I am Li Shimin of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 152
"Meng Qi, I'm going to set up the Protectorate of the Western Regions. This is the first capital of the Western Regions. I think it must be you. I wonder if you are willing to take on this important task?" Li Shimin's mood quickly changed from fanaticism to extreme solemnity, his eyes tightened. He stared at Ma Chao closely.

Without any hesitation, Ma Chao immediately leaned over to salute, and said with a determined face: "General, I am willing to die for the general, and I will do anything!"

Ma Chao was also impressed by Li Shimin's decisiveness and ability. Once he made up his mind, he immediately put it into action, and with such generosity and trust in himself, he didn't regard himself as a general at all, and entrusted him with such an important mission. He couldn't help it Give birth to the feeling of dying for a confidant.

Seeing that Ma Chao agreed so readily, Li Shimin was overjoyed, and shouted up to the sky: "Haha, Meng Qi, you really didn't disappoint me. I will hand over the Western Regions to you in the future. Open up the territory and expand the land, and the name will last forever. Don't let me go!" We are disappointed."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and said to Pound: "General Lingming, you will be the Sima of the Western Regions Protectorate, and cooperate with Meng Qi to guard the Western Regions. I wonder if you would like it?"

"The last general takes orders, and is willing to die for the great general!" Pound also agreed very readily.

Originally, Pound and Ma Chao were siblings, so he was naturally willing to go with him. Moreover, it was his long-cherished wish to fight in the Western Regions, so there was naturally no reason to refuse.

"From now on, the Xiliang Army you originally commanded will be renamed the Anxi Army. Meng Qi is the commander of the Anxi Army, Pang De is the deputy general, and the Anxi Army is the second cavalry team in our army. Its strength is less than [-]. I will provide you with the best weapons and armor, and from now on, you will train your troops around Yumen Pass and wait for the opportunity to pacify the Western Regions." Li Shimin finally revealed his plan.

Ma Chao and Pang De were extremely happy when they heard the words. It seemed that the humiliation of being defeated by Li Shimin's army was gone.

Seeing that both Pang De and Ma Chao were entrusted with important tasks by Li Shimin, but he had no arrangements, Yan Xing inevitably felt a little uneasy and worried about gains and losses.

All of this was naturally seen by Li Shimin, and Li Shimin said meaningfully: "General Yanming, don't worry, stay in Chang'an for now, and you will be useful in the future."

Seeing what Li Shimin said, Yan Xing naturally understood, bowed and said: "The last general takes orders, and everything is under the arrangement of the general."

The Xiaoqi under Han Sui's command are all heavy armored cavalry with strong combat power, and Yan Xing is the commander of the Xiaoqi under Han Sui's command. Li Shimin plans to build a heavy cavalry based on Han Sui's Xiaoqi as an excellent assault Strength, given the name Dragon and Tiger Cavalry, will have a peak duel with Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in the future.

After Ma Chao and Pang De stayed in Chang'an for a month, they were about to return to Xiliang. Before leaving, Ma Chao presented a brocade box to Li Shimin, saying that it was a gift from his father to the general, and he knew it at a glance.

After opening it, it was still the same jade pendant...

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After pacifying Sili, Guanzhong, and Xiliang successively, Li Shimin's territory expanded rapidly. It seemed that the fire was cooking oil, and the flowers were like brocades, but in fact the foundation was very shallow, and the ruling foundation was also very weak, making it difficult to withstand wind and rain.

Therefore, Li Shimin decided to suspend his weapons and recuperate in less than a year from now until next spring. The so-called domineering insider and domineering outsider will continue to stabilize his base camp and win the hearts of the people.

At the same time, replenish the strength and equipment of the major main armies, further enhance combat effectiveness, prepare the army for war, and prepare for the use of troops after the spring of the coming year.

It's just that the tree wants to be calm and the wind keeps on, and Li Shimin doesn't take the initiative to attack, it doesn't mean that others will let him go.Undercurrents are surging in the world, and they all seem to be targeting this great general who is in the limelight.

Li Shimin was also faintly aware that the spies he had arranged under various princes had received news that a mysterious person had visited secretly recently, as if they were discussing an alliance.

This made Li Shimin nervous, and immediately ordered Bai Qisi to intensify his investigations, and he must have accurate information.

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At this time, Wang Yun was the first to float on the water.

He, who has been unwilling to fail, seems to be too active recently, jumping up and down, secretly colluding with courtiers, and seems to be still trying to win over some generals in his army, and even people he relies on very much, with ulterior motives.

All of this was naturally seen by Li Shimin, but he hadn't made a move yet. He wanted to see who else in his army would secretly collude with him, and who would be pulled down by him, so Li Shimin didn't close the net immediately, and kept secretly monitoring Mainly.

One day, Li Shimin was dealing with official business in the General's Mansion, and the guards he heard reported: "General, Situ Wang allows me to see you."

"Oh, he actually came to the door on his own initiative. Did he notice something? What kind of medicine does this old guy sell in his gourd?" Li Shimin thought secretly.

In order to find out his intention of coming, Li Shimin still held back his unhappiness to meet him.

Li Shimin looked at Wang Yun who was coming slowly with a calm expression, Wang Yun did not rely on his old age to sell his old age, but still bowed honestly and said: "The next official, Wang Yun, pays homage to General Tiance."

In fact, the Great General of the Eastern Han Dynasty was originally under the Sangong, and Dou Xian was appointed as the Great General during the reign of Emperor He of the Han Dynasty. Due to his great power, the court was shaken.At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the general was also above Sangong.

Therefore, when Wang Yun saw Li Shimin, he still saluted obediently, and he didn't dare to take it too seriously.

Li Shimin didn't make things too difficult for him, but said kindly: "Wang Situ please hurry up, you are my senior, you don't need to be so polite, I don't know what Wang Situ is doing here?"

Li Shimin really didn't have time to go around in circles with Wang Yun, so he simply asked him why he came.

Seeing Li Shimin straight to the point, Wang Yun was a little embarrassed, but he quickly adjusted and said flatteringly: "General, I may have had a lot of misunderstandings with you in the court situation, so I came here to make amends to you. I take the liberty to ask you to come to my house in three days, hold a banquet, and apologize to you, and please take the time to attend."

"Oh, he actually came to make amends and invited me to his banquet. Could it be a Hongmen banquet? When the time comes, the ambush will suddenly show up and assassinate him. This old guy is best at ambush and assassination." Li Shimin thought carefully.

But after thinking about it, he felt that Wang Yun shouldn't be so bold, maybe there are other conspiracy?
What can a literati who can only talk about it do?Just when he was about to refuse, he suddenly agreed.

He seemed to have a bad premonition that Wang Yun must be planning some kind of conspiracy. In order to find out, Li Shimin finally agreed to go.

This made Wang Yun secretly happy for a while, thinking, "The big fish has finally taken the bait, Li Shimin has you to look good at."

(End of this chapter)