Chapter Ninety-Five: His Royal Highness the King of Qi will send you 50,000 soldiers and horses

Chang'an City was formerly the residence of the Duke of Xingguo, and now the residence of Wei Zheng, the Duke of Zhengguo.

As Wei Zheng's son Wei Shuyu was found by Li Xiuning's rangers, now Wei Zheng did not give Wei Shuyu the opportunity to seek an official position, and Wei Shushu fell in love with the Datang University of Technology in Qinglinli, located outside Chang'an City.

Although Chang'an City is only more than sixty miles away from the Datang University of Technology in Qinglinli, in this era, the distance of sixty miles, even if the cavalry walks slowly, it will take an hour. Usually, Wei Shuyu lives in the campus of Datang University of Technology, and at this time, there are no weekends and weekends.

Chen Ying also followed the local customs, and Datang University of Technology and the workshops under his name all took four days of January, namely the first and second days of the new year, and the fifteenth and sixteenth days of rest.

When it was the turn of the holiday, Wei Shuyu took a bus and returned to the Zhengguo Mansion in Chang'an from Qinglin.

The four-wheeled carriage running on the gallop road, even faster than the speed of horseback riding, the key is to save money, more than 60 miles of travel, only six cents for a one-way trip, if you buy a monthly pass. It only costs 300 yuan a month. Of course, 300 yuan is also a big burden for ordinary craftsmen.

Datang's unimpeded monthly ticket is not invalid next month. It's 300 yuan, and you can take 30 round-trip tickets. For each missed ride, a hole is punched in the ticket with a punching machine, which is counted as a bill.

When Wei Shuyu came home from Qinglin, he saw that Wei Zheng was slightly drunk and seemed to be in a good mood.

Wei Shuyu stepped forward and asked, "Daddy, what happy event did you encounter?" ”

Wei Shuyu was also a little puzzled, in the face of the Tubo delegation who aggressively came to the door to ask for relatives, as the first of the six prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zheng, who ranked first, almost couldn't see joy in the past ten days.

Wei Zheng nodded and said, "General Chen has sent troops...... General Chen is the emperor's sword-

Wei Shuyu looked at Wei Zheng in surprise.

Wei Zheng explained with a smile: "This knife is very easy to use, cut gold and jade, cut iron like clay, in the first year of Wude, the Turks invaded Lingzhou, and this knife slaughtered more than 20,000 people under the command of Shibi Khan; Hedong rebelled, and this knife slaughtered Liu Wuzhou again; Then, the Battle of Luoyang, the Battle of Hebei, the Rebellion of Hebei, and the Western Regions, this knife was invincible...... Now it's a Tibetan. ”

Wei Shuyu frowned, obviously a little displeased.

Although Wei Zheng is his father, he is a student at Datang University of Technology after all. In the University of Technology, Chen Ying's resume is that almost every college student can memorize it backwards. In fact, Wei Zheng didn't say it, he was more familiar with everything about Chen Ying than Wei Zheng. Of course, this is all on the surface.

Wei Zheng said: "This knife is out of the sheath, and the world is going to be in chaos!" ”

Wei Shuyu immediately replied unceremoniously: "The Tubo people insulted me in the Tang Dynasty and threatened to enter the Tang Dynasty, shouldn't they fight back?" Oh...... Daddy meant that General Chen did not ask for a decree...... Although the child does not understand military affairs, he also knows that he will be outside, and the king's order will not be granted. General Chen sent troops without the king's order, which should be a hardship! ”

Wei Zheng shrugged, didn't care about Wei Shushu's bad attitude, and said lightly: "Now that the war has begun, the reason ...... Or is it heavy? ”

Without waiting for Wei Shuyu to answer, he smiled bitterly and said, "Taiping...... It's really hard! ”

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng turned to look at Uncle Wei and said, "The Tang Dynasty is actually not ready to solve the problem of Tibet, and the imperial court can't take care of Tibet...... Goguryeo had a change...... What an eventful time! ”

Wei Zheng did not explain some things to Wei Shuyu, after all, Wei Shuyu was only the prince of Zheng Guogong, not an official, in fact, officials of the Tang Dynasty may not be able to know such a high-level secret.

If the king is not secret, he will lose his ministers, and if the ministers are not secret, he will lose his body, this truth Wei Zheng is still very clear.

At the last critical moment of the Eastern Turks, Jieli Khan whimsically formed an anti-Tang alliance and called on all the surrounding countries of the Tang Dynasty to work together to attack the Tang Dynasty.

It's just that due to the appearance of Chen Ying, Jieli's deployment was disrupted. Before Jieli completed this deployment, the Tang Dynasty uprooted the Eastern Turks, the backbone of the anti-Tang alliance.

At this time, Jieli Khan was forbidden to live in Chang'an City, and every time there was a state banquet or a major festival, Li Jiancheng would let Jieli Khan go to Taiji Palace to dance a Huxuan dance.

This, of course, was the greatest insult to the Khan.

However, this just confirms that Datang is not satisfied with the territory. Just after Jieli Khan was captured and the Eastern Turks disappeared, the Tang war machine did not stop.

Chen Ying led the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army to embark on the journey of the Western Expedition, while Datang opened a special fund to build the Wuya warship, and used Jianghuai's young and strong men who are good at water to organize and train sailor troops. Even before, the 80,000 sailors under the command of Xiao Miao, who had been dismissed, also returned to the barracks under Li Jing's call, although after the dismissal of the old and weak, the original 80,000 sailors of Xiao Liang only retained less than 30,000 soldiers and horses.

These various accidents undoubtedly confirmed the prophecy of Jieli when the anti-Tang alliance was in contact with various countries: "The Tang Dynasty is greedy for territory, and they can't wait to plant the dragon flag of the Tang Dynasty wherever the rivers go and the sun and the moon shine!" ”

Tubo, who is closest to the southwest of Datang, took the lead in making a move, of course, this kind of threatening courtship is actually Tubo's temptation of Datang, and they are testing where Datang's bottom line is.

Goguryeo, the little overlord located in Liaodong, couldn't sit still.

Speaking of which, this Goguryeo is almost the same as Tuyuhun. Murong Tuguhun, the eldest son of Murong Shegui, the leader of the Xianbei Murong tribe (in fact, the Xianbei clan did not have the concept of passing on the lineage in this era). When Murong Shegui was alive, he assigned 700 herdsmen to Murong Tuguhun, and Murong Tuyuhun and his half-brother Murong Diao both grazed horses and sheep. The horses fought with each other, and Murong Diao's horse was injured, Murong Diao was very angry, and sent someone to Tuyuhun and said: "Father separated us, why don't you let the horses go away, and let them fight each other?" Murong Tuguhun said: "Horses are animals, they eat grass and drink water for a living, and the breath of spring is launched, so how can horses be angry with people when they fight?" It's easy to separate completely, and I'll leave you 10,000 miles now. So, Murong Tuguhun drove the horses westward.

Later, these 1,700 Xianbei Murong herdsmen formed a powerful country, which was Tuyuhun.

This was also the case in Goguryeo, where in 37 BC, the Buyeo prince Jumong fled from Buyeo to Buyeo and established Goguryeo due to discord with other princes. However, Goguryeo's fate was bumpy, they were bent on hegemony, and Huaxia was a hurdle that they could never overcome.

As early as the decisive battle between the Eastern Turks and the Tang Dynasty, Gao Jianwu, the king of Goguryeo, sent a large number of fine works to infiltrate the Tang Dynasty and search for intelligence. When Li Jiancheng learned of Li Shimin's news and developed the strength of the Tang Dynasty Sailors, Gao Jianwu panicked.

The surrounding countries of Datang are almost all directly bordering Datang. Only the Korean Peninsula can reach Pyongyang in up to four days by boat from Jiaodong.

And now, the Tang Dynasty is trying to build the Wuya battleship, Gao Jianwu mistakenly thought that the Tang Dynasty was preparing to fight Goguryeo, and at that time, in order to conceal the news of Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng announced to the outside world that he was plotting to attack Goguryeo.

Goguryeo naturally did not sit idly by, and did not even go through the diplomatic process, directly expanding its armaments.

Gao Jianwu is also a smart person. In his opinion, the possibility of a military victory over Datang is almost non-existent.

However, it is not absolute.

For example, like in the ninth year of the Great Cause, Goguryeo could still win without a fight.

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Chengyi Palace, Taiji Palace in Chang'an City, at this time there is a famous person who is forbidden to live, this person is none other than Li Yuanji, the former king of Qi, and now a commoner.

Li Jiancheng is a soft-hearted person in the end, even if Li Yuanji committed the crime of rebellion, Li Jiancheng did not kill Li Yuanji to prevent future troubles.

Although Li Yuanji is degraded as a commoner, Li Yuanji still enjoys the prince's salary, food and clothing, and also enjoys the original treatment, but he has no official position and no position.

Along the Miyagi Yong Road, pass through the Xiadu Gate (that is, the first gate of the east end of the south of Chang'an City. It is in the north of the two villages of big poplar and small poplar in the northwest of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. ), you can reach Da'an Palace.

Li Yuanji is usually fine, he accompanies Li Yuan to play mahjong, and he can also row in Xiyuan Lake.

Li Yuanji and Li Yuan played mahjong all night, and Li Yuanji yawned and returned to Chengyi Palace.

Just when Li Yuanji was about to sleep, as a military general, his vigilance made him feel bad at all.

"Who!"

As he spoke, Li Yuanji casually pulled out the saber at the head of the bed.

"His Royal Highness King Qi, don't come unharmed!"

On the beam of the dormitory, a samurai dressed in a black suit of samurai jumped down, and said slowly in a slightly lame Tang dialect: "In the lower abyss Su Gavin!" ”

Li Yuanji can be sure that he definitely doesn't know what Yuan Su Gavin is. And Yuansu is definitely not a Xianbei surname.

Li Yuanji said: "Yuansu Gavin, you hide your head and show your tail, what kind of thing." ”

Yuansu Gavin gently lifted the black scarf below, looked at the sword in Li Yuanji's hand, and said with a faint smile: "His Royal Highness King Qi, this is your hospitality?" ”

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall.

Xie Shufang, the commander of the Qi Palace, said in a loud voice: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi, what happened?" ”

Li Yuanji hesitated for a moment and said, "It's okay!" ”

Yuansu Gavin was very satisfied with Li Yuanji's reaction, and he sat on the Jindun opposite Li Yuanji very naturally, as if he was in his own home, and reached out to pour a cup of tea.

Li Yuanji looked at the three knives behind Yuansu Gavin, his eyes were gloomy, and his gaze fell on Yuansu Gavin's hand, and the cocoon was very thick. Li Yuanji is naturally not afraid of Yuan Gai Suwen, if he is allowed to hold the horse lance, Li Yuanji is confident that he will be called father in ten rounds.

The point is, now he does not have a horse lance in his hands. Li Yuanji sighed and said, "What are you doing!" ”

Yuansu Gavin smiled faintly and said, "His Royal Highness King Qi, how are you doing lately?" ”

"Good ......" Li Yuanji thought to himself: "Fart! ”

However, he is not stupid either.

Although he didn't know how Yuansu Gavin entered the heavily guarded Chengyi Palace, Li Yuanji had reservations before Yuansu Gavin revealed his intentions.

In fact, Li Yuanji is really the belly of the king with the heart of a villain.

After Li Jiancheng solved the hunger in Guanzhong and defeated the Eastern Turks, he expanded his territory for thousands of miles, and his position was already secure, he was not even afraid of Li Yuan, and how could he be afraid of Li Yuanji, a bear child who did not grow up.

Yuan Su Gavin also showed a maturity that was not in harmony with his age, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Qi, let me introduce myself first, the son of the contemptible Goguryeo Great to Lu Yuan Taizuo, the Eastern Mattress Sayuan Su Gavin!" ”

When Li Yuanji heard Goguryeo, his eyes showed a glimmer of essence.

Mattress is an official position in Goguryeo, which can correspond to the governor of a state in the Tang Dynasty. Of course, Goguryeo's Fusa was only a city, and there were also a number of military towns. The military town is equivalent to the Zhichong Mansion of the Tang Dynasty, and at its peak, Goguryeo had more than 300 military towns. The number ranged from five hundred to one thousand.

Li Yuanji said: "Then what about ......?"

Yuansu Gavin said: "Originally, we could send someone to meet His Royal Highness King Qi at will, in order to show our Goguryeo's sincerity, I came." ”

Li Yuanji nodded. It is undeniable that as a powerful minister of Goguryeo, the great son of Lu, Yuansu Gavin expressed enough sincerity.

However, Li Yuanji showed a playful smile: "You are a martial artist, I am also a martial artist, you don't have to learn those big turbans, do so many twists and turns, what do you have to say!" ”

"Refreshing, I know that His Royal Highness King Qi is a refreshing person!" Yuansu Gavin said: "We Goguryeo are interested in being friends with the King of Qi, so I came to Chang'an with sincerity!" ”

Li Yuanji sat down and said slowly: "What sincerity?" ”

Yuansu Gavin lowered his voice and said: "Support His Royal Highness King Qi as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and our two countries will always be good for Qin and Jin!" ”

Li Yuanji sneered: "We, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, when will it be your turn to call the shots in Goguryeo?" ”

Yuansu Gavin said: "Fifty thousand horses! ”

"Even if there are 100,000 horses, can you try to break through the defense line of the Anton army?" The smile on Li Yuanji's face became even thicker, and he said, "Li Shiji is not Li Yi's waste!" ”

Yuansu Gavin nodded and said, "Yes, I admit that the Anton Army is a little difficult, I ...... What I want to say is that we can give 50,000 soldiers and horses to His Royal Highness King Qi! ”

Power is like an addictive poison, and if Li Yuanji is not moved by Yuansu Gavin's words, it is definitely a lie.

Li Yuanji knew that what Yuansu Gavin said was just a painting cake, and it was impossible to fulfill it.

Although there were more than 300 military towns in the whole of Goguryeo, the standing army was only about 150,000 horses, and it was absolutely impossible for them to hand over one-third of their troops to him.

Li Yuanji smiled: "Don't force me to kill you, I admit it, swordsmanship is not my forte, but it's not so easy if you want to kill me, do you want to bet, which of us will die first!" ”

Yuansu Gavin thought for a while, and suddenly realized: "Oh, what His Royal Highness King Qi said, think that the contemptible person deceived His Highness? ”

"Isn't it?" Li Yuanji said: "When can you Goguryeo casually take out 50,000 soldiers and horses?" Mobilize five soldiers and horses, I'm afraid it's time to take time to the north of Sashui! ”

"Misunderstanding...... Misunderstand! Yuansu Gavin said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi really misunderstood, the 50,000 soldiers and horses I am talking about are not our Goguryeo people, but the Sui army!" ”

In the eighth year of the great cause, Yang Guang personally went to the south of Liaodong City to watch the battle, and it happened that the general came to Hu'er to inform Yang Guang that the 40,000 troops of the naval division landed on the Korean Peninsula. In order to flank the north and south with Laihu'er, Yang Guang ordered Yu Wenshu, the right Yiwei general Yu Zhongwen, the left Xiaowei general Jing Yuanheng, the right Yiwei general Xue Shixiong, the left Tunwei general Xin Shixiong, the right imperial guard general Zhang Jin, the right Wuhou general Zhao Xiaocai, the Zhuojun Taishou inspection school Zuo Wuwei general Cui Hongsheng, the right imperial guard Hu Benlang general Wei Wensheng and others led the Ninth Army with a total of 305,000 men to cross the Liaoshui from Huaiyuan Town (near present-day Liaozhong in Liaoning), cross the Goguryeo Zhucheng, advance to the Yalu River, and cooperate with the naval army to attack Pyongyang.

However, in Sashui (now Datong River), encountered the Yizhi Wende Leiba Tunshui, was flooded by the Yizhi Wende Ninth Army, when the Sui army was defeated, and when Yu Wenshu led the remnants to retreat to Liaodong City, the Sui army only had more than 2,700 men and horses left, and the equipment was almost lost.

At that time, the 300,000 Sui army was not completely wiped out in a big battle. After all, the 300,000-strong army stretches for hundreds of miles, and the water of the Datong River cannot form a hundred-mile flood peak when it is drained. It's just that the Sui army was defeated. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of people who were wounded or killed, more than 100,000 horses were captured by Goguryeo.

Of course, Goguryeo is not a good bird, they captured these hundreds of thousands of Sui army prisoners, although they did not kill them directly, but they were also tortured in every way.

Now more than ten years have passed, and there are only 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers left in the Sui army who were captured by Goguryeo (in history, Li Shimin's Eastern Expedition failed, and he was killed by Goguryeo and built into Jingguan)

Yuansu Gavin looked at Li Yuanji and said solemnly: "Fifty thousand soldiers and horses, fifty thousand sets of armor and equipment, this is my sincerity, have you seen enough?" ”

Li Yuanji was calm on the surface, but there were turbulent waves in his heart.

The equipment of the Sui army was not weaker than that of the Tang army, and the only difference was in quality. If you have 50,000 soldiers and horses in hand, it will be different.

Maybe he'll be in that position.