In mid-April, the weather began to slowly turn hot, and the robe was taken off and replaced with a long-sleeved single shirt.

As the weather warmed, Tubo's actions in the west of Langzhou stopped, in this regard, the entire Jin court, not only did not relax, but accelerated the process of decision-making, a whole month, six court meetings, basically around the matter of Tubo repeatedly discussed and discussed.

It is also interesting to say, at the end of last year, Zhao Zhi sent someone to go suddenly, to discuss the matter of harmony, Tubo Zampu immediately agreed, the attitude is very friendly, I hope this matter is as soon as possible, Zhao Zhi also quickly picked out his daughter and relatives to choose, but it has been delayed until April now, but there is no action.

Chengping 6th year, April 20.

At this court meeting, Zhao Zhi and the ministers finally made a decision, the soldiers, horses, grain and grass and military supplies have all been assembled, Zhao Zhi immediately ordered, Huang Zhi is the general of the former army, leading 30,000 forbidden army right army to garrison Langzhou, auxiliary general Yu Wenzhen is the general of the rear army, leading 30,000 forbidden army left army stationed in Langzhou, Li Xun is the logistics general, leading 10,000 soldiers, escorting military resources and grain and grass, and moving forward with the army, Ma Wu is the governor of Liangzhou, supervising the military of Lang, Liang, Gua, and Ganzhou, and giving an overview of the war in Tubo, giving a scepter, and still sealing the sword, allowing it to act cheaply.

Li Xun entered the palace to thank him, Zhao Zhi asked him to act cautiously, not to act arbitrarily, and the two lieutenant generals assigned to him were both brave and good at fighting, and they should be discussed with them in case of trouble.

I went to see my aunt Li Yi again, but the latter didn't say much, just asked Li Xun to be careful of his own safety, and when he encountered anything, he should take life as the top priority, and never do anything.

When I left the palace, I met a middle-aged concubine, barefoot, with her hair scattered, crying and crying, and several palace maids and eunuchs around her helped her and whispered comfort.

Li Xun pointed at the concubine and asked in a low voice to Xiao Lezi beside him, "Xiao Lezi, why is this woman crying?" ”

Xiao Lezi sighed: "She is Concubine Shen, Princess Shuoyi, who went to Tubo and Qin this time, is her biological daughter, she just went to ask the emperor to change his mind, the emperor didn't see her at all, she made a big noise outside the palace, which made the emperor angry and ordered someone to drive her out." ”

Li Xun was silent after hearing this, he had heard about this matter, Zhao Zhi sent people to Tubo a few years ago, intending to avoid the two countries from falling into war in a gentle way like peace, Tubo Zampu also readily agreed, but did not because of the matter of peace, so that Tubo had any slowdown in Langzhou's action to increase troops, so far, Zhao Zhi finally understood that the Tubo side had made up its mind, and the war was inevitable, and he also stepped up preparations for the war, and adopted Yang Daosi's suggestion, and still sent Princess Shuoyi to Tubo in accordance with the agreement between the two countries. It is best to block the excuse for Tubo to send troops, if you can know the difficulties and retreat, otherwise, the banner of justice is in your own hands, and it will greatly improve your morale.

Politics is sometimes so cruel, there is no love to talk about, born in the emperor's family, sometimes it may be more miserable than being born in an ordinary family, Princess Shuoyi is a living column, looking at Concubine Shen's sad and desperate look, Li Xun was touched, Li Yi once told him, Fan Zhongyun also told him, he Li Xun whether he wants to or not, he has inevitably become the overall situation of the world, one of the chess pieces, the smallest chess piece, the pawn, can only advance, can not retreat, if you can't rush across the river, waiting for me, I'm afraid there is only a butcher's knife and death.

Li Xun looked up at the sky, and suddenly had some realization in his heart, even if the pawn crossed the river, he still couldn't retreat, but at least there was room to move left and right, and there was more way out, which was a lot more vitality.

Clenching his fists tightly, Li Xun strode towards the outside of the palace.

Xiao Lezi glanced at Li Xun in surprise, and he found that Li Xun at this moment, the temperament of the whole person suddenly changed a lot.

Just returned home, Mao Anfu and Shan Qiu came to visit together.

"The two eldest brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, how can they have the leisure to come to the younger brother today?"

Mao Anfu and Shan Qiu were both born in poverty, and they were able to get to this position by relying on hard work and a hint of luck, so the two of them cherished their official positions very much, and they did not have the frivolity of the children of the scholar clan, and they were able to endure hardships, and most of the time they stayed in the barracks and shared hardships with their soldiers, so the two rarely returned to Fengjing City, and Li Xun was only able to see them once in a month or two.

Mao Anfu said with a smile: "Li Xun, this time you were appointed as a logistics general, responsible for the escort of military supplies, grain and grass, and there will be two deputy generals to assist, do you know who it is?" ”

Li Xun looked at the smiling faces of the two and understood a little: "But the two brothers? ”

Shan Qiu smiled: "It's the two of us." ”

Li Xun was overjoyed when he heard this, and laughed and said: "If you can get the help of the two elder brothers, this trip will be worry-free!" ”

Mao Anfu said: "The military grain and grass have been gathered outside the city, and they will be guarded by 5,000 soldiers led by Big Brother Shan for the time being. ”

Shan Qiu said: "This time, the 10,000 troops who escorted the military resources and grass, including 5,000 cavalry from Mao Anfu, and 5,000 infantry led by me, you are the main general, we..."

Li Xun waved his hand, interrupted Shan Qiu's words, and said magnanimously: "Where do I, Li Xun, know about military affairs?" All the matters of this logistics camp, the two brothers discussed and handled, and when the matter is done, just tell me. ”

Shan Qiu and Mao Anfu glanced at each other, and they were relieved in their hearts, although they knew that Li Xun was very generous and informal, but now that he was promoted to the chief general of an army, he was the top boss of the two of them, Li Xun's talent in marching and fighting, they knew, it was a mess, they didn't know anything, if they were blind and didn't listen to advice, it would definitely be a very troublesome thing, so today the two of them came together, in fact, to explore Li Xun's tone, and now seeing Li Xun's full decentralization, the two of them suddenly felt relaxed, After all, they set off in the end, and they don't have to go to the front line, the danger is still not high, if Li Xun gives them the power to do it, with the ability of Mao Fuan and Shan Qiu, there will definitely be no problems, and the task can be successfully completed.

Li Xun asked, "When will the army leave?" ”

Shan Qiu said: "The armies of Huang Zhen and Yu Wenzhen have been assembled, and they will be pulled out the day after tomorrow, and we will set off ten days later than them." ”

Li Xun nodded, there are still more than ten days to go, and when the logistics battalion departs, it will be the beginning of May.

Li Xun looked at the two of them, and said very sincerely: "What kind of material is my Li Xun, the two elder brothers also know, this march, I, Li Xun, will never mess around, just follow you for a trip, with the credit, the three of us brothers will be divided equally, if it is guilty, I Li Xun will bear it, and I will never let the two brothers suffer a loss." ”

Shan Qiu and Mao Anfu were moved in their hearts, Shan Qiu patted Li Xun on the shoulder and said: "Li Xun, with your words, it is enough, this trip, the three of us brothers will suffer together." ”

Mao Anfu nodded and agreed: "Share the tribulation." ”

Li Xun nodded heavily: "Share the hardships." ”