Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Jade nourishes people! Warm and smooth!

It seems to be a good choice to let Xiao Yuanyuan wear it with her.

After a moment, the remaining brocade boxes in front of Li Kuan were all opened.

There are old jade hairpins! There are five hundred year old top-grade blood ganoderma!

There is also a very rare bronze sword from the Tang Dynasty.

"Li Kuan... tell me the truth. Did you search the treasury of the Kingdom of Kucha? And then looted all the good things? Or did you move the treasury here?"

The old goblin looked at the scene in front of him in a daze, his eyes full of disbelief.

Which of the things in front of you is not rare?
If you take out any item and sell it in Yanyun City, many dignitaries will come and fight for it!

Putting all these together, they might be the treasures of a small country like Kucha!

Thinking of this, the old demon couldn't help but observe three minutes of silence for the King of Kucha.

He really shouldn't have provoked Dayan, otherwise he wouldn't have ended up in this situation!

"Um... I, Li Kuan, have always won people over with my virtue, so how could I do something like looting? These things were naturally given to me willingly by the King of Kucha."

Li Kuan's face looked somewhat unnatural. He couldn't say that it was all because of his coercion that the King of Kucha took out these treasures from the bottom of the box and gave them to him with a sad face and great reluctance, right?
The old witch rolled her eyes at him. Who would believe such words?
"Just tell me, do you want it or not?"

Li Kuan saw that the old witch was really talking and said unhappily.

"No! I don't know how to do everything... Wait! What did you say? Do I have a share in this? Are you serious?"

The old goblin didn't react for a moment and almost refused directly. After he reacted, his face was full of ecstasy.

It’s another matter if he has a share!

If he had known this earlier, he would have worked together with Li Kuan to blackmail the King of Kucha.

The best thing is to squeeze him dry!

"Pick one for yourself..."

Li Kuan was a little surprised. Wasn't it too fast for this old devil to change his expression?

Before he finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin quickly took the brocade box containing the small bronze sword, and then put it in his arms and held it tightly.

He looked as if he was afraid that someone would snatch the brocade box away!
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The night passed in silence until the first hint of dawn appeared in the east.

In Yanyun City, inside the Daming Palace, Guo Shoujing and the civil and military officials were discussing matters in the court.

"Master Guo, this time our Great Yan army has defeated the barbarian army and annihilated the Goguryeo army! We should reward the three armies and reward them well!"

After discussing other matters, Chen Qingzhi took a step forward and bowed to Guo Shoujing.

"Hmm... that makes sense. We have defeated the enemy this time and enhanced the prestige of our Great Yan nation. We should indeed reward them."

Guo Shoujing pondered for a moment, felt that it made sense, and agreed.

But a group of officials seemed to have different opinions, and Heshen came out.

"Master Guo, this is not appropriate. Although our Great Yan army has returned victoriously and has made great contributions, the capital is currently plagued by locusts. It is not easy for the court to mobilize troops and waste money. Good iron must be used where it is needed most!"

Heshen bowed towards Guo Shoujing and spoke without hesitation in front of Chen Qianzhi.

Guo Shoujing was in a dilemma. On one hand he said he should do it, and on the other hand he said he shouldn't do it. How should he make a decision?
Should we leave it to His Majesty to decide?

"Lord Guo, the locust plague in Gyeonggi Province has been under control with the court's prior arrangements. With Your Majesty's potatoes here, the locust plague won't be a big problem. It's just that the soldiers are fighting bravely on the battlefield, and if the court doesn't say anything..."

Chen Qingzhi did not give up. He met Heshen's gaze and continued speaking.

"Indeed! Then let's reward our soldiers of Da Yan."

Upon hearing this, Guo Shoujing nodded and made the final decision. Heshen, who was standing by, saw that Guo Shoujing had already made the decision, so he couldn't say anything.

"Oh, right! I have something to discuss with you all."

Guo Shoujing slapped the table beside him, as if he remembered something.

"Ok?"

When the ministers saw Guo Shoujing's serious expression, they all pricked up their ears.

Guo Shoujing didn't discuss much with them, but it was obvious that this matter involved a lot of things! .
"The barbarians are rampant! They dare to invade my great country! They are so arrogant! They hold innocent people hostage to scare me! They use cold blades to slaughter my unarmed people! Their crimes are so heinous! They are too evil to be described in words!"

Guo Shoujing suddenly stood up from his chair, pointing to the sky and looking at the ground, speaking fiercely and furiously!

"Although your majesty has thwarted the barbarians' conspiracy this time, how can our Great Yan be invaded by barbarians?"

He continued, his eyes fixed.

The great Yan Empire! All nations come to pay tribute! How dare you, a small nation! Offend me!

If he cannot pacify the barbarians and destroy those small and blind nations, it will be difficult for Guo Shoujing to ease the hatred in his heart!

"Master Guo... do you mean... to send troops to Goguryeo?"

Heshen was a thoughtful person and immediately understood what Guo Shoujing meant.

What a small country! If you invade even an inch of my territory or harm even one of my people, I will destroy you!
The barbarians are invading, and Goguryeo is the main culprit! The first one to be destroyed when the sword is raised is them!

"I have already discussed this with His Majesty. One hundred thousand strong soldiers! Defeat Goguryeo!"

Guo Shoujing nodded slightly, and his cold voice echoed in the hall for a long time.

"Master Guo... this matter is not appropriate... we need to think about it carefully..."

Among the officials, one person stepped out, it was Xin Qiji.

"My Great Yan army just fought a fierce battle with the Goguryeo army outside Yanmen Pass, and we need some time to rest and recuperate."

Facing Guo Shoujing's gaze, Xin Qiji spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Besides, Goguryeo is a long way away, and we in Da Yan should be prepared!"

Seeing the anger in Guo Shoujing's eyes fade away and he fell silent, Xin Qiji continued.

Although Goguryeo was not strong, it had the advantage of geographical location compared to Da Yan!
The Great Yan's eastern expedition to Goguryeo was nothing more than a land attack and a water attack.

The land route requires passing through Changbai Mountain, where the environment is dangerous and difficult, and not suitable for marching!

The water route requires crossing the Yalu River or marching from the sea. A hundred thousand troops need a large number of ships to cross the river and the sea!

What's more, the biggest problem with the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo is that it is difficult to keep up with the logistical supplies!

The Sui Dynasty is a lesson for us! Several expeditions to the East against Goguryeo brought down such a huge dynasty to a large extent!
"Humph! Are we just going to let those shameless barbarians live on in this world? Can't our great country do anything about it?"

Guo Shoujing was extremely angry. He felt like a thorn in his throat as long as Goguryeo was not destroyed.
How can I allow someone to sleep soundly beside my bed? What's more, this person is causing trouble in front of the host!
"Master Guo, there is nothing wrong with an eastern expedition to Goguryeo, but it is a big deal and requires long-term planning!"

He Shen saw that Guo Shoujing looked a little strange, so he stepped forward and said, "General Chen, how about an eastern expedition to Goguryeo? What preparations do we need?"

Guo Shoujing's expression eased slightly after hearing this, and he looked at Chen Qingzhi who was silent on the other side.

"Master Guo, I thought that the eastern expedition to Goguryeo would require a water route, crossing the Yalu River."

Guo Shoujing did not neglect the conversation and walked to the front to talk freely.

There are four conditions. The first one is character. To march eastward to Goguryeo, we must have 100,000 elite soldiers from Da Yan!
The second is the human heart!
The Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo must have a pretext, with the support of the people and the morale of the people!
The third is the marching tool. A 100,000-strong army needs strong and huge warships to cross the Yalu River!

The fourth is logistics! The journey is long and the environment is dangerous, and the supply line is extremely difficult to maintain!
"Well... our Great Yan elites are more than 100,000. The people hate the barbarians so much! If that's the case, then two of the four conditions for this eastern expedition to Goguryeo have been met!"

Guo Shoujing nodded with satisfaction. Chen Qianzhi was indeed the military god of Dayan. His analysis was insightful!

"Warships... Doesn't your majesty have the Institute of Gewu? Have it speed up its research and produce powerful warships that meet the requirements! As for logistical supplies..."

Guo Shoujing sat up from his chair again, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth under the gaze of all the ministers.

"Have you thought of a solution?"

After a long time, Guo Shoujing was still at a loss, so he had to turn his attention to the ministers again.

The civil and military officials all stared at each other, and no one stepped forward to speak.

You know, it is not difficult to maintain the supply line within Dayan, but the difficult part is the logistical supply within Goguryeo after crossing the Yalu River!

".In that case, let's do this today. You all go back and think about it, and we will discuss it again tomorrow."

Half an hour later, in the imperial study, Guo Shoujing was sitting in the front, with Chen Qianzhi, who was left behind by him, next to him.

"General Chen, if you have made those two preparations, how confident are you that you can destroy Goguryeo without weakening the power of our Great Yan?"

There was a hint of worry in Guo Shoujing's words.

Since ancient times, barbarians have repeatedly invaded the Central Plains, and the Central Plains dynasties have never stopped their conquests of the surrounding small countries!

But most of the time, the war is thankless! It wastes people's money and weakens the country's strength!
Although Guo Shoujing was determined to destroy Goguryeo, he did not want the foundation of Da Yan to be shaken by him and His Majesty and follow the fate of the previous dynasty!

".If I am fully prepared, I am willing to guarantee with my life that I will wipe out Goguryeo without shaking the foundation of my Great Yan!"

Chen Qingzhi did not dare to be arrogant, and after a long time he clasped his fists and spoke.

"So good."

Guo Shoujing felt a little relieved and his expression returned to normal.

"This Eastern Expedition involves a lot of things, and we really need to be well prepared. I wonder if Your Majesty has any good ideas..."

Li Kuan's figure suddenly appeared in Guo Shoujing's mind.

Every time something big happened in Dayan and he was at a loss, His Majesty would always give him, Guo Shoujing, unexpected surprises.

Maybe...

This time, Li Kuan also has a good idea?

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Yanyun City, backyard of the Du Mansion.

"Ah ...

Li Kuan was sitting in a rocking chair, sitting very leisurely with his legs crossed, when he suddenly sneezed.

"Brother-in-law! There's a pigeon on the roof! It's cackling, it must be scolding you!"

Xiao Yuanyuan, who was standing by, covered her mouth and giggled when she heard this, then pointed at an innocent pigeon on the roof and said.

"Um... a pigeon?"

Li Kuan's face looked a little strange. Why would a pigeon scold him?

"Yes! Brother-in-law! It must be it! Look, it's already shitting! It must be laughing at you! Why don't we shoot it down?"

The little round head nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking, but the big eyes did turn quietly, and he couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

"Sister Yuan? Are you greedy? I don't think it's because it scolded me, but you want to eat braised pigeon, right?"

Li Kuan could see the little Loli's subtle movements and said unhappily.

"Uh...how could that be? The pigeon is so cute! Why would I eat it? It's because it scolded you! I feel sorry for you!"

Her little thoughts were exposed, Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes became vague and her two little hands hung in the air, not knowing where to put them.

However, his big eyes would occasionally glance towards the roof at the pigeon wandering around.

"Oh? Really? I was originally planning to catch it and make a braised pigeon for Sister Yuan, but since Sister Yuan doesn't like it, forget it. It's just a pity to waste such a fat pigeon."

When Li Kuan saw Xiao Yuanyuan like this, he pretended to express regret and said.

"Ah? This...brother-in-law! No no no! I want to eat!"

The pigeon that was about to be caught was gone? Xiao Yuanyuan was immediately anxious when she heard this.
"Hehe... Your Majesty, where can we get some pigeons? Is there any for me, the old minister?"

Just when Li Kuan was about to ravage Xiaoyuanyuan's chubby little face, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Um... Principal Guo, why are you here? Why didn't you tell me first so I could greet you at the door?"

When Li Kuan turned around, he saw Guo Shoujing standing behind him and looking at him with a smile.

"How can I trouble Your Majesty, old minister?"

Guo Shoujing laughed and said.

"I wonder what brings you to my little house, Principal Guo?"

One does not visit a man without a reason. Besides, Guo Shoujing has taken over most of his work recently and is very busy. It must be something that he has brought such a large group of people to his Du Mansion.

"Your Majesty, is it possible that I, an old minister, can't come and have a chat with you? Or come and taste your chef's cooking?"

Guo Shoujing did not answer, but continued to speak with a smile.

"Principal Guo, please stop teasing me. What great chef? You are flattering me too much."

Come to chat with him? Come to taste his cooking? I believe you!
"Little girl, go play by yourself first. I want to talk to your brother-in-law about something."

Guo Shoujing did not state his purpose directly, but looked at Xiao Yuanyuan in Li Kuan's arms and spoke kindly.

"Oh, okay."

It was not known whether Xiao Yuanyuan was intimidated by Guo Shoujing's aura or for other reasons, but she nodded very obediently and walked away, bowing to Guo Shoujing before leaving.

"No wonder your majesty never steps out of the door all day. You have a lovely wife and such a cute little girl at home. If I were you, I would be reluctant to go out."

Watching Xiao Yuanyuan jumping away, Guo Shoujing's eyes became extremely gentle. (End of this chapter)