That night.
At a banquet, Xu Fenglei had a drink with everyone as usual, and then left the banquet.
In the courtyard, an old man sat alone.
"Listen clearly."
Sun Simiao held the teacup and said casually,
"Du Ruhui's injury is almost healed."
"The palace is not a place I like to stay. It's almost time to leave."
Xu Fenglei looked indifferent and nodded.
"Okay, I'll send it to you tomorrow."
He was not surprised by Sun Simiao's farewell.
With the old man's temperament, being able to stay in a place of right and wrong for so long is already a great honor.
"you……"
Sun Simiao looked at Xu Fenglei, squeezed the tea cup, frowned and said,
"Are you really determined to stay and fully assist King Qin?"
"I have also heard about what happened in the past few days. Although I don't understand politics, I also know that Chang'an is now a place of right and wrong."
"And this Tiance Mansion is the central whirlpool of the land of right and wrong!"
"Even if you are the King of Qin, you will be thrown into jail if you are not careful. You are so precious about your life... aren't you afraid?"
"Besides... even if this kind of thing is really done, King Qin will become the emperor one day, and he won't be able to tolerate you unless he protects everything..."
He had persuaded Xu Fenglei once before, but was convinced.
But after what happened today, he wanted to give some advice.
"Wealth and honor are sought in danger..."
"Only by choosing King Qin can I realize my ambitions and ideals."
Xu Fenglei smiled casually and said,
"Don't worry. Since I chose him, I feel confident. Master Sun doesn't have to worry about me."
"As for when things are done, I will give King Qin an offer that cannot be refused."
"Everything is in my hub."
Sun Simiao opened his mouth, but finally closed it.
"Well, since you are so determined, I won't say any more. Come, let's have tea instead of wine."
He raised his teacup and said,
"Go one."
Ding.
The two clinked glasses.
The bitter tea enters the throat, but it has a sweet aftertaste.
"I'm going to take my apprentice on a journey and let him listen more, read more and discern more. I won't be returning to Chang'an for the time being."
Sun Simiao stood up and said,
"Your medical skills are only so-so. You can handle ordinary minor ailments."
"If there is really an emergency, go to Chang'an Yixintang to find my third disciple. He knows my specific whereabouts."
Xu Fenglei also stood up with a respectful expression.
"What happened this time has indeed caused trouble for Master Sun."
He cupped his hands and said,
"If you have any difficulties in the future, just say, don't be polite to me, at least let me return the favor."
Sun Simiao laughed.
"Young boy...will I be polite to you?"
He patted Xu Fenglei's shoulder and said,
"Remember what I told you before. If your life is in danger, flee into the Qinling Mountains. I will keep you safe."
"Okay, let's go back and rest."
After that, he held the tea cup and walked to his room.
In the side room, ice cubes had been prepared for him. This was the last time Sun Simiao enjoyed such luxurious treatment.
"I'm not used to living here, I'm not used to living here..."
Lao Sun put his head behind his hands, humming, and closed the door.
"This old man..."
Xu Fenglei couldn't help but smile when he saw this.
Even if you say no, your body is still being honest, right?
He is used to it now. How can he sleep without ice on this hot day?
After drinking all the tea in the cup, Xu Fenglei was about to go back to his room to rest, when he heard footsteps coming from outside the courtyard.
"Um?"
Who would come to see him so late at night?
"Mr. Xu, haven't you rested yet?"
Li Shimin crossed the threshold and entered the courtyard, shouting.
"It turns out to be His Highness King Qin."
Xu Fenglei saluted briefly and said with a smile,
"Why are you here, Your Highness? Why don't you talk inside the house?"
Li Shimin sighed softly, nodded, and followed him into the house.
Tsk.
The candles were lit, reflecting their faces.
"...Mr. Xu, we will send troops to Binzhou in the future. Do you think my trip will go well?"
Li Shimin tapped his fingers on the table, hesitated slightly, but still asked the question.
In front of others, he is calm and calm.
But the pressure he endured was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
"Your Highness is the God of War of the Tang Dynasty, and he is invincible in every battle."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said,
"What's the point of a mere Turkic invasion?"
"Why, for such a trivial matter, does His Highness want me to ask for divination?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.
"If we have equal strength, I won't be afraid, but this time... the gap is really huge!"
He said helplessly,
"Jieli claimed to have one hundred thousand troops, but in reality it was not that many, but if he and Tuli joined forces, it would be very easy to send out fifty thousand troops."
"As for me, the only ones I can use are the 9,000 infantry dispatched by Chang'an and the few thousand remaining soldiers from Binzhou. After all, I only have more than 10,000 soldiers."
"If Binzhou is destroyed, Chang'an will be in danger! How can it be said to be a trivial matter?"
"On the one hand, I have the confidence to retreat, but on the other hand, I also have a drum in my heart, so I come to ask sir to clarify my doubts."
With Li Shimin's military talent, there was no need to ask Xu Fenglei for countermeasures.
He only asked about good or bad luck. To put it bluntly, it was just to enhance his confidence and confidence.
After all, the person in front of me is straight-talking!
If he talks about a great victory, then Li Er's confidence will be boosted instantly!
"Your Highness's trip is not to say that he will return in triumph, but at least he will be able to accomplish the set goal. I think there will be no problem in getting Jieli Khan to stop his troops and retreat."
Xu Fenglei said calmly,
"Therefore, His Highness should not focus entirely on the battlefield, but also think about the next step."
"If you only think about being a general, you will definitely encounter misfortune in the future. The more meritorious service you achieve, the greater the misfortune will be, and the more miserable your death will be."
Li Shimin's mind was shaken, and even the drunkenness disappeared.
He suddenly remembered that since the last time he went to the palace to beg for vassal, he had not made any next move!
At this moment, all I could think about was how to defeat Jieli Khan, and I completely forgot about the matter of fighting for the throne!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but have a cold war.
"Thank you sir for reminding me! I almost looked at one thing at the expense of the other and ruined something big..."
Li Shimin hurriedly cupped his hands and said,
"Let me ask sir, what step should I take next?"
Seeing that he had woken up, Xu Fenglei smiled slightly and took out a piece of paper from his arms.
"I have already planned the next move for Your Highness."
He handed the paper to Li Shimin and said,
"On this list, the forces are divided into three factions: upper, middle and lower."
"The people in the superior faction can be used by His Highness, or they are His Highness's old subordinates, or people who are willing to support His Highness. For example, Liu Hongji, Xiao Yu, Yu Wenshi, etc., these people can be won over secretly."
"Those in the middle faction will not be used by His Highness, but they may remain neutral. As long as they can continue to remain neutral, they are actually supporting His Highness in disguise, because His Highness wants to win in chaos and win through change. They will wait and see what happens. It’s best not to interfere! Representatives of this faction include smart people with military power such as Li Jing and Li Shiji.”
"The people in the lower faction are His Highness's enemies, that is, the princelings, or those who hate His Highness. These people basically work closely around the Prince and the King of Qi. There are not many people, and they are as talented as the Prince. There are also only a few people who wash horses in Wei Zheng. Most of them are villains, such as King Qi, Zhang Jieyu, Concubine Yin, etc..."
Li Shimin looked at the detailed list in front of him, and at the orderly and densely packed names. While his mind was shaking, he couldn't help but feel a sense of fear!
Mr. Xu...how did he draw this list? !
He had only been in Chang'an for a few days, so how could he know the forces in the court so well? ! Almost all important ministers and generals have been classified in detail...
terrible!
