I'm a marquis in Datang

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The second time, the war was still started by Hou Junji. Hou Junji fought Du Qi again and was defeated and captured. In the end, Li Shimin mobilized an army to kill Guazhou, and Hou Junji was also killed.In the final battle at Niulanshan, Li Shimin was defeated again, and even Duan Zhixuan was captured.Although in the end Li Yuan came forward to negotiate a peace, and the two sides stopped fighting in the end, Datang was defeated after all.

The third time, it was Li Shimin who personally led the troops to provoke the war, and joined forces with Goguryeo, Silla and other countries. More than 30 troops went to Rouyuan County, Yizhou, but they were unable to conquer it in the end. Defeated, and Duan Zhixuan finally died in battle.Li Shimin led his army to retreat back to Guazhou City, but did not hold it, and finally retreated in panic.

For the fourth time, it was not Li Shimin who led the army himself, but Li Ji who led the army.Li Ji fought with Du Qi in Shazhou, and once again lost troops and lost generals. Qu Tutong died in battle, and even Liu Hongji died in Du Qi's hands. The army of more than 20 was also defeated again. Only 4 or [-] people were lucky enough to survive, but they also began to evacuate to Suzhou.

Four fights, one defeat after another.

He talked about it again and again, but Fang Xuanling found it difficult to lose consecutively.

How to fight?

How to resist Du Qi?

Fang Xuanling fell silent, for a while, he did not give an answer.

Li Shimin didn't press the question either.

The monarch and his ministers just sat like this.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely awkward for a while, and it was even more dignified and uneasy.

After a long time, Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, regarding the current war with Du Qi, it is still too early to make a conclusion about the outcome. We still have troops in our hands, and Suzhou is also in our hands. Apart from this, Longyou Dao also acts as a barrier to the west of my Great Tang, so there is no need to worry about the safety of Great Tang for the time being."

"If you want to say that the imperial court has given Li Ji support, it has reached its maximum limit now."

"I want soldiers to pay for soldiers."

"Food for food."

"Arms for arms."

"In short, we have done everything we can do now. If we want to give more, we have no ability."

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, I believe that under the current circumstances, the only thing the court can do is to trust Li Ji. Trust him, and he can lead our people to turn things around. Just wait a little longer, there is still a chance. "

Li Shimin sighed dejectedly.

Opportunities naturally exist.

But the chances are quite slim.

This is what Li Shimin regrets, and Li Shimin has never been a person who likes to be passive everywhere.Now that he has responded early and even took the initiative to counterattack, he will have a chance to win.But being beaten passively all the time, it is impossible for Li Shimin's army to win, and even the chance of winning is quite small.

Li Shimin pondered for a while, and said, "Xuanling, is there really no way to change the current unfavorable situation?"

"no!"

Fang Xuanling shook his head.

When Li Shimin heard Li Jing's words, he was also a little worried.Even if it is Du Qi's army, it is not easy to succeed in the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, it will definitely have a great impact on the Tang Dynasty as a whole.

Li Shimin has now stabilized the situation in the Tang Dynasty, and everyone says that he is in charge and in control.But in fact, the founding of the Tang Dynasty was only more than ten years old.After more than ten years, once the people can't live anymore, there may be a rebellion.

Li Shimin has no solution, and Fang Xuanling has no strategy for the time being, so he said: "This is not an easy matter, and it is indeed difficult for you to come up with a solution immediately. If that is the case, go back and think about it .Come to the palace early tomorrow morning, and we will decide how to arrange things."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Fang Xuanling bowed and stepped down.

He is indeed resourceful, but now he is fighting with Xia Guo, especially Xia Guo is getting stronger and stronger, but it is not an easy task for Datang.

Fang Xuanling got up, said goodbye and left.

But Li Shimin stood up and started to go to Li Yuan's harem.During this period of time, Li Shimin has been frequently in and out of Li Yuan's palace. Even though Li Shimin is a decisive person, he still finds it difficult to be the emperor at this time.

Extraordinary embarrassment.

The responsibility on the shoulders is too heavy.

When Li Shimin arrived in the harem, he saw Li Yuan who was taking a nap.Last year's cold winter was quite difficult for Li Yuan, and he looked sick throughout the cold winter.It's only now that he has recovered a little bit. After all, the weather has warmed up, and the old man has regained some vitality. Even so, the elderly Li Yuan is also exhausted.

Li Shimin sat down at the side and didn't bother.

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Li Shimin, who was waiting, was also thinking about countermeasures.

It was rare to calm down.

Li Shimin waited quietly, about two quarters of an hour later, Li Yuan woke up leisurely, saw Li Shimin, a little surprised, said: "Emperor, why are you here?"

Li Yuan's voice was a little hoarse.

It is even less confident.

After all, Li Yuan's body and bones are already much worse than before.

Li Shimin said: "Father, I just received news from the Western Regions. The 20-odd army led by Li Ji has already been defeated in Shazhou. Shazhou has once again fallen into Du Qi's control."

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows, showing surprise, and felt even worse in his heart.Although Du Qilianke Guazhou and Shazhou are only two places for the time being and have never approached Datang's heart, in fact, such a situation has already constituted a threat to Datang.

Li Yuan said in a deep voice, "How did Li Ji lose?"

Li Shimin explained the news in the letter carefully.After he finished speaking, Li Shimin continued: "Li Ji set up a plan to invite you into the urn, but in the end, Du Qi invited you into the urn. The current situation is extremely unfavorable to us. Father, son and minister are also a little at a loss Measures. Therefore, I come to seek help from my father."

Li Yuan stroked the beard under his chin, sighed dejectedly: "Emperor, when it comes to fighting, the old man is actually inferior to you. It's just that the old man knows how to bend and stretch better than you. In the old Sui Dynasty, my Li family endured humiliation and kept a low profile. act."

"When the Sui Dynasty collapsed, the Li family raised troops in Taiyuan. In order to stabilize the Turks in the north, the old man surrendered to the Turks. You have never experienced these things. Maybe you know, but if you are not in his position, you will never experience this feeling .”

"Now you also feel this feeling. The war in the Western Regions is still going on. After all, Li Ji has not been completely defeated. So right now, apart from supporting, the imperial court is just watching the changes."

"Once you can't stop it anymore, just ask Du Qi for peace. Seeking peace doesn't mean admitting cowardice, and it doesn't mean admitting defeat. All the summation, all the humiliation, is for the purpose of taking back the fist now, and being able to punch in the future. Go out and get everything back."

Li Yuan said: "If you want to ask me what to do, the answer I can give you is that if something goes wrong, then seek peace with Du Qi. In the future, it will not be too late to take revenge when you have the opportunity."

Li Shimin shook his head helplessly.

This is really helpless.

Li Shimin fought in the army in his early years, although he also encountered countless difficulties.However, to truly seek peace, especially to the enemy, that is even more unprecedented.

Now it is time to prepare for this.

Li Yuan knew what Li Shimin was thinking, and continued: "I know, you want to be a wise king, and you want to carry on the past and open up the future to create a prosperous world. It's a pity that the heavens did not bless the Tang Dynasty, and there was Du Qi. If nothing is done, nothing is done, so it’s not a bad thing to make arrangements in advance.”

Li Shimin said: "Understood."

Li Yuan nodded and said, "The rest of the things, the old man can't tell you."