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Wei Zheng took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Turkic envoys have come to make Your Majesty a vassal and discuss peace with Wang Shichong. I think that we should not rush to send troops now, and we must try to stabilize the Turks first."

"What are you holding on to?" Yu Chigong said coldly, "Could it be that you want peace from the Turkic people and surrender to the north?!"

No one expected that Yuchi Gong would be the first to raise objections, but Wei Zheng became even more irritable and said angrily, "General Yuchi! Do you still have His Majesty in your eyes!"

Yuchigong snorted coldly, and said again: "My whole family, Yuchi, was destroyed by the Turks. When I was young, I was a slave and worked for the Turks for more than ten years. I didn't take the overall situation seriously for a while. I offended Wei Changshi."

Immediately everyone was shocked, even Wei Zheng couldn't say anything.Lu Zhongming knew that with Yu Chigong's temper, he shouldn't say this at this moment, but if Yu Chigong didn't say it, no one would be willing to directly contradict Wei Zheng.

Li Shimin sighed, and said: "The surplus grain in Chang'an City has been distributed to the people, and it's not yet time for spring plowing. Bingzhou is the place where we made our fortune in the Tang Dynasty, and it is also the granary in the northwest. Last time we gave Tuli so much money, if this time If Jinyang falls, or pays tribute to the Turkic people again, I think there is no need to fight for the little food in Chang'an."

Li Yuanji said: "Can't we shoot down Wang Shichong first?"

"It's easier said than done?" Li Jiancheng said, "After taking Luoyang, there is only one empty warehouse left. Where can we get more food? Father." To successfully negotiate a peace, this time Liu Wenjing only needs to stick to Jinyang, and then attack Tuli to drive a wedge between the two brothers, and the Turkic army will surely break down without attack."

Luo Shixin opened his mouth and said, "Retiring is retreating. If there is a comeback, what will you do?"

Li Jiancheng was choked immediately, Wei Zheng took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to go to Bingzhou for your majesty to have peace talks with the Turkic people."

Li Yuanji said: "No way! Father, my son thinks that at this moment we have to make a quick decision. First solve Luoyang. Once Luoyang is broken, we can solve Li Mi just around the corner. The food in the Luokou warehouse is enough for our army to raise troops."

Li Yuan snorted heavily, and said coldly: "If you hadn't brought the defenders of Bingzhou to Chang'an that day, how could you have left Yanmen Gate with no troops, and the Turkic people took advantage of it?!"

When Li Yuanji heard this, his face was not very good-looking. Among the three princes, he was the youngest, and he was the least favored by Li Yuan. The army rushed to Chang'an in the name of assistance, but in fact they wanted to make military achievements in the battle of Chang'an.

However, halfway through the march, they received news that Chang'an had been captured. Li Yuan ordered Li Yuanji to return to Jinyang, but Li Yuanji continued eastward on the grounds that Chang'an needed soldiers to be stationed.

Qin Qiong said again: "War, the Turks can't talk about peace, and they can't buy them off. They can only fight. Mobilize all the troops at hand to fight the Turks. As long as the battle can be ended, and then go back to deal with Wang Shichong, it will be sure."

Chai Shao said, "What if Wang Shichong marches into Chang'an?"

"Impossible." Yu Chigong replied: "Wang Shichong still has Li Mi to the east. Yu Wenhuaji has reached the Yellow River and may take down Luoyang at any time. At this time, he will never send troops to attack Chang'an, otherwise it would be like taking Luoyang." Bai sent one of Yu Wenhua and Li Mi."

"If I were Wang Shichong." Wei Zheng said sternly, "I will abandon Luoyang at this moment. After His Majesty sends troops to annex the state, Chang'an's defense will be empty, and it will be enough to take down Chang'an in a single battle. In this way, it will become Yu Wenhua and occupy it." Mangshan and Luokou, Li Mi occupied Luoyang, Wang Shichong occupied our Chang'an, and as for us, we became beggars."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, but after thinking about it, they felt that it was very possible.

Yuchi said respectfully: "He's not you, Wei Changshi, so he can't make up his mind."

Li Shimin said: "Zhan, Chang'an is not so easy to conquer."

Li Jiancheng said: "No! If the battle of Bingzhou is stalemate and the three forces from the east take the opportunity to attack, how will you deal with it?!"

Qin Qiong frowned and said, "We must fight! Otherwise, after the Turks take down Bingzhou, the next target will be Chang'an!"

"Can't fight!" Wei Zheng said angrily: "Bingzhou can't afford to be ravaged by war again! Liu Heitai is still in Liangzhou, sending troops at this moment will inevitably fall into the predicament of fighting on two fronts!"

"Generals." Li Yuan glanced around.

Qin Qiong and Yu Chigong had already stated their position, Luo Shi said: "Zhan, I am sure to defeat the Turks within two months."

Li Jing cupped his hands and said: "Battle, I think that it is the best strategy to send out all the troops together, cooperate with countermeasures, and make a quick battle."

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, we have to fight now. If we are robbed by the Turks again, our army's food and grass are no longer enough to support the Eastern Expedition. At least we have to survive until next autumn."

Li Yuanji said: "It is not appropriate to fight the Turks."

Pei Ji shook his head and said, "It's not suitable for fighting."

Chai Shao still couldn't make up his mind, and Li Yuan fell into deep thought again.

Again, Lu Zhongming knew that whenever there was a dispute, it was always difficult for Li Yuan to decide, not only for Li Yuan, but also for the entire Tang Dynasty. It was extremely difficult for a politician to find the most suitable path in the fog.

"National teacher." Li Yuan looked at Lu Zhongming and asked.

Lu Zhongming knew that it was finally his turn, what Li Yuan wanted to listen to was his prophecy - if there was a fight, the battle would be won or lost.But he didn't intend to say it bluntly, not to mention he didn't remember it himself...

"Wang Shichong will not come to attack Chang'an." Lu Zhongming said simply: "Because his family property is in Luoyang, he will not give up Luoyang, just like His Majesty will stick to Chang'an even if he is attacked by enemies. The same reason."

Li Yuan didn't speak, looking at the generals, Lu Zhongming said again: "What the Turks want is not a definite number, but a comparison between the two sides. If Wang Shichong gives more, His Majesty can naturally give more, depending on which side has more conditions. But next time? Next time? There is no end."

"National teacher, is it difficult to give an accurate one?" Li Yuanji asked suddenly.

As soon as Li Jiancheng's face changed, he was about to open his mouth to scold Li Yuanji. Li Yuanji had the least dealings with Lu Zhongming, and he didn't know how powerful he was. Besides, he was at an age with a fiery temper, so he said whatever came to mind.However, Lu Zhongming signaled Li Jiancheng not to get angry with his eyes, and said to Li Yuanji: "It's not difficult to give an accurate one, but if it's different from what you think, can you listen to it?"

After finishing speaking, Lu Zhongming ignored Li Yuanji, and said to Li Yuan: "Battle is the main thing, and peace talks are supplemented. Fight first and then negotiate peace. The king of Qin led the army to fight, Wei Zheng accompanied him, divided the troops, and attacked Turkic on one side, and Luoyang on the other."

Everyone stirred up, Lu Zhongming said: "In this way, this battle can be won, otherwise, once the plan to deploy troops in spring is delayed, it will be nothing more than taking advantage of Li Mi."

Wei Zheng said sternly, "If Bingzhou can't be defeated, Luoyang can't be defeated either?"

Lu Zhongming said: "This is the matter between the generals and the King of Qin. Speaking of this, don't you think about it?"

Wei Zheng said: "You... the national teacher, this matter is absolutely no joke!"

"Dividing the troops is a good way." Li Shimin said: "Your minister can issue a military order. If you can't win, come and see me!"

Several people were in an uproar, and Li Yuan felt quite a headache again, he waved his hand unconsciously, and said, "Let's do this for now, let me think about it."

So everyone in the hall came out, knowing that Li Yuan was going to whisper to Pei Ji.

Everyone came out and stood in the sun, no one said a word, Li Yuanji was the first to leave with a dark face, while Li Jiancheng nodded to everyone and said nothing.

Wei Zheng said: "No matter what His Majesty decides, all the generals have worked hard."

Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and other generals nodded slightly, and Li Jiancheng said: "National teacher..."

"I'll go to the East Palace later." Lu Zhongming said.

"No need." Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "The national teacher will rest at home first, if you have anything to ask for advice, Jiancheng will come over."

"Respectfully send off His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Yuchi clasped his fists and said.

Li Jiancheng also turned around and left, leaving Li Shimin and a group of capable generals, everyone looked at each other without saying a word, Luo Shixin was the first to say: "This year is destined to be a rough one."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go." Qin Qiong patted Luo Shixin on the shoulder.

Yu Chigong walked in front, and Lu Zhongming walked behind, knowing what Li Jiancheng meant—maybe Li Yuan would adopt the plan to send troops, and once troops were dispatched, Yu Chigong would probably lead the army back to Bingzhou and be separated from him.So give them more time to get together.

The relationship between the two is not only lovers, but also belongs to the team of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. Usually, I don't think it, but it is especially embarrassing when it comes to this kind of time.

Yuchi Gong turned around and said, "Can this battle be won?"

"Honestly speaking, it should be impossible to win." Lu Zhongming said.

"What do you mean should be?" Yuchi Gong said with a smile.

Lu Zhongming recalled what he knew in the past, the Turkic people would continue to be rampant for many years, and finally they were dealt with by Li Jing, but now, they should fight no matter what.

This time the two of them went out from the main gate of the palace, and when they were about to detour back to Xisifang, they saw three monks in cassocks walking along the long street, each holding palm salutes, Lu Zhongming couldn't help frowning slightly.

Just now I was thinking that if Li Shimin went to the expedition, I would simply follow, so as not to make any mistakes, but I forgot the appointment on the fifteenth day of the first month.Lu Zhongming pulled Wei Chigong's hand, and the two of them hid in the alley, only to see the three monks in the distance asking the Chang'an guards, Lu Zhongming vaguely heard the word "Prince", and recognized the first one as Ji Zang, No.2 It should be Falang, which is Manjusri, but the No.3 monk has never seen it. Could it be Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva?

The three monks did not enter the palace, but handed out a letter, and then turned to the east of the city, looking in that direction, it was obviously Daxingshan Temple.

"Go." Lu Zhongming said.

Lu Zhongming returned home with a heavy heart, playing with a boomerang in his hand, Yu Chi respectfully said: "Are they here to trouble you?"

"It doesn't count." Lu Zhongming said: "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Buddhist sect asked me to discuss the Tao and play tricks. It is estimated that there will be a lot of people who will come and listen."

Yuchi Gong said: "Do you want to gather the eminent monks and ask His Majesty to lift the ban on renunciation?"

"Maybe." Lu Zhongming replied casually, "I don't think they intend to impress His Majesty, but another person."

Yu Chigong was thoughtful, Lu Zhongming knew that he was thinking wrong, and he should be thinking about Li Jiancheng.But precisely what Manjusri and Puxian want to impress is Li Shimin.

"What do you need me to do for you?" Yuchi said respectfully.

Lu Zhongming shook his head and said, "I may not be able to go out with you."

Yuchi Gong smiled and said, "It's okay, I will win the battle."

Yu Chigong stretched out his hand to embrace him, but Lu Zhongming slightly turned his shoulder, unwilling to accept it, Yu Chigong looked into his eyes and said, "Are you still angry?"

Lu Zhongming didn't answer, he was flipping through a book of Nanhua Sutra in his hand, Yu Chigong sat beside him, turned his head, and kissed his ear lightly, at that moment Lu Zhongming's heart skipped a beat.

"Why..." Lu Zhongming murmured.

"Zhongming! Tantou!" Qin Qiong came on his horse, turned the horse's head outside the door, and said, "The imperial decree has come down! Tantou, you go into the palace! Assign personnel!"

Lu Zhongming got up and wanted to follow, but Yu Chigong waved his hand and said, "I didn't ask you to go, you should stay."

Said that Bi Yuchigong left with Qin Qiong, and Lu Zhongming knew that Qin Qiong entered the palace, and Yuchigong also went, which proved that Li Yuan adopted his plan, and maybe he was mobilizing generals and arranging military personnel.The reason why Yu Chigong told him not to go was also obvious. With him, Yu Chigong would not be able to confront Li Jiancheng head-on. Maybe there would be some disputes when Li Yuan made the decision.

Lu Zhongming read the book for a while, and when it was getting dark, someone came to report that Yu Chigong was discussing tactics in the palace, and he didn't come back for dinner, and he brought back dinner from the palace.Lu Zhongming lay down and went to sleep after dinner.

It wasn't until midnight that Yu Chigong opened the door and came in. Lu Zhongming said in a daze, "How is it?"

"Let Yuanji lead the troops." Yu Chigong said: "Qin Qiong and I, with Luo Shixin as assistants. Shimin stays in Chang'an and prepares to send troops to Luoyang."

Lu Zhongming was so sleepy that he hummed, Yu Chigong stretched out his hand to touch it, and asked again: "Are you asleep? We will go out at dawn, do you want to come?"

Lu Zhongming: "No."

Yu Chigong was silent for a moment, then lay down beside Lu Zhongming, hugging him from behind.

For some reason, Lu Zhongming became sober again.

"Are you still angry?" Yu Chigong gently touched Lu Zhongming with the back of his finger.

"If I say that I will be separated from you after the task is completed, would you be willing?" Lu Zhongming asked calmly.

"Yes." Yu Chigong said in a low voice: "When you first came to the palace, we were together and then separated again, that's what I thought. If you think you will go back after all, then at least during the time we spent together, Let's be happy together, okay?"

Instead, Lu Zhongming couldn't say anything, Yu Chigong carefully kissed his ear, Lu Zhongming turned his head slightly, feeling very unhappy in his heart, but he couldn't help it.The villain in his heart oscillates between the cold war and Yu Chigong's body, but in the end lust prevails, and he hugs Yu Chigong reluctantly.

"Hmm." Lu Zhongming's lips were blocked by Yu Chigong, the feeling came back again, they kissed frantically, Yu Chigong panted heavily, pressed his forehead, and said: "I will be back as soon as possible."

Lu Zhongming whispered: "Your soldiers are not good enough, your weapons are not ready, and your armor is also... ah! Slow down!"

"Come and try?" Yu Chigong pushed in gently with a smile in his eyes.

"I'm not... just kidding..." Lu Zhongming panted, "During the war, don't be so desperate..."

"No." Yu Chigong replied: "Someone is waiting for me to return..." After speaking, he buried himself deeply in Lu Zhongming's body, and fell to his neck emotionally.

Lu Zhongming: "Look at Big Brother Luo...If it doesn't work, then..."

"We're leaving at dawn." Yuchi Gong said, "Be more involved."

"Hmm..." Lu Zhongming opened his eyes and looked at Yu Chigong. The bridges of their noses touched each other. Lu Zhongming didn't know why, but felt sad again.

Nothing lasts forever, nothing lasts forever, everything has an end.

After the hand in hand reaches the end, it will end. In the time of thousands of years, there are only endless memories left.

I used to always feel that the future is long, that there are many things that can be done in the future, and that there are many things that can be said slowly in the future. However, life is like a mayfly, life and death, and finally one day, the time of thousands of years is forced to be so short a short way.

He stared at Yu Chigong in a daze, tears couldn't stop streaming down, Yu Chigong stopped and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Zhongming shook his head, remembering that on the first day after arriving in Bingzhou, Yu Chigong was holding a lantern in the dark, waiting for his arrival. For some reason, Lu Zhongming felt an indescribable sense of familiarity when he turned around.

Yu Chigong gently kissed away his tears, followed by a stormy entry, which made Lu Zhongming moan uncontrollably, until when the cock crowed, the two hugged each other tightly and lay down on the bed.

Lu Zhongming buried his head on the pillow and said, "It's one day less."

Yu Chigong was startled, and then said: "Yes, another day is missing."

One day goes by, one day is missing, Lu Zhongming doesn't know what it feels like, is it like this for ordinary people's life?

There were voices outside, Yu Chigong sat up, put on his clothes, and said to Lu Zhongming: "Daughter-in-law, I'm going to the battlefield, take care of yourself at home."

"Oh." Lu Zhongming said blankly, "I'll see you off."

Yuchi Gong said: "Go to sleep, there will be no danger, I have confidence in the soldiers I lead."

Yu Chigong had only trained soldiers for less than three months, and he was about to go to the battlefield, against the Bingzhou Turkic people. Lu Zhongming was still a little worried, and said, "I will come to accompany you when the matter in Chang'an is over."

Yuchi Gong smiled, looked at him sideways, leaned over again, pressed a kiss on his lips, adjusted his robe, got up and left.

After Yu Chigong left, Lu Zhongming was in a daze again, after thinking about it, he got up to see him off, he didn't sleep all night, and when he arrived at the gate of the city, he was yawning, Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin were waiting outside.Yu Chigong's army was at the vanguard, and Li Yuan was preparing a sacrificial wine. Nearly 2 people blocked the gate of the city, and the scene was chaotic.

Yu Chigong was talking to a group of generals, when he saw Lu Zhongming coming, he said, "Didn't you be told to sleep at home!"

Lu Zhongming ignored him, and went to tidy up Luo Shixin's armor. The generals were all happy, and Qin Qiong joked: "What? Did you quarrel?"

"Brother, after going over there, don't act impulsively." Lu Zhongming said.

"Understood." Luo Shixin said lightly.

After the incident with the Gongsun family, Luo Shixin had been depressed a lot, looking sleepy, and now he laughed again, patted Lu Zhongming with his halberd, and said, "Did you two quarrel?"

With a dark face, Lu Zhongming went to bid farewell to Qin Qiong, Li Shimin said with a smile: "General Yuchi, how did you offend our national teacher? You have a hard time."

As soon as Li Shimin spoke, the scene eased a lot, Lu Zhongming said: "He doesn't want to follow me to become a fairy."

Yuchi said with a smile, "Well, I don't want to become a fairy."

Wow, all the generals were blown up, and everyone said angrily: "You don't give it to me!"

"Such a great opportunity!"

"Exactly!" Qin Qiong roared angrily, "How nice it is for me!"

"I'll go, I'll go!" Luo Shi said, "Heitan, if you don't go, let me!"

Li Jing said: "Can you bring your family? General Yuchi, you don't want to go and tell us earlier, we want to become immortals."

Li Shimin said: "Take me! Really!"

Lu Zhongming couldn't help laughing, his temper was gone, the drums were beating at the gate of the high city, Li Yuan offered wine, everyone hurriedly stood up, Yu Chigong smiled at Lu Zhongming, gave way to the side, and Lu Zhongming went over.

The sun was shining brightly, the cold wind was blowing, Li Yuan stood too high, and his voice was too low, Lu Zhongming thought to himself that every time Zhuang had a drink, the scene was like this.There are still many soldiers talking small things and complaining.

Yu Chigong was wearing a black armor with patterns designed by Lu Zhongming on it. Lu Zhongming's heart moved and he said, "Where did you get it?"

Yu Chigong replied: "I saw the blueprint you drew, so I made a copy of it myself, how about it?"

Yu Chigong's armor was made of black iron, weighing thirty to forty catties, with oblique hooks standing on the shoulder armor, the heart guard on the chest, and the belly guard were layered like dragon scales, and the helmet was inlaid with gold patterns. , in the shape of a dragon's jaw, Yu Chigong put on the helmet and winked at Lu Zhongming.

Lu Zhongming had to admit that he was indeed handsome, with a bronze complexion, a strong figure, full of eleven natural clothes racks, handsome like his own father, but without his arrogance of being inaccessible and repelling people thousands of miles away .Like a big brother next door, kind and humble, resolute and gentle.

Yu Chigong took Lu Zhongming's hand, Lu Zhongming gritted his teeth with hatred, and wanted to punch and kick him, but Yu Chigong smiled and wanted to hug him, Lu Zhongming just ignored him.

"You don't like me." Lu Zhongming said sadly.

"My liking for you." Yu Chigong said: "Just like your liking for me now, my heart of worrying about gains and losses, is just like this little by little."

Lu Zhongming was a little sad, and said: "I always feel uneasy in my heart."

He didn't feel safe, especially when he was facing Yu Chigong. It wasn't that he didn't understand what Yu Chigong said, but he still couldn't help being sad when he thought that they would separate one day, and every day would be one day less.

Yuchi Gong smiled and said: "Although we will be separated one day, what I give you now is my whole self."

Lu Zhongming's heart moved, Yu Chigong looked into his eyes again, and said, "You finally feel my feelings. Remember the day when I said, you don't like me?"

Lu Zhongming remembered that day, when Yu Chigong said that we had better forget it, he instantly understood that Yu Chigong used to be very insecure.

"So it's like we're at war when we're together?" Lu Zhongming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Yu Chigong stretched out his finger, hooked his chin, and said something in a low voice, but Li Yuan had already sprinkled Zhuang Xingjiu on a high place, and the oath of the three armies was earth-shattering, immediately covering Yu Chigong's voice.

His lips moved, and Lu Zhongming could see that he said "I love you", so he nodded, and Yu Chigong kissed his forehead again.

After the swearing-in, Yu Chigong got on his horse and led the Xuanjia army away without looking back.