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Chapter 1176: The Gentlemen of Hongwen Hall (Part )
Everyone thought that Changsun Wuji was agreeing with the opinions of Ma Chu and the others, and at the same time they were secretly disdainful of them.

Everyone had figured out the reason for the slow response. Some people had such doubts before sending troops, and even the emperor had hesitated about it. It was still Zhangsun Wuji who made sure that they were just trying to contain the Turks.

Cooperate with the infantry to destroy the enemy.

Who knew that after you went to Hebei, you would act on your own initiative, abandon the infantry, and lead 200,000 cavalry to go after the Turks? You were too arrogant. Now, we have suffered heavy losses. How will you explain this to the emperor, the officials, and the people of the world?

As soon as Changsun Wuji saw the expressions of the crowd, he knew it must be a misunderstanding. He did not explain. Those who should know the truth will naturally know it, and those who don’t know it don’t need to know it.

"Everyone, this military report is really too abrupt."

Zhang Sun Wuji suggested: "Now the emperor and his ministers are celebrating the New Year, and it is the beginning of a new dynasty. It would be a big disappointment to report it to the emperor now. I think it is better to hold it for now and notify the emperor when the time is right."

"Yes, what Lord Changsun said makes sense."

Liu Bo also came out to help, saying, "And there is only this one letter. I think we should wait for the follow-up military reports. Maybe there is a mistake, or maybe there is another great victory. Then we can report it together, so that His Majesty won't worry in vain."

"For such a big matter, it's always right to be cautious and confirm it."

Seeing Changsun Wuji looking at him pleadingly, Xiao Yu thought for a moment and said, "Well, I think it's okay, but you should be more cautious. In addition, if this is true, it will definitely have a huge impact on us as important officials of the central government."

"We should make some arrangements in advance to minimize the impact of this defeat."

Cen Wenben also nodded and said, "Mr. Xiao's words about being mature and planning for the country are very true. The aftermath is more important. I agree with you."

"It should be so. I agree with it!" Then Zhang Xuansu, Ma Zhou and Chu Suiliang saw that the old ministers of the First Department had set the tone, and they all agreed.

"Hebei News"

Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, they heard the loud shout of the messenger rushing into the Hongwen Hall. The head of the Ministry of War was waiting in the public area outside the door. Upon seeing this, he took the messenger and entered Zhangsun Wuji's room without saying a word.

The messenger looked exhausted, with bloodshot eyes and a heavy face. When everyone saw him, their hearts sank. Could it be that he had been defeated again?

Whenever these messengers brought good news, you could tell from the joy on their faces without even asking.

On the other hand, a face that looks decadent and depressed is not a good sign.

Upon seeing the prime ministers, the messenger hurriedly took off the bag on his back, unwrapped several layers of wrapping, revealing the copper letter tube inside.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Changsun Wuji rushed out, took the letter tube, glanced at the sealing mud and seal on the seal, and then pulled the cotton thread.

He opened the mailbox, pulled out a thick paper military report, and read it anxiously. It was still reported by Qi Wang Li You: "On the morning of the second day of the first month of the first year of Kaiyuan, the Turkic Khan Shi Luodi led the remaining troops to rush back to Ande City, their old nest."

"It happened that Deputy Commander Cheng Yaojin was besieging Ande City. He ordered a group of bandits to wear Tang army armor and flags seized from Gonggao City, disguised as our soldiers, and launched an attack from behind."

'Unprepared, our army was in chaos. At this time, the Turks in Ande City also opened the city gates and attacked from both inside and outside. The battle lasted for a whole day. The army on the southern front suffered heavy losses, and many were captured. Duke Lu was not spared and fell into the hands of the Turks. '

"The Turks also lost 80,000 men in this battle. Under the city of Ande, there were corpses all over the ground and horses floating in a sea of ​​blood."

'After these two battles, the Turks were greatly weakened. Shi Luodi led tens of thousands of remaining soldiers and fled north in panic. Ande became a ghost den, with no human habitation within a hundred miles. Everyone said that this battle was the only tragic scene since Emperor Yang of Sui conquered Goguryeo.'

Changsun Wuji's face was pale, and he finished reading with trembling hands. He felt his eyes go dark, his heart suddenly stopped, and his mind seemed to be hit hard by a heavy hammer. A hot current gushed out of his lungs uncontrollably. He felt a sweet taste in his head and a mouthful of blood mist sprayed on the military newspaper.

It added a bit of grimness to the already horrific military situation.

Although everyone knew that the situation in the military report would not be very good, Changsun Wuji's performance still made people tremble with fear. They wanted to take the military report and take a look, but Changsun Wuji was already mentally lost and a little crazy.

His hands were clenched tightly, and veins bulged on the back of his hands.

His eyes were wide open, staring at the people in front of him, as if he was looking at them, but his eyes were unfocused, as if he was looking through heavy barriers of space at the purgatory-like battlefield thousands of miles away. Finally, his body swayed and he fell straight down.

It has to be said that the head of the Ministry of War had anticipated this and quickly rushed behind Changsun Wuji and supported Changsun Wuji together with the messenger.

Everyone was panicking. Seeing this, Xiao Yu quickly ordered, "Quickly, help Lord Changsun lie down on the couch, pinch his Ren Zhong acupoint, and quickly call the imperial physician."

Ma Zhou and Chu Suiliang, two slightly younger men, ran out quickly. Xiao Yu didn't bother to see what was happening to Changsun Wuji, he just grabbed the military report and read it quickly. Cen Wenben was also worried, so he quickly walked to Xiao Yu's side, so that he could look at the military situation, and on the other hand, if Xiao Yu fell down, he could help him up.

The old man is nearly twenty years older than Changsun Wuji. If he can't withstand the shock, the consequences will be serious.

Sure enough, Cen Wenben’s worries were not unfounded. The two of them finished reading the military intelligence with blood spots as fresh as raindrops.

Xiao Yu's eyes were fixed, his expression was tense, and then his body stiffened and he was about to fall over.

Cen Wenben hurried forward, supporting Xiao Yu's back with his left hand and grabbing his arm with his right hand. However, by coincidence, his fingers pressed on the pulse of the neck. The steady and powerful beating from his fingertips startled Cen Wenben, and he immediately realized that Xiao Yu was pretending.

Feeling relieved, Cen Wenben didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and helped Xiao Yu, who had his eyes closed, back to the reception chair at the back. However, Cen Wenben obviously didn't feel that his hands were too heavy, and Xiao Yu half-dragged his legs, pretending to be unconscious under his support, and fell into the chair.

Cen Wenben looked over there again and saw Changsun Wuji lying there unconscious.

After a brief thought, he suddenly realized something and cursed inwardly. Changsun Wuji, this old dog, is such a jerk. At such a critical moment, he actually pretended to be unconscious. Needless to say, it must be to avoid the coming storm.

As long as this old guy is carried away, he won’t wake up for ten days or half a month.

They have to bear the mess in the court and the anger of the officials and the emperor.

Xiao Yu was an experienced man, so he must have reacted immediately. He also fainted one after another, hoping to avoid the storm.

Those who can get to the core of power are not simple characters.

Cen Wenben was still a beat too late, secretly blaming himself while thinking about how to deal with it. It would be too late to faint now. Besides, if two military reports directly ruined half of the central government, that would be too outrageous.

After thinking for a moment, Cen Wenben pretended to calm Xiao Yu down and whispered, "Old man, Zhangsun Wuji is the Prime Minister and he is the one who managed the war. He was the first to bear the brunt of such a defeat. The 200,000 elite cavalry of the Guanlong clans were all lost in one day, and he would not be able to explain to the clans behind him."

"You can't face the emperor's wrath, so you pretend to faint to escape. What are you afraid of?"

"We are a Jiangnan noble family. As one family rises, the other falls. Zhangsun Wuji has retreated. We can take this opportunity to stand up and help the emperor clean up the situation. After this incident, our power in the court will definitely not be inferior to that of the other two families."

"Don't be so confused as to miss this golden opportunity, eh?"

After he finished speaking, Xiao Yu's eyelids trembled slightly, and then he paused, as if he was considering something.

After a moment, Xiao Yu exhaled a heavy breath and slowly opened his eyes. He seemed to have recovered. He looked around confusedly for a while, then looked at the person in front of him. He said tremblingly, "Oh, it's a text?"

"What happened just now? Where am I? What did you say before?"

After three questions in a row, Cen Wenben was speechless. Seeing that the old man pretended to be ignorant, Cen Wenben did not expose him or say anything else. Instead, he said with a worried look on his face: "After reading the military newspaper, the old man was filled with righteous indignation and worried about national affairs."

"I fainted a little in a moment of panic."

"Fortunately, you have recovered, old sir. Lord Changsun has passed away. You are the pillar of the court and you must not fall again. The emperor is still young and we are inexperienced. The sky of the Tang Dynasty still depends on you to hold it up."

At this time, Zhang Xuansu, Ma Zhou and Chu Suiliang, who had settled Changsun Wuji, also came over. When they heard Cen Wenben's words, they were also full of worry: "Yes, old man, you are a minister of three dynasties and a pillar of the country. You must take care of yourself!"

"Yes, we are all a little confused and at a loss when we encounter such a huge change."

Liu Bo also stepped forward with a nervous look on his face and agreed: "Old man, you are knowledgeable and strong-willed. As long as you are the pillar that stands firm, we will have a backbone. If you also fall, who can the country and the people rely on?"

At this moment, everyone was like a disaster had struck. The panicked younger generations were praying to the elders who had seen many storms to give them guidance.

Turn the tide before it falls, and support the collapsing building.

Xiao Yu looked at his former colleagues who all looked at him with such respect, as if they were looking up to a god. His self-esteem was unprecedentedly satisfied, and a sense of mission to save the world surged in his heart. He decisively broke away from Cen Wenben's support.

"Why are you panicking? As long as I'm here, the sky won't fall."

(End of this chapter)