In Pujin Ferry near Chang'an, the ice and snow have just melted.

The Tang soldiers on the floating bridge braved the cold wind.

The sound of horse hooves passed by, and Li Zhiwan stood in a fox fur and stood at the city of Pujin Pass on the north bank of the floating bridge.

The crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiancheng, was smiling outside the city, waiting for Li Zhiwan and his party.

"See the prince, the prince is Qiansheng!"

Li Jiancheng helped Li Zhiwan up and said with a smile: "Are you and my brother and sister still polite? Come and talk to the city!"

Li Zhiwan smiled and said, "Your Highness, the military situation is like fire, and it is not delayed at all. I will go to Heyang to lead troops north."

Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "You, you are still as handsome as you are in a hurry, and I won't keep you. I just heard that my father asked you to transfer some of the troops of the King of Qin to the north. What do you think?"

Li Zhiwan pondered and said, "I acted on my father's order, and the tiger talisman is in my hands. I miss my second brother, I will not refuse to agree."

When Li Jiancheng heard Li Zhiwan call him the crown prince, he called Li Shimin the second brother. He was a little displeased and said, "The King of Qin is about to siege Luoyang, and I don't think he will definitely allocate troops to you."

"What does the prince want to say?" Li Zhiwan asked back.

Li Jiancheng spoke, "Some people have recently been rumored that the King of Qin was independent in Luoyang."

Li Zhiwan stopped and said, "Crown Prince, this matter is clear. Dali Temple found out that this matter was caused by the secret spies of Zhao State in Chang'an, with the purpose of making the father suspicious of his second brother. Some censors were just news and there was no evidence. Yuan Ji was the same, and he made something out of nothing there."

Li Jiancheng said with a slightly cold expression: "Is it true? There is a Dali Temple investigating this matter. This matter is still to be discussed, but if the King of Qin really has this, we have to prepare for it."

"Crown Prince, do you really doubt the King of Qin so much?"

Li Jiancheng spoke, "I'm going to give you the tiger talisman. Is it the lonely thing to ask you to transfer troops? It's my father who asked you to do this. I'm just reminding you. Qiu Xinggong and Qiu Shili are your old subordinates. If you open your mouth, the King of Qin will not let anyone go."

Li Zhiwan was slightly angry and looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "Crown Prince, we have the orders and nothing else. I will say goodbye."

Li Jiancheng knew that his sister was soft and not hard, so he said softly. However, Li Zhiwan didn't appreciate it.

Afterwards, Li Zhiwan led his army eastward. Along the way, Li Zhiwan was wondering whether it was Zhao's counter-espionage plan or his second brother, who really had the intention to be independent. If Li Zhiwan had never believed that Li Shimin would be like this in the past, but now a few years later.

Li Zhiwan and Li Shimin rarely met, but every time he went in and out, a large group of counselors followed him. It was difficult for him to say a few words. But even he thought so, let alone his father Li Yuan and his brother Li Jiancheng.

Power and position are devouring people's hearts. In recent years, it's not just the second brother. Everyone has changed.

A few days later, Li Zhiwan led his army to Heyang, and Liu Dewei, the general manager of the Luzhou Road, led his army to meet up early.

Liu Dewei was originally the Sima of the King of Qi's Mansion. He was defeated by Li Chongjiu in the Battle of Taiyuan. Later, he turned to the King of Qin and then re-entrusted the important task. This time, as the chief marching commander of the Luzhou Road of the Tang army, he captured Huaizhou and laid a solid foundation for the capture of Heyang.

Li Zhiwan immediately led her army to Heyang to wait for Li Shimin to send troops, but received a letter from Li Shimin to ask her to cross the river to the Tang army camp for the settlement.

After seeing the letter, Li Zhiwan left a large army to station on the north bank, and led dozens of cavalry from Heyang to cross the Yellow River to the Tang army camp north of Luoyang City to meet Li Shimin.

In the military tent of the camp, Li Shimin was wearing heavy armor and his face was full of fatigue. It was obvious that the fierce battle against Luoyang was the one who saw Li Zhiwan, but after seeing Li Zhiwan, he laughed happily, put down his military affairs and came to greet him.

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Li Zhiwan said immediately: "If the second brother is busy with military affairs, he can just hand over here and I will go back to Heyang immediately."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Three sisters, you, my brother and sister haven't seen each other for so long. Are you leaving in such a hurry when you see me? You don't even have the time to talk."

Li Zhi said politely: "A coincidence, a few days ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said the same thing as me."

Hearing the words "The Prince of Crown Prince", Li Shimin's face darkened and he said, "What did the Prince of Crown Prince say?"

Li Zhiwan shook her head: "The prince didn't say anything, second brother, based on the twenty years of our two brothers and sisters, I will only ask you one thing, you must answer me truthfully."

When Li Shimin heard what Li Zhiwan said so solemnly, he said, "If it were someone else, I will never answer, but you are the exception of third sister. I, Li Shimin, will definitely answer you truthfully."

Li Zhiwan nodded and said, "Second brother, have you told you that you really have the will to be independent after conquering Luoyang?"

"No!" Li Shimin replied decisively without thinking, "Absolutely, there will be no now, and there will not be no future, and I have never thought about it for a moment."

Li Zhiwan was happy when she heard this, "Second brother, I believe in you."

Li Shimin nodded and looked at Li Zhiyan and said, "It doesn't matter if the world scolds me or not, but you and I have grown up together since childhood, so you must not believe me."

Li Zhiwan lowered her head and said with a guilty look, "Second brother, I'm sorry. I have doubted you."

Li Shimin said, "Forget it, third sister, you are here this time, you are following the order of your father to mobilize troops!"

"Yes, my father asked me to transfer Qiu Xinggong, and Qiu Shili's troops to set up defenses in Hanoi!"

Li Shimin said: "The war is now under Luoyang City, why are you trying to draw troops to Hanoi?"

"I heard that the Zhao army was about to go south, and the court officials said they should guard against the Zhao army passing through Henoi, heading west to Hedong, and then cross the Yellow River to attack Guanzhong." Li Zhiwan replied.

"This is nonsense!" Li Shimin said, "If Li Chongjiu sent troops, there would be only one way, just crossing the river from Liyang and traveling to Hulao Pass to Luoyang. There would never be a second way."

"But the safety of Chang'an is also very important." Li Zhi said politely.

Li Shimin said, "As long as you capture Luoyang, even if you lose Chang'an, it would be fine. Besides, Li Chongjiu would not take the risk to attack Chang'an at all. All this is just a villain in the court. He doesn't want to see me great achievements, but he elbows here and pulls my hind legs."

Li Zhiwan thought of what Li Jiancheng said to him in Pujin, sighed and said, "But this is the imperial edict of the father. Brother, do you want to resist the edict?"

"Three sisters, I will be reluctant to accept the orders of the king outside. I am the commander of the attack on Luoyang, and I have the right to mobilize troops."

Li Zhiwan shook her head and said, "No, second brother, I'm scared of this, and the prince is also worried. The father in Chang'an will be even more uneasy. Don't let me get stuck in the middle and be difficult to do."

Li Shimin turned around and said, "Sure enough, you came this time to serve the prince and the emperor's will. To you, their words are words, and the second brother's words, aren't they?"

Li Zhi said politely: "Second brother, don't force me."

Li Shimin said softly: "Three sister, I believe your second brother once you come back. I will give my father an explanation after conquering Luoyang."

Li Zhiwan looked at Li Shimin and said, "Second brother, I heard something I had to do with you before. Do you want to hear it?"

Li Shimin didn't speak.

Li Zhi said politely: "After the Battle of Taiyuan, Luzhou Governor Guo Ziwu participated in my book before the present day, saying that I intended to let Li Chongjiu return to the north, but refused to fight with all my strength. But I was very surprised that Guo Ziwu lost Luzhou and was just waiting for the crime. Why did he dare to participate in me like this? It was difficult to give me no thanks."

"Later, my father dismissed Guo Ziwu and was dismissed as a civilian. My father also cut off my military power and asked the Jiangzhou general manager to be the emperor's uncle to do it. In the end, this matter would not be beneficial to anyone. But later I heard that in fact, the one who instructed Guo Ziwu to participate in my position in front of my father, and the one who did not want me to hold military power is your second brother!"

When Li Shimin heard Li Zhiwan say this, his body shook slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Li Zhiwan smiled bitterly: "Second brother, why don't you talk? You told me that this matter is fake, right?"

Li Shimin was indifferent for a while before speaking: "No, this matter is true."

"Why?"

"San Sister, I ask you if I compete with the prince for the throne in the future? Who would you help?"

Li Zhiwan was stunned, but saw Li Shimin's eyes looking at him like a sword.
Chapter completed!