Chapter 436

Qin mubai is dead.

The news flew from dafichuan to Helong and spread all over Jiuzhou in the Tang Dynasty. Different people have different opinions about his death. Some people say that he is "loyal to his country", others say that he is "envious of heaven", others say that he is "finally finished", or simply "dead".

There are still some people who prefer not to hear the news or stubbornly regard it as a rumor.

Thousands of miles away, most of Youzhou is in the governor's office.

The chill of winter always comes first to Liaodong. There are no flowers in the flower bed, and there is a pot of wine in the pavilion.

Li Ke stood alone in the pavilion, purple robe into the virtuous crown, standing in the wind, clothes fluttering, as always chic and elegant.

The cold wind is blowing, and the withered grass is flying among the flower beds. Rustling.

Just like a woman's favorite dowry, there are always precious jewels in it. It turns out that men also have a box in their heart. The difference is that the woman will often go through his dowry, while the man always put the box quietly in the deepest heart.

When I inadvertently opened the box, there was no jewelry or money in it. There are only some yellow old calendars, on which some people's names and old stories are written.

At this time, Li Ke opened the empty box. Therefore, he played with Qin mubai as a child, riding and shooting together. The scene of cooking wine among the flowers came to his mind one by one. All kinds of experiences in recent years are fresh in my mind. From the beginning of meeting Meiniang, they were bound together. From the capital, Jiangzhou, Xiangyang to Lanzhou and Youzhou, Li Ke felt that no matter how far or near he was from Qin mubai, it was as if his left hand was used to the existence of his right hand.

When one day suddenly found that the other side is not

"Qin mubai, you are a big liar." Li Ke picked up the wine pot, slowly tilted it out a little radian, let the wine trickle into the soil with petals buried in front of him, and whispered to himself, "you said that the harm has been left for thousands of years, what's the matter now? Could it be that Are you still a good man? "

"Stop teasing me."

"I've never met anyone more treacherous, cunning, lustful or..."

Finally, there is no word to continue.

The hand trembled a few times gently, the wine sprinkled disorderly, fell on Li Ke's gorgeous brocade.

"Why are you angry?" The corner of Li Ke's mouth rippled slightly with a slight radian, and he actually laughed.

"Well, I'll give myself three penalties!" He took a few mouthfuls of the wine bottle.

A gust of wind, flower beds between the residual grass flying, Xiaoxiao falling.

"If there is an afterlife, you can become a woman, and I will marry you." Li Ke was still smiling, his eyes misty looking at the distant sky, and he said to himself, "or you become a cloud, I can see you as soon as I look up; or you become a pot of wine, a cup of tea, passing through my intestines, no worries, but no separation. Or, you and I pass by but never know each other, nothing to do with. In short, the afterlife You don't want to be my brother anymore. "

"Be your brother..." Li Ke inhaled deeply, his expression stagnated for a long time.

"Too hurt..."

Chang'an, the Wei government.

In the lobby, Li Shimin and Li Jing sat down to each other, drinking tea and playing chess.

Li Shimin's left elbow supported the chessboard, his left hand pressed the forehead, and his right hand held a black chess piece in midair, which had been fixed for a long time.

Li Jing's expression is still like an ancient well in late autumn. He slowly extended his hand to Li Shimin's right hand holding the chess piece. Inadvertently, the sunspot fell down.

"Eh!" Li Shimin suddenly came back to himself with a self mocking smile. "I've lost my mind."

With a slight smile, Li Jing returned the pieces to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty seems to have a heavy heart. Have you heard anything? "

"Not only me, but all the people in man Chang'an have heard that? I live in the deep palace, and I'll know later. " Li Shimin clapped his hands on his knees and sighed again, "this chess can't be played. Another day I've ruined brother Jing's elegance. I'll punish myself for three drinks at the table later. "

Li Jing smiles and says nothing. He knew that an old official who had been idle for a long time, the emperor had not visited for nearly half a year. There must be something wrong with the sudden arrival today.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let me Go to Lanzhou! " Li Jing said suddenly.

"Well?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows in a little surprise and said, "why did brother Jing say that?"

"It's said in Chang'an that Qin mubai, the commander-in-chief of guanxi army, has died in battle." Li Jing said, "the battle of Lanzhou is of great importance, far more important than that of Beiding Turk and recovering Tuyuhun. Although I am old, I can still serve my country. "

"Brother Jing, with your words, I feel much better." Li Shimin stood up, cut his hands behind his back, walked under the eaves in front of the hall, and looked to the northwest. In his words, he did not agree to Li Jing's request.

Li Jing stood up on crutches. He walked behind Li Shimin and stood quietly.

They were both silent. After a long time, Li Shimin said, "brother Jing, do you believe it?""It's better to believe in something than nothing." Li Jing replied decisively.

Li Shimin frowned and said no.

"How does your majesty feel?" Li Jing asked.

"I'm confused." Li Shimin said. "When the frontier commander was killed, there was no military newspaper to report back to the imperial court. Just some folk rumors I'm not sure. But brother Jing has a point. I'd rather believe in something like this than nothing. "

"Then your majesty should have made plans." Li Jing said, "the Kansai army should not be without a commander in chief for a day. Without Qin mubai. The generals there don't know how to convince each other. Although King Jiang Xia was in Lanzhou, he was an outsider after all, not a veteran of the Kansai army. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to take full command of the whole army. "

"Brother Jing, you are the military God of Tang Dynasty Qin mubai is your close disciple. Something happened to him. The first thing you think about is the overall military situation. " Li Shimin sighed deeply and sighed leisurely, "it's not long since Shubao left. Now it's mubai again I, how can I feel? "

"Your Majesty, I've volunteered again. Go to Lanzhou! " Li Jing put his crutch on the wall beside him, clasped his fists with both hands, and made his silver beard full of vitality.

Li Shimin turned around with a slight smile, stretched out his hands, held Li Jing's fists tightly, and said, "brother Jing. You don't have to do it this time. "

"Your Majesty has made arrangements?"

"Not bad." Li Shimin said, "a long time ago, I promised that if Qin mubai was not the opponent of garqin mausoleum, I would fight to the death against abandoning the emperor."

"Your Majesty wants to fight in person?" Li Jing was surprised.

"If the news of Qin mubai's death is true, I will fight personally." Li Shimin said firmly.

A sharp light flashed in Li Jing's eyes. Slowly nodded, said: "unless it is your majesty personally, otherwise, the old minister will not give up this handsome position!"

"Brother Jing, it's rare that you are willing to tell the truth." Li Shimin showed a rare smile and said. "I've watched the government and the public select the world, and there are only two people who dare to pick up this handsome seal. These two people are standing here today. "

"I'd better rely on crutches." Li Jing laughed at himself and still picked up the crutch.

"I think about it, but I don't want to believe that Qin mubai is dead. Besides, I always feel that there is something strange in it. " Li Shimin said, "that's why I came here to ask brother Jing for advice."

"But if there is anything, your majesty will make it clear. I will discuss with you." Li Jing said.

"According to my understanding of Qin mubai, he should be the kind of general who works hard to win." Li Shimin said, "the so-called war does not begrudge. Although he is clever, he does not seem to belong to this way. What does brother Jing think? "

"Your Majesty means that Qin mubai is using deception?" Li Jing frowned deeply and thought for a long time. He shook his head and said, "it's impossible, isn't it? If you dare to use such deception, you will be cheated by all the people in the world. This also includes his close relatives and friends. "

"I have no evidence, just guess. But I have an intuition, Qin mubai. It's not that easy to die. " Li Shimin said lightly. In my heart, I can't help recalling the words of Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng. They have said for a long time that the emperor star doesn't know the great prosperity of the demon star, and once the demon star blooms, it will be greatly assisted by the emperor star.

Since this demon star is so powerful, how can it fall so easily Although the words of the Warlock can not be credulous, they have a subtle influence. Li Shimin's thoughts are somewhat influenced.

"As far as the facts on the front line are concerned, our strength is far inferior to that of the enemy. Under the command of garqin mausoleum, there are 150000 Kunlun cavalry, which can be said to be the most powerful in the world. In addition, more than 100000 cavalry troops are also the main King division of Tubo. In total, more than 300000 cavalry troops account for more than half of the total strength of Tubo. Their strength can not be underestimated. " Li Jing said slowly and thoughtfully. "The Kansai army had been defeated by Gaochang before, and more than half of the elite main force lost. In addition, the front line is too long and the troops are scattered. There are no more than 100000 troops on the main battlefield of Dachuan, and at least more than half of them are new recruits. There is a great disparity between the strong and the weak. Under such circumstances, it is obviously impossible for the soldiers to win. It's not necessarily that Qin mubai would use deception. "

"Yes Li Shimin said, "I think so, too. In other words, if I were to lead the three armed forces in dafichuan, I would also dig out my mind and send out a hundred odd troops to win. But If Qin mubai's death is really a conspiracy, that boy is too bold! "

"Your Majesty..." Li Jing gave a call, but he wanted to say nothing.

"Well, brother Jing, if you have something to say, why should we avoid it?" Li Shimin said.

"The old minister thought that the sophistication of the soldiers is complementary to the good. Whatever can defeat the enemy is the superior art of war." Li Jing said, "Qin mubai. Among my three apprentices, the one who is the least proficient in learning skills can also be said to be the one who is the most proficient in learning. If you ask him to recite any paragraph in the book of war, he will not be able to recite it; if you want to explain the subtle deficiencies in the classic battles in history, he will also be able to say it clearly. However, he is the best at adapting measures to local conditions. Learn best. If you want to make an analogy, it is that Hou Junji has gained his flesh and blood by practicing the art of war, Su dingfang has gained his muscles and bones, and Qin mubai has gained his soul. ""Do you mean it's really a big lie from Qin mubai, a deception of the art of war?" Li Shimin's eyebrows sank and asked in surprise.

"I don't dare to say that, but with my understanding of Qin mubai, it's possible." Li Jing said cautiously.

"Sure enough, it's better to know a son than a father, and better to know an apprentice than a teacher." Li Shimin sighed and murmured to himself, "then he is really a demon star. He dares to use such a bold and absurd scheme..."

"Your Majesty, imagine If even all the people in the world are cheated by him, and your majesty and the old minister are also suspicious here, then abandon the sect and praise the side of garqin mausoleum... " Li Jing stopped at the right time.

Li Shimin suddenly realized that the light in his eyes flashed, "then they, wilt, have the wrong idea?"

"That's true." Li Jing laughed and shook his head, "but all this is just our guess. What the truth is, we have to wait until the military newspaper in Lanzhou arrives. "

"Well..." Li Shimin took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and said, "I'll wait. See what kind of news Lanzhou will give me. "

Li Jing was speechless. In her slightly turbid old eyes, there was a strange light. She thought to herself: whether it's good news or bad news, it must be Enough to shock the world!

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