Li Ji said slowly: "Yes, for the general, only by thinking of a way to live first, can he be qualified to talk about other things." ”

Li Jing turned his head and said to Su Dingfang: "Dingfang, what Li Ji said is right, as a general, the most important thing is wisdom." Only by using wisdom to save one's life can one make meritorious achievements and achieve great fame. Dingfang, you have the heart to accompany me, and I am very happy for the teacher, but this time, I will drive you away no matter what. You have to leave with Li Ji, for the sake of our Datang, for the people of the world, and for the sustenance of the teacher, you have to live well. ”

Su Dingfang suddenly burst into tears and knelt in front of Li Jing, Li Jing and Li Ji were also tearful, secretly sad.

After a long time, Li Ji asked Li Jing, "Dashuai, how are you going to plan?" ”

Li Jing said: "Chai Shao, Qin Qiong, Duan Zhixuan, Cheng Yanjin, and Zhang Gongjin, aren't Your Majesty's henchmen still controlled and imprisoned by Ben Shuai?" You go and rescue them all, and then command the army that is willing to follow you, escape from the camp of my Northern Expeditionary Army, erect the banner of the Tang Dynasty, support His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and oppose me. So, it should be fine. ”

Li Ji nodded slowly and said, "Dashuai's plan is good, tonight, Dingfang and I will follow Dashuai's plan." ”

After saying that, Li Ji and Su Dingfang both knelt down and saluted Li Jing, and left Li Jing's handsome tent together in a dull mood.

Late at night, Li Jing and Su Dingfang suddenly broke into the camp tent that controlled and imprisoned Chai Shao, Qin Qiong, Duan Zhixuan, Cheng Yanjin, and Zhang Gongjin, rescued Chai Shao and others, and then commanded their respective henchmen and armies, and quickly left the camp of the Northern Expeditionary Army in Yunzhong, went to Suizhou (Sui), and handed Pei Ju (Ju), the Shangshu of the Tang Household Department who was dispatching grain in Suizhou, an oath of allegiance to His Majesty the Tang Emperor, and publicly expressed his support for His Majesty the Tang Emperor. Oppose Li Jing's perverse conspiracy.

In Chang'an City, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, in the Taiji Palace, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin once again convened an inner court meeting.

Prince Chengqian, King Li Tai of Wei, Li Ke, King of Shu, Li Xuan, King of Yong'an, Xuanling, the left servant of Shangshu, Xiao Yu, secretary and supervisor, Liu Xun of the servant, Cui Gan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Chengqing, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Sun Wuji, the middle chief of the Ministry of Officials, and the Zhongcen text of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Examination of Gong Lang all sat on the left and right sides of the head of the Tang Emperor Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took out two memos, one was the memo of the Tang general who had accidentally broken into the camp of Li Jing's Northern Expeditionary Army before, and truthfully and completely told that he commanded 50,000 auxiliary troops because he got lost and mistakenly broke into the camp of Li Jing's Northern Expeditionary Army, and as a result, Li Jing's 400,000 elites of the Northern Expeditionary Army took the initiative to retreat ten miles, so that there was no conflict, and after he woke up, his heart was shocked. After being afraid, he immediately led 50,000 auxiliary troops to withdraw to Suizhou of the Tang Dynasty to protect the granary of the Tang Dynasty in Suizhou; One is the one that has just received from Li Ji, the deputy marshal of the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Tang Dynasty and the champion general, and Su Dingfang, the general of the Left Guard Army, rescued Chai Shao, Qin Qiong and other Li Shimin's henchmen, erected a banner, supported His Majesty the Tang Emperor, and denounced Li Jing's perverse actions.

The two copies were circulated among the ministers one by one.

After all the ministers finished reading it, the Tang Emperor Li Shimin said: "These are all the folds that I just received recently. I don't understand this first piece. Li Jing: Why did he take the initiative to lead the army to retreat? Isn't it 50,000 auxiliaries? In front of the elite of the 400,000 Northern Expeditionary Army commanded by Li Jing, even if they were driven away, it was very easy, that is, they were annihilated on the spot. It's not very difficult, I just can't understand, why did Li Jing do that, and took the initiative to lead the army to retreat? This doesn't make sense. This is the second part. Li Ji and Su Dingfang abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and I couldn't take it for granted, which was very deceitful. Soldiers, treacherous ways, Li Jing and Su Dingfang are Li Jing's beloved disciples, and they are also Li Jing's subordinates, which can be described as Li Jing's henchmen. But it is not unreasonable for Li Ji and Su Dingfang to abandon the darkness and turn to the light at this time, after all, at this time, among the 400,000 Northern Expedition troops, there must still be many soldiers who are loyal to me and my Tang Dynasty. Li Ji and Su Dingfang's actions are also reasonable. Ladies and gentlemen, you are all my ministers of the Tang Dynasty, let's discuss it and see what we should do, right? ”

All the ministers frowned and fell into deep thought.

After a short silence, Li Xuan slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, the minister thought that Li Jing, the commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Tang Dynasty and the general of the auxiliary state, took the initiative to lead the army to retreat, and the minister felt that this move seemed abnormal, but it was actually normal. Your Majesty and the adults felt that it was abnormal, and that was a conclusion made on the premise that Li Jing was plotting rebellion. If Li Jing really rebelled, in the face of a mere 50,000 auxiliary troops, Li Jing's actions should be to take the initiative to attack, annihilate or disperse the 50,000 imperial court auxiliary troops, which was not difficult at all for Li Jing and the 400,000 Northern Expedition army under his command; But if, as the minister expected, Li Jing did not rebel, from this premise, then Li Jing's behavior seems very normal, Li Jing did not rebel, he is trying his best to avoid confrontation with the army of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, even in the face of an army of only 50,000 imperial court auxiliaries, he would rather choose to take the initiative to retreat and retreat to deal with it, rather than choose to attack or annihilate this army.

As for the second part, for Li Ji and Su Dingfang suddenly abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, supported His Majesty, supported our Tang Dynasty, and condemned Li Jing's perverse behavior, the minister thought that no matter whether Li Ji and Su Dingfang's defection was true or not, the court should believe that they were really surrendering and praising them, so as to stabilize their hearts and attract those soldiers who were loyal to Your Majesty and our Tang Dynasty among the elite of the 400,000 Northern Expedition army led by Li Jing, and rushed to escape from Li Jing's command, be loyal to Your Majesty, and be loyal to the imperial court. can quickly disintegrate Li Jing's current threat. If Your Majesty and the imperial court show distrust of Li Ji and Su Dingfang, then those soldiers under Li Jing's command who are loyal to Your Majesty and the imperial court will inevitably be suspicious, follow Li Jing with iron determination, and confront my Datang to the end, which is really not conducive to the stability of my Datang Society. As for whether Li Ji and Su Dingfang are really sincere, as long as they are under His Majesty's hands, His Majesty can monitor them at any time, and after the threat of Li Jing in front of him is resolved, in the future, there will be enough time for His Majesty Zhen (zhen) to say goodbye to the loyalty of Li Ji and Su Dingfang. (To be continued.) )

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