In the royal study, all the generals cast sympathetic gazes at Luo Yi.
Luo Yi's expression was very ugly. He gritted his teeth and said to Li Chengdao,""Your Majesty, this general is only willing to go east with Your Majesty! I don't want to stay behind!"
Li Chengdao shook his head and said," General Luo, the eastern expedition is thousands of miles long. You're almost at the age of knowing the destiny now. You can't bear such a long journey."”
"Moreover, the empire needs a general with both ability and prestige to oversee the rear. You are the best candidate.”
Li Chengdao persuaded.
"Your Majesty! Even if I'm sixty or seventy years old, I can still go into battle and kill the enemy!”
Luo Yi said in a stern tone. He directly knelt down and buried his head deeply.
"I can't accept the responsibility of staying in the empire!”
"Luo Yi!"
Li Chengdao's expression darkened when he failed to persuade him. He could not help but shout," The Eastern Expedition is a big deal, but isn't the safety of the rear a big deal?
If I were to run out of supplies during the Eastern Expedition, mutiny within the country, and foreign enemies such as Arabia and Persia take advantage of the opportunity to invade, how could I even talk about the Eastern Expedition?!
Among all the generals, you are the most stable. I can only rest assured if I hand over such an important task to you!”
Luo Yi pursed his lips. After a long silence, he let out a long sigh and cupped his hands towards Li Chengdao.
"I accept your orders!"
Although he really wanted to go out with Li Chengdao, since Li Chengdao had said so, he had no choice but to accept the order.
This was because the mission of staying in Da Qian was equally important.
The reason why Da Qian was stable was because Li Chengdao was still in the country.
Once the Eastern Expedition began, the elite troops in the country would follow him.
Without the military's deterrence, some people in the country would probably be restless again.
Furthermore, the supply of logistics could not be cut off. Otherwise, once there was a problem, it would greatly affect the progress of the Eastern Expedition. Moreover, the Great Gan was bordered by the Abbasid Caliphate and the Persian Empire. The Abbasid Caliphate was not on the eastern expedition, but it bordered the Great Gan.
If they took the opportunity to send out their troops, they could enter Great Gan as if there was no one there.
Thus, someone had to stay behind in Da Qian to deter the villains.
After patting Luo Yi's shoulder and helping him up, Li Chengdao turned to look at the generals, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
"In ten days, we will review the army and set off!"
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Chang 'an City.
It was late at night, and the dark night shrouded the entire Chang 'an City like a thick fog.
Chang 'an City in the dark was like a giant beast lying on the ground, hiding its fangs in the lights of the thousands of houses.
The Imperial City, the Hall of Political Affairs.
Li Zheng Hall was the Queen's bedroom. Today, Li Shi Min was staying here.
All the concubines in the palace knew that Li Shimin had deep feelings for the Empress's Zhangsun Wugou, and none of them could compare.
However, this was not the reason why he stayed in the Political Hall all night.
Li Shimin had a dream sickness, and he could only sleep peacefully in the Empress's bedroom. This was no secret in the palace.
In the bedroom, Li Shiming was lying on the dragon bed. His face was pale and his brows were tightly knitted. He was sweating profusely.
"Li Chengdao! Don't even think about escaping this time!"
"He's charging over…Jing De, Zhi Jie! Hurry up and stop him! Don't let him come over!
"You, what do you want to do? You traitor, are you trying to kill the emperor?”
……
Li Shi Min seemed to be having a terrible nightmare. His expression was ferocious and he was talking nonsense.
The eunuchs and serving girls in the bedchamber were all attracted by his voice, but none of them dared to approach him. They all knelt on the ground and buried their heads deep in the ground.
Hearing those horrible words from Li Shi Min's mouth, their faces turned pale.
"His Majesty is having a dream again…"
Just as everyone was at a loss, Zhangsun Wugou walked into the bedroom.
When she saw Li Shi Min on the bed, her expression changed.
She had only gone out for the night, but she didn't expect Li Shiming to fall asleep in such a short time.
Without any hesitation, she walked to the side of the bed and reached out to caress Li Shiming's cheek.
At this moment, Li Shiming suddenly woke up. He reached out and grabbed Zhangsun Wugou's wrist, staring at her.
" You want to kill me too?!"
His expression was ferocious and terrifying. His eyes were bloodshot, and there was a deep and fierce killing intent in his eyes.
Zhangsun Wugou's expression did not change. It was as if he did not feel the pain in his wrist. He said gently,"It's alright, Your Majesty. It's me."
Hearing Zhangsun Wugou's voice, Li Shiming's body trembled, and his eyes became clear again. He let out a long breath,"It's a Guanyin maid…"
When he came back to his senses, he realized that he was still holding onto Zhangsun Wugou's wrist tightly, so he hurriedly let go.
However, Zhangsun Wugou's fair and slender wrist had already been bruised by his grip.
Zhangsun Wugou didn't mind. He stood up and calmly instructed the palace maids and eunuchs,""All of you can leave first. If anyone dares to spread the matter tonight, BenGong will not let them off easily!”
"Yes, Empress-"
The people of the palace responded respectfully and then retreated.
Only Li Shiming and Zhangsun Wugou were left in the bedroom.
"Are you alright, Guanyin Maid?"
Li Shi Min looked at the mark on Zhangsun Wugou's wrist, and a trace of guilt flashed across his face.
Zhangsun Wugou didn't care at all. He sat beside Li Shimin and said with concern,""What nightmare did Your Majesty have today?”
Li Shi Min fell silent. After a while, he said,""Zhen…dreamed of that thief again.”
"I dreamed that he led his troops back to Chang 'an and stabbed me to death in Taiji Palace, on the dragon throne.”
"And Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji, and the others were by his side looking at me, just looking at me like that."
Zhangsun Wugou looked at Li Shiming, speechless from the shock of his words.
"How could His Majesty have such a dream? It has been ten years since he fled to the Western Regions, and there has been no news of him. He might be dead…"
"No, I can't! He's not dead!"
Li Shi Min growled. His eyes were filled with killing intent, and his tone was filled with extreme stubbornness.
Li Chengdao, the only remaining member of the princeling party who escaped ten years ago.
Li Jiancheng's legitimate son!
The invincible figure who had dominated the army ten years ago had haunted him like a nightmare, causing him to be unable to sleep at night.
As long as he did not see Li Chengdao's corpse, he would never believe that he was dead!
After taking a deep breath, Li Shi Min got off the dragon bed, put on his clothes, and left the Political Hall with a gloomy expression.
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