Chapter 1095: Li Shimin’s situation is not optimistic
"What?"
"General Li is gone?"
Mobei Dafu Yamen.
When Li Chengqian heard the news of Li Jing's death, he was so shocked that he didn't recover for a long time.
Li Jing, the top general of the Tang Dynasty, participated in more wars to destroy the country than Li Shimin.
But now he died on the battlefield. ??
And he died in a fight with a small country.
How can one accept this?
At the moment, Xiao Rui could also feel the frustration in Li Chengqian's mood.
"Your Highness, don't be too sad."
He looked straight at Li Chengqian and said: "After all, if the earthen jar is broken without leaving the wellhead, the general will inevitably die in front of the battle. The old general's death on the battlefield is a worthy death."
"How could I not know this truth?"
"It's just that I just can't understand why the Japanese country can defeat the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Chengqian didn't understand very much.
You know, when we were in Silla earlier, the two sides had fought a war.
At that time, the Japanese soldiers were just like mutt dogs at his mercy.
And Li Jing is not much better than him in terms of commanding ability?
Furthermore, even if Li Chengqian led the Liangzhou Army and Li Jing led the Youzhou Army, there is not much difference.
After all, although the Tang Dynasty had a ranking of its armies, they were all very similar in terms of strength.
What's more, the Youzhou Army still has a large number of light cavalry teams?
But even so, Li Jing and the Youzhou Army were still defeated, and Li Chengqian really couldn't figure out the reason.
"this……"
Xiao Rui thought for a moment and then said: "I heard that the Japanese army came up with a very special weapon."
"Special weapons?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Rui and said, "What kind of weapon is it specifically? Did the person who sent the news describe it to you?"
"It is said to be a stick that can breathe fire and shoot iron beads eight or nine hundred steps."
"The Japanese army is advancing forward with sticks like this, and our shields can't resist them at all."
Xiao Rui looked straight at Li Chengqian and said, "Even later, General Li I had people take out the heaviest giant shield, but it still couldn't resist it."
A fire-breathing stick?
And it's still a stick that can shoot iron beads eight or nine hundred paces?
Li Chengqian's eyebrows were furrowed.
Immediately afterwards, a very terrifying thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
Is it that thing?
impossible.
You know, cannons were created only because he came to this era.
Fireguns are more sophisticated than cannons and require more exquisite craftsmanship.
How could it be possible to create it in this era?
Moreover, even the current level of craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty could not produce it. How could a small Japanese country in such a small place be able to produce it?
Impossible, absolutely impossible...
But what could it be if it wasn't a firecracker?
For a moment, Li Chengqian was also full of questions.
At this moment, a boy suddenly ran in from outside.
The young man said straight to Li Chengqian and Xiao Rui: "Your Highness, Master Xiao, the envoy from the imperial court is here."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian came to his senses.
He waved his hand and said: "Let him come in."
This time, the envoy sent by Li Shimin was none other than Cheng Yaojin.
After this guy ran into the house, he grabbed Li Chengqian's arm and said, "Your Highness, follow me quickly."
"Uncle Cheng, what are you doing?"
Li Chengqian also looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Only then did he see Cheng Yaojin's expression clearly, it was really like a rainbow.
There is fear, tension, and anxiety.
You know, Cheng Yaojin has always been known for his big heart, but now he shows his appearance like this.
Li Chengqian was also surprised. What happened?
And see
While Li Chengqian was still here, Cheng Yaojin gritted his teeth and said, "After hearing the news of General Li's death, Your Majesty had a headache and is now unable to take charge."
"What?"
Li Chengqian's heart skipped a beat, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
It was Cheng Yaojin who spoke to call back his soul that had drifted to who knows where.
At that moment, Li Chengqian did not hesitate and said: "Let's go back to Chang'an, back to Chang'an!"
After running a few steps outside, Li Chengqian suddenly remembered something.
He stopped and then said to Xiao Rui in the room: "Master Xiao, go tell my wives and ask them to follow you back to Chang'an."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely take good care of the two empresses..."
Xiao Rui also quickly spoke.
After hearing this, Li Chengqian felt relieved and left with Cheng Yaojin.
This trip is a day and night journey.
It was supposed to be a three-day journey, but Li Chengqian rushed back in one and a half days.
And when he arrived at Chang'an City, he almost turned into a little native.
Cheng Yaojin would be even more miserable.
When he went there, he traveled through the starry night, and it was the same when he came back.
When he arrived at Chang'an City, he was almost so tired that he vomited blood.
Hand Cheng Yaojin to Cheng Hualiang, who has been waiting at the city gate.
Afterwards, Li Chengqian said directly: "Send Uncle Cheng back to the house, and I will go see my father."
"good."
Cheng Huailiang pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, then looked at Li Chengqian and said, "The brothers from Liangzhou are already on the way. Does Your Highness have anything to arrange?"
"No."
Li Chengqian shook his head, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something.
He stopped, looked back at Cheng Huailiang and said, "Go tell Gao Zhixing that after arriving at Henan Road, stay still and do not have a head-on conflict with the enemy."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Procedure Yao Jin also nodded quickly in response.
And this time, Li Chengqian just rushed to the palace with peace of mind.
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Imperial City, Kunning Palace.
At this moment, Kunning Palace was filled with pessimism.
Li Shimin's concubines gathered outside the palace, and sighs and cries kept coming from the crowd.
And at this moment, someone shouted first: "His Royal Highness is back, His Highness is back!"
For a moment, everyone seemed to have found a backbone, looking towards the door with expectant eyes.
Not long after, Li Chengqian appeared in front of everyone.
However, he paid no attention to anyone and directly rushed through the crowd and ran into the palace.
As soon as you enter the palace, you can smell the pungent smell of Chinese medicine.
When the room full of imperial doctors saw Li Chengqian coming in, they all bent down and saluted.
"My ministers, please pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"No need, no need."
Li Chengqian waved his hands randomly and then asked: "How is my father's situation?"
After hearing his words, everyone looked at me and me at you, but no one dared to speak.
"I have a question for you."
Li Chengqian was also anxious and said bluntly: "I just say whatever I want, why should I be so coy?"
"Report to His Highness the Crown Prince."
One of the more senior doctors stood up and said: "Your Majesty's situation is not very optimistic."
"When Your Majesty was young, he fought in all directions on the battlefield and worked hard, which resulted in many hidden injuries and illnesses in his body."
"Later, His Majesty shouldered the important responsibilities of the world and felt quite depressed."
"Now I heard the bad news this time, all those diseases broke out together..."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian felt a muffled thunder in his mind, his body shook twice, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Prince..."
Li Chengqian didn't care how these imperial doctors called him, and ran straight into the room...