Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 179
Li Dynasty, An Pei County.

In the Li army's camp, there was an endless sound of shouts and drills.

The soldiers coming and going in the camp all had gloomy faces and hurried steps, and the camp was filled with an extremely tense and oppressive atmosphere.Anyone who walks here will feel breathless.

Since the defeat of Yongzhou, the Li Dynasty lost the essence of the four northern states, many dangerous places, and because of the defeat of the army, they lost it to the army of the Yun Kingdom in a daze.

In this way, Anpei County became the last barrier of the Shenglong Mansion in the capital of the Li Dynasty, resisting the soldiers of Yun Kingdom from the east and the north.

In the commander's tent of the big camp in Anpei County, Taiwei Chen Feng sat on the commander's seat and was concentrating on handling the military affairs in hand.

After the defeat of Xiushan County, the army that Li Chao managed to gather with great difficulty was exhausted again.In order to avoid Yun Guo's retaliation, Chen Feng has been using the only remaining family foundation of the Li Dynasty to consolidate and stabilize the defense line of An Pei County as much as possible.

Perhaps it was because of the practice for several days. Compared with before, Chen Feng at this time was much thinner, and his complexion was a little haggard.

Chen Feng put down what was written in his hand, the military newspaper that a small group of Yunjun elites harassed and requested to send troops to station, couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

All the soldiers and horses he can send out have already been sent out. Now even in the entire Anpei County camp, there are basically only some newly recruited and untrained recruits. How can there be soldiers and horses? Called!
Just under the worry in Chen Feng's heart, the shouting of killing outside the handsome tent suddenly weakened, and then there was a faint and noisy sound.

After a while, the noisy sound became louder and louder, but the sound of soldiers practicing became weaker and weaker, and finally stopped directly.All I could hear was the noisy commotion in the camp.

Chen Feng heard the movement outside, frowned, raised his head and said:
"What's going on outside?"

The soldiers and staff in the tent shook their heads one after another.

Chen Feng frowned, got up and led the crowd out of the tent when he bumped into a general head-on and ran towards the tent excitedly.

Chen Feng looked at the camp, the soldiers either cheered loudly, got carried away, or kept cursing, looking shamelessly at the cheering colleagues around them.

"What's going on?" Chen Feng's face darkened slightly, and he asked the general who came forward.

The general who came came with a happy expression on his face, and said:
"Taiwei, there is news from the court that Yunguo has agreed to peace talks!"

Hearing these words, Chen Feng staggered suddenly and almost fell down.

"You said, what?" Chen Feng asked in disbelief.

The general thought that Chen Feng didn't hear clearly, and said again:

"Taiwei, Yunguo has agreed to peace talks, we can breathe a sigh of relief!"

Chen Feng looked at the generals with happy faces, and then at the soldiers in the tent who were cheering for not fighting with Yunguo. His complexion instantly turned from pale to red, with anger, unwillingness, and disappointment in his chest, and many emotions rushed into his heart .

In the end, he opened his eyes, and with a "poof", a mouthful of blood spewed out of his mouth, and his whole body suddenly fell back.

"Taiwei!" The soldiers beside him rushed forward and supported Chen Feng.

Chen Feng's mouth was overflowing with blood, his breath was extremely rapid, and he seemed to want to say something when he opened his mouth.But before he finished speaking, his vision went dark, and he passed out.

The soldiers and staff around him suddenly became anxious and kept shouting:

"Captain! Captain! What's wrong with you?"

"Quick, call the doctor!"

Where did everyone expect such a sudden change?The last support of Li Chao's army, Taiwei Chen Feng fell down just like that.

The entire An Pei County camp suddenly became chaotic.

It wasn't until the evening that Chen Feng, who was furious, woke up slowly.When he saw the figure waiting beside his bed, he couldn't help being taken aback, and said:
"Didn't you escort the mission to Zhongqing City in Yunguo? Why are you here!"

Chen Liyan looked at the weak and emaciated father in front of him, complex expressions flashed across his eyes, he stepped forward to help Chen Feng from the bed, and said:
"On the other side of Yunguo, let our court and Xiaguo make a three-party covenant. The court knew that the Xiaguo mission was about to enter the territory of Yunguo, and worried that they would not be able to catch up, so they hurriedly re-selected people and organized a new mission. I am still leading the army and responsible for the security of the mission, so instead of going back to Beijing, I just need to stay in Anpei County and wait to reconcile with the new mission.”

When Chen Feng heard this, his face was stiff, and he lowered his head and said:

"It's my father's fault for you to endure this humiliation..."

Chen Liyan's identity is very special, Chen Feng's only son.

There are so many young military generals in the court, but Chen Liyan was named twice in succession to serve as the military general of the mission guard, and to go to Yunguo to endure humiliation, naturally because of being dragged down by Chen Feng.

Some people blamed Chen Feng for the two successive defeats.It was only because Li Weining, the king of the Li Dynasty, made a strong guarantee that he had no choice but to vent his anger on Chen Liyan.

Chen Liyan looked at his father and said in a low voice:

"My country's diplomatic mission entered the capital of Yunguo to seek peace, and they didn't even meet the emperor of Yunguo. The officials in charge of the peace talks in Yunguo directly proposed the terms of the peace talks, and even set a deadline, without any backlash. There is room to wait for us to nod. His contempt is obvious..."

When Chen Liyan said this, his face became more and more aggrieved, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"But even these are not the things I feel most ashamed of. What I feel most ashamed of is that after the court heard that the mission from Xia State was coming soon, they were afraid that the delay would cause dissatisfaction from the State of Yun, so they made a statement that the mission had not yet arrived. Go back and report back, and organize a new mission!"

When Chen Feng heard his son say this, his face was extremely bitter, and he also said:

"In the whole country, no matter the officials of the court or the small soldiers in the army, they all fear that the cloud country is like a tiger, and dare not show hostility. Do they think that a contract can keep peace for a long time? Bow down, in exchange for a night's sleep , and then reacted again, Yunjun came to an end again! This really made me..."

But halfway through the speech, Chen Feng couldn't help but froze, and his face became ashamed again.

"I am still to blame for all the crimes. If Xiushan County did not seek victory in the first battle, how could it lose the last foundation of my army..."

When Chen Liyan heard his father say this, he frowned tightly and said:

"In such a situation, my father still has the time to complain about himself? Did the king blame his father, and instead handed over the Anpei County camp to his father again, then he should cheer up, rectify the army, strengthen the defense line, and plan for the future. !"

Being reprimanded by his own son, Chen Feng not only didn't get angry, but his eyes turned red, and he felt even more relieved. He shook Chen Liyan's hand happily, and said:

"Okay, you're right!"

Chen Liyan looked at his father, who had never shown such a weak appearance since he could remember, his throat was a little choked up, and he subconsciously turned his head away.

Chen Fengqiang sat up straight and said:
"By the way, do you know who is in charge of the Xia Kingdom's mission this time? Is it the Xia Kingdom's third prince, King Jin, or the seventh prince, King Gui, or the eleventh prince, King Ning?"

Since it was a formal peace talk, according to the current Emperor Xia's thinking, he must send a prince as the main envoy.The two that Chen Feng mentioned at this time are both good at communication and good at dancing among the princes of Xia Kingdom.

Chen Liyan shook his head and said:

"Neither, it is said that the leader of the team is the nineteenth prince, King Qi! And it is said that the fourteenth princess who was sent by Emperor Xia to marry him also came together."

Chen Feng heard the words, thought for a moment, suddenly chuckled, and said:
"really!"

Chen Liyan was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help asking:

"What really?"

"The three princes of Xia Kingdom I just mentioned are all slick and thoughtful people. If Emperor Xia sends them here, it will be a sincere peace talk. But if King Naqi is sent here, it will not be so easy!"

When Chen Liyan heard the words, he suddenly remembered and said:
"Speaking of which, I remember this King Qi, who seems to be the commander of the Xia army who led the attack on Yun Kingdom earlier?"

Chen Feng nodded and said:

"Yes, it's him. Before the land of the four states was lost, our dynasty directly bordered the Kingdom of Xia, so I fought against King Qi several times. I'm afraid he intends to let his temper go, and let him make trouble in Yunguo, so as to bring down Yunguo's face!"

"So, what does father mean?"

"Look at the right time, fuel the flames, and sow discord!" Chen Feng said in a deep voice.

"The two countries, Yun and Xia, just reluctantly truce at this time because of their own problems in the country. Now the two sides will not fight, but the accumulated conflicts will promote the outbreak of the next conflict. When one of them is free, the two sides will inevitably There is a big battle. At that time, it will be our country's chance!"

Hearing what Chen Feng said, Chen Liyan narrowed his eyes, nodded and said:
"I understand!"

"We still have some capable people under my father's command, and I will assign them all to you this time. This is very likely, and it is the key to the survival of our dynasty. You must not make any mistakes!"

With an extremely serious expression, Chen Liyan tightly held Chen Feng's thin and withered palm, and nodded solemnly.
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King Qi sat on a horse, looked back at the majestic Sanping Pass behind him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said to the soldiers around him:

"Such a grand pass in the world, how could it have failed to stop the Emperor of Yun Kingdom? If it wasn't true, who would have believed it?"

When the soldiers heard the words, they also said:

"This subordinate once asked the border army brothers who were stationed at Sanpingguan before, and it was really unbelievable. The emperor of Yunguo used all his force to forcefully smash the closed gate open!"

King Qi sighed heavily when he heard the words, and said:
"Land gods, warriors of land gods and wonderlands! The emperor of the cloud country is only fifteen years old this year, even if he cultivated in the womb, he is only 16 years old!"

The soldiers around him felt sorry for each other, and said:

"Beyond the Sanping Pass is the border of the Yun Kingdom, so the frontier soldiers and people here can often hear rumors about the Yun Kingdom. It is said that many people have seen clouds and mist gathering behind the Emperor of the Yun Kingdom, and the dragon hovering in it. "

King Qi showed disdain, sneered and said:

"It's just a small trick to fool the people. Who would..."

But halfway through, even he himself was a little bit speechless.

The rhetoric of Shenlong Bodyguard is outrageous.However, it is extremely outrageous to smash open the gate of the city gate with only one person's strength.No matter how outrageous it is, according to Xia Guochaotang's investigation, this matter is absolutely true.

King Qi sighed, shook his head and said:
"This emperor of the Yun Kingdom is really outrageous!"

Hearing the words, the soldiers nodded in agreement.

King Qi shook his head and said:
"Forget it, let's go back. We'll know how much the Emperor of Yun Kingdom weighs in Zhongqing City this time!"

After finishing speaking, King Qi clamped his horse under his crotch, led several soldiers around him, and headed towards the large army of the mission.

At this time, on the official road in front of Sanping Pass, more than a thousand elite Xia troops, escorting a large-scale envoy convoy, were waiting here quietly.

King Qi came on his horse, reined in the horse for the last time, looked around the convoy, frowned, and asked the deputy envoy:
"Not back yet?"

The deputy envoy of the mission was a polite civil servant. Hearing about King Qi's culture, he spread his hands helplessly and said:

"That's right! The two sides couldn't stop arguing. If the text fight failed, they went there to fight with each other under the leadership of the leading disciples."

King Qi looked up in the direction pointed by the deputy envoy.

I saw a lot of dust rising there, and I could vaguely see someone's figure flying quickly, displaying two martial arts.At first glance, it is tit for tat, catching and fighting.

King Qi flicked his horsewhip, and asked boredly:
"What's the reason again this time?"

The deputy envoy of the mission sighed softly and said:
"Isn't it still the topic of several debates that have been repeated over and over again! Legalists advocate the theory of human nature that 'likes the good and hates the harm', emphasizing the rule of law to restrain the people of the world. The country is stable."

King Qi wanted to laugh a little, shook his head and said:

"How many years has this been arguing? No one will admit defeat, and the one who can't say it will take the initiative. In the end, don't you want to use force to convince others? It's really funny to talk about 'rule of etiquette' and 'rule of law' all day..."

Hearing the words, the deputy envoy of the mission nodded in approval and said:

"Exactly! If you want the lower officials to say, governing the country should be simplified and let nature take its course! No rule of law or rule of etiquette is as good as doing nothing!"

The corner of King Qi's mouth twitched, and he rolled his eyes involuntarily.

I forgot, this is a Taoist background.

King Qi shook his head, ignored the group of hundreds of family members who were stunned by fighting demons, and drove to a gorgeous carriage in the convoy, his face softened, and he said softly:
"Yingyao, let's go!"

Beside the carriage, a court lady raised her eyebrows, looked at King Qi and said:
"His Royal Highness, don't you need to wait for them?"

King Qi looked at the maid and said softly:

"The two disciples who came together are all elite disciples from various schools with advanced martial arts, so they can catch up."

When King Qi said this, a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he continued:

"Anyway, they are the disciples sent to Jixia Academy. I don't care what they do... The emperor of Yunguo wants a hundred schools to work for him, and he has to swallow the bitter fruit of the hundreds of schools fighting and attacking each other!"

With King Qi's order, the convoy of the Xia Kingdom Mission moved slowly, formally entered the territory of Yun Kingdom, and headed slowly towards Zhongqing City.

(End of this chapter)