At this time, Li Tang's strategic environment has worsened and deteriorated.

The importance of the battle of Jindi is also highlighted, if Li Po can be defeated and the counties of Jindi can be stabilized, then Wang Shichong will have some scruples and dare not storm Tongguan.

But if the battle of Jindi is lost again......

Well, if the Li family can't stay in Chang'an, then let's talk about it.

Therefore, Tongguan will divide troops to aid Li Shentong.

It was not someone else who came, it was Xu Shiyun, who had just demoted Li Tang, the Duke of Calais, and General Wuhou Wei, who led an army of 20,000 and was controlled by Li Shentong.

This is undoubtedly an all-out battle.

Because of its importance, the crown prince Li Jiancheng wrote a letter to discuss the change of the military department Shangshu Tang Jian to lead the troops, because he was really not at ease with Li Shentong's ability to lead the troops.

Some of the courtiers suggested that Qu Tutong lead the troops.

At this time, Li Shimin sent Liu Wenjing, the Duke of Lu, back to Beijing, and the meaning was self-evident.

Li Yuan thought about these candidates, but none of them could satisfy him.

Tang Jian is a native of Jinyang, and some relatives and family members are in Jinyang.

Qu Tutong is a general, he can't believe it.

Not to mention Liu Wenjing, not to mention Pei Lianshi, Li Yuan also hates this person for being arrogant and not knowing how to restrain himself, and Li Shimin's deeper meaning also makes Li Yuan very annoyed, is this to let Liu Wenjing exchange Li Shentong and Pei Lin back?

At this time, the initiator of the crisis in Jindi, Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, wrote earnestly, wanting to serve in front of the Hedong Army, and he was ashamed.

didn't say that he led the troops, he just said that he was going to serve, or how to say that among Li Yuan's sons, Li Yuanji and Yang Guang were the most similar, and in coaxing the elders, his two elder brothers were not his opponents.

Sure enough, Li Yuan was quite pleased, although he was not so confused that he really let this loser go to Hedong to lead the troops, but he released him again and sent him to Tongguan under Li Jiancheng.

The call for the replacement of the troops was very high, showing that Li Shentong had a very bad reputation inside and outside the government and the opposition, but it was Li Yuan, the emperor, who finally decided the matter.

As a result, Li Shentong and Pei Lian's positions were stable, and Li Yuan rejected everyone's suggestions on the grounds that changing generals in battle was a taboo in the army.

…………………………

At the end of April, Chang'an, Princess Pingyang's Mansion.

At this time, Pingyang princess Li Xiuning opened the mansion because of her military exploits, and the residence was also different from other princesses, and the residence was the former residence of Zhao Wang Yang Gao, the youngest son of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui.

The mansion covers a wide area and has many residences, except that there are fewer generals in the mansion, which is no different from the Qin Wangfu and the Qi Wangfu.

And since Li Yuan gave Princess Pingyang to live here, Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang has returned to the mansion and has not gone out much, and the concubine Chai Shao has been leading the troops outside, and Li Xiuning has not received the right to fight anymore, so the Princess Pingyang Mansion has gradually become clean.

This is obviously another living legend of women, and the process of its birth is also widely praised by people inside and outside.

At the beginning, there were still some people who wanted to attach themselves to Princess Pingyang's subordinates when they saw this, but they were all rejected by Li Xiuning, so those who knew it knew that Her Royal Highness the princess was unwilling to pay attention to foreign affairs, and she had no desire to fight for power and profit.

So, those who have a heart are relieved, and those who are unwilling have helplessly looked away and looked for another backer.

There is only one owner of a huge mansion, and even half of it is not paid by relatives, which makes this mansion full of honor a little cold.

At noon on this day, the princess's mansion changed its normal state, the door of the mansion was wide open, and Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang led everyone in the mansion to welcome outside the mansion.

The subordination of the princess's mansion is not the same as other places, half male and half female, most of them are dressed in military uniforms, and they obviously have military positions, and they all say that the princess's mansion is deserted, but in fact, the population of the princess's mansion is not quite a lot at all.

It can be said that those who can raise troops in the mansion, in addition to the East Palace built by Prince Li, Manchang is only Princess Pingyang.

A large group of people gathered in front of the gate of the mansion to wait, and there were many armor guards, and then a team of armored guards came, no need to ask, this is the emperor Li Yuan is about to drive the princess's mansion.

It didn't take long for the emperor's guard of honor to arrive.

In the shrill voice of the eunuch, Li Xiuning led everyone to bow down and greet him.

When Li Yuan got off the chariot, he simply waved his hand and said, "No courtesy." ”

strode in front of Li Xiuning, and said with a warm smile: "I haven't seen you for a long time, it's not easy for me to leave the palace, why don't you come to the palace to see each other, is it because my father is old and nagging?" ”

Li Xiuning grabbed his father's arm and walked inside with him, saying a little gloomily: "Father has lost ...... weight."

Her ability to coax her elders is no worse than Li Yuanji, and with only four words, Li Yuan's heart warmed, and she looked at her daughter, "You have also reduced a lot of ......."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan sighed and said no more, his daughter married Chai Shao, but since the beginning of the army, the husband and wife have always gathered less and left more, and now they are employing people, and they can't recruit horses back, this lovesickness is ...... Even if he is the Ninety-Five, it is difficult to say anything more.

Li Xiuning has indeed lost a lot of weight, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows are also a little depressed, which is far from the immature girl who was in Yunnei at the beginning.

Of course, the people also jumped up, and between the opening and closing of a pair of slender eyes, the spirit was condensed and the majesty was overflowing, which was not comparable to that year.

Both father and daughter fell silent.

After walking for a while, Li Yuanyou looked around, and said with a smile as if he had nothing to say: "Why don't you see Li Changshi in your mansion?" ”

Li Xiuning smiled as expected, and replied softly: "Li Changshi occasionally felt a cold, and his sons found a few doctors and are treating him." ”

Li Yuan let out a smile as if he was smiling, and then said, "As long as it's not a heart disease, it's done." ”

Li Xiuning's eyes flashed, his heart jumped, and he secretly said, there is more than one person in this mansion who has heart disease...... If it weren't for her careful appeasement, people's hearts would have dispersed a long time ago, and how many would there be left in this Pingyang Princess Mansion by then?

And to this day, the correspondence with that man has been cut off for a long time, and I don't know ...... Hmph, what do you want him to do? Did he ever think of me as a friend when he marched south?

And at this time, her father came to the palace, and she was as smart as she had already vaguely guessed some of her father's intentions......

But even if she guessed, she didn't have the slightest joy, she only felt that her mouth was extremely bitter, just like eating Coptis chinensis, and her heart was even more like a mess, and she couldn't sort it out.

At this time, she could only pretend to be confused, shook Li Yuan's arm, and said angrily: "Father, the emperor ......"

Seeing his daughter behaving like this, Li Yuan seemed to see the clever little girl who snuggled under his knees and could always make him happy, and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, okay, don't talk about that Pharmacist Li, you can prepare wine and food, and you won't let your father talk hungry, right?" ”

"My father came suddenly, but I prepared some, but I was afraid that in a hurry, I couldn't compare it with the palace......"

At this point, the slightest suspicion and the monarch and the ministers who were separated between the father and daughter finally dispersed a lot.

They were talking in the crowd and came to the main hall of the house.

Under Li Xiuning's orders, the wine and food were quickly put on the table, Li Yuan impatiently waved everyone away, and soon only the father and daughter were left in the hall.

Li Yuan took a few bites, said a few words, and then stopped.

staring at his daughter, his tired face finally became serious, and the majesty of the emperor gradually dispelled the faint warmth.

"You don't blame your father for being obsessed with state affairs and treating you slowly, right?"

Li Xiuning raised his head slightly, quickly lowered it again, and said respectfully: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

Li Yuan frowned slightly, this daughter liked to show her talent in front of him the most, and she was very willing to share his worries for him, the most intimate, when did it start...... Don't want to talk to him more?

Not to mention how they met in the palace before, these days, she has entered the palace less and less, and since she entered the palace, her daughter has not spoken as much as he is a father......

Thinking of this, Li Yuan's guilt rose again, but as soon as he thought of the purpose of coming here, Li Yuan's eyes unconsciously became gloomy.

In the past year, he has thought countless times that he should have taken advantage of his fledgling talents to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Of course, how could you have guessed today's situation a few years ago?

At that time, Li Ding'an would not be a budding border town general, he was born only in the sixth rank, so he was not able to take on a big task, there were only thousands of soldiers, and there was very little land, but he didn't want to annex several states today, and now he was a tiger and wolf, so he had to face it squarely.

After a moment of silence, Li Yuan's heart gradually hardened, and he said in a deep voice: "My father can't stay here for a long time, and some things will be said directly. ”

"Li Po has become a confidant, you are good friends with others, and you think about your father...... I sent you to say that this man is coming, and that you are willing to take on this heavy responsibility and share the sorrows of your father? ”

Li Xiuning raised his head and looked at his father in surprise, in addition to surprise, he was more worried and shocked.

In a flash of light, she had already thought, at such a time, how could that person surrender easily? Moreover, even if he descends, will he still come to Chang'an? If you come, will you be able to save your life?

Her mind was racing, and she had unconsciously begun to look at her father, who made her feel more and more strange, and no one could know this man as well as she did.

In just a moment, she already knew clearly that no matter whether she surrendered or not, her father would not allow that person to live.

The waves in her heart gradually calmed down, and all emotions cooled down.

Li Xiuning nodded lightly and said, "The son is willing to share his father's worries...... Terrible is difficult to take on the heavy responsibility, although Li Ding'an has the grace to save his life, but he was still used by me that day, and today the time has passed, and the son really doesn't know if he still remembers the engagement of the day. ”

Li Yuan was also looking at his daughter, and his heart was slightly relieved when he heard this...... OK...... This daughter should have nothing else to hide, otherwise, it will be difficult to eliminate the hatred in his heart if the thief is torn apart.

Of course, he did not have a little regret in his heart, and if it was true, he could take advantage of it...... It's just that such ulterior things will only be hidden in the deepest part of his heart, and he will never reveal them.

Father and daughter are suspicious of each other, and the emperor's house is really the most ruthless......

(Commuter Pass) (To be continued.) )