Will Ming

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Chapter 590 The Sixth Veil

"Gu asks you, do you know why King Qin returned to Chang'an? Do you know why King Qin asked you to block the river? Why did tens of thousands of Tang troops suddenly return to Chang'an? If you say you can't think of the reason, then Gu also There is no need to say anything to you."

Li Xian asked three questions in a row, but Su Shengcai couldn't answer any of them.It's not that he hasn't thought about these questions, but he subconsciously stops himself from thinking about them.He was a man from a poor family who was promoted to general by military merit. Although he had never been able to truly integrate into those aristocratic families, he knew that no matter whether it was the Sui Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, the highest level was truly ruthless.

There have always been doubts about how the Emperor Daye came to the throne. Although people couldn't find any evidence at all, some people still talked about various rumors. In their opinion, the succession of the throne is only in this way.Although Su Shengcai had just surrendered to Datang, he was not a mountain village savage who didn't know the world.It is no secret that the two princes competed for the throne, but how dare he participate in such a level of affairs?

"Humble job... I dare not think about it."

Su Sheng bowed his head and said.He didn't say he didn't expect it, but he didn't dare to think about it.

Li Xian asked with a smile, "Why don't you dare to think about it?"

"That's not a place to think about. It's not a place where I dare to set foot. I just do things according to military orders. As for anything else, I don't know. What I do is just my job, just... my job."

When he said this, he felt bitterness in his mouth.

Li Xiandao: "You should try to be clearer now, because you have already entered this level. Although you are just the most useless chess piece at the mercy of Li Shimin, you can even be said to be a pawn without any regrets." Abandoned son, but there is no doubt that today your warship is lying across the river, you have already participated in it, and you are in if you come in, you can't hide it by deceiving yourself, and you can't get rid of it even if you want to break free."

Su Shengcai was startled, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

What King Yan said was right, he had always deluded himself into thinking that he was just following orders and not thinking about those things, if he did his duty, no matter who sat in that chair in the future, it would not make things difficult for him.But isn't there a faint gamble in my heart?Since he led the army to block the river, he was on the side of King Qin.Isn't it for the purpose that if King Qin becomes a major event in the future, then he will also get a good future in exchange?

But he has been resisting this idea, deceiving himself and others.

"I won't kill you alone."

Li Xian waved his hand and said, "Because you are indeed too weak and insignificant. It doesn't make sense to kill you alone or not to kill you. There are many people who died today and I don't want to add another soul. But after you go back, you Think about it carefully, the game of Jiangshan itself is not something that a small person like you can afford. For you, it is a desperate attempt, but you are not even qualified to take the risk."

"Humble job...understood."

Su Shengcai raised his head and said: "After the humble official returns, he will write a memorial to plead guilty, please be kind and submit it to His Majesty on behalf of the humble official."

Li Xian shook his head and said, "It's better for you to do your own business. This zhezi will not take it for you. As for why you understand it in your heart, but you can have this kind of thought, which shows that you are not an idiot. The lonely hand is here to save your life... But if the lonely doesn't kill you, it doesn't mean it will save you."

"Humble job...understood."

The two sentences before and after are the same, but they have different meanings.The previous sentence was understood, and he faintly saw hope.I understand the last sentence, but I see despair.

"You are still in charge of your navy. If you can make some contributions, even if you can't exchange for a bright future, it may not be impossible to exchange for a safe life. As for how to make contributions..."

Li Xian thought for a while and said: "After all, I still can't bear to see a general like you die. Lai Yuan said that the old general Hu'er said to you that you have more than enough defense but not enough progress. You can defend a city with 5000 troops to stop ten. Wan Xiongbing. I will show you a way today, you have to remember that I am not alone to pity you, but to respect and protect the old general."

"Understandable!"

Still these few words, but with the unconcealable joy of being saved from a desperate situation.

"Although Gu wants to go to Chang'an in person, soon the army under Gu's command will attack the Eastern Capital. How can Wang Shichong stop Gu Zhi's soldiers now? I ask you, he is still stubbornly resisting, do you know what he relies on?"

Li Xian asked in a flat tone.

Su Sheng thought about it for a while, and then seriously replied: "The strength of the Eastern Capital is the reinforcement of Hebei."

Li Xian glanced at him approvingly and said, "After today's battle, do you think that Kaidong is so strong that it can't be broken?"

Thinking of the successive roars on the river and the fireballs that soared into the sky, Su Sheng couldn't help shivering and bowed his head and said, "Your Highness's military power, even if the defense of the Eastern Capital is ten times stronger, it can't stop it."

"Then Wang Shichong will only have reinforcements from Hebei."

Li Xian smiled and said something, then waved his hands and said, "Go, you are not an idiot, so you naturally understand what Gu said to you."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Su Shengcai gave a big gift sincerely, and then left the giant ship Yanyun gratefully.He is indeed not an idiot. Since he can think of shamelessly asking King Yan to save him, then he naturally knows what King Yan has pointed out, and he also knows that he really seems to have no other way than this one. There is no way to go.Trading military merits for life... Su Sheng smiled wryly after getting off the big ship, thinking how hard and bloody it would be to save his life?

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As Li Xian said, Su Shengcai is just a small person in Li Xian's eyes. If a person of his level touches that taboo, he will die. Whether Li Shimin wins or Li Jiancheng wins, he is not qualified to live again. go down.If Li Shimin wins, Su Shengcai will not be reused but will be silenced.And if Li Jiancheng wins, he must be killed to vent his anger.

If he doesn't follow the path Li Xian pointed out, there is really only one dead end left.Although the road Li Xian pointed out to him was difficult, rough and dangerous, at least there was still a [-] to [-]% chance of saving his life.Few people in this world can take life and death lightly, at least Su Sheng is definitely not such a person, otherwise he would not come out to lead the army, but find a place to practice.

Since he wants to live, he has to fight.

The reason why Li Xian talked so much to such a small man was naturally because of the necessity.Yuwen Shiji was about to besiege the Eastern Capital, and Wang Shichong couldn't stop it at all.Duan Zhixuan knew when to act stupid, if he dragged Yan Yunjun back, he knew there would be no good end.As long as he stands still, he will naturally have a share of the credit for conquering Luoyang, the eastern capital.This principle is so simple that he will not understand it.

What Li Xian is worried about is the reinforcements of Dou Jiande in Hebei. Although Xu Shiji leads the army to win the battle against Du Fuwei, it will take time, but the 10,000+ army is under Xu Shiji's command. Now almost all the troops of the Yanyun Army are deployed on the outskirts of the Eastern Capital. If Dou Jiande goes south with all his strength, this battle will not be easy.But Dou Jiande had to cross the Yellow River first when he went south, and he couldn't fly over. In this case, Su Shengcai, a small man, has a chance to become a big man.

The dangerous road Li Xian pointed out to him can also be said to be Li Xian using him.From the first sentence Li Xian said to him, he was forcing him to block Dou Jiande.

Su Shengcai still has 1 warships and more than [-] naval officers and soldiers under his command.Compared with Dou Jiande's military strength, it is indeed a bit weak, but as long as it is on the river, his navy is an insurmountable city!Li Xian used him precisely because of Lai Nuer's comments.

Walking out of the boat building, Li Xian looked at Su Shengcai's boat away and twitched his lips.

If it is said that this is Li Xian's use of Su Shengcai's navy, it is actually a deal.Su Shengcai blocks Dou Jiande, and Li Xian protects his life.

The setting sun was reflected on the river like blood, and the blood that was spilled into the river in the previous fierce battle had long since been washed away by the river for many miles.It's rare to see such a calm scene on the Yellow River, and I don't know if it's covering up the undercurrent of the river.Li Xian took a deep breath, feeling the fishy smell and damp in the river wind.

No matter what method is used, blood is bound to bleed.

He shook his head and smiled, thinking how could he think of such a weak and benevolent woman today.Undoubtedly, although the method he chose was slightly darker, dangerous, and unpredictable, it was definitely the option with the least bloodshed.If swords and soldiers are really facing each other, and both sides will be hurt in the fight, even if they win by luck... How much will they lose?

This land will be full of devastation, how many people will die, and how many good fields will be destroyed?

He looked at the setting sun like blood, and murmured: "After much deliberation, it is still too much loss to grab it clearly. Although it looks so magnificent and heroic, can an army of 30 be able to win? How many people died? 50? 100 million? 200 million? How many good fields will be destroyed? How many people will die? How many years will it take to restore the lost and destroyed? ending."

Some people say that no matter what the ending is, the important thing is that the process is wonderful and beautiful.The person who said this looked very smug and thought it was very philosophical. If Li Xian heard it, he would definitely spit on him.The process of talking about the shit is the most important thing, at least the argument that it doesn't matter if you have fought and failed is as disgusting as shit.In Li Xian's view, those who argue that the process is more important than the result are actually idiots.The result, the desired result, is what matters.

He said to himself, "It's all mine, so I have to feel sorry for myself."

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Xie Yingdeng's boat approached, and the sailors pulled the boat for him to board. He quickly boarded the Yanyun giant ship, and he seemed a little out of breath when he climbed to the highest point.when see