I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 717 Li Zheng wants to personally lead the army

Li Kan hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you be cautious. After all, the army is approaching, and any mistake will lead to a catastrophe."

"Then you stay behind. I will personally lead three thousand cavalrymen north."

Li Zheng turned around and was about to leave.

"Your Majesty, I think there is no need to be impatient. The army is heading north..."

Li Zheng looked at him coldly and shouted, "I have already said what I want to say. If it weren't for your greed for merit and recklessness, it would be much more than this. If the Northern Expedition fails, can you afford it?"

Song Sheng was frightened by him and said hastily: "I think we should not go north easily."

"What do you think?"

Song Sheng hesitated for a moment and said, "If the army goes north, Liaoyang Prefecture will be empty, and the Qing army will take advantage of the situation to attack..."

He said something, and Li Zheng said angrily: "You are being cowardly, this is not okay."

He turned around and said to the generals, "What do you think?"

Everyone agreed, and finally Su Dingfang said: "The most urgent task is to gather the remaining forces, otherwise once Liaoxi and other places fall, our Tang Dynasty will be destroyed."

Qin Jiansheng also echoed, "I think the first thing you should do is to pacify the local areas, suppress the rioters, and then clean up Liaoxi and other places. Then the overall situation will be settled. Your Majesty also needs to make some repairs. Otherwise, if you don't have enough food and grass, it's hard to guarantee that a disaster will occur. This is a disaster."

He is the Minister of Revenue, Li Zheng's brother-in-law, and holds a very powerful position.

But Li Zheng's temper was even tougher. He glared and said, "Liaoxi and other places do need to be reorganized, but the army's northern expedition cannot be delayed. Otherwise, our army will be exhausted. Once we encounter the Qing army, we may be counterattacked. Can you afford this loss?"

He looked around and said, "What I want is victory. No matter what method is used, as long as victory can be achieved immediately, you can probably do it."

Everyone looked at each other, and Qin Jiansheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed."

"Then go get ready."

Li Zheng made the decision and told Liu Sheng, "Go tell the others that I don't want to wait any longer and I need to set off now."

Liu Sheng hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed and left.

Li Zheng stared at Qin Jiansheng and said, "I want to win this battle in one go. If we delay, the Qing people in Liaodong will probably not agree. You know what to do, right?"

These words made Qin Jiansheng feel cold all over.

"Wei Chen knows."

He lowered his head and looked at his toes. He wanted to retort, but when he thought of Li Zheng's firm attitude, he drank and retreated sadly.

"I'm waiting to retire."

He and Li Kan looked at each other, and Li Kan shook his head.

They knew Li Zheng's temper and thought he might have gone crazy this time.

But who dares to stop it?

"Alright, my decision is made, generals, listen to my orders."

Li Zheng waved his sleeves and all the generals underground knelt down.

"Hou Junji, listen to my orders. You lead an army of 200,000 to the north to sweep the area."

"Su Dingfang, Liu Sheng, Liu Lin, each of you will lead 60,000 troops, with Fengtian, the capital, as the center, and take over all the surrounding towns. Don't let a single village go."

Li Zheng paused for a moment and said, "I will lead 10,000 elite troops to meet the Mongolian Khan."

"Song Sheng and Li Kan are traveling with me, and the three major camps and the Embroidered Uniform Guards are accompanying us."

After Li Zheng said this, everyone was even more shocked. Your Majesty is going to pacify the Mongolian tribes with only 10,000 people?
Su Dingfang was shocked, thinking, Your Majesty is playing with fire.

He hurriedly called out: "Your Majesty..."

"My decision has been made."

Li Zheng stood in front of the steps, his eyes firm as he said, "I once said that I would rather die on the battlefield than live in disgrace. Today I still think so. If you want to disobey my orders, then go ahead and try."

"His Majesty."

"Your Majesty, you are the monarch. How can you go to a dangerous place in person? I beg your permission."

Su Dingfang raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination.

"Your Majesty." "Your Majesty."

Everyone wailed. Li Kan slowly knelt on the ground and choked up, saying, "Your Majesty, if anything happens to you, I, your subjects, will not be able to survive. Please think twice."

Li Zheng raised his eyebrow, and then said sternly: "I have made up my mind."

He walked down the steps, supported Li Kan's shoulders and said, "My fate is in your hands. Remember, you are the future of the Tang Dynasty and my right-hand man. I hope to have the opportunity to see you return with glory."

He clenched his fists, his expression ferocious.

"I'll wait for you to come back here."

"His Majesty."

Li Kan cried in pain. Li Zheng reached out and wiped the tears from his cheek. "Don't cry. Men can't cry easily."

Li Kan raised his head: "It is my fault."

At this time, Qin Jiansheng suddenly said: "Your Majesty, this move is too risky. Please change your mind."

He glanced at the generals, his eyes grimly saying, "I think it will be difficult for Your Majesty to lead the army in person."

Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and they all stepped forward to give advice.

"Your Majesty, this is a taboo."

"Your Majesty, we beg you to revoke your order."

The crowd was in a turmoil, and Qin Jiansheng said anxiously: "This battle cannot be lost, otherwise your majesty will be in danger."

He shut up after he finished speaking, looking at Li Zheng with resentment, appearing extremely sad and angry.

Everyone was in an uproar, and Zheng Xuan suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report."

"speak."

"Your Majesty left behind three camps for this expedition. There are only 5,000 people who can protect Your Majesty at any time. This is a bit too few."

Zheng Xuan felt that he was not qualified to remind people of such a problem, but he couldn't help it.

"It doesn't matter."

Li Zheng looked at Hou Junji and said, "Go and gather five hundred swordsmen and axemen."

Hou Junji wailed in his heart, but did not dare to delay and ran out quickly.

When he came back, there were a few more carriages outside.

Li Zheng pointed outside and said, "Today is the time for you to use your troops. Attack."

These words were simple and crude, but everyone didn't care about anything else.

This is a one-and-done gamble.

Qin Jiansheng looked at the team and his eyes gradually softened.

This is the foundation of the Tang Dynasty Emperor.

As soon as the word "kill" was uttered, Qin Jiansheng felt a surge of ferocity and felt a chill all over his body.

He smiled and said: "We will obey your Majesty's will."

Zheng Xuan and Shu Diangfang looked at each other, then said, "Your Majesty's orders will be obeyed."

"it is good."

Li Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, looking down, and said, "You have followed me in battle for many years, and you cheered every time we won a great victory. I am very pleased. This time, if our army is victorious in the southward march, it will be a great victory. If we lose, haha, what does a great victory mean?"

The generals bowed their heads. Li Zheng's eyes were cold. "If I were 400, the army would be defeated and you would become homeless dogs. Your wives and children would all be killed, including your wife and children. Am I right?"

"Don't worry, I won't fail. I just want to stretch my muscles this time."

Li Zheng looked at the dull hall and felt a little bored.

The reason is simple. The existence of the magical cannon and flintlock rifle made them invincible within a hundred steps or beyond. In addition, the elite troops of the Tang Dynasty were composed of martial arts masters, so she basically had no chance to attack.

Although these ministers all knew that he was powerful and that ordinary swords and knives could not hurt Li Zheng, they would still try their best to persuade Li Zheng.

(End of this chapter)