Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 681

Chapter 94 Le Jisheng Sorrow and Dystocia
Lingnan King Feng An accepted Li Jing's appeal, surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and sent his son Feng Zhidai as an envoy to Chang'an to proclaim himself a minister.

On July [-]th in the fourth year of Wude, Feng Zhidai presented Feng Ang to Li Yuan as a minister.

Li Yuan set up Gao, Luo, Chun, Bai, Ya, Dan, Lin, and Zhen eight prefectures in Lingnan, appointed Feng An as the governor of Shangzhu State and Gaozhou (now Yangjiang, Guangdong), and named Wu Guogong.After the official business was over, Li Yuan hosted a banquet in honor of Feng Zhidai in Wude Hall of Taiji Palace, and invited all civil and military officials to accompany him.

Although Feng Zhidai was an envoy, his official position was only Chunzhou Inspector. This is a Xiazhou Inspector, from the fifth rank.So he has been sitting at the bottom.Li Yuan invited Feng Zhidai to sit with him, but Feng Zhidai said he did not dare.

In fact, Li Yuan was just being polite, meaning did he feel like eating?
However, this trial revealed that Feng Zhidai is also a person who knows how to advance and retreat.

After drinking for three rounds, Li Yuan looked at Feng Zhidai and said with a smile: "Feng Inspector Feng was ordered by your lord to come to my country of Tang. It was a tiring journey, and I prepared a little wine today to wash away the wind and dust for Feng Inspector as a token of condolence. Although the country has only been established for four years, it has already demonstrated the atmosphere of a great country. Lingnan has its own scenery in Lingnan, and Chang'an has its own magnificence in Chang'an. It is rare for Feng Shishi to come here. Please stay in Chang'an for a few more days. Let me do my best as a landlord .”

However, Feng Zhidai heard the subtext in Li Yuan's words, which was to test whether Feng Shi was superficially obedient, or harboring evil intentions.It seems that this is to keep himself in Chang'an as a hostage.

However, Feng Zhidai still pretended to be embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, you are being polite. I am extremely guilty. It is really hard to take it. My father is far away from the Central Plains and has not known the Central Plains for a long time. This time, I was entrusted by my father to go north. Naturally, I have to go for a while. Let's go, the folk customs are naturally worth visiting, or else when I go back to Guangzhou, my father will ask the ministers what they have learned and heard in the Tang Dynasty this time, and the ministers can't answer any of them, so will my father be displeased?"

Hearing this, Li Yuan felt like a bright mirror in his heart. This is Feng Ang's upright plan to find out the details of Datang.Li Yuan looked at Pei Ji, and Pei Ji's eyes met Li Yuan's in the air.

Pei Ji chuckled and said, "Inspector Feng wants to visit Chang'an, but there is one place he has to go to! If not, even coming to Chang'an will be in vain!"

"Where?" Feng Zhidai asked curiously.

Pei Ji said: "Qinglinli, Wannian County, Chang'an!"

Li Yuan laughed in astonishment upon hearing this.Pei Ji is using the steel factory in Qinglin to show off his muscles to Feng An. You must know that Qinglin has not only the largest steel workshop in Datang, but also the largest weapon workshop in Datang. The normal production capacity can produce 20 steel armors a year. If necessary, Datang can even send additional manpower to produce [-] sets, as well as a considerable number of spears, spears, and crossbows. This is the true strength of a country.

What made Li Yuan regret the most was that Chen Ying's Xiaocai Army, Modao Army, and the left and right guards of the East Palace were not in Chang'an City, otherwise they could also be allowed to perform martial arts and let Feng An see Datang's martial arts.

Feng Zhidai bowed his head and remained silent. Regarding the prosperity of Datang, there were some news from Lingnan. Feng Zhidai didn't believe it either.

In terms of the strength of the country, it was nine years before Yang Guang's great cause. At that time, the Sui Dynasty was really strong.The Weapons Supervisor in Luoyang can manufacture 20 sets of armor a year. This is why Yang Guang once again summoned a million troops in just one year after he failed to conquer Goguryeo. This is Yang Guang's confidence.

However, seeing that Li Yuan asked him to visit Qinglinli so frankly, Feng Zhidai knew that the rumors might be true.Otherwise, Li Yuan wouldn't let him visit Qinglinli.

Feng Zhidai's hesitation and bitterness were all in Li Yuan's eyes.Li Yuan was very proud, at this moment, the maids dispersed, and in the middle of the hall, a group of musicians filed in.

After these musicians sat down, they began to play.The rhythm of the music was very cheerful, and eight dancers in green skirts entered the arena, but these dancers held swords in one hand and shields in the other.Of course, these are not real weapons, but wooden swords and wooden shields.

These dancers wore pink trouser legs and waist-fitting dance dresses, revealing their beautiful and graceful figures. The swords in their hands swayed with the rhythm, making people dazzled.

Feng Zhidai was still a young man after all, he had seen this before in Guangzhou, and he couldn't help but stare dumbfounded for a while.

Li Yuan was even more proud at this moment, and at this moment, Chen Ying, the Zhongchang attendant, walked quickly into the Hall of Martial Virtue, and whispered softly in front of Li Yuan.

A trace of panic flashed in Li Yuan's eyes when he heard the words, although it was only fleeting, it was seen by Feng Zhidai below.Li Yuan suddenly covered his forehead, and said in a pretentious manner: "My dear friends, continue to drink, I am too strong to drink, so go back to the palace to rest first!"

All the ministers stood up and shouted: "Farewell, Your Majesty!"

Just after Li Yuan left, Feng Zhidai wondered what kind of news Li Yuan had received, that he would be in such a mess?
Li Yuan walked to the side hall and disappeared from the sight of all the officials. His hands began to tremble involuntarily, and when Li Yuan was about to stagger, Li Jiancheng suddenly appeared behind Li Yuan and supported Li Yuan: "Father!"

"Da Lang, let's go!" Li Yuan, supported by Li Jiancheng, walked towards the imperial study.

When he came to the imperial study, Li Jiancheng suddenly found out that it was actually Qi Wensheng, the Minister of Qi Wangfu.

Qi Wensheng is Li Yuanji's staff member and concurrently serves as a teacher. This Qi Wensheng is one of the capable people and strangers that Li Yuan recruited when he was staying in Taiyuan.

"Mr. Qi, aren't you in Liangzhou? When did you return to Chang'an?" Li Jiancheng asked curiously.

At this time, Li Yuan's face had turned black into a pot: "Li Yuanji has lost the battle again!"

Yes, it is another defeat, not a defeat. The difference between "losing the battle again" and "losing the battle" is that everyone is completely used to the former, and it is completely expected, while the latter is still a little bit surprised, a little bit unexpected.

Li Yuan also wanted Li Yuanji, the fourth son, to surprise everyone, but this wish has not been realized.Li Yuanji's performance is very stable, he has been losing battles, and there are very few ups and downs. It is said that the most important thing for a strong commander is to perform stably and not suddenly lose his standard. However, which commander's performance Can he be as stable as Li Yuanji, who has been losing battles in recent years without any ups and downs?

Qi Wensheng shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with this matter, His Royal Highness King Qi, but I don't know what happened to the Tubo people, and they attacked Gan, Su, Liang, He, Sha, Guazhou, and Liangzhou like crazy. The General Manager’s Mansion originally had fourteen Zhechong Mansions, but after a major defeat last year, the loss of troops was serious, less than [-] troops. His Royal Highness Qi Wang is also a clever woman who can’t live without rice, so I have to ask His Majesty for help..."

Li Yuan really acted violently. There seems to be no border conflict between Tubo and Datang recently, and the two sides have almost no contact, but they are now calling!

Li Yuan looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "Now that Tubo is attacking Liangzhou fiercely, the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. If there is no reinforcements, Liangzhou must not be defended. It is better to call sixteen guards..."

Li Jiancheng directly shook his head and said, "No!"

Li Yuan asked: "Why?"

Li Jiancheng said with a wry smile: "Father, Tubo people are fierce by nature, and they are not weaker than the East Turks. Now that the Tubo army is attacking Liangzhou with more than [-] troops, there are fewer soldiers and horses. Not only will they not be able to break the siege of Liangzhou, but they will be defeated by the Tubo people." To defeat each of them, if more than four guards are drawn, there is a [-]% chance of winning, but once the four guards are drawn, the capital will be extremely empty, if there is any change, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Li Jiancheng also frowned. It is not that the Tang Dynasty has no troops, nor is it unable to send reinforcements. The key is that the Tang Dynasty now has a large territory, and the focus of defense has always been in the north. , but there is a posture of gathering towards Dingxiang.

Adjust the sixteen guards in Guanzhong to send aid?

The key is what to do in Guanzhong?
What about the troops in the east of the river for support?
Now that there is the sharp sword hanging over the head of the Tang Dynasty, the East Turkic Army, whether it is the Hedong Army or the Hebei Army, even the Youzhou Army, there is no way to move it!
At this moment, Li Jiancheng's head flickered, and he asked Qi Wensheng, "Did Sanhu ask Chen Ying for help?"

Qi Wensheng nodded and said: "His Royal Highness Qi sent a cavalry to Jin Mancheng, but..."

Li Jiancheng asked again: "But what?"

Qi Wensheng said: "However, Chief Protector Chen is the Chief Protector of the Western Regions, and Liangzhou is not his defense area. I think..."

Li Jiancheng sneered, "You think Chen Yingwei just stood by and watched?"

Qi Wensheng didn't answer, but his attitude was very obvious.

In fact, the Tubo people were even crazier than the Turkic people, just like bulls. He was really worried that Chen Ying would refuse to send troops on the grounds that he was not in his own jurisdiction and did not have the permission of the emperor.

When Li Jiancheng mentioned Chen Ying, Li Yuan suddenly realized.

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, I know that Chen Ying can't wait for his father's order to send troops first!!"

Li Yuandao: "I guess the mean master, how can he not understand the reason? If Chen Ying is cautious until I issue an order before using troops, he is not the powerful General Chen in the west! If Chen Ying is at this moment In the middle of the court, I will be on stage to pay homage to the commander-in-chief, and give him the power in the west of Hexi. Naturally, I can save my worry and effort. However, the Taiwei is not in Guanzhong at the moment, but in the Western Regions, in the west of Liangzhou. Tingzhou drove directly south along the Dafei River and moved eastward, copying the back road of the Tubo people, Dalang, am I right?"

Li Jiancheng bowed and said, "What Your Majesty said is indeed the principle of using troops!"

Li Yuandao: "I also believe that General Chen will not use troops unreasonably. With him in the Western Regions, Liangzhou will be safe and secure!"

……

In Qinglin, Chenjiabao.Li Xiuning's belly bulged, and she was lying on the bed, she couldn't see her feet anymore.Li Xiuning stroked her belly and murmured: "Little guy, are you so impatient to come out? It's a pity that your father is not here..."

At this moment, Li Xiuning felt a huge pain in her stomach.She couldn't help screaming out: "Ah..."

He Yueer turned pale with fright, and hurried in.

As Li Xiuning was about to give birth, the entire Chen Manor seemed to be in a war, and everywhere was in a hurry.

In this day and age, giving birth to a woman is a moment of life and death.Not to mention ordinary people, even royal babies have a very high probability of premature death and dystocia.

After a while, Mrs. Wen rushed into the delivery room.

But after a while, Wenpo's cold sweat broke out.

Seeing that something was wrong with Wen Po, He Yueer asked, "What's going on!"

Wen Po thumped and knelt on the ground, kowtowing again and again: "Difficult...difficult labor!"

He Yue'er asked: "The princess has always been in good health, why is it difficult to give birth!"

"The child is too big!" Wen Po hurriedly said, "Notify the palace quickly!"

(End of this chapter)