Seeing that Sun Wuji did not speak, Li Shimin looked at Li Jing who was on the side, and said, "Mr. Wei, our troops on the other side have been defeated. Under the current situation, what do you think we should do?"
Li Jing sighed and said: "Your Majesty, Duan Zhixuan was defeated, so we don't mention how to deal with Duan Zhixuan's affairs. Right now, it is impossible to defeat Du Qi with our more than 100,000 troops. The plan for this battle has failed. But right now Although our situation is unfavorable, we can retreat back to Guazhou City. With the help of the city, it is impossible for Du Qi to break through the city."
Li Shimin's face suddenly collapsed.
He is the emperor of Tang Dynasty.
How can we retreat?
Even in the most difficult time, Li Shimin has never been like this. Li Shimin looked around at the other generals, and said in a deep voice, "What's your plan to break the current stalemate."
Everyone shook their heads in unison.
All expressed embarrassment.
Du Qi is not a barbarian on the grassland, nor a person who does not understand strategy. To deal with the Turkic people, we can separate them and adopt other methods, but such methods are useless if they are placed on Du Qi. In fact, Du Qi might just follow his tricks. At this moment, Li Yuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Emperor, what are you thinking?"
Li Shimin said: "Father, what else can I think. I just want to win and defeat Du Qi's army."
"Impossible."
Li Yuan shook his head and said: "Duan Zhixuan was defeated, and the Tang army fell into a disadvantageous situation again. If you still hold this unrealistic idea, this battle can only follow what Li Jing said, and return to Guazhou City to garrison. Because of the direct confrontation, we It's no longer an advantage. Du Qi is now entrenched in Niulan Mountain, and we can't conquer it, which is even more embarrassing."
Li Shimin felt very uncomfortable listening to Li Yuan's words. Does Li Yuan know how to march, he must know some. But Li Yuan himself rarely went to the battlefield, even after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan almost never went to the battlefield.
Now that Li Yuan pointed him out, Li Shimin felt a little embarrassed in his heart.
Li Shimin said: "What is the father's idea?"
Li Yuan said: "Since you can't solve the current matter, I will go to see Du Qi. I will let Du Qi retreat and withdraw from Guazhou to save Datang's face. As long as Du Qi retreats, although there will be losses in this battle, but At least the state system will not be affected."
Li Shimin fell silent.
Let Li Yuan come forward.
Needless to say, Li Yuan will definitely persuade Du Qi to retreat with emotion. Even if such a thing can be done, Li Shimin is still unwilling in his heart because of the embarrassment.
He couldn't bear the face of the emperor.
Li Yuan continued: "Emperor, you must continue to suffer from the chaos. In the current situation, Du Qi's army is encircled. Let me ask you a question. Once Du Qi hangs up Duan Zhixuan, he will take out the tens of thousands of captives. You, how do you do it?"
Li Shimin was dumbfounded.
This is the most difficult part, because Duan Zhixuan was defeated, and the Tang army had a hostage in Du Qi's hands.
Li Shimin didn't have the confidence to go to war.
Li Yuan continued: "Just like outside the city of Guazhou, Du Qi pulled Hou Junji out for you to decide, to decide whether Hou Junji would live or die. In the end, you abandoned Hou Junji, so that Hou Junji was killed. Now , do you want to abandon Duan Zhixuan again?"
Li Shimin listened to Li Yuan's words, and the only fighting thoughts left in his heart disappeared at this moment. He no longer had the fighting spirit to fight, and said: "Thank you, Father."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was actually relieved.
The current situation is very unfavorable, and continuing to fight may not be beneficial to Datang. Even if Datang's army is defeated again, I am afraid that Guazhou will really be lost. After all, now that Du Qi has withdrawn from Guazhou, the Tang army can defend Guazhou, thus ensuring that Guazhou is in the hands and ensuring the integrity of the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Yuan stood up, shook his sleeves and said, "Just wait, I will go up the mountain to see Du Qi."
After finishing speaking, Li Yuan walked out.
Li Yuan came with the army this time because he actually considered that once Li Shimin fell into a disadvantageous situation, he, the Supreme Emperor, would come forward and ask Du Qi to withdraw the army by virtue of his relationship with Du Qi to ensure the integrity of the territory.
Datang, must not lose its territory.
Once the territory is lost, it is the loss of power and humiliation of the country, which has a great impact on today's Datang.
Li Yuan walked down the hillside, and he walked up the hillside without haste. When they were halfway up the mountain, there were already accompanying guards shouting for the old man Li Yuan to ask Du Qi, the king of Xia. After the sound reached the mountain, Du Qi heard it, and was a little surprised that Li Yuan came to the front of the battle in person.
The relationship between Du Qi and Li Yuan??, it's actually a bit complicated, Li Yuan treats Du Qi as a junior. But in the end, Du Qi assisted Li Shimin in launching a coup and drove Li Yuan from the throne.
Even so, Li Yuan never complained or hated Du Qi, and still cared about Du Qi's development. Even when Du Qi was in the Western Regions, Li Yuan sent someone to send a message, which shows Li Yuan's concern for Du Qi.
This has gone beyond the relationship between monarch and minister, and is the relationship between relatives.
Du Qi immediately arranged for someone to invite Li Yuan to come up the mountain.
Not long after, Li Yuan arrived.
Du Qi drank away the people around him, and asked someone to prepare a canopy to block the sun, and prepared drinks before sitting opposite Li Yuan. Du Qi said: "It's really a chance to see the Supreme Emperor again. I hope that after another ten or twenty years, I can still see the Supreme Emperor again. I offer a glass of wine to the Supreme Emperor."
He picked up the wine bottle and drank it down.
Li Yuan also picked up the wine bottle and drank a glass of wine. He looked very free and easy, shook his head and said: "Now, I am already in my sixties. This body is getting worse and worse. If I can live for a few more years, it is not a loss. How can I get more money?" Expect to live for ten or twenty years."
Du Qi said with a smile: "The Supreme Emperor relaxes, don't worry, you can live another ten or twenty years."
Li Yuan said: "I accept your auspicious words."
Speaking of this, Li Yuan remained silent again, filled a glass of wine on his own, and said after drinking a glass of wine: "Du Erlang, I once thought that you would develop rapidly after you arrived in the Western Regions. Even at that time, I also I talked to you about why you came to the Western Regions."
Du Qi said with a smile: "The Supreme Emperor has the foresight."
Li Yuan shook his head and smiled lightly, and said, "It's just that I didn't expect that you would build such a foundation in just a few years. What's more, I didn't expect that you would have a day when you would become an enemy of Datang, would you Swordsmen face each other."
Du Qi shrugged his shoulders, with a look of helplessness, and said: "The Supreme Emperor, this is where I am helpless! I didn't intend to hurt others, but someone always wanted to deal with me! When I was in Tang Dynasty in the past, I felt that being a helpless A carefree dandy is pretty good, but some people deal with me. When His Majesty ascended the throne, I never thought of leaving, but there are always people in the court who think that I have been taken advantage of and can deal with me at will."
After a pause, Du Qi said again: "I have no choice, I can only come to the Western Regions. But when I get to the Western Regions, I can't stand someone trying to deal with me! Take this incident as an example, Hou Junji first arranged for someone to sneak into Rouyuan The county assassinated me, and this is where I am now. Every step I take, I have been calculated by others, it is really helpless!"
Li Yuan sighed when he heard the words, because Du Qi is really not to blame for these things.
The eldest grandson Wuji is the scourge.
Hou Junji is also a scourge.
Even the uneasiness and suspicion in the emperor's heart were a scourge. At this point, there are actually many reasons for the addition, so Li Yuan sighed: "After all, people can't help themselves in the arena. Many things are clearly known, but in the end it backfires. Just like the emperor, he actually understands many times, but he can't help himself." , was pushed forward by someone. Du Erlang, don¡¯t blame the emperor.¡± (Remember this site website: www.hlnovel.com