[Ancient Sword] Chu Gong Qionghua

In order to hide the truth from Dou Jiande and others and rush back to Kyoto as quickly as possible, Li Jiancheng handed over the garrison to Yin Kaishan and set off with only [-] Qingqi from the imperial battalion overnight.

"Quick! Quick!"

The sound of horseshoes in the sky is full of stars, the moon is covered by smoke and dust, and occasionally there are one or two urgent words. Three thousand light cavalry are like a taut bowstring, ready to break through a thousand troops, and are on the verge of breaking. Close the door.

Li Jiancheng looked at the sky, and wanted to speed up at least get out of Puzhou before dawn, and then make some repairs.

The horse was running fast, and when it swung the whip again, it suddenly felt wrong. Even pulling the rein could not stop the horse from rushing forward, and the whole body hit the barrier. Li Jiancheng fell off the horse, rolled on the spot, and the whole horse fell down Neighing endlessly on the ground.

Dozens of cavalry guarded the angry Li Jiancheng, the crown prince showed murderous intent, clasped Qingfeng on his waist and stared at the invisible barrier, even though such unpredictable things made the cavalry feel at a loss, as long as the prince is well-rounded, he will never There will be no confusion.

"Who dares to block Gu's way!"

There was no wave in the silent night, only the sound of the wind caressed the moonlight. It seemed that even the war horses were afraid of this anger and did not dare to step on their iron hooves.

If there was a sharp scream, Li Jiancheng suddenly retreated, holding his sword to protect his chest, and the sword clanged loudly, he felt that his whole body was about to be thrown away.

In front of her was a face that seemed human but not human. The woman's face was covered with cyan snake scale marks. The cyan gray arm was holding the sword, and the nails scratched the scabbard and creaked constantly. out of his heart and swallowed in one gulp.

This witch has a huge snake tail from the chest down, swaying excitedly in mid-air, just now a cavalry guard has been killed by it, and the corpse lying on the horse is blue all over.This change happened in an instant, the guards were so horrified that they didn't know how to react, Feng Li reacted first, seeing the prince's life was in danger, he was frightened and furious, without any fear, he raised his saber and wanted to kill the monster.

With a sudden flash of cold light, Li Jiancheng's sword with its sheath and blade snapped off, and the snake demon was cut into two pieces, writhing violently on the ground, blood splashing everywhere, howling harshly, and soon turned into a Zhanglong green snake , both parts of the body withered like dry branches.

Li Jiancheng's light armor with fish scales was stained a lot with snake blood, his face was calm, without the slightest fear, his eyes were dignified, not angry but mighty, looking at the young man who had saved him in front of him.

He was thirteen or fourteen years old, dressed in a blue bun, just like Taoist attire, with a clear sword aura that could not be restrained, and his brows were upright, calm and solemn. However, in Li Jianzheng's eyes, his childishness had not faded after all. Embarrassed at a loss.

"His Highness's sword... I will definitely lose, and I will never lose to this sword." The young man spoke with pride.

"Oh? You know this is the sword bestowed by the emperor." Li Jiancheng didn't notice the young man's impoliteness, but he was a little bit angry at him. Now that time was running out, he turned to politely, "The guards of my palace were killed by that monster. I don't know what to do with the corpse, so I ask you to bury it generously, and... the war is urgent, the survival of the country is at stake, and the whereabouts of my palace, please be careful."

After a short stop, Li Jiancheng got on his horse, took three thousand light cavalry, and left in the dust.

The young man had secretly met this prince who was as beautiful as water and jade in Puzhou, and had never thought of meeting him. Today, he really got to know him and killed him, which is really unexpected.

Such a character has never been seen before, the young man was stunned for a long time, thinking carefully about the matter of losing the sword.

Second time

The morning mist is hazy, and there are soldiers and horses passing through the suburbs of Beijing. From a distance, it stretches endlessly, without seeing the beginning and the end, and it has not stopped for several hours.

In the palace, the crown prince, still in uniform, was playing the piano on the porch, and the sound was filled with thunderclouds, as if black clouds were overwhelming the city and wanted to remind him.

Zheng Guanyin watched several princesses playing in the courtyard, looked at his father secretly, covered his lips with a satisfied smile, waved back the piano attendant, and served tea in person.

Before the song was over, the sound had stopped, Li Jiancheng held down the strings and called out: "Happy sound."

"Husband." Zheng Guanyin smiled softly, "This concubine will serve you personally."

Worried about the war, Li Jiancheng sighed slightly, got up and was about to leave: "Don't be too tired, you just put away the piano." Before going out, he saw his little daughter Baba looking at him and patted her on the head.

The prince ordered Liu Hongji, Feng Li and others to lead the army out of the city quietly late at night, and marched into the city with great fanfare during the day, declaring along the way that King Qin sent 20 troops back to Beijing to protect Chang'an, entered the east gate and exited the west gate, and went around the suburbs of Beijing before returning. At the east gate, there is no way to see the end.

Soldiers never tire of cheating, and Dou Jiande and others are not easy to deal with. I don't know if this ecstasy formation will be successful.

The crown prince returned to the capital, and the Tang army entered the city. People in the court and the public were calmed down. The news spread, and the warlords heard that Li Shimin had divided his troops back to the capital.

In the coach's tent, Xia Wang Dou Jiande asked Wei Zheng for advice.

"Can this Chang'an be taken again?"

Wei Zhengdao: "Although the news is hard to distinguish from the truth, we must not take risks. If it is only Li Shimin, combined with the power of the kings, it is not impossible to defeat Li Shimin. Li Shimin can be a commander or a general, but it may be difficult to stabilize the capital and reject the princes. Li Jiancheng not only He is good at war and strategy, and he has been in charge of government affairs since his early years. He has been coordinating state affairs, and he is calm and cautious in using troops. Chang'an will not be chaotic, and the hearts of the princes are different. have to."

Dou Jiande nodded: "I have heard a little about this person. He has never been defeated in the uprising so far. His command is determined and he is indeed talented. After listening to your words, he should not be underestimated." He was full of regrets, and asked again, "Now that Wang Shichong is trapped in Luoyang, will he send troops to help?"

"The time has not come."

King Xia withdrew his army, and the princes from all walks of life withdrew from Chang'an one after another. Li Jiancheng was completely relieved after hearing this, and the siege of Kyoto was lifted.

However, the battle in Luoyang became more and more serious, with 50 troops under siege, Shan Xiongxin still stood firm. Under the stalemate, Li Jiancheng knew that soon the memorial to remind him of food and grass would fly towards him like snowflakes.

The crown prince recommended Yan Wang Luocheng to Luoyang to help in the battle, with a view to breaking the city as soon as possible. The king of Yan received an order to order troops and horses immediately, and the crown prince led the court to see him off on Li Yuan's behalf.

Dressed in white and silver armor, he was as handsome as jade, with a cold face and a cold spear. He got on his horse, hugged him and said: "I will depend on His Highness the Crown Prince for all matters concerning food and grass."

"The king of Yan goes to battle, he should be free from worries." The crown prince smiled slightly, "You and your second younger brother are going to fight against the evil thieves in the eastern capital, so Gu will naturally let you kill them to your heart's content."

Prince Chengcheng smiled, always sincere and beautiful, the twinkling stars in the eyes of the phoenix easily touched the heartstrings, at this time the sharpness and arrogance were hidden in the gentleness, like needles in the cotton, piercing the heart full of amazement!

Seeing this, Luo Cheng couldn't help feeling that Luoyang was inevitable, and said loudly, "Then thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

King Yan led the iron cavalry army to Luoyang. Shan Xiong believed that his old feelings had not fought with him, so he repaired in the city and defended Luoyang to the end.Li Shimin rushed to attack for months, and the casualties became more and more serious. Li Yuan ordered him to withdraw his troops several times, but he refused to obey the orders. If he could not overcome Luoyang, he would never return to Beijing.

The requisitions for grain and military supplies fell like rain and snow in the court. Li Yuan was really worried that this naughty second son would damage the foundation of the Tang Dynasty.This siege lasted for half a year. Zhezi urged the years to pass, the Tang army was exhausted, and Luoyang City was like a gate of ghosts.

In the fourth year of Wude, in May, not long after the prince returned to Beijing from the border guards, Luoyang was urged to urge food and grass again. However, the Tang Dynasty was still unsettled, and there were many disasters and disasters for a long time. .

In the Xiande Hall of the Eastern Palace, Pei Ji, Chen Shuda, Tang Jian and others paid homage to the crown prince. Li Jiancheng was already waiting for them, and helped them up with a smile.

"I know that everyone has worked hard for days, so there is no need to be formal."

"Your Highness." Pei Ji, the head of all the officials, sighed, and stepped forward, "Your Highness also knows why the ministers are here. Luoyang sent urgent reports one after another to ask for food and grass. In the past six months, I have tried every means to raise military supplies. It’s gone, now it’s really the end of the mountain, alas.”

Pei Ji said it very bitterly, Tang Jian continued: "Your Majesty knows that the prince will be able to solve the difficulties, and ordered the minister to come and ask the prince to make a plan."

"I have been in charge of politics for many years, and the difficulties in the Eastern Capital have long been expected. Come with me, everyone." Li Jiancheng smiled and walked out of the Xiande Hall first.

The fight for war is not about brave tricks, but about material resources. Li Jiancheng has raised food and funds since he opened the government, and has traveled in hardships. To be rich to the people, every victory of Li Shimin has the crown prince's hard work.

In Shaofu Prison, there are tens of thousands of gorgeous silks and silks, but they are old things from the previous dynasty, and they are about to rot. Li Jiancheng ordered people to move them from Jinyang Palace not long ago.

"Pick up the usable ones and re-dye them, and sell them to the Turks. This problem can be solved." Li Jiancheng paused, frowning, "The Turkic barbarians often plunder the Central Plains, and there will be a war with our dynasty, so don't worry about it."

This batch of ancient silk was exchanged for a large number of good horses, cattle and sheep from the Turks. The cattle were exchanged for grain from rich merchants and farmers, which could also promote farming. They hired peasants with sheep as rewards, and drove horses to carry grain and grass to Luoyang. The horses were also sent along.

The Tang army had an endless supply of food, grass, and military supplies, and they could not worry about food and use. Those who made outstanding achievements were rewarded, morale was high, and the soldiers worked hard.And Luoyang city is like hell.Three layers of bark have been peeled off, and the people can only make cakes from floating soil. Dead bodies are piled up in the streets and alleys.

Although Li Jiancheng didn't see it with his own eyes, he still knew the root and the bottom line. He lived and died for thousands of years, and he had never been a person in that city.However, in order to unleash the great fortune of the Tang Dynasty, there is no need to take pity on him, let alone with his current royal body and mortal power.

But after the city was broken, Luoyang was owned by the Tang Dynasty, so it is not impossible for the eastern capital to quickly recover.

At night, Li Jiancheng returned to the inner hall after he was busy with political affairs, and was reading in the study room when the candle light suddenly flickered, and he couldn't help feeling a bit sore in his eyes.