I'm a marquis in Datang

"Failed!"

Li Shimin sighed.

Changsun Wugou was even more astonished, and asked: "How could His Majesty's army of more than two hundred thousand be defeated so quickly? How many soldiers and horses have been lost in this battle!"

In Changsun Wugou's opinion, fighting with hundreds of thousands of troops cannot be accomplished overnight.

However, Li Shimin came and went very quickly.

Calculating the time, after deducting the one-way trip, there are only a few days or ten days in the Western Regions.

Li Shimin said: "I led the army to the Western Regions, and when I confronted Du Qi at the border, I didn't actually fight. But in this battle, I was defeated."

The eldest grandson Wugou was suddenly curious, and asked, "Your Majesty, what's going on?"

At this moment, Tang Zhen entered.

He walked to Li Shimin's side, and quickly said: "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor has an invitation."

"understood."

Li Shimin nodded and answered.

After Tang Zhen left, Li Shimin briefly told Changsun Wugou about the war in the Western Regions, and also told Changsun Chong as a hostage.After Changsun Wugou heard it, he could only sigh.With Changsun Chong as a hostage, although Changsun Wugou was unwilling in his heart, there was nothing he could do about it.After all, Hou Junji is a general of the imperial court, so it is impossible to ignore Hou Junji.

After Li Shimin finished speaking briefly, he ordered: "Guanyin maidservant, please comfort the auxiliary machine well, and tell him that the eldest grandson will be fine when he goes to the Western Regions. I am sorry for him for this incident. Besides, although Du Qi said that he would Changsun Chong is a hostage, just to target the auxiliary machine. Because this time the dispatch of troops was facilitated by the auxiliary machine."

The eldest grandson Wugou said: "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson's family can enjoy the glory and wealth because of you. Now it needs to be replaced by the Marquis

Junji, the eldest grandson's family is duty-bound.What's more, it's just as a hostage.The concubine believed that it was impossible for Du Qi to do anything to hurt Chang Sun Chong, and this was also a test for Chang Sun Chong. "

Li Shimin said: "It's best if you think so. In short, you comfort the auxiliary machine."

"The concubine knows."

The eldest grandson Wugou urged: "Your Majesty, go down and see the father, I think the father is also very anxious now."

Li Shimin nodded, got up and left.

After Li Shimin left the harem and went straight to Li Yuan's palace, he faced Li Yuan at this moment, but he sighed in his heart, because he lost face this time.

Li Shimin stepped forward and said, "Father!"

Seeing Li Shimin who came back, Li Yuan put down the wine bottle in his hand, and said slightly drunk: "This campaign is going to the Western Regions to conquer Du Qi, how is the situation?"

"Invincible and undefeated!"

Li Shimin answered directly.

In front of Li Yuan, Li Shimin changed his rhetoric again.

Li Yuan said: "What is invincible?"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "During the Western Regions, Du Qi had new weapons called grenades, gunpowder, and landmines, which were extremely powerful. In addition, there were Tubo soldiers on the border of the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty and Du Qi went to war, Tubo would take advantage of the situation to plunder the Datang Tang. Because Du Qi's strength is not weak, and Tubo is eyeing him covetously, my minister did not go to war in the end, but led his army back."

After a pause, Li Shimin continued: "Ignore Du Qi for the time being, first stabilize the internal conflicts, and then deal with Tubo, Goguryeo, etc. After these internal troubles are settled, I will deal with Du Qi. This time Du Qi is fully prepared, so Failed to win Du Qi."

Li Yuan said: "Although you have never fought, for you, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, sending out troops means that the blade is out of the sheath. If the blade does not drink blood, it means defeat. This time, you are considered defeated."

Li Shimin didn't speak.

Li Yuan continued: "I have warned you a long time ago that it is not worthwhile and unwise to start a war with Du Qi. Because Du Qi is an extremely cunning kid, he can be called a cunning rabbit. You will never expect his methods."

After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "Actually, it doesn't matter if there is no war. I am just worried that after the war between you and Du Qi, the situation in Datang will fall into the quagmire. Once there is chaos in the country, the consequences will be unimaginable. It is good to cease the war now." choose."

Li Shimin's cheeks twitched slightly.

good choice?

He had already lost to Du Qi, it was still a good choice, it was so helpless.

However, it was Li Shimin who lost.For a while, Li Shimin felt depressed.It's just that Li Shimin didn't speak, but quietly waited for Li Yuan to continue.

Li Yuan continued: "Emperor, even if you did not confront Du Qi when you started a war, as long as you lead troops to go, or even arrange for Hou Junji to go, there is already a gap between you and Du Qi. At this time, you still let Du Qi go. In fact, it is not cost-effective. There are many reasons for killing a tiger and being injured by a tiger."

Li Shimin said: "This is impossible."

Li Shimin had nothing to do with the defeat in this war, because Du Qi was not easy to deal with.

Li Yuan continued: "Actually, it's not bad. The reason is very simple, because if this war really breaks out, it will easily affect the country and the people's livelihood in the Tang Dynasty. There is no war right now, so it will not affect the people. Domestic The current situation will not be affected, so that we can continue to develop. Datang is really in the quagmire, and Datang will also be in crisis."

Li Shimin said: "Father and emperor taught, sons and ministers will keep in mind."

Li Yuan changed the subject, stopped talking about domestic affairs, and said instead: "The news reported earlier said that Du Qi, a boy in the Western Regions, has gathered his strength in a short period of time. Now Du Qi really has a hundred thousand the crowd?"

"Have!"

Li Shimin answered in the affirmative.

Immediately, Li Shimin continued: "Now this kid Du Qi has become a giant in the Western Regions. He is like a country like Goguryeo and Tubo, even stronger than Tubo and Goguryeo. Let Du Qi go to the Western Regions, but I will return home like a tiger." Mountain."

Li Yuan sighed: "Whatever the cause is, what the fruit is. You pampered Changsun Wuji, targeted Du Qi everywhere, and even treated Du Qi as a cash cow. Naturally, you are in today's situation. Emperor, if you are not on the side of an emperor Considering the problem from the perspective of Du Qi's elders, maybe Du Qi is still in Chang'an and still loyal to Datang."

After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "This man, when he was an emperor, sometimes his sense was good, but sometimes he was rarely confused, so he couldn't be too rational. The scale here is hard to grasp."

Li Shimin felt even worse when he heard these words.

I didn't think Li Yuan was trying to enlighten him.

On the contrary, I feel that every sentence in these words reveals a mockery of him.Because Li Yuan had objected when he sent troops before, but Li Shimin insisted on going his own way to attack Du Qi, which led to the current situation.

Li Shimin didn't waste any more time, and just said goodbye and left.After Li Shimin left, Tang Zhen hurried into the room again.

, He had a letter in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, this is a letter from Governor Su."

Li Shimin took it over and browsed quickly.When Li Shimin read the letter, he snorted with a dissatisfied expression.

Tang Zhendao: "Your Majesty, is there any news?"

Li Shimin said: "This kid Du Qi is really arrogant. He now dominates one side in the Western Regions, but now he has arranged for envoys to come to Chang'an to have an audience in person. According to Su Dingfang's report, Du Qi asked the envoys to come to the audience to inform Du Qili matter."

Tang Zhen said: "Du Qi is arrogant!"

Li Shimin sighed and said: "Du Qi is powerful and already has a relationship with Tubo, especially Du Qi can control the situation of Tubo. So even if Du Qi arranges for envoys, there is no way."

After a pause, Li Shimin looked at Tang Zhen and ordered, "Tang Zhen, arrange someone to watch Ma Zhou."

"Yes!"