Ji Tang

Chapter 1125 I am waiting for your return!
"Don't you want to stay any longer? The students almost broke through my door when they heard that you were coming. They just wanted you to give a lecture. Are you leaving like this?"

When the newly appointed Academy Jijiu Baishan knew that Ji Song was leaving, he came to his residence.

"lecture?"

Ji Song shook his head: "No need, there is nothing to talk about. What you can say is boring, and what you can't say is inappropriate for them to listen to!"

After looking at Ji Song's legs, the old man couldn't help but lamented: "The sky is so cold, are you really hopeless?"

Ji Song smiled and said nothing, which made Mr. Baishan also silent.Without saying a word, a lot of problems have already been explained.

"Really going?"

Ji Song glanced at him, nodded, and said, "I'm very suitable! There's no reason to refuse!"

Baishan was silent again. He stood up and was about to leave, but when he was at the door, he couldn't help but said: "The academy will always be your home. I will watch the place where you hold the wine ceremony for you first."

"Thank you!"

He bowed his hands to Mr. Baishan's back and suddenly smiled.

Sacrificial wine?This life has no chance for me!
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In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin, who was handling government affairs, was awakened by the sound of panicked footsteps.

Chen Shou hurriedly came to the front and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the empress has returned to the palace!"

Li Shimin paused after hearing this, and then continued writing, saying calmly: "I know!"

Chen Shou was stunned for a moment, but he still said: "The empress came back with Duke Xi!"

Although he didn't say it clearly, Li Shimin could already guess the whole story.It was probably that boy who persuaded the queen to come back, and he was the only one who had this ability!

"I know, you go down!"

"promise!!"

When Chen Shou left, Li Shimin stood up and came to a screen.

'wow~'

Pulling back the cloth on the screen, he saw a map of the Tang Dynasty and the world appearing in front of him.Every time he saw this map, he couldn't help himself.

This is the country of Datang, the country he conquered. It covers thousands of miles, stretching from glaciers to the north, to the ocean to the south, and to Congling in the west.This is the land he has fought for most of his life.

boom!
He slammed An Xi's position hard, and he seemed to see that in the near future, there would be a war here.I just don’t know who the final winner is?
However, Ji Song.
Thinking of the person who had never let him down, he suddenly laughed, and the laughter grew louder and louder, spreading throughout the palace.
"The summons said: The Duke of the Tang Dynasty, Ji Song, a scholar of Wuyingge University. The Western thieves were not satisfied with their share. They did not regret the battle in the South China Sea and actually raised a large army to spy on the land of Anxi in the Tang Dynasty. I have been patient in many ways, but it only encouraged their arrogance. . From now on, Ji Song, the Duke of the State of Xiang, and a scholar of Wuyingge University, is appointed as the general of the Western Conquest. He is given the tiger talisman and the flag to take charge of the Western Army, attack the unconquered ministers, and promote the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. Wherever he goes, hundreds of officials Bow your head, all officials and generals will obey your orders. If there is any violation, you can be killed first and then reported. I hope you will live up to my expectations, defeat the Western thieves, and ensure the peace of the Tang Dynasty. When you return in triumph, I will personally welcome you!"

"Kin this!"

Chen Shou put away the imperial edict, looked at Dao Ji Song who was sitting in a wheelchair and cupped his hands, and said with a smile: "Duke Xi, please accept the edict!"

"Chen Jisong, accept the order!"

Ji Song received the imperial edict respectfully. At this time, Chen Shou whispered: "Your Majesty said: If you have any other requests, just ask!"

Ji Song shook his head and said: "No, I just hope that your Majesty will be well and that the Tang Dynasty will be worry-free. I have nothing else to ask for!"

"This time we go west, there are many dangers. I can't guarantee victory. But I will never let the Great Eater step into the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

Chen Shou's eyes were slightly red and he said, "I remember this, and I will definitely tell His Majesty."

"Ziyi, why do you bother!"

Li Chengqian, who came with him, had a helpless face, and he was extremely reluctant to leave Ji Song.But now that the imperial edict has been issued, what can I do?
"Cheng Qian, anyone can say this, but you can't. I am a minister, and you are the king. A king should have compassion, but he must also take his time. If I, Ji Song, can save millions of people, That is my blessing, Ji Song!”

"From today on, you don't have to come. From tomorrow on, I will prepare for the expedition, and I will no longer pay attention to other things that have nothing to do with the war."

"see a visitor out!"

Daniel and Liu Laoer, who stood solemnly beside them, directly made a gesture of invitation. When Li Chengqian had no choice but to walk out of the door, he saw the door of the Duke of Xiang's Mansion slowly closing.

After a while, two groups of soldiers walked out of the side door. They were wearing armor, holding weapons and crossbows, and stood solemnly in front of the gate.

A big ax appeared on the door beam. Anyone passing by could tell that the owner of this family was going to war.
Chang'an Dongshi Restaurant.

In the past few days, Liu Cheng finally had time to leave the military camp. Since the end of the competition, they have been living in the military camp. They are familiar with military affairs every day, either training or listening to the experience of leading troops. This period of time has been very fulfilling for him.

He liked this atmosphere, as if he was born to belong in the military camp.

"Brother Liu!"

Just when he was lost in thought, he heard someone calling him. Looking back, who else could it be if it wasn't Guo Daifeng?They have become familiar with each other during this time, and they like to go out for a few drinks when they have nothing to do.

However, when he saw the two people behind him, his eyes lit up.

"Brother Xie, Brother Lu? Why are you here?"

Guo Daifeng didn't know why he was so excited today. He pulled the two of them and said, "I just met them on the road. Let's not talk about it. Let me tell you some good news."

"Do you know who is leading our western expedition this time?"

The three of them were stunned and looked at Guo Daifeng in confusion.

In the past few days, the court has been discussing the commander-in-chief of the Tang Dynasty, but for some reason the commander-in-chief has not been decided yet. Has he already been chosen?
"Who?"

The three of them said anxiously.

Guo Daifeng whetted the appetite of the three of them. After taking a sip of wine, he whispered: "I'm telling you, don't spread it everywhere!"

"Are you going to say it or not?"

Liu Cheng said impatiently.

I saw Guo Daifeng whispering a few words in the ears of the three of them. The three of them were stunned at the same time. Obviously they didn't expect who it was?

Xie Yaozu took a breath and said in disbelief: "No way, it's that person? He's not"

"Yes, logically speaking, it's not his turn. There are so many generals in the court, why would he be allowed to go on an expedition? Isn't this bullying?"

"Shut up you!"

Guo Daifeng said angrily: "You know nothing!" "Now the Tang army is old and dead. Among the only remaining veteran generals, Lu Guogong is more than capable, but he is not a commander. E Guogong is okay, but he is I’m old. The British Master is indeed qualified, but he doesn’t know much about the Western Regions. Why don’t you turn a blind eye if you go?”

He smiled bitterly and said: "I wish my father could do this. Listen to his wishes. Anxi is like a dynamite barrel at this time. If you are not careful, it will be a disaster. He and General Su Lie can no longer control the overall situation, so they wrote to the court to request Send capable people to take control of the overall situation.”

"Think about it, besides the one who can make people feel at ease and has the ability to handle Anxi affairs, who else is there?"

"I heard that His Majesty has been thinking about this matter for a long time. Who would have thought that that person actually wrote a letter and invited himself to go to Anxi. Now it's better. Except for him, everyone else has also shut up."

Speaking of this, he said excitedly: "Everyone, our opportunity has come. Who is that person? Since the birth of the world, when have we ever lost in a war? Now we are blessed. As long as this person is here, we want to lose." It’s all difficult!”

The other three ran looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

Sometimes following a good general is already half the battle won.What's more, it's the one who just defeated Dashi?
"Let's go and tell the brothers this good news, so that everyone can be happy too!"

Xie Yaozu said excitedly.

"Wait!"

Guo Daifeng said anxiously: "I have to say this! If His Majesty knows that it was me who said it, my father will not be able to protect me! Do you think you are killing my brother?"

Everyone looked confused, this is a good thing, why can't it be said?
Seeing that there was no one around, Guo Daifeng whispered: "If word spreads about Duke Xi's leg, not to mention those who have received favors from Duke Xi, even the civil and military officials will say that Your Majesty treated the meritorious officials harshly."

"This matter cannot be said. Only a few people in the imperial court know about it now, and I also learned about it accidentally. You can't harm me!"

Liu Cheng was thoughtful, and several people looked at each other.

"Brother Guo, don't worry, we just pretend we don't know about this matter. If anyone dares to tell anyone, the brothers won't agree!" Lu Chengzong said.

"That's right, we are so worried about this matter that no one can say anything. Brother Guo believed us when he told me about this matter. How could I make it difficult for Brother Guo?"

Everyone looked at each other and decided to pretend that they didn't know anything about the matter until it spread. At least this matter couldn't spread from their own mouths.

"After years of immigration and recuperation, the Anxi, Beiting, and Tianshan Protectorate's Palaces now have no shortage of food and grass. Apart from weapons and armor, they don't need much support from the court. There are only people to coordinate the three Protectorate's Palaces, and there are With a mature and steady veteran guarding the rear, even if this battle cannot be won, it will not be lost."

Although Fang Xuanling had strong objections to Ji Song because of what happened last time, and during this period she looked at his nose instead of his nose, his eyes instead of his eyes, and showed his face, but when it came to serious matters, she never had any subjective opinions!

He glanced at Ji Song, who was sitting in a wheelchair and was meditating, and said: "The Duke of Xi is good at overall planning. We can rest assured about this, but he is a mature and prudent veteran."

Finally, he glanced at Cheng Yaojin, who looked anxious, and then said: "Although Duke Yangdi is a veteran general of the Tang Dynasty, he is a bit impatient and is not suitable for sitting in the rear."

Everyone knew it, and saying that Guo Xiaoke was impatient was putting it mildly.They are all old friends who fought together on the battlefield, and no one knows who is who!
Guo Xiaoke was a very arrogant person and never wanted to be inferior to others.It was a surprise to them that they could put down their dignity and ask for help from the imperial court this time.If he was allowed to sit in the rear instead of going to the battlefield, I am afraid that with the temperament of that old boy, he would be able to directly disarm and return to the field.

"Su Lie is a brave general. Although his intelligence is good, he is not good at planning and is not suitable!"

Then several veterans were listed, but either they were not familiar with the situation in the Western Region, or they had various flaws. In the end, no one was chosen.

Wasting half a day is the same as not saying anything!
"You old man who doesn't cultivate, if this doesn't work, that doesn't work, then who is going to do it!"

Cheng Yaojin blew his beard angrily and stared, this Lao Wan is not a good person!
"Don't be rude if you know the integrity!"

Li Shimin glared at the rude guy. Cheng Yaojin immediately shrank his neck and raised his eyes to the sky, as if the person who just spoke was not him!
Looking around, he glanced at Ji Song, who was still deep in thought, and said, "Ziyi, what do you think?"

"Huh?" Ji Song looked up blankly, not knowing what was going on.

"Your Majesty asked who you sent to manage logistics?"

Du Ruhui reminded.

Ji Song was stunned. After looking at it for a week, he wondered: "Does this still need to be discussed?"

Seeing that everyone was speechless, he coughed and said: "Actually, anyone can be sent. The main thing is that this person can control officials from all over the Western Region and prevent them from neglecting their duties. In addition, the roads in the Western Region are changeable and the climate is changeable. , so people who go there must know how to be flexible and must not be rigid people.”

After listening to Ji Song's words, Li Shimin already knew what was going on.So he looked at Cheng Yaojin who looked eager and said, "Know your integrity!"

"The old minister is here!"

Everyone also knew at this time that His Majesty had made a decision in his mind, and Li Ji looked at Cheng Yaojin with envy. There was no major war around the Tang Dynasty at this time, and it was very likely that this battle would be the only one in the future.

To be honest, he wanted to go too.

"I have ordered you to be the general manager of the rear army of the Western Conquest Army, and ordered Weiyuan Hou Jiqing to assist you. We have traveled thousands of miles, and the situation in the Western Region is complicated. You are a man-machine and have prestige. You must ensure the logistics of the army. There must be no error!"

"promise!"

Cheng Yaojin said excitedly: "I will live up to your majesty's entrustment. If there is anything wrong, please come to see me!"

"it is good!"

Li Shimin said loudly: "Now the commander of the army has been decided, and the general manager of the rear army has been decided. Ji Song, if you have any other requests, please tell me."

This was not the time to save face, so he was not polite and asked for: "Weapons, gunpowder, Mo Dao, and permission to plunder!"

Everyone was stunned. Weapons and so on were fine, but the robbery was allowed.
Without waiting for everyone to speak, Ji Song continued: "Although there is sufficient food and grass in the Western Region, the army often travels hundreds or thousands of miles to attack. Even if the gods come, it is impossible to guarantee the supply of food and grass everywhere."

"Cheng Yili will bear all the blame for the crime. If I have no choice but to do so, please forgive the officers and soldiers for their guilt!"

Fang Xuanling wanted to say something, but was pulled back by Du Ruhui behind him. He shook his head at him and signaled him to stop talking.

Cheng bit Jin's lips and squirmed, but he didn't dare to say that there could be no accident.

"I'm ready!"

Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said: "I will be responsible for all the consequences of this matter. I have no reason to let the commander-in-chief take the blame. I can't afford to throw that person away!"

"Your Majesty." Ji Song was a little anxious after hearing this, but was stopped by the emperor.

"I know your intentions, but you can do this with confidence and without any worries. I only have one requirement, and that is to win this battle, and to win beautifully."

"I'm waiting for your triumphant return in Chang'an!"

Looking at the determined emperor, Ji Song said nothing more, just cupped his fists and said, "I will never let your majesty down!"

"Okay, okay! Then I'll be waiting for your return in Chang'an!"

"Hahahahaha!"
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(End of this chapter)