Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

After lunch, when Li Qiu and Wu Jue were about to leave, the Supreme Emperor personally sent them to the entrance of the palace for the first time.

And once again, remember to be cautious and careful, and come back early this year.

Looking at such an old man's earnest expectations and instructions, Li Qiu and Wu Jue also felt very warm in their hearts.

Once again, I salute respectfully and say goodbye.

In the early morning of the next day, the large team that had prepared everything set out immediately, and set off to go north to Youzhou.

This time, Gao Kan once asked him to go north with his master and wife.

One is to be able to accompany the master and his wife, and to obey the master's teachings.

The second is that he also wants to have the opportunity to fight the enemy like the senior brother and the third junior brother.

But it was rejected by Li Qiu.

And tell him that his task in Furong Garden is much more difficult than that in Youzhou.

After the master and mistress have left, everything here depends on him to take charge and operate.

Especially the reconstruction of Furong Garden is the most important work, so he must not be careless.

Before leaving this time, Li Qiu specially appointed Ma Zhou as the head of business.

Mainly responsible for the commercial affairs of Furong Restaurant in West City, Wuming Restaurant in East City, and branches in Jingzhou and other places.

This power is too great.

One must know that the daily income and expenditure of the Furong Restaurant and the Nameless Restaurant alone are an astonishing figure.

What's more, there are other branches and matters related to the entire tea industry chain.

So after hearing this appointment, Ma Zhou couldn't believe his ears.

Repeatedly saying that the responsibility is too great, as a person who just came to the Furong Garden, he might not be able to bear the trust given by the prince.

At this time, Li Qiu told him very firmly that there is no need to doubt the person, and the employer should not be suspicious.

Didn't you, Ma Zhou, look down on the position of teaching assistant because you relied on your talent before?

Now I will arrange an absolutely important task for you. As long as you do it well, your reward will definitely not be missed.

Hearing this, Ma Zhou no longer declined, and took a deep farewell to Li Qiu.

Just after the big team in the Furong Garden had already set off, Empress Changsun and Li Shimin in the palace got the news.

Immediately, I felt a little uneasy.

"Erlang, you said these children just left without saying goodbye!"

"Seeing that there are still two days until the Lantern Festival, they have to leave at this time?"

Li Shimin also shook his head and smiled bitterly at this time, "Forget it, the children have already left."

"It may be that after Li Qiu saw that other governors, governors, Chai Shao, Li Jing and others had left, he was afraid that those censors would repeat him."

"Just leave early, so as not to worry."

"In the past two days, Du Ruhui, Xuan Ling and others are still saying that they hope Li Qiu and the others will go to Youzhou to do a good job of defense."

"Only with the two of them can the rear of our Tang Dynasty truly be at peace."

"They can't put all their eggs in one basket and deploy all their troops in the Jingzhou area."

Just when Datang started to get busy, on the vast Turkic grassland, the Turks and the various tribes in the grassland had already started all-round mobilization.

And the strength of their mobilization this time is also unprecedented, unique in history.

The entire Xue Yantuo tribe near Youzhou City moved to the Turkic hinterland as a whole.

And on the grassland, there are already trenches and traps everywhere.

Once the spring of next year, when the army of Youzhou City invades, it is guaranteed that not a single tribe will be seen, and many lives will be lost instead.

In the Turkic central tent, Turkhan laughed and said to everyone: "This time, the leader of Xue Yantuo's tribe, Yishi Yinan, has set a good example for our mobilization this time."

"For this war, Xue Yantuo's tribe even temporarily abandoned their pastures, and mobilized all the teenage children in the tribe."

"You other tribes, what else can you say?!"

At this moment, Yi Shiyi's eyes also showed fierceness, "I think everyone has seen the fortification of Youzhou City, and the Tang Dynasty God of War Li Qiu in Youzhou City."

"I think Khan is right. Once the Tang Dynasty builds the cities of Xiazhou, Qingzhou, Jingzhou, and Chang'an like Youzhou City."

"Their Tang Dynasty is in an invincible position."

"We can't attack that kind of city at all."

"At that time, all our Turkic tribes will become fish on the chopping board, and they will be slaughtered by the Tang Dynasty and the Han people."

"So this time, I, Xue Yantuo, supported the strategy of Khan and the two marshals and generals, and fought to the death."

"Fight with them Datang!"

"This time, all the boys from our Xue Yantuo tribe over the age of 14 will join the battle."

"All the horses in my Xue Yantuo department have been donated, and all the extra flocks have been slaughtered."

"Make it into jerky for army rations."

"Leaders, this is really the last chance for our tribes!"

"Taking Datang, the world, all the land, the gold, silver, jewelry, and beautiful women in the Tang Dynasty are all ours."

"If you still have different minds like before, when Datang takes this opportunity to build the strong and tall city, all the tribes in the grassland will probably be wiped out!"

Hearing Yi Shiyinan's words, the leaders of other tribes present became more and more determined.

As for Tuli Khan, he was also striking while the iron was hot.

"I am Tuli, in order to express my respect to the leader of Yi Shiyi and Xue Yantuo's tribe."

"I am willing to make an oath here. When we are successful and conquer the Tang Dynasty, except for the previously agreed to assign the entire northeastern part of the Tang Dynasty to Xue Yantuo's department."

"I will also assign Luoyang, the eastern capital of the Tang Dynasty, to Yi Shiyi Nan from the territory to which I belong."

"This time, as long as we win, there will be plenty of time to study how to carve up the world."

"Moreover, I also tell everyone that apart from the prefectures and territories in the Yellow River Basin, the land of the Tang Dynasty is still huge."

"I guarantee that you will not worry about the territory being too large and the population too sparse!"

Chapter 363 I, Fan Xing, to the dead

After hearing Tuli's words, Yi Shiyinan, the leader of Xue Yantuo's tribe, immediately stood up and saluted, "Thank you Khan!"

There were also several other tribal leaders, and their eyes became more determined at this time, "We are also willing to do the same as Xue Yantuo's tribe, and give up everything for this great war!"

Seeing their role models, Tuli Khan immediately slapped his chair, "Good!"

"If that's the case, let's start with our Turkic tribe. All the tribes on our grasslands, all males who are over 14 years old and able-bodied in the tribe will all go to battle this time."

"All the horses within the tribes will be donated as war horses, and all the surplus flocks will be collected and taken away as food when we send troops."

"I, Tuli, are different from Xieli. I will not exploit you as much as possible, but retain the strength of our own tribe."

"This time, I, Tuli, will set an example for everyone. As long as I ask you to do it, my Tuli tribe will take the lead in doing it."

"However, once my Turkic tribe, the Xue Yantuo tribe of Yishiyinan, and other tribes present have devoted their all to this war and made contributions."

"But if someone has their own thoughts and tricks out of it, don't blame me for being rude!"

"When the time comes, everyone will attack it together. The tribe of the troublemaker will be divided among your tribes. I, Tuli, will not take anything. I will only send troops for you!"

Hearing his words, all the tribal leaders present had reached the point of no return.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and join this desperate battle.

……

In Youzhou...

Regarding the deployment and construction of Youzhou City's defenses, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Fan Xing spent his whole life thinking about how to use the most limited resources in his hands to create the most effective way to resist the Turkic invasion.

So officials like Zhang Yungu, Song You, Luo Liang, etc. can see the city defense arranged by Fan Xing just by looking at it, which is absolutely powerful.

Since then, they have become more and more convinced of Fan Xing's ability.

However, whenever Fan Xing saw them, he always looked anxious and sighed.

"Hey, General Luo Liang, Lord Zhang, Lord Song, all the adults."

"As far as our current Youzhou City is concerned, even if there is no defense at all, the Turkic people will not be able to attack it!"

"With their siege equipment and strategies, they will not be able to capture our brick-built, sturdy and towering Youzhou City for at least a hundred years."

"Moreover, unless they are crazy, they will concentrate their forces to attack Youzhou City, which is located in the northeast of Datang!"

"So everything I, Fan Xing, does at this time is meaningless."

"Right now, the most important thing is the affairs of General Luo and Mr. Zhang."

"Don't blame me, Fan Xing, for being straightforward. The current conscription and training in Youzhou are far from enough."

"Not enough to face the huge war that may break out at any time in the next year!"

Every time at this time, Zhang Yungu would tell him with a smile, "Fan Xing, don't worry."

"We have already received the news from the prince, presumably in the next few days, their team will arrive in Youzhou."

……

By the time Li Qiu's large team arrived at Youzhou City, it was already evening.

Zhang Yungu, Song You, Luo Liang, Wang Xuance and others all came to respond.

Especially Wang Xuance, bowed his head respectfully to the master and the two mistresses.

When Luo Liang saw his young lady again, he came to greet him with the same great joy.

At this time, when Wu Jue saw this tall and magnificent city of Youzhou for the first time, both eyes seemed to be shining.

Absolutely shocked and loved it!

At this time, Li Qiu, Zhang Yungu and the others walked towards the Peking Palace while talking.

Suddenly, Li Qiu remembered something.

"Master Zhang, why didn't you see Fan Xing?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yungu and the others couldn't help but sigh, "My lord, this Fan Xing is kneeling on the high platform in front of the Caishi entrance in the city right now."

"Kneeling in front of the vegetable market?!"

After hearing what they said, Li Qiu, Luo Kexin and others were also at a loss.

At this time, Zhang Yungu shook his head helplessly and began to talk.

"My lord may not know, since the day Fan Xing came to Youzhou City."

"His work under the lord's instructions can be said to be hardworking, and he can be a model for officials in Youzhou and other thirteen states."

"But at sunset, he must go to the high platform in front of the vegetable market and kneel, so that the people passing by in the city can see it."

"We asked him why, and he said that he, Fan Xing, was a sinner to death, and he wanted to forgive the people and soldiers of Suizhou City who died tragically for the crimes he committed."

"No matter how we persuade him, he won't listen, so we can only follow him."

Hearing this, Li Qiu sighed helplessly.

"Let's go, let's go to Caishikou to see Fan Xing first!"

On the way to Caishikou, countless people in the city came to both sides of the street, shouting excitedly that their prince and lady are back!

In Youzhou City, Miss Luo and Prince Li Qiu are the closest and most respectful people in the hearts of all the people.

And when they came to the entrance of the vegetable market, they also saw Fan Xing who was kneeling on the high platform neatly.

At this time, before Fan Xing could react, Li Qiu quickly got off his horse and rushed to the stage to help him up.

"Fan Xing!"

"This is our Youzhou, it is no longer Chang'an City!"