"It's delicious and fragrant, and the cook's skills are good."

Hearing Wang Xiang say this, the fat cook standing next to him suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, Zhang Cheng also nodded with satisfaction and instructed Chang Kui: "Take the cook down to receive the reward." ”

The fat cook thanked Chang Kui for receiving the reward, and Wang Xiang drank the wine in the toast and said with a smile: "In this way, you can report to Your Majesty that the matter of the salt field has been completed." After completing the errand that Li Er explained, Wang Xiang can also be regarded as letting go of a heart, his power is still very weak in the last days, and the Jiayuan base still needs to rely on Datang's grain to feed, so his dependence on Datang has not weakened but deepened, and it is necessary to hug Li Er's thighs.

"The lower official immediately sent someone to Chang'an to report the news!" Zhang Cheng looked even more excited than Wang Xiang, "Since the move of seawater salt drying is feasible, do you want to add a few more salt drying places?" ”

Wang Xiang nodded and said: "The terrain here is wide, so let's build a few more evaporation ponds and analysis ponds." ”

After returning to the Marquis Mansion in Xunzhou Village, Wang Xiang personally wrote a letter to Li Er to explain the matter of the salt farm, Li Zhi left Chang'an for several months, and saw that Wang Xiang wrote a letter to Li Er and began to miss his father and mother, so the two letters were sent to Chang'an together with the messenger sent by Zhang Cheng.

At this time, Chang'an seems to be prosperous and stable, but in fact the dark tide is surging, during this time, there are many strange people in the countries of Fanbang, that is, there are similar rumors in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, Gaochang The strange person who travels thousands of miles a day has been confirmed by the king of Gaochang Ju Wenya, Li Er is even more worried, and the frequent appearance of strange people is often a sign of troubled times.

Empress Eldest Sun gently stroked the back of Li Er's hand and said softly, "Why is Erlang worried? ”

Li Er said in a deep voice: "News came back from the border, Turkic, Tibetan. Goguryeo ...... Many states have frequently trained their troops. I'm afraid it is intended to invade the Tang Dynasty. ”

Empress Eldest Sun was surprised when she heard this: "Why is this all of a sudden? Fanbang's military strength is much inferior to that of Datang. Moreover, the power of the Heavenly Thunder Son displayed by Erlang at the court meeting made them dare not have the heart to attack, why did there be such a change in just a few months? ”

Li Er shook his head and said with a flickering gaze: "Not only Fanbang, but the former ****** and the Qi Wang Party are also ready to move now, spreading rumors and bewitching the people all over the Tang Dynasty, and I learned that they have made contact with many families!" ”

Speaking of this, Li Er knocked on the table hard, causing the little boy who was practicing sketching not far away to look back with a puzzled expression.

When Empress Eldest Sun heard that the matter was so serious, she opened her mouth and asked, "Does Erlang know the reason?" ”

Li Er lowered his voice and whispered: "Some time ago, there were rumors that there were strange people in Gaochang who could travel thousands of miles a day. This matter has been confirmed by King Gaochang. ”

Empress Eldest Sun was surprised: "Is there really a person in this world who can travel thousands of miles a day? ”

Li Er nodded: "I'm afraid that the strange people who can't be injured by the sword and axe from Tubo are not all false rumors, Guanyin still remembers the Turkic general named Tulu?" ”

Empress Changsun nodded and said, "But the Turkic general who was captured back to Chang'an by General Cheng and ransomed by the Turks?" ”

Li Er frowned and said: "Recently, it has been rumored that Tulu has the true legend of the gods, has the strength of a thousand catties, is invincible in the battle with the thunder in his hand, and the morale of the Turks is high, so it is said that the Turks should enter the Central Plains and sit on the world. ”

"There must be a lot of rumors that are untrue, and Erlang doesn't have to worry too much." Empress Eldest Sun comforted.

Li Er's mood after leaving the Lizheng Hall was a little better, but he was still worried when he remembered Yuan Tiangang's words.

"The celestial phenomena are abruptly changed, and the heroes rise together in the prosperous age, and the sky will be chaotic."

Li Er clenched his fists. The gaze was sharp: "I am the Son of Heaven, why don't I have the power to reach the sky!" ”

When Wang Xiang and Li Zhi's letters were delivered to Chang'an. Li Er had no time to take care of it, everything broke out too suddenly, the Turks took the lead in attacking the Tang Dynasty, and the 100,000 army led by Hou Junji lost more than half of the battle in just one battle and retreated to Juyong Pass, Gaochang and Yanqi fell into the hands of the Turks.

Li Er's face was pale, and all the ministers below were silent, and the battle report sent back was extremely tragic, if it wasn't for the Tianleizi carried by the army, I am afraid that the damage of the Tang army would be even more serious.

This was the most complete defeat since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, but no one blamed Hou Junji, who led the army.

Judging from the battle report, the rumors about Tulu are not false, and he can knock the armored war horse away with a punch, and when he is angry, the thunder is almost like a god, and no one can get close to him. In the Turkic army, Tulu is not the only one who has divine power, according to the battle report, the strength is infinite, fast and agile, and there are more than a dozen people who are difficult to be injured by swords and axes, all of whom are fierce people who can be a hundred or even a thousand, if it is not for the sudden appearance of two people in the Tang Dynasty who can compete with Hou Junji, whether he can retreat to Juyong Pass is unknown.

"What do you think?"

After listening to Li Er's question, everyone was silent for a while, and when they saw Li Er looking at him, the eldest grandson Wuji narrowed his eyes and frowned: "Judging from the battle report, if there are no reinforcements, Juyong Pass will not be able to hold for long, once Juyong Pass is lost, the Turkic light cavalry will take advantage of the situation to go south to Chang'an, and it will be in danger." ”

Everyone knows the importance of Juyong Pass, so Juyong Pass must be guarded, Cheng Biting Jin stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Lao Cheng is willing to lead troops to Juyong Pass for reinforcements, and then capture Natulu back to Chang'an!" ”

Although there are many fights with Hou Junji in ordinary times, Cheng Yanjin will not be confused at this time and knows the priority of things.

Cheng Yanjin volunteered to fight Li Er but did not nod in agreement, still frowning and banging on the handle of the chair, although Cheng Yanjin is a fierce general, he is by no means Tulu's opponent.

"Your Majesty, it's time."

Hearing Yuan Tiangang's words, everyone was stunned, as the Qintian Supervisor was discussing the Taiji Palace, Yuan Tiangang never went to court, and everyone felt a little strange when they saw him present today, and they were even more puzzled when they heard him speak at this time.

Li Er listened to Yuan Tiangang's words as if he had made up his mind, his fingers stopped, and he said in a deep voice: "Shadow Three." ”

As soon as the words fell, a thin figure flashed out from the corner of the Taiji Palace, and the speed was extremely fast, and it appeared in front of the ministers in an instant, and all the ministers in the hall were shocked, and Wei Chi Jingde, who was guarding Li Er's head, suddenly burst out with a fierce light in his eyes, and attacked towards the black shadow.

"Boom!" came and went quickly, and before Li Er could make a sound, Wei Chi Jingde had already flown out sideways, hitting the stone pillar of the Taiji Hall and snorting.

"Stop!"

Li Er spoke, and was about to surround Li Jing, Cheng Yanjin and the others stopped at this time, and looked at the thin figure kneeling on one knee with a shocked expression.

Wei Chi Jingde specializes in guarding Li Er's safety, his strength is known to everyone, no one in the generals present dares to say that they will be able to win against him, and now Wei Chi Jingde was actually blown away by the thin figure in front of him several meters away, but the other party didn't seem to take it to heart at all.

Only the eldest grandson Wuji's eyes shrank when he saw the thin figure, and he glanced back at Yuan Tiangang who was standing in the corner of the Taiji Hall, as if he had guessed something. Except for Li Er and Yuan Tiangang, no third person knew about the existence of Ying San.

"It's okay to respect virtue, right?"

Hearing this, Wei Chi Jingde got up and shook his head, and subtle cracks appeared on the stone pillars behind him.

(To be continued.) )