I’m Marquis in Great Tang

From September to early October, Du Qi’s army has swept the entire Longyou Road in just over a month.

The army led by Du Qi arrived in Qinzhou.

Come to the border of Longyou Road.

So far, Du Qi has already occupied Longyou Road, and the officials in various places should also be adjusted and rearranged. In addition, the forces entrenched everywhere were defeated by Du Qi.

Du Qi’s army arrived in Qinzhou and temporarily stationed in Qingshui County, Qinzhou.

At this time, Du Qi began to digest the fruits of his victory over Longyou Dao.

Although it took some time, in fact, for Du Qi, this way of seizing Longyou Road is the most stable, because the people’s hearts are attached and there is no resistance among the people.

Du Qi’s army was stationed, but Cháng’ān exploded.

Previously, Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda returned with money, which caused a turmoil. If it weren’t for Li Shimin to stabilize the situation and people’s minds, Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda would have been dealt with long ago. Even so, Li Shimin was in a hurry to suppress the situation and stabilize the hearts of the people. And when the news from Longyou Road came again and again, and it was all bad news, Li Shimin and even the civil servants and generals at the Imperial Court were all dumbfounded.

The situation is too unfavorable.

Li Shimin summoned Li Chengqian, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and the civil and military officials of the Imperial court into the great hall. He looked around the crowd, which was slightly sunken and bloodshot. There was obviously a touch of anxiety and unwillingness in his eyes.

Li Shimin said: “You all know about the situation on Longyou Road. Originally, the Imperial Court recruited people of insight and let people organize their own troops to resist. However, they are all mobs and they cannot resist. Du Qi’s army. Under this situation now, how do you deal with it?”

Li Chengqian was a little bit depressed.

Because of his plan, it turned out to be a failure.

Li Chengqian was unwilling to admit his mistakes. He said solemnly: “Father Emperor, the Longyou Dao plan failed. But in fact, it was not the failure of this plan, but because of these entrenchments. People in Longyou Road, each working independently, even attacking each other, and even looting the people, looting property, etc., causing public grievances. If this is not the case, it will not be impossible to stop Du Qi’s army.”

Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian, slightly disappointed.

Because of things encountered, Li Chengqian’s first sentence is to shirk responsibility, rather than the courage to take responsibility and then consider the strategy of dealing with it. This is not a quality that a king should possess.

If the king is like this, then there will be problems with the government, and he will definitely shirk the responsibility and shirk the responsibility on the courtiers instead of introspecting his own problems.

Li Shimin retracted his gaze and said again: “Longyou Road fell and was controlled by Du Qi. It can be said that the previous plan was a complete failure, and even helped Du Qi gain the support of the people of Longyou Road. . Even now in Great Tang, wind and rain are precarious. We have not solved the border problem. Du Qi’s army is already on the brink of Gyeonggi Province, Cháng’ān already not far. How do we solve this problem now, if I’m afraid Great Tang is in danger if I don’t want to come up with a solution. Duke, do you have a way to crack it?”

Wei Zheng never spoke.

The last time he went to Xia Country, he was actually left out because of the money he came back. After all, Du Qi specifically promoted the matter, and the people of Xia Country released news everywhere, welcoming Great Tang’s return, which was tantamount to disrupting the military spirit of Great Tang, causing the Imperial Court to go up and down, and people’s hearts were floating.

So Wei Zheng simply stopped talking.

Like Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda speaks less, and like Wei Zheng, she sits quietly. This is the case for the two of them. In fact, there are quite a few people who are the same as the two. For the time being, many officials have not said that they have any suggestions.

The atmosphere froze for a while.

No one speaks yet.

Li Shimin frowned and said solemnly: “Why, is there no solution?”

Li Chengqian said solemnly: “Father Emperor, there is a way for the son. “

Li Shimin said: “Let’s talk about it.”

Only at this time, Li Shimin didn’t have much hope, because with the lessons learned from Longyou Road, Li Shimin I think Li Chengqian’s suggestion may not be feasible.

Li Chengqian said: “There are two things that can be done right now. First, continue to recruit soldiers, form a battle strength, and prepare to fight against them in Cháng’ān. Second, issue the edict of King Qin , To gather people from all over the world, gather Cháng’ān, prepare to resist Du Qi.”

Li Shimin nodded, but did not comment.

He looked towards the others instead.

Move the rest to say.

Li Chengqian saw that Li Shimin did not comment, and proactively asked: “Father Emperor, what is the plan of the son?”

Li Shimin snorted, said solemnly: “Now the nation can The enlistment of army soldiers has already been enlisted. After several battles with Xia Country, Great Tang’s current strength has become less and less, and it is gradually approaching no soldiers to recruit. So continue to recruit army soldiers, Orders are issued, it is not very useful.”

paused, Li Shimin continued: “As for the issue of the King Qin decree, even the whole country is gone. What is the point of issuing the King Qin decree? ? Now I am Great Tang, and my troops are not much.”

Li Chengqian was suddenly dumb.

Think about it, in today’s situation, Great Tang’s forces are not much, especially Cháng’ān has been recruiting soldiers during this period, and there are also wars in various places, and there are also troops fighting on the border. , The recruitment of soldiers in Great Tang is almost impossible.

Xiao Yu suddenly said: “His Majesty, the minister has a suggestion.”

Li Shimin also heard the word suggestion in the words, and knew that it was not a strategy to break the enemy. Without reporting any hope, he asked: “Do you have any suggestions, but it’s okay.”

Xiao Yu said: “His Majesty, the minister’s suggestion is very simple, once again seek peace with Du Qi, and stop the war. Ge. Our current military strength has been weakened too much. Once we go to war with Du Qi again, I am afraid that the little remaining strength will be consumed. So at the moment, the minister suggests seeking peace. Anyway, now, there is no peace. What. As long as there is a chance to breathe, Great Tang still has a chance.”

paused, Xiao Yu continued: “Once the war with Xia Country continues, the domestic situation cannot be suppressed, but it is even more unfavorable. . So sum up, not at all what’s bad. Today’s sum up is to recapture everything in the future.”

Li Shimin’s complexion suddenly turned black.

Now let’s talk about peace.

The question is, if you want to ask for peace, you can ask for peace, if you want to go to war, you can go to war, is Du Qi willing?

Will Du Qi agree?

Now it is not Great Tang’s side that has the advantage.

As soon as Li Shimin thought that he had negotiated with Du Qi before, he only had to cede Longyou Road and Du Qi would stop. At least for a short time, Du Qi will not attack Great Tang, and there is no reason to attack Great Tang again. Then Great Tang can have a chance to breathe, and also have enough time to calm the surrounding situation and suppress the domestic unrest.

Unfortunately, the battle with Du Qi finally evolved into the current situation, the situation is no longer controllable.

Li Shimin never followed Xiao Yu’s suggestion and looked towards Fang Xuanling directly, saying: “Fang Qing, you are resourceful, do you have a solution?”

Fang Xuanling sighed: “His Majesty, the minister is incompetent.”

In a word, Li Shimin was helpless.

I regret it!

He regrets incomparably in his heart, but no medicine for regret in the world, he is now in the most difficult predicament.