First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 276

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Early the next morning, Gao Chong personally led [-] sailors to assemble outside Yiling City.

"You, be careful." Li Xiaogong did not hide his worry in his eyes. After all, Gao Chong is not an ordinary general. He is the son-in-law of a saint and the son-in-law of the prime minister. If something happens in this water battle, Li Xiaogong, as the commander, cannot escape the responsibility.

At this important moment, Xu Shao was also full of energy, without showing his old age, grabbed Gao Chong's hand and told him: "After you break through Yidu, don't rush forward, and wait for the army of King Zhaojun at the mouth of the Qingjiang River."

Gao Chong was startled, looked into Xu Shao's deep eyes and nodded immediately, "Mr. Xu has a heart. I guess after I conquer Yidu, Xiao Xian's vanguard should also be near Qingjiangkou."

After all, Gao Chong glanced at Li Xiaogong intentionally or unintentionally, but Li Xiaogong's expression did not change at all.

Yidu originally belonged to Yiling County, and now belongs to Jiangzhou. It was once named Yichang. In the second year of Wude, Yichang County was changed to Yidu County. All named after this.

Gao Chong's first battle down the river was Yidu City, and Yidu was Xiaoliang's gateway. After capturing Yidu, the river's slow waterway would lead to Jiangling from Qingjiangkou, so Gao Chong was bound to win.

"Everyone, see you in Jiangling", Gao Chong saluted everyone, then turned around and strode onto the boat.

Jiang Baoyi followed closely behind. Originally Gao Chong wanted Jiang Baoyi to follow Li Xiaogong on land, but Jiang Baoyi insisted on following Gao Chong.

Seeing the army marching out, more than [-] warships densely laid out on the river, undulating with the waves, Xu Shao Nianxu praised: "You are really a hero."

Hearing Xu Shao's unabashed praise for Gao Chong, Li Xiaogong also nodded involuntarily, "Gao Youzhi was born in a famous family, but he can lead the way, which is really respectable."

The hussar general Liu Zhi behind him also sighed sincerely: "Although he is a son of a noble family, but I heard that Gao Changshi blocked Xue Ju in the Heihe Valley, and killed his body to block the Heihe, with more than ten wounds on his chest. He is really a good man. ".

Li Xiaogong's eyes flashed brightly, and then he immediately ordered: "Send the order and move out immediately."

The generals were shocked and took orders to leave.

Li Xiaogong bowed to Xu Shao and said: "As soon as the logistics and supplies are met, I will thank Mr. Xu."

"It's a matter of duty," Xu Shao said lightly.

After Li Xiaogong and others set off, Xu Shao looked at the surging river with his hands behind his back, and couldn't help sighing deeply.

"I don't know if Prince Zhao has listened to Aye's hard work." A young man's voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Xu Shao raised his brows, "I don't know if King Zhao Jun listened, but Gao Youzhi did."

I saw a young man standing behind Xu Shao, only eighteen or nineteen years old, with a delicate face, quite a bit like Xu Shao when he was young, this man is Xu Shao's third son Xu Yushi, who was intelligent since childhood, Followed by Xu Shao's side, not yet official.

Hearing what the old father said, Master Xu Yu also nodded and smiled: "Gao Youzhi said 'Mr. Remind King Zhao Jun".

Xu Shao nodded in satisfaction when he heard the words. Although he was over sixty years old and his official career was basically over, his youngest son, Master Xu Yu, made him very satisfied. Master Xu Yu was studious and talented since he was a child.

In fact, Master Xu Yu did not live up to Xu Shao's expectations. A few years later, Master Xu Yu became the prime minister with outstanding achievements.

Xu Shao told Gao Chong not to advance rashly and to join forces at Qingjiangkou, this was not for Gao Chong, but for Li Xiaogong.

"Association of the three armies, a commissioned charge", Gao Chong gained the command, which made Li Xiaogong dissatisfied, but now Gao Chong insisted on leading the water army down the river. The coach in the world played a minimal role.

Xu Shao has rich experience and is an old man, how could he not see that Li Xiaogong was holding back his breath, fearing that Li Xiaogong would advance lightly in order to express himself, so he said those words just now, obviously to remind Gao Chong, but in fact he was reminding Li Xiaogong.

"If this battle goes well, Gao Youzhi will be able to defend one side. Do you want my son to go with him? You are about the same age, so you may get along well." Xu Shao turned to look at the talented Master Xu Yu and asked,

Mu Shou's side may be the governor, or the general manager. Relying on the friendship of fighting side by side, Xu Yushi defected to Gao Chong and served as an aide in the governor's office or the general manager's office. This is a higher starting point than Menyin's official career.

Although Xu Shao and Li Yuan have known each other since they were young, it is unknown how much friendship they still have. What's more, Master Xu Yu has two elder brothers above him, both of whom are legitimate sons. The official starting point will not be very high.

Unexpectedly, Master Xu Yu shook his head, "It's too early, Gao Youzhi is too close to King Qin, my son is learning the art of governing the world, and now I need to study further, and my son wants to take the imperial examination in the future."

"Imperial examination?" This is the first time Xu Shao heard this idea from his third son, but he agrees after thinking about it. He needs to be recommended for the imperial examination. There is no need to worry, Dang even nodded and said: "I don't interfere with you as a father, you can make up your own mind."

On the river, there were more than [-] boats, stretching for several miles, with great distances between them. This was specially ordered by Gao Chong. If the distance was too close, and a wave came, even if the boats did not capsize, these wooden boats would be torn apart when they hit each other.

Gao Chong sat on the five-tooth battleship in the middle, leaning on the railing, looking down at the mighty navy. At this moment, his heart was agitated, and he smiled at Jiang Baoyi next to him: "There are more than [-] sailors with such power. When Zhou Gongjin was chatting and laughing, the strong scull was wiped out in ashes, what a hero it was."

Jiang Baoyi laughed and said: "Although there are few soldiers, it is a battle to destroy the country, no worse than Zhou Gongjin."

Gao Chong laughed loudly when he heard the words.

This five-tooth warship is the largest warship today, and it can accommodate 900 soldiers. It has a five-story structure and a height of [-] feet.

This five-toothed warship was originally built by Yang Su in Kuizhou. In the eighth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, Yang Su used four five-toothed warships as the main force. Attack the enemy's line and destroy the main force of the Nanchen water army in World War I.

In the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the five-tooth battleship of the Sui Dynasty fell into disrepair for a long time and had been damaged. After Li Xiaogong came to Kuizhou, he searched for craftsmen, found the master craftsman of the year, and hurriedly made a five-tooth warship, and the rest They are all small boats such as Ping Cheng and Kai Meng.

"According to this speed, Yidu will be destroyed today." Gao Chong was very confident. Judging from the current situation, the Liang army in Yidu must have not deployed their defenses, and they did not even have time to gather.

(End of this chapter)