Chapter Ninety-Four: Happiness is sad and difficult to give birth

Feng An, the king of Lingnan, accepted Li Jing's letter and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and sent his son Feng Zhidai as an envoy to Chang'an as a vassal.

On July 10, the fourth year of Wude, Feng Zhidai represented Feng Ang to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan set up eight prefectures in Lingnan, including Gao, Luo, Chun, Bai, Ya, Dan, Lin, and Zhen, and appointed Feng Ang as the governor of Shangzhu State and Gaozhou (now Yangjiang, Guangdong), and named Wu Guogong. After finishing his official business, Li Yuan held a banquet in the Wude Hall of Taiji Palace to entertain Feng Zhidai, and invited hundreds of civil and military officials to accompany him.

Although Feng Zhidai is an envoy, his official position is only the history of the Chunzhou Thorn, which is a history of the Xiazhou Thorn, from the bottom of the five grades. So he sat at the back of the seat. Li Yuan invited Feng Zhidai to come forward and sit with him, but Feng Zhidai didn't even dare to say it.

In fact, Li Yuan was just polite, did it mean like eating?

However, this temptation knew that Feng Zhidai was also a person who knew how to advance and retreat.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Yuan looked at Feng Zhidai and said with a smile: "Feng Tingshi was ordered by Lingzun to come to my Tang Kingdom, and he was tired of traveling and traveling all the way. Although my Tang country is only four years, it has already demonstrated the atmosphere of a great country, Lingnan has its own scenery of Lingnan, Chang'an has its own Chang'an elegance, Feng Thorn history is rare to visit, please stay in Chang'an for a few more days. Let me do my best as a landlord. ”

Feng Zhidai heard the subtext in Li Yuan's words, which was to test whether Feng was obedient on the surface or harboring evil intentions. It seems that this is to keep himself in Chang'an as a hostage.

However, Feng Zhidai still pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty is polite, the minister is very guilty, it is really difficult." My father is far away from the Central Plains, I don't know the Central Plains for a long time, the minister went north this time, and he was entrusted by his father, so he naturally wanted to take a walk, and the folk customs naturally wanted to visit, otherwise he went back to Guangzhou, and his father asked the minister what he had seen and heard in the Tang Kingdom this time, and the minister couldn't answer, so wouldn't it make his father unhappy? ”

When Li Yuan heard this, his heart was like a mirror, this was Feng An's open-minded desire to explore the details of the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan's eyes looked at Pei Yuan, and Pei Yuan's gaze touched Li Yuan in the air.

Pei Lin smiled and said: "Feng Tingshi wants to visit Chang'an, there is a place that you can't go to!" If not, even if you come to Chang'an, it will be in vain! ”

"Where?" Feng Zhidai asked curiously.

Pei Lin said: "In the Qinglin of Wannian County, Chang'an! ”

When Li Yuan heard this, he was stunned and laughed. Pei Lin is using the steel factory in Qinglin to show off his muscles to Feng An, you must know that there is not only the largest steel mill in Datang in Qinglin, but also the largest weapons workshop in Datang, the normal production capacity can produce 100,000 sets of steel armor a year, if necessary, Datang can even send additional manpower to increase the production of 200,000 sets, as well as a considerable number of spears, spears, bows and crossbows, this is the real strength of a country.

The most regrettable thing for Li Yuan is that Chen Ying's Xiao Cavalry Army, Mo Dao Army, and the left and right guards of the East Palace are not in Chang'an City, otherwise they can also be allowed to perform martial arts, and let Feng Ang see the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty.

Feng Zhidai bowed his head and was silent, about the strength of Datang, there is also some news from Lingnan, of course, rumors are rumors, like rumors that Datang has a blast furnace of one million catties of molten steel, Feng Ang does not believe this, even Feng Zhidai does not believe it.

If you want to say that the national strength is strong, it should be nine years before Yang Guang's great cause, and at that time, the Great Sui was really strong. The weapons supervisor located in Luoyang can make 200,000 sets of armor a year, which is also the reason why Yang Guang once again summoned a million troops in just one year after the failure of Yang Guang's first expedition to Goguryeo, which is Yang Guang's confidence.

However, seeing that Li Yuan was so frank and asked him to visit Qinglin, Feng Zhidai knew that he was afraid that the rumors were true. Otherwise, Li Yuan would not let him visit Qinglin.

Feng Zhidai's hesitation and bitterness were all in Li Yuan's eyes. Li Yuan was very proud, and at this moment, Gong E dispersed, and in the middle of the main hall, a team of musicians rushed in.

The musicians sat down and began to play. The rhythm of the music is very upbeat, and eight dancers in green skirts enter the room, but these dancers have swords in one hand and shields in the other. Of course, these are not real blades, but props wooden swords and wooden shields.

These dancing girls wore a pink trouser leg and waist-fitting dress, and their graceful figures were undoubtedly revealed, and the swords in their hands swayed with the rhythm, which was dazzling.

Feng Zhidai is still a young man after all, where has he seen this in Guangzhou, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a while.

Li Yuan was even more proud at this time, and at this moment, Chen Ying, the middle attendant, hurriedly stepped into the Wude Hall and whispered softly in front of Li Yuan.

A trace of panic flashed in Li Yuan's eyes when he heard this, although it was only a flash, he was seen in the eyes of Feng Zhidai below. Li Yuan suddenly covered his forehead and said in a pretentious manner: "Everyone, Aiqing, continue to drink and win, I can't beat the wine, go back to the palace to rest first!" ”

The ministers stood up and shouted, "Congratulations to Your Majesty!" ”

Just after Li Yuan left, Feng Zhidai wondered what news Li Yuan had received, and he would actually be in chaos?

Li Yuan walked to the side hall and disappeared from the sight of the ministers, his hands began to tremble involuntarily, and when Li Yuan's body was about to stumble, Li Jiancheng suddenly appeared behind Li Yuan and held Li Yuan: "Father!" ”

"Da Lang, let's go!" Li Yuan, supported by Li Jiancheng, walked to the imperial study.

When he came to the imperial study, Li Jiancheng was shocked to find that it was Qi Wensheng, the secretary of the Qi Palace.

Qi Wensheng is Li Yuanji's staff and also serves as a teacher, this Qi Wensheng is one of the talented people Li Yuan recruited when he was left behind in Taiyuan.

"Mr. Qi, isn't it in Liangzhou? When will you return to Chang'an? Li Jiancheng asked curiously.

At this time, Li Yuan's face had already darkened to the bottom of the pot: "Li Yuanji has lost the battle again!" ”

Yes, it was another defeat, not a defeat. The difference between "defeated the battle again" and "defeated the battle" is that the former is completely accustomed to it and completely expected, while the latter is still a little surprised and a little unexpected.

Li Yuan also wanted Li Yuanji, the fourth son, to surprise and surprise everyone, but this wish has never been realized. Li Yuanji's performance is very stable, he has been defeating battles, and there are very few ups and downs———— all say that the most important thing for a strong commander is to play steadily, and he will not suddenly lose his level, but what commander can play as stable as Li Yuanji, and has been losing battles in recent years, without any ups and downs?

Qi Wensheng shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Qi really didn't make a mistake in this matter, but I don't know what kind of madness the Tubo people had, and they actually went crazy and attacked Gan, Su, Liang, He, Sha, Guazhou, Liangzhou Governor's Mansion, the original fourteen Zhichong Mansions, but after last year's defeat, the loss of troops was serious, less than 10,000 troops, His Royal Highness the King of Qi is also a clever woman who has no rice to cook, so I have to ask Your Majesty for help......"

Li Yuan really has a violent move, Tubo and Datang seem to have no border conflict recently, and the two sides have almost no contact, but now they are fighting!

Li Yuan looked at Li Jiancheng and said: "Now that Tubo is attacking Liangzhou, the enemy is outnumbered, if there are no reinforcements, Liangzhou will not be able to defend, it is better to transfer sixteen guards......"

Li Jiancheng shook his head directly and said, "No!" ”

Li Yuan asked, "Why?" ”

Li Jiancheng said with a wry smile: "Father, the Tubo people are fierce, not weaker than the Eastern Turks at all, now the Tubo army of more than 50,000 troops is attacking Liangzhou, and the soldiers and horses are less, not only can not relieve the siege of Liangzhou, but will be broken by the Tubo people, if the four guards are transferred or above, there will be a fifty percent chance of victory, but once the four guards are dispatched, the Beijing division will be empty to the extreme, if there is any change, the consequences are unimaginable!" ”

Li Jiancheng also frowned, Datang is not without an army, nor can it send reinforcements, the key is that Datang is now too large, the center of gravity of defense has always been in the north, and the Turkic 300,000 troops, although temporarily dispersed, but in the near stage, there is a posture of convergence towards Dingxiang.

Sixteen guards in the customs to help?

The key is what to do in Guanzhong?

Transferring the support of the armies in Hedong, what should I do in Hedong?

Now there is the Eastern Turk, a sharp sword hanging over the head of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is the Hedong Army or the Hebei Army, even if it is the Youzhou Army, there is no way to move at all!

At this moment, Li Jiancheng's head flashed, and he asked Qi Wensheng, "Did Sanhu ask Chen Ying for help?" ”

Qi Wensheng nodded and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Qi has sent a letter horse to Jinmancheng, but it ......"

Li Jiancheng asked again: "But what?" ”

Qi Wensheng said: "However, Chen Dadu is the capital of the Western Regions, and Liangzhou is not his defense area, so the minister thinks it is ......."

Li Jiancheng sneered: "Do you think Chen Yingwei is standing by and watching? ”

Qi Wensheng didn't answer, but his attitude was very obvious.

In fact, the Tibetans were even more crazy than the Turks, just like the brute bulls, and he was really worried that Chen Ying would refuse to send troops on the grounds that it was not his own jurisdiction and did not have the permission of the Son of Heaven.

When Li Jiancheng mentioned Chen Ying, Li Yuan suddenly realized.

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, the son knows that Chen Ying is afraid that he can't wait for his father's edict to send troops first!" ”

Li Yuan said: "I guess the mean master, how can I not understand the truth? If Chen Ying was so cautious that he waited for me to issue an edict before using troops, he would not be the great general Chen who threatened the western region! If Chen Ying was in the middle of the court at this moment, he would take the stage to worship the commander and give him the power of the Hexi side, I would naturally be able to save worry and effort. However, Taiwei is not in Guanzhong at the moment, in the Western Regions, in the west of Liangzhou, if he sends troops, he will not be reluctant to seek far, but will only drive south from Tingzhou to the east along the Dafei River, copying the back road of the Tubo people, Dalang, am I right? ”

Li Jiancheng bowed and said: "What Your Majesty said is indeed the reason for using soldiers!" ”

Li Yuan said: "I also believe that General Chen will not use troops unreasonably, and with him in the Western Regions, Liangzhou can be safeguarded!" ”

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Qinglinli, Chenjiabao. Li Xiuning's stomach bulged and she was lying on the bed, and she couldn't see her feet anymore. Li Xiuning stroked his belly and muttered, "Little guy, you can't wait to come up with it?" It's a pity that your father isn't here........."

At this time, Li Xiuning felt a huge pain in his abdomen. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah......"

He Yue'er was shocked and hurriedly entered.

With Li Xiuning in labor, the entire Chen Mansion was like a war, with chickens and dogs jumping everywhere, and they were in a hurry.

In this day and age, a woman's birth is a life-threatening moment. Not to mention ordinary people, even the royal family has a very high chance of infant death and dystocia.

After a while, Wen Po rushed into the delivery room.

But after a while, Wen Po's cold sweat flowed out.

He Yue'er saw that something was wrong with Wen Po, so she asked, "What's the matter!" ”

Wen Po knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "It's difficult...... Dystocia! ”

He Yue'er asked: "The princess has always been in good health, how could she have a difficult birth!" ”

"The child is too big!" Wen Po hurriedly said: "Quickly notify the palace!" ”