?Chen Qi led an army of 60,000 toward Chang'an City. He did not encounter any resistance he wanted along the way. The army only took three days to reach the edge of the Wei River.

Banners were already waving around the Wei River, and Hou Junji had already gathered an army of nearly 150,000 here to prepare to deal with Li Ke.

Chen Qi's army arrived at the edge of the Wei River and began to set up camps. Because he knew very well that Hou Junji was a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and could not be defeated by himself in one battle. Seeing the 60,000 black-clothed guard elite cavalry, especially the 20,000 elite cavalry camp, Hou Junji was in a very strong mood. He had been in the army for a long time and knew very well how lethal the Chongqi Battalion could show when facing light cavalry and infantry. In addition, the Chongqi Battalion in front of him had participated in the battle between Turks, Tuyuhun and Tubo, and had a tacit understanding of the cooperation with the light cavalry. Therefore, when Li Ke had such a brilliant cavalry, he could definitely be arrogant in the world.

In fact, when he first heard that Li Ke sent troops to Chang'an City, Hou Junji felt that Changsun Wuji would definitely be defeated.

Because he knew very well that Li Ke would never fight a war that was unsure. Since he dared to send troops to Chang'an, he had already confirmed that he would be invincible. But even if he knew the result, what could he do? Hou Junji sighed faintly, and he also thought that Li Ke was more suitable to be an emperor than Li Zhi, Li Chengqian and others. However, he had already reached this point and he had no way to retreat. Besides, didn't Emperor Gaozong trust and value him very much? Otherwise, he would have been cut off and destroyed on his crime of rebellion, and could he still be able to command his troops?

However, he never thought that his own failure would be so thorough.

At the beginning, seeing Changsun Wuji leave, he took the opportunity to persuade him to rebel when he saw Li Chengqian being isolated and helpless, and he had planned everything. However, he was defeated in the end. Thinking about the scene at that time, the Qianniu Guards around Li Shimin showed the powerful combat power to defend immortality that they would kill several times their East Palace Six Rate, which was difficult to enter the palace gate, until Li Xianzhong's army arrived.

Hou Junji thought, this is fate. Wasn’t the general who led the Qianniu Guard at that time Meng Zhao, Li Ke’s student? At that time, weren’t there many trainees from the Army Academy among the Qianniu Guards? Wasn’t Li Xianzhong, who appeared in time, also Li Ke’s confidant general?

Therefore, Hou Junji felt that he had not lost to Li Shimin, he had lost to Li Ke and his own destiny.

Therefore, Hou Junji wanted to have a good fight with Li Ke. He regretted that he did not let Li Ke marry his daughter, which delayed his woman's life.

However, it was strange that Chen Qi's army arrived on the banks of the Weishui River and had no idea of ​​attacking at all. Hou Junji did not take the initiative to attack. Both sides quietly confronted each other, and neither deliberately provoked anyone, and everyone maintained a wait-and-see attitude. Chen Qi was waiting for Li Ke, and Hou Junji was also waiting for Li Ke.

In Chang'an City, Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng controlled the country's affairs. This time, when Wei Zheng heard that Li Ke sent troops to Chang'an City, he took the initiative to stand on the same front with Changsun Wuji. At the same time, because of Cen Wenben's relationship with Li Tai, Changsun Wuji did not want to face Li Tai head-on. Therefore, Cen Wenben was also valued by Li Zhi. However, who could tell that Li Tai had lost his advantage, and some of the people around him had turned to Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji. At the same time, all of Li Ke and his group were imprisoned in their own mansions, including the Northern Palace, and were surrounded by the army.

There was no sound in the hall now.

Changsun Wuji led all officials to stand in front.

"Uncle - Did the third brother arrive in Chang'an?" Li Zhi asked timidly.

Li Zhi was also very scared of his uncle.

At the beginning, his eldest brother was deposed as the crown prince. When his father was critically ill, he made himself the crown prince, and no matter how he refused, it would be useless. Now the court has been controlled by Changsun Wuji, and Li Zhi dared not disobey his intentions. However, Li Zhi was even more afraid that his third brother, the Northern King Li Ke, would follow Li Ke to fight against the enemy. He knew very well that his third brother was definitely cold-blooded and ruthless.

Li Zhi sat in a hurry on the dragon throne of the Tai Chi Hall, waiting for the answers of Changsun Wuji or the ministers.

However, Changsun Wuji did not speak, and Li Zhi called Li Ke the third brother rather than a traitor, and the ministers did not dare to answer. At this time, Li Zhi's face, sitting on the dragon throne, became very embarrassed.

The civil and military officials in the court did not speak. Even veterans such as Hou Junji, who was promoted to the right of the Shangshu by Li Zhi, and Changsun Shunde, who had become the Minister of War, were anxious about the situation in front of them. Cen Wenben, who had been promoted to the Zhongshu Ling, was even more silent.

After waiting for a long time, Wei Zheng, the minister, came out and said, "Emperor, the emperor has orderly ranks, but the Northern King Li Ke plots to rebel and rebel, and the emperor can no longer call him brothers--"

"Yeah——" Li Zhi nodded slightly.

Wei Zheng continued, "Emperor, there are 60,000 troops in Chang'an City, 150,000 troops outside the city, and the King of Northern only has 70,000 troops, and all of them are cavalry. With such a huge gap in troops, it is not easy for him to attack Chang'an City. We only need to hold on for half a month, and when reinforcements from all over the country arrive, the King of Northern will be defeated."

"Yes-" Changsun Shunde also spoke, "It would be a fool to have Li Ke's 70,000 troops to capture Chang'an City. When his army is exhausted, we will join forces with the army from Youzhou, Yangzhou, Yizhou and other places, and we will definitely be able to wipe him out in one fell swoop."

Hou Junji didn't say anything, he knew the current situation.

It is another matter whether the Youzhou army is dispatched. As for the army in Yangzhou and Yizhou, they will definitely be in a wait-and-see state. They will choose to participate in the war at the best time, that is, to support the side that will win in the end. Besides, the 150,000 troops in Chang'an City are gathered together, and in such a short time, this is already the limit. The soldiers near Chang'an have been drawn, and the soldiers from far away will not be able to reach Chang'an City for a while.

Hou Junji thought to himself, and became more and more sad and angry at the war in front of him.

"Well——" Li Zhi kept nodding, but he was not on this. What he was thinking was, how would his third brother deal with him when he captured Chang'an City?

At this time, Changsun Wuji suddenly spoke, "King Rencheng, what suggestions do you have?"

Li Daozong was stunned. He did not expect Changsun Wuji to call his name in front of Li Zhi.

But he still respectfully stepped out and bowed to Li Zhi, then said, "I agree with the opinion of the Minister of War. Li Ke's 70,000 troops are not worth worrying about, and it is only a matter of time to eliminate him."

After saying that, he returned to his position.

All the ministers in the court knew in their hearts that Li Daozong was perfunctory to Changsun Wuji, but Changsun Wuji seemed to have not noticed it. Because he now knew very well that he could only win over important ministers like Li Daozong, not suppress them now.

Suddenly, many officials in the court who were taking photos of their horses began to welcome Li Zhi and said a very generous word, and the morning court was left alone.

In fact, Changsun Wuji knew in his heart that there was no problem with the morning court discussion, it was just a form.

So, after going to court, he summoned his confidant general to Liangyi Hall and began to discuss countermeasures with Li Zhi. Please come to "

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