March 17th, the hour is right.
Li Xuan was wearing red clothes and golden armor, standing in the courtyard of the palace.
The people in the house kept walking back and forth, as if they were always worried that they had forgotten something.
Li Xuan put her hand on the Eight-sided Han Sword and looked sideways at Li Bi: "Keep an eye on the outside of the house. Try not to let in any irrelevant people you don't know. Even if you are related acquaintances, be careful when entering the house." Some, don't let them secretly hide any harmful poisonous powder, inexplicable pearls and the like; all food and drinks are handled by the mansion, do not use anything brought by outsiders, be careful about mixing poisons, if there is anything wrong, Go to Taiqing Palace immediately..."
"Okay, there's no need to explain anymore. How can anyone come to harm me." Liu Jinyu walked up from behind with a big belly and rolled her eyes at Li Xuan angrily.
Putting a peace talisman into Li Xuan's hand, Liu Jinyu said solemnly: "I asked Abbot Guiji for this peace talisman with great difficulty. You should always carry it with you, so that I can feel at ease."
Qiuji is Xuanzang's direct disciple, the abbot of Daci'en Temple, and the head of the Faxiang Weishi Sect.
The amulet flowing out of his hand was not that simple.
"You don't have to worry about my husband. As long as the front line is fine, my husband will basically stay in Taozhou City. Although I won't have fun every day, I will be safe and worry-free. On the contrary, it's you here. I don't know if I can make it there by then. Come back." Li Xuan looked a little sad. The time for this expedition could be as short as three to five months or as long as several years. It is difficult to determine the time.
When his first bloodline was born in this world, he would most likely not be around, and it was inevitable that he would feel unbearable.
"Don't worry, our mother and son will be fine." Liu Jinyu slapped Li Xuan angrily, and then said: "The war is fierce and dangerous. Nothing is certain. No matter what, don't be careless."
"Yes!" Li Xuan nodded, and then said: "My husband has put three letters in your dressing box. When there is any news outside and you feel something is wrong, just open it and read it again."
"I understand." Liu Jinyu's voice became deeper, and her person suddenly became much gentler.
After all, Liu Jinyu has been handling government affairs for many years. Although she has not had much contact with the Western Expedition, she has seen all the Lintao maps and family information that Li Xuan reads every day.
The right guard general of the inspection school, the deputy marshal of the Taohe Road March, and the deputy general manager of the march. Such status was a bit too much even for Li Xuan, who was the king of the county.
Fortunately, Li Xian took office as the governor of Luozhou and Li Dan took office as the governor of Bingzhou. With such things attracting everyone's attention, Li Xuan received much less attention.
"Be careful about Pei Yan and Wu Chengsi. These two are not good people. If people related to them come to your door or ask you to go out, don't bother. Unless there is an order from the Queen of Heaven, don't enter the palace." Li Xuan looked serious, he knew best what Empress Wu was like.
A woman's character is really cruel when she is cruel, and she is really overbearing when she is domineering.
If she was really instigated and used, not many people would be able to stop her.
"The children are the most important thing, I understand." Liu Jinyu's face suddenly became extremely serious.
Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "When you are in the center, you will inevitably make enemies!"
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It's seven o'clock in the morning and the sun is shining brightly.
Daming Palace, outside Zichen Hall.
Li Xuan stood beside Li Xian and Li Jinxing, but her eyes couldn't help but fall on Li Dan.
When discussing the situation of this battle last night, Yu Ze made an interesting hypothesis.
If King Li Xian of England could be used as bait to lure the Tubo cavalry to show up; in that case, why couldn't the same thing happen to King Li Dan.
Li Xuan was speechless for a moment.
Li Xian is the bait in the trap, how can Li Dan's situation be better?
Li Xian being targeted by the Tubo people is by no means something worth looking forward to.
So it is absolutely impossible for Li Dan, who has the same identity, to be ignored by those people.
The Tubo people may not send a large army across the vast desert to Dunhuang to hunt down Li Dan, but it is very possible to send a small group of cavalry and try to capture Li Dan under the guidance of internal spies.
Even if the arrest fails, it is definitely worth it to attract Tang Ting's attention and reduce the pressure on them.
At this moment, as if he noticed Li Xuan's gaze, Li Dan turned around, nodded slightly and smiled gently at Li Xuan.
"The King of England, the King of Nanchang, is here to meet the British public!"
Li Xuan immediately looked solemn, and then followed Li Xuan and Li Jinxing into the Zichen Hall.
Your Majesty's speech, after your Majesty's speech, we will set off immediately.
"My sons, Li Xian, my ministers, Li Xuan, and Li Jinxing, pay their respects to Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
The three of them bowed solemnly to the emperor and empress Wu who were sitting above them, as well as Li Xian who was standing on one side.
The emperor raised his hand slightly and said: "Pingshen."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Mr. Yan." The emperor first called Li Jinxing.
"I'm here!" Li Jinxing raised his head solemnly and took a step forward.
"In this battle of Qinghu, Aiqing has a heavy responsibility. I grant Aiqing the right to kill first and then report. In Taozhou and Hezhou, anyone below the governor who violates orders can be killed first and then report." Li Zhi waved his hand, and Wang Fuli on the side immediately killed him. An extremely sharp sword was placed directly into Li Jinxing's hand.
"Thank you for your kindness!" Li Jinxing couldn't help but knelt down. He was from the Mohe tribe in Sumo. During this battle, the emperor did not give his son, King Li Xian of England, the right to kill first and report later, nor did he give his son Li Xian, the King of England, who had always been smart, decisive and capable. The young Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, who was popular among the emperor and the empress, gave it to him instead. The great kindness and trust are evident.
The gratitude in Li Jinxing's heart suddenly surged, and he looked excited.
"Okay, my dear, please get up." Li Zhi quickly raised his hand and said with emotion: "For this war, Taohe Road will give priority to supplying the right-leading army and the Wei army to meet the needs."
"I obey the order." Li Xuan, Li Xian, and Li Jinxing accepted the order at the same time.
Li Zhi looked at Li Xuan and took a deep breath: "King of Nanchang!"
"I'm here!" Li Xuan stepped forward calmly and steadily, bowing her hands in salute.
"You have always been prudent in your work and have a keen eye. After the right-hand army guards entered the plateau, you were fully responsible for all the logistics and transportation supplies for the march on the Taohe River. If any relevant personnel are found to have neglected their duties and harmed the army, they will be immediately jailed and handed over to the Three Laws Division for severe punishment. ." Li Zhi's expression turned cold. The army he had painstakingly prepared for many years was not allowed to have any problems.
"I obey the order." Li Xuan bowed again.
"King of England." Li Zhi finally looked at his biological son.
"My son is here!" At this time, Li Xian raised his chest and raised his head, stepped forward and held his hands, finally solemnly acting like an adult.
"Sanlang, when you go to Lintao this time, you are responsible for offering sacrifices, communicating with the three elders, contacting the scholars, and appeasing the soldiers. You should act less and talk more and see more. The Duke of Yan and the King of Nanchang are both examples for you to learn from. Their advice, You have to listen carefully, control your men, and don't mess around and disturb the place..." Li Zhi continued to speak, and Empress Wu on the side finally couldn't help coughing, and now she was really getting louder and louder. Outrageous.
Li Zhi turned around and glanced at Empress Wu, and said helplessly: "This is the first time for him to go to such a far place, and the war is fierce and dangerous. As a father, I can't give you a few more instructions...Okay, Okay, I'll just say a few words."
Li Zhi looked solemn and said: "Sanlang, I am going to Lintao this time. I will write a memorial to the palace every three days based on what I saw and heard along the way."
"I obey." Li Xian quickly handed over his hand. Although there was a hint of bitterness on his face, he didn't know why, but he felt like he couldn't move.
Li Zhi nodded and turned to look at Li Xuan: "Twenty-seventh Lang, if you supervise him for one more day along the way, if there is anything wrong with him, you can also write a memorial every three days."
"I obey." Li Xuan looked calm and held his hands heavily.
This had happened a long time ago, but this time he didn't have to go through the East Palace, which somewhat surprised him.
Li Zhi glanced sideways at Li Xian, then looked to one side and said, "Serve the wine!"
The chamberlain on one side had already carried three trays and came to Li Xian, Li Xuan and Li Jinxing respectively, and said in a deep voice: "Prince, toast me."
"Here!" Li Xian solemnly walked up to Li Xian, Li Xuan and Li Jinxing, and sincerely toasted one by one: "Sanlang, Uncle Wang, Duke Yan, please cherish this trip."
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Queen of Heaven, and thank you, Your Majesty." The three of them picked up the wine glasses and drank them down without any hesitation.
"This battle is absolutely victorious."
"The Tang Dynasty is victorious."
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On both sides of the Wei River, flags were fluttering, soldiers and horses stood in large numbers, and swords and guns were cold.
The first to set off were the left guard and right garrison troops under the command of Pei Xingjian, the commander-in-chief of the Lanshan Road march.
Secondly, there are the right-leading military guards and left-powerful guards under the command of Liu Shenli, the commander-in-chief of the Ganliang Road march.
After that came the right guard and right guard armies under the marching marshal Li Xian of Taohe Road, and the left guard and right guard army under the marching marshal Li Dan of Shasu Road.
The last ones to set off were the Zuotunwei and Youweiwei troops under the command of Li Xiaoyi, the marching general of Jiannan Road.
"Most of the marching armies from all walks of life have already deployed their front lines half a month ago, and many of them are even stationed there."
On the highways on both sides of the Wei River, half of the infantry of each army took boats, and most of the infantry walked along the bank to escort the grain and grass. The remaining cavalry went ahead in an orderly manner.
Li Xuan turned around and looked at Li Xian, who stood solemnly under the weeping willow and watched the tens of thousands of troops march out. He said in a deep voice: "The 30,000 troops that set out this time are mostly used for supplements and backup. Taozhou is surrounded by a large army. At the rear, of the 5,000 right guard soldiers under Dan Chen's command, 2,000 will be deployed at various checkpoints and passes in the front. As long as the Duke of Yan has official documents, he will be mobilized to the front line immediately. Your Highness must know the location of the soldiers everywhere."
Li Xian nodded seriously. There were only 30,000 troops in front of him, but when spread out, it felt boundless. However, this was just for supplementary support.
The real elites who have fought in all battles have been waiting at the border front for a long time. Some have even rushed hundreds of miles to check the enemy's movements, while others are sharpening their swords in the rear, waiting for the commander's order.
Li Xian turned his head and looked to the other side: "Master Yao, please bring me the march time and route map of the Ministry of War."
"Here!" Yao Lingzhang immediately took out a book of this chapter from his body and handed it to Li Xian.
Li Xian looked at it and said softly: "We will arrive from Chang'an to Lintao within five days. Uncle Wang, is this time a little too tight?"
It's a long way from Chang'an to Lintao. We have to rush there in five days. This is not because we are pressed for time, but because we are crazy.
"Soldiers need speed." Li Xuan looked indifferent and said softly: "Logistics and equipment are transported by ships. The infantry and cavalry are slow and drag behind to escort the grain and grass. If the front army cavalry marches quickly, they can kill them in less than three days." When we arrive at Lintao, regardless of the fact that tents and food have been prepared in the prefectures and counties along the way, Your Highness will just have to endure this hardship."
A gloating smile appeared on Li Xuan's lips, but her expression immediately turned solemn.
The Tibetan cavalry could reach Chang'an from the plateau in three days, but the Tang cavalry set out from Chang'an. Even if they marched quickly and arranged properly along the way, it would take five days to reach Lintao. The strength gap between the two sides had begun to show.
This battle will be difficult.
The emperor sent Li Xian and the cavalry rushed to Lintao within five days. Who knows how many people would be frightened to death.
(End of chapter)
