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Zhang Xuan shook his head, "Li Yuan has been deeply poisoned, he has fallen into a severe coma, and it is difficult to wake up again." ”

As he spoke, he handed the eagle letter to the two, and the two read it together, Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Using Concubine Yin Defei to buy Li Shenrune, this method is up to them, but Li Shenfu is indeed a lustful person, and this plan should be effective." ”

Du Ruhui pondered for a moment and said: "The letter said that Li Yuanji will be the regent, and he will not dare to ascend the throne for the time being, mainly depending on Li Shentong's attitude, and Li Shentong is a person who is exquisite, and he will not easily express his position, if Li Shimin has nothing to do, then Li Shentong will definitely support Li Yuanji, as long as there is the support of Li Shentong's army, Li Yuanji will definitely ascend the throne, which is the purpose of his coup." ”

Fang Xuanling also said: "Du Changshi is right, only Li Yuanji forcibly ascends the throne can completely destroy the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, we must create this condition for him, and preventing Li Shimin's army from entering Guanzhong is the top priority." ”

Zhang Xuan walked to the wall and brushed the ground and opened a curtain, revealing a large map of Guanzhong on the wall, Fang Xuanling stepped forward and introduced: "There are basically three ways to enter Guanzhong from Anding County, one is to the west, bypassing Longshan and entering Dasanguan to the south, this road is not too far away, more importantly, Dasanguan has fallen, Li Shimin will not choose this road, the second road is to enter Jingzhao County directly along Jingshui, taking this road is currently the biggest possibility, and it is also the nearest road, the third road is to pass through Beidi County, enter Shangjun, and take Luojiao Road to enter Guanzhong, It is also possible that this road will not be able to enter Guanzhong if we can find a point that just blocks the second and third roads. ”

Jang Hyun's gaze fell on a small military city, this small military city called Changwu Castle, located north of the shallow water plain, at the junction of Bukdi County and Anding County, happened to be the place where the second and third roads must pass.

Zhang Xuan pointed to Changwu City and asked, "Where is our closest army to Changwu City?" ”

Du Ruhui thought for a while and said, "There is a troop of our scout cavalry near Maling County in Honghua County, about a thousand people, two hundred and fifty miles away from Changwu City. ”

"Can you notify this army?"

Du Ruhui nodded, "There's an eagle letter point over there." ”

"Send a letter at once, and say my order, let them kill and seize Changwu City as quickly as possible, as long as they hold on for one day, I will give a heavy reward."

"But there's no point in just holding on for a day!"

Fang Xuanling said worriedly: "Unless there is strong support. ”

"I know!"

Zhang Xuan asked Du Ruhui again, "How much time does it take to send the eagle letter to Yan'an County now?" ”

"It's still the fourth watch, and it will probably be delivered this morning."

"Then immediately inform Luo Shixin and ask him to lead 20,000 troops to support Changwu City as soon as possible, and he must arrive before dark tomorrow."

Yan'an County has gathered an army of about 50,000 people, commanded by the general Luo Shixin, Fushi County is about 500 miles away from Changwu City, in such a short time to reach Changwu City, the infantry will definitely not be able to do it, but the cavalry can, the army has to run 500 miles, basically can not stop on the road, the intensity of the march is very large.

But no matter how strong the march is, it must be carried out, Du Ruhui agreed, and at the same time he suggested: "Weichen suggested that Li Jing's army should strengthen the offensive, which can effectively contain Li Shimin's army." ”

"Let's do it together!"

Du Ruhui hurriedly went, and Fang Xuanling asked, "Your Majesty's time has come, when do you plan to set off?" ”

Zhang Xuan thought for a while and said, "Explain to the courtiers today, and set off early tomorrow morning!" ”

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Of the three related parties, Li Shimin was the last to know that Li Yuanji had staged a palace coup.

The reason is very simple, Tiance Mansion was blocked by Xuanwu Jingwei, Li Shimin's intelligence point in Chang'an was purged by Li Yuanji, and he suffered heavy losses, unable to use carrier pigeons or eagles to deliver news, and finally Liu Wenjing secretly sent his family to Anding County to deliver the letter.

When Li Shimin got the news, it was already the second night, and when he learned that his brother's whole family was killed, Li Shimin cried loudly, and he ordered the whole army to be wrapped in vegetarian food to mourn for his brother who unfortunately died tragically, and at the same time, Li Shimin began to gather the army, preparing to lead an army of 50,000 to kill Chang'an, and crusade against Chang'an's rebellious ministers and thieves.

Changshi Changsun Wuji was shocked when he heard the news, and hurriedly rushed to the big tent to persuade Li Shimin, at this time, Zhang Gongjin was already struggling to persuade Li Shimin in the big tent.

Li Shimin had a gloomy face, always looking at Chang'an City on the sand table without saying a word, avenging the eldest brother was just an excuse, in fact, Li Shimin knew about his father's serious illness from the mouth of his third brother Li Xuanba, and he also felt that his father was very sick, which was very likely to be a harbinger of the fourth brother's imminent palace coup.

Of course, Li Shimin will not stop it, on the contrary, as long as his brother launches a palace coup, he has an excuse to send troops to Chang'an, and he needs to borrow the hand of his fourth brother Yuanji to clear all kinds of obstacles on the road to the throne for himself.

Now that the fourth brother has killed his brother and imprisoned his father, the government and the opposition are boiling, who among the hundred officials will support him to ascend the throne as the emperor? As long as he sweeps away the demons and reverses the prosperity of the court, the emperor will be himself.

However, Zhang Gongjin resolutely opposed Li Shimin leading the army back to Chang'an.

"Your Highness, 150,000 enemy troops peep at Longyou, if His Highness's army retreats to Guanzhong, not only Longyou will be gone, but even Beidi County, Shangjun and Honghua County will not be able to keep it, we will only have Guanzhong and Hanzhong left, and Datang is in danger! Please think twice, Your Highness. ”

But Li Shimin remained unmoved.

At this time, the guards reported at the door of the tent: "Changshi is back." ”

Li Shimin nodded, "Please let him in!" ”

After a while, the eldest grandson Wuji walked into the big tent quickly, bowed down and said, "Humble duty to His Highness!" ”

"How's Xiao Guan doing?" Li Shimin asked.

"Back to Your Highness, the situation in Xiao Pass is not good, our defensive forces are insufficient, but the Zhou army is still increasing troops, once their offensive line is lengthened and they no longer attack from the front, I am afraid that Xiao Pass will not be able to be saved."

Li Shimin didn't say anything, in fact, he knew the situation of Xiao Pass very well, if he wanted to hold Xiao Pass, he would need at least 8,000 troops, but he only sent Wu Yunzhao's 4,000 troops, and the number of troops was really insufficient.

"Your Highness, if you add another five thousand troops, Xiao Guan's defense will be stabilized." The eldest grandson Wuji suggested.

Li Shimin sighed and handed the letter sent by Liu Wenjing to the eldest grandson Wuji, "You can read this letter first." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji took it and looked at it, he also looked very shocked, although he had already got a little news in advance, he didn't expect that Li Yuanji would actually kill the prince Jiancheng family and imprison his seriously ill father.

After reading the letter, the eldest grandson Wuji said: "Does Your Highness want to go back and compete for the throne?" ”

Li Shimin nodded, "If I don't go back, the Tang Dynasty will be completely finished, and even the roots will be destroyed in the hands of Yuanji, this is something that Zhang Xuan is looking forward to, which is why the war has been truces for a year, I can't allow the dynasty established by my father to end in such a short time." ”

"What about Longyou?" Eldest Sun Wuji asked sharply.

"Take it back later!"

At this time, Zhang Gongjin, who had been pondering, said: "Your Highness, there is a plan for both lowly positions, see if Your Highness can adopt it." ”

Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji both looked at him, Zhang Gongjin said: "Your Highness can write two letters, one letter to Li Shentong, do not ask him to be loyal to His Highness, but please be sure to remain neutral, it is best to stand still, wait and see the changes in the situation, Li Shentong is loyal to the Son of Heaven, not Li Yuanji, this request is not excessive, I believe he will adopt, the second letter was written to Li Xiaogong, asking him to immediately lead 20,000 Hanzhong troops to the north, and then His Royal Highness sent 10,000 troops, a total of 30,000 troops, Weichen thought that he could calm the rebellion in Chang'an." ”

"Good way!"

The eldest grandson Wuji struck his fists and approved: "This is the best compromise plan, although Chang'an has 40,000 troops, but what Li Yuanji can really control is only 15,000 Xuanwu Jingwei, as long as His Royal Highness can raise the banner of righteousness, and King Zhao assists, I believe that the Imperial Forest Army will at least half of the rebellion, even if the Hanzhong army can't catch up for a while, we can also calm the rebellion in Chang'an." ”

Li Shimin paced slowly, he also felt that this plan was feasible, he knew the second uncle of Shentong, this person was very slippery, never easily stood in line, let him remain neutral and also hit his heart, Xiaogong and his relationship is also very good, although he is loyal to the eldest brother, but the eldest brother was killed, as long as he raises the banner of revenge for the eldest brother, Xiaogong will definitely send troops.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin nodded, "The army in Hanzhong can't all be dispatched, half of it must be left to guard Hanzhong, and it is enough for Xiaogong to lead 10,000 troops to the north, and I will lead 15,000 cavalry into Guanzhong, and if the north and south are flanked, Yuanji will definitely be defeated." ”

"Does Your Highness have to go in person?"

"Of course!"

Li Shimin smiled at Zhang Gongjin and the eldest grandson Wuji: "My third brother and I led the army south, and Longyou will be handed over to the two of you, how to deploy troops for defense, the two of you have negotiated and decided, I have quelled the rebellion in Chang'an, and I will return as soon as possible." ”

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, we will definitely defend Longyou."

Li Shimin immediately wrote two eagle letters, one to Hanzhong and the other to Yongxian, and he ordered his brother Li Xuanba, the king of Zhao, to lead 5,000 troops to go first, and he himself set off quickly after arranging military affairs.