"Your Highness, although Tubo is hateful, there is no army near Songzhou, and there are no generals to lead the army, so we can only send a team of soldiers and horses to garrison Songzhou." Cen Wenwen said in a low voice: "The minister is even more worried about the situation in Songzhou City, who can make such a plan, the minister thinks that I am afraid that Shang Nang will personally take action, this person is insidious and vicious, if he occupies Songzhou, he will definitely move his people, and then burn Songzhou." ”

After everyone listened, their faces were stunned, and finally their faces were not good-looking, and they were silent, Cen Wenwen is best at observing people's hearts, since he said so, it means that things are really possible, when they thought of Songzhou being burned cleanly, everyone looked at Li Chengzong.

"How many soldiers and horses are there in Beijing?" Li Chengzong said in a low voice.

"Although Your Majesty is on an eastward expedition, there are not many soldiers and horses taken away, and among the two camps of Lantian and Bashang in Guanzhong, there are still 150,000 troops used to sit in Guanzhong." Du Ruhui hurriedly said.

"Mr. Du thinks that Tubo is attacking Songzhou at this time, what is the so-called? Isn't he afraid that my Tang Dynasty will send a large army to attack Tibet? Li Chengzong said with some curiosity: "Although this Tubo occupies a favorable location, but if my Tang Dynasty really wants to fight hard, ten Tubo is not our opponent, can he bear this kind of extermination?" ”

"Your Highness, on the one hand, the geographical advantage is one reason, secondly, Songtsen Gampo inevitably did not respond to the reason for Goguryeo, and third, it is possible to use this to threaten the Tang Dynasty and try to continue to make peace with the Tang Dynasty." Du Ruhui said: "He needs the advanced civilization of the Tang Dynasty to help him strengthen his national strength, if the emperor really agrees to marry the princess, even if it is a nominal princess, there are not a few people and books to marry, and the Songtsan Gampo of Tubo is definitely a powerful character, he knows that what he needs is not money, but those knowledge, such a person is very powerful." ”

"It's really a good idea, my princess of the Tang Dynasty will never marry outside, Your Majesty's character is known to you, let's prepare for Your Majesty's Eastern Expedition and continue to conquer Tibet!" Fang Xuanling snorted coldly and said: "What kind of place is Tubo, where Ru Mao drinks blood, and the Tubo people still want to marry my princess from the Central Plains, it's really a big joke." ”

"Then he will continue to wreak havoc on my Datang border." Ma Zhou said: "Your Highness, you should issue an order to let me close the city gate on the border of the Tang Dynasty immediately, and no one is allowed to go to Tubo, nor can any Tubo people enter the city, so as not to be taken advantage of by the Tubo people again." ”

"Then please ask His Highness Wude to give the order! Please ask the Duke of Wuwei County to wait for the opportunity to teach the Tubo people a lesson, his 100,000 soldiers and horses have been trained in Dafeichuan for several years, and they should also be pulled out to take a look. Li Chengzong's eyes showed a hint of wonder and said: "Although the Tubo people are very powerful, they have very few soldiers and horses, and they can't resist the attack of our army. Give them a good look first, lest they be arrogant. ”

"Yes." Du Ruhui nodded in response.

"The last battle report of the father said that the city around Liaodong City has been attacked, and now at this time, Liaodong City may have been attacked, but Liaodong is covered with heavy snow at this time, even if Liaodong is captured, I am afraid that he will not return to the court in a short time, so what happens to the court during this period of time, we need to solve it." Li Chengzong's brows furrowed, at this time, he knew that this emperor was not easy to be, especially at the beginning of the founding of the country. If the provocation of the Tubo people does not make any decision, the government and the opposition will definitely be disappointed, disappointed in him, the king of Han.

"Your Majesty should at least wait for half a year in Liaodong, on the one hand, to eliminate the remnants of Liaodong, and more importantly, to stabilize the situation in Liaodong. His Majesty would even travel to Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla to inspect the new territories of the Tang Dynasty. Du Ruhui said with some worry: "By the time Your Majesty receives the news, I'm afraid there will already be problems in the border generation." The Tibetans will not give up this opportunity. Songzhou, Songzhou can't have problems, people must be sent to take the town. How is General Jang Jin Joo? Or some other general, too. Du Ruhui looked at Li Chengzong.

"General Zhang went alone, I'm afraid it won't work, the reason why Songzhou was lost, in the final analysis, was caused by the imperial court's failure to pay attention to Songzhou. Zhang Zhenzhou could not represent the imperial court, and the king was ready to go to Songzhou in person. Li Chengzong thought for a while and said.

"No, Your Highness is in danger of the world, how can you go to a place like Songzhou, even if you send important people to go, King Chen, King Zhao, King Wei, and even the King of the Western Regions can go, but His Royal Highness can't go." Fang Xuanling hurriedly stopped and said.

"It's up to the Wude Hall to handle state affairs, when my father went out on the expedition, it was a few people from the Wude Hall who handled state affairs, so there is nothing great about this king leaving." Li Chengzong shook his head and said: "If this matter is not resolved, God knows what will happen." The courtiers will think that the king has done nothing. ”

After Du Ruhui and the others listened, their faces did not move, Li Xin competed for the world, led the army outside, and most of the affairs in the court were handled by the Wude Palace, whether it was Li Chengzong supervising the country, or the Wude Palace was mostly some highly respected ministers, some courtiers still joined the princes to seize the heirs, openly or secretly, these princes have a group of people. This time Songzhou fell, and if it is not done well, some people will take the opportunity to make trouble. Since others will take the opportunity to make trouble, it is better to take the initiative and strike first, at least you can take the initiative.

?“ Your Royal Highness, this matter is very important, His Royal Highness is not only a Han King, but also may be the prince of the Tang Dynasty, Songzhou City is just a relatively small city, located on the border, this time was also an accident by Tubo, His Royal Highness can send a county king or a prince to go, why go in person, not to mention, the Tubo people may attack Songzhou again, if His Royal Highness has a case, the ministers will not be able to atone for their sins even if they die. Cen Wen objected.

"Go to the martial arts training ground." Li Chengzong said with a smile: "My father was the first fierce general in the world, and as a son, my instinct was so bad, my father often warned our brothers, although being an emperor is not the same as charging into battle, but it must not become a burden on the battlefield, this king believes in the king's martial arts, even if he goes to the battlefield, compared with those fierce generals, but at least it is not a burden." Li Chengzong stood up with a smile and led everyone to the martial arts training ground.

On the martial arts training field, Li Chengzong held a three-stone hard bow, opened his bow and set up an arrow, and with a roar, a sharp arrow appeared on the arrow target a hundred steps away, hitting the bull's-eye. Even Du Ruhui couldn't help but applaud.

"Your Highness, although you have the power to protect yourself, but Songzhou is the front line, and the minister thinks it's better not to go." Cen Wenwen thought for a while and persuaded him: "Songzhou has been breached, and it will be useless to send anyone there now, so it is better to find a way to completely solve Tubo." ”

"Don't say Mr. Cen, Songzhou City must go, Mr. Du, Mr. Chu, and Mr. Ma stayed in the Wude Palace, Mr. Cen and Mr. Fang are famous wise men in our dynasty, and there are two of them to follow, this king thinks that even if there are many enemies, he can't take this king, this king has grown up, and he should also bear the heavy responsibility of the court, what do you think?"

"As long as the queen agrees, the ministers naturally have no opinion." Everyone looked at Du Ruhui, Du Ruhui thought for a while and said: "As long as the queen agrees, the minister will immediately ask the general to send troops and mobilize 50,000 soldiers and horses to follow His Highness to Songzhou." ”

"Hongu agreed." At this time, a kind and gentle voice came from a distance, but I saw that the eldest grandson Wujian was slowly coming under the protection of several palace maids, she was dressed in yellow palace clothes, she was still so young and beautiful, and the years did not leave any traces on this gentle and kind woman.

"Thank you, Mother." Li Chengzong's immature face showed a look of joy, put down the bow and arrow in his hand, and hurriedly greeted him.

"Your father and emperor have already left Shouyang County and started to compete for the world when you are so old, so in my Li family, you are so old, it is equivalent to growing up and serving the country." The eldest grandson looked at his son, with worry, expectation, and a hint of encouragement in his eyes. Whether he wants to or not, when the emperor is far away from the imperial court and a major event occurs in the imperial court, Li Chengzong needs to come out to take charge.

"Erchen understands." Li Chengzong puffed out his chest and said, "Erchen will definitely not disappoint the queen mother." ”

"Who is escorting King Han?" The eldest grandson asked again.

"Zhang Zhenzhou can go." Du Ruhui hurriedly said: "Although Zhang Zhenzhou is a little older, he is old and steady, and he can protect the safety of His Highness. ”

"Okay, let's transfer Zhang Zhenzhou there!" Although the eldest grandson Wujian agreed to let his son inspect Songzhou, he also paid attention to his son's safety, and Zhang Zhenzhou went with the army, even if the enemy mobilized 100,000 troops, he could protect his son's life.

"Great victory, great victory!" At this time, a few chamberlains suddenly rushed over from outside the palace, and two young people followed, and Cen Wenwen saw that it was Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Tieniu.

"Niangniang, Your Highness, it's General Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Tieniu." Cen Wenwen hurriedly said.

"I'm afraid it's news from Liaodong. Niangniang, Liaodong must have been captured. Du Ruhui's face suddenly showed a look of joy, if this is the case, let the news out, the court will be stable, the news of the fall of Songzhou will definitely be suppressed by this news, Liaodong has always been a nightmare in the Central Plains, when Yang Guang led a million troops to attack Liaodong, the children of Guanzhong occupied an important part, and now they have finally defeated Goguryeo, defeated Liaodong, and the people of Guanzhong can also sacrifice their ancestors and relatives.

"The last general, Qin Shubao (Cheng Tieniu), visited Niangniang and His Royal Highness the King of Han." Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Tieniu in the distance strode over, the two of them were covered with wind and frost, their faces couldn't hide their exhaustion, and their armor was full of mud.

"The two generals are even, and they have worked hard all the way." The eldest grandson looked at Qin Huaiyu with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Your Majesty has occupied Liaodong, pacified Goguryeo, and sent two generals to report the victory, this is the document of the victory." Qin Huaiyu took out the cloth from behind his back and said loudly: "Liaodong has fallen into the hands of my Tang Dynasty. ”

"Okay, okay." Li Chengzong stepped forward to take Lubu in his hand, bowed to the ground in the direction of Taimiao, and said loudly: "Liaodong has fallen into the hands of my Tang Dynasty. Hooray, hooray, hooray. ”

Du Ruhui and others fell to the ground one after another, long live the mountain, I have to say that the matter of Liaodong involved how many families in the Central Plains, the war of that year, I don't know how many people's wives lost their husbands, their sons lost their husbands, their mothers lost their children, and how many families were destroyed in this war, and now the revenge is finally avenged. No wonder Li Xin asked Qin Huaiyu to return to the imperial court at this time.

"Send someone to pass on Guanzhong, and then tell the people of Guanzhong that Songzhou is lost, and this king will lead 50,000 troops to inspect the land of Songzhou, General Zhang Zhenzhou is the deputy marshal, Qin Huaiyu is the vanguard, Cheng Tieniu is the general of the Chinese army, Cen Wenwen and Fang Xuanling are two gentlemen to join the army, and follow the king to Songzhou." For a while, Li Chengzong also said loudly. Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Tieniu came back at the right time.

"The last will obey." Qin Shubao and Cheng Tieniu glanced at each other, they didn't expect that there would be such a thing just after returning to the Central Plains.

"Now that the King of Han has made up his mind, the Wude Hall and the Wuying Hall will go and prepare!" The eldest grandson looked at his son, after all, he was already old, and some things could already be decided.

"The Queen Mother." After Li Chengzong waited for everyone to leave, his mood calmed down, and he was a little worried and afraid.

"Now you know to worry and be scared?" A smile appeared on the face of the eldest grandson, and he turned around and left, Li Chengzong hurriedly followed, only to hear the eldest grandson Wujian say softly: "The environment that your father faced back then was even worse than now, and he was still able to establish the Tang Dynasty, do you know why?" It's because he never regrets it. ”

"Erchen understood." Li Chengzong took a deep breath.

"It's good for you to go to Songzhou at this time, at least you can have some prestige in the army." The eldest grandson Wujian advised: "There are some things that your father has obviously done a little excessively, but no one dares to oppose it, just because your father has a high prestige in the army, has an army in hand, and the world is so big, who dares to oppose your father." If you ascend the throne and become the emperor, you must remember that if you master the army, you will control everything, this is why your father can dominate the world, not afraid of those families, this time to Songzhou, there must be no big war, but it can also show your integrity, your martial bravery, at this time, you can also go to inspect Songzhou, you will definitely be able to get the heart of the soldiers in the army. ”

"Erchen understood." Li Chengzong didn't expect that his impulsive decision would have such an effect, and his face suddenly became a little proud.

"Zhang Zhenzhou is a general in the army, Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Tieniu are both brave people, you can sit in the army and listen to their opinions. Remember, you can't act rashly, and you can't treat the lives of soldiers as child's play. The eldest grandson Wujian said again. Li Chengzong nodded repeatedly.

Five days later, Li Chengzong finally led an army of 50,000 people, with Qin Huaiyu as the vanguard, and went straight to Songzhou.

? (To be continued.) )