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Chang'an looked extraordinarily calm, even with a little trepidation: the Turks are coming!

For the people of Chang'an, the Turks brought them no good memories. On the contrary, every time it comes, it represents a bloody and brutal killing. Since the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, the tragic turmoil caused by the Wuhu Rebellion is still fresh in people's memory. Until the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui used troops against the Turks several times, divided and attacked, and finally weakened the Turks.

However, it is only weakened!

Even Li Yuan, including Li Yuan, has a faint fear of the Turks.

He can suppress Li Yi without hesitation, and he can declare war on Jiangnan very toughly, but in the face of the Turks, he still has some lack of confidence after all.

Especially since Shibi Khan inherited the throne, he changed the weakness of the Qimin Khan and made the Turks tougher.

Actually, is the Khan of Qimin really weak?

Although everyone thinks so, in the eyes of some, Qimin Khan is definitely a tyrant who can endure humiliation.

That's right, the Qimin Khan was a vassal to Emperor Wen of Sui and a vassal to Emperor Yang of Sui, and he has always been attached to him. But if it weren't for the weakness of Qimin Khan, the Turks would have been exterminated by Emperor Wen of Sui! You must know that since the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui has hardly lost the war against the Turks. First, there were famous generals such as Gao Ying, Yang Suda, and Xi Changru, and then there were Changsun Sheng, Yu Zhongwen, including Pei Shiju and other capable ministers, which made the Turks precarious.

In desperation, the Khan of Qimin bowed down and gave the Turks time to breathe.

When the Central Plains Rebellion began, the Turks began to stir.

After the painstaking management of the two generations of Khans, Ashina Duji and Ashina Lifu, until Ashina Dubi inherited the throne of the Khan, the Turks seem to have regained their prosperity in the past. How can Li Yuan not be afraid? Those hundreds of thousands of people who control the strings are by no means comparable to the rabble. Although Li Yuan is also experienced in a hundred battles, he is still a little afraid in the face of the Turkic threat.

The envoy who came to Chang'an this time, named Ashina Sheer, was the second son of Chuluo Khan and Ashina Lifu.

As for the purpose of his coming to Chang'an, he is also very clear.

is to assist Xiao Sui and force Li Yuan to sign a peace agreement...... For the Turks, a chaotic Central Plains is far easier to deal with than a unified Central Plains. Li Yuan had close relations with the Turks in the early days, but as Li Yuan settled in Dingguanzhong, especially after eliminating Liu Wuzhou, defeating Dou Jiande, and recovering Luoyang, his attitude towards the Turks also changed. Although he did not go to war with the Turks, his attitude became tougher.

This also caused Ashina to exert great pressure at the beginning of his ascension to the throne.

After the death of Chuluo Khan, Ashina was only after a struggle to sit on the throne of the Turkic Khan. It wasn't easy, it was full of gore and carnage. And after becoming a khan, Ashina also needs enough time to sort out the forces on the grassland. It will take time! But he didn't want to watch Li Yuan grow bigger.

The lessons of Emperor Wen of Sui are still vivid, so that Jieli Khan has to be cautious.

And at this moment, Empress Dowager Xiao's envoy arrived in the steppe and asked for an alliance with the Turks.

Jieli Khan was overjoyed, and was dozing off, when someone brought him a pillow. Yu Gong, the existence of Xiao Sui can keep the Central Plains in a state of division between the north and the south, which is of great benefit to the Turks; In private, Princess Yicheng is the princess of the Sui family, and she is also the aggressive Kedun of Ashina. So to some extent, Xiao Sui is also a relative of Jieli Khan, and he is naturally famous.

As a result, rumors spread in Chang'an City.

The news of Xiao Sui's alliance with the Turks soon spread.

I thought that this war was over...... But now it seems that the war is far from over, and may even have just begun.

Li Yuan, where will he go?

—————————————————————————— Li Yanqing closely followed the movements of the Turkic envoys, and at the same time had a headache.

"Yangzhen, if it goes on like this, it won't work!"

The eldest grandson Wuji said with a wry smile: "The three boys of the Wei Chi family have been wandering around the palace with people all day.

Yesterday, two more family members went out to buy, but they were knocked unconscious, stripped of their clothes, and still in the city.

Now our Henan palace has become a joke in Chang'an City...... If it goes on like this, it will be bad for your reputation. ”

Li Yanqing grimaced and nodded to indicate that he knew.

In a month, this is already the eighth time...... Nowadays, the retainers of the Henan royal palace dare not go out alone, otherwise they will be attacked.

Chang'an County also seems to be out of the way, refusing to solve the case for a long time. In fact, the identity of the murderer is very clear, that is, Wei Chigong's three boys are looking for trouble with a group of retainers. Li Yanqing sent people to question Tiance Mansion, but he didn't want Li Shimin to be in Chang'an, so he was ordered to go to Yuhua Mountain and start building a palace for Li Yuan...... Li Shimin is not here, and the rest of Tiance Mansion will naturally not come forward to stop it. Wang Tong, his identity is not enough; Liu Wenjing is obviously helping Yu Chi Baolin and others, and Li Jing is not in Chang'an, and this Tiance Mansion allows Yu Chi Baolin and others to make trouble around the palace.

If Li Yanqing makes a move, it will naturally be easy to solve.

But the problem is that if he makes a move, he will inevitably be called a big bully.

After all, Yu Chi Baolin and others did it very skillfully. All of them are ordinary people, but whoever has rank in the palace, they will never provoke. And there was no fatality, and Chang'an County couldn't help Wei Chi Baolin and these guys.

It's just a matter of injuring people, and at most it's a crime of picking quarrels and making trouble.

After Li Yuan entered Chang'an, he set the twelve laws, and picking quarrels and making trouble was nothing at all.

At most, catch someone and beat him...... But under Wei Chi Baolin, there is no shortage of people. Find a few people to come forward to confess, and Chang'an County is helpless.

It's just that after a long time, Li Yanqing's reputation is not very good...... The eldest grandson Wuji scolded: "I don't know which bastard came up with this bad idea, if these bastards continue to make trouble, Henan Wangfu will soon become the laughing stock of Chang'an people...... Damn, it's just a bunch of boys, we can't move! ”

"Fourth brother, you say foul language again, change it to I'll tell my mother."

The eldest grandson Wujian hugged Li Zhou, and couldn't help but reproach: "If the tiger head learns badly in the future, it must be your sin." ”

"I'll pay attention later, pay attention later!"

The eldest grandson Wuji is really afraid of this little sister, or rather, it is love from the bottom of his heart.

hurriedly apologized and confessed, which made Wujian let him go.

Duoduo said angrily: "These little cubs are so boring, otherwise I will teach them a lesson, and see if they dare to be arrogant?" ”

"Duoduo, sit down!"

Yan Qingwen said: "You have a different identity now, how can you shout and kill at will?"

If you make a move, you will be revered. It's nothing, but it's a nuisance...... Besides, wouldn't a bunch of children let you make a move, wouldn't it be too bad for your identity? I already have an idea about this matter, so don't interfere with it again. ”

"What ideas do you have?"

Li Yanqing asked, "How is Ling Wen now?" ”

"What?"

"I've been learning this from you for three years, I don't know how well I've practiced this kung fu?"

"Lingwen...... At the beginning of the year, the foundation was built, and now I am learning to ...... If you hadn't brought it up, I'd almost forgotten. Xue Li and Song Lingwen's dragon descending skills have entered the hall, what to learn next, you have to have a charter.

Xue Li was born with divine power, and he had practiced the Dragon Descending Skill over the years, and his qi and blood were extremely strong.

Song Lingwen, this kid, is a little late in practicing, I'm afraid he won't be able to continue to practice the Dragon Descending Skill. However, before coming to Chang'an, he and Da Heizi cultivated the Mixed Yuan Ball, and he had some success. It's just that this child's surname is so quiet, and he follows the people of the old Xue family, and he is good at reading and reading. The further the dragon descending gong becomes, the more violent it becomes, I'm afraid it doesn't fit his surname, and you have to make arrangements as soon as possible. ”

Today, Xue Li is ten years old!

And Song Lingwen has just turned sixteen, and he can be regarded as a little adult.

Li Yanqing thought for a while, "In that case, let Xue Li continue to practice with you."

Lingwen's side...... Wuji, tomorrow you prepare a farewell and let Xiao Song do things with you first, what do you think? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled, "Whatever the prince commands, do what you do, I have no opinion on my side." ”

Actually, Wuji also knows it in his heart.

Letting Song Lingwen come to him has another use.

God knows if those bastards are serious, if they go out of the way that day and attack the eldest grandson Wuji, the problem will become serious!

At that time, Li Yanqing is bound to take action in person.

As the son of the general of Tiance Mansion, Li Shimin tolerated Li Yanqing's killing of Wei Chi Gong, and categorically would not allow Li Yanqing to deal with Wei Chi Baolin and others. In that case, the contradiction between the Henan Royal Mansion and the Tiance Mansion will inevitably increase.

From the current point of view, Li Yanqing is not good to completely turn against Tiance Mansion.

"Lord Wang, didn't you say there was a way? But after talking for a long time, what is the method? ”

Duoduo looked at Li Yanqing suspiciously and asked.

In private, she still calls Yanqing a 'little demon', but on the scene, she and Wujian are both formally called.

Born in the royal family of the former dynasty, Duoduo also knows the importance clearly.

When and what to call, just right.

Li Yanqing smiled, "Didn't I already say it?" ”

"When did you say that?"

Duoduo was puzzled, but the eldest grandson next to him, Wuji, understood it.

"Sister Duoduo, didn't the prince say it just now? The prince can't deal with those bastards, but Ling Wen and Xue Li can deal with them...... Hee-hee, they're all children anyway, and it's not a big deal if they're injured.

Let the children solve the children's affairs...... However, children don't know the severity, so don't make trouble. ”

Let Xue Li and Song Lingwen come forward?

Duoduo couldn't help but be stunned...... The eldest grandson Wuji stroked his palms and laughed, "Good idea! They use children to find trouble, and we use children to fight back.

Don't meddle in the affairs of the child's family...... It's just that the prince has to be ready to wipe the butts of these children. ”

"Brother, why are you saying so ugly?" Innocent said with disgust.

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded again and admitted his mistake, but Li Yanqing was on the side, smiling and silent.

"Three Treasures!"

"Whoa!"

"Go tell Lu Yin and ask him to find Xue Li and Song Lingwen."

A few days ago, Lu Yin arrived in Chang'an with more than a dozen eunuchs with Ma Sanbao.

Li Yanqing named Ma Sanbao as the long history and assisted the eldest grandson Wuji to deal with the big and small things in the house. Lu Yin and others were arranged into the palace, and quickly reported to the Inner Government Bureau to obtain the corresponding identity. Lu Yin was born in the Fanyang Lu family, and was guaranteed by the Fanyang Lu family, and his net worth was innocent...... As for his past experience, it was erased with the restoration of his ancestral surname. In the Sui Dynasty, Lu Yin's name was Zhang Yin. Because he has been working in the palace all year round, not many people know him.

In the entire Chang'an City, there will be no more than five people who know that Lu Yin is Zhang Yin.

Except for the children of the Lu family, only Wang Shichong recognized him. However, Wang Shichong is now out of the door, and he is taking care of himself. Dugu Xiu, the son of Dugu Wudu and one of the four little overlords of Chang'an in the past, was thinking about avenging his father, and was trying to find Wang Shichong. This Dugu Xiu was born in a Dugu family. After all, it is still Li Yuan's relative...... Li Yuan's mother is Dugu Xin's daughter. How can Wang Shichong provoke it?

Originally, Dugu Xiu didn't know how to deal with Wang Shichong.

Li Yanqing killed Yu Chi Jingde in Luoyang and gave Dugu an idea.

He is avenging his father and making trouble for Wang Shichong, which is even more justified. Li Yanqing can avenge his father, can't he avenge his father if he is alone?

Therefore, from the day Wang Shichong arrived in Chang'an, Dugu Xiu was deliberately looking for an opportunity for revenge.

For this matter, Dugu Xiu, Wang Xuanying, and Wang Ren clashed several times.

Li Yuan was helpless about this, so he could only open one eye and close one eye. As long as no one is killed, he will not ask.

Li Yanqing took out two wooden sticks from the bookshelf.

Half an arm long, its shape is very similar to the batons of later generations, and it can be carried around, which is extremely convenient. The whole body is made of oak wood, and the outside is wrapped with a layer of black beef tendon. If you use one point of strength, you will grow one point of strength, and if you hit people, as long as it is not critical, it will not hurt people's lives. However, it is inevitable that the bones will be broken and the tendons will be broken, and it will not be so conspicuous when carried on the body.

After all, it is a bit dangerous to let children carry swords, and it will make people feel that it is deliberate.

But such a wooden stick, which can be said to be a horsewhip or a toy, will not be faulted by anyone.

Duoduo said worriedly: "Lord Wang, let Ling Wen and Xue Li make a move, in case ......"

"Duoduo, the young eagle always has to leave the wings of its parents and fight the wind and rain to grow.

At Xue Li's age, I have already killed people and seen blood; At Ling Wen's age, he even walked out of the sea of corpses and blood. The whole thing is done behind closed doors, and it will be out of line when you go out. Besides, if a boy hasn't fought, how can he be considered a husband? You ask Wuji, did he fight with people when he was a child? It's not a big deal. ”

Duoduo's eyes were red and she nodded.

She thought of her brother, Yuwenya.

When he was a child, Yuwenya was under the protection of huskies, although he was bumpy and displaced, he also lived like a fine food and clothes.

If Yuwenya had more experience back then, maybe he wouldn't have been easily killed.

The eldest grandson Wujian gently grabbed Duoduo's arm and whispered comfort.

Li Yanqing asked Liang Laoshi to come in and asked him to imitate this kind of wooden stick and make him dozens of sticks...... "I want to see what the result of these bastards can be." ”

Li Yanqing looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and smiled, and said through gritted teeth. was bullied to the door, how could Yanqing not be angry?

But he also knew that this matter was not necessarily instructed by Li Shimin.

After all, after a period of contact, he is not without understanding Li Shimin.

Li Shimin is ambitious, and he also has means, and he is a ruthless character who kills decisively...... However, he knew the difference between the important and would never use such a child's trick. So Li Yanqing can be sure that this matter has nothing to do with Li Shimin.

After all, in the current situation, Li Shimin's words of offending Li Yanqing are not good for him.

So who instructed the actions of Yu Chi Baolin and others?

In Li Yanqing's mind, a person suddenly appeared!

Yan Qing also has a good impression of this person, and even likes it quite a lot. It's a pity that the two have been in a hostile state before, so that in the end, there was not much intersection. And looking at the entire Tiance Mansion, it seems that there is only one person who can come up with such a bad idea and do this kind of immoral thing, which is in line with Li Yanqing's perception of him.

As soon as I think of this person...... The corners of Li Yanqing's mouth couldn't help but smile.

"Prince, Dou Yuma asked to see him, saying that there is something important to report to the prince!"

Yan Qing suddenly came to his senses, got up and said, "Wuji, let Wen and Xue Li come over in a while, and you will arrange it." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji agreed, but did not ask.

Dou Concubine, not Princess Xiangyang's concubine Dou Dan, but Yan Qingxi's friend, Dou Fengjie.

Wuji also knows what Li Yanqing is planning, and what he is paying attention to during this period of time. Dou Fengjie came over at this time, presumably because of that matter, and he had already succeeded. Since he succeeded, then Yanqing must take action next......—————————————————— the night is already deep, and in the Lizheng Palace, the quarrel is still fierce.

As the Turkic envoy was about to arrive in Chang'an, Fang Qiao once again took a tough stance and asked Li Yuan for peace.

Above the court, the ministers of civil and military affairs were also divided into two factions.

Is it to negotiate peace, or to seek war?

The two sides were at loggerheads for a while.

The Lords and factions, represented by the crown prince Li Jiancheng, believed that the imperial court had just experienced a series of wars last year, and the loss of people's power was huge, and the treasury was empty. If there is a war with the Turks at this time, it will inevitably trigger a series of vicious cycles.

"Father, if you don't negotiate peace, you will inevitably go to war with the Turks.

Although the imperial court obtained Luoyang last year, it was supplemented by 3,000 cellars of grain and grass in Luokoucang. But the Central Plains has been fighting for many years, the city is ruined, and the people are displaced. In Hebei alone, more than 1,400 cellars of heavy grain and grass have been lost. Li Yi in Youzhou has not bowed his head yet, if he resolutely refuses to give up Youzhou, the war will definitely be rekindled.

There is a way that the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first.

The soldiers and horses in Hejian and other places approached Youzhou, and its grain and grass were almost completely supplied by Luokoucang, and at least 500 cellars of grain and grass were lost. In this way, how much grain and grass is available in Luokoucang? Henan Province is also dilapidated, and a large amount of grain and grass is also needed to appease the people. There are tens of thousands of Chen soldiers in Jiangnan, and they consume countless amounts of money and grain every time, and one Luokou warehouse is not enough to support it.

Erchen thinks that harmony should be the main thing.

After this year, the treasury will be full in the autumn of the next year, and it will not be too late to fight with Jiangnan. ”

"Prince, the court is indeed in a difficult situation now.

But did the prince ever think that although the imperial court was difficult, Jiangnan might not be so good there. Xiao Sui was in Jiangnan, and he had just pacified Shen Faxing, and the treasury was also empty. And although Xiao Mo has formed an alliance with Xiao Sui, he may not be sincere. In the coming year, the imperial treasury will indeed be full, but what will be the situation in Jiangnan, has the prince ever thought about it? Now we grit our teeth, wait for the world to be unified, the court will no longer have to worry about the future, even if the Turks go south, we will have enough strength to fight. ”

It was Liu Zhenghui who spoke, and he was also a supporter of Li Shimin.

Li Gang immediately got up to refute, and the quarrel between the two sides became more and more intense...... Li Yuan only felt that his head was big, and what both sides said was reasonable, which made him unable to choose. War, or and? This wasn't a problem in the first place. But the Turkic variable appeared, which made Li Yuan a little undecided for a while.

Tian Feng appeared outside the door of the council hall and waved his hand to An Shize.

An Shi quietly walked out of the main hall, "Tian Feng, is there something wrong?" ”

Tian Feng lowered his voice and whispered in Anshize's ear.

An Shi was expressionless at first, but immediately, his face became more and more ugly...... "You go down first, no one should say anything about this matter, otherwise you will be asked." ”

Then, he hurriedly returned to the main hall, quietly walked to Li Yuan's side, and whispered a few words in Li Yuan's ear.

With a snap, Li Yuan stood up with a sigh.

In the court, the two sides who were arguing suddenly stopped talking and looked at Li Yuan together.

"Really?"

"The Ministry of War has sent someone to Ma Ting to confirm...... However, the old slave thought that this matter was likely to be true. How can you joke about this? ”

Li Yuan gasped.

He looked around at the people in the hall and motioned for Anshi to stand down.

Closing his eyes, Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "I just got the news that the Turkic mission was ambushed in Yongshouyuan, and the whole army was annihilated!" ”

In the Lizheng Palace, there was silence......

(To be continued)