Qin Jin out of the Chinese army, hurriedly hit the horse and rushed to the Taiji Palace, along the way, I saw that some of the rich people who had not entered the private sector had begun to put up lanterns, and then suddenly it was about to reach the end of the year. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEven if the army besieges the city, it still can't stop the people's desire to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. In the midst of the slaughter, there was suddenly more red and festive lights, and Qin Jin's mood seemed to calm down a lot. Then, the war horse slowed down, and it no longer looked panicked.

Entering Changle Gate from the imperial city, at a glance, Qin Jin found that the palace gate had also been replaced with a brand-new lantern, and the red color suddenly made people feel unreal, as if it was still the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty, and there had never been a rebel siege.

Entering the palace of the Son of Heaven, Li Heng's interest was good, the day before yesterday, the battle shocked Sun Xiaozhe's 200,000 army, Guo Ziyi and Wuhu Huaizhong echoed each other from afar, and beat the rebels all over the ground to find teeth, which really swept away the suffocation in the chest for months. The victory was also publicized in the city to boost the confidence of the people.

"Doctor, come here, roast the fire, this hall is empty, only the stove is hot here, and the side is cold and makes people shiver!"

Qin Jin felt a burst of compassion in his heart, Li Heng was really a person who led by example and was strict with himself. As the siege of the city grew, the supply was already insufficient, so Li Heng took the Taiji Palace as an example, and the charcoal salary and food were halved, and even the palace of the Son of Heaven could not be fully heated.

"Minister......

Qin Jin was just about to perform the courtesy of a monarch and a minister according to the custom, but Li Heng hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him.

"The palace has long streamlined unnecessary etiquette, just to increase efficiency, Doctor Dudu has always done enough etiquette. In my opinion, now is an extraordinary time, there is no need to be like this, come, you and I are by this stove, while warming, while discussing state affairs!"

Since Li Heng ascended the throne, he has been extremely diligent in his administration, and his life is also straightforward, which is completely different from Li Longji's pursuit of luxury everywhere, and the atmosphere is naturally new.

In the past, when Li Longji was in power, whether Qin Jin went to Xingqing Palace or Daming Palace, he always gave people the illusory feeling of being immersed in prosperity and luxury without knowing that a catastrophe was coming. Now, every step on the green bricks in the Taiji Palace, I feel that my feet are very solid.

The empty hall was very cold, and when the two of them spoke, they turned into frost, looking at the joy that flowed between Li Heng's eyebrows, Qin Jin couldn't bear to tell the truth about the military report just now.

The night before the rebels mutinied in Nanying, Guo Ziyi went to battle to deter the rebels, giving Li Heng great self-confidence, as if he saw a ray of light from the east.

"Your Majesty, the minister has just received the ...... from the Hedong Army"

For the first time, Qin Jin felt a little difficult to export, and he couldn't bear to shatter the blazing hope that had ignited in Li Heng's heart.

On the contrary, Li Heng saw some clues from Qin Jin's hesitation, so he asked bluntly:

"Is the war situation in Hedong unfavorable? To put it bluntly, I have endured countless hardships, and even the most difficult days have persevered, so what is it difficult to bear?"

Qin Jin no longer hesitated.

"The rebels attacked Hedong on a large scale, Huangfu Ke's army was defeated, life and death were unknown, Lu Qi led the Shenwu army to Luzhou to rescue!"

Suddenly, the faint smile on Li Heng's face froze, and his body seemed to freeze for a moment, and after a while, he asked:

"In this way, the people and horses in Hedong can't be transferred to Guanzhong?"

Qin Jin was stunned, but he didn't expect that Li Heng's focus was not on the defeat in Hedong, but in Guanzhong. It seems that he underestimated the endurance of this middle-aged genius.

Indeed, Hedong Province was in danger, and the minister underestimated the strength of the rebels and their determination to capture Hedong. ”

The charcoal fire in the furnace crackled, and Li Heng quickly calmed down and said:

"If a person is not perfect, how can there be no omission? I thought that as long as the rebels under Sun Xiaozhe were dealt with before the situation in Hedong collapsed, there would still be room for everything to turn around!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

At this point, Qin Jin was completely surprised, Li Heng was by no means as cowardly and unbearable as he thought, but the prince's career that had been suppressed for many years made him rein in his edge all the time, so that this habit has not changed since he became the son of heaven. Perhaps, at this time, Li Heng finally put down some of his disguises and showed his heart in front of him.

Realizing this, Qin Jin was a little emotional, and he couldn't imagine that Li Heng's trust in him had reached such a level.

"The minister suggested that the important ministers be summoned to discuss the counterattack. ”

"Qin Qing's old words, I think it is very true. Without further ado, it will be after noon today. However, I want to hear it, Qin Qing has an idea?"

To tell the truth, Sun Xiaozhe's army has been out of food for a long time, and all kinds of unfavorable emotions have fermented in his army, and it is almost the moment of qualitative change. It's just that for a while, he couldn't take the safety of Chang'an to take risks, so he suggested that he transfer troops to Hedong. As for how to retreat from the enemy and annihilate the enemy as soon as possible, naturally we can only retreat to the next best, with Chang'an's private and united soldiers as the main force to fight, and then recruit all the men between the ages of 16 and 60 in Chang'an, regardless of whether they are high or low, to prepare for war.

In this way, it is a make-or-break situation.

Qin Jin hesitated to inform Li Heng of this immature idea, but after thinking about it repeatedly, he still felt that it was safe, and he still didn't tell him.

After saying all the things that should be said, Qin Jin got up to say goodbye, and Li Heng actually got up in person to see him leave.

When Li Heng was the only one left in the hall, a heavy and long sigh lingered in the empty hall for a long time.

"Your Majesty, the squire Li Mi begs to see you. ”

"Yes sir, announce quickly!"

In the long years of the past, Li Mi has been the backbone of Li Heng, and now in adversity, he naturally thinks of this very loyal Taoist celebrity.

"Minister Li Mi pays a visit to His Majesty the Emperor......"

After the ceremony, Li Heng talked to Li Mi about the defeat of Hedong, Li Mi was shocked when he heard this, he thought that Sun Xiaozhe's 200,000 thieves had become the end of a strong crossbow, but he didn't expect Hedong to be in danger again.

"Your Majesty, Hedong is the elbow and armpit of Guanzhong, once the elbow and armpit are lost, the next thing is the trouble of the heart. ”

Although Li Mi's voice was low, he didn't show any panic.

"I know, sir, can you deal with it?"

After thinking for a while, Li Mi asked:

"I wonder if the Imperial Doctor has a way to deal with it?"

Li Heng sighed.

"The Imperial Doctor doesn't seem to be sure, and he hasn't talked to me about it. ”

After learning that Qin Jin had not made up his mind, Li Yu said eloquently:

"In the opinion of the ministers, the top priority is in Guanzhong and not in Hedong. ”

Li Mi's voice was steep and high-pitched, and his eyes were shining.

"At present, Sun Xiaozhe's thief army has become the end of the crossbow, as long as it is completely annihilated before Hedong is completely eroded, the imperial court can free up its hands and concentrate on dealing with the traitors who attack Hedong!"

This idea was the same as what Li Heng and Qin Jin had discussed before, but the most critical point was to keep Li Heng in his throat.

"Sir's idea coincides with mine, with my idea, I can levy all the men in Chang'an City and fight to the death with the traitors, but Doctor Qin doesn't seem to be sure of victory......"

Hearing this, Li Mi laughed.

"Qin Jin will also have a short-sighted day. Your Majesty, the minister suggested that when the envoy was immediately sent to the grassland desert, and asked Tiele to return to the Ministry of Grassland to send troops to suppress the thieves, as long as the grassland army arrived, it would inevitably be like a devastation, and the crisis in Guanzhong would be easily resolved. ”

The head of these words is the Tao, and the whip penetrates into it, which actually makes Li Heng feel deafening.

Li Heng said secretly: Yes, why didn't I expect that there are still 100,000 iron horsemen on the grassland, if you ask to go back to the Ministry to send troops, how can Sun Xiaozhe's troops have the strength to fight back?

But then, another crucial issue caused Li Heng's excitement to fade again.

The grassland tribes were barbaric and had long coveted the rich land in the Guannai, but the Tang army was intimidating the whole world, so they did not dare to act rashly. At present, the Tang Dynasty is still too busy to protect itself, and once they invite them back to the Tang Dynasty to send troops to help quell the chaos, how is it different from luring wolves into their homes? Once they set foot in the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, they will inevitably burn, kill, and plunder, causing the people to fall into the disaster of war again.

As the Son of Heaven, how could Li Heng bear to let his people suffer poison again because of himself?

Li Mi seemed to see that Li Heng was hesitating, so he persuaded loudly:

"Your Majesty, don't hesitate, choose the lesser of two evils. If the society is cut off because of the kindness of the woman, it will be too late to regret it!"

The power of two evils involves severance, and it is too late to regret...... Every word was like a drum beating hard, and Li Heng had a headache.

"Sir's words, I still have to think about it, the grassland tribe savagely kills, until it is forced to do so, it cannot be easily made deep into the hinterland of my Tang Dynasty!"

Li Yu still wanted to persuade him, but Li Heng waved his hand.

"I am tired, sir, and go back to rest first, and after noon the important ministers will go to the palace to discuss the matter, and then make a decision. ”

Seeing Li Heng's vacillating attitude, Li Yu also knew that his character was difficult to make a decision, and he had to think twice and think about it dozens of times before he could make a decision, so he didn't urge anymore.

"In this case, the minister will retire, and Your Majesty will rest for a long time, so don't be tired. ”

Li Heng was left alone in the hall again, but this time there was no endless sigh in the empty hall, only the sound of footsteps in a dilemma sounded back and forth.

……

There was still half an hour before noon, and Qin Jin was about to rush to Taiji Palace, but he suddenly heard a military report, this time it was from Tongguan.

It happened that Guo Ziyi, Cui Guangyuan and others were in the army, and they all held their breath nervously, for fear that it would contain bad news.

Qin Jin held the military newspaper in his hand, and when he saw half of it, he actually laughed out loud.

Seeing his expression, everyone's hearts calmed down a little, and Cui Guang asked Ai Ai in the long term:

"But, good news?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Jin's face, expecting his answer.

Unexpectedly, Qin Jin smiled.

"Yes and no!"

Cui Guangyuan was stunned for a moment, and he couldn't figure out what the deep meaning of Qin Jin's words was.