Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 178
When Li Chengqian arrived in Xiazhou, Xue Yantuo's army was still a day away from Jinshan Road where Zhishenli was located.

"Your Highness! Xiazhou City is ahead." Qiu Shenji pointed to a city not far away.

Li Chengqian looked in the direction Qiu Shenji pointed, and an ancient city that had experienced wind and frost came into his eyes. That ancient city was Wantong City, Zhishuofang County, Xiazhou Prefecture.

Wantong City was first built during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Helian, a member of the Tiefu tribe of the Huns, established the Huxia Kingdom, proclaimed himself the King of Xia, and built Tongwan City as the capital of the Huxia Kingdom.

Later, the Northern Wei Dynasty destroyed Hu Xiaguo, and first changed Tongwan City to Tongwan Town, and then changed it to Xiazhou, governing Yanlu County.

During the Sui Dynasty, Xiazhou was changed to Shuofang County, and Yanlu County was still governed.

In the early Tang Dynasty, Shuofang County was changed back to Xiazhou, and Yanlu County was changed to Shuofang County in the second year of Zhenguan.

Li Chengqian saw a group of people waiting for them outside the gate of Tongwan City, because they were too far away to see who they were.

But judging from their attire, they should be officials from Datang.

Li Chengqian continued to move forward, and soon came to these people.

The leader immediately adjusted his clothes and bowed to Li Chengqian who was on the horse: "My minister Liu Lan, the governor of Xiazhou, and all the officials of the governor's mansion of Xiazhou are here to see Your Highness!"

"Chen Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang General Tian Ren will meet His Highness!" The middle-aged general in his 40s next to Liu Lan saluted.

"Your Majesty, I will see you!" The officials behind the two of them saluted Li Chengqian.

"Exemption!" Li Chengqian said: "This time the widow came to Xiazhou because of Fujun, so don't be nervous."

"Your Highness! I have already held a banquet in the Dudu's Mansion in the city to clean up the dust for His Highness, and I would like to ask Your Highness to move to the Dudu's Mansion." Liu Lan said.

"Then please worry about it, Commander Liu. The widow and the soldiers under his command are already starving. Now that they hear the delicious food and wine, their stomachs growl uncontrollably. How embarrassing!" Li Chengqian laughed loudly, looking around Liu Lan.

This Liu Lan was originally from Beihai County at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He used to be the secretary of Poyang County. In the 13th year of Sui Daye, he took refuge in Qi Gongshun, the leader of the uprising army, and became his mastermind.

Later, in the second year of Wude, Liu Lan surrendered to the Tang Dynasty with Qi Gongshun, and became an official to Shangshu Yuanwailang. At the beginning of Zhenguan, he served as Sima of the Xiazhou Dudu Mansion to crusade against the Turkic army led by Liang Shidu.

He was promoted to governor of Xiazhou due to his meritorious service, and he was the general who led the army on the right. In the 11th year of Zhenguan, he was appointed as the governor of Xiazhou.

According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the prince's appointment as the governor is usually taken from afar, and he does not go to the place to take the post. The affairs of the governor's mansion, no matter how big or small, are handled by the governor of the governor's mansion, Shi Liulan.

During this period of time, Liu Lan separated the Turkic people through her outstanding ability, and then led troops to defeat the Turkic people.

Li Er was very happy when he learned of this, and praised Liu Lan for his ability, appointed him as the governor of Fengzhou, and transferred him to the governor of Xiazhou, and named him the Duke of Pingyuan County.

In the last year of Zhenguan, Liu Lan was executed for treason.

No matter how you look at it now, Liu Lan doesn't look like he will rebel.

In any case, Liu Lan's rebellion is an indisputable fact. No matter whether he is loyal or not, he will definitely rebel in the future anyway.

In this case, after solving Xue Yantuo's problem, send Jinyiwei to keep an eye on Liu Lan. If he has any troubles, they will take him down directly, and he will never be given any chance to rebel.

"Your Highness! The Governor's Mansion is here! Your Highness, please dismount! Follow your ministers into the mansion." Liu Lan's voice pulled Li Chengqian back from his contemplation.

Li Chengqian, who came back to his senses, realized that he had already arrived at the gate of the Dudu Mansion.

Li Chengqian turned over and was about to dismount, two guards stepped forward immediately, stretched out their hands to support Li Chengqian, and helped him dismount.

Li Chengqian has a leg problem, and it is not convenient for him to get on and off the horse. He needs someone to help him before he can ride the horse.

On weekdays, Li Chengqian travels in a carriage. The carriage is not only convenient, but also more comfortable than riding a horse. If he hadn't come to Xiazhou in a hurry this time, he wouldn't know how to ride a horse.

In fact, Li Chengqian's leg disease was not as shown in later TV dramas, it was a broken leg while riding a horse.

If you break your leg, with the medical conditions of the Tang Dynasty, it cannot be cured at all, and you will only be permanently disabled and unable to walk forever.

Li Chengqian's leg disease is actually related to the wind-head syndrome inherited from his old Li family.

Li Chengqian got off his horse and followed Liu Lan into the governor's mansion. Liu Lan led Li Chengqian to the seat, and he sat in the first seat on the right.

Next to Liu Lan is Tian Renhui, and then senior officials such as Chang Shi and Sima of the Dudu Mansion.

Opposite Liu Lan sat Wang Fangyi, who accompanied Li Chengqian to Xiazhou this time, and other Eastern Palace generals.

"Your Majesty, I respect you!" Liu Lan toasted to Li Chengqian, and Li Chengqian toasted in return.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Li Chengqian asked Liu Lan about Xue Yantuo's situation.

"I heard that Xue Yantuo pulled Zhuo, and he has assembled an army of more than [-], and is heading towards Xiazhou. Is there such a thing?"

"His Royal Highness! But there is this matter. I have sent out the scouts in the city, and Bazhuo ordered all the tribes to transfer troops to the royal court a few days ago to gather."

"All the tribes complained about Bazhuo sending troops to attack the Tang Dynasty, so they did not actively respond to Bazhuo's call."

"Ba Zhuo pieced together a hundred thousand troops, of which fifty thousand were soldiers from Xue Yantuo's own clan, and the remaining fifty thousand were put together by various tribes," Liu Lan said.

The scouts sent out by Liu Lan would report the situation of Xue Yantuo's army back to the Governor's Mansion every once in a while, and then the Governor's Mansion would decide what to do!
"Where is Xue Yantuo's army now? How many soldiers and horses are there in the vanguard army, who is the vanguard general? How far is it from my Xiazhou?" Li Chengqian asked.

Li Chengqian was not good at marching and fighting, so he had to ask Liu Lan some simple questions.

"Your Highness! The specific situation of Xue Yantuo's army is actually not clear to me. If Your Highness wants to know, you should ask the right-leading general and An Guogong Zhi Shisili." Liu Lan said.

"Since Dudu Liu doesn't know much about the situation of Xue Yantuo's army, he will send someone to go and invite Mr. An Guozhi to talk about it." Li Chengqian said.

Zhi Shi Si Li is the chief of the Turkic Zhi Shi Department. After he descended to the Tang Dynasty, he was deeply loved by His Majesty Li Er, and he was also loyal to His Majesty Li Er.

His Majesty Li Er also married his younger sister, Princess Jiujiang, to Zhi Shi Si Li.

In terms of relationship, Zhi Shili, the chief of the Turkic Zhishi tribe, is also Li Chengqian's uncle.

Zhi Shi Si Li is also the commander-in-chief of the defense against Xue Yantuo's invasion this time, and is fully responsible for coordinating the overall situation.

"Your Highness! Before Your Highness arrived, I had already sent someone to An Guogong early in the morning. According to the time, I should have entered the city now!" Liu Lan laughed.

He had expected that when Li Chengqian came to Xiazhou, he would ask about Xue Yantuo's army, so he made preparations in advance.

Who made Zhi Shili to be the supreme commander against Xue Yantuo this time, even though Liu Lan is the governor of Xiazhou.

However, just like Tian Renhui, the general of Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang beside him, he was there to help others.

Whoever makes someone related to the emperor, outsiders like them are naturally not as good as him.

(End of this chapter)