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The Sui and Tang dynasties are both in the same vein, and they are more tolerant of each other's ministers, as long as they have not served other bandit forces, or traitors like Yu Wenhua and Wang Shichong, and their reputations are dirty, they will generally be reused.

For an experienced and famous general like Qu Tutong, Yang Yuanqing first tried to win over as much as possible, even if he was not in the army, he could also be placed in Guozixue to teach apprentices and cultivate reserve talents.

Yang Yuanqing looked at him and said slowly: "The first way, you were originally a Sui general, and you had to surrender to the Tang Dynasty because of the situation, I don't care if you take a detour, if you are willing to return to Sui, I will continue to reuse you." ”

Qu Tutong sighed, "I am already disloyal to turn my back on Sui and surrender to Tang, if I turn my back on Tang and surrender to you, it will be unjust, disloyal and unrighteous people, how can I Qu Tutong face the ancestors." ”

"You are not unfaithful and unrighteous, but you have come to your senses, and only then will the spirits of your ancestors in heaven forgive you."

Qu Tutong smiled bitterly, "There are more than a dozen countries in the north and south, why should the ancestors blame me?" ”

He glanced at Yang Yuanqing deeply, "Emperor Tang treats me well, I won't betray him, you don't need to persuade him anymore, let's talk about the second way!" ”

Yang Yuanqing sighed, "I don't want you to take the second path, you should think about it again!" I'll give you three days. ”

After speaking, Yang Yuanqing instructed the soldiers on the left and right, "Don't tie up anymore, treat Qu Tugong well." ”

He turned around and walked out of the tent, although Yang Yuanqing also knew that it was unlikely to persuade Qu Tutong, he still wanted to do his best.

Returning to the Chinese army's tent, Xie Sili greeted him and asked with concern: "Your Highness, is he willing to surrender?" ”

Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "He said that Li Yuan treated him well and didn't want to betray him." Willing to die and die as a martyr, hum! The first emperor treated him well, why didn't he die and die? ”

"Maybe he thinks there is still hope of returning to the Tang Dynasty, after all, he is the secretary of the Tang Dynasty's military department, and he thinks that the Tang Dynasty will definitely pay a lot of money to ransom him, I don't know His Highness's ......"

Xie Sili was a little inclined to get enough ransom from the Tang Dynasty, and he knew how important Qu Tutong was to the Tang Dynasty.

But Yang Yuanqing was unequivocal on this issue, "If Li Xuanba, the world's number one fierce general, is also in my hands." Then I'd rather ransom Li Xuanba for him. will never give up and break through, Li Xuanba is just a brave man, who can hurt more than 100 people in our Sui army. But letting Qu Tutong go will be a nightmare for tens of thousands of my brothers, if he doesn't surrender. I will kill them. ”

Xie Sili shut his mouth in time, and did not dare to persuade Yang Yuanqing to exchange Qu Tutong for ransom, Yang Yuanqing walked to the sand table, at this time he didn't care about Qu Tutong, he cared about the Eastern Front Campaign.

The Battle of Xiangcheng County was a turning point in the whole campaign, and victory in this battle meant that he could close the net.

Yang Yuanqing wrote a receipt order and handed it to the soldiers next to him, "In a hurry of 100,000 yuan, immediately send it to Li Changshi." ”……

An uneasy mood hung over the Chang'an Palace. On the other side of the Wude Hall Square, two eunuchs walked in front to lead the way, and behind them, four sturdy guards carried a sturdy horse and walked quickly across the square towards the steps in front of the Wude Palace.

Li Jiancheng sat on the throne, his brows furrowed slightly, his father had an urgent matter to summon him. Although the eunuchs didn't know what was going on, they knew that the saint's mood was very low, which made Li Jiancheng's heart a little uneasy, and he vaguely guessed that it should be the situation in the Central Plains that was unfavorable.

Walk to the front of the steps. The guards put it down carefully, "Your Highness, please be careful!" ”

Li Jiancheng stood up and walked up the steps quickly. Walking all the way to the palace, an old eunuch greeted him, "Please go directly to the imperial study, the Holy Lord is waiting for His Highness to see you!" ”

Li Jiancheng saw that the guards were standing far away, and he didn't look back, and asked directly, "What happened to you?" ”

The old eunuch took two steps closer and said in a low voice, "It seems that something happened to Xiangcheng County." ”

Li Jiancheng's heart was slightly relieved, as long as it wasn't for the accident of the new army, he didn't have to be so nervous.

When he walked to the imperial study, a eunuch reported for him, "Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived." ”

"Let him in!"

Li Yuan's voice came from the room, and there was endless exhaustion in his voice, listening to the voice, the situation was very serious, Li Jiancheng took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, and walked into the imperial study.

In the room, several eunuchs were busy cleaning up the porcelain pieces on the ground, and the water traces had been wiped dry, Li Yuan was standing in front of the window with his hands in his hands, with his back to the door, Li Jiancheng was startled, his father actually dropped the cup, what major incident happened here?

He was a little nervous in his heart, and quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Son, see my father!" ”

"You all stand down!" Li Yuan said in a deep voice.

Several eunuchs hurriedly retreated, and Li Jiancheng asked cautiously: "Father, is something happening in the Central Plains?" ”

After a while, Li Yuan sighed, "I just got the news that Xiangcheng County suffered another fiasco, 20,000 Tang troops were wiped out, and even Qu Tutong was captured. ”

Li Jiancheng was taken aback, "Is it the Eastern Front Army?" ”

"It's the Tang Army on the Eastern Front, Li Xiaogong's report hasn't been received yet, I have received an eagle report from King Qin."

"Father, in this way, the army on Xiaogong's side will only have 50,000 people."

Li Yuan's heart was very heavy, since the defeat of the Wei clan, Li Yuan realized that the ratio of the two armies had reached an extremely delicate moment, and they could not afford to experience another defeat.

They had to win all the way in order to finally win the Battle of the Central Plains, but instead of expecting victory, he got the news of another fiasco, which made Li Yuan furious and smashed his most beloved teacup.

After the outburst, there was a deep sense of loss and exhaustion, Li Yuan walked to the sand table and stared at Yingchuan County without saying a word.

Li Jiancheng was extremely dissatisfied: "How dare he attack Xiangcheng County without authorization, did my father allow him?" ”

Li Jiancheng refers to Li Xiaogong, he has always been dissatisfied with Li Xiaogong's support for his second brother King Qin, and the last defeat of Weishi County, he was afraid that his emotions would affect the overall situation, so he held back and did not blame Li Xiaogong.

But this time, Li Xiaogong actually violated the pre-set plan and attacked Xiangcheng County without authorization, resulting in a fiasco, which made Li Jiancheng no longer able to restrain his inner dissatisfaction.

Li Yuan shook his head, "Now is not the time to hold you accountable, I came to you to discuss with you, what should we do next?" ”

Although the traditional saying is 'knowing the son is not as good as the father', but it can also be said in the opposite way 'knowing the father Mo Ruozi', Li Jiancheng knows his father very well, originally the second brother and Li Xiaogong both proposed to withdraw the army, but the father insisted, which led to the defeat of Xiangcheng.

Now his father regretted it, but he took the initiative to withdraw the army because of his bad face, which would show the stupidity of his last decision, so his father found himself and asked him to propose the withdrawal, and then announced to the minister that it was the prince who insisted on withdrawing the army, and he had no choice but to agree to withdraw the army.

At this time, Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng meaningfully again, and sighed: "Hey! Last time, I would have been right if I insisted on withdrawing my troops. ”

This sigh made Li Jiancheng stunned, last time it was clear that his father refused to withdraw the army, how could it be that he insisted on withdrawing the army? ’

After a turn of thought, Li Jiancheng suddenly realized that his father wanted him to bear the responsibility of not withdrawing the army last time for him, otherwise for such a major matter, he would not summon the ministers to discuss, but what would he do first?

Knowing this, Li Jiancheng knew what kind of responsibility he should bear, although he was unwilling to bear this responsibility, but as the crown prince, he couldn't help himself.

Li Jiancheng immediately said apologetically: "Father, last time the son should not insist on fighting again, the son is responsible, and the son suggests that the father immediately order the withdrawal of the army to preserve the strength." ”

Li Yuan showed a smile of approval in his eyes, or the crown prince understood the matter and was willing to take this responsibility for himself, as an emperor, of course he could not bear any responsibility for failure.

Li Yuan pondered and said, "I will immediately convene a military meeting to formally discuss the withdrawal of troops, and you should also participate!" ”

"The sons obey the order, and in addition, I hope that my father will not give up."

"This I understand that I have ordered the King of Qin to save Qu Tu Shangshu at all costs." ……

The time has reached the third day, the sky is not completely bright, the sky is faint, smearing a layer of light cyan on the Sui army camp, the point has ended, the generals have returned to the camp, and the soldiers have also started a day of training, at this time, a battalion gate guard soldier hurriedly ran to the front of the Chinese army's big tent, and said to the soldiers: "Please report to the commander, the Tang army envoy asks to see outside the camp gate." ”

He took out a certificate of name and handed it to the soldiers, and the soldiers immediately entered the big tent, in the tent of the Chinese army, Yang Yuanqing was reviewing a few copies of the urgent notes that had just been sent from Taiyuan, and the soldiers reported at the door, "Chief of Qiyu, there is a Tang envoy outside the camp gate who asks to see him, and he has voted for his name." ”

The personal soldiers presented the name, and Yang Yuanqing saw that it was written 'General Tang Hussar, Tiance Mansion Records Office Joins the Army Yu Wenshi and', it turned out to be him, Yang Yuanqing nodded, "Bring him to the tent to wait!" ”……

Inside the tent, Yu Wenshi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and he felt very anxious in his heart.

Yu Wenshi was sent by Li Shimin, the king of Qin, to the Sui army camp to discuss with Yang Yuanqing about the redemption of Qu Tutong and Shi Danai.

Li Shimin put a lot of pressure on him, so that he must persuade Yang Yuanqing to release Qu Tutong and Shi Danai back, and he was willing to offer generous conditions.

Yu Wenshi and his heart knew very well the importance of Qu Tutong to Li Shimin, Qu Tutong was the secretary of the military department, and he was one of the few important ministers in the court who supported the King of Qin, if he lost Qu Tutong, it would not only be a military loss for Li Shimin, but also a major political loss.

As for Shi Danai, Li Shimin also needs this general who is loyal to him.

It's just that how can he convince Yang Yuanqing, Yu Wenshi and don't have a clue, what kind of conditions will Yang Yuanqing offer?

At this time, Yang Yuanqing's voice came from outside the tent, "Is Yuwen in the tent when he joins the army?" ”

"Back to the chief, Yuwen has been waiting for a long time to join the army."