After holding back for so many days, I finally looked forward to getting together with my lover. It was really unpleasant to be interrupted when the love was strong. However, Li Xian did not get angry because he knew very well that Luo
Tong is a person who knows the importance of things. If something big had not happened, he would never dare to come out and disturb the scenery at this time. Therefore, although Li Xian's heart was filled with unhappiness, there was no trace of displeasure on his face.
He asked in a calm tone.
"Your Highness, news came from the front line. General Xue was defeated in Dafeichuan. Only 5,000 of the 100,000-strong army survived. All four towns in Tuyuhun and Anxi were lost. The military report has reached the capital and will arrive in Luoyang within a few days!" As Li Xian!
As a close confidant, Luo Tong knew Li Xian's likes and dislikes, and he did not want to disturb Li Xian at this time. However, the matter was so important that Luo Tong did not dare not to come and report the news. When Li Xian saw him and asked, Luo Tong
Regardless of Zhao Qiong's presence, he hurriedly reported the information he knew.[bsp; Damn it, it happened after all! As soon as Li Xian heard this, his heart sank to the bottom, and his face instantly turned frighteningly dark.
To - Li Xian, who had experienced the previous life, knew the whole process of the Battle of Dafeichuan, and also knew that the reason for the defeat in that battle in his previous life was due to the arrogance and disobedience of the deputy commander Guo Daifeng. As early as
When it was agreed to send troops at the beginning of the year, Li Xian made a lot of efforts to try to change the direction of the war. Not only did he take the initiative himself, he also joined forces with Li Xian to speak out and firmly opposed Guo Daifeng as Xue Rengui's deputy.
However, the prince firmly supported Guo Daifeng, who had surrendered to him. The lawsuit went all the way to Luoyang Gaozong. The final result was that the prince had the last laugh. Later, Li Xian wrote to Xue Rengui, clearly stating that Guo Daifeng was his
People cannot be trusted, and I hope he will consider this in detail when formulating the battle plan. It can be said that Li Xian has tried his best, but it is a pity that the defeat cannot be saved in the end. Li Xian's heart is full of anger and anger.
have no choice.
"Your Highness..."
The Tang Dynasty has always been invincible in its foreign campaigns and rarely suffered defeats. Even against the extremely tenacious Goguryeo, although the previous conquests were fruitless, the battlefield situation has always been that the Tang army took the initiative. The year before last, it was completely wiped out. The people of the Tang Dynasty
Everyone thought that the Tang army was an invincible army, and Zhao Qiong was no exception. When he heard that the famous General Xue had been defeated so miserably, he was so surprised that his face turned pale. When he saw that Li Xian's face was so dark,
It was like the bottom of a pot, and I couldn't help but feel worried, so I called out timidly.
"It's okay to be alone."
Although Li Xian was extremely angry, since what had happened, he couldn't escape what he had to face. Besides, Li Xian didn't want Zhao Qiong to worry, so he replied with a forced smile.
"Your Highness, when this incident came out, the world was shocked. Your Highness, you'd better go and do your work first."
Li Xian's smile was too forced, and Zhao Qiong couldn't help but notice it, so he bit his red lips and gave some considerate advice.
"Qiong'er, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I really have to rush into the palace."
Romance requires fun, and this is obviously not a good time to fall in love. Therefore, even though he was reluctant to give up, Li Xian could only shake Zhao Qiong's little hand apologetically and said warmly.
"Your Highness, please go quickly. I'm fine."
Zhao Qiong was also reluctant to let Li Xian leave, but she was not an ordinary woman after all, so she could understand the seriousness of the matter, so she answered gently.
"Well, Luo Tong, escort Qiong'er back home for the orphan."
Li Xian didn't hesitate anymore, nodded, and after giving Zhao Qiong an affectionate look, he turned around resolutely and walked towards the mountain gate without looking back...
The one hundred thousand army was gone just like that. Li Xian was heartbroken. However, compared to the current losses, what made Li Xian even more worried was that after this battle, the situation in the west would be in ruins.
, if there is no miracle, there will be no possibility of calming down within decades. During this period, we don’t know how many lives will be sacrificed, and we don’t know how much financial and material resources will be put into it. All of this could have been avoided, but now it has still become a problem.
With this look, how could Li Xian not be heartbroken?
Strength, everything is still strength in the final analysis! Without strength, there is no right to speak. If Li Xian was already the emperor or the prince, such a tragic defeat would not have happened at all. Unfortunately, he was not. Facing corruption
In this situation, Li Xian has never looked forward to taking control of the power as much as he does now. Maybe it’s time to make some changes!
"Your Highness, Your Highness."
The carriage had been parked in the small square in front of Zetian Gate for a long time, but there was still no reaction from Li Xian in the carriage. Gao Miao had no choice but to approach the carriage curtain and call out twice.
"Um."
Hearing the noise, Li Xian immediately woke up from his reverie. Only then did he realize that the carriage had arrived at its destination. After a slight sigh, he bent down and lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, looking up at the majestic Zetian Gate.
, sighed, strode towards the palace gate, handed over the invitation badge, and within a few moments, a call to enter came from inside.
"...Tell me, tell me, how could there be such a big defeat, a peace treaty? A peace treaty! What a peace treaty with a big defeat. I am so angry that I lost my master and humiliated the country. Xue Rengui betrayed me, betrayed me...
…”
Li Xian just walked into the gate of Deyang Hall and saw the bleak-looking Gao Zongzheng, waving the military report in his hand angrily and speaking incoherently. His frantic appearance frightened Hao Chujun, Li Jingxuan and Jiang Ke.
The several important ministers who were waiting in Luoyang all had pale faces and lowered their heads, not daring to answer Gaozong's words. Empress Wu, who had always liked to mess around with government affairs, also obediently kept her mouth shut this time and just spoke in silence.
Sitting next to Gaozong, his face was extremely serious.
"My son, I bow to my father."
Li Xian had long expected that Gaozong would be furious after hearing the news of the defeat. However, seeing Gaozong in such a frantic state, he still felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do. He could only rush forward quickly.
, and bowed respectfully and paid homage repeatedly.
"Xian'er came just in time. Alas, the front line has been defeated. I really regret that I didn't listen to Xian'er's suggestion. That Guo Daifeng is really in a terrible state. He is a waste. He is a waste. I, I will chop off this guy's head!"
As soon as he saw Li Xian's face, Gaozong immediately thought of the coaching change lawsuit at the beginning of the year. His old face couldn't help but blush. After lamenting, he cursed angrily.
Beheading? What's the use? It's just to vent your anger, what's the benefit to the matter? This is not just a problem of Guo Daifeng's incompetence, it's entirely because of the serious problems in the military system of the Tang Dynasty - today's Tang Dynasty
The Tang army seems to be full of generals, but how many of them can actually be used? The backbone of the army is basically Guo Daifeng (his father Guo Xiaoke), who relies on the reputation of his father to be highly used in the army.
There are many people like Qiu Shenji, Li Jingye and others. Although it is not ruled out that there are people like Li Boyao and Cheng Wuting who have real talents and practical knowledge, most of them are just mediocre. The promotion channels for generals in the army are not smooth, and the government
The gradual deterioration of the military system is the deepest problem of this defeat. Li Xian has known this for a long time and has long wanted to make some changes. However, Li Xian has no room to intervene in military affairs, even if it is above his head.
The same goes for wearing the hat of "Prince Who Knows the Soldiers". Firstly, the army is about seniority, and it is not the turn for a prince like Li Xian who has no merit to reach out randomly. Secondly, the army is taboo.
, has always been the forbidden area of the emperor. If you reach out casually, it will be bad luck. Even if Li Xian wants to change, he can only wait for the right time. In this sense, the defeat of Dafeichuan certainly made Li Xian extremely sad.
, but at the same time, it gave Li Xian an opportunity to take the first step in reforming the military system. Whether it can succeed or not depends on how Li Xian performs in this discussion.
"Father, please calm down and follow the advice of your son and minister. Now that this incident has occurred, we must deal with the aftermath. I hope that Father will learn from it."
Li Xian did not feel proud of Gaozong's admission of his mistake, nor did he lose his dignity because of Gaozong's anger. He also did not intend to add insult to injury to Guo Daifeng. He just tried to persuade him in a calm tone.
"Um."
Although Emperor Gaozong was angry, he had not lost his mind after all. Hearing that Li Xian's words made sense, he did not object. He was just upset and didn't want to say anything, so he made a dull sound and raised his hand to signal Li Xian.
Then go on.
"Father, the defeat on the front line has been decided. All matters such as pensions and narration of merits and demerits should be decided by their respective departments. However, there is no rush. You can just proceed step by step. However, there is one thing that cannot be hesitated, and that is
Immediately send troops to fight against the rebellion again, so that the Tibetan bandits will not have a chance to breathe!" Li Xian bowed and remonstrated in a firm tone.
"Huh? This..."
Emperor Gaozong obviously did not expect that Li Xian would actually propose to use troops at this time, so he was stunned and looked at Li Xian in surprise and was speechless for a long time.
"Why did Xian'er say this?"
As soon as Li Xian said this, not only Gaozong was stunned, but also the important ministers below him were a little unable to react. Everyone's face was full of surprise. However, Empress Wu, who knew nothing about military affairs, was still able to remain calm.
Someone from the side asked a question.
"My mother has learned clearly that after our army's defeat, the situation in the west has deteriorated. With the morale of the rebel army greatly boosted, they will inevitably become more rampant. If they are not attacked head-on, there will be more disasters in the future. Although our army is defeated now,
The enemy army is also tired. If we can take advantage of this opportunity to send troops, we do not seek to completely destroy the enemy invaders, but seek to win the last battle. Firstly, we can restore the morale of the army, and secondly, we can also suppress the ambitions of the thieves. Why don't you do it?" Li Xian dares to do so?"
Naturally, he had carefully considered the idea of launching a counterattack when he was newly defeated. At this time, when Empress Wu asked, he calmly explained the reason in detail.
Li Xian said it generously, but military affairs are not child's play. It is not without risk to send troops again after a new defeat. If there is another defeat, the situation may be difficult to deal with. Everyone in the palace is an experienced generation, so naturally
It was impossible not to see the stakes involved. No one said anything for a while, and they all began to meditate silently...