Ji Tang

Chapter 1149
In addition to the emperor and Li Chengqian, Changsun was also idle.

Not only many ladies and wives were invited, but also the matrons of various famous families were invited. When the banquet was opened, the entire Li Zheng Palace was filled with awe-inspiring nobility.

After the glass of fruit wine had been filled for three rounds, the eldest grandson frowned and said with a worried look: "There is actually nothing else to do with you today. Everyone knows that there is a war in the Western Regions. Originally, it was just to deal with the coming cannibals. , but now the Western Turks have also joined in, and now Duke Tan is having a difficult time in the Western Regions, every step is difficult, and a slight mistake will be a disaster."

bang~
Before Changsun could finish speaking, he heard a crisp sound and looked up, only to see a woman wearing a married woman's uniform with a pale face and looking at him tremblingly.

To suffer!

Changsun's heart suddenly skipped a beat. How could he have forgotten it?
This person is none other than Ji Xie, the wife of the current Duke of Nan.I was only focused on other things today, so why didn’t I tell her in advance? Something was going to happen now!

"You Ning, why are you so unstable? Can't you even hold a cup?"

Before the eldest grandson could speak, Mrs. Ji beside You Ning said in a deep voice: "Today is the day when my mother is hosting a banquet for everyone. How can you be so rude?"

"Please remember, your husband is fighting in the Western Regions. As a mistress, you don't even have this bit of concentration. How can you take care of your family?"

You Ning suppressed the anxious tears in his eyes and whispered: "My daughter-in-law accidentally touched the cup for a while, and I didn't expect to disturb everyone. I'm really sorry, so I will make amends to my mother-in-law and everyone."

After saying that, he stood up and bowed to the eldest grandsons, then sat down, but he never raised his head!

"No problem!"

Changsun breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly.

"The Duke of Xi is fighting on the battlefield for the Tang Dynasty. As a wife, it is right to be worried. However, the court has received a military report and everything is fine at this time, and the court will handle the matter well. His wife, Duke of Xi, should not be too much. Worried."

Hearing this, You Ning knew that now was not the time to worry, and even if he was worried, he shouldn't show it.

"I would like to thank you for your kindness!"

At this time, everyone stopped talking and whispered to each other for a while, looking messy.

"quiet!"

The eldest grandson raised his brows and said displeasedly: "You are all my family members who have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. How can you be so noisy?"

"We are waiting for you to be convicted! Please punish me!"

Seeing that everyone realized their mistake, the eldest grandson relaxed his brows and said, "I won't show off today. I asked you to come here just for one thing!"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and for a moment they all looked at the queen who was looking up. They didn't know what was going on, so that the royal family actually started such a big battle?

Not only did they invite their husbands, but they also called all their wives to the palace?
"The Western Region needs support, and the people who support it are the outstanding sons of your family. This battle is extremely important to the Tang Dynasty. I won't tell you the specific details. Even if I do, you guys won't understand."

"I want you to go back and tell your family that this is a dangerous journey, but it is also an opportunity. If nothing happens, after this battle, no matter whether you win or lose, there will be no major wars in the Tang Dynasty in the next few decades. .”

"For those who want to prove themselves, want to stand out, be crowned generals, or want to revive their family business, this will be their only chance."

Seeing everyone bowing their heads in silence, the eldest grandson took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I will let go of what I said today. If you sign up today, the royal family will definitely not treat you badly in the future. But if you don't want to go, I won't either. Will force it.”

"After all, a twisted melon isn't sweet!"

"But don't think about the royal grace from now on!"

"Think about it for yourself!"

After saying that, he immediately turned around and left, looking really angry.

After talking for a long time, no one said anything. This already explained the problem. How could this make him feel so embarrassed as the mother of a country?
But after all, children are asked to take risks. From the perspective of mothers and elders, it is understandable for them to do so.But as he said, everything is mutual.

In the past, when something happened at home, I would come to the palace to see her as the Queen. As long as it was not excessive, I would help if I could.But don't think about it after today, the rest may just be polite.

Now that the royal family is asking you not to speak, then don’t think about the royal family’s grace in the future.At least don't think about it while he's alive.

"Huh, what a bunch of short-sighted people, I'm ashamed to be in the company of you!"

Pingyang, who had been sitting next to the queen, sneered, put down his wine glass with a bang, and walked out.

When everyone left, chaos suddenly broke out in the hall.

"Why should we, our nephews, take risks? It would be better if we didn't go to war in the future. The one in the family always made people worried in the past, so it would be better if we didn't go!"

After saying that, he glanced at Ji's side and sneered: "Besides, Duke Xi is the main general, and he deserves the most credit for winning. We, who have been through life and death, will only get scraps when the time comes. We are not surprised! "

"Everyone thinks this is true!"

At this time, a married woman also stood up and echoed: "Look here, I am afraid that Duke Xi is in danger in the Western Regions. I heard that he went on a killing spree in the Western Regions and cut off the wealth of many people." . Cutting off a person's financial path is like killing one's parents. This can lead to a big feud!"

"Who do you think can wish him well? If he doesn't add insult to injury, it's not bad. Just be content!"

"."

You Ning was sitting in front with a livid face. He wanted to stand up and slap these lowly slaves many times to let them know that she, Ji, was not someone to be trifled with.But she has always been suppressed by her mother-in-law.

"do not speak!"

Ji's mother glared at You Ning and stood up directly. Everyone who had been watching the action suddenly fell silent.

Apart from the Queen and Ping Yang, this person has the highest status here. They can make insinuations, but they don't dare to be disrespectful to him.

The Ji family is not easy to offend. If the business in the Western Regions had not been taken over by the hateful Ji Song, they would not have offended the Ji family.

"I was born as a village girl in your village. My husband was dragged to death for resisting the Turks, and I didn't even shed a tear. Now my son is fighting against foreigners again and continues to inherit his father's legacy. I am very happy."

"As for safety."

She took a deep breath, looked around at everyone and said: "He is fighting for China and the Tang Dynasty. I am very happy. Even if one day the white-haired man gives away the black-haired man, I am mentally prepared!"

"but!"

Suddenly, Mrs. Ji pointed at the ladies just now and said: "Why my son is not something that you humble maids can talk about. From today on, you and my family will never have contact with each other. From now on, each of you will rely on your own methods to control your own affairs." Peace with your destiny!"

"You Ning!"

You Ning, who was being stunned by her domineering mother-in-law, woke up in a hurry.

"Mother-in-law!"

Mother Ji nodded, pointed at those people and said: "You have clearly seen it for me. If you encounter these people in the future, you don't have to hold back. It doesn't matter if you find an opportunity to kill them."

Without looking at your pale face, he said coldly: "If I can't even protect you, a cheap servant, then your husband won't be in the court anymore, and you might as well go back to Zhuangzi to farm with me."

"Save embarrassment!"

"walk home!"

After saying that, he walked out of the hall without looking back, without even looking at the women who had made rude remarks just now.

"Hmph, what are you so proud of? I won't tell you if I can come back."

"Pa!" When they saw the person leaving, the few people who had not even dared to express their anger immediately breathed a sigh of relief and opened their mouths to curse.

But before she could finish her words, she was slapped.

"You're crazy, why did you hit me?"

When I saw the strong person and wanted to curse, I could only say aggrievedly.

"Hit you? If it had happened to me when I was young, why not kill you? I don't even know when I'm about to die. This is the first time I've seen someone who risked his life for something dirty."

It was Yu Chigong's wife who was speaking. She was also a female general on the battlefield back then. How could she take a few lowly maids seriously?
"I, the Yuchi family, don't dare to associate with such an idiot. I don't know if I will be implicated one day. Let's do this. From now on, you'd better not enter the door of my Yuchi family, otherwise I might be beaten to death by random sticks. !”

"That's right. I, the Cheng family, don't dare to associate with such a person. He might be stabbed in the back at some point. The thought of it is quite disturbing."

"We defend the government of the country"

"My British Government"

"My eldest son's family."

"My Duke Hu's Mansion"

"The Zheng family. The Pei family, the Lu family, and the Wang family"

As the women stood up one by one, the faces of those people became paler and paler, and finally they fainted.Now he couldn't understand why he caused such a big fight just by saying a few sarcastic words?
Not to mention a few top noble houses, five houses with five surnames stood out. Everyone was dumbfounded. Until everyone left, everyone had only one thought: that was the end of those houses.

The kind that will never turn over!
No wonder her husband had warned them many times not to offend Ji until they were on the verge of death. Now it seemed that they were right by not saying anything just now.It was like poking a hornet's nest. So many companies suddenly appeared, and none of them were simple.

Let’s not talk about the situation in the main hall for the moment, let’s just say that Pingyang did not leave the palace after leaving the Li Zheng Hall, but went to the Tai Chi Hall.

At this time, in the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin and many old ministers were chatting happily, and they were drinking and drinking, which showed that the emperor and his ministers were getting along with each other.

"Your Majesty!"

Just when everyone was happy, a veteran who looked like a strong bear suddenly ran to the middle and knelt down, knocking his head on the ground, crying bitterly.It really makes me sad to hear it and make me cry when I smell it.

It immediately attracted the attention of the entire hall.

"It is you!"

Li Shimin's face immediately darkened. What does this old guy want to do?
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I was really wrong. Please forgive me this time! I will never dare to do it again! I really won't dare!"

Seeing Liu Hongji kneeling in the middle, everyone felt uncomfortable in their hearts, but this old guy brought the blame on himself. He acted recklessly on each other just because of his own merits. If His Majesty hadn't seen the old friendship, he would have dealt with it long ago, and he would have waited until Now?

"stand up!"

Li Shimin shouted angrily.

"His Majesty."

Liu Hongji looked up at the angry emperor and was stunned. But before he could react, the emperor came directly in front of him and kicked him.

Kicked him out directly.

"Your Majesty. I."

Liu Hongji looked at the furious emperor in confusion, but before he could finish speaking, Li Shimin kicked him again.

Looking at the embarrassed Liu Hongji, Li Shimin said with hatred: "Look at you, what have you become now? Return a general? I see that you have been drained by wine and sex, and you are no longer the general who rules the roost on the battlefield. ”

"Look at what you have done over the years. If I were to take credit for your past achievements, I would kill you ten times. How dare you plead for mercy? Where is your face?"

"Do you think the world is at peace now? There are no wars? You can just enjoy it?"

"Okay, I don't blame you if you enjoy it. This is what you earned. But is the world peaceful?"

"This is only this year. We have just finished the Battle of the South China Sea. Now the cannibals have come to take revenge. The Western Turks, who we beat into disgrace back then, have also started baring their teeth at me. The Western Region will soon be in flames of war."

"But when I looked at all the princes in the dynasty, I realized that no one was fighting for the Tang Dynasty anymore? The old ones are old, the dead are dead, and there are unsatisfactory things like you. The younger generation has not grown up yet."

"How about you just lie down? Where do you get the qualifications?"

"Do you know what I think about every day when I can't sleep?"

He looked around at the crowd and said loudly: "I'm wondering where are the generals? Where are those people who used to have a cloud of generals and a rain of advisors under me?"

Clang!

He suddenly drew his sword, pointed it at everyone, and said angrily: "Where is my general?"

"Tell me, where have they all gone?"

"Some people say that I am treating a hero harshly by sending a cripple to the Western Regions. But have you ever thought about it, do I still have anyone to send?"

"anyone there?"

Li Shimin sat dejectedly on the steps above Danbi and took a sip of wine.

"Cough cough!"

Perhaps because he drank too much, he started coughing!

Pushing Chen Shou's hand away, he stood up slightly tremblingly and whispered: "Where is my general?"

"Can any of you tell me?"

Liu Hongji was crying unnaturally at this time. He hated himself, hated himself for not living up to expectations, and couldn't stand up to kill the enemy when His Majesty needed him most. This is a shame for a general!
"Let me tell you the truth!"

He threw the memorial on the desk in front of Liu Hongji and said calmly: "Let's take a look, take a look at them all!"

"This is the situation in the Western Regions. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is as dangerous as a fortress. Hundreds of thousands of Western Turks' cavalry watched eagerly and rebelled. They were going to move westward and stopped at the border between Tang Dynasty and Tochara."

"You don't need to tell me what they want to do, right? There is also the coming cannibal. In total, the enemies Ji Song has to face now are 80 or [-]. Including the auxiliary troops, it is an understatement to say that there is an army of one million. ”

"How many people does Lord Tan have now?"

boom!
He slammed the wine glass to the ground and said loudly: "The Tang Dynasty has 15 soldiers, 5000 servants, and 30 people borrowed from the alliance with Tubo. Even counting the soldiers who guard the city, Even with full calculations, there are only [-] people.”

"You tell me, if I don't send him, who else can I send?"

"Are you?"

"In other words, I am getting old, so I want to go on another personal expedition, right?"

Quiet, you can hear needles dropping in the main hall at this time!

Liu Hongji looked at the battle report with trembling hands, and his eyes began to feel dizzy. Something big was going to happen!
(End of this chapter)