Chapter 294: The Price of Breaking a Promise
What's hidden?
The words of the imperial doctor not only made Li Yuanji stunned, but the ministers present were also stunned.
What is this so-called hidden secret?
"Yichen's experience over the years, coupled with looking at Du Shangshu's injury, hurt the corners of his mouth, it will not cause such a big reaction at all, after the diagnosis of the pulse, it is found that Du Shangshu's pulse is weak, obviously weaker than ordinary people, this is not the pulse that a person of Du Shangshu's age should have." The imperial doctor explained specifically.
"You mean, Du Shangshu is sick?" Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment, and said subconsciously.
"Exactly!" The imperial doctor nodded in affirmation, there was basically no doubt.
"What? Infected? The crowd was amazed.
The so-called disease of the ancients is very different from the so-called disease of later generations.
Illness is not a combination of words, but two completely different conclusions in ancient medicine.
A minor illness such as a fever and a cold can only be called a disease.
And advanced cancer, such as cancer, will be called a disease.
Although we don't know what cancer is in this era, as long as it is called a disease, it is basically at an advanced stage, and it is difficult to survive three or five years if it is well maintained.
This is also why after the imperial doctor said that Du Ruyan was sick, everyone would have such a big reaction.
"But it's a disease, not a disease!" The other imperial doctor put down Du Ruhui's wrist and nodded affirmatively.
"What's the disease? Is there a cure? Li Yuanji asked subconsciously.
Not long after the front foot sent Pei Ju away, was Du Ruhui about to follow?
If Pei Ju is said to be eighty-four years old, even if he is dead, it can be regarded as a happy mourning.
But Du Ruhui is only forty-six years old now, and when he was sick, how can he not make people sigh?
"I don't know for the time being, I still need to make a careful diagnosis." The imperial doctor shook his head, looking and asking, but now he is just looking and asking, and he hasn't asked yet, even if the divine doctor is reincarnated, it is difficult to directly judge the condition.
"Your Majesty......" Du Ruhui said with a little difficulty, and said with a bitter expression on his face: "The minister thought that he could hold on for a while, but now it seems that it is a little unlikely, and he has not seen the majesty of the Tang Dynasty with his own eyes, and the minister is a little unwilling......
The weak Du Ruhui seemed to be explaining his future.
Looking at Du Ruhui's current appearance in front of him, Li Yuanji seemed to also remember the situation when he was in Zhenbei, Du Ruhui at that time almost went crazy because he couldn't accept the reality, and then finally recovered, but now whether it is the sequelae left at the beginning, no one is sure.
is different from Pei Ju's modest rules, although Du Ruhui is unwilling, his work in the military department is impeccable.
Li Yuanji almost never bothered about the restructuring of the army and the coordination of all aspects, and just gave orders.
Perhaps he realized that there was no possibility of resistance, so he devoted himself to his work to show his talents.
Du Ruhui is not his real confidant, at least in everyone's opinion.
But no one knows that he doesn't want Du Ruhui to leave like this, without such a helper, what will happen in the future? Who will be in charge of the military department?
"Recuperate with peace of mind, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up, and one day, I will let you see the majestic side of the Tang Dynasty." Li Yuanji persuaded in a good voice, with an indescribable bitterness in his heart.
Wei Zheng's punch was not heavy for the body itself, but for Du Ruhui, who was dragging the sick body, it was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
The weak Du Ruhui seemed to be unable to answer this question, but kept nodding his head.
personally arranged for someone to send Du Ruhui back to the house, Li Yuanji couldn't help but sigh a little, the last time he sent it was Pei Ju, it seemed that every time he wanted to send someone back, something unpleasant would happen.
is still followed by the imperial doctor, accompanying the whole process.
The atmosphere at the scene was a little dull, unlike Pei Ju's death, Du Ruhui's incident came too suddenly, so that everyone was unprepared.
"It's all gone!" Li Yuanji waved his hand a little weakly, with a headache, a headache.
I am a human being, not a god, and it is impossible to remember everything clearly.
Although he became an emperor and held great power, his current life is really not as free as before.
Although I was always scared before, I was still happier than I am now.
As an emperor, even Li Yuanji himself doesn't know whether it's right or wrong?
Anyway, one by one, I can't bear it.
"Your Majesty, this matter was first provoked by the minister, and the minister bears an unshirkable responsibility, and I implore Your Majesty to condemn the minister." After realizing it, Wei Zheng, who had just reacted, stubbornly pleaded guilty.
If you don't stand up, how should you admonish in the future?
Yanguan, his own image is more important than everything else, and once he loses his image, everything else will follow.
"Punish yourself!" Li Yuanji said weakly, and then left the cabinet directly.
Although birth, old age, sickness and death are human nature, and they happen every day, it is still difficult for Li Yuanji to look at these things with a correct attitude, especially these capable ministers, there is always a trace of reluctance in their hearts.
was unable to punish Wei Zheng, and he didn't know how to punish him, so he simply threw the problem back to himself and let him figure out his own way.
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There are tragic events, and happy events are also happening.
Far northwest border, where the Jade Gate Pass is located.
The 20,000 troops have taken full control of Iwu and completely emptied all the armed forces in Iwu.
Although it is impossible for the Tang army to be stationed here for a long time, and the terrain here is not suitable for long-term stationing, there is no doubt that Yiwu has been officially incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Yiwu is also called Yiwu, and he sent an assassin from Chang'an, along with the entire official team, with the assistance of 5,000 garrisons, in less than half a month, Yiwu returned to normal.
Coincidentally, Tuyuhun, who originally wanted to send troops, failed to send troops in the end.
50,000 Tang troops, this is not something they can easily deal with, once the surprise attack fails, it is very likely to be retaliated by the Tang army.
Therefore, at the critical moment, Tugu was cowardly.
What's more critical is that as soon as Tuyuhun was instigated on his front foot, Wang Xuance's envoy arrived at Tuyuhun and invited him.
Refusal could not be refused, and Tuyuhun Khan could only send his own brother to accept Wang Xuance's invitation.
The purpose of the Datang was to restore the entire Silk Road to ensure the smooth flow of this road and at the same time to ensure that banditry could be reduced to a minimum.
The decline of the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty is the root cause of this problem.
Then the final result can only be to talk while fighting.
At the right time, in the right place, in the right way to show off your muscles, the results will be absolutely extraordinary.
Just like now, the 20,000 Tang troops are demonstrating their training, training with real swords and guns.
The first to start, of course, was the Tang Army's big killer, the bomb truck.
Of course, the miserable equipment of rocket artillery is better to keep the knife at the critical moment, and Su Dingfang did not take it out.
With several improvements, the bomb thrower could easily throw a shell 700 paces away, which was already very far.
And 20,000 people, this time the display is 200 bomb trucks, so many that people feel a chill when they look at it.
Violent explosions, an overwhelming rain of arrows, and then grenades, from seven hundred paces to close combat, within a distance of seven hundred paces, the enemy had to withstand these three rounds of attack.
But I'm sorry, even the invincible Western Turks, after seeing this, are a little weak in their hearts, this is not something that people can resist at all, under such a blow, they even doubt that the army can break through to their side?
The most annoying operation is that their bows and arrows can even be recovered......
The military array moved forward, and those bows and arrows that were not shattered were directly drawn out and continued to be used, although they could not be fully recovered, they could also effectively reduce the loss and increase their own combat time and combat ability.
No matter what he thought in his heart, anyway, what Wang Xuance proposed was done, at least no one dared to refuse on the surface.
It is not the first time that this has been done by using exercises to deter the enemy, and it has been done in Zhenbei before, and it has been so frightening Li Jing, and the effect is very good.
"General, what is this for?" Seeing that the matter had been done, but Su Dingfang was still arranging the rehearsal of the attack, Wang Xuance couldn't help but have some doubts.
"When it comes down, we still have to be prepared for force, and we can't let those people think that we are just paper tigers." Su Dingfang explained with a smile: "If someone doesn't open their eyes, Ben will be interested in letting them experience some actual combat. ”
"Don't be careless, general, don't forget our true purpose." Wang Xuance hurriedly reminded that although he was young and had indeed ignored some problems before, his brain was very flexible after all, and he quickly grasped the key point.
"It's just that Ben will always remember it, that's why I have to do this, the Silk Road, in fact, is not safe, just relying on a deterrence can be suppressed for a while, I think, just a Yiwu, for their deterrence is still not enough." Su Dingfang continued meaningfully: "If you want to fight, they are completely scared, and they don't dare to have the slightest idea. Even if it takes some effort now, it will be stable for 20 years. ”
Wang Xuance was a little depressed, according to Su Dingfang, wouldn't his early efforts be meaningless?
If you really want to fight, why do you bother to summon them all so hard?
Can't you just hit it? I'm calling when you're done.
Now that I've summoned and the matter has been settled, you still have to fight, and the result of this will only make ......
Well, it seems a little wrong.
"Does the general want to ......?" Wang Xuance, who reacted violently, exclaimed.
Su Dingfang nodded with satisfaction, the secret way is so teachable.
"It was going to show them the cost of breaking a promise......"