If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 65: Cavalry Guard, Xue Rengui

"Backhand?"

Li Zhi was slightly startled and looked at Changsun Wuji with a puzzled look.

Zhang Sun Wuji smiled complacently and said:
"I have already arranged for the emperor to send troops to the Turks. The three generals are Huang Junhan, a general under Li Jing, Ren Gui, the governor of Bingzhou, and Chai Shao, the governor of Huazhou!"

Li Zhi blinked in confusion:

"These three are all generals, what's wrong with that?"

Chang Sun Wuji's face was full of smiles:

"Your Highness, you shouldn't just read books. You should also study the ministers in the court. Although these three generals are all powerful, they don't get along with each other!"

"Li Jing had previously accompanied the emperor in the expedition against DTZ and had made great contributions. He should have been in charge of the army again this time, but the emperor has already promoted him to Duke of Dai because he is old. If he made further contributions, there would be no reward for him!"

"That's why the Emperor sent the Sixth Prince to lead the army in person! But Huang Junhan was the general who defeated DTZ that year, so he is naturally very arrogant!"

"Bingzhou Governor Ren Gui was defeated in the battle against the Western Turks, and was severely sued by Li Jing, so the two of them actually don't get along well!"

"Huazhou Governor Chai Shao participated in the Xuanwu Gate Incident and was a loyal minister who assisted the emperor in ascending the throne. But now he has to obey the orders of a teenager. How can you make him accept it?"

"So, although these three armies may seem very majestic, they are actually full of contradictions. They are like three nails from the very beginning! If the Sixth Prince is not careful, he might get his hands pierced!"

"Besides, when the army sets out, I will naturally be responsible for the logistics!"

"By the time……"

At this point, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but sneer.

Li Zhi also understood a little at this time.

It turned out that my uncle had been urging my father to let Li An go to war, simply to make him suffer a heavy defeat!
As long as Li An suffers a severe defeat in this battle, it would be best if he died in battle!

By then, the position of the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty will not be mine!
Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help but show a smug smile on his face!

……

"An'er, I have selected three armies for you. Among them are the experienced Huazhou Governor Chai Shao, the general Huang Junhan who followed Li Jing to defeat DTZ, and the Bingzhou Governor Ren Gui!"

"One of these three has been through hundreds of battles, one is a fierce general who followed me and Li Jing to deal with DTZ, and the other is Ren Gui who often faces the changes of the Western Turks. It can be said that all aspects are very stable."

"Do you have any problem with these three people?"

In the imperial study, Li Shimin and Li An sat opposite each other, with a list of generals and troops participating in the expedition in the middle.

An army of one hundred thousand and three powerful generals seemed very safe in Li Shimin's eyes.

Moreover, with the assistance of the battle-hardened Chai Shao, Li An should be able to ensure safety even though he is still young.

What's more, Li An himself had experience in leading troops in battle. He once led Lingnan officers and soldiers to suppress the Baiyue barbarians.

Li An looked at the list in front of him and smiled calmly:
"Now that the list has been drawn up, I will leave it to your majesty to decide!"

"But that's not enough!"

"not enough?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but frown after hearing this.

One hundred thousand troops and so many brave generals are still not enough!

What more do you want!
"Father, I want a precious sword!"

"Shang Fang's sword?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but be stunned.

The origin of the Shangfang Sword can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty, when "Shangfang" referred to an official office that helped the royal family manufacture and manage daily necessities.

The Shangfang Sword refers to the sword that the emperor kept in the Shangfang Office. It was named so because it was so sharp that it could cut a horse.

The Shangfang Sword has appeared since the Han Dynasty and has served as a symbol of arbitrary power.

This kid,
What is the purpose of the Imperial Sword?
"Father, what I want is the ability to act according to circumstances and make decisive decisions!"

Li An smiled and said:
"I am still young, so it is inevitable that some people will look down on me. If I fail to enforce my orders, I will chop off their heads with my imperial sword as a sacrifice!" Li Shimin frowned even more tightly after hearing this:
"You won't chop off the heads of all my veterans, will you?"

"If a mutiny breaks out, I won't be able to protect you even though I'm in Chang'an!"

"how come!"

Li An smiled and said:
"This is a kind of deterrence, a deterrent!"

Li Shimin sighed:
"Okay, I'll give it to you then."

"However, you must stop messing around in the army. If you cause any trouble, I will punish you anyway!"

Li An smiled:

"Don't worry, Father!"

"but……"

He did not wait for Li Shimin's expression to relax a little before he continued:
"Your son has one more thing to ask!"

"Anything else?"

Li Shimin's expression, which had just relaxed a little, became tense again.

"I want to go to the army and select a soldier myself!"

Li Shimin thought about it.

The most elite troops in the Tang Dynasty were the palace soldiers, and the elite among the elite were naturally the six generals of the Eastern Palace and the twelve guards.

The six officers of the Eastern Palace are the Prince's Left and Right Guards, the Left and Right Imperial Guards, and the Left and Right Cleaning Officers, each of whom is in charge of 3 to 5 prefectures.

The Twelve Guards are the Left and Right Guards, the Left and Right Brave Guards, the Left and Right Military Guards, the Left and Right Mighty Guards, the Left and Right Leading Guards, and the Left and Right Golden Guards.

These are the most elite forces in Chang'an City.

Could it be that this kid wants to take away all the most elite forces in Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty?
"What are you planning, you bastard?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but frowned:
"The Six Commanders and Twelve Guards of the Eastern Palace of the Tang Dynasty are the guardians of Chang'an. If you take them all away..."

Unexpectedly, Li An shook his head before he finished speaking:
"I do not want the Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace, nor do I want the Twelve Guards!"

"I want to form an army from among the government soldiers and the common people!"

……

"Today, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince has established the Cavalry Guard under the order of the Emperor! We hereby announce to the world that the Turks have recently invaded the border and plundered the people. We, the men of the Tang Dynasty, must stand up and defend our country!"

"Your Highness has been ordered to recruit elite soldiers and generals from the government troops and civilians. All good boys who are over 16 years old and good at martial arts and military tactics can be selected to join the army regardless of their background. After joining the army, they will become generals of the cavalry guards!"

"If you can stand out in the battle, Your Highness will select you as a general without any restrictions! All military merits will be rewarded..."

Outside the gate of Chang'an City, a young man squeezed into the crowd and looked carefully at the notice posted on the wall.

After reading it, a gleam of excitement appeared in his eyes.

He immediately squeezed out of the crowd and walked a few steps to the recruiting officer next to him:

"Does it mean that anyone who is over 16 years old can join the army regardless of their family background?"

The recruiting officer had not seen anyone sign up and was feeling a bit bored. When he saw this teenager running over to ask, he smiled and said:

"That's right! Your Highness is recruiting soldiers under the Emperor's order, and he is unconventional!"

The young man was overjoyed and said:

"Okay, I'll sign up!"

The recruiting officer then took a closer look at him. Although he was young, he was tall and looked very strong. He was obviously a martial artist since childhood, so he immediately perked up:

"What's your name?"

"Xue Rengui!"

(End of this chapter)