"Your Majesty, the 50,000 horses of His Royal Highness King Yan have arrived in Chang'an City, and I don't know when the emperor is going to raise troops to recruit Li Ke, the king of Shu." Xu Mao asked Li Zhi openly.

"Since the emperor's 50,000 horses have arrived, then send troops immediately. After all, it's a matter of time sooner rather than later. Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that a veteran should be selected to escort grain and grass supplies for Marshal Wu. Otherwise, if the logistics and supplies can't keep up, it will not be so easy to win the battle. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"The military advisor is right, so I don't know who the military advisor thinks is qualified for this position?" Li Zhi nodded and said to Xu Maogong.

Chen felt that it was most appropriate to hand over this matter to Cheng Yanjin, after all, he had done a lot of work to press grain and transport grass. When the emperor was alive, he was responsible for escorting grain and grass every time the emperor went on a personal expedition. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

Why did Xu Mao's guild mention this matter in the court, and not let Cheng Yanjin go to Li Zhi. The reason is that it was publicly proposed above the court that everyone's recommendation could be used, so that Li Zhi could not shirk it.

Sure enough, as soon as Xu Maogong's voice fell, everyone spoke out in support of Xu Maogong's opinion. This can't help but make Li Zhi a little difficult to ride a tiger.

Xu Maogong's guess was right, and Wu Ze specially told Li Zhi that he must not let those old ministers get involved. Otherwise, the plan will be affected.

But now, Li Zhi is no longer allowed to shirk. Li Zhi could only nod helplessly, expressing his agreement with Xu Maogong's opinion.

So he opened his mouth and said: "Then order Lu Guogong to be responsible for escorting grain and grass materials for the three armies, but Lu Guogong is old, don't charge into battle." ”

"You only need to ensure the supply of food and grass for the three armies, and you don't need to ask about other things, so as not to make Lu Guogong any danger."

To say that Li Zhi reacted very quickly. In this way, it is not so easy for Cheng Yanjin to participate in the army. After all, Li Zhi has already explained it so clearly.

As soon as Li Zhi's words fell, Cheng Yanjin walked out with a smile and said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, this bull-nosed old way, I just don't want my old Cheng to be idle." ”

"It's still the emperor who sympathizes with me Cheng Biting Jin, and knows that I, Cheng Laojin, is already old. It's no longer the courage it used to be. However, the emperor can rest assured, although I am Cheng Yanjin, I am old, but it is absolutely not a problem to ensure the supply of the three armies. ”

"Then it's troublesome Lu Guogong, be careful of your body along the way. If you're going to have something to go by. Then I might as well not move this Shu King Li Ke. Li Zhi opened his mouth and said to Cheng Yanjin.

What he said made Cheng Yanjin's heart warm when he heard it, regardless of whether he said it sincerely or not. At least let Cheng Yanjin have more face above the court.

……

The three armies moved as scheduled, and the Iron Guard Forbidden Army was appointed as the vanguard of the front of the three armies. Take the lead in Yizhou. And Cheng Yanjin is naturally responsible for escorting grain and grass for him.

Originally, Cheng Yanjin was supposed to supply the three armies, but in the end, Wu Yuanshuang asked him to be responsible for the supply of grain and grass for the vanguard army first.

However, this was not Wu Yuanshuang's arrangement, but Wu Ze's explanation behind his back. In this way, Cheng Yanjin and Youzhou Army were tied together.

Even in Wu Ze's heart, it would be best to get rid of this biting gold together. so as not to get in the way of the court and affect her full plate plan.

Although there is no train from Chang'an City to Yizhou, it is marching in the territory of Datang all the way, so the supplies along the way do not need Cheng Yanjin to do anything.

Therefore, Cheng Biting Jin directly joined Qin Huaiyu's soldiers. Every time he passed through a state capital, Cheng Yanjin would come forward to collect military rations from the local state capital.

In this way, after nearly a month of marching, the vanguard army finally arrived in Yizhou. When you get here, it's not as good as before, not to mention asking for food and grass from others, even if you enter the city, it's impossible.

Originally, Li Ke, the king of Shu, held the strength of several state armies in Jiannan Province. But Li Ke, the king of Shu, was self-aware and knew that he couldn't hold these state capitals at all.

So he gathered his strength and hoarded it all in Yizhou. And when the state capitals retreated, a large-scale looting was carried out.

So now in Yizhou City, there are really a lot of soldiers and food, even if it lasts for three years and five years, it is not a problem.

The most important thing is that behind Yizhou is the Tubo State, which is often referred to as the Western Hami State. Li Ke, the king of Shu, had already made contact with the marshal of the Tubo state.

If Yizhou cannot be defended, then Li Ke, the king of Shu, will retreat into the territory of Tubo. And will support the generalissimo of the Tubo State and wage war against the Tang Dynasty.

Why would this marshal of the Tubo Kingdom support Li Ke, the king of Shu. The reason is that this marshal has a deep hatred with Datang.

You should not have forgotten that when Marshal Li Tai went to Muyang City to rescue the car. One of Su Dingfang's sons is missing.

And this generalissimo of the Tubo State is none other than Su Dingfang's grandson, Su Feng's son Su Baotong.

It can be said that he has a second-generation hatred with Datang. Especially for Li Tai, he can't wait to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin in order to relieve the hatred in his heart.

What's more, there is another person under this Shu Baotong, and this person and Su Baotong also hate Datang to the core. This person is none other than He Zongxian, who disappeared in Phoenix Mountain in eastern Liaodong.

When these two people get together, how can they stop? They have long held back their strength, hoarding soldiers and horses to build blades, and preparing to invade the land of the Tang Dynasty anytime and anywhere.

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"Your Highness, Li Zhi's vanguard army has arrived in Yizhou. Now he is encamping ten miles outside the city. Yang Da opened his mouth and said to Li Ke, the king of Shu.

"I didn't expect it to come quite quickly, I don't know how many people there are in the vanguard army." Li Ke, the king of Shu, opened his mouth and asked Yang Da.

"Your Highness, this vanguard army only has 50,000 horses. Moreover, according to the report of Tanma, this vanguard army is the Youzhou army subordinate to Li Tai, the king of Yan. Yang Da opened his mouth and said to Li Ke, the king of Shu.

"I didn't expect King Yan to also get involved, since that's the case, then eat his vanguard army. also let the two brothers know that my third brother is not easy to bully. Li Ke, the king of Shu, said with disdain.

"Your Highness, it's better to let the last general lead the troops out of the city tonight. While they were not yet able to settle down, they gave him a stealing camp and robbed the village. Luo Yiming opened his mouth and said to Li Ke, the king of Shu.

"That's a solution, you will take 100,000 men out of the city tonight. It is bound to annihilate these 50,000 Youzhou troops. Li Ke, the king of Shu, nodded and said.

Just when Li Ke, the king of Shu, was discussing with everyone how to steal the camp and rob the village at night. Suddenly, someone came to report that the vanguard army was in front of the city to fight against the enemy.

"I didn't expect them to be quite anxious, since they are here, we naturally can't close the city gates. Who will fight for this king? Li Ke, the king of Shu, opened his mouth and asked the generals in front of him.

These generals around Li Ke, the king of Shu, are not famous in history. But you can't underestimate them, they are all descendants of those veterans who are loyal to the Sui Dynasty.

When Li Shimin once tried every possible way to invite these veterans to come out, but they all refused. Now all of them have appeared in the Yizhou City of Li Ke, the King of Shu.

(End of chapter)