Chapter 0073 Luo Shixin is going to run with King Qi?!
He went out with the army at the age of fourteen. With his personal bravery, he was appreciated by the former Sui general Zhang Xutuo, and he selected 500 people from among the brave men in his hometown to serve as subordinates.
Five hundred subordinates had followed him in the north and south for nine years, and there were still two hundred and twelve people left.
The relationship between him and his subordinates is not that of brothers, but better than brothers.
In this battle at Mingshui City, more than eighty people were killed, and his heart felt as if it had been cut out with a knife.
"Bang!"
Qu Tutong angrily slapped the table in front of him and said angrily: "What does Wangjunlang do for food?!"
Wang Junlang was the first Tang general to enter Mingshui City. He had the responsibility to be aware of the potential threats in Mingshui City.
When he left, something like this happened in Mingshui City, and he had an unshirkable responsibility.
Luo Shixin's face was so gloomy that he could bleed, but he did not speak.
Qu Tutong shouted angrily: "He walked away with a slap on his back, but left you with the trouble, and almost killed you. This matter must not go well."
Luo Shixin nodded without hesitation.
It’s okay for Wang Junlang to be deposed, but he dug such a big hole for others and killed so many brothers. This matter must not be a good thing.
But that's all for the future.
Now is not the time to talk about this.
Luo Shixin calmed down, gave Qu Tutong a very ugly smile, and said: "I thought I would definitely die this time, but I didn't expect that His Highness would send brother Qu Tutong to rescue me."
Luo Shixin knows very well what kind of situation he is in now.
He nominally has eight or nine thousand men under his command, but in fact he only has more than a thousand available.
If a traitor appears among Li Quhuo's troops, then Li Quhuo's troops will no longer be able to trust him.
Heavy snow blocked the roads, and it was impossible for Li Shimin to send troops and horses to Mingshui City in time to help.
It was almost impossible for him to lead more than a thousand people to resist Liu Heita's tens of thousands of troops.
It is only a matter of time before Liu Heitai breaks through Mingshui City.
He was ready to die, and all the soldiers under his command were also ready to die.
But he didn't expect that Li Shimin would make this impossible possible.
He was very excited and grateful.
Li Shimin sent Qu Tutong and his party to Mingshui City in time despite heavy snow and road closures. The sacrifices he made behind the scenes were probably beyond his imagination.
Li Shimin had sacrificed so much for him, so he was naturally very grateful.
When Qu Tutong heard what Luo Shixin said, the anger on his face disappeared, and he said with a complicated expression: "You were at the city gate just now, didn't you take a closer look at the reinforcements I brought?"
Luo Shixin was stunned for a moment and stared slightly, "It seems there are more than two thousand soldiers?"
Qu Tutong nodded slowly and said with emotion: "They are all soldiers of His Highness Prince Qi's residence."
Luo Shixin was even more stunned, "His Royal Highness King Qi?"
Qu Tutong nodded again and said frankly: "When His Highness King Qi was in Feixiangyi, he saw the heavy snow in the sky, so he guessed that the heavy snow would probably block the roads, and you would be isolated and helpless in Mingshui City.
So His Highness King Qi took us to Mingshui City to help you before the heavy snow completely closed the road."
Luo Shixin stood up for a moment and said in disbelief: "How could it be His Royal Highness King Qi?"
He had already determined that Li Shimin had paid a huge price to send Qu Tutong and his party to Mingshui City to rescue him, and he had begun to feel grateful to Li Shimin in his heart.
Why did he suddenly become Li Yuanji?!
Although Su Dingfang didn't understand what the relationship was, when he heard Luo Shixin's words, he said without hesitation: "Why can't it be my Highness?"
Qu Tutong also smiled bitterly and said, "His Royal Highness is indeed King Qi."
Luo Shixin's eyes widened in disbelief.
Qu Tutong sighed and said: "After His Highness King Qi guessed that the heavy snow might block the roads, he asked me to write to His Highness, requesting His Highness to send more troops to Mingshui City.
I also advised His Highness the King of Qi, saying that the heavy snow in Mingzhou usually comes in waves, lasting three or two hours at most, so His Highness the King of Qi should not worry.
But His Highness King Qi stubbornly asked me to submit a letter to His Highness.
I had no choice but to write to His Highness, requesting him to send more troops to Mingshui City.
His Highness's views were exactly the same as mine, so he did not agree to this matter.
His Highness the King of Qi privately led his army and rushed to Mingshui City."
Qu Tutong was actually reluctant to tell Luo Shixin the details.
But this matter was passed through documents. Even if he didn't say anything, Luo Shixin would know about it sooner or later.
The reason why Qu Tutong was reluctant to tell Luo Shixin was because Luo Shixin was the most friendly person under Li Shimin.
Anyone who is kind to Luo Shixin will remember Luo Shixin for a lifetime.
When Luo Shixin met Pei Renji in the past, Pei Renji treated him with courtesy, and he kept this in mind.
After Li Shimin pacified Luoyang, Luo Shixin didn't care about everyone's opinions and paid for the lavish burial of Pei Renji and his son. He also said in public without hesitation that "when he dies, he will be buried next to Pei Renji and his son."
You must know that with Luo Shixin's merits, as long as he does not rebel, he will definitely be buried with the emperor's mausoleum after his death.
Luo Shixin gave up the honor of being buried in the imperial mausoleum and was buried next to Pei Renji and his son. If someone wanted to cause trouble for him, just saying "He valued Pei Renji and his son more than the emperor" would be enough to make him doomed.
Luo Shixin is not a fool, he must know the powerful relationship.
But Luo Shixin said it without hesitation.
With Luo Shixin's temperament, once he knew that Li Yuanji had saved his life, he would probably leave Li Shimin and go to Li Yuanji's tent.
Once Luo Shixin goes to Li Yuanji's tent, it is very likely that Li Shimin will fall out with Li Yuanji.
Qu Tutonghe didn't want to see Li Shimin and Li Yuanji fall out.
After listening to Qu Tutong's words, Luo Shixin froze on the spot and was speechless for a long time.
Qu Tutong hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi is also unwilling to see our Tang Dynasty lose this brave general like you."
Luo Shixin slowly came to his senses and was speechless.
He was a little confused.
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Guangfu.
Li Shimin was sitting in the Chinese army's tent, feeling very confused.
When Li Yuanji asked Qu Tutong to write a letter asking him to send troops to rescue Mingshui City, he felt that Li Yuanji was just looking for trouble and did not pay attention to it.
When the snow outside the Chinese army's tent reached a foot and a half thick, he realized that Li Yuanji was not looking for trouble, but had expected in advance that the heavy snow would continue to fall.
Heavy snow blocked the road, leaving Luo Shixin in an isolated and helpless situation.
The few soldiers and horses Luo Shixin had in hand could not stop the attack of Liu Heitai's tens of thousands of troops.
If Li Quluo, the surrendered general, sees that the situation is not good and relapses, Luo Shixin will die.
"Your Highness..."
Yuchi Gong hurried into the Chinese army tent with a head full of snow on his head. After giving Li Shimin a slight salute, he quickly said: "The snow is still falling. After we clean up the snow, it won't be long before a thick layer of snow will accumulate again."
At this level, it will be difficult for us to complete the road to Mingshui City within two days."
Li Shimin ordered with a gloomy face: "Continue to clean up! No matter what, you must complete the road to Mingshui City within two days!"
Yuchi Gong bowed without hesitation: "Here!"
After Yuchi Gong withdrew from the Chinese army's tent, Changsun Wuji, who was sitting next to Li Shimin, hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Highness, since His Highness the King of Qi has led five thousand troops to rescue Mingshui City, we don't have to be in a hurry."
When Qin Qiong was in Tianmaliang, he sent people to Guangfu to report to Li Shimin that Li Yuanji led his troops to help him defeat Gao Yaxian's bandits in Lieren Camp, and then led his troops to Mingshui City.
Li Yuanji led five thousand people to help Mingshui City, including three thousand armored men. With Li Yuanji's help, Luo Shixin's life would not be in danger in a short time, so there was no need to worry too much.
Li Shimin glared at Changsun Wuji and said, "Can I not be in a hurry? I've already been one step behind Yuan Ji, and I have to be one step behind Yuan Ji again?"
When Luo Shixin was in danger, Li Yuanji did not hesitate to violate military discipline and personally led the troops to Mingshui City.
Because of his misjudgment, he was one step behind Li Yuanji, and he could only admit that he was unlucky.
But if he does nothing and puts Luo Shixin's life in Li Yuanji's hands.
Luo Shixin would be heartbroken if he found out.
Luo Shixin was one of his people. When he was in danger, he didn't rush to save him. On the contrary, Li Yuanji ran to save him in a hurry.
What would Luo Shixin think?
If Luo Shixin had too many ideas, his thoughts would naturally become complicated.
With Luo Shixin's temperament, he might run up to him, confess to him, receive some punishment from him, settle their grudges, and go serve under Li Yuanji.
When Changsun Wuji heard what Li Shimin said, he opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
With Luo Shixin's temperament of attaching importance to love and righteousness, he was saved by Li Yuanji, and it was really possible for him to join Li Yuanji.
Although Luo Shixin belongs to Li Shimin, he only talked about it in private and could not put it out in the open.
On the surface, all officials in the Tang Dynasty were Li Yuan's people, and they could only be Li Yuan's people.
As long as Luo Shixin did not betray the Tang Dynasty, no one could criticize him even if he jumped from one son of Li Yuan to another.
"Send an order to Wang Xu and ask him to take the soldiers to clear the snow."
Li Shimin felt that it was necessary to send more manpower.
The messenger guarding the commander's tent immediately agreed and went to deliver the order.
"His Royal Highness seems to be upset..."
Changsun Wuji saw that Li Shimin had even sent out his troops, so he couldn't help but remind him.
There are many people who have not yet returned home during the surrender. If they are sent out before they are completely surrendered, it is easy to cause trouble.
Li Shimin glared at Changsun Wuji again, "How can I not be upset in this situation?"
Changsun Wuji pondered and said: "Since leaving Chang'an City, His Highness King Qi will make some shocking moves every once in a while to disturb His Highness's mind.
His Highness should transfer His Royal Highness King Qi to stabilize his mind."
Li Shimin is currently conquering Liu Heitai. He is not on an outing, so he must not be distracted.
Li Shimin was stunned for a moment when he heard Changsun Wuji's words.
