The army of the Tang Dynasty marched forward in a hurry, approaching the Jianmen Pass, and the place was on guard several miles away from the pass.

Li Longji cowered in the Jianmen Pass, watching the Tang Dynasty army form an encirclement, but he did not dare to send a single soldier to fight.

After this defeat, although Prince Xuanzan was eager for revenge, he had lost his sharpness, so he naturally could not fight against the Tang Dynasty.

Jianmen Pass is located in the narrow part of the plank road, choking the throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi, surrounded by overlapping mountains, and the lonely city is like iron.

Although the Tang Dynasty surrounded this pass, in view of the complex terrain of this place, it still did not dare to be too big, and divided the army into three branches, the front, middle and back, with trenches in the middle, and the grain and grass and horses were surrounded layer by layer.

He set up the formation this time, imitating Zhuge Liang's Nine Palace Bagua Array, which echoed and coordinated before and after.

Long Duo thought otherwise, looking at the sergeants sweating like rain, he thought about Tang Chao's words: "Your Majesty, our army will be able to capture Jianmen Pass in the near future, Li Longji has already been frightened, how can he go out of the city for a decisive battle, Your Majesty can save the physical strength of the soldiers, let them rest well, and attack the city tomorrow." ”

Before the Tang Dynasty could speak, Sheva had already laughed: "In ancient times, those who were generals must know themselves and their opponents in order to win a hundred battles." Your Majesty thought that Li Longji was fighting against the water, and there was no way out, maybe he would make a desperate bet, so he arranged a stable formation, which you couldn't even imagine? ”

Rondo blushed: "It seems that you will have to learn from Your Majesty in the future." ”

Tang Chao smiled: "My father-in-law's words are very right. If a person fights alone, as long as he is strong in martial arts and thoughtful, he can of course charge into battle, but now that I am in danger of the safety of the 200,000 army, perhaps a carelessness will cause 100,000 casualties, so I have to be cautious. ”

The Tang Dynasty army, with Londo as the vanguard, stationed 40,000 cavalry to guard the communication channel from Jianmen Pass to Bashu; Sheva then garrisoned 60,000 infantry and deployed on the periphery, and the Tang Dynasty took 100,000 troops as the Chinese army.

Everything was arranged, and the Tang Dynasty immediately ordered the army to rest, and early the next morning, launched a general attack on Jianmen Pass.

The Tang Dynasty also thought that attacking in the dark and fishing in troubled waters might have a better effect.

However, after thinking about it, Li Longji has been operating in Jianmen Pass for several months, and there are still fierce generals like Xuanzan's cavalry and Niu monks and children in the pass, but he can't be too big.

With his current absolute superiority in troops, even if he attacks in a dignified manner, he has a seventy or eighty percent chance of defeating Li Longji in one fell swoop, so why bother with these trivial matters.

If one accidentally falls into someone else's trap, it is not beautiful.

People like Li Longji are desperate, and no one knows what they will become.

……

In the early morning of the next day, the Tang Dynasty ordered the army to cook food on the fourth watch and set off on the fifth watch.

In the midst of the smoke curling, suddenly Rondo entered the Chinese military tent.

"Report to Your Majesty, Li Longji sent his son Li Lin as a hostage, and now he is in front of the battle, I don't know Your Majesty's intentions, I will report first."

Tang Chao felt slightly stunned, he didn't know what kind of medicine Li Longji was selling in the gourd, and said: "Spread my will, the front, middle and rear armies must not act rashly, I will go and see it in person." ”

At this time, the Tang Dynasty had already washed and stopped, wearing heavy armor, and then went out to the front of the battle with Sheva and other generals.

"Boy Li Lin welcomes His Majesty of the New Tang Dynasty, I hope Your Majesty is in good health and has a long life."

Tang Chao looked down and saw a handsome man kneeling on the ground, his buttocks pouting high, and kowtowing desperately to himself.

Not. It's still a person who knows the times.

Tang Chao smiled slightly, gently supported his horse, and said, "No courtesy, flat body." Yongwang Li Lin involuntarily stood up.

Li Lin was taken aback. He had heard that the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty were invincible in the world, and he thought that it was boasted by others, but now that he looked at it, he no longer had the slightest doubt.

This person can actually hold up his body with the strong wind of nothingness a few feet away from him, this martial art, maybe he has reached the legendary land true immortal realm.

Originally, with his identity, he saw the "rebellion" of the Tang Dynasty, even if he made a salute, it had already lost the dignity of the Tang Dynasty, but he actually knelt down and bowed, if Li Longji knew about it, maybe he would kill his head.

After all, King Yong, as the son of Li Longji, could not succumb to a traitor like the Tang Dynasty.

But Li Lin obviously knows better than anyone else that the Tang Dynasty is powerful, it is said that a long time ago, Zhang Qiu and Qiong killed Gao Lishi's younger brother Gao King Kong quietly, using dark and soft means.

A person's martial arts are dark, and they are already a very terrifying existence, which can harm people without being fatal immediately, but it will not be long before they may cause people to die unexplained.

Zhang Qiu and Qiong's martial arts are undoubtedly lower than those of the Tang Dynasty, but he can already harm people so unknowingly, if he provokes the Tang Dynasty, with his own little kung fu, it is not impossible to be killed by the Tang Dynasty invisibly.

So he chose to save his life now.

After the defeat of Zhang Feixia, Yongwang Li Lin was already completely desperate for Li Longji, and his idea of replacing the crown prince Li Heng was also shattered.

Just think about it, with Li Longji's current situation, leading some remnants of the defeated army, except for a Tubo cavalry that suffered a heavy defeat, it can be said that there are no usable soldiers.

That's fine, the sword gate is strong in the world, so it is natural to defend against the danger.

But now in the Jianmen Pass, Niu Monk and Child are injured, and Prince Xuanzan is demoralized, but there is no future like Guo Ziyi to protect his city for him.

He is not a stupid person, and he can already foresee Li Longji's tragic fate.

Therefore, when Li Longji asked him to send an envoy, he actually agreed.

Li Lin came to the Tang Dynasty army with a large number of gifts.

Seeing that Li Lin was so knowledgeable, the Tang Dynasty naturally treated him very leniently and invited him to enter the Chinese military tent to discuss major matters.

Li Lin sat down and served tea left and right.

He waited until all the boxes of gold and silver treasures were transported to the big tent before he spoke: "Boy Li Lin, I have met His Majesty Xintang Dynasty, and I have a handwritten letter to convey it. ”

"Bring it in."

Li Longji's handwritten letter was immediately presented to the left and right.

Tang Chao opened it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Why is this, why is his handwriting still so good?" ”

The content of the letter, even if the Tang Dynasty doesn't read it, can guess the ** out of ten.

When he opened the letter, as he expected, he wanted to let him go, he was free to be the king in the southwest, and he could occupy the Central Plains and compete with An Lushan for the world.

"Back to Your Majesty. This is indeed a handwritten letter from my father. Since my father broke his arm, he has practiced calligraphy every day, and it is not far from before, so the handwriting of this letter is indeed his own handwriting. ”

The Tang Dynasty was silent.

Li Longji is at such a disadvantage, and he can still have such a calm mind, which is indeed a terrible opponent.

Looking at a person's words, you can see a person's mentality and a person's mind.

The handwriting on this letter, although the handwriting slightly lacks a little calligraphy style, but to be honest, it dilutes Hanyong, and there is a strong self-confidence contained in it.

The Tang Dynasty understood that a person like Li Longji could afford to lose, because after all, he had obtained too many things, and he had once been rich in the entire Central Plains and ruled the world.

No wonder he can be so calm in such a desperate situation.

Hmm, that's not right.

Tang Chao suddenly smiled, because he saw Li Longji's words, stroke by stroke, sharp edge, and seemed very decisive.

Although this increases the charm of the words, there is no doubt that a resolute mentality is still expressed in the handwriting.

It seems that he is tired of this wandering and bloody life, who has been chased by himself and fled everywhere.

"Oh. So how is your father doing on weekdays? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, since my father broke his arm, he has been tormented by illness all day long, and he has severe rheumatism, and he often sighs alone in the garden, and he eats very little food, and in a short period of time, he seems to be much older."

"Good. Thank you for telling me this. This is my reply, you take it back, let him make a decision in three days, otherwise, after three days, the jade will be burned, do you hear clearly? ”

"The boy must tell his father."

The Tang Dynasty immediately spread out the rice paper, held the wolf in his hand, and waved it in an instant, wrote it back, and handed it over to Li Lin to take back.

Li Lin left the Chinese military tent and went away happily, knowing that he had finally saved his life, and hurriedly reported to Li Longji.

……

In the Jianmen Pass army, the atmosphere was solemn.

Li Longji coughed and wheezed from time to time, obviously suffering from the symptoms of wind and cold in his heart and lungs.

With his supreme martial arts, he couldn't help something like Feng Han at all. But in these days, Li Longji sleeps at night, and there is no rest for a moment, coupled with the disobedience to the water and soil of Bashu, the miasma is serious, which makes such an emperor's body gradually collapsed.

Fortunately, his internal strength is extremely high, and his strong internal strength is against disease, but after all, he still shows some old state, after all, he is now almost seventy years old.

"Niu Xiangguo, in your opinion, will the Tang Dynasty withdraw its troops?" Li Longji saw that everyone didn't speak, so he had to ask.

"Back to Your Majesty, I think that the Tang Dynasty will besiege my Jianmen Pass with superior troops, and there is no possibility of retreating, but with my understanding of the Tang Dynasty, this person is hypocritical, and it is possible to postpone the attack for the sake of King Yong, which gives us a chance to breathe."

The prince was impatient: "Shame! Why are we begging for this crumb, why don't we just have a good fight with him today? ”

His eyes were blood-red and he was furious.

"The prince is at ease. The Tang Dynasty attacked us with victorious troops, and now the morale is booming, if the plan to delay the army is successful, why can't we strengthen the village, and cultivate well, when the time comes, drag him for a year and a half, I don't believe that the situation in the Central Plains will not change. Your Royal Highness, we have been defeated in this battle and have had to shrink our defensive line, rest assured, I assure you that your brothers will not die in vain. ”

At this time, Li Longji's eyes were also red.