Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 513: Going south to Silla, leading troops west to join forces
Yang Mingwu begs for surrender?
Su Chen looked at the soldier who came to report with some surprise.

Before this, Gao Shuncheng had sent news claiming that Yang Mingwu led a large army to Furang and launched an attack on Furang.

Because there were not many defenders in Furang, Gao Shuncheng could only try his best to stop them so as not to ruin Su Chen's plan.

As for asking for help, Gao Shuncheng didn't even mention it.

Perhaps Gao Shuncheng knew that Su Chen would not give him troops or any support, or perhaps Gao Shuncheng wanted to take this opportunity to prove himself.

In short, Gao Shuncheng withstood all the pressure brought by Yang Mingwu, which surprised Su Chen and made him feel a little surprised.

However, with the change of ownership of Kaijing, Su Chen believed that Yang Mingwu's offensive against Furang would weaken. Of course, it was not ruled out that Yang Mingwu would take back Furang in order to repay King Rongliu's support and then go all the way south to Kaijing.

But it doesn't mean much.

After all, Kaifeng is already in his hands, and King Yeongryu is also in his hands. How big a wave can Yang Mingwu make?
But Su Chen didn't expect that Yang Mingwu would actually take the initiative to surrender.

"Your Majesty, it seems that we have all underestimated Gaoshun City."

Liu Rengui was a little surprised and said with a smile, "I wanted him to stay in Furang to stop Yang Mingwu's army, but I didn't expect that he not only stopped Yang Mingwu, but also persuaded him."

Li Jingheng: "The reason why Yang Mingwu was able to surrender must be related to our capture of Kaifeng."

Cheng Chumo and others nodded in agreement.

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand, "Regardless of what external reasons caused it, since Gao Shuncheng was able to get Yang Mingwu to surrender, it is a great achievement."

Liu Rengui and others nodded in agreement with Su Chen's statement.

After all, Gao Shuncheng's successful surrender saved them the energy of another bloody battle with Yang Mingwu, and at the same time they also gained Yang Mingwu and his army.

But how to arrange Yang Mingwu and his army is a question worth considering.

"Your Majesty, since Yang Mingwu has surrendered, why not arrange for him to join Wang Li in the expedition against Silla?"

“If that’s the case, Silla will probably surrender.”

"That's it."

Everyone talked and laughed.

Su Chen thought and shook his head, "The army led by Wang Li and Koizumi Jiro is enough to deal with Silla. Yang Mingwu's presence is just icing on the cake."

"Compared to Silla and Baekje, Quan Gaisumun needs to be paid attention to."

"Tell Yang Mingwu that I accept his surrender, but in order to verify his sincerity and ability, I order him to return to Akagi and set up a defense line in the Akagi area to guard against Quan Gaisuwen!"

Hear the words.

Liu Rengui's eyes lit up, "Your Majesty is very smart."

"Yang Mingwu is stationed in Akagi. If he encounters Quan Gaisuwen's army, he will naturally show no mercy. This solves our worries."

Yang Mingwu has an army of 20,000 to 30,000 and has a certain foundation in Akagi. Placing him in Akagi is undoubtedly the best choice.

Secondly, he had some grudges with Quan Gaisuwen. If Quan Gaisuwen retreated to the north, Yang Mingwu's army would naturally be the best line of defense.

"If there is no objection, then send this message out."

"Yes!"

The soldiers left.

Su Chen's eyes fell on Liu Rengui, "General Liu, it's up to you to go to Silla."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Liu Rengui was naturally very clear about Su Chen's thoughts.

Non-my family, its heart must be different.

not to mention.

No matter whether Wang Li or Koizumi Jichiro, both are surrendered generals, so we must always be on guard against them.

Therefore, he is the foundation of harmony and control!
"Go and invite General Wang and General Koizumi."

"Yes!"

……

Three days later.

Outside the capital, 40,000 troops were ready to go.

Among them, 30,000 were Korean soldiers led by Wang Li, and 10,000 were Japanese soldiers led by Koizumi Juichiro.

As for Liu Rengui, he had already led his troops away.

Su Chen looked at the two generals in front of him with a smile, and said in a deep voice: "General Koizumi, you must obey General Wang's arrangements when you go to Silla. You cannot disobey!"

"Please don't worry, my lord!"

Although Koizumi Jiro was somewhat unhappy with Su Chen's arrangement, he had no other choice.

Who made it possible for Wang Li to have three times as many soldiers and horses as him?

Su Chen looked at Wang Li, "General Wang, I know you are a capable and resourceful person, and I don't want to embarrass you."

"Sending troops to Silla now is not only a good opportunity for you to establish your career, but also the best choice to avoid fighting with your compatriots at home."

"I only hope that you can use all your skills in Silla and don't let me down."

"Please don't worry, my lord!"

Wang Li nodded heavily.

After going to Silla, you don’t have to worry about fighting with Quan Gaisuwen, nor do you have to worry about having the blood of too many compatriots on your hands.

But the same trouble was that after going to Silla, he could only rely on the 30,000 troops under his command and Koizumi Jushiro's 10,000 soldiers.

Su Chen will not give them any support.

As for Liu Rengui, although he invaded Silla together with them, he was ultimately leading a large naval army and fighting on the sea. He was not on the same side as them. Even if he could provide them with some help, it would be very little.

"I have already ordered people to deliver the food and fodder to the seventh floor. Now it's up to you two to handle it."

"lets go."

Wang Li and the other man nodded and saluted to say goodbye.

Afterwards, the two of them led their soldiers and left Kaifeng in a mighty manner, heading towards the seventh level.

Looking at the departing army, Su Chen grinned. How could Silla resist these armies?
Maybe in a few days, they will bring King Seondeok back to Kaesong.

"Report, Your Majesty, General Zhou sent a message that they are in trouble in Huyi. I hope Your Majesty can send troops to help."

"Insulting the barbarians?"

Su Chen frowned. Zhou Jinlan was so fast.

He received the news from Zhishisili that Quan Gaisuwen led the remaining troops and retreated to Momi and other places. Only three days had passed when Zhou Jinlan arrived to kill the barbarians.

According to his marching speed, if he had not been blocked in Huyi, he would have reached Kaifeng in two days.

"Call Cheng Chumo and others to the palace."

"Yes!"

soon.

Cheng Chumo and the other three arrived at the palace hall, all dressed in armor.

"Your Majesty."

"I just got the news that General Zhou Jinlan encountered trouble in the direction of Huyi, so I called you all here in such a hurry."

"General Zhou is so fast!"

Cheng Chumo and the other three looked shocked.

They all knew that Zhou Jinlan was in charge of a navy under Zhishisili, and it was he who first landed in Jian'an and conquered it.

"Perhaps it's because the waterway and the official road are advancing at the same pace that the speed is so fast."

Su Chen said casually, "But the problem now is that they are in trouble, and we need more troops to help them."

"But there are only 20,000 troops in Kaijing City right now, so there are not many soldiers and horses that can be brought to you."

Su Chen's eyes swept over Cheng Chumo and the other three, and he spoke again: "In addition, Gao Zhensheng retreated back to the Three Valleys. If he wanted to go to Huyi to assist Zhou Jinlan, he would either have to go around Seoul or cross the Three Valleys."

"What do you think?" Cheng Chumo grinned and said, "Your Highness, Gao Zhensheng is just a defeated general. Although he may still have tens of thousands of troops under his command, he is not a cause for concern."

"I think we only need to lead 5,000 soldiers and cross the Three Valleys."

"If Gao Zhensheng doesn't know what's good for him, I will take this opportunity to kill him!"

Yuchi Baolin nodded and agreed, "Your Highness, Brother Cheng is right. Gao Zhensheng is just a defeated general. Even if he is given the courage, he may not dare to attack us."

"I don't need five thousand elite soldiers. Give me three thousand elite cavalry, and I can go straight to the Huyi and assist General Zhou Jinlan."

Cheng Chumo immediately raised his eyebrows, very dissatisfied: "Baolin, what do you mean?"

Yuchi Baolin laughed and said, "Brother Cheng, you have earned so many military merits, it's time to give the opportunity to your younger brother."

Cheng Chumo was about to speak angrily when he heard Li Jingheng and Li Chongyi speak one after another.

Li Jingheng: "My Lord, give me three thousand elite soldiers, I can cross the three valleys and reach Huyi! I will solve General Zhou's troubles!"

Li Chongyi: "Just give me two thousand elite soldiers!"

roll!
You continue to roll.

Su Chen shook his head, "The purpose of this trip is to assist Zhou Jinlan, not to let you play the hero."

"Three thousand elite soldiers, two thousand elite soldiers?"

"Do you really think you are invincible?"

Facing Su Chen's scolding, Yuchi Baolin and the other two smiled awkwardly.

Su Chen said slowly, "Gao Zhensheng is a man of insidious means. If Wang Li hadn't opened the city gate before, we would have had to pay a price to successfully capture Kaijing City."

"Now that you are going to cross the Three Valleys, aren't you afraid of being blocked or even restrained by Gao Zhensheng's army?"

"Even if they don't have firearms, those arrows and stones are enough to take your lives!"

"understand?"

In response to Su Chen's warning, Li Jingheng and the other three nodded silently.

Glancing at Li Jingheng and the other three, Su Chen said slowly, "Later, I will take Chu Mo and Bao Lin to Huyi. Jingheng, you and Chongyi will stay in Kaijing City to guard it."

"what?"

"Why, my lord?"

"I'm not convinced."

Li Jingheng and the other man objected immediately.

Obviously, they both have made a lot of military achievements, so why should they be allowed to lead the troops?

and.

It was Su Chen who personally led them to humiliate the barbarians.

Su Chen said slowly: "Compared to Chu Mo and Bao Lin, you two are not easily impulsive. It is most appropriate for you to stay here to guard Kaijing."

Li Jingheng and the others: “???”

Cheng Chumo and the other two: "???"

"Your Majesty, I am not that reckless."

Cheng Chumo said cautiously, "I won't lead everyone to die."

"No, you will."

Su Chen said coldly, "When I asked you to lead the troops to deal with Gao Zhensheng's cavalry, why did I give the position of the first attack to Baolin?"

Cheng Chumo: "..."

Yuchi Baolin lowered his head in embarrassment and remained silent.

Su Chen said calmly: "The reason why I am going with you this time is because we need to pass through the Three Valleys."

"So, on the way to help Zhou Jinlan, let's say hello to Gao Zhensheng."

"If he is willing to surrender, that would be the best. If not, we will capture him right away after we meet up with Zhou Jinlan!"

Hear the words.

Li Jingheng and the other three nodded in understanding.

Assisting Zhou Jinlan is the main task, and the secondary task is to deal with Gao Zhensheng by the way.

of course.

If he surrendered voluntarily, that would be a different matter.

If he does not surrender, he will naturally be taught a lesson.

Yuchi Baolin: "Then how many troops should we bring with us this time?"

"No need for too many, five thousand will be enough."

Su Chen said calmly, "In the previous battle outside the city, many of Gao Zhensheng's troops had already lost and escaped. He has no more than 10,000 soldiers and horses under his command."

"Five thousand elite soldiers are more than enough to deal with Gao Zhensheng's army."

"and."

"We must keep enough manpower in Kaijing to prevent bad people in the city from taking advantage of our departure to cause trouble."

Li Jingheng and other three nodded.

"My Lord, when do we set out?"

"Without further ado."

"You two should gather two thousand elite cavalry and three thousand elite soldiers right now, and set out to humiliate the barbarians tomorrow morning!"

"Yes!"

After Cheng Chumo and the other two left, Su Chen's eyes fell on Li Jingheng and the other two, and said slowly, "Don't think that you are just staying in Kaijing to guard the city, but the burden on your shoulders is also not light."

"After we leave, you must guard Kaifeng well. If anyone dares to cause trouble, they will be killed regardless of the reason."

"understand?"

"Yes!"

……

Insult the barbarians.

It is only a hundred miles away from the coast, backed by mountains and facing the water, and is surrounded by many cities of similar size.

The number of these cities far exceeds that of the eastern and western parts of Goryeo, and is second only to the fastest-developing areas such as Liaodong.

Zhou Jinlan was very melancholy.

Unexpectedly, the army, advancing eastward, would be blocked here.

Although Ruyi was a small city with a small population and a small number of defenders, nearly 10,000 troops gathered in the surrounding counties, large and small, to block their way.

and.

With the capture of King Rongliu and the change of ownership of Kaijing, the government office of Shunzhou seemed to be in a position to declare itself a king.

Otherwise, how could a small barbarian army mobilize the garrisons of various cities in such a short time to block their way?
Fortunately, all the lands west of the Huyi had been incorporated into the Tang Dynasty, and he had also arranged warships to wait on the sea.

Even if they could not continue to move eastward or southward to join Su Chen and the others, they could easily retreat.

"Report."

"General, this is a letter from the prince."

"Bring it here."

Zhou Jinlan looked delighted and quickly took the note.

General Zhou, please be patient for three to five days. I will lead my elite troops to the Huyi area!
Ok?
The prince is leading the troops here personally?
Looking at the contents on the note, Zhou Jinlan was surprised. She didn't expect that Su Chen would personally lead the troops to come and assist her.

Three to five days?

Then I will wait here for three to five days!
Zhou Jinlan held the note and said in a deep voice: "Pass the order down, patrol day and night, beware of surprise attacks by the barbarians!"

(End of this chapter)