Before he left Chang 'an and brought his sister Li Lizhi to the northern border, Li Tai had promised Li Shimin that he would only supervise the battle with Li Lizhi in the commander's tent and would never let Li Lizhi suffer any harm. However, in the end, when Gubeikou fell, Li Tai lost Li Lizhi when he retreated south with the army!
Li Tai was filled with regret. His fat body trembled in fear.
"Then what should we do?”
Li Tai roared at his teacher, Duke Wei Li Jing.
Li Jing's long beard fluttered in the wind. He was already in his twilight years. He sighed and looked at his student, Li Tai. He didn't know if Li Tai was doing this because he cared more about Princess Chang Le or his future.
It was true that if they couldn't find Princess Changle this time, Li Tai would definitely lose favor in front of the emperor, and Li Jing, the commander of the northern border, would also be to blame.
However, Li Jing was not an irrational person.
Compared to personal interests, Li Jing was more inclined to the interests of the country.
Li Jing didn't want to send troops.
Moreover, in Li Jing's view, if Princess Chang Le had fallen into the hands of the Turks, it would be no different from death. In fact, announcing that Princess Chang Le was dead would be the best way for her to return.
Li Tai looked at Li Jing angrily, then punched his fists and stared at the north, his eyes red.
At this moment, there was a commotion behind him.
A burly man wearing a red robe and a jade belt climbed up the city wall with sweat all over his face.
"Duke Lu!"
Li Tai was shocked.
The person who came was the Duke of Lu, Cheng Yaojin. Cheng Yaojin quickly came to Li Tai and Li Jing and conveyed Li Shimin's orders.
"His Majesty's decree is to find Princess Chang Le at all costs!”
After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head and pointed at Li Jing."Apothecary Li! I, Old Cheng, have always respected you, but look at you now. You're old and have lost your backbone. Lizhi might be hiding in some corner waiting for you to save her, but you're not doing anything! Did you forget that Lizhi used to call you Uncle Li?”
Li Jing's expression changed instantly. Tears welled up in his old eyes. The tender scene of Li Lizhi pulling his beard in his arms when she was young surfaced in his mind.
"Duke Lu, will Lizhi be…"
Li Tai guessed with a trembling voice.
"Your Highness, please be careful with your words!"
Cheng Yaojin's face darkened as he reminded him.
Li Tai woke up and quickly regained his composure. He looked around.
While Cheng Yaojin and Li Tai were waiting, Li Jing waved his hand and said,""Pass down my order. The three armies are to gather and march towards Gubei Pass!”
Flags flapped in the wind as the hundred thousand Tang soldiers, led by Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Tai, marched toward Gubei Pass.
……
In Gubei Town, in the thatched cottage where Yang Lin had stayed, Princess Li Lizhi of Changle had a cold expression on her face. She slowly chewed the dry and hard steamed bun in her hand. The steamed bun was left behind by Yang Lin.
After Yang Lin left, Li Lizhi closed the door again and blocked the door and windows with a wooden table and thatch. Then, she curled up in a corner and cried quietly.
Yang Lin actually abandoned him just like that!
She thought that no matter what, Yang Lin would bring her out.
That way, she would have a chance to return to her brother, Li Tai, and her father and mother in Chang 'an. Then, she would capture Yang Lin and take revenge on him for his violence and humiliation!
However, Yang Lin did not do that. He left alone and left her here alone. There was no longer any news of her.
She didn't even know Yang Lin's real name, and it had been a long time since she had heard any sound around her, not even the familiar Turkic voices. The surroundings were terrifyingly quiet!
"Wuuu…"
Li Lizhi sobbed as she chewed on her steamed bun. Her beautiful eyes were filled with hatred.
"Brother will definitely find me. I will definitely return to Chang 'an alive. I will definitely catch you!”
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