Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Haha, Li Qiuzhi's words really win my heart!"

"Come on, have fun, drink, drink!"

After they touched a bowl of wine, Wei Zheng said with a smile: "I, Wei Zheng, was valued by the Prince Yin before, but later I attached myself to the current Holy Majesty."

"Although this move is for the entire Tang Dynasty, for great loyalty and righteousness."

"But in His Majesty's heart, there is always such a grudge that lingers."

"Therefore, for the rest of his life, Wei Zheng will only be a direct minister of the Tang Dynasty, speak for the common people in this world, and only speak out for that just thing."

"I will never be a vassal of any Highness."

"And after I have completed the mission of being a great loyalty and a great sage, I will personally go under the Nine Springs to atone for my sins."

At this time, Wang Gui also said with a smile: "What Li Qiu said really fits my heart."

"Now His Majesty ignores the past and reuses me."

"And entrusted me with the important task of serving as the prime minister, how dare I, Wang Gui, not bow down and die, in order to repay His Majesty's kindness?"

"So, I think it's fine as it is now."

"As for whether you will be persecuted by them in the future?"

"Heh, as long as I, Wang Gui, have a clear conscience, what do I have to be afraid of?!"

"Besides, I'm old now, at best I won't be active in this court for a few years."

"I'm too lazy to participate in the so-called battles for the crown prince."

"Old and tired."

Seeing that Li Qiu, Wei Zheng, and Wang Gui said so, Wei Ting could only smile.

"I'm afraid I'm being humble here."

"Even if you go to King Wei's side, you still don't take it seriously."

"It's better to be like this. It's not bad to be with everyone."

Seeing that the topic became more and more cold, Feng Li hurriedly changed the topic with a smile.

"Wan Che, now you have defected to the king of Wei."

"I don't know your brother, what Xue Wanjun means?"

"Back then, your elder brother followed the King of Qin, and you followed Prince Yin. The brothers almost met each other in battle."

"This time, we must not repeat the same mistakes again."

Xue Wanche shook his head, "My eldest brother is just like you, and he only wants to serve His Majesty."

"Besides, he has been fighting abroad for years, and the number of times he returns to Chang'an is limited, and he has no chance to think about these things."

After speaking, Xue Wanche sighed, and said slowly: "I tell you something, you must not spread it to the outside world."

Seeing the solemnity of what he said, everyone including Li Qiu held their breath and focused their eyes on him.

Xue Wanche then said: "My elder brother is currently on the front line, under the city of Shuofang."

"This time, following the military situation, he also sent me a letter from home."

"The current situation in Shuofang City is very pessimistic..."

Chapter 138

Seeing Xue Wanche mention Shuofang, Li Qiu frowned slightly, and there was incomparable concern in the depths of his eyes.

At this time, Xue Wanche sighed gloomily, and continued: "That Liang Shidu tied up General Chai Shao and hung him above the tower."

"Beating, insulting, and even pouring shit on Chai Shao in front of all the Tang soldiers in the city every day."

"His purpose is to drive the morale of all Tang generals crazy."

"Then, without even thinking about it, his goal has been achieved."

"In the past few days, the soldiers of the Tang army on the front line have been attacking the city wave after wave with red eyes."

"However, the city of Shuofang is strong, and because of General Chai Shao, they are wary of it. Thousands of soldiers die tragically every day."

"The current situation is that if you attack, you can't attack; if you retreat, you can't retreat."

"Including my elder brother, almost all frontline soldiers are going crazy."

"Even Marshal Li Jing, who is known as the God of War, can't do anything."

"This time, I'm afraid it's just waiting for His Majesty to make a final decision."

After hearing his words, Feng Li punched the table with scarlet eyes.

"Master Liang! I f*cked him up!"

"This dog, as a Han Chinese, is willing to be the eagle dog of the Hu people."

"Over the years, every time the barbarians invaded the Central Plains, it was this bastard who led the army."

"Leading the barbarians south, burning, killing, and looting, I don't know how many people in the Central Plains, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, died at the hands of Liang Shidu."

"Now he has abused our General Chai Shao so much, I really want to tear him apart!"

As a general of the Tang army, Feng Li was already so angry just after hearing some descriptions from Xue Wanche.

It is conceivable how those soldiers who were on the front line and watched their general being bullied by Liang Shidu feel like it?

Just when they were all filled with righteous indignation, Li Qiu lowered his head, couldn't see any expression, and got up to leave in a very calm voice.

"I'm drunk today, I'm going back first..."

Wang Gui, Feng Li, Wei Zheng and everyone present knew that Chai Shao treats Li Qiu best on weekdays.

Hearing Chai Shao's situation now, Li Qiu naturally felt uncomfortable.

So I sighed with emotion and didn't think much about it.

On the other side, after Li Qiu left Feng Li's place, he went directly to Du Ruhui's place in the Ministry of War.

But as soon as he walked to the door, he heard Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling talking inside, even the voice was full of sadness.

"The city of Shuofang is fortified. Our army attacked fiercely. We were afraid to attack. If we can't take it down, Chai Shao may be accidentally injured and die in our own hands."

"Now the emperor ordered the withdrawal of the troops. Once we withdraw, Shuofang will reconnect with the Turks. At that time, Chai Shao will also die, but at the hands of the Turks."

"It is His Majesty's intention that even if Chai Shao must die, he must not be allowed to die in His Majesty's hands."

"This military order has just been issued, and I'm afraid it will reach Li Jing in three days at the earliest."

"I can also hope that General Chai Shao will suffer less humiliation..."

After hearing this, Li Qiu never walked inside again.

Instead, he left Shangshu Province directly and expressionlessly, and left the imperial city.

During this process, he had connected his mind and told A Ke to wait for him at Guanghuamen, the north gate of Chang'an City.

About half an hour later, Li Qiu, who had a red rabbit on his crotch, held a Fangtian painting halberd, and carried a sky-cracking bow, joined Ake and galloped out of Chang'an City together.

Go straight to the northwest of Chang'an, Shuofang City in the border area.

The red rabbit horse and the sky-cracking bow were obtained by him in exchange for that energy crystal.

About two or three hours later, it was already late at night, and they finally caught up with the fast horse that delivered the urgent military situation.

Then Li Qiu directly lifted the messenger off the horse, and Li Qiu snatched away the imperial decree.

Before the soldier could speak anxiously, Li Qiu told him directly that he had helped deliver the imperial decree, and asked him to walk back to the station by himself.

After finishing speaking, Li Qiu and A Ke directly took his two post horses and started on the road again.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded again in Li Qiu's mind.

Because of his resistance, he got a power crystal again.

But right now, Li Qiu didn't bother to pay attention to it, and directly exchanged two sets of gold silk soft armor with extremely high defensive power from the system mall.

One for myself, and one for A Ke.

……

Since the time for Li Qiu to leave the city was already approaching the curfew, it was not until the next morning that Luo Kexin and Wu Jue found out that Li Qiu was missing?

Until the afternoon, the two of them searched all possible places where Li Qiu might appear, but there was still no whereabouts of Li Qiu.

At this time, all the relevant people around got the news of Li Qiu's disappearance one after another.

Chang'an City, Imperial Palace, inside Chengqing Hall.

Together with Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, Li Shimin was looking at the topographic map of Shuofang City with frowning eyes.

At this moment, a eunuch suddenly reported that Princess Pingyang had arrived.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin hurriedly stood up to greet him personally, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also hurriedly saluted.

This Princess Pingyang, even in the long river of history, is also a remarkable figure.

She is Li Shimin's sister of the same father and mother.

Since childhood, he was also one of the people who loved Li Shimin the most.

The relationship between their siblings is also the deepest in the family.

When Li Yuan raised troops in Taiyuan, Chai Shao, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin and others all went to Taiyuan to respond.

And this Princess Pingyang, who stayed alone in Chang'an City, relied on her own strength to call on her and formed an army of 7 people.

And the combat effectiveness is extremely strong. Before Li Yuan's army attacked Chang'an, Princess Pingyang's army had already swept away all the cities in the surrounding areas of Chang'an.

For the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, it also established great military achievements.

At that time, the army formed by Princess Pingyang was known as the Women's Army.

This is also the real origin of this word in the long history of China.

"Sister, why are you here?"

As soon as he saw his sister in person, he thought of the brother-in-law whose life was hanging by a thread, who was still humiliated in Shuofang City, and who fought with him all his life.

In Li Shimin's heart, it was as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned, with mixed flavors, and he was very ashamed and sad.

But compared with him, Princess Pingyang's expression is very calm.

"Your Majesty, I already know about Chai Shao."

"How can the two armies face each other without defeat and sacrifice?"

"Since the day that Chai Shao went to battle with you to kill the enemy, I have prepared in my heart that one day he will die in battle."

"I can guess what you think and what you want to do."

"Don't withdraw your troops."

"Find a good archer and let him go happily."

"Then, if you take down the city, it can be considered that Chai Shao didn't die in vain."

"Things have come to this point, we must not let those soldiers who have died die in vain..."

After Princess Pingyang finished speaking, it seemed as if all the strength in her body had been exhausted.

With tears in his eyes, Li Shimin hurriedly helped his sister to sit down.

At this moment, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Feng Deyi and other important officials hurried in with an urgent military report.

"Your Majesty, Li Qiu robbed the imperial decree halfway, and then disappeared!"

Chapter 139 Li Qiu, You Don't Need to Kill Him

What?Li Qiu is gone? ! "

Upon hearing the news, Li Shimin, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and others were shocked.

At this time, Feng Deyi and the others also added fuel to the scene with anxious expressions: "This Li Qiu is really too arrogant and presumptuous."

"He even dared to snatch the imperial decree of eight hundred miles, so is there anything he dare not do?"