Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 269 The situation is not optimistic
The sky cleared and the sun became warmer, but it didn't seem to get much better in this deserted Gobi land.

The well-packed squad of hundreds of people rushed across the vast and desolate land, and the shadow of the city wall was getting farther and farther behind.

The horse's hooves swirled up the gravel, churning the air, raising a cloud of dust, and there was a sound of bumping the horse's back.

"Brother Li, I found out that you are such a talent. You actually thought of exchanging the porcelain from the Central Plains for a few days' rations for a hundred of us."

Hahaha.

Loud laughter came from the side, accompanied by the sound of the horse's hooves stepping on the gravel, and proud words came out.

"You don't even think about it, our brother Li is a character who travels side by side with the gods and travels the fertile land of China."

"Being able to touch the immortal energy that ordinary people can't touch, has opened up the spiritual wisdom to some extent. The three-inch tongue can fool these people around."

"Less poor!"

Li Xian's voice came from the side.

"This is a business of conscience. The porcelain vase is a treasure that was burnt in the official kiln of the Yu family and dedicated to the imperial city. It is foolish to be able to exchange these rations."

Looking at the desolation in front of him, Li Xian had an imperceptible worry in his eyes.

"Going forward, we will go deep into the hinterland of the Gobi. There are few people and the weather is bad. Take care of your dry food and water bags. We will not have such opportunities to exchange food in the future."

"Okay~"

The two people beside him agreed, and hugged the horse's neck tightly without worrying but happily.

……

The more you go west, the terrain gradually rises.

The army winds through the valley, and the long line is like a hovering dragon snake.

The gray-bearded old man rode his horse towards the handsome flag in front of the army, walked side by side with Li Jing, turned his head and expressed his doubts.

"Li Shuai, the [-]-member team will take the lead in the expedition. Whether it succeeds or not, the subordinates have no right to speak nonsense."

"But the western frontier is thousands of miles away from our army. How can there be a saying that we only carry one week's rations?"

"Isn't this ruining the hinterland of the Gobi for nothing? Why...why do you indulge them in such nonsense?"

The soldiers led by Li Xian set out to attack when the sky was misty, and they were extremely secretive.

Even the old general who was the vanguard lieutenant only found out after a few days.Just now, after interrogating the officer who escorted the food and grass, he was shocked when he learned that no food and grass had been distributed, so he came to ask in a hurry.

Li Jing's figure rose and fell with the bumping of the horse's back, his eyes swept across the withered yellow branches on both sides of the canyon, and he smiled faintly.

"I am the commander-in-chief of this march, and I am also Li Xian's father, so why don't I worry about their safety?"

"The journey to the west is long, and the Gobi desert is uninhabited. Even if we go deep into the hinterland of the Gobi, even if we have enough food and grass, we will have to worry about our lives."

Withdrawing his gaze, Li Jing pondered for a moment.

"This kid has always been astute. He said he has a way, and he only has his own reason."

"It's just like I never thought that Li Xian would make some achievements in manufacturing. Looking at it now, it is indeed unexpected."

With a wave of his arm, Li Jing covered up the worry in his eyes and pulled himself together.

"It doesn't matter if you pack lightly or travel lightly, at least you can reach the western frontier earlier. Even if you can't save many people, at least you can tell us about the current situation when we go to the western frontier."

"Pass down the order to march for two more hours today, and no longer start cooking."

The old man with gray beard and hair stared blankly at Li Jing, shook his head slightly, and turned his horse around helplessly.

The moment he turned around, there was a soft voice.

"Knowing that you can't do it..."

……

Bang!
Li Shimin, who has always been calm, was suddenly furious after listening to the battle report at the frontier. He slapped the desk in front of him with his palm, and the corners of the desk trembled and stacked folds rustled down.

"Bastard! You should kill it!"

"The dignified Shepherd of the Western Frontier State has abandoned the city and fled!"

"Humiliated the face of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and even put hundreds of thousands of border people aside. Only when the barbarian army approached the city did they know how the [-] guards guarded the border for me?"

When such an accident happened, all the ministers in the court also showed panic, and stood with their heads bowed, without saying a word.

Gao Shilian frowned, thought for a moment, and walked out of the queue.

"His Majesty."

"The matter has come to this point, I'm afraid the state shepherd Han Wei is afraid of absconding, and it will be useless to blame him any longer."

"The western frontier is corrupt, and many refugees must have moved eastward. It is time to resettle these refugees. Also, the Tang army camp is already on its way, and [-] soldiers and horses may not be enough."

When the word 'Western Expedition' was suddenly mentioned, the atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense, and noisy whispers rang out throughout the court.

"Hey, that's right, our soldiers from the Tang Dynasty are still rushing to attack, so... if we go to attack the city, do we have a chance of winning?"

"What are the chances of winning? Even if it is a god descending to earth, there are times when two fists are no match for four hands, let alone siege, and the difficulty becomes more and more difficult."

"Hey~ It's all caused by Li Xian! If it wasn't for the brat's arrogance, how could he be in such a predicament now?"

"Hush ... you have to whisper, Li Xian came out of the asking for soldiers, but it was all that His Majesty was allowed. If something happened, His Majesty had no light on his face."

The rustling sound came to the main hall, and Li Shimin, who was once again sitting on the dragon chair, felt a little restless.

Li Shimin also knew the consequences of the loss of the border on the entire western frontier after half his life as a soldier, and he also knew the difficulties faced by Li Jing's mere [-] soldiers.

If it is said that defending the city is against attacking the city, more than [-] people will be able to guarantee the border without worry, but now the fact is just the opposite!

It was originally the party that guarded the city, but now it has become the party that wants to attack the city!
Even if those barbarians are not good at attacking the city, they can still rely on the high wall to defend the city, let alone the barbarian cavalry that is several times stronger than the Tang army.

The big hand pressing the Fulong seat slowly tightened, Li Shimin slowly suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and waved his arm.

"The border town is lost, and the western frontier is at stake. Just relying on [-] soldiers is too dangerous."

"Su Dingshan listened to the order and dispatched [-] elite soldiers from the imperial city to help them day and night. There must be no mistakes!"

hiss~
After the words fell, there were many inhalation sounds from the entire court.

Since the end of the new year, many rituals have to be done in the imperial city, such as offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings, offering sacrifices to ancestral temples, opening altars to worship Buddha, etc., which are closely related to the fate of the country.At this time, when the troops are dispatched, it is inevitable that the outside world will be noisy.

Gao Shilian also said the same thing, but when he was about to take a step to start playing, he glanced at the figure on the dragon seat from the corner of his eye, and then slowly withdrew.

Hey~
Who doesn't want this ceremony to be grand and spectacular?
But as an emperor, how can he stick to the imperial city with his heart attached to thousands of people in the Tang Dynasty?

Your Majesty, this is the only way out!
"Your Majesty, General Li...General Li left a message."

The scouts in the half-kneeling hall saw that the Dragon Seat Emperor was worried, and stammered and cautious in his speech.

"speak."

The majestic emperor's voice came out, and the scouts did not dare to neglect, they took out the kraft paper roll from their pockets and held it up with both hands.

"General Li once said that if His Majesty orders reinforcements in person, you should read this letter before making a decision."

(End of this chapter)