Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 460

The charcoal fire was burning vigorously, a delicate small shovel reached out and took out a few pieces of red charcoal, and the churning copper pot immediately became quiet.

"Brother Daozong, don't be polite." Li Shan asked the guests not to be polite, but he was not polite at all, chopsticks rained down, and he picked up seven or eight pieces of beef brisket in a row, "It is best not to lack beef when you come to Yanmen! "

Li Daozong ate two pieces, his eyes lit up, and he said, "It's really delicious... Where did you get the beef?"

"On the commercial road from Daizhou to Yunzhou, caravans leave and enter the customs almost every day, bringing back good horses, cattle and sheep...

Li Shan laughed and said: "The journey is long, and there is a lack of food outside the Great Wall. There will always be a few cows that starve to death or fall to death."

Li Daozong snorted, but the speed of chopsticks was significantly faster... Killing cattle in the pass is a felony, even a county king like Li Daozong doesn't necessarily eat it once a year.

"It's okay, Yunzhou is an enemy country anyway." Li Shanxin wanted to turn around and asked Yuan Junzhang to keep his mouth shut.

After Ma Yi recruited, Yuan Junzhang no longer had any ambitions. If Li Shan didn't allow it, he would have gone directly to Chang'an... So, knowing that Li Shan likes to eat beef, he sent it twice every three days, and it was all good after killing it. Yes, there are everything from beef brisket, beef tenderloin, beef eye, ox tail, and beef tongue.

The two drank wine and ate meat, vomited bitterness to each other, and felt like old friends at first sight... Chang'an's seizure of the heir is really unbearable.

Uh, it's just that Lee Do-jong is true and Lee Sun is half-truth and half-false.

"It's really a great fortune for the king of Xiangyi to go to Lingzhou!" Li Shan gulped down his drink and hiccupped, "I was in Nao County that day, and I saw with my own eyes that the king of Xiangyi was fighting with the Duke of Yiyang County... tsk tsk , It is said that it is for a beautiful woman?"

Li Daozong was full of meat, and focused on the plate of scrambled eggs with garlic, "This time, Uncle Wang of Xiangyi was transferred because the Duke of Yiyang County was stationed in Mayi."

"Well, otherwise Liu Shirang is really worried about being in Mayi." Li Shan nodded and said, "If the Turks attack and the king of Xiangyi stops before he stops, then fuck off."

Hearing Li Shan's foul words, Li Daozong didn't take it seriously, thought for a while and asked in a low voice: "Turks will definitely come to attack next year, can Huairen have a countermeasure?"

"The Turks will not just sit back and watch Mayi fall." Li Shan had already thought about this countless times. "The Turkic invasion must be after May, and Shuozhou and Yunzhou this year... are too miserable to accept."

"So Yuan Junzhang will not surrender to the enemy before the Turkic invasion. I intend to reorganize the army within a few months."

"Within half a year, Yuan Junzhang was defeated three times, and his subordinates were mixed with good and bad. A certain person intends to transfer generals and schools from the army, gradually replace them, eliminate the young and strong, and resettle them in various places in Daizhou."

"Eliminate the weak and save the strong, make up for the generals..." Li Daozong asked late, "Will Yuan Junzhang agree?"

"He can't help but refuse!" Li Shan said with a smile: "Yuan Junzhang has lost his spirit... Now what he fears most is the rebellion of his subordinates, beheading his head and surrendering to the Turks, so he can't wait."

Li Daozong nodded knowingly, Yuan Junzhang didn't want to turn back, but it was hard to talk about his subordinates.

"Your Majesty is aware of this matter, but the soldiers and horses in Daizhou are not ready yet, so please ask Brother Dao Zong for assistance." Li Shan leaned forward and said in a low voice: "The generals and schools in the army are all brought by everyone, it is really not easy to arrange."

Li Daozong sympathized with the young man opposite, at least he could completely control his subordinates, and the general had no political stance... But Daizhou Governor's Mansion was different, it was all stuffed in by the East Palace and King Qin's Mansion.

At this time, the servant brought in a huge food plate with a plate of dumplings and a bowl of dumplings on it.

The Tang Dynasty didn’t have the habit of eating dumplings during the Chinese New Year, but Li Shan himself got used to it, and he was used to eating dumplings with soup... I used to eat them when I was a child, and I had to add fresh lard and oil residues that were just refined, which smelled so good. .

After eating a bowl of dumplings, Li Shan burped. Li Daozong on the opposite side was full enough. Although the taste was good, he only ate two or three, and he looked a little absent-minded.

"Brother Daozong?"

"Oh." Li Daozong hesitated for a while, and said in a low voice: "If the Turks invade, I can lead my troops out of the customs."

"Leading troops out of customs?" Li Shan was a little surprised.

If the Turks invaded on a large scale, they must conquer Mayi first, and then attack Yanmen.

It is impossible for Li Shan to sit back and watch Mayi fall and lead his troops out of the customs. It is certain that he will form an angle with Mayi. Shi is the most qualified, but Li Shan knows that the specific military affairs...he really can't do it.

In terms of position, it should be Simar Zhu Yichen of Daizhou, but this person has left no mark in history... and Li Shan has already speculated about this surname.

Judging from the level of official positions in the army, General Zuo Wuwei Ma Sanbao is also qualified, but let Zhang Gongjin, Duan Zhixuan, Su Dingfang, and Xue Wanche use Ma Sanbao who has no independent experience?
Now Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, took the initiative to invite Ying... This is naturally a good thing for Li Shan, he no longer has to worry about who to use, and he will not consider whether to use Su Dingfang, who is his direct descendant but with a lower status, or Donggong's confidant Xue Wanche, or Duan Zhixuan, Zhang Gongjin, generals of the Qin Palace...

After hesitating for a while, Li Shan reminded: "After all, brother Dao Zong is the governor of Bingzhou, and I'm afraid His Majesty's permission is required for this matter."

Bingzhou has general jurisdiction over the seven prefectures of Bing, Jie, Shou, Liao, Tai, Yu, and Fen, but Daizhou and Xinzhou in the north are not under the control of Bingzhou general jurisdiction, which is the scope of power and responsibility of Daizhou general manager.

If Li Daozong wanted to lead his troops out of Yanmen Pass, it would be beyond his authority in terms of scope, and he had to get permission from the court, at least Li Yuan's nod.

Li Daozong heaved a sigh of relief, it was not difficult to get Li Yuan's approval, what he was worried about was that Li Shan was young and energetic, and he was unwilling to take the credit by himself.

After listening to Li Daozong's explanation, Li Shan couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, "Didn't it be agreed just now that you and I will join hands to fight against the Turks in the north, and don't ask about North Korea and China affairs?"

"However, if Brother Daozong wants to leave the customs, do you have a plan?"

"It is necessary to send civilians from Daizhou and Xinzhou to carry wood and set up camp outside the Great Wall, step by step." Li Daozong explained carefully: "The Turks claim to control hundreds of thousands of strings and have the advantage of cavalry, but in fact they are not sharp in charging. A tough move."

Li Shan nodded again and again. He heard Xue Zhong and others describe the battle of Xia Bo, Li Daoxuan led the cavalry to break through the formation, and the Turks had no way to resist. This is the difference caused by the difference in weapons and armor between the two sides.

In addition, Li Gaoqian was defeated and killed nearly ten thousand troops. If Li Gaoqian had not abandoned the army and fled, it would not be impossible to hold on for a few days.

"It is not far from Yanmenguan to Mayi, and there is a long road connecting them. After the army leaves the fortress, it will slowly advance westward." Li Daozong laid out the route with a wine cup on the table, "Just enter fifty miles, set up a camp, and infantry guard The central army is in front, and the cavalry is divided between left and right."

"With the support of Yanmen Pass in the back and Mayi in the front, even if Jieli Khan came personally, it would be difficult to attack with all his strength."

Li Shan smacked his lips, this is almost a tortoise, no wonder Li Shimin commented that Li Daozong would not win or lose.

"I don't know Brother Zong, but you know that Daizhou produces red bricks, and the output is quite large." Li Shan pondered for a while, and the red bricks seemed to be useful. In this era, it can almost be built into a semi-permanent official business.

Li Daozong was very interested, and the two chatted all night until the early morning of the second day, only to rest when the belly was faintly visible in the east.

Li Daozong has made up his mind. When he comes to Hedong, he only needs to move forward bravely and don't need to worry about the rear.

And Li Shan has also made up his mind. In the next few days, he doesn't need to get involved in the matter of seizing the heir, but there are still some foreshadowings to be laid... such as Ma Zhou, such as Er Zhu Yichen.

(End of this chapter)