At the Zhuque Gate of the Imperial City, a horse rushed toward him. He was a young woman in her twenties with a high nose bridge, her eyes were powerful, and she wore a long sword on her waist. She was very agile. She was Li Yuan's third daughter, Li Xiuning, Princess Pingyang Zhao.

At this time, Li Xiuning was anxious. She also received news from her husband. She was trapped in Yuntian Castle. The situation was critical, but the reinforcements from the court were not moving for a long time. Li Xiuning could no longer help but enter the palace to meet the saint.

Li Xiuning didn't take the chariot and walked quickly towards the palace city. Along the way, many officials bowed to her slightly, but Li Xiuning didn't care about giving her a gift at this time, and walked faster and faster. She quickly entered the palace city and walked all the way to the Wude Hall.

In the imperial study, Li Yuanzheng, Prince Jiancheng and Qin King Shimin discussed the situation in Huining County. Since the news of Qiu Xinggong's death came, Li Yuan has also been a little shaken about the recapture of Huining County.

He realized that if he was defeated, it would cause a serious blow to the morale and people of Guanlong. Huining County was too close to Chang'an. The failure of the Tang army would make the court feel a huge threat.

Li Yuan sat behind the imperial case, closed his eyes and did not say anything. He was in a dilemma now, hoping to get some solution to the crisis from his two sons.

Li Jiancheng is also in a dilemma now. He was a firm party to regain Huining County, and he would never want to lose the strategic place of Huining County, but Li Shentong gave him eye drops. Li Shentong's appeasement made him angry and helpless.

"Father, now the Sui army has 20,000 elite cavalry in Huining County, and we only have 30,000 troops, most of which are infantry. It is indeed difficult to defeat the Sui army, and we cannot completely blame the emperor's uncle, or we march towards Yan'an County and force the Sui army to withdraw its troops by surrounding Wei and saving Zhao."

Li Shimin had always been silent. He had never participated in this matter again and he did not want to cause trouble. But today his father specially summoned him to discuss, and he suspected that his father was preparing to send troops to Huining County, so he responded silently. But the plan completed by the prince finally made him unable to bear it.

Li Shimin sneered, "Does the emperor brother want to expand the war between the mines and expand the war between the Sui and Tang Dynasties? He even said that he besieged Wei and saved Zhao. Will the Sui army not send troops from Hedong to rescue?"

In fact, after Li Jiancheng finished speaking, he felt that it was inappropriate, but Li Shimin took his words without hesitation, leaving him in a passive state. Li Jiancheng was a little angry and snorted, "You were out of the matter from the beginning, watching coldly. You didn't want to share your father's worries, but you would only sarcastically sarcastically here. Don't you feel ashamed?"

Li Yuan opened his eyes slightly and said a little displeased: "Okay, don't argue anymore, you brothers and two of you."

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin didn't dare to say more, but Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin again and said with a smile: "Shimin, tell me what you think. I believe you have your own ideas about this."

Li Shimin hesitated and bowed: "I'm afraid my father doesn't want to listen to his son's thoughts."

"You might as well, you said that, I want to hear it."

Although Li Shimin did not participate in the decision-making of this matter, it does not mean that he has no idea. He has been waiting for the opportunity. Now that his father finally gave him a chance, Li Shimin took a deep breath and said, "Father, even if we take back the Huining County mine, Yang Yuanqing will find a mine elsewhere. We cannot stop him from smelting copper and silver vigorously. The mines in Huining County can be mined for at least a few thousand years and will not become exhausted because of his mining."

"What do you mean? Will you give Huining County to the Sui Dynasty?" Li Jiancheng next to him said a little dissatisfied.

Li Shimin's lips were pursed into a line, without saying a word, Li Yuan glared at Li Jiancheng fiercely, "Shimin is telling me politics, don't interrupt me casually!"

"Yes!" Li Jiancheng endured this tone.

"Shimin. Keep talking." Li Yuan said to Li Shimin softly again.

Li Yuan had realized that tough measures could not solve the problem of Huining County. He would only encounter shame and greater losses. He didn't want to listen to what Li Jiancheng said about surrounding Wei and saving Zhao, and his second son Shimin's plan was quite a bit like a step back and the sky was wide open, and he was very interested.

Li Shimin was excited and continued: "In fact, our current problems are mainly not afraid to face reality. Yang Yuanqing's will to occupy Huining County is very tough and he will fight us. In this case, we should avoid its edge, but we cannot completely give in. Let's give in first and give in to the Sui army. We occupy Huining County south to protect the Hexi Passage. At the same time, we did not give up Huining County, creating a confrontational situation to talk to Yang Yuanqing about the issues of Nanyang County and Xiyang County. Once the time is ripe, we will regain the Huining County mine. Father and son minister mean to make plans for the long term."

Li Shimin's plan is actually Li Shentong's plan. However, the two have different timings and motivations, so they are essentially graphite. One plan turns into black carbon, and the other plan turns into diamonds.

Li Yuan hated Li Shentong for escaping at the last minute, but admired Li Shimin's long-term plan. He pondered for a moment and finally nodded, "The emperor's words are reasonable!"

At this time, a eunuch reported at the door, "Report to Your Majesty, Princess Pingyang Zhao is asking for a meeting!"

Li Yuan was stunned. He immediately understood that his daughter was coming for Chai Shao's affairs. He felt a headache. After talking for a long time, how to solve Chai Shao's danger but there was no good plan. He looked at Li Shimin as if he asked for help.

At this time, Li Shimin was full of confidence. Since his father followed his plan, he could not stay out of the follow-up measures. He solved Chai Shao's danger and seized the military power of the inner road. He later took the initiative and finally became the winner.

"Father, let my son go to talk to my third sister, I just hope that my father can solve the power of Huining County for me."

Li Yuan nodded, took out a gold medal and handed it to Li Shimin, "I allow you to mobilize the army in Guanxi to resolve the crisis in Huining County."

Although the military power in Guanzhong belongs to Li Shimin, the power to mobilize the world's army is firmly in the hands of Li Yuan. Without this gold medal in mobilizing troops, Li Shimin could only mobilize his three thousand personal guards.

"Thank you, my son will not let your father down!"

Li Shimin gave a deep gift and took the gold medal and stepped down. Only Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan and his son were left in the room. Li Yuan glanced at Li Jiancheng and said lightly: "It depends on the father and son's soldiers to fight, and brothers must be taken to fight. Shimin will do his best to rescue Ningjun's danger. You are responsible for the negotiations in Taiyuan. You brothers will do their own responsibilities, both civil and military."

Li Jiancheng knew that it was irreversible. His second brother took away the dominance of Huining County. He knew very well that his second brother was not willing to get up early without profit. Without sufficient benefits, Shimin would never take over this mess.

What is this benefit? Almost without thinking, it must be the sphere of influence of Guanzhong and Guanzhong. Li Shimin wanted to connect Guanzhong and Guanzhong into one.

This time, the emperor's actions angered his father. From his father's attitude, he could see that he was ready to severely punish the emperor's uncle, and the emperor's sphere of influence in the inner road of the pass will definitely not be able to save it.

But if Li Jiancheng gave up the sphere of influence of the inner road to the King of Qin, he would never want to do so. He had to ask carefully: "How will the father and the emperor deal with the emperor's uncle?"

Li Yuan understood Jiancheng's meaning. He must have wanted to protect Li Shentong, but Li Yuan was very disappointed with Li Shentong. This disappointment was not because Li Shentong's strategy was problematic, but his motivation.

He refused to attack the mines in Liangchuan County, but instead led his army south to confront the Sui army from afar. This was obviously a evasion of war and was afraid that his army would be wiped out.

The forces in Guannei Dao between the Sui and Tang Dynasties were intertwined, and sooner or later there would be a big battle for the Guannei Dao. With the cowardly battle shown by Li Shentong this time, he would be destined to be unable to protect Guannei Dao in the future. If it were not for his own brother, he would not even give him Hexi Dao.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan said coldly: "Your uncle violated my will and left his son-in-law to flee south, so that we were extremely passive. Qiu Xinggong was killed in battle. He had an unshirkable responsibility. I have decided to let him return to Hexi and stop in charge of military affairs within the inner road of the pass."

Li Yuan's tone was very firm and he did not give Li Jiancheng the opportunity to plead with him. Li Jiancheng was helpless. Since his father had decided, it would be difficult for him to save the emperor's uncle. He had to come up with a second plan.

"Father, this time Chai Shao firmly implements his father's will and would rather die than retreat, and strive to protect the dignity of the Tang Dynasty. My sons believe that it is wiser to let Chai Shao come to guard the inner road of the pass, but I don't know what the father thinks?"

Li Yuan actually meant this. He could not give all the Guanzhong and Guan's inner Taos to his second son Shimin. That would be too dangerous. Power balance is the kingly way. Chai Shao was from the Dragon Sect, so it was most appropriate to hand it over to him.

But this cannot be said too early. Shimin had no intention of solving the crisis in Huining County for him. Li Yuan's heart was like Mingjing. He knew what to do?

"I'll consider this matter again and make a long-term plan."

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"Second brother, it will take at least two days for you to rush to Longxi, and it will take two or three days for ordering troops to set off in Huining County. It's too late, so it won't work! I want to ask my father to ask for a soldier, and I will lead the troops to rescue myself."

Li Xiuning is two years older than Li Shimin. They are the same father, mother, sister and brother, and have a deep relationship. At this time, she is eager to save her husband and insist on seeing her father.

"Sister, my father has made an arrangement to let me rescue my brother-in-law. Moreover, the military power in the court has its own system. My father cannot give you an army, otherwise it will be like this..."

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and said, "I will hand over my three thousand guards to you. You can go to help your brother-in-law first, and I will then send troops from Longxi County to the north."

Li Xiuning was overjoyed. She knew that her second brother's 3,000 Xuanjia Army was the elite among the elites, commanded by general Yuchi Gong, and had extremely strong combat power. With this cavalry, plus the 500 personal soldiers of the Princess' Mansion, it was enough to rescue her husband.

She bowed deeply, "My sister remembers the love between the second brother, I will definitely repay you as a favor in the future."

Li Shimin smiled bitterly. In order to win over Chai Shao, he had already paid the life of the general Qiu Xinggong, and now he gave the three elite three thousand Xuanjia Army to his third sister. This favor is really not small. I hope Chai Shao can receive this favor and slowly turn to himself.

One hour later, Li Xiuning led three thousand Xuanjia cavalry He Ruo and five hundred personal guards to leave the military camp outside the city, ran northwest like lightning, and rushed to Huining County to rescue his husband.
Chapter completed!