Seeing Zhangsun Wuji not speaking, Li Shimin looked at Li Jing and said, "Duke Wei, our troops on the other side have been defeated. In the current situation, what do you think we should do? "
Li Jing sighed, "Your Majesty, Duan Zhixuan has been defeated, let's not talk about how to deal with him. Right now, it's already impossible to defeat Du Qi with just over 100,000 troops in our hands. The plan for this battle has gone awry. However, although the current situation is not good, we can retreat back to Guazhou. With the help of the city, Du Qi can't break the city. "
Li Shimin's face fell.
He is the emperor of the Tang dynasty.
How can he retreat?
Even in the most difficult times, Li Shimin was not like this. Li Shimin looked around at the other generals and said, "What plan do you all have to break the current stalemate?"
Everyone shook their heads.
They all expressed that they were in a difficult situation.
Du Qi is not a barbarian on the grassland, he is not someone who doesn't know how to strategize. Against the Tujue people, they can divide and conquer, they can use other methods, but such methods are useless against Du Qi. Even, Du Qi may beat them at their own game. At this time, Li Yuan, who has been silent, suddenly said, "Emperor, what are you thinking?"
Li Shimin said, "Father, what else can I think? I just want to win, to defeat Du Qi's army. "
"Impossible."
Li Yuan shook his head, "Duan Zhixuan has been defeated, the Tang army is in a disadvantageous situation again. If you still have this unrealistic idea, we can only follow Li Jing's words and retreat to Guazhou to defend. Because in a head-on confrontation, we no longer have the advantage. Du Qi is occupying Niulan Mountain right now, we can't conquer it, it's even more difficult. "
Li Shimin listened to Li Yuan's words and felt very uncomfortable. Does Li Yuan know how to march, he definitely knows some. But Li Yuan himself rarely goes to the battlefield, even after the establishment of the Tang dynasty, Li Yuan almost never went to the battlefield.
Now that Li Yuan is instructing him, it makes Li Shimin's heart feel a bit awkward.
Li Shimin said, "Father, what do you think?"
Li Yuan said: "Since you are unable to resolve the matter at hand, We are going to see Du Qi. I will make Du Qi withdraw from Guazhou to save the face of the Tang dynasty. As long as Du Qi retreats, although there will be losses in this battle, at least the state will not be affected. "
Li Shimin fell silent.
Let Li Yuan step forward.
Needless to say, Li Yuan would definitely use emotion to persuade Du Qi to withdraw. Even if such a thing could be done, Li Shimin was still unwilling in his heart because it would be embarrassing.
His reputation as the emperor would be tarnished.
Li Yuan continued, "Emperor, if you are indecisive, you will suffer chaos instead. In the current situation, Du Qi's army is surrounding you. Let me ask you one thing. Once Du Qi hangs Duan Zhixuan and then takes out the tens of thousands of captives to threaten you, what will you do? "
Li Shimin was speechless.
This was the trickiest part because Duan Zhixuan had been defeated and Du Qi had hostages in the hands of the Tang Army.
Li Shimin did not have the confidence to start a war.
Li Yuan continued, "Just like outside Guazhou, Du Qi pulled Hou Junji out and let you decide Hou Junji's life and death. In the end, you abandoned Hou Junji, and Hou Junji was killed. Now, are you going to abandon Duan Zhixuan? "
Li Shimin listened to Li Yuan's words, and the last bit of fighting spirit in his heart disappeared at this moment. He no longer had the will to fight, and said, "Father, you have worked hard."
When these words came out, everyone was actually relieved.
The current situation was very unfavorable. Continuing to fight might not be beneficial to the Tang dynasty. If the Tang dynasty's army was defeated again, Guazhou might really be lost. After all, now that Du Qi had withdrawn from Guazhou, the Tang army could defend Guazhou, thus ensuring that Guazhou was in their hands and the integrity of the Tang dynasty's territory.
Li Yuan stood up, shook his sleeve, and said, "You all wait, We will go up the mountain to see Du Qi."
After saying that, Li Yuan walked out.
Li Yuan came with the army this time because he considered that once Li Shimin fell into a disadvantageous situation, he, as the Retired Emperor, would step in and use his relationship with Du Qi to let Du Qi withdraw the army to ensure the integrity of the territory.
The Tang dynasty must not lose its territory.
Once it lost its territory, it would be a loss of power and humiliation of the country, which would have a great impact on the current Tang dynasty.
Li Yuan walked to the bottom of the hill, and he walked up the hill unhurriedly. When he was halfway up the hill, there was already an accompanying guard shouting that an old friend, Li Yuan, would like to see Emperor Xia Du Qi. When the voice reached the top of the hill, Du Qi heard it and was surprised that Li Yuan came to the front of the army in person.
The relationship between Du Qi and Li Yuan was actually a bit complicated. Li Yuan treated Du Qi as a junior. However, in the end, Du Qi assisted Li Shimin in launching a coup and drove Li Yuan off the throne.
Even so, Li Yuan never complained or hated Du Qi, and still cared about Du Qi's development. Even when Du Qi was in the Western Region, Li Yuan specially sent someone to pass on a message, which showed Li Yuan's concern for Du Qi.
This had already surpassed the relationship between monarch and vassal, it was the relationship between family.
Du Qi immediately arranged for people to invite Li Yuan up the mountain.
Not long after, Li Yuan arrived.
Du Qi ordered the people around to leave, and specially had people prepare a canopy to block the sun, and prepared wine before sitting opposite Li Yuan. Du Qi opened his mouth, "To be able to see the Retired Emperor again, it is really a chance. I hope that after ten or twenty years, I can still see the Retired Emperor again, I would like to toast the Retired Emperor with a cup of wine. "
He picked up the wine bottle and drank it in one gulp.
Li Yuan also picked up the wine bottle and drank a cup of wine. He appeared very free and easy, shaking his head, he said, "Now, I am already a man over sixty years old. My body is getting worse and worse, to be able to live for a few more years is already not a loss, how can I extravagantly ask to live for ten or twenty more years? "
Du Qi smiled and said, "Retired Emperor, relax, don't worry, I can live for another ten or twenty years."
Li Yuan said, "Thank you for your auspicious words."
Speaking to here, Li Yuan was silent again. He poured himself a cup of wine, and after drinking a cup of wine, he said, "Erlang, I once thought that you would develop quickly after arriving in the Western Region. Even at that time, I once talked to you about why you came to the Western Region. "
Du Qi smiled and said, "The Retired Emperor has foresight."
Li Yuan shook his head and chuckled, saying, "It's just that I didn't expect you to lay down such a foundation in just a few years. Even more so, I didn't expect that there would be a day when you would become the enemy of the Tang dynasty and fight against each other. "
Du Qi shrugged and said helplessly, "Retired Emperor, this is where I can't help! I didn't mean to hurt people, but there are always people who want to deal with me! In the Tang dynasty, I felt that being a carefree hedonistic son of rich parents was quite good, but there were always people who wanted to deal with me. When the current Emperor ascended the throne, I also didn't think of leaving, but there were always people in the imperial court who thought that I was a fool and could deal with me at will. "
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "There was no other way, I could only come to the Western Region. But in the Western Region, there were still people who wanted to deal with me! Take this matter for example, Hou Junji first arranged for people to sneak into Rouyuan County to assassinate me, which led to the current situation. At every step, I was schemed against, I was really helpless! "
Hearing this, Li Yuan sighed, because these things really couldn't be blamed on Du Qi.
Zhangsun Wuji was a scourge.
Hou Junji was also a scourge.
Even the uneasiness and suspicion in the Emperor's heart was also a scourge. At this point, there were actually many reasons, so Li Yuan sighed and said, "In the end, people in the jianghu can't help themselves. There are many things that you clearly know, but in the end, things go against your wishes. Just like the Emperor, he actually understands many times, but he can't help himself and is pushed forward by others. Erlang, don't blame the Emperor. "
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