The exchanges between Li Yuan and these generals made the civil servants who didn't know the truth feel itchy in their hearts.
"Your Majesty, would you like to tell me how the battle is going?"
But while these people were talking like this, Li Yuan did not lose their appetite and asked again here.
"Tell me how you were defeated last night. Why was it so exaggerated?"
Soon Chai Shao told what he had done, and the civil and military officials who turned into melon-eating people here couldn't help but be a little surprised when they heard that Chai Shao was captured alive.
After Chai Shao finished speaking, Li Yuan looked at the other generals. They had nothing to hide, and they all recounted their results.
Famous generals such as Niu Jinda, Cheng Yaojin, Hou Junji, etc., except for those who were killed in battle, those who were beheaded by sneak attacks, were those who died on the battlefield.
The result of the eight generals was unexpected by everyone.
Two were captured alive, two were secretly beheaded, and three of the remaining four were killed on the battlefield, and one was Hou Junji, who had wiped his neck and vowed not to be a prisoner.
But in the end he was dragged out as a corpse and did not lose a good reputation.
Li Yuan laughed loudly after hearing these things: "Okay, okay, it is indeed my Datang humerus."
Everyone couldn't help but wonder.
"Are you praising them for their defeat, or are you praising Xu Yunyan for his victory?"
After Li Yuan finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the sentence seemed a bit ambiguous. Before anyone else could say anything about it, he hurriedly arranged new matters.
"Come here! Deliver the message!
All the Xuanwu Sect soldiers who participated in this battle were awarded one level of merit. Those who performed the best should be promoted. The Ministry of War will come up with a plan. "
After Li Yuangang finished speaking, Sun Shunde, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, hurriedly came out.
"Yes! Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do it properly."
After Changsun Shunde finished speaking, Li Yuan looked at the eight generals in front of him, "You eight are so good."
All of a sudden, the generals present were disgraced and looked at Li Yuan.
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."
"Since you know your mistake, you should be punished. I'm not the unreasonable one. Let's fine each person half a year. As for the generals under his command, forget it. One general is incompetent and the whole army is exhausted. I still know that I will forgive them this time. ."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Several generals hurriedly complimented Li Yuan's kindness and sage.
But when Li Yuan finished arranging these generals and led Xu Yunyan, the greatest hero of this exercise, to the stage to prepare for the reward, the ground suddenly shook.
"Why is this?"
Xu Yunyan was shocked when he felt the vibration on the ground.
"Your Majesty, there may be an earthquake somewhere."
"Did the ground move?"
As soon as Li Yuangang said this, a eunuch rushed in from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, something bad happened. Qin Tian Jian came to report that there was an earthquake in Tongguan area, causing heavy casualties. Please send some rescue workers."
Li Yuan was shocked when he heard this. Tongguan is very mountainous. Once an earthquake occurs, the people of Li who are surrounded by mountains and forests will suffer.
Li Yuan said this, and the official minister hurriedly came out: "Your Majesty, the top priority is to send capable ministers and officials to appease the people."
After the Minister of Official Affairs finished speaking, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry came out again: "Your Majesty, please send skilled craftsmen to rescue them and help them rebuild their homes."
Immediately afterwards, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue came out and said, "Your Majesty, I am speechless. It is also a top priority for me to allocate food and grass and choose a suitable path to rescue."
But after they finished talking, Li Jiancheng said something.
"Father, it is still unclear what the disaster will be like, and it is also unclear whether there will be another series of earthquakes. We should first send people to investigate the situation before making a decision. We should be reckless and mobilize supplies in case of failure. Trapped, what can I do?"
As soon as Li Jiancheng finished speaking, Li Shimin came out, "Your Highness the Crown Prince's action is inappropriate. Saving people is like putting out fires. He should be a benevolent and righteous teacher with the power of thunder. How can he be so procrastinating that when there is news, it will be too late."
Just as they were scrambling and Li Yuan hadn't said anything, Xu Yunyan suddenly stepped out of the queue.
"His Majesty!"
This Xu Yunyan had a very good impression in Li Yuan's heart. After watching him come out of the queue, Li Yuan looked at him.
"What's the matter with my dear?"
It was really rare that Li Yuan could suppress the disaster and ask Xu Yunyan what was wrong, and Xu Yunyan did not disappoint him.
"Your Majesty, why don't you send out the Xuanwu Gate garrison? All the generals have seen my garrison yesterday. Whether they are marching quickly or crossing mountains, they are much more elite than your soldiers. So let me, the Xuanwu Gate soldiers, send out the troops. , bring enough supplies, go to the disaster area first for rescue, and at the same time explore the situation in the disaster area, and then report back to His Majesty, Your Majesty is making a decision, so that's great."
When Xu Yunyan said this, Li Yuan's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, that's it. Then Xu Yunyan appoints you as the envoy with full authority for this disaster relief. You can lead the Xuanwu Gate defenders to stockpile food and grass to the disaster area, and report the situation of the disaster area at all times."
"General, take your orders! Resign now."
Just when Xu Yunyan was about to leave, Changsun Shunde said something. "Your Majesty, how can the Xuanwumen defenders move so lightly? They are guarding the imperial city."
"It doesn't matter!"
Li Yuan smiled, aren't there still all the generals here? Each of them draws 200 people, and the Sixteen Guards can form a new Xuanwu Gate garrison, temporarily replacing the Xuanwu Gate garrison.
When Li Yuan said this, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
Fortunately, no one else was appointed to take over, but a temporary replacement. As long as Xu Yunyan comes back, Xu Yunyan will still be in charge of the Xuanwu Sect, which is a good thing.
After Xu Yunyan rushed out of the hall in a hurry, he ran quickly in the palace and quickly arrived at the Xuanwu Gate.
As soon as they arrived at Xuanwu Gate, the defenders who were extremely excited last night had not yet rested here, Xu Yunyan shouted.
"Come here! Sound the drums and gather the whole army."
As Xu Yunyan shouted, Liu Xiaopeng rushed over.
"Did something happen to the general?"
Xu Yunyan said hurriedly, "Hurry up and go to my mansion and tell my wife and others that there is an urgent military situation and we must go out immediately."
Liu Xiaopeng was surprised at this moment, but he was worthy of being brought out by Xu Yunyan. Even if it was a bit inappropriate, he knew that this matter would not be a joke, let alone ask why.
Liu Xiaopeng hurriedly clasped his fists here and then rushed out quickly. Not long after Liu Xiaopeng left, Xu Yunyan came to the troops station. Although the defenders were very tired now, the military orders such as mountains also rested for a while. The soldiers gathered while listening to the drums and waited here for Xu Yunyan's orders.
Just when everyone thought they were going to announce their rewards for their achievements in last night's battle, Xu Yunyan looked at them and started talking.
"My fellow soldiers, what do you eat? Where does your military pay come from?"
Seeing the soldiers below suddenly confused and not knowing how to answer, Xu Yunyan continued to speak.
"What you eat is the food grown by the people of Liming, and what you receive is the military salary collected from the money paid by the people of Liming. Now that the people of Liming are in trouble, should we save them?"
Xu Yunyan's words made the people in front of him even more confused.
"What's wrong with our general? But as soon as he heard about rescuing people, he thought of fighting. This is an opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune."
But even though they didn't understand, they still answered Xu Yunyan's order.
"should!"
"Okay, since it's necessary, officers and men, we won't rest any longer. We can escort all the food and grass and go with my general to Tongguan to rescue the people trapped in the earthquake."
It turns out it’s not a war…
