Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 558

Gao Ming knew about Li Shimin's plan to personally conquer the Western Regions, but what he didn't expect was that Li Shimin's departure time was two days earlier than the shortest time he had guessed.

Therefore, when he heard the news that Li Shimin had left the palace with all the civil and military officials, he was immediately stunned.

"How is it possible? The old man said yesterday that he would let me supervise the country. Why did he go out today?"

Thinking of this, he no longer cared about eating breakfast. After putting down the bowls and chopsticks, he hurriedly got into the carriage and ran towards the city gate.

Sitting in the swaying carriage, Gao Ming looked out the window and asked Qian Niuwei who told him the news.

"Why did you choose to go out today? Have all the food and grass been prepared? The soldiers who go out this time belong to Nawei? Who will go out with you?"

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's series of questions, Qian Niuwei, who was driving the carriage, pondered for a while, as if trying to organize his words, and after about four or five seconds, he answered Gao Ming.

"Reporting to His Royal Highness, during the morning court yesterday, the Holy Majesty ordered the preparation of grain and grass. One hundred thousand dan of grain and grass had been shipped out of Chang'an before today's mao hour, and now I am afraid that it is almost to Binzhou. The escort of the grain and grass is General Zuowei Zhonglang. Su Dingfang, General Su!"

"Su Dingfang?" Hearing the name, Gao Ming nodded this time: "Well, this person is indeed okay. Since Su Dingfang is ordered to escort the grain and grass, the soldiers and horses used this time should be the left and right guards. Is it still missing?"

"This... this villain doesn't know!"

Qian Niuwei's answer was not beyond Gao Ming's expectations, so he didn't ask more questions. In his opinion, these questions will definitely be answered after meeting Li Shimin.

Soon, Gao Ming's carriage arrived outside Chang'an City. Gao Ming had just arrived at the gate of the city when he saw the familiar giant.

tank!

This giant beetle-shaped steam tank was designed by Gao Ming and manufactured by the newly established "Datang Military Industry Department". It can be called the embodiment of technology and a sharp weapon of war.

It is precisely because of it that when Gao Ming led his troops to go to Goguryeo, the soldiers could maintain high morale and confidence in victory from beginning to end.

In fact, even Gao Ming himself felt a sense of peace of mind after sitting in the steam tank.

"Maybe this is the sense of security that people often say?"

Thinking of this, Gao Ming suddenly smiled, jumped off the carriage, and walked towards the tank.

Except for the people of Tang Dynasty watching the excitement, the people surrounding the tank were almost Li Shimin's Qianniuwei. Many of them knew Gao Ming, so when they saw Gao Ming coming, they immediately bowed their heads slightly towards him, and Get out of the way and escort him in.

Seeing Qianniuwei guarding all around him, Gao Ming immediately smiled and nodded towards them as a salute, and then went straight to the bottom of the tank.

Standing under the tank, Gao Ming suddenly noticed that this tank was very different from the previous one.

When he set off from Chang'an in a tank, the tanks were all painted golden, shining brightly under the sunlight, looking noble and majestic.

But now, this Beetle tank is covered with all kinds of scratches, and the golden paint has also peeled off in large pieces, exposing the crimson rust inside.

In addition, there are many dark marks on the side of the tank. This color is mixed with the red rust, which looks like a vicissitudes of life.

Looking at this huge monster that is both familiar and unfamiliar, Gao Ming couldn't help sighing immediately.

"Well... It seems that a lot of things have happened in the past four or five months, but what is this thing?"

As he said that, Gao Ming was about to reach out to touch the dark black mark, but before he touched it, Qian Niuwei standing beside him stopped him.

"His Royal Highness, don't touch that, it's dirty!"

"Dirty?" Hearing Qianniuwei's words, Gao Ming frowned immediately: "Do you know what this is?"

"This one……"

Seeing Gao Ming's puzzled look, the Qianniuwei hesitated for a while, and then bowed to Gao Ming.

"Back to His Royal Highness, if the villain is not mistaken, this should be blood, human blood!"

"Uh……"

Hearing his words, Gao Ming immediately retracted his hand like lightning, and a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Oh, it turned out to be bloodstains, I said, why does it look familiar!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, the tank door opened with a bang, and Li Shimin in armor immediately came out from inside. Seeing Gao Ming, he immediately smiled at him.

"Haha, Gao Ming is here too? I went to see it just now. No wonder Zhijie said that he drove 3000 Xue Yantuo out of [-] people. This tank is really a good thing, hahahaha!"

"..."

Looking at Li Shimin who was laughing, Gao Ming finally understood how his tank got into such a state.

"Cheng Yaojin must have used it directly to open the way, but was 'washed' by Xue Yantuo's cavalry for countless times, so he became like this?"

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Gao Ming's face.

"As long as it can kill the enemy, reduce the casualties of our army, and bring more soldiers back, then no matter how you use the tank, it is correct!"

"Hahahaha, that's right!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Li Shimin laughed again, and patted Gao Ming's shoulder while laughing.

"This time, my Tang Dynasty killed 2000 enemies, captured more than [-] people, and wiped out Xue Yantuo in one fell swoop, but the number of soldiers lost in battle was less than [-]. It can be said to be a rare victory, haha!"

Gao Ming knew that a large part of Li Shimin's "killing nearly [-] enemies" were Xue Yantuo's civilians, but Gao Ming was not such a pedantic person, he would not sympathize with his enemies.

So, seeing Li Shimin's happy look, he also nodded with a smile.

"In this way, it is indeed a rare and great victory. This time, old man, you also took the tank to the battle, and you must have already won the victory. Then I wish you victory and return to the court in advance!"

"Well said, hahahaha!"

Gao Ming's words were obviously to Li Shimin's liking. As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin burst out laughing. While laughing, he was stroking the thick barrel in front of the tank.

When he had laughed enough, he looked back at Gao Ming.

"Gao Ming, do you know what Xue Yantuo's people call this tank?"

Of course Gao Ming didn't know the answer to this question, so after hearing Li Shimin's words, he immediately shook his head.

"do not know!"

Li Shimin knew this result a long time ago, so as soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, he grinned again.

"The people of Xue Yantuo call it the wolf god, because everyone who stands in front of it has been torn to pieces by it. Bazhuo is dead, and Xue Yantuo is finished. The rest are Yibishekui and Ashinahe. Lu! "

Having said this, Li Shimin's eyes were already full of killing intent.

(End of this chapter)