As the founding monarch, Li Yuan's ability is undoubted, but there is no denying the weaknesses in his character. It cannot be said that he is soft-hearted, it can only be said that he is difficult to make decisions when he is good at planning. Seeing Li Shimin like this, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
But Li Jiancheng obviously did not inherit his father's character traits. He turned around to signal, and Pei Ji stood up and came out of the queue, bowing and saying: "The edict is accepted by the Central Secretary, reviewed by the disciples, and followed by the Shangshu. Your Majesty's edict, Prince Jiancheng of the East Palace will send troops to attack Heita."
"Control Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province and lead the marching marshal of Hebei Province. All the states in Hebei and Shandong were punished and were able to do things conveniently."
There was silence in the hall, only Pei Ji's loud voice echoed. Li Jiancheng not only controlled Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province, but also led the Tang army in Hebei and Shandong. Not only military affairs, but also the government affairs of Hebei and Shandong states were also under Li Jiancheng's jurisdiction.
Pei Ji turned his head and glanced at Li Shimin, and continued: "Tune the right general Xiaowei to serve as Duke Liu Hongji, the left Wuwei general Li Anyuan, the right Wuwei general Qian Jiulong, the right leading general Dou Cong, and the right prison gate general Kaiguo Gong.
Fan Xing."
Chen Shuda raised his eyebrows, a bit harsh. Five of the twelve generals were transferred away, and among them Liu Hongji was Li Shimin's absolute confidant. Li Anyuan, Qian Jiulong, Fan Xing, and Dou Cong all made military exploits under Li Shimin's command in the attack on Luoyang.
It is no exaggeration to say that these five people are all from the lineage of the King of Qin, and have a close relationship with Li Shimin... Li Shimin kept an expressionless expression, which is already good. Maybe he was afraid of breaking his face, at least he did not choose from the left and right guards of the Qin Prince's Palace.
people.
Xiao Yu looked at Li Shimin with pity in his eyes... You must know that Li Shimin went on an expedition at the beginning of the year. In addition to the soldiers and horses of the Prince of Qin's Palace, there were only Li Shiji and Zhang Shigui's remnant army who were dispersed by Liu Heita and driven to Weizhou on the Yellow River.
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And this time the prince went on an expedition... the Twelve Guards alone had five generals, not to mention that Li Shimin himself led the Twelve Guards generals. Speaking of which, the Twelve Guards were his serious subordinates.
Wow, that’s too unfair!
But that was not the end yet. Pei Ji continued: "We will also transfer Luo Yi, the general manager of Youzhou, to lead his army southward, and transfer Cheng Renzhong, the governor of Bingzhou."
"Transfer Wang Junkuo, the assistant minister of the Military Department of Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province, Chang He and more than ten generals."
"Han Liang, Shangshu of the Household Department of Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province, and Duzhi Langzhong, Yu Zhining, provided food and grass for the army."
This time, he attacked Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province directly. Li Shimin simply closed his eyes... thinking in his mind that Wang Junkuo, Chang He and other generals were his old troops when he attacked Luoyang.
Li Shimin sneered in his heart, he was sure that this was Li Jiancheng's idea... From the light to the heavy, this was the way his eldest brother always acted.
If Wang Junkuo, Chang He and others can be lured to the East Palace, they will probably start trying to get their hands on the important generals of the Sixth Guards Army.
Shaanxi Province wants to send out troops and generals, but also provides food and grass... Isn't this a bit bullying?
Li Jiancheng was Li Yuan's biological son, but Li Shimin might have picked him up...
"Dalang, Sanhu has been unable to move forward for more than fifty days. As the eldest brother, you will be under strict control when you go." Li Yuan ordered: "The battle report came a few days ago. Liu Heitai stormed Weizhou. This trip is safe.
Do you have a plan?"
Li Jiancheng was confident, stood up and said with a smile: "The general manager of Weizhou, Cheng Mingzhen, is both wise and courageous. He can send troops to threaten Liu Heitai's flanks, and then Sanhu can send troops to the north. Chengren, the governor of Bingzhou, can shoulder the important task."
Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat. Liu Heitai attacked Weizhou fiercely, and Qi Shanxing retreated south twice. Now, the only Tang army in Hebei Province that has a complete structure is Cheng Mingzhen's troops in Weizhou.
In other words, if Tian Liuan wants to counterattack, Cheng Mingzhen is indispensable... and Li Jiancheng's few words just now are obviously very sure to win over Cheng Mingzhen.
Li Shimin immediately thought that half a year ago he had not allowed Cheng Mingzhen to pursue Liu Heitai, and then Sanhu held a banquet. Among the generals, only Cheng Mingzhen attended the banquet... He was afraid that Cheng Mingzhen had already surrendered to the East Palace.
Li Shimin's thoughts suddenly changed, but Li Jiancheng was still talking, "Now that Liu Heitai has no one to rely on, let Li Yi from Youzhou quickly go south with his cavalry, disrupt Liu Heitai's retreat, and then attack Luozhou."
"When I wait until I lead my troops into Hebei Road, I will be able to defeat the enemy in one battle. I'm just afraid that Liu Heitai will flee to the grassland again."
"No problem, Liu Heitai was defeated this time. Even if he goes to the grasslands to rely on the Turks, he will not be taken seriously." Li Yuan smiled and asked: "What should we do with Shandong after the war?"
"We have combined kindness and power, set up porridge sheds for disaster relief, dismissed enemy soldiers, and released them to return home." Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Father, even though San Hudun was still standing still, he also made some achievements. He has planned a large amount of grain and grass on the bank of the Yellow River."
Li Yuan nodded slightly. He had always maintained a high-pressure rule over Hebei. On the one hand, it was because of Hebei's threat to Hedong and Guanzhong, and on the other hand, it was also because the Shandong family had too deep roots in Hebei.
But now it seems that Li Yuan also knows that he has acted too hastily, cannot be too gentle, and kills too much. The right way is to use kindness and power together.
Li Shimin still closed his eyes, Pei Ji and Feng Deyi made some compliments, and everyone else was silent. There were many talents in the East Palace, so the arrangements could naturally be made... However, King Li Yuanji of Qi refused to go north for more than fifty days, and Li Jiancheng
Even if you can find a suitable reason, this is too much!
Li Yuan asked for many more details, and Li Jiancheng answered them one by one. He was obviously well prepared.
In the end, Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction, "Tomorrow I will personally send Da Lang off to the expedition. The news of success will come tomorrow. Can Supervisor Pei be willing to comfort me on my behalf?"
Pei Ji laughed and nodded repeatedly. In the past five or six years, he had been favored by the saints in the court, and Li Yuan never called Pei Ji his name, only "Pei Jian".
In the original history, this was the fact.
Cheng Renzhong, the governor of Bingzhou, Cheng Mingzhen, the general manager of Weizhou, and Tian Liuan, the general manager of Weizhou, defeated Liu Heitai in Weizhou. The sage Li Yuan ordered Shangshu Zuopu to shoot Pei Ji and rush to work... At that time, Liu Heitai had not been captured alive.
Woolen cloth!
At this moment, rapid footsteps sounded outside the temple, getting closer and closer, and did not stop until they reached the entrance of the temple.
An eunuch went out to inquire and came back with a low-pitched report, "Hebei War Report."
Li Yuan frowned. Last year, around this time, he received continuous battle reports from Hebei. Liu Heitai fought all the way to Weizhou to spy on Henan. This time... wouldn't Weizhou fall?
Li Jiancheng smiled and said: "Father, we should call in the Hebei War Report for consultation. If Weizhou is lost, we must find another way."
For Li Jiancheng, the loss of Weizhou was not a bad thing... Tian Liuan was a general under his second brother.
A messenger rushed into the hall, knelt down on one knee, and shouted loudly: "Good news from Hebei, great victory in Wei County!"
There was silence in the hall, and everyone was speechless for a moment. Li Jiancheng's lips trembled slightly, while Li Shimin opposite him slowly opened his eyes.
Li Yuan took a deep breath and asked seriously: "Give me the details."
"Liu Heitai led an army of tens of thousands to attack Taobuke, and then detoured to attack Wei County. Tian Liu'an, the general manager of Weizhou, led his troops south, and Qi Shanxing, the general manager of Xingzhou, led his troops to Yongji Canal."
"On the fourth day of November, the Tang army attacked from two sides. King Huaiyang took the lead in breaking the formation and killed Liu Heitai's brother Liu Shishan and general Wang Xiaohu. The enemy army was frustrated and fled in a great rout."
Pei Ji swallowed, tens of thousands of troops, Li Daoxuan broke the formation and killed several generals, Liu Heitai was defeated?
Why are you, Liu Heitai, so useless?!
"In this battle, thousands of enemy soldiers were killed and nearly 20,000 soldiers were captured. Liu Heitai only led more than a thousand cavalry to flee north."
Li Shimin turned his head slightly and glanced, Li Yuan's face was full of joy, and it was getting thicker and thicker... For him, this was a good thing, and it would save the eldest son and second son from fighting.
But the face of Li Jiancheng opposite...it was green, white, red, and purple, just seven colors needed to transform into the Gourd King Kong Baby.