Chapter 486 There is a head
early morning.
When Li Zhi got up, the sky was still gloomy.
Wash and change clothes, then have breakfast.
"Bring the paperwork."
After breakfast, there was still some time before the court meeting, Li Zhi sat silently, going through the matters to be discussed today in his mind. Which courtiers will oppose which thing, which courtiers will strongly agree with something...
These he must calculate clearly one by one.
From being at a loss at the beginning of his enthronement to being well-organized now, Li Zhi feels that he is not bad.
"Your Majesty."
Wang Zhongliang also went to have breakfast, and came in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, the Baiqi from Liaodong was waiting outside the city last night. Uncle Wu Yang took people with him and brought news."
Li Zhi put down the paperwork, "How about Gaoli?"
"The Koryo allied forces approached the Silla border."
Li Zhi took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, there was a little more coldness in his eyes, "Sure enough, Quangai Suwen was defeated by Khitan, so he wanted to make amends from Silla. Datang can't just sit back and watch Goryeo's morale boost. contain…"
Later, civil and military gathered.
"Hundred riders have brought news."
Li Zhi took the news and said: "The Koryo coalition forces are gathering at the border of Silla. Gentlemen, Quangai Suwen suffered a loss in Khitan, and Datang will make him suffer again!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Li Zhi raised his head, "This trip is to divert attention. Cheng Mingzhen, governor of Yingzhou, and Su Dingfang, general of Zuowei Zhonglang, lead the army."
Old Su has been dormant pitifully for so long, and finally got a chance to make his mark.
For the first time, Cheng Zhijie, Liang Jianfang and others did not compete.
Li Zhi is very satisfied.
As the emperor, he relies heavily on these veterans, but he also needs to constantly promote newcomers.
Su Dingfang is quite old, but he has been dormant for many years, so he can be regarded as a newcomer.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
There is no further objection to this matter.
"This battle will surely scare the Koreans!"
Li Zhi made a request.
Korea has always been a major problem in the Central Plains. Several conquests in the former Sui Dynasty failed. The first emperor conquered Goryeo and gained a lot, but this enemy still exists.
With the new dynasty and new atmosphere, Li Zhi took the first shot against the Koreans, so he naturally hoped to get off to a good start.
Cheng Mingzhen was in Yingzhou, and Su Dingfang took orders.
"Old man...God has eyes!"
Su Dingfang went to thank him with red eyes, and then formed his own accompanying staff.
Jia Ping'an is not on the list.
This is unscientific!
He knows it is very scientific, but he is unwilling.
He went to find Su Dingfang.
"How about the post of Army Sima?"
Su Dingfang was like fishing, "If you encounter an enemy army, I will let you lead the army."
Old Su is a bit of a villain!
Jia Pingan shook his head, "Jun Sima is not suitable for me."
Long History I can consider it.
Boy still dare to play reserved with me?
Su Dingfang smiled, noncommittal.
Old Su wanted to boil the eagle.
Wipe off the impetuous breath on the young man.
Pei Xingjian was trained by him for several years, and later he became a herdsman who was able to dismount from horses and commanded the army with martial arts.
In the palace, Wu Mei was talking to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the concubine is going to send troops to Korea?"
Wu Mei puffed her stomach, and Shao Peng stood beside her, ready to **** her at any time.
"Yes! It is necessary to restrain Quan Gai Suwen's calculations. After doing this several times, the forces opposing him in the Koryo Kingdom will naturally be ready to move. If the Tang Dynasty sends out a large army to conquer, it will be twice the result with half the effort."
This kind of planning Li Zhi said very naturally.
"Your Majesty is wise, but my concubine wants to..." Wu Mei glanced at him, "Recently, there are fluctuations in the court, and Ping An may cause some troubles in Chang'an..."
...
Li Zhi thought of Jia Pingan's determination to kill Song Mian last time, and thought that if Jia Pingan killed another person at a critical moment, the situation would be difficult to control.
"You are very thoughtful."
"The concubine is just talking casually."
Wu Mei knew that Jia Ping'an couldn't get involved in the rest of the battle, and those who could speak had to be at least a fifth-rank official or above.
Baiqi intervenes, if not done well, it will trigger those secret forces in Guanlong to take action, and then...
And taking the opportunity to get brother to Liaodong can still make meritorious service, and we can also join forces with each other in the future...
Li Zhi glanced at her, "Let him go to Liaodong."
Wu Mei didn't move her eyebrows, "Then Ping An will definitely fight the enemy bravely."
This woman!
Just be happy if you are happy in your heart, but you have to pretend to be calm.
The order was immediately passed on to Su Dingfang and Jia Ping'an.
"The old man still wants to torture him, why did His Majesty appoint him directly?"
Old Su didn't know that Wu Mei had assisted him behind the scenes. After calling Jia Pingan, he ordered him to go to Liaodong in advance, to reconcile with Cheng Mingzhen, the governor of Yingzhou, and take him to Chang'an for deployment.
"Take the British public boy!"
"yes."
Lao Su didn't mention that Jia Ping'an would make the same arrangement.
Without Li Jingye, Jia Ping'an always felt that something was missing.
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Liaodong in late summer.
"It's a bit cold in the morning and evening, let all ministries pay attention to cold protection."
Cheng Mingzhen looked at the city on the other side from the Guiduan water.
"Captain, someone is coming from the opposite side."
A team of cavalry rushed out of the city, Cheng Mingzhen said indifferently: "It's a pity that Xue Rengui is not here. If he is, cross the river immediately."
Xue Rengui made a sharp shot and won the three armies bravely.
This small group of cavalry is not enough for him to kill alone.
Cheng Mingzhen ignored the shouts of the enemy on the other side, and calmly observed the other side's situation.
"go back!"
He was surrounded by people and returned to the camp.
"When will the follow-up Su Dingfang arrive?"
As soon as he got off his horse, he asked the messenger from Chang'an.
"I don't know, but I think it will take days and nights."
"If you come late, I'm afraid Silla won't be able to withstand it."
Cheng Mingzhen entered the barracks. Just as he sat down, someone came outside to report, "Captain, Su Zhonglang will send someone to fight the outpost."
"Ask him to come."
Cheng Mingzhen urgently needs to know the follow-up situation.
The door was pushed open, and a young man walked in.
Cheng Mingzhen looked up, then laughed, "Xiao Jia!"
"Meet the governor."
Jia Pingan saluted, and then said with a smile: "Has the governor ever fought in private for a while?"
"Nonsense!"
Cheng Mingzhen laughed and cursed.
The strangeness between the two after being separated for a long time has gradually faded away.
"General Su Zhonglang will arrive later. This time, the main purpose is to divert and recruit government soldiers from around. Su Zhonglang will arrive quickly with the cavalry."
"That's good, the old man is still worried that Silla will not be able to withstand it."
"Captain." Jia Ping'an felt that Cheng Mingzhen's opinion was wrong, "Silla is not an underdog, so it should not be underestimated."
Cheng Mingzhen frowned, "You mean... Silla can withstand it?"
"At least it won't be over so soon."
Cheng Mingzhen said with a straight face, "This way we can take it easy."
Hearing the string song, he knows the elegant meaning, and Jia Ping'an just said it, and Cheng Mingzhen knew Chang'an's attitude.
Be contained, but don't make Silla too comfortable.
"This method makes the old man feel at ease!"
Cheng Mingzhen looked at the map and pondered for a while, and then discussed with Jia Pingan for a long time.
"Captain, Songmo Governor's Mansion sent someone here."
"Brother Li Ku!"
Cheng Mingzhen's eyes became brighter, "Xiao Jia can't underestimate this person, the Khitan gradually became stronger under the control of Brother Li Ku, this time when Goryeo made a move, the old man guarded the place, but Brother Li Ku defeated the Goryeo, it can be seen that Vulgar."
Brother Li Ku!
Jia Pingan has been familiar with a lot of information along the way, knowing that although this person ruled Khitan effectively, he did not dare to offend Datang.
But still the same sentence, in the era before the intensive use of firearms, the grassland tribes had two paths: when they were strong, they burned, killed and looted the Central Plains Dynasty; when they were weak, they attached to the Central Plains Dynasty and waited for the strong...
A dark-skinned man walked in and saluted, "I've seen the governor."
Cheng Mingzhen is the governor of Yingzhou, and the Songmo Governor's Mansion should also accept his jurisdiction in name, but it is actually autonomous.
He introduced the man beside him, "This is Abgu, this time I will bring him to see the world."
Abu Gu saluted. This person looked sincere, but the sincerity was a little shallow.
This is the eyesight. When you read countless people, you can naturally judge a person's character by their appearance. Nine out of ten experienced people can't be wrong.
A hint of rebellion!
Jia Ping'an could see clearly.
This is a successor who has never experienced severe social beatings. After he personally led the army to defeat the Koreans, he probably felt that the Khitan was already strong, and it was time to burn, kill, and loot the Central Plains dynasty.
"This is Wuyang Bojia Ping'an from Chang'an."
Both parties salute.
Brother Li Ku and Cheng Mingzhen expressed their loyalty, and finally said: "I heard that Goryeo was not a minister, and all the ministries under my command were filled with righteous indignation, and they all said that they would go to war for the Great Tang..."
The reasons why those forces went out for Datang were very simple.
But the Khitan just defeated Goryeo, so they should avoid such conscripts, why take the initiative?
Jia Pingan and Cheng Mingzhen looked at each other, they both knew that Li Kuge wanted to show off Khitan's martial prowess, and by the way, also spy on the strength of the Tang army.
Cheng Mingzhen said indifferently: "If so, there will be two thousand people."
"yes."
Brother Li Ku is gone.
"Let them see Datang's military power, it's better than going the wrong way in the future, and dying without a place to die."
Cheng Mingzhen muttered: "The old man is becoming more and more merciful. Do you want to become a monk in the future?"
The Governor's Mansion of Songmo is nearby, and on the third day after the two thousand riders arrived, Su Dingfang came.
Su Dingfang brought the three thousand cavalry that Cheng Mingzhen longed for.
Adding the 1,000 cavalry assembled by Cheng Mingzhen, plus 5,000 infantry, Jia Ping'an felt at ease.
"How about South Sioux City?"
Start the discussion.
Brother Li Ku was not summoned.
"Those Koreans are starting to be alert." Cheng Mingzhen toasted.
Ahem!
It is said to be a discussion, but in fact it is to meet the wind for Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang narrowed his eyes, "Xiao Jia, tell me how to move?"
Of course I was looking for a wife...Jia Pingan said: "The lower officials think that this battle is about being upright."
One sentence sums up this strategy.
Pin down!
The bigger the movement, the better.
"The old man asked you how to fight?"
It’s okay for Lao Su to support and lag behind. This time, Pei Xingjian is said to have submitted three memorials to invite the battle. Li Zhi comforted and encouraged this spirit.
Jia Pingan said: "Nansu, the lower officials thought that if this place was conquered, Quangai Suwen would definitely shake."
"What if Quan Gai Suwen remains calm?" Cheng Mingzhen asked.
"Then fight along." Jia Pingan said: "Mudi, Cangyan, if it doesn't work, let's go straight ahead, harassing Ganwu, and even the country. During the time of the first emperor, Datang constantly sent troops to harass Goryeo, so that it would not be able to do so." Farming stopped after His Majesty ascended the throne, if it restarts, Quan Gai Suwen will go crazy and start a full-scale war."
"The idea is very good!" Su Dingfang praised, and then said: "The Turks are restless. On the Tubo side, Lu Dongzan is also gradually clearing up the situation. Datang will keep an eye on these two places."
This is life!
If it weren’t for Tubo and Turkic containment, the Tang Dynasty would have already arrived in Liaodong at this moment, and went all out to fight for the destruction of Goryeo in the first battle.
Su Dingfang threw out a map.
Jia Ping'an saw the line.
Extending from your end...
"If Korea does not withdraw its troops, we will continue to fight. Go to the country."
Immediately began trimming.
Jia Ping'an was kicked out by two veterans to spy on him. Brother Li Ku volunteered to invite Ying, but he got a cold face.
"My department is quite familiar with the Liaoshui generation. The warriors in the tribe often sneak in and grab some things." Brother Li Ku said confidently: "If my department goes to the sentry, we will definitely be able to find out the enemy's identity. Details."
Su Dingfang glanced at Cheng Mingzhen.
This battle is dominated by Cheng Mingzhen, and Khitan is also under his jurisdiction, so the decision-making power lies with him.
Cheng Mingzhen said slowly and methodically: "Uncle Wu Yang is quite alert."
It doesn't matter if you are alert or familiar!
Brother Li Ku came here to show his strength this time, so he begged: "Captain, if the sentry is not effective..."
He smiled apologetically at Jia Pingan, saying that he did not target you, and then said: "If the sentry is not effective, our army will be intercepted by the enemy army after crossing the Liao River..."
For Daju...Really, it's not that I underestimate that young man, it's best for local snakes like us to handle such things.
This is a rare time to show their strength. The purpose of the Khitan showing its strength is to untie itself. With Goryeo at its side, another powerful Khitan came out. Anyone would choose to treat the Khitan kindly and without hostility.
This is just an act of kindness.
So Li Kuge felt that he should not be rejected.
But he ignored Jia Pingan!
"If you are familiar with geography, Sentinel will be powerful, so why bother looking for some Khitan, wouldn't it be better to let the people living by the Liao River go directly?"
Brother Li Ku said in amazement: "Of course it's not right. Our warriors can protect themselves, and they can fight their way out even if they are discovered by the enemy."
Cheng Mingzhen watched Jia Pingan's counterattack with great interest.
"Familiarity with geography is good, but sentry not only need to be familiar with geography... To be honest, after crossing the Liaoshui River, there is a flat river. What's the use?"
Jia Pingan asked suddenly: "Can the warriors in your department know how to draw?"
Well!
Brother Li Ku was confused, "What drawing?"
"It is to make a map, and you can see the height of the hillside, the distance of each section of the road, the length, width and depth of each river...is it possible?"
This... Brother Li Ku shook his head, "What's the use of these?"
Country bumpkin!
Jia Pingan said lightly: "As a general, drawing and looking at pictures is the basic skill. You don't know anything. How can you command and kill? Go to the sentinel... In addition to being able to detect the approximate size of the enemy army, what else can you detect?" ?”
What does this young man do? These words... I can't answer?
Brother Li Ku was speechless.
Cheng Mingzhen and Su Dingfang looked at each other, and both felt that Jia Pingan's words had fooled Brother Li Ku.
"So, Xiao Jia will go."
Brother Li Ku retired, and after returning to his own place, he said to Abu Gu: "That Uncle Wuyang is very rude, I can't understand what he said, what is the length, width and depth of the river, and what scale..."
I think he is pretending!
But I can't refute it!
"Tang people don't trust us!" Abgu's tone was full of dissatisfaction.
"But we can't reject the rule of the Tang people at present." Brother Li Ku has a very clear understanding of this.
"Why?" Abu Gu asked puzzled; "We defeated the Goryeo who the Tang people could not defeat. The former Sui was destroyed by Goryeo. Such a Goryeo is not our opponent, but you said that we cannot reject the rule of the Tang people. ?”
Brother Li Ku sighed: "You don't know... Back then I saw Li Shimin leading the army to conquer Korea, and we didn't have enough soldiers and horses."
"Then recruit the tribe." Abu Gu felt that Brother Li Ku was too weak, "Since you have chosen me to take over, you should follow my advice."
"Let's take a look again." Brother Li Ku smiled and eased the atmosphere, "Cheng Mingzhen rejected my proposal and asked that young man to go to watch, but the Koreans on the opposite side have already started their guard, let's wait and see what happens."
Cheng Mingzhen was talking to Su Dingfang about this right now.
"The Koreans knew we would come, so there was nothing to hide in this battle, and they started it directly. Xiao Jia went to see if there were any abnormalities in the enemy army, mainly to see if a large number of reinforcements had arrived in Nansu City."
Su Dingfang smiled and said, "It's not difficult."
…
Jia Pingan then led two hundred riders across Liaoshui, and then Guiduanshui.
Nansu City is next to Guiduan Water.
"Brother, where are you going?"
Once passing Guiduan water, it looks extraordinarily barren. The long-term battle has left the fields here deserted.
"Go to South Sioux City."
The purpose of Jia Pingan's trip was to spy. As for hiding traces, there is no need for this.
Follow Guiduan River to the left, less than two miles away, someone shouted in front: "The enemy is found!"
Jia Pingan stood up on his horse, and saw more than ten riders turning around!
"Surround the past!"
Fuck!
After finally meeting the Koreans, how could they let them go?
This is the waterside of Guiduan. Tang Jun only needs to outflank the opponent from the right side to block the opponent's escape route.
Li Jingye rushed forward immediately, and the Koreans behind him screamed, which turned into screams.
"Surround and live!"
The remaining Koreans were surrounded.
"Get off your horse and kneel down!"
The interpreter was shouting.
But those Koreans screamed, and then fled in all directions.
"Shoot the arrow!"
Someone shouted.
"Fart!"
Li Jingye charged forward with a knife in hand, and easily captured a Korean man.
Jia Pingan waved his hand, arrows flew, and the rest were shot down.
"Ask a question!"
Several Koreans were tied up, kicked behind them, and with a click, screamed and knelt on the ground.
Jia Ping'an is used to such scenes, "Ask them, how many people are there in Nansu City?"
"Bah!"
A mouthful of **** saliva was sprayed in front of Jia Pingan.
"here you go!"
Jia Pingan nodded.
Someone stepped forward, first pried open the mouth of the Korean, and then used a hook to hook his tongue out.
Amidst the miserable humming, a sergeant slashed at him with a horizontal knife.
The toes of the Koreans were cut off section by section.
"ah!"
Punishment is also used later.
It didn't take long to get a confession.
"There are two thousand people in Nansu City."
Two thousand people...
Jia Ping'an's eyes shone with the familiar light of Li Jingye.
"Brother, are you up to something?"
Jia Ping'an said firmly: "There is something wrong!"
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Good night!
(end of this chapter)