bastard seizes tang

Chapter 686 Personal expedition
Following Li Shimin's order, the huge war machine of the Tang court was activated, and the Forbidden Army, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, and the prefectures of Hebei became busy in just a few days. When preparing for the war, the imperial decree about the prince's supervision of the country was also handed down from the door.

It is said that Li Ke is the prince of Jian Guo, who sits in the Eastern Capital, and also handles the transfer of grain and grass for the army of the Eastern Expedition. Servant Fang Xuanling and Zuo Tunwei General Cheng Zhijie stayed in Chang'an, staying in the capital, ready to go.

In fact, the arrangement of Cen Wenwen was originally controversial. Cen Wenwen was very strategic. He used to be Li Xiaogong's long history from Pingshannan. Liaodong, but Li Shimin considered that Cen Wenwen was Li Ke's master, and Li Ke couldn't do without Cen Wenwen when he supervised the country, so he kept Cen Wenwen and replaced him with Changsun Wuji.

The matter of supervising the country has been decided, and the food, grass and soldiers are ready, and it is the day when the army will start.

In this Eastern Expedition, the troops were divided into two groups. Zhang Liang was the chief commander of the Pyongyang Road, leading [-] troops from Jiang, Huai, Ling, and Kip to take Pyongyang by sea and land from Laizhou. Li Daozong's deputy led [-] troops and the Lan and Hefan soldiers to take Liaodong first. As for Li Shimin himself, he led [-] elite forbidden troops to advance to Liaodong.

Compared with Emperor Sui Yang's movement of millions of people, Li Shimin mobilized no more than 11 people, and the disaster of laboring the people is naturally much lighter, but the 10 people did not come randomly. It was the force of Li Ke's Northern Expedition to Xue Yantuo.

Li Shimin is Li Ke's biological father. He used soldiers earlier than Li Ke, and Goguryeo's soldiers were not better than Xue Yantuo back then. Li Ke used 11 horses to defeat Xue Yantuo.

Late spring and early summer, outside Luoyang city, at Mengjin Ferry.

Mengjin Ferry is the main road between Luoyang and Hebei from north to south. On weekdays, merchant ships and passenger ships are always busy, and it is very lively. Today's Mengjin Ferry is a little less lively than before, and a little more clean-up.

Today's Mengjin Ferry can be seen from a distance with hundreds of yellow dragon flags, and there are more than [-] Tang Imperial Guards with neat military appearance and many battles. These elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are lined up in order, orderly Board the boat and cross the river sequentially.

Beside the largest boat beside the ferry is Yuhuagai, which is half a foot long and wide. Standing under the canopy are the emperor Li Shimin and the prince Li Ke. Today is the day when Li Shimin led the forbidden army to cross the river to Liaodong.

Li Ke was ordered to go to Luoyang to supervise the country, and he was also traveling with Li Shimin for a while until Luoyang, the eastern capital. When he arrived here, Li Shimin would have passed through Hebei, and Li Ke would also go to Luoyang to supervise the country.

"Emperor Yang has no way, and he has been lost for a long time. In the battle of Liaodong, people cut off their hands enough to avoid conscription. I am now conquering Korea. I will take all those who wish to go. If you recruit ten, you will get a hundred, and if you recruit a hundred, you will get a thousand. Those who are not allowed to join the army are all angry. Sighing at Yuyi, how can you hate the people more than the trip in the Sui Dynasty!" Li Shimin and Li Ke stood one after the other at the Mengjin Ferry, Li Shimin looked at the people who followed Luoyang to send the army off spontaneously, and said to Li Ke.

Li Shimin used no more than 11 troops in his eastern expedition, which could be supported only by the power of the imperial court. He never hurt the people, so he won the hearts of the people. Moreover, because of Li Shimin's reputation, many young men from the country invited themselves to serve as soldiers when Li Shimin's royal conquest came. In Liaodong, those who were selected were elated, but those who were not selected sighed. What Li Shimin said was a bit boastful.

Li Ke responded and said: "Father is a sage, and he is a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. It is to obey the destiny, and it should be so."

Li Shimin looked at Luoyang City behind him, patted Li Ke on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "This time I am going north for my father, and the journey is still far away, so you don't have to send it off anymore. Go back to Luoyang first, and I will be with you after my father's victory in the east." After drinking heavily in Luoyang, father and son return to Chang'an together."

Li Ke also said with a smile: "In this case, the minister there will wait for the good news of the father in Luoyang, waiting for the day when the father returns to Beijing in triumph. Let's have a three-day banquet in Luoyang and celebrate with the whole city."

"Okay!" Li Shimin replied with a loud smile when he heard the words.

On this side, Li Ke and Li Shimin were talking under the canopy, but not far from them, Wei Wang Li Tai could only stand in the crowd and the ministers who followed Li Ke to stay in Luoyang to supervise the country, watching silently. watching them.

Once upon a time, Li Tai and Li Ke were equals, but now Li Tai is no longer qualified to stand side by side with Li Ke, even in front of all officials, Li Shimin will not even go to Li Tai alone to explain anything at this time in order to avoid suspicion , Li Tai stood below, watching Li Shimin and Li Ke talking and laughing, he couldn't help sighing and envious in his heart.

In this Eastern Expedition, whether it is the emperor Li Shimin or the coach Li Ji who has already gone to Liaodong, they all have full confidence in this battle, but the reason why the battlefield is changing is because his victory or defeat is unpredictable, not to mention Goguryeo. , there are at least 20 troops and 60 households in the country.

Before leaving, Li Shimin still confessed to Li Ke: "Ke'er, although my Tang Dynasty will win this battle, there are some things that my father still needs to explain to you."

Although Li Shimin was good at using soldiers, he was also meticulous in his actions before leaving, not to mention that Li Shimin was still related to the Tang Dynasty. Li Ke knew what Li Shimin meant, and immediately said: "Father, please order."

Li Shimin said: "Before the expedition, my father has already explained clearly to Xuanling. If I can't return to Luoyang within this year, you should return to Chang'an as soon as you get the news. Xuanling and Zhijie will welcome you. Enter the city and preside over the overall situation."

Liaodong was not as cold as Guanzhong. Once it was late autumn, it would be difficult to march. Li Shimin had to do his best to conquer Goguryeo within five months and return to Beijing before winter.In other words, if the army returned to Beijing before winter, they would naturally return to Beijing within the year. If they could not return to Beijing on time, they would be in big trouble.

As for the double dragon talisman mentioned by Li Shimin, it is the special seal used by the prince of the Tang Dynasty when he supervised the country. There is no difference in the imperial decree. Li Shimin asked Li Ke to return to Chang'an with the Shuanglong Talisman, so there is no need to say more about the meaning.

Li Ke did not directly reply to Li Shimin's words, but turned to Xue Rengui who was standing behind Li Shimin and asked, "Rengui, do you still remember what I told you to go to the East Palace a few days ago, what I said to you?"

Xue Rengui is one of the commanders of Li Shimin's personal guards who is in politics this time, and his position is very important. A few days ago, Li Ke specially passed on the important matters entrusted to Xue Rengui to enter the East Palace.

Xue Rengui came out and said: "The words of the county king will never be forgotten."

Hearing Li Ke and Xue Rengui's words, Li Shimin immediately became interested, and asked Xue Rengui, "What can I tell you at such a young age?"

Xue Rengui replied: "The king of the county will follow His Majesty all the time. He must protect His Majesty, watch His Majesty, and not ask His Majesty to come to the front of the battle."

"Hahaha"

Li Shimin listened to Xue Rengui's retelling of his grandson's words, his heart warmed, he immediately laughed, and said: "Yu'er has a heart, and I will write a letter in hand later and send it to Chang'an, so that I can rest assured that I will obey his words."

(End of this chapter)