Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Their bows and crossbows are too fierce. I'm afraid they are stronger than that Turkic."

"We don't know how many soldiers died under their arrows."

"And the armor they wear and the weird long knife they hold in their hands are even more weird."

"We also brought back a few sets from the battlefield."

"It was found that their armor is very hard, and our swords are difficult to break."

"And the long knife in their hands, which is taller than a human, is even more sharp."

"When the two armies are facing each other, how can our cavalry be their opponents?"

"That's right, we can't fight like this again."

"Fight them head-on, we will die three or four and they will die one."

"And when I help you defend the city, it will be even more miserable."

"Our arrows are not far enough away, and their crossbows are so powerful."

"If you Goguryeo can no longer figure out a way."

"We're about to retreat first..."

Seeing that this group of guys were going to pick their picks, Yuan Gai Suwen hurriedly comforted them.

In addition to directly promising a lot of benefits, he also told them.

It's late autumn now.

Just hold on for another month or two.

When the snow falls, the city and the ice and snow on the Liaodong side are very difficult to fight.

At that time, the Tang army will retreat.

Under his various promises, the generals of these vassal states reluctantly agreed.

But in the ensuing battle, they also paid attention to it.

Stay behind everywhere, no longer rushing forward to fight Tang Jun foolishly.

The big deal is that if the city is lost, it will be lost. They came here to say that they just wanted to take advantage.

If you can kill less people, let's kill less people.

Just under their passive sabotage.

The Youzhou Army led by Li Qiu was even more aggressive.

It took down two cities in a row and completely occupied the western Liaoning area.

Together with Youzhou, Pingzhou, and Jizhou on the south, and Yanyun New City on the west, the three blocks form an unconventional rectangle/trapezoid.

It has completely become a strategic subject.

The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun in the later generations probably have such a meaning.

Since the end of the Sui Dynasty and the founding of the Tang Dynasty to the present.

They are all in the process of civil strife and fighting against aggression.

The territory of the entire country is also constantly being fought, and it is getting smaller and smaller.

Even the Silk Road is in an intermittent and unsustainable state.

Now the Youzhou army led by Li Qiu has captured western Liaoning.

It can be said that it is the first territory expansion since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

An absolute feat.

But even so, Li Qiu had no intention of stopping.

Directly command the army to kill Huaiyuan City, the first city on the Liaodong border.

This Huaiyuan City is located at the gateway of Liaodong, and its location is precipitous.

It is also equivalent to the front teeth of the entire Goguryeo and the guarantee of the security of the entire country.

Its function is similar to that of Jingzhou City in Tang Dynasty.

It has extremely important strategic significance, and it must not be lost for Goguryeo and Yuangai Suwen.

The two of them also once again fell into an extremely anxious and tragic battle.

……

On the other side, in Datang Chang'an.

It has been more than a month since Zhang Xuansu was assassinated.

However, no progress has been made on this complicated and confusing case that has been widely disseminated by the people.

Officials from the Ministry of Punishment, Jingzhao Mansion, and Dali Temple are anxious and stressed every day.

For Dai Zhou, who presided over the case, he was even more worried and couldn't sleep peacefully every day.

In just over a month, his hair and beard turned gray.

He Dai Zhou was once the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

The skill he is most proud of and his housekeeper is his legalist knowledge and his super thinking and ability to solve cases.

But unexpectedly, he has no clue about such a sensational case now!

Those assassins searched for so long, but there was no trace of them.

This is at the feet of the emperor, Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty!

This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed.

Chapter 639 Ben Gong, How Long Can I Live?

In the imperial study room, Li Shimin looked at Dai Zhou who was almost grey-headed in front of him, and he couldn't bear it.

In recent days, the queen's condition has become more and more serious.

Therefore, regarding the case, Li Shimin's thoughts have also become much lighter.

And it has been more than a month, and there is still no clue or clue.

Li Shimin didn't have too much expectation in his heart.

"Dai Zhou, you Dali Temple shouldn't put too much pressure on this case."

"You can also leave it to other people to continue tracking, and you have to focus on North Korea-China affairs."

"After all, there are not many people who can be trusted by my side, so you must not fall ill because of this."

Hearing Li Shimin's care and protection, Dai Zhou was very grateful.

Immediately bowed and said: "Chen, I still let Your Majesty down."

"This case has been checked and checked, but there is no clue at all."

"Even if you are a minister, it is rare in your life."

"However, if you dig carefully, there are actually traces to follow."

"That is the killer who assassinated Zhang Xuansu in the carriage, and his whereabouts are extremely secretive."

"Judging from the wound, the martial arts are also very good."

"As far as I know, I'm afraid that our entire Tang Dynasty can hide in the carriage, quietly kill Zhang Xuansu, and then disappear invisible under the noses of more than a dozen imperial guards."

"There is only Princess Yunzhong."

Upon hearing his words, Li Shimin immediately frowned.

Contains anger.

For the two children, Yunzhong and Li Qiu, Li Shimin was extremely accurate.

Do not allow others to slander you.

At this moment, Changsun Wuji on the side also hurriedly reprimanded him.

It is not only to remind Dai Zhou, but also to ease the atmosphere in the field.

"Master Dai, Princess Yunzhong was born and died for my Tang Dynasty."

"I don't know how many military exploits have been made."

"At the same time, he is also the person most trusted and loved by His Majesty and Empress."

"Before there is no conclusive evidence, you must not lie."

Hearing this, Dai Zhou cupped his hands to Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Changsun, I haven't finished my sentence yet."

"As Master Changsun said just now, no matter what, you should not suspect Princess Yunzhong."

"But from the standpoint of the minister's trial, before the facts of the case come to light, anyone is suspected of committing the crime."

"So, more than ten days ago, I sent several officials from Dali Temple to the battlefield in western Liaoning to deliver letters and supplies."

"There, the minister and Dali Temple have been able to conclude that Her Royal Highness Princess Yunzhong and the King of Peking have been fighting on the front line."

"I was born and died for the Tang Dynasty, and opened up the territory. There is absolutely no possibility of committing crimes."

After listening to his words, the faces of Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji finally eased up.

At this time, Dai Zhou went on to say: "Listen to the narration of the servants who returned this time."

"On the front line in western Liaoning, the conditions for the Youzhou army to fight are quite difficult."

"Only more than 10,000 people are confronting [-]+ enemy troops such as Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, and Khitan."

"But he was able to win step by step, attacking the city and pulling out the stronghold."

"What's even more commendable is that the people there, the soldiers in the army, worked together to fight against the enemy."

"This kind of cohesion is probably one of the few in the history books."

"Although personally, I am quite disgusted with Wang Sulai's actions in Peking."

"But from the perspective of my Tang Dynasty and the army, this kind of general is rare."

"Now I have one last question in my mind."

"It's the sect of the King of Peking and Princess Yunzhong. Are there any other sects of the same sect?"

Hearing that Dai Zhou had begun to recognize what Li Qiu and the Youzhou Army had done for Datang, Li Shimin was also quite relieved.

Then tell him seriously at the same time: "Dai Zhou, I can tell you clearly about this matter."

"Li Qiu and Yun Zhong are the two masters, just the two of them."

"Their master is no longer alive."

"And even if he is here, such a peerless expert will never become a killer under the powerful family."

"as big as World, nothing is nonexistent."

"This time, the King of Peking and I, Datang, slaughtered the northern grasslands."

"Murder hundreds of thousands of people."

"In the whole world, I don't know how many people and forces are making my Great Tang an enemy."

"The Zhang Xuansu incident this time is probably just the beginning."

"There may be more unrest in the future."

"So Auxiliary Machine, Dai Zhou, you should also learn from this time, and pay more attention to the protection of Chang'an City in the future."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji and Dai Zhou took orders very seriously.

……

Afterwards, Dai Zhou retreated, Li Shimin was busy with government affairs, and Changsun Wuji went to visit his sister.

Empress Changsun.

Over the past few days, Empress Changsun's condition has become more and more serious, and there is no improvement at all.