When Zhang Xuanqing was burning horse corpses and roasting horse meat on the bridge, in the gate cave of Chang'an City, Xiao Yu was trying to persuade Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, and you must not easily risk your life!"

Another civil official about fifty years old next to him also said: "Your Majesty, you better think about it again, the old minister really doesn't worry about letting His Majesty not bring soldiers and horses." ”

This person's name is Gao Shilian, and he is the uncle of Li Shimin's eldest grandson, the eldest grandson of Li Shimin.

I saw Li Shimin sitting on his horse, waving his hand vigorously and saying: "Don't worry, two Aiqing, I started in the military formation at the age of sixteen, and I haven't encountered any sinister things." In addition, I have ordered Mao Gong, Jun Ji, Hongshen, Sichang, and Xue generals to command the troops, and they will go to support later. There are also Shubao, Zhijie, and Zhixuan, who follow me, and they are just Jieli, and they are the chiefs of the foreign barbarians, so they don't dare to take me in a short time!"

However, Li Shimin planned to take Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, and Duan Zhixuan to Weishui to confront Jieli without a single soldier first.

General Xue is Xue Wanche, although there was a misunderstanding before, Li Shimin still recruited him back as in history and entrusted him with important tasks. The rest of Mao Gong, Junji, Hongshen, and Sichang are Xu Maogong, who is now renamed Li Tao, as well as Hou Junji, Zhang Gongjin, and his brother-in-law Chai Shao and other generals.

is not as the world falsely rumors, the Weishui Alliance, Li Shimin only brought six horsemen to scare the Turks away. The empty city plan is not so easy to put on the table, and not everyone will fall for it. In fact, now the Tang Dynasty soldiers and horses are strong, and it is not without the strength of a war, but fighting a war is not something that can be fought by fighting, not to mention the loss of labor and money, and it is easy to shake the country. Li Shimin has just ascended the throne now, and he doesn't dare to start a war lightly, so the idea is to detain the stubborn thinking force, go out by himself, give the other party a dismount, and then send out a large army, so that the other party does not dare to move.

Gao Shilian and Xiao Yu continued to persuade, this said: "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The other said, "It is better to wait for the army to come, and then go out together, so as to be sure." ”

Fang Xuanling on the side said: "The two adults don't need to worry, Your Majesty's move is also carefully planned. The Turks dared to pour the country and came straight to the outskirts of the capital, but there was a problem in our country, and His Majesty was newly enthroned, and they said that His Majesty could not resist it. If Your Majesty shows weakness and refuses to defend behind closed doors, the Turks will inevitably indulge their troops and horses in large-scale plunder, making it difficult for us to contain them. And at present, His Majesty is riding alone, which is to show that he looks down on them, and then let Li Weigong, General Hou, General Xue, General Duan and others lead their troops out of the city and give them a glimpse of the lineup of our Tang army, which is to tell them that our army will definitely go to war. His Majesty's move was unexpected by the Turks, in order to make them lose their claims. The Turks have penetrated deep into our borders, and they must be wary. Therefore, if our armies are at war with them, they will be victorious, and if we make peace with them, we will be strengthened. Subduing the Turks and allowing the people of my Tang Dynasty to recuperate, just look at today's action, the two adults still don't have to persuade again!"

"Haha, good, good! The parents of those who gave birth to me, and Xuanling of those who know me!" Li Shimin laughed heartily, what Fang Xuanling said was exactly what he thought. Not only that, he has also asked the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Jing to lead the troops to Youzhou to ambush, if the two sides really fight, although there are many Turkic soldiers and horses, but the lineup is not neat, as long as the Turkic soldiers have the slightest idea of escaping, there are ambushed soldiers and horses in front to intercept the attack, and there are large troops following and pursuing behind, and it is easy to eliminate them. In comparison, Xiao Yu, who had aroused his bad feelings before, made him a little disapproving.

Gao Shilian and Xiao Yu originally wanted to play Fang Xuanling's book, and scolded him for ignoring the monarch's body and letting the monarch take risks, but they didn't dare to say it anymore. glanced at each other, and suddenly asked Li Shimin for his life: "The old minister is willing to follow His Majesty!" At this time, in the doorway, in addition to Gao Shilian, Xiao Yu, Fang Xuanling, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, Duan Zhixuan, and Du Ruhui and other high-ranking ministers, seeing this, they also said in unison: "The ministers are willing to follow Your Majesty!"

Cheng Biting Jin Nahun had been waiting impatiently for a long time, his eyes widened, and he gestured with his big hand to the group of Wenchen: "You people are verbose, just your body bones, what use can you use to go with?" I'm afraid that if it wasn't for three or two blows, I would be shot to death by the other party. Hmph, don't worry, with me and Second Brother Qin accompanying Your Majesty, the Turks will be honest, if you dare to make any moths, I and Second Brother will definitely be able to protect Your Majesty!"

"Zhijie, Hugh is talking nonsense!" Qin Qiong reprimanded on the side, afraid that his younger brother would be killed by them in the future.

Duan Zhixuan's eyes flashed on the side, and he suddenly craned his neck and shouted: "Cheng Xiaopifu, what do you mean, just you and Brother Shubao will protect Your Majesty?

After his interruption like this, the faces of Gao Shilian, Xiao Yu and other Wenchen who were so angry were slightly eased.

Cheng Yanjin sneered and said bluntly: "Brother Duan, don't care!" Qin Shubao nodded at him to show his gratitude.

Fang Xuanling's face remained unchanged, and he said at this time: "Ladies and gentlemen, don't be impatient, although General Cheng's words are vulgar, they are not unreasonable. Besides, Your Majesty is here to show contempt, and it is not appropriate to bring too many people. According to Weichen's opinion, it is better to bring Weichen, Keming, as well as Lord Gao, Lord Xiao, and General Qin and other seven people. ”

Li Shimin nodded when he heard this, and then shook his head and said: "Xiao Aiqing doesn't have to go, the army is sinister, although there will be no killings here, but Lord Xiao is a person who believes in Buddhism after all, and it is not appropriate to go." In this way, you can follow Xuan Ling and Keming. ”

The entourage was decided, namely Gao Shilian, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, and Duan Zhixuan. Xiao Yu's face was slightly embarrassed, but no one cared about him at this time. The soldiers opened the city gate, and Li Shimin took the lead and took the three Wen, three martial arts and six horsemen out of the city.

With the sound of hooves, a group of seven people rode out and came to the south bank of the Weishui River. From a distance, the Turkic army on the opposite side was camped for dozens of miles, and the black pressure was overwhelming, but it was extremely quiet. In front of the army, on the bridge, the firelight flickered, and the billowing smoke rose, and in front of the fireworks, there was a figure sitting vaguely, with his back to them, as if he was a Taoist priest.

Cheng Yanjin's eyes were round, and he was surprised: "This person doesn't want to live anymore, or is it a helper found by the Turks?"

Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui felt that the back of this Taoist was very familiar, and when they looked at each other, Fang and Du exclaimed: "It's Zhang Xuanqing and Zhang Zhenren!"

"What, is he?" The other four people had also heard of Zhang Xuanqing's name, especially the Xuanwumen Incident that had just passed, and this person seemed to play a key role in it, otherwise, His Majesty Li Shimin today would probably not have made up his mind so quickly, and couldn't help but want to see what kind of demeanor this person was.

Hurry up and run to the front. Zhang Xuanqing heard the sound of horses' hooves, as if he knew who was coming, he didn't look back, lowered his head and said, "His Royal Highness King Qin...... No, it's time to say Your Majesty, don't come for a long time, Your Majesty will come unharmed?"