Chapter 189: Eastern Palace and Qin King will definitely decide the outcome

Li Shimin was drinking irritably in the hall of the Bingzhou General Administration in Taiyuan, Hedong. He was in a very bad mood recently. He was in chaos in Hebei, and Liu Shishan's offensive was like a tide. Hebei Xingtai Shangshu Zuo Pushe, Shandong Jingli Fufu, and Huai'an County Prince Li Shentong was defeated again. In just three months, Liu Shishan occupied almost all the thirty-nine prefectures in Hebei and all the prefectures and counties.

Duke Xing Guoliu Zhenghui was shot seven times and almost died. However, what frustrated the morale of the Tang army the most was that Duke Jiang Guoliu Qu Tutong, the governor of Luoyang, failed to counterattack Xiangzhou, and lost more than 30,000 soldiers.

Under this circumstance, Li Shimin, who was originally separated by a mountain, was full of talents and strong soldiers. Li Shimin asked Li Yuan for an order, requesting to lead his troops to quell the rebellion of Liu Shishan in Hebei. However, Li Yuan refused Li Shimin's request without hesitation.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji returned from the Western Regions with seals. Looking at Changsun Wuji who was as thin as a skewer, Li Shimin said angrily: "Wuji, I have repeatedly told you to go to the Western Regions. Have you forgotten my original intention?"

Changsun Wuji knelt in front of Li Shimin without saying a word. However, the scene of himself in the confinement room appeared in his head from time to time. Zhou Qing just told him that if he wanted to gain freedom, he had to come up with a reason that would make Chen Ying feel at ease.

However, he was so scared at that time. He didn't know what he thought. He wrote about Yuwen Zhaoyi as soon as he twitched his head. He regretted it at the moment he wrote it out. However, compared with the two, he would rather confiscate his family and destroy his clan in the future, and be stabbed quickly, and never want to return to that room again.

Li Shimin poured a large glass of wine into his mouth in annoyance and said angrily: "Wuji, the situation in this king is not good now, so can't I help me share some worries and solve some difficulties?"

Changsun Wuji said timidly: "Wuji believes that he is worthy of his heart. If His Highness of the King of Qin is resentful, he will be punished."

When Li Shimin heard this, he said even more angrily: "You have no guilt? Tell me, if you have no guilt, why would you have to hang a seal and return?"

"Your Highness, what else can Wuji not come back?" Changsun Wuji felt very aggrieved. He whispered: "Chen Ying had no needles to penetrate the Western Regions and no water to penetrate. Your Highness, King Qin, it is really difficult to balance General Chen if I stay in the Western Regions? What's more, before that, Chen Ying had issued the mission of the Western Regions Protectorate and made a bloody oath that anyone who made meritorious service can use military merits and exchange land. Now, the Anxi Army is one of its own. Your Highness, what do you think Wuji will do in the Western Regions?"

Li Shimin had a split headache. He covered his head and pointed at Changsun Wuji for a long time, but did not say a word.

What Changsun Wuji said was the truth. Even if he was in the shoes of others, he would never delegate power to Changsun Wuji. After all, power is the same as a woman and cannot be shared with others.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling spoke out: "Your Highness, today, our Qin Palace should not make enemies on all sides. Since General Chen has no intention of standing between the Eastern Palace and the Qin Palace, he will definitely make a choice when the real situation in the future is settled."

Li Shimin was silent for a long time, and suddenly he looked up and asked, "What should I do now?"

Changsun Wuji said: "Now Your Majesty seems unwilling to Your Highness to make another contribution. It is better not to act rashly for the time being. Please help Xiao Xiangguo win people's hearts and manage his wings. When your Highness returns to the capital, he will encourage Your Majesty to Yi Chu again."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Shimin is considering the country and the country, but he is determined to kill the thief, but he has no way to serve the country."

Du Ruhui said: "Your Highness, you are now being put on the fire and are about to be burned to ashes!"

Li Shimin slowly reacted and comforted Changsun Wuji with a sad face and said, "I don't mean to blame you. I don't blame you for the Western Regions."

Changsun Wuji snorted coldly.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I know in my heart, I'm afraid you feel wronged...

Changsun Wuji sneered: "I am a little man, what are you afraid of if you feel wronged?"

Li Shimin sighed helplessly: "This is only temporary. I promise not to let you suffer any more injustice in the future!"

Li Shimin was unwilling to give in and lowered his head to drink with worry.

Changsun Wuji's intention was not to drink, and he carefully observed Li Shimin's various reactions.

Changsun Wuji raised his glass toast Li Shimin and said, "Your Highness, don't think about those troublesome things, drink."

Li Shimin raised his glass with a tired look and raised it, tilted his head and drank a whole glass of wine.

Changsun Wuji was shocked with the cup.

At this time, he wanted to tell Li Shimin that he had suffered under Chen Ying's hands in the Western Regions, but he didn't say it at the end of his mouth because he knew that Li Shimin was on the verge of an outbreak at this time. Once Li Shimin lost his mind, he could do anything.

With a loud "bang", Li Shimin angrily threw the wine glass on the table. Li Shimin's eyes were so angry that he paused and shouted angrily: "Li Jiancheng!"

Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, you are drunk!"

Li Shimin stood up fiercely with red eyes and turned away with his sleeves.

Changsun Wuji stood up and followed and said, "Your Highness, we haven't lost yet. Doing more mistakes more, and not doing well. Now the Crown Prince asks for an order to go to Hebei to quell the rebellion. Is Liu Shishan so pacified? In the end, you still need your highness to come out and clean up the mess!"

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Chen Ying stood in front of the huge map of Hebei, silent.

There were small black triangular flags on the map, representing the separatist situation between the Tang and Liu Shishan's rebels. Chen Ying was filled with emotion. In history, Liu Heita's rebellion in Hebei almost damaged the vitality of the Tang Dynasty.

Now that Liu Heita is dead in this time and space, he has turned against the unknown Liu Shishan, and has caused storms in Hebei. Li Xiuning sat at the table with a cold face and muttered: "You are right, is your father really suspicious of Erlang?"

Chen Ying said without raising his head: "Your Majesty, will you refuse to let the King of Qin take charge?"

Li Xiuning glared at Chen Ying with great surprise and said, "Father and brother... won't think that the Hebei rebellion... was caused by Erlang, right?"

Chen Ying raised his head and smiled and said, "Sanniang has finally become smart!"

Li Xiuning was stunned for a moment, and the corners of her mouth twitched, "Thank you for the praise!"

"You're welcome."

Li Xiuning glared at Chen Ying and said, "No, Erlang will definitely not, indulge his subordinates and participate in the rebellion..."

Chen Yingyi said frankly: "This is not important!"

Li Xiuning suddenly yelled out of control: "Then what do you think is important?"

Chen Ying was startled and looked at Li Xiuning who was out of control for a while before he slowly said: "The battle between the prince and the Qin King is no longer a matter between the Li brothers. It involves national affairs. For the stability of the court, the safety of the world, and the welfare of the people, there must be a winner between the Eastern Palace and the Western Palace."

After a long time, Chen Ying sighed and said, "In the Hebei Rebellion, Liu Shishan raised the banner to avenge King Dou Jiande of Xia. Subsequently, the Hebei aristocratic tribes and powerful people responded. In just three months, Hebei changed its banners against the Tang Dynasty. One Liu Shishan could not do it. What's more, in these 39 states, there were thirteen states in total or governors, who came from the Qin Palace, but they turned against each other in an instant. The most important thing is that His Highness, the conspiracy to organize this so-called rebellion is profitable for him!"

"What?" Li Xiuning felt that Chen Ying's head was simply unreasonable, which made her even more difficult for her to accept.

"Yang Wengan Rebellion!" Chen Yingdao: "Now Your Majesty has probably found out that the Yang Wengan Rebellion is a false thing, and it was completely fabricated by the King of Qin. However, with the Yang Wengan Rebellion, the King of Qin led the army to quell the Yang Wengan Rebellion and appointed the King of Qin as the first-rank Taiwei for his merits. In this silent rebellion, the prince suffered too much loss, the King of Qin made a lot of profits, and the Hebei Rebellion broke out. The King of Qin immediately asked for an order to lead his troops to quell the rebellion. Your Majesty and the Prince had reason to think that this was a "Yang Wengan" rebellion. The King of Qin's purpose was to make military achievements and the position of the Eastern Palace!"

Li Xiuning took a breath and said in panic: "No... why is it so serious?"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "Not allowing the King of Qin to take charge, perhaps it is also a kind of protection for him."

Li Mulan thought for a while, then exhaled gently and said, "So, although she suspected Erlang was making trouble, her father did not punish him.

Chen Ying smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "Why punish him if there is no evidence to guess?"

Li Xiuning pressed her forehead and moaned in pain and said, "I'm really worried about them, ahh..."
Chapter completed!