10,000 Cavalrymen, Where Did They Come From?
Chirp and chirp.
Chirp and chirp.
……
Hua Mulan had been in the army for three years.
He took off his disguise as a man.
She was a beautiful woman with a heroic spirit.
After a long time.
The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms
That night, Li Ke had a good sleep.
However, for many people in Youzhou City.
He was destined to stay up all night!
A large number of related people who received the news of Li Ke's return were worried!
The governor Fu stayed up all night.
People come in and go out in front and behind,
It was very lively.
Everyone could only lower their heads, their faces filled with panic.
This situation continued until morning.
A sleepless and torturous night.
Liu Wenli's eyes were bloodshot.
She stood up with her hands on her waist and thought.
Kidney deficiency always occurred after staying up late.
Hu ~
He sent most of the people away to wait for news.
Now, facing more than ten trusted subordinates,
Liu Wenli gritted his teeth, his expression dark.
"Wu Wang's return this time around has revealed his dominance!
Killing the garrison general without permission!
I've already written to the Crown Prince and Lord Zhangsun!
Now, it's time for us to meet him!
Arrange for all the Youzhou officials to head to the Governor's Office together!”
In the Governor's Office.
Li Ke enjoyed the delicious food.
Exquisite delicacies.
But he felt that it was not enough.
It was currently the hot season.
It would be great if there were iced watermelons.
Summer ice was a luxury in the Great Tang.
Only the palace, which was the most wealthy place in the country, would have a large reserve for summer use.
Li Ke was dissatisfied.
Good things could be enjoyed anywhere.
He remembered it for now.
The gatekeeper, Old Qin, reported respectfully.
"Your Highness, the Provincial Governor has brought all the officials of Youzhou to the morning meeting!”
Li Ke yawned.
"Let them wait.
Just say that this king is eating breakfast.
Eat your breakfast well."
Old Qin had followed His Highness the King of Wu for many years, traveling from Chang 'an to various places.
His Highness used to be a wise king and treated all the officials warmly.
This was the first time he had left them in the lurch.
But he knew that His Highness was no longer the same as before!
He was still overwhelmed by the events of last night.
My king should be like this!
Therefore, he felt that there was nothing wrong with His Highness 'actions.
He immediately ran to the Governor's Office's meeting hall.
"His Highness is having breakfast.
Milords, please wait patiently."
The faces of Liu Wenli and the other officials darkened.
Half an hour later, Li Ke finally came in leisurely.
Liu Wenli forced a smile.
"Your Highness 'safe return is the great fortune of Youzhou and the country!”
The others also congratulated him.
Li Ke sat in the main seat of the governor with a faint smile.
This made Liu Wenli and the others feel a little guilty.
Although he did not see what happened last night with his own eyes.
However, as they had eyes and ears in Youzhou City, they had almost recovered the scene.
Li Ke's strength was truly shocking.
Killing two generals in a row was even more intimidating.
Fortunately, he was usually very cautious when plotting with Arhat Zhang Yong.
This could be seen from the reception of Chu Suiliang.
Therefore, Liu Wenli felt that even if Li Ke saw through the faces of the two Arhats, he would not be able to catch any evidence.
As expected, being careful was better than nothing.
Therefore, he forced himself to remain calm.
He spoke again.
"Your Highness bravely broke through the Eastern Turkic blockade yesterday, saw through the Arhat's plot, and killed five thousand Eastern Turkic soldiers. This lowly official has already submitted a petition to the Imperial Court to request for Your Highness's merits!”
Early in the morning, Liu Wenli finished writing the memorial.
The contents were the same, but the descriptions were very different.
This was enough for the Crown Prince and Lord Zhangsun to make a fuss!
Regarding Arhat Zhang Yong, Liu Wenli had no intention of arguing with Li Ke in Youzhou.
Right now, the Youzhou Army was all under Li Ke's command. With military power in his hands, provoking them was just asking for humiliation!
But Li Ke did not let him go.
"Liu Wenli, you've been the Youzhou Provincial Governor for many years. I'm sure you've been planning for Arhat Zhang Yong for a long time.”
Liu Wenli said righteously.
"This lowly official is completely in the dark! Arhat Zhang Yong is the general of the garrison and is not under my jurisdiction. It is difficult for me to detect him when he acts in secret.”
Li Ke didn't chase after him. He was disdainful and changed the question.
"Now that the Eastern Turkic army is pressing down on our borders, what do you think we should do?”
Liu Wenli frowned.
"The Eastern Turks have wild ambitions. A large number of troops appeared just a few days ago. I've already reported this to Chang 'an and await His Majesty's decree!”
Li Ke coldly snorted and then spoke in a clear voice.
"The Eastern Turks have already declared war on our Great Tang. This king has decided to attack the Eastern Turks at a later date!”
War against the Eastern Turks!
His words shocked everyone!
Liu Wenli's eyes flickered as he stepped forward.
"Your Highness, this is inappropriate!
The Eastern Turks have yet to officially declare war, and this matter concerns the war between the two countries. It's better to wait for His Majesty's decision!”
As long as the war started, Youzhou City would be in great danger!
Liu Wenli's many years of hard work might turn into ashes.
However, if Li Ke insisted on doing this, he would definitely be criticized by everyone in the Imperial Court!
Privately starting a war between the two countries, if this was pursued, it would be very serious!
Li Ke tapped his fingers on the top sandalwood chair.
His voice struck everyone's heart, making them panic.
"This king was conspired against by the Eastern Turks and Arhat Zhang Yong, and almost lost his life. Just this alone is enough for this king to declare war on the Eastern Turks!”
At present, the Youzhou garrison was completely under Li Ke's control.
Liu Wenli knew that his objection was no longer important.
Since things had come to this, it was enough for him to bring it up!
The important thing was to express his stance.
The current situation created by the King of Wu would only benefit the Crown Prince's faction infinitely!
Of course, it was best for him not to fight.
Therefore…
"The three armies haven't moved yet. Right now, it was a time of drought and food shortage. Youzhou's grain reserves were also limited. Without the support of the Imperial Court, it would be difficult to gather enough grain in a short period of time!”
Li Ke already had a plan.
"This time, the most important thing in sending troops is speed. This king has decided to personally lead 10,000 cavalry into battle.”
His words shocked everyone once again.
Liu Wenli laughed in his heart, but he appeared respectful on the surface.
"Your Highness, we have 20,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry.
Right now, the cavalry had been lost and there were less than three thousand left. How could they gather ten thousand cavalry?”
The word 'loss' was somewhat mocking. It was the loss that Li Ke had suffered when he led his troops out of the city.
Liu Wenli said again.
"I know that Your Highness seized more than three thousand enemy warhorses last night. How can we gather the remaining 4,000?"
What they lacked the most were warhorses.
Li Ke looked at him with interest.
"Just buy it."
Liu Wenli said seriously.
"Your Highness, the requirements for warhorses are very high. There are very few that meet the requirements, and the price is very high. The market price is fifty taels of silver, and four thousand warhorses cost two hundred thousand taels of silver.
The Youzhou treasury had only recently been handed over to the national treasury, so there were only fifty thousand taels of silver left. It was far from enough!”
Li Ke laughed.
"When did I say that I would use the silver in the treasury?”
Liu Wenli didn't understand.
"Then where did Your Highness get the silver?"
Li Ke suddenly stood up, his voice exploding.
"Youzhou Governor Liu Wenli has been in Youzhou for many years. He is extremely greedy and has obscure methods. He has even secretly traded salt and iron with the Eastern Turks, earning a million!
It was a heinous crime!
Today, this king will behead you!
Then, I'll take your entire family!"
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