Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 439

Chapter 439 As Expected
Late at night, in the Tang army camp, in the middle army marshal’s tent.

“Since you have invited this king to temporarily take over the handsome seal and preside over the overall situation, then this king will have to make an agreement with all of you first. Listen clearly, it’s an agreement, not an order.” Li Daozong stood in the middle and said to the group of generals sitting at the bottom.

Hou Junji, Xue Wanjun, and the others were all present. There were still some who had just returned from the frontlines, and the blood and dirt on their bodies had not been washed away. Moreover, there were also some who were being bandaged by military doctors.

“Your Highness, please speak.”

“Firstly, Qin Mubai’s coffin must be transported back to Lanzhou immediately.” “When we get there, we’ll officially report to the Imperial Court. Staying here all the time is not the way to go,” Li Daozong said.

The generals all sighed. No one raised any objections, which could be considered tacit approval.

‘”Second, the talisman can be temporarily handed over to Hou Junji and Xue Wanjun for safekeeping. However, neither of you have the authority to transfer the military forces without authorization. You must know that you will meet this king, and the three of you must agree before deciding on the direction of the military forces.” Li Daozong said, “There are two purposes in doing this. One is to unify orders, and the other is to prevent people from acting impulsively.”

“Sure.” Hou Junji answered decisively and immediately took out all the talismans left behind by Qin Mubai that could dispatch the Seven Armies and Qinyi Manor.

Xue Wanjun naturally had no objections. In the past, although he was the commander of Dafeichuan, he handed over the military talisman that Qin Mubai had ordered him to use. Now that he had taken half of it back, he was naturally happy.

“Thirdly” Li Daozong said halfway, glanced at the generals, and then said, “Immediately withdraw from Dafeichuan and retreat to Shanzhou.”

“What?!” The moment these words were spoken, an uproar broke out in the handsome tent!

“The deep enmity in the sea of blood has not yet been avenged. Should we withdraw our troops now?”

“How many brothers have died in the battlefield and retreated just like that?!”

“Da Fei Chuan was a foundation that Major Marshal had taken back with his own hands and had worked hard to manage for many years. It was the River Dragon Gate, the throat of Kansai! How could it be abandoned!”

…

The crowd was already excited, and they began to quarrel loudly.

Hou Junji’s face was ashen and he remained silent. Xue Wanjun’s face revealed a trace of displeasure. Obviously, he was also unwilling to withdraw his troops, but he maintained his restraint and did not voice any objections.

Everyone quarreled for a long time before they gradually settled down. Although everyone didn’t have any intention of targeting Li Daozong, their attitudes were obviously quite tough, and they absolutely didn’t agree to withdraw from Dafei Chuan.

“This prince understands your feelings.” Dao Sect Li said patiently, “Many of you know about this king’s personal relationship with Qin Mubai.” He is the son-in-law that I have already decided on, and he is half a son-in-law. In addition, this king has been conquering the north and south for half his life, so how could he not understand the meaning of fighting for every inch of land before the two armies? Every step forward might mean the loss of blood and casualties of tens of millions of people. Da Feichuan was the most powerful fist and one of the most important foundations of the Lanzhou Governor-General’s Mansion. “If it weren’t for the fact that I had no choice, would I have said the word’evacuate ‘?”

“Your Highness, we respect your reputation for your entire life. We also know that you and Major Marshal were very close when you were alive. However, you have to give us sufficient reasons to let our brothers retreat and abandon Da Feichuan just like this!” The generals said at the same time.

“The reason is very simple. At this moment, our army can no longer fight.” Li Daozong said, “Originally, our army’s strength was inferior to that of the Tibetan army. Now, the new commander-in-chief is in a state of chaos. In addition, the emotions of the soldiers are out of control, making it difficult to command them. All of these are the signs of defeat. How can we die in vain on the basis of a moment of righteousness and courage?”

“Your Highness!” Xue Wanjun finally couldn’t help but stand up and loudly shouted with a trace of anger, “You saw the battle today with your own eyes!” What does it mean that our army is inferior to Tibet? Our army of 30,000 troops, facing the Tibetan army of 300,000 bloody battles, have they ever lost any momentum? The invincible Kunlun Cavalry was nothing more than this! “Your Highness, why do you want to exterminate your own prestige?”

Li Daozong frowned deeply and walked in front of him, saying, “General Xue, this battle has truly been a tragic one.” All of our soldiers are incomparably heroic and valiant. However, even though you didn’t lose today’s battle, did you win? “If Gaer Qinling really sends out all his main forces to fight you, will one of these 30,000 brothers, including you, Xue Wanjun, be able to return to the camp?”

“If you die, you die. What are you afraid of!” Xue Wanjun roared angrily, “I, Xue, would rather die than retreat! Otherwise, I would be ashamed to see Elder Lanzhou again!”

All the generals stood up in unison-“We’ll die before we retreat.”

Hou Junji sat quietly on the horse and sighed. “Your Highness, the brothers from the various clans have just returned from the battle. The anger in their blood hasn’t dissipated yet, so we can’t discuss it. Why don’t we discuss it tomorrow?”

“This is also good.” Seeing that the crowd’s intentions were hard to disobey, Li Daozong had no choice but to postpone the decision and said, “Everyone, you’ve worked hard so that you can return to the camp to rest. We’ll discuss other matters.”

Xue Wanjun and the others silently flew out, leaving only Li Daozong and Hou Junji in the tent.

“Hou Junji, tell me the truth.” “Qin Mubai, what exactly is going on?” Li Daozong asked with his brows furrowed.

“Poison Hair died.” Hou Junji’s expression was as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

“Really?”

“It can’t be fake.” Hou Junji said indifferently, “Otherwise, you can pry open that coffin and take a look at yourself.”

Li Daozong’s expression immediately changed and he glared angrily, “Do you want this king to be torn into pieces by all the soldiers of Da Feichuan?!”-This is simply nonsense! ”

After saying that, Li Daozong, who was holding back his anger, stroked his sleeve and left.

Hou Junji smiled playfully.

Inside Princess Wencheng’s room.

It had been half a day since he arrived in Dafeichuan, and this was the first time Li Daozong had come to visit Li Xueyan. At this moment, he sent the military doctor and the servant girl out of the room, closed the door, and sat down beside her bed.

Li Xueyan was still unconscious.

Li Daozong frowned deeply and gripped Li Xueyan’s ice-cold hand with a tense expression. His heart felt a burst of stinging pain.

“Yan’er, father has come to see you.” Li Daozong whispered, “Wake up and talk to your father?”

Li Xueyan just lay there quietly without any reaction.

“Qin Mubai, this stinking brat, is really not a thing. Why did he go there so quickly?” Li Daozong shook his head and clenched his teeth. “If I had known earlier, I would have advised this king to retreat from the army last time I came to Dafeichuan. After all, Gaer Qinling is too sharp to compete with him. But Qin Mubai … is so determined that I didn’t even dare to say anything to persuade him.”

‘”Just like you said, if there wasn’t a war, that would be great! Perhaps now, you and Qin Mubai have already become a pair of envious couples. As fathers, you can count on your knees to have fun. How could it be like now …”

“Father …” Suddenly, Li Daozong called out softly, and he was instantly overjoyed.

“Yan’er, you’re awake!-Look at me, I’m your father!”

“Father … why did you really come to Da Feichuan?” Li Xueyan struggled to turn around and looked at Li Daozong with her eyes slightly open. She whispered in a low voice like a mosquito.

“How can I not come if something like this happens?” Dao Sect Li sighed and then came to his senses, “You just said, why did I really come to Dafeichuan? What is my intention?”

Li Xueyan closed her eyes and rested for a moment before saying with great difficulty, “It’s Mubai …”

“What happened to Qin Mubai?”

“Mubai seems to have predicted that you would come … He mentioned it the last time he met me in his life.”

“What?” Dao Sect Li was shocked and warned Li Xueyan to keep quiet. Then, he personally ran to the door and checked the surroundings before returning to the couch.

“Yan’er, tell me the truth. How is Qin Mubai now?” Dao Sect Li asked in a low voice.

“I also know” Li Xueyan opened her eyes and looked at the roof blankly. “Although I have reason to suspect that he is not dead, more facts tell me that he is indeed dead”

Li Daozong sighed again and shook his head.

“Father, my daughter has something to ask you.” Li Xueyan suddenly said.

“Tell me, I will definitely agree!” Li Daozong hurriedly held Li Xueyan’s hand tightly and said, “Daddy came to Dafeichuan and not only scolded you, he even beat you up. After returning, he didn’t sleep well for half a month. You can’t … blame Daddy, right?”

“No” Li Xueyan smiled miserably and said, “Father fought well. If it weren’t for this, my daughter would still not have realized what was worth it and what was idiotic.”

“What do you understand?” Dao Sect Li said in confusion.

“Daughter only understands one thing. The most precious thing in the world is the happiness that you can grasp in front of you …”

Dao Sect Li was speechless. He couldn’t help but understand what Li Xueyan was referring to and who it was.

“Father, daughter wants to beg you … let me marry Mubai in the dark. In this life, don’t marry your daughter to anyone else.”

“What? You’re crazy!” Li Daozong was still a bloody man of Rong Wu origin, so he immediately shouted, “I absolutely cannot agree to this!”

After saying that, Li Xueyan slowly closed her eyes with an extremely calm expression, “That daughter is only dead. She followed Mubai and went down to the ground …”

“You!” Li Daozong was immediately anxious and angry, but seeing Li Xueyan like this, his heart was really sore and he could no longer vent his anger.

“Alright, Yan’er, let’s discuss this later in our lives. How about we discuss this later?” Li Daozong whispered, “The most important thing now is for you to recover from your illness as soon as possible. Father has come here to take charge of the overall situation. I’m afraid he won’t be able to surround you all day long. Tomorrow, send someone to escort Mubai’s coffin back to Lanzhou. Follow him and don’t stay in Dafeichuan anymore.”

Hearing the word’coffin ‘, Li Xueyan’s heart was cut like a knife again, but she could no longer cry.

“Ah! … I didn’t expect that once Mubai left, Da Feichuan would become a mess without a leader.” “Too many people are blinded by grief and anger, and only hatred is left in their hearts. If the entire Kansai army is buried because of this, wouldn’t they be ashamed of Mubai instead? … Yan’er, obediently return to Lanzhou early, don’t let father be distracted. The situation before us is really critical.”

Li Xueyan, who was originally weak and half asleep, suddenly woke up. She opened her eyes and asked, “Father, how urgent is it now?”

“Yan’er, are you alright?” Li Daozong was shocked when he saw his daughter like this.

“Father, quickly tell me, how urgent is it now?” Li Xueyan even sat up and tightly grabbed onto Li Daozong’s sleeve, pleading.

Li Daozong looked at Li Xueyan blankly and surprised. “Before I came, Xue Wanjun and the others went out to fight against Tibet without permission. The losses were quite severe. Right now, we can only withdraw. However, even Father can’t suppress this group of generals under Qin Mubai. They would rather die than retreat. Father is worried about this!”

“Heaven’s Will … Could it be that it really is Heaven’s Will?” Li Xueyan suddenly felt like an idiot and muttered to herself.

“What’s wrong, Yan’er? Are you alright?” Dao Sect Li’s heart tightened as he was afraid that his precious daughter would lose her mind and go crazy.

“Father, look!” Li Xueyan hurriedly took out a small white brocade pouch from her embrace and handed it to Li Daozong, saying, “This is one of the three brocade pouches that Mubai … gave me before the poison was poisoned. My two daughters had already opened it by themselves. This is the third one!” At that time, Mubai said that if there was a day when it was extremely critical, even Father King would be helpless to open it! ”

“There’s such a thing?” Li Daozong was very wrong and hurriedly tore through the white cloth bag. Inside was a piece of white silk, a special silk book used in the army to write military orders and give orders to the Zhongjun army.

It was actually a military order!

There was also Qin Mubai’s personal drawing and signature on it!

“This … How is this possible!” Dao Sect Li was instantly shocked.

“What’s wrong, Father?” Li Xueyan asked curiously.

“Let’s not talk about it anymore. You’re here to rest. Father, you need to find Hou Junji and Xue Wanjun immediately!” With that, the Li Daoist Sect didn’t even bother to look at Li Xueyan and left in a hurry.

Li Xueyan sat on the couch and muttered, “This third set of brocade pouches is still the same as the first two. Is the Zhi Zhu holding onto everything like a god? Mubai, you must not be dead yet, right?”

In the middle army marshal’s tent, Li Daozong spread out the white silk and placed it on the marshal’s table. He said to Hou Junji and Xue Wanjun, “When Qin Mubai was in the army, he would issue orders and annotate military passbooks every day. You must recognize his handwriting!”

Hou Junji and Xue Wanjun were both surprised as they stepped forward to take a look. The two of them immediately shouted in unison, “Where did Your Highness get it?”

“Don’t worry about it!” Li Daozong said, “You should obey the military order left behind by Qin Mubai, right?” You have seen every word clearly! ‘”General’s order: All soldiers of Guanxi Army, abandon all supplies, only bring horses and rations. Leave immediately and withdraw from Dafeichuan and defend Shanzhou!”–Signed, General Manager of Kansai Road, Qin Mubai, and signed by General Manager of Kansai Road and personally signed by Qin Mubai! ”

“How … how is this possible?” Xue Wanjun was stunned. “Could it be that Major Marshal’s heroic soul has appeared?”

“Think of it as it is!” Li Daozong said, “Tomorrow, this king will read out Qin Mubai’s decree in front of all the soldiers of the army. You won’t listen to this king’s decree, but you should listen to the military decree left behind by Qin Mubai, right?”