The Passionate Guns of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 1086 Youzhou Incident

Under the protection of Luo Yi and Luo Cheng, Li Shimin finally returned to Youzhou safely.But bad news came one after another. Yizhou and Bazhou were all lost overnight. Including the [-] troops in Bazhou including the injured, less than [-] came back.The Western Turks and the Communist Party also suffered a complete defeat.

If Li Shimin can still accept these things, the two great prime ministers Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were captured by Yang Yong, and the two Zhu Kingdom generals Duan Zhixuan and Liu Hongji were all killed. This is what Li Shimin is most distressed about.

Victory or defeat is a common thing for military strategists. Land, soldiers and horses, money and food, and military equipment can all be recovered after being lost, but these four arm figures will never come back. to be miserable.

Li Xiaogong, Luo Yi, and Luo Cheng could only persuade each other bitterly, but the defeat was so miserable that these three people had no words to persuade themselves. Just as Yang Yong expected, the Tang Dynasty's vitality was greatly damaged in this battle. , now there are only Youzhou, Yanzhou, Yunzhou, Dingzhou in the south, Dezhou, Cangzhou and other counties in the east, all of which are only [-] to [-].The generals who are used to fighting are only four of them, including Li Shimin. How can they fight against Yang Yong, who is strong and powerful?
Fortunately, Li Shimin has completely lost his fighting spirit. After learning from the pain, he discussed the countermeasures with four people. They agreed that in order to avenge the Yizhou World War I, they had to seek foreign aid. Relying on the tens of thousands of troops in the Tang army and these generals would be like a drop in the bucket. .The most powerful foreign aid in front of us is the Western Turks and the Chinese Communist Party.Now Li Shimin can only pretend to be confused with his understanding, and send people to contact Yeluqing and Ashinulite, draw up two orders, and send them to the two confidant ministers, and invite the two governors to come to Youzhou to discuss the matter of destroying Yang Yong. Li Shimin also dreamed that the alliance between Datang and the two Turks would continue.

But Li Shimin sent two living people, and when they came back a few days later, they turned into two bloody heads, packed in a box, and there were two letters with similar contents in the box. The entourage delivered it to Li Shimin together.

It turns out that paper can't cover the fire after all, Yeluqing and Ashinulit are not fools, and the Turkic intelligence personnel are not just a display, they already know that one of the reasons for their fiasco is that Li Shimin stole their hands Therefore, the two governors scolded Li Shimin for treachery in their letters, and said that they had written to them profusely, and vowed to make Li Shimin suffer.

When Li Shimin was angry, he tore up the letter into pieces. The two sides ended their alliance and officially declared war.

A few days later, the battle report came, and Yeluqing retreated to Jindu Mountain with tens of thousands of horses, but the Communist Party did not withdraw troops, but concentrated its forces to push Yanzhou and Yunzhou and other places.

To make matters worse, the rebel general Qu Tutong captured Dingzhou, and the defender Shidanai was killed. After Qu Tuyong took Dingzhou, he sent his troops eastward, and Dezhou, Cangzhou and other places were in a hurry.Coincidentally, Yang Yong's 40 troops have set out from Yizhou and headed straight for Youzhou.

These battle reports made Li Shimin unable to sit firmly in the Golden Palace. If he had fallen out with the Turkic Tartars in normal times, he would have fallen out. Li Shimin never took them seriously, and he played as he wanted, and played as he wanted, but now The situation was different, and after he calmed down and thought about it, he felt that the matter was serious.In the south, Yang Yong's army is pressing down on the border, and in the north, the Turkic Tartars are watching. This is the rhythm of the country's subjugation.

Li Shimin was not reconciled, but now that he has few soldiers, he is unable to contend with Yang Yong, and he can't even deal with a gangster, so he hurriedly summoned all civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures.

Li Xiaogong paid attention to him, sent envoys to Goryeo, Baekje, Silla, Weishi, Mobu, etc., gave them money and beauties, and asked them to send troops to solve the crisis in Youzhou. But before Li Shimin expressed his opinion, Luo Yi came out and objected.

Luo Yi said: "Your Majesty, these small frontier states are mercenary, they follow the wind, and they are as poor as vampires. Don't look at them as vassals of the Han people, but right now and then, these people are totally unreliable. Money and beauties make them willing to form an alliance with us, and sending some mediocre people is not enough to give Yang Yong and them a horseshoe."

"Then Luo Aiqing, what do you think?" Li Shimin originally agreed with Li Xiaogong's words, but was somewhat disgusted with Luo Yi's words.

"Your Majesty is wise, only by uniting with the Turks can we fight against Yang Yong. We should invest the money and beauties to the Turks. Even if there is a Turk who is willing to settle the feud with us, we will be sure to deal with Yang Yong. However, His Majesty needs to show enough sincerity to repair it." For the grievances between us, it is best for His Majesty to go out and visit the Turkic tooth tent in person."

Li Shimin's face sank when he heard this, "Luo Aiqing, this statement is wrong. Turkic has already issued us a letter of challenge. Do you want me to beg him in a low voice? What is the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and what is my face? Survival? Although I have done a little too much to them this time, these Turkic Tartars are not greedy jackals? How many times have they innocently raised troops and committed crimes, and how many innocent people have suffered from them, I have long wanted to deal with them! More to say, that's it, immediately draw up an edict to send envoys to Korea, Baekje, Silla, Weishi and Mohou."

Now Luo Yi didn't dare to speak.

Back in his tent, Luo Cheng saw that Luo Yi's complexion was not good, so he came in to salute and said, "What's bothering Daddy, why don't you tell Cheng'er?"

Luo Yi sighed and said: "Cheng'er, Youzhou is surrounded by dream songs, the Tang Dynasty will be in danger if it goes on like this."

After hearing this, Luo Cheng sent the rest of the people away, and came to Luo Yi's side and lowered his voice, "Father, Li Shimin is too self-willed to listen to your golden words. If that's the case, why should we protect him? It's not that the child wants to trap Daddy in the future." Yi, our Luo family has been loyal to their Li family father and son all these years, and has made great military exploits, but he has always had a grudge against us. Caring about our lives? Li Shimin will not let go of his own brother. We will end up following him sooner or later. Now that the opportunity has come, it is better to kill him and make yourself king. Dedicate Li Shimin's head to the Turks, the Turks People hate Li Shimin so much, you will definitely form an alliance with us when the time comes, so that you can not only secure Youzhou, but also retreat Yang Yong's soldiers, kill Yang Yong and Su Dingfang to take revenge, and then seek the great cause of the world, I hope daddy thinks twice."

"Cheng'er is right." Luo Yi listened, his eyes released a few restless rays of light, which returned to calm in a flash, "But Cheng'er, this is a big matter, we must plan carefully, although Li Shimin There are no good generals around, but there is Li Xiaogong, whose literary and military strategies should not be taken lightly."

Luo Cheng smiled contemptuously, "Don't worry, Daddy, I've already figured out how to deal with him. He sent Li Shimin's attention to contact those Xiami Xiaobangs. Li Shimin will definitely send him as an envoy. I will lie in ambush halfway and cut off his dog's head." In front of Li Shimin, with Li Shimin's intelligence, he will definitely think that our father and son did it, and he should know what to do. After he abdicates, he will kill him secretly and give his head to the ****. .”

"Cheng'er has really grown up." After hearing this, Luo Yi stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly, with a smug smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)