Datang: Starting from Li Jiancheng

Chapter 87 Li Shimin wants Li Jing to be in command

If Luo Bin really succeeded in defeating the Turks, then he would be the hero who turned the tide, and his weight in the hearts of the people would be even heavier.

But if he really sent Luo Bin to the front line to die in such an adversity, resulting in the death of Luo Bin and the Beiwei army, how many people and officials would accuse him of being unkind?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin shook his head, "What Wei Aiqing said is that even if the situation is critical now, I can't let Marquis Wu go to die."

Changsun Wuji lowered his eyes slightly when he heard the words, with a bit of disappointment on his face.

At this time, Du Ruhui suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a good man in command. If he helps Marquis Wu to make suggestions, and together with the Beiwei army with one enemy ten against the Turks, there may be a glimmer of hope." .”

After hearing Du Ruhui's words, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he raised his eyebrows and said, "Aiqing, please tell me."

"The person I want to recommend is Old General Li Jing." Du Ruhui frowned slightly at this point, and sighed softly: "General Li is known as the god of war, and he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort."

"It's just that General Li has been ill in bed for a long time, and I don't know if he still has the strength to go to the front to rule the army."

Hearing this, Li Shimin also frowned, his lips pursed into a straight line.

After a long time, he sighed softly and said: "In that case, let's discuss this matter before and after."

Li Jing is old and sick in bed, if Li Jing insists on not being in command, Li Shimin can't do anything to him, after all, Li Jing has a very high prestige in the army.

"Let's go back to the court. Regarding the strategy against the Turks, everyone will think about it when they go back."

After saying that, Li Shimin frowned and got up to leave, then glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji in the crowd and said, "Auxiliary machine, come with me."

"Yes." Changsun Wuji replied, and then followed Li Shimin to leave.

After arriving at the Imperial Study Room, Li Shimin raised his eyes and glanced at Changsun Wuji, and said in a deep voice, "Auxiliary machine, you are in the court today, so reckless."

Changsun Wuji pursed his lips when he heard the words, then leaned over and said: "I also think about your Majesty, if Luo Bin is not eliminated, this future trouble will never disappear."

"Furthermore, Luo Bin himself had requested to lead troops to fight. Your Majesty is just following his wishes."

"If he does something good or bad on the front line because of this, it is his own decision and has nothing to do with His Majesty."

Li Shimin shook his head, and then said: "You saw Wei Zheng's attitude just now at the court."

"He has analyzed the disadvantages of the matter so clearly. If I still insist on letting Luo Bin go to the front line, and Luo Bin has an accident on the front line, I am afraid that Wei Zheng will make me stop."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.

This Wei Zheng is good at everything, but even with his arrogant temper, there is really nothing he can do about him.

Changsun Wuji nodded when he heard the words, and then sighed softly: "Your Majesty, it's because I didn't think carefully."

"That's all, you have good intentions." Li Shimin waved his hand, then frowned and said, "But I think I can give the method Ke Ming said a try."

"Li Jing has extremely rich combat experience and rarely loses. He is also known as the God of War. If he is willing to go to the front line to take command, if nothing else, the morale of the army will be greatly boosted."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin lowered his eyes slightly, "It's just Li Jing's body..."

"Your Majesty, I will go and see Old General Li with you later, so that we can find out what's going on with him." Changsun Wuji pursed his lips, and then said: "Besides, what you need to be in command is brains, not physical strength. Maybe if His Majesty goes to persuade him personally, Old General Li will agree."

Li Shimin nodded when he heard the words, "Forget it, then you and I will go and have a look together in a while."

"Yes." Changsun Wuji leaned over to answer.

…………

Chang'an City.

"Have you heard that this Turkic army has already reached the Weishui River and is about to attack the city!"

"Yes, yes, I've heard that too. I'm going to go back and pack up my things and leave Chang'an as soon as I write."

"Really? I have to go back and pack my things."

"Really! There is a relative in my family who is an official in the court. He came back from the court and said that there is no one in command in the Tang Dynasty, and the military strength of the two sides is even more disparate. There is no possibility of winning."

"Hey, if you want me to say it, hurry up and make peace. What's the fight? Their ambitions have been satisfied. It's really pitiful to us ordinary people."

"........."

People on the street talked to each other, while Luo Bin frowned slightly.

Dou Ying'er also frowned, "The Turkic army has reached the Weishui River and is about to attack the city. What should we do?"

Luo Bin shook his head, and then sighed softly: "There is a disparity in the strength of the two sides. If the Tang army has not been consumed in large quantities, if there is still a glimmer of life."

"However, His Majesty didn't listen to my advice, and he refused to let me go to the front line to support. Now that the Turkic army is overwhelming, even if I give me another [-] Beiwei troops, it will not be able to restore this mess."

When Dou Ying'er heard this, she spat on the ground, "Bah, this dog emperor is a fool!"

"Then General Yuchi is struggling to support himself on the front line. What exactly does Li Shimin want to do?"

"Should he fight or give us a quick word, lest the Turkic army really crosses the Wei River and reaches Chang'an, then it will be too late."

Luo Bin also pursed his lips, with some deep thought in his eyes.

After all, it is only written in the history books of later generations that the Tang Dynasty sought peace at this time and signed the Weishui alliance with the Turks, but he didn't know exactly how it was done.

Now Li Shimin has been standing still, thinking that there must be some variables in the matter.

Thinking of this, Luo Bin's eyes trembled slightly, "Li Jing."

"Li Jing?" Dou Yinger raised her eyebrows, "I know this Li Jing, a very powerful old general."

"What's the matter? Li Shimin wants to send him to the front line?"

Luo Bin heard that the crease between his brows deepened, "It's possible."

"But this battle cannot be fought. If it is fought, I am afraid that Datang will really have no chance to turn around."

This battle is a battle that must be lost. When the Turks really invade Chang'an, it will not be resolved by negotiation.

At that time, Tang Jun will lose more than tens of thousands?
Once the Tang army dies and the Great Tang falls, it is very likely that there will never be a day of recovery.

"Then what should we do?" Dou Yinger frowned slightly.

"It's not too late. I'll buy something and go visit Old General Li, and tell him not to agree to his Majesty going to the front to take command." Luo Bin hurriedly said, "You go back to the mansion first."

"Okay." Dou Yinger nodded, and then responded: "Go quickly, don't worry about me, I will hang around here for a while."

Luo Bin responded, then quickly turned and left.

(End of this chapter)