In the autumn of the third year of Zhenguan, on the first day of August,
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"Xuan!"
"Shang Zhuguo, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Secretary of the Inspection School, and the Duke of Yongkang, Li Jing, come to the palace!"
"Xuan,
"Shang Zhuguo, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, the right general, the bachelor of Chongxian Hall, the governor of Youzhou, the governor of Youzhou, the prince Shaobao, and the Duke of Yiguo Wu Huaiyu went to the palace,"
The governor of Bingzhou, the governor of Bingzhou, Cao Guogong Li Ji, the governor of Huazhou, Huo Guogong Chai Shao, the king of Rencheng, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Li Daozong, and the governor of Yingzhou, Andong, the guardian of Cheng Yaojin, also came to the palace.
Today, during the New Year's Day, the emperor officially awarded military talisman to the generals of the Northern Expedition, but there was a solar eclipse in the sky, which seemed a bit unusual.
The generals of the Sixth Route of the Northern Expedition went to the palace,
Then the chamberlain announced his name loudly again.
Six lieutenants including the governor of Suizhou, Duke Yingguo Fan Xing, the governor of Daizhou Dingyuan County Zhang Gongjin, the governor of Ganzhou Zhang Baoxiang, general Li Mengchang, and the newly appointed governor of Xiazhou Dou Jing were also announced to the Golden Palace.
The chamberlain came up with a box in his hand, took out the decree and read it out.
Li Jing was the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition to the Turks and the general manager of the march to Dingxiang Road. Zhang Gongjin was his deputy and led the central army.
Wu Huaiyu was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition to Turks and the general manager of the march on Hengan Road. Su Lie was the deputy and commanded the east road.
Li Ji is the general manager of the march on Tongmo Road, Izuyunzhong, and Dou Jing is the deputy.
Chai Shao was the general manager of the Jinhe Road march, marching along the Yellow River on the west road, and Fan Xing was the deputy.
Li Daozong was the general manager of Datong Road's march out of Lingzhou, and Zhang Baoxiang was his deputy.
Cheng Yaojin was the general manager of Changwudao's march, and Li Mengchang was his deputy. He used the northeast route to attack the Turks' rear and monitor the three Tibetans.
"Soldier Talisman!"
The emperor personally awarded military talismans to the six general managers.
One fish talisman is separated, half is given to the general manager, and half is reserved for the military department. The two fish talismans fit together. The same character in the middle is just enough for the two fish talismans to fit tightly together to form a complete fish.
Each marching commander received half a fish charm, and even the six lieutenants each received half a fish charm.
"The Governor of Suizhou, the Duke of Ju and the Minister of Honglu Temple, are sent as envoys to the Turks, along with General Zuo Wuhou and Xiuren, the public security officer of Shen."
These two ministers, who were granted 600 households, will go to the Turks first. Their main task is to let Jieli return to the Ministry of War Minister Cui Dunli and his party, and let Jieli go to Beijing to plead guilty.
Even if Jieli doesn't enter the court, you can still paralyze him first.
Wu Huaiyu seemed a bit too young among the generals, but few doubted his position as deputy commander-in-chief and general manager of the East Road.
After all, not to mention that he had just made his debut as a military doctor in Longyou three years ago, or that he had taken advantage of the situation and wiped out the last anti-Wang Liang division in Shuofang.
Not to mention Wu Huaiyu's offering of firearms. During the defense battle of Chang'an when Jieli's troops approached the Wei River, he escorted and defeated the enemy. He followed Yuchi Gong in the Weibei and wiped out thousands of enemies.
After Wu Huaiyu arrived in Youzhou, the two battles at Yehuling and Beishan were remarkable, and even a bit shocking to both the government and the opposition.
The imperial court was so confident at the moment that it could go all out in the Northern Expedition to destroy Jieli. It can be said that Wu Huaiyu's battle at Yehuling gave the court a lot of confidence. He destroyed Jieli's 20,000 to 30,000 horses and completely pulled Tuli into the court's chariot.
, and also brought Xi Khitan over,
The emperor stepped down from the throne, took Li Jing's hand with his left hand, and Wu Huaiyu's hand with his right hand, holding the teacher and student hand in hand.
"The troops are sent out in six directions, with 120,000 elite troops. I am waiting for your good news."
"Your Majesty will wait for the news in Chang'an,"
Li Shimin looked at Li Jing. Li Jing was old, his beard and hair were all white, but now he had received the commander's seal and the military talisman, but his face was filled with red light. He looked at this man who had been the mayor of Mayi County, and even his family had fought against the Turks for generations.
For a veteran general, being able to lead the Northern Expedition at this age may be the best reward.
The emperor also had great trust in him,
Before setting off for the expedition, he paid homage to Li Jing and ordered him to inspect the school.
This is another general who paid homage to the prime minister after Qin Qiong. Although two of Li Jing's students, Wu Huaiyu and Hou Junji, had paid homage to the prime minister before him,
"On the day of my triumphant return, I will take off my shirt with the general!" Li Shimin said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely live up to your divine grace." Li Jing also cried with excitement.
Li Shimin also promised Li Jing in public that upon his triumphant return, he would be promoted to a noble title and given the title of Duke of Yongkang for many years. Li Jing finally had the opportunity to worship the Duke of Yongkang.
When it was Huaiyu's turn, the emperor said, "We must capture Jie Li. He must be seen alive and dead, and his corpse must be seen. He must not be allowed to escape to Mobei."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, even if Jie Li flies into the sky and escapes, I will capture him, capture him alive, send him to Chang'an, present him as a prisoner under the palace, and let him dance and toast to the saint."
"Hahaha, okay,"
Finally, Shangshu's right servant shot, and Qin Qiong, who was a subordinate of Zhongshu, came up. They looked at the generals holding military talismans, and their eyes were full of envy.
After his repeated requests to resign, the emperor had promised him that after the battle was over, he would be allowed to resign and return to his fields and return to Bailuyuan to recuperate.
"Erlang should underestimate the enemy and be more careful."
"Please rest assured, foster father."
After the court meeting was over, the emperor left these generals behind for military discussions.
In the Hall of Wude,
The chamberlains unfolded a huge map in the palace,
The emperor and the generals made final arrangements.
Throughout the Northern Expedition, the Ministry of War and the generals of the Twelve Guards had actually deduced it countless times and formulated one set of plans after another.
After the battle at Yehuling, Jieli's vitality was seriously damaged. Although Cui Dunli went to the Turkic tribes as an envoy, he failed to achieve much effect in separating the Turks, but at least the Turkic Khan was still in Chang'an, and Xi, the chief of the Khitan tribes
He also came to Chang'an for pilgrimage.
Yuchi Laohei, who served in the army in white clothes, was the key to this Northern Expedition. He was training three thousand elite cavalry in Mayi. He did not return to Beijing this time. Instead, he was already preparing to enter Hukou and wait until the first snow fell.
After that, they will make a surprise attack on the Evil Yang Ridge in Dingxiang to seize the opportunity for the final decisive battle.
Li Ji, the governor of Bingzhou, Cao Guogong, stood there, but his eyes were always on Wu Huaiyu. He thought that after the Central Plains War, when Zheng and Xia were destroyed, Li Ji and Li Shimin rode into Chang'an in a golden chariot.
He had been dormant in Bingzhou for several years, but this young man's reputation rose and now he is on an equal footing with him.
Seeing that Qin Qiong had paid homage to the prime minister, Li Jing had paid homage to the prime minister, and even Wu Huaiyu, Hou Junji, and Zhang Liang had paid homage to the prime minister, Li Ji would be lying in his heart if he said he was not envious.
But since the eighth year of Wude, when he was transferred to Taiyuan, he has never moved again.
Even in this Northern Expedition, he was supposed to be the deputy commander, but in the end he just unified the army.
In his heart, he had to lament Wu Huaiyu's luck. Last year, Jieli chased Tuli, but Wu Huaiyu was able to defeat Jieli in Yehuling. This can no longer be said to be luck, but he still has a lot of courage. After all, he was able to take the initiative to go out and form an array in the wind and snow.
Yehu Ridge allowed Jie Li to fight in a bloody battle for many days, killing tens of thousands of troops, and even allowed Tu Li, Xi Khitan and others to turn against him. This cannot be said to be just Wu Huaiyu's good luck.
This young man is incredible.
It is said that the prince now obeys his advice, and most of the generals who came out of Wagang in the past have a very good relationship with him.
It seems that I will have to get closer to this person in the future.
