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.
"Of course!" Li Jing nodded lightly.
Changsun Wuji, Hou Junji, and Fang Xuanling immediately understood the movement of the reinforcements. Changsun Shunde reacted a little slower, stroking his beard and thinking. "Mounted infantry? Does which way they go has anything to do with the type of army? Picture
, Come on!” Suddenly, he screamed like he was bitten by a snake, “Come on, come on, bring me the map!”
Li Shimin also made his own judgment in his mind. Regardless of Sun Shunde's rudeness, he smiled and ordered the guards outside the door to get the map. After a while, the map was spread out. Everyone gathered around the sheepskin map on the northeast side of the river and re-calculated Li Shimin's judgment.
Xu's method of using troops. The three armies regarded as suspicious soldiers were marked at corresponding positions, and the possible countermeasures of the Turks were also marked one by one with pictures. Everyone's eyes no longer paid attention to these arrows, and focused on Bima Yi County.
Areas further north.
To the north of Yanshan Mountain, beyond the Great Wall, there is a piece of fertile land that belongs to the Central Plains in more than one name, but was borrowed by the Ashina family to recuperate and never return it. It is called Dingxiang County on the map, and the Ashina family is there
Set up your own dental tent!
From Zhangjiabao, where Li Xu is currently stationed, to Loufan, no matter which road he takes, he always turns back to the south, and there are many obstacles along the way. But from Zhangjiabao to Dingxiang, he can almost draw a straight line. That straight line
Outside the Great Wall, to the north of Yanshan Mountain, is the uninhabited Gobi Desert. Few Central Plains people know where the road is, and the Turkic herdsmen themselves rarely walk that road. But in the Sui Dynasty, Hu Ben, in order to rescue his Turkic allies,
Qimin Khan, the father of Shibi Khan, once created a miracle of killing from Youzhou to Dingxiang in half a month. The tiger and horse cavalry from that year are still there, and the journey from Zhuojun to Dingxiang is faster than the journey from Youzhou to Dingxiang.
It's even closer to the upper third of the distance.
"What a flying general!" Li Shimin admired in a low voice. In his impression, it was Li Xu who dared to carry out such a cruel blow, and it was Li Xu who was worthy of such a clever plan. Taking advantage of the fact that Shi must be between the reinforcements and the target
While they were wandering around, tens of thousands of infantrymen on horseback had already rushed to the Turks' home base. Most of the wives and children of the Turkic generals were settled in Dingxiang, and the gold and silver they had worked so hard to grab were also placed in Dingxiang County.
.The battle was raging at the front, and suddenly I heard that my wife, children, and the coffins I had accumulated over the years were all lost. Who still had the heart to continue the battle?
At that time, he led the Loufanguan garrison out in full force, biting Shi Bi's tail. He chased him all the way to the north. No matter how many losses he suffered before, he could make back his money with profits! The only pity was that his brother Jian Jian achieved great success again.
, and made its position more stable than just a little bit!
"If the Boling Army really raids Shibi's lair, how will Shibi respond when he finds out?" Forcing himself to calm down, Li Shimin consulted his confidants.
"He could fight and retreat, get rid of our army's pursuit, and then retreat deep into the grassland to regroup!" Fang Xuanling thought for a while and replied with a smile. "But after this battle, for at least five years, the Turks will not have the strength to go south.
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Five years would be enough time for the Tang Dynasty to unify the Central Plains. By then, with the combined efforts of the entire Central Plains, Shibi Khan would definitely be beaten to death if he tried to make a comeback.
"If I were Shi Bi, I would attack Lou Fan at all costs." When it was time to cheer, the expression on Hou Junji's face turned cautious. "If your wife is gone, you can marry again. If your child is gone, you can have another one."
If the treasure is gone, you can rob it again. But morale must not be let down, otherwise you will die or not. After defeating the Loufan Pass, you can at least rob enough in the east of the river. With the treasure and food, you can continue to go south to rob houses or go north to meet Li
Xu’s motivation. At the very least, it can hurt both sides!”
"General Hou is right!" Du Ruhui hesitated for a moment and responded in a low voice. "According to my judgment, Shi Bing is likely to be forced to take risks. Your Highness, King Qin, please make two preparations. Don't just think about chasing down the enemy.
On the contrary, we have lost the foundation of our standing!"
Although Li Shimin didn't like the way and tone of Du Ruhui's words, he had to admit that his judgment had some truth. The Turks were nomadic and did not have a clear concept of home and roots like the people in the Central Plains. They lost Dingxiang, but gained something in return.
To the east of Hedong, it would not be a loss for Shi Bi. And if Li Xu really went to sneak attack Dingxiang, the number of troops would definitely not exceed 20,000. As long as Shi Bi could keep his troops calm and eat the Loufan defenders, he would
But Xu Xu led his troops and recaptured Dingxiang.
Li Shimin did not want to take the risk of defeat. He did not even want to fight Shi Bian to the end in order to completely annihilate the enemy army after paying a certain price. "How can we prevent Shi Bian from attacking Loufan? Don't fight us desperately?" In the spirit of a certain
This principle, he asked pleasantly, his eyes full of calmness.
"According to the last general's experience, the Turks are very bully and afraid of the strong. The stronger we appear at Loufan Pass, the less Shibi's servants will dare to attack too hard. Use this method to hold him back until the news of Dingxiang's fall.
Spread the word. By then, even if Shibi organizes troops to attack Loufan wildly, the servants who have suffered losses will be very afraid of us. Therefore, as long as we can withstand Shibi's devastating attack, the only thing left to do is to pursue
I'm going to the north!" Li Jing thought for a moment and was the first to give the answer.
"What if we can't withstand it? Our army and the Detachment of Women have already suffered a lot of damage. Even if they withstand Shi Bi's last wave of madness, I'm afraid they will only be making wedding dresses with others!" Changsun Shunde stepped forward and coldly interjected.
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"General, don't you think we can't stand it!" Li Jing bowed to the opponent, and then slowly backed away from the map. He could guess what Changsun Shunde wanted to do, and he also had a "better" strategy to avoid the risk of the defenders.
But some of his ideas went against his bottom line as a person, and he was never willing to throw them out unless absolutely necessary.
"The pharmacist really has no other choice? Is it because he doesn't do it or because he can't do it?" Changsun Shunde, no matter how hard Li Jing gave in, kept forcing him.
"Senior, you might as well tell us your plan and let everyone discuss it!" Li Jing took another half step back and replied in a low voice. He was now completely under Li Shimin's wing, so he did not dare to offend any of his colleagues. There were already some rumors in the army.
, saying that His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had always wanted to transfer him to another place. It was only because of the face of King Qin that he did not make a final decision for the time being. Once he was transferred to another place, Li Jing knew that the protective umbrella over his head would be gone.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not an open-minded person. He gave up the hatred of killing his son and digging his grave in order to give reassurance to all the generals. Now that the generals have been completely subdued, the reassurance has ended!
"The Turks do bully the weak and fear the strong!" Changsun Shunde sneered and shrugged. "So, we can't show strength to the enemy. Gutuolu's defeat has already made him confused. If we show strength, we will only anger him. It's better to show weakness! As long as I
If he shows weakness over and over again but refuses to give up, Khan Shibi will naturally consider whether we intend to drag him down the Loufan Pass!"
"What if he guessed that General Li might sneak attack Dingxiang and withdraw his troops on his own initiative?" Du Ruhui asked angrily in a panic.
"Then the siege of Loufan will be lifted immediately, and the Central Plains will be in danger." Changsun Shunde continued to sneer, "Keming, you have said before that the purpose of our army is to defend Loufan. If we are not defeated, we will win a great victory."
"This moment, that moment. What Du said before was based on General Li not leaving the fortress. Now, since we have judged that General Li is most likely on his way to Dingxiang, we cannot just consider
His own safety is in danger. Once Lord Changsun's suspicious tactics scare Shibi away, General Li and His Royal Highness will inevitably face a fierce battle. With cavalry against cavalry on the grassland, the number of enemy troops is ten times that of General Li's brothers.
Times. Aren't we deliberately putting him to death?!" Du Ruhui's gaze was like a knife, piercing directly into Changsun Shunde's heart. He could see what Changsun Shunde was thinking. In fact, the tricks in this man's belly were not hidden from everyone here.
Any of them, it’s just that no one wants to expose them.
"What are you anxious about, Mr. Du?" Changsun Shunde glanced at the other party and said calmly. "General Li's sneak attack on Dingxiang is just a judgment on our part. It may not be true. And even if our judgment is correct, I will not be fooled."
By the time they were scared away by the trick of suspecting soldiers, they were still between five and five. When the two five and five were accumulated, the risk faced by General Li was less than 30%. What was there to worry about? But like the pharmacist just suggested, let
We risked more than 70% of being eliminated by Shibi to achieve others' fame. Comparing the two, everyone will naturally understand which strategy to adopt!"
"Lord Changsun!" Du Ruhui was so angry that his whole body began to tremble, "You usually encourage the King of Qin to spy on the position of the crown prince, so I won't say more. After all, the prince is weak and not the choice of a wise king. But the usual dispute between the King of Qin and the prince is
Li family affairs, winning or losing has nothing to do with the destiny of the country. Today, we are facing foreign enemies and enemies. If you continue to encourage the King of Qin to do this thing that hurts relatives and makes enemies happy, won't you be afraid of the historian's words? "
"Historian?!" Changsun Shunde looked at everyone with a sneer. "How the historian writes it is not up to the winner. Don't say that I didn't mean to frame Li Zhongjian. Even if I did, who can prove it? That person is a fool.
The tiger with wings has climbed up the high mountain of His Highness the Prince again! If we don't kill him today, we will inevitably die at his hands in the future!"
No one can deny that he is telling the truth. The King of Qin and the Crown Prince are at odds with each other, and sooner or later there will come a time when Li Yuan cannot suppress him. Even if Li Yuan can suppress him when he is alive, once Li Yuan passes a hundred years later, Li Jiancheng will not do anything good to the King of Qin.
Eat the fruit. By then, I am afraid that everyone close to Li Shimin will have to face the steel knife in the hands of the prince. If Li Xu takes the opportunity to get involved again, I am afraid that everyone here today will die without a burial place.
But Du Ruhui's words were like a thunderbolt. On the one hand, there were foreign enemies and enemies, and on the other hand, there were allies who came to help him. Everyone was deliberately trying to harm him. Aren't they afraid of leaving a lasting infamy in history?
"Hahahaha, hahahaha!" Just as Li Shimin was hesitating, a burst of laughter suddenly came from his ears. He turned around angrily and saw Fang Xuanling, who had always been steady and modest, and was laughing all the time, with a smile on his face.
Tears, "eldest grandson, eldest grandson!" Fang Xuanling refused to meet Li Shimin's angry eyes and pointed his finger at eldest grandson Shunde. "Since eldest grandson is so afraid of Li Xu and doesn't care about the infamy behind him, why not just write a letter to him?"
Under the city, inform Shibi of General Li's possible actions? In that case, Shibi will immediately dispatch troops and Lou Fan's dilemma will be solved immediately. Li Zhongjian and His Highness the Prince will also be hunted down by Shibi to save everyone from facing any trouble in the future.
?Maybe Shibi Khan will repay his kindness and reward you with an official position. Anyway, you only want to make contributions, so why should you care whether it is for the Tang Dynasty or the Turks?"
"You are such a mouthful!" This time, it was Sun Shunde's turn to tremble, pointing at Fang Xuanling's nose and yelling. Fang Xuanling ignored him, turned around, and bowed to Li Shimin, "Fang has no ability.
I won’t delay His Highness the King of Qin’s bright future here. Please allow me to resign and go into seclusion and find a clean place to live out my life. When your reputation is ruined in the future, there will be someone to collect your bones!”
"You, I will kill you now!" Changsun Shunde was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He stretched out his hand and pulled out the knife from his waist. Before he could raise the knife over his shoulder, Li Shimin rushed up and grabbed his wrist.
"Master Changsun, are you still lonely in your eyes?" Li Shimin asked with his face ashen and his eyes widened. Only then did Changsun Shunde realize that he had lost his temper, lowered his head, and explained angrily: "He, he hurts others with his bad words. You must not curse anyone.
Damn it! He doesn’t take His Highness King Qin seriously at all, he only cares about whether he can gain a good reputation!"
Li Shimin shook his head gently, and with a little force, he took the saber from Changsun Shunde's hand. "Xuanling and Keming are right. This battle is for the Central Plains. I can't just think about getting into trouble with my elder brother. State affairs must ultimately be put before family affairs."
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After that, he dropped the knife on the ground and bowed deeply to Fang Xuanling, "Thank you Xuanling for teaching me. Can Xuanling stay here to prevent me from being confused again?!"
"I am willing to work for the King of Qin!" Fang Xuanling did not expect that Li Shimin would be so obedient to his advice and be so courteous to the virtuous corporal, and he was deeply moved.
Seeing that everything was a foregone conclusion, Changsun Shunde snorted angrily and murmured: "Since the King of Qin insists on raising tigers, I have nothing to say. I am afraid that one day, we will definitely die at his hands!"
"I don't believe that I will die in his hands." Li Shimin shook his head with a smile, his sharp eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything. "With your help, I don't believe that I will lose to the prince and him. Besides, it is hard to meet such an opponent in life.
