After Shan Xiongxin heard that Wang Xuanying recommended himself as the chief general of the conquest of Tongguan, he found that the eyes of the entire hall were focused on him, and he was about to go out of the class to say that he was willing to serve as the commander of the conquest and clearance, who knew that Shan Xiongxin had not yet spoken, Wang Shichong opened his mouth and said:

"Xuanying! Tell me why! ”

"Yes! Father! Erchen has the following reasons: first, General Shan is my court's concubine, my father's son-in-law, and his status can not be described as dishonorable; Wang Shichong nodded. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Second, General Shan is proficient in the art of war and has high martial arts, and there are few generals in our army who can resist it, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first tiger general of my Dazheng court;" Wang Xuanying secretly looked at Wang Shichong and Shan Xiongxin's reactions, Wang Shichong didn't speak, and Shan Xiongxin even had a smug look.

"Third, General Shan once had old friendships with the three generals Cheng Yanjin, Qin Shubao and Niu Jinda, and the use of Cheng Yanjin, Qin Shubao and Niu Jinda must be handy. Therefore, Erchen thinks that General Shan is the first suitable candidate for my dynasty. When Wang Xuanying finished saying these three reasons, Wang Shichong also nodded, and Wang Xuanshu and Wang Xuanqiong, who were observing the words and expressions on the side, immediately knelt in front of Wang Shichong:

"Erchen and the others also think that what the eldest brother said is right, Shan Xiongxin General Shan is indeed the right person." Driven by the three princes, everyone in the hall coaxed, as if it was the concubine Shan Xiongxin who was the concubine of this great achievement, but in fact, everyone knew it very well. After Tongguan was in Li Tang Dingding, in order to prevent the attack of Wang Shichong in Luoyang, the reinforcement and defense of Tongguan increased I don't know how many money troops, and Qu Tutong's deputy general Xu Shiji's courage and good fighting, everyone present is obvious to all, and whether it is Shan Xiongxin or anyone else in the hall, it is an enemy of Xu Shiji, but in the eyes of those Wang clan ministers, everyone has only one answer - Shan Xiongxin is definitely dead. Shan Xiongxin is upright, and he is very unaccustomed to the royal family's ministers in the Luoyang area, so he often admonishes Wang Shichong in front of him, saying that the people's will is important. And Wang Shichong is just a martial artist, and he thinks that the truth of governing the country and the people is just nonsense between Kong Lao Er and Dream Maniac (Mencius), and Duan Da not only sent his niece to Wang Xuanying's harem in order to win over the people of the Wang family, but also let his two concubines greet Wang Xuanqiong and Wang Xuanshu in his own house, which has turned Duan Da's mansion into a prostitution den. Therefore, Shan Xiongxin also despised the short-fought people, plus Duan Da was the commander of the army in the former Sui period, and once fought with Shan Xiongxin, Duan Da regarded Shan Xiongxin as a bandit and a grass coward, and Shan Xiongxin regarded Duan Da as a traitor and Wang Shichong's lackey, so that from Wang Shichong to Wang Xuanqiong, these emperors and princes to ministers did not have a confidant and supporter.

After Shan Xiongxin returned home, Princess Guangling came to welcome Shan Xiongxin with her son in her arms:

"Husband, is there anything wrong with my father calling you?" Looking at the gentle face of Princess Guangling, as well as the delicate sleeping child in Princess Guangling's arms, Shan Xiongxin had an incomparable sense of happiness in his heart. Shan Xiongxin smiled at Princess Guangling and said:

"There's nothing to do, it's just that my father asked me to go on the expedition."

"Hey! My father is really, my husband and I just had a proper child, why is my father going to send you on the expedition, husband, why don't I go to meet my father and ask him to take back his life. Looking at Princess Guangling's innocent face, Shan Xiongxin held Princess Guangling in his arms and gently comforted:

"Princess, my father has his considerations, and as children, we must be more considerate of our father's difficulties."

"Husband!" Shan Xiongxin's son Shan Zheng had been carried to another room by the nurse to sleep, Shan Xiongxin lifted Princess Guangling's face and kissed Princess Guangling's ruddy lips. And Wang Shichong also agreed with Ling Jing:

"Lord Ling, please remember your promise to the widow, once the widow and Li Tang have a conflict, I hope that King Dou can immediately send troops to help the widow."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, our King Dou will definitely keep his promise, and when the time comes, he will definitely send troops to attack Li Tang's rear." And what Ling Jing was secretly thinking in his heart was-hum! When the time comes, you, Wang Shichong, will fight hard with Li Tang in front, and we will cut your Da Zheng's throat in the back.

On the day of the army, Wang Shichong set up a sumptuous banquet at the west gate of Luoyang, all the civil and military officials of the Dazheng court gathered at the west gate of Luoyang in neat and beautiful court clothes, Wang Shichong wore a full set of crown clothes and crowns, climbed the high platform built in Luoyang a few days ago, poured four cups of imperial wine with gold cups, and saluted the four generals of Shan Xiongxin, Qin Shubao, Niu Jinda and Cheng Yanjin:

"The four generals, in order to save our dynasty from the danger of war, sent troops to Tongguan, and the widow will use this imperial wine of the former Sui today to congratulate the four generals on their success and victory." Shan Xiongxin and Niu Jinda, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yanjin picked up the golden cup of imperial wine in front of them.

"The ministers will definitely work hard for our people to avoid the scourge of war and war." In fact, in addition to Shan Xiongxin's sincerity, Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda and the other three have already planned in their hearts, and they will be stationed under Tongguan first, waiting for the next instructions of His Royal Highness King Qin. Xia County, the place where Li Shimin, the king of Qin, was stationed, Li Shimin heard the news that Wang Shichong sent troops to Tongguan, and immediately excitedly said to Changsun Qi, who came to deliver a letter:

"It's really good, Changsun Qi, you leave immediately, tell the auxiliary machine, you must protect yourself well in Qin Shubao's army, remember, charge into battle to attack Tongguan"

After Shan Xiongxin led the army to camp at a distance of forty miles from Tongguan, he summoned Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda to discuss:

"Three virtuous brothers, now Your Majesty has granted me a great task, let us attack Li Tang's Tongguan, if we capture Tongguan, we can drive straight into the pass, and when we enter Chang'an, it will be when we will be crowned with you. Therefore, in this battle of Tongguan, three virtuous brothers still need to contribute a lot! Before Shan Xiongxin set out on the expedition, Wang Shichong came to the mansion of Shan Xiongxin and Princess Guangling.

"Ahh Father, you are here. ”

"Yo! My Guangling'er is getting more and more beautiful, it seems that Shan Xiongxin has not bullied you, and he has taken good care of you! Guangling princess Wang Ying said shyly to Wang Shichong:

"Father! What more do you say? The colt has been nice to me. Wang Shichong said to Wang Ying with a smile:

"That's good, that's good! By the way, why didn't you see my grandson Shan Zheng!? As soon as Wang Ying heard that Wang Shichong wanted to see Shan Zheng, she immediately explained to Wang Shichong:

"Oh! Father, Zheng'er is still young and likes to sleep, so now he is sleeping in the room accompanied by his wet nurse! If my father wants to see him, then I'll go and ask the nurse to bring Zheng'er over to show my father. Wang Ying was about to go, but Wang Shichong immediately stopped Wang Ying:

"Ahh No, Zheng'er is still young, so let Zheng'er sleep first! Children need to sleep a little longer so that they can grow stronger. Later, Wang Shichong saw that Wang Ying had not left yet, so he deliberately said to Wang Ying:

"Ying'er, the widow has some things to discuss with Xiongxin, you go and prepare the banquet for the evening!" Princess Wang Ying of Guangling saw her father's displeasure and immediately left to prepare in the kitchen. Wang Shichong said to Shan Xiongxin:

"Xiongxin, you come with me......" Shan Xiongxin followed Wang Shichong to the study:

"Xiongxin, this time in Tongguan, do you think that the widow let you go to death?" After listening to Wang Shichong's words, Shan Xiongxin lowered his head and said:

"Father, as the saying goes, wind, thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace! Besides, this Tongguan Mountain is dangerous, and the Chinese Wu Cheng has been peaceful for a long time, so the father and emperor handed over this person to the son, and the son will not feel that the father and emperor are wrong. After Wang Shichong heard Shan Xiongxin's words, he smiled:

"O Xiongxin! Your mind is still so straight! In fact, when Wang Xuanying recommended you to be the commander of Tongguan, the widow's heart was already beating the drum, and he suspected that Xuanying had any plans, but from another aspect, it is also a good thing that you can go out......" Hearing the word good thing, Shan Xiongxin raised his head:

"O Xiongxin! You also know how many bad things you have said about the royal family relatives in front of the widow during this time, and they hate you to the core! Even Duan Da also said a lot of bad things about you in the ears of the widow, if you don't leave, then there is likely to be infighting in my court! After listening to Wang Shichong's words, Shan Xiongxin nodded. I have to say that there is some truth in Wang Shichong's words.

"Now, Li Tang is eyeing me, and although Dou Jiande said in front of the widow that he could send troops to help, the widow knew in his heart that if the widow didn't light a fire with Li Tang, Dou Jiande would not make a move. Also, there is a cloud in the art of war, when the enemy is strong and I am weak, if the enemy does not move, I must move first. Therefore, the only way to do this is to attack Li Tang's territory first and disrupt Li Tang's deployment against our dynasty. ”

"The father is far-sighted, and the son admires him very much." Wang Shichong saw Shan Xiong's confidence and sincerity, and nodded:

"O Xiongxin! After you resign, you must take care of your strength, and let the soldiers and horses under Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda do it if there is something to fight hard. Shan Xiongxin looked at Wang Shichong hesitantly:

"Humph! What Xuan Ying, Xuan Shu and Xuan Qiong did in Luoyang actually knew that not only robbed the people's property and beauties, but also the high-class mounts of Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda could not escape the poisonous hands of Xuan Ying, Xuan Shu and Xuan Qiong. Also, Qin Shubao, Cheng Biting Jin and Niu Jinda's military salaries were deducted the most by our imperial court, so their hearts must be different. When Shan Xiongxin heard Wang Shichong say this, he said in his heart--Father, how can you blame the three virtuous brothers Qin Shubao, Cheng Biting Jin and Niu Jinda? Mounts and weapons are the second life of military generals, your prince will take whatever he likes, and the subordinates of Qin Shubao, Cheng Biting Jin and Niu Jinda can all be said to be the flesh and blood brothers of military generals, but you are deducting military salaries and military supplies, how can you blame Qin Shubao, Cheng Biting Jin and Niu Jinda for having different hearts? Wang Shichong ignored Shan Xiongxin:

"O Xiongxin! Go ahead with confidence! Your little widow will take them into the palace and take care of them. "Shan Xiongxin heard that you can go with confidence! In my heart, I felt that these words were like a talisman from Lord Yama.