The overlord of Western Qin, Xue Ju, led an army of 100,000 to Pingliang County, and passed through Danzheng Gorge and entered Anding County. He ordered Liang Shidu to lead 10,000 troops to defend Anding City. He personally led 90,000 troops to station troops in Qianshuiyuan and stared at Guanzhong. At this time, it was less than ten days before Li Yuan captured Guanzhong. Xue Ju's army was pressing north, shocking Guanzhong.

Li Yuan had just lost his counselor Liu Wenjing and was upset, so he received news that Xue Ju's army was approaching. He was worried about internal and external troubles. He urgently ordered Qu Tutong to be the vanguard and led 20,000 troops to defend Xinping County to defend the Western Qin army to attack Guanzhong. He also ordered Li Xiaogong as the main general and Liu Hongji as the deputy general, leading 80,000 troops to the Beidi County to fight.

Li Yuan's Tang Palace and the Prime Minister's Mansion were established in the Wude Hall of Taiji Palace. The Wude Hall, which was where Yang Jian announced the abolition of Prince Yang Yong, was an important hall of the Sui Dynasty. It was actually composed of a group of buildings, including the front hall, the back hall, the left and right side halls, as well as hundreds of halls and pavilions such as the left Panlong Pavilion and the right Qifeng Pavilion.

Li Yuan’s office was called Tang Wang Pavilion, which was changed from the library in Wude Hall. The back is still the library, and the front is his office court room.

At this moment, Li Yuan paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. His eyes could not hide his worries. The spirit of the moment he had just captured Guanzhong was gone in his heart. It was only ten days after he captured Guanzhong, and the crisis followed. Yang Yuanqing led his army into Guanzhong, leaving him covered in face. Then he kidnapped the military advisor Liu Wenjing, making him full of anger and nowhere to vent, but before he could take a breath, the army of Xue Ju of the Western Qin swept and rushed over again, and the waves of crises made him breathless.

He could basically determine that Xue Ju's attack on Guanzhong would inevitably be related to Yang Yuanqing, otherwise Yang Yuanqing would not have withdrawn so quickly and gave up Danzheng Gorge to Xue Ju, so that the Western Qin army could march straight into the sky. Some kind of compromise would inevitably be reached between the two of them. Perhaps Xue Ju took Guanzhong and Yang Yuanqing got inside the Guanzhong.

The resentment and depression in his heart almost made Li Yuan unable to help but roar to the sky. At this time, Li Jiancheng's voice sounded at the door, "Father, can the child come in?"

Li Yuan held his breath back into his heart, "Come in!"

Li Jiancheng walked in quickly and bowed, "Father, I have something to report."

When Li Yuan saw that his eldest son was not wearing an official uniform, he only wore a green robe and a flat scarf on his head. He said a little unhappy: "You are the Prince of Tang and also serve as the Minister of Revenue. He has a high position and is powerful. How can you wear a low-end suit? It is inappropriate."

Li Jiancheng hurriedly said, "There is a reason why the child is dressed like this. My father finished listening to me."

"Tell me! What's the matter?"

"The child just got the information that Yang Yuanqing's army had quickly headed north and did not cooperate with Xue Ju in attacking Guanzhong. Therefore, in this battle, the only enemy we faced was actually Xue Ju."

Li Yuan was overjoyed and asked anxiously: "Can you be sure that Yang Yuanqing's army is not there?"

Li Jiancheng nodded affirmatively, "You can be sure, you are not here!"

Li Yuan patted his forehead unhappily. This was so good. Without Yang Yuanqing's army, most of the stone in his heart was removed. He could finally sleep on the mat tonight.

When Li Jiancheng was ecstatic when he saw his father, he felt a sense of accomplishment, but he had something else to look for his father. He said again: "Father, if you come today, you have a plan to get rid of the enemy, or in other words, you have a way to deal with Xue Ju."

Li Yuan has always trusted his eldest son very much. For many years, Li Jiancheng has been his right-hand man. He knew that Jiancheng was very cautious and would not express his opinions easily. If he wanted to say it, he must be confident. Li Yuan was excited and smiled and said, "What do you think?"

"The child suggested implementing a strategy of getting along from a distance and attacking near and near. Yang Yuanqing probably was in alliance with Xue Ju, so we can also form an alliance with Xiliang King Li Gui. After all, everyone is the Li clan. More importantly, Li Gui is deeply threatened by Xue Ju. The two are incompatible. We can join forces with Li Gui to deal with Xue Ju. In this way, Xue Ju is attacked from both sides and it will be difficult for him to last."

"What about Yang Yuanqing's influence? Have you considered it?"

Li Jiancheng smiled slightly, took out a text message from his arms and handed it to his father, "This is the information sent by Han Chang, Fengzhou, just sent by someone. After reading this information, his father will understand the truth about Yang Yuanqing."

Li Yuan took the letter and looked at it, with shock in his eyes. Yang Yuanqing's Fengzhou army lost more than 80,000 people. He always believed that it was around 50,000, but more than 80,000 people. This Fengzhou defense battle was really tragic. No wonder the Turkic army lost 200,000 people.

Han Chang is a subordinate of Li Jiancheng, and he personally selected the undercover spy to Fengzhou. He trusted Han Chang very much, and Han Chang's information made him believe it.

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "The child always believed that Yang Yuanqing's attack on Guanzhong was completely bluffing. He should have defeated the Turkic army and suffered extremely heavy losses. He was afraid that we would attack Fengzhou, so he came to attack us first. This time his hasty retreat showed that he was harsh and bold, but the child had no evidence, so he dared not speak out. Now with Han Chang's information, it proved that the child's guess was completely correct."

Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. If this is the case, then he would have no worries in the battle with Xue Ju, and the built strategy of getting along far and near is possible. He nodded and said, "Actually, the first thing I plan to attack Li Gui. I want the horse farm in Hexi. The horses are extremely important to us, but now dealing with Xue Ju is my first priority. I agree to form an alliance with Li Gui."

Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng's dress and suddenly realized, "Jiancheng, may you go in person?"

Li Jiancheng nodded, "It's the kid who is the one who forms an alliance with Li Gui."

"no!"

Li Yuan flatly refused, "Liu Wenjing was kidnapped by Yang Yuanqing, which made me regret it until now. I can't let the tragic things happen again. You are the Prince of Tang, and you must never go."

"Father, Li Gui is not Yang Yuanqing. This person does not have such courage and courage, so he dare not detain the child."

Li Yuan sighed and said, "I know Li Gui is just a guardian dog. He really doesn't have the courage to detain you, but what I'm worried about is Yang Yuanqing. Once he and Li Gui reach some kind of deal, I'm afraid that Li Gui will hand you over to Yang Yuanqing, or his subordinates will hand you over to Yang Yuanqing. Then I will regret it too late. Oh! Let your second uncle go, he can represent me, and he also knows Li Gui, and can persuade Li Gui to form an alliance with us."

Li Jiancheng sighed in his heart. Although he thought he was the most suitable, he had to admit that his father's thoughts were more meticulous, so Li Jiancheng no longer insisted.

At this time, he thought of another thing and said, "Father, and second brother, I suggest that the second brother should lead the army to deal with Xue Ju. Xiaogong is probably not Xue Ju's opponent."

Li Yuan was still angry because of Li Shimin's shooting and killing Li Zhiyun, and deprived Li Shimin of his right to lead troops. Li Jiancheng's suggestion made him hesitate. He pondered for a long time and shook his head, "I won't consider it for the time being, let's talk about it later!"

.........

Although Li Shimin was deprived of his right to lead troops, he was not imprisoned. He still served as the position of Jingzhao Yin and was also named Duke of Qin by his father Li Yuan. He had no complaints. He was busy in the capital every day, patrolling public security, stabilizing grain prices, repairing yard walls, and stabilizing prices. These are all the matters of Jingzhao Yin.

However, Xue Ju's massive invasion also made Li Shimin worried. He heard from his master Changsun Sheng that Xue Ju was once the personal bodyguard of the King of Qi, with a strong martial arts skills, a sinister and cunning person, and was not a reckless person. Li Shimin was very worried that Li Xiaogong would underestimate the enemy and defeat him.

But there was no way to worry. His father seized his military power, making it impossible for him to lead his troops to fight. Li Shimin could only suppress his worries in his heart.

Early in the morning, after reviewing several reports, Li Shimin prepared to patrol the streets as usual. As soon as he walked out of the government office, he saw a scholar saying something to his personal soldiers. The scholar was about thirty years old, wearing a common man, white as jade, and had three lines~~-< Shuhai Pavilion >-Net-updated first release~~ Black beard, with a clear gaze.

"What's the matter?" Li Shimin asked.

"Report to Duke Qin, this gentleman said he would come to surrender to you and would like to serve you."

Li Shimin was stunned. He looked at the scholar, then bowed and smiled, "I am here in Shimin, may I ask you your surname?"

The scholar stepped forward and bowed and said, "I am the surname Fang Qiao, and his courtesy name is Xuanling. He is from Licheng. I have heard of Qin Gong's name for a long time and come to surrender."

‘Fang Xuanling!’

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and asked with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that the Censor of Licheng Fang is the most honest official in the world, but is Brother Fang the same clan?"

Li Shimin said that Fang Yanqian, who was praised by Emperor Wen of Sui as the world's most honest minister. Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "It's my father!"

Lian’s father must have a virtuous son, Li Shimin said happily: “Please come into my official room and talk.”

Fang Xuanling was coming to join him, and Li Shimin always had to take his talent and study. He couldn't accept him just because his father was a clean official. Fang Xuanling knew it, but he didn't refuse and went into the room with Li Shimin.

Fang Xuanling sat down and smiled and said, "Duke Qin is worried about Xue Ju's affairs?"

Li Shimin did not deny it and said frankly: "That's right!"

Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and said, "But for me, if you want to break Xue Juru's reading text on your palm, you can use a small trick to get him back."

Li Shimin was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Sir, please give me advice!"

"It's very simple. Using the strategy of surrounding Wei to save Zhao, Xue Ju built his capital in Shangji County, Tianshui County. His total strength was only 130,000, and he had to defend all parts of Hehuang. Now he actually sent 100,000 troops to attack Guanzhong. Then his capital would be empty, and he could be ordered to fight Shangji County with great fanfare. Xue Ju was worried that his old nest would be lost, and he would withdraw his troops in a panic. In this way, the danger in Guanzhong could be solved."

Li Shimin nodded slowly. Although the plan was simple, if he didn't understand Xue Ju's background, he would not dare to use this plan lightly. It seems that Fang Xuanling is a person who is interested and has been paying attention to Xue Ju for a long time.

"Brother Fang's plan is amazing. I will report it to my father now and suggest it to adopt it."

Fang Xuanling shook his head, "I am frank, I think the real crisis of Mr. Tang is not Xue Ju, but Taiyuan."
Chapter completed!