In the wind and snow, Princess Danyang was left alone.
There was not a trace of blood visible in the snow during the day, and even the blood that had been spilled on the curtains had been torn off.
It seemed like nothing happened on the entire street, only a mess of footprints.
The people from the Beiding Palace were very clean and neat, not even leaving a trace of corpses or blood.
Even if it is reported directly to the court, it is without evidence and cannot be traced.
Under the emperor's feet, the people around the princess were wiped out in broad daylight without leaving any trace. This method is frightening.
But...
Princess Danyang smiled. Her daughter was still her daughter, and her personality and desires were exactly the same as she expected.
Some plans require the tacit understanding of all parties to complete.
For example, sending Bai Song out of Chang'an would give those who were suppressed by Bai Song a better space to perform.
All forces in Chang'an City hope that Bai Song's departure will give them some breathing room, and some people in the Beiding Palace also hope that Bai Song will leave so that they can show their strength.
As long as Bai Song is not in Chang'an, everyone will have a stage, and then it will be up to them who can really have the last laugh.
Chang'an City fell into calm, and everyone had a tacit understanding, waiting for an opportunity to form.
Bai Song gradually settled down and started his retirement life ahead of schedule.
There is nothing wrong with teasing the children, and occasionally tricking the two ladies into going to the big bed together.
Get used to the life of three people sleeping together first, so that you can move forward more.
Bai Song thought that his time-travel life had come to an end. From now on, he would repeat similar things every day. He would have no desires and desires in his life, and he would silently watch the rolling of history as a spectator.
Winter passes and spring comes, the end of spring and the beginning of summer.
Another half year.
On the first day of May, a piece of military intelligence reached Chang'an, breaking the six-month-old peace.
From the southwest of the Tang Dynasty, the Tubo Kingdom entered the country. They marched 300 miles in three days and captured seven cities. Now they have reached Liangzhou City and the situation is precarious.
In the court hall, Li Shimin's hair was getting gray day by day, but after half a year of self-cultivation, his complexion recovered a lot.
Long Yan was furious when he heard the emergency report from the border.
"Tubo dares to invade our border! How come they can take seven cities in three days? Are the defenders all drunkards?"
Hou Junji replied: "The Tubo Kingdom has been prepared for this invasion. Their soldiers are not only well-trained, but also come suddenly."
"Our army has powerful artillery, how can it be broken through by the Tibetan barbarians?"
"Reporting to the Emperor, according to the frontline battle report, there are Shenwu artillery among the Tibetan enemy troops, and there are quite a number of them."
"What?"
At this time, the ministers in the court couldn't sit still. They were talking about it for a while, and everyone was whispering to each other.
The Shenwu Cannon was the greatest support of the Tang Dynasty, and it was the fundamental force of the Tang Dynasty to deter neighboring countries.
Now that Tubo also has divine cannons, it means that the Tang Dynasty has lost its biggest advantage!
In the past, the civil and military ministers felt that the structure of the Shenwu cannon was complex, the craftsmanship was cumbersome, and the production of the shells was also particularly difficult, so there was no need to worry about being stolen from other countries.
It seems that everyone lacks the foresight to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and other countries have finally learned it.
Once the advantage of the Shenwu Cannon is gone, everything is just the beginning, and there will be more crises in the future.
"Tubo has a powerful cannon?" Li Shimin muttered, feeling a little depressed and a little scared. Sweat broke out on his forehead and he sat back in his seat blankly.
"How did the enemy country obtain the manufacturing method of Shenwu cannon? Your Majesty, this matter should be investigated in detail!" Changsun Wuji said.
Hou Junji said: "The enemy army is approaching fiercely. It is too late to find out how the enemy country obtained the Shenwu cannon. For this plan, we should make early plans and send troops to reinforce. Once Liangzhou City is defeated, the enemy army will be able to reach Chang'an."
"What General Hou said is absolutely true. Your Majesty should immediately send troops for reinforcements."
"But the enemy also has Shenwu Cannon. You should understand that once the enemy captures a city and the Shenwu Cannon sets up the towers, it will be difficult to resist even ten times the force. It is true to send troops to reinforce, but there must be someone who knows Shenwu Cannon very well. Only with the leadership of the general." Hou Junji continued.
"Yes, the Shenwu Cannon is too lethal. As long as something goes wrong in a battle, it will be difficult to organize an effective counterattack. Who will be this general candidate who understands the Shenwu Cannon? General Hou, you have been in the military camp all year round. Since General Li Jing retired, , most of the military headquarters are at your disposal, and you are well aware of the power of the Shenwu cannon."
Hou Junji smiled and shook his head: "Your Excellency, you praise me. Your Majesty, although I know the Shenwu Cannon, since the enemy is coming, I have already prepared for it. This battle is of great importance, but I have a more suitable one in my heart. selection."
"who?"
"Master Bai Songbai is relaxing at home."
"Master Bai?"
When the civil servants and generals heard this, they suddenly realized.
"Master Bai is the one who invented the Shenwu Cannon!"
"Yes, no one in the world knows the Shenwu Cannon better than Mr. Bai, right?"
"A few years ago, Lord Bai also fought in the north and south, and made many meritorious deeds. He also has a high prestige in the military. It must be the safest for Lord Bai to lead the army in this battle."
Everyone was talking a lot, but they had no objections to General Hou's proposal.
Li Shimin also thinks this method is very good, at least much better than other suggestions.
It's just that it would be inappropriate to go on an expedition with the status of the Bai Song Dynasty, but it was related to the Tang Dynasty, so Li Shimin had no choice but to issue an order.
At this time, Hou Junji said again: "Your Majesty, if Lord Bai becomes a general, I am willing to be a vanguard and join Lord Bai to reinforce Liangzhou."
Hou Junji's speech impressed all the ministers, and they all said that General Hou was an important weapon of the country.
At this time, Bai Song was still celebrating his second son's first birthday in the palace.
Bai An is gone, and the second son has become the eldest treasure of the palace. When he turns one year old, he cannot be careless.
The entire palace was busy working on this matter. Seeing that there was going to be a celebration in the palace, an imperial edict from the emperor came outside.
"According to the emperor's edict, it says: There is an urgent report from Liangzhou in the southwest. Tubo has invaded the country and Liangzhou is in crisis. The Bai Song Dynasty has been appointed as the general to conquer the west and will lead an army of 150,000 to support Liangzhou..."
Before he finished reading the imperial edict, Bai Song frowned.
I can't celebrate my son's first birthday with him.
Tubo invaded its territory, where did they get the courage? And why did you need to send me?
Bai Song had doubts in his heart. After receiving the imperial edict, he quickly pulled the father-in-law who delivered the edict and asked: "Eunuch, what happened? Why are you so anxious?"
The father-in-law smiled and said, "How can it be a slave's turn to give advice on a major military matter? If you have any questions, you can ask the emperor."
After that, the father-in-law left.
Bai Song took the imperial edict and was thinking about going to the palace.
At this time, Hou Junji arrived at the gate of Beiding Palace in a carriage.
"Sir Bai, your subordinate is the vanguard general of this expedition. If you have anything you don't understand, please report it to the general."
