Chapter 174 Frontline Defeat

"What's the matter?"

After holding back for so many days, he finally looked forward to coming to get together with his lover. When this love was strong, he was disturbed, which was really unpleasant. However, Li Xian did not get angry, just because he knew very well that Luo Tong was a very important person. If it hadn't happened, he would not have dared to run out at this time. Therefore, although Li Xian was unhappy, he did not look unhappy at all. He just asked calmly.

"Your Highness, there is news from the front line that General Xue was defeated in Dafeichuan, and only 5,000 of the 100,000 troops survived. The four towns of Tuyuhun and Anxi have been lost. The military report has arrived in the capital, and it will come to Luoyang in the next day!" As Li Xian's confidant, Luo Tong knew Li Xian's likes and dislikes, and he did not want to disturb Li Xian at this time, but it was a matter of great importance. Luo Tong did not dare not come to report the news. Hearing Li Xian's question, Luo Tong did not care that Zhao Qiongshang was beside him and hurried to report the news he knew.

Damn, it happened after all! As soon as Li Xian heard this, his heart suddenly sank to the bottom of the valley, and his face was frighteningly dark in an instant. Li Xian, who had experienced in his previous life, knew the history of the battle of Dafeichuan, and also knew that the defeat in the previous life was due to the agance and disobedience of deputy commander Guo Kaifeng. As early as the beginning of the year, when he agreed to send troops, Li Xian made He made a lot of efforts to try to change the direction of this war. He not only joined the book himself, but also united with Li Xian to make a speech. He resolutely opposed Guo Daifeng as Xue Rengui's deputy. However, the prince firmly supported Guo Taifeng, who served him. The lawsuit went all the way to Luoyang Gaozong, and the final result was that the prince laughed to the end. After that, Li Xian wrote to Xue Rengui and made it clear that Guo was not trustworthy. I hope he would consider this in detail when formulating the battle plan. It can be said that Li Xian has tried his best, but unfortunately, the defeat was not saved in the end. Li Xian's heart was full of anger and helplessness.

"Your Highness..."

The Tang Dynasty's foreign expedition has always been invincible and rarely lost. Even for the tenacious Gaoguli, although the previous expeditions were fruitless, the battlefield situation was always occupied by the Tang army, and the year before last, it was completely eliminated. The people of the Tang Dynasty all thought that the Tang army was an invincible division, and Zhao Qiong was no exception. As soon as he heard that the famous General Xue had been defeated so miserably, he was so surprised that his little face turned pale. When he saw that Li Xian's face was as black as the bottom of the pot, he couldn't help worrying, and he called timidly.

"It's okay to be alone."

Although Li Xian was extremely angry, since it had happened, he could not escape what he should face. Besides, Li Xian did not want Zhao Qiong to worry, so he replied with a forced smile.

"Your Highness, as soon as this matter comes out, the world is shocked. Your Highness, you'd better go ahead."

Li Xian's smile was too reluctant. Zhao Qiong would not be able to see it, so she bit her red lips and made a considerate suggestion.

"Qionn, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I really have to rush into the palace."

Fenghua Xueyue needs fun. Obviously, this is not a good time to fall in love. Therefore, although he is reluctant, Li Xian can only hold Zhao Qiong's little hand apologetically and said gently.

"Your Highness, go quickly. I'm fine."

Zhao Qiong is also reluctant to leave Li Xian, but after all, she is not an ordinary woman. She can tell the importance of things, so she answered gently.

"Well, Luo Tong, escort Joan back home for me."

Li Xian didn't say much. He nodded and looked at Zhao Qiong affectionately. After that, he resolutely turned around and walked in the direction of the mountain gate without looking back...

100,000 troops, if it is gone, it will be gone. Li Xian is very distressed. However, compared with the losses at present, what makes Li Xian more upset is that after this war, the situation in the west will be rotten. If there is no miracle, there is no possibility of calming down in decades. I don't know how many lives will be sacrificed during this period. I don't know how much financial and material resources should be filled in it, and all this could have been avoided, but now it is still like this. How can Li Xian not be sad?

Strength, everything is still strength in the final analysis! Without strength, there is no right to speak. If Li Xian was already the emperor or the prince at this moment, such a fiasco would not have appeared at all. Unfortunately, he was not. In the face of the rotten situation, Li Xian never looked forward to controlling the power at this moment. Maybe it was really time to make some changes!

"Your Highness, Your Highness."

The carriage had been stopped in the small square in front of Zetianmen for a long time, but it never saw Li Xian's reaction in the car. Gao Mio had to come to the curtain of the car and called twice in a low voice.

"Hmm."

Hearing the sound, Li Xian immediately woke up from meditation. Only then did he realize that the carriage had arrived at its destination. After a soft voice, he raised the curtain and got out of the car. He looked up at the majestic Zetianmen, sighed, strode to the palace gate, and handed over the waist card of the invitation. Within a few hours, it came inside. The call to be allowed to advance.

"... Say, tell me, how can there be such a big defeat, peace treaty? Peace! What a peace contract under a great defeat. I'm so angry. I'm bereavement and humiliate the country. Xue Rengui is against me and against me..."

Li Xian just walked into the door of Deyang Hall. When he saw Gao Zongzheng, who was pale, waved the military newspaper in his hand angrily. Some of his mouths were incoherently angry. The crazy appearance scared Hao Chujun, Li Jingxuan, Jiang Ke and other important ministers who were serving in Luoyang. They bowed their heads and did not dare to After picking up Gao Zong's words, the Empress Wu, who had always liked to reach out in government affairs, also obediently closed her mouth, but sat silently next to Gao Zong, with an extremely serious face.

"My son kowtowed to my father."

Li Xian had long expected that Gao Zong would be furious after learning the news of the defeat. However, when he really saw Gao Zong's frenzy, he was still not feeling well, but there was nothing he could do. He could only rush forward and worship respectfully.

"Xiao'er came just right. Alas, the front line was defeated. I really regret that I didn't listen to Xian'er's advice at the beginning. Guo Beifeng was really unbearable. Waste, a waste, I, I'm going to cut off this guy's dog's head!"

As soon as he saw Li Xian's face, Gao Zong immediately remembered the lawsuit at the beginning of the year. His old face couldn't help blushing. After lamenting, he cursed angrily.

Behead? What's the use? However, it can only be angry, and what can it do to make up for things? This is not only the problem of Guo Daifeng's incompetence, but also the reason why the military system of the Tang Dynasty has made a serious difference - and today's Tang army is regarded as a general, but in fact, how many of them can be useful? The backbone of the army is basically Guo Jiefeng (who is his father Guo Xiaoke) who can be used in the army by virtue of his father's prestige. There are many people like Qiu Shenxun and Li Jingye. Although it is not ruled out that there are real talents such as Li Boyao and Cheng Wuting, most of them are mediocre talents, and the generals in the army rise to the canal. The poor Taoism and the gradual corruption of the government and military system are the deepest problems of this defeat. Li Xian has known this for a long time and has long wanted to make some changes. However, Li Xian has no room to intervene in military affairs at all. Even if he wears the hat of "Prince Zhibing" on his head, it is the same because of the military. It's seniority. Which round gets Li Xian, such a prince who has no merit, to reach out indiscriminately? Second, the army is a taboo, and it has always been the forbidden stern of the emperor. It will be unlucky to reach out indiscriminately. Even if Li Xian is willing to change, he can only wait for the right time. In this sense, this great failure of Feichuan certainly makes Li It was very sad, but at the same time, it gave Li Xian an opportunity to take the first step of the military reform. As for whether he can succeed, it depends on Li Xian's performance in this discussion.

"My father's anger is according to my son's opinion, and now that it has happened, we should take the aftermath as the key, and I hope my father's understanding."

Li Xian did not be self-righteous because of Gao Zong's mistake, let alone because of Gao Zong's anger. He did not intend to fall into the well with Guo Taifeng, but persuaded him in a gentle tone.

"Hmm."

Although Gao Zong was angry, he did not lose his mind after all. Hearing Li Xian's words were reasonable, he did not object, but he was not calm and didn't want to say much. So he said sullenly, he raised his hand and motioned Li Xian to continue.

"Father, the defeat on the front line has been decided. Pensions, meritorious deeds and other matters should be agreed upon by each department, but it is not in a hurry for a while. You can go step by step. However, there is one thing that can't be hesitated, that is to immediately send troops to seek rebellion again, so that the Tubo pirates do not have a chance to breathe!" Li Xian bowed down and resolutely remonished.

"Huh? This..."

Gao Zong obviously didn't expect that Li Xian would propose to continue to use the army at this time. He couldn't help but stared at Li Xian in surprise and was speechless for a long time.

"Why did Xian'er say this?"

As soon as Li Xian said this, not only Gao Zong was stunned, but also the important ministers below couldn't react. Everyone's face was full of surprise, but the Empress Wu, who knew nothing about the military, could still remain calm and asked from the side.

"Mother Mingjian, after the defeat of our army, the situation in the west has been rotten. Under the morale of the thief army, the rampant heart is bound to make a big deal. If it is not hit head-on, the disaster in the future will be serious. Although our army is defeated, the enemy is also tired. If we can take this opportunity to send troops and not seek to destroy the enemy, but to win the last game, we can save the army. The morale, secondly, can also suppress the wolf's ambition of the thief, don't you want to do it? Li Xian dared to fight back when he was defeated. Naturally, he had careful consideration. At this time, Wu Hou heard the question and hurriedly explained the reason in detail.

Li Xian said generously, but the military is not a joke. Naturally, it is not risky to send troops again after the new defeat. In case of a defeat and again, the situation may be difficult to deal with. All the people in the hall are old adults, and they will not see the stakes in it. For a while, who He didn't say anything again, and they all meditated silently...