Chapter 411: Misfortune and water lead Xie Ruyu to the north
Luojiang Mansion, the newly renovated Luojiang Governor's Mansion.
Su Lu wore a regular robe and stood under the corridor beside the waterside pavilion. He introduced Li Qing in a relaxed tone.
"The water here is brought from the Luo River. If the Qi people are serious and want to ambush us, they can enter the governor's mansion through the water channel."
Li Qing came here with his troops to declare his sovereignty over the Liangjiang area. He was accompanied by countless ministers. In the current Luojiang Mansion, a brick was thrown down and three people were killed, at least two of whom were ministers.
Looking at the clear running water, Li Qing smiled.
"That can't be done. This is the Governor's Mansion. If experts really come in to ambush the officials I appointed, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Han Kingdom?"
Su Lu laughed: "Of course that's good. We will have reason to cross the Luojiang Bridge, enter the territory of Qi State, and search for the criminals who assassinated our important officials of Han State."
Li Qing raised his eyebrows: "What do you want?"
Su Lu waved his hand: "Just think about it, we may not necessarily have a war with Qi State. Qi State is now in dire straits. There are Yingte people offshore, Tang people to the west, and Chu people to the southwest. They are all here.
Watching him with eager eyes."
"If you give Qi people some courage now, they won't come to trouble us, except for some guys who are plotting to frame us."
Before he finished speaking, Su Lu pulled Li Qing back.
Cao Jie, who was coming from behind, waved his hand, and two ballistas carried a ballista forward and placed it on the railing of the waterside pavilion. Cao Jie's hand was pressed on the trigger of the ballista.
"puff"
The black crossbow arrow entered the water with a very soft sound.
After a while, a blood-colored splash rose on the surface of the water, and a burst of water swayed under the water, drawing a line of blood on the water and disappearing.
Li Qing smiled and said: "Cao Jie, your crossbow is so bad that you didn't kill the assassin."
Cao Jie had a wry smile on his face: "Your Majesty, this crossbow arrow is not used to break armor. It is not powerful enough. It can enter water and hurt people, which is already good. Normally used crossbow arrows have difficulty even entering water, let alone hurting people.
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Su Lu raised his foot and gave Cao a kick: "Okay, I want money to tell you clearly, no beating around the bush. Your Majesty is here today and I will give you ten thousand taels. Is that enough?"
Cao then smiled and said, "Enough is enough. If the mountain chief says it's enough, then of course it's enough."
After receiving another kick, Cao then helped the two crossbowmen carry the crossbow away with a smile on his face.
The imperial guards and Ouchi guards started to move one after another, daring to cause trouble in the heavily guarded Governor's Mansion. This group of people was tired of living. The Ouchi guards alone were enough for them to drink a pot, not to mention the even more perverted forbidden guards.
Guards.
Li Qing watched the Imperial Guard move and asked Su Lu: "Every sergeant in this Imperial Guard seems to be very strong. Is it a newly formed one by you?"
Su Lu glanced at the Ouchi guard who was at the back and said, "Yes, there are not enough experts in the army. When encountering special circumstances or small scenes, it is not worth dispatching a large number of troops. This Imperial Guard is suitable."
Li Qing became curious: "I heard that you sent the Imperial Guard to carry out the beheading mission some time ago. They didn't seem to have accomplished much."
Su Lu looked at the officials accompanying Luan Jia aside, shook his head and said: "Who is whispering in your ears? You should be honest with Li Weiyuan."
Su Lu snorted and his face turned cold and serious.
"I am fighting outside, but I have to be slandered by these people. If you and I were not one, you would not have said these words to me. It has chilled the heart of a general who is commanding an army. You know the consequences."
Li Qing took Su Lu's arm and said, "Last time I went to my mother's harem, this great minister was also there. I had no choice but to listen to what he said. I knew they were not good words, but I always felt a little knotty in my heart.
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Su Lu nodded: "Okay, then, the Imperial Guard will change its organization. It will no longer be called the Imperial Guard. The highest organization will be the Imperial Guard Battalion. There will no longer be a battalion captain, and a Imperial Guard Battalion Commander will be established. The basis of honors will be
It depends on the battle merit, so you are satisfied."
Li Qing narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "I knew you were the best, Su Lu. But, if the Imperial Guard Battalion is not an army, will it affect your use of the Imperial Guard Battalion?"
Su Lu glanced at Da Zongzheng in the crowd and said with a smile: "Of course it will have an impact. Let's do this. If you remove Da Zongzheng, I won't be angry."
Li Qing's eyebrows lit up: "Okay, I'm not satisfied with Da Zongzheng. He sacrificed his face once and asked me to pardon Li Ling, but he actually wants to do it a second time. He really thinks that the imperial edict was issued by his family."
"After capturing the Liangjiang area this time, you should go back to Beijing and rest. You have been fighting abroad all year round, and you are covered with injuries. When you return to Beijing, I will take good care of you."
"And Su Yun, how old is this girl? It's time to get married. Please ask the officials from various ministries and generals here to ask her to go back and meet her. She is always running around in the army and will not be able to get married in the future.
What should I do if I go out?"
Su Lu criticized Li Qing: "You are wrong. Who said women are inferior to men? Su Yundani and the others drove the flying birds very steadily. In the battle with the Yingte people, our army's flying birds also showed great advantages."
Li Qing raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile: "It also depends on who is in charge. If you are in charge, there will be no problem. If it is someone else, it won't necessarily be the case."
"A few days ago, Cao Hua led the army, and the Feiniao Battalion and the Ballista Battalion were under her command. What was the final result? It was not a mess. If you hadn't come up with the result, the Battle of Dangshan might have lasted for how long.
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Su Lu was speechless. In the Battle of Dangshan, the Ballista Battalion lost seventy-six ballistas. The Ballista Battalion had a total of one hundred and two ballistas, and most of them were lost this time.
The damage to the Flying Birds was even more exaggerated. Counting those that were shot down and fell from home, fifteen of the eighteen Flying Birds were damaged.
Su Lu had nothing to do with Li Qing's criticism. How could Cao Hua lead the army alone and be worse than Li Kun and Su Ping?
A guard rushed over in a hurry.
"Report, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, urgent report from the West Pavilion."
Changning stepped forward and took it.
Li Qing quickly took the military report from Chang Ning, tore open the seal and read it carefully.
"Something happened in Xiting"
After reading the military report and handing it to Su Lu, Li Qing's face turned pale.
Qian Buzhou, the governor of Xiting, reported urgently that Xie Ruyu's troops of the Tang army broke into Shuangmiao City and fought with the barbarians. Xie Ruyu diverted the disaster to the east, and the defeated army rushed to Shuangfo City and redirected the barbarian troops outside Shuangfo City.
The barbarians attacked the city twice, and the troops in Shuangfo City suffered heavy losses. The guards who had supported themselves from Shuangmiao and Yulong cities were all lost in the battle to defend Shuangfo City.
Hua Xun was seriously injured and fell into a coma. Qian Buzhou came to take command in person. He was seriously injured and could not climb the city wall, but he could only hold on to two waves.
It is only a matter of time before the city is destroyed.
Su Lu's face was full of helplessness: "I also want to rest, but his strength doesn't allow it."
Li Qing frowned and looked at Su Lu worriedly: "I'm a waste of money. I've been with you for so long and I haven't even learned the basics of how to lead an army."
"Let Su Ping, Li Kun, or Cao Hua go, or all of them go."
"You come back to Beijing with me and recuperate."