"Bang!!"

The thunder is rolling, the lightning is like a dragon, and the majestic ancient capital of Chang'an is also trembling under the shock of this rumbling sky.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for many. The eldest grandson, Wuji, is one of them.

There was no light in the study, and the occasional lightning that tore through the night made their faces very ugly.

Therefore, he was a teenager, and the eldest grandson Wuji has been following the emperor for nearly 30 years. Today, only today, Li Shimin slapped him in the face almost in public.

In the mind of the eldest grandson Wuji, the scenes that happened during the court meeting in the evening were always reflected...... The king of Jianguo Jin came in a hurry and was kicked back by Li Shimin as cold as iron, when he said - "There is nothing for you to do here."

This short and ordinary sentence was like a dagger blade, straight into the heart of the eldest grandson Wuji.

As everyone knows, it is because the eldest grandson Wuji dislikes the former crown prince Li Chengqian, and has a discord with the Wei King whom Li Shimin has always loved and strongly supports the King of Jin - Li Zhi, that he sat on the dragon chair that did not fit him at all, and was the director of the prison state.

At that time, the struggle for the crown prince and heir was at a critical juncture, and the emperor even asked the eldest grandson Wuji to announce this decision in public - what a privilege and weight!

Since then, Li Shimin has been in retreat to recuperate, and handed over all state affairs to Li Zhi, which is actually handed over to the eldest grandson Wuji...... Anyone could have imagined what that meant. Obviously, Li Shimin just wants to take a look, what will happen if he really gives the country to Li Zhi, a mediocre and reckless son-in-law in the future?

To put it bluntly, Li Shimin is taking advantage of his time to make a bold attempt, or rather, an experiment.

The results of the experiment are evident to all today.

Li Shimin was not an ordinary disappointment - first of all, the blueprint for the hegemony of the Western Regions that he had set a few years ago was strongly opposed by a group of civil officials headed by the eldest grandson Wuji. This led to today's situation - Gaochang fell, Qin Qiong was martyred, Tubo was raging, and the country's prestige was lost!

It was someone who slapped Li Shimin, the heavenly khan, in the face first!

In fact, Li Shimin also knows the idea of the eldest grandson Wuji. In the thought of the eldest grandson Wuji, everything is based on Li Shimin and the core. In his opinion, following Li Shimin's law of governing the country, following his path, continuing the prosperity and stability of Zhenguan, and making Li Zhi a gentleman who does not seek no merit but no fault, his eldest grandson Wuji's task will be completed.

After a hundred years, when you go underground, you can explain to Li Shimin!

Privately, the eldest grandson Wuji's loyalty and support for Li Shimin must not be doubted; As far as Yu Gong is concerned, he based the rise and fall of the entire dynasty and the nation on the word "confession", which made Li Shimin very bright!

At the time of today's court discussion, Li Shimin scolded Huai more than once, implying that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty only knew how to welcome his eldest grandson Wuji, and forgot his duty and ability. This is undoubtedly a thunderbolt from the sky for his eldest grandson Wuji!

No emperor, especially a British lord like Li Shimin, who combines domineering and ability, will easily have a powerful minister who leans towards the emperor and the opposition in his court!

But the current situation is precisely that the civil official group headed by the eldest grandson Wuji firmly grasps the power of the court's discourse, even if it is a military general who leads troops abroad, it must be restrained and contained everywhere - Qin Qiong, who died in Gaochang, is the tragic product of this imbalance in the power struggle!

If it weren't for the eldest grandson Wuji and others who held the power of the court, but Li Shimin was still in charge of the court, then the plan for the Western Regions set by him in his early years would have been implemented step by step; In this way, it will not happen when the military situation is in full swing, Qin Shubao will raise troops and go deep alone, but it will be a well-prepared army to advance and raze the small country of Gaochang in one fell swoop without any suspense; As a result, there would not be such a passive situation and tragic and humiliating results as today!

It can be said that today, after paying tribute to Qin Qiong, Li Shimin sprinkled part of his grief and anger directly on the indirect "murderer" of the eldest grandson Wuji!

"Bang-bang!"

There was another thunder and lightning, and the eldest grandson Wuji trembled lightly with a chill, and there seemed to be a layer of goosebumps on his body. Just as I was about to get up and close the window, there was a knock on the door.

"Has my father ever slept?"

It is his second son, the eldest grandson.

"Come in!"

The eldest grandson came in, covered the door, and respectfully knelt down opposite his father, and bowed down.

"What?" The eldest grandson Wuji was a little depressed and upset, and said coldly.

"Father, the children know what happened at today's court meeting." The eldest grandson said cautiously, "The child has been thinking for half a night, but he can't sleep left and right. Therefore...... Come and talk to your father. ”

"Say what?" The eldest grandson Wuji said lightly with an expressionless face, "You are a city gate man who guards the city, and it is not your turn to discuss such things." ”

The eldest grandson grinned awkwardly, speechless for a while. Ever since he was kicked out of the hundred horses by Qin Mubai, the eldest grandson Wuji has been treating him like this with a cold face. That incident is a big shame for the eldest grandson family of the Tang Dynasty - the son of the eldest grandson Wuji is not as good as Qin Qiong's son, and everyone is not talking about it like this?

What's more, Qin Mubai is now a momentary affair with 100,000 rulers and a leader in the world; He is the eldest grandson, but he is still a small Chang'an city gateman. To put it mildly, it is a watchdog in the corner of the imperial capital.

There is no difference between the clouds and the soil.

The father was angry, and the child was not trying to talk about anything. It's just that...... I had an idea and wanted my father's permission. The eldest grandson said cautiously.

"Speak." The eldest grandson Wuji said impatiently.

"The child is thinking...... Since the overall situation is already like this, Your Majesty has already turned his favor to the main battle faction and Qin Mubai, why don't we accept this situation for the time being? The eldest grandson whispered, "As the saying goes, the mountains don't turn around, and people have to bow their heads under the eaves." No matter how much we do, we can't resist the will of the saints? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji twisted his eyebrows: "What do you want to say?" Don't go around the bend, go straight with a single knife! ”

The eldest grandson took a deep breath, plucked up the courage to arch his hand, and said, "What does the child mean...... Right now, why don't we join forces with Qin Mubai to release his predecessor? ”

"What did you say?" The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned and said, "Haven't you always hated him?" ”

"Father, there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends above the court, only eternal interests, this is what you taught me!" The eldest grandson said, "In the early years, didn't you also work with Qin Qiong, Wei Chigong, Cheng Yanjin and others to help the King of Qin in life and death, and finally achieve great achievements and share the honor?" After that, the Tao was different, the civil and military were not separated, and his father and Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng and others were in charge of the center; Later, didn't my father get along with Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others? …… Now, His Majesty is obviously dissatisfied with his father, and he wants to start weakening his father's power above the court, so as to cultivate a military force headed by a group of generals such as Qin Mubai, which is nothing more than hoping to contain his father and achieve a goal of stable mutual restraint between civil and military, so that he and his descendants can control it. The child was thinking that in a few years, the military would be raising its head above the court. And the most likely to become military leaders are none other than Li Tao and Qin Mubai. Li Tao is indifferent and calculating, and he can't conspire with him. Only Qin Mubai ......"

The eldest grandson Wuji looked at his son, his eyes were complicated, he was stunned for a long time, speechless.

"Father...... How, you think? The eldest grandson said timidly.

The eldest grandson Wuji took a deep breath, swallowed heavily, held back his anger and said, "Are you asking your father to admit defeat to Qin Mubai's yellow-mouthed son and curry favor?" ”

"Father, father, it's not like that!" The eldest grandson Wuji said urgently, "Those who become big things are not informal, and it is not bad for a big husband to endure humiliation and burden!" Why not focus on the big picture? Between the eldest grandson's family and the Qin family, there is nothing more than a slight personal enmity. With his father's respect, if he is willing to take the initiative to repair, does he Qin Mubai dare not give his father this face? Besides, that Qin Mubai is also an extremely treacherous and powerful person, seducing the princess, taking refuge in King Wu, apprenticeing to Li Jing, and settling with King Jiangxia, this brown and brown piece is enough to see his person! - Think about it, which of these people can be as good as you, father? If you take the initiative to invite him, does he have any reason not to wag his tail and show goodwill? In time, if he really rises to prominence, wouldn't it be convenient for my eldest grandson family to have one more right-hand ally? If he is defeated, I will not lose half a penny, father! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji groaned for a long time, and let out a long breath of turbidity.

In all fairness, the eldest grandson Wuji knows that the eldest grandson's words are very reasonable; But letting his eldest grandson Wuji take the initiative to show goodwill with Qin Mubai, this is indeed a bit difficult to do!

The country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change!

If the eldest grandson Wuji had the mind and bearing of Fang Xuanling, and was not so hard, domineering and greedy for power, why did he come from today?

"Father, why don't you think about it?" The eldest grandson took advantage of the situation to strike the iron road.

"If you want to wag your tail and beg for mercy for your father, you must know that this is absolutely impossible. Hugh said that it was the kid of the Qin family who had not dried up, that is, when Qin Qiong was alive, he had to retreat three points when he saw his father! The eldest grandson Wuji raised his eyebrows, forced his eyes to look at the eldest grandson, and said in a deep voice, "If you have half of him, why should you be so embarrassed as a father!" ”

The eldest grandson's face was embarrassed, and he was really embarrassed. His father brought up the old incident again - in the final analysis, the eldest grandson family and the Qin family have never had a fault, and it is not his eldest grandson and Qin Mubai who formed an incomprehensible beam when they were riding a hundred horses?

"The father is angry, and the child has his own opinions...... "The eldest grandson said cautiously, "There is no need for the father to come forward in this matter." The child is also a military man, although he is not a weapon, but he can also ride a fast horse and drive a hard bow, and he can fight before the battle! Now, isn't Datang at all-out war with Tibet? Father, you will transfer me to Lanzhou, and let me endure the humiliation and serve under Qin Mubai! ”

"What did you say?" The eldest grandson Wuji was really angry now, and raised his hand and roared, "You useless thing!" ”

"Smack!"

A slap in the face, and it was firmly thrown on the face of the eldest grandson!

The eldest grandson didn't retreat and didn't let this slap take it, he didn't dare to touch his face, he still hung his head and arched his hand and said: "Father is angry, but please take care of your body!" In fact, the child's thoughts are nothing more than for the long-term future of the father and the eldest grandson's family! I'd rather lose ten friends than build an enemy, if Qin Mubai really soars in the future, with his villain's temperament of being a villain, my eldest grandson's family will definitely have many disasters! Father, if you are not afraid of the wicked, you are afraid of the villain! ——The child is in Chang'an, and there is nothing to do, why not go to Lanzhou to fight? First, to win the glorious lintel of the military industry, and secondly, it can also be seen that the opportunity to act! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was still angry, and shouted: "Do you think Qin Mubai will throw you in front of the battle and be slaughtered by the Tubo people like a pig and dog?" ”

"No, no! Definitely not! The eldest grandson hurriedly said, "Smiling man, no matter how you say it, I am also a relative of the emperor, my father's son!" Moreover, now His Majesty is quite dissatisfied with his father's opposition to Lanzhou's use of troops. Wouldn't it be a good time to take this opportunity to eliminate His Majesty's estrangement from his father? Father, you have to think twice! ”

These last two sentences can be regarded as speaking to the heart of the eldest grandson Wuji.

Indeed, in the mind of the eldest grandson Wuji, there is nothing comparable to his "relationship" with Li Shimin. This relationship was once harmonious to the extreme, and even Li Shimin said that I have the world mostly because of the credit of the eldest grandson Wuji; But now, there is a little crack in this relationship, which has to make the eldest grandson Wuji restless and honestly afraid.

If according to what the eldest grandson said, his eldest grandson Wuji sent a son to serve on the front line, no matter whether he can win the military industry or not, at least it can show that even if his eldest grandson Wuji has a political opinion for a while, he can change his mind at any time, and he is still firm and wholeheartedly following the steps of the emperor!

Isn't that right?

"Tomorrow, follow my father into the palace to face the saint!"

The yellow sand is rolling, and the west wind is like a mad man.

Qin Mu Bairong wore a helmet and white filial piety, and led a team of 100 horsemen to walk in the huge school field; The one-armed Zhang Tong held high the handsome flag of Qin, drumming and hunting.

The newly recruited more than 30,000 recruits were conducting their first drill after being mixed with the 40,000 field army of Lanzhou Zuo Weiwei led by Hou Junji.

In a radius of dozens of miles, thousands of horses galloped and shouted to kill the sky, and the morale reached Xiaohan like a rainbow.

high morale and neat military morale, this is the most satisfying for Qin Mubai; But what worries him the most, and at the same time the most fatal problem, is that there are suddenly more than 30,000 people and tens of thousands of mouths to eat, and the logistics supply is quite tight.

Although the people of Lanzhou have become angry and hateful to the enemy, and most of the people who spontaneously joined the army have brought their own food, rice, clothing, quilts and even horses, but they can no longer let the people of Lanzhou pay all the expenses of the army and squeeze him all out!

Besides, even if you have to squeeze it dry...... Although Lanzhou's economy has improved greatly, it is not a prosperous and rich place like Chang'an and Xiangyang, and the people do not have much oil and water.

It's not just food and grass. At present, more than ninety percent of the recruits in this large camp are still wearing variegated uniforms, and in the past, only 24 people were in the marching tent, but now at least 30 people are squeezed. In addition, there are weapons and armor and horse material flags, all of which are missing.

In response to Fang Xuanling's words, fighting a war is money and food. What can be accomplished with flesh and courage?

Wu Meiniang's financial resources are extraordinary, but she has not yet reached the steps of the Zheng family, there has been no war or conscription and expansion of the army, and she, a large military businessman, can barely cope with it; Now, it is really impossible for her to support such a huge army, and she can't raise fat seedlings in the poor soil.

Seeing that the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, but the army under his command still lacks logistics supply, Qin Mubai really has a headache. In the past few days, he has summoned officials at all levels under the Governor's Office and the governors of prefectures and counties to discuss logistics matters. The people in Lanzhou can be regarded as doing their best with the military and the people, and the people are almost tightening their belts to live, but there is still a huge gap in logistics.

The days are approaching day by day.

Qin Mubai has moved a little bit of the idea of "disarmament". But he knew that this would never be feasible, because as long as he opened his mouth to disarm, it would greatly discourage the enthusiasm of the people of Lanzhou, weaken the morale of the army, and at the same time, it would also give people the impression that "confidence is shaken and confidence is insufficient."

The general's heart is unstable, and the army's heart is cowardly!

There was no turning back when he opened the bow, Qin Mubai clenched his teeth - dead!

Now, the only thing that can be counted on is to win a quick battle, defeat the Garqin Mausoleum in one fell swoop, and take food from Tibet!

"This kind of thing, in the past, all the people in Tibet did it, why can't we do it?"

"The army must prepare fifty percent of the armor and March rations, and then go to the expedition!"

"Don't let the group of Tibetan barbarians in Garqinling look down on our Lanzhou Iron Army, thinking that we don't dare to go to war!"

"If you don't have a knife or gun, you find someone to share and take turns; If anyone dies in battle, take his armor and avenge him! Tubo's scimitar is also very well cast, go grab it for me! ”

"The barley, milk wine, and dried meat of the Tibetan army are also very good, go grab them!!"

This is what Qin Mubai said to the generals of the three armies. In the end, he said something that made Hou Junji raise his eyebrows and breathe heartily-

"Hou Junji, you have a sentence that I really love to hear - tigers are not as good as wolves! We, the Lanzhou Iron Army, do not be a tiger who occupies the mountain as the king and draws the ground as a prison, but a wolf who is wild and fierce and fights for thousands of miles! If you want to eat meat, you will hunt, bite, and fight hard by yourself, and you will never die! Otherwise, you're a dog, and you only deserve to eat! ”

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