Datang: Starting from Li Jiancheng

Chapter 167
"But……"

Dou Yinger frowned slightly, with some doubts in her eyes, "But since he thinks so, why didn't he tell me?"

"Probably because you're afraid that you think he's cheating on you." Xu Chen shrugged, then pursed his lips and said, "After all, you've shown that you don't trust him too much recently."

"Do I have one?" Dou Ying'er touched her nose awkwardly and said in a deep voice.

Xu Chen smiled without saying a word, and then sighed softly: "Miss Yinger, you'd better remember that we are against Tang, not protecting Tang, even if we have losses in this war with the Turks, we will wait until our great cause is accomplished." It’s time to find a way to get it back.”

"After all, cities are dead and people are alive. As long as we are alive, there will be hope for everything. What do you think?"

Dou Yinger was silent for a moment, then nodded lightly, "Sorry, I was too stubborn in the past."

"No problem." Xu Chen shook his head, and then couldn't help but remind: "If the Marquis does not get His Majesty's consent when he comes back later, I hope Miss Ying'er..."

"Don't worry." Dou Ying'er interrupted Xu Chen's words in a deep voice, pursed her lips slightly and said, "I won't force him."

"At home, I will go back and communicate." Dou Yinger added.

After hearing Dou Yinger's words, Xu Chen smiled with satisfaction, "Thank you, Miss Yinger, for your trust."

Dou Ying'er couldn't help but smile when she heard this, raised her eyebrows and said, "Luo Bin and I have known each other longer than you, so why do you two seem to be closer now?"

"I don't dare." Xu Chen also smiled, and then said softly: "Maybe it's because Miss Ying'er and the Marquis are friends, and the relationship between the Marquis and I is that of master and servant."

"It is our responsibility to trust the master unconditionally, and to share the master's worries when necessary."

Dou Ying'er frowned slightly when she heard this, "Luo Bin has never treated you as a servant."

"I know." Xu Chen nodded, his eyes were a little complicated and said: "But I know that my status is humble, and it is a blessing to be taken in by Lord Hou. For the rest of my life, I only hope that I can follow Lord Hou to do the same work as a dog. The rest... I will not exceed the rules."

"Let's not elevate his status because of Master Hou's benevolence."

"........."

Dou Ying'er glanced at Xu Chen speechlessly, then smacked her lips and said, "I don't understand what you literati are thinking in your minds. Luo Bin clearly regards you as a friend, but you insist on treating yourself lightly." What kind of servant do you want to be for him, so why bother?"

Xu Chen smiled when he heard this but did not answer.

After all, there are some things that he can't explain clearly, and people won't understand after talking about them.

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Royal study.

Li Shimin smiled because of the memorial that Li Chengqian sent someone to send for review just now, and couldn't help but said to the confidant eunuch beside him: "The prince has made great progress recently, which makes me proud."

The confidant eunuch nodded when he heard this and continued to praise: "Yes, now wars are raging and the whole country is in panic. It is really rare for the prince to be able to stabilize his mind like this and still work hard."

Li Shimin also nodded with satisfaction, and then sighed softly: "I hope Datang can survive this disaster safely, so as not to let down the prince's hard work..."

While Li Shimin was talking, a small eunuch came in to report.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Wu asks to see you."

Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard this, and the good mood just now disappeared.

He hadn't seen Luo Bin for a long time, and he had almost forgotten such a person.

Now that he suddenly came to see me at this time, what did he mean?
"Let him in." Li Shimin frowned slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Yes." The little eunuch responded and then left.

After a while, Luo Bin entered the door with a serious expression.

"My humble minister, Luo Bin, pay homage to Your Majesty." Luo Bin leaned slightly towards Li Shimin.

"Aiqing is still alive." Li Shimin raised his hand slightly, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Why did Aiqing come to me this time?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that the Turks have begun to harass Bingzhou and defeated General Hou. I wonder if this happened?" Luo Bin raised his eyes and frowned slightly.

Li Shimin's expression changed a bit when he heard this, and his eyes looking at Luo Bin became more suspicious.

Regarding the fact that the Turks were planning to go south, the palace has almost spread it, but Luo Bin has never entered the palace, how did he know these things?

Could it be that even though Luo Bin is far away in Chang'an, he is still in touch with the Bingzhou forces?
"How did Marquis Wu know these things?" Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty Mo Yan misunderstood." Luo Bin saw the suspicion in Li Shimin's eyes, then slightly pursed his lips and said: "A while ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince found the minister, said that the Turks might go south, and asked the minister's opinion."

"But the Turks must go through Bingzhou on their way to the south, so I sent people to pay attention to Bingzhou and learned about it."

Under the current circumstances, he must not be against Li Shimin, otherwise Li Shimin may really agree with him to go to Bingzhou to fight against the Turks, and then at the same time send Tang Jun to designate him as a traitor and strangle him.

At that time, he will be attacked from both sides, and he has no points left by the system now, so he is not qualified to gamble with his own life.

Therefore, we can only temporarily move Li Chengqian out to block him. After all, Li Chengqian is Li Shimin's own son, and because of his good performance recently, he is deeply loved by Li Shimin, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

When Li Shimin heard this, the crease between his eyebrows deepened a little, and he pursed his lips slightly and said, "The prince often comes to see you?"

"Not really." Luo Bin raised his eyes and said.

He didn't say much about the rest, let Li Shimin think for himself.

Hearing this, Li Shimin was silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "So why is Marquis Wu coming this time?"

"Wei Chen requested to go to war, guard Bingzhou, and repel the Turks!"

After saying that, Luo Bin knelt down on one knee to show his loyalty.

Seeing this, Li Shimin's expression became darker. Under such circumstances, if Luo Bin returned to Bingzhou and mobilized Bingzhou forces to fight against the Tang Dynasty with the Turks, wouldn't they be abolished?
Today's Datang is at the end of its strength, and he must not allow such a situation to happen.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin cleared his throat and said: "I understand Wuhou's meaning, and I am also deeply gratified by Aiqing's love."

"But leading troops to fight is the business of generals. Marquis Wu has been weak since he was a child, so it's better not to get involved in this kind of thing."

"Your Majesty!" Luo Bin frowned slightly, and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it's not that I have never been on the battlefield, and your Majesty also knows my abilities well!"

"Furthermore, Wei Chen is definitely not that unreasonable person. I can assure you that if His Majesty agrees with Wei Chen going north this time, Wei Chen will be able to keep Bingzhou and prevent him from falling into the hands of the Turks."

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)