Chapter 105

Listening to the discussions in his ears, Li Er's face grew increasingly ugly.

Damn it!

I asked you to discuss how to attack Tibet.

And you lot!

You all want to retreat?

Damn!

The higher the official rank, the smaller the courage!

Complaints aside.

Li Er had to agree with their words in his heart.

As the most outstanding military strategist of this era, Li Er had already seen the outcome of this war when he first set up camp here.

But so what?

This concerns the dignity of Great Tang; he absolutely cannot admit defeat!

Qin Mu, oh Qin Mu!

Had I known you cared so much about that Top Graduate position, I would never have let Zhangsun Wuji go to persuade you.

Sigh!

A feeling of regret that he could not suppress suddenly rose in Li Er's heart.

But just at this moment.

A flash of inspiration suddenly crossed Li Er's mind!

"Someone, go and call Fang Xuanling!"

Li Er ordered hurriedly.

"Yes!"

Hearing the name Fang Xuanling, the generals present looked at each other in dismay.

Hmm?

What is His Majesty up to?

Could it be that he wants to let Fang Xuanling redeem himself through service?

"You may all withdraw."

Li Er waved his hand, letting everyone retreat.

A moment later.

The disheveled Fang Xuanling walked into the command tent.

"The guilty subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling bowed respectfully.

"Xuanling, you have suffered during this time of sleeping in the open."

Li Er patted Fang Xuanling on the shoulder meaningfully.

"Your Majesty's deep grace and kindness in sparing this subject's life is already a favor as high as the heavens and as deep as the earth."

Fang Xuanling hurriedly bowed with cupped hands.

"Xuanling, you have seen it too; the Tibetan terrain is extremely high, easy to defend and hard to attack. The army has been fighting consecutively for days and is now exhausted. The prepared provisions are also nearly depleted; if this continues, even if Tibet does not make a move, our Great Tang will have to retreat without being attacked."

Li Er truthfully told Fang Xuanling the current war situation.

"Your Majesty, forgive this subject for speaking bluntly, but it is truly not advisable for Great Tang and Tibet to be at war right now."

"This humble subject understands that Your Majesty is deeply humiliated, and coupled with the heart-wrenching pain of Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle being abducted, it is inevitable that you might lose your reason."

"But this humble subject still wants to advise Your Majesty: peace is precious! If we continue to fight like this and push Qin Mu into a corner, perhaps the lives of the Empress and the Princess will be in jeopardy."

Fang Xuanling said everything he had on his mind.

This was also the problem he had been worrying about all along.

Currently, the two sides had not yet reached a state of fierce confrontation, which meant there was some room for easing tensions.

If they truly fought until their eyes turned red, there was no guarantee that Qin Mu wouldn't disregard everything and simply slaughter the Empress and Changle.

He was a demon who killed without blinking!

Whether this war is won or lost is not important; what is important is to save the lives of the Empress and the Princess.

"Hiss!"

Hearing these words, Li Er couldn't help but gasp.

Yes!

Guanyinbi and Changle were still in Qin Mu's hands, and there was also Xueyan...

These past few days.

Li Er, consumed by rage, had completely lost his reason, wanting to destroy Tibet regardless of the consequences, almost forgetting that his closest kin were still in Qin Mu's hands.

"Xuanling, you are truly my pillar of state! Your words have completely awakened me."

"Based on your understanding of Qin Mu and Tibet, what should I plan to do next?"

Li Er asked, feeling greatly comforted.

Hearing his praise, Fang Xuanling felt a warmth in his heart, braced himself, and said five words: "Send an envoy to Tibet!" ===== CHAPTER 107 =====