Ji Tang

Chapter 856 is so shocking!

Ji Song looked at the emperor nervously, fearing that the other party would say something like "I don't remember," which would make him completely confused.

As long as the emperor does not admit this, then they are pretending to be an edict, which is a sin of beheading!
But Li Shimin was still Li Shimin. Although he was very angry with Ji Song, he still nodded and said: "Well, I remembered it, it does happen."

"At first, I was worried that they would not be able to ask for instructions in time due to the long journey, but since the matter could not be delayed, I gave them the right to act expediently, and also gave them three blank imperial edicts stamped with the imperial seal!"

Ji Song immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

But Li Shimin said angrily: "Sheng Ming, you are just taking advantage of my loopholes. Are you a rat? How come you can poke a big hole for me with just a little loophole?"

"Did I ask you to dispatch troops? Did I ask you to send troops without authorization? I told you that I want to deal with you now anyway, otherwise I won't be able to swallow this breath."

Li Shimin was so angry that he kicked Ji Song several times. In the end, he didn't even want a reason and just kicked him hard!
Ji Song's face turned green. Although it didn't hurt much, it was embarrassing!

One moment he was furious and blaming everyone, and the next moment he was kicked by the emperor in front of so many people. If word of this spread, would he, Ji Song, still want to lose face?
"What? Do you think I'm not convinced?"

Li Shimin asked with squinting eyes, with that expression and the raised dragon claws, would Ji Song dare to say no?

"I dare not!"

Ji Song's face was dark, but his mouth was very honest.

Seeing Ji Song like this, Li Shimin felt much better physically and mentally. He wanted to beat this kid for a long time, but he was as slippery as a loach, so he didn't take the chance.

Now he's fine, he bumped into his own hands. If he hadn't let out this bad breath, he would have felt uncomfortable!

"Okay, tell me what happened quickly. How did you plan it?"

Speaking of which, he was also curious. Even if Yeon Gaesumun brought out most of the domestic army, there would never be less soldiers guarding the city in Pingxiang City. There were more than [-] people in the naval fleet, and Tang Jian and the others wanted to capture Pingxiang City. ?
Ji Song breathed a sigh of relief and said with some pride: "Oh! It's not that those guys are careless. If you insist on saying that this opportunity is rare, it would be a pity to miss it."

"It is said that this move will not only catch Goguryeo off guard, but also reduce the pressure on His Majesty. It will also distract Yeon Gaesumun and prevent him from going all out."

"It's hard for me to refuse such a thing that achieves multiple things with one stone, so..."

"So you mobilized troops privately? And also sent a large amount of weapons and equipment?" Li Shimin said angrily.

Ji Song rolled his eyes and continued: "According to their plan, Wang Xuance will send troops to Sushen, Baekje, Silla, Buyeo and other countries, and then train troops on a small island in the north of Goguryeo. After integration, they will then send troops from Drive straight into the north of Goguryeo and head straight to Pingxiang City."

As Ji Song spoke eloquently, everyone's expressions slowly changed.

Everyone is not very optimistic about sending troops to the four countries as envoys.Because they had had such an idea before, but the four countries were all trying to push the envelope, and it didn't work out.

What's more, Silla and Baekje were still under the military front of Yeon Gaesumun before. How could they lend troops to the Tang Dynasty under such huge pressure?

They can't do this, but those young people can do it?

But Ji Song's next words shocked them, making them even more doubtful about life.

"On this trip, Wang Xuance led the remaining twelve long-distance fleets to various countries. Although I don't know the specific details, I learned from recent letters that a month and a half ago, they borrowed a total of more than [-] soldiers, plus the navy There are nearly [-] officers and men on the fleet and the voyage fleet."

"A month ago, I received the news that after Yeon Gae Suwen went north, in order to avoid long nights and dreams, they consolidated the soldiers and quickly went south."

"The total army totaled more than 5000 people, with Liu Rengui as the commander-in-chief, Xue Li as the vanguard officer, Ji Qing and Wang Xuance as the left and right commanders, each leading [-] people. Liu Xian became the commander-in-chief of the rear army and was in charge of logistics and supplies. After that, he and the commander of the expedition fleet Shen Zhen led the fleet to the sea outside Pingxiang City for reinforcements."

"The latest news is that they have besieged Pingxiang City at this time. Xue Li led three thousand cavalry to sweep hundreds of miles outside Pingxiang City. Anyone holding a weapon will be killed!"

Everyone looked at each other, what kind of crazy strategy is this?

A group of remnant soldiers, with a dilapidated fleet and a dozen ships, forced the four countries to borrow [-] troops?Was it fucking successful?

Are all those kings pigs?Being fooled so easily?

At this time, everyone looked at Du Ruhui intentionally or unintentionally. He had proposed a strategy before. Unexpectedly, he failed to succeed, but a group of rising stars succeeded.

But Du Ruhui's reaction made them a little surprised. They only heard him say: "What are you looking at me for? There are so many wizards in the world, and there are many who are far better than me. I have also seen Ji Qing and others. It can be said that they are The leading young talent of the Tang Dynasty."

Then he sighed: "I just didn't expect that they would grow to such an extent after not returning for ten years? They act wildly and unconstrainedly, knowing that they can't do something, but they do it. Their character, mind, courage, and ability are all so wonderful that they are like antelopes. Horns, nowhere to be found!”

He turned around and saluted Li Shimin, saying: "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!"

Li Shimin was surprised and said: "Why do you say this, my dear? Where does this joy come from?"

Du Ruhui smiled when he heard this and said: "Of course they are these young talents. Your Majesty has met Ji Qing, Liu Xiancheng, Wang Xuance, and Xue Li. The banquet at Ji's Mansion that year was even more impressive, and His Majesty even praised them in person. The story of their young talents has already spread throughout the world."

"Now after ten years of tribulation, ten years of experience in life and death, when I return to the Tang Dynasty, such a talented person who has the ability, the heart, the ambition, and the vision to be second to none will become a powerful minister of the Tang Dynasty with a little training."

"Shouldn't this be congratulations to His Majesty?"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, as his mind seemed to recall those heroic young men who chanted the Three-Character Sutra.

"Yes, they are all good sons and daughters of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Overcoming obstacles and traveling to a foreign country tens of thousands of miles away, to be loyal to the country and righteous to others, young talents like these are exactly what the Tang Dynasty needs!"

Hearing this, everyone bowed and said, "I congratulate Your Majesty on your acquisition of another talented person. May our Great Tang Dynasty live forever!"

Ji Song's eyes were slightly red, and he said happily: "I thank Your Majesty for your grace on behalf of those incompetent disciples. I swear here that they will contribute to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty in this life. If there are evil animals that harm the Tang Dynasty in the future, Without Your Majesty taking action, I can put them in a dilemma of life and death!"

Li Shimin came down, helped everyone up, then looked at Ji Song, and sighed: "You have suffered so much these years!"

"More than 100 of Ji's most outstanding disciples embarked on this road of no return for ten years for the sake of an illusory legend."

"They are your hard work and your hope. I know this."

He patted Ji Song's shoulder happily.

"It's fine now. They are all back. You have accomplished your merits. Now is it time to let go of the guilt in your heart?" No one knows better than him what Ji Song has done for his disciples over the years.

He did not hesitate to go south to the smoky land and caused a lot of murders. He built a shipyard there and built big ships, almost losing his fortune, just for that little bit of hope.

If he hadn't discovered something was wrong along the way and made some arrangements for it, I'm afraid that by the time the ship was built, he would have left overseas.

Sometimes he was angry at his indifference and hated his wife's benevolence. Sometimes he really wanted to open the guy's head and see what was inside!

But the emperor paid off his sincerity, and perhaps the emperor was moved by his sincerity.Just when they were about to be completely disappointed and make their final struggle, those people came back.

Ji Song kowtowed after hearing this and said, "Thank you very much for your majesty's indulgence and love for me. I know that these things cannot be hidden from your majesty, but your majesty has never stopped it openly."

"Emperor, Heaven, Empress, Earth, we all have learned from this. I am afraid that I will not be able to repay Your Majesty's grace in this life."

"I, the Ji clan of Chang'an, are willing to go through fire and water for the Tang Dynasty and do our best to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous."

Li Shimin danced with joy when he heard this. If he had tied Ji Song to the royal chariot before, now it was Ji Song who took the initiative to integrate.

Ji Song is a smart man, and the danger of being completely tied to the royal family will put Ji in an extremely dangerous situation.

But people are not grass, how can they be ruthless?

Whether it was Li Shimin, his eldest grandson, or Li Chengqian, they had done too much for the Ji family, so much that Ji Song could not repay him.

As for the things he had done, once any emperor knew about it, he would die ten times or hundreds of times.

But what did Li Shimin do?

No matter how much Ji Song did, the emperor never really wanted to do anything to the Ji family.

If what happened today had happened to anyone else, they would have been taken out and beheaded long ago.

But Ji Song let it go easily. If he didn't respond today, I'm afraid there won't be any good results for Ji's next meeting.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

The emperor has reached this point, and he still wants to be independent from the court.No matter what Ji Song's thoughts are, it will definitely pierce a thorn in the emperor's heart.

There’s no telling when this thorn will be pulled out!
"Okay, okay, today is such a happy day. Not only did the ocean-going fleet return to the Tang Dynasty after ten years, it also brought me a huge surprise."

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Just when Li Shimin was happy and wanted to say something, an urgent call came from outside the tent!
When everyone was in a daze, they saw a tired soldier coming in from outside the tent.

Ji Song took a look and realized that this person was not one of his subordinates!

Before anyone could react, Ji Song was the first to step forward and said, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

"Also, why are you so anxious? Why don't you come quickly?"

Li Shimin was also stunned. He thought he was a soldier under Ji Song's command, but he didn't expect that he was not. So which general was he under?

You must know that this is the Chinese military tent where the emperor is located, and not everyone can come.Everyone who comes in has not been inspected at all levels?
The soldier didn't seem to know that the emperor was in front of him. Although he looked a little nervous, he still said quickly: "Report to the chief manager, this villain is under the command of General Liu Rengui. We are here to report urgent military information!"

"Liu Rengui?"

Ji Song quickly asked: "What's going on?"

"Back to the general manager, five days ago, our army combined with the response inside Pingxiang City, blasted three city walls in succession, and captured the outer city of Pingxiang City in less than half a day."

"Then General Xue Li took the lead in leading the cavalry to approach the Goguryeo Palace. Fortunately, two righteous men in the city, Liu Lao, joined forces with hundreds of former Sui veterans. And Goguryeo General Xincheng suddenly defected on the battlefield and held on until our army arrived among tens of thousands of troops. , and immediately the palace and inner city were destroyed."

"Subsequently, General Xue Li killed Mo Zhili, the deputy prime minister of Goguryeo, with one arrow, and captured Gao Baobao, the king of Goguryeo, alive."

"In the evening, our army completely captured Pingxiang City"

"This is the letter General Liu Rengui brought to the chief executive!"

After finishing speaking, he handed a letter to Ji Song, but before Ji Song could pick it up, the emperor snatched it away.

Ji Song had no choice but to ask the officer who was delivering the order: "What are the casualties of our army?"

The man glanced at the person who had snatched the letter. Although he didn't know his true identity, if he could snatch something from the hands of the chief manager, his identity must not be simple!
"Report to the Chief Manager!"

"Our army entered because of the bombing of the city. The enemy was frightened and there were not many casualties. However, hundreds of soldiers were injured in the battle in the inner city, and more than a thousand soldiers were injured."

Ji Song breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, just be okay, just be okay!

"Okay! It's really a sweaty battle. First, we march straight in, wipe out the stragglers along the way, and then seal off the news to prevent it from leaking out. Then we cooperate with the inside and outside to blow up the city."

"Killing Mo Zhili made his soldiers frightened, and he persuaded Xincheng to cause internal strife among the enemy troops. He captured tens of thousands of troops to guard the royal city of Goguryeo almost without a single blow, and captured Goguryeo King Gao Baobao alive, as well as hundreds of his princes and nobles."

He picked up the letter and handed it to Du Ruhui and others who could not wait. He laughed and said: "Now the enemy's foundation has been damaged, the royal city has been destroyed, and the king has been captured alive by me. As long as the treasure is in hand, with a single order, he Yuan Gesu can What else can Wen rely on to fight against me?"

Everyone had already read the letter about this matter. Even though they were mentally prepared, they still found it incredible to see such a brilliant record!

"A group of young boys actually did such an earth-shattering thing. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was a war to destroy the country. They are really young talents. What I said before was somewhat untrue, but once this happens, they will become famous all over the world. , well known to the world!”

Changsun Wuji said with emotion.

"Yes, who says it's not the case! Wang Xuance is quick-witted and eloquent, and it is impossible to persuade the masters of the four kingdoms to borrow [-] troops. Liu Rengui is calm and decisive, and has the talent of a general. Liu Xiancheng is even more famous in the true biography of Ji Hou, Xiao Xiao At such a young age, he managed to manage the food and fodder for tens of thousands of troops in an orderly manner without any flaws. Xue Li was even braver than the other three armies and defeated Pingxiang with one arrow. The so-called young hero is nothing more than this!"

Facing the praises from everyone, Ji Song smiled so hard that he almost couldn't see his eyes. This was much more pleasant than praising himself.

(End of this chapter)