In a sense, this is Li Shan's blessed place. It was here that he discovered the original version of Yu Hu Chun, where he met Li Shimin for the first time, and where he also fought with many of the disciples of Prince Qin's palace.
With the exception of Li Kai, most of the descendants of the Prince of Qin had not yet served as official officials. Later, they broke off their contacts because Duan Zhixuan was expelled. Although the relationship was restored after the battle in Tiantai Mountain, after all, Li Shan's status is now very different.
The playful scenes of the past are no longer there.
But this time, the Qin Palace only sent two generals, Li Keshi and Duan Zhixuan. However, Cheng Yaojin's eldest son Cheng Chumo, 16, and Yuchi Gong's eldest son Yuchi Baolin, 17, both went north with the army and were placed under Duan Zhixuan's command.
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Thousands of elite cavalry are arrayed in a tight formation on the plains. The troops and horses of the brigade will march to Jingzhou from various places, not all from Chang'an City. Li Shan, who is the general manager of the march in Lingzhou, is talking to the people who come to see him off.
talk.
Yesterday, Li Yuan clearly ordered the King of Qin and Zhongshu ordered Yang Gongren to see Li Shan off at Changlepo, so Prince Li Jiancheng did not show up, but the most important people in the East Palace, Wang Gui, Wei Zheng, and Zheng Shanguo, were all present.
Li Shanzheng pulled Wei Zheng and whispered: "Brother Xuancheng, please pay attention to me."
"Don't worry Huairen." Wei Zheng and Wang Gui looked at each other, "His Royal Highness sent a letter to Prince Yan yesterday. He must be fine."
Li Shan nodded. Yesterday he had thought about taking Luo Yang, who was currently in the Changlin Army, as a hostage... but after thinking about it, he decided not to. If the prince wanted to raise an army, he would probably let Luo Yi lead his troops south to Jingzhao.
But with Guo Xiaoqun taking office as the general manager of Longzhou, this possibility is unlikely.
"Huairen!"
Li Shan turned around to look and couldn't help laughing a few times, "Third brother-in-law..."
Chai Shao smiled half-heartedly, pulled Li Shan away a few steps, and cursed in a low voice: "It's a good trick!"
"Third sister was originally responsible for controlling the imperial army in Beiya. Now that my younger brother and brother Dingfang have both left the capital, third brother-in-law cannot take on such an important responsibility."
"Bullshit!" Chai Shao's face was so dark that he couldn't even look at it. Princess Pingyang, who was originally in charge of the imperial palace, was His Majesty's favorite child. She was very confident, but he, the Prince Consort, was far behind.
"Don't be afraid!" Li Shan put his arm around Chai Shao's shoulders, "I'm just doing my duty. It's also the third sister's wish to protect His Majesty."
Chai Shao squinted his eyes and looked at Li Shan, "There seems to be some other meaning behind this statement?"
Generally speaking, being in charge of the palace is to protect the imperial city, which includes the emperor, prince, prince, concubine... But Li Shan only singled out His Majesty, Chai Shao had to think more.
"Third brother-in-law thinks too much...Besides, it was Third Sister who recommended Brother Dingfang last time, and now he has gone back. It's a courtesy." Li Shan didn't wait for Chai Shao to retort, and greeted Dou Dan who came to see him off: "Guangda
Brother, are you all ready?"
"We are recruiting medicinal materials, doctor." Taichang Qing Dou Dan said with a bitter face, "The guards have brought them today, but the utensils cannot be finished in a while."
Li Shan rolled his eyes and said, "There is no jade pot in the wounded barracks, so I will write to His Majesty. This is Brother Guang's responsibility!"
Now Li Shan was too lazy to keep it a secret. In fact, there was no way to keep it secret. He simply made the utensils in Chang'an and asked people from Taichang Temple to carry the pure jade pot spring, and then sent the finished product to Jingzhou.
Dou Dan's face turned green and he cursed in a low voice: "Huairen is so unkind, and Du Zhili is an official of Tiance Mansion..."
"That little brother doesn't care." Li Shan sneered: "If Du Zhili wants money, let him go to the Shaofu and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. But without Yu Huchun, I will just cause trouble for the elder brother."
Dou Gui, who came over, frowned and said: "Since ancient times, the army has not carried alcohol. There is no precedent for this. Since Your Majesty has promised it, we cannot refuse it."
"Uncle..." Dou Dan glared at Li Shan.
"Guangda!"
Dou Dan agreed bitterly, and then cupped his hands and said, "I hope Huairen will fight bravely and regain the land of the three states."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty has appointed Duke Xiang of the Kingdom of Fu to help, and he will definitely be able to defeat the enemy."
Dou Gui was appointed as the Zuo Qianniu Guard General. He was always arrogant. Su Dingfang was ordered to control the imperial army in Beiya. Dou Gui never went to the Yamen, but he had a good attitude toward Li Shan. He pointed not far away and said: "In this battle, we will eliminate fifty thousand soldiers." In addition, His Majesty ordered Chang'an to summon the civilian men and follow the army northward."
Li Shan looked at the people approaching from a distance, with expressions that were half-smiling but not smiling. Behind the leader, Chang'an Order Li Qianyou, was County Lieutenant Li Dewu.
"Meet the King of Handan..."
Li Shanji walked a few steps, helped up Li Qianyou who was about to salute, and said with a smile: "What is your uncle doing? If it weren't for my uncle, how would my nephew be today?"
Among the officials who were saluting behind him, Li Dewu's face was ugly and tense, and the corners of his mouth were twitching. It was said that the King of Handan was just starting out and had made meritorious service in Shandong. In fact, Li Qianyou's role was not big...it was himself, the Chang'an County Captain, who played a key role. .
"Back then, Brother Demou, the Sixteenth Prince didn't mind being vulgar, so he surrendered at all costs..." Li Shan said with a smile: "It's a pity that the Sixteenth Prince was still young, otherwise he would have followed the army northward and he would have made great achievements."
Li Qianyou also felt a little regretful that he did not let his son take part in the scientific examination this year, otherwise he might really be able to gain some military exploits this time. Look at Li Kai, who also befriended Li Shan at the same time, and now he is in Zhangxia City, Daizhou, and has been granted the title of County Duke.
While they were talking, there was smoke and dust on the south side. The personal guards came to report that King Qin had finally arrived.
Li Qianyou looked at Li Shan's leaving figure, shook his head and whispered: "Third brother, did you want to be where you are today?"
Li Qianyou, like Li Keshi, almost watched with his own eyes how Li Shan climbed to his current position step by step and very quickly. When he became an official in the Chang'an Order, he was a young man with an unknown reputation. Now he is still the Chang'an Order. The other party has already conferred the title of county king and led the army to go to war.
"There is nothing more amazing than this in life." Master Li laughed, "If we win this battle, my fifth brother will be able to move."
Glancing sideways at Li Qianyou, Li Keshi thought to himself that his younger brother probably didn't know that he was the Chang'an Order and that Huairen had intervened... This was when Li Keshi later learned about Li Shan's life experience, and Li Qianyou mentioned it once Li Dewu had intended to order Chang'an before he suddenly realized it.
Three quarters of an hour later, Li Shimin held a wine cup in his hand and said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility. There is no room for failure in this battle. I also hope that the brother of the King of Handan will fight bravely against the thieves and make contributions to the country."
Li Shan, who was wearing soft armor, looked as usual, took the wine cup, and simply replied: "I will live up to my trust."
Li Shimin nodded and said: "Your Majesty and I are waiting in Chang'an for the good news."
Li Shan raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Looking back, he saw Dou Gui, the deputy general manager of the march, on the left, and Chief Wen Yanbo on the right. Standing behind him were Su Dingfang, Li Daoxuan, Zhang Zhongjian, Ma Sanbao, Duan Zhixuan, and Guo Xiaoke, more than 70% of whom were They are all famous generals from the early Tang Dynasty who have left their names in history.
Not long after, billowing yellow sand filled the air, and thousands of cavalry passed by Changle Slope and turned north. Li Shan started the fourth copy after Shandong, Daizhou, and Renshou Palace.