After receiving the battle report, Li Yuan was as surprised as Li Shan. Nothing happened to the Turks, but he didn't expect it to be Liang Shidu.
Li Yuan didn't care about this clown, but for such an easy defeat, Li Yuan simply gritted his teeth against the useless Li Shenfu!
Thanks to Dalang's recommendation, it has not been more than half a year since he took office. Even now, the Turks are still fighting among themselves. They were able to defeat the Liang division who was trapped in Shuofang so easily. I heard that he still doesn't know whether he is alive or dead... He deserves to die!
But Li Yuan didn't think the next battle would be difficult. After all, Liang Division was not a Turk. But he didn't expect that the next military reports came like raindrops, and without exception, they were all defeated and the city was destroyed.
They lost three states in a row. This speed made Li Yuan stunned and found it difficult to accept.
Therefore, the same choice as Li Shan also appeared in Li Yuan's mind. Should he run away?
Running away is very simple. Run all the way back to Chang'an. If you don't believe it, Liang Division can continue to defeat Longzhou, Jingzhou, Fangzhou, Qizhou, advance into Jingzhao, and march to the gates of Chang'an City.
But once he runs away, his face will be completely lost... he will basically be driven away by force. For a founding emperor, this is quite embarrassing.
After all, Li Yuan came from a famous family, and he was not a shameless person like Liu Bang.
Weighing the pros and cons in his mind, Li Yuan turned to look at Li Shimin who was checking military reports, "Erlang?"
In any case, in the military field, Li Yuan trusted his second son the most, who once made him extremely proud.
Li Shimin straightened his spine and said slowly: "Father, I checked the military report. Liang Jun also rebelled against all tribes and tribes, and the number of troops should be around 20,000."
"Twenty thousand..." Li Yuan nodded. This number was similar to what he had expected. "Lingzhou Road has more than 10,000 troops and more than 20 Zhechong Mansion in the three continents. Hehe!"
If all the troops were added up, Li Shenfu, the commander-in-chief of the Lingzhou Road March, could organize an army with a strength of about 40,000. However, he was easily ambushed and defeated, leaving the three continents scattered and defeated by Liang divisions one by one.
Li Shimin also smiled bitterly and shook his head, "The Liang divisions all marched very fast, and the Zhechong Prefectures in various places were defeated before they could form an army. However, Jingzhou and Longzhou should form an army."
Yang Gongren on the side frowned and said: "Chang Da, the general manager of Longzhou, and Yu Wenying, the governor of Jingzhou."
Li Yuan was a little hesitant. One of these two people was an old man next to him, and the other was a former Sui Dynasty, but neither of them was good at leading troops. Logically speaking, he should immediately appoint a general to take charge of the battle to resist the attack of Liang Shidu.
It is best to restore Lingzhou, Huizhou and Yuanzhou.
But for such a general, the best choice is naturally the King of Qin Li Shimin. However, Li Yuan has already made up his mind that he cannot let his second son return to the battlefield... Once this tiger is released, the impact will be huge and far-reaching.
, let alone the East Palace, even I can’t control it.
To put it bluntly, once the King of Qin returned to the battlefield, took military power, successfully expelled Liang Shidu, and restored the land of the Three Continents... Li Yuan felt that this was almost inevitable, and the second son was born to be a god of war.
By that time, not to mention the courtiers, even the whole world knows that once the war is dangerous, no one but the King of Qin can put it down... If Li Yuan tries to reduce power again, I'm afraid there will be a lot of resistance.
Chen Fu, the eunuch of the palace, suddenly walked in quickly, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Longzhou Army Report."
Li Yuan personally opened the military newspaper, read it a few times, handed it to Li Shimin, and murmured: "Longzhou was also attacked..."
"What?" Li Shimin's expression changed drastically, and he scanned ten lines with one glance, "Chang Da led three thousand troops north to aid Huating... We don't have enough troops, how can we send troops rashly!"
The King of Qi, Li Yuanji, curled his lips slightly and said, "Master Liang has swallowed up Lingzhou, Huizhou, and Yuanzhou in one go. Do you still have the guts to go south and march straight in?"
Yang Gongren hesitated and said nothing, but Li Yuan nodded slightly. Even if he swallowed the statue with a snake, it was not something he could do. Once Liang Shidu marched straight in, his strength would be insufficient and his troops would be scattered. It would be much easier for the Tang army to deal with it.
Pei Shiju squinted his eyes and looked at Li Shimin. This old fox, who had been in high and low officialdom for decades, had also led troops into battle, and was very good at military strategy, guessed what Li Shimin was worried about.
After pondering for a moment, Pei Shiju slowly said: "Chang Da is not good at military strategy, but I remember that the King of Handan is still in Longzhou?"
"Not bad!" Li Yuan shouted softly, "Hongda has a good memory, but I actually forgot that Huairen sent his personal guards to deliver military reports yesterday."
After a pause, Li Yuan hesitated and said: "You should still be in Longzhou, right?"
Under the current situation, it is possible for Li Shan to leave Longzhou. After all, he has no responsibility to defend his land.
"Li Huairen, the King of Handan, has always performed righteous deeds and left in the face of battle, which was beyond his control." Pei Shiju had no psychological pressure at all to throw dirty water on Li Shanyong in this way.
If Li Shan ran away, he deserved it. If Li Shan didn't run away...then he would have to turn the tide again.
Pei Shiju pointed out Li Shan almost as a reflex, but he felt uneasy... again!
That’s it again!
Time after time, time after time, the guy escaped death every time, and took advantage of it every time. Wouldn't he be so unlucky this time?!
Li Shimin, who looked solemn over there, glanced sideways with a slightly strange look in his eyes. Pei Shiju did it again. Haven't you suffered enough?
You have met Li Shan, a famous general in the world, and been conferred the status of a county king. You should be satisfied!
Pei Shiju persuaded himself in his heart that he really didn't do it on purpose this time. If His Majesty refuses to return to Chang'an, Li Shan is indeed the best person to control the armies at present.
You can't let the King of Qin or the King of Qi lead the army. The former is too strong and the latter is too useless.
Pei Shiju did not do it on purpose this time. Not to mention other things, his only son is still in Longzhou!
Li Yuan thought it over in his mind, glanced at Pei Shiju appreciatively, and then said: "The imperial edict, Li Shan, King of Handan, is to grant the title of General Zuo Wuwei to control the troops of Longzhou, Jingzhou and Qizhou."
After a pause, Li Yuan added: "The military report has arrived in Beijing, and a messenger has been sent to inform the prince that the army in Jingzhao, Tongzhou, and Fangzhou is marching westward, and they are all under the control of the King of Handan."
Yang Gongren smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Huairen will be able to defeat the enemy. The Liang thieves are arrogant, but how is it better than Jieli?"
Li Yuan also smiled and asked Chen Fu to get the seal, but he saw Cui Xin, a member of Zhongshushe, who was writing an edict, "Huairen has defeated the enemy and will marry him next year."
Cui Xin paused, and all kinds of thoughts were racing in his mind. He cursed secretly at first, insisting on changing from Tongzhou to Longzhou, and sure enough, something happened again... Are you, Li Huairen, a disaster star?
The second thought is, Pei Shiju is an old thief and sooner or later he will want you to look good!
The third thought is, okay, I can only keep the baby cabbage at home until next year at most. Fortunately, my wife has almost prepared it. I feel so sad!
Everyone in the hall seemed to have seen the scene where the famous general Li Huairen, King of Handan, easily defeated Liang Jun and restored the three continents. However, Li Shimin quietly left the Dabao Hall and whispered a few words to Qin Qiong.