Since the Tang Dynasty established its capital in Chang'an, its expansion to the east had actually reached its limit. It did not have much desire for the Korean Peninsula. Its military operations were aimed at attacking the regional hegemony of Goguryeo to prevent it from attacking Hebei when it became stronger. , Shandong prefectures and counties pose a threat.
Therefore, Silla actually didn't care much about Baekjeju County's encroachment on the Tang Dynasty. After all, it was just a buffer zone outside the Jisu Province and the mainland. But if Silla was perfunctory about the grand strategy of annihilating Goguryeo, or even had secret intentions, then the Tang people would rather lead the wolf into the house than kill the rebellious Silla first.
This is why Jin Renwen said before that he devoted himself to serving the Tang Dynasty, and Silla was naturally healthy, because the more loyal he was to the Tang Dynasty, the more the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty trusted him, and he could defend Silla at critical moments. , otherwise it would have been a disaster last time.
"I understand what my second brother means!" Jin Famin nodded: "Don't worry, I will transport the food to Pyongyang no matter what!"
"That's good!" Seeing that Jin Famin finally relaxed, Jin Renwen also breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, where is my father's coffin? Please let me go and pay homage!"
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This small stone castle is almost completely deserted, just like the cemetery not far from the stone castle. The grass is luxuriant and the ground is full of thorns. In the face of time, even solid stones cannot compete with it.
Yuan Fei wore a single coat and used a horn hoe to dig out the silt in the spring. The spring was not big, but it was enough to irrigate the fertile valley under the stone castle.
In return for his service, Wang Wenzuo gave this small stone castle and this small valley to Yuan Fei and his family. When he received the land deed, this strong man burst into tears and stained his cheeks.
Finally, the spring water spurted out, overflowing the stone pool, and then flowed down the mountain along the cleared channel. Yuan Fei put down the hoe and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He took a sip of spring water. The mountain breeze blew on his face, bringing with it the unique moist and warm atmosphere of spring.
The tribesmen in the valley are busy. They are digging up the burned land and sowing seeds. Some people are cutting wood on the back hillside in preparation for building houses. Although the stone fort is strong and difficult to attack, in terms of comfort and convenience, it is still more comfortable than the wooden house in the lower place. ah!
In the evening, Yuan Fei was sitting by the bonfire, while his mother was scooping porridge for his two younger brothers and more than thirty tribesmen. Although the work during the day was extremely heavy, no one complained.
According to past habits, the mother was the last to scoop porridge for Yuan Fei, but what was different from the past was that even the naughtiest little brother did not make a sound, but resisted the temptation of food and waited silently for his brother. Picking up the chopsticks, everyone knew that Yuan Fei was already a real big shot at this time: he had made contributions to the general's fighting and was given land and fortresses. In the past, when a gentleman like this passed by, they would just I can kneel down by the roadside and bury my head deeply in the dust, not daring to look up.
There was only bean porridge for dinner, but everyone ate it very deliciously. When the men finished eating, they were ready to go to the hut to rest. Yuan Fei stopped his two younger brothers: "Wait a moment!"
The teenagers stopped and looked at their brother with curious eyes. Yuan Fei walked to the wood pile and found three straight branches about the thickness of a forearm and three meters long. He used a dagger to cut off the branches and leaves. He walked to his brothers and stuffed them into their hands: "There is a moon tonight. I Teach you how to use a spear! From now on, you two are my gangsters!"
The teenagers exchanged glances and nodded excitedly. Yuan Fei began to demonstrate to his brothers how to pierce with the tip, block with the pole, and dodge the enemy's attacks. Finally, he began to tell his brothers which part of the enemy's body should be stabbed.
"The belly and throat are the best targets. Don't stab the chest. There are many bones there. The tip of your spear may get stuck on the bones and cannot be pulled out. This can be fatal on the battlefield. The belly is very soft, although stabbing You won't die immediately if you are hit, but no one can move for long after their intestines are spilled out. If any fool has his back turned to you, then you should aim for the gap between the shoulder blades and stab the ribs, especially the ribs, and get stabbed in People will die immediately!"
Listening to their brother's explanation, the two teenagers were a little excited and a little scared, while the rest of the tribe looked on with envy.
But it soon became a arduous exercise. Yuan Fei put the same routine on his two younger brothers that he saw the Tang Army infantry practicing in the army. "Stab, turn the gun barrel, pull it out, yes! Stab, turn , pull out, use force, faster, faster, yes, the faster ones will survive on the battlefield, while the slower ones will die, yes, faster, faster!"
Yuan Fei's scolding continued until the moon crossed the ridge. When the two teenagers were lying on the haystack, they could no longer lift their arms. When their mother begged for mercy, Yuan Fei shook his head firmly: "Since they He is my brother, so he must learn archery and spear-wielding! Joining the army gave me land and a stone fortress, how can I be the only one serving him!"
Just as this land temporarily calmed down, the chariots of the Tang Empire across the sea began to rumble. In April, Emperor Gaozong dispatched Qibi Heli, Su Dingfang, Liu Boying, Cheng Mingzhen and others as general managers of several marches in Huijiang, Liaodong, Pyongyang, and Luofang. He divided the Hu and Han army of more than 300,000 troops by sea and land to attack Goguryeo.
The emperor himself even wanted to personally lead an army as his successor, but he only stopped doing so because the queen tried her best to dissuade him.
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Sixian City, on the banks of the Ungjin River, at the dock.
The brand-new longboat exudes the smell of asphalt and resin. Although it is not completely completed, lying in the dock on the shore can already make people fully feel her dexterity and agility. The 25-meter-long black streamlined hull, The towering mainmast, fifty long oars, a deck large enough for a hundred people to stand on, and the bow of the ship pointed diagonally upward at the bowmast.
"This boat is really beautiful, although it is different from the boats I have seen before!" Liu Yuanzhen looked at the nearly completed hull in the dock with some surprise, and asked Wang Wenzuo: "Where did you learn this? ?”
"It was built to imitate Hu Shang's ship in Guangzhou!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "It is easier to advance and retreat, and it can also sail against the wind!"
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Liu Yuanzhen looked at the ship with interest and withdrew his gaze: "Wang Canjun, are you all preparing for the relic? There are no more people who work with such sincerity as you these days. Not much more, don’t worry, when I return to Chang’an, I will recommend you well in front of the Queen!”
Wang Wenzuo was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that the other party thought that he was building the ship in order to obtain the relics. Naturally, he would not explain it, so he hurriedly thanked him and said: "Thank you very much, Liu Lingjian, this is just what a subordinate should do!"
"Haha!" Liu Yuanzhen smiled: "But all your efforts must have been in vain. Did you know? There was a letter from Chang'an a few days ago!"
