"The little Jingxiang Navy dares to cause trouble? Rebel against them! I will send people 800 miles away to Chang'an immediately. With only 20,000 troops, I can annihilate them at any time." Li Daozong shouted angrily.
Li Junxian advised: "Your Majesty, calm down. I will think that what the Marquis is worried about is not the disaster in Jingxiang, but the survival of Dongting Water Village. There is a group of talents there who will be the team of the Tang Dynasty Navy in the future. If Jingxiang is really allowed to If Navy Commander Xiang was killed in the name of suppressing bandits, wouldn’t that be a great loss to the Tang Dynasty?”
Li Daozong nodded and said thoughtfully: "I heard from Lord Marquis that the Jingxiang Navy and the Dongting Water Village have been at odds for many years, and that the Jingxiang Navy was even suspected of being a self-respecting bandit. This time, it suddenly decided to kill the Dongting Water Village. There must be some unknown reason.”
Li Junxian guessed: "When we passed by Dongting, the Marquis wrote to Chang'an, asking His Majesty to investigate whether the Dongting water bandits were evil. If they are really a good group, then when the Marquis returns, we can Enable."
"The general guessed that maybe the imperial court sent someone to investigate. Either they found out that the Dongting water bandits were really evil and ordered the Jingxiang Navy to suppress the bandits, then what Liu Xi said was true. Or it was just the opposite and found out that the Dongting water bandits were really evil and ordered the Jingxiang Navy to suppress the bandits. The water bandits are kind-hearted, but the Jingxiang Navy is in big trouble. If you accuse the bandits of falsely claiming their military exploits, a large number of people will fall to the ground."
"If this is the case, then it is possible for them to jump over the wall and kill people to silence them."
Li Daozong stroked his palm and praised: "I'm afraid that we are inseparable. Kill the Dongting water bandits, and there will be no proof. By then, the loyalty, villainy, good and evil in Jingxiang land will be based on the words of Navy Master Jingxiang?"
"What should we do now? They have blocked the Yangtze River for a month. How long can the Dongting water bandits hold on? It's probably too late for us to go to Chang'an to inquire."
"What are the instructions from the Marquis?"
Li Junxian shook his head and said: "The incident happened suddenly. The Marquis only judged the abnormality and did not know the opponent's background. But no matter what, the three thousand soldiers and horses you have are the key. Only with these three thousand soldiers and horses can we have the possibility to intervene." . Otherwise, the land of Jingxiang is full of waterways, and they can really cover the sky with one hand."
"The Marquis sent the general to chase you quickly to report the news. It's a pity that you crossed the river first, and the general went around for several days to catch up. The Marquis must still be on the south bank."
Li Daozong pondered for a moment, "I used an excuse to deceive them before, saying that I was camping here to wait for my daughter and son-in-law. How about asking the Marquis to dress up as Zhidai and the others and cross the river to join us first?"
Li Junxian shook his head, "No, the Jingxiang Navy is too strict. Once we let them pick up and drop off people, we have no excuse to continue stationing. We are stationed here, no matter what they think, we have to worry about it. They are a deterrent and should not be touched lightly, and at the same time, they can send people to investigate the situation in many ways.”
"Sigh... Your Majesty, it's better to send someone to Chang'an quickly to ask for help. Find out everything as soon as possible. I hope we can survive on Dongting Lake for a longer time."
Li Daozong nodded, "It seems that this is the only way. With these three thousand elites here, I can contain them invisibly. No matter what major events Jingxiang Navy does, it can't be hidden from my eyes, huh, I want to see if he, Xu Datong, is really brave enough to rebel against the imperial court with just a group of water soldiers?"
"If this is the case, there is no need for military orders from the imperial court. I will personally take these three thousand soldiers and horses, rush into the enemy camp as soon as possible, and kill the generals to put an end to the chaos!"
Your Majesty is so courageous! Li Junxian said in admiration.
At this time, Li Jingheng, who had been standing by without interrupting, spoke weakly, "Father, General Li, did you two overlook something? In fact, the situation is not as tense as we thought."
oh? How do you say this?
Li Jingheng smiled and said: "It's very simple. If the Dongting water bandits are favored by the Marquis, they will be members of the Tang Dynasty Navy in the future. I'm afraid they won't be too weak, right? Even stronger than the Jingxiang Navy."
Li Daozong shook his head and said: "In the final analysis, a group of water bandits are not as good as the regular navy raised by the imperial court, with weapons, equipment, personnel supplies, etc..."
Li Jingheng retorted: "Father, the reason is very simple. If the Dongting water bandits are not as capable as the Jingxiang Navy, then why did the Marquis let them form a navy? Just reorganize the Jingxiang Navy into the future How good is your navy? Why recruit a group of water thieves?"
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this……
Li Daozong and Li Junxian looked at each other and laughed loudly at the same time, "That's true, but if we care, we'll get confused."
"If they can't survive the encirclement and suppression by Jingxiang Navy, haha, then there is really no value in rescuing them."
After thinking about it, Li Daozong decided: "In this way, the plan remains unchanged. The eight-hundred-mile urgent memorial will be issued as usual, and the nearby situation will also have to be carefully planned. But our most important task will be changed, to protect the Marquis and the little princess. Safe. Da Lang, take your people to find that Vice Admiral Liu and ask him for a fleet of small boats. Under the pretext of looking for wild geese, we can travel back and forth to both sides of the Yangtze River every day and search for the Marquis in nearby cities."
"If we can find the Marquis, then we can follow the Marquis's arrangements."
Li Junxian praised: "What a brilliant idea! In this way, the information can be conveyed under the eyes of Navy Commander Jingxiang."
Li Daozong waved his hand and smiled: "Haha, it's a pity. The Jingxiang Navy has been able to run rampant for many years. Then Xu Datong is not a fool. We don't have much time. He will become suspicious again in a few days. General Li, you pretend to be Jing Heng The escort crossed the river and told the Marquis that our time was limited and asked him to make a decision as soon as possible."
Then Liu Xi returned to the navy camp and reported to the navy commander Xu Datong. Xu Datong also believed most of it, and it was a false alarm. It turned out that the blockade of the river bank was hindering Li Daozong's affairs, so it is not surprising that he camped on the spot.
"In this way, you should pay attention to serving Li Daozong these days. Send his daughter and son-in-law as soon as possible so that they can leave Jingxiang as soon as possible. After sending away this passing god, we can do big things in peace. Otherwise, the nights will be long and the dreams will be too much. Once Li Daozong discovers the clues, it will be very detrimental to us." Xu Datong instructed.
Liu Xi comforted him: "Commander, it shouldn't be the case. Then Li Daozong was kind to you in his words, and he appreciated our escort. Besides, the entire Jingxiang is our territory, and it is legitimate to suppress bandits." Responsibilities: Although he is a prince, he also leads the Ministry of Punishment and does not belong to the Ministry of War, so he does not dare to interfere in local military affairs casually."
Xu Datong shook his head and said: "No, we have nothing to do with suppressing bandits. Even if we block the river for a month, we can deal with it with the court. But don't forget, we also arrested the imperial envoy Wei Zheng. Once Li Daozong discovers this Shit, haha, we turned into rebels in an instant, and he doesn’t care about the powers of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War. The most powerful prince of the Tang Dynasty has three thousand troops under his command, personally approved by the emperor, and can send troops to quell the chaos at any time."
hiss……
Liu Xi was so frightened that she broke into a cold sweat. So, what should we do now?
Xu Datong rolled his eyes and said, "Give me some snacks, not only to take good care of them, but also to monitor them at all times. Don't let them explore and move around at will. I will put more fire on Dongting Lake to eliminate these bandits as soon as possible. We’ll be fine.”
