Chapter 94: Extreme joy leads to tragedy and trauma

King Feng Ang of Lingnan accepted Li Jing's manifesto, surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and sent his son Feng Zhidai to Chang'an to pay tribute.

On July 10, the fourth year of Wude, Feng Zhidai, on behalf of Feng Ang, submitted a letter to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan set up Gao, Luo, Chun, Bai, Ya, Dan, Lin, Zhen Bazhou in Lingnan, and appointed Feng Ang as the chief supervisor of Gaozhou (now Yangjiang, Guangdong) and was granted the title of Duke of Wu. After the official business, Li Yuan held a banquet in the Wude Hall of Taiji Palace to entertain Feng Zhidao, and invited all civil and military officials to accompany him.

Although Feng Zhidai was an envoy, his official position was only the governor of Chunzhou, which was a governor of the lower state, from the fifth rank. So he kept sitting in the last seat. Li Yuan invited Feng Zhidai to sit with him, and Feng Zhidai said he didn't dare.

Actually, Li Yuan was just being polite, does it mean that it was like having a meal?

However, after this test, I knew that Feng Zhidai was also a person who knew how to advance and retreat.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Yuan looked at Feng Zhidai and smiled, "Governor Feng was ordered by the order of the emperor to come to our Tang Kingdom. The boats and cars were exhausted and the journey was hard. Today, I prepared some fine wine to welcome the governor Feng to express my condolences. Although our Tang Kingdom has only been established for four years, it has demonstrated the atmosphere of a great country. Lingnan has its own scenery of Lingnan and Changan has its own charm. It is rare for governor Feng to come here. Please stay in Chang'an for a few more days. Let me fulfill the friendship of the landlord."

Feng Zhidai heard the subtext in Li Yuan's words, which was to test whether Feng was obedient on the surface or to hide evil intentions. It seemed that he wanted to keep himself in Chang'an as a qualifier.

However, Feng Zhidai still pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty is polite. I am very guilty. It is really hard to bear it. My father is far away from the Central Plains and has not known the Central Plains for a long time. My father went north this time and was entrusted by my father. Naturally, he also had to go there. The folk customs of nature are of course also. Otherwise, when I go back to Guangzhou, my father asks me what I have seen and heard when I arrived in the Tang State. I can't answer it either. Wouldn't it make my father unhappy?"

After hearing this, Li Yuan's heart was like a mirror. Feng Ang was so proud that he wanted to explore the background of the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan's eyes looked at Pei Ji, and Pei Ji's eyes met Li Yuan in the air.

Pei Ji laughed and said, "Governor Feng wants to visit Chang'an, there is a place that he must not go without him! Otherwise, even if he comes to Chang'an, it will be in vain!"

"Where?" Feng Zhidai asked curiously.

Pei Ji said: "In the clear forest in Wannian County, Chang'an!"

Li Yuan was shocked and laughed. Pei Ji used the steel factory in Qinglin to show his muscles to Feng Ang. You must know that Qinglin not only has the largest steel workshop in the Tang Dynasty, but also the largest weapon workshop in the Tang Dynasty. The normal production capacity can produce 100,000 sets of steel and armor a year. If needed, the Tang Dynasty can even send more people to increase production of 200,000 sets, and there are also a considerable number of long spears, spears, and crossbows. This is the true strength of a country.

What made Li Yuan feel most regretful was that Chen Ying's cavalry, Mo Dao Army and the left and right guards of the East Palace were not in Chang'an City, otherwise they could also perform martial arts and let Feng Ang see the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty.

Feng Zhidi lowered his head and said nothing. There were some news about the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Of course, the rumors were rumors, such as the rumors of the Tang Dynasty having a blast furnace of one million kilograms of steel. Feng Ang did not believe this, and even Feng Zhidi did not believe it.

To talk about the strength of the country, it is nine years before Yang Guang's great cause. At that time, the Great Sui Dynasty was really strong. The weapons supervisor in Luoyang could make 200,000 sets of armor a year. This was also the confidence of Yang Guang to summon a million troops in just one year after Yang Guang failed to conquer Goguryeo.

However, seeing Li Yuan let him visit the Qinglin so frankly, Feng Zhidai knew that the rumors might be true. Otherwise, Li Yuan would not have let him visit the Qinglin.

Feng Zhidi's hesitation and bitterness all caught Li Yuan's eyes. Li Yuan was very proud. At this moment, the palace maids dispersed and a group of musicians entered the middle of the hall.

After these musicians sat down, they began to play. The rhythm of the music was very cheerful. Eight dancers wearing green silk skirts entered the field, but these dancers held swords in one hand and shields in the other. Of course, these were not real weapons, but props wooden swords and wooden shields.

These dancers wore pink trousers and dance clothes with a pair of waistcoats. Their beautiful figures were undoubtedly revealed. The swords in their hands swayed to the rhythm, which was dazzling.

Feng Zhidai is still a young man after all. He has seen this in Guangzhou before and was stunned for a moment.

Li Yuan was even more proud at this time. At this moment, Chen Ying, the Central Constable, stepped into the Wude Hall quickly and whispered softly in front of Li Yuan.

Li Yuan's eyes flashed with fear when he heard this. Although it only flashed away, Feng Zhidai below saw it. Li Yuan suddenly covered his forehead and said in a look of makeup: "My dear friends, continue to drink. I can't bear to drink. I will go back to the palace to rest first!"

The ministers stood up and shouted: "Greatly send him to your Majesty!"

Just after Li Yuan left, Feng Zhidai was wondering what news Li Yuan received, and he was in chaos.

Li Yuan walked to the side hall and disappeared from the sight of the ministers. His hands began to tremble involuntarily. When Li Yuan was about to stagger, Li Jiancheng suddenly appeared behind Li Yuan and supported Li Yuan: "Father!"

"Dalang, let's go!" Li Yuan walked towards the imperial study room with the help of Li Jiancheng.

When he arrived at the imperial study room, Li Jiancheng suddenly realized that it was Qi Wensheng, the minister of the Qi Palace.

Qi Wensheng was Li Yuanji's aide and also served as a teacher. Qi Wensheng was one of the powerful people who Li Yuan won over when he was a left-behind person in Taiyuan.

"Mr. Qi, aren't you in Liangzhou? When will you go back to Chang'an?" Li Jiancheng asked curiously.

At this time, Li Yuan's face was darkened: "Li Yuanji has defeated the battle again!"

Yes, it was because the battle was defeated again, not because the battle was defeated again. The difference between "defeated again" and "defeated" is that everyone is completely used to the former and is completely expected, while the latter is still a little surprised and unexpected.

Li Yuan also wanted Li Yuanji, the fourth son, to surprise everyone, but this wish has never been realized. Li Yuanji's performance is very stable and has been defeating battles, with very few ups and downs. It is said that the most important thing for a powerful commander is to perform stably and not suddenly lose his level. However, which commander can perform as stable as Li Yuanji, who has been defeating battles in recent years without any ups and downs?

Qi Wensheng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness, You Are Not Knowing What Madness Has The Tubo People Got Matter, You Are Crazy Attacking Gan, Su, Liang, He, Sha, Guazhou, and Liangzhou General Administration. There were fourteen Zhechong Mansions, but after being defeated last year, the loss of troops was serious, and you were less than 10,000 troops. Your Highness, Your Highness, You Are Not Good at Cooking Without Rice, You have to ask Your Majesty for help..."

Li Yuan really had a violent move. Tubo and Tang Dynasty seemed to have no border conflicts, and the two sides had almost no contact, but they were fighting now!

Li Yuan looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "Now Tubo attacked Liangzhou fiercely, with many enemies and few enemies. If there are no reinforcements, Liangzhou must not be defended. It is better to transfer the sixteen guards..."

Li Jiancheng shook his head and said, "No!"

Li Yuan asked, "Why?"

Li Jiancheng smiled bitterly and said, "Father, the Tubo people are fierce by nature and are not weaker than the Eastern Turks. Now that more than 50,000 Tubo troops are attacking Liangzhou, there are fewer troops. Not only will they not be able to escape Liangzhou, they will be defeated by the Tubo people. If more than four guards are drawn, they will have a 50% chance of winning. However, once the four guards are drawn, the capital will be extremely empty. If there is any change, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Li Jiancheng also frowned. It was not that the Tang Dynasty had no army or could not send reinforcements. The key was that the Tang Dynasty now had too large territory and its defense centered on the north. Although the 300,000 Turkic troops were temporarily dispersed, they were in a position to gather in Dingxiang in the near future.

Transfer the sixteen guards in Guanzhong to provide assistance?

The key is what to do in Guanzhong?

What should I do if the troops in Hedong are transferred to support him?

Now there is the Eastern Turkic sword hanging over the Tang Dynasty, whether it is the Hedong Army or the Hebei Army, or even the Youzhou Army, there is no way to move!

Just then, Li Jiancheng's head flashed and he asked Qi Wensheng: "Have Sanhu asked Chen Ying for help?"

Qi Wensheng nodded and said, "His Highness of the King of Qi sent a cavalry to Jinmancheng, but..."

Li Jiancheng asked again: "But what?"

Qi Wensheng said: "However, Chen Dadu is the Great Protector of the Western Regions, and Liangzhou is not his defense area. I think..."

Li Jiancheng sneered: "Do you think Chen Yingwei stands by and watch?"

Qi Wensheng did not answer, but his attitude was very obvious.

In fact, the Tubo people were crazier than the Turks, just like the Manniu. He was really worried that Chen Ying would refuse to send troops on the grounds that he was not under his jurisdiction and did not have the permission of the emperor.

When Li Jiancheng mentioned Chen Ying, Li Yuan suddenly realized.

Li Jiancheng said: "Father, my son knows that Chen Ying is afraid that he can't wait for his father's edict to send troops first!!"

Li Yuan said: "I guess the mean lord, how could I not understand the truth? If Chen Ying was careful until I issued an edict to use troops, he would not be General Chen who was in the Western Frontier! If Chen Ying was in the court and became the commander and gave it to him with the power of Hexi, I would naturally save my worries and efforts. However, the Taiwei was not in Guanzhong at this moment, in the Western Regions and west of Liangzhou. If he sent troops, he would not seek far away. He would only drive from Tingzhou south along Dafeichuan and advance eastward, plagiarizing the Tubo people's retreat. Dalang, am I right?"

Li Jiancheng bowed and said, "What Your Majesty said is indeed the principle of using troops!"

Li Yuan said: "I also believe that General Chen will not use military force against reason. With him in the Western Regions, Liangzhou can be safe without worries!"

...

In the Qinglin, Chenjiabao. Li Xiuning's belly was bulging. She could no longer see her feet. Li Xiuning stroked her belly and murmured: "Little guy, are you just so impatient to come up? What a pity, your father is not here..."

At this moment, Li Xiuning felt a huge pain in her abdomen. She couldn't help but scream: "Ah..."

He Yue'er was shocked and hurried in.

As Li Xiuning was about to give birth, the entire Chen family was like a war, and they were in chaos everywhere.

In this era, having a woman's child is a time of life. Not to mention ordinary people, even the chances of royal babies die or have difficulty in childbirth are very high.

After a while, Wen Po rushed into the delivery room.

But after a moment, Wen Po's cold sweat broke out.

He Yue'er saw something wrong with Wen Po, and asked, "What's going on!"

Wen Po knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "It's difficult... it's difficult to give birth!"

He Yue'er asked: "The princess has always had a good body, how could it be difficult to give birth!"
Chapter completed!