There are countless swords hanging over the head of Xizhou, Qiuzi, Turkic, Gaochang, and even Tibetan, these neighboring countries are quietly entrenched around Xizhou, waiting for the most opportune time to swallow Xizhou in one gulp.

Li Shimin ascended the throne to conquer the Quartet in these years, the Tang army arrived, invincible, invincible, invincible, but Li Shimin's strategic focus in these years is in the north and east of the Tang realm, in Li Shimin's layout, Xue Yantuo in the north, Goguryeo in the east is his biggest henchmanship, as for the west of the Tang Dynasty, are some small countries, like ringworm, there is no need to worry.

To put it simply, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the countries of the Western Regions have basically not been beaten by Li Shimin, so they don't know how painful the Tang Dynasty's fist hurts on the face, so they jump up and down to provoke trouble, and Xizhou has become the fattest piece of fat in their eyes, and everyone wants to bite it off.

The worst thing is that Li Shimin is now in the north to conquer Xue Yantuo, and he can't spare his hands to sweep away the Western Regions, and Li Su is in this most dangerous period, and it is only a matter of time before the countries of the Western Regions are beaten by Li Shimin, but Li Su must at least hold Xizhou firmly before Li Shimin frees his hand.

Xizhou is located in the center of the vast desert, in peacetime from the map, Xizhou is just a dispensable deserted city, for this reason the three provinces of the imperial court are still arguing, discussing whether to give up Xizhou, but if in the war time, and then take a closer look at the map, the location of Xizhou suddenly became very important, located in the desert, lonely in the Western Regions, if the city is in the grasp of the Tang Army, it can be the bridgehead and supply base of the Tang Army, retreat can be based on the city and defend, like a nail firmly rooted in the middle of the Western Regions, do not pull out this nail, None of the countries in the Western Regions dared to take a step forward into the borders of the Tang Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Li Su couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, at this moment, he probably understood Li Shimin's purpose for sending him to Xizhou. It's not a derogatory. It's not a gamble, for a boring and domineering president who looks at the map when he has nothing to do, touching his chin and wondering who to beat today and who to beat tomorrow, the location of the city of Xizhou probably doesn't know how many times Li Shimin has silently watched it, and its importance may not be clear to others, including the courtiers of the three provinces, but as an emperor who dominates the strategic layout of the Tang Dynasty in the next few years. Naturally, it is impossible not to be clear.

Compared with Cao Yu, who didn't know the roots, Li Shimin was more willing to believe Li Su, so Li Su came, a non-embarrassing and unassuming young official, for the Western Regions surrounded by wolves, there were no waves at all.

In Li Shimin's layout, he only needs Li Su to guard Xizhou for him. Before he frees his hand, Xizhou must still be in the hands of Datang. It's just that people are not as good as heaven, even Li Shimin didn't expect that Li Su would not be a quiet beautiful man after coming to Xizhou, and within a few days of arriving in Xizhou, he went on a killing spree, killing more than a dozen officials in one go.

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The difficult thing is to figure out the holy will, and the holy will is to figure it out thoroughly. Li Su was sure.

As for the merchant in front of him......

"Can that brother tell me how far the king and the prime minister of Qiuzi have been fighting among themselves? Which is better or worse on both sides? ”

Na Yan looked at him deeply. Said: "Even if I don't talk about these things, you have a way to find out, and it doesn't hurt to tell you, now that the king of Qiuzi has fallen into a disadvantage, the state minister Nali has won the hearts of the people inside and outside the court, and he has a lot of kindness to the people on weekdays." Therefore, all the subjects of the kingdom revered Nari, and if it had not been for the lack of a name, it would have taken his place. ”

Li Su smiled: "So, it is a matter of time before Qiuzi soldiers send to Xizhou?" It was not only Qiuzi who sent troops to attack Xizhou, but also the Western Turks. Gaochang and other countries? ”

Na Yan smiled bitterly and said: "It won't be so fast, I was ordered by Uncle Tang to test the Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers, and asked the Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers to support the state minister, unless there is news from Chang'an, the state minister has no hope of getting the support of the Tang Dynasty at all, and Nali will choose to do something to Xizhou." ”

"It's either friend or foe, you are a bandit." Li Su sighed.

Na Yan sighed: "How can there be a real gentleman's friendship between countries? If you can't be a friend, you can only be an enemy, let me say a disrespectful word, His Majesty the Great Tang Dynasty Khan has been on the throne for twelve years, hasn't he done the same in these twelve years? ”

The words were so reasonable, Li Su was speechless.

"Li Beijia, I don't agree with Qiuci and Datang as enemies, I have been in Datang for many years, Qiuci people may not know the power of Datang, but I am very clear, I have also said to my cousin many times, saying that the Tang Dynasty is sharp and can not be rivaled, but my cousin he did not admonish, he and the lord of Qiuci have become a fire and water, the situation is already on the bow, and I have to ...... If the Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers did not support him, he could only choose to be the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and attacking Xizhou could not only completely win the favor of the Western Turkic Yipilu Khan, but also Xizhou was also a bargaining chip for alliances with Gaochang, Tubo and other countries......"

Na Yan looked at Li Su deeply, and said: "If the Tang Dynasty does not support Nali, Xizhou will inevitably be taken by Nali, Li Beijia, I get along with Beijia very well on the way to the west, although you often take advantage of me, but I still appreciate you very much, looking at the thunderous measures that Li Beijia used on Xizhou officials the day before yesterday, I also gradually understand why His Majesty the Tang Dynasty Khan would send such a weak-crowned young man to Xizhou as an official. Li Beijia should find a reason to go back to Chang'an as soon as possible, as a Qiuzi person, I can only say this. ”

Li Su's mood became very heavy.

He knew that the situation in Xizhou was critical, but he didn't expect the situation to deteriorate to such an extent, and now he only felt that there was a sword hanging high above his head, and this sword would fall at some point.

Looking at Li Su's solemn face, Na Yan smiled bitterly: "Li Beijia, I have said everything that should be said, it is not a secret that Qiuzi and Datang are not harmonious, it has been the case since the Sui Dynasty, you and I have had a fate on the same road after all, I don't want you, a weak-crowned young man in his teens, to die under the sword soldiers, in fact...... Even if you don't ask today, I will find an opportunity to take the initiative to tell you, Li Don't drive, Xizhou is in danger, and the way back is Junjie. Please also think carefully about not driving. ”

Li Su nodded silently.

The atmosphere was very solemn, and Na Yan tried to ease it, so he smiled and said: "At this moment, I have explained the matter clearly, don't you want to kill me?" ”

Li Su smiled: "It's rare to meet such a happy and righteous person, how can I be willing to kill you?" You must live to be 100 years old. ”

Na Yan laughed and arched his hand: "It's good luck." Li don't drive, the villain says goodbye......"

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the pavilion.

Before he could take a step, Na Yan suddenly felt his belt tighten, making it impossible for him to take a step.

Looking back, Na Yan was stunned to find that Li Su was holding his belt tightly with one hand, looking at him with watery eyes, so cute that he didn't want it.

"You still don't want to leave Xizhou, I can't bear to ...... you," Li Su said emotionally.

Na Yan was moved: "Don't drive ...... Li"

"Your cousin is going to beat me. I'm hurt, so you have to stay in Xizhou to build me a house, free of charge oh, the two opals you gave you last time were ......"

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After going out of the city and returning to the camp, Li Su got into the handsome tent and didn't know what was written, and he didn't come out until sunset and dark.

Xu Mingzhu knew that her husband must be handling official business, so she sat at the door of the handsome tent with her cheeks held very cooperatively, and did not allow anyone to enter like a loyal dog. The oily noodles are cold and hot, and hot and cold. Over and over again, but Li Su still didn't come out.

Xu Mingzhu couldn't help but feel a little distressed, several times she wanted to enter the handsome tent to urge her husband to eat, but she was afraid of disturbing her husband's train of thinking about handling official business. This kind of thing must be very laborious, and it is a very sacred and important thing that must not be disturbed. If she rashly broke into the handsome tent, and her husband's thinking was disturbed by herself, maybe the people who could have received a lot of favor could only get eight points, then wouldn't she become a sinner who was scolded through the ages? What about the one who will be punished after death......

But. My husband hasn't eaten all day, and when he's hungry, how can he be treated by all the people?

Xu Mingzhu hesitated in front of the handsome tent, entangled and struggling, and his little face was wrinkled.

After hesitating, Li Su finally walked out of the handsome tent in her resentment, opened the door curtain, looked at the starry sky, took a deep breath of the cold air of the desert night, Li Su stretched his arms and yawned.

Xu Mingzhu hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile: "Has your husband finished his official duties?" Come and eat, and the concubine will go and heat it up again......"

Li Suleng paused: "You have been guarding the door?" ”

Xu Mingzhu nodded, with a look of invitation in joy: "Just now, Brother Wang and General Jiang wanted to see their husband, but they were rejected by the concubine, and it is a big deal for the husband to handle official business, so ...... Big things naturally can't be disturbed by outsiders. ”

Saying that, Xu Mingzhu also gestured with his hand, and used body language to express how big it is to deal with official business.

Li Su looked at her deeply.

The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is very large, hot like a dog during the day, and frozen like a dog at night, Xu Mingzhu is only wearing thin clothes, her little face is red from the cold, but she has been quietly guarding the door, she ...... It's just a teenage girl, what kind of perseverance and patience do you need to endure this biting cold?

"Madam, I don't care if I am disturbed by someone when I deal with official business, I don't have to stay at the door in the future, let outsiders come in if they want to come in, it's cold at night, you wear more clothes, avoid the cold in my handsome tent, and tomorrow I will make a charcoal fire to warm you ......" Li Su finally showed a rare look of care.

Xu Mingzhu's little face became more and more red, and he didn't know whether he was excited or shy, he just pursed his lips and nodded gently.

Li Su sighed: "Speaking of which, it's not a matter for us to live in a big camp outside the city...... Tomorrow it is time to urge Nayan, and the process of building a house will be accelerated. ”

Xu Mingzhu hesitated: "But...... Husband, it costs a lot of money to build a house, and when you take office in Xizhou, you don't have enough money, and I'm afraid it will take a long time to build a house. ”

Li Suzheng said: "Believe me, your husband is a capable person, and a capable person generally doesn't spend money to build a house." ”

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PS: There is one more ...... (To be continued......)