The person who came was Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, and the king of Qi got the news of Zhou Zong's defeat, so he hurried over. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The impact of Zhou Zong's defeat was huge, and Li Jingsui knew this deeply, so he hurried here. Li Jing saw that he had sweat on his forehead and looked anxious, so he guessed in his heart and motioned for Gao Ze to make a pot of warm tea.

"Brother Huang, is it true?" Li Jingsui didn't say much, and asked directly.

Li Jing's face was a little gloomy, nodded, and said: "The news is not wrong, Zhou Situ has indeed been defeated, and now his life and death are uncertain, and I don't know how safe he is?" ”

Li Jingsui gasped, pursed his lips, and said: "Brother Huang, Zhou Zong's defeat had too deep an impact on the entire battle situation, and the reason for this is that the grain in Changzhou was burned to the ground, so that Zhou Situ was short of food. ”

Speaking of this, Li Jing was very angry, Changzhou Assassin Shi Wei Kuangfu was ineffective, and he actually allowed Wu Yue people to mix into the granary and burn the grain, which was really an unforgivable crime. However, regret is useless, for the sake of now, how to save Zhou Situ, and further, how to deal with Yang Lian, who is far away in Yuhang.

Li Jing was very unwilling, this time the Tang Dynasty had enough strength, just waiting to destroy Wu Yue and gradually unify the south, and the defeat of Zhou Zong made this possibility very small. Zhou Zong's life and death are uncertain, Yang Lian is in danger, Li Jing is wondering, should Yang Lian be withdrawn? Retreat at this time, although unwilling, but the loss is acceptable, if Yang Lian is alone in the Yuezhou area, it is difficult for Datang to support, and the weak Yang Lian has three longs and two shorts, this loss will be even greater.

"King Qi, what do you mean?" Li Jing could guess King Qi's thoughts, but he couldn't guess whether he wanted Yang Lian to withdraw or whether he wanted him to strengthen the attack.

Li Jingsui was silent for a moment, took a breath, and then said: "Brother Huang, it is really heart-wrenching that the good situation has suddenly become like this. Now Yang Lian is far away in Yuhang, which can be described as weak. Brother Huang, should we send troops to support? ”

Li Jing sighed, he didn't want to support, but this year, the steps of the Tang Dynasty are too big, there is a slight war between the north and the Great Zhou, although there is no now, but the border must be stationed with heavy troops, in other places, Chu consumed a lot of national strength of the Tang Dynasty, originally thought that occupying the Chu land, could control Nanping, and even go south to destroy the Southern Han, but in fact, it is still empty of grain and grass.

In today's Tang Dynasty, the treasury is empty, and if you can't get supplies from Wu Yueguo, this battle will outweigh the losses.

Li Jing smiled bitterly and said, "King Qi, I can understand your thoughts, but now the Tang Dynasty is also in a critical situation, and there is no way to go south to support Yang Lian, so it's better to do this." Let Yang Lian withdraw first. ”

"Brother Huang, have you decided to give up?" Li Jingsui was taken aback, this battle had been prepared for too long, and he was really reluctant to give up like this.

"What if you don't give up? If the war continues, I am afraid that the whole country will not be able to hold on. Li Jing said, of course, if it is a victory, it will naturally be a different situation.

Li Jingsui was silent, and at this time, Gao Ze brought tea, poured it for the two of them one after another, and then stood with his hands tied and stood behind Li Jing.

The two were silent for a moment, not knowing what to say for a while, when another courtier rushed to ask for a meeting. Han Xizai, Chang Mengxi, Prime Minister Sun Sheng and others all rushed to the news that Zhou Zong's life and death were uncertain.

"Your Majesty, the old minister heard that Zhou Situ was defeated?" Sun Sheng was the first to speak, hoping to get His Majesty's affirmation.

One person is short in wisdom, and two people are long in wisdom, Li Jing nodded, and told the matter, Chang Mengxi, Han Xizai and others were better with Zhou Zong, and they were all anxious when they heard the words.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Situ is the pillar of the country, we must save his life!" Chang Mengxi spoke.

Zhou Zong was one of the founding fathers, and Li Jing also knew that he couldn't help him. But how to save it? Zhou Zong didn't know where he was.

Sun Sheng was still able to stabilize his breath, waved his hand, and said to Chang Mengxi: "Don't worry, listen to what Your Majesty has to say first." ”

Li Jingsui sat on the side, and couldn't help snorting coldly in his heart, for him, Zhou Zong didn't care, he cared more about Yang Lian's safety.

Li Jing was slightly silent and said, "Although the news of Zhou Situ's defeat came, it is not clear where he is or whether he lives or dies. Now we can only wait and see what happens. Of course, if Zhou Situ is captured, he will definitely not let it go. ”

Chang Mengxi and Han Xizai breathed a sigh of relief, the two looked at each other, Chang Mengxi stiffened his head and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, now that Zhou Situ has been defeated, there is only one army attacking Wu Yue, although Yang Jiedu is brave and good at fighting, but after all, there are not many soldiers and horses, should Your Majesty withdraw him?" ”

Li Jingsui was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, what Chang Sheren said is reasonable, it is better to take advantage of this time, Wu Yuejun has not yet encircled Yuhang, and withdraw Yang Lian first." ”

"Do you all think like that?" Li Jing glanced at Sun Sheng and Han Xizai.

Sun Sheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the current situation is indeed not optimistic, so it is better to withdraw first to be more stable." ”

When Li Jing heard the prime minister say this, he hesitated, and when he was silent, hurried footsteps sounded.

"Your Majesty, Wu Yue is in a hurry!"

"Come in!" Li Jing said two words briefly.

The messenger came in, saluted Li Jing, and presented the urgent report in his hand. Gao Ze took two steps, took the letter, and handed it to the Son of Heaven.

Li Jing took a deep breath, Wu Yue reported urgently, it may be about Zhou Situ, or it may be related to Yang Jiedu, but I don't know, is it good news or bad news? Li Jing's hands couldn't help but tremble.

Li Jingsui also stood up excitedly, he faintly felt that this letter was related to Yang Lian. In fact, Li Jingsui's feeling is quite accurate, the letter was written by Fang Jinzhao, but there is also Yang Lian's signature below.

The two expressed their thoughts in the letter, the Tang Dynasty consumed tens of thousands of grains, and tens of thousands of soldiers died, if they couldn't destroy Wu Yueguo, it was really worth the loss. Li Jing is naturally happy that Yang Lian can have such an idea, but can Yang Lian take Hangzhou? It's almost an impossible task.

Li Jing passed the letter to the ministers, Li Jingsui was very anxious, and said: "Brother Huang, Yang Lian is alone in the army, he is willing to serve the country, and his mind is naturally good, but this kind of behavior is impossible." The younger brother felt that it was better to quickly recall Yang Lian back to Jinling, to destroy Wu Yue, and there would be a lot of opportunities in the future. ”

Sun Sheng read the letter, and couldn't help but squint his eyes, it was really just in time, to get Yang Lian's news, Sun Sheng thought about it carefully, and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the words of King Qi are not advisable. ”

Li Jingsui glared at him and said, "Prime Minister Sun, what do you mean by this?" ”

"Huh!" Sun Sheng laughed twice and said, "King Qi, everyone knows that Yang Jiedu is a capable person in the Tang Dynasty, who fought in the south and in the north, and his meritorious service is not small. Yang Jiedu has always been able to defeat the strong with the weak, and now he has taken the initiative to ask to stay in Yuhang, which is naturally a good strategy. agreeing to Yang Lian's request is naturally in line with the will of heaven. ”

As soon as these words came out, they were supported by Chang Mengxi and Han Xizai. Although the two didn't quite understand why Prime Minister Sun suddenly changed his plans.

Li Jingsui said in a deep voice: "Brother Huang, the current situation is very complicated, Yang Lian is not very old, I am afraid it will be difficult to bear the heavy task of destroying Wu Yue." ”

"Isn't there still Fang Shangshu's support!" Sun Sheng smiled.

Saying this, Li Jing suddenly hesitated, he picked up Fang Jinzhao's letter, read it carefully, and said, "Since Yang Lian is bent on fighting, let him stay in Yuhang for a few more days." After a pause, Li Jing looked at the worried King of Qi again, and said: "King Qi, you don't have to worry, now that Wu Yueguo's sailors are almost wiped out, Yang Lian's subordinates, and a large number of sailors, once the battle situation is unfavorable, they can turn back to Jinling by sea and land." ”

Li Jingsui's face was a little better, but he was still worried, sighed, and stood up. arching his hand towards Li Jing, Shi Li walked out.

After waiting for a while, Sun Sheng, Han Xizai, Chang Mengxi and others also walked out, Li Jing stood with his hands in his hands, looked at the map, and couldn't help sighing, is this scene still a dream?

"Prime Minister Sun, why did you let Yang Lian continue to stay in Yuhang and give him the opportunity to make meritorious contributions?" Chang Mengxi asked.

Sun Sheng stroked his beard, smiled, and said: "The current situation is obviously very unfavorable to Yang Lian, the anxious appearance of King Qi is definitely not pretended, if Yang Lian is defeated and dies, it will have the greatest impact on him, so he would rather not have Yang Lian make meritorious contributions, but also want to save his life." ”

Han Xizai said: "So, Prime Minister Sun is not optimistic about Yang Lian? ”

"No, it's not that the old man is not optimistic about Yang Lian, but many people are not optimistic about Yang Lian, in such a situation, if Yang Lian can destroy Wu Yueguo, the old man will write his surname upside down!" Sun Sheng laughed.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of him, Sun Sheng was startled, and when he looked at it, it turned out to be Li Jingsui, the king of Qi. Sun Sheng looked at King Qi with some embarrassment, and wondered in his heart, did he hear what he said just now?

Li Jingsui looked at Sun Sheng very angrily, walked up quickly, and asked, "Prime Minister Sun, what do you mean by this?" ”

Sun Sheng pretended not to know, and said in surprise: "King Qi, what do you mean by this?" ”

Li Jingsui clenched his fists and said: "Prime Minister Sun, today's events, this king has written it down, if Yang Lian is in danger in the future, this king and you are not finished!" With that, Li Jingsui left angrily.

"Yo, the mud bodhisattva will also get angry." Chang Mengxi waited for Li Jingsui to go away, and sneered.

Han Xizai said: "After all, he was forced to be in a hurry, if Yang Lian was defeated and died, who else could he rely on?" ”

Sun Shengsen laughed and said, "Don't get in the way, if Yang Lian dies, his reliance will be gone, how can he take the old man?" Besides, if he wants to find it, he will find it. Sun Sheng pointed to the sky.

Chang Mengxi and Han Xizai smiled knowingly, knowing that Prime Minister Sun was not referring to the real heaven, but to the master of the Tang Dynasty, after all, this decision was made by the Son of Heaven. In the future, even if Yang Lian dies, if you want to find this account, you have to find the master of the Tang Dynasty, what do they have to do with it? (To be continued.) )