Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 1442 Justified

Yanmen Pass.

At the end of October, Cao Guogong Li Shiji led five thousand Tang cavalry out of the pass, all the way north, and invaded Yunzhou. By this time, the Turks were defeated and the news that Tuli Khan was trapped in Yanmen Pass had already spread.

Tang Qi all reached Yunzhou, and Li Shiji did not encounter any strong resistance regardless of the fate of Tuli Khan. If not for Li Shan's previous order, his lieutenants Xue Wanche and Zhang Baoxiang had the intention to go all the way to the west and kill them directly. Went to Dingxiang... This Dingxiang is not Dingxiang County in Xinzhou, but the location of Dubu Khan's tent, located in the north of Wuyuan County.

But even so, Li Shiji also achieved quite a lot. He successively captured and killed more than ten Turkic generals, and captured Empress Xiao and former Sui clan member Yang Zhengdao alive.

After the news spread back to Daizhou, Li Shan had a headache. Yang Zhengdao was the posthumous son of the former Sui and Qi king Yang Jian. He followed Xiao Empress to the Turks and was named the Sui king.

Li Shan thought to himself, now it's better. I've basically done almost everything Li Jing did in history, which means Princess Yicheng hasn't been killed yet.

However, considering that Empress Xiao was the sister of Zhongshu Ling Xiao Yu, Li Shan could only arrange it properly.

Yunzhou was in chaos. If the Tang Dynasty hadn't started its formal conquest, Li Shiji wouldn't have to move the population and would directly re-integrate Yunzhou into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Starting from the beginning of November, the plundered people gradually returned to Daizhou. Liu Shirang, the governor of Shuozhou, arranged food and grass in the villages along the way to ensure that the people could return to their homeland.

After the war, it was mainly reconstruction work. Li Kai, the general commander of Daizhou, was so busy that he had to urgently transfer a lot of manpower from Bingzhou. Li Shan simply asked the troops who stayed in Daizhou to help, and created a military and civilian Fish and water conditions.

It wasn't until mid-November that news finally came. Li Yuan's personal servants and dozens of personal guards who stayed at home came, bringing Li Yuan's edict and family letters.

After the attendant read out the edict, countless eyes turned to Li Yuan at the front. Han Liang couldn't help but whispered to Wen Daya beside him: "It's rare since ancient times."

"It is reasonable to rescue him three times in two years." Wen Daya said with a smile: "And Wei Siwang also knows how to advance and retreat."

What surprised them most in the edict was that Li Yuan promised Wei Siwang to recommend him to act as the governor of the state.

It sounds like he is just a general manager, and at most he has jurisdiction over Daizhou, Xinzhou, Shuozhou, and Yuzhou. But in fact, the position of general manager of Daizhou is very important.

If the court has not specifically designated it, then the general manager of Daizhou must be the commander-in-chief of the Daizhou army, and one day the Tang army will go out... This is almost certain. After several disastrous defeats in the past two months, the two khans will either die or Surrender, the Turks are not only seriously injured, but also in danger of overthrowing.

In future wars, Hedong troops must be the main force, or at least one of the main forces. Set up the marching commander of Xiangdao or the marching commander of Daizhou Road. The commander of Daizhou is likely to be the commander, or even the deputy commander.

In other words, Li Yuan and Li Shimin put the choice of military merit in Li Shan's hands.

Han Liang thought in his heart that it was a bit ridiculous that Li Huairen trapped Tuli Khan but neither attacked nor surrendered, but he was using this slightly clumsy way to express his feelings to His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

In this way, His Majesty also showed Li Huairen that he had no suspicion and that the two generations of emperors and ministers should help each other.

What Han Liang and Wen Daya could think of, everyone present also wanted to think of it. No one paid any attention to Li Kai's appointment as Daizhou's farewell driver, and all eyes were focused on Li Shan.

Many people who felt that they had no friendship with Li Shan, or felt that their prestige and merit in the military were insufficient, kept silent. Many people looked at the silent Su Dingfang... Logically speaking, this Duke Dai was the most suitable candidate.

Some people also looked at Zhang Shigui, who was also silent... This man was a confidant of the prince, had been praised by his majesty several times, and was also the sworn brother of King Wei Si to Jin Lan.

From a background perspective, Zhang Shigui is indeed the most suitable. However, Yuchi Gong came up and murmured a few words in a low voice. Li Shan had no expression on his face, but he excluded the Duke of Wu in his heart.

When it comes to bravery, Yuchi Gong doesn't want to be followed, but when it comes to commanding an army, Yuchi Gong doesn't even have such a resume... In his early years under Liu Wuzhou, he was under the command of Song Jingang, and later under Li Shimin, he was more of a close guard. When his identity appears, his abilities in this area are not as good as those of Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong.

"You are from Shuozhou."

After sitting down, the reason given by Li Shan made Yuchi Gong a little dumbfounded... In fact, in the Tang Dynasty, there was no so-called formal rule that prohibited locals from serving as officials, but the unspoken rule was that except for Jingzhao, in other areas, the owner of a land could not Choose officials with local origins.

Yuchi Gong was a native of Shuozhou. Daizhou had jurisdiction over four states, including Shuozhou.

Li Shan glanced at everyone with a smile and said softly: "About two years ago, I discussed with Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the route of the army's departure from the fortress in the future."

"There are roughly four routes. The Hebei army leaves Youzhou, the Lingzhou army crosses the Yellow River, the Guan Nei army goes north from Huazhou and crosses Yulin and Qingshui River, and the Daizhou army goes out from Yanmen to attack Yunzhou and Wuyuan."

Han Liang quickly made a judgment that it could not be Su Dingfang... The reason was also very simple. In any case, Zhang Zhong, the Duke of Guangling County, defended Yulingzhou for more than a month. He repeatedly defeated the enemy and even forced Dubu Khan to commit suicide. There were also people behind him. With an obvious background as King Si of Wei, he is almost certain to be promoted to the chief military officer of Lingzhou Road.

The Hebei road is a partial division, and the troops in the pass are just supporting forces from the perspective of the route. In terms of combat power, military strength, and enemy encounters, the Lingzhou Army and the Daizhou Army must be the main force.

Zhang Zhongjian was in charge of the Lingzhou Army. With Li Huairen's caution, he would never recommend Su Dingfang to be the general manager of Daizhou, even those with backgrounds such as Zhang Shigui and Xue Wanche, who had the background of Wei Si Wang.

Judging from the behavior of King Wei Si this time and the reality of all this, it is even more impossible... Han Liang vaguely guessed that perhaps this was the reason why His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince Xu Wei recommended King Si to act as the governor of the state.

Qin Qiong reviewed it in his mind, "Send troops everywhere, this is an encirclement plan."

"Yes, I am afraid that the remnants of Dubu and Tuli will escape." Li Shan said with a smile: "Of course, it doesn't matter now. Even if we don't send troops, the Turks will die... Of course, we will definitely send troops."

Wen Yanbo nodded in agreement, "We must not sit back and watch Xue Yantuo annex the Turks."

"If there are no accidents, it should still be a four-pronged army." Li Shan said casually: "In the past two years, Daizhou and Bingzhou still have to cultivate fields, go out of the fortress and drive away the barbarians, and food and grass are the first priority."

Yuchi Gong, who was still a little angry at first, was no longer interested. He wanted to seize this position for military merit. Listening to Li Shan's words... he would have to farm for at least a year or two first.

Also, this war that lasted for two months caused great losses to both Guannei Road and Hedong Road, and there was no possibility of sending troops in a short time.

At this time, Li Shan turned to look at the person in the corner, "Is Mr. Cao Guo willing to take on this important task?"

Everyone was greatly surprised, even Li Shiji himself was very surprised.

In fact, as early as in Renzhi Palace, Li Shan and Li Shimin discussed to let Li Shiji be the acting governor of Shi, and also transferred Zhang Gongjin from Daizhou to Xiazhou. At that time, both of them felt that in terms of ability, Li Shiji should be in charge of Daizhou. Qin Wutong was far behind.

This was a tacit understanding between Li Shan and Li Shimin. On the one hand, the two had discussed it. On the other hand, Qin Wutong died in battle, and acting governor Shi Li Shiji succeeded him, which was justifiable.

Of course, Li Shan had no contact with Li Shiji, but the records in the history books are too clear. With the ability of the later British Duke, it may be difficult to be the commander, but it is enough to defend the territory.