Datang Longya

Chapter 803 Zhang Fan
Leng Feng didn't know what to say, so he could only hug Zhang Zhongqing tightly.

Zhang Zhongqing has already talked about this point, and the cannons and personnel have been brought over. If he evades, he just doesn't know how to praise.

Pulling out a person from behind, Zhang Zhongqing introduced to Leng Feng: "This is the leader of these people, Chen Ming, just tell him if you have any orders."

Chen Ming bowed his hands to Leng Feng: "Master Protector, before the war is over, you don't have to treat us as human beings. If you have any orders, just order them!"

Chen Ming knew very well that even if he and the others arrived on the battlefield, they would be huddled in the rear and protected. All he could do was to provide enough gunpowder weapons for the army as much as possible.

Leng Feng nodded: "Let's go back to the team. Before arriving at Jiayuguan, you will be responsible for the transportation of these artillery."

Chen Ming immediately summoned people to dismantle the cannon to make it easier to transport.

Looking at the busy figures of these people, Zhang Zhongqing said: "I have a hunch that you are really close to death this time, you must come back alive!"

Leng Feng curled his lips: "You cursed me before leaving."

Zhang Zhongqing smiled helplessly.

"We in Gaochang really need the greatest support, but don't pamper us too much. Zhubi Mountain and Guazhou Dafeichuan are the key points, especially Guazhou and Dafeichuan. If we make progress there, we will The pressure on the sides can also be relieved. Don't wait for them with gunpowder weapons then."

Zhang Zhongqing nodded: "Don't worry, Jinglei Division's current reserves are still good, and a new round of production has already started. Although it is a bit difficult to assemble the whole army suddenly, it will take a while for us to get used to it."

After a stick of incense, those cannons were dismantled.

This time, Leng Feng and Li Xiaogong brought more than 2 people, and they were not in a hurry to establish a defense line, so they were not afraid of moving too slowly after bringing the cannon.

On the gate of Chang'an City, Li Shimin held the binoculars and waited until no trace of the army could be seen before putting them down.

"Are Li Jing and the others ready to leave?"

Wuming behind him replied: "Duke Wei and the others are also preparing to leave, Your Majesty, are you really not going to show up?"

Li Shimin shook his head: "Don't show up. They are all old courtiers. Needless to say about some scenes, not to mention, in such a scene, I will feel that I am really seeing them off. Let's forget it. When they triumphantly return, I will Naturally, we will come out to welcome you."

Sitting on the chair, Li Shimin was suddenly tired.

Although what this emperor did was successful, it was extremely boring. He longed for war, especially for himself to participate in the war again.However, as an emperor, the most important thing is to sit in Chang'an at this time and ensure that the soldiers in the front work hard and have no worries.

"Has the matter of reducing the palace expenses been announced?"

Wuming replied: "It has been announced, but Your Majesty, we are not short of money, why should we reduce the expenses?"

Li Shimin smiled helplessly: "I am the emperor after all, and I have to make a show for the world to see."

With the rapid development of the Tang Dynasty, the royal family's business naturally also increased.

After monopolizing salt, Li Shimin also got involved in the steel industry, not to mention the imperial court's ironworks, even the Anshan Iron and Steel Plant, which also has [-]% of the royal family's shares.

In addition, the most profitable spice industry is controlled by the queen.

Li Shimin, or the royal family is not short of money, even in this war, the royal family's savings will be able to survive.

However, whether there is money has nothing to do with the outcome of the war.

After the news of the world's attack on Tang is revealed, whether Datang can overcome this difficulty depends on whether the entire Tang Dynasty can work together.

While thinking, another large group of soldiers and horses left the city gate and divided into two teams at the city gate.

After Li Jing bid farewell to Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong, the three divided into two teams and rushed to their respective battlefields.

It wasn't until the figures of the two teams dissipated that Li Shimin put away his binoculars and returned to the palace.

In the blink of an eye, two months passed.

In July, it was extremely hot, especially in the Gobi Desert in Longyou, which made people feel unbearably hot.

Chen Ming asked his men to pour water on the carriage to cool down over and over again. At such a temperature, he was afraid that the carriage would not be enough to insulate the temperature and ignite the gunpowder in the carriage.In that case, before reaching Jiayuguan, these large armies would have suffered less than half of their losses.

"Grandma's, after all, she's getting old, and she can't bear this level of heat."

Li Xiaogong took off his armor while complaining.

The dark iron armor is like a branding iron at this time, wearing it is suffering.

Leng Feng smiled and said: "Hold on, we will arrive at Jiayuguan in an hour, and we can rest in Jiayuguan for a few days."

Li Xiaogong is already 55 this year, and half of his gray hair has grown. At this age, he already belongs to the ranks of old people in Datang.The bad thing is that Li Xiaogong hasn't had a serious illness these years, and his physical fitness is not bad, otherwise Leng Feng would not have brought him with him in this war.

After going forward for an hour, I finally saw the low city wall.

Why do you say short?Because even after cement renovation, the city wall is only as high as four or five stories.It is not unreasonable that ladders such as the ancient ladder can climb the city wall.

There was already a team of people waiting at the gate of Jiayuguan, and Tang Jin was the leader.

After receiving the transfer order, he came from the grasslands of Jingbei Road, much faster than Leng Feng.

A quick horse came to meet him, Tang Jin bowed his hands to Leng Feng and Li Xiaogong: "I've seen Duke Hu and King Hejian before."

Knowing the habits of military generals, Tang Jin asked Leng Feng directly after the scene was finished, "Sir, I received an order to transfer to Jiayuguan, but the order didn't say what to do here."

Leng Feng jumped off his horse, led the horse into the city with Tang Jin and Li Xiaogong, and said as they walked: "Of course I have something to do with you, but I haven't figured out how to use you. I can only think about it when Guo Xiaoke and the others come over. Here Before that, your people should return to the brigade first."

Tang Jin has his own team, about four to five thousand. These years, they have been dealing with the Turks in the grasslands of North Jingbei Province, and their combat effectiveness is not bad.

Being able to directly control so many troops can be said to be a kind of indulgence of the emperor to Tang Jin.Fortunately, Tang Jin lived up to expectations. His team was called blood wolf by the Turkic people, and his face changed when he talked about it.

The wolf is the totem of the Turks, and being able to use wolves to name their opponents is also a recognition of the Turks for their opponents.

Jiayuguan's city defense ranks first among all the passes in the Tang Dynasty, but in Leng Feng's eyes, such a city wall still cannot make the enemy despair.

Jiayuguan is currently guarded by Zhang Fan, a military general who belongs to Cheng Yaojin and others. He has no title, but his official position is the fourth-rank Xuanwei general.

Being able to be transferred to Jiayuguan by Li Shimin as a guard shows that he still has some means.

(End of this chapter)