Datang: Starting from Li Jiancheng

Chapter 172 Li Shimin's Persistence
"No matter how poor his health is, he should be better than a bad old man like me."

Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Li Jing took over the words.

After saying that, Li Jing got up and cupped his hands at Li Shimin again, and then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I know that you have always valued Marquis Wu, and I can't bear to let him go to Bingzhou to take risks. Good old age."

This is a big misunderstanding!

When can I not bear Luo Bin going to Bingzhou to take risks?It would be better if he died there!

The point is that I am afraid that he will collude with foreign gangs, internally and externally, to collude with Datang?Moreover, for a clever person like Luo Bin, who is protected by countless back-to-back troops, it would be hard for him to die, right?
But Li Shimin couldn't say these words to Li Jing. After all, in the eyes of others, all his concerns were groundless speculations, and it would make loyal ministers feel cold when he said them.

Just thinking like this, Changsun Wuji on the side spoke again: "General, you exchanged half your life for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Are you going to hand him over to the Turkic barbarians at this final stage?"

"Are you really willing to give up the world you conquered with your own hands to others?"

Not reconciled!
But so what?

There was a bit of sadness on Li Jing's face, he was no longer young, and he knew better than anyone else how dangerous the war was.

He is not afraid of dying in battle, but he is afraid that his family will have nowhere to settle down after his death!

After all, regardless of other things, someone must be responsible for the failure of a war, and most of the blamers are dead people who can't open their mouths.

For the failure of the Weishui battle, Li Shimin blamed the governor of Bingzhou. If he failed to support him, and if Li Shimin imposed this infamy on him, what would his wife and grandchildren do?
Thinking of this, Li Jing finally could only smile desolately, then shook his head and said, "Even if I am not reconciled, I can't help it. After all, people are old, and many things can't be done just by thinking about it."

"The world still needs young people to protect it after all. If we veterans can only polish it, how can they grow?"

"If they want to polish, there will be wars for them to polish in the future, but this time is the time when Datang is alive and dead, so please think about it, Aiqing." Li Shimin frowned and looked at Li Jing with a complicated expression.

Eldest Sun Wuji who was at the side also echoed the words, "Yes, General Li Jing, it's not bad for this time, once this battle fails, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Even though Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji said it so earnestly, Li Jing still didn't give in, and said without a trace of emotion on his face: "I have seen this kid Luo Bin, and he is definitely a good young man. , if His Majesty agrees for him to sit in Bingzhou, then this battle will not be a big problem."

Nonsense, if I am willing to let Luo Bin go to Bingzhou, do I need to go all out to find you?
"General, is there no room for maneuver in this matter?" Li Shimin frowned and asked Li Jing in a deep voice.

"I'm afraid the old minister will disappoint His Majesty." Li Jing cupped his hands at Li Shimin, with a hint of guilt on his face.

But this guilt is far from enough for him to make up for it with the lives of the whole family.

Li Shimin didn't want to bother any more when he heard the words, and then he sighed and got up and said, "In this case, I won't bother you any more, but Aiqing, please think about it these few days, and I will not bother you any more in a few days." Come again."

After all, Li Jing's attitude is too firm now, even if he spends it with him like this, there may not be any results. It's better to let him think for a while.

Li Jing nodded when he heard the words, then cupped his hands to Li Shimin and said, "Thank you for your compassion, the old minister respectfully sends you off."

Li Shimin responded when he saw this, and then left with his eldest grandson Wuji.

After Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji went out, Li Shimin rubbed his brows helplessly, then glanced sideways at Changsun Wuji beside him, and said in a deep voice: "I don't understand, this Li Jing seems to be getting stronger with age. , why do you insist on saying that you are not feeling well, and why do you refuse to go to the battlefield?"

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "Maybe he cherishes his life even more as he gets older."

After all, swords have no eyes, and no one can guarantee that every battle will return safely, and this is probably human nature.

When you are young, you may still have a passion for blood, willing to throw your head and blood for the righteousness of the country, but once you get old, you will become more mature and stable, and you will lose a little passion.

"Absolutely impossible. Li Jing was notoriously reckless on the battlefield back then. Now that he is dying, how could he suddenly cherish his life?" Li Shimin shook his head, then denied.

"Then I don't know." Changsun Wuji frowned, with some confusion on his face.

"Who has Li Jing been getting along with in the past few days?" Li Shimin asked after raising his eyebrows.

If you can't figure out why Li Jing is like this, you can start with the people around him.

Changsun Wuji immediately understood Li Shimin's meaning, then shook his head and said: "I have been sending people to watch over General Li Jing these days, but no one has ever visited him, and he should not have been visited by anyone. Lobbying."

Changsun Wuji is the most skilled dancer. Since the two of them persuaded Li Jing to take command last time, he has already secretly sent people to watch this place.

After all, Li Jing is Datang's treasure, and every major war is counted on him.

"That's weird." Li Shimin rubbed his eyebrows tiredly, then turned his eyes and sighed softly, and said to Changsun Wuji: "That's all, let's do this for today, and you can come and accompany me the day after tomorrow."

"Okay." Changsun Wuji replied, and said no more.

"In ancient times, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times to invite Zhuge, so this time I will visit the general's mansion three times to invite Li Jing." Li Shimin snorted coldly, then shook his sleeves and said, "I don't believe that I can't invite him anymore!"

And Li Jing also breathed a sigh of relief after Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji left, and then sat aside with a sigh and took a sip of tea.

Seeing this, the confidant on the side frowned, and then stepped forward and said: "General, I always feel that His Majesty will not let it go."

"If he gave up so easily, he wouldn't be the emperor of Tang Dynasty." Li Jing nodded, and then replied.

Li Shimin was not the eldest son, but finally launched the Xuanwu Gate to become the emperor. It is conceivable how strong his forbearance and patience are.

So how could he give up because of his temporary refusal?
"Then what does the general want to do?" Hearing this, the confidant heard that the creases between his brows deepened a bit, and there was a bit of worry in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)