way

Attack and advance together. Is it possible that Brother Zhongjian is so sure? Although the Boling Army has just won a great victory, it will not be Gutuolu after all!"

"The general was either in a hurry to help us relieve the siege and did not think carefully. Or he was carried away by the victory and underestimated the enemy's advance." Fang Xuanling was also very unfavorable about the invasion strategy adopted by the reinforcements. After more than half a month of contact,

Experience told him that Shibi's wolf cavalry was very brave and good at fighting. If the same number of Central Plains troops met the wolf cavalry, there would be no chance of victory! Therefore, he would rather combine three reinforcements into one and slowly detour to Loufangguan.

.I don’t want to see that my place has become a bait. Shi Bing, who is waiting at the bottom of the city, can calmly eat the reinforcements one by one. Although if the reinforcements gather in one place and take a detour, they will need to hold on for a longer time.

The dangers faced are greater.

"But the general has rich experience in leading troops. He is also accompanied by Luo Yi, who is familiar with the reality of the Turks. He should not make such a low-level mistake!" In a flash, Fang Xuanling overturned his previous judgments one by one. "The general will not do it because of that.

He made such an arrangement because he underestimated the enemy! Junji must have told him clearly about the situation on our side." He raised his head and looked at Hou Junji with doubtful eyes, "General Hou,

How many days did you stay in Zhuojun in total?"

"I only rested for one night. After delivering King Qin's letter, I rushed back the next day!" Hou Junji heard Fang Xuanling's questioning and quickly explained for himself. "When I was in Zhuojun, in order to persuade everyone

The general's dispatch of troops indeed made the situation on our side a little more serious. But the general also said that as long as any of the three reinforcements enters Mayi, troops must be sent from Loufan Pass to intercept us.

The pressure on the sides will be greatly reduced as a result, and the certainty of guarding Lou Fan will be much higher!"

"That's it!" Fang Xuanling nodded slowly. He did not continue to get entangled in the details of Hou Junji's exaggerated danger. The other party was completely out of good intentions, and accusing him would not have any remedial effect. "You come first.

When the weather comes, leave the next day. The general's letter said that he will send troops after you leave. Unless he is prepared in advance, he will not have time to arrange military rations and other equipment."

"Xuan Ling is saying that the prince and the general put themselves in danger to save me?!" Li Shimin was taken aback and suddenly stood up from the table.

"No!" Fang Xuanling stretched his fingers and continued to analyze the performance of the reinforcements. "My guess is that the general was afraid that the rescue would not be timely, so he first sent a small number of troops in three groups to confuse Shi Bian, so that he did not dare to use his full strength.

.After all the baggage is prepared, the main force will attack all the way to Loufan Pass!"

This explanation was very reasonable and made Li Shimin secretly relieved. He didn't want to owe Li Xu any more favors. Although the reinforcements arrived in any way, he already owed Li Xu's favor. Since something happened,

Li Shimin had an inexplicable feeling in his heart towards his brother with the same surname whom he most admired when he was young. Guilt, fear, and even some kind of cruel pleasure. Sometimes he was very afraid that Li Xu would find out through some way that he was defeated in Henan.

In fact, he stabbed him in the back. Sometimes, he very much hoped that Li Xu could find out that he had done that thing, find him, and have a happy ending with him in person. That way, at least he would treat himself as an equal.

his opponent, instead of still seeing him as the scoundrel naughty boy who needed his accommodation and care at every turn!

"Which path will Li Zhongjian take?" After stabilizing his emotions, Li Shimin continued to ask his confidants.

"Among the three armies, one must be a real force and the other two are virtual. As long as we control the pace of the march, the food, grass and baggage can be transported later. If it is necessary to divide the troops to stop them, our army can concentrate on attacking one of them.

. If you make a breakthrough at one point, you can go straight in!" Du Ruhui answered him. He said fewer words than Fang Xuanling, but more clearly. "According to my idea, Li Zhongjian will take the road from Huairong to Yangyuan. There are mulberry trees along the way.

Dry water serves as a guide, with the least resistance, and the most convenient transportation of food and grass. Otherwise, carrying supplies for hundreds of thousands of troops over mountains and ridges will exhaust one's energy!"

"Indeed!" Changsun Shunde supported Du Ruhui's judgment. "The detour through Feihu Ridge is too far, and the road along the foot of the Great Wall is too rugged! Unless Li Zhongjian can do the same as Shibi, using cattle and sheep as his main supplies."

"We can judge like this. The beginning will definitely judge like this. The general's use of troops cannot be judged by common sense!" Changsun Wuji disagreed with his uncle's opinion and shook his head in retort. "I think it is based on the Great Wall, which is what everyone thinks.

The most impossible road. This road has the shortest straight line distance. And if you cut it diagonally, you can directly block Shibi's retreat. If we and the general attack from the north and south, Shibi will collapse!"

"Too dangerous." Du Ruhui commented on Changsun Wuji's speculation in two words.

"If the army marches on a dangerous road, the profit will be huge!" Changsun Wuji was stubborn.

"If I were to arrange reinforcements, I would have taken the route under the Great Wall!" Li Shimin's opinion also favored Changsun Wuji. After all, he was just in his early twenties, and he had a spirit of fearlessness in his bones. "Gu is not afraid of anything."

I think that we have to deal with it anyway, so we will deal with it according to the situation that is most difficult to happen. What do you think?"

"No!" Du Ruhui continued to shake his head in a disgraceful manner, "We only aim to guard the barrier. If we are not defeated, we are already winning. There is no need to expect a higher result, but we will lose an inch!"

Li Shimin had previously taken the risk of going back outside the Loufan Pass to attack Shibi, but he suffered a great loss. Not only did he fail to defeat Shibi as he wished, but he also caused the Detachment of Women to lose troops and generals. To this day, Li Waner is still lying in the military camp in Yanmen County with no signs of recovery.

Because of this, some generals of the Detachment of Women treated Li Shimin coldly. Everyone knew the cause and effect of this matter, but no one tried to mention it again. Du Ruhui was also too obsessed with military affairs, and he did not hesitate to say the most inappropriate things.

came out.

After the words fell, there was silence in the room. Li Shimin's face was like the weather in June, and it was instantly filled with clouds. Seeing that he was about to lose control of himself, Changsun Wuji coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Actually,

Here, Hou Junji’s judgment is the most authoritative. After all, he has been to Zhuo County and knows better than anyone else the reality of the general’s side!”

"The general didn't tell me which way he planned to go." When Hou Junji saw Chang Sun Wuji drawing fire toward him, he quickly waved his hands to deny it. "Hou was in a hurry to come back and resume his life, and he didn't ask the general how he would send troops.

, who would have thought that he would actually play this trick with us, without even giving us accurate information!"

"The general must be afraid that you will fall into the hands of Shi Bi. Naturally, he cannot reveal too much military information." Li Jing, who had been silent, took over the conversation and defended Li Xu in a low voice. "Junji, can you tell me what you are doing in Zhuo?

The more detailed the situation that the county has seen, the better. I always feel that this arrangement is too strange!"

"The Tigers and Horses are very powerful in combat. The Boling Army is very powerful in combat. They sent me back with 30 men, and they broke through and killed enemies along the way without losing any of them!" Hou Junji thought for a moment and quickly concluded.

Interrupted by him and Li Jing, the anger on Li Shimin's face slowly disappeared. After thinking about it, he ordered in a low voice: "Repeat what you just told me to everyone. The more detailed you know about the situation there,

Our judgment will be more accurate!"

Hou Junji nodded and explained clearly from beginning to end his experience of asking for help and what he saw in Zhuojun and on his way back. He also tried to deceive Li Xu and others when he was exhausted and fainted, but the other party didn't do anything after discovering the truth.

The things they were worried about were also told. After hearing this, Fang Xuanling and others became more and more confused. They vaguely felt that the movement of the reinforcements would definitely not be as simple as what they had guessed, but there was no clue as to how complicated it was.

I can't even find an eyebrow.

"Jun Ji said that the general gave you ninety-three good Turkic horses at once?" After pondering for a moment, Li Jing continued to ask.

"Yes! The general is indeed a unique person. Hou is still very grateful to this day." Hou Junji nodded and replied with some emotion. If it were not for his lord, he would not want to be an enemy of Li Xu at all.

.Although that person is a bit stubborn, he is a rare good friend. At least, if you associate with him, you will never have to worry that one day he will stab you in the back.

"The general is very skillful. How many war horses does he have in his hands?" Li Jing nodded and continued to ask.

"Ashena Gutuoluna, the prodigal son, ran away alone and left all the horses, cattle and sheep to the prince and the general!" When mentioning the capture of the Boling Army, Hou Junji smacked his thigh with envy. "I heard that right now,

Not only do the general and the prince have their horses intact, but the several waves of bandits who followed them to join in the fun have turned from infantry to cavalry!"

"Without years of training, infantry cannot become cavalry!" Li Jing smiled and shook his head, "But infantry on horseback can walk faster than pure infantry." Turning around, he gently handed over to Li Shimin, "In the opinion of the last general,

I’m afraid these three armies are all suspects!”

"The pharmacist said that the general took a greater risk?!" Du Ruhui jumped forward and asked with his eyes widened.
To be continued...