No matter from what aspect, Duan Zhixuan hoped that Xue Shuo would make the right decision. Before they invaded Chang'an, Xue Shuo and Xue Yuanjing followed the king in Hedong and helped them defeat Qu Tutong.
They are actually good friends who carried spears to the battlefield together and went to Pingkangfang to learn body art together.
As for classmates, it is impossible to be classmates. After all, youth has passed and we can no longer pick up books and study again.
If possible, he really wanted to remind Xue Shou. But, he didn't dare.
The letter that the king gave him alone was so explosive that after reading it, he burned it in front of Li Qiang.
Although he didn't understand why the king asked him to capture Li Yuan by any means, but as a confidant of the King of Chu, he would not ask too many questions and would only carry out the order seriously.
Of course, he actually had some speculation in his mind. However, he could only bury this kind of thing deep in his heart and pretend it never happened.
Xue Shou was silent because he was a smart man.
Smart people can often associate many things with one thing. The King of Chu knew that Li Yuan was the prince's son, but he still asked them to find a way to help him regain military power.
This matter is not simple.
King Chu, he firmly clings to military power, what exactly does he want to do?
Meritorious service?
Just for the sake of meritorious service, you would not do this. Because once the matter is exposed, the King of Chu will offend the prince.
Compared with this conjecture, Xue Shou would rather believe that this was because the King of Chu was reluctant to lose the direct troops who raised troops in Jinyang.
But the problem is that the meaning expressed in the letter written by the King of Chu can be regarded as "selfish and profit-seeking" to a certain extent.
Regardless of the success or failure of military and national affairs, they only care about personal interests.
This seems to be completely different from the King of Chu Li Zhiyun whom Xue Shou knew. Or did he not understand King Chu from the beginning?
Thinking of this, Xue Shou was shocked. He suddenly remembered what Du Ruhui once said to him.
Try to understand the king.
Doesn't he understand King Chu?
Judging from what happened this time, it seems that he really doesn't understand it very well.
King, what do you want to do?
"Do you feel embarrassed?" Duan Zhixuan asked: "Or do you think it is inappropriate for the king to offend the prince?"
Xue Shou remained silent, so Duan Zhixuan naturally would not wait for him.
Hearing this, Xue Shou slowly shook his head and said seriously to Duan Zhixuan: "Don't you think it's strange? The king knows that this move will offend the prince if it is exposed, so why does he do it again? Also, the king has always taken the overall situation into consideration.
But the king’s actions this time obviously have a deeper meaning.”
"You mean, we want to prevent the king from offending the prince?" Duan Zhixuan put one hand behind his back and silently rubbed the blade inside the armor.
Lao Xue, your road is narrow.
Xue Shou thought for a while and shook his head solemnly, "No, no matter what the king thinks, but since he did this, there must be his reason, but I haven't figured it out yet. After this matter is over, I
I will ask the king personally."
"Besides, with Du Ruhui by your side, I believe that your Majesty will not act recklessly. I earn the salary of Your Majesty and I should plan for the King. This is my duty."
Congratulations, old Xue, you are back on the right track again. I hope you will continue your efforts and broaden the path. Duan Zhixuan patted Xue Suo on the shoulder, "Then let's find a solution together."
Xue Shou paced twice and said: "Li Yuan is leading the Yunyang Army this time to support King Changping and join forces to deal with Zhu Can. If this battle is won, the prince will have an excuse to let Li Yuan continue to lead the Yunyang Army, so
, we want Li Yuan to fail."
"Let Li Yuan fail?"
"Not bad." Xue Shou analyzed: "Once Li Yuan is defeated, based on the current available generals in Chang'an, the king is the first choice. When the time comes, the king can easily regain control of the Yunyang army."
Duan Zhixuan said: "You mean, we want to..."
He gave Xue Shou a look, and the latter looked at him with the same look.
Everything is left unsaid.
On March 13, the second year of Wude, Li Yuan led 20,000 troops and rushed slowly to Wuguan, Shangzhou. Along the way, Li Yuan received at least three urging letters from Yongning and Zheng Yuanxuan.
But he ignored them all and continued to march slowly.
By the time he arrived at Wuguan, Yu Yongning and Zheng Yuanxuan had already withdrawn from Jutan to Wuguan.
There was no way to stop it. Although the camp defense was effective, it could not withstand Zhu Can's forced attack with ten times the force. For the safety of Wuguan, Yu Yongning and Zheng Yuanxuan planned to withdraw to Wuguan first.
After all, they couldn't wait for Li Yuan's reinforcements, so they really didn't dare to gamble with Wuguan. At present, King Changping made a surprise attack on Nanyang. Once their entire army was wiped out in Jutan, Wuguan would definitely be lost.
Therefore, when he saw Li Yuan's reinforcements, Yu Yongning looked very ugly.
He didn't know how many military letters he wrote and sent soldiers to urge Li Yuan, but he still arrived too late, which was not even a little bit different from the planned date of joining forces.
"King Lujiang, you guys came too late."
Li Yuan said calmly: "The Qinling Mountains are rugged and difficult to navigate. I hope you will forgive me."
"Excuse me?" Yu Yongning said angrily: "Do you know the importance of Wuguan, and do you know the threat Zhu Can poses to the pass!"
"Does Yu Shijun really question this king?" Li Yuan said in a bad tone.
Can't you hear it? I'm just questioning it!
Yu Yongning wanted to refute, but was stopped by Zheng Yuanxuan. He said to Li Yuan: "Forgive me, King Lujiang, but things have changed. Not long ago, King Changping led his army to attack Nanyang, and now the defense of Wuguan is very weak."
Zheng Yuanxuan was one of his own, so Li Yuan naturally would not make sarcastic remarks. After hearing this, he said: "Uncle Changping's surprise attack on Nanyang is a clever move."
What?
Yu Yongning felt like he had been bitten by a dog. Are you talking like a human? Can't you see that Nanyang is actually worthless? Don't you understand that it's inappropriate to attack Nanyang by surprise?
Li Yuan really doesn't understand.
So, he said something similar to Li Shuliang.
"If Emperor Changping's surprise attack succeeds, Zhu Can will definitely return with reinforcements. When the time comes, we will pursue Zhu Can's troops and we will definitely win a complete victory."
No matter whether King Changping succeeds or fails, Li Yuan will never lose.
If King Changping wins, he will get all the credit for nothing, and then the prince can petition the sage to let him continue to command the Yunyang army.
If King Changping is defeated, he can lead the Yunyang army to guard Shangzhou.
No matter how he calculated it, he was winning, and he wasn't nervous at all.
After Yu Yongning heard what he said, his heart suddenly felt cold.
How could a saint send such a beast to lead the army? This kind of vision is not even worthy of carrying shoes for the King of Qin!
It’s over, Wuguan is over, Shangzhou is over.
Datang...well, Datang is fine.
Yu Yongning thought sadly in his heart.
Zheng Yuanxuan was also confused. What did the prince think and why did he let Li Yuan come over?
He hurriedly said: "King Lujiang, you don't know something. Zhu Can is just a bandit. He doesn't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place. Even if he loses Nanyang, he may not come back to help."
"It doesn't matter. I heard that Zhu Can eats people, so he has no food and grass. If Nanyang is lost, he won't even be able to find anyone and will have to wait to die." Li Yuan said nonchalantly.
Listen, listen, is this fucking human language?
Yu Yongning remained silent, his heart already feeling cold.
Duan Zhixuan and Xue Shou, who were following Li Yuan, looked at each other and could see the hidden smile in each other's eyes.
This kind of trash actually dares to rob the king's Yunyang army.
In the end, Li Yuan decided to hold his troops temporarily and garrison Wuguan.