It is a pity that this city is now owned by the Tang Dynasty. What is even more pity is that Sunisi's son Ashinabil does not see the value of this city at all, and has no intention of recapturing the city to this day.
"Then can't we move everything in Shuofang City to this city called Aries and use Aries City as a new camp?"
This was said by Chu Suiliang.
Zhao Chengyong, Niu Xiu, and Wang Xuance all looked at him in astonishment. They didn't expect that he, a thin and weak civil servant, could have such military wisdom.
Niu Xiu nodded in agreement, "Yes, that's what Su Shuai thought, so he went to Aries City to check the terrain in person. If Aries City is suitable for becoming a new camp, then Su Shuai will turn this place into a new one."
Everything moved over.”
Moving the camp from Shuofang City to Aries City is not just as simple as moving a nest.
This will make Datang's supply lines longer, and will also reduce Datang's supply pressure to a minimum. More importantly, it will also allow Datang's arms to be stretched longer, and soldiers can reach wherever they can.
farther.
So this is of considerable strategic significance.
It is very meaningful for Su Dingfang to check the terrain of Aries City in person.
If Aries City is suitable for becoming a new camp, then he can easily set up defenses, adjust his strategy, and make some preparations in advance.
Li Yuanji heard Niu Xiu's words and said with a smile: "So, we won't be able to stay here for long before we have to go to Aries City?"
Niu Xiu did not give a positive answer, but said angrily: "It depends on the results of Su Shuai's inspection..."
If Su Dingfang thinks it is suitable, he will definitely move there. If Su Dingfang thinks it is not suitable, he can only treat Aries City as an ordinary city.
Li Yuanji smiled and said: "I think we are inseparable..."
Because the Aries City where Suni lost his tribe was built on the basis of the ruined city left over from the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty was able to build a city here, it means that this place is suitable for building a city, and it is also suitable for being a stronghold to look out over the grassland.
Therefore, after Su Dingfang completed his inspection, there was a high chance that Aries City would be his new camp.
After all, the Han people and the Tang people have the same roots and blood. Whatever the Han people think is suitable, the Tang people will definitely find it suitable.
Niu Xiu obviously agreed with this statement, so he did not refute it.
Li Yuanji continued to joke with a smile: "We have just arrived and we are leaving again. It seems that we have wasted these two months on the road."
Zhao Chengyong, Chu Suiliang, and Wang Xuance all broke out with kind smiles. Even Niu Xiu, who was serious in speech and had been playing the role of a stone man, also raised the corner of his mouth.
The green-robed officials following Wang Xuance frequently spoke in agreement.
While talking and laughing, everyone arrived in front of the Yamen of the General Manager of Shuofang City.
There were two rows of majestic soldiers in golden armor standing at the entrance of the yamen. The golden armor shone brightly and flashed in the sunlight. It looked like it was expensive to make.
Li Yuanji couldn't help but said: "I remember that the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War did not equip Su Dingfang with this kind of armor, right?"
Neither the Ministry of Civil Affairs nor the Ministry of War would equip soldiers fighting at the front with armor that glows brightly like a lightbulb on the battlefield.
Because this kind of armor not only looks good, but also easily attracts the enemy's attention. Once worn on the battlefield, it is easy to be attacked by concentrated fire. The casualty rate of soldiers wearing this kind of armor is higher than that of soldiers wearing cloth armor. Therefore, in order to avoid
When this happens, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War will not allow such armor to appear in the fighting army.
When Wang Xuance heard this, he stepped forward and cupped his hands and explained: "This is what Su Shuai found from the Liang Palace when he entered Shuofang City. It was a pity to melt the monster, so he ordered people to put it in the camp treasury and prepare to wait until
After the commander returned to the court, he handed over his arsenal.
In order to welcome you today, I ordered people to take them out of the treasury and put them on the soldiers."
Li Yuanji understood the reason and said with a smile: "You do have a good intention..."
Although it was a bit formalistic, it only found two teams of soldiers and wore a pair of very cool-looking armors. It didn't do anything else, and there was no need to issue instructions or say anything more.
"See His Highness King Yong!"
Li Yuanji rode his horse and took a few steps forward. Two rows of soldiers in golden armor at the entrance of the yamen knelt on the ground and shouted loudly. The voice was majestic and powerful, which was the feeling of welcoming a big shot.
If you place it at dawn or dusk and use a darker tone, it will make it feel like a big shot has appeared.
Just like the Dawn of Empire photographed by AFP in later generations.
"Everyone, get up."
Li Yuanji said with a smile, then looked at the place where Su Dingfang's handsome flag should have been hung, and said with emotion: "It would be more interesting if Su Dingfang's handsome flag was here."
Without a big banner that can command thousands of troops, the empire's momentum is still a bit weak.
If there are four or five handsome flags hanging in the air at the same time, then it will have the momentum and feeling of an empire.
"Move the banquet inside to the Liang Palace. Let's have a banquet in the Liang Palace tonight and invite all the officials to accompany you."
After Li Yuanji looked at the position where Su Dingfang's commander-in-chief flag was hung for a while, he smiled and gave Wang Xuance instructions.
After Emperor Liang was killed and the capital of the Liang Kingdom was conquered, Emperor Liang and his division were automatically demoted to Prince Liang, and the palace he used to live in naturally became the Palace of Prince Liang.
After all, there could only be one emperor in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and that was Li Yuan.
Therefore, those who proclaimed themselves emperor had to step down one level and become kings after being conquered by the Tang Dynasty.
Those who are alive, or those who want to live, may suffer even greater losses.
For example, Du Fuwei, in order to survive, asked himself to be removed from his royal title, and now he is no longer the king.
So he is still alive and well, and those who still want to be kings now have more grass on their graves than tombstones.
However, even if the Liang Emperor's Palace was downgraded to Liang Wang's Palace, it was not something that ministers could touch, let alone live in. Therefore, after Su Dingfang entered Shuofang City and plundered all the property in Liang Wang's Palace, he
The Liang Palace was sealed up.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Now that Li Yuanji is going to reopen the Liang Palace and have a banquet with all the officials of Shuofang City in the Liang Palace, Wang Xuance will naturally not stop him, and will even do as he pleases.
After all, Li Yuanji was not a minister, but a king. Although he was only half-king in name, he was no different from a king in terms of power.
Not to mention a small Liang Palace, even the Tai Chi Palace of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuanji could live in it wherever he wanted and do whatever he wanted.
"Here!"
Wang Xuance agreed happily and went down to do it.
Li Yuanji then ordered the soldiers in golden armor who were guarding the gate of the General Manager's Office: "You all go to Liang Wang's palace to guard. This is not the place you should guard."
Li Yuanji said this not because he felt that Su Dingfang was not worthy of this treatment, but because he felt that a place full of murderous atmosphere like the Chinese army's tent should be guarded by real warriors wearing heavy armor, rather than a group of soldiers wearing uniforms.
Some good-looking soldiers came to guard it.
Although these soldiers dressed in casual clothes may also be warriors, the fact that they are stationed here in casual clothes is not very interesting, and it also dilutes the murderous atmosphere of the Chinese army's tent.
"Here!"
The golden-armored soldiers all agreed, quickly gathered up the team, and rushed towards the direction of Liang Wang's palace.
After all the soldiers in golden armor left, Li Yuanji got off his horse and led everyone into the Yamen of the General Manager's Mansion.
The layout of the yamen is very simple, with no scenery or vegetation. Instead, it is full of traces of various weapons such as swords, guns, and sticks, as well as various figures of people wearing armor.
Xue Shou, the new military commander under Su Dingfang, was standing at the door of the main hall in the Yamen with an embarrassed look on his face, staring at Li Shimin who was sitting on the side of the main hall and didn't know what to say.
Frankly speaking, as Li Shimin was his old master and was kind to him, he actually had a lot to say to Li Shimin.
But his current status, as well as Li Shimin's current status, made it impossible for him to express what was in his heart.
So when Li Shimin boldly broke into the main hall of the Yamen and sat in front of him, he really didn't know how to face Li Shimin, let alone what to say to Li Shimin.
"Are you... colluding? Want to harm me? Do you want me to avoid it?"
Li Yuanji saw the scene in the main hall and said jokingly.
Li Shimin rolled his eyes and ignored it.
Xue turned around, bowed quickly and said: "Your Highness is here, but I was caught up in trivial matters and did not go to greet you personally. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
At this point, Xue Sang paused and said: "As for what His Highness said, it was obviously a joke. Even if I have the courage, I would not dare to think of murdering His Highness."
Li Yuanji walked forward with a smile, looked at Xue Shou and said, "That's not certain..."
Xue Shou looked dumbfounded. He hesitated for a moment, glanced at Li Shimin again, and said angrily: "I haven't said a word to Mr. Li Erlang since he entered the hall."
Before Li Yuanji could speak again, Li Shimin shouted impatiently, "Are you done? If I really wanted to conspire with Xue Shou, would I still be here and in front of you?"
Li Yuanji patted Xue Suo on the shoulder, walked into the main hall with a smile, sat down on the main seat in the main hall and said: "That's not necessarily true, after all, the darkest place is under the lamp."
Li Shimin was speechless for a moment, stared and didn't want to say any more.
Li Yuanji smiled and said: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Let's sit here for a while and then go to the Liang Palace together to see how luxurious the Liang Palace is that Master Liang spent countless people and material resources to build here.
"
When Xue Ting heard this, he took a deep breath, and then stopped talking. He seemed to want to say something, but he couldn't.
Seeing this, Li Yuanji smiled and said: "Just say what you want to say. There is no need to hide it. I just made a joke, so you don't need to take it to heart. As for the fact that you didn't come to the door to greet me, I don't care either."
I will argue with you.
After all, you have done a good job in managing the land I handed over to you, and you are a hero of my Tang Dynasty. I will not embarrass you because of this trivial matter."