Li Shimin looked at Li Yuan, who was still hanging his head when he sat down, and couldn't bear it. Li Yuan's body couldn't hold on any longer, especially in the cold winter last year, he almost died of illness. Fortunately, he survived. But now, Li Yuan dragged his body to the front line, obviously worried about the situation at the front line.
Li Shimin said, "Father, you don't have to come to the front line. You don't have to worry about the situation at the front line. I will arrange it. This war won't end in a day or two. "
Although Jiuquan County was lost, Li Shimin's army was still there.
Li Shimin could still fight.
So Li Shimin still had fighting spirit.
Li Yuan sighed, his head slightly tilted, looked at Li Shimin, and said, "Emperor, the domestic situation is unstable. Even if the Crown Prince is regent, Fang Xuanling will assist him. But at the moment, it's difficult to stabilize the situation. There are already people rebelling in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, and there are many who kill officials to rebel. Even some of the Sui Dynasty's bad guys have also come out. The Tang Dynasty is in chaos! It's for this reason that this old man came to the front line in person. "
Swish!
Li Shimin's expression changed greatly.
How could it be?
He didn't come to the front line for long.
Before, everything was fine, and everything was still stable, but now there was chaos everywhere. This news made Li Shimin's mood, which had just calmed down, fluctuate again.
There was even a trace of panic in his heart.
The stability of the Tang Dynasty's rear was the cornerstone.
If the rear was in chaos, it would be impossible for Li Shimin to fight Du Qi with all his strength.
Li Shimin was still a little unwilling, and said, "Father, everything was fine before. Why did such a big trouble suddenly erupt? It shouldn't be a big problem in all places! "
Li Yuan said in a deep voice, "You've gone on several expeditions to Xia Xia and mobilized countless troops. Countless soldiers died at the front line. Countless soldiers didn't return home. The impact on the world is huge. Moreover, the capture of Xia Xia merchants has affected the entire business system of the Tang Dynasty, and the lives of the people are also greatly affected. "
"So, there have been fluctuations everywhere."
"It's just because you suppressed the situation in Chang 'an. Or the news of many places didn't spread. After you left, the news broke out one after another. "
"The Crown Prince can no longer suppress it."
"In particular, many of the officials in various places have been assassinated. Some of these people were killed by Du Qi's spies, but others were killed by people with ulterior motives, all for the sake of seizing power. Therefore, due to various reasons, the situation has collapsed. "
Li Yuan's voice was hoarse, even somewhat gloomy. He said slowly: "Emperor, we've reached this point. They couldn't continue the war. If they continued, Du Qi wouldn't be able to achieve a breakthrough, and the country would fall into complete chaos. Once the country is in chaos, you will be a rootless duckweed. To resist foreign aggression, we must first settle our internal affairs. We must stabilize our internal affairs before we can fight Du Qi again. "
Li Shimin's mood was extremely irritable.
The situation was too bad.
When it rains, it pours. For Li Shimin, the domestic situation was like adding hail to snow.
Li Shimin said in a heavy voice, "Father Emperor, if you return to Chang 'an, you will personally preside over the situation. Can the current situation in the country be suppressed and stabilized? "
He had already placed his hopes on Li Yuan.
After all, Li Yuan had experience.
He also had prestige.
Originally, for a retired emperor who had already abdicated, it was impossible for him to leave the mountain. He would even be guarded against in all kinds of ways. However, Li Shimin's current situation was already extremely bad. That was why he dared to make such arrangements.
Li Yuan shook his head and said: "Emperor, after saying a few more words, I don't have enough energy. How can I still have energy to govern the court? If it was a few years ago, I might still have the energy. But now, it's impossible. "
Li Shimin immediately fell silent.
What should he choose?
If he gave up on fighting Du Qi, then he would have to ask for peace. However, this was not a choice Li Shimin was willing to make. However, if he didn't ask for peace and continued to fight Du Qi, the domestic situation would continue to be chaotic. If he didn't suppress it quickly, it would evolve into a nationwide turmoil. Then, it would be impossible to suppress it.
Li Shimin was in a dilemma.
Zhangsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
Li Shimin's eyes lit up. He asked: "Assistant, what plan do you have?"
Zhangsun Wuji said: "Under the premise of chaos everywhere in the country, it's definitely impossible to give up the country. Your Majesty must return to preside over the overall situation. Otherwise, the situation will continue to collapse. However, if we directly withdraw our troops, Du Qi will take a mile after taking an inch. Therefore, even if we have to withdraw our troops and negotiate with Du Qi, we must let Du Qi know that our Tang dynasty can't be bullied. The Tang dynasty still has the power to fight. "
Li Yuan suddenly interrupted: "Zhangsun Wuji, what you mean is to let the Emperor fight with Du Qi again."
Zhangsun Wuji said: "Not just a battle, but also an all-out slaughter. We don't care about anything. We'll just risk everything and attack with all our might. Du Qi is at Changbai Slope, so we'll use all our troops to attack. Even if we suffer huge losses, Du Qi won't have it easy either. In the end, even if Du Qi has a certain advantage, it'll be difficult for him to attack again. At that time, we'll negotiate with Du Qi again. Then, things will be easier to handle. "
After hearing this, Li Shimin was a little moved.
This was a choice.
It was a good arrangement.
Although Li Yuan was already very old, so much so that his body seemed to be filled with a decadent aura, his mind was exceptionally clear. He said in a deep voice: "Emperor, Zhangsun Wuji's suggestion is good. However, this choice must be built on the premise that Du Qi's losses are huge. Once Du Qi still has troops, then, what will you use to resist? "
Li Shimin said: "Father is right."
Li Yuan took a deep breath and continued: "Another important thing is that there's unrest in the country. You don't have enough troops to go back and suppress the situation. Don't tell me you're just going to rely on your mouth? The troops in your hands now are the sharp weapons to go back and suppress the situation. Emperor, don't think too much about everything. If you expect too much, you'll be disappointed in the end. "
Zhangsun Wuji also said: "Retired Emperor, you're looking down on the soldiers of our Tang dynasty too much."
Li Yuan said angrily: "I've never underestimated the bravery of the Tang dynasty's soldiers. On the contrary, you're looking down on Du Qi too much. It was extremely unwise to provoke them again and again. Zhangsun Wuji, you can't get away from the previous battles with Xia Xia. It's all because of your instigation. You deserve to die. "
After a pause, Li Yuan continued: "I'm not against starting a war with Xia Xia. However, if we want to start a war, then we have to go all out, then we have to do everything. If we mobilized four hundred thousand to five hundred thousand troops at the beginning, then maybe it would be different. Every time, two to three hundred thousand troops, it seems like a lot, but it gives Xia Xia a chance to live. "
Zhangsun Wuji smiled embarrassedly.
He didn't defend himself.
Because he believed that Li Shimin had his own judgment.
Li Shimin said: "Father, let's not talk about the past. What we need to consider now is to solve the current problem. I also know that father's analysis is reasonable. It's definitely not possible to continue the war now. "
"I admit defeat."
Li Shimin directly said one sentence.
He had really admitted defeat.
The situation was unfavorable, and he had no choice but to admit defeat. Because there was chaos everywhere in the country, he had to do so.
Li Yuan heard Li Shimin's words and sighed in his heart. Nobody knows a son better than a father. He clearly knew how proud Li Shimin was, but now he admitted defeat in front of him. It could be seen how helpless Li Shimin was.
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