Li Er pinched his teeth and said, "Are you a demon or a fool?" The war between the two countries, the life and death of countless people, but you are as simple as a vegetable vendor. If it is as easy as you say, then all the civil and military forces in the court are wine bags and rice bags. Don't they know how to calculate the war? ”

"You kid I understand, I have never seen a rabbit and not an eagle, if you don't have the certainty of victory, you won't order Luoyang and Youzhou to actively prepare for war. How did you expect Datang to win? ”

Alas, I knew that I couldn't hide it from him. Xiao Rui smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice and said, "Jielimai assassinated me, how can this revenge not be avenged?" So, I had two surprises in store for him. ”

Oh? Surprise? Hehe, I like surprises, let's talk about it.

Li Er came up with a surprised expression, Weng and his son-in-law were like testing the duo's plot at this time, and they were not planning good things at first glance.

Say?

I didn't say I wanted to say it!

Surprises are meant to be kept secret.

Xiao Rui looked at his cheap father-in-law in confusion.

Well? I......

Li Er was petrified in an instant, his expression was wonderful, and he really wanted to kick this soul to death.

"Really?"

"Don't talk about it!"

"So how did Goguryeo deal with it? The two countries joined forces, and Datang had no chance of winning. "According to Xiao Rui's previous algorithm, Datang has many odds of winning, but with Goguryeo, it will be difficult.

Xiao Rui stretched out his hand and pointed to the northeast direction and said, "That's a dog." It's okay to watch the door, let it out and bite people, hehe, borrow the courage of the two of them. If nothing else, just cut off his trade routes, and it won't be long before they will have to send men crying and begging us. ”

Li Er nodded: "You are right, after the incident, all the Goguryeo merchants in Chang'an City were detained. I heard that their envoys were already on their way. ”

"But don't be careless, you must know that the national war is not a child's play. Even if Goguryeo was a dog that ate, it could not be ruled out that he could bite people and eat meat. It is important to know that dogs that bite people are the most dangerous. ”

Xiao Rui smiled: "We might as well make a big deal and declare war directly with Goguryeo." First, to stabilize the people's hearts, and second, to strengthen the determination of Jieli to win. If we can't let Jieli think he will win, how dare he fight us head-on? Don't send Cheng Qian back halfway, then we will be unknown. I also have to take a thank-you gift. ”

Li Er glanced at him: "What kind of surprise did you kid prepare, how can you be so confident that you can win?" Don't mess it up again. ”

"No, no! Today, I came to you to discuss how to rescue Cheng Qian, you led me astray, how did you talk about the war to destroy the country? At the beginning of the year, it was agreed that there would be three years of rest and recuperation, and there would be no national war. At this time, Li Er suddenly reacted.

Xiao Rui said innocently: "What I have always said is to rescue the prince." I didn't say that I wanted to destroy the country. Aren't you reluctant to spend money on ransom? Then fight, defeat the Turks, fight Jieli, he can't obediently send back my Tang prince? ”

Is that so? Are you sure it's not for selfish revenge?

The two of them looked at each other in silence.

At this moment, the maid from the Xiao Mansion ran over in a hurry, "Young Master, the princess has a stomachache, I'm afraid I'm going to give birth, Madame told you to hurry up." ”

Yes? Xiangcheng?

Xiao Rui ran with one step, and just ran two steps, remembering his old father-in-law, he glanced back.

But he didn't want Li Er to run to the backyard together, and reprimanded his son-in-law: "What do you see? Don't go yet! If anything happens to Xiangcheng, I can't spare you! ”

Although it was a few days earlier than the due date, it was lucky, the princess was young, and if the child grew up, it would be difficult to give birth. Fortunately, the mother and son are safe, and the family is happy.

Even Li Er, who was anxious and didn't plan to stay, stayed to eat together before returning to the palace. Before leaving, Xiao Rui secretly gave him a secret letter, saying that he would see it when he got home.

The princess was born to Xiao Rui's second son, but according to the etiquette, the princess is the wife, and this child is considered a son-in-law. The children born to the other two equal wives are concubines, and they are not as noble as this child. But Xiao Rui didn't care about this, and made it clear on the spot that if anyone dared to mention any concubines in the Xiao family, their legs would be discounted. They are all my Xiao Rui's children, and they are treated equally.

Daddy Xiao Yu originally planned to name the child, but Xiao Rui did not let him this time, listened to Xiangcheng's opinion, and personally named his son Xiao Ping'an. It means a safe life, and it is also a prayer for his uncle Li Chengqian, who is outcast.

The eldest son, Xiao Lan, was born to Wei Yanran.

The eldest daughter, Xiao Xi, was born to Li Shengnan.

The second son, Xiao Ping'an, was born to Princess Xiangcheng.

Looking at his three children and the big family around him, Xiao Rui knew in his heart that he had completely integrated with the Tang Dynasty of this era. This is your own home.

Li Er, who returned to the palace, wondered all the way, what was written in Xiao Rui's secret letter, and what was it selling?

Ping retreated left and right, alone in the small study, Li Er opened the secret letter, and after a while, he laughed out loud.

"Count you boy with a conscience. If you have such a well-thought-out plan against the enemy, why do you say it now? Let Cheng Qian suffer for two more months in the grassland! ”

"So this is the surprise you prepared for Jieli, hehe, I like surprises!"

Scolding and scolding, Li Er still understands Xiao Rui, the prince will be fine if he is out, and Jieli will not dare to kill.

Xiao Rui didn't start, not because he wasn't in a hurry, but because he was waiting for Xiangcheng to come to paper, and there were also soldiers and horses in Luoyang that had not been trained, so it should be about the same for two more months.

Burning the secret letter, Li Er came to the Taiji Palace, "Come to the people, pass on Xuanling, Keming, Xuancheng, auxiliary machines, pharmacists, Gao Jian......"

All the think tanks were summoned to formally discuss the plan against the enemy.

On this side of the grassland, Jieli of the Turkic royal court did not see the movement of the Tang Dynasty for a long time, and his eyes looked at Li Chengqian more and more impatiently, "Isn't it a fake prince?" It's been so long, and you haven't seen anyone from Datang to redeem you? ”

Zhao Deyan said: "There will be no fake identity, even if there is no prince's seal, he is still a prince." Goguryeo didn't dare to lie to us. And the dark pile in the direction of Chang'an also confirmed that the prince of the Tang Dynasty was indeed lost. ”

"Then why didn't they come to negotiate the ransom? Boy, doesn't your father want you? Jieli sneered at Li Chengqian and said, "Why don't you stay with Ben Khan as a godson." In the future, Ben Khan will go south and conquer the territory of the Tang State, and let you be the emperor. ”

Li Chengqian turned his head away and said nothing. After many days of humiliation, he also learned a lot, just as Zhao Deyan taught, as long as he didn't look for death, no one present dared to kill him.

Zuo Xianwang said: "There is a saying in the Central Plains: Tiger poison does not eat children. Do they not believe our news? Why don't you send some tokens to the Emperor of the Tang Kingdom? Chop a finger and send it to him? ”

You guys......

Hearing that he was going to chop off his fingers, Li Chengqian panicked a little. If you are disabled, even if you return to Chang'an in the future, you will be criticized, and you have never heard of the disabled emperor.

Zhao Deyan persuaded: "The hostages are in our hands, and it is they who are in a hurry." There is no shortage of hidden piles in the Tang Dynasty in the royal court, whether it is true or not, the news has already been transmitted back. If we take the initiative, it's like showing weakness and asking him for ransom or compensation? Never. ”

"Just stretch and wait for them to come and beg us. If King Tang really doesn't want a son, then it's easy to do, and his reputation will stink. A ruthless and unrighteous person who doesn't even want a son, who will trust the people of the Tang Kingdom again? ”

Jie Li praised: "What the military advisor said is reasonable, then wait and see." ”

These people were drinking a feast, and a report came from outside, "Great Khan, the Tang Dynasty has sent a team of envoys over, and it is less than thirty miles away from the royal court." ”

"Haha, the military advisor is clever, they came to beg us." Jieli is overjoyed.