Chapter 40: The fateful duel between Xuanwu Gate and the bloody change is repeated

Li Jing followed Li Jiancheng and Chen Ying into the imperial study, and Li Jiancheng picked up a small box with a lock from the bookshelf and took out a stack of pieces from it. Li Jiancheng looked at it for a moment, took out a copy of it, and handed it to Li Jing.

Li Jiancheng said: "This is Tang Jian, the young secretary of Honglu Temple who sent an envoy to the Turks, and he just presented the chapter, pharmacist, you read it." ”

Li Jing said in a low voice: "The prosperity of the Turks is marked by sheep, horses and livestock. Now the Turks are hungry and thin, and this is a sign of death. Its internal and external grievances, the rebellion of the various departments, the weakening of the soldiers, the defeat of the ministers, within three years......"

Li Jiancheng put his hands behind his back, looked at the north from afar, and said loudly: "If Tang Jian's news is accurate, Turkic civil strife is inevitable." ”

At this moment, Chen Ying took over the fold, he was used to reading horizontally, and immediately found the problem, and then said: "Your Majesty, Tang Shaoqing's original intention, I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems!" ”

Li Jiancheng frowned.

Li Jing nodded and said: "When the minister was in Liangzhou, he observed frequent changes in the Turks, and the troops and horses of various departments were frequently mobilized!" ”

Chen Ying picked up the pen and annotated it on the fold, and according to the words marked by Chen Ying, it immediately became: "Three hundred Turkic tribes, one million troops, want to attack the Tang Dynasty!" ”

When Li Jiancheng saw this scene, his face became gloomy.

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, don't blame Tang Shaoqing, the two countries will not work in the Turks if they do not kill each other, they must force Tang Shaoqing to write this memora according to their intentions!" ”

Li Jiancheng's fists clenched tightly and said: "The imperial court can send troops to solve Liang Shidu first." ”

Li Jing nodded and said, "This time, the old accounts should also be liquidated." ”

Li Jiancheng frowned slightly and said: "If you want to annihilate the Liang Shidu, you must cut off the Turkic reinforcement road, and Tongwan City must be taken." ”

Li Jing shook his head and said: "The defense of Tongwan City is strong, and it is ten times more difficult to attack than Yinzhou City. ”

Li Jing did not exaggerate, Tongwan City was built by the Emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Huns Helian Bobo, Helian Bobo took Qigan Ali as the general as a master craftsman, and sent 100,000 people in Yixia in the north of Shuofang and the south of Heishui to build the capital, and it was called "Tongwan" in the Ming Dynasty. Helian Bobo said to himself: "I unify the world, reign over all nations, and can unify all nations." ”

Ali was a man of great skill, but cruel and cruel, and he built a city with steaming earth, and when he built it into an inch, he killed the author and built it, and if he could not insert it into the wall, he killed the overseer. The construction of Tongwan City lasted six years. After the completion of Tongwan City, Hu Yizhou, the secretary and supervisor, wrote a praise article, which said that the built Tongwan City is "Gao Yu Yin Said, Chong Yong Jiyun, Shi Guo Tianchi, Zhou Mianqianli, Hualin Lingnuma, Chongtai Secret Room, Tongfang Liange, Chi Dao Garden".

From the date of establishment, Tongwan City is to exist as a military town, in the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tongwan City is one of the six towns in the north of Tongwan Town, although more than 200 years have passed, but the city wall of Tongwan City is still solid like iron, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Li Jiancheng muttered: "The soldiers are very fast, we know that it is difficult to fight the Tongwan City, and the Turks also know that in this case, the Turks' garrison and defense of the Tongwan City will definitely be lax. If you can capture the city of Tongwan, Liang Shidu, who has lost foreign aid, is the turtle in the urn. Even if we fail to win Tongwan City, we can still choose to encircle the point and send reinforcements. ”

Li Jing looked at Chen Ying and said with a smile: "General Chen can conquer Yanmen Pass in a day and night, and he can break through Hangu Pass in an hour. ”

Chen Ying nodded and said: "Transfer the Lingzhou Pacification Yuan Army to Weichen, and Wei can guarantee that within half a month, Tongwan City will be taken!" ”

Chen Ying's confidence is reasonable, under the attack of the siege methods of the cold weapon era, Tongwan City is naturally extremely fast, but under the attack of Chen Ying's hot weapons and primitive biological and chemical weapons, they can defend it, and they are counted.

Li Jiancheng thought for a while and said: "The troops of the six Zhechong Mansions in Lingzhou Town are too small, and I will transfer the left and right Xiaowei Mansions of Zuowu Houwei to you......"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "It's okay!" ”

Li Jing said: "The Turks are most worried about Xue Yantuo and the Hui people, these two tribes have long had a grudge against Jieli Khan, and now their power is getting bigger and bigger, and rebellion is almost inevitable. ”

Li Jiancheng said: "Then add fire to them, I will give Zheng Yuanshou an edict and order him to secretly contact the Xue Yantuo Department and the Hui Ministry......"

Li Jing said: "If you want to eliminate the Turks, you must adopt the method of peeling bamboo shoots, layer by layer, piece by piece, one by one, to eliminate the various tribes under the command of Jieli and Turki. ”

Li Jiancheng said: "Which side will do it first?" ”

Li Jing thought for a while and said, "Attack in the west and defend in the east." ”

Li Jiancheng asked rhetorically: "What if the Turks counterattack?" They have a lot of cavalry, and they can throw off our field divisions and directly attack the border defense on the Western Front. ”

Li Jing smiled: "I'm afraid they won't come out." Take Tongwan City, the middle road has depth, you can maneuver, first start on the west road, you can induce the Turks, attack Tingzhou, Yiwu Prefecture, the 3,000-mile-long grain road, will kill them. ”

Li Jiancheng said excitedly: "After that, it's a decisive battle?" ”

Chen Ying also said eagerly: "At that time, the minister was ready, the western front troops, along the Jinshan all the way to the north, will definitely attract the main Turkic force, the middle route army, north across the Hutuo River, through Boling, Yanmen, Mayi three counties to attack Mobei, copy Jieli's back road, Anton Li Shiji's department, along the Daxianbei Mountain all the way to the northwest outflank. ”

Li Jing nodded and said: "The place where the eastern and western armies will meet should be Danhan Mountain, and after the meeting, Mao Gong will immediately sweep the banks of Linhuangshui and completely destroy the old Turkic camp." ”

Li Jiancheng said excitedly: "The more you talk about it, the more itchy......

The three of them laughed knowingly.

At this moment, an attendant walked towards Li Jiancheng and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, something has happened!" ”

When Li Jiancheng heard this, his face changed slightly.

Li Jiancheng pulled his legs and walked in the direction of Taiji Palace Shangshu Province, and Chen Ying and Li Jing hurriedly followed Li Jiancheng.

It didn't take long, and Shangshu Province was still bustling outside the province, and the voices were boiling.

Li Jiancheng, Li Jing, and Chen Ying came to the inside of the Shangshu Provincial Hall, but saw Fang Xuanling standing on a desk and shouting at the officials: "I want to ask everyone, back then, what did you want to do?" What exactly is the ideal of a scholar? ”

Everyone looked at Fang Xuanling with different expressions.

Wei Zheng watched with interest as everyone's expressions changed.

Fang Xuanling pointed in the direction of the Taiji Hall behind his fingers, and roared with all his might: "The purpose of being an official, and the ideal of a scholar, is actually the same thing, self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, and leveling the world." Each of you patted your chest and thought about it, are you still sticking to your ideals all these years? ”

The square in front of Shangshu Province was suddenly silent.

Fang Xuanling's eyes were like lightning, and he slowly looked at the officials and said, "At any time, the imperial court needs officials who are talented and can adhere to discipline. There are many detailed rules for the regulation of the elimination of officials, but in the final analysis, those scholars who can still stick to their ideals will be left behind, and those corrupt officials and mediocre officials who have long lost their purpose as officials will be eliminated. ”

Fang Xuanling said, turned around and walked into Shangshu Province.

Wei Zheng followed in.

The historians were busy packing up a few papers.

The hundred officials gradually dispersed in twos and threes.

Chen Ying suddenly laughed.

Li Jiancheng asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Chen Yingdao: "The minister remembered an interesting couplet! ”

"Oh!" Li Jiancheng asked, "What couplet!" ”

Chen Yingdao: "Don't enter this door if you are greedy for life and fear of death, please go another way if you are promoted and make a fortune!" ”

Li Jiancheng thought about it, and wrote down these sixteen big characters, Li Jiancheng's calligraphy is naturally excellent, at least domineering, at this time, Fang Xuanling and Wei levied money.

Everyone was also surprised to see Li Jiancheng here.

Li Jiancheng took the couplet that had not dried the ink, pointed at Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng and said, "I sent you two!" ”

Fang Xuanling was excited in his heart.

However, Wei Zheng said lightly: "Your Majesty, this couplet should not be given to the two of us, but to the state and county governments of the world!" ”

Li Jiancheng nodded and said: "It's okay, come here, order the craftsman to engrave, and separate the two sides of the gate of the world's mansion!" ”

Chen Ying covered his head in pain, this time it's a big game!

……

Chenjiabao, Li Xiuning was coaxing the troubled Li Ruoxi, and at this moment, Ma Sanbao came to say: "Princess, there is a steward of the King of Hejian outside the door asking to see you!" ”

Li Xiuning was upset by Xiao Li Ruoxi, waved his hand and said, "Bring him in!" ”

It didn't take long for Li Xiaogong's steward to come to the hall, and it happened that at this time, Li Ruoxi didn't know that he was tired of crying, so he slowly fell asleep.

Li Xiuning looked at the steward of the Hejian Royal Mansion and said, "You are Kangbo, what's the matter!" ”

During the stewardship, Ai Ai said: "The king of my family wants to invite the princess to come over!" ”

Li Xiuning frowned, turned to look at He Yue'er and asked, "Are there any recent weddings and funerals in the Hejian Palace?" ”

He Yue'er sighed and said: "Recently, the king of Hejian accepted six concubines, and all the slaves and maids sent people to prepare generous gifts!" ”

Li Xiuning's eyes were like lightning and he looked at Kang Bo and said, "Did the King of Hejian say anything?" ”

Comber's eyes were a little evasive, and he said resignedly, "No...... Not...... What's the matter! ”

Li Xiuning waved his hand, and Comber breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew about Li Xiaogong and Li Xiaochang's private meeting, but Chen Ying was not in Chenjiabao, but there was only one Li Xiuning left.

He felt that God did not seem to let him get this great blessing.

After Li Xiuning let Comber go.

Li Xiuning handed Li Ruoxi over to RU (this word is also a forbidden word) mother, Li Xiuning suddenly asked: "Yue'er, is Comber very strange?" ”

He Yue'er nodded and said, "It's a little strange!" ”

Li Xiuning suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his head, and said in shock: "Quick, come and prepare the car, no, prepare the horse!" ”

Ma Sanbao asked strangely, "Princess, it's so late!" ”

He Yue'er said: "What happened to the princess?" ”

Li Xiuning said: "Quick, inform the ladies to guard the female soldiers, bring all the equipment, and go to Chang'an City with the princess!" ”

- Woo......

The sound of a thick and whimpering battle horn sounded, and a tense atmosphere of the approaching big war immediately filled the sky above Chenjiabao.

Chenjiabao is an alternative to Chang'an City, because Li Xiuning and Chen Ying both have military positions, the two of them have a personal guard force, just two Zhichong Mansion, a total of more than 3,000 people, looking at the entire Chang'an City, only the equipment and establishment of the Changlin Army of Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, can be compared with the protection of Chenjiabao.

At that time, this was just a number on the bright side, there were hundreds of workshops controlled by Chen Ying around Chenjiabao, including the six heroes of Shuozhou and the craftsmen, all of whom were Chen Ying's troops, once the war needed, Chen Ying could pull up 6,000 troops in Chenjiabao in one day, and if there was three days of mobilization time, this number would become 20,000.

After the women's army was assembled, Li Xiuning was also dressed in military uniform, and rode a horse to the school and said: "Enter Chang'an City with this princess!" ”

When more than 1,500 women's guards set off, Zhou Qing immediately ordered: "Chenjiabao is a first-class combat readiness, and all fierce tigers will be built immediately!" ”

According to Chen Ying's original plan, once the situation in Chang'an changed, the three wheeled ships located in the reeds of the Jieyu River would immediately dismantle their camouflage and immediately become three wheeled warships.

With the return of more than 500 fierce tigers, the sleeping Li Ruoxi, Li Siye and Chen Qian, including Li Daozhen, Xu Erniang and other concubines, all boarded the ship.

Even the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Chengqian and other children of Li Shimin were forcibly taken with them warships.

After a moment of panic, the eldest grandson Wujian slowly calmed down, she looked at Li Chengqian and said solemnly: "No matter what happens, you must live well, don't let so many people who died for you die in vain!" ”

At this time, the eldest grandson Wujian thought that Li Shimin had been arrested, and their mother and son had no need to live in Chenjiabao, everyone knew that Chen Ying was protecting the eldest grandson Wujian and their mother and son, in fact, it was more like a bait, if the fish was caught, there was no need to keep the bait!

……

In the residence of the king of Yi'an County, Chang'an City, Li Xiaochang walked into the living room.

Waiting in the living room, the representatives of the Li family all stood up.

The relatives of the Li family stepped forward one after another and asked, "King Yi'an, is it going well or not?" ”

Li Xiaochang nodded with a smile and said: "The king of Hejian is not a fool, the general trend is the trend, and it is not the choice of a smart person to go against the trend." ”

The crowd was overjoyed.

Li Xiaochang said loudly: "Li Xiaogong has promised to support us, launch a mutiny, and welcome the emperor to the throne, lords, what is your attitude?" ”

Everyone shouted in unison: "We are only the king of Yi'an County, and the horse is the first to see!" ”

Li Xiaochang let go of his body and shouted towards the screen: "I am waiting for His Royal Highness the King of Qi, the head of the horse is looking forward!" ”

At this time, Li Yuanji, dressed in bright armor, slowly appeared from behind the screen.

The moment the Li family clan relatives saw Li Yuanji, they suddenly realized.

……

After all, the women's army is not all cavalry, they followed Li Xiuning all the way, and most of them were already behind in less than half of the way, and when they ran to Chang'an City, Li Xiuning only had Ma Sanbao and more than 100 personal guards around He Yueer.

Li Xiuning looked worried, and galloped wildly.

He Yue'er looked at Li Xiuning and said, "Princess, it's night, galloping on horseback, and violating the night ban." ”

Li Xiuning said: "I can't take care of so much now, I have to rush to the East Palace now." ”

Li Xiuning and the others traveled all the way, and when the war horse was tired and foaming at the mouth, they finally came to the gate of the East Palace. Li Xiuning jumped off the horse and quickly slapped the palace gate.

The soldier on duty asked in a loud voice, "Who is knocking on the door outside?" ”

Li Xiuning said: "I am the princess of Pingyang, open the door quickly, and the palace has something important to report to Your Majesty." ”

The soldier hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Royal Highness the princess, wait a moment!" ”

The soldier trotted all the way to the wing room on duty and announced: "General Qiyu Wei, Princess Pingyang knocked on the door at night, saying that there is an urgent matter to see Your Majesty. ”

Wei Ting suddenly frowned and said, "It's already midnight, what will happen in the middle of the night?" ”

Wei Ting paced back and forth with his hands behind his back and asked, "How did Princess Pingyang come?" ”

"I came on horseback."

"No, something must have happened, open the door and let her in."

……

Outside the Xuanwu Gate of Taiji Palace, a team of guards dressed as soldiers of the forbidden army lined up in a neat line, coming slowly from far and near.

Li Yuanji, who was standing in the team, had a suppressed look of excitement on his face.

Li Xiaochang looked at Li Yuanji and said, "His Royal Highness King Qi, the Xuanwu Gate has arrived!" ”

Li Yuanji waved his hand and said, "Send a signal!" ”

A soldier of the Forbidden Army, carrying a purple lantern, swung it three times in the direction of the clock. Then it is swung counterclockwise three times.

On the wall of the Xuanwumen Palace, there is also a lantern responding.

Standing on the wall of the palace city, the eldest grandson Anye pushed the deputy next to him and said, "The person has arrived, hurry up and go down and open the door." ”

The assistant said yes and hurried down.

The gate of Xuanwu Gate creaked open.

A large group of black-armored warriors marched into the city.

Li Yuanji walked under the city gate, candlelight, and looked up.

The eldest grandson on the city wall, Anye, waved to Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji waved to the eldest grandson, Anye, and then followed the samurai into the city.

PS: Well, there's another chapter later.