The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 91 The grandson defends the country

"Your Highness, please calm down. This matter must be spread deliberately by someone. The purpose is to slander Your Highness and force Him to send troops to prove himself."

Changsun Wuji frowned and said.

He had blocked all the news, but the news still spread and developed into a version that was completely unfavorable to Li Shimin. It was really strange.

If there was no one behind the scenes, he would not believe it.

"Damn it! This news is spreading like wildfire. If I don't send troops, how will the people of the world view me?"

Li Shimin said with an ugly expression, his tone full of anger.

It was obviously an excellent plan, but it was unexpectedly ruined by a rumor. Now he is simply being roasted on the fire.

The more he thought about it, the more irritated Li Shimin became. He knocked the cup on the table to the ground with a wave of his hand and broke it into pieces.

At this moment, a guard walked into the study and reported: "Your Highness, Marshal Li Jing wishes to see you."

"Pharmacist?"

Li Shimin raised his head, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Li Jing came to visit at this time, could it be...

After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Please come in and clean this place again."

He pointed to the debris on the ground.

The guard bowed in agreement, and not long after, Li Jing walked into the study.

At this time, Li Shimin had returned to normal and was standing behind the desk correcting the memorial.

"Your Highness."

Li Jing said to Li Shimin with his hands raised, and then he felt something strange under his feet. He couldn't help but move his feet and took a look. He found a fragment of tea porcelain and some water stains. He couldn't help but glance at Li Shimin in surprise.

His Highness King Qin's mood does not seem to be as good as it seems.

Li Shimin secretly scolded the servant for his sloppy work, but he still smiled and said: "The pharmacist actually took the initiative to come to my palace as a guest. This is a rare event. Please sit down first."

After that, let the servants set up seats.

"No need, Your Highness. The general is here this time because he has something important to discuss with His Highness."

Li Jing shook his head.

"Pharmacist, just tell me what you have to say. How can we be so polite between you and me?"

Li Shimin said sincerely that he still valued Li Jing very much. Li Jing was different from Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and other fierce generals. He was a true general. There were not many such talents even among his men.

Li Jing then said directly and seriously: "May I ask when Your Highness plans to send troops to aid Youzhou?"

Sure enough, it was for this matter.

Li Shimin suddenly had a headache. After thinking for a moment, he replied: "I will definitely send troops to help, but for now, we have to wait. It will take some time to raise food, grass, troops and horses..."

Li Shimin said it more vaguely. Although Li Jing was also a military commander he valued highly, after all, he was not as confidant as he and Changsun Wuji.

"The situation in Youzhou is already very urgent. The Turkic army is besieging Youzhou City. If we don't rush to help, I'm afraid Youzhou City will really be captured by the Turks. By then..."

Li Jing couldn't help but persuade.

Li Shimin's expression was already a little unhappy, and he said coldly: "Pharmacist, you have also listened to those rumors, do you think that I intend to watch Li Chengdao die at the hands of the Turks?" "Is this what I think of you? So unbearable?"

When he said these words, Li Shimin was vaguely angry in his heart. It was okay for others to say so. The key was that Li Jing also came to ask him to send troops, which was really difficult for him to accept.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit tense, Changsun Wuji who was on the side had no choice but to come over to smooth things over.

"General Li Jing is just worried that the city of Youzhou will be destroyed and the people of Youzhou will suffer from the Turks. Don't get me wrong, Your Highness."

Changsun Wuji advised, and at the same time secretly winked at Li Jing, and said, "Shuai Li, there is no need to worry, His Highness will definitely send troops to aid Youzhou. When the time comes to attack the Turks, you will be the vanguard."

Although Li Jing wanted to say something else, he didn't say anything in the end. He raised his hands and apologized, "I was the one who was rude. I hope Your Highness will accept it."

Seeing Li Jing take the initiative to apologize, Li Shimin's anger subsided a lot, and he smiled again and said: "It's okay, pharmacist, it's already noon, why not stay in the palace to have dinner."

In the past, Li Jing would have definitely agreed, but now he hesitated for a moment and then refused: "Thank you for your highness's kindness, but we still have matters to deal with in the army, so I won't disturb your highness."

"Well, pharmacist, walk slowly."

Li Shimin did not force him to stay. He sent Li Jing to the door of the study and watched him go away.

Looking at Li Jing's eyes, Changsun Wuji sighed: "It seems that Li Shuai has some prejudices against His Highness. Even Li Shuai is like this. Then the other generals..."

From Li Jing's reaction, he could naturally tell something.

Li Shimin's face was gloomy and he snorted coldly and said: "When I wipe out the Turkic army and win the throne, they will naturally understand that I am the right one."

After that, he turned around and went back to the study.

……

After leaving Tiance Mansion, Li Jing sat on the carriage returning to the mansion and looked at the streets of Chang'an City through the window in trance.

Li Shimin's response today really made him feel quite disappointed.

He didn't understand Li Shimin's intention. Indeed, Li Shimin would send troops, but he would definitely wait until Li Chengdao's troops were almost exhausted before sending troops.

This approach is really...

"An emperor's... magnanimity."

Li Jing murmured to himself, not knowing why he thought of what Wei Zheng said to him that day, and of Li Chengdao, who was fighting bloody battles with the Turks at the border.

But in the end he shook his head and withdrew his gaze.

……

Due to the pressure from the people, Li Shimin had to announce that he would send troops to aid Youzhou, but announcing was one thing, and actually sending troops was another.

Shortly after Li Shimin announced the dispatch of troops, winter came and a heavy snowfall fell on Chang'an.

This heavy snowfall was a godsend to Li Shimin, giving him a perfect excuse to delay sending troops.

It takes time to raise winter clothes, food, grass, and things to keep out the cold for the army, which can greatly delay the dispatch of troops, and others can't blame you in this regard.

But as to how many people believe this reason, it’s a matter of opinion.

(End of this chapter)