In the north of early summer, there is still a slight coolness. Liang Shidu, who has been operating in Shuofang for a long time, feels that this early summer is the coldest winter in his life.

He was ambitious at a young age, and after being a nobleman, he was promoted all the way, and it was smooth sailing. In the year when the heroes were competing for the deer, he was also full of ideals and rebelled. In countless cold winter and summer nights, he also had the dream of climbing on the dragon chair and holding the world in his hands.

However, Li Yuan stood out, and all forces were defeated by Li Shimin one after another. He knew that he was getting farther and farther away from this dream.

But how can you be willing?

As a result, he has sent troops many times to provoke the early establishment of the Tang Dynasty, but who knows that he has not seen those famous generals, and he has only felt extremely difficult to fight against some small shrimps. He knew that there was absolutely no benefit in rushing out troops, and if he wanted to destroy the Li clan, he would weaken their strength, and at the same time unite powerful external forces.

So, he locked himself in his study for three days. Three days later, he activated his most confidant spy and started the "Tang Killing" plan. These high-level intermediates who had never performed a mission began to operate actively, making the contradictions between the Li Shimin group and the Li Jiancheng group, which were already quite deep, more and more acute, until they had to fight a decisive battle.

Chang'an City was turbulent, good news came one after another, and finally, in 626 AD, Li Shimin set up an ambush at Xuanwu Gate to destroy the crown prince Li Jiancheng and the king of Qi Li Yuanji. Li Yuan's heart was in pain, and the court was in turmoil.

Liang Shidu knew that this was the best opportunity in his life, and if he missed this opportunity, when Li Tang took a breath, he would be eaten by the other party sooner or later. So, he united with Princess Yicheng and urged the new Turkic lord Jieli to wave his army south.

The result of waving the army to the south disappointed the Liang division, and Li Tang did not fall. Jieli also had an alliance with Li Shimin Weishui, but he suffered from the lack of absolute strength, so he could only suffer this dumb loss.

Since Jieli's withdrawal, Liang Shidu has never slept peacefully, consulted various classics, and finally thought of making Jieli work again and creating another opportunity for himself. Because he understands that when Li Shimin is full-fledged, he will definitely not tolerate him. Therefore, his intermediaries began to be active in the Turks, and they searched for the mountain trail that was only a few words. He swore to Jieli: "It is a road that is more convenient than the Longshan Trail and can go directly to Chang'an." ”

Jieli has been thinking about it for a long time, and he is also a little jealous of Li Shimin. Finally, eight months later, he was given an answer and a path was explored.

Now, the pathfinders have not returned, and Li Shimin's Datang is struggling in one natural disaster after another, but why did he suddenly transfer troops to attack.

"Isn't there something wrong with the path?" Liang Shi thought of this possibility, and suddenly felt extremely desperate.

"Father, I see Chai Shao and Hou Junji menacing. We have to prepare. The second son came to him and put on his cloak.

Liang Shidu nodded slightly.

"Father, did you send someone to the Turks to talk about it? After all, we are also counted as their barrier, we have three longs and two shorts, and they will directly face Li Tang in the future. And Li Tang occupied Shuofang City, and their Turks no longer had any natural danger to defend. People can directly take the Turkic royal court. The second son continued.

Master Liang was very tired, and only said, "You are older, just do what you want." ”

The second son was very excited and asked, "Those who want to rebel, are they killed on the spot?"

"Hmm. Liang Shi nodded, and then said that he was tired and wanted to rest.

The second son retired and sent people to the Turks overnight to ask for support. Liang Shidu slept on the bamboo couch all night, and had nightmares all night, and every fragmented dream fragment was defeated.

On the second day, Liang Shi woke up, and the remaining strands of black hair were all white. He closed the door, handed over everything to his second son, and was alone in a daze on the small building.

The second son holds great power, gearing up, ready to move. If it weren't for a few generals who gave birth to the family to stop him, Liang Shidu's second son would probably have led someone to directly confront Chai Shao.

Master Liang was locked up in the small building for a whole day and a night. The next day, when he walked out of the small building, he received a letter from Jieli. The letter was to the effect that Liang, as an ally of the Turks, was now in rebellion, and asked Liang to send troops to help him.

"Father, Tuli failed to conquer Xue Yantuo before, and Jieli asked for the guilt. Tuli led people to the opposite. The second son sighed, "Although Jieli is the king, Tuli has also been in business for a long time. They don't know how long they fight, and they must lose both. In this way, Jieli has no way and cannot take care of us. ”

This is desperate news!

Liang Shi didn't want to speak at all. And the so-called ministers are reporting on the situation of Chai Shaotun's troops and analyzing the possible movements of the Tang Dynasty. The more he listened, the more annoyed he became, and threw a crane-beak copper kettle out, and the ministers shut up. He didn't say a word, turned and left.

However, the matter was not over, and at lunchtime, I received the news: Tuli and Jieli both asked the king of Shu for help, and the king of Shu said that he had no right to mobilize the army, not to mention that even if he could mobilize, there was absolutely no reason to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, let alone use force on the territory of other countries.

"Father, Li Ke, this kid is high-sounding. He Li Tang doesn't hate the Turks to the core, so I don't believe it. The second son pouted.

"What is the attitude of the Turks?" Master Liang didn't want to hear his son's anger, so he asked for the news.

"Li Ke's kid said it was not easy to do. Both Tuli and Jieli sent envoys to Chang'an asking for assistance. The second son replied.

"It's ridiculous. Liang Shidu sneered.

"I think so. The second son said, "I also think that Li Shimin will not help anyone." ”

"Yes. Liang Shidu directly agreed with the second son this time.

The second son rarely received his father's affirmation, and he was very surprised and stunned. Liang Shidu felt that this time the son really couldn't support the stage, but the eldest son of the smart man had died, and there were few men under his knees, so he could only cultivate it. What's more, he is gradually losing confidence over the years.

"Father, do you approve of me?" the second son was very excited.

Liang Shidu glanced at him and said, "You must remember: there is never peace in the world, and there is no so-called peace. The war, which you can't see with the naked eye, is going on all the time. ”

"What?" the second son did not know why.

"War is never a matter of the battlefield, all victories are fought in the shadows all the time, except for the absolute strength of the army on the battlefield. Liang Shidu didn't explain and continued.

The second son was somewhat clear, but asked uncertainly, "Father, are you referring to the intermediary?"

Liang Shidu was finally relieved, nodded to the second son, and said, "Sometimes, one person can change the entire pattern. And this reversal of Tuli and Jieli is probably also the handiwork of the Tang Dynasty. Just as we want to weaken them, they are also looking for ways to weaken the powerful Turks. ”

"Then shall we help or not?" The second son was a little confused, and suddenly full of confusion and fear for the future.

"Li Shimin doesn't help, we help. Liang Shidu looked at the newborn red sun in the distance and said firmly.

He understood that this was his last chance, and Liang Guo could not do without Jieli, a powerful ally, not so much to help Jieli this time, but to help himself.

This time, if you don't succeed, you will succeed.

So, he shook his spirits, counted the soldiers and horses, quietly stationed his troops, and waited for the latest news sent to Chang'an by the Turks.

However, before Liang Shidu could hear from the envoy of Chang'an, he waited for a person.