Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 653 Lead the army to Gaochang [Thanks to Huangtian Emperor 483 for the reward]

Whoa!
There was a sound of water, and the ministers stopped arguing and looked over, only to see a fresh fish jumping and falling to the ground.

"I'm lucky today." Li Zhiyun said with a smile as he retracted his fishing rod.

The ministers naturally followed suit.

The emperor said: "Duke Wu."

"The minister is here."

"This fish, I gave it to you."

"That minister is lucky." Yu Chigong chuckled.

"As for the matter of the Western Regions, this is how I think about it. It doesn't matter whether it is appropriate to use troops or not. Therefore, I think that Gaochang should be preserved first, and then talk about other things."

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Xue Shou was puzzled.

"Send troops to Gaochang."

The ministers looked at each other, and then one of them couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, if you directly send troops to Gaochang, let alone whether the king of Gaochang is willing, if the news leaks out, I'm afraid the Western Turks will not let it go."

"So, don't play drums, just enter the village quietly." Li Zhiyun twisted his neck, "One year, give me another year, and I won't be afraid."

Is it a year?

The ministers thought silently in their hearts, if Datang can really develop for another year, it is not impossible to send troops by then.

Now there are grasslands in Datang that can suck blood, and the recovery speed is astonishingly fast.

"Your Majesty thinks it's feasible." Xue Shou affirmed first, and then asked: "I don't know who His Majesty is going to let go to Gaochang?"

"Su Lie."

In Li Zhiyun's heart, no one is more suitable than Su Lie, who has rich combat experience and enough strategy to deal with Gao Chang.What's more, he destroyed the Western Turks in history.

Like Yu Chigong, Qin Qiong and others, the credit is already great enough, and it's time to stay in Chang'an to accompany him to enjoy the blessings.The younger generation of generals also needs opportunities to practice, and the older generation of generals cannot be allowed to take all the credit.

It's not that Li Zhiyun started to be jealous of Yu Chigong and others, but that he really thought about Yu Chigong and others.

Exterminating the grasslands and Jieli is already a great achievement, and they can no longer participate in the rest.Otherwise, when the time comes, many things will change.

Being an emperor is like this, no matter how much he trusts his old brothers, he must take precautions.

Because there are too many lessons in history.

"Your Majesty, the last general invites you." Yu Chigong didn't understand the emperor's approach, and immediately begged with fists in his hands: "The last general is still able to fight, and is willing to open up territories for your majesty."

"You, after fighting all your life, don't you want to enjoy yourself?" Li Zhiyun patted him on the shoulder, "At least give the young people a chance."

Hearing this, Yu Chigong's lips moved, and then he said sullenly: "Yes."

Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun said again: "Raise your son well, I'm still waiting to see the young Jingde."

The depression that appeared just now quietly dissipated, Yu Chigong grinned and said: "The final general will not let His Majesty down."

Li Zhiyun smiled slightly, feeling very disappointed in his heart.

In history, Yu Chigong was left out after Li Shimin ascended the throne, and then he became obsessed with cultivating immortals, and finally died silently.

Li Zhiyun once didn't understand why Li Shimin didn't use such a strong general, but later he understood.

Because Yu Chigong was too fierce, he beheaded Li Yuanji to death with his own hands.

Who is not afraid of this?
What's more, I'm afraid there is a little bit of emperor's mind in it.

What Li Zhiyun is doing now has his own considerations, and at the same time, he also hopes that Yu Chigong and others will accept it as soon as they see it.

The credit they have made is already great.The few hills in the army are all generals of the older generation, which is not a good thing.

Of course, Yu Chigong wasn't an idiot either. In history, he chose to cultivate immortality, and he actually understood the meaning of the emperor.

Just like now, when the emperor said to give young people a chance, Yu Chigong knew what he should do.

And the emperor said to let him raise his son well, which made Yu Chigong understand that the emperor was not dissatisfied with him, but expected his son to become a general of the Tang Dynasty.

This made Yu Chigong very happy, there was nothing that made him happier than the prosperity of his house.

Xue Shou and the others understood that the emperor was promoting a young general, and they were happy to see the success.Even if the emperor doesn't do this, they will properly remind them when the time comes.

After all, Yu Chigong, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Xie Shufang, Duan Zhixuan, Li Jing and other generals of the older generation who followed the emperor to conquer the world have made great achievements, almost unsealable.

If they are allowed to attack the Western Regions again, how will they be banned then?
It's not that we want to suppress these outstanding generals, but I just hope that they can stay in Chang'an like Dinghaishenzhen.

This is what Li Zhiyun thinks, the generals of the Tang Dynasty should not stand alone, but should be blooming together.

The next day, Qu Wentai got a reply from the emperor.

"Tang army stationed in our country?" Qu Wentai looked at Xue Shou opposite, with deep distrust in his tone.He didn't feel that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was helping him. On the contrary, he felt that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was trying to swallow Gaochang Kingdom in one fell swoop.

This is too much!
He traveled thousands of miles to worship, how could the emperor of the Tang Dynasty do this!

"No, absolutely not!"

Xue Shou smiled and said: "King Gaochang, don't worry, just let me explain to you. You must know that my soldiers and horses are not indiscriminate. In the abrupt battles in the past, I used one to block ten cavalrymen. It's just a Khitan, not in the ranks." Xue Yantuo and Uyghur will be destroyed as soon as they say they are destroyed. You should know how powerful our soldiers and horses are.

The troops stationed in Gaochang this time are not many, about [-] cavalry, led by our general Su Lie to guard.

Don't worry, Su Lie is only responsible for protecting your country's security, and ignores all other matters. "

Three thousand people?
Hearing this number, Qu Wentai hesitated, he thought it was hundreds of thousands of Tang troops stationed in Gaochang King City.

If it's only [-] people, it's not unacceptable.

"Just three thousand people?"

"That's right, there are only [-] people, and, in order to avoid making it difficult for you, these [-] people will go in batches and will not directly appear in Gaochang." Xue Shou said lightly.As long as Su Lie enters Gaochang, Qu Wentai has the final say on whether to go or stay in the future.

"What about the military salary?" Qu Wentai asked.

"King Gaochang, I sent troops to protect your country from being invaded by Yiwu, and you are not even willing to give out a little military salary. You are going too far." Xue Shou narrowed his eyes, and Qu Wentai's cold tone made Qu Wentai feel cold all over his body. .

This Tang Chen has an extraordinary momentum!
Qu Wentai gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, as long as you can protect our country, I will give the food and grass for the three thousand soldiers!"

"good."

On the other side, Su Lie, who received the imperial decree, galloped to Kunming Pool.

"See Your Majesty at the end!"

"no."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Zhiyun talked about sending him to lead the army to Gaochang, and then asked, "Would you like to go?"

"The general is willing!" Su Lie cupped his fists.This kind of shining credit is in front of him, and the idiot just gave up.

"Very good." Li Zhiyun said: "When you go there, try not to reveal your identity, so as not to attract the attention of the Western Turks. You can train soldiers secretly, try to contact Gaochang nobles, and those who can be bribed, don't be stingy with money."

"The general understands." Su Lie suppressed the excitement in his heart, he knew very well that His Majesty the Emperor was preparing for the acquisition of the Western Regions.

And he, as a vanguard general, has a lot of opportunities!

Li Zhiyun said again: "When you go there, remember to find out the surrounding situation, especially Yi Wu, this little thing, has been very dishonest recently."

"Dishonest?" Su Lie was taken aback, and immediately understood the meaning, and assured him: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely pay more attention to Yiwu's matter in the end."

"Ah."

Next, Li Zhiyun asked him a lot of things.

(End of this chapter)