Zhenguan seventeen years, June.
After more than half a year of war preparations, with Li Jing as the commander, he personally led Crown Prince Li Zhi, Zhangsun Wuji, Li Daozong, Zhang Liang, Su Dingfang, as well as the younger generation of silkpants like Li Yexu, Fang Yizhi, Xiao Ling, Du He, and the others. He led a total of more than one hundred thousand soldiers and divided them into two groups to march into Liaodong.
In history, Li Shimin was the one who personally led the Liao conquest, but now, he was sent to Java by Li Zhi.
Eastern Palace, main hall.
Wu Meiniang did not say a word. She just silently helped Li Zhi wear the specially made Mingguang Kai that had a high defense value and was very serious and silent.
Li Zhi looked up at the sky and laughed."Mei Niang, when this prince makes a move, one of me can beat two. Don't worry, when the Goguryeons 'arrows reach me, they'll have to take two turns. Do you know what this is called?”
Wu Meiniang couldn't help but purse her lips when she heard Li Zhi's nonsense. She threw spinach at Li Zhi's head in a coquettish manner. She tied the bright yellow brocade around her neck and raised her head to size Li Zhi up.
Compared to six months ago, although Li Zhi was still a gigolo, the fat on his face seemed to have been consumed a lot. His curves were like knives, and his eyebrows were much thicker. His face was full of heroic and dusty air, like a general who was better than a prince who lived like a prince.
"Come back safely!"
Wu Meiniang was not the kind of woman who was like a little bird. She had the pride and decisiveness of a man in her bones.
He lowered his head and fiercely pressed it against Wu Meiniang's red lips. Wu Meiniang wrapped her arms around Li Zhi's neck, but the parting aura became stronger and stronger. Outside the door, Xiao Guizi was thinking about urging him, but when she saw the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess making out, she quickly retracted her head.
Taking a deep breath, Li Zhi hugged Wu Meiniang's head and smiled,""Mei Niang, let's go."
Wu Meiniang nodded quietly, but her hand was still holding Li Zhi. She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly withdrew her hand and went over.
Li Zhi laughed out loud. He held his helmet and held his blade as he strode out. However, Wu Meiniang did not notice the tear that fell from the corner of Li Zhi's eyes the moment he stepped out of the door.
After the hall quieted down, Wu Meiniang slowly turned her head around and looked at Li Zhi's disappearing figure. Her jade-like hand covered her heart. When she looked again, her face was already covered in tears.
The lovely dividing line.
It was still cool in the midsummer morning, but outside Chang 'an City, horses neighed and spears were like a forest. The 100,000 troops gathered outside Chang' an City were neatly arranged in a square formation. It was a magnificent sight on the flat Longshou Plain.
"Clear!" "Clear!" "Clear!"
Three muscular men with black headscarves were beating the giant drum on the corner tower of Chang 'an City. The drum rumbled and blew away the heat of summer.
Dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe with a coiled collar, narrow sleeves, embroidered dragons, and twelve patterns, Li Shimin appeared on the Chang 'an Fortress Tower. The army outside the city roared,""Long live Your Majesty."
One hundred thousand men dismounted and knelt on one knee to salute. This scene made Li Shimin, who had not come into contact with the army for more than ten years, very excited. A palace servant carried a large loudspeaker. There was no doubt that this was made by Li Zhi using cardboard as material. It was the most primitive loudspeaker. It was just rolled up.
Taking a deep breath, Li Shimin looked at the majestic Tang lions below the city wall and shouted,"Soldiers of the Great Tang, you have trained your army for thousands of days to use it for a moment. Today, the army swears that We will take down Goguryeo, destroy Baekje, and fulfill the unfinished ambitions of our ancestors to raise the might of the Great Tang. All the soldiers should bravely step forward. In the future, I will lead all the civil and military officials to congratulate all the soldiers and congratulate our Tang Yinger!”
The powerful voice spread out through the simple megaphone and spread across the entire Longshou Plain. The army of 100,000 soldiers was like a sleeping lion, awakened by Li Shiming's voice.
The gentle wind seemed to have become fierce at this moment. The wind blew on Li Shi Min's burly body. He was wearing the imperial robe, and his sleeves fluttered in the wind, making him look even more majestic and inviolable.
The one hundred thousand Tang soldiers raised their spears and halberds high and roared,"Victory! Victory! Victory! Long live the Great Tang! Long live His Majesty!" The roar shook the sky, and the boiling blood seemed to have scattered the white clouds in the sky. Even Li Jing, who was standing at the front of the army, gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. His beard and hair were all standing up, and a heroic aura of a man filled the vast sky.
"Set off!" Li Shimin pulled out his sword and pointed to the northeast. Li Jing, who was below, received the order and turned his horse around. He pointed his sword to the north and roared,"Move out."
"Move out, move out, move out."
Li Jing's voice was passed down step by step. The flags of the Tang soldiers began to slowly float toward the southwest. From afar, they looked like ten long dragons marching forward, forming an endless dragon that slowly disappeared from Longshou Plain.
"Your Majesty, that's the Crown Prince's Dragon Cavalry.”Lai Xi bowed beside Li Shi Min and pointed at the cavalrymen at the back.
Li Shiming had already noticed the Dragon Riders. He had also relied on cavalry to make a name for himself in the past. In order to see the Dragon Riders in the distance, he took a few steps forward and leaned on the city wall. He narrowed his eyes for a long time until the Dragon Riders disappeared on the official road. Only then did he retract his gaze and rub the space between his brows." Lai Xi, the Crown Prince's Dragon Cavalry is well trained. The ten thousand cavalry are as motionless as an abyss, and their military might is like a prison. Their imposing manner is not inferior to my black-armored heavy cavalry in the past."”
"That's because His Majesty has taught me well." Lai Xi smiled.”
Li Shi Min laughed and shook his head. He put his hands behind his back and walked towards Taiji Palace without using the jade carriage. The three armies did not move, but the provisions were available. With a hundred thousand troops, just the logistics alone would make Li Shi Min busy for a while.
The lovely dividing line.
The night was like a curtain, and the main tent of the Liao Conquest Army was brightly lit.
"Where is Thousand Bull Guard General Li Zhi?”Li Jing's face was as cold as steel. He did not have his usual kind and gentle side at all.
Li Zhi strode out from the crowd. According to etiquette, he could bow, but he still knelt on one knee and replied,""I'm here."
Li Jing's face twitched slightly before returning to normal." Li Zhi, I order you to lead 9,000 Dragon Cavalry soldiers to be the vanguard of the army. We will cut through mountains and build bridges when we encounter rivers. We will open up a path for the army.”
"I will obey your orders." After saying that, he held down his saber and strode out of the tent. Soon, the sound of hooves could be heard outside. The sound of hooves was neat and rhythmic. Li Jing, who was in the tent, heaved a sigh of relief. After all, it was very risky to let the Crown Prince be the vanguard. If it was not for the Emperor's instructions, Li Jing would never have done so.
Without thinking about anything else, Li Jing immediately issued orders one after another. The overall strategic plan had already been laid out, and the only thing left was to observe the generals 'own tactical use.
The lovely dividing line.
When he officially entered Liaodong, there was no big battle. It was indeed a sunny road, but Li Zhi would not waste time. Although he had left the training ground, the training had to be melted into his bones and he could not relax for a moment.
Although the Great Tang had been established for more than twenty years and there were no more bandits in the various regions, Li Zhi had his own plans. Although the Dragon Cavalry Army only had nine thousand men, each of them had three warhorses, which was perfect for training their rapid march.
Li Zhi was very satisfied with the result. In just two days, he had appeared at Gaimou City, and this was because he was resting in between.
The lovely dividing line.
Gaimou City, Beisha City, Liaodong City, Baiyan City, and Anshi City. With these five cities, the Goguryeons formed a semi-arc defensive circle in northern Liaodong, supporting each other.
Goguryeo had already sent word of the Great Tang's invasion through Chang 'an, causing chaos in Gaimu City.
Even though the Sui Dynasty had conquered Liaodong four times and suffered great losses, it had also plunged the entire Liaodong Peninsula into misery. However, unlike the Central Plains Dynasty, Goguryeo had yet to recover from the calamity that had befallen it after so many years. Not to mention Goguryeo, which had been at its peak during the reign of the Great King, it was even inferior to the Sui Dynasty.
In the past, Goguryeo had been so powerful that it had been defeated by Great Sui, and now Great Sui had been suppressed by Great Tang. Fortunately, they were fighting on their own, and the southerners were not used to Liaodong's climate. Governor Quang Gaesomun was also the God of War of Goguryeo, so the soldiers guarding the city felt much more at ease. It was a pity that it was summer. Otherwise, those southern barbarians would have frozen to death. Fortunately, he only needed to defend the city.
The bright summer moon hung high in the night sky, illuminating the area outside Gaimu City. The soldiers guarding the city looked at the distance casually. Seeing that there was no movement, they narrowed their eyes and leaned against the city wall to continue sleeping. What was the hurry? The Tang army still had at least ten days to travel. Even the vanguard troops would normally take several days. Now, there was no sound outside the city except for the cicadas and the night owls.
However, no one would have thought that Li Zhi, this pervert, would actually change horses with three horses each. He advanced at a tremendous speed, completely comparable to the Mongolian cavaliers who swept across the entire continent of Europe and Asia in the future.
In the forest far away from Gaimou City, the Dragon Cavalry Army was resting for the last time before the battle. The warhorses were reined in and their hooves were wrapped in thick cotton cloth.
But even more than a thousand years ago, the summer nights were still unbearably hot, and the forest was filled with mosquitoes. However, none of the soldiers hiding in the forest made a sound, and their discipline was surprisingly good. The soldiers brought in warm water from the lower reaches of Gaimou City and poured it on the warhorses to cool them down. Sometimes, they would also wash themselves.
But even so, their movements were uniform, solemn, and tense, without a single sound. From this, it could be seen that this was a well-trained and skilled army.
The person in the lead had no beard, and his face was as white as jade. He was still a youth with a ponytail. He had taken off his helmet and even the armor on his upper body. Needless to say, such a person was naturally a pig's trotter.
He was lying on the hillside paved with green water grass, but sweat was still dripping from his body. Beside him was a sturdy middle-aged man. If anyone knew him, they would know that he was Guihai Yidao, the chief bodyguard of the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace of Tang Empire. However, at this moment, this usually awe-inspiring chief bodyguard was fanning someone. Of course, he would occasionally fan himself when someone was not paying attention.
Looking at the starry sky, Li Zhi spat out three watermelon seeds weakly. He chewed on the flesh and snorted," Yaya, it's really f * cking tough being a soldier. Little Gui, do you think it's easy for me to be the Crown Prince? I didn't stay in the Eastern Palace, ate my iced watermelon, drank two sips of sour plum soup, and teased the Crown Princess Consort. Instead, I came to this godforsaken place to eat a watermelon in a mud puddle, and it's almost rancid. They had seen cheap people before, but they had never seen someone as cheap as the young master. The most unbearable thing was that such a cheap person was the crown prince.”
Guihai Yidao smiled foolishly and went forward to fawn over him,""That's because Your Highness has great ambitions and wants to be a wise ruler. You're the most wise and mighty Crown Prince since ancient times. uh... Your humble servant's admiration for you is like a torrential river that flows endlessly. It's also like a long river that overflows and can't be stopped. It's also like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves. It's unstoppable. You are the guiding light in my heart, the beacon of my life. With you, my life will have meaning.”
Li Zhi turned his head in surprise and sized up Guihai Yidao until he was a little scared. He then said in surprise,""Little Gui Zi, I couldn't tell. When did you learn this from Little Guizi? You have great potential and insight. Looks like I'll have to promote you another day.”
"Promotion!"
When he heard that he would be promoted, Guihai Yidao's entire body shook like he had epilepsy. He shook again and again, and finally shook wildly. However, the fan in his hand shook even more frequently. He chuckled shyly and said,"Erm, Your Highness, please rest assured. This humble servant is very efficient. If Your Highness has any matters in the future, please feel free to do them for this humble servant. This humble servant will do whatever it takes to complete the task for Your Highness. By the way, what promotion?"
"Yes, Chief Eunuch of the Inner Palace. How is it?”Li Zhi teased.
As expected, Guihai Yidao's black face miraculously turned white, and he felt a chill down there. He subconsciously touched it and smiled awkwardly,""Your Highness, you are teasing me again."
This time, it was Li Zhi's turn to turn pale. He felt a chill in his heart. Did this kid spend too much time with that damn sissy, Little Gui Zi, and also had this tendency?
"Xiaoguizi, you're a real man, why do you talk like Xiaoguizi? You need to change that.”
"Oh, really?" Guihai Yidao was also very surprised by his own change." Recently, I feel that the Eastern Palace guards 'kung fu is getting better and better, so I'm currently practicing a Sunflower Saber to suppress those bastards. Is this the reason?"”
"Sunflower Blade!"
Li Zhi was shocked, and his heart was completely chilled. He looked Guihai Yidao up and down again and again. Finally, he stood up and patted Guihai Yidao's shoulder with emotion."Xiao Gui Zi, it seems that it's not easy to be the head of the guards. In the end, you've been reduced to practicing sunflowers. Xiao Gui Zi, you really make me admire you. Your decisiveness, courage, and boldness are all strong. I'm ashamed of my inferiority. Xiao Gui Zi, you must take care of your health in the future.”
"Ah... Ah, thank you for your praise, Your Highness." Guihai Yidao scratched his head in confusion. His Highness 'words seemed to be quite good, but he did not understand what His Highness meant. However, he should be praising him.
As the two of them were talking, Sun Qingyang and Zhang Wendan came up to Li Zhi and gave him a military salute. Although they were sweating, they were still wearing neat armor. Even Li Zhi himself admired himself. Look, they were training soldiers who wanted to rebel. Li Zhi felt a little embarrassed.
Pretending that nothing had happened, Li Zhi stood up and returned a solemn military salute. Then, he asked calmly,""How are the preparations?"
"General, the warhorses have been fed and cooled down. Their hooves have been wrapped in thick cotton cloth, and their mouths have been fitted with a bit. The Dragon Knights were also full and finished with their toilet.”Zhang Wendan replied calmly.
"In addition, the 'Night Guards' of the Embroidered Uniform Guards that came along are also ready. Everything is ready.”Sun Qingyang's words were filled with excitement, especially when he mentioned the " night guards ". His voice seemed to be lowered as much as possible.
Li Zhi nodded." Let's do everything according to plan. Whether we can succeed this time will depend on the Night Patrol. Our 'Celestial Empire Plan' has been laid out for several years. Let's officially implement it tonight.”
"Here."
Zhang Wendan and Sun Qingyang once again performed the unique military salute of the World Party members. This time, even Zhang Wendan's eyes were filled with a wild look, full of killing intent and fanaticism.
Arriving at the edge of the forest and looking at the blurry city on the horizon, Li Zhi let out a breath of turbid air and sighed."It's been years of hard work. Let's start tonight.”
The lovely dividing line.
Little Demon Dream Words: " I'm sorry, brothers of Tang. I'm so tired today, so I had a good sleep. I didn't upload it until now. However, Little Demon, I'll give it my all tonight. I'll write at least three chapters to thank those brothers of Tang who supported me and love you for ten thousand years."
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