So Zixuan came up with an idea, found someone to pretend to be a wizard, sneaked into Western Qin, and came to the door for Xue Ju when he was sick, saying that it was caused by many unjust souls asking for their lives. Xue Ju remembered that he had built a high platform with the corpses of the Tang Army in Shallow Water, and he had nightmares every night, and he was scared to death not long after.

After Xue Ju's death, he was succeeded by his son Xue Rengao, who was a brutal guy and very unpopular. So on August 17 of the first year of Wude, Li Yuan reappointed Li Shimin as the marshal of the Western Expedition, and took Liu Wenjing, Yin Kaishan and others to send troops to the Western Qin to prepare for a disgrace.

On the first day of the ninth month, Li Shimin led a large army to Gaoqi City again, and the army surrounded Xue Rengao in Gaoqi City, cutting off the connection between Gaoqi City and the outside world. Xue Rengao sent the general Zong Luohu to challenge the Tang army many times, and he quietly hid in the dense forest outside the city with a team of men and horses. But Li Shimin hung up the "war-free card" and couldn't stick to it, and vowed to drag Xue Rengao down.

This delay is more than two months, the midwinter of November has arrived, the wind is like a knife, the snow is like a flocculent, the sky is cold, and the dripping water is ice. There was a shortage of food and clothing in the city, and the complaints of the soldiers spread among the army, and from time to time some people surrendered to the Tang army. Knowing that the time had come, in the early morning of November 7, Liang Shi was sent to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to enter the shallow water plain to lure the enemy into battle. Shallow water? Yes, it is the shallow water plain, last time Xue Ju defeated the Tang army in the shallow water plain, this time Li Shimin wants to fight Xue Rengao all over the ground in the shallow water plain to find teeth!

Xue Rengao really didn't have a high IQ, and sent Zong Luohu to attack Liang Shi, when Zong Luohu thought that Liang Shi's troops would be annihilated soon, he suddenly found that the Tang army was overwhelmingly coming to him, not good! Hit the trick! But it was too late, and Zong Luohu fell into the two-sided attack of the Tang army. Zong Luohu fought to the death, and at this time, he saw a man and a horse in the Tang army rushing towards him. This person is blood-stained with white robe and heavy armor, and a fierce domineering spirit between his eyebrows rushes out, and the person is on a horse, like a tiger riding a Jiaojiao, with two knives in his hands open and close, slashing and killing non-stop, and the knife light is as round as the moon. Such as chopping melons and chopping vegetables. Overwhelming. The person who came was Li Shimin, the king of Qin, and when he saw Zong Luohu, he crossed his horse and bent his bow. An arrow hit Zong Luohu's cheek, Zong Luohu screamed miserably, planted his horse, and the Western Qin army saw that he had no fighting spirit. Flee backwards and run to the high jaw city.

And the people of the world were to take their horses and lead two thousand cavalry to pursue them. Chai Shao's face was so frightened that he chased after him and grabbed the reins of Shimin, "Shimin." Are you crazy? We have won a great victory in this battle, but Xue Rengao is still guarding the high jaw city, and you will take 2,000 cavalry to attack the city. Isn't this the same as hitting an egg against a stone? It's better to go back first and get the infantry in order tomorrow. Grab your siege equipment and go! ”

Shimin waved his hand: "Otherwise, the Western Qin army has already dispersed, and now it is time to take advantage of this momentum to pursue and not let Xue Rengao have a chance to breathe." ”

Li Jing next to him said: "General Chai, although we won this battle, we didn't kill too many enemies, if we let them run back to Gaojaw City, Xue Rengao appeased them, and regrouped the team, it would not be easy to deal with." Therefore, His Royal Highness the King of Qin will be in a hurry to attack, forcing them to not be able to return to Gaoqi City, and then they will flee back to Longxi except to surrender, and Gaoqi City will be self-defeating. ”

Shimin smiled at Li Jing heartily, this Li Jing is really not simple, he can see his intentions, he is a handsome talent!

Chai Shao persuaded bitterly: "Shimin, if you don't go, I'll take someone to chase after you, if you make a mistake, it's not a joke." ”

Shimin smiled confidently, "I know my brother-in-law's kindness, don't worry, how can I make mistakes so easily?" As the commander-in-chief, I will take the lead, brother-in-law does not need to say more. ”

After speaking, Shimin led people all the way to Gaoqi City to chase after him, the horses' hooves rattled, and the ice was broken and the snow was splashed......

Chased to the foot of Gaojaw City, as the people expected, most of the Western Qin soldiers saw that the Tang army was chasing and could not enter the city, so they surrendered with a saddle. Xue Rengao had no choice but to go out of the city and surrender to Li Shimin on November 8, and Shimin received more than 10,000 elite soldiers from Western Qin and Gaoqi City.

It was at this time that Guangluqing Li Mi took Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin to Gaoqian City to welcome the triumph of the people.

Shimin personally went out of the city to welcome Li Mi and affectionately called him "Uncle Shi". And said to Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin: "It is really a blessing for the people of the world to meet the two heroes of the world. ”

Cheng Yanjin asked, "Could it be that His Royal Highness King Qin also knows about our brothers?" ”

Shimin said: "Who doesn't know Qin Shubao who 'stepped on both sides of the Yellow River and beat the three states and six prefectures'? Who is not afraid of Cheng's 'three-plate axe'? ”

The people talked and laughed and entered the city. Li Mi said: "The lower officials heard that after Xue Rengao surrendered, Zhai Changsun, who was guarding the capital of Western Qin, also led his troops to surrender, I don't know how His Highness plans to deal with them?" ”

Shimin said: "Uncle Shi, the little nephew thinks that except for Xue Rengao and his cronies, the others are all because of the chaos in the world, each is his own master, and he is just acting according to orders." Therefore, they were ready to escort the chief conspirator into Beijing and leave it at the disposal of the emperor, while the other obedient generals ordered them to still command the old troops and continue to garrison the northwest. And the little nephew is ready to personally inspect Zhai Changsun's troops tomorrow. ”

Li Mi rolled a pair of goldfish eyes and muttered for a moment, and said: "Since His Royal Highness the King of Qin called me 'Uncle Shi', I have to say that since Western Qin has been destroyed, even if the generals they belong to are not killed, they should be sent elsewhere." Let them continue to command the old department and garrison the northwest, and His Highness is not afraid that they will rebel again? ”

Shimin laughed and said, "That's why the little nephew has to personally inspect them to appease their hearts." ”

Shimin sent Li Jin to arrange a place for Li Mi, Qin, and Cheng, and the three went out, Li Mi said: "I think this Li Shimin is nothing more than that, in addition to having a good skin, he doesn't know much about the art of war, and when these people rebel again, he will regret it!" It turned out that what Yang Ziyi liked was such an embroidered huā pillow. ”

Cheng Yanjin echoed: "That's it, I see that he 'eats lamp grass ash and puts light farts.'" 'I also have to personally inspect Zhai Changsun's troops, and when Ming'er loses his life, see if he still pretends to be chic! ”

Qin Qiong bowed her head and was silent. After the two sent Li Mi back to the room, Qin Qiong pulled Cheng Yanjin to his room.

"I said, second brother, what are you doing here? ...... like a thief," Cheng Biting Jin said crookedly.

Qin Qiong stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, "Brother Xian, don't be so loud. ”

Cheng Yanjin asked in a low voice: "What the hell is going on, second brother?" ”

Qin Qiong said: "I don't agree with what Li Mi said just now, I don't think that Li Shimin is a frivolous and reckless person. However, I was surprised that he had such a big heart at such a young age. If Li Mi had been more open-minded and had not killed Zhai Situ, Wagang might not have the defeat he has now. His Royal Highness the King of Qin is wise and martial, and I think he will be the hero who will dominate the world. ”

"Huh? Is it? I only know how to fight, I don't understand this. But the second brother said that he was the hero of the world? He's the second ......," Cheng Yanjin said, stretching out two fingers to Qin Qiong's eyes.

Qin Qiong blocked his two fingers with his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, the affairs of the world are difficult to say. ”

Cheng Biting Jin clapped his hands and said, "Okay, I don't understand anyway, I listen to my brother, I can do what you say." ”

Qin Qiong said: "I see that Li Mi is very dissatisfied with the position of Guangluqing given by the emperor, with a displeased face, I think he will oppose the Tang Dynasty in the future. If there is such a day, Li Mi will want to take my brother with him, and then our lives will not be saved. ”

Cheng Yanjin said impatiently: "Oh, second brother, just say what you have in mind, don't beat around the bush like this." ”

"Okay, then I'll say it, after we return to Chang'an, we will ask the emperor to serve under the account of King Qin. If Li Mi is really anti-Tang, it will be difficult to take us again. Qin Qiong said.

"Okay, I'll listen to the second brother!" Cheng bites Jin Yingdao.

Shimin was discussing with Liu Wenjing about returning to his teacher, and Li came in to report: "Second Highness, Miss Zixuan is here." ”

Liu Wenjing heard that she retired. Shimin saw Zixuan come in, wearing a pomegranate skirt, draped in purple Sihe Ruyi cloud shoulders, charming and moving, so he said: "It's rare that you don't wear green, but this dress is very good-looking." ”

Zixuan smiled: "Occasionally change the color, change the mood, I'm afraid that I always wear green, you treat me as a green vegetable." ”

Her smile was as sweet as honey wine, and the pair of cute little dimples danced on her face, and Shimin looked at her as if he was slightly drunk, and couldn't help but take her and kiss the dimples on one side.

Zi Xuan said angrily: "It's here again, can't you talk well?" As he spoke, he tapped his chest lightly.

Shimin let go of her, "Okay, talk well, what are you doing here?" Missed me? ”

Zixuan rolled his eyes, "Can you feel so good about yourself?" I'm here to ask you something, I heard that you are going to personally inspect Zhai Changsun's troops? ”

"yes, what's wrong?"

"And how many people are you going to take with you?"

"One, Li Jin, the deacon of the Qin Palace."

"What? Just the two of you? Zixuan's face showed a worried expression, "They are people who have just surrendered, and you believe in them like this, so you are not afraid that they will rush up and kill you with a code?" ”

Shimin looked like he was winning, "It is precisely because they are people who have just surrendered, I don't know what Datang will do to them, and my heart is full of doubts and uneasiness." If they don't show the trust and courtesy of the Tang Dynasty to them, I am afraid that it will be difficult to surrender sincerely, and if they rebel in the future, won't they still have to raise troops to peace? The art of war is cloudy: attack the heart first, attack the city below. That's why I'm doing it. ”

"But is it worth it for you, a commander, to risk his life in order to recover the surrendered army?" Zixuan asked.

Shimin smiled confidently, "If I, the commander, don't go, how can I recover the heart of the surrendered army?" Don't worry, it'll be fine. ”

"Then, I'll go with you." Zixuan pulled his sleeve and said.

Shimin saw that she looked very cute and shy, and was in a good mood, "What, I'm afraid that no one will marry you if I die?" ”

"Phew! Bah! Bah! What nonsense are you talking about! Zixuan looked at him with round eyes. (To be continued)