"Qin Wenyuan, I will let you do whatever you want, I just hope you can send an order to release these brave soldiers of the Tang Dynasty!"
As soon as Li Xiaogong finished speaking, Qin Qiong, who was far away, rode over and said loudly.
"Boy! If you have to spare someone's place, please spare them. Let's go and organize the army. I hope you will never be an enemy of the Tang Dynasty for the rest of your life."
Hearing Li Xiaogong's plea with a desolate voice and Qin Qiong's advice, Qin Wenyuan felt sad. He really didn't want to have such a killing with his compatriots. It's a shame that these self-righteous court ministers never shed tears without seeing the coffin.
Only after seeing the blood did they realize that this world is not a place for them to do whatever they want.
Qin Wenyuan ordered Xu Jiajun to shrink his troops and let go of the Tang cavalry who were running around. All injured soldiers were gathered in one place, treated for their injuries, and then allowed to leave...
As autumn approaches in the second year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, this small-scale war that took place on the boundary of Shangzhou City finally ended with Xu's army losing very few troops.
Li Xiaogong and his remaining defeated soldiers returned to Chang'an City to plead guilty to the emperor.
In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin stared at Li Xiaogong and Zhang Gongjin lying on the stretcher with a livid face without saying a word. Zhang Gongjin was injured by Qin Wenyuan's subordinate sergeants after he was captured. If it weren't for the sake of Li Xiaogong and Qin Qiong's desperate struggle, where would Zhang Gongjin be?
There is still a chance to see the emperor again, but I am afraid that I have already reported to the King of Hell.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was solemn. None of the ministers expected that Qin Wenyuan would be so bold to deal with the sergeants sent by the imperial court. This was no different from rebelling against the Tang Dynasty. The only difference was that Qizhou Licheng had not yet raised the banner of independence.
He is still a subject of the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty! Why don't we order Qin Wenyuan to return to Guilicheng in the Far East? The army of the Tang Dynasty will be consumed if we continue to fight like this. Qin Wenyuan has ministers and others who don't know what he has in his hands.
And the lethality of such a powerful weapon is too miserable to look at, so please, Your Majesty, think twice!"
"What's going on in Luozhou now? Has there been any conflict between the army led by Cheng Yaojin and the Qin family's army in Licheng?"
Li Shimin frowned and asked after listening to Li Xiaogong's report.
"Reporting to the Emperor, according to Kuai Ma's report, in addition to Xu Tian's 10,000 cavalry marching to Luozhou, Licheng sent another 20,000 cavalry to first take over the defense of Huazhou and then march into Luozhou. General Cheng led three
It will be difficult for the Qiancai and Luozhou city defense forces to intercept Qin Wenyuan against the Luozhou city wall. If the two sides start a battle in Luozhou City, General Cheng will be attacked from both front and rear, and Luozhou City will be in danger!"
After Du Ruhui answered the emperor's question loudly, he continued:
"Your Majesty, I agree with your Majesty's request to send Qin Wen back to Licheng in the Far East. I think Xu Changqing in Licheng is determined to welcome his son and his family back. If the imperial court continues to obstruct Qin Wenyuan and forces Qin Changqing to raise his flag to rebel, two of his subordinates will
If hundreds of thousands of troops rebel, the entire Henan Province may fall into the hands of the Qin family. At that time, the east of the Tang Dynasty will be in a dangerous situation. If the Turks from the north take advantage of this, how will the Tang Dynasty deal with it?"
"Your Majesty, no! If your Majesty orders Xu Tian to be released at this time, then the face of our Tang Dynasty will be lost in the world. The ministers thought that your Majesty might as well issue an order to redeploy troops and announce that Pei Renji, the garrison of Hulao Pass, is nearby to support General Cheng.
At the same time, Xu Shiji and Li Jing were ordered to lead hundreds of thousands of troops to take advantage of this opportunity to capture Licheng once and for all, and completely eliminate the Qin family's threat to the Tang Dynasty."
Changsun Wuji used a ruthless trick to make the Qin brothers kill each other. He never thought that if Xu Shiji and Qin Changqing brothers were of the same mind, what would the generals of the Tang Dynasty do? The leadership of these two brothers plus Xu Tian's
Monster, can the country that Datang finally conquered still be named Li?
"Old Changsun! Are you trying to push the Tang Dynasty into a place of eternal doom? If you hadn't provoked Qin Wenyuan several times and forced the boy to resist, there would have been such disasters as today. It's useless for you to be the Duke of the Tang Dynasty. For
Your own selfish interests are at the expense of the interests of the Tang Dynasty, Your Majesty! Sun Wuji, the minister-counselor and chief minister, disturbed the imperial court, please ask Your Majesty to issue an order to punish him."
After hearing what Changsun Wuji said, Fang Xuanling appeared in front of the palace and spoke angrily.
When the prince Li Chengqian, Yan Liben, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Jingde, Li Jing, Xu Shiji, Dai Wei and other ministers heard Fang Xuanling's angry rebuke to Changsun Wuji, they all knelt down under the golden lance and shouted in unison.
"Father, Your Majesty! We agree with Lord Fang's proposal and issue an edict to punish Changsun Wuji for disturbing the imperial court."
"well!"
After a long sigh, Li Shimin spoke in a very tired voice.
"Cheng Yaojin ordered Cheng Yaojin to open the gates of Luozhou City and let Qin Wenyuan lead his army back to Licheng. He dismissed Changsun Wuji from the post of General Zuowuwei and returned home to think about his mistakes behind closed doors. He was not allowed to go to the palace to participate in government affairs unless he received the order."
After saying this, Li Shimin stood up and left the Tai Chi Hall. The ministers looked at the emperor's stooped body and did not dare to say anything. Their hearts were inexplicably heavy and they all knelt on the ground to watch the emperor.
Li Shimin came to the Li Zheng Hall with heavy steps. Queen Changsun couldn't help being surprised when she saw her husband's tired face full of anger. She quickly helped her husband lie down on the soft couch and leaned on the thick cushion before asking.
"What's wrong with Erlang? Is there anything difficult to solve in the court?"
"It's not just that it's difficult to solve. I didn't expect that boy Qin Wenyuan's temper to be so strong. It's only my fault that I didn't fully listen to my sister's words and see the boy's temper clearly. This time, I lost the royal family a lot.
What a shame!"
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After hearing her husband's careless words, Empress Changsun didn't know what was going on for a moment. She just heard from her husband's words that the matter was related to Qin Wenyuan, so she said angrily.
"That boy Qin Wenyuan is so cowardly that he has eaten the heart of a bear. What kind of trouble has he caused that makes my husband so troubled?"
"Guanyin underestimates Qin Wenyuan. It doesn't matter if he has a bear's heart or a leopard's courage. His courage is much greater than this. He dares to challenge me, dare to resist my decree, dare to fight against my army...
"
"What, what Erlang said is true! Aren't you afraid of causing a big disaster and causing your family to be raped and beheaded?"
"Behead the whole family! Can I copy it? That boy was heading to Licheng with a large army. He met the army I sent in the Shangzhou area, killed Li Xiaogong and Zhang Gongjin and returned with a great defeat. Now I am worried
What kind of danger would there be if Cheng Yaojin's army meets the army led by this guy and is attacked from both sides?"
"Ah! Qin Wenyuan is so bold. Although this boy is usually naughty, he does things well. What happened this time that made him desperate?"
"Oh! It's not your brother who always keeps his personal grudges and stirs up troubles. It's also my fault that I didn't think about that boy's character. I took it for granted. This is my fault..."
Queen Changsun was at a loss for words and didn't know what to say. She thought of her brother's unyielding personality and the Changsun family's arrogance of not looking down upon others because of their honorable status as queen. She was also angry when she looked at her husband's tired and worried look.
I can't help but wish to drive all the short-sighted family members out of the capital, lest I can't prevent the catastrophe that will cause the sky. How will the Changsun family deal with it then?
While Empress Changsun was looking at her husband thinking like this, Princess Changle Li Lizhi had already received the letter sent to her by Qin Wenyuan through her sister. At this time, Princess Changle was in her bedroom looking at the few words left by Ailang with tears in her eyes.
Er Gungun, she learned about Qin Wenyuan's situation and concern for her from the letter, and told her to take good care of herself and to send news through Xu Wanying if there was any important matter. Finally, there was Qin Wenyuan's prudent promise to her. Although this promise was only ten words long, it was
Each word weighs as much as a thousand pounds.
"If you are determined, Qin Wenyuan will never leave you!"
Looking at these words of promise, Changle's mind also flew to Qin Wenyuan. She didn't know what the love in her heart was going through at this time, whether he would be in danger, whether it would be as difficult as sleeping in the open...
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After a small-scale battle outside Shangzhou City, Qin Wenyuan waited for the army to rest for a while, then led his army to continue towards Licheng. In half a day, they reached the Luozhou City Gate, but saw that the Luozhou City Gate was tightly closed.
, the city walls were lined with sergeants.
Xu Tian ordered his troops to line up outside the city gate, and he mounted his horse and raised his halberd under the city gate and shouted loudly.
"The sergeant at the city gate is listening. This is Qin Wenyuan. He wants to use the road to return to Licheng today. I also hope that the Luozhou Yamen will facilitate Xu and let him pass."
"Haha! You've finally come to kill me. Yes, that's right. The city defense of Luozhou is now in my hands. If you want to go there, you must satisfy me. It's already late today, so why don't we just stay in this city?"
How about getting some hard food under the door, drinking, punching a few times, and quitting school to fight and kill like old men."
Listening to this voice, Qin Wenyuan knew that it was Cheng Yaojin. He respected Qin Wenyuan, the wisest figure in the history of the Tang Dynasty. What the old man said on the tower today was that he did not want to fight with him and ruin the relationship between the two parties. In this situation,
Xu Tian was extremely grateful for Cheng Yaojin's kindness.
"As the old man said, I will prepare wine and food and wait for you!"
Qin Wenyuan loudly responded to Cheng Yaojin's suggestion from the downstairs of the city, and immediately ordered his guards to set up a table under the Luozhou city. He then ordered the army cook to light a fire and find some pieces of raw meat and vegetables, and Qin Wenyuan cooked in a large iron pot.
The spicy and fragrant "boiled pork slices" are served in a large earthen basin and served on the table.
When Cheng Yaojin opened the city gate and came out, an old man and a young man were sitting at the table without any sergeants approaching. The two stared at each other for a while and laughed loudly.
Qin Wenyuan stood up and poured wine into the wine bowl in front of Cheng Yaojin. He drank a bowl first and then said.
"Thank you, Uncle Cheng, for your kindness, thank you!"
"Oh! You kid, unless I, Old Cheng, wanted to tell you, why didn't you learn from me in the court? You must know that steel is easy to break."
After saying this, Cheng Yaojin also picked up the drink and drank it down in one gulp. Then he picked up a few pieces of meat in the basin and put it into his mouth. The spicy and fragrant taste made the old ghost addicted.
After finishing two bowls of wine, Cheng Yaojin said again.
"You kid, what are your plans for the future? I want to tell you that you must not go against the Tang Dynasty in this life. Otherwise, even if I become a ghost, I will not let you go. Tell me, can you do it?"
"Uncle Cheng, don't worry. I won't be an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, let alone fight with the emperor. As long as the army of the Tang Dynasty doesn't seek trouble for me, everything will be fine. This time, the kid from Huili City really doesn't want to be in Chang'an City all day long."
Intriguing with some ministers, he just wants to realize his ideal of making some contribution to the people and this dynasty. In the boy's mind, the people's living and working in peace and contentment is more important than anything else.
As long as they don't fall into the hands of the boy, they will be lucky. Otherwise, the boy is not as timid as the emperor, who considers the overall situation in everything."
Hearing what Qin Wenyuan said, Cheng Yaojin finally let go of his worries and was relieved. He thought to himself that this boy has a pure heart for the people. The people of Qizhou are blessed. With this boy's endless development of economy and management
In terms of military and political affairs, it will not be long before the already wealthy people of Qizhou will become even richer, thus driving the development of surrounding areas.
After putting aside his worries, Cheng Yaojin said nothing again, the old ghost filled the wine bowl on the table with water and wine and said with a smile.
"As long as you beat me in boxing, you can lead your army back to Licheng tomorrow morning. I will say some good words to cover up the emperor's presence. If you return to Chang'an or meet me elsewhere in the future, our uncle and nephew will definitely
I want to drink until I stop getting drunk."
Cheng Yaojin's words made Qin Wenyuan feel warm in his heart. This is an elder who really cares about himself as a junior. After sighing in his heart, Qin Wenyuan clenched his fist and yelled.
"Respect your elders with all your heart, respect your elders with all your heart!"
But seeing Qin Wenyuan gesticulating with his fingers and calling his elders, Cheng Yaojin didn't know that this boy respected him. After fulfilling Qin Wenyuan's wish to respect his elders, the two started to fight loudly for wine. At that moment, the two people downstairs shouted loudly.
All kinds of laughter, but the hands are not idle, you come and go, making the soldiers guarding the tower and Wang Huizan and other generals and cavalry of the Qin family army who are not far away from Qin Wenyuan laugh constantly. There is still a tense atmosphere of confrontation between the two armies.
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After a long meal of wine until the night fell, Cheng Yaojin was already in a state of disarray.
At this moment, the imperial edict came to Luozhou City on horseback. Cheng Yaojin propped up his already drunken body and listened to the edict read out by the edict, letting Qin Wenyuan return to Licheng. After the edict was announced, the man pretended to be like
Like the veteran in the play: "Ha, ha, ha!" He laughed three times and then shouted.
"Young man, please go back to Licheng at dawn. I'm going back to the city to rest!"
In September of the second year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (September 628), Qin Wenyuan led Licheng to Chang'an City to meet his Qin family's cavalry. On the boundary of Shangzhou, he first retreated from the three thousand Tang cavalry led by Li Jing, and then defeated Li Xiaogong.
He arrived at Luozhou with nine thousand Tang army cavalry led by Zhang Gongjin and Qin Qiong, but unexpectedly Cheng Yaojin had already led three thousand cavalry to guard Luozhou, using the tall city wall of Luozhou to block the Qin army's return eastward. Fortunately, Cheng Yaojin
The governor could not do anything and was unwilling to engage in a war with the Qin family's army. Later, the emperor granted Qin Wenyuan's imperial edict, which finally saved Luozhou City from being destroyed by the war.