After Li Mi received the letter, his arrogance was overflowing, and he asked people to show off the letter to the generals to show off Li Yuan's submission to him. And Wang Bodang went to visit Yang Ziyi every day.

Li Mi is not a single Xiongxin, and the dignified Duke of Wei can't rob the people's daughters, so he can only send Wang Bodang to coerce and lure three or five times a day.

Wang Bodang just said that Li Yuan had surrendered to Duke Wei, and Ziyi's sister must have miscalculated, and hoped that Ziyi could understand the situation and marry Duke Wei. Ziyi politely refused at first, but he couldn't stand Wang Bodang coming several times a day, his attitude became bad, and he ignored Wang Bodang, if it weren't for the people under the eaves, according to Ziyi's temperament, he would have scolded Wang Bodang.

Xu Shiyun often came to see Ziyi, and from time to time persuaded her to be patient and not to annoy Li Mi. He'll definitely find a way to get her out.

Ziyi was very grateful, "Brother Xu, thank you." ”

Xu Shiyun said: "Miss Ziyi, don't be so polite, my name is Xu Shiyun, the word Maogong." It's good if you call me Mao Gong. ”

Ziyi laughed, "Then you don't have to be polite, what kind of girl do you call, just call me Ziyi." ”

Xu Shiyun also smiled brightly, "Okay, Ziyi, don't worry, I will fight for this life, and I will protect you well." ”

Ziyi's eyes flashed with tears, "Mao Gong, I really feel so scared, but it's good to have you to help me." ”

Xu Shiyun said: "Don't worry, I will definitely send you back to Taiyuan." ”

At this time, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty did Ziyi a great favor, because Wang Shichong, who he sent, entered Luoyang, and Wang Shichong launched a counterattack against Li Mi with the Sui army in Luoyang City. Li Mi was tired of the battle, and he didn't have time to force the marriage for the time being.

Li Mi led the army to the south of Luoshui, and Wang Shichong garrisoned the army to the north of Luoshui, and the two armies faced each other across the water.

Wang Shichong took advantage of the night to smuggle in, set up camp in Heishi, left the elite cavalry to guard the camp, and returned overnight, trying to flank Li Mi on both sides.

Li Mi led troops to the opposite bank to intercept Wang Shichong's back road, but Wang Shichong was right, half-crossing and attacking, very fierce, this battle, Wagang general Chai Xiaohe died in the chaos, Li Mi himself also hit the arrow, back to Luokou City to recuperate.

Xu Shichong offered a plan to attack Wang Shichong's camp headquarters in Heishi, Li Mi followed the plan, and sure enough, Wang Shichong's troops left in Heishi were beaten to cry and cry for his mother, Wang Shichong personally led the army to rescue, but he was in the ambush of Wagang and returned defeated.

The two sides won and lost each other, and a tug-of-war began.

Xu Shiyun calmly analyzed the strategic situation at this time: there were many forces in the world that rose up against the Sui, but Wagangzhai was the largest, and the main force of the Sui Dynasty was used to fight Wagang. And Wagang's sphere of influence is still only limited to a corner of Henan, and now it is in a tug of war with Luoyang, and it is difficult to make great achievements if it develops like this.

So Xu Shiyun built yì Li Mi said: "The area east of the Taihang Mountain is flooded and starved all over the wilderness, but the Sui Dynasty is holding on to the Liyang warehouse and refusing to open the warehouse to release grain, and the people of Shandong and Hebei are in turmoil. Please give me 5,000 soldiers, once I take Liyang Cang and release grain to the people, I can quickly expand the army, and then I can capture Liyang City, and the Huiluo City we occupy now will become a horn, and I can revitalize the current game of chess. ”

Li Mi thought so.

Xu Shiyun went back to Wagang Village to bid farewell to Ziyi, and now the generals of Wagang are all leading troops to fight outside, and Ziyi is safe here. Xu Shiyun often took care of Ziyi, and he must not go on a business trip. He quickly led his troops north to cross the Yellow River and took Liyang City with lightning speed.

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The rain in Jiahu Fort has been falling, Li Yuan's army has been trapped here for ten days, and the troops who have returned to Taiyuan to transport grain have not returned, and there is no shortage of grain and grass.

There began to be gossip in the army: some said that Li Mi had attacked Taiyuan and intercepted our grain and grass; Some said, no, it was Liu Wuzhou who united ** to attack Taiyuan, otherwise why did Liu Wenjing, who sent an envoy to the Turks, never return. In short, Taiyuan was attacked and the base camp was raided.

Li Yuan had a headache and summoned the generals to a meeting again.

Pei Lin said: "Now that the army is running out of food and grass, and at present, Song Laosheng Tunhuoyi, Qu Tutong is based in Hedong, and these two roadblocks can't be defeated for a while." The Turkic people's mercenary intentions are not credible, Liu Wuzhou has long recognized the Turks as his father, and if these two forces are combined, it will be a problem behind him. Although Li Mi has temporarily stabilized with a letter, we did not go to Luoyang to meet the teacher, and it is difficult to say whether he will turn against us. The Turkic, Liu Wuzhou, and Li Mi forces are eyeing Taiyuan, and most of the families of our soldiers and soldiers stay there, and Taiyuan is our foundation. According to the old man's opinion, we might as well go back to Taiyuan first, and Xu Tu will do more. ”

Pei Lian's words won the approval of the generals, if the real nest is occupied, the logistics supply is interrupted, the soldiers will lose their fighting spirit, and the army will fall into the predicament of losing ground and suffering from the enemy.

Seeing this, Shimin stood up suddenly, "Father, we must not withdraw our troops. The Turk and Liu Wuzhou wore a pair of pants on the surface, but in fact, they each had a ghost. Liu Wuzhou is arrogant, and the Turks are untrustworthy and greedy, although the two are fornicated for a while, they will be suspicious of each other. If Liu Wuzhou attacked Taiyuan, he was not afraid that the Turks would occupy his Mayi? And Li Mi doesn't have to worry, he and Wang Shichong are stuck in Luoyang, the eastern capital, how can they have time to covet Taiyuan? Moreover, our rebel army has gone south with great fanfare, and has not fought a single battle or a city, and when it encounters a little setback, it will return to Taiyuan, not only will the morale of the people collapse, but also be laughed at by the heroes of the world! ”

Jiancheng also stood up, "I agree with the second brother's opinion. And now it is July, it is the season when the crops are ripe, and the beans and rice are all over the field, so why worry about no food source? Returning to Taiyuan to guard a lonely city, what is the difference between those giant thieves and thieves? That Song Laosheng has a frivolous personality, and he can be captured in a battle. Invite soldiers to fight, don't kill Song Laosheng, and never give up! ”

Li Yuan listened and weighed the pros and cons in his heart. What the two sons said was not unreasonable, but Li Yuan was cautious all his life and did not want to take risks. The two sons are young and easy to rush, and this time he chose to listen to his old partner Pei Lian.

So, Li Yuan said to his two sons: "My son's heart is very well known to his father. As a father, he also wanted to fight with that Song Laosheng, but it had been raining heavily for more than ten days, and there was no sign of stopping. We can't compete with the sky, for the sake of our father, it is better to listen to Pei Changshi's opinion and go back to Taiyuan first. ”

The people of the world looked at each other, knowing that they could not say anymore, who would dare to say when it would be clear on this day, and the army would not be able to brave such a heavy rain to fight.

Li Yuan ordered the whole army to return to Taiyuan, and ordered the left army led by Jiancheng to open that night, and the others packed up tonight and set off tomorrow morning.

Shimin returned to his big tent dejectedly and said to Zixuan: "Pack up and set off tomorrow morning to return to Taiyuan." ”

Zixuan's eyes widened, "What did you say?" Back to Taiyuan? Why? ”

Shimin said: "The heavy rain has not stopped, and the army cannot attack, so my father ordered to return to Taiyuan. ”

"What do you mean, second son?" Zixuan asked.

Shimin smiled bitterly, "I don't think the army should be withdrawn, and my eldest brother thinks so too, and we have all persuaded my father, but his old man has already made up his mind." ”

"The second son, you...... That's how you withdrew? Zixuan grabbed his sleeve.

Shimin shook his head helplessly, "What can I do?" I can't tell the sky to clear up right away. ”

Oh my God, what's going on? Zixuan looked at him in a panic, history is not recorded like this! Isn't he supposed to go and cry at night? How could he give up? Could it be that the arrival of himself and his sister has misplaced history?

If you return to Taiyuan, how can there be the establishment of Datang? No way! Be sure to bring history back on track!

Thinking of this, Zixuan said: "Second son, you can't go back to Taiyuan!" When I go back, all my work will be wasted! ”

Shimin's vigilance suddenly increased, these days, Zixuan is doing his duty as a maid, and he just treats her as an ordinary girl and his sister-in-law, and almost forgets that there are still many mysteries on her that have not been solved.

The people of the world remained silent and said calmly, "I can't say that." Now it is rumored that Liu Wuzhou, Turkic, and Li Mi are going to attack Taiyuan, so let's go back to stabilize Taiyuan first, and then Xu Tuzhi, it is not impossible. ”

Zixuan was anxious, "No, none of them will come to fight Taiyuan, Taiyuan is very safe now." ”

"How do you know?" Shimin said lightly.

Only then did Zixuan calm down, and Fang remembered that he had always doubted himself, "You forgot, I will tell the hexagram." ”

Shimin said: "How can I believe that every hexagram you will be accurate? ”

"Didn't I pledge with my life? If not, you can kill me at any time. Zixuan looked directly at him.

Shimin sneered: "There have been dead soldiers who worked for their masters in all dynasties, how do I know that you are not Yang Guang's dead soldiers?" ”

Zixuan smiled helplessly, "So that's the case, now you don't suspect that I am a Turkic person, but a person who suspects that I am the emperor." Although my surname is also Yang, I have no half-dime relationship with Yang Guang. If I am Yang Guang's person, I can hide my real name when I meet you, why bother to tell you and my surname Yang, which will only increase your suspicion? If I were Yang Guang's person, why didn't I save Wang Wei and Gao Junya, but instead help you confirm their crimes? If I were Yang Guang's man, someone should contact me and deliver a message to the emperor, with your shrewdness, have you ever found someone contacting me? ”

Yes, Shimin admits that she is right, but there are too many doubts in her, "Then who are you?" ”

Zixuan said firmly: "An American who can tell fortunes!" I know there are many things you don't believe, but can you recall that I have done anything that is not good for you since I came to the Li Mansion? Please believe me, when I said that the Turks would attack Jinyang in two days, didn't they really come? This time I said that Taiyuan is fine, and it must be fine. And don't you also want to withdraw your troops? ”

Shimin said: "Yes, I don't want to withdraw the army. From the analysis of the shape, I also think that Taiyuan will be fine. It's just that my father is entangled in this heavy rain, and no one can say when this rain will stop. Moreover, the troops who went to Taiyuan to escort grain and grass have not returned, and rumors are rife in the army that they have been intercepted, and the rumors have shaken the morale of the army. ”

"On this day, it will be sunny in August, and the grain and grass will be shipped before that, and the rumors will be self-defeating." Zixuan said.