After Li Xiuning, the virtuous concubine of the Li Kingdom, arrived in the eastern capital, her eldest brother Li Jiancheng led a crowd of 21 people to respond. However, Tang Wang Li Yuan, his mother Dou, Li Yuanji, and several sisters did not show up. At most, they sent a representative
Come.
Later, Li Xiuning was placed in the Chengfu City District outside Miyagi City, without even entering Miyagi City.
The reason is very simple. Li Xiuning is a daughter of a foreigner, let alone a concubine of an enemy country.
Due to safety issues, Li Xiuning had to bring Wu Meng and Xin Wuwei into the house to serve as bodyguards temporarily.
As soon as Li Xiuning arrived, Zuoqiupu, one of the nine ministers responsible for foreign affairs who left the country, quickly brought people to visit him.
Zuo Qiupu was once a confidant and chief staff officer of Cheng Wuhua of Dongdu County. He was naturally very familiar with Dongdu and had some connections. He was sent from Liguo to see if he could persuade Tang to surrender and investigate Dongdu's intelligence.
, at least to disrupt the situation and try to prevent the Tang State from leaning towards the Sui Empire.
"My Majesty, the only two factions that favor us now are Prince Li Jiancheng and General Liu Hongji. If your Majesty wants to persuade the King of Tang to surrender, you can start with these two!"
After a brief greeting, Zuoqiupu roughly described the situation in Lower Tang and Dongdu, and then solemnly reminded Li Xiuning.
Li Xiuning smiled bitterly and remained silent.
Why does everyone in the world think that she returned to the Tang Dynasty now to persuade the Tang Dynasty to surrender? Just because she is a virtuous concubine of the Li Kingdom?!
However, Li Xiuning was able to reach the Eastern Capital thanks to the desperate escort of the Xinwu Guards. At this time, he was jealous of the Tang State and had to rely on Li Guo for the time being. Due to both emotions and reasons, Li Xiuning found it difficult to object.
It is completely conceivable that since Li Xiuning brought Xinwuwei into the palace, as time goes by, the rumors of "persuading the Tang Dynasty to surrender" will become more and more true... until they become true. This means that you can't help yourself.
Many people may think that Li Xiuning can defend herself and refuse to believe in Wuwei. However, Li Xiuning is not stupid and has no choice. If she did not believe in Wuwei and Liguo Guards, she would not even be able to see the sun tomorrow, so what else is there to talk about?
future?!
"What about those who are close to the Sui Dynasty and those who are willing to resist?"
After thinking for a moment, Li Xiuning did not refute Zuo Qiupu, but changed the subject and asked.
"Those close to the Sui Dynasty include the fourth prince Li Yuanji, the princesses of Changsha and Xiangyang, as well as the generals Li Xiaogong, Li Shentong, Chai Shao, as well as the Li family of Zhaojun, the Li family of Longxi, the rich Chai family, Shaolin Temple, Wanfo Temple and other top
A first-rate force..."
Zuoqiupu shook his head slightly sadly and responded repeatedly. He paused for a moment, fearing to offend Li Xiuning, and quickly changed his tone to comfort: "Our greatest advantage is that Prince Li Jiancheng has personally come to our country!"
Li Xiuning's pretty face turned pale, and she blurted out in disbelief: "Has the Tang Kingdom become so critical?"
According to Zuoqiupu, most of the affiliated forces and ministers and generals of the Tang State are now inclined to surrender? Then why fight? The Tang State is destined to perish?!
Along the way, Li Xiuning imagined countless possibilities, but never expected that the Tang Dynasty had become so corrupt!
When he received the order from King Li Wuxin, Li Xiuning decided to lead an army alone to fight for the Tang Dynasty to the end. He also thought of countless rescue strategies and combat techniques. What's the point now?
"Um?"
Hearing Li Xiuning's surprise, Zuoqiupu was stunned and responded frankly:
"Everyone knows that the Tang State and even the Eastern Capital are now hopeless. Either surrender to Li Guo or the Sui Dynasty, or wait for the city to be destroyed and people to die. There is no other choice and no reinforcements to ask for!"
The battle report of the Jinhu Battle shocked the world.
Now the Tang State has no one to turn to for help. No matter Li Guo or the Sui Empire, they can destroy the Tang State, let alone the two countries attacking from a flank?!
"Hoo, ho, ho..."
Li Xiuning's breathing became obviously aggravated. She suppressed her agitation and asked in a deep voice with some persistence:
“Where are those who fight to the end?”
Zuo Qiupu thought for a while and responded: "It is estimated that Liu Wenjing, Pei Ji and other civil servants were the first to support the Tang Dynasty King in setting up an army to establish himself... Of course, there may also be the Tang Dynasty King himself! As for the Queen of Tang, she has not expressed her position for the time being, and I don't know her attitude.
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"call……"
Li Xiuning's stern and pretty face relaxed, and she took a long breath.
Fortunately, the King of Tang is the King of Tang after all. Fortunately, King Li Yuan of Tang still has the will to fight to the end, otherwise there would be no hope at all!
"How do you want to get started? I will give my full assistance. If you have any instructions, please do so!"
Seeing Li Xiuning's expression changing, Zuo Qiupu couldn't understand, so he could only express his stance solemnly.
"I have just arrived in Dongdu, and I have just learned a lot of things. I need to digest them, and I need time to think about them..."
Li Xiuning thought for a while and could only delay temporarily. After a pause, without waiting for Zuoqiupu to say more, he quickly ordered the maid:
"Go down and tell me that I am going to the palace overnight to ask for an audience with my father!"
"Now the heroes of the Eastern Capital are gathering together, the world is paying attention, and the undercurrent is raging. I will send a few great monks to protect the empress, so that everything can be done!"
Zuo Qiupu thought for a while and understood what Li Xiuning said, so he nodded and suggested.
Li Xiuning didn't reject Zuoqiupu's kindness. Li Xiuning really didn't feel safe relying on Wu Meng and others.
After all, there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the Eastern Capital, and many forces are hostile to Li Guo. Even the Shadow Palace and the God and Demon Palace are not very easy to use in the Eastern Capital! When the time comes, the distant water cannot save the near fire, then it will be too unfair and not worth it.
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Eastern Capital, Miyagi.
When night falls, the vast, majestic, grand and luxurious palace city is still illuminated by thousands of lights, as bright as day.
Given the current severe situation in the Tang Dynasty, no one can sleep peacefully no matter which camp they prefer.
At this time, Tang Wang Li Yuan, Prince Li Jiancheng, Pei Ji, Li Xiaogong, Liu Wenjing and other important officials of the Tang state were still discussing closely, which was also related to Li Xiuning's arrival.
When the eunuch reported that Li Xiuning asked for an audience, the noisy atmosphere stopped. He seemed quite surprised. He didn't expect that Li Xiuning was so impatient that he wanted to participate in important national events before arriving in Dongdu!
A woman is a woman after all.
This is the instinctive contempt and rejection of people in this world!
"Unfilial daughter, Xiuning, pays homage to your father. He will develop martial virtues and enjoy good health forever!"
As soon as Li Xiuning entered the palace, he received a grand greeting in a semi-official and semi-private manner. The dozens of people present had different expressions, and most of them were gloating about the good show.
The last four words revealed Li Xiuning's thoughts and would definitely make Li Yuan unhappy.
Who among the heroes in troubled times has no ambition to soar to the sky, and how can he only want to "enjoy eternal well-being"?! This is tantamount to Li Xiuning asking Li Yuan to submit and leave the country, and live out his old age in peace!
"Pingshen..."
Li Yuan indeed frowned slightly and replied rather unhappily. After thinking about it, he couldn't bear to answer:
"I have worked so hard for you during this period and have put you in a difficult position. You see... my father is still discussing important matters, and I really can't get away to greet him in person. If Xiuning has nothing important to do, how about we meet again tomorrow?"
After all, Li Yuan was not a cold and heartless person. In any case, when Li Xiuning married and left the country, it was indeed for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, and his life must have been difficult.
Of course, the final polite refusal also revealed Li Yuan's thoughts. If you want to persuade him to surrender, don't speak! (To be continued.)
