"Virusha, you are probably thinking, why did the Son of Heaven have such a fluke thought, but he did not see through it, but it was only after entering Liaodong that he found that it was far more difficult to pacify Goguryeo than he imagined. In the battle of Liaohe alone, there was a wheat iron staff, and Qian Shixiong and Meng Cha, three first-class generals in the world, died in battle. How much time and what price should he pay to completely defeat Liaodong?"

Dou seemed to see through Li Shimin's thoughts, and said sarcastically: "As I told you, his life has been smooth and he has almost never encountered setbacks. In the battles of his life, he was outnumbered by the crowd, and the enemy was invincible. And now that the troops are under the fortified city of Liaodong, this person is afraid that he will inevitably have delusions, thinking that he can make the Goguryeo cities surrender without a fight with a million troops. But Goguryeo has been in the country for 500 years, and the people's hearts are stable, and now there is the reign of the Ming monarch of the King of Yingyang, and the assistance of virtuous ministers like Eulzhi Wende and Yuan Taizuo, how can it be the same as his previous opponents?"

"Or the Son of Heaven, there is no other last resort. ”

Li Shimin's voice was difficult, but his expression was complicated: "Storming the fortified city of Liaodong will definitely cause casualties, and the Son of Heaven may not be able to bear it." ”

"Maybe it's as you say?"

Dou Shi sneered: "But I just want to ask you, Erlang, do you still think that the Son of Heaven will definitely be able to pacify Liaodong?"

Li Shimin was speechless for a moment, and his expression was silent. He can't say anything against his will, unless the Son of Heaven dispells the idea of luck and conquers Liaodong at all costs, then this Goguryeo expedition, even if it can't be completely won, will not be defeated.

At this time, he also looked out the window and looked at the quiet and picturesque Shangshanfang in front of him: "But my Great Sui has a deep foundation, and the people of the Quartet are indeed at peace." ”

"I'm not going to let you rebel right now. ”

Dou shook his head slightly: "It's just that chaos has appeared in this world, and my martial arts Li clan needs to take precautions." You've done a good job this time, knowing how to recruit elite soldiers for your troops. Sixty seven-rank soldiers, coupled with suitable armor, can be worth an army of 1,000 people. Once the world changes, this is the capital of my martial arts Li clan in troubled times,"

Li Shimin was still speechless, he recruited those seven-rank martial artists from the army just to save his life. I didn't think about accumulating parts and doing that rebellious thing.

At this time, Dou suddenly clapped his hands again. Then there were some small noises from the Xuanwu downstairs, and within a moment, another middle-aged man in his thirties, with a dark complexion and big ears, climbed the stairs and saluted the two with a respectful expression: "Madam, are you looking for me?"

Dou Shi did not answer, but looked at Li Shimin: "His name is Dou Zhongxian, and he is the descendant of the generals I brought to the Li family in the past." Starting tomorrow, he will be accompanied by his entourage. ”

Li Shimin's expression was stunned, he sensed that this Dou Zhongxian was actually a martial artist of the third grade of the True Yuan.

Is this the son of a housekeeper who married with her mother? But why have I never seen this person?

But then he calmed down, knowing that he had no room to refuse. What's more, he really needs a strong escort to ensure his own safety.

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Wait until Li Shimin took Dou Zhongxian and walked out of this Xuanwu Building with heavy steps.

Dou was still standing by the window, looking at his son's distant back. The only difference is that behind her, she has been replaced by a dumb servant.

"Luo Gong, what do you think of my child?"

The dumb servant was also looking out the window, and the two figures who were going away: "The second son is a genius in the sky! Whether it is martial arts or military strategy, it is not inferior to Huo Wei. It's just—"

At this time, instead of being dumb, he had a clear voice and full of energy: "I look at Gongzi with his temperament, fame and fortune, no ambitions, and even more loyal to the Sui family." ”

"He's not loyal to the Sui family, he just doesn't want to see the world in chaos and the lives of people in ruins. He can indeed be indifferent to fame and fortune now, but he may not be without ambition in the future. Once in power. The situation in the future may not be determined by him. ”

Dou Shi said coldly: "You just need to tell me that Erlang is worthy of your support?"

"Now the famous generals in the Kaihuang period are all old. And this reckless man, who can match Erlang on the battlefield, is only three or five people at most. ”

In the eyes of the dumb servant, the essence flashed: "If one day the son rises up to fight the Sui, we should help with all our might!"

"You remember that!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Dou Shi's face, and then she looked calm: "Then this Dou Zhongxian, what can he do." ”

The dumb servant replied without surprise: "Zhongxian, although Zhongxian is a third-grade true element, once his secret method is unleashed, he can support the five palms in my hands and be undefeated." Madame, why should you worry? Madame's sons, Erlang is the most virtuous, and it is also where our hope lies, at this time, how dare we be negligent? It was the mastermind who attacked the queen's royal car, and we have not found any clues until now. ”

"Then give it up for now. ”

Dou Shi waved his hand, as if he didn't care: "Now that the eagles and dogs in Luoyang City are all around, at this time, not only can you not find anything, but you will get into trouble, so why bother?"

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Just when Li Shimin was entangled in his own marriage, Yu Shinan also returned to his house from the palace.

Then he sat down on a chair in the hall, in a daze. Until his little wife, led a group of servants, and walked into the door,

"Laughing so happily, did you go to someone's house again to participate in the poetry meeting?"

Yu Shinan said as he took a roll of hot towels from the servant's hand, wiped his hands, and wiped his face. Then he took the bowl of hot soup in Xue Su's hand.

"I went to Chen's Mansion, and today is the birthday of the daughter of Chen Shuda, a native of Inner History. ”

Xue Su nodded happily: "In today's banquet, a good poem was published." The warbler goes to spring like a dream, and the plum yellow rain is still stupid.

can be in the mirror, painting moth eyebrows alone. Husband, do you think it's okay?"

Yu Shinan smiled dumbly, his little wife's biggest hobby is literature, and she especially likes to go against people's poetry. But if it weren't for that, with Xue Su's age in the flowering season, how could he be fond of him?

"The poem is not bad, and the song is allegorical. ”

When Yu Shinan said this, he paused: "Actually, Su'er, you don't need to rush back so early." I am on duty every day, and the date of return is uncertain, so you don't need to wait for me at home. ”

"Then what's the matter? I can't come back, but the house is deserted, right? Especially this time, my husband drove with me and went to the White Horse Temple for a few days before returning, and Su'er missed it very much. ”

When Xue Su said this, his expression moved slightly: "Husband just now, but what is on your mind?"

After hearing this, Yu Shinan hesitated slightly, and then sighed: "I'm just a little emotional about the recent change in the palace." ”

"Something happened in the palace?" Xue Su's eyes were puzzled: "What happened in the palace recently? Why don't I know?"

When she said this, she was shocked. I remembered that three days ago, many ministers in Beijing went out of the city one after another. It is said that Her Royal Highness the Queen has something to do with each other and plans to gather important ministers in the court to discuss it. But what happened, no one knows. As a result, there are countless absurd gossip circulating in this eastern capital. There are even people who say that the queen and the king of Yue were assassinated and have died, but no one believes such appalling words.

When Yu Shinan heard this, he was not surprised. After the attack on His Royal Highness Empress Xiao three days ago, in order to prevent turmoil in the government and the opposition, he followed the advice of his brother Yu Shiji, and kept the news closed and kept the attack a secret. All the important ministers who were summoned to go were also under house arrest, guarded by the embroidered guards, and could not pass on a single word to the outside.

Of course, if this is the case, it is far from enough to suppress this trend temporarily. But at this time, many important ministers in the court, in order to avoid suspicion, all chose to remain silent, and did not dare to make any move that would make the Heavenly Family misunderstand and suspect. So to this day, there are still very few people in Beijing who know the details of the battle near the White Horse Temple.

"Three days ago, the car of the queen and His Royal Highness King Yue was ambushed by rebels near the White Horse Temple, and the left and right reserve mansions were killed and wounded——"

"Is that so?"

Before Xue Su could finish speaking, he was already shocked and changed color: "Who is this, who dares to do such a rebellious thing? What about the queen and His Royal Highness King Yue? Are they safe and sound?"

Could it be that the rumors in Luoyang City that they think are 'nonsense' are actually true?

"The two highnesses have returned to the Eastern Capital today. As for the mastermind, it is not clear, Xiuyiwei and Si Litai searched with all their might, but it is said that there has been no progress so far. ”

Yu Shinan shook his head and sighed: "If it weren't for the Li family's Erlang to turn the tide this time, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable." ”

"Li Jia Erlang? Which Li Erlang is it?"

Xue Su was stunned: "Could it be Li Shimin of the Tang State Mansion?"

"Naturally, it's him! In the left and right reserve mansions, how many people with the surname Li can be prepared?"

After Yu Shinan finished saying this, he found that Xue Su's expression was different: "Su'er, what's wrong with you, why is your expression so weird?"

Xue Su smiled bitterly: "Not long ago, I was talking to my sister about this guy. I really don't know what Gao Shilian and the eldest grandson's family don't know what to think? It was only after Guanyin and Li Shimin were engaged that they agreed on a marriage date with the Li family for less than a month, and the time was two months later. Our sisters are all talking about Guanyin's marriage today, saying that her elders are too unreliable, why are they so hasty? ”

"I understand the sloppiness, why do you regret it?"

Yu Shinan's eyes showed a strange look: "The martial arts Li family is the high gate of the world, from Li Hu and below, the middle of the clan to the minister, I don't know how many, Li Erlang himself is also a good ability, and his appearance is more superior." These two people, not to mention the eldest grandson's family is high, but in any case, it can't be a pity, right? Could it be that it is the king of Han again?"

"That's it! This His Royal Highness the King of Han is full of infatuation with his eldest grandson's sister, and he still refuses to give up. It is said that not long ago, he visited the gate of Gaofu in person, but was rejected by Gao Shilian. ”

When Xue Su said this, his expression was condensed: "Husband just said that Li Shimin tried his best to turn the tide, what is going on?"