Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Otherwise, with our dilapidated and low city walls, there are only a few thousand guards in the area, and they won't be able to withstand it for a day and a night."

Hearing Fan Xing's words, the military officer hurriedly cupped his fists, "Master Fan, what do you mean?"

Fan Xing went on to say: "This time the Turkic army is clearly adopting the strategy of encircling the points and attacking them."

"Use our entire city of Suizhou as bait to lure the imperial court's army to come to help."

"Then they set up traps under the city and waited in ambush for the arrival of our reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty."

"Once I really let them succeed, then my Tang Dynasty will suddenly fall into absolute passivity and danger."

Hearing this, the military officer also looked shocked, then took a few deep breaths, clasped his fists and said, "My lord!"

"Then please ask your subordinates to lead an elite team to break out tonight so that we can report to our army."

"This city of Suizhou is small, but the safety of my Tang Dynasty is great!"

Facing the [-] Turkic elite cavalry outside the city, they broke through overnight. To put it bluntly, this is a road of no return.

Fan Xing also bowed to the ground for the military officer's bravery and decision to see him off.

Half an hour later, the military officer and five hundred cavalry took advantage of the darkness to sneak out from Ximen, where the defense was weakest.

Although it was immediately chased and intercepted by the Turkic army outside the city.

However, dozens of people managed to break out of the encirclement.

Seeing this scene, Fan Xing, who was on the top of the city, was quite relieved in his eyes.

But before he could rejoice in his heart, he saw that there was a second encirclement circle farther outside the city.

With the sudden lighting of countless torches, the dozens of people who went to deliver the letter in Suizhou City were beheaded and killed, and the success fell short.

This action further confirmed Fan Xing's previous guess.

In addition to these 5 people, there are more enemies ambushing around Suizhou City.

At this time, the letter that Suizhou City desperately sent also fell into the hands of Tuli, Zhishisili and others.

After reading this letter, Si Li, the head coach and deacon, snorted coldly, "This Suizhou governor, Shi Fanxing, is quite talented."

……

Far away in Youzhou, Li Qiu was also extremely rare, returning to his home from several factories in Pingzhou.

It was rare again, and he and his wife Luo Ke had a tender heart and had a good time.

Early the next morning, accompanied by everyone, he personally inspected the construction of the new city of Youzhou City.

After the city wall bricks of Pingzhou were continuously delivered, the construction speed here is also very fast.

The new city wall, which is six times the length of the original city wall, has also risen to the height of a person.

They are all rammed earth tiles, which are extremely strong and strong.

In addition, it is currently summer and the temperature is higher, which is more conducive to the construction of the city wall.

Chapter 258 The Faith in the Hearts of the People of Youzhou

During the construction of Youzhou New City, a very rare thing happened.

Like the corvée in the past, the people are extremely repulsive in their hearts.

But in the matter of building the city wall of Youzhou, it was abnormal, and many people from the city, men, women and children, came to help.

Everyone joined the battle, just for this powerful, extremely strong city wall to be built faster and stronger.

Because seeing this huge new city wall rising step by step, every citizen of Youzhou felt a sense of pride in their hearts.

It's as if this city wall is their belief.

And craftsmen like those who built the city wall regard the city wall as their life.

Not an iota of size or blemish is allowed.

Every time a brick of the city wall is built, they will imagine in their hearts the scene when the fortified Youzhou City will meet the enemy one day in the future.

In the Beiping Prince's Mansion, in a relatively cool and quiet small courtyard, Li Qiu, who was not disturbed by servants, lay comfortably on the rocking chair.

And Luo Kexin, who was wearing a gauze dress, sat in his arms with a bright complexion.

Feed him watermelon bite by bite.

And Li Qiu's hand was not idle to measure the height of the familiar mountain.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were watermelons and grapes.

However, the taste is the same as Li Qiu's requirements, and the existence of later generations is quite different.

So this time during spring plowing, Li Qiu deliberately found a piece of land in Yizhou to plant the watermelon and grape seeds he had exchanged for points.

This land is not far from the farmland where Li Qiu grows corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes on a large scale.

Li Qiu was also handed over to Wang Xuance to take care of it, and let a special gardener and craftsman take care of it.

While feeling Luo Kexin's delicate figure, Li Qiu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"My wife is still the most charming and beautiful in gauze."

"It's better to wear less men's clothing and armor in the future."

At this time, Luo Kexin was full of flair, and personally fed Li Qiu a mouthful of watermelon with his own mouth.

"Does it look good?"

"Actually, they made a lot of more transparent and beautiful gauze clothes this time."

"Will I wear one for you every day from now on?"

At this time, Li Qiu had a full mouthful of the sweetness of the watermelon, then smiled grinningly, and carried her directly back to the bed.

"Actually, I still prefer to be honest with you..."

……

On the other side, in Li Jing's tent in Jingzhou, Li Jing frowned as he looked at this letter of military affairs.

"According to the military newspaper in Xiazhou, our army is in a stalemate with the Turkic army led by Tuli."

"However, based on the situation in Xiazhou, there is simply no military strength and city defense to confront the Turkic army."

"This also shows that the opponent's center of gravity is not in Xiazhou, but in Suizhou, which is currently fighting."

"Come here, sketch an emergency military report and send it to Chang'an."

"Admonish Your Majesty, the enemy is unknown, and our army will not move."

"It doesn't matter if you lose a frontier Suizhou, but don't act rashly and fall into an ambush by the enemy!"

At this time, the deputy general at the side hastily persuaded: "Commander, once this military report comes and goes, there will be four or five days of delay."

"I'm afraid it's too late!"

Li Jing also shook his head helplessly at this time.

"This deacon, Si Li, has never fought before, so I don't know how he will use his troops."

"Knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles, so don't be careless."

"As for whether this urgent military situation is too late, it doesn't really matter."

"Our Majesty is the emperor on horseback. After so many years of fighting, how many times have we lost in total?"

"So, we don't need to worry about His Majesty."

"In addition, issue a military order to bring back Duan Zhixuan's army."

"Don't worry about Tuyuhun now, it's just a mangy dog, it's going to die."

"The Turkic army led by Tuli is the real wolf pack that kills people."

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On the other side, in the middle of the night, in the Chengqing Hall, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Cen Wenwen, and Changsun Wuji discussed military affairs overnight.

Whenever he saw the vacant seat beside Fang Xuanling, Li Shimin always felt a little uncomfortable.

"Xuanling, how is the situation over there at Keming?"

Fang Xuanling sighed softly and shook his head, "The illness is getting worse."

"When Sun Simiao was still in the Furong Garden, Master Du's condition was relieved a lot after his treatment."

"But now, there are only a group of children studying in the Furong Garden."

"Plus the fact that the military and government are busy recently, alas!"

Hearing this, Cen Wenwen on the side hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, why don't you appoint Sun Simiao an official position and transfer him from Youzhou to Chang'an City?"

"Such a well-known doctor only follows a county king, it is a bit of a secret investment."

Changsun Wuji glanced at him at this moment and hummed softly.

"Master Cen really thinks His Majesty doesn't want Sun Simiao to be an official?"

"It's just that Sun Simiao is a strange person in the world, he doesn't want to be an official, and his whereabouts are even more erratic."

"Right now, only Li Qiu has the means to keep him under our noses."

"Otherwise you won't even find his shadow."

"Why is it now that Mr. Cen said it, but it turned out to be Li Qiu's?"

At this time, Li Shimin frowned and waved his hands, "Stop arguing, both of you."

"Auxiliary machine, you are acquainted with Li Qiu, write a letter to tell him later, and directly say that Du Ruhui is seriously ill."

"He is a benevolent child. With the relationship between him and Du Ruhui, we don't need to say, he has to send Sun Simiao back."

"That's all for now."

"Xuanling, tell me about the current situation in Suizhou."

Fang Xuanling nodded, pointed to Suizhou on the map and said slowly: "Your Majesty, there has been no news from Suizhou City for nine days."

"The scouts sent by Li Shiji captured several sentries of Qibi Heli."

"According to them, Suizhou's city defenses are particularly strong."

"The people in the city also participated in the city defense."

"The people who attacked the city have been attacking for several days without success."

Listening to his words, Li Shimin's brows were furrowed, and there was deep doubt in his eyes.

"Where are all our reinforcements?"

Fang Xuanling replied: "Your Majesty, the 5 people led by Zhang Baoxiang have successfully crossed the river."

"The army of Li Shiji and Zhang Liang has also approached Suizhou."

"If our army advances at full speed, we can reach the city of Suizhou within two days."

Chapter 259 Moths to the flame

Li Shimin frowned, "Text, is there any movement on the river bank?"

Cen Wenwen hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, according to Zhang Liang's report, all the ferry crossings are normal at present."

"In recent days, there has been no sign of the Turks mobilizing large troops to reinforce Suizhou."

Li Shimin nodded, "Xuanling, what do you think about this matter?"

Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "According to common sense, if Qibi Heli, the [-] troops who have lost their minds will attack Suizhou."

"Either capture the city, or retreat immediately."

"Hanging like this, isn't it just turning these 5 people into our fat meat?"

"Furthermore, in the small border town of Suizhou, there are less than five thousand guards."

"Its city defense is even less solid."

"This [-] Turkic army has been unable to attack a city of Suizhou for a long time. There is something strange about this matter."