Luoyang Palace.

Li Ju and Li Xiang lived in the palace where Li Chengqian had lived, and the two brothers had been in Luoyang for more than a month.

Originally, according to Li Xiang's meaning, the brothers rested in Luoyang for a few days and then went to Yandu together. However, as soon as Li Ju arrived in Luoyang, he contracted typhoid fever, and Li Xiang had to treat Li Ju in Luoyang first.

The house leak happened to be rainy, and when Li Xiang was looking for a famous doctor near Luoyang to treat Li Xiang, the eldest grandson Wuji sent the eldest grandson Chongqiang to ask them to return to Chang'an.

Because Li was ill, Wang Fangyi could only resist the decree and stop the eldest grandson Chong outside the palace.

Because the officials of Luoyang did not dare to participate in it easily, the eldest grandson Chong, who was holding the holy decree for a while, could not help Wang Fangyi.

Later, Changsun Chong was instructed by Changsun Wuji to block the entrance of the palace, and arrest all the famous doctors who entered the palace for interrogation and intimidation.

This made the famous doctors near Luoyang dare not treat Li Ju with all their hearts, and Li Ju's illness became more and more serious.

-------------------------

Jinshan City.

More than ten days have passed, and 30,000 young men of the Khitan and Xi tribes dispatched by Li Chengqian have come to the outside of Jinshan City, and Xue Rengui has already arranged a camp for them to rest.

Officials were sent to guide the ordinary young men to rest in the camp, and invited the Khitan chieftain Gu Ge and the Xi chieftain Su Zhi into Jinshan City to meet Li Chengqian.

As soon as Li Chengqian arrived in Youzhou, they led their subordinates to Youzhou with cattle and sheep to meet Li Chengqian, and asked to lead the tribal army to assist Li Chengqian in his expedition to Goguryeo.

Li Chengqian was not sensitive to this, and in history, these two clans were rewarded by Li Shimin for sending troops to help Li Shimin crusade against Goguryeo.

But in the entire Tang Dynasty, they rebelled from time to time, and when they were right, they changed their names to the surname Li and went to Chang'an to pay tribute to some local products. When he rebelled, he led his troops into the interior, looting and slaughtering cities were common, especially the Khitan later in the Five Dynasties and the Northern Song Dynasty did "glorious deeds".

How could Li Chengqian give them another chance?

However, because there were still many tribes in the grassland that supported Goguryeo, Li Chengqian also personally pacified them and guided them to attack the tribes such as the Tatar and Murowei on the grassland.

This time, I heard that Li Chengqian had summoned them to lead the young men to Fuyu City to help in the battle, and both of them were so excited that they didn't sleep for a few nights.

In the agrarian peoples, war is considered a hard job, but for the half-nomadic, half-fishing and hunting peoples, it is a daily war

Fighting with the poor tribes on the steppe and the wild beasts in the mountains, if you lose, you will die, and the clan will destroy your wife and become a slave, and if you win, the harvest will be very limited.

But following the Tang Dynasty to attack Goguryeo, just capturing Goguryeo's things would be considered a bumper harvest for them, not to mention that the Tang Dynasty would give them a heavy reward?

With such a mood, the two came to Li Chengqian's camp, but as soon as they entered the camp, the two immediately realized that it would be difficult to achieve their goal.

Brother Cave has a rough appearance, a messy beard that almost covers his face, but the two big bony eyes are very bright.

Looking left and right in the barracks, looking at the strict sentries in the barracks on the left and right, the shining armor and the bright swords and guns, he said with a little weakness: "Su Zhi summoned us this time His Royal Highness the Tang Prince, I'm afraid it will be useful?"

"Hmm!"

Brother Suzhibi's old and yellow face was covered with the vicissitudes left by the wind and sand, and when he heard the words, he just whispered softly and walked straight inside.

Li Chengqian was sitting in the back tent at this time, waiting for Brother Cave and Su Zhi to enter the tent, but he knew very well that 'Yidi, beasts, fear of power but not virtue. 'The truth.

Therefore, there is no splendid crown prince's honor guard in the tent today, but only samurai with bright clothes.

Sure enough, Brother Ren is cave and Su Zhi are both warriors across the grassland, and they are decisive leaders, and when they enter the big tent, they are also frightened when they see the cold light shining in the big tent.

The two of them didn't care if there was anyone on the throne, so they hurriedly lay on the ground and saluted, saying, "Brother Chenguo (Su Zhi) see His Royal Highness the Prince of the Tang Dynasty." ”

After saying that, he kept kowtowing, and the soldiers in the big tent laughed when they saw it, or Liu Kui pulled his throat and said: "The leaders of the Khitan and Xi clans are going to see His Royal Highness the Prince, and I invite His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

Brother Gu and Su Zhi heard the voice, and hurriedly looked up and saw that the throne was empty, and Li Chengqian and Shi Ran turned out from the back tent.

The two looked at each other in amazement, not knowing what to do for a while.

"The two Qing families are even!"

"Well, His Royal Highness Prince Xie!"

The two thanked each other and slowly got up.

Li Chengqian looked at the two of them, and asked with a reserved smile on his face, "Is it okay to walk along the way?"

The implicit meaning of Li Chengqian's demeanor was naturally understood by the two old rivers and lakes, Brother Gu and Su Zhi, but they did not feel humiliated, but felt flattered.

Brother Cave said with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness the Prince's divine power is powerful, and the thieves from all walks of life in the grassland have long been hiding far away since they heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally conquered, and the road was very smooth." ”

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's very good, this time I transferred you over to assist the Tang Dynasty in conquering Fuyu City, there are no complaints in the clan, right?"

Su Zhi also said with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the god of heaven who has sent troops to save all my grassland departments, and it is our supreme honor to be able to serve His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Li Chengqian knew that these words could only be listened to, not taken seriously, and that he had said everything that should be said, and it was time to get down to business.

Li Chengqian's expression turned arrogant, and he said lightly: "Yuangai Suwen is already a battle of trapped beasts in Fuyu City, and the Lone King originally wanted to trap him in the city, but it would be a pity to think that those young men in the city were all dead.

Therefore, the young men of the two of you came here to dig his mound, so that he had nothing to rely on. ”

When Su Zhi heard this, he was happy and worried about not letting them charge, but he was happy that he didn't have to work hard, and he didn't get much benefit from worrying.

Brother Cave was even more dissatisfied, and said loudly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince led his troops to come here to help in the battle, in order to charge into battle, and the minister's clansmen are all born warriors, and they are willing to go to the soup for His Royal Highness the Prince."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only needs to sit firmly in the car and watch, and watch us capture Buyeo City for His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Brother Cave was very humble at first, but in the end, he revealed his domineering and arrogant nature.

Li Chengqian's eyes narrowed, and he snorted coldly: "The men of the Tang Dynasty are also warriors, and the Tang Dynasty soldiers have sharp armor and fierce gunpowder, which is far from comparable to the flesh and blood of the young and strong people in the Er and other clans.

You must know that the Lone King made this arrangement to take care of you.

As long as you dig up the mound outside Buyeo City according to what King Gu said, you will have the benefits that you will have. ”

Su Zhi hurriedly smiled and said, "What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is very true, the ministers understand, and the ministers urge the young people in the clan to dig up the earthen wall outside Fuyu City." ”

Brother Cave also reacted, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, just now the minister was confused for a while, talking nonsense, His Royal Highness the Prince, don't take it to heart." Everything is under the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

Li Chengqian changed his smile and said: "That's good, you have worked hard from afar, the lonely king has ordered someone to send good wine and meat to your camp, you go back and have a good meal and drink with the children of the clan." ”

"The minister retired."

When the two heard this, they hurriedly bowed and withdrew.