bastard seizes tang

Chapter 18 Chaos in Chang'an

Although Li Shimin did not approve the matter of sending the proton, not only the important officials in the court knew about it, but with the rapid development of the situation, it spread throughout the official circles of the Tang Dynasty in just half a day.

In the afternoon, the day after Ashina Simo entered Beijing.

As usual, Li Ke went to Secretary Cen Wenwen's place to ask for advice, but when he walked outside the gate of the Secretary's provincial government office, he heard a commotion from the west direction from time to time, accompanied by the ups and downs shouts.

The Secretary's Office is next to Dali Temple, and when you exit the Shunyi Gate in the west, you will find Buzhengfang, which is very close to the Menfang in Chang'an, but the Secretary's Office is also a part of the Nanya Office, and it is the place where officials manage their affairs. Nearly, even the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard patrolling the streets would never make such a noise.

Li Ke was curious, so he stopped walking towards the Secretary's Office, and instead ordered the coachman to go west, wanting to find out.

Li Ke left the Shunyi Gate, but with just one glance, he was deeply shocked by the scene in front of him.

Refugees, refugees everywhere, crowded the entire street, and Li Ke's heart trembled suddenly when he saw it.

Chang'an City is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and Buzheng Square is even closer to the Imperial City, guarded by the Right Jinwu Guards. It is rare to see such a chaotic scene on weekdays.

"Go and ask, what happened and why there is such chaos here." Li Ke poked his head out of the carriage and instructed the driver.

"No." The coachman replied, stopped the carriage, and walked forward.

The carriage mansion was originally a member of the Taipu Temple, and he was familiar with the school captain who guarded the gate. Coupled with Li Ke's golden signboard, the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard naturally knew everything, and after a while, they asked clearly and came back.

"Your Highness, most of these people are refugees from the Jingyang generation. Jingyang, Yunyang and other counties were captured by the Turks three days ago, and they followed the crowd to Guanzhong." The coachman returned to the carriage and reported to Li Ke.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Li Ke couldn't help feeling sad.

"The envoys of the upper armies made the announcements, leaving only the Jieli language."

"It's the day, Jieli came to ask for peace, and ordered to promise it."

"Yiyou, fortunately in the west of the city, cut off the white horse, and formed an alliance with Jieli on the bridge. The Turks led the troops back."

In Tang history, there are only a few records of the Weishui alliance in the Spring and Autumn Period. Although Li Ke had read it, he didn't pay much attention to it. What he lamented was that Li Shimin had insight into the details and was unparalleled in military strategy. But now, Li Ke has personally visited it Only then did I realize that what was behind the war was far more than just a few dozen words from historians.

The two countries are at war, and the enemy army has entered the hinterland. The sufferings suffered by the people of the Tang Dynasty are hard to describe even if they are exhausted.

Li Ke sat in the carriage, opened the curtain of the carriage, and watched the scene outside the carriage.

Li Ke's coachman saw that Li Ke didn't give an order, and he didn't dare to make his own claims, so he let the carriage stop under the gate wall of Shunyi Gate.

At this time, it was mid-afternoon, and the number of refugees in Buzheng Square had already accumulated more and more, but within a cup of tea, more than ten people had arrived.

"This is at the foot of the imperial city. It is a kindness to take you here temporarily. You can't wait to make noise and disturb the nobles in the imperial city." There was a scolding sound in Li Ke's ear, and Li Ke looked intently. It was a soldier of the Jinwu Guard who was scolding an old woman holding a baby.

The old woman was about sixty years old, her hair was all white, I don't know if it was because of fatigue or it was just like that, the old woman's body was very thin and thin, as if she would fall down when the wind blows.

At this time, she didn't know where the strength came from, and she was holding a baby boy in her arms, standing tremblingly in front of the Jinwu guards, pleading with them.

"Master, the old lady's grandson hasn't touched any salt or rice for a day, and her health is about to die. I beg you to do me a favor and give me some food. The old woman is willing to be a cow or a horse to repay the army."

As the old woman spoke, she almost fell to her knees.

But although the old woman looked sad, how did the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard have the power to release food, even if they wanted to, they were helpless.What's more, there are so many people here, once he helps the old woman, what should the others do?
They are all descendants of Guanzhong, with the same roots, the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard were able to scold her ruthlessly before, but seeing the old woman's appearance, they couldn't bear to say any more, just turned their heads and turned their backs.

Li Ke, who was on the side, looked at the old woman in front of him, and a burst of sadness came to his heart.

Haha, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, there is no such thing as the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty out of thin air. The prosperity in the future is only built by the lives of these innocent people. Behind the prosperity is also dripping blood.

Li Ke couldn't bear it, so he stretched out his hand, poked around in the carriage, and found a cloth pouch. Concubine Yang was worried about Li Ke's hunger in this pouch, so she brought cakes to satisfy her hunger. Get out of the carriage.

Seeing Li Ke getting out of the car with the cloth bag, the coachman was startled, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, these are people who have been hungry for a long time. Once they see the food, they may easily lose their minds and hurt Your Highness."

Li Ke shook his head resolutely, and said to the coachman: "It's okay to have the Jinwu guards, no one can hurt this king."

Seeing Li Ke's insistence, the coachman was afraid that Li Ke would make a mistake, and then persuaded him: "These are refugees, and there are a lot of them. How many people can your Highness save? Don't take any risks, Your Highness."

Li Kegui is a prince, a noble man, the coachman's words have his own reasons, and Li Ke also understands these reasons, but if Li Ke doesn't care about the old woman in front of him, how can he pass the test of his own conscience.

Li Ke said: "In the eyes of this king, they are not refugees, they are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty, and this king is the prince, so I should try my best to lend a helping hand."

After Li Ke finished speaking, he got out of the carriage and walked straight to the old woman.

Li Ke handed the cloth bag in his hand to the old woman's hand: "You take the food first, don't starve the child."

The old woman took the cloth bag from Li Ke's hand, and couldn't wait to open it. There were many delicate cakes inside that he had never seen before. Joy suddenly appeared in her old and cloudy eyes, and she knelt down in front of Li Ke. At the foot, he bowed: "The villain thanked the nobleman for the gift. In the next life, even if the villain is a cow or a horse, he will definitely repay the great kindness."

To Li Ke, these pastries were nothing, but to the old woman, these pastries meant the life of his little grandson.

Just as the coachman said earlier, the appearance of Li Ke caused a commotion in the whole street, and refugees flocking to Li Ke like a flood.

"Protect Your Highness." The captain in charge of guarding the Shunyi Gate knew Li Ke, and when he saw the refugees coming, Li Ke ordered his soldiers.

When the captain gave an order, the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard stood in front of Li Ke like a copper wall, preventing the refugees from taking a step forward.

Li Ke raised his head and looked at the hundreds of refugees in front of him. Looking at their eyes, there was excitement and longing. Then he looked at the old woman kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to him again and again. Li Ke's eyes were full of tears. Consciously wet.

If the Turks do not retreat and the war continues, there will be more and more refugees in the city of Chang'an, even in the whole of Guanzhong. However, millions of people in Guanzhong will be displaced, and the tragedy may be tens of thousands of times worse than before.

Li Ke looked at everything in front of him, and slowly, something seemed to be firm in his heart.

Li Ke had thought about the proton matter before.

Li Ke is a concubine, if he has no extraordinary achievements, it is difficult to stand out in the battle for the reserve position, and now the Turks' request for a hostage gave Li Ke an idea: to ask for a hostage, to quell the war between the two countries, Taking advantage of this great achievement to make up for his insufficiency as a concubine, in exchange for Li Shimin's attention, when he returns to the country after a few years, he can also use this to win people's hearts.

However, the benefits of self-invitation are obvious, but the risks should not be underestimated. It is inevitable to suffer some hardships, and if it is not done well, it will be life-threatening.

Please or not, Li Keben was vacillating between the two, but what he saw today helped him to make the last ounce of determination.

From this moment on, in the face of this crisis, he is no longer a spectator, but the key to turning things around.

He has more reasons!Not only for my own ambition, but also for the people of Chang'an!

Li Ke stood in front of the crowd and shouted loudly: "I am King Ke of Shu, the prince of the Tang Dynasty. I assure you that within two days at most, the imperial court will issue relief orders, and within two days at most, the Turkic army will retreat. You can go back to your hometown."

After Li Ke finished speaking, regardless of everyone's expressions and reactions, he only told the coachman behind him: "Go back to the palace, my king wants to see my father."

(End of this chapter)