Thinking of the safety of the emperor and the empress, Xiao Rui also murmured, since the other party dared to attack Xiaojiazhuang, it is impossible that he didn't know that there was a Xuanjia Army here. If there was a Xuanjia Army, would he still dare to attack? It shows that their strength cannot be underestimated. What if they really come to assassinate the emperor?
"How about keeping the light loose and the secret tight? The general will mobilize more troops and disguise themselves as nearby villagers?"
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "No, sending more people will leak the news and alert the enemy."
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Rui suddenly had an idea, "Yes, we can invite someone back."
invite?
Li Junxian thought he was going to invite Xue Li. After all, with the return of this man with ten thousand enemies, one person can be as strong as a cavalry team. "But, General Xue Li is far away in Liangzhou. For a moment..."
"Hahahaha, it's not the second brother. It's Xiao Changle. Fifth brother, Xiao Changle has special skills. It just so happens that His Majesty and the Queen have not seen their daughter for a long time, so they take this opportunity to reunite."
Li Junxian was pleasantly surprised and said: "Wonderful! Princess Changle not only has a tiger mount, but she is also a master of using poison. With her back, I feel more at ease."
"Okay, then I'll trouble Brother Five to make a trip." Xiao Rui said slyly.
Li Junxian patted his chest and said, "With your order, General Mo will quietly go and invite the princess back."
This guy doesn't know the depth of the water. He seems to have forgotten that Xiao Changle ran away from home before. Can ordinary people persuade him to come back?
But what surprised Xiao Rui was that in the afternoon, Li Junxian led Xiao Changle back to Xiaojiazhuang.
This surprise moved the emperor and empress so much that they praised Xiao Rui for his sensible son-in-law.
Xiao Rui: "Fifth brother, how did you persuade Xiao Changle to come back? Didn't she say that she would sever ties with His Majesty and never return to Chang'an City?"
"I don't think she said that. I remember what the princess said at the beginning was that she would not come back until Tubo was destroyed by you, Lord Marquis." Li Junxian corrected her.
Forehead……
"Then what?"
"Then the general will state the interests and interests, move her emotionally and rationally, and tell her that if she doesn't come back, your majesty and your empress will be in danger."
Oh... So, this girl is still a bit filial. Xiao Rui breathed a long sigh of relief.
Filial piety?
Li Junxian suppressed laughter and lowered his voice: "I have filial piety, but not much."
how?
"The little princess didn't want to come back. It's just that she heard that there was a war here and she could show off her skills, so she came back with the general in high spirits."
puff……
Xiao Rui wanted to vomit blood.
"Fifth brother, please don't let your majesty and empress know this."
"You will finally understand."
Finally, the scene of a loving father and a filial son, with tears streaming down his face, if it were revealed, wouldn't this family demolish the Xiaojiazhuang?
In Chang'an City, Goguryeo's powerful master Lu Zhizhu has already arranged everything. "It will be a long night and many dreams, so we will act tonight to catch them off guard. Gather all the hidden stakes and attack one side, leaving only fifty people to hide." treasure house."
"Remember, regardless of success or failure, all those involved in this battle..."
He made a gesture of wiping his neck, and the subordinate in charge of the operation felt a tremor in his heart. He was really cruel to Lu. There were so many people, it took many years of hard work from Goguryeo to transport these people, and they were all scrapped at once without blinking an eye.
After his subordinates left, and only Yeon Gaesomun was left in the stronghold, the Prime Minister of Goguryeo said meaningfully: "This time we must find out why the Tang Dynasty has experienced earth-shaking growth in national power in just a few years. ?Rely on Xiao Rui? Absolutely impossible!"
"Everyone in the world has said that Xiao Rui is an immortal descended from the earth. Humph, he can deceive others, but he can't deceive me. Then Xiao Rui is just a mortal body. The defense of Xiao Family Manor is tighter than that of the Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty. There are definitely secrets."
"As long as we get this secret, we, Goguryeo, will be able to soar into the sky. Then..."
As for the mere two thousand subordinates? Compared with the future of the country, it is not worth mentioning. If it succeeds, the country will have a bright future. If it doesn't work, you abandoned sons should not cause trouble to Goguryeo. The dead soldiers should have the consciousness of the dead soldiers and commit suicide themselves, so as not to be recognized by others and hold us accountable in the future.
Among the many surrounding countries, only Goguryeo had the strength to send so many hidden stakes to the Tang Dynasty, many of which were old nails that had been lurking for more than ten or twenty years.
When the former Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times and suffered civil strife and subjugation, Goguryeo took advantage of the chaos to transport a large number of hidden stakes to the Central Plains, which now come in handy.
"Your Majesty, the latest information has been sent." The chamberlain Lao Gao gave a piece of information to Li Er who was playing chess, and at the same time glanced at Xiao Rui opposite him.
Li Er smiled, "What? Is it related to this kid? Then just give it to him."
Xiao Rui took a look at the information and said awkwardly: "Father-in-law, it turns out you know everything?"
Li Er smiled and scolded: "You're so stupid, do you still want to get away with it under my nose?"
Xiao Rui quickly explained: "Isn't this because I am afraid that you will worry? We can handle trivial matters."
Lao Gao, the chamberlain, said: "Prince-in-law, we have long known that the people coming from Goguryeo are evil. We thought they were coming for Your Majesty, so Your Majesty used your body as bait to come to Xiaojiazhuang. Now it seems that their purpose is not Your Majesty, it has always been you.”
I?
Xiao Rui burst out laughing suddenly, "I feel relieved now. I thought they wanted to assassinate the king, but I was so frightened that I quickly invited Xiao Changle to come back and take charge. Since they are coming for me, it will be easy to handle. Tonight you guys Sleep peacefully, I promise..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Er glared: "What? Do you still want to command me?"
"Ahem, where are you talking?"
Li Er: "I have been living in the palace for a long time and have not fought with others for many years. Finally, a group of young people showed up to relax and have fun. Do you want to steal the limelight from me?"
puff……
Limelight?
No, no, no, who dares to do this? Xiao Rui quickly waved his hand, you will be in charge tonight.
"It's strange that Goguryeo was able to bury so many nails in Chang'an? Mobilize thousands of people at once? Ordinary princes and nobles don't have so many private soldiers. It's terrifying to think about it." Xiao Rui said in puzzlement.
Li Er smiled, "It's not surprising. During the chaotic times in the late Sui Dynasty, they took advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to deploy many chess pieces. This mere one or two thousand is definitely not all of them. What you don't even know is that some of the medium and large nobles are them." A domestic slave to raise."
this……
"Since there are so many thieves, why don't we clean them out? It's too dangerous to keep them." Xiao Rui said worriedly.
Lao Gao, the chamberlain, helped explain: "Prince-in-law, it is common for countries to send secret scheming to each other. This kind of thing cannot be avoided. Due to the chaos in the Central Plains that year, we were taken advantage of by the enemy, so there were many secret operations that were too deep. It’s not easy to investigate.”
"Therefore, for many of the hidden piles that are known today, we are holding back. The danger on the surface is not terrible. We can use countermeasures, and we can also use them to fish out those who are hiding deeper behind the scenes. For example, this time, they can The mobilization of so many people, many of which were beyond our expectations.”
Xiao Rui gave a thumbs up, "Brilliant! It seems that you two are the experts in conspiracy."
Lao Gao: ...Does this sound like a compliment?
