Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 258
"Then, dear friends, who do you think can do this job?"

When Li Yuan said these words, the whole hall fell silent.

Everyone looked at each other, but no one was willing to stand up.

If Qingzhou was still in their hands, it would not be difficult to repel Tuyuhun, but now that Qingzhou has been lost, it will not be easy for them to take Qingzhou back from Tuyuhun.

If you don't have the confidence to take back Gyeongju, then it's better not to accept this errand, otherwise it will affect your future.

No matter how brave and belligerent the generals of the Tang Dynasty were, they had to think about their interests.

Li Jiancheng stood in the crowd, hesitant.

He wanted to make meritorious service and control the military power, but he also knew that his father would not let him do this, and if he acted too eagerly, it would be more likely to arouse his father's suspicion.

Li Yuan saw that the whole hall suddenly fell silent, frowned slightly, and shouted: "Now I ask you who you want to lead the army, why don't you talk?"

The officials looked around, Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth, and stood up: "Father, my son is willing to lead the army."

Li Yuan glared at him: "As the crown prince, you should stay in Chang'an at this time, why should you go when you go out?"

Even if Qingzhou was lost, Li Yuan would not take the risk of letting Li Jiancheng go there. He was very worried about his son.

And at this moment, an official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, how about letting King Qin lead the army?"

After the official stood up, others quickly followed suit.

"Yes, my lord, let King Qin lead the army."

"King Qin can..."

As everyone said, Li Jiancheng's cheeks were flushed, and Li Yuan thought deeply. Although Li Shimin also had ambitions, even if he was allowed to control the military power, it would be difficult for him to cause too much trouble.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan felt that Li Shimin was feasible, and now the entire Tang Dynasty, the only one who could take Qingzhou back was Li Shimin.

"Since all your lovers think that the King of Qin can lead the army, then pass on my order and let the King of Qin immediately mobilize [-] soldiers and horses to take back Qingzhou."

Immediately after Li Yuan's order was issued, some palace servants rushed to Prince Qin's residence.

It's just that Li Shimin was recuperating in bed when the palace servants came to Qin Wang's mansion.

"The king is not feeling well, so he can't get up to receive the order."

Gong Ren said: "My lord, Your Majesty wants you to lead the army to take back Qingzhou."

"Go back and tell your father that the king is not feeling well, and I'm afraid that he will fail his old man's kindness."

"My lord, this... this is a bit embarrassing."

"Is that to embarrass the king?"

Li Shimin's tone turned cold, the palace servants were taken aback, they didn't dare to stay longer, and rushed back to the palace in a hurry.

At this time, the court had retreated, and Li Yuan was dealing with government affairs in the imperial study.

"Are you back?" Seeing the palace man, Li Yuan asked, and the palace man said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qin refuses to lead the army."

"What?" Li Yuan was a little strange. In his opinion, Li Shimin should really want to lead the army. Why did he say that he didn't want to lead the army at this time?
"His Royal Highness King Qin is ill, he said he can't lead the soldiers."

Li Yuan frowned, looking good, how could his son not be sick at other times, but why did he get sick at this time?

For his son, Li Yuan still understood, after thinking for a while, Li Yuan ordered: "Go and call King Qin to the palace."

"Here!"

The palace people retreated, and arrived at Prince Qin's mansion again not long after. This time, regardless of whether King Qin Li Shimin was sick or not, the palace people must get him into the palace.

Li Shimin postponed several times, but finally went.

His goal is about to be achieved soon, and he is only trying to get more benefits for himself.

Li Shimin entered the palace pretending to be sick. When he saw Li Yuan, he hurriedly saluted. His movements were slow and difficult. Li Yuan wanted to laugh when he saw his son performing, but at the same time he wanted to get angry.

"Okay, there is no one else here, just us father and son, so don't pretend."

"Father, son..."

"Pretend again, but don't blame the father for being rude."

Li Shimin curled his lips, and said: "Father, my son is also for the good of my Tang Dynasty. Now I really can't lead the army, and I can't win the battle if I lead it. Don't harm my son of the Tang Dynasty."

These words can be regarded as giving the reason why he pretended to be sick. Although it is not a sincere reason, it is better to say this. He can't win and he doesn't want to harm others.

Li Yuan snorted: "You are the most capable of fighting among my sons, why can't you win?"

Li Shimin said: "Father, if you want to lead troops to fight, you must first know how to use them. Only Cheng Yaojin is available. Can he take back Qingzhou City by himself? Father Let the prince go down."

Hearing this, Li Yuan somewhat understood what Li Shimin meant.

"what do you want?"

"I can't lead the army, unless Qin Shubao, Yu Chigong and others are sent to the son, so that the son can be sure of victory."

If he had promised to lead the army from the beginning, Li Shimin might not be able to gather his people together again, but now that he retreats as an advance, everything will be much easier.

In this battle, he had to rely on Li Shimin, and Li Yuan had no other better choice.

The imperial study room fell silent, Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin, if Yu Chigong and others were to serve under Li Shimin again, Li Shimin's power would definitely grow again, and he would fight against the crown prince.

In that case, will there be some unstable factors?
But after thinking about it, Li Yuan felt that it was not a big deal. As long as he did not abolish the crown prince, Li Shimin would always be the King of Qin. What could he do?
But Li Shimin had to do with the current war, so it's better to let Li Shimin solve Tuyuhun first.

"Wang'er is right. You have no generals to use, so it will be difficult to win. Well, I will let you recruit soldiers and horses. Yuchi Gong and Qin Shubao can do it."

Hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Shimin was overjoyed, and quickly said: "If the father can do this, the ministers there will issue a military order here, if they can't take back Qingzhou, repel Tuyuhun, let them bow their heads to my Tang Dynasty, son The minister is willing to deal with it by military law."

Li Yuan nodded: "Alright, father is waiting for the good news of your triumphant return."

After the father and son finished speaking in this way, Li Shimin left the palace, and not long after, the news that Li Shimin was going to lead the army spread in Chang'an City.

After hearing the news, Li Jiancheng frowned and was shocked.

"What, father agrees with him to call all his generals together?"

"That's right, otherwise King Qin would not lead the army, and now Tuyuhun is rampant, there is nothing the Holy One can do."

Li Jiancheng clenched his fists tightly. He didn't expect that after working hard for so long, he finally transferred Li Shimin's people away. He never thought that after a war, all his efforts would be in vain.

(End of this chapter)