Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 613 The Assassination of Luo Shixin (Part [-])

Chapter 26 The Assassination of Luo Shixin (Second Update)
Population is strength, however, industrial society and agricultural society are two concepts.In the agricultural society, about ten households supported a soldier, but in the industrial society, almost four adults could support a soldier.

Of course, this data is not too accurate, everything is an exception.Take World War II as an example. At that time, Germany had a population of about 700 million people, but it mobilized 950 million troops (cumulatively), and its combat strength was 6000 million. The Soviet Union was even more aggressive. The Soviet Union had a population of 5000 million and its cumulative mobilized strength 300 million people, [-] million combat troops.

However, such a situation naturally did not exist in the era of agricultural society. The most ancient Chinese military power was only about one million people, equivalent to one-thirtieth of the total population. ,

However, Lingzhou is an exception.Lingzhou is not a big place, and its population is also small, but the population engaged in primary industries exceeds the agricultural population.Counting only the [-] large and small workshops under the name of Li Daozhen, there are more than [-] workers. soldier.

Although Lingzhou has less than 5000 standing troops, once the Turkic people really use Lingzhou as a breakthrough point, they will definitely be smashed.Li Daozhen has been preparing for war since the spring of the third year of Wude. She has stored more than one million stones of grain in various private warehouses in Lingzhou, which is enough to feed the 30 people in Lingzhou for nearly nine months. If you save food, you can eat two meals a day. It can last at least a year or even longer.

As for other weapons and equipment, Li Daozhen's private warehouse is even richer than that of the Tang Dynasty's Weapons Supervisor. For example, the daily inventory of crossbow arrows exceeds one million pieces. Once full production is started, thirty thousand can be produced in one day There are not too many crossbows, arrows, and fine steel armor, about 10 sets, more than [-] horizontal knives, plus spears and crossbows, Li Daozhen is fully capable of fighting in three months. There are seven to [-] armed forces inside.

Regardless of the aggressiveness of the 30 Turkic soldiers, Chen Ying really didn't take it seriously. Chen Ying has no psychological burden to deal with the Turkic people, and he can do everything he can.

It was half a month later when Chen Ying received the news that Aosheji had launched an attack on Jieli Khan in Dingxiang, and finally disappeared. The sun was scorching hot, and Chen Yingzheng and Li Xiuning were playing with saltpeter chemical reaction to turn ice trick.

When Chen Ying saw the news, he slapped his forehead and suddenly realized.He was very regretful that he forgot about this and wasted a good opportunity to weaken Turkic.

If Chen Ying could think of this in advance, send people to contact Aosheshe, and send Beiwei army or fierce tiger Yicong to support Ausheshe department, even if Jieli Khan can't be killed, at least the Turkic people can bleed more.

However, Chen Ying didn't care too much.What Chen Ying was most concerned about was that Li Shimin actually wanted to visit Duke Liang's mansion. Even though Li Shimin was no longer an outsider, Chen Ying still held a banquet very seriously.

However, it's time to light the lights.Li Shimin has not arrived yet, but Qi Wang Li Yuanji has arrived.

"Third brother-in-law, Sanhu came here uninvited, and Haihan is also invited!" Li Yuanji walked into Chen Ying's mansion with a sharp smile, and said to Chen Ying and Li Xiuning with a smile.

In just an instant, Chen Ying turned away in his head.

Li Shimin proposed to Chen Ying that he wanted to be a guest, but he received it within two hours.Although the banquet was being prepared with great fanfare, it was just a private banquet and the food was more generous. Besides, except for Ma Sanbao and Li Xiuning, no one knew that Li Shimin was coming.No one in the Chen residence had ever gone out. Obviously, the news that Li Yuanji got should not have been uploaded from the Chen Ying residence.Then there is only one possibility, there must be Li Yuanji's secret work in Li Shimin's mansion.

Li Yuanji was ordered by Li Jiancheng to come to see what Li Shimin and Chen Ying had to say.Still worried about Li Shimin wooing him?
For just a moment, Chen Ying didn't want to understand.However, in order to avoid the cold spot, Chen Ying still smiled and said: "His Royal Highness Qi Wang is polite, why bother, but you are here today, you are lucky, today we will eat crystal knuckles, and a pot of fish sheep..."

"I've heard that the cook in my brother-in-law's house has a good skill!" Li Yuanji smiled very cheerfully, but his eyes were a little erratic, as if he was looking for something.

Chen Ying was even more sure that Li Yuanji must have some purpose.

However, because of Li Xiuning's reasons.He does not intend to participate in the struggle between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, because no matter who he supports or who he hurts, the saddest person is Li Xiuning.

Chen Ying knew that in history, next year would be the fourth year of Wude, and Li Xiuning would die.

Chen Ying will never let this tragedy happen, because Li Xiuning died while defending Niangziguan while resisting the Turks. Chen Ying will never let this tragedy happen. If there is an opportunity, Chen Ying will firmly seek foreign parties.

The banquet in the Chen's mansion was just a banquet, and there was absolutely no singing and dancing to add to the fun, because neither Li Xiuning nor Chen Ying had ever raised musicians, dancers, or singers.

Li Xiuning chatted with Li Yuanji for a while, and then Li Shimin arrived.

Seeing Li Yuanji present, Li Shimin glanced at Chen Ying quite unexpectedly, and said with a smile, "Third brother-in-law, you are too... that?"

Chen Ying shrugged and sighed helplessly: "Do you believe it? It's a coincidence!"

"Second brother is here, and the second brother is here just in time." Li Yuanji's eyes flashed brightly, and he said with a smirk: "The third sister just talked about you!"

"Oh...is that so?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "What did Third Sister say about me?"

Li Yuanji said: "The third sister said that I am not as stable as the second brother, let me learn how to behave from the second brother!"

"It's just a pity"!Li Shimin smiled noncommittally.

Li Xiuning frowned and said, "What's the pity?"

Li Shimin said: "Unfortunately, I'm going out of town Liangzhou soon. I have already asked my father for an order to go out of town Liangzhou. The imperial decree has passed Zhongshu. I think it will only take three to five days to come to Mingfa. When the time comes, I'm afraid it won't be easy for us siblings to meet each other!"

Chen Ying could see clearly that Li Yuanji was not surprised when he heard this.Maybe Li Yuanji already knew the news. It seems that he is still far from the core of Datang.

Chen Ying was a little puzzled. Normally, as an adult feudal king, once he was released, he would become a feudal vassal. After leaving the capital for a long time, the contacts and power he managed would also be lost. It was easy for Li Shimin to leave, but it might be difficult for him to come back.At that time, I am afraid that Li Jiancheng will not easily let Qin Wang Li Shimin come back.

Did Li Shimin give up so easily?

Is this Nima still the heavenly Khan Li Shimin in history?

Li Xiuning said displeased: "Father, what's the matter? Datang is not unavailable, how can you let Erlang go to Liangzhou? Nephew Chengqian is so young?"

"Don't blame the third sister, I asked for this." Li Shimin also saw that Li Yuan was using him to check and balance Li Jiancheng. The more this happened, the more Li Shimin had no way to fight for greater power. The other princes were too young to establish a mansion, and they could not check and balance Li Jiancheng.

Li Yuan has no shortage of generals to guard Liangzhou, but he lacks people who can check and balance Li Jiancheng in the court.

Chen Ying accompanied Li Shimin and Li Yuanji to dinner, the two brothers had already been fighting each other, and finally finished the meal, Li Shimin and Li Yuanji left one after another.

Without Li Xiuning's orders, Chen Ying consciously went to take a bath first.

When Chen Ying finished taking a shower, he found that the light was still on in the study.Chen Ying tiptoed to the study, and found that it was actually Li Xiuning who was circling around the study with a penny newspaper. Her footsteps were fast and hurried, and she turned around very sharply, making people worry that she would fall down.

Chen Ying walked into the study, hugged Li Xiuning from behind, and whispered, "What's going on?"

Although Chen Ying has an idle job, he is, after all, one of the six ministries, nine temples and five prisons in the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty, the Minister of Guanglu Temple of Congsanpin. Chen Ying's real power is not great, but his rank is not low. The palace newspapers issued by the court will be recorded One copy, let Chen Ying know.

Li Xiuning raised the mansion in his hand and reported: "Father wants to kill Ling Jing, pretending to be Ling Jing, saying that Ling Li is collaborating with the enemy country, and he should be executed for the crime."

Chen Ying smiled slightly and said, "You and I can't control this kind of thing, but do you believe it?"

Before Li Xiuning could speak, a figure rushed over quickly.

Guo Luo walked to Chen Ying's side and whispered in Chen Ying's ear for a while, Chen Ying couldn't help but change his face when he heard the words, and Chen Ying hurriedly said: "Something happened, I'll come as soon as I go!"

"I don't feel sleepy anymore, if Chen Lang is inconvenient, I will go back to rest naturally."

"Then let's go and see!"

Guo Luo led the way and walked towards the front yard.Walking to the front yard, Chen Ying found a group of soldiers in armor, about a dozen of them, four of them were carrying a door panel, and a bloody man with disheveled hair was lying on the door panel.

Chen Ying snatched a lantern from the attendant, took a closer look, and found that the disheveled man was none other than Luo Shixin.

"What happened?" Chen Ying exuded a strong evil spirit, commanded a few soldiers to carry Luo Shixin into the back room, and let people come through Chen Huairen.

Yi Cong responded and hurried away.Chen Ying strode across the front yard, laid the unconscious Luo Shixin flat on the bed, and checked carefully.

Luo Shixin's wounds were very serious. The most fatal wound appeared on his chest. He was hit by an iron arrow, which penetrated deep into the flesh. The wound had already turned black and had a faint fishy smell. One wondered what kind of poison it was.

Chen Ying walked outside the door, looked at a dozen soldiers and said, "What's the matter with Luo Shixin's injury?"

A soldier scratched his head, looked at Chen Ying and said timidly: "I also know who did it. We went back to the city today. When we walked to Duanyang Gate, a rain of arrows suddenly shot out from the alley. General Luo Unprepared, he was shot with four arrows, and General Luo's horse was killed immediately."

Chen Ying's face was livid, and his chest heaved with anger: "Guo Luo, go and find out who did it!"

(End of this chapter)