Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 521 Dangerous danger

Spring is getting thicker and thicker. This is a season that makes people feel full of strength.

Li Shimin was about to roll up his sleeves and do a big job.

Let his Zhenguan year become a prosperous age that has never been seen before or since.

In the early court that day, Li Shimin discussed many things with his officials. The implementation of every policy will make great contributions to the people and construction of the Tang Dynasty.

And at this moment, an eunuch rushed to report: "Your Majesty, an urgent report at the border."

Hearing that it was an urgent report from the border, Li Shimin's expression was slightly condensed, and he opened it immediately without hesitation.

But after reading it, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then said to the officials: "The urgent report sent by General Li Jing, he said that Jieli Khan might not be in the Lingzhou barracks, and asked my court to make preparations. What do you think?"

After saying these words, the officials looked at each other, and then smiled slightly.

"My lord, how is this possible? Jieli Khan led a hundred thousand troops to attack Lingzhou. How could he not be in the Lingzhou barracks?"

"That's right, Your Majesty, General Li is too alarmist."

"Unbelievable, unbelievable..."

All the ministers felt that this was unlikely. Li Shimin looked at the crowd with serious brows. He also felt that this kind of thing was unlikely. It was just that the day before yesterday, there was news that there were changes in Liang Guo, Hou Sui and some Turkic tribes. Khan is really not in Lingzhou, so what should I do?
Of course, even if Jieli Khan is not in Lingzhou, it is not easy to attack other places in Datang.

He's just a little uneasy.

The whole matter was treated as a joke by everyone, and after it was said, it was never mentioned again.

After retiring from the court, Li Shimin was a little restless in the imperial study.

After a long time, he immediately ordered: "Go and call Qin Tian and Changsun Wuji to me."

Li Jing was recommended by Qin Tian, ​​and Qin Tian also has the ability, so it is necessary for him to ponder over it.

The palace people retreated, and not long after, Qin Tian and Changsun Wuji came to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, is it still an urgent report for General Li?" After entering, Changsun Wuji said that Qin Tian's news is not well-informed, and it is not clear what happened for the time being.

Li Shimin nodded: "I'm uneasy. If what General Li said is true, Jieli Khan has led soldiers and horses from Liang Guo and Later Sui Dynasty to attack our Tang Dynasty. That would be very bad."

As Li Shimin said, the others were also lost in thought, but Qin Tian was startled and said, "Your Majesty, General Li said that Jieli Khan is not in Lingzhou City?"

Li Shimin nodded: "That's right, that's indeed what was said in the urgent report."

Qin Tian frowned and said: "General Li is guarding Lingzhou. If he finds something strange, he will definitely not talk nonsense. I'm afraid the Turks have another purpose, and attacking Lingzhou is just a cover."

When these words came out, Li Shimin and others were shocked, and then seemed to understand something.

And at this moment, another eunuch hurried over: "Your Majesty, something is wrong. The Turkic Jieli Khan led a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, crossed the Fenghua Road, and came straight to Jingzhou."

After the eunuch said this, everyone's faces turned purple, and Li Shimin stood up abruptly: "What, Turkic has already passed Fenghua Road and is approaching Jingzhou. Isn't Chang'an City very close there? How is this possible?"

The Tang Dynasty was on guard against the Turks, at least in their view, as long as the Turks attacked the city, they would have no problem resisting it for a few months, but just got the news that they invaded the interior of the Tang Dynasty so quickly. Incredible.

Li Shimin looked a little crazy, and at this moment he already understood what was going on.

"Luo Yi, you Luo Yi, you actually let Turkic soldiers into my Tang Dynasty, you harmed my Tang Dynasty..."

Fenghua Dao is under Luo Yi's jurisdiction, and Turkic passed through Fenghua Dao without any obstruction, so it must be Luo Yi's handwriting.

It seems that the marriage of the Ninth Princess to Qin Tian made Luo Yi feel very humiliated, and he didn't have any respect for Datang.

To Luo Yi, Li Shimin had already become murderous.

However, the top priority is to find a way to resist the attack of the Turkic soldiers and horses as soon as possible. Jingzhou City is very close to Chang'an City. If the Turks break through Jingzhou City, they can drive straight in and come to Chang'an City.

This will simply become a disaster for Datang.

Such a sudden change came so fast that Li Shimin couldn't accept it.

In the first year of Zhenguan, why were there so many things, first there were floods, rebellion, and then smallpox, and now the Turkic army is coming to the city, isn't it true that I am not the emperor who is destined to return?
When Li Shimin was angry, he suddenly sighed: "My dear friends, is it wrong for me to be the emperor?"

Everyone was thinking of a strategy to deal with the enemy, but when they heard Li Shimin's words, they were stunned for a moment, but then they all understood Li Shimin's thoughts at this time.

The sudden outbreak of so many problems in Datang must have hit Li Shimin's self-confidence.

Faced with this question, everyone didn't know how to answer for a while. Qin Tian looked at Li Shimin, but he was very calm, and said: "My lord, the ancients said that the heaven will send a great mission to the people, so you must first work hard on your will and work hard on it." Muscles and bones, starving his body and skin, emptying his body, and chaotic his actions, so he moved his heart and patience, and benefited what he couldn't do. The Holy One wants to create the rule of chastity, it will be an easy thing, these must be experienced, As long as our monarchs and ministers are united, I believe that nothing can stump us."

Qin Tian's words resounded in the imperial study room, and just after he finished speaking, no matter whether it was Li Shimin or the others, they suddenly felt full of strength all over their bodies.

"Okay, well said, as long as our monarchs and ministers are united, I also believe that nothing can stump us. I have confidence in this matter."

Li Shimin was infected by Qin Tian's words, and everyone else expressed their loyalty.

The originally depressing atmosphere in the Imperial Study Room became a little excited at this time. Everyone had a determination to move forward bravely and face any difficulties.

"My dear friends, since everyone is united, let's see how to deal with the enemy army that is about to reach Jingzhou." Li Shimin recovered from his excitement, and when he calmed down, the first thing he considered was still how to destroy the enemy. Drop the enemy.

"Your Majesty, I, the elite of the Tang Dynasty, have been taken to Lingzhou by General Li. It may take more than a month for the various vassal kings to come to serve the king, and there are not many soldiers guarding Chang'an, only [-]. It's not easy to defeat the enemy army."

Changsun Wuji opened his mouth, and after he finished speaking, everyone frowned.

There is nothing wrong with cheering up, but when people face real problems, they have to consider the strength of both sides. It is indeed not an easy task for them to repel the Turks.

There are not many soldiers and horses, and the vassal king may be late. If these problems are not resolved, it will be difficult to repel the Turks.

(End of this chapter)