Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 391

Chapter 391 Hope Father

The moment the words “battle to the death” were spoken, Li Daozong and the others fell into silence, not to mention the fact that they were heaven-shattering.

After a long time, Li Daozong said, “Mubai, you’d better think twice.”

“There’s no need to think about it. Even if I think about it four times or five times, I still have to make this decision.” Qin Mubai looked at Li Daozong with a smile and firmly said, “Your Highness, I don’t need you to give me a detailed analysis of the dangers involved.” All of you are wise, and you can understand that this decision was definitely not made on impulse. It can be said that ever since the day I joined the official profession, I have always been cautious and obedient, not daring to take half a step over the lightning pool, obediently playing the pitiful role of a good gentleman. Today is the only day I am proud of myself and proud of myself. “Because, I can finally hold my head high and be myself again. Even if I’m going to die from now on, I won’t have any regrets.”

The three of them stared at Qin Mubai with different expressions. The only similarity was that they didn’t seem to recognize Qin Mubai anymore.

“You have guts.” Hou Junji stood up and clasped his fists at Qin Mubai for the first time, saying, “This lowly life of mine is no longer worth anything. I’ll let you go! I’m no longer willing to listen to the rest of the nonsense, so please take your leave! Qin Mubai, let me know when I’m going to be used. I’ll raise my head and play with you-goodbye!”

Qin Mubai smiled at him and nodded, “Please leave.”

Hou Junji left and strode towards Liuyun. After leaving, he laughed out loud, shattering the tranquility of the night sky.

“Berserker!” Dao Sect Li took a deep breath and said with a frown, “Mubai, he is a gambler who has lost everything. Don’t let him take you away.” Right now, any decision you make is not only related to your life and death, honor and disgrace. Your shoulders also carry the lives of Ning Ding and hundreds of millions of soldiers and civilians in the entire 10,000-mile territory of Kansai. Take a longer view. Your decision now concerns the situation of the Great Tang Dynasty and the Chinese people for the next hundred years or even a thousand miles. This king wants you to think twice, not to object. In the face of big right and big wrong, men need courage and determination, but also need wisdom and skill. “It’s easy to sacrifice one’s life, but difficult to obtain righteousness. I hope you understand this principle.”

“I understand what His Highness means.” Qin Mubai smiled casually and said, “In the past, when Xiang Yu fought against Gal Qinling, he must have thought too much, but he didn’t have any other choice. Now, I’m just like him. Your Highness, think about it. Do I have any other choice but to fight against Gal Qinling?”

Dao Sect Li fell silent for a moment.

Su Dingfang said, “Mubai is right. Tibet has repeatedly provoked me rudely. This time, they have killed my envoys, refused to negotiate peace with me, and even tried to defraud us of going to the plateau to gather and annihilate them. Even if we don’t condemn and crush such a vicious and vicious person, this marriage will definitely be in vain. In this way, how can the Imperial Court let us off? In dealing with Tibet, there was no neutrality, only’war ‘or’peace’. Since they have declared war on their own initiative, we have no choice but to fight back. Instead of passive defense, it was better to take the initiative to attack. On this point, I very much agree with Mu Bai’s idea. “As for the rest … if we continue to think about the consequences and the way out, we will end up dying!”

“Whoever knows me, make sure to prescribe it!” Qin Mubai heaved a long sigh of gratitude to Su Dingfang and said, “Not only is the battle going this way, considering the public and private standpoints and the overall situation of Lanzhou, we can only take the initiative to attack.” First of all, the death of the messenger who failed to get close to him, this matter to changan must be a shock to the government and the public. As a result, my Great Tang master is famous, and the main warring faction will definitely become active again and gain the upper hand. This is a good side for me. On the other hand, I don’t think the Imperial Court will forgive us for waging war against Tibet without permission. Whether the war succeeds or fails, what awaits me in the end is perhaps the cruelest judgment. But I can’t care less. The fighter jets were fleeting and required a high degree of secrecy. Do you want me to ask the Imperial Court for a letter of approval before arranging the war with Tibet in a step-by-step manner? ”

“Why not?” Li Daozong interrupted Qin Mubai and said, “Don’t forget, everything the Imperial Court has given you can be taken back at any time. If you want me to die, I have no choice but to die. As a subject, you shouldn’t act recklessly. Why can’t you quickly report this matter to Chang’an? Your Majesty, please decide on this matter and listen to the arrangements.”

“It won’t work, Your Highness.” Qin Mubai said, “Not to mention that this letter takes a lot of time to travel to and from Chang’an, it is also unknown when there will be a decision in the Sino-Korean dispute.” None of this is important. Most importantly, the people in the Imperial Court did not understand the current crisis in Lanzhou. Since Gal Qin Ling dares to refuse to negotiate and attack Lanzhou, who knows if he has any other poisonous plans? ”

Li Daozong was slightly stunned and said, “You mean … Gao Chang and Pu Changhai?”

“That’s right!” Qin Mubai knitted his brows and said, “Gal Qinling is definitely not that kind of reckless person. He will not recklessly declare war on Lanzhou by himself.” Now I have an extremely ominous premonition in my heart. Thinking back to the situation in Lanzhou and the previous war, I vaguely feel that … from the beginning, we have been trapped in his trap, and we are getting deeper and deeper. “The death of Liu Shan is only an appearance and an incentive. I can vaguely sense his deep and sinister intentions!”

“Why did you say that?” Li Daozong and Su Dingfang were both shocked.

“Gaer Qinling, it’s definitely not simple!” Qin Mubai took a deep breath and heavily exhaled, “Your Highness, Ding Fang, do you remember last year when we were in Chang’an, Tibet instigated Gao Chang’s rebellion and took the initiative to attack Liangzhou?”

“Of course I do. What’s wrong?”

“I guess from then on, a huge trap has been set on Lanzhou’s head.” Qin Mubai said, “In the Battle of Da Fei Chuan, Gal Qin Ling of Tibet lost a thousand miles and Lanzhou recovered Tuyu Hun.” His Highness once said that Gaer Qinling had joined the army at the age of ten and was in charge at the age of fifteen, and he had never lost in a hundred battles. The defeat of Dafei Chuan was undoubtedly an unprecedented stimulation for someone like him. He would definitely not accept it! So I guess he immediately made a series of moves-first, he sent envoys to Chang’an to ask for a marriage with the Alliance. The goal, of course, is to buy time and give yourself a chance to catch your breath. The Tibetan messenger heard that His Majesty chose Li Xueyan as his princess and prepared to marry Tibet, but he actually left! This is absolutely rare in the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries! From this, it could be seen that Tibet did not come to propose in good faith. “The so-called dissatisfaction with the fake princess is just an excuse!”

“Continue.” Dao Sect Li’s expression was tense.

“Immediately, Tubo, who had been breathing for a long time after taking a rest, began a military operation.” Qin Mubai said, “First they invaded Liangzhou from Kunlun, cutting off the connection between the Silk Road Trading Dao and Lanzhou, restraining the main forces of Lanzhou so that we have no time to care about them.” As a result, it won time and space for Gao Chang’s rebellion. Immediately after, Gao Chang rebelled at the instigation of Tibet and Western Turkic. Just as the Imperial Court was fighting and the two sects were arguing endlessly, my father felt that military intelligence was as urgent as fire. Resisting the decree, he sent troops west out of Yangguan, and Lian Zhan’s eighteen victories went straight down to Gao Chang … Have you two ever thought that although my father is a tiger general, he is alone and exhausted? Why is it so easy to fight against the eighteen victories of Thousand Miles Lian Zhan? ”

“Ah?” Both Li Daozong and Su Dingfang cried out in alarm, “Are you implying that Gal Qinling set up a trick to defeat them and deliberately lost eighteen arrays to Uncle Treasure?”

“Isn’t that so?” Qin Mubai frowned and said, “Although I am not completely sure, there is at least a fifty percent chance!”

“Could it be that his goal is to disperse the Lanzhou army so that I can take care of one thing and lose the other, so that I can defeat each of them?” Dao Sect Li’s expression suddenly changed as he shouted, “If that’s the case, then Uncle Treasure is in danger!”

“Not only that, Gal Qinling is also watching the battle between the tigers and mountains, watching our Lanzhou fight against the Western Turks and the Western Regions, and then releasing cold arrows behind our back.” Qin Mubai’s expression also turned slightly ashen as he said, “If nothing unexpected happens, my father has already encountered great trouble in Gao Chang.” At this moment, Gaer Qinling only needed to send a brigade of cavalry out of Kunlun to threaten the Yuyang Tribe and stumble on Xue Wanche’s troops in Pu Changhai. Then, Lanzhou was like being locked in an urn. My father and Xue Wanche’s group became kites with broken threads. Your Highness, at this critical juncture, do you still want to persuade me to submit a petition to the Imperial Court to fight? By the time the ministers had argued for ten days and a half months, my father and tens of thousands of soldiers would have already been frozen to the bone! ”

‘”Sigh” Dao Sect Li was sucking in a breath of cold air.

Su Dingfang said in a deep voice, “Since that’s the case, prepare for the worst!” Mubai, we need to urge the commander to return to Lanzhou as soon as possible! He also ordered Pu Changhai, Xue Wanche, and Yu Yang to be on high alert to prevent Tibetan raids and escort the commander-in-chief. “If we can successfully move this army back to Lanzhou, we will be able to end our worries and strengthen our strength.”

“That’s music to my ears.” Qin Mubai said resolutely, “There’s no time to delay. I can’t care about that much anymore.” Ding Fang, pen and ink to serve, I personally wrote a book to beg Father for help. Besides, please have a hard time. You lead my Yi Prefecture cavalry ten thousand troops, starry night rushed to Pu Changhai to pass on my orders. “Tell Xue Wanche that Pu Changhai doesn’t want it anymore, but if he loses the Yuyang Pass, he’ll dig his own grave and crawl inside. Don’t come back to see me again!”

“Yes!” Su Dingfang solemnly accepted the order and said, “Then … when should Xue Wanche abandon Pu Changhai to defend the Jade Yang Pass? Do you want him to wait until he meets up with the commander-in-chief’s army before abandoning?”

Qin Mubai, who was writing fast, paused and his expression froze.

Xue Wanche led more than 20,000 troops to guard Pu Changhai in order to assist his father’s troops in Gao Chang, thinking that they would call for reinforcements. But now, Gao Chang didn’t know anything about the situation, so how should Xue Wanche make a decision at that time? One was that his father had already realized the subtleties and benefits of the overall situation and decided to leave Gaochang and return to Lanzhou in advance. This was the ideal situation. In this way, Xue Wanche could gather his father’s troops in the shortest amount of time and smoothly move back to the Yuyang Pass to defend the door. At the other extreme, his father’s troops had already fallen into Gaer Qinling’s trap and were unable to escape. They were even completely annihilated …

Qin Mubai’s hand trembled. A ball of ink dripped down and became cheap.

Both Li Daozong and Su Dingfang’s expressions changed slightly. They had never seen Qin Mubai reveal such a frightened and panicked expression, even if it was just a flash.

“Mubai, what’s wrong with you?” Dao Sect Li asked, “When did I make you so frightened?”

“Mubai, relax,” Su Dingfang, who was as meticulous as he was, advised. “The commander-in-chief has been fighting for half his life without anyone to stop him. He is wise and resourceful. Perhaps he has already escaped safely on his way to Lanzhou!”

‘”Mm” Qin Mubai withdrew her thoughts and replied. She picked up a piece of paper and wrote again, “As you said, everyone should prepare for the worst. If … I mean if my father’s division is destroyed, then we can’t put Xue Wanche’s division in it anymore.”

“Are you saying … that Xue Wanche doesn’t have to wait for the commander’s troops to take the lead in withdrawing to the Yuyang Second Pass?” Su Dingfang was surprised, “Mubai, this … isn’t appropriate!”

Li Daozong frowned and said, “Mubai, this king understands your current mood. I’m sure you wish you could fly to Gao Chang with a pair of wings and bring your father back.” But at this moment, you are in control of the overall situation. Everything has to be based on the overall interests. Just now, you said that you should prepare for the worst. This is very calm and wise … However, in public and private, we can’t abandon Uncle Treasure. Instead, take a compromise. Let Xue Wanche stay for a month. Within a month, it would be best if Uncle Treasure returned. The two horses retreated together to defend the Yuyang Second Pass. If Uncle Treasure doesn’t return within a month … ”

“Just do as His Highness says.” Qin Mu’s face was as white as iron as a brush. She quickly wrote down a military order, took out her Commander-in-Chief’s handsome seal and gave it to Su Dingfang. She blew dry the ink and said, “Senior Brother, please!”

The five words made Su Dingfang feel heavy. He had always known that Qin Mubai was not one of those frivolous and shallow people. Especially after he was placed in the position of the Lord of Lanzhou, he became even more steady and experienced, and his emotions became complicated and deep. At this moment, everyone knew how much Qin Mubai wanted to retrieve his father as soon as possible. Even if he ordered Xue Wanche to send his troops to Gao Chang to save Qin Shubao, it was only natural.

However, Qin Mubai did not do so because Xue Wanche’s troops must not lose. Otherwise, not only would they not be able to save Qin Shubao, they would also cause the fall of the Yuyang Pass, causing the entire Lanzhou Gateway to collapse!

Thus, Qin Mubai made the cruelest decision. He expected that something had happened to his father and that there was no way he could recover from it … He had to do his utmost to listen to the heavens!

Dao Sect Li looked at Qin Mubai with complicated and deep eyes. He knew very well that the current Qin Mubai was no longer the Qin Mubai he had known when he was in Jinzhou. Now, he has dared to shoulder the heavy responsibility of doing his own thing, and is becoming more mature in military politics.

However, such maturity usually comes at a great price …

Su Dingfang led Qin Mubai’s ten thousand Yi Manor elites to leave the city with a heavy pound military order that could determine the lives of ten thousand people.

The night was as dark as ink, and the cold moon floated in the air.

Qin Mubai stood alone on the city wall of Lanzhou, his hands behind his back as he looked towards the northwest, as quiet as an ancient stone sculpture.

“Father … you’re already on your way home, aren’t you? Do you know how much Sanlang misses you …”