Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 656 Li Yuan
The spring of the 12th year of Daye.

The emperor left Luoyang again in his chariot and headed for Xijing in Guanzhong.

The [-] Xiaoguo Army guarded the emperor's westward journey. On his last trip to Hedong, the Emperor's Xiaoguo Army only had [-] people left. After returning to Beijing, the Emperor ordered to recruit a new Xiaoguo Army.

But this time, the applicant failed.

In order to make a difference, the people below opened the prison and pulled out all the prisoners inside and stuffed them into the Xiaoguo army.Even the refugees gathered outside Luoyang City did not escape.

Anyone who was younger and stronger was picked away and sent to the Xiaoguo army.

Relying on this method, the Xiaoguo Army has added another 5 people, but most of these recruits are made up of prisoners and refugees. Many prisoners who were pulled out of prisons were mostly arrested for participating in robbery and rebellion.

It is conceivable that the emperor's Xiaoguo army is not as good as before.

The previous 15 Xiaoguo army had a full [-] armored cavalry, but now, the new [-] Xiaoguo army has only [-] armored cavalry. A kind of robber, bandit and refugee.Even many noble children in the original Xiaoguo army withdrew.

When leaving the city, the emperor looked back at Luoyang City for a long time.

After he succeeded to the throne, he built the eastern capital Luoyang, but he didn't actually stay long in this majestic Luoyang city.After succeeding to the throne, he continued to tour west, south, north and east. He spent most of his time on tour. He spent very little time in Luoyang, and often went to Xijing to stay for a while.

Looking at the Luoyang City left behind, the emperor had a feeling that he would never come back again in this lifetime.

In a carriage not far from the emperor's carriage.

Pei Yun is calling Wang Shichong to talk.

"Zhang Xutuo died in battle, you know it too, right?"

Wang Shichong, who was as strong as a mountain, nodded, "Zhang Xutuo has been in charge of Henan for many years, and he has always made great achievements. He has never been defeated, and he died when he was defeated. It's a pity."

"It's because he underestimated the enemy and was careless. It doesn't matter if he died, but it made Li Mi's rebel army like a wildfire. Now he has captured the whole line of the Henan Canal. After discussing with the ministers, I think that the current situation in Henan has to be chosen. A capable official, Wang Shichong, we all saw your performance in suppressing rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River, and we think you are very capable, so now you are specially transferred to Henan, and you are appointed as Henan appeasement envoy, here in Dongdu Let Fan Zigai stay behind, and you two must work together to wipe out the traitor Li Mi."

In order to let Wang Shichong do a good job, Pei Yun's four treacherous ministers also specially invited him to be the title of Marquis of Kaifeng, the title of Prince Shaobao, and the rank of Doctor Yinqing Guanglu to show his encouragement.

Transferring from the Jiangnan appeasement envoy to the Henan appeasement envoy is naturally a reward. After all, although Jiangnan Road is large, it is not as important as Henan Road. Henan is the heart of the Central Plains, but its population far exceeds that of Jiangnan.

"The [-] soldiers and horses you brought from Jiangnan will stay under your command to hunt for thieves. In addition, the government soldiers and county soldiers in the counties of Henan Province will be controlled by you."

Wang Shichong was very happy, the usual gifts are not in vain.

"Tell me about your plan to calm the chaos!"

Wang Shichong thought for a while, although Li Mi's momentum was so loud that he even killed Zhang Xutuo, but he still believed that Li Mi was just a bandit, even if Zhang Xutuo killed Zhang Xutuo, it was just Zhang Xutuo's negligence of the enemy. Not to say how strong he is.

"Recover Fuxing Luocang first, Xingluocang is the largest granary in the world. Li Mi can recruit so many rebels if he gets this granary. If Xingluocang is recaptured first, the hearts of soldiers and people in Luoyang will be reassured, and there will be no danger of food shortages. Secondly, if Li Mi loses this storehouse, there will be no more food available."

"Well, this step is very good, but remember to be careful, and don't underestimate the enemy like Zhang Xutuo."

"Please don't worry, Prime Minister Pei. I will take back Fuxingluocang first, and then I will take back Hulao Pass, and then I will go out of Hulao to the east and fight steadily. In fact, as long as the officers and soldiers are more stable, the rebels will have no chance."

Pei Yun was very satisfied with this answer.

After Wang Shichong was sent out, Pei Yun asked Li Yuan to be summoned.

"Tang Guogong, the imperial court has appointed Wang Shichong as the appeasement envoy of Henan. Next, he will lead his troops to encircle and suppress the rebels. The imperial court wants you to lead [-] Jianghuai troops under his command to assist Wang Shichong in quelling the chaos. Go to Jiangdu. Your Majesty will go to Jiangdu for a tour soon, you must be ready to pick him up!"

Li Yuan nodded.

After getting off Pei Yun's carriage, Li Yuan returned to his own carriage.

He had his two sons called.

"Father, what did Pei Jian want you for?" Jiancheng asked.

Li Yuan glared at the eldest son, "Why haven't you become a mansion yet? You should say such things. If it gets out, do you know how serious the consequences will be?"

Jiancheng curled his lips, "They were traitors in the first place. In the past they were called five nobles, but now they are called four traitors or four thieves."

"Others shout, but you can't shout either."

"Father, what did he call you?"

"It's nothing. Wang Shichong appointed the Kaifeng Hou Jia Taizi Shaobao Yinqing Guanglu doctor, and transferred Henan to appease the envoy. Pei Xiang asked me to take Jianghuai soldiers to help him recover Xingyang and restore the canal. He said that after Xingyang was recovered, let me lead the troops back to Jianghuai , get ready to welcome the holy driver to visit Jiangdu."

"The emperor is really going to Jiangdu?"

"Ah."

Li Jiancheng said with some disdain, "It's such a time, and you still have to go on tour."

Li Yuan didn't teach his son a lesson, but just let out a long sigh, "The world is going to be chaotic."

"Father, the world has long been in chaos."

"Jiancheng, Yuanji, I called you two here to arrange a task for you two. Jiancheng, you go to Hedong. Your aunt and your wife are both from Taiyuan, Hedong. I used to be the prefect in Hedong. Over there You have some connections, go there and make more friends. Yuanji, you go to Guanzhong."

The task Li Yuan gave his two sons was to secretly make friends with heroes, recruit fugitives, and recruit all kinds of talents.

And he himself wrote letters to the relatives of the Li family, asking them to arrange for the children of the clan to go to Jianghuai.

Li Yuan judged that the world of the Sui Dynasty was already unstable, and the situation would definitely become more and more chaotic. At this time, at least one must have the heart of self-protection.

There is always nothing wrong with being extra prepared.

"I have written to Shimin and Xuanba, asking him to come back."

Yuan Ji snorted, "Erlang followed Luo Cheng. I don't know how chic he is. It is said that he is now General Huya? Is he still willing to come back?"

"Father, Erlang is indeed a bit outrageous."

"Okay, you two don't talk about him like that. He is your brother after all. You four compatriots with one mother should love each other. In this troubled world, the only one you can rely on is your brother."

Li Jiancheng said worriedly, "Father, Li Mi's momentum is so fierce, do you think Wang Shichong can defeat him? It is said that the Li family should rule the world, do you think it is Li Mi? Should we make more preparations?" ?”

Li Yuan glared at the eldest son, "The Li family should have the world? Even so, it won't go to him, Li Mi. The first citron will die first. Don't look at Li Mi's power now, but who are his subordinates? Refugees and bandits, how can such a person win the world? Just dream!"

(End of this chapter)