Chapter 458: Who allowed you to call me by my nickname?
In the end, due to Li Chengqian’s deception.
Cheng Huailiang was really willing to lead his troops and set off.
Of course, Cheng Huailiang was not stupid enough to take the high road blatantly.
He led these 3,000 people, led the horses over the mountains and ridges under the guidance of the guide, and walked on the narrow paths, all the way to Pyongyang City.
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At this moment, on the other side.
No matter what Goguryeo thought.
Naturally, they wanted to complete the show, and the Goguryeo delegation was also rushing towards Chang'an City.
Earlier, Li Jinzhu had only heard about the power of the Tang Dynasty, but had never seen it with his own eyes. ??
But after coming to Datang this time, his horizons were really opened.
Not to mention those splendid buildings and cities, just talking about the water transport industry was enough to amaze him.
Nowadays, war is going on on both fronts in northern Datang.
Almost all treasuries and granaries across the country are arranging the transportation of grain and grass to the north.
The entire Tang Dynasty was like a war machine running at high speed, which was breathtaking.
What frightened Li Jinzhu even more was that some people in the city actually tightened their belts and imposed additional taxes and tributes on their own.
The businessmen began to contribute money and food to the army without anyone asking them to do so.
Moreover, at the gate of the government office, there was a long queue of young adults who had signed up to join the army.
There were six or seven minor officials responsible for recording the names of these people.
If we were in Goguryeo and heard that there was a war on the border, it would be good if there were no deserters in the army.
Not to mention that there are people lining up to enlist and ask to go to the battlefield.
Therefore, after seeing the people swarming outside the county and county offices to donate food and sign up to join the army, the Goguryeo mission parked nearby were dumbfounded.
Li Jinzhu specifically asked an old man who went to hand over food.
"Your Majesty hasn't asked for an increase in taxes yet, so why do you just go and hand it over on your own?"
"You are so old, don't you keep some food for yourself?" The old man said calmly: "I'm so old, I don't know what day I'll be old, so what's the use of keeping this food?"
"It doesn't matter if I eat less, but they can go to war only when they are full, and only when they are full can we, the Tang Dynasty, not be bullied."
"I have no more patience. I can't fight side by side with them and kill the enemy bravely."
When he said this, the old man turned to look at the young people waiting in line to sign up for the army, his eyes full of envy.
Li Jinzhu glanced at the old man and said helplessly: "Old man, do you really think this is Datang being bullied?"
"Is not it?"
The old man smiled contemptuously and said: "Although I haven't read a book and don't know a few Chinese characters, my ears are not deaf and my eyes can still see."
"Who is Goguryeo?"
"How dare you send troops to invade our border with the Tang Dynasty? Isn't this bullying our Tang Dynasty?"
"But hasn't King Qin already led his troops to invade Goguryeo?"
"As far as I know, King Qin occupied several cities in Goguryeo and caused numerous casualties to Goguryeo soldiers and civilians."
Li Jinzhu sighed: "Isn't this enough?"
"Not enough, of course not enough!"
The old man said with pride on his face: "A long time ago, His Highness the King of Qin once said that all barbarians inside and outside who dared to declare war would be killed..."
"Now that Goguryeo dares to invade our territory of the Tang Dynasty, it must be destroyed."
"If we don't do this, won't anyone dare to invade the border of Datang in the future?"
"Whatever, we have to let all the countries in the world know what the price will be if they dare to invade our Tang Dynasty..."
When he said this, the old man glanced at Li Jinzhu and said: "You have to pay the price for bullying us, the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is Western Turks or Goguryeo, you have to pay the price with blood."
After hearing these words, Li Jinzhu's face was filled with sadness.
If the people of Goguryeo were like this, would Goguryeo still be what it is today?
To be honest, he really regrets coming to Datang now.
I even regretted not urging Gao Jianwu in court to give up using force against the Tang Dynasty.
Now he can sort of see it.
If Goguryeo continues to fight with the Tang Dynasty, the final outcome will probably be as the old man said, with the entire race exterminated...
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Let’s talk about the Northeastern battlefield.
Originally, Li Tingxue was very disdainful of Li Chengqian's reminder.
After all, she has 70,000 troops here.
Is it possible that Goguryeo still dared to blatantly attack her 70,000 soldiers?
But after all, Li Chengqian was the commander-in-chief of this march.
She also had to follow Li Chengqian's instructions and send people to monitor the movements of Mohe and Goguryeo.
But who would have expected that just a few days later, the spies sent out would return the news.
After hearing the news, Li Tingxue planned to give his younger brother a couplet.
The first couplet is like a god, and the lower couplet is straight-cut with an iron mouth, horizontally criticizing half an immortal.
On the Goguryeo side, just as Li Chengqian expected, they secretly sent troops to the Mohe territory.
Moreover, Mohe is also quietly gathering troops...
Seeing this scene, Gao Zhixingzhi, who was beside Li Tingxue, said: "It seems that it won't be long before the two groups will join forces and launch a general attack on us."
After finishing speaking, he turned to look at Li Tingxue and said with a smile: "Hongzi, how about I lead my troops to explore their true identity?"
"Do you need it?"
Li Tingxue gave him a big roll of his eyes.
Then, she suddenly felt something was wrong.
Hongzi, this is Li Tingxue’s nickname.
When she was born, she happened to catch up with Xiaoxue , Li Jiancheng took the word "Hong" from the word "Hong", which means "Hong Kong Hidden", one of the Three Horoscopes, and because Zheng Guanyin, the Crown Princess at that time, liked to eat glutinous rice cakes, he gave her this nickname.
But for so many years, almost no one has ever called her by this name.
And this name also became an insurmountable knot in her heart.
But at this moment, hearing that annoying guy Gao Zhixing call her by this name, it would be strange for her not to be angry.
Especially when she saw Gao Zhixing's ruffian look, she really wanted to slap Gao Zhixing to death.
Li Tingxue bit her lip, blushed and said angrily to Gao Zhixing: "Who allowed you to call me Hongzi?"
"Of course it's me."
Gao Zhixing said with a nonchalant look on his face: "Why, you don't like it?"
"How about I change your title?"
"Tingxue? Xiaoxue? Or Hanyang?"
While talking, Gao Zhixing really started thinking seriously.
Seeing this scene, can Li Tingxue's temper be used to him?
He kicked him over on the spot, but Gao Zhixing was obviously well prepared.
Not only did this kick not hit him, but he pinched his ankle.
Gao Zhixing said with a wicked smile on his face: "What? You still want to kick me? Do you really think that I am still a child, and that little Gao who can't beat you?"
"Let me go!"
Li Tingxue was grabbed by the ankle by this guy. She didn't know whether it was because she was shy or angry, but her face turned as red as an apple.
"Don't forget, I am the commander-in-chief of this army. If you don't let go, I will use military law!"
After hearing this, Gao Zhixing really let go of her ankle.
However, before Li Tingxue could stand firm, Gao Zhixing suddenly pressed forward.
Li Tingxue was startled, and she subconsciously retreated backwards until her back touched the wooden stake behind her.
And Gao Zhixing forced her into the corner with an extremely domineering posture...