Will Ming

It's already September, so since the dispatch of troops has been decided, we must start as soon as possible. By the time the army arrives in Xiangyang, it has already entered winter. Great test.

After sending off Ashina Duoduo, Li Xian began to prepare for the personal conquest after returning to Tiance General's Mansion.Now most of his fierce generals have been dispatched, and only Cheng Zhijie, Xiong Kuohai, Cheng Mingzhen and others are the only generals available around him, and one of them must be left to sit in Chang'an, leaving it to Li Xian to choose when dispatching troops. There is not much room left.

Du Ruhui was the top civil servant with the position of prime minister, so Li Xian didn't worry too much about government affairs.As for Li Chengde who is currently confined in the bedroom, there is no need to worry about anything.Without Li Yuan to rely on, Li Chengde is like a fish trapped on a dry river bed.

But in Chang'an's preliminary decision, it is obviously not safe to leave only civil servants behind. A powerful military commander must be left beside Du Ruhui, and the cooperation of the two can deter the officials.And this civil and military can not be in conflict.

Xiong Kuohai, Cheng Zhijie, Cheng Mingzhen, Pei Xingyan, and Hou Junji are all from the direct lineage of Yanyun Army, and choosing one of them to assist Du Ruhui to stay in Chang'an is actually not an easy decision .Luo Shixin has already led the army to the south, Xiongkuohai, Cheng Zhijie, Pei Xingyan are the fierce generals of the world, so it is better to go with the army.Cheng Mingzhen and Hou Junji are quick-witted, so it is suitable for them to stay.

But Cheng Mingzhen doesn't have enough prestige in the army, and Hou Junji...

Thinking of all the past, Li Xian couldn't help shaking his head.

It was difficult to make a choice for a while, so Li Xian ordered Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and several former Li and Tang officials who had been demoted but not lowered their titles to be summoned.Not long after, Yu Shinan, Liu Zhenghui, Zhang Gongjin, Tang Jian and others also arrived one after another.The small study room in General Tiance's mansion suddenly seemed a little crowded.

"Du Ruhui can discuss and decide with the courtiers on all matters in the court when he is leading the army to the south alone. If there are major issues that cannot be resolved, Shengtu Xiaohua can be sent to the army quickly by the method of the military inspection office."

Li Xian glanced at everyone and said: "This time the army is different from the past... The imperial army is all in the land of Hebei. If you deploy troops alone, it will add a lot of weight to the courage on Mao Gong's shoulders. Dou Jiande Ruoping , dozens of counties in Hebei belong to the Tang Dynasty, and Zhang Liang's troops have only arrived in Dongping County. If they are transferred to Xiangyang, not to mention fighting, marching can completely defeat the spirit of the troops... Therefore, only in Chang'an City There is no change in the marching of the armies."

"Now we only see whether Mao Gong and Xie Yingdeng can solve the matter on Li Daozong's side...Although Li Daozong had the intention to come over at the beginning, it was based on his solitary plan to lure Li Shimin back to Chang'an and then kill him. If Li Shimin dies, Li Daozong will never die again. Another choice. Now that Li Shimin is not going back to Chang'an, Li Daozong and Li Xiaogong are variables."

"Gu has already written a letter to Maogong and Xie Yingdeng. If Li Daozong is willing to surrender, he will immediately reorganize the 5 Tang troops, merge them into the Northern Expedition Army, and distribute them to each battalion for coordination. Then, three people will be drawn from Yuwenshi and the army. With [-] horses, they rushed back to Chang'an to sit in the town immediately by water. Chen Que'er's navy has already set out, and it will not take long to join Yuwen Shihe."

"However, this matter cannot be resolved within a day or two, or even within a month or two. Li Daozong is still counting on the [-] Tang troops under him as bargaining chips. If he surrenders easily, he is afraid that he will not be able to gain a foothold in the court. This alone I can also understand, that's why I asked Xie Yingdeng to rush over to discuss with him."

"As for Li Xiaogong, you don't need to pay attention to it. The auxiliary machine has almost arrived at Wudang Mountain, but he was caught up and stopped by the people from the Gurang Military Inspection Office, and he was ordered to wait for Luo Shixin's vanguard. Doesn't Li Xiaogong like to wait and see? When the pro army goes south, let's see if he still has the heart to wait and see!"

Li Xian talked about the general situation, paused for a while, and continued: "Come to Chang'an City, it is very safe to have all of you sitting in the city, but you are safe, and I plan to choose a general from the army to stay behind. You see... who is the most suitable?"

Li Xian pointed out a few fingers and said, "Cheng Zhijie, Xiong Kuohai, Pei Xingyan, Cheng Mingzhen... these four, who can stay in Chang'an?"

Du Ruhui is the head of civil servants, and if he doesn't speak, it's not easy for the people below to speak first.Du Ruhui pondered for a moment and said: "I believe... General Xiao Cheng can take on this important task."

There are Generals Dacheng and Generals Xiaocheng in the army.Xiao Cheng, Cheng Mingzhen.

There is selfishness in these words.

Li Xian heard it immediately, but he understood that Du Ruhui's selfish intentions were not dirty.Cheng Mingzhen has the least seniority among the four, and Du Ruhui said that it was for this reason that he was kept.If Cheng Zhijie, Xiong Kuohai or Pei Xingyan were left behind, their qualifications would be older than Du Ruhui's, so it would be difficult to adjust.

"I mean, General Xiong Kuohai's heavy-armored Modao battalion sits in Chang'an, so it's absolutely safe."

Fang Xuanling lowered his head and said.

"Subsidiary"

Tang Jian, Zhang Gongjin, Liu Zhenghui and other former Li and Tang officials spoke one after another.

The heavy armor left in Chang'an City is indeed extremely deterrent.

"Your servant..."

Yu Shinan hesitated for a moment and said: "General Xiaocheng is more suitable. Mr. Du's recommendation is a mature and prudent word. That day..."

He raised his head and glanced at Li Xian, hesitated for a moment and continued, "That day in Chang'an City, the Military Inspection Office was arresting the rebels. General Xiao Cheng led the army to patrol the city. I didn't know the arrangement of the Military Inspection Office. He asked to see the lord but failed, so he led the army to garrison. At various important places in the city, troops were dispatched to guard Tiance's General's Mansion, and even had conflicts with the people in the Military Inspection Office... But precisely because of this, I feel that General Xiao Cheng is the right person to act prudently and prudently."

Li Xian hummed and asked again: "How about Hou Junji?"

"Military Minister Hou Junji..."

Du Ruhui pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's difficult to take on this important task."

Fang Xuanling glanced at him, bowed his head and said, "I agree with that too."

"Then keep Cheng Mingzhen!"

Li Xian smiled and said: "Zhang Gongjin, you go back and prepare, follow the Gunan expedition! In addition...Hou Junji will temporarily act as the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he will also stay."

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He said something in his heart, he couldn't just doubt a meritorious official just because of some known things in his previous life.

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mid-September

After the mobilization of all the armies in the city was completed, 2 horses were selected from the original Tang army guarding the city, and 4 horses were selected from the Yanyun army, a total of [-] horses, and they swore to set off.Most of the navy had already returned to the front line of Dongjun before, and the men and horses of Yuwen Shi and Zhang Liang crossed the river to the north, so this expedition can only be done by land.

When Li Xian entered Chang'an City, he led an army of more than [-] troops.This expedition did not fully dispatch the Yan Yun army to accompany it, but selected [-] Tang troops, which is quite meaningful.Li Tang has hundreds of thousands of troops, and it is impossible to use all these troops.Distributing some of the credit will also give hope to the old general Li Tang.

It is not something that the higher-ups can set off immediately the next day with a word.The food, grass, and supplies needed had to be dispatched, and winter clothes had to be distributed to each battalion, so it took at least three to five days before the order to go out from the general's mansion was issued that day.

Beiya

Shengtu Xiaohua stood at the door of Dugu Ruizhi's small courtyard at the head of No. [-], and glanced at the woman leaning on a recliner covered with a thin bed to bask in the sun.

"Big stall... My lord is about to go on an expedition, and our Military Inspection Office will also send people to accompany the army. How many people will we send and who will be the leader?"

After recuperating in the house for so many days, Ye Huaixiu finally begged Xiao Di to allow him to sit in the yard.She put down the book in her hand, looked at Shengtu Xiaohua and said with a smile: "Now you are the deputy head of the military inspection department, so it is natural for you to make up your own mind about the military inspection department. You come to ask me, if Wouldn’t it be a joke to let the people below know that you didn’t make a decision?”

"Being laughed at is better than doing something wrong."

Shengtu Xiaohua said seriously: "If there was no incident in Xiangyang, I might not be so cautious, but if this incident happened in the Military Inspection Office, it would be branded with shame... I dare not be good at selecting and dispatching personnel. "

"Who are you going to send?"

Ye Huaixiu asked.

"Ye Fanyun... That's why I came to ask for instructions."

"Ye Fanyun can do it. Nowadays, the staff in the military inspection guard are all old because of their seniority. The real capable ones are actually the following people. Wan Yulou was transferred to Jiangdu to prepare for the construction of Nanya, and Wu Bushan is in Xiangyang...Junji The department needs fresh blood... Dugu is a drug addict, Qiu Yu is old, and Leng Yi's responsibility cannot leave Chang'an easily, and the only person who can be used is Ye Fanyun."

Shengtu Xiaohua said cautiously.

"The lord has also passed this matter."

Ye Huaixiu thought for a while and said: "Wu Bushan, Wan Yulou, and the next few who are young and very capable can all join. You have a man named Guan Xiaoshu under your command, who is a talent."

Shengtu Xiaohua nodded and said, "Guan Xiaoshu is indeed a talent."

"Since this is the case, I will hand over the matter of the Lord's public security crisis to Ye Fanyun, and let Wu Bushan take over the other matters after arriving in Xiangyang... As for the investigation of the treason, I will hand it over to Guan Xiaoshu."

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Shengtu Xiaohua hummed and said, "I've been thinking... If Li Piaofeng really betrayed, what would he do based on his understanding of the Military Inspection Office?"

Ye Huaixiu was stunned, and his expression changed: "It was my negligence... You should let the military inspectors and guards move now! Especially in the past few days before the Lord's departure, no disturbances in the city are allowed. If Li Piaofeng He is not dead, the first thing he has to do... can only be..."

She didn't say the latter words, but Shengtu Xiaohua understood.

"I have arranged people to watch at the gates of the city. In the past few days, some strange people have indeed come in."

"Then keep an eye on it!"

Ye Huaixiu thought for a while and said, "I want to see the lord in person."

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