The first emperor of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 273
Holding the commander's seal in his hand, Li Chengqian looked at the generals under the commanding platform.Then put the commander's seal on the crime, and personally light incense to worship.

After the etiquette was over, Li Chengqian said, "Xue Rengui, where is Zhao Tingxuan?"

The two stepped forward at the same time, clasped their fists to Li Chengqian and said, "Don't listen to Xue Rengui (Zhao Tingxuan)."

"This commander ordered you two to be the vanguard officers of Zhengyin in the front and open the way for the three armies." Li Chengqian handed the vanguard flag to the two of them.

Afterwards, everyone's positions were announced one by one, and Cheng Chuliang and Cheng Chumo were the grain supervisors.Responsible for the food and grass consumption of the three armed forces.Others followed Li Chengqian to listen to the army.

And this time Li Chengqian also brought two special people, they are Hou Guobin and Luke.Although the two were reluctant in every possible way, they had no choice but to follow in the end.

After killing the white horse and green cattle and offering sacrifices to the banner, Li Chengqian led the three armies out of Chang'an City in a mighty manner and headed directly for Yumen Pass.

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After watching Li Chengqian leave, Li Shimin turned back to the Tai Chi Hall again.Gather civil and military officials into the palace again.

"Now His Royal Highness is going to fight against Tubo and Western Turks, but Goguryeo is about to make a move. I don't know who would like to guard Youzhou." Li Shimin asked the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

Zhang Liang was the first to stand up and said to Li Shimin: "I am willing to share the emperor's worries, and can lead troops to Youzhou to guard."

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Shigui came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, as long as you let me go to Youzhou, I will take care of Koguryo and dare not act recklessly."

"Your Majesty, the big knife in the palm of the minister has rusted. I wanted to follow His Highness the Crown Prince to go west this time. But His Highness the Crown Prince didn't like us."

"It's better for the emperor to hand over the matter of guarding Youzhou to the minister. The minister promises that Goguryeo will bow his head and bow his head honestly." Su Dingfang said.

Not only these three asked for a fight, but all the generals who stayed in the court were also eager to try and challenged Li Shimin one after another.

Li Shimin couldn't help but smile, so he said, "Zhang Shigui, Su Dingfang, you two should go to Youzhou immediately and set up troops on the bank of the Liaohe River."

"Goguryeo doesn't move, so you don't have to pay attention. If Goguryeo dares to cross the Liaohe River, let them fill the Liaohe River with corpses."

Zhang Shigui and Su Dingfang greeted Li Shimin at the same time.And it is guaranteed that with them, the Liaohe River will not lose an inch.

Finally, Li Shimin ordered Zhang Liang to rush to Dengzhou to build warships in Dengzhou.If Goguryeo tried to cross the Liaohe River in vain, let Zhang Liang cross the sea on a warship to march eastward.

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After Li Shimin explained everything, he announced his resignation.Then he brought his eldest grandson Wuji to the Lizheng Hall.

"Do you think this clever arrangement is feasible?" Li Shimin asked Changsun Wuji.

"If we don't make preparations in advance, Goguryeo will take advantage of the situation when the Yumenguan soldiers are anxious. However, he may not dare to attack Youzhou, but he may negotiate terms with the emperor."

"As for the three of Zhang Shigui, the real purpose is not to conquer Goguryeo. It is to deter Goguryeo and let Goguryeo see our determination."

"That's why I feel that His Royal Highness's arrangement is enough to make Goguryeo dare not think anything wrong. So what the emperor should worry about is not the border, but Chang'an City." Changsun Wuji said to Li Shimin.

"We used to be brothers who shared weal and woe, and we didn't treat them badly after boarding the plane. Now that they are all enshrined as marquises and ministers, don't they have any dissatisfaction?" Li Shimin looked at his elder grandson Wuji and asked.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince expected you to think so. So I specially left a letter for my minister to pass on to the Emperor." After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, he took out a letter from his bosom.

Li Shimin took the letter and opened it, he couldn't help being taken aback, then handed the letter to Zhangsun Wuji.And said to Changsun Wuji: "Look at it."

Although Li Chengqian handed over the letter to Zhangsun Wuji, Zhangsun Wuji did not dare to open it privately.Now that Li Shimin handed him the letter, he read it seriously.

After seeing it, I couldn't help being shocked, and even my hands began to tremble uncontrollably.At the same time, he looked at Li Shimin with unbelievable eyes.

"Do you think this kid is a bit alarmist?" Li Shimin asked Changsun Wuji.

"I don't think His Royal Highness is alarmist, but think that the emperor should make preparations earlier." Changsun Wuji said.

"I hope he can withstand the temptation and not be confused by the virtual image in front of him." Li Shimin said.

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"His Royal Highness, the governor of Liangzhou sent someone to send him eight hundred miles to expedite it. Now it has fallen, and the Tubo and Western Turkic coalition forces have come to Liangzhou." Xu Liang came to Li Chengqian and said.

Hearing that Yumen Pass had been lost, Li Chengqian couldn't help being taken aback.According to his familiarity with history, Tubo and Western Turks never entered Yumen Pass.

But now it has changed.Not only did Yumen pass fail to hold, but the coalition forces of the two countries have already come to Liangzhou.

That means that Shazhou, Suzhou, Ganzhou, and the three states have fallen into the hands of the Tubo and Western Turkic Army.

So Li Chengqian immediately ordered all the generals to go to the big tent of the Chinese army to discuss matters.

Not long after, the generals in the army arrived at the big tent of the Chinese army.After saluting to Li Chengqian, they sat on the left and right.

Seeing that everyone has arrived, you said in the past: "Now Yumen Pass, Shazhou, Suzhou, and Ganzhou have fallen into the hands of Tubo and Western Turks."

"And now that troops have begun to attack Liangzhou, it is estimated that Liangzhou will miss it in a short time. I don't know what you think should be done?"

"Now our army is far away from Liangzhou, even if we march quickly, we may not be able to provide support in time. It seems that Liangzhou may not be able to keep it." Xu Maogong said after shaking his head.

"That being said, Liangzhou must not be lost. If Liangzhou is lost, the door to the Central Plains will be opened." Li Jing shook his head and said.

"This commander has a solution, but I don't know if everyone thinks it is feasible." Li Chengqian said.

"When did your kid become a mother-in-law? You can tell me what you can do. Why do you have to hide it?" Cheng Yaojin said at the side.

Although Li Shimin explained that Cheng Yaojin and the others should not get too involved in Li Chengqian's actions.Unless it is too dangerous.

The purpose of doing this is to test Li Chengqian's ability, and at the same time let Li Chengqian prove that he is capable of defending the land of the Tang Dynasty.

But these old guys are here, juniors like Qin Huaidao and Yuchi Baolin, who would dare to speak casually.

"The commander-in-chief's solution is to lead the vanguard army and rush to Liangzhou first. The three armies will be handed over to Duke Wei to be in charge, and they will rush to Liangzhou for support as quickly as possible." Li Chengqian said after glaring at Cheng Yaojin.

Hearing that Li Chengqian had just said this, everyone began to shake their heads uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)