Chapter 1126 If Zhao Chen Is Not in Cangzhou

Li Jing naturally knew that now that the situation had reached such a stage, Li Tai had no way out.

It's okay if Zhao Chen doesn't show up. Once Zhao Chen shows up, Li Tai will definitely panic.

In order to resist Zhao Chen's possible revenge, no one can guarantee that Li Tai will not do anything drastic.

For example, she is still fostered by Queen Changsun, his granddaughter Li Jing.

Hongfu Nu nodded and pulled Li Ruoshuang to sit down.

Li Jing wanted to ask Li Ruoshuang about how Zhao Chen left the transportation team, but it was difficult to ask him at the moment.

I could only listen to Hongfu Nu and Li Ruoshuang talking there.

Time passed slowly, the night grew darker, and the sounds in the room gradually became quieter. ??

Li Ruoshuang stood up, looked at Li Jing, and then said to Hong Funu: "Mother, father, it's getting late. You should rest early. I have to go back."

"I'll talk to you again in two days."

"Girl, please wait a moment. After you go back, you and Zhao Chen can ask His Majesty what he thinks."

"By the way, please tell Zhao Chen that no matter what decision he makes, His Majesty will treat him with all his heart. I hope he will not let himself have any regrets."

"Be safe on the road, your mother and I won't see you off!" After Li Jing said that, he handed the black robe to Li Ruoshuang.

Li Ruoshuang nodded and looked outside. When she saw no one there, she waved to the two people behind her, turned around and disappeared into the night.

"Old man, I didn't expect that Zhao Chen would be His Majesty's son. At first, I thought he was just a boy from the countryside."

"I don't know what he will do next!" Hongfu Nu said slowly, but Li Jing shook his head.

How would he know what Zhao Chen would do next?

…

One hundred and fifty miles away from Cangzhou is the temporary camp of the Tang army.

They have been in retreat for some days.

In two days, the army can retreat into Cangzhou City and re-establish a defensive line.

The Goguryeo army had given up chasing the main force of the Tang Dynasty, but the troops led by Qin Qiong were strangled by the Goguryeo army.

lost heavily.

The main force of the Tang Dynasty could no longer control the rear troops.

Xu Shiji now just wants to send the emperor to Cangzhou safely. At least in Cangzhou, the emperor will have a stable residence.

Although he deceived the emperor and said that Zhao Chen was waiting for the emperor in Cangzhou, it only allowed the emperor to hold on for a few days.

In the past two days, the emperor's coma has been getting longer and longer.

The military doctors now dare not go to the emperor to diagnose and treat him.

None of the generals dared to ask about the emperor's situation.

Now everything in the army fell on Xu Shiji.

Xu Shiji had never felt so exhausted.

"Military advisor, why don't you take a rest today? We will keep an eye on important military matters for you." Niu Jinda really couldn't bear to see Xu Shiji like this.

In just half a month, Xu Shiji had aged several minutes.

If this continues, Xu Shiji will fall first before they reach Cangzhou.

"I'm fine. How are the soldiers? Have all the cold-proof materials been distributed?" Xu Shiji waved his hands, but asked Niu Jinda about the situation of the soldiers.

The army has been retreating, and there are pursuers behind it. In addition, the emperor now has such a big problem.

Military morale is prone to problems.

"Everyone has been sent out. The soldiers are all in good condition. Even Your Majesty and the military advisor, everyone is very worried." Niu Jinda said with a worried look on his face.

"Military advisor, what should we do if Zhao Chen is not in Cangzhou?" Niu Jinda asked again.

What he is most worried about now is this matter.

Not in the transport team

Seeing Zhao Chen, Xu Shiji lied to the emperor that Zhao Chen was in Cangzhou, but in two days, the matter would be revealed.

How would Xu Shiji explain to the emperor then?

If the emperor had not seen Zhao Chen and found out that Xu Shiji was actually lying to him, something would have happened at that time.

"He will be there. As long as he is still alive, he will definitely be in Cangzhou." Xu Shiji looked at Niu Jinda, his eyes inexplicably firm.

Niu Jinda was in a daze.

He didn't quite understand why Xu Shiji believed that Zhao Chen was in Cangzhou.

But this is obviously not the time to argue about this matter.

They will continue to retreat to the rear now.

Some things are busy.

"General Niu, go and give Qin Qiong an order to come back with the remaining soldiers."

"We will set off immediately. We must arrive at Cangzhou City before noon tomorrow!" Xu Shiji looked at the rising sun in the sky and said to Niu Jinda.

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"General, there are cavalry chasing us from the other side!" On the plain, the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty shouted to Qin Qiong with tired faces.

Qin Qiong looked up, her eyes bloodshot.

They had blocked the pursuit of the Goguryeo army for more than ten days. The nearly 10,000-strong army had been cut off, but now there were only less than 500 cavalry left.

The rest were either killed or dispersed.

Behind them at this moment were three thousand cavalry from Goguryeo, led by Hye Jin, the number one general under Yeon Gaesumun.

"Catch us as soon as we come. We have been harassing them for so long. Your Majesty and the others are almost at Cangzhou. Our mission has been completed." Qin Qiong shook off the mace in his hand with a calm expression.

"General, you'd better leave first. We can definitely stop them temporarily." The cavalry and Qin Qiong said.

"General, if we die here, the loss to the Tang Dynasty will not be great, but if something happens to you here, it will be a shame to the Tang Dynasty."

"General, please leave. Brothers can't all stay here. My subordinates are illiterate and can't write letters. However, I would like to ask the general to tell his blind mother at home that Xiaohu can't provide for her until she retires." It's over." Some cavalrymen and Qin Qiong shouted.

Qin Qiong shook his head, he couldn't leave these people here to die.

They are all good sons and daughters of the Tang Dynasty, and behind them are their parents, wives and children who are waiting for them to return home.

"I won't leave. There are ten thousand soldiers, and now there are only a few hundred of us left. How can I explain to His Majesty when I go back?"

"If it weren't for Zhao Chen's appearance two years ago, I would have died in Chang'an a long time ago. Being able to be buried here with you today can be regarded as being wrapped in horse leather."

"Retreat? I, Qin Qiong, will never retreat!" Qin Qiong glanced at the cavalry with firm eyes.

The soldiers were all silent.

They wanted Qin Qiong to leave quickly. There were hundreds of them, and they would definitely not be a match for the Goguryeo cavalry.

What's more, they are already exhausted from these days of fighting.

"General, they are coming!" The cavalry looked at the Goguryeo cavalry charging forward, with a panic on their faces.

"Get ready to fight!" A cold and stern look flashed across Qin Qiong's face.

Although they were determined to die, all the soldiers were still worried when they looked at the huge group of Goguryeo cavalry in front of them.

But now there is no way out, and everyone can only fight with their lives.

The Goguryeo cavalry stopped fifty feet away. At this distance, the cavalry could reach them in one charge.

Huizhen rode from the cavalry group to the front.

"Qin Qiong, my commander-in-chief said that as long as you put down your weapons, kneel down and surrender, for Mr. Hou's sake, I will spare your life."

"Otherwise...die!" Huizhen pointed at Qin Qiong and shouted coldly.

"Death! Die! Die!" the Goguryeo cavalry shouted in unison.

There were more than 3,000 people, and the momentum was so huge that it was inevitable to feel intimidated.