People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1857: Silla's Special Envoy Has Arrived in Dengzhou
The night is shrouded in darkness, with a waning moon hanging high in the sky.

The cold winter wind blew hard through Chang'an City, and people all hid in their houses.

In the shadow of the city wall, Guo regretfully shook his head and said, "Impossible, the princess can't possibly return to Chang'an."

"Why not? You can move around Chang'an City so easily." Jiang Xia looked up at Guo Huiqiu with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"I go back and forth to Chang'an City, gambling my life every day. Can I let Your Highness gamble his life with me?" Guo Huiyue rolled his eyes at Jiang Xia.

"What does this mean?" Jiang Xia heard something different.

"I am traveling alone, so it is secretive and safe. But as for the princess, there are at least dozens of people traveling back and forth. After the emperor returned to Chang'an, the secret guards were immediately deployed throughout the city. How could I let the princess take risks?

Of course, if Governor Dou could return to Chang'an when the emperor was in Luoyang, he might be able to meet the princess. "Guo regretted and shook his head firmly.

Before, he had given Dou Huaiqi countless chances, but Dou Huaiqi just couldn't seize them.

Either Zhang Jianzhi was in Hebei, or the secret guards were in Hebei, and then the emperor also went to Hebei. Now, he has returned to Chang'an and has no chance to meet the princess. This cannot be entirely blamed on the princess.

To put it nicely, Dou Huaiqi is cautious.

To put it bluntly, he is just timid.

Taking a deep breath, Guo regretted and said, “Now it seems that it will be the time for the emperor to leave Chang’an and go to the north next year.”

Jiang Xia suddenly became serious and asked, "What will the emperor's whereabouts be like when he is in this place?"

"You are a soldier, and you are asking me about this kind of thing?" Guo frowned regretfully.

Jiang Xia smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "You know my situation. The emperor transferred me back, but I am idle. Apart from guarding the palace gate every day, there is nothing else I can do."

"Then what about Lord Dou? He is now the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. He is qualified to participate in all court meetings, big or small. Why doesn't he know about it?" Guo Huiyu frowned.

"My father-in-law was just tricked into returning to the court." Jiang Xia sighed and said, "The emperor wants to be safe, so he tries to avoid any unexpected events. That's why we were transferred back one after another. It's because we still have time. If it takes longer, I'm afraid Di Huaiying will uproot all our arrangements in Youzhou."

"They finally noticed something." Guo Huiwu's expression couldn't help but become serious.

"Maybe." Jiang Xia shook his head gently and said, "But no matter what, this matter cannot implicate us, because you are the only one who knows about our affairs."

"That may not be the case." Guo Huiyue raised his head slightly and sneered: "The people you use are either those left by the princess or those of the Dou family."

"I received your warning. I will clean it up when I get back." Jiang Xia nodded seriously.

"Let's talk about what happened just now." Guo Huihou looked serious and said, "My information is not accurate, but the emperor's plan, if nothing unexpected happens, he will eventually stop at Andong Protectorate, and then lead three to five thousand cavalry to the front line, intimidate Silla and inspire people, and then quickly withdraw to Andong."

"Why?" Jiang Xia was a little confused.

"The emperor's weight greatly affects the performance of the frontline troops and also burdens the logistics. He is such a smart man that he already knows how to maximize the combat power of the army." Guo regretted and sighed. Jiang Xia nodded slightly. The emperor was not an ordinary person. Even since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, only Emperor Taizong could be compared to him.

"There are few people in the world who can match him in this kind of battlefield conquest, let alone Silla, so this time, the Silla people must send their troops with all their strength. They only have one chance." Guo Hui looked up and said softly: "Once the emperor's plan is launched, the entire Silla will only end up being destroyed."

"It's a pity that he doesn't trust us. If he was willing to use us to fight on the battlefield, everything wouldn't have come to this." Jiang Xia couldn't help but shook his head.

Jiang Xia was a descendant of Jiang Xingben, and was probably the General of the Right Guard. Conquering the battlefield was his forte. Unfortunately, when Li Xuan ascended the throne, Jiang Xia and Dou Huaiqi, as foreign relatives and governor of Youzhou, submitted a memorial to congratulate Li Xingben too late.

If Dou Xuande had not reminded and even warned him repeatedly, Dou Huaiqi might not have been included in the congratulatory book.

Although they were finally listed on the Heben list, their hesitation was thoroughly remembered by the emperor.

In this case, how could the emperor easily trust them?

"Youzhou, the key is Youzhou. We have been transferred out of Youzhou now, and everything is difficult to move." Jiang Xia's face became solemn.

"When the emperor goes to Andong, he will definitely pass through Youzhou. Although Youzhou is vast, considering the route and the march, there are only a few places where the emperor can finally stay." Guo Hui looked up at Jiang Xia and said solemnly, "I know you have a lot of plans in Youzhou, but even if all the others are exposed, these few places cannot be exposed."

"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Jiang Xia nodded, then asked, "What about you guys? What are your plans?"

"On the day when the Silla people raid, when the emperor's power is on the Silla people, our people will raid from the north and directly wipe out all the emperor's people, including the Silla people." Guo looked up regretfully, then said: "Stabilize Hebei, use the emperor's fake order to control Andong, mobilize more troops to Silla, and we will turn around and enter Luoyang and fight our way into Chang'an...you?"

"We will act as insiders and open the door for you." Jiang Xia nodded seriously.

Guo regretfully shook his head and said, “No, you should leave Chang’an and Luoyang first… Remember Di Renjie? He stayed in Luoyang because he was held hostage by the Empress, but unfortunately, the Emperor didn’t care about them. I don’t want to see you become hostages one day, so it’s better to leave Chang’an.”

In Hebei, and even in the whole world, you really play a big role.”

The royal family of the world is the descendant of Emperor Taizong.

Although those in Taizong's lineage who were capable of inheriting the throne have been deposed by the emperor through various means, the other princesses and their husbands' descendants are still there.

Not to mention the many other people who were deeply indebted to Emperor Taizong back then. As long as these people were integrated together, they would definitely be a very powerful force.

Dou Huaiqi was the husband of Princess Lanling and a descendant of the Dou family in Guanzhong. He had great prestige throughout the country.

"Okay, let's do this..." Before Jiang Xia could finish his words, a fast horse was galloping towards them from a distance.

The postmen on horseback shouted at the same time: "An urgent report from four hundred miles away, the Silla envoy has arrived in Dengzhou and is heading towards Chang'an."

Jiang Xia and Guo regretfully looked at each other.

It all began.

(End of this chapter)