Ji Tang

Chapter 857 On the eve of the decisive battle!

Li Shimin calmed down and saw the soldier still kneeling on the ground, and unexpectedly helped him up.

This soldier was obviously a little stunned. Although he didn't know who the person in front of him was, but for a room full of people to be so respectful, his identity must not be simple!
"Tell me carefully about the situation at that time, and what are you going to do next? Is there anything I need to cooperate with?"

"Don't be hesitant, just tell me everything!"

Li Shimin was in high spirits like never before. He didn't expect that these boys would give him such a big surprise.

Pingxiang City was destroyed, Gao Baobao, the king of Goguryeo, was captured alive, and the second-in-command of Goguryeo was also killed.How could such an achievement not make him ecstatic?Why can't you be happy?

There are people who will succeed the Tang Dynasty. When the generals around him are old and dying, a group of young talents appear. This is even happier than him winning this battle!

As long as the young generals in the Tang Army do not show signs of indolence, then the Tang Dynasty will be iron-clad. When they return to Chang'an, it is time to focus on training these people.

"I am you"

Looking at the person in front of him, the soldier was speechless and speechless.

Ji Song quickly scolded: "Your Majesty is here now, why don't you come and pay your respects quickly!"

The man was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't control his excitement. He quickly kowtowed and said, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty, little man!"

He was still dizzy at this time. The emperor is still alive. Is this the smoke coming out of the ancestral tomb?

The emperor is a legendary existence for low-level soldiers like them, and now he has seen it?
"Hurry up, you have worked hard for the Tang Dynasty, and now you have made great contributions. When you return to Chang'an, I will definitely reward you one by one. Please give me some time, but I will not let you down!"

Li Shimin helped him up again and said with a smile.

But if he knew the other person's inner monologue, I'm afraid he wouldn't be happy!

I could ask a few more questions after that, and when I learned that Liu Rengui and others had begun to attack the city and plunder the territory after taking control of Pingxiang, they turned the hinterland of Goguryeo upside down. At this time, they completely fell to the military front of the Tang Dynasty.

"In reply to Your Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief hopes that Your Majesty can issue a decree to commend the soldiers."

After speaking, he was worried that the emperor would misunderstand, and said quickly: "This is to ask for credit for those foreigners. This time there are not only brothers from the Four Nations Allied Forces, but also warriors from the Mayan Kingdom who came from tens of thousands of miles away to make a pilgrimage to the Tang Dynasty. and Yin warriors.”

"Although they are not many in number, they are all brave and good at fighting. One is as good as ten. During the many attacks on the city, they were the first to attack the city."

"The commander hopes that your majesty can award the reward in time, so that they can feel the goodwill from the Tang Dynasty!"

After he finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief. These words were taught to him by the boy named Wang Xuance, and he had to memorize them all night before he made a fool of himself.

Hearing this, Li Shimin and everyone were surprised!
"Yin tribe? Maya country?"

"Who are they?"

But this soldier didn't know much, and he couldn't explain clearly!

"Report to your majesty, I know something about this matter!"

At this time, Ji Song stepped forward and said: "Ji Qing, a member of the Yin tribe, gave the names to the indigenous people they met on the continent across the sea. Because of the pronunciation of the indigenous people, and because their skin color was similar to that of the Tang people, they called them Yin. clansman.”

"As for the Mayan Kingdom?"

He shook his head and said: "I only know that they are the only established city-state on that continent. Although their civilization is far less brilliant than that of the Tang Dynasty, they are unique in other aspects."

Li Shimin asked curiously: "Is it really similar to the people of the Tang Dynasty? How is this possible? Even the people on the grassland are obviously different from the people of the Tang Dynasty. How come they are similar to the people of the Tang Dynasty thousands of miles away?"

"I don't know very well, but Mr. Tang and the others will meet us soon, and we will know at a glance!"

Although everyone is curious, what they hear is false and what they see is true. When they see the real person, everything will be understood.

"deliver an imperial order!"

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and suddenly said.

Du Ruhui said quickly: "I'm here to draw up the decree!"

I was curious about why Du Ruhui was so active, but Li Shimin didn't take it seriously and said: "I heard that there are Yin and Mayan countries thousands of miles away. When I go to the Tang Dynasty, I can go through life and death for the Tang Dynasty. This feeling can be expressed, and this trip can Jane.”

"Today, in order to show the friendship between the two tribes, I will reward him with some cattle, sheep, and some fine wine. I will give him another reward after I return to Chang'an!"

After hearing this, Ji Song didn't have any opinion about the emperor's last meal. It was still a war period, not a time for rewards based on merit.

In addition, the other party knew nothing about the Tang Dynasty, and even if he was awarded an official position, he would not know what it meant, so it was better to get something practical.

After staying on the ship for so long, I must be very happy to be able to eat wine and meat!
"Your Majesty, does this kind of reward make me look like a small family in the Tang Dynasty? Why don't you reward me with some gold and silver?"

Changsun Wuji frowned when he heard the emperor's order. He came all the way to the Tang Dynasty, and even before he saw the emperor, he had already started to fight for the Tang Dynasty. Shouldn't such a person deserve heavy rewards?

Just reward some meat and wine?How is this possible?

"Sikong is worrying too much!"

Ji Song cupped his hands and said with a smile: "As far as I know, there is gold everywhere in the Yin Dynasty. They don't have a common currency. They mostly barter. No matter how much money they are rewarded, they will not be happy at all." Love. It’s not as good as what Your Majesty said, there are plenty of food and wine.”

"I see!"

Changsun Wuji saluted the emperor and said, "I am ignorant and ignorant. I don't know what your majesty means. Please forgive me!"

Li Shimin laughed and waved his hand to indicate that it was okay!
After the soldiers who came to report the news left, everyone started discussing again!
Now that Pingxiang City has been conquered and the King of Goguryeo has been captured alive, as long as those Yeon Gaesumun come to support Anshi City, the land of Goguryeo will be completely pacified!
Therefore, the previous plan is no longer appropriate and needs to be re-planned.

Three days later.

On the hill where the Tang army was stationed, except for the soldiers who stayed behind, the rest of the soldiers, a total of nearly 15 troops, all left the camp and walked out.

Reliable news was received yesterday that Yeon Gaesomun led Goguryeo's northern tribe leader Gao Yansu, southern tribe leader Gao Huizhen, and Shuai Mohe's 15 soldiers to rescue Ansi City.

When he learned the news, Li Shimin, who had been preparing for a long time, sent the marching general Li Ji, Duke of Guo, Zhang Shigui and other horses and infantry. Fourteen generals led 2 infantry and cavalry to set up a formation at Xiling in Anshi City to meet the enemy. Zhao Guogong Changsun Wuji led Niu Jinda, Xue Wanche and other 24 generals and 1000 elite cavalry to ambush in the north of the mountain.

Li Shimin led Du Ruhui and others, and four thousand cavalry, lurking on the north mountain of the enemy camp, with Ji Song guarding them on the left and right.

In this battle, Li Shimin did not arrange for Ji Song to lead the army at all, but sent other generals to go, but Ji Song did not complain at all.

He has made enough contributions, and it’s time for others to take action. Otherwise, how can the military vent their grievances?

"Your Majesty, you should wait on the mountain later, and I will lead the soldiers there. As the saying goes, a son of a lot of money will not sit down in the hall. Why do you, with a body of ten thousand gold, have to charge into the battle yourself?"

Looking at the emperor dressed in military uniform and looking like he was about to meet again, Ji Song was really speechless!I thought I could just wait for others to watch, but I never thought that the emperor had made a mistake and had to lead the charge in person. Is this what you, an emperor, should do?
Even if the Tang Dynasty killed Goguryeo and left only one person alive, as long as the emperor made mistakes, no matter how brilliant the previous victory was, the Tang Dynasty would still lose in the end.

"To shut up!"

Li Shimin glared at Ji Song fiercely, and warned Du Ruhui, who wanted to remonstrate.

"That boy is like a tongue-tied woman. If you dare to talk too much, I will beat you to death!"

Ji Song and Du Ruhui looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes!
It was unlucky for them to meet such an emperor!

It's okay, but if something unexpected happens, the two of them will have their heads stuck in their belts. Maybe the whole family will be unlucky!

But now that they can’t be persuaded, what can they do?
Forget it, even if he fights for fame later, he still won't be able to make the emperor lose a single hair.It's not about how loyal he is, or whether he would die for Li Shimin.

It is for the sake of one's own wealth and life, as well as for the sake of his wife, children, and children at home.

He gave Du Ruhui a vague look, and then dealt with the soldiers around him behind his back.

How smart is Du Ruhui?Seeing the look in Ji Song's eyes, you knew what this kid was planning.

Nodding towards Ji Song, a tacit understanding was reached!

"What are you two doing in such a sly manner? Are you coming up with some bad idea?"

Does Li Shimin understand the two of them?Seeing their expressions, you knew what they were planning.

Ji glanced at Du Ruhui and hurriedly said to the emperor: "How can it be possible? Your Majesty is so wise and powerful that he can still fight on the battlefield at the age of half a hundred. He is simply a role model among emperors in the past. He will definitely leave a name in history and leave a good story in future generations."

"If we can attach a tail fin, we can be regarded as being honored by His Majesty. Even if we die in battle, we will be able to live up to our lives."

Ji Song's mouth was like a machine gun, and it was erecting endlessly. At first, Li Shimi listened with gusto. This was the first time that Ji Song, a poisonous tongue, could flatter him like this.

But when I heard it, I felt something was wrong. This was not a compliment to him!
It's nice to talk about it, it's like leaving a name in history, it's like saying it's a great honor.Why does it sound like he is overestimating his abilities and acting nonsense?
"Shut up, kid!"

He kicked Ji Song, with a disgusted look on his face, and said with a black face: "Shut up if you can't speak. If you talk in weird ways again, let's see how I deal with you."

Du Ruhui couldn't help but laugh when he saw Ji Song's defeat. He didn't expect that this kid had such a side?
You can make insinuations, criticize Sang and Huai, but it sounds full of admiration to others. This is amazing!

Just as they were talking, Yeon Gaesumun had already met Li Ji!
Yeon Gae So-moon looks to be in his 30s, with a rugged appearance, but also elegance.He is more than eight feet tall, burly and strong, and no matter where he goes, he is something that no one can easily ignore!

Next to him were Gao Yanshou and Gao Huizhen, who looked to be only in their 40s and [-]s, at the peak of their lives.

"Appreciate~"

Stopping his horse, he raised his left hand, and the soldiers behind him stopped immediately.

When he saw the Tang army on the opposite side, which was less than a hundred steps away, especially the general who was at the forefront, Yeon Gaesumun's heart trembled!
He winked at the people around him, and someone immediately stepped forward and said: "Listen, Tang Jun across the way, Goguryeo Da Mozhi, please ask the Tang general across the way to come forward and talk!"

After shouting three times in a row, he returned to the front of the formation.

Li Ji narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Zhang Shigui next to him: "I am going to meet with Yuengai Suwen. Be prepared to charge at any time!"

"But not the Chief!"

Zhang Shigui was shocked and said: "Our troops are already in position, why do you have to fight with the opponent? Just kill them."

But Li Ji said: "No need to say more, I have my own opinion!"

Although Zhang Shigui was unwilling to give in, he could only obey his orders!

So Li Ji took more than ten soldiers and took fifty steps forward.

On the opposite side, Yeon Gaesumun also led people forward and gathered at the intersection of the two armies. The distance between the two was less than ten steps.

"Bold Yuan Gai Su Wen, you have disobeyed the Tang Dynasty and killed the king to usurp the rebellion. These unfaithful and unjust people dare to raise troops to fight against the king's army and do not dismount and accept surrender. For the sake of past kindness, I will I beg you to be spared and you will not die."

"If you are stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Ji suppressed him with great righteousness as soon as he came up, but this was nothing to Yuengai Suwen, and he stopped the angry general.

He held his hands on the horse and said with a smile: "It turns out that it was the British father-in-law who said goodbye to Chang'an in the past. I didn't expect that the scene would be like this when we meet again. Things are really unpredictable and life is like a drama!"

Without waiting for Li Ji to speak, he added: "The Tang Dynasty has always claimed to be a state of etiquette and a great country. In the past, the emperors of the Sui Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty attacked our land several times and killed our people. But what was the result?"

Yeon Gaesumun shouted loudly: "The Second Sui Dynasty is dead!"

After seeing Li Ji's ugly face, he laughed loudly and said: "Not long after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, they harassed me again in Goguryeo. Is it because they want to repeat the mistakes of the Sui Dynasty?"

"Hahaha~"

The Goguryeo army burst out laughing, as if they were laughing at Tang's overestimation of capabilities!

But what puzzled Yeon Gaesumun was that Li Ji, who had an ugly face just now, seemed to be okay at this time, but the way he looked at him was extremely wrong.

It's like pitying him!
He was furious and was about to say something when he saw Li Ji opposite him taking a wooden box from the soldiers beside him and throwing it to them.

"Don't be careless!"

The guards around Yeon Gaesumun were immediately shocked!
"It's okay!"

Because the wooden box on the ground has been opened at this time.

A head pickled with lime, motioning to the person next to him to bring it over.

But when the soldiers who came forward saw his face clearly, they fell to the ground in fright.

Yeon Gaesumun frowned and said, "What's going on?"

But the soldiers were so frightened that they couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

"You go!"

Then he said to the soldiers beside him.

Looking at the box getting closer and closer, Yeon Gaesumun felt panicked for some reason!
When he saw what was inside clearly, the pupils in his eyes shrank sharply, and his heart felt cold!
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Ji, who was smiling. At this time, he didn't have any of the calmness he had just now. There was only one thought left in his mind!
Pingxiang City is finished.
(End of this chapter)