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Chapter 822 Soldiers Arrive in Yizhou City (Third Watch)

"Your Majesty, the 5 troops of His Royal Highness King Yan have arrived in Chang'an City. I don't know when the Emperor plans to send troops to attack Li Ke, King of Shu." Xu Mao asked Li Zhi openly.

"Since the emperor's 5 troops have arrived, let's send troops immediately. After all, it's not too late." Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"Your Majesty, I feel that a veteran should be selected to escort Marshal Wu to deliver food and supplies. Otherwise, if the logistics and supplies cannot keep up, it will not be so easy to win the battle." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"The military advisor is right, but who does the military advisor think is qualified for this position?" Li Zhi nodded and said to Xu Maogong.

"I think it's most suitable for Cheng Yaojin to entrust this matter to Cheng Yaojin. After all, he has done a lot of work of transporting grain and grass. When the late emperor was alive, he was responsible for transporting grain and grass every time the imperial conquest came." Xu Maogong said to Li. Zhi said.

Why did Xu Mao's guild bring up this matter in the court instead of letting Cheng Yaojin go to Li Zhi.The reason is that it was proposed publicly at the court, and everyone's recommendation could be used, so that Li Zhi could not shirk.

Sure enough, as soon as Xu Maogong finished speaking, everyone spoke out in support of Xu Maogong's opinion.This can't help but make Li Zhi a little bit stuck.

Xu Maogong guessed right, Wu Ze specifically told Li Zhi not to let those old ministers get involved.Otherwise the plan will be affected.

But now, Li Zhi is no longer allowed to shirk.Li Zhi could only nod helplessly, expressing his agreement with Xu Maogong's opinion.

So he opened his mouth and said: "Then order Duke Lu to be responsible for escorting food and supplies for the three armies. However, Duke Lu is old, so don't charge forward."

"It's enough to ensure the supply of food and grass for the three armies, and you don't need to worry about other things, so as not to put Lu Guogong in any danger."

To say that Li Zhi reacted very quickly.In this way, it is not so easy for Cheng Yaojin to participate in the military affairs.After all, Li Zhi had already explained it so clearly.

As soon as Li Zhi finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin walked out with a smile, and said to Li Zhi, "Your Majesty, this old-fashioned old man just doesn't want me to be idle."

"It's still the emperor who is sympathetic to me, Cheng Yaojin, and knows that I, Cheng Laojin, are old and have lost the courage of the past. But the emperor can rest assured that although I, Cheng Yaojin, are old, it is absolutely no problem to ensure the supply of the armed forces. .”

"Then please trouble Duke Lu. Be careful of your body along the way. If you make any mistakes, then I might as well not let Li Ke, King of Shu stay." Li Zhi said to Cheng Yaojin.

What Cheng Yaojin said made his heart warm when he heard it, regardless of whether the words were sincere.At least let Cheng Yaojin have more face in court.

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The three armies moved as scheduled, and the Imperial Guard was appointed as the vanguard of the three armies.Take the lead in going to Yizhou.And Cheng Yaojin was naturally responsible for escorting the grain and grass for him.

Originally, Cheng Yaojin was supposed to provide supplies for the three armies, but in the end Wu Yuanshuang asked him to be responsible for the supply of food and grass for the vanguard army.

But this was not Wu Yuanshuang's arrangement, but Wu Ze's account behind his back.In this way, Cheng Yaojin and the Youzhou Army were tied together.

Even in Wu Ze's heart, it would be best to get rid of Cheng Yaojin together.So as not to get in the way in the court and affect her full plan.

Although there is no train from Chang'an City to Yizhou, the whole journey is in the territory of Datang, so the supply along the way does not require Cheng Yaojin to do anything.

So Cheng Yaojin joined forces with Qin Huaiyu directly.Every time he passed a state capital, Cheng Yaojin would come forward to collect military rations from the local state capital.

In this way, after nearly a month of marching, the vanguard finally arrived in Yizhou.When I got here, it was no different than before, not to mention asking for food and supplies, even if I went to the city, it was impossible.

Originally, Li Ke, the king of Shu, controlled the strength of several state troops in Jiannan Road.But Li Ke, the king of Shu, knew himself well and knew that he couldn't keep these state capitals at all.

So he collected his strength and hoarded it all in Yizhou.And when the state capitals retreated, extensive searches were carried out.

So now in Yizhou City, there are really many soldiers and food, even if it lasts for three to five years, it is not a problem.

The most important thing is that behind Yizhou is the Tubo Kingdom, which is often called the Xifan Hami Kingdom.Shu Wang Li Ke has already got in touch with the marshal of the Tubo Kingdom.

If Yizhou cannot be defended, then Shu King Li Ke will retreat into Tubo territory.And will support the generalissimo of the Tubo Kingdom and start a war against the Tang Dynasty.

Why did the marshal of the Tubo Kingdom support Li Ke, king of Shu?The reason is that this marshal has a deep hatred with Datang Ke.

Everyone should not have forgotten that when Li Tai went to Muyang City to rescue him with Marshal No. [-].The whereabouts of one of Su Dingfang's sons is unknown.

And the Grand Marshal of the Tubo Kingdom is none other than Su Dingfang's grandson, Su Feng's son Su Baotong.

It can be said that he has a second-generation hatred with Datang.Especially for Li Tai, he can't wait to eat his flesh and lay down his skin, so as to relieve the hatred in his heart.

More importantly, there is another person under Shu Baotong who, like Su Baotong, hates Datang deeply.This person is none other than He Zongxian who disappeared in Phoenix Mountain in Liaodong.

When these two people get together, how can they stop.They have already suffocated, hoarding soldiers and horses to build weapons, ready to invade the land of Datang anytime and anywhere.

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"Your Highness, Li Zhi's vanguard army has arrived in Yizhou. Now it is setting up camp ten miles outside the city." Yang Da said to Shu King Li Ke.

"I didn't expect it to come very quickly. I don't know how many people there are in the vanguard army." Li Ke, King of Shu, asked Yang Da.

"His Royal Highness, this vanguard army only has 5 horses. And according to the report from Tan Ma, this vanguard army belongs to the Youzhou Army of King Li Tai of Yan." Yang Da said to Li Ke, King of Shu.

"I didn't expect that King Yan would also be involved. If that's the case, then eat up his vanguard army. Let the two brothers know that my third brother is not easy to bully." Shu Wang Li Ke said with a look of disdain .

"Your Highness, why don't you let the last general lead the troops out of the city tonight. While they are still in trouble, let him steal a camp and rob the village." Luo Yiming said to Shu King Li Ke.

"This is a way. Tonight, you will bring 10 people out of the city. You will definitely wipe out the [-] Youzhou Army." Li Ke, King of Shu, nodded and said.

Just when Li Ke, the king of Shu, was discussing with everyone how to steal the camp and rob the village at night.Suddenly someone came to report that the vanguard army was chasing the enemy in front of the city.

"I didn't expect them to be quite impatient. Now that we're here, we naturally can't close the city gates. Who is willing to fight for this king?" Li Ke, King of Shu, asked the generals in front of him.

Although these generals around Li Ke, king of Shu, were not well-known in history.But they should not be underestimated, they are all descendants of those veterans who were loyal to the Sui Dynasty.

Li Shimin used to do everything possible to invite these veterans to serve as officials, but they all refused.But now they all appeared in Yizhou City of Shu King Li Ke.

(End of this chapter)