Li Jiangyao's reply memorial greatly exceeded Li Bing's expectations.
He did not expect that the other party actually offered to lead an army to quell the rebellion, and at the same time also completely handed over the city defense of the imperial capital.
To be honest, if the Zhenjiang Army is determined to control the imperial capital and refuses to let go, with their strong combat power, even if the imperial army is deployed in full force, there may be nothing they can do.
However, Li Jiangyao gave in as soon as he said so.
Not only that, the Zhenjiang Army also had to mop up the Xuanjia rebels, which was simply... unimaginable.
Could it be that Li Jiangyao really has no disobedience?
With this question, Li Bing told the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty about the contents of the memorial, and the ministers also discussed it a lot.
This time, the court's tone was generally quite positive. After all, the Xinjiang Army has shown so much sincerity. Anyone who finds fault is obviously deliberately looking for trouble.
Compared with giving up the imperial capital and taking the initiative to suppress the rebellion, refusing to welcome Princess Shang was no longer a big deal.
The military generals were the first to speak, and each one of them was very high-spirited, saying that they would defeat the two groups of rebels and capture Li Kuang, Lao Jianhua and Bao Yuchun alive.
Civil officials are also full of confidence, believing that the participation of a powerful Xinjiang Army in the war will inevitably put tremendous pressure on the rebels and hope to regain the country.
Everyone's morale was high, and Li Bing was in a good mood. After destroying the Turks, he would soon be able to return to the imperial capital, and then eradicate the rebels, making his position as emperor more stable. Taking advantage of his happiness, Li Bing asked the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office how to arrange the next counterinsurgency.
Wang Bor, Minister of War, replied: "Your Majesty, if the Western Army joins the war, it will have a greater chance of winning against the rebel forces. As far as I know, the total strength of the Zhenjiang Army is between 400,000 and 500,000, and they are all with Even if Li Jiangyao's idea is to send three armies back to Western Xinjiang to rest and recuperate, the number of men and horses that can be put into the battlefield will still be around 300,000. They alone are enough to defeat Bao Yuchun. . Therefore, I suggest that the main force of the Zhenjiang Army should leave Tongguan, go south along Lushi County, Luanchuan County, and Nanzhao County, and approach Nanyang to start a battle with the rebels."
Dong Tianxing continued: "At the same time, we can also dispatch a newly formed legion to go south from Yichuan to attack Ruzhou and attack together with the Zhenjiang Army. This will have a better effect."
Yin Chengyi, as the Grand Governor, is equivalent to the Chief of Staff of the Holy Tang Army. At this time, he said: "I think it is okay. Your Majesty, I suggest that General Ma Hongjie's Suzaku Army be allowed to fight. They have the largest number of troops besides the Forbidden Army." , the force with the richest combat experience.”
Li Bing nodded: "Yes, that makes sense. Both the Phoenix Legion and the Suzaku Legion have fought against the Turks. They are elite divisions tempered by the flames of war. They should have no problem taking care of Bao Yuchun. What about the east? Who is the anti-king Li Kuang? To deal with it?”
Murong Xue took the initiative to stand up and responded: "Your Majesty, the Azure Dragon Legion is willing to go out!"
Yin Chengyi nodded and said: "That's very good. General Murong's Qinglong Army passed through Xuzhou and Bianzhou and moved to the southeast. The Xuanwu Army accompanied them and cooperated. With an army of 220,000, Li Kuang couldn't stop it! Your Majesty, please judge. "
"Just do what you said." Li Bing agreed: "Qinglong plus Xuanwu, with Murong Xue as the main leader and Chang Tao as the assistant, I will destroy the King of Huaiyang!"
Murong Xue cupped her hands and said, "I obey the order. Your Majesty, I have one more suggestion."
"Oh? If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Your Majesty, I have cooperated with Chang Tao for many years and are very familiar with each other, so there should be no problem for the two legions to cooperate, but..." Murong Xue paused for a moment, then continued: "But Li Jiangyao and Ma Hongjie have never known each other. Intersection, this separate attack and combined attack operation may cause coordination obstacles, which will actually affect the combat effectiveness."
Li Bing nodded slightly: "You have thought carefully. Do you have any countermeasures?"
Murong Xue said: "I suggest that Dong Tianxing, the Minister of War, be appointed as the imperial envoy to coordinate and liaise with the cooperation between the two legions. He has dealt with Li Jiangyao and Ma Hongjie before and can easily gain the trust of the two generals."
This reason is impeccable. Looking at the court, the only one who can establish relations with the Western Army and the Southern Army at the same time is Lao Dong.
Li Bing thought for a moment, nodded and said, "It makes sense. Dong Aiqing, I'll give you a hard time."
Dong Tianxing quickly raised his hand and responded: "I must do my best to live up to His Majesty's expectations."
Once the strategy to completely eliminate the rebels was determined, the court immediately mobilized fully. A large number of soldiers, food, grass, and equipment began to be mobilized frequently, and the entire Central Plains region was once again covered with war clouds.
Dong Tianxing left Luoyi according to the order and went straight to the imperial capital without stopping, where he met the Protector-General who had been away for a long time.
These two friends, who were decades apart, touched the bottom of their wine glasses as soon as they met and talked about their longing for each other.
The last time they were separated, the Turks still occupied the great rivers and mountains of the Holy Tang Dynasty, and the terrorist poisonous soldiers were raging in the Central Plains. In the blink of an eye, the enemy had been wiped out, which was very disappointing.
"Dadu Protector, I admire your noble character and integrity. I'd like to propose a toast to you!" Dong Tianxing said happily with his face flushed after drinking.
Li Jiangyao clinked glasses with him and drank, and said with a smile: "You are so noble and upright, aren't you just a local warlord? If you can't offend the gentlemen of the court, you just have to give in."
Dong Tianxing laughed loudly: "What you said is contrary to what I said. It's obvious that the idiots in the court dare not mess with you, so they can only come up with a lot of conspiracies and tricks. Who knows, the Protector-General is not willing to meet them at all."
Li Jiangyao smiled, put down his glass and asked, "Old Dong, I am very happy that the emperor can send you to coordinate our actions with the Suzaku Legion. However, you are an imperial envoy, so I can only ask you first if I have anything to say."
Dong Tianxing stuffed a large piece of pork belly into his mouth and responded with a smile: "I guess the Protector-General wants to ask about the autonomous region, right?"
"Haha, I can't hide anything from you." Li Jiangyao nodded: "How about it, what does the court think?"
Dong Tianxing replied: "Before I came here, the emperor personally confessed that he very much recognized the proposal of the Great Protector. In the early days of the rebellion in Western Xinjiang, the emperor was supervising the country and governing the country as the prince, and he once expressed his disapproval of Gui Mo in Western Xinjiang. There are many similarities with your autonomous region. Therefore, the emperor has asked Shangshu Province and Zhongshu Province to discuss various strategies for establishing an autonomous region. I believe it will not be long before a decree is issued to confirm it."
Hearing this, Li Jiangyao said with great joy: "Oh, that's great. I didn't expect that our emperor would make decisions so readily."
"Your proposal is for the good of the country and does not consider personal gain. Why shouldn't he agree readily?" Dong Tianxing said with a smile: "Co-governance by the four parties means that the governor has completely given up on his plan to be the king of Western Xinjiang. The imperial court How dare they delay a good thing that they can't even ask for? If you change your mind at the end of the delay, they will all be dumbfounded."
Li Jiangyao nodded: "In any case, the imperial court's agreement to establish the autonomous region is a blessing to the people of Western Xinjiang. From now on, there is hope for good times."
Dong Tianxing couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "My Protector, I really admire you. After fighting bloody battles for so many years, you finally made great achievements. Don't say that it's not unreasonable for you to separat one side, even to become the king and stand on your own. But you, you are pretending in your heart. It’s all about Xijiang and the people, as well as Shengtang, but they ignore their personal power and status. Alas, the emperor owes you too much."
Li Jiangyao waved his hand quickly: "Old Dong, you are serious. No one has ever owed me anything. I raised troops in Metasequoia City to protect the people there and avenge my comrades in Crescent Bay. Later, people gathered together. The more wars there were and the bigger the wars were, the more I thought about fulfilling the last wish of my teacher He Jingming, the commander-in-chief, and defending the country's territory. Today, the dawn of victory has arrived, and I thought about how to make the Ghost Desert in Western Xinjiang peaceful and stable for a long time. I will not rekindle the war of division. This is what history is pushing me to do step by step, and it is also my own active choice. Among those options, there has never been the title of prince, prime minister, glory and wealth. So, who can owe me anything? ?”
Dong Tianxing nodded slightly: "I understand the intention of the Protector. However, please pay more attention to it. The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. Sometimes, if you don't want to harm others, others may not want to harm you. The Protector of the Protector has many weapons and skills. Gao Gaizhu, you must guard against villains’ schemes.”
Li Jiangyao nodded in approval: "I will be careful about this matter. Please also help me keep an eye on the court. If there is any trouble, give me a break in advance, so as not to be beheaded." Know."
Dong Tianxing responded happily: "Absolutely no problem! If someone wants to deal with you, Old Dong will be the first to deal with him! If he can't be dealt with, he will inform the Chief Protector as soon as possible."
Li Jiangyao laughed loudly, had another drink with Dong Tianxing, and then asked: "Did you talk to Ma Hongjie before you came to see me? What suggestions or ideas does he have for dealing with Bao Yuchun?"
Dong Tianxing replied seriously: "Ma Hongjie and Bao Yuchun are military commanders of the same generation. They have dealt with each other for many years and are very familiar with each other, so he also told me a lot. Ma Hongjie reminded that although Bao Yuchun was the governor of the Shengtang Navy , but he doesn’t only know water warfare. On the contrary, this man is extremely talented in military affairs and is equally good at land warfare. The last time he was stabbed in the back by the rebels, Ma Hongjie still has lingering fears to this day.”
Li Jiangyao acknowledged: "I came from the martial arts hall, so I naturally know how powerful Bao Yuchun is. Although he himself has never taught me, the teachers, including my teacher He Datong, have mentioned to us more than once, Bao Yuchun is very impressive on the battlefield because of his flexible and changeable fighting style and his ability to control the enemy according to the situation."
"Ma Hongjie also has the same view, so..." Dong Tianxing said: "He made a suggestion, and I hope the Protector can adopt it."
"Oh? What do you think, Marshal Ma?"
Dong Tianxing put down his wine glass and said solemnly: "He said, try not to follow the imperial court's ideas and do any bullshit. If you can join forces one day earlier, join forces one day earlier, and then use the advantage of troop strength to fight with Bao Yuchun. Fight, fight hard."
