Changsun Wuji looked upright and spoke sternly, and he sternly stopped Zhu Suiliang's behavior of trying to figure out the dragon's body.
Zhu Suiliang bowed slightly and said: "It's the fault of the lower official... But then again, how can people be immune to all diseases if they eat whole grains? It doesn't matter if you get sick, the important thing is to be able to keep the illness in mind at all times and think of a cure. Otherwise, when the condition suddenly changes, you will be unable to take precautions and miss the opportunity."
Changsun Wuji: "..."
He looked at Zhu Suiliang intently, trying to see if this man had drunk too much, was asleep, and was talking nonsense here...
Zhu Suiliang had no expression on his face, and he looked at Changsun Wuji for a long time. He nodded slowly, as if he was confirming something, and then said: "I have the duty of secretary, and I have no time to spare. I will go back and sort out the documents. Zhao Guogong's The lower official is not happy to enjoy the barbecue, so I will take my leave."
Without waiting for Changsun Wuji to speak, he turned around and left, minding his own business.
In the tent, Changsun Wuji took a mouthful of meat and chewed it slowly, but his mind was in turmoil!
What does Zhu Suiliang mean by these words? Although he was alone in the army these two days and did not go to His Majesty Li Er to show his dissatisfaction with being brought to Liaodong, he was very clear about His Majesty Li Er's condition. "Sudden change"?
Did he see something or guess something?
Your Majesty's dragon body...has always been fine. How could he suddenly become ill?
Sitting in the tent, eating meat slowly, and taking a sip of tea from time to time, the smell of meat is overflowing. However, drinking is not allowed in the army, so there are inevitably some flaws.
After sitting alone for a long time, Changsun Wuji estimated the time and guessed that His Majesty Li Er had gone to bed, so he got up and changed into a set of clothes in addition to the tent.
The rain outside had become lighter, but it still continued to rain. I took a raincoat from the soldiers and put it on my body, put on a bamboo hat, and brought two soldiers to the government office.
"Duke Zhao, stop here. Your Majesty has already gone to bed. If something happens, you might as well come back tomorrow morning."
The imperial guards at the door stepped forward to stop Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji stood in the rain at the door and said warmly: "I have something urgent and want to see your Majesty. Please let me know. It's extremely urgent."
The Imperial Guards were silent for a while after hearing this.
It stands to reason that after His Majesty is asleep, no one can ask to see him unless it is urgent military matters to wake him up.
But the person in front of me is Changsun Wuji...
The Imperial Guards paused and had to say: "Please wait a moment, Duke Zhao, before the general comes in and gives a shout of approval."
Changsun Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Please."
A forbidden soldier turned back and entered the government office. After a long time, he came back and said with cupped fists: "Your Majesty has gone to bed. Please ask Duke Zhao to come early tomorrow morning."
Changsun Wuji glanced into the dark government office, then led his soldiers back to his tent.
I took off my raincoat and hat, sat down, poured a cup of hot tea, held the cup in my hands and felt the warm temperature. I listened to the patter of rain outside the tent, and I was stunned for a moment.
It stands to reason that if I meet with His Majesty on the grounds of "urgent urgency", it is impossible for him to be rejected, even in the middle of the night. With His Majesty’s abundant energy, even at an advanced age, it is normal for him to stay up for a day or two without sleeping. How can he avoid it?
Perhaps, His Majesty's high-spirited and energetic appearance during the day is supported by medicine, but he naturally becomes more depressed and sleepy at night. How can he meet the ministers at this time? Once the mental state is known to outsiders, it will not only affect the morale of the Taoist army, but may even cause many dangerous disturbances.
After all, this is a military camp, and we are on an expedition thousands of miles away. No one can be sure whether some accident will happen...
Naturally, you would not take medicine to boost your spirits in the middle of the night just because you are meeting a foreign minister. However, the backlash effect of such medicines is also very large. If you take them continuously, it is likely to have irreversible effects on the body. But if you don't take medicine, your mental state is likely to be leaked.
Changsun Wuji took a sip of tea and wondered in his mind what kind of situation His Majesty was in. Has it reached the point where he had to rely on medicine to maintain his condition?
Do you just want to use this to show that you are in stable shape, or is there a serious problem with your body?
If it's the latter, how serious is the problem?
The patter of rain interrupted Changsun Wuji's thoughts, and he felt a little strange.
There are opportunities that His Majesty's health problems may bring to him, and there is also a feeling of sadness and regret. After all, the monarch and his subjects have been in love with each other for more than 20 years. How can the relationship of so many years be lost in one fell swoop because of some conflicts of interest and conflicts between the camps? Erase?
What if something unspeakable happens... This thought suddenly popped up in his mind, making Changsun Wuji tremble.
No way? !
*****
Pyongyang City.
When the news from the north reached the city, the common people and merchants were horrified. The entire Gyeonggi region where Pyongyang City is located was in chaos and people screamed.
The Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, and although it eventually returned with a defeated army, it brought heavy disasters to Goguryeo each time. Countless young Goguryeo children were sent to the northern front, and then were wiped out by the Sui army, leaving only a pile of corpses.
If not for the favorable timing, how could Goguryeo resist the powerful Sui army? I'm afraid it has been destroyed ten or eight times a long time ago.
Now that the Sui Dynasty has perished and the Tang Dynasty has risen, these Han people in the Central Plains have changed their emperors, but they still covet the land of Liaodong and unswervingly regard the conquest of Goguryeo as the highest honor!
The people of Goguryeo were very angry about this.
Although we have plundered the Han people on the Liaodong border from time to time, and have clamored under the leadership of Da Moli Zhida to invade Youying and occupy the warm and fertile land, this is not a big deal, right? After all, we are just talking, and we haven’t even occupied an inch of land...
As a result, the Tang Dynasty's million-strong army marched south, breaking through the Liao River natural moat in ten months, and several mountain cities built along the Liao River were defeated one by one. These had high hopes that they could block the attack that slowed down the Tang army's advance. Mountain cities, but none of them can play the expected role.
The Tang army advanced wildly, and its troops had already reached the two important towns of Jian'an City and Anshi City. Once these two towns were lost, the entire Liaodong would no longer have strong troops to resist the Tang army's southward march. Perhaps within a few days, Pyongyang City would be overrun by millions. The Tang army was heavily besieged.
People in Pyongyang are panic-stricken. Many people have begun to drag their families and families out of the city. Merchants have also carted away goods in the city. Cars and horses are rattling on the official road outside the city, and people are walking like a weaving, supporting the elderly and the young. Continuously, he kept heading south.
When the Tang army comes to kill, there will be no place in the world to stand, and only Silla can avoid the war...
The soldiers of the imperial court were running wild along the streets, maintaining order in name to avoid large-scale riots, but in fact they were taking advantage of the opportunity to extort money. From time to time, the soldiers' riding whips were severely whipped on the merchants who refused to cooperate, and their cries were loud.
The entire city of Pyongyang was in chaos, and morale almost collapsed.
…
In the Damolizhi Mansion, Yuan Gaisuwen had just returned from the palace. He sat on the floor and drank two cups of tea and took a breath. Only then did he feel that the depression in his heart was lessened.
In the bronze flying crane incense burner on the side of the table, sandalwood curled up, which gradually calmed down his restless mind. He closed his eyes and considered the current situation in his mind.
When he heard the sound of footsteps, he raised his head and saw his second son Yuan Nanjian hurriedly walked in from outside and said urgently: "Father, there is an express message from Anshi City!"
Yeon Gaesumun sat still and scolded: "What kind of behavior is it to be in a panic? When encountering big things, you have to be calm, and the Taishan collapses in front of you, but your face does not change color. This is the foundation for doing big things. When things happen, you will be confused. If they lose their bearings, what can these people do?"
Yuon Nanjian was stunned for a moment...Yuan Gaisuwen had a bad temper and was cruel and cruel. His sons had lived under his power since childhood, and their fear was deep-rooted. Even his second son, whom he favored more, never used excuses. Once he made a mistake, he would be severely punished.
Yuan Nanjian was afraid that his father would punish him, so he quickly took two steps forward and said: "This is an urgent message from General Gao Huizhen. The Tang army captured Far East City three days ago, and the danger of the Liao River is no longer enough. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty personally marched with nearly a million troops. The troops have been divided into groups, and they are sweeping through the mountain cities all the way. They are advancing in a furious and unstoppable manner. They will arrive at the foot of Anshi City in a few days. In addition, there is also a vanguard of the Tang Army that has penetrated to the south of Anshi City. They are elusive and tyrannical. Intruding on the routes of transporting troops and grain is like maggots on the tarsus. If it cannot be eliminated in time, it will greatly affect the preparation of Anshi City and the morale of the army. I request my father to quickly send strong troops to work together to exterminate this Tang army."
