It was already early March that Shibao City was restored and that Wang Zhongsi, the governor of Longyou, Hexi, had been seriously injured, reached Chang'an City.

Just a few days ago, Fan Yang and Pinglu Jiedushi An Lushan had just sent an envoy to Chang'an to win, taking all the credit for the death of King Xi Li Yanchong, saying that he had led his troops to the Northern Expedition and killed the rebellion that killed Princess Yifang. Therefore, although the death of the Xi people who were previously held in the Censorate Principal was not found out, the deaths of those clerks and some censors had not yet been revealed, but Li Longji had no intention of paying attention to these messy things.

He has many children and grandchildren. He doesn't care whether Princess Yifang and Princess Jingle are granddaughters who have to question the princess. However, the Xi tribe and the Khitan killing the princess are slapped hard in the face. Although An Lushan once attacked King Xi Li Yanchong and King Khitan Li Huaixiu, they were defeated and not dead. Now Li Yanchong's head was sent to Chang'an by Pegasus, so Li Longji was so comfortable. Therefore, for the cases caused by the Xi people's complaints, he summoned Li Linfu and Yang Zhao to scold them at the same time, and then instructed Pei Kuan to cut the mess quickly and clean up the matter and not to continue to get entangled.

Therefore, when Wang Zhongsi's good news came and learned that Shibao City had also returned to the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji felt a little fluttering. If the rebellion between the Xi people and the Khitans had slapped him, then Gai Jiayun lost Shibao City when he was on the post of Longyou Jiedushi, it was another slap by the Tubo people in the face. Now that he finally said that this tone was finally confirmed, how could he not be happy? However, when he heard that Wang Zhongsi was seriously injured, he was shocked and angry.

"Zhongsi has been riding on the battlefield for many years. How could the general of the country be so careless?"

Hearing the words "inadvertent" Gao Lishi immediately complained secretly. He had just said it very clearly. Wang Zhongsi personally led a surprise attack on the enemy's back and restrained the Tubo reinforcements, which made Geshuhan and An Sishun successfully seize the Shibao City. Li Longji actually said that Wang Zhongsi was accidentally. Wouldn't this betrayal to the loyal ministers and generals be disappointed? He knew that Li Longji had only noticed this victory that had faced the Tang Dynasty and did not pay much attention to the details, so he had to explain it patiently again. This time, Li Longji was finally slightly moved.

"When Zhongsi was in the first formation in Yunzhou, he was extremely dangerous. He didn't expect that he would be like this after many years. As a general, how could he ignore his life so easily?"

Gao Lishi had a good impression of Wang Zhongsi, who had been raised in the palace since childhood, and he had to say a few good words to Wang Zhongsi: "Mr. Wang used his troops this time and killed Tubo soldiers and horses, killed and injured tens of thousands, but he lost less than a thousand people, and the rest were injured. Shibao City is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and such a result is extremely rare.

There was no problem at all when Li Longji heard this. He thought that Wang Zhongsi had repeatedly advised him that he could curb Tubo without regaining Shibao City and not spending valuable troops. He felt a little uncomfortable, and even disagreed with Wang Zhongsi's strategy this time. Could it be that Wang Zhongsi was taking such a risk or was it for the purpose of persuading him?

Li Linfu barely escaped a storm that might have touched him in An Lushan's "great victory". Now facing another great victory by Wang Zhongsi, he was angry at first, but when he learned the details from his son-in-law Zhang Boji in Yuetang, he laughed again.

Seeing that his father-in-law had such an emotional change, Zhang Boji couldn't help asking in confusion. However, Li Linfu shook his head and said lightly: "Wang Zhongsi's bitter trick was used on Emperor Taizong back then, and perhaps there would be some effect of persuasion. But what a conceited person in Your Majesty would have become suspicious and dissatisfied. Those who are good at fighting have no great achievements? Joke, if you don't have great achievements, who knows that you are the famous general Wang Zhongsi is too pretentious. Look, now he is seriously injured, Your Majesty might justify his replacement of his two towns and directly transfer him back to Chang'an for retirement."

"Isn't that just right for my father-in-law?"

"That's right, Wang Zhongsi and Du Shiyi have a close relationship. If he loses military power, Du Shiyi will be not far from falling. Moreover, since Wang Zhongsi is smart, how could I let him go?" Li Linfu said this fiercely, and then suddenly felt a flash of inspiration in his mind, but he couldn't catch it even if he could not catch it. For several days, he often had this situation. He couldn't help but grab the handrail in anger and racked his brains to catch that trace of inspiration. When he finally successfully captured the clue, he suddenly felt his head sank and almost fell.

"Father-in-law, you are..."

"It's okay, I'm just a little drowsy." Li Linfu knew that there were too many things recently, so he was really exhausted. After calming down, he said in a deep voice, "I thought of a way to deal with Yang Zhao. I went back to my words to Your Majesty, saying that I have been a little unsatisfied recently and recommended Yang Zhao to replace me. But he was too experienced and could not convince the public. If he could make military achievements, the ministers would be unable to question this matter."

"But where did this military merit go? Could it be that Yang Zhao would go to Hebei Road and An Lushan..."

"No, let him go to Jiannan Road." Li Linfu was stunned when he saw Zhang Boji, and he couldn't help laughing, "It's just that he is most familiar with. Your Majesty will not think that I am looking for trouble for him, Yang Zhao, although Zhang Qiu Jianqiong recommended Xian Yu Zhongtong, Xian Yu Zhongtong was not qualified enough after all, so he was just the general in charge of the funeral, not the regular Jiedushi. If Yang Zhao went, the position of this Jiedushi in Jiannan Road would be just right."

Huya only stayed in Liangzhou, Hexi for a day and then took his followers to return quietly. But during this day, he did not sleep and make up for sleep, but went to inquire about the conflict between Geshuhan and An Sishun. Therefore, when Fengchen returned to Anbeiya's tent and entered the Beitang of Anbei Dadu Prefecture Town, he first explained the causes and consequences of Wang Zhongsi's injury and the recovery of Shibao City, and then he came to another topic.

"In addition, as far as I found out, it can no longer be said to be a small quarrel between Geshuhan and An Sishun, but a deep hatred. I won't mention the conflicts in the past. This time, An Sishun and Geshuhan attacked Shibao City first and then, from the two of them to the lower-level generals, they all thought that the other party had played tricks. An Sishun was experienced and Geshuhan was old and did not accept anyone. Therefore, Wang Dashuman was seriously injured this time, and recommended them to substitute him for the Longyou, Hexi, which was a good intention."

Not to mention An Sishun and Geshuhan, even Du Shiyi's own subordinates, Pugu Huaien and Li Guangbi were also disagreeable. However, he did not try to reconcile the relationship between the two. This concern was similar to Wang Zhongsi. As long as it did not affect the marching and war, the generals of his heart would become a rope, which would easily lead the commander to abdicate. But when Wang Zhongsi used his body as bait and was seriously injured by arrows, he still advised the emperor, hoping that Li Longji would change his mind and not be able to be a war. Such loyalty, Du Shiyi could only sigh in his heart.

After a long silence, he asked, "How do you think Marshal Wang is injured?"

"This..." Huya had also had more than once dealing with Wang Zhongsi and was extremely respectful to this coach Jie. At this time, he couldn't help but hesitate for a while before whispering, "Life may be worry-free, but the condition is not very good. I stumbled from Ji Yun, because I had no time to treat him after being shot. Instead, I cut the broken arrows and bandaged them, and then turned to the scene. When the arrow was finally dug out, Marshal Wang almost fainted and his wounds were also ulcerated. For this reason, Marshal Wang was in a coma for several days with a high fever. Although it is better now, it is probably not a month or two to take care of it."

This was an unexpected situation. Even if Du Shiyi was worried, it was really beyond the reach. As for Wang Zhongsi helplessly entrusting Nan Jiyun to himself, he thought of this former young player who became famous in Yunzhou and followed him for many years. Compared with Guo Ziyi and Pu Gu Huaien who soared into the sky, his heart was also heavy.

After all, he spent too short in Yunzhou, only two years in Longyou, but he has been rooted in Shuofang for more than ten years. Therefore, those who had followed him at the beginning and were well-known in the past could not take care of him too blatantly. Especially Nan Jiyun was a desperate person, because of the loss of Shibao City, he forced himself to go to Longyou Mao and refused to move.

Huya then explained the recent situation of the Guo and Yao families in Longyou. At that time, Guo Zhiyun's second son Guo Ying and many Guo families died, exiled, and exiled from the army under Du Shiyi's suppression. Guo Jian, a son from the side, obtained the greatest voice of the Guo family. Although he was once against Yao Feng, he was still the governor. Now, Guo Yao and Yao are both in their early sixties and are said to be old. However, compared to An Sishun, who is brave and good at fighting, he naturally showed a decline. However, both Guo and Yao families are both general families, and there are still many younger generations in the army. Nan Jiyun also takes care of them, so he is still able to eat in Longyou. Even when Huya is leaving, he doesn't know why Guo Jian is so well-informed, and Guo Jian even met him quietly.

"He is still as good at scheming as he used to be. What did he say?"

"He said that although Marshal Du has left Shanzhou for so many years, the military and civilians of Longyou are all concerned about Marshal Du, but you can make achievements outside and be passed back to Longyou to attract countless cheers and praises."
Chapter completed!