Chapter 17 The Prince Supports the King of Chu to Save People
Speaking of this, Fang Xuanling was speechless for a moment. Because as Liu Wenjing said, there was no need to talk nonsense between the two of them.
Although they didn't have a close relationship, they had previously pledged allegiance to different princes and had secretly fought against each other numerous times.
Therefore, they don't need to be secretive. Moreover, at this moment, Fang Xuanling is behind bars, so there is no need to pretend to be ignorant.
"Having said that, it's still shameful for you to join forces with barbarians and lowly people. If you win in the future, your reputation and shame will be with you for thousands of years, and you will be spurned by future generations!"
"It doesn't matter." Liu Wenjing said: "Fang Xuanling, you should know very well that flaws do not cover up flaws. As long as the prince ascends the throne in the future and can create a prosperous age, this small problem is not a problem at all. What's more, the winner is king. Who is the best in history?
I am a thief, but who is the king? I am a free man with only one pen and ink, what can you do to me?"
"You!" Fang Xuanling's mood cracked.
Liu Wenjing said: "Everything today is Li Shimin's fault. The title of prince has been determined long ago, and he is the eldest son of the emperor. He should inherit the throne due to emotion and reason. It was Li Shimin who was greedy and brought trouble on himself. He cannot blame others!
Fang Xuanling, Fang Xuanling, think about it for yourself, if the King of Qin had no ambitions, but wholeheartedly assisted the prince, he would be a legend in history in the future, but unfortunately, he himself is looking for death!"
Fang Xuanling didn't want to argue with him because it was pointless.
"Liu Wenjing, even if you succeed this time, have you thought about how it will end? Your Highness, King Qin, is a general of heaven and the legitimate son of a saint. If he dies, you will not be able to escape!"
"Escape?" Liu Wenjing sneered, "Why should I escape? All the members of the Liu family were executed, leaving me alone to survive. If I don't avenge this revenge, I will not be a son of man. If I can kill Li Shimin, clear the obstacles for the prince, and help him ascend the throne, then
It’s enough to be able to take revenge and satisfy my heart!”
Facing a vengeful lunatic, Fang Xuanling had nothing to say. The other person wanted to kill King Qin wholeheartedly and never thought about the consequences. No matter how much he said, it would be of no use.
"You're crazy."
"I'm crazy!" Liu Wenjing said bitterly: "It's you who drove me crazy!"
Thinking of what happened to the Liu family, Liu Wenjing wanted to kill Fang Xuanling.
"You can control Shan Yang, Li Yuanji must have put in a lot of effort." Fang Xuanling said.
Liu Wenjing stood up slowly and said, "You don't have to worry about it."
When he turned to leave, he remembered something and said: "Shan Yang has already implemented martial law. You sent Zhou Shaofan to report the news. You couldn't hide it from me. When I came, he had already been killed."
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling's heart fell to the bottom.
It’s over!
Zhou Shaofan was his last resort. If Zhou Shaofan could escape and tell King Qin the news, he might have a chance to make a comeback.
However, Zhou Shaofan died and Shanyang rebelled, but the King of Qin had no idea about it.
Everything is finished.
After taking control of Shanyang, Li Yuanji did two things, one was to control the army, and the second was to hand over command to Liu Wenjing.
This is what Xue Deyin told him.
Because the person who has been responsible for contacting the Turks is Liu Wenjing.
"Ming Gong, what are our next steps?" Li Yuanji asked Liu Wenjing very humbly.
In the past, Liu Wenjing looked down on Li Yuanji very much, but now that Li Yuanji controls Shanyang's troops, he needs Li Yuanji's help. Moreover, this plan would not have been completed without Li Yuanji's help.
Therefore, he said kindly to Li Yuanji: "Don't worry, King Qi, we have done everything we need to do. Next, let Jie Li handle the aftermath."
"Um?"
At the same time, twenty miles away from Shanyang, the Turkic general Zhi losesili, who had come over the mountains and ridges, was slowly approaching Shanyang with his army.
This was a war without smoke. Li Yuanji retreated without a fight and directly abandoned Shan Yang and retreated to Loufan Pass.
Zhi lost Si Li effortlessly and occupied Shan Yang. The two sides had a tacit understanding and there was no fighting at all. Of course, there was still sporadic resistance, but it was just a show, fighting and then retreating.
Xue Deyin stood at the top of Loufanguan City, with a solemn look in his eyes.
At this point in the plan, he basically has nothing to do. Now that the King of Qin has gone deep alone, the logistics and food routes have been cut off, and it is basically a dead end.
He was shocked that Liu Wenjing, an old thief, could actually convince the Turks to cooperate with him like this. Moreover, the plan was so seamless that King Qin fell into a trap. But then again, how could King Qin do this?
To think that his younger brother and elder brother actually colluded with the Turks to harm him!
More importantly, Liu Wenjing was able to completely shirk the responsibility for King Qin's death by attacking Shan Yang. It made it seem as if King Qin had lost to Jie Li, rather than to one of his own people.
.
You have both face and face, the best of both worlds.
"Sir." Li Yuanji walked to him.
"Your Highness."
Li Yuanji asked: "If the King of Qin dies and the Turks move south, how should we resist?"
Xue Deyin said: "Your Highness, don't worry. If that day comes, the saint will use all his troops to rescue Bingzhou."
"I hope so." Li Yuanji sighed: "To be honest, I really can't bear to do this."
Hearing this, Xue Deyin rolled his eyes.
It's shameless to say such things at this time.
Three days later, in the clouds.
When Li Shimin got the news that Shanyang had been lost and that Zhi had lost his mind and appeared in the rear, he felt as if he had been struck dumb by lightning.
How is this possible?
How is this possible!
"Where is Fang Xuanling? Why is there no news at all!" Li Shimin was furious!
He has been on the battlefield for many years, but this is the first time he has been so passive, and it is even the first time he has felt a great crisis.
Changsun Wuji, Yu Zhining, Qu Tutong and other generals all fell silent.
They don't know what happened to Shanyang. They only know that the food route is cut off and hundreds of thousands of troops are trapped in the clouds.
If you are not careful, you may die from this!
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Highness, don't worry about Shanyang's affairs now, our top priority is to leave Yunzhong!"
"You want to withdraw the troops?" Li Shimin looked at him angrily.
"If you don't withdraw your troops, are you waiting to die?" Changsun Wuji shouted: "Our food routes have been cut off, and the remaining food and grass are only enough for the army to feed the army for half a month. How can we continue to fight with the Turks' soldiers and horses!
Your Highness, only by living can we have a chance to turn defeat into victory. If we encounter something unexpected here, everything will be in vain. Only by living can we understand what happened to Shan Yang and take revenge on the Turks!"
Li Shimin was in a trance and almost fainted.
The situation has actually become critical!
They didn't have any news about what happened in Shanyang. They discussed it over and over again, but to no avail.
In desperation, Li Shimin could only order the army to retreat slowly, and at the same time sent Shan Xiongxin and others to lead the Xuanjia Army to Shanyang to repel Zhi lose Sili.
At this time, the Turkic soldiers and horses were like tigers descending from the mountain, chasing the Tang army without letting go. At the same time, they told the truth on the battlefield, saying that they had broken through Shanyang and that the Tang army would be unable to retreat!
When the news spread, the Tang army was in an uproar, and its morale was violently shaken.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Turks attacked fiercely and won three games in a row, severely damaging the Tang army and forcing Li Shimin to temporarily abandon his retreat plan and stay to deal with the Turks.
Otherwise, the Tang army would be chased to death by the Turks!
Even now, Li Shimin would never have thought that his brother would betray him and join forces with the Turks.