Chapter Seventy-Two: Masochism Again
Shimin said again: "Zixuan, do you remember that you once blamed me for being ruthless to Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei? At that time, Ziyi's incident had just happened, and my father sent them to me, and I couldn't help but accept it, but I was very repulsed in my heart. I can't save Ziyi, and I can't go against my father's will, but I'm really not in the mood to deal with them...... Later, I gradually found out that in fact, they were also very pitiful, and it was so sad that Concubine Yang married me with national hatred and family hatred, so I couldn't bear to pass on her child to Concubine Wan. But my decision hurt another woman, I didn't expect Concubine Wei to be so sad to lose her child, even if I persuaded her to have another one, I couldn't let her go, I will definitely make up for her in the future...... I either hurt this woman, or I'm sorry for that woman, but the last thing I want to hurt is you! Zixuan, I know that Ziyi's incident makes you very sad, but can you understand my difficulties now? Can you forgive me for my powerlessness? ”
Zixuan turned her head and wiped away the tears that rolled down, how she didn't know how helpless people in the whirlpool of politics were, how could they live according to their love, hatred, and hatred, and really shouldn't blame Li Shimin, "I understand...... I'll just ask you one thing, if one day you have the ability to save my sister, will you save her regardless of your reputation? ”
Shimin nodded solemnly, "I will, I don't need you to say that I will!" ”
Okay, Zixuan thought to himself, I know how you will make up for Concubine Wei in the future, you don't like her very much, but after ascending the throne, you gave her the title of concubine, so that she was only under the queen, it should be because her child was adopted out, right? If you can really take your sister into the palace after the Xuanwumen Change, as rumored in history, then I will forgive you.
Zixuan stretched out his hand to help him. "Hurry up, after squatting for so long, aren't your legs numb?"
A smile appeared on Shimin's face, "Zixuan, have you forgiven me?" ”
Zixuan nodded with tears, and Shimin's big hand touched her face and wiped away the tears for her, but she was still crying. So he reached out and took the sachet again, "You've changed the subject for so long, it's time to answer me." What exactly does this pattern mean? ”
Zixuan burst into tears and laughed. "That's what I mean by suing you! My sister is angry and nonsense, do you believe it? But I thought in my heart that my sister must have misunderstood her and Shimin because of this sachet, and I just hope that this battle will be over soon. When I go back to Chang'an, I must explain it clearly to my sister.
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Changan. Tai Chi Palace.
The two eunuchs came to the emperor with a drunken Li Yuanji. Li Yuan angrily ordered someone to take a basin of cold water and pour it on Li Yuanji's head, Yuanji was excited, and raised his red eyes. called "Father".
Li Yuan said hatefully: "Look at you like this, where do you still look like a prince?" Don't you know? You have been in Chang'an for these days, spending all day drinking, eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling. Two days ago, I robbed the people's daughter Jiang Xiaomei, not only robbed it, but also killed everyone and set fire to the house, are you afraid that my Datang life is too long, and you want the people to rebel, right? ”
Yuan Ji squinted his drunken eyes and said with a smile: "Father, that chick is really good." ”
Li Yuan slapped Yuan Ji in the face with a big mouth, Yuan Ji completely woke up, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Father, the son knows that he is wrong, and he will not dare anymore." ”
Li Yuan said angrily: "If you dare to do anything wrong, see if I don't discount your legs!" ”
Motoyoshi was too frightened to speak.
Li Yuan said again: "I think I should also set up a princess for you, and restrain your temperament." ”
Yuan Ji raised his head suddenly, "Father, the son has a princess." ”
Li Yuan snorted: "You said that Yang Ziyi? She is good for nothing except her outstanding appearance, how can she be a concubine? Degrading her to a side concubine, I have already selected a princess for you, Yang Liyun, the daughter of the Sui Dynasty's clan, and a girl with outstanding personality and knowledge. ”
Yuan Ji knelt at Li Yuan's feet and hugged his legs, "Father, the son likes Ziyi very much, and he also agreed to let her be the concubine, and she is not at fault, why do you belittle her for no reason?" ”
"There's nothing at fault?" Li Yuan grabbed Yuan Ji's collar, "She made a fuss in the palace and pulled and pulled with the people, and she was not at fault?" ”
Yuan Ji looked stunned, "She is pulling and pulling with the second brother?" Is there such a thing? ”
"You only care about having fun, you can't even control a woman!" Li Yuan poked Yuanji's head, "Why did I give birth to such a stupid son as you?" Think about it, if you forcibly married her, if I hadn't protected you, would the people have been able to give up? You also let her be a concubine, go in and out of the palace all day long, and let her have a chance to meet with the people, do you want to lose the face of our Li family? belittle her to be a side concubine, so that she has nothing to do and don't leave the Qi Palace! ”
Yuan Ji returned to the Qi Palace, strode to the Jinghong Palace, kicked the door open, and saw Ziyi and Guerlain eating, and did not speak, but reached out and grabbed Ziyi's hair and hit her head and face.
Guerlain was so frightened that she knelt down and hugged Yuanji's legs, "Fourth Highness, the princess has been in poor health recently, and she can't withstand such a beating from Her Royal Highness!" ”
"Get out of here!" Yuan Ji kicked in the chest, and Guerlain spit out a mouthful of blood.
Ziyi saw it and shouted, "Are you crazy? It's going to kill you! If you kill her, I'll fight with you!" As he spoke, he tore up with Yuanji, but where was Yuanji's opponent, he was slammed to the ground.
Yuan Ji's red eyes looked at Ziyi, like a beast staring at his prey, "Kill her?" I want to kill you! You dare to break the connection with Li Shimin! ”
In November of the second year of Wude, Shimin braved the wind and snow to lead the Tang army to step on the thick ice of the Yellow River bed, drove from Longmen to Hedong, stationed in Baibi, and confronted Liu Wuzhou's brother-in-law Song Jingang. Shimin built a fortification and stationed in Baibi Mountain, which not only guarded the throat of Song Jingang's entry into the pass, but also contained Wang Xingben in Puban and Lu Chongmao in Xia County. Its strategic vision is accurate, ruthless, and spicy, far from being comparable to Pei Lin and his ilk.
Before the people arrived in Hedong, Liu Wuzhou had the support of the Turks to fight smoothly in Taiyuan, and the people of the counties in Hedong fled into the city under their plunder, resulting in deserted villages, empty warehouses, and the Tang army had no way to collect grain and grass, and of course Song Jingang had no grain to grab.
Shimin quickly analyzed the shape and found that both sides were short of food, but the supply line of the Tang army was much closer than that of Song Jingang, and Song Jingang's morale was now high, so Shimin decided to "delay", that is, to fortify the wall, and sent a small force to constantly harass the enemy's grain route. In this way, Song Jingang's food and sharp energy were consumed.
At the same time, the people of the world sent a conciliatory notice to the surrounding people. The people had heard the name of King Qin for a long time, and when they heard that he was coming, they came to join him one after another, and collected a large amount of grain and grass for the Tang army, and the people were very pleased. The will of the people is always a major factor in winning a war in a war.
The Tang army recuperated in this way, but Shimin was not idle, and he often personally led the cavalry to reconnoiter the enemy.
One day, Shimin returned to the big tent and said to Zixuan, "Let's go, take you out." ”
"Where are you going?" Zixuan looked up and asked him.
"You'll know when you go." A peerless smile rose at the corner of Shimin's mouth, as if ice and snow could melt for it.
Zixuan changed into men's clothes and rode a horse to follow him. But Zixuan's two brushes are not so much to ride with him, but to let him lead and ride. Zixuan had never ridden a horse in front of him, and felt very ashamed, so he bowed his head and said nothing.
Shimin glanced back at her, with obvious disdain and disdain on his face, "Big brother taught you like this?" If there is an enemy soldier, you will not be able to run, but it is a pity that you were given such a good horse as Whitehoof. ”
Zixuan glared at him, "Isn't this an ice and snow road?" Horses don't have an ABS anti-lock braking system! ”
"What system?" Shimin asked puzzled.
"Hmph, I won't sue you!" Zixuan raised his delicate little nose and smiled proudly, "Hey, where are you taking me?" ”
Shimin smiled uninhibitedly between his eyebrows, "I won't sue you either!" ”
"Cut, I won't ask yet!" Zixuan grimaced behind his back.
The two of them slowly rode to the top of a small hill, of course, they couldn't go as fast as they wanted, and Shimin dismounted, "It's here." ”
"What the hell is this place?" Zixuan also turned over.
"Look." The people of the world fingered.
Zixuan looked in the direction of his hand, "Wow! It's so beautiful! ”
I saw a silvery white field under my feet, and a thick layer of snow accumulated on the bare branches, which bent the branches down, and when the wind blew, it raised a light snow powder in the air. The sky is as clear as blue crystals, and the sun shines with thousands of golden rays, reflecting the crystal clear world after the snow. All the qiē is as beautiful as a fairy tale!
"How did you find such a beautiful place?" Zi Xuan smiled happily, a pair of big eyes sparkled, shining with innocence and aura, and the pair of small dimples jumped playfully on Xiao Yuan's face, and Shimin couldn't take his eyes off it for a while.
"If you find it when you scout the enemy, you know that you will like it." Shimin replied with a smile.
Zixuan said mischievously: "That...... If you take me out to play now, is it considered to be an unauthorized departure from your post? ”
"Who's taking you out to play? I'm taking you to scout the enemy. Shimin pretended to be stern and said.
"Scouting the enemy?" Zixuan laughed, "Do you think this job is suitable for me?" ”
"Well, that's a good fit." Shimin laughed too.
Zixuan took advantage of his inattention, grabbed a ball of snow and threw it at his face, Shimin was agile, and dodged on one side, "Okay, dare to sneak attack me!" Don't you know that I'm the 'God of War'? ”
Shimin also raised a snow ball to hit her, Zixuan screamed and ran away, where was Shimin willing to let her go and chased after her......
There was a burst of laughter, and the snowball fight was so tiring that the two of them were lying on the snow. Shimin asked, "Do you admit defeat?" ”
"Throw in the towel! Admit defeat! How can I beat God of War? Zixuan was very tired, closed his eyes, and really wanted to sleep here. Suddenly, something hit Zi Xuan's face, and it would move, it was a living thing, Zi Xuan screamed and sat up.
"What's wrong?" The people hurriedly put their arms around her.
"What's that? Something jumped on my face! Zixuan shrank in his arms. (To be continued......)