"There is indeed bad news. ”

Hao Ying said in a thoughtful voice: "I heard a rumor from a friend on the grassland, but it is unconfirmed. Legend has it that two days ago, Ashina Minghui, who was **Turkic, after returning to the Turkic tent, asked Shibi Khan to ask Shibi to send 30,000 troops to attack Jincheng. ”

"And that kind of thing?"

Xue Ju frowned: "I have indeed heard that Li Shimin has a life-saving grace for this princess Minghui on the grassland. So did Shibi Khan agree, did he go to confirm whether the news was true?"

Of course, Shibi didn't agree, even Princess Minghui's mother, Yicheng, would not agree to such a ridiculous approach. Wouldn't the 30,000-strong army enter without telling the Great Sui to start a war with the Great Sui? However, Ashina Minghui did not stop there, and quarreled with her mother Yicheng several times. I have heard of the character of Princess Minghui, who is extremely stubborn and willful, and even Yicheng Kedun may not be able to control her. So I wouldn't be surprised that whatever she does. The key is that she is under her command, but there are 40,000 herdsmen, and even some little khans on the grassland cannot compare with their strength. ”

Hao Ming's voice was difficult: "I have asked people to find a way to find out the authenticity of the news." But this is most likely to be certain, so you need to prepare early, Lord. Yicheng Kedun loves Minghui so much that once this person is ready to intervene, then all our relationships on the grassland will be useless. ”

- This also means that all the businesses they have **, including ironware, salt tea, etc., will be completely ended.

Xue Ju laughed when he heard this, and said teasingly: "I'm afraid this is not just a life-saving grace, right? I think this Princess Minghui may have fallen in love with that Li Crouching Tiger." ”

He heard that Li Shimin is good-looking, although he is not a first-class beautiful man, he is heroic and courageous, and he is a rare young hero in the world.

The two are of the same age, and with the grace of saving lives, this is a very likely thing.

And then Xue Ju's face gradually became gloomy: "Mr. Chu also sent back the news, he said that he was ashamed of me, and he couldn't convince the Tibetan man to praise it." ”

Hao Ying frowned, but he didn't have much surprise: "So Mr. Chu once mentioned it, what is the reason?"

"Someone said to Nang Ri that if he cooperated with me, that Li Kaifu could guarantee that the salt of their Qinghai would not reach the land of Kansai at all. I have to say that this gold-lettered signboard of the martial arts Li clan is still very useful. Although Li Shimin has never borrowed strength from the clan, others are also afraid of the prestige of the martial arts Li family. ”

When Xue Ju said this, he couldn't help but sigh lightly: "But the most important thing is that some people still praise it, saying that I provide no less than 15,000 pieces of ink armor for the Western Turkic royal court every year, and millions of pieces of silver. To be honest, this time Mr. Chu was able to save his life and come back, which is already very good. ”

The Western Turks dominated the Western Regions, and at their peak, they were under their rule, from the Dunhuang County of the Great Sui to the legendary Caspian Sea. At that time, the Tibetans were only servants under the banner of the Western Turks.

Even now, the Tibetans still had to pay their vassals to the Western Turks and pay contributions. The huge military pressure from the latter's private family kept the Tibetan people awake at night.

As the largest supplier of armor to the Western Turks, it is only natural that the Xue family is praised and suspicious by the Japanese theory.

"Isn't there a little good news?"

Xue Rengao couldn't help but speak and asked: "Our Xue family is as good as a cloud, and there are 15,000 people with armor, can't even a hairy boy be helpless?"

"It's not like there's no good news, it's just-"

Hao Ying shook his head, his expression extremely bitter: "Li Shimin's salt road is indeed cut off from us. Since the sixth day of the first month, the salt goods provided by this person have never appeared in the markets of various parts of Kansai. But this effect is not great, Li Shimin and Qinglong Villa are clearly ready to do no business in the future. Since the beginning of the year, their caravans have stopped, and even those that set off halfway before have been directly sold or even discarded. Now, we are also trying to find a way to open up the joints of the imperial court, but the effect is not good for the time being. ”

He knew that his lord had already sent a full 2.5 million yuan to the Taiyuan Wang family. But the power of the Wang clan in the court is more at the level of civil officials, and the power in the border towns and mansions is not strong.

That Geng Guogong Wang Shilong was already the highest-ranking Wang clan in the army, but this person was still not enough to fight against that Yuwen general.

It is said that the former has replied, saying that he can help them contact Yu Shiji, the servant of the inner history, but this is not urgent.

And the latter must be unwilling to grudge with the martial arts Li family, even if he finally agrees to help, he will not contribute too much, and offend the martial arts Li family.

"In other words, this son is invulnerable for the time being, right?"

Xue Ju looked at Hao Ying fixedly: "Can't you think of a way?"

"Lord, now Jiuquanzhuang is strong and unbreakable, and Tongguan is an important town of the imperial court, these are all helpless for us. Our opponents, first of all, make themselves invincible. It's all my fault, Li Shimin's previous peace plea paralyzed his subordinates, and he didn't see through his delaying tactics. ”

Hao Ying replied calmly: "The only strategy now is to start from the central government and interrupt Li Shimin's greatest reliance." But I don't approve of this, even if you win, what good will it be? It will also affect the future, and in the future, the Lord will not feed them millions of times a year, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to satisfy their appetite. ”

"I understand what you mean, even if we lose tens of millions, we may not be able to win. But the two gentlemen before, didn't they still say that Li Shimin had received a holy decree and couldn't stay in Tongguan for too long?"

Hao Ying didn't speak this time, just looked at Xue Ju fixedly.

The latter replied with a wry smile: "If the time drags on for too long, Li Liang and his ilk will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble, right? The Turkic side may also have changes? So now, on the contrary, my side can't afford to delay? But it is impossible to sue for peace with him in turn, right? Is it really that Rengao will cut off his own arm?"

Speaking of this, Xue Ju couldn't help but sigh lightly, but then he looked solemn and made a decision: "Tomorrow, you and Rengao will both leave to return to Jincheng and take all the people here away." ”

When Hao Ying and Xue Rengao heard this, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned. The former immediately reacted, and his eyes showed contemplation.

Xue Rengao was stunned for a while: "Father, are you planning to intercept that Li Shimin alone?"

"Aren't you stupid? Tongguan is all around, how can the three of us intercept it?"

Xue Ju grinned, and then sneered: "But whether he can live a stable life in the future, it is uncertain." So I think that Li Crouching Tiger will most likely find his father directly. So you go as soon as possible, and the cleaner you go, the better. ”

Hao Ying looked admiring and waved his hand: "Your lord, your courage is extraordinary,"

This is an obvious strategy to lure the enemy, but if there is a possibility that Xue Ju can be solved, Li Shimin will probably not miss it. No one wants to have a super-grade peep around them, ready to take his life all the time.

However, in order to do this, you must first be attractive enough, which requires considerable confidence in your own strength.

Xue Ju was very simple and sent many of his first-class masters back to Jincheng.

"This move is too risky, Zhou Yu's strength is still very good, and the reputation of the 'Huaizuo Divine Knife' is not a fluke. Li Shimin, his subordinate Shi Benwu, formerly known as Hu Lubie, is also a rare master in the world. If it weren't for the fact that he was seriously injured when he was young, his current cultivation would not be inferior to the lord. ”

"Trouble!"

Xue Ju frowned: "Then let Liang Hulang and Hun Gan stay, there are too many people, I am afraid that Li Shimin will be timid, so you will hide in Tongguan and not come out, or sneak directly to Chang'an." If you have to follow the strategy of warfare, then it is useless to have too many people. ”

Hao Ying was relieved and did not continue to persuade.

Naliang Hulang and Hun Gan are both great masters under Xue Ju, and they can be called fierce generals. Whether it is fighting in the rivers and lakes or fighting in the army, it is all first-class and tough.

With these two here, even if Xue Ju can't get rid of Li Shimin in one fell swoop, it is enough to ensure safety.

But at this moment, Xue Rengao suddenly said: "Father can let Hun Gan go back, and let the child stay to help you." ”

"You?"

Xue Juhu glanced at his son suspiciously, and then he knew the latter's mind from Xue Rengao's pupils that seemed to be on fire.

Before Li Shimin met with them, he had already inflicted heavy blows on the Jincheng Xue clan one after another. Xue Rengao, as the initiator, must be a little anxious about this person.

So he agreed without much hesitation, and asked Hao Ying again: "If Li Liang goes south to enter the country, can he hold it?"

Hao Ying replied angrily: "If you don't have to try your best to maintain the situation, in my opinion, Jincheng should be able to hold on for more than a month." ”

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In Tongguan, Li Shimin was holding a horse lance in his hand, stabbing and sweeping at Shi Benwu, smashing and picking, and the thunder-entangled blade light suddenly seemed like a swimming dragon, fluttering like a frightening flood, heavy and fierce; suddenly unpredictable, virtual and real, unpredictable. In short, he did everything he could, bombarding and attacking Shi Benwu, trying to force the opponent into a desperate situation that was difficult to resist.

And the scarlet cloak behind him is still the same as before, changing into all kinds of weapons, long or short around him, east or west, up or down, and there is no way to change.

But at this time, as long as you are an insider, you can find that the cooperation between this person and the treasure has been quite tacit, and it is no longer the same as the battle a few days ago.

And as strong as Shi Benwu, it was difficult to stick to the same position anymore, so he had to cooperate with the pace to defuse Li Shimin's offensive.

At this moment, he was even forced by his opponent to the point where he could only defend but not attack, Li Shimin's 'Qiankun Thunder Spear' was known for its speed and strength, and with the assistance of the 'Nine True Illusions', the speed of attack was simply beyond the same level.

made Shi Benwu have to pay twelve points of spirit to deal with the opponent.