Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 285

Under the rule of Xiushan County in Yunguo, Hekou Town.

This small town in Yunguo has an unusual name, but there are several branches of great rivers converging here.

Such a terrain should have been a place with developed water transportation and prosperity.

But it is precisely because of the convergence of various water veins here, coupled with the terrain, that the water flow here is turbulent and dangerous, and it is difficult for ordinary boats to capsize here, so this place does not get anything from these water veins. benefit.

Yang Dayan, with only a team of personal soldiers, was stationed by the Ma River, looking at the turbulent and extremely dangerous river, raised his brows slightly, and said with a strange look on his face:
"Li Chao Navy, can you pass here?"

Hearing this, the subordinates hurriedly cupped their hands and said:

"Returning to the general, that's how Tanma reported back. Li Chao's navy went up the Red River, never stopping along the way, and came straight to this place!"

Yang Dayan heard the words, but couldn't help laughing, and said:

"Over there, Li Chao, is this brain in the water? The hydrology of this place is unclear, and Jiang Tao is dangerous. No matter how powerful Li Chao's navy is, he will have to run into a wall here!"

When all the soldiers heard the words, they also laughed in agreement, and said in their mouths:
"What the general said is, does the Li Dynasty think that the inland rivers can be as unscrupulous as sailing at sea?"

"It seems that the general is really worrying too much. I knew that the river here is so dangerous, so why rush here without stopping!"

Listening to the comments of his soldiers, Yang Dayan couldn't help but smile triumphantly, and said:
"If this time we can take the opportunity to eliminate the navy that Li Dynasty is proud of, then the general's contribution will be greatly increased..."

Now Li Chao, that is, the navy can hold on.If Yang Dayan can wipe out the navy, although it is not enough to destroy the country with one force, it is almost the same!

But at this moment, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, the only two of them wearing scholar's costumes among the personal soldiers, frowned.

Seeing the happy and excited soldiers beside him, Xu Shu lowered his voice and said:

"The navy of the Li Dynasty is the elite of the world, the pillar of the national defense of the Li Dynasty, and its commanders are elite. The soldiers are well-trained and proficient in water warfare. How could such a team not know the danger of the waterway here and make such a mistake?"

Zhuge Liang on the side frowned when he heard the words, and said in a deep voice:
"This is also something I haven't thought clearly..."

Having said that, Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, then continued to speak:

"The Red River, the Nanpan River, and the Yuan River, the three water veins converge here. The Nanpan River extends to the northeast, bypassing Xiushan County and reaching Shicheng County. The Yuan River extends to the southwest and goes deep into the hinterland of Dayun. But There are two water veins, the river is turbulent, and there are many dark rocks under the water, so it is difficult for a large ship with more than [-] materials to sail!"

Although from the map, Nanpanjiang and Yuanjiang go directly to the hinterland of Yunguo.However, inland rivers are heavily influenced by terrain and river courses. The channels of these two rivers are not clear and the hydrology is unknown. How can they be so easily and freely navigated?
Yang Dayan, who was on the side, turned his head and noticed Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu who were whispering at the side, raised his eyelids, and said warmly:
"Two gentlemen, are you tired? I was anxious before, but I didn't send you two back to the barracks first."

Yang Dayan often does messy things, but he is definitely not really a messy person.For Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, who seemed to have some skills, as long as conditions allowed, he was never stingy with a good attitude.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang was very proud of himself, bowed slightly, and said:
"It doesn't matter. Although we don't have astonishing martial arts like the general, we are not some weak scholars."

Yang Dayan heard the words, laughed aloud, cupped his fists and saluted, saying:
"You scholar, I like it very much! This general was unavoidably impatient before. Please forgive me for offending you!"

Seeing this, Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu quickly returned the gift.

And at this moment, I heard a soldier under his command shout suddenly, saying:
"General, look!"

Everyone followed the prestige, and saw a hazy mist rising above the river in the distance, and a black shadow appeared faintly.

Yang Dayan squinted his eyes, stared at the front for a long time and couldn't take his eyes off, and said in surprise:

"It's this time, where is the mist?"

The surface of the river is steaming and often foggy.But not to mention the current season, it is a bit strange to say that it is already noon, the sun is scorching in the sky, and there is still fog!

I saw the black shadow in the distance getting bigger and bigger, getting closer, but within a moment, it was already approaching.Even though it was covered by thin water mist, Yang Dayan and others could see the whole picture clearly.

The sound of war drums is like thunder, from far to near.Headed by the huge Qianlongshou warship, the flags on it kept flying, and a murderous aura spread across the surface.And behind this huge dragon-headed battleship, there are ships of all sizes all over the river, with no end in sight.

Yang Dayan, and all the soldiers around him were born in Yun Country, have they ever seen such a big battle?

Even though they heard that Li Chao's navy had come forward rashly, everyone felt contemptuous in their hearts.But when the Li Chao navy sailed forward, and everyone watched the hundreds of warships coming through the waves, it was hard to conceal the shock in their hearts.

Xu Shu's face was solemn, and he couldn't hide his doubts, and said:

"It's really here! What is Li Chao thinking?"

Zhuge Liang heard the words, stroked the feather fan lightly, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice:

"The leading dragon head warship has a problem!"

Zhuge Liang didn't lower his voice to hide this from the people around him.

Yang Dayan also heard it, and quickly looked at the leading Longshou warship.

At this time, the Li Chao navy had already come in front of everyone.

Where the water veins of the three rivers converge, the river water is the most turbulent. Ordinary boats, not to mention crossing the river, even approaching, will be engulfed by the turbulent river water and lose control. It had to be disintegrated and smashed, and the ship was destroyed.

But at this time, the dragon head warship of the Li Dynasty navy was extremely calm.Coming with the wind and waves, no matter how turbulent the coming river is, it cannot be shaken and shaken by half.

The turbulent river water slapped on it, and immediately turned into white flowers and swept away.

The underwater undercurrent was extremely dangerous, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Even the most dangerous and hidden countless hidden reefs and rocks in the river water cannot be stopped at this moment.The dragon-headed ship sailed on the river without obstruction, but there were reef fragments emerging from time to time on the river.

After the dragon head warship passed by, the originally turbulent and extremely dangerous river channel seemed to be tamed now, and it became calm and there was no more waves!

Yang Dayan stared, surprised and said:
"This is, why is this?"

This is completely different from what they had imagined before!

Everyone watched Li Chao's navy sailing in front of them, many flags were flying non-stop on the warships, it can be seen that this time Li Chao's navy is coming out in full force.

But the most eye-catching thing is still the most important part of the Dragon Head Battleship, the basalt flag with black background and gold pattern!

Xu Shu frowned and said in a deep voice:

"The Li Dynasty respected Xuanwu as the sacred animal of the country, so the Xuanwu flag is the symbol of the Li Dynasty. And this gold-encrusted Xuanwu flag, I am afraid it should be the symbol of the Li Dynasty's clan!"

When Zhuge Liang heard the words, he also opened his mouth and said:

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as the clan!"

Yang Dayan turned his head to look at him, and couldn't help asking:

"so?"

Zhuge Liang lowered his head slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"Confession!"

After finishing speaking, he suddenly raised the feather fan in his hand and waved it towards everyone.

The meaning of the inexplicable mystery was scattered in an instant.

Yang Dayan felt his eyes go cold, and rubbed his eyes involuntarily.

When he opened it again and looked forward, the world in his sight suddenly changed.

Then I saw a seal hanging in the air above the mighty Li Dynasty navy, and the mysterious aura swayed upwards, passed through the seal, condensed in the air, and turned into a huge Xuanwu vision of a turtle and snake, shrouding the sky. The entire Li Dynasty navy.

Letting the turbulent waves of the river hit, when he came to this Xuanwu vision, the situation immediately calmed down.

Xuanwu fiddled with his limbs, and the hidden stone and reef blocked in front suddenly shattered.The majestic Xuanming Qi moved accordingly, and the mist wrapped around him became slightly thicker.

Seeing this vision, Yang Dayan was dumbfounded, and asked again and again, saying:

"This, what is this?"

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"The world has changed drastically. People's seven emotions and six desires, the five qi in the viscera, and good luck and fortune have become more closely connected with the world. When the mind moves, a vision is born. This is an echo!"

"That's right, this seal can mobilize the fate of the Li Dynasty, and then project a vision. I'm afraid that the emperor of the Li Dynasty will personally march and sit in the navy!" Xu Shu said in a deep voice.

Yang Dayan's eyes were blurred, he only heard clearly that Li Weining was in the navy, his whole body was shocked, and he subconsciously wanted to touch the bow and arrow hanging on the horse.

But he quickly realized that he didn't have a navy, so he couldn't do anything to Li Weining.

Yang Dayan shook his head violently, gritted his teeth and said:
"The general doesn't understand these things. I just want to ask you, do you know the plans of Li Chao's navy? Your majesty didn't explain how to deal with this situation before, so how should this general remedy for your majesty?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Liang watched Li Chao's sailors turn around and enter Nanpan River, and immediately said:

"Although Li Chao's naval forces are elite, they are unable to fight on land for a long time. Presumably, they intend to use the blockade of the Nanpanjiang waterway to separate Shicheng County and Yongzhou from our Dayun Kingdom!"

Xu Shu on the side also frowned, took the conversation and said:

"If my guess is correct, Xia Guo may have made a move this time!"

When Yang Dayan heard this, he became more anxious and said:
"Your Majesty's secret decree, the quasi-general will act cheaply. This is because he thought that the Li Dynasty would not be able to break through the Xiushan County where the general was stationed, so His Majesty made such an order. But now that Li Chao's navy is dispatched in such a way, I am afraid that the general has no choice Blocked!"

Zhuge Liang moved his eyes when he heard the words, and said in a deep voice:
"Actually, it's not impossible to give it a try!"

When Yang Dayan heard the words, a glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in his heart, and said:
"Say it!"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang pursed his lips and chuckled, raised his feather fan and flashed it slightly.

A weak wind suddenly emerged from the feather fan, rolled up the remaining bit of water mist, and dissipated.

Yang Dayan froze for a moment, and patted his head in some confusion.

"What, what do you mean?"

"Please ask the general to write a letter and ask for an order. I hope His Majesty will allow you to build the Wind Praying Platform!"
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Yunguo Zhongqing City, the imperial palace and harem, in the Qionghua Palace.

Bian Liuyun entered the palace as Xia Guorou Ning Di Ji, her status is considered honorable, so naturally she should not be neglected.Except for the new concubine position under the queen and above Zhaoyi, the residence and guard of honor must not be sloppy.

This Qionghua Palace is where Bian Liuyun lives now.

In the palace, Bian Liuyun, who was wearing an elegant palace attire, personally led a middle-aged man to Xiao Cheng.

Without saying a word, the middle-aged man leaned over and was about to kneel down, saluting:
"Yinjia Bian Borong, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Xiao Cheng quickly said in a warm voice:

"You are Master Yun'er, you have been raised and taught since you were young, so you are considered an elder. This is in Yun'er's Qionghua Palace again, so there is no need for grand gifts from the monarchs and ministers outside!"

Xiao Cheng's words and deeds are gentle, but he is the emperor's honor after all, except for the important officials in the court and the clan watchers, there are few people worthy of his gentle treatment.

Although Bian Borong is the leader of the music family, he is only a white man after all, and this treatment is obviously for Bian Liuyun's face.

Seeing Xiao Cheng's gentle posture, Bian Liuyun at the side understood his thoughtfulness, immediately frowned, smiled softly, and looked at Xiao Cheng, her beautiful eyes were full of moving expressions.

When Bian Borong saw Bian Liuyun's overflowing joy and happiness, his heart suddenly relaxed.

Disciples of the Yin family often walk in the courtyard of the Hou family and the homes of the rich and powerful, and they are well aware of many dirty things.

And Bian Liuyun, whom he valued most and regarded as his own daughter, had strayed into this more dangerous harem by mistake.Even though he forced himself not to think too much, there was a trace of worry in his heart from time to time.

Now he came to Yun Country at the risk of being chased and killed by Xia Guo's embroidered clothes envoy, and half of the reason was to seek identity for the disciples of the Yin family.The other half of the reason is also to make some measures to plan for Bian Liuyun who is in the deep palace.

But seeing this young emperor's attitude towards Bian Liuyun today, Bian Borong obviously felt relieved.

If Xiao Cheng, the king, loves and protects her, it will not be too sad compared to Bian Liuyun's life.

Seeing Bian Liuyun help Bian Borong up, Xiao Cheng paused slightly, and then said:

"Since it's considered a family, I don't pretend to be any more. Yun'er said, Mr. Bian has come to Yunguo now, does he have something he wants to present to me?"

Hearing Xiao Cheng's words, Bian Borong showed no hesitation, immediately took out a thick book from his bosom, offered it with both hands, and said in a deep voice:

"Does Your Majesty know the current situation of my music family?"

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng nodded and said:
"I heard Yun'er mention it!"

"Your Majesty should also know that most of the disciples of my Yin family serve as guest ministers in the mansions of noble ministers."

Xiao Cheng continued to nod his head.

The disciples of the Yin family have close ties with the courts of various countries.But compared with Confucianism, Legalism and other schools of thought, Musicians are more dependent.Many disciples, just like Bian Liuyun taught Xia Guoyu Yingyao before, are responsible for teaching the rhythm of the children of the royal family, nobles, and ministers.

Holding the booklet in his hand, Bian Borong said in a deep voice:
"Xia Guochaotang secretly dispatched troops to station at the Wuzhou Yunxia border before April. My disciples of the Yin family spent all their efforts to find out the news for several months. How many soldiers have been transferred by the Xia Guochaotang, where they are stationed, how many military supplies, how much Food and grass, where to put them, and the front line should be arranged, not to mention all, at least [-]%, all recorded in it!"

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng got up subconsciously, looked at the book with both eyes, and then quickly moved away, staring closely at Bian Borong.

The disciples of the Yin family are all over the noble courtiers of the Xia Kingdom, and among the imperial palace and clan.

You know, no matter how secret Xia Guo's various affairs are, there are always people who want to do things.

No matter how careful the soldiers are moved, they cannot be fooled by the officials in charge of grain and grass.However, no matter how secret the allocation of weapons is, it cannot be hidden from the small official in charge of the dispatch of the official transport team.

The disciples of the Yin family who spread all over the courtiers' homes were able to obtain news that ordinary people would hardly know, even unintentionally.

Compared to the book in Bian Borong's hand that records Xia Jun's front-line intelligence, Xiao Cheng values ​​the intelligence gathering ability of Zhongyinjia even more!

(End of this chapter)