Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Now I have to run to catch birds again.

It makes people even more puzzled.

But compared to the fighting battlefield where life is hanging by a thread and the extremely boring military camp.

Now it's a good thing to let them run freely to catch birds.

Seeing that the barracks was in chaos, the soldiers were all smiling and ran out in groups on horseback. Fang Xuanling was very puzzled and found Li Qiu.

"Li Qiu, what are you going to do?"

"Didn't it be agreed last night that as soon as the imperial decree arrives, the army will immediately retreat."

"Change to guard several cities in western Liaoning."

"But this is what you are now?"

At this time, Li Qiu kept clasping his hands together, bowing again and again.

"Master Fang, you don't know something."

"For Huaiyuan City, I really have made too many preparations."

"I, the soldiers of the Youzhou Army, also made too many sacrifices."

"I'm really not willing to go back like this."

"Even if you give me another five days, ah no, three days is enough, I have the confidence to take down this Huaiyuan city!"

Chapter 644

Hearing Li Qiu's words, Fang Xuanling couldn't help sighing softly.

Then earnestly persuade him.

"Li Qiu, this time His Majesty guessed that you would not retreat easily."

"That's why I was asked to come here with the imperial decree in person."

"About the danger of being counterattacked by the opposite enemy army once your Youzhou army fails to attack the city and suffers heavy casualties."

"I spoke to you many times yesterday."

"At present, we only have more than [-] elite soldiers here."

"But the armies of Goguryeo, Khitan, Silla, and Baekje on the ground have at least [-] people."

"Right now you have huddled them in Huaiyuan City and dare not go out without permission."

"Killing the enemy and attacking the heart, this is already the greatest victory."

"Being able to hold on to this victory is the best result for us at Datang."

"Li Qiu, withdraw the troops, don't be obsessed with obsession, don't fight any more."

Seeing such a situation, Li Qiu was helpless, so he had no choice but to explain his fire apricot strategy to his roommate Xuanling in detail.

"Master Fang, I am also very clear about the worries of you and the court."

"But this time, if this fire method can really work."

"Huiyuan City is on fire at night, and there must be chaos."

"At that time, Princess Yunzhong and her apprentices will sneak up to the city, and we will immediately launch a fierce attack under the city."

"Surprise, attack it without preparation."

"Under the cooperation of the inside and the outside, we will definitely be able to take down this Huaiyuan City!"

"At that time, I will hand over the general power to Mr. Fang."

"If there is no fire in the city by then, or the fire is too small, it will not have the desired effect."

"You can stop our plan at any time. At that time, I will withdraw my troops immediately, and I will never have the slightest nostalgia."

"In this way, at least Mr. Fang, you can avoid a lot of things that you were worried about before."

Having said that, Li Qiu paused.

Then he sighed and said, "Although I don't understand military strategy, I can see it very easily."

"This Huaiyuan city is really too critical."

"There are different directions around it, but there are four cities in western Liaoning."

"If we can't take it down, the Goguryeo and Khitan armies may take advantage of our unpreparedness at any time and be able to attack the city in just one day."

"At that time, my four cities in western Liaoning will face their sneak attacks and attacks at any time."

"With the strength in front of us, the defenders assigned to these four cities are no more than five to six thousand."

"Once there is an emergency, if there is no rescue, this low city will be destroyed."

"But for rescue, you may be ambushed by the other party at any time on the way."

"Extremely dangerous."

"So now although we have occupied six cities in the western Liaoning area."

"But they may be taken back by the other party at any time."

"With the current situation, it is extremely difficult for us to hold on."

"The only way to take down Huaiyuan City is to take the gates of Liaodong and Liaoxi into my own hands."

"It is the real control of the western Liaoning region."

"And by then, the initiative will be completely in the hands of my Tang Dynasty."

"Jin, you can easily attack any city in Liaodong, any force."

"If you retreat, you can defend the precipice, defend Liaoxi, Youzhou, and even the grasslands on the west side."

"Master Fang, this kind of opportunity doesn't come often."

"This time, it was Goguryeo who underestimated the enemy, which gave us this god-sent opportunity."

"But once they are prepared, every city will be strictly defended, and it will be difficult for us to attack when the time comes."

"The previous dynasties conquered Goguryeo several times and suffered disastrous defeats, which eventually led to the subjugation of the country. It is clearly before our eyes."

"If you miss this opportunity, I'm afraid you will be very upset in the future, right?"

Hearing Li Qiu's words, even Fang Xuanling fell into silence.

He is a master of the art of war and a person who is very good at strategy.

What Li Qiu can see, he naturally sees it with pain.

Regarding the importance of Huaiyuan City, there are many things that Li Qiu has not seen, but he is also very clear in his heart.

So in the face of such a temptation, even Fang Xuanling found it difficult to make this decision.

Of course, what he was worst at in his life was making such decisions.

In the end, he was persuaded by Li Qiu.

After making a series of guarantees and constraints, he gave Li Qiu a total of five days.

In the past few days, all the Youzhou Army has become busy.

Luo Liang was mainly in charge of preparing for the battle and a series of preparations before the army attacked the city.

Li Qiu and A Ke carefully selected a group of assault troops who were dexterous and outstanding in martial arts, suitable for climbing the wall in the early stage.

As for Song You, Gao Kan, and Xue Rengui, they were responsible for organizing manpower, catching birds, preparing wormwood, and polishing peach pits.

On the fourth day, the birds on the Youzhou Army's side had caught nearly a thousand birds.

Enough for this fire apricot method.

Li Qiu also immediately ordered that the army, tonight, obey Prime Minister Fang Xuanling's order, wait for dark, and prepare to attack the city.

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On the other side, Datang, Chang'an.

Now, another month has passed since the last time Changsun Wuji comforted Empress Changsun.

However, Empress Changsun's condition did not improve at all.

Even Sun Simiao was transferred by Li Shimin to treat Empress Changsun.

He has no official position, and it is extremely rare for a countryman to let him enter the Queen's Lizheng Hall.

He even didn't dare to have any contact with Empress Changsun directly.

Through the gauze curtain, the silk is used to diagnose the pulse.

In terms of medical skills, he is indeed better than the imperial physicians in the palace.

Due to the years of traveling doctors, the cases I have seen and the diseases I have treated are also various.

This is also where he is the strongest over the royal physician in the palace.

However, those imperial physicians were also descended from famous families.

Now Sun Simiao is hanging silk to diagnose the pulse through the gauze curtain, and the traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to seeing, hearing and asking, which is directly discounted.

Therefore, Sun Simiao played a similar role to the imperial doctor in treating the illness of Empress Changsun.

The decoction prescribed also had no effect.

Now, Empress Changsun is completely bedridden and it is difficult to get up.

With the aggravation of the disease and no improvement, the mood of Empress Changsun was extremely depressed.

Seeing him like this, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji couldn't sleep or eat in a hurry. They paced all over the floor, but they couldn't exert their strength at all.

Powerless.

hurry up...

Chapter 645 Let Li Qiu Come Back Immediately

In the Lizheng Palace, Empress Changsun looked at her brother with sadness in her eyes.

"Brother, this time, I might really die..."

"But if I leave, what will Qiu'er do?"

"If he knows the truth of the matter, I'm afraid he will hate me very much..."

At this time, Changsun Wuji beside him couldn't help but sighed anxiously.

"Oh, ma'am."

"For this condition, you must not give up, can you?"

"Your Majesty, you are auspicious, and you will definitely turn danger into good fortune and turn danger into safety."

"Besides, Li Qiu is really a good boy, benevolent and righteous."

"If anyone is sincere to him, he will be doubly grateful."

"Especially you, Madam, Li Qiu is extremely caring and caring."

"How can it be possible to hate your mother?!"

Empress Changsun shook her head slightly at this moment and sighed.

"Brother, tell me, will His Majesty recognize Qiu'er in the end?"

"But if there is a day when we really meet each other in the future, once the identity of his eldest son is announced to the world."

"I was just worried that he would be attacked and hurt by others."

"It would be better if I watched and protected this child with my own eyes."

"But if I'm not here by then..."

"How can I close my eyes?"

When Changsun Wuji heard this, his heart was also full of sadness.