Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 131 Shangzhou Marching Chief 【Thanks 20196113 for the reward】

"Tell me, what did King Changping fail to do well?" Li Yuan asked hurriedly.

In the end, he still believed in Li Shuliang, after all, he was Li Yuan's own general.

Li Zhiyun sorted out his words and said slowly: "When I came here, I have read the detailed rules of the Nanyang war given by the court, and found that there is something wrong with King Lujiang's pursuit. After Uncle Changping succeeded in attacking Nanyang, King Lujiang should immediately fight with Uncle Changping." Discuss the timing of dispatching troops instead of attacking randomly. The reason why this battle was lost is because King Lujiang and Uncle Changping Emperor did not send troops to attack Zhu Can at the same time, which gave Zhu Can a chance to defeat them one by one."

"Father, you also know that Zhu Can has [-] soldiers and horses under his command. Even if he loses in repeated battles, he will at least have more than [-] soldiers and horses. On the other hand, King Lujiang and Uncle Changping combined are only five Thousands of soldiers and horses, not to mention the division of troops at that time. In this way, the defeat of Nanyang can be foreseen."

After listening to it, Li Yuan sighed heavily, "Wulang, there are few people in the Manchu dynasty who can be as knowledgeable as you."

Li Zhiyun smiled humbly, "My son is mediocre, so I really can't be praised by my father. Other people don't know it, but if the second brother is here, he will definitely be able to see it."

In fact, those remarks were made up by Li Zhiyun.From his and Du Ruhui's point of view, Li Yuan is a colored pencil, and Li Shuliang is another colored pencil.

Li Jiancheng didn't say a word, and lowered his eyes slightly.

Speaking of King Qin, Li Yuan also agrees very much.

"Since you know the reason for the defeat, can you find a way to defeat the enemy now?"

"Have."

"Tell me."

Li Zhiyun said: "Although Zhu Can has a lot of troops, he doesn't do production, doesn't support the people, and uses up the river to fish."

Before fighting, war is called temple calculation, various data analysis, pros and cons analysis, and when it is really fought, it depends on who is a thief and can directly grasp the opponent's weakness and beat it hard.

Therefore, Li Zhiyun and Li Yuan talked about a lot of truths, which can be summed up as: Dad, we can do him.

After listening to the analysis, Li Yuan felt that what he said made sense, so he asked, "How many soldiers and horses do you think can take down Zhu Can?"

Li Zhiyun thought about it seriously, and said, "I'm afraid it will cost around [-]."

"Fifty thousand." Li Yuan pursed his lips and tapped the short table with his fingers.The amount of [-] is not much, and Lao Li can still take it out at present, but after Li Shuliang's defeat in the battle, Lao Li dare not underestimate Zhu Can anymore.

"Father, are you worried that your ministers are not enough to deal with Zhu Can?" Li Zhiyun asked with a smile.

To be honest, Lao Li was worried about this. After all, Li Zhiyun used to be used by others, and now he was rashly asked to lead the main force against Zhu Can, who had an army of more than [-]. Lao Li was really hesitant.

This can be regarded as Li Yuan's unique problem, every time he encounters a big event, he doesn't stop.

"Of course not." Li Yuan sighed, "It's just that your Uncle Changping is in prison, and I am worried about you now."

If the king of Chu fails again in his expedition, the blow to the court can be imagined, and the blow to his reputation as the emperor can be imagined.That's why Lao Li seemed a little hesitant.

Li Zhiyun said seriously: "Father, as the son of the father, the king of Chu in the Tang Dynasty has the responsibility and the obligation to give his life when the Tang Dynasty is in trouble. I also ask my father and emperor to allow my son to serve for the Tang Dynasty."

Li Yuan looked at Li Zhiyun in a daze, only now did he realize that although Zhiyun was not his descendant, and his political struggles seemed naive, he was always upright in matters of right and wrong, and never had any personal desires.

Compared with the fourth son Yuanji, the fifth son Zhiyun never caused him any troubles.

"Okay, you are worthy of being my son." Li Yuan said: "I appointed you as the commander of the Shangzhou March, leading [-] soldiers and horses to Nanyang to rescue King Changping and wipe out the bandit Zhu Can!"

"My son must live up to my father's trust!"

The so-called Chief of the Shangzhou March is just a temporary title of war commander, and it doesn't have much practical significance. Everything must be based on the current situation.For example, when Li Shimin, the king of Qin, conquered Li Gui, Li Yuan named him the commander of the Longxi Road Marching, and he had an overview of everything.

Generally speaking, this kind of title will naturally be taken back by the court after the war is over.It is equivalent to what kind of Shannan Daoxingtai, it is just a temporary division of war zones.

Currently, Li Zhiyun has so many titles that he can't tell them apart.

With Li Yuan's consent, Li Zhiyun bid farewell to Li Yuan, and prepared to go back to gather troops and go to Shangzhou on another day.

When Fang left the Lizheng Hall, Li Jiancheng approached him.

"Wulang, when you go to Shangzhou, be careful. Don't act impulsively, so as not to repeat the same mistakes. You must know that the emperor has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. You must not disappoint the emperor, let alone the subjects of the Tang Dynasty."

"What His Royal Highness said is very true, I will keep it in mind." Li Zhiyun clasped his fists.

Li Jiancheng sighed inwardly, knowing that Li Zhiyun was dissatisfied with his taking away the Yunyang Army without authorization.

"Zhiyun, there is nothing I can do about the matter of the Yunyang Army. At the beginning, I tried to persuade my father to stop Changping Huangshu from attacking Zhu Can, but my father insisted on going my own way. I was so helpless that I only thought of you." The Yunyang Army has experienced hundreds of battles and should be able to help Uncle Changping take down Zhu Can, so this is why I suggested that my father send the Yunyang Army to support Shangzhou."

Li Zhiyun said solemnly: "His Royal Highness's words are wrong. There is no Yunyang army in the Tang Dynasty, only the soldiers and horses of the father. As long as the father asks, I am willing to die for the father. His highness is worried. It’s too much to worry about.”

Li Jiancheng kept his mouth shut, and Li Zhiyun's attitude made him feel disappointed and angry at the same time.

Could it be that you, the King of Chu, really want to bow your head and admit your mistakes?
At this time, Li Zhiyun went on to say: "I am going to fight against Nanyang, and I ask His Royal Highness to take care of you. I am very grateful."

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng nodded immediately, "Don't worry, Gu will definitely keep an eye on the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War."

Before they knew it, the two brothers had already reached the Suzaku Gate.

Li Zhiyun sighed and said: "Elder brother, younger brother is going here, if there is no return date, I hope that the eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother will fulfill my filial piety in front of the emperor for my younger brother."

Hearing Li Zhiyun's "big brother" made Li Jiancheng feel relieved a lot, but what he said later made him frown.

"Wulang, it's just a mere Zhu Can. I'm still waiting to drink your celebration wine, why should I say such depressing words?"

Although Li Jiancheng was dissatisfied with Li Zhiyun's nonchalant behavior towards his wooing, Li Zhiyun was after all his younger brother who had been by his side since he was a child, and he still had brotherhood.

This point, not only Li Zhiyun, Li Shimin and Li Yuanji, including the married Li Xiuning, Li Jiancheng has brotherhood in his heart.

However, sometimes when it comes to political struggles, the feelings in this regard undoubtedly appear to be very weak.

Now Li Zhiyun said this kind of words of life and death between family, which immediately aroused Li Jiancheng's compassion.

After all, Goro is still Goro.It's just that he is no longer the former Li Jiancheng.

Of course, Li Jiancheng will only show this kind of compassion when facing Li Shimin, Li Yuanji, Li Xiuning and Li Zhiyun.After all, their brothers and sisters grew up together in Tang Guogong's mansion.

If it were Li Yuan's two sons who had just given birth to say such things, Li Jiancheng would not have the slightest fluctuation in his heart, and even wanted to laugh a little.

Li Zhiyun shook his head with a smile, bowed his hands and left, and walked away.

(End of this chapter)