Mixed in Datang to be a son-in-law

However, most people did not feel sorry for Tang Jun, but felt strange about Xihai City.

"Could it be that these people are immortals? Why are they so powerful?"

"Hehe, you don't know this, do you?"

The man smiled triumphantly, "I have gossip here. It's exclusive."

"Speak quickly."

Everyone hurriedly urged.

The man shook his head, and walked out shaking his head, "If you want to know what will happen next, please come to Xiao Zhang's storytelling booth. There will be a secret for everyone."

Everyone cut together, but it has to be said that curiosity was aroused.

Some people actually followed.

Zhou House.

"Father, this is rebellion."

Zhou Daowu said to his father with a pale face.

Zhou Shaofan held the envelope and lowered his head in thought.

"Father, can you give me a word?"

Zhou Daowu said: "Your Majesty treats our Zhou family well. Now that scoundrel is rebelling, it is very likely that we will be implicated."

"Bastard!"

Zhou Shaofan was furious and scolded: "That's your elder brother, is it you who can be called an evil son?"

Zhou Daowu said coldly: "I don't have such a big brother, we have already ended everything."

Zhou Shaofan sneered and said, "Have you cut everything? Then what are you in a hurry for?"

Zhou Daowu's face froze, and he turned his head away, "I think so, but others don't think so."

"Then how are you doing?"

Zhou Shaofan looked at his youngest son with a cold expression.

"Send a letter to His Majesty, father, it's best to go and take down Xihai City himself. That way... huh?"

Before Zhou Daowu finished speaking, he was slapped heavily by Zhou Shaofan. He said in disbelief, "Father, you, you hit me?"

"Evil son!"

Zhou Shaofan scolded: "You bastard, what do you gain by driving your father to a dead end?"

Zhou Daowu hurriedly said: "I'm thinking about our Zhou family, how could I push my father to a dead end?"

Zhou Shaofan said lightly: "You think too highly of your father. Li Junxian has won countless battles in his life. What he can't do, I can do?"

Zhou Daowu said unconvinced: "It's possible that he just let the water go for his father's sake."

Zhou Shaofan kicked him angrily, pointed at him and said tremblingly: "Niezi, Niezi, tens of thousands of lives, just for the sake of face? Do you know that this time he lost the war, he will face What consequences?"

Before Zhou Daowu had time to speak, a servant outside said: "Ah Lang, someone is coming from the palace."

Zhou Shaofan took a deep breath, and said lightly, "I can't stay by your side forever, so you should do it yourself."

"Father!"

Zhou Daowu stretched out his hand, but stopped talking.

Zhou Shaofan left without looking back.

The imperial court has been discussing for several days, discussing how to treat Xihai City.

Even the Tubo special envoy stationed in Chang'an was invited to the court.

Let him talk about his views on Xihai City.

Is it as magical as the legend says?

"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Xihai City is a holy city in the eyes of us Tibetans. It cannot be attacked. Any invasion will lead to failure."

The Tubo envoy repeated these few sentences over and over again.

In a word, Xihai City is too powerful to move.

There were countless famous generals in the Tang army, and they all laughed at Tubo's incompetence.

Li Shimin looked at him coldly and remained silent.

Everyone in the hall asked for the battle and offered many suggestions, but they still had nothing in common.

There are also many people who think that it is better to simply give up Xihai City.

There is no loss for Datang.

Their point of view is also very simple, Tubo's hundreds of thousands of troops can't fight down, Tang Jun also tried.

Li Junxian is also a famous player, so why didn't he lose so badly?

Xihai City is just a lonely small city, so there is no need to expend so much energy to attack him.

But such voices are rare.

At this time, the servant walked to Li Shimin's side and whispered a few words.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Xuan!"

The servant immediately shouted: "Xuanzuo Tunwei General Zhou Shaofan has an audience!"

The noisy hall immediately fell silent.

A moment later, Zhou Shaofan, dressed in military uniform, strode in stridingly.

Chapter 1086

"I will meet your Majesty at the end."

Zhou Shaofan bent slightly.

"no."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Shao Fan, everyone is discussing about Xihai City, what do you think?"

Almost instantly, Zhou Shaofan felt countless eyes cast on him.

He sighed, and said: "The general feels that Xihai City should have a certain strength. If Datang wants to take it, I am afraid that he will have to spend at least [-] troops."

"What are you kidding?"

Immediately, someone said displeasedly: "One hundred thousand troops? There are only a few thousand people in Xihai City, and if 10 people go to fight, where will we put the Tang Army's face?"

Zhou Shaofan closed his eyes and stopped talking.

"That's right, you think too highly of the Xihai City Army."

"Go on."

Li Shimin waved his hand and signaled.

Zhou Shaofan opened his eyes and continued: "A [-] army is going to attack a Xihai city. Even if it is taken down, it is not a glorious thing for my Tang Dynasty, let alone the dispatch of the [-] army."

Some civil servants and steady generals nodded one after another.

Fighting a war is not something that can be fought with a hot head.

If the logistics are not done well, you will lose without fighting.

It's not that Datang can't afford it, but it's just going to fight Xihai City with 2000 people. The mountains are high and the road is far away. The loss is too huge.

In any case, it is a loss-making business.

Li Shimin said: "Aiqing is right, but what do you think about my Tang Dynasty? This Xihai City has caused my Tang Dynasty to lose troops and generals, so we can't just let it go. If that's the case, where will my Tang Dynasty's dignity be in the future?"

Zhou Shaofan hurriedly said: "The general thinks that the border can be sealed off and people from Xihai City are prohibited from coming and going."

He paused, and then said: "At the same time, let Tubo also prohibit communication with Xihai City."

The Tubo special envoy said anxiously: "Stop joking, that is the holy city. If we Tubo do this, we will definitely be punished by God. No, no."

Zhou Shaofan ignored it, and said, "I'll leave these ideas for the time being."

After he finished speaking, there was another round of discussions among civil and military officials.

Li Shimin coughed twice, and said: "My dear friends, I intend to take [-] soldiers from Jiangnan Road, Lingnan Road, and Shannan Road to join the army stationed in Jiannan Road and join them in Xihai City. What do you think?"

Everyone was stunned.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin finally decided to send troops.

Although no troops were transferred from Chang'an, the merger of these four places has already approached [-] troops.

It has been a long time since Datang has fought such a big war.

This time no one spoke.

Although the number of troops increased from these places is large, it is still acceptable.

Zhou Shaofan's palms trembled unnaturally, and he sighed inwardly. He talked about this part, but he didn't expect His Majesty to send troops.

"So it seems that all the lovers have no objections?"

Li Shimin said sternly: "My dear friends, who do you think is competent to be the commander of the army here!"

Xihai City was famous, but there were many famous generals in the Tang Dynasty, but they were also very fierce, so everyone called for the battle.

Li Shimin glanced at Zhou Shaofan, thinking of him asking for a fight.

It's a pity that Zhou Shaofan didn't say anything more.

He shook his head, discussed with everyone, and decided on the candidate for the coach.

In AD [-], the Tang Dynasty took Li Ji as the commander, Fang Xuanling as the military advisor, and Yan Shigu as the supervisor of the army. They commanded nearly [-] troops and attacked Xihai City.

When the news came out, the world was in an uproar.

No one expected that Li Shimin would launch an army of 2000 troops just to attack Xihai City, which had less than [-] defenders.

The news spread to Xihai City.

Zhou Jinyan immediately gathered everyone to start a discussion.

"There are only 10 people, and we are as immovable as a mountain. Can Tang Jun still take us down?"

Ah said carelessly.

Everyone also echoed, thinking that as long as they don't take the initiative to attack.

Tang Jun should have no chance of winning, and he will not take down the iron-walled Xihai City.

Zhou Jinyan discussed with everyone for a while, and felt everyone's meaning in his heart.

Then let everyone retreat.

"Shadow, what do you think?"

Shadow has experienced various battles in Xihai City, so he is more familiar with the situation.

Shadow frowned and said, "Husband, I think other than Xihai City, are the other towns smaller?"

"What do you mean, they can't withstand the Tang army's attack?"

Shadow nodded and said: "That's right. The walls of Xihai City are solid, and we have powerful weapons, so we won't have any problems defending the city. But the number of people in those small towns is a bit too small, and the Tang army attacked the city this time. , will definitely be well-prepared, not like Tubo."

Zhou Jinyan encouraged: "Go ahead."

Shadow pursed his lips, "I think we should concentrate our forces and evacuate everyone to Xihai City."

Zhou Jinyan fell silent, giving up three towns meant giving up too many things.

Shadow continued: "There are three advantages. First, we can save ammunition. Second, we can have sufficient reserves. The manpower will not be stretched. Third, we can avoid the danger of being attacked one by one, which will damage our morale."

These days, Qin Yan has a thorough understanding of Xihai City.

Knowing the power of Zhou Jinyan's weapons, she listened to Shadow's suggestion and immediately said, "I don't think this is good."