I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 164 The good news shocked the court

"King Wei."

"How many more troops do you think Youzhou should recruit?"

Li Shimin glanced at Wei Wang Li Tai who was sitting in the court and asked.

"Reply to Father."

"My son feels that this rebellion proves that the northern border area still needs heavy defense. In addition to the rebellious Xueyantuo tribe, there are also remnants of Turks and Khitan tribes in the north of Youzhou. They are all unstable factors, and It is also adjacent to Goguryeo.”

"I believe that Youzhou's standing army must be replenished to 50,000, and Li Zheng's bandit army should also be replenished to 50,000."

Wei King Li Tai stood up and said very seriously.

"What King Wei said makes sense."

Li Shimin stroked his short beard and nodded.

Subsequently.

He looked at Li Jing, Minister of the Ministry of War, and directly issued an order: "According to the report of the King of Wu, it is allowed to replenish the Youzhou garrison to 50,000 people. In addition, Li Zheng's bandit army has also suffered losses, and will be replenished to 50,000 immediately after the war."

"I accept the decree."

Li Jing responded immediately and then retreated.

"Report."

"Start your Majesty."

"Good news came from Youzhou."

"The messenger of good news has arrived in the imperial city and will enter the palace soon."

A general of the Yulin Army quickly walked into the hall and reported.

"How long has it been since then and there's another good news?"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then said with a happy face.

The civil and military officials in the court also looked surprised.

Many people had strange eyes.

Just two days ago.

Good news came back from Youzhou.

Li Zheng commanded the army to defend Tongcheng, and turned the tide to defeat the attack of Xue Yantuo's rebels, killing more than 10,000 enemies, which was a great achievement.

It stands to reason.

The next war in Youzhou should have entered a stalemate, but only two days later, good news came back?

This was extremely strange, even shocking.

"Quick, pass it quickly!"

"I knew that this guy Li Zheng would not let us down."

Li Shimin raised his head and laughed loudly, shouting hurriedly.

Wang De, the eunuch on the side, was not surprised when he saw this.

Li Shimin laughed from ear to ear when he received the news that his prince was fine that day and made great achievements. Now that he has made great achievements again, how could Li Shimin be unhappy?

As long as there is something about Li Zheng, Li Shimin must be very concerned.

Not much effort.

There was a burst of very rapid footsteps outside the hall.

The soldiers holding the command flag quickly rushed into the hall, came to the center of the hall, and knelt down under the gaze of all the officials.

As for this victory soldier, in addition to a roll on his back, he also carried two wooden boxes in his hands.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"By order of the King of Wu, I came here to report the success."

The soldier who reported victory kowtowed and said loudly.

"What good news is there in Youzhou?"

"Send it over quickly."

Li Shimin waved his hand and looked expectantly.

All the eyes of civil and military officials in the court fell on him, and they were all full of curiosity.

The good news soldier did not hesitate and respectfully held up the scroll behind him.

Wang De immediately walked down, picked up the scroll, tore open the seal, took out the good news inside, and respectfully presented it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin immediately took it and took a look.

After seeing it clearly. The wrinkled face gradually relaxed, became happy, and finally turned into a smile.

"Hahaha."

"Okay, okay, great."

"This kid, we really didn't misjudge him."

"He did not disappoint me."

Li Shimin put down the good news and laughed loudly.

It can be seen from this ecstatic look how excited he is.

Li Tai, Li Jing, Changsun Wuji, Zhongshu Lingfang Xuanling, and six ministers, all civil and military officials in the court looked at Li Shimin with expectation.

To be able to make him so happy is definitely a shocking victory, otherwise it wouldn't be the case.

"Come and read this good news to all my dear friends."

"Let all my dear friends know what this boy Li Zheng did in Youzhou."

Li Shimin laughed and handed the good news in his hand to Wang De.

The latter took it immediately.

Click to open and read aloud: "My son, Li Ke, reported to my father that a few days ago, after Li Zheng led the bandit army to defeat Xue Yantuo's rebels in Tongcheng, he was worried about the safety of the people in the city controlled by the fallen rebels, so he did not stop. In pursuit, the rebels were pursued by the Dang bandit army, suffering heavy casualties. The rebels stabilized their position, and the bandit leaders mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to line up ten miles away from Yanqing City to fight the Dang bandit army decisively."

Hear this.

All the officials couldn't help but look surprised.

"The emperor gave Li Zheng the right to name the Dangkou Army, but its total strength is only 50,000. These troops are less than half of Xue Yantuo's rebels."

"And it's a head-on confrontation, so there's almost no chance of winning!"

"good."

"With such a disparity in military strength, there is almost no chance of victory."

"The bandit army only had 50,000 troops and horses. They were temporarily gathered from Jinyang. They went into battle without any modification..."

"But now the good news has come. What did Li Zheng do to be able to defeat the rebel army that was two or three times his own size?"

All civil and military officials in the dynasty couldn't help but start talking, full of curiosity.

Li Shimin also looked curious: "There are more than 100,000 rebels and less than 50,000 rebels. There is a two to three times difference in strength. How can Li Shimin defeat the rebels?"

Even though he has been on the battlefield all year round, he can't figure it out at this moment.

And this time.

Wang De spoke again with a shocked voice.

All the civil and military officials in the court were attracted.

They were all curious about how Li Zheng managed to defeat hundreds of thousands of rebels.

This seems almost impossible to them.

"The rebels formed a formation to fight, intending to defeat the bandit army led by General Li Zheng with the majority of their troops, but General Li Zheng did not retreat, but chose a head-on confrontation."

"General Li Zheng rashly charged 20,000 cavalry into the formation, broke through the rebel offensive formation with force, directly broke into the rebel rear formation, and defended the formation with 30,000 infantry."

"In the end, more than 100,000 rebels were dispersed. General Li Zheng killed the three leaders of Xue Yantuo, Bazhuo, shot and killed the big leader Yi Nan, and the second leader Tsomozhi fled alone."

"The rebels were routed and their morale was severely damaged."

"In this battle, the Dang bandits killed more than 40,000 rebels. Before the attack, General Li Zheng made a strategy and ordered Youzhou defender Ding Yu to command an army of 15,000 to bypass the rebels and take advantage of the situation. In Yanqing City, the rebels were cut off from their retreat, and in a defensive position, more than 10,000 rebels were shot and dispersed."

"In this battle, General Li Zheng won a great victory at the cost of five thousand killed and more than eight thousand wounded."

"Xue Yantuo's rebels have been defeated, and the remaining rebels are fleeing north."

Wang De read loudly with a shocked tone.

"Fifty thousand soldiers, two or three times the number of rebels, and 20,000 cavalry charge into battle. Is this a situation where death is almost certain?"

"Li Zheng, is this how you can defeat the rebels?"

"This kind of ability to command troops is too terrifying."

"..."

All civil and military officials in the dynasty couldn't help but start talking about it.

Everyone was shocked beyond measure by the result.

(End of this chapter)