In the Imperial City Vermilion Bird Gate, a horse galloped to the gate, and immediately a young woman in her twenties, with a high nose, powerful eyes, a long sword at her waist, and a very strong body, she was Li Yuan's third daughter, Li Xiuning, the princess of Pingyang Zhao.

At this time, Li Xiuning was anxious, she also got the news of her husband, she was trapped in Yuntian Castle, the situation was critical, but the reinforcements of the imperial court did not move for a long time, Li Xiuning couldn't help it anymore, and entered the palace to face the saint.

Li Xiuning didn't take advantage of it, and walked quickly towards the palace, and met many officials along the way who bowed to her slightly, but Li Xiuning didn't care about returning the salute at this time, and walked faster and faster, and soon entered the palace and walked towards the Wude Palace.

In the imperial study, Li Yuan was discussing the situation in Huining County with the crown prince Jiancheng and the Qin Wang Shimin, and since the news of Qiu Xinggong's death came, Li Yuan was also a little shaken about retaking Huining County.

He realized that if he was defeated, it would deal a serious blow to Guanlong's morale and popular morale, Huining County was too close to Chang'an, and the defeat of the Tang army would make the court feel a huge threat.

Li Yuan sat behind the imperial case, closed his eyes and didn't say anything, he was now in a dilemma, hoping to get a little solution to the crisis from his two sons.

Li Jiancheng is also a little dilemma now, he was a staunch faction to recapture Huining County, he was absolutely unwilling to lose the strategic place of Huining County, but Li Shentong gave him eye medicine, and Li Shentong's appeasement attitude made him angry and helpless.

"Father, now the Sui army has 20,000 elite cavalry in Huining County, we only have 30,000 troops, most of them are infantry, it is indeed difficult to defeat the Sui army, and we can't completely blame the emperor's uncle, or we march to Yan'an County to force the Sui army to withdraw with the strategy of encircling Wei and saving Zhao."

Li Shimin has been silent, and he has never been involved in this matter. He didn't want to get into trouble either. But today, his father specially summoned him to discuss, and he suspected that his father was going to let him send troops to Huining County, so he responded silently. But the plan built by the prince finally made him unbearable.

Li Shimin sneered, "Does the imperial brother want to expand the war and expand a mine dispute into a war between the Sui and Tang Dynasties?" actually called Wei to save Zhao. Wouldn't the Sui army send troops from Hedong to come to the rescue? ”

In fact, Li Jiancheng felt that it was inappropriate after speaking, but Li Shimin unceremoniously grabbed his handle, making him passive, Li Jiancheng was a little annoyed and angry, and snorted heavily: "You stayed out of the matter from the beginning, watched coldly, and didn't want to share your father's worries and solve problems, but you will only sneer here, don't you feel ashamed?" ”

Li Yuan opened his eyes slightly. A little displeased: "Okay, you two brothers don't quarrel anymore." ”

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin didn't dare to say more, and Li Yuan glanced at Li Shimin again. He smiled slightly: "Shimin." Tell me what you think about this matter. I'm sure you have your own ideas. ”

Li Shimin hesitated for a moment and bowed down: "I'm afraid that my father doesn't want to listen to what his son thinks." ”

"Well, you just say it, I want to hear it."

Although Li Shimin did not participate in the decision-making of this matter, it does not mean that he has no ideas, he has been waiting for the opportunity, and now that his father finally gave him a chance to speak, Li Shimin took a deep breath and said: "Father, even if we recapture the mines in Huining County, Yang Yuanqing will find mines elsewhere, we can't stop him from vigorously smelting copper and silver, and the mines in Huining County can be mined for at least thousands of years, and they will not be exhausted because of his mining." ”

"Do you mean to give Huining County to the Sui Dynasty?" Next to him, Li Jiancheng was a little dissatisfied.

Li Shimin's lips pursed into a line, and without saying a word, Li Yuan glared at Li Jiancheng fiercely, "Shimin is telling me about politics, don't interrupt casually!" ”

"Yes!" Li Jiancheng endured this breath.

"Shimin, you go on." Li Yuan said softly to Li Shimin again.

Li Yuan has realized that tough means will not solve the problem of Huining County, and will only suffer humiliation and greater losses, Li Jiancheng said that he does not want to listen to the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao, and the plan of the second son Shimin is quite a little bit of a step back, and he is very interested.

Li Shimin's spirits perked up, and he continued: "In fact, our current problem is mainly not to face the reality, Yang Yuanqing's will to occupy Huining County is very tough, and he does not hesitate to fight with us, in this case, we should avoid its edge, but we can't completely retreat, take a step first, give the mines in the north to the Sui army, we occupy the south of Huining County, keep the Hexi Passage, and at the same time do not give up Huining County, create a confrontation situation and Yang Yuanqing talk about the problem of Nanyang County and Xiyang County, once the time is ripe, we will recapture the mines of Huining County." , the father, the emperor, the son of the minister means to think from the long term. ”

Li Shimin's plan is actually Li Shentong's plan, but the timing of the two throws is different, and the motives are also different, so the essence is graphite, one plan becomes black carbon, and the other plan becomes diamond.

Li Yuan was annoyed that Li Shentong had escaped from the battle, but he appreciated Li Shimin's long-term plan, he pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, "The emperor's words are reasonable!" ”

At this time, a eunuch reported at the door, "Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang Zhao asks to see!" ”

Li Yuan was stunned, he immediately understood, this was his daughter for Chai Shao's matter, he only felt a headache, and talked for a long time, how to solve Chai Shao's danger but there was no good plan, he looked at Li Shimin as if asking for help.

At this time, Li Shimin was full of confidence, since his father listened to his plan, then he could not stay out of the follow-up measures, relieve the danger of Chai Shao, seize the military power of Guannei Dao, he took the lead, and finally became the winner.

"Father, let the sons go and talk to the third sister, I only hope that the father can give the sons the right to settle Huining County."

Li Yuan nodded, took out a gold medal and handed it to Li Shimin, "I will allow you to mobilize the army of Guanxi to solve the crisis in Huining County." ”

Although the military power in Guanzhong belongs to Li Shimin, the power to mobilize the world's troops is firmly in the hands of Li Yuan.

"Thank you father, your son will not disappoint your father!"

Li Shimin gave a deep salute, took the gold medal and retreated, only Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan's father and son were left in the room, Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng, and said lightly: "Fighting tigers depends on father and son soldiers, and you must be brothers when you go into battle. ”

Li Jiancheng knew that it was irretrievable, the second brother took away the dominance of Huining County, he knew very well the intentions of the second brother, there was no profit, there was not enough interest, and the people of the world would never take over this mess.

What is this benefit? Almost without thinking about it, it must be the sphere of influence of Guannai Dao, and Li Shimin wants to connect Guanzhong and Guannai into one.

This time the emperor's actions angered his father, and from his father's attitude, it can be seen that he is ready to severely punish the emperor's uncle, and the emperor's uncle's sphere of influence in Guannai Province will definitely not be able to be saved.

But if the sphere of influence of Guannei Dao was surrendered to King Qin, Li Jiancheng was absolutely unwilling, so he had to ask cautiously: "What is my father going to do with Uncle Huang?" ”

Li Yuan understood what Jiancheng meant, he must have wanted to protect Li Shentong, but Li Yuan was very disappointed in Li Shentong, and this disappointment was not because Li Shentong's strategy was wrong, but because of his motives.

He refused to attack the mines in Liangchuan County, but instead led his army south and confronted the Sui army from afar, which was obviously to avoid the battle and was afraid that his army would be annihilated.

And the forces between the Sui and Tang dynasties in the Guannei Dao are staggered, and sooner or later there will be a big battle for the Guannei Dao, with the cowardice shown by Li Shentong this time, it is destined that he will not be able to keep the Guannei Dao in the future, if it were not for the sake of his own clan, he would not even give him Hexi Dao.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan said coldly: "Your imperial uncle violated my will and left his horse to flee south, so that we suffered a great passivity, Qiu Xinggong was killed, he has an unshirkable responsibility, I have decided to let him go back to Hexi, and no longer take care of the military affairs of Guannei Dao." ”

Li Yuan's tone was very resolute, not giving Li Jiancheng a chance to intercede, Li Jiancheng was very helpless, since his father had decided, it would be difficult to save his uncle, so he had to throw out a second plan.

"Father, this time Chai Shao resolutely implements his father's will, would rather die than retreat, and strive to protect the dignity of the Tang Dynasty, Erchen thinks that it is wiser to let Chai Shao come to guard the inner road, I don't know what my father thinks?"

Li Yuan actually meant the same thing, it was impossible for him to give all the Guanzhong and Guannei Dao to his second son Shimin, that would be too dangerous, the balance of power was the king's way, Chai Shao was from the Dragon Sect, and it was most appropriate to hand it over to him.

It's just that this can't be said too early, if he says it too early, Shimin has no intention of solving the crisis in Huining County for him, Li Yuan is like Spiegel in his heart, he knows what to do?

"Let me think about this matter again and think about it in the long run." ……

"Second brother, it will take you at least two days to rush to Longxi, and it will take two or three days for the troops to set off to Huining County, and it will be too late, no! I want to ask my father for a troop of soldiers and horses, and I will personally lead the troops to the rescue. ”

Li Xiuning is two years older than Li Shimin, they are the same father and mother, and they have a deep relationship, at this time she is anxious to save her husband and insists on seeing her father.

"Third sister, my father has made arrangements, that is, let me rescue my brother-in-law, and the military power of the DPRK and China has its own system, it is impossible for my father to give you an army, otherwise it will be ....."

Li Shimin groaned and said: "I will hand over my 3,000 guards to you, you can go to help your brother-in-law first, and then I will send troops from Longxi County to the north." ”

Li Xiuning was overjoyed, she knew that the second brother's 3,000 Xuanjia Army was the elite of the elite, commanded by the general Chi Gong, and its combat effectiveness was extremely strong.

She gave a deep salute, "The second brother's affection, my sister remembers, he will definitely return you this favor one day." ”

Li Shimin smiled bitterly, in order to win over Chai Shao, he had already paid the life of the general Qiu Xinggong, and now he gave the most elite three thousand Xuanjia troops to the third sister, this favor is really not small, I hope Chai Shao can receive this favor and slowly favor himself.

An hour later, Li Xiuning led 3,000 Xuanjia cavalry He Ruo's 500 personal guards to leave the military camp outside the city, and rushed to the northwest like a lightning speed, rushing to Huining County to rescue his husband