Chapter 2054 is purely a coincidence
Xiao Siye did not witness the battle between the Tang army and Xue Yantuo's cavalry yesterday, so it was inevitable that he would be a little sarcastic at Fang Jun Tuoda. The reason why Feng Lang Juxu and Le Shi Yanran are called unparalleled feats and regarded as supreme military achievements by generations of Han family members is precisely because they are as difficult as climbing to the sky!
As long as you deviate slightly from the direction, the desolate Gobi and the vast desert can easily swallow up an army. It is also the middle of winter. There are no herdsmen grazing on the grassland, and there is no guide. It is difficult to identify the east, west, south, and north, and there is no logistics supply. How to get to Yudujun Mountain?
At that time, Li Jing only led a few thousand cavalry, all with less equipment and food, and then raided Jieli Khan's tent for thousands of miles. Now the Youtun Guards have no less than 30,000 to 40,000 troops, and even among them there are 20,000 cavalry. , with so many soldiers and horses, how much grain does it take for people to eat what the horses chew?
How childish...
Despite the ridicule, Xiao Siye naturally felt sad about his fate.
Although he resented Fang Jun's complete defeat, it also meant that no one would ever clear his name. Without the achievement of overthrowing Xue Yantuo, how could he balance his merits and demerits?
Mother!
What a tangle!
It was snowy and frosty in northern Xinjiang, and war was raging, but Tai Chi Palace fell into a depressing and gloomy atmosphere after the first day of the new year.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the annual Great Meeting is held in the Tai Chi Hall.
In the past two years, the Tang Dynasty's military exploits were so impressive that not only the surrounding Hu tribes surrendered in panic, but also some distant countries sent envoys to Chang'an to congratulate him for the first time. The entire city of Chang'an gathered envoys and officials from countless countries, large and small, and became the dazzling center of the world in one fell swoop, with unprecedented grandeur.
However, after meeting with the royal family of Silla Jin, the Emperor Soga of Japan, and other vassal nobles who were close to the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er endured the discomfort and repelled the envoys. After returning to the palace, he finally couldn't hold on anymore and fainted on the bed on the spot. ……
The entire Tai Chi Palace was in panic.
The concubines were all panicked. Since the death of Queen Wende, the harem has been without a master. At this moment, there is not even a person who can stabilize the position. It is a mess.
Even the cultural relic ministers of the previous dynasty were a little confused...
Who would have thought that His Majesty Li Er, who was in the prime of life and in the prime of life, would suddenly become so seriously ill?
The news was tightly sealed and was only known to some important ministers and highly respected people within the royal family. If this news spread, there would be countless envoys from all over the world in Beijing. Who knows who would have different ideas if they heard the news that the emperor was seriously ill? What kind of thoughts?
Now that the Eastern Expedition is imminent, border troubles must not occur again...
But then again, as soon as the new year is over, it's early spring. If the emperor is so ill, can he still drive and conquer in person?
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The sky was a little gloomy, with snowflakes falling sporadically.
Li Ji raised his head and glanced at the gloomy sky, sighed in his heart, stood in front of Chengtian Gate, rubbed his brows, and suppressed the irritability in his heart.
Soon, the palace door opened, and Wang De, the chambermaid, came to greet him personally.
"Your Majesty, Lord British, has a decree to announce your presence."
"Yeah."
Li Ji was not good at words and was serious by nature. He just nodded and walked quickly into the palace.
Wang De lowered his body slightly, and the two of them walked towards the Dragon Palace, one after the other.
The palace was solemn, and all the maids and maids were restrained. Not many people came and went in the large palace. The red walls, black tiles, and blue bricks paved the floor, and snowflakes fell quietly, making it even more peaceful.
"How is your Majesty doing today?"
Li Ji lowered his voice and asked.
Wang De's voice was also very low, with a worried look on his face: "I ate half a bowl of porridge and drank a cup of ginseng soup early in the morning. The meal was not bad. It's just that my body was very weak. I felt tired after sitting for a while. I was sleepy and had to lie down to rest, feeling a little tired.”
The two of them kept walking, and there was no one around them.
It stands to reason that as the chief minister, Li Ji should inquire about His Majesty's physical condition. As the chief chamberlain, there is nothing wrong with Wang De reporting the emperor's physical condition to the chief minister. However, the two of them spoke in low voices for fear of being overheard by others, and Wang De's The words are a bit too detailed...
Li Ji moved his steps, his face solemn: "Has Duke Zhao ever entered the palace?"
Wang De paused slightly and said: "No."
Li Jinong frowned, but did not ask any more questions. He sped up his feet slightly, turned around a palace, and then arrived at the Dragon Palace, standing solemnly outside the door.
Wang Deze entered the store directly, turned around soon after, bowed and stood by the door, and invited Li Ji to come in.
Only then did Li Ji step into the Dragon Palace.
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The earth dragon was burned in the hall, and the brazier was lit, which was very warm.
In the palace, His Majesty Li Er was lying on the dragon couch, covered with a thick quilt. A slender woman with picturesque features was holding a white jade bowl in front of the couch and called softly: "Father. Emperor, get up and take medicine.”
His Majesty Li Er, who was on the couch, said "hmm" and struggled to get up. A tall man in front of the couch quickly stepped forward, his upper body next to the dragon couch, and stretched out his hand to help His Majesty Li Er sit up.
There was also a girl with bright red lips and white teeth who poured rock sugar from a glass jar into a saucer. Hey! Father, you can take one after taking the medicine.”
They are the three direct children of His Majesty Li Er, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Princess Changle and Princess Jinyang.
Li Ji paused slightly and stood at the door with his hands tied.
His Majesty Li Er, who was on the dragon bed, frowned and drank a bowl of soup with Princess Changle's hand. He clicked his tongue and said displeasedly: "These imperial doctors in the imperial hospital are becoming more and more useless, and they can't prepare any medicine." Add a few sweet herbs to neutralize the taste, it’s too bitter.”
Princess Jinyang said softly: "Father, it is true that good medicine tastes bitter and is good for diseases! Come on, come on, eating a rock candy will not be bitter anymore."
It's like coaxing a child...
His Majesty Li Er just followed this trick and allowed Princess Jinyang to pick up a piece of rock candy with two slender jade fingers like spring onions and put it into her mouth. She suddenly smiled and said happily: "It's better for you, Si Zi, to be good to your father." , your sister feeds the father to drink bitter medicine, but Si Zi gives the father to eat rock candy, it is not in vain that the father loves you, haha!”
Princess Changle rolled her eyes angrily.
Can this be the same?
Princess Jinyang covered her mouth and smiled, her two bright eyes curved into crescent moons: "Then tomorrow my brother, the prince, will serve my father and take medicine."
Li Chengqian, who had just half of his body left the dragon bed, trembled when he heard this and looked at Princess Jinyang with a sad face.
My brother gave me bitter medicine, my sister gave me rock sugar...
You are really my good sister!
Princess Changle smiled gently on her beautiful face. She turned around and placed the white jade bowl on the coffee table. She saw that the British Duke Li Ji was already standing at the door. She quickly stood up and saluted, saying: "Changle has met the British Duke."
The prince and Princess Jinyang also hurriedly came over to pay their respects: "I have met the British Duke."
Li Ji bowed and returned the courtesy: "I don't dare to be a humble minister."
His Majesty Li Er, who was sitting on the dragon bed, waved his hand and said warmly: "When did Mao Gong come here? I didn't even notice it. It's all because these children are making trouble."
Li Ji took two steps forward, with a hint of envy on his usually cold and expressionless face, and said softly: "His Royal Highness Changle was serving His Majesty the medicine when the ministers came in. I just couldn't bear to disturb Your Majesty's enjoyment of the family, so I didn't say anything. , please forgive me.”
His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Ji's expression and said angrily: "Ha! Why do you seem to be quite happy, Maogong, when you are so lingering on the sickbed?"
If it were anyone else, the emperor would probably be scared to death if he said such a sentence...
Li Ji didn't seem to hear it, and even smiled at the corner of his mouth and replied: "The family is harmonious and the children are filial. If possible, I would really like to change with Your Majesty."
The emperor's question was a bit outrageous, and the minister's reply was even more outrageous...
The minister wants to change with the emperor?
In the Ming and Qing dynasties, such a sentence was enough to destroy the nine tribes...
Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty was not the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and His Majesty Li Er was not one of those narrow-minded mediocre people. Instead of being annoyed when he heard this, he laughed happily and said: "You just want to change it? You still don't want to do it! You, just Go home and worry about your two troubled sons and your useless son-in-law. Don’t worry about these children!”
Hearing this, the smile on Li Ji's face turned into a bitter smile...
Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, but who would have imagined that the majestic British Duke Li Ji, who was the head of the Prime Minister, would have troubles in his family and poor fortune for his descendants?
The eldest son Li Zhen has a calm temperament and is very prestigious among the younger generation. He became the Sima of Guizhou a few years ago. During the battle to suppress the rebellion, he accidentally fell from his horse, causing injuries to his internal organs and vomiting three liters of blood. Although he was rescued, He lost his life, but his vitality was damaged. Now he has returned to the capital to recuperate. The imperial doctor diagnosed and treated him and said that his vitality was severely damaged, not a sign of longevity. (End of chapter)