Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 218 My dear Khan, the prince gave too much! [Seeking monthly votes]

After learning that Li Zhi was born, Li Chengqian walked out of the palace with a sense of loss.

Although he is no longer the original Li Chengqian, the general direction of his life has not changed.

Because before the tenth year of Zhenguan, the original owner's life was actually going smoothly.

There are three main reasons why his temperament changed drastically after the tenth year of Zhenguan. One was the death of Empress Zhangsun, one was a broken leg, and the other was that Li Shimin over-pampered Li Tai.

Although these three reasons can be solved by Li Chengqian now.

But will Li Zhi, the sixth son, end up as the emperor for some unknown reason, just like Liu Xiu, the son of the plane?

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel worried.

After returning to the Prince's Mansion, this emotion not only did not dissipate, but became more and more irritable.

Even the officials and servants from the Prince's Mansion who greeted him were dismissed by him with an impatient wave of his hand.

Only Lai Fu was left by his side to serve him.

It was already noon.

Lai Fu saw this and leaned over to him and said, "Your Highness, are you hungry? I will prepare some food for you."

"No thanks. No appetite."

Li Chengqian shook his head and sighed, "Alas, do you think all this trouble is meaningful? Even if I don't do it, I can still be the crown prince peacefully. I've done so much now, and I don't know what the future will hold."

"This"

Lai Fu hesitated for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Although I don't understand your Highness's worries, I remember your Highness once said, 'Don't worry about having no close friends on the road ahead, for everyone in the world knows you.' As long as your Highness is happy, why bother about whether it has any meaning?"

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Lai Fu. After a while, he continued, "Lai Fu, let me ask you, if your father gave birth to a younger brother for you, and this younger brother wanted to take away your family property in the future, what would you do to him?"

Lai Fu thought for a moment and said seriously, "My father couldn't give birth to a younger brother, and he was also a eunuch!"

Li Chengqian was speechless and raised his hand to support his forehead: "Then just treat him as if he is not a eunuch and gave birth to a brother who will seize the family property. What are you going to do?"

"This. I don't know either."

Lai Fu put on a bitter face and thought to himself, don’t ask me about this!
I'm just a eunuch serving people, how dare I say that?

But Li Chengqian had no intention of letting him go and continued, "Okay! Since you don't know this, let me ask you another question. If you had a younger brother who wanted to seize your property in the future, how would you deal with him?"

Lai Fu looked embarrassed and thought to himself, "Don't ask, don't ask, your questions are too scary!"

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Li Chengqian stared at him with a stern gaze and said, "Speak! Tell me the truth. If you dare to say anything nonsense, I won't let you serve me anymore!"

Lai Fu trembled all over and said in despair: "Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to say it, it's that I will never have a brother in this life! I have never experienced the feeling of being a brother, I can't describe it."

"Okay, you go down first!"

Li Chengqian angrily drove Lai Fu away.

Then sit alone in the room.

Although there were many candles lit in the room, it still seemed a little dark and the room was silent.

Li Chengqian pondered deeply.

The reason why Li Tai could pose a threat to the original owner was because of Li Shimin's excessive favor and because he stayed in Chang'an.
Logically speaking, when a prince reaches a certain age, he should be granted a fiefdom if he has one.

But the actual situation in the Tang Dynasty was that although Li Shimin conferred many titles on princes, most of them were not worthy of the title.

Therefore, even if the princes were brought to their fiefdoms, they might not be able to survive there and would be recalled to Chang'an by Li Shimin.

It was easy to deal with the other kings, but Li Tai and Li Zhi must be kept away from Chang'an, the farther the better.

As for killing them? No kidding, only a fool would kill his own brothers when he has a huge advantage.

Since we can't kill, the best way is to keep it out of sight and out of mind.

Thinking of this, a flash of enlightenment flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes, and he shouted, "Come here! Call Hilde over to me!"

On the other side, the grassland, near Yudujin Mountain.

The sound of hurried horse hooves, like a bursting dam, came from far away and gave people an ominous premonition.

A Turkic chieftain looked out into the distance and exclaimed, "Oh no! The Tang cavalry is coming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he no longer cared about the cattle and sheep, and shouted directly to the back: "Women and elderly people, hide in the hills, all men, take up your weapons and follow me to meet the enemy!"

The Tang army stopped at a distance of an arrow from the chief.

Then a Tang general asked, "Tell us, where did Jie Li escape to?"

"Jie Li is our Great Khan. If you want us to tell you, you must first ask the sword in our hands whether it is willing to do so!"

"Jie Li has repeatedly broken his alliance with the Tang Dynasty and committed numerous injustices. We are here to attack him under the orders of the Tang Emperor."

"None of you Central Plains people are good people. You are the ones who destroyed our homeland."

The Tang army general did not say anything, but simply waved his sword and pointed forward.

The Tang cavalry immediately rushed down the hill and killed into the chief's troops.

The clash of swords, the fighting between people, and the shouts of killing were blown into the hills. The children were frightened and burst into tears. Finally, their frightened mothers covered their mouths.

The old man carefully crawled to the bushes in front of the hill.

What comes into view is a cruel war scene.

The chief and his personal soldiers were defeated by the Tang cavalry and were eventually surrounded. They tried to break out several times but were forced back by the tight military formation.

In the fighting and maneuvering, the horses' hooves trampled the bodies of the soldiers on both sides into meat paste.

The stubborn Turks fell one after another in the face of the Tang army, and in the end only the lone chief was left fighting desperately.

When he finally realized that he could not escape, he directly gave the last sword to himself.

The loyal sheepdogs became enraged as they watched their chief fall to the ground.

Led by the strongest male dog, they attacked the Tang army with uncontrollable rage and madness.

But soon, they were all killed by the Tang army.

The grassland immediately returned to its previous tranquility.

At this time, a cavalryman rode up to the Tang general and frowned, saying, "I thought I heard crying from behind the hill just now. Do you want to go check it out?"

The Tang general glanced indifferently at the hillock, reached out to wipe the bloody sword in his hand on his battle robe, and said, "General Li has ordered that we are only responsible for encircling and suppressing Jie Li!"

"What about these cattle, sheep, and war horses?"

"Take all the war horses and continue chasing with me!"

"promise!"

At this moment, Jie Li was leading the remaining troops to fight on the grasslands around Dule River.

During this period, his army fought fiercely with Li Jing's army for two days and two nights. By the time they broke out on the third day, nearly 20% of their troops had been killed or wounded.

The Turkic army was now exhausted. As soon as they closed their eyes, they could hear the shouts of the Tang army.

Jie Li was well aware of his current situation, but still wanted to use speed to wear down the Tang army. He led the elite Turkic cavalry to deal with the Tang army between Dule River and Yudujin Mountain.

Jie Li confidently told his subordinates, "If we drag on for another half a month, the Tang army will surely retreat. They've run out of food and fodder. Once the snow melts, the lush grasslands will belong to the Turks forever, and no one will be able to take them away!"

"The Khan is wise! We will definitely be able to get out of this predicament under your wise leadership!" Zhao Deyan flattered him with a smile, then wrapped his fur coat tightly around him.

Jie Li glanced at him indifferently, without the previous respect for him, only a hint of barely perceptible disgust.

Although Zhao Deyan had always been by his side and had never betrayed him occasionally like his other subordinates, he had recently heard too many complaints from his subordinates, which had caused him to trust Zhao Deyan less and less.

However, now is the time to flee, and there is no benefit in killing Zhao Deyan.

He didn't bother with Zhao Deyan anymore.

"Great Khan, we are running out of food and fodder. Do you want to get some food and fodder to fill our stomachs before we leave?" asked a general under Jie Li.

Jie Li glanced at him, then looked around and said, "Do you have any good ideas?"

"I remember there are a few tribes near Yudujin Mountain. How about we go to them and get some food?"

"Yudujin Mountain?"

Jie Li frowned, then said to Zhao Deyan beside him: "Show me the map!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Deyan quickly pulled out a map from his backpack and handed it to Jie Li, saying, "Great Khan, Tang Jian already believes you will surrender to the Tang Dynasty and promised to inform the Tang Emperor of your sincerity. Now Li Jing has secretly mobilized troops to attack you, which is tantamount to treason. As long as we pass this news to the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing will definitely be held accountable by the Tang Emperor."

"Without Li Jing, who in the entire grassland can be your opponent?"

"This"

Jie Li took the map and was stunned for a moment. He thought it made some sense, so he couldn't help but ask, "Are the laws of the Tang Dynasty really so strict?"

"Of course!"

Zhao Deyan smiled and nodded, "When the Tang Emperor launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Li Jing did not participate, so there has always been a gap between him and the Tang Emperor. As long as we take advantage of this gap, Qin's plan to defeat Zhao will be easy!"

"good idea!"

Jie Li slapped the map and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. You must kill Li Jing for me!"

"promise!"

Zhao Deyan responded with a smile.

The surrounding Turkic generals looked at him with disdain and then turned their heads away.

At this time, Jie Li said again: "The Kochin tribe of Yudujin Mountain is my loyal tribe. Let's go to the Kochin tribe to get some food and continue to circle around the Tang army!"

"As ordered!"

Upon hearing this, the Turkic soldiers immediately rode their horses towards Yudujin Mountain.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the grassland near Yudujin Mountain.

However, what came into view was not the warm hospitality of the Cochin tribe, but a sea of ​​blood and corpses on the ground, as well as the crying old, weak, women and children.

"The Great Khan", a Turkic general, looked at Jie Li with indignation.

Jie Li's face turned livid as he drew his sword and angrily shouted, "Damn the Tang army! I will kill them all!"

After saying that, he immediately ordered: "Take those cattle and sheep, let's go!" "Yes!"

At the same time, the Gur Khanate coalition led by Tuli was taking shelter from the wind and snow behind the hills north of Yudujin Mountain.

At this time, Xueyantuo Khan Yishiyinan came to Tuli and frowned, saying, "Great Khan, it seems the Tang army has stopped cooperating with us. They haven't shared any intelligence with us in half a month!"

"You mean, they plan to wipe out Jie Li on their own?" Tuli asked with a frown.

Yishi Yinan shook his head and said, "I don't think there's just one. The Tang army will definitely not just wipe out Jie Li. In my opinion, their next target will be us. The Emperor of the Great Tang cannot help but fear our strength."

"This"

Tuli hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, "If you have any ideas, please tell me!"

"People in the Central Plains have a saying that goes 'lips and teeth are cold when they are gone'. The Tang army's annihilation of Jie Li is not necessarily a good thing for us. So, in my opinion, Jie Li can be defeated, but he cannot be annihilated by the Tang army!"

"After Jie Li is defeated, what should we do with him?"

"First, control Jie Li and negotiate terms with the Tang Dynasty. As long as the Tang Dynasty agrees to our terms, we will give Jie Li to them!" Yishi Yinan pondered.

Tuli looked at him in surprise and said, "Aren't you afraid of angering the Tang Dynasty? And that Tang Dynasty prince?"

"I don't think the Tang Dynasty prince is as powerful as we think. Besides, we're far away in the grasslands. Even if he wants to retaliate against us, he won't be able to reach us. But if we occupy Jie Li's territory, our strength will be even greater, don't you think?"

"This"

Tuli hesitated again and fell into deep thought.

After a while, just as he came back to his senses from his deep thoughts, a voice suddenly came from the distance reporting: "Great Khan! We have found the trace of Jie Li! To the south of Yudujin Mountain!"

"Oh?"

Tuli's eyes lit up and he subconsciously looked at Yishi Yinan.

But Yishi Yinan made a quick decision: "Capture Jie Li first, and we can deal with the others later!"

"it is good!"

Tuli's reaction was not slow, and he immediately gave the order: "Come here! Prepare the horses!"

On the other side, near Dule River.

Li Jing is analyzing the battlefield situation with his generals.

"Everyone! For days, our army has been marching day and night, fighting in Henan, and we have finally reached our final moment. As long as we can capture Jie Li alive, His Majesty will definitely reward us generously. Now, let me explain the specifics. Jie Li's several tribes in the east have been defeated by General Li Ji. The army gathered west of the Dule River and east of Yudujin Mountain may not be large, but it is an elite force led by Jie Li himself."

"Although our army is still pursuing Jie Li, we are still a centipede, even though we are still alive. According to scouts, Jie Li's food and supplies have been exhausted. It is estimated that it is only a matter of time before the people of the army become disunited."

"At this moment, whoever among us has the stronger willpower will win the final victory!"

After he finished speaking, Li Jing stood up again and looked around at the generals, saying, "Everyone! Although the Eastern Turks and Western Turks have long been separated, they are still closely related. Our army must not only encircle and suppress them, but also prevent them from escaping into Western Turkic territory!"

"General Li Ji's troops, concentrate all your efforts to eliminate the enemy forces west of the Dule River. Zhang Ping and Li Daliang's troops, follow me to attack the remnants of Jie Li. We will march tonight!"

"As ordered!"

The generals instinctively tightened their armor and belts, then quickly left the tent.

Time passed little by little, and soon night fell.

And this night was also a difficult and sleepless time for Jie Li.

Especially as I watched the number of soldiers around me decrease little by little and my homes lost one after another, the sadness of being on the verge of extinction gradually surged into my heart.

"Have we, the Turks, been abandoned by the gods?"

Jie Li took a melancholy sip of kumis, turbid tears spilling from the corners of his fierce eyes: "What did I do wrong? To deserve such punishment!"

"Great Khan, don't be discouraged. We are not really desperate. At least we still have a place to stay in the west!" A Turkic general persuaded.

"West?"

Jie Li reacted for a moment, then slapped his forehead and said, "That's right! Is that kid Si Yehu worthy of being the Great Khan? The Tang army certainly didn't expect us to go to Western Turkestan. How about we take advantage of the night and attack Western Turkestan?"

"it is good!"

The Turkic generals stood up excitedly and set off immediately.

However, just as they were about to gallop towards the Western Turks, shouts of killing suddenly erupted all around them.

A Turkic general standing not far from Jie Li hurriedly shouted: "Protect the Great Khan! Kill him!"

Soon, the two sides fought again.

But Jie Li's army had already been frightened by the Tang army, and soon it was defeated again.

"Great Khan!"

Just as Jie Li was about to join the soldiers in the fight, Zhao Deyan suddenly appeared from nowhere and hurriedly shouted to Jie Li, "Hurry up and put on the Tang army's armor!"

"why?"

Jie Li asked with a displeased frown.

Without saying anything, Zhao Deyan pointed outside and shouted, "Great Khan, listen!"

From the battlefield, a general's shouting could be heard: "Where are you going, Jie Li? Surrender now!"

Then came the earth-shattering cry: "Capture Jie Li Khan alive!"

"Capture Jie Li Khan alive!"

Hearing these shouts and cries, Jie Li's face changed. Zhao Deyan beside him reminded him again: "Great Khan, there is no time to lose. Put on the Tang army armor!"

"how about you?"

"I am fortunate to be able to follow the Great Khan. The Turks can live without me, but they cannot live without the Great Khan. If the Great Khan ever rises again, please remember to take care of my wife!"

After saying that, Zhao Deyan turned and rushed into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.

Shortly after watching him leave, Jie Li decisively put on the Tang army armor, took his personal guards, and rode his horse towards the darkness behind the enemy.

However, before they could rush forward far, several guards in the front were tripped by a rope.

Even the warhorse he was riding fell into the snow.

"No! There's an ambush!"

When Jie Li heard the movement in front, he immediately stopped his horse and warned those behind him.

Soon, flames lit up all around, illuminating the entire darkness.

"Hey, Jie Li Khan, we meet again!"

"It's you!"

Hearing the laughter of the person coming, Jie Li immediately looked in the direction of the sound and said with a serious face, "Yu Gushe, why are you here?"

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time. Why am I here?"

Yu Gushe said this with a smile, then rode his horse to the spot where Jie Li's arrow was aimed. He looked at Jie Li with a smile and said, "Actually, I have been following you all the time, but you just didn't notice!"

"What do you want to do? Are you planning to take my head and ask Tuli for credit?"

"No, no, no, I won't take credit for it from Tuli!"

Jie Li was slightly stunned, then he asked with some confusion and some surprise: "You have betrayed Tuli?"

"Uh," Yu Gushe's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but said with a bit of a smile: "I guess so!"

"That's great! Take me away from here quickly. From now on, you will be my deputy khan."

As he spoke, Jie Li excitedly rode his horse towards Yu Gu She.

Just then, the sound of horse hooves came from behind him again.

"Jie Li! Where are you going to run?!"

"Ok?"

Jie Li frowned slightly, and then looked in the direction of the voice, only to see Tuli, Yishi Yinan and others appear behind him.

"Tuli!" Jie Li narrowed his eyes slightly.

Soon, Tuli and others appeared within his arrow range.

"Jie Li, why don't you surrender now!" Tuli shouted in a deep voice.

Jie Li laughed: "Tuli, you colluded with the Tang Dynasty and betrayed the grasslands, and you still dare to be so presumptuous in front of this Khan?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Either surrender or die!"

"Ah!"

Jie Li snorted, then rode his horse straight towards Yu Gushe and said jokingly, "Want to arrest me? You'll have to ask Yu Gushe if he agrees!"

"Yugushe?"

Tuli was slightly startled, then he realized there was a familiar figure in front of him. He said happily, "Yu Gushe! You're back? Help me capture Jie Li! Let's drink together later!"

Drink your sister!

Do you really think I'm stupid?

Yu Gushe rolled his eyes at Tuli, not bothering to pay any attention to him. He simply ordered those around him, "Take Jie Li with you, let's go!"

"Yu Gu She! What are you doing!?"

"What?"

Yu Gushe sneered, then said in a resounding voice: "Of course I will present Jie Li to my great Crown Prince!"

"what!?"

Jie Li and Tu Li were shocked when they heard this.

They never expected that Yu Gushe would make such a decision.

But what they didn't know was how much benefit Yu Gushe had gained from Li Chengqian.

Therefore, it is no wonder that Yu Gushe made such a decision.

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