Chapter 846 Li Chengqian asks for battle

"Mr. Liu really said this?" In the Jin Palace, Zhao Gongcun stretched out his one arm and gently stroked a wisp of beard on his chin, and asked Jin King Li Zhi softly.

"Yes," Li Zhi lightly lit his head and said in a low voice: "In addition, the sir has also spared my afternoon lessons and asked me to concentrate on following Wang An to practice equestrian."

"Well," Zhao Gongcun stroked his beard with some surprise and thought for a while, and continued, "Wang An was the chief horse master of the 'Yantian Ranch', and the 30,000 strong horses under Hou Junji also captured the Yantian Ranch. Mr. Liu asked His Highness to practice horsemanship with Master Wang Ma, which must have an intention."

Zhao Gongcun was sure that Liu Yi would not do such a erroneous move, but the meaning was puzzling. Originally, it was not a strange thing for the prince to practice equestrians. When he reached a certain age, even if the prince did not want to learn it, the emperor would send horse masters to force him to teach him the way of riding and shooting. However, he was as enthusiastic as Liu Yi, who was both sent horses and horse masters before the emperor, and he was determined to let the King of Jin practice equestrians earlier, which was a bit difficult to understand.

"I think so too." Li Zhi nodded and agreed, and continued: "In the future, I will go to Liu Mansion to study his studies in the morning, and practice riding and shooting with Wang An in the afternoon. No one should be disturbed. If there are any more visitors, I will refuse them all."

"Yes, Your Highness." Seeing that Li Zhi seemed to have made up his mind and closed his house and refused to accept foreign guests, it was exactly what Zhao Gongcun wanted, so he had no objection.

"Also," Li Zhi turned his head and looked at Zhao Gongcun, and asked him for help: "Mr. Liu's long-standing argument for the Northwest War Council. Mr. Liu thought, will Zhinu report to his father and his elders?"

"This?" Zhao Gongcun thought for a while and said to Li Zhi in a low voice: "According to the villain's intention, the emperor is very talented and has experienced wars for a long time. The emperor is supposed to see more thoroughly about the matter on the battlefield. I think it is better not to remind you of your highness, and the emperor can see the clues."

In Zhao Gongcun's heart, even Liu Yian, a foreigner who has never been on the battlefield, can see clearly. Li Shimin, an eternal emperor who has experienced many battles, can naturally see clearly. Li Zhi's past talks about the matter is undoubtedly a supplement to the snake.

And now is not the time for His Highness King Jin to stand out. If the other princes know that King Jin was discussing the current situation with Liu Yi in class, wouldn’t that confirm the “affiliational relationship” between His Highness and Liu Yi, and once again push His Highness King Jin to the brink of wind?

The congratulatory gift storm some time ago was already very terrible. If this happened again, His Highness King Jin would be pushed to the front desk directly, so how could there be any conscience and low-key statement?

Therefore, for various reasons, Zhao Gongcun did not want to see Li Zhi go to the palace again. Although doing so would give the emperor an impression of benevolence, filial piety and patriotism and attract the emperor's favor, for Li Zhi now, the emperor's excessive favor and favoritism for him is not a good thing.

"Sir, it's up to you, according to your intention." Understanding Zhao Gongcun's intention, Li Zhi nodded gently, as if he agreed to Zhao Gongcun's intention, and he was at home to raise horses and enter the palace gate less if he had nothing to do.

"Cabin, cavalry!" In the commander's tent, Li Ji clenched his fists with a gloomy expression and said in a deep voice: "Why are all cavalrymen, but the 30,000 cavalry under Hou Junji can play to the extreme on the battlefield, while our iron cavalry has achieved little effect, with most of the casualties?"

Obviously, Li Ji was still worried about the battle a few days ago. First, the strategy of attacking the front and back was discovered, and then the two sides suffered heavy casualties in the battle. If Li Ji had not personally fought to fight the enemy, he would have been defeated that Ye Yumen Pass.

When did that guy Hou Junji become so powerful?

He also studied under General Li Jing and had amazing potential. He was just a little smaller than Hou Junji and was killed by that guy after a few years of the evening. Li Ji was not convinced.

"Uncle Li doesn't need to blame himself," Gongsun Helan comforted him, saying: "The war horses that Hou Jun gathered are all Yili's fine varieties, which are most suitable for cavalry to fight. They are naturally much stronger than our Tang Dynasty cavalry. This time it is inevitable that they will be defeated by him."

Gongsun Helan had already measured the quality of the Yili horses that Hou Junji robbed. He had long thoughts about this group of war horses at Yantian Ranch back then. Unfortunately, they were all forcibly occupied by the guy Hou Junji. Otherwise, how could they have lost the battle when the cavalry was charged?

"Although what my nephew said is reasonable, these are not reasons why we can lose." Li Ji shook his head lightly and said, "In the final analysis, Li underestimated him, Hou Junji. This war is defeated, and I will be fully responsible. I have sent the memorial to Chang'an for the apology. I believe that there will be an order soon."

"Dad!" "Uncle Li!" Li Zhen and Gongsun Helan exclaimed together. They were still thinking about how to avoid litigation for Li Ji. Unexpectedly, Li Ji had already submitted a petition and had a decision in his heart.

"Okay, the state has its own laws and the army has its military rules. There is no need to say much about this matter!" Li Ji interrupted the persuasion of the two of them and said sternly: "Before the emperor's will, the entire army was guarding the whole door and the country was guarding each other. Gaochang's national strength has always been weak, and the reserve military supply must be insufficient. The daily consumption of the tens of thousands of troops outside the city will not be a small amount. I don't believe that Hou Junji can last for a long time!"

"The last one will obey the order!" Li Zhen and Gongsun Helan stood up together and said loudly.

"Actually, there is a little bit of a nephew who is very puzzled and can't figure it out," the two did not withdraw after responding. Gongsun Helan bowed and bowed to Li Ji again, and whispered to Li Ji: "I can't figure it out, how did Hou Junji know our strategy for attack?"

"The boy is also very puzzled," Li Zhen said, "Who is the magic trick of the gathering? It would be fine if we could have predicted that we would have two sides, but how could he predict which day and which hour it was?"

"I remember that there was an ambush on Gaochang at that time. As soon as the cavalry on the detour appeared, they were hit by Gaochang soldiers head-on. If it was a coincidence, it would be too coincidental, right?" Li Zhenzhen said, "So, I wonder if there was a spy on our side and passed the plan here to Hou Junji in advance to know?"

What I said about Yili’s war horses before was just as Li Ji said, although it was reasonable, it was all just an excuse. If Hou Junji had not been able to pinpoint the time for them to attack and prepare in advance, even if Yili’s war horses were too strong, they would not have been defeated so badly.

"Spy?" Li Ji's face darkened and he said sternly: "In addition to me, you both were told about this matter before the war. Will I tell him that Hou Junji?"

"Uncle Li, don't forget," Gongsun Helan stood up and interrupted at the right time, saying: "In addition to Uncle Li, there is another person who has known about this matter..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Li Ji's expression changed when he heard this, he slapped the table suddenly, opened his eyes wide and glared at Gongsun Helan, and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is my crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. How could he do that treason and collude with the enemy?!"

"But..." Gongsun Helan was still waiting for another word. A guard outside the tent lifted the curtain and interrupted him: "Report to the Grand Marshal, Your Highness the Crown Prince is looking for a meeting outside!"

"Uh?" Gongsun Helan and Li Zhen looked at each other, thinking that the prince was really careless. He had just mentioned him here, and he was here to the door. Could it be that this guy got some news?

"Please!" Li Ji waved his hand to the guards, then looked at Gongsun Helan and Li Zhen, and said, "If it's okay, please step down first. Remember what you said just now, don't say anything!"

"Yes, Grandmaster!" Knowing that it would be useless to stay, the two of them responded and lifted up and left the tent.

"These two children are still a little younger." Seeing Gongsun Helan and his son withdraw, Li Ji shook his head slightly with a sigh. He thought about some things in his mind, so why bother to say it out loud? Will there be no evidence to leave the word?

If you want to be confused, how could Li Ji not have it? You should know that although Hou Junji is powerful, he is not as powerful as that, and you can predict his every move. Li Ji had also thought about the possibility of spies in the army, but there is no evidence, and there is no physical evidence. What's the use of just guessing?

"General Li!" While thinking about it, Li Chengqian took Li Qing into the tent and bowed to Li Ji to greet him.

"I have seen Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Li Ji bowed his hand and replied, but signaled Li Chengqian to take the seat next to him. Then he bowed and asked softly: "I wonder why Your Highness the Crown Prince is coming?"

"The two sides fought and the stalemate lasted for a long time. The Gu Wang was very worried. He wanted to give some effort to our Tang Dynasty and become loyal to his father," Li Chengqian sat down, looked up at Li Ji, and said in a low voice: "I know that the commander outside the city is Hou Junji, that is, the father-in-law before the Gu Wang Wang. Therefore, the Gu Wang wanted to leave the city and see if there was a possibility of persuading him."

"Uh?" Li Chengqian was so choked that he couldn't speak. Li Ji stared at Li Chengqian tightly. Could this child be kicked in the head by a donkey? Can he think of this method?

"No!" Li Ji refused without any face and said firmly: "If the prince goes out, he cannot guarantee his own safety. If he is restrained by the servant Hou Junji, he threatens the prince's life and forces him to surrender the city before he surrenders?"

"The two countries are fighting, and the envoys will not be killed," Li Chengqian said in disrespectfully: "What's more, Gu and Hou Junji had a relationship with their father-in-law and son-in-law, so he would not hurt Gu Wang."

"And, if Hou Junji really had any evil intentions, General Li didn't have to worry about it, just guard the city." Li Chengqian said in a decisive voice: "Also, the Gu Wang has sent a memorial to Chang'an to report everything to his father. If there is any trouble, the Gu Wang will bear it alone and have nothing to do with General Li. Therefore, General Li can only cooperate with this matter."
Chapter completed!