Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

And Yi Shiyinan, the leader of Xue Yantuo's tribe, also directly came to his tribe hundreds of miles away from Youzhou City.

After Glenn's tribe declined and was annexed by them, this piece of good grassland and waters all belonged to him.

And in the process of dividing the land of the Tang Dynasty this time, he also took all the land in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty, such as Youzhou and Yizhou, as he wished.

Once Datang is captured at that time, his lands on both sides will be smoothly connected into one piece.

At that time, he was Yi Shi Yi Nan, and he was equivalent to the emperor of a small country.

……

Just as the Turkic tribes in the grassland were preparing food and grass, training the army, and preparing to go south, the courtiers in the Tang Dynasty were still fighting, vain, and quarreling over trivial power disputes.

Only Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing and others are worried about this year's state affairs and military affairs.

On the other side, in Youzhou City, the old prince's physical condition is getting worse and worse.

has entered the end of life.

At this time, Luo Kexin was already by his grandfather's side all the time, sad and crying from time to time.

And Li Qiu also didn't dare to travel far, and only watched the deployment of the guards in the city and the training of the cavalry outside the city.

Chapter 247 Turkic Siege and Entrustment

Since the spring plowing of the Tang Dynasty began, the Turkic side has begun to assemble and mobilize troops.

Just waiting for Tuli Khan's order, their army will go south to launch this year's offensive.

In terms of preparations and the preparation of the army, it is much more adequate than last year's Jieli.

And on the prairie adjacent to the boundary of Youzhou, Xue Yantuo's leader, Yi Shiyinan, couldn't hold back even more.

Ever since Tuli painted a big cake last time and divided up the territory of the Tang Dynasty, Yi Shiyinan felt more and more that the vast land of Youzhou and Yizhou already belonged to him, Xue Yantuo.

So, finally one day, he quietly gathered more than 2 elite soldiers, and made a surprise attack on Youzhou City.

According to the previous news about horse exploration, there are only more than [-] defenders in Youzhou City.

And the combat power is low, far from being comparable to that of the past.

The only famous defender is Luo Liang himself.

Luo Tong, who was so skilled in martial arts and difficult to deal with, stayed in Chang'an all the time.

As for the city wall of Youzhou, it is like tofu.

The newly built city wall made of rammed earth has not yet dried out, and it is estimated that a few slams with siege equipment can knock the wall down.

When Yi Shiyi's army of more than [-] men approached Youzhou City within a hundred miles, Li Qiu and Youzhou City had already received the news.

Afterwards, Luo Liang led [-] infantry to the city to prepare for battle, and prepared all the materials for defending the city, such as rolling logs and rocks.

As for Li Qiu and Luo Kexin, they all stayed in the City Lord's Mansion.

Who would have thought that when the old prince was about to die, he would catch up with this damn Turkic invasion.

This is obvious, I don't want this old man who has guarded Youzhou all his life to leave peacefully!

The army led by Yi Shiyinan himself arrived outside the city of Youzhou in the afternoon.

After a short rest, the siege was launched directly.

With such a big momentum and movement, as well as the mobilization of troops and personnel from all sides in the city, it is impossible for the old prince lying on the bed not to hear the movement.

"It's lovely."

"Did something big happen outside the city?"

Seeing that the old prince woke up, Luo Kexin hurriedly comforted him, "Grandfather, what's the matter?"

"May I feed you ginseng soup?"

At this time, Li Qiu also got up from the chair beside him and walked over.

Looking at the two of them, the old prince laughed at himself and sighed softly.

"I have lived in this Youzhou city all my life."

"If you can't even hear the movement of the Turks attacking the city, wouldn't your life be in vain..."

"It's meaningless to hang on to my old life with ginseng soup."

"It's better to go here, and you can save some worry."

"This Turk is just as we expected."

"Don't be careless!"

Li Qiu also sat in front of the old prince at this time, "Grandpa, this time it is the Turkic Xue Yantuo."

"The scale is about [-] people."

"At present, they probably don't know the truth and reality in our city."

"Let Luo Liang lead [-] soldiers to defend the city first, and consume their spirit and strength first."

Hearing Li Qiu's words, the old prince nodded, and his expression softened a lot.

"Li Qiu, now that you are in Youzhou City, Kexin, and there are still [-] troops, I am still relieved."

"It's time, I still have a few words to say to you two children."

Upon hearing his words, the tears in Luo Kexin's eyes fell directly, and he tightly held his grandfather's withered hand.

Li Qiu was also extremely solemn, and said seriously: "Grandpa, we are both here, just tell me."

The old prince sighed softly, "In my life, I have experienced many things, twists and turns."

"Even the change of dynasty and the chaos in the world, I have experienced it."

"But in the end, I only came up with two sentences."

"The first thing is to always have your own strength."

"Only when one's own strength is strong, can one protect one's family and clansmen."

"Only in the long run can we stand in the world and have the ability to withstand all kinds of tribulations and turmoil..."

After calming down for a while, the old prince took a few breaths and then said: "This is the second thing."

"It's what I told you, no matter when, don't put yourself and your family's life and death in anyone's hands."

"Be sure to remember!"

Hearing the old prince's words, Li Qiu felt sad in his heart, and nodded again very seriously, "Grandfather, don't worry, I will remember these two sentences for the rest of my life."

"They will also be passed on to future children and grandchildren."

The old prince took a few breaths and nodded in satisfaction.

"Remember, that's good."

"There is one more thing, that is, try to go to Chang'an as little as possible in the future."

"You child, you have many advantages, but your disadvantages are also obvious."

"The way of officialdom is to talk about a long-sleeved and good dancer, and few enemies."

"Everything has a rule."

"But you, you have been doing the opposite."

"If it weren't for the sages and wise men of today, you would have died countless times."

"However, this companion is like a tiger, the sage is wise, and the crown prince may not be like this."

"If one day there is another Xuanwu Gate change, how will you deal with yourself then?"

"How will Kexin and your future children live?"

"So for you, don't go to places of right and wrong like Chang'an."

"In the border of Youzhou, there is nothing wrong with being a leisurely prince with elite soldiers in hand, strengthening yourself."

Listening to the old prince's words, Li Qiu frowned, and then nodded in agreement.

After the recent major incidents, he was really bored in his heart.

Compared with Chang'an, where the power is chaotic, he still prefers the simple, simple, black and white Youzhou.

After Li Qiu, the old prince looked at his most beloved granddaughter in his life.

"satisfying……"

With tears in her eyes, Luo Kexin choked up and said, "Well, Grandpa, I'm here."

Old prince, at this time, he wants to reach out his hand, just like when Luo Kexin was a child, and touch her head affectionately, but his strength is already insufficient.

It was also at this time that the old prince once again deeply realized that it was finally time to say goodbye to his precious granddaughter who had been dependent on each other for so many years.

Ever since, a line of old tears could not help but fall silently from the corner of the eyes...

Chapter 248 Turkic, you all deserve to die

But, grandpa, I'm leaving. "

"I can't stay with you anymore, look at you..."

Upon hearing the old prince's words, Luo Ke, who was at the side, burst into tears and kept shaking his head.

"Grandpa, I beg you, don't leave me, okay?"

The old prince also sighed at this time, and patted Luo Kexin's hand pitifully.

"Silly boy, grandpa is old now, he is going to die, and can't be with you anymore..."

"I think back then, your father died tragically, and within a year, your mother also left you."

"In this world, we are the only one left, grandpa and grandson, who have depended on each other for all these years..."

"Grandpa watched you grow up day by day, smart, beautiful and cute."

"Later, Grandpa watched you start practicing martial arts, and started to fight the enemy. You, a girl, carried the entire Luo family and Youzhou by yourself."

"At that time, every time you went to the battlefield, Grandpa felt extremely worried and regretful."

"Once something happens to you, grandpa won't have to live anymore."

"Later, Grandpa figured it out. The land in Youzhou and the name of the Luo family are nothing."

"Just looking at my precious granddaughter living a healthy and happy life is enough."

"Now, seeing that you are married to the person you like, grandpa is relieved."

"It's just this only regret, not being able to see your child, the child was born..."

"It's sweet, listen to grandpa's words, you must have more children in the future, this family is too small, it's not good."

"Your father was an example of this."

"Promise grandpa, if grandpa is gone, you must take care of yourself..."

At this time, Luo Kexin was already crying beyond human form, so she could only keep nodding her head.

Afterwards, the old prince looked at Li Qiu again, and with the last strength in his life at this moment, he handed over his granddaughter's hand to Li Qiu's.

"Li Qiu..."

"I will give you the most precious treasure in my life."

"It's not easy for this girl..."

"You, you must take care of her..."

Hearing the old prince's last entrustment, Li Qiu couldn't help but shed tears, and nodded seriously.

And Luo Kexin, looking at his only grandfather in the world who was dependent on each other, when the moment came, he cried and threw himself on the old prince.

At this time, the old prince's hand was finally able to tremble, and he stroked his granddaughter's head.

Gently touching, just like before, touching the little girl who was tired of being beside me and growing up day by day.

In this last moment.