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On the long road to Tongguan.

Li Changping took the lead and he was indeed full of confidence this time.

Because from the very beginning, Li Siyuan’s 300,000 troops had never caught his attention.

Although the number of people seems large, in fact, they cannot deploy at all due to the terrain of Tongguan.

As long as he breaks one point, these armies will scatter like birds and beasts. Besides, he is now like his ancestor and can see through the enemy’s strengths and weaknesses at a glance.

In other words, once the two armies were deployed, any plan of Li Siyuan would not escape his keen eyes. With the support of the two great generals Song Wentong and Wang Yanzhang, he would not know how to lose even with his eyes closed…

He looked back at his elder sister who was following behind him with her head held high and a look of arrogance, and he felt more confident.

Who said he doesn’t have an invincible general?

How many people did it take to carry the invincible general? How could it be as easy and powerful as this little loli?

With just one meal a day, he could automatically transport himself to the front line. When the time came, he would gather all his internal strength and throw it at the enemy’s battle formation. What would a cannonball mean to him?

Weiwei winked at the person behind him.

Li Maozhen immediately understood what he meant.

He could only sigh helplessly and took out a string of candied haws from his arms.

Then he tried to speak softly and gently, and with a seductive voice, he said, “Sister, do you want to eat?”

“Uh-huh!”

When she saw the delicious food, the flower in her hand suddenly felt less fragrant.

He grabbed the candied haws and stuffed it into his mouth desperately.

Li Maozhen’s face immediately blossomed with maternal radiance: “Eat slowly, sister still has a lot! After you finish eating, there are still…”

“Edit, forehead, it’s all forehead!”

After swallowing a few mouthfuls, the elder sister couldn’t wait to dive into that ordinary chest, twitching her little nose wildly, with an intoxicated look on her face.

Li Maozhen had no choice but to take out another string of candied haws.

The Nine Heavens Holy Ladies who were following behind all turned their heads away, pretending not to see anything.

Honestly.

They never thought that one day, the Queen of Huanyinfang would show such an expression.

I never expected that as a killer, I would eventually become a member of the Tang Dynasty Drum Band.

This is simply ridiculous! Where is the law?

But at this time, Li Maozhen had already coaxed her elder sister and walked to Li Changping very reluctantly.

“She is just a child. What are you doing with her?”

“With her here, we have a better chance of winning. Besides, didn’t you see her bulging little schoolbag? There are so many treasures in it… Hey! What’s that look on your face?”

Facing that look of contempt, Li Changping felt a little embarrassed.

He feels like a weird uncle who is trying to steal the lollipop from a child.

She quickly recited in her heart. She was the corpse ancestor, the Minghai Wubian who killed people without blinking an eye, not a child!

“Alas… I don’t know what you’re thinking. Mirror Heart Demon followed Shuliduo to Mobei, aren’t you worried at all?”

“Mirror Heart Demon can predict Gangzi’s death, so why worry about him? This guy is a disaster. I will ascend the throne soon, and I can’t let him kowtow. It’s best to send him away quickly.”

Li Changping curled his lips and didn’t care at all.

“Besides, a power-obsessed woman like Shuliduo knows the pros and cons. Even if the Yelu family dies out, Jing Xin Mo will be fine!”

“But he is her relative after all. How do you know she will choose power over her son?”

“She even killed her husband for power. To put it bluntly, even a cruel woman like my great-grandmother never thought of poisoning Emperor Gaozong…”

This sentence left Li Maozhen speechless.

Before she could continue asking, Li Changping continued, “Mobei is not as simple as it seems. Zhang Wulang can absorb the internal strength that Liulang cultivated with the power of medicine. Even Gangzi can’t do anything to them. Before I clean up the Central Plains, I need someone to go deep into Mobei and keep an eye on them.”

And just as the two were talking.

Suddenly two dark shadows appeared in front.

They were running over in a panic, each carrying a water bottle. Li Changping looked over and saw that they were Mi Geshu and the other man from the Bi tribe.

“Your Highness, it’s not good!”

“what happen?”

“We two have seen that Your Highness has been traveling for a long time, so we were just about to go get some mountain spring water to quench our thirst, but you see…”

While talking.

Migeshu opened the kettle in his hand and poured the water onto the ground, instantly dyeing the yellow soil bright red.

“This is human blood!”

Li Changping’s pupils shrank suddenly, and he kicked off the saddle and jumped off the warhorse.

Then he picked up some red soil from the ground and sniffed it. The strong smell of blood made him frown.

“And it’s not just the blood of one person, it’s the blood of at least hundreds of people…”

“Did something happen in Tongguan?”

Li Maozhen took a few quick steps.

I put the red soil to my nose, but I didn’t smell anything.

He immediately understood that only a guy like Li Changping who practiced a unique martial art could detect something.

“No, this blood is mild and does not carry the scent of war and killing. The dead are probably not soldiers, but civilians.”

Li Changping casually scattered the red soil and frowned even deeper.

“Besides, Song Wentong was able to establish the Qi Kingdom. He is not a fool. If he leaves the city rashly, it will only give Li Siyuan an opportunity. If he dares to take this gamble, I will execute him on the spot!”

“What could be the reason? Did the prince forcibly conscript the people to defend the city? Or forcibly conscript corvée to build fortifications? Or simply kill the people to reduce the pressure on food and grass?”

The more he talked, the more scared Li Maozhen became.

The mark between the eyebrows gradually condensed into a beautiful peach blossom, making people want to pounce on it and take a bite.

“You hope your brother is okay…”

Li Changping was speechless for a while.

Why is Li Maozhen’s daughter so rebellious?

“He has 30,000 troops. Why should he worry about food and grass in his own territory? Besides, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, we have only used elite troops, not numbers. Song Wentong cannot defend a mere Tongguan. He should go home and hug his children as soon as possible. Judging from the situation, I am afraid that something happened in the Central Plains…”

“Zhongyuan? What could happen in Zhongyuan?”

“Li Siyuan’s army of 300,000 people cannot be fed and funded by the few states under his command. With Mobei retreating and Meng Zhixiang withdrawing his troops, he has no choice but to make a desperate bet.”

“You mean, this was done by Li Siyuan?”

“No one else would be so desperate. He is afraid that I will cause a change in his army, so he uses this method to force me into a decisive battle.”

After hearing what Li Changping said, Li Maozhen became more confused.

“What does this have to do with us?”

“If you don’t want to accept this ruined Central Plains where people are living in misery, you must fight him outside the city. We have to hurry.”

“How is that possible? Isn’t he afraid of causing public resentment?”

“I’m afraid I’ll have to use the name of my foolish brother. In this case, Li Xingyun will have to die…”

As he spoke, Li Changping urged his horse to speed up towards Tongguan.

As he passed by a field of flowers and plants, he did not forget to pick up the little figure who was sniffing the roses inside.

At this time, the elder sister had her mouth full of candied haws and was showing off a flower on her face.

This sudden change made her stunned for a moment.

Then he pulled the expensive and gorgeous clothes behind him and wiped his mouth with a clear conscience.

As he turned around, he cheered heartlessly at the scenery that flashed by quickly on both sides.

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Riding at full speed all the way, Li Changping and his party walked another fifteen miles.

at this time.

The majestic Tongguan is right in front of us.

But before Li Changping could get close, a sharp arrow shining with a cold light appeared from behind each wall.

at the same time.

There was also a loud roar…

“Who are you? Tell me your name, or I’ll shoot you if you come any closer!”

Li Changping didn’t have to worry about what happened next, as someone quickly stepped forward to talk to the soldiers guarding the city.

“This is my prince. Report to the commander of Tongguan as soon as possible to go out of the city to welcome him.”

“Your Highness? Where did Your Highness come from?”

At this time, the man on the top of the city wall timidly poked half of his head out, patted the awning with both hands and took a look.

There was an immediate cry of surprise, followed by a commotion.

“If it is really His Highness, hurry up, lower the drawbridge, open the city gate, and go find General Song.”

No need to report at all.

Almost at the same time as he finished shouting, the city gate opened with a creaking sound.

In this era where arrogant soldiers drive out their generals, and powerful generals drive out their commanders.

No matter what military orders they had, they were not as effective as Li Changping’s face. All the Tang soldiers only had this figure in their minds.

And looking at the city gate slowly opening in front of me.

Li Changping did not hesitate. He whipped his horse again and rushed into Tongguan.

There were two rows of Tang troops lined up on both sides of the city gate.

Right in front of him, Song Wentong, wearing a golden helmet and golden armor, was holding a small box, which was filled with dazzling golden light.

When I got closer, I saw that it was a fish-shaped talisman.

“Your Highness, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, I, Song Wentong, will return the power to command the troops.”

“Um……”

Li Changping was not polite either. He waved his hand and sucked the fish talisman back into his palm.

The whole process went smoothly.

Even the Tang troops on both sides thought it was natural.

Even when Li Changping’s eyes swept over them, they still raised their weapons and shouted in unison: “As far as your highness can see, there is no enemy of the Tang Dynasty!”

Li Changping nodded with satisfaction.

He was not Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, nor did he have to worry about being too successful. To put it bluntly, he alone rebuilt the broken Tang Dynasty.

No matter how great the contributions of his subordinates are, how can they be greater than his?

“What is the current situation in Tongguan?”

“When Li Siyuan first arrived, he challenged us every day. But now he has closed the camp and refused to go out. I saw from the top of the city that the people guarding the camp have been replaced by disciples from the Tongwen Academy!”

“That’s to be expected!”

After a little thought, he understood the whole situation and Li Changping continued to ride forward.

But at this time, Song Wentong also noticed Ajie.

At first there was a moment of surprise, thinking that my sister and Li Changping had given birth to a princess.