"Captain Li, how did you know about Xue Yantuo's dissatisfaction with the Turks?" Li Shimin pondered for a moment and suddenly asked solemnly.

Before, because Li Xiu was recommended by his eldest brother Li Jiancheng, and Li Shimin thought that Li Xiu was just lucky to think of a way to suture the wound, coupled with Li Xiu's previous betrayal of a woman, his impression of Li Xiu was not very good, and even a little light, but now after listening to Li Xiu's analysis, he suddenly found that he had underestimated this young man who was not yet twenty years old.

"This ......" Li Xiu really couldn't explain this problem, but he also had a way to deal with it, and then he replied after a moment of sinking, "I can't say the source of the news, but I can guarantee that all the news is absolutely not false, if you don't believe it, His Royal Highness the King of Qin can send someone to investigate!" ”

"I'll go check it out, but if it's really like what Captain Li said, then I'm afraid the target tonight will become Jieli Khan." Li Shimin first glanced at Li Xiu, and finally turned to Princess Pingyang.

"Second brother, wait a minute, I will order the women's army to completely obey your command, although Jieli's army is more difficult to gnaw, but we have been on the defensive for the past few days, and it will inevitably make the Turkic army arrogant, so there is still great hope for tonight's raid!" Princess Pingyang directly expressed her support for Li Shimin at this time, and at the same time she trusted Li Xiu.

"Not only to send troops, it is best for His Highness to send an envoy to meet the Turki Khan after defeating Jieli's army, to express the idea of forming an alliance with the other party, and it is best to let Jieli Khan know about this matter, whether Tuli agrees or not, it will make Jieli Khan suspicious, and Xue Yantuo will also send an envoy, but he will secretly send someone to contact, and they will become a killer move for my Tang Dynasty to the Turks in the future!" Li Xiu suggested again at this time.

Since he has meddled in this matter, let's do it to the best, lest the Turks have nothing to do and go south to cause trouble for themselves, speaking of which, if it weren't for these sub-Turks, maybe now he is staying at home counting the money from selling vegetables, by the way, tease the junior, and count the days, he should also prepare New Year's goods, but now he has to stay in this damn barracks, eating the same meal as pig food, and his body stinks after not taking a bath for a few days, and he may not even be able to eat dumplings during the New Year, as soon as he thinks of this, he hates the Turks even more.

As soon as Li Xiu's words fell, Li Shimin and Princess Pingyang all looked at him with a strange gaze, and after a while, Li Shimin said with some emotion: "I thought that Captain Li's medical skills were amazing, but I didn't expect to have such extraordinary insights on military affairs, it seems that in the future, this king will also ask Captain Li for more advice!" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, the lower official just said it casually." It was the first time for Li Xiu to see Li Shimin so polite to him, and he was a little vigilant at the moment, to be honest, he had a respectful attitude towards Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, the two brothers, and he definitely didn't want to be involved with any of them unless necessary.

"Captain Li is too polite, the military situation is urgent, this king will deal with it first, third sister, your body is important, and Captain Lao Li will take care of it!" Li Shimin said and left in a hurry, after all, he was going to use troops against the Turks tonight, he still had a bunch of things to deal with, and he also had to send someone to check the truth of the news in Li Xiu's words, and the time was even more urgent.

Li Xiu also wished that Li Shimin would leave quickly, and only after seeing the other party leave, he was relieved, but at this time, he suddenly heard Princess Pingyang behind him say softly: "Captain Li, looking at the way you looked just now, it seems that you don't like to get along with my second brother?" ”

"How so? Princess, you must have read it wrong! Only then did Li Xiu remember that there was a princess of Pingyang in the room, but he decided not to admit it, anyway, the thoughts in his heart were not written on his face.

Seeing Li Xiu's appearance of being a scoundrel, Princess Pingyang pursed her lips and smiled, thinking that what Uncle Ma said was indeed right, this Li Xiu is not only full of strange ideas, but also has a personality that is different from ordinary people, such as the ability to open her eyes and say nonsense, which is not comparable to ordinary people, this is also the first time she has come into contact with such a person, but she also thinks it is very interesting.

"Princess, there is something that I am very curious about, and I have never been able to understand it, I wonder if I can ask you?" Li Xiu suddenly changed the topic at this time.

"What makes Captain Li so confused?" Princess Pingyang smiled.

"That's the case, princess, you also know that I have a good relationship with Uncle Ma, but Uncle Ma is really strange, let a general not do it, but like to call himself a princess Your house slave, I once asked Uncle Ma about this, but he just didn't say it, so I want to ask the princess to solve my doubts!" Li Xiu said, not only did he feel strange about this matter, but other people also felt strange, which was also the main reason why others said that Ma Ye had a strange personality, but in fact, after getting along for a long time, Li Xiu felt that Ma Ye was a very good friend.

Hearing Li Xiu ask about this, Princess Pingyang's beautiful face also showed a look of reminiscence, and after a long time, he spoke: "Captain Li, you also know that Uncle Ma is a man of his word, since I saved Uncle Ma's life, he swore to follow me as a slave for the rest of his life, even if he later made great contributions, I also helped him get out of slavery, but he still kept his original promise, and it is a pity that Uncle Ma has never had children, so he is even more reluctant to leave." ”

"The princess also saved Uncle Ma's life, what the hell is going on?" Li Xiu was more interested at this time, and there were not many records of Princess Pingyang and Ma Sanbao in later generations, and he could be regarded as digging out the historical truth now.

"Actually, it's nothing, I was only seven years old that year, my mother is still alive, once when my mother took me out, I met a person who fell on the side of the road and was about to die of starvation, and he was seriously injured, I couldn't bear to see him die on the side of the road, so I persuaded my mother to save him in the car, and take care of him personally, this person is Uncle Ma, and then Uncle Ma woke up, and swore to be my servant under gratitude, even in the most dangerous time, Uncle Ma also firmly followed me and became my strongest backing!"

When Princess Pingyang said the end, her eyes once again showed a look of memory, as if she remembered once again that her father rebelled, but she stayed alone in Chang'an and was helpless, and almost all the individuals around her fled at that time, leaving only Ma Ye alone to protect her and leave Chang'an.

In fact, there are some things that Princess Pingyang is embarrassed to say, since the death of her mother Empress Dou, her father Li Yuan has been away from home all the year round, so in her heart, Ma Ye, who is loyal to her and takes care of her, is more like a father, and her ability to march and fight is also learned from Ma Ye, otherwise how could she, a weak girl, pull up an army of tens of thousands of people in just a few months, and be able to repel the attacks of the generals of the Sui State several times in succession?

"Then what did Uncle Ma do before, how could he be injured and fall on the side of the road?" Li Xiu asked curiously again at this time.

"You have to ask Uncle Ma himself, I have asked him before, but he seems to be very sad and does not want to mention more about the past, but Uncle Ma is proficient in the art of war, and he is also very experienced on the battlefield, so I guess he may have joined the army before, and may even be from a general." When Princess Pingyang said this, she couldn't help sighing, although she and Ma Ye were like father and daughter, but maybe because she was a woman, Ma Ye didn't want to talk to her about some things.

"So that's the case, it seems that Uncle Ma also has a lot of secrets, and he must have drunk him if he has the chance, and I won't believe him when he doesn't say it!" Li Xiu touched his chin and said to himself at this time, and couldn't help but show a smug smile after speaking, but Princess Pingyang looked at him a little speechlessly, and he could think of these crooked ways when he inquired about things, it seems that Uncle Ma's evaluation of him is really right.

In a small courtyard near the city wall in the north of the city, Li Shimin was walking around anxiously, and suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then a white-faced and beardless young man walked in quickly, which made Li Shimin also happy, and immediately greeted him and asked eagerly: "How is Wuji, did you ask anything from those Xue Yantuo's captives?" ”

This white-faced bearded young man is Li Shimin's eldest brother-in-law, and he is also his most important assistant, Changsun Wuji, only to see the other party replied very calmly: "Your Highness, rest assured, I have asked the matter clearly, according to the confession of those prisoners of war, Xue Yantuo was originally a branch of Tiele, a few years ago when Luo Khan was in power, he levied against them, which caused the rebellion of the Tiele tribes, and as a result, more than 100 Tiele chieftains were executed, which also made Tiele hate the Turks very much, Xue Yantuo's strength has grown rapidly over the years, But they were oppressed by the Turks everywhere, which made Xue Yantuo also very dissatisfied with the Turks, and if they had the opportunity, they would definitely be the first to betray the Turks! ”

"Haha! Great, God help me Datang! Li Shimin immediately shouted excitedly when he heard this. Just now he heard about Xue Yantuo from Li Xiu, and immediately came back and asked the eldest grandson Wuji to go to some of Xue Yantuo's prisoners of war to inquire, and the result was easy to confirm that this matter was true.

"Your Highness, that Li Xiu is not only proficient in medical skills, but also has such a deep insight into military and political affairs, and what is even more rare is that he is still so young, and although he has a bad relationship with his father Li Jing, he is a father and son after all, so I think this person is a talent worth wooing!" At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji suggested to Li Shimin that talents are rare, although Li Xiu is the person recommended by the prince, it is not impossible to win over.

"I think so too, I was a little contemptuous of him before, and I was a little neglectful, but as long as this king shows enough sincerity, I believe that Li Xiu will definitely make the right choice!" Li Shimin showed an expression of ambition at this time and said, although the battle between the two brothers has not yet been completely public, but the competition for talents has already begun, and even the ministers in the court have begun to stand in line, and when they are unable to fight, I am afraid that it will be the time when the contradiction is completely intensified.