Li Zhiyun felt that Lao Li could do this kind of thing. In his heart, he did not believe in people outside the clan leading the army. At this critical moment, Lao Li chose to let the prince lead the army, regardless of the bad blood between the prince and the King of Qin, which fully exposed his inner heart
of selfishness.
To put it bluntly, the King of Qin can be lost, but Hedong Road cannot be lost. The hundreds of thousands of troops under the King of Qin can die, but the remaining troops and horses must be controlled by the prince. Because only in this way can Lao Li be completely relieved.
In fact, Li Zhiyun can also understand Lao Li. If the situation reaches the most dangerous moment, that is, the Turks defeat the King of Qin and advance straight in, the prince can still lead his troops to resist. If the general leading the army is replaced by someone else, if that person surrenders to the Turks, Lao Li will cry.
There is no place to cry.
Most emperors are like this. It can only be said that Lao Li was more obviously exposed in his handling of this matter.
From this, Li Zhiyun also silently determined that only by becoming the emperor could he control his own destiny and avoid being abandoned by the emperor.
The second brother is so capable of fighting and has accomplished so many feats.
But when there was a danger of defeat, the emperor's first consideration was his own interests.
In the future, if someone else ascends the throne, will he be abandoned by the emperor in the same way?
Li Zhiyun didn't dare to gamble.
"Do you think the second brother will lose?"
Du Ruhui was silent at first, and then said: "There are no reinforcements, food and grass inside, and there are Turkic troops outside. The King of Qin is afraid that it will be difficult to resist. Although the imperial court has sent troops to support, His Highness knows very well that the prince is responsible for this matter. The King of Qin must do this.
Defeat is certain."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun smiled.
"Actually, I also participated."
Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment, and then said with relief: "Your Highness, I won't say anything else, but this time, even without Your Highness's participation, the Crown Prince and King Qi will still take action. Ever since the birth of King Qin's ambition, he and the Crown Prince were destined to have a difficult time.
coexist.
Although Xue Deyin can play a role, the person who really decided to take action was the prince. Since Liu Wenjing's accident, this kind of thing is inevitable. Your Highness, you don't have to blame yourself too much."
Li Zhiyun said: "If one day, I, the king, end up like this, I should be to blame myself. After all, I also have ambitions."
Hearing this, Du Ruhui remained silent.
This kind of thing is not something he can interrupt.
Hedong Road, Taiyuan.
The prince looked up at the stars, his mind wandering.
The imperial support army was resting in Taiyuan and had not moved. Dou Kang was anxious. That night, he found the prince, hoping that the prince could rescue the King of Qin in time.
Even though he couldn't understand why the saint asked the prince to rescue King Qin.
"Your Highness, the King of Qin is in danger. Please send troops to rescue him quickly."
"The army is marching in a hurry and is almost exhausted. I am resting here for a day just to better rescue the King of Qin. Prime Minister Dou, don't you understand?" Li Jiancheng said indifferently.
Dou Kang was speechless, and immediately said: "Your Highness, the King of Qin is your biological brother, you can't just die without saving him!"
He was already panicking. The closer he got to Shuozhou, the more frequent news came from the front. Similarly, he also knew more and more clearly the news that King Qin was in danger.
Shanyang was lost, and the King of Qin's army had been out for many days without food or support. How could it withstand the siege of the Turkic troops?
If we can't rescue in time, I'm afraid there will be big problems!
But the prince obviously had no intention of rescuing King Qin.
Li Jiancheng said: "Mr. Dou, what you said is clear to me, so don't worry."
rest assured?
Can I rest assured that you will come to rescue King Qin?
Dou Kang muttered in his heart, but on his face he continued to beg the prince to send troops earlier and rush to Shuozhou.
By the end, Li Jiancheng was extremely annoyed.
"Xiang Dou, you have to understand that if something happens to King Qin, Gu's courage will be much heavier than that of King Qin. Do you think Gu doesn't want to rescue King Qin? Do you know that once King Qin is defeated, Gu will have to guard Hedong Road alone? You
Do you think I am relaxed now?"
"The more this happens, the more urgent it is for Your Highness to rescue him!" Dou Kang insisted.
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng didn't bother to say anything more.
"If Mr. Dou is impatient, he might as well take the first step. I have already decided to send troops tomorrow, but we must let the soldiers have a good rest tonight."
Get some rest!
What's the situation now, can I still rest?
Li Jiancheng turned around and left, leaving Dou Kang at a loss.
He originally thought that by following the prince, he could prevent the prince's petty thoughts, but the current situation was obvious and he could not stop the prince.
In the army, he did not have much influence. The troops who rescued King Qin were the prince's direct troops. As for the generals in the army, most of them were members of the clan.
In other words, he is a clown. He has no use except for jumping up and down.
"hateful!"
Dou Kang stamped his feet fiercely, becoming more angry than ever.
On the other side, the East Palace staff are building a defense line around Taiyuan.
Wang Gui pointed out bluntly, "Once the King of Qin is defeated, the Turkic army will march straight in. We alone cannot defend Taiyuan. We should immediately send a letter to the King of Chu and ask him to rescue Hedong Road. Only when the King of Chu's army arrives will Jie Li know
It’s difficult to retreat.”
Wei Ting shook his head and said: "I'm afraid this matter will not be easy. The King of Chu is dealing with Tuli Khan Shibo Bi in Hebei. It is unrealistic to escape and come to Hedong Road in a short time."
"We can't hold Taiyuan, the Hedong Road is lost, and we can't hold Hebei even if we take it. The King of Chu should know the seriousness of the matter." Wang Gui said.
"It's not that easy." came the prince's voice, and followed him into the tent.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Everyone greeted him one after another.
Li Jiancheng raised his hand, indicating that they would not be polite, and said: "Fifth brother has always been obedient. Without the imperial decree of the father, he will never listen to me. If you want the support of the King of Chu, you must ask the father to issue an order."
"Then your Highness will ask the saint to issue an edict." Wang Gui said.
Li Jiancheng glanced at him and said: "Shi Bo Bi is raging in Hebei. My father is afraid that it will be difficult to make up his mind and dispatch his fifth brother to rescue Hedong Road."
Wang Gui said: "Your Highness should immediately write to the saint to clarify the interests, otherwise the Hedong Road will be lost, the Guannai Road will be in danger, and even Chang'an will be in danger!"
Li Jiancheng was silent, pursed his lips and said in disbelief: "You all think that without the King of Qin or the King of Chu, you can't defeat the Turks alone?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other in shock.
This is not a question of whether you can win or not, but a question of confidence.
The King of Qin was deceived and lost. Who can guarantee that they will be able to defeat the Turks?
If you can't beat it, you're out of luck.
Wang Gui lowered his voice and said: "Your Highness, this is a critical juncture. If the Turks do not retreat, all your plans will be in vain. The Turks are cruel and cruel. Once they enter the Hedong Road, life will be ruined and the country will be changed. At that time, your Highness, although
It’s really not worthwhile to get rid of the King of Qin, but have to face the Turks!
On this occasion, Your Highness should not let small things lead to big losses. You are the crown prince, and the King of Chu is a minister. Please keep this in mind, Your Highness!"
Hearing this, Li Jiancheng's face turned slightly dark.
"Okay, I'll write a letter to my father personally now."
"Your Highness is wise!" Wang Gui clasped his fists.
"However, we have to wait for the news from Shuozhou to be confirmed," Li Jiancheng said.
Wang Gui smiled bitterly in his heart. At this time, the prince was still determined to get rid of King Qin.
Although in the past, the East Palace staff all wanted to get rid of the threat of King Qin. But at this juncture, Wang Gui has already elevated his personal grievances to the safety of the country.
Sometimes, he couldn't help but wonder: Is it really appropriate to use Turks to get rid of the King of Qin?
just in case!
If it doesn't end well in the end, who will bear the consequences?
Who can stop the Turks?
It's a pity that he can't say this kind of thing. Because after Liu Wenjing's accident, His Royal Highness has never listened to advice again.
"Yes, I understand." Wang Gui lowered his head.
Chapter 26 King Qin will definitely lose this time