A month passed quietly.
In the Han Palace in Chang'an City, Zhao Chen closed the door behind him heavily, without any expression on his face.
After all, he never insisted on Li Ruoshuang. This time he went to Gaochang, Zhao Chen would take Li Ruoshuang and his daughter with him.
For some reason, Zhao Chen always felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.
I didn't care too much in my heart, thinking that it was probably because Li Ruoshuang and her daughter went to Gaochang with her, so I felt a little stressed.
The emperor had already said goodbye to Zhao Chen last night. Although Empress Changsun was reluctant to leave, she could not change the emperor's determination.
He could only wave to Zhao Chen with tears in his eyes and told him to be careful outside and return safely.
Although Zhao Chen went to the battle this time, Niu Jinda and although he could no longer go to the battlefield, there was no problem in helping Zhao Chen with advice.
Moreover, even Li Ruoshuang and his daughter went with them, and it was not a good idea to stay in the Han Palace alone.
Putting on the armor again, Niu Jinda's eyes were filled with brilliance.
"Zhao Chen, why do you look depressed?" Niu Jinda rode on the back of a war horse and asked Zhao Chen with a smile.
Zhao Chen turned around and looked at Li Ruoshuang and Xiao Ping'an behind him, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
"Don't worry, we have two batches of reinforcements, with 100,000 troops. Besides, the Tang Dynasty is now strong in its military strength and advanced weapons. Even if Songtsen Gampo has 200,000 troops, we have nothing to be afraid of."
"This time I'll just take them to play, don't worry too much!" Niu Jinda smiled and comforted Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen just nodded slightly.
Many times he is not as cheerful as others see.
He can only be cautious as to be more cautious when it comes to life and death.
"Set out!" Zhao Chen waved his hand gently, and the army slowly began to move forward.
Fifty thousand men and horses were scattered and soon left Chang'an City.
"Your Majesty, they are all gone!" No one expected that on the Chang'an City Tower, the emperor and Empress Changsun were standing here, looking out from afar, looking at the direction where the army disappeared.
Queen Changsun's eyes were also sour, and she was reluctant to leave when she looked at the direction where the army disappeared.
"Yes, if it was expected, this time will be the last battle of my Tang Dynasty. I hope they can return safely." The emperor said slowly, his eyes full of decisiveness.
Yesterday, news came from Shacheng that the Tang border army led by Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Chumo severely damaged the Yuangai Suwen army who came to attack the city after more than a month of hard fighting.
Yuangai Suwen's army has now evacuated as soon as possible and dare not compete with the Tang border army again.
In a while, the Tang border troops fighting thousands of miles away can slowly withdraw to the Tang Dynasty.
The war with Goguryeo was basically over.
"Have Your Majesty thought about how to deal with Wu Xu?" Empress Changsun suddenly asked.
The emperor was speechless for a moment, and he really didn't think about how to deal with Wu Xu.
Even though a month had passed, he still had not made the final decision.
The emperor was worried that Wu Xu would disrupt the government, but he was afraid that the killing of Wu Xu would make Zhao Chen unhappy.
"Guanyin Bi, when I take Gaochang this time and repel Tubo, I will announce my abdication and pass it to Zhao Chen."
"For so many years, I have done everything I should do, and I will leave it to the young people in the future." The emperor sighed long, as if he was sighing for the right he was about to give up, and also seemed to be the successor of the Tang Dynasty.
Someone is happy.
"Your Majesty really decided?" Empress Changsun looked at the emperor.
Therefore, the emperor in front of him was not too greedy for power, but he was in middle age and gave up the throne at such an age, which made Empress Changsun feel a pity.
"Of course it's a decision. Our generation is old, and it's time for their young people to make a comeback."
"Let's go, go back to the palace." After the emperor said that, he looked at the Tang reinforcements that had long disappeared from afar and slowly walked down the city tower.
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Along the way, Xiao Ping'an was very strange about the scenery along the way.
Whenever it was time to rest, he would take Zhao Chen to take him around.
Li Ruoshuang's mood obviously improved a lot. When she looked at Zhao Chen and Xiao Ping'an, she would unconsciously smile.
For some reason, this time Zhao Chen said he would lead the army to Gaochang, and Li Ruoshuang always felt very sad.
It’s so sad that Zhao Chen left this time and would definitely regret it for the rest of his life if he didn’t follow him.
So no matter what Zhao Chen said or explained, Li Ruoshuang insisted on following Zhao Chen to Gaochang.
It’s not that I’m not worried that Xiao Ping’an would encounter danger when he follows him to Gaochang, but Li Ruoshuang even more felt that he couldn’t regret it for the rest of his life.
But he did not inform Zhao Chen of this matter.
"Do you have any worries?" Zhao Chen came back with Xiao Ping'an in his arms and saw the worry flashing through Li Ruoshuang's eyes.
"No." Li Ruoshuang shook her head.
"Don't lie to me anymore, there are thoughts in your eyes."
"You are worried that I will never return." Zhao Chen said softly, looking at Li Ruoshuang with a smile.
A hint of panic flashed in Li Ruoshuang's eyes.
Just as I was about to explain something to Zhao Chen, I was hugged by Zhao Chen: "Don't think too much, we will all return safely."
Li Ruoshuang didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly.
The army continued to move forward, but there was no trouble, and the governments along the way also provided sufficient support.
All the way to the northwest, cross the plains, climb over the mountains, and look at the scenery in front of you from the vast green to the vast yellow sand.
In more than half a month, the Tang reinforcements led by Zhao Chen had arrived at the border of Gaochang.
After moving forward for a day, it will be within Gaochang Country.
The liaison soldiers sent by Li Jing also came to Zhao Chen.
"The villain is Zhang San, a personal soldier under the command of Duke of Wei. I pay homage to His Highness the King of Han!" The contact soldiers fell in front of Zhao Chen.
"Get up." Zhao Chen waved his hand and signaled Zhang San to get up and speak.
"How is the Duke of Wei in the recent situation and how is the border army?" Zhao Chen asked directly about Li Jing and the first batch of reinforcements.
"The Duke of Wei is safe. My border is confronting the 100,000 main troops of Tubo in a place called Yanmen Pavilion."
"The Duke of Wei wants to ask His Highness the King of Han to lead his army to attack the main force of Tubo from west of Yanmen Pavilion." Zhang San said, and then took out Li Jing's handwritten letter.
Yanmen Pavilion is about two hundred miles away from Gaochang Capital.
It is a place where mountains and plains are mixed.
But it is also one of the only ways to enter Gaochang Kingdom.
If Tubo wants to attack Gaochang, if he does not pass through Yanmen Pavilion, he must cross a mountain of thousands of meters and enter Gaochang from the north.
The Tang Dynasty border army had only 50,000 troops. For the Tubo king, who had a 100,000 army, it was very likely that it would be more than worth the loss.
This time, Zhao Chen led 50,000 Tang reinforcements, and Li Jing wanted to take this opportunity to break through the 100,000 troops.
If it can be successful, the Gaochang crisis will be resolved instantly.
Even if it fails to succeed, it can still shock the Tubo army to a certain extent.
Chapter completed!