His Majesty, the supreme majesty of the Tang Dynasty, let the national teacher see something on the city tower that day.

This is how the national teacher explained, and no one knows whether it is true or false.

He didn't know either.

But that was enough, because what the national teacher said had spread all over the Northern Tang Dynasty, and even some people in Southern Wu knew about it.

The government soldiers from all over the country gathered towards the Huai River, and near the current Chang'an, except for the hundreds of thousands of troops that Wang Du was resting and recuperating, all the other troops left.

In any case, Nanwu has attacked so close to Chang'an City, and both sides have completely torn their faces, and there is nothing to say.

The counteroffensive of the Northern Tang Dynasty is inevitable, and what the final outcome should be, let's talk about it after another fight.

Li Xunan smiled at the white-haired old man with a broken arm in front of him, slowly stretched out his hand, pointed to a chair not far away, and said, "Give me a seat." ”

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Bestow the seat, in front of the emperor, the words of the emperor himself.

Supreme glory.

Absolute bigwigs, veterans.

It's just that the old man's face sat down calmly without waves, and he didn't look excited at all.

His left hand was still strong and strong, but his right arm was empty and obviously missing.

On the bloody and dirty night of Chang'an, it was cut off by a prince.

General Guanying.

"Your Majesty, long time no see." His eyes are bright, and his voice is powerful.

This is not a polite remark, he is telling the truth.

He and Li Zenan have different ways, but they have had a time when they must be complicit, because for the sake of the Tang Dynasty.

But after all, after planning and executing, they basically didn't go to see each other because they were jealous of each other, had a grudge, and didn't agree.

Now, Guan Zhengxing was martyred, the Southern Wu army was scattered, and the news of Emperor Wu's death could not be contained.

Li Zenan stood up.

He raised his hand.

The Yin Gonggong beside him respectfully handed over the teapot and teacup.

Li Zenan took it in his hand.

He slowly walked down the steps, and under the moving gaze of General Guanying, he came to the front of the other party.

He poured the tea from the teapot into the teacup, and under the surprised look of General Guanying, he brought it to the other party and said, "Please." ”

General Guan Ying did not answer for a while.

Even if he is a veteran of several dynasties, even if he is disdainful of what this young man has done, and no matter how different he is from the other party, and he is afraid of each other, the other party is also the emperor and His Majesty.

His Majesty personally poured tea for a courtier, what does it mean?

This is not allowed in the ancestral teachings of the Northern Tang royal family, and it is also not allowed in the way of ministers.

To pick up or not to answer? It's a question worth considering.

It is disrespectful to take it, and it is still disrespectful to not accept it.

"Your Majesty." He stood up with some reluctance, even though in his capacity he didn't have to.

He bowed three times on the ground, then stood up, took the teacup in the hand of Li Zenan, who was smiling gently, raised his head, and drank it all.

That's what he thinks, and in fact the most appropriate way to deal with it.

Originally, he didn't have the need to kneel, so his kneeling was Li Zenan's blessing, and Li Zenan's personal tea for him was also his blessing, so it was offset.

But Li Zenan doesn't necessarily think so.

"General, does that mean that you are now willing to talk to me about the future path of the Tang Dynasty?" He asked.

General Guanying frowned: "The minister is already old, Your Majesty." ”

"The minister had already said before that night that it would be the last thing the minister did for Datang, the minister was tired, and he really couldn't do it."

Li Zenan took a few steps back and shook the teapot in his hand.

Inside, there was no tea, and the tea had been drunk by General Guanying just now, and the amount in it was only one cup.

"Old general," he said, "Datang still needs you." ”

"Nanwu has been attacking outside Chang'an City not long ago, and you haven't stepped forward, I don't blame you, but now, I need you."

"Emperor Wu has died, Guan Zhengxing is also dead, and they have no holy generals, it's time to break through Jinling, otherwise, when their new emperor ascends the throne and comes to his senses, it won't just be a soldier coming to Chang'an City."

General Guan Ying shook his head.

"Your Majesty, this is unfair to the minister, the minister is really old and overwhelmed, there are many young people in Datang who can dedicate everything well, there is really no need to reactivate the minister."

When he fought against the Sudden People, he was still ambitious, but after that, he really felt the aging of his body, and the night in Chang'an caused a heavy blow to his soul, he began to be disgusted with the world, and decided not to participate in any affairs of the Northern Tang Dynasty anymore, and he could really retire.

When Guan Zhengxing's troops approached the city of Chang'an, although he was anxious, he still told himself that he should let it go, until Guan Zhengxing was killed and the Southern Wu army was defeated, he breathed a sigh of relief again, realizing that his worries were unnecessary.

Next, against Nanwu, presumably even if he loses, Beitang will not usher in a crisis again, so he doesn't want to go out of the mountain again.

However, Li Zenan seemed to see through his thoughts, and said with a smile: "Old general, there is no need to refuse, because I don't want you to lead the army." ”

General Guanying looked at him strangely.

With his ability and prestige, whether it is the first emperor or Li Zenan to use him, he should be made the commander, so since it was decided to let him make a move, why is the marshal not him?

Li Zenan's voice was not in a hurry, and the height was just right:

"Because, I decided to go on a personal expedition."

The air around them seemed to be stunned for a moment, and the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet.

Royal Driver's Expedition.

For many years, the emperors of the Northern Tang Dynasty and the Southern Wu Dynasty have not done such a thing for a long time.

In particular, this time the opponent is Nanwu, which is a terrible country that will face defeat anytime and anywhere, and once the emperor drives the expedition in person, failure means that the emperor may face risks.

Finally, after a long time, General Guanying said: "Your Majesty, if you say this, the minister still has to advise, because this is full of danger for Your Majesty. ”

Li Zenan waved his hand.

"At this point, you don't have to worry, when the time comes, you will be the vanguard."

He didn't say anything more about it, probably because he only said something briefly today, and he also knew very well that it would take a lot of effort to convince the old general in front of him, and there was no need to reveal too much about the things that had not been skimmed yet.

General Guanying was a little repulsed by Li Zenan's decision to drive the expedition or to be the vanguard himself, so he couldn't help asking: "What about Wang Du?" ”

"As for Wang Du......" The corners of Li Zenan's mouth hooked up a very strange smile.

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(End of chapter)