But when Xu Jingzong got Xia Hongsheng's words, he suddenly felt that he was enduring humiliation, not for himself, but for the emperor to get rid of the elbow of the scholars, and endure humiliation and be demoted. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

This bears the burden of humiliation for the emperor, and it will be done in the future, so how can there be a reason not to be knighted and enter the official, become a confidant, and be reused?

Thinking of this, Xu Jingzong felt very powerful, and just wanted to promote this matter as soon as possible, so that the emperor could see his achievements, see his merits and hard work, and also follow the emperor's thoughts, and teach the emperor to accept it as a confidant. Second, if this move can be pushed away, it will greatly weaken the power of the scholars, and at that time, it is really worth looking forward to how those who are not used to seeing how they will fall.

At that time, their power will fall, and they will become the emperor's confidants, this time, the situation in the middle of it, just thinking about it, makes Xu Jingzong can't help but sneer.

In the following days, Xu Jingzong seemed to have changed as if he had changed a person, and he was particularly active and enthusiastic in doing things in the county government, which made Yang Xiancheng and Shen Zhushu have some praise.

Only Li Ke, Xia Hongsheng had already explained to him, but he knew it, and he was silent on the surface, but in fact he was staring at Xu Jingzong.

After all the affairs were arranged, along with the family, it was time to leave.

Li Shimin set out from Chang'an and headed for Luoyang, but there was no great momentum.

The Sixth Route Army assembled in Luoyang and waited for Li Shimin's arrival. Led by Li Shimin himself, he went out of Luoyang and went to Dingzhou.

On this way, the horse's hooves are noisy, because Li Shimin has a purpose to move forward before setting off from Luoyang, and where he has passed by the explicit order, the camp will not be injured, the food will not be rich, and the water can be waded

Do not make bridges, do not build new roads that can be passed, and do not drive the people to welcome and wait for the clouds and clouds in the states and counties through which they pass, for fear of working the people and hurting their money, and causing the people to be dissatisfied. In order to avoid the transfer of wages, the cattle and sheep were driven to feed the army, and a large number of cattle and sheep came with the army to carry the goods and pull the carts to reduce the people's strength. As for the former army, the cattle and sheep pulling the carts could be unloaded for food and replenishment of grain and grass.

Li Tao and Zhang Liang had already rushed forward, and the army was coming.

This has come and gone, but a few months have passed.

At this moment, even the Central Plains is already cold, let alone Liaodong.

And the land army led by Li Tao finally arrived in Tongding Town.

Xia Hongsheng was under Li Shimin's account, and all the military reports and espionage reports were under Xia Hongsheng's control.

This report came back from Tongding Town, and as soon as Xia Hongsheng received it, he immediately came to report to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin read the military report submitted by Xia Hongsheng, and said in a deep voice: "This Tongding town was originally based on Goguryeo. In the eighth year of the great cause, the former Sui Dynasty sent troops to Liaodong, fought here, and did not go any further. Goguryeo was defeated and retreated to the east of the Liao River. The former Sui Dynasty then occupied the west of the Liao River and placed Liaodong County, and the seat of governance was this Tongding Town. ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded, indicating that he understood.

That is to say, this Tongding town faces Goguryeo across the river, and in the middle is the Liao River, and crossing the Liao River from here is the territory of Goguryeo.

"On the other side of the Liao River, opposite Tongding Town, there is also an important town in Goguryeo, called Xuansu City." After Li Shimin finished speaking, Li Jing, who was with Li Shimin, continued to say to Xia Hongsheng: "That is the first goal of the land army led by Li Tao this time. ”

Xia Hongsheng took out a piece of paper from his hand and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei, Chief Manager Li ordered a secret report to be sent back, and the last general translated it. ”

While speaking, Xia Hongsheng gave the note to Li Shimin, and said to Li Jing: "General Manager Li has an army of 60,000, the deputy governor of Jiangxia, the governor of Yingzhou Zhang Jian and Zhang Dudu, the three of them combined, decided to divide these 60,000 soldiers and horses, together with the Hu soldiers who fought with them, into three roads, crossed the Liao River, and divided the troops to capture Xuansu City, Xincheng and Jian'an City. At present, he has not crossed the river, and he is waiting for news from the sailor. ”

"Zhang Liang has already crossed the sea, and Cheng Mingzhen is leading his troops to attack Beisha City, and it is the time for Li Tao and them to cross the river." Li Jing said with a beard.

He was old, and Li Shimin was reluctant to take him on an expedition, but only because Xia Hongsheng suggested that he take Li Jing with him and follow Li Shimin as an adviser and staff officer. In fact, Xia Hongsheng wanted Li Jing to lead the troops, because in the original history, Li Shimin conquered Goguryeo, and Li Jing was old and weak at that time, and he could not lead the troops, but now ten years in advance, Li Jing can actually lead the troops now. I can't say it to Li Shimin, but with Li Jing in front, even if I don't bring troops, it is of great use.

Xia Hongsheng nodded and said: "If I, a Goguryeo person, originally saw the sailor attacking Beisha City, and learned that the three-way army on land was attacking the three cities, I would inevitably think that the sailor was just a feint attack, to attract attention and attract troops, and the land was the main force, and the sailor was just creating convenient conditions for the army on land." Therefore, troops will definitely be dispatched to concentrate on the side of Xuansu City. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Yes, pass on my will, the method of dividing the soldiers into three ways is feasible, and we must take these three places for me." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin shook his head and smiled, and said: "Hehe, with the benefit of firearms, I'm afraid that by the time my will arrives, these three cities have already been conquered. It would be nice if there really was that immortal method of transmitting sound for thousands of miles. That's it, don't preach this will, instead: after conquering these three towns, leave Zhang Jian to lead Hu soldiers to defend them to ensure that both sides of the Liao River are not lost. Li Tao and Daozong will build the city, and if they can successfully conquer the city, they will enter Liaodong City! ”

"Yes." Xia Hongsheng nodded, wrote it down in his heart, and then went over to compile a ciphertext, and the flying pigeon passed the book.

Seeing Xia Hongsheng leaving, Li Shimin stared outside for a moment, then suddenly turned his head and said to Li Chengqian under the account: "I want to continue to the north, and I will leave the camp tomorrow." You will stay in Dingzhou and coordinate the things before and after. ”

Li Chengqian was stunned, bowed and saluted: "Father, rest assured, the child will do his best." It's just that I hope that my father will cherish this body, and I can't be sure that my father is safe and sound, and my child can't sleep well! ”

Listening to Li Chengqian's sincere tone, Li Shimin smiled and said with relief: "Don't worry." The fierce generals in the army are like clouds, even if I want to have a good time, I am afraid that I will be stopped to death. And now, with the power of artillery, rushing to kill in front of the battle has become the second. I'm not going to be impulsive. ”

Seeing that Li Chengqian's face was still full of worry, Li Shimin added another sentence and said, "I will promise you to write a letter to you once a month, this is always okay, right?!" ”

Li Jing stroked his beard with a smile next to him and said, "Hahaha, it is human nature that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so worried about Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you are no longer the Tiance general of the day, and now you should not rush forward to kill, but to stabilize the Zhenzhong army, then the Tang Dynasty soldiers can have a stable military heart, full of confidence, and full of morale. ”

Li Shimin also laughed and said: "Not bad, not bad! ”

(PS: upset, I don't know what to write, thank you for your tolerance!) (To be continued.) )