Li Longji couldn't help but quickly open the military newspaper curiously, and when he looked at the information on it word by word to confirm that the Tiance Army had indeed arrived in Xiangzhou City four days ago, Li Longji's face couldn't help but show joy.

However, when he saw the information behind the military report and learned about the situation in Hongqingshan, especially the thieves in Hongqingshan, who had actually surged to a full 70,000 people, he couldn't help but be angry for a moment.

"What a Liu Funan, my Datang face has made this person lose everything."

If it weren't for Liu Funan's incompetence and defeat, how could things have developed to this point, it can be said that Hongqingshan can develop to such a force now, Liu Funan is definitely the number one hero of Hongqingshan, and he completely forged Hongqingshan's prestige with his incompetent defeat.

Even the imperial court lost face.

Thinking of this, Li Longji couldn't wait to immediately arrest Liu Funan, and cut him directly to Beijing to vent his anger.

Immediately, Li Longji couldn't help but worry again.

The number of thieves in the entire Hongqing Mountain has actually surged to 70,000, which is far beyond the original scale of the force, and the entire Tiance Army is only 20,000, and the difference in the number of people is more than three times that of the two, the key is that the Tiance Army from top to bottom, whether it is the commander Bai Yuxian or the soldiers below, they are still just a new army that has just been formed and has been on the battlefield for the first time in less than a year.

The difference in numbers is more than three times, not to mention a new army, even if it is the elite army of his Datang who is truly experienced in a hundred battles, he does not dare to say that it can be easily won.

But if Bai Yuxian loses this time, wouldn't it prove that he Li Longji's vision is not good, after all, Bai Yuxian is what he Li Longji values and personally pulls up.

To put it bluntly, all the performances of Bai Yuxian now also represent the face of his son of heaven, Li Longji.

Thinking of this, Li Longji couldn't help but worry about Bai Yuxian in his heart.

In his heart, he could only secretly pray that Bai Yuxian would not disappoint him, after all, this was not only a question of whether Bai Yuxian himself could win, but also about the face of his son of heaven.

Soon, the news of the Xiangzhou Military News also spread in Beijing.

Immediately sparked a heated discussion again.

Especially when he learned that the number of thieves in Hongqing Mountain had surged to 70,000, it shook the hearts of countless people.

No one thought that from the Xiangzhou emergency report, in just such a short period of time, the strength of the thieves in Hongqingshan would actually surge to such an extent.

It can also be seen from this that the impact of Liu Funan's defeat is great, if it weren't for Liu Funan's defeat that made Hongqingshan famous, the people in the world would never dare to join Hongqingshan easily.

"70,000 thieves, then it will be difficult for the Tiance army to quell this chaos, after all, there are only 20,000 Tiance troops, and they are only a new army from top to bottom."

"Such a huge disparity in numbers, not to mention that the Tiance Army is just a new army, even if it is my Tang Dynasty's division of a hundred battles, it is not easy to pacify 70,000 thieves with 20,000 soldiers and horses."

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Many people couldn't help but be pessimistic and questioned the quelling of the rebellion between Bai Yuxian and the Tiance Army, after all, the gap in numbers was too big.

Although there are many rabbles in the rivers and lakes, the gap in numbers is too large, and it will definitely be able to make up for it.

Especially the people in Bai Yuxian's family, the Tiance Mansion and those who were close to Bai Yuxian couldn't help but worry.

But there are also people who are happy about it.

"Traveling nearly two hundred miles a day, with such a marching speed, this Bai Yuxian is indeed a genius in the world, but such a genius can't be used by me, it's a pity."

"But now that the power of the Red Green Mountain thieves has surged to such an extent, Bai Yuxian wants to pacify the Red Green Mountain with 20,000 soldiers and horses, I'm afraid it is wishful thinking."

In the East Palace, the crown prince Li Heng couldn't help but smile when he got the news, and felt a little sorry in his heart.

For Bai Yuxian's talent, Li Heng is actually very greedy, if such a talent can be used for himself, how good it would be.

It's a pity that the relationship between Bai Yuxian and Li Linfu's party is too close, and it is destined to be difficult for him to use, but may become a big threat to him.

So for Bai Yuxian, he could only find a way to get rid of it.

"There is no shortage of talents in the world, if they can't be used by His Highness, what is the use." At this time, the middle-aged scribe behind Li Heng said.

Li Heng nodded immediately when he heard this, and the regret in his heart suddenly dissipated, and he said firmly.

"What Mr. said is very true, there is never a shortage of talents in the world, if it can't be used by me, then what's the use of keeping it."

What's more, Bai Yuxian may still threaten him, so he can't stay.

And so the time passed another day.

Early the next morning.

Inside the Royal Palace.

Above the court.

A large number of civil and military officials gathered.

Li Longji sat high on the throne in a dragon robe, looking down at the civil and military ministers below.

"Yesterday, the Xiangzhou Army reported that the Tiance Army had entered Xiangzhou to Xiangzhou City four days ago, and traveled nearly two hundred miles a day, but the defeat of Liu Funan's army caused Hongqingshan's reputation to be shocked, attracting countless rivers and lakes in the world to vote, and the number of Hongqingshan thieves has surged to 70,000 in a short period of time."

"With such a huge force of thieves, it is difficult to calm down with the strength of only one army of the Tiance Army, and I want to send another army to Xiangzhou to quell the chaos with the Tiance Army, what do you think?"

After thinking about it all night last night, Li Longji decided to send another army to Xiangzhou to support Bai Yuxian to quell the chaos together.

Because this time the peace chaos cannot be defeated, if this time the peace chaos is defeated again, it will not only be a matter of Bai Yuxian's responsibility, but he, the son of heaven, will also lose face, and at the same time, the face of the entire court will be lost again, and it may even directly affect the majesty of the court, after all, it will be defeated again and again.

So after thinking about it last night, Li Longji made a decision in his heart to send another army to Xiangzhou to support Bai Yuxian to quell the chaos together.

This battle must not be lost.

However, as soon as Li Longji's words fell, one of the ministers of civil and military affairs below immediately stood up and objected.

"The minister thinks that this matter is not appropriate, Jingshi and Xiangzhou are thousands of miles apart, even if the army is sent to Xiangzhou now, it will take at least half a month, but the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, at that time, when the army arrives, I am afraid that the decisive battle between the Tiance army and the Hongqingshan thieves has come to an end, and the army is indispensable to the army."

"So Yichen only saw it, you might as well wait and wait for the follow-up specific engagement of the Tiance Army before making a decision."

Wait and see, do you want to see the defeat of the Tiance army.

Li Longji couldn't help but flash a trace of gloom in his eyes when he heard this, glanced at the person who spoke out, and then at his son Prince Li Heng.

Because Li Longji knew that the official in front of him who spoke out was a person under his son, the crown prince Li Heng.

You don't have to think about it to know that it must be Li Heng's instruction behind it.

I'm afraid the purpose is to see the defeat of Tiance's army, and then take the opportunity to bring down Bai Yuxian.

This also made Li Longji even more angry.

Now that the thieves are currently in trouble, they are still only concerned about forming gangs and factions against political opponents to compete for power and profit, so where are the interests of the imperial court.

And now that I have not abdicated, you, Li Heng, have begun to cultivate power like this, and even attack my people.

What do you want to do.

Rebellion!

Thinking of this, Li Longji couldn't help but feel a little cold towards Li Heng in his heart.

However, although he was angry in his heart, Li Longji did not show it on the surface and continued to ask.

"What do other Aiqing think."

At this time, a group of officials behind Li Linfu stood up and agreed with Li Longji's decision, believing that another army should be sent to Xiangzhou to quell the chaos with the Tiance army.

Then more people in the crown prince Li Heng's family came out to oppose it.

The people on Li Linfu's side came out more to support.

So the two sides quarreled-for-tat.

Li Longji sat on the dragon chair and watched coldly, and the expression on his face was also calm and unwavering, and he couldn't see joy or anger.

However, at this time, if someone can sense Li Longji's heart, they can feel that Li Longji's favor for the crown prince Li Heng has begun to plummet.

Just when the crown prince Li Heng and the prime minister Li Linfu were quarreling and stalemate.

"Report the victory of Xiangzhou! Xiangzhou victory! Xiangzhou victory! ”

Outside the main hall, suddenly a high-pitched voice ran and shouted, and only heard the sermon from afar.

"Xiangzhou is a great victory, the Tiance army defeated 30,000 thieves in Hongqing Mountain, annihilated more than 8,000 thieves, and captured more than 9,000 thieves, a great victory!"

in the main hall.

Wow.

Li Longji stood up from the dragon chair all of a sudden, and said with an excited expression.

"Present the battle report."

"Yes."

Gao Lishi immediately heard the sound and walked to the door of the main hall.

The officials of the two departments, Li Heng and Li Linfu, who were originally arguing in the main hall, also quieted down all of a sudden.

(End of chapter)