Chapter 18: The Court
"Li Yifu, what are you sighing about? Speak up, and I'll listen. His Majesty Li Er's gaze fell on Li Yifu.
When Li Yifu heard this, he got up and went out of the ranks, knelt on the side of the civil official, held the Beban, first saluted His Majesty Li Er, and then said: "I heard that Tubo clashed with our Tang army in Hanzhou, and there were 20,000 soldiers who went straight to Longxi on the way. ”
"Is that so?" His Majesty Li Er narrowed his eyes.
"What? Such an important military situation was concealed and not reported, what did the gang of people in the military department do! When Cheng Biting Jin heard this, he scolded loudly, his son is now leading people to guard Shicheng, and the military department has made such a big mistake, and he still conceals it and does not report it, what can the people in Shicheng do
Before His Majesty Li Er could speak, the following cadres and ministers had already discussed in a whisper, some were discussing the matter of the Tubo army in Shicheng, and some were discussing the mistake of the military department.
Officials from humble backgrounds like Li Yifu are whispering: "This Li Mao is very cautious on weekdays, and he is not inconspicuous, why is he so active today." ”
"That's it, his words offended the military department."
"Let's stay away from him in the future, so as not to be dragged down by him."
Of course, Li Yifu could hear their whispers, and sneered in his heart, he was not completely sure, he would offend the officials of the Ministry of War? Not to mention that Shicheng is the eldest son of the Duke of Lu's mansion, Cheng Chumo is guarding the town, and there is another person, in His Majesty's heart, but it has a lot of weight, at this time, he is also in the Kunlun area of Longxi.
The person Li Yifu said was Xuan Shijing, he also knew by chance that Xuan Shijing was going back to Chang'an, and now I am afraid that he is just around Shicheng, Xuan Shijing and Cheng Chumo are friends again, and they will definitely go to Shicheng to visit Cheng Chumo, Li Yifu understands it in his heart, so he is in Bo, and the weight of Bo Xuan Shijing in the heart of His Majesty Li Er is still the same as before.
Immediately, Li Yifu spoke again: "Your Majesty, at present, not only is Grandpa Cheng guarding Shicheng, but there is also one person in the city, I don't know if Your Majesty knows." ”
"Oh? Who is it. His Majesty Li Er asked curiously.
"Marquis Xuanwei, Xuan Shijing." Li Yifu said loudly.
This Captain Chi Gong, Cheng Biting Jin, Qin Qiong and Li Xiaogong have blown up their nests, and even His Majesty Li Er is sighing in his heart.
"Xiao Jing'er sent a letter back to her home a few days ago saying that she was going back to Chang'an, and it is estimated that she has almost arrived in Shicheng, knowing that Chu Mo is in Shicheng, she will definitely go." Wei Chigong said.
"Who is in charge of the military department these days? Why, after Li Jing's old guy left, the military department became like this? The squire of the military department came out to the old man, and if the old man didn't beat you today, he would be sorry for Tie Niu and Xiao Jing'er who were far away in Shicheng. Cheng bit Jin's violent temper, rolled up his sleeves and was ready to beat people in the court, so frightened that the squire of the military department hurriedly hid behind his colleagues.
Fortunately, Li Xiaogong and Qin Qiong have been holding Cheng Yanjin, otherwise, if they beat people in the court, Cheng Yanjin is really capable.
"Okay, Zhijie, don't be impatient." His Majesty Li Er, who was sitting at the head of the hall, opened his mouth and said: "The top priority is how to solve the matter over there in Shicheng, the squire of the military department, after the self-defense of the country went to Hanzhou, you are in charge of the military department, let's talk about it, what should I do about this matter." ”
His Majesty Li Er's words can be regarded as finding a step for the squire of the military department, as long as he comes up with a practical solution, Cheng Yanjin will also be appeased.
The squire of the military department straightened out the somewhat wrinkled official uniform, stood out of the column with a Beban, bowed down and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Shicheng is far away in Longxi, far away from Chang'an, and now the 20,000 troops of Tubo have been in Shicheng for a while, no matter how Chang'an reacts, it is too late, why don't you send troops to Yangguan around Shicheng." ”
Although he knew that what the squire of the military department said was the truth, Cheng Yanjin's anger still could not be calmed: "Yangguan Pass is dangerous, not to mention how many troops can be sent, from Chang'an to Yangguan, even if it is 800 miles urgent, it will take three or four days, and then send troops from Yangguan to Shicheng, no matter how you say it, it will take five days." ”
"Maybe Shicheng has already gone to Yangguan for help, but it's not certain." When he said this, sweat was already oozing from his forehead.
Up and down the court, who doesn't know, Your Majesty is very precious to Xuan Shijing, and over the years, the body of the eldest grandson queen can be safe and sound, and it is all dependent on the precious medicinal materials that Xuan Shijing brought back from West Kunlun, if something happens to Xuan Shijing, His Majesty Li Er will be furious.
"That's it, send a letter to Hanzhou urgently for eight hundred miles, and tell Li Jing to solve the problem quickly." His Majesty Li Er said, Cheng Chumo is also a general, and it is still very safe to hold Shicheng for a while, so the only way now is for Li Jing to fight on the battlefield and deter the entire Tubo, Li Er also believes that Li Jing has this ability.
"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have anything else to do?" His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth and asked, he still has some memories of Shicheng in his heart now, but he is very helpless, Shicheng is not very important to say that this place is important, but if it is not important, it is a trade route to the Western Regions, if Shicheng is lost, the impact is not small.
The hall was silent.
"In that case, let's disperse." His Majesty Li Er said.
Deyi, who was standing on the side, shouted: "Retreat to the court~~~"
The ministers bowed and saluted, and His Majesty Li Er got up and left the Taiji Palace.
After retreating from the court, Li Yifu walked out of the Taiji Palace with a smile on his face, and several colleagues beside him chatted in a low voice, occasionally looking at Li Yifu.
The two people who were good friends with Li Yifu walked to Li Yifu's side and said with a worried face: "Li Mao, Li Mao, you can offend the military department miserably, you should be careful in the future." ”
In the court, there are many people who are reluctant, although they are from a poor family, Li Yifu can be said to see this very thoroughly, but these two people are righteous, and they don't stay away from themselves like others, and they are in a good mood, and Li Yifu also explained two sentences to them.
"It's nothing to offend the military department, but you have to know the weight of Xuan Shijing in His Majesty's heart, as well as the grandfathers who were in the court just now, which one doesn't regard Xuan Shijing as his own junior, you guys, you're still too young."
If it was very late for Li Yifu, the two of them were stunned, and after thinking about it carefully, it was really like this, offending a squire of the Ministry of War, and the secretary of the Ministry of War was Li Jing, this matter has nothing to do with the Duke of Wei, and offending a squire was exchanged for the favor of several princes and His Majesty, and this transaction is worth it.
"Hey, I said, the title of your Li cat is really not given for nothing." One exclaimed.
Li Yifu smiled and didn't answer.