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- The festive atmosphere did not dilute the tense atmosphere of preparations for the war in the northwest. ©³ ©·The northwest army has already entered a state of preparation for war during the severe cold.
Li Ke was not idle during this period, and began to discuss with Su Dingfang, Di Zhisun and other generals the many possible situations that would arise in the northwest when the Tang Dynasty was about to be in chaos. We also need to study the current military units and whether we can form an siege force in time. Li Ke believed that he had heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and heavy infantry, but what he lacked now were siege infantry. Regardless of whether they attack the Western Regions or Goryeo, they will encounter siege battles. Without siege infantry, it is a very stupid move to let the cavalry act as infantry to siege the city. The lesson of the Tubo people back then is at hand.
However, that day, Li Ke was doing a sand table deduction with the generals in the general hall, when he saw Wang Zhongchang coming in a hurry.
"Your Highness, the envoy sent by the emperor has arrived at the door¡ª¡ª" Wang Zhongchang said.
"Messenger?" Li Ke said in surprise, not sure why Li Shimin would send an envoy to the northwest at this time, "Please¡ª¡ª"
"Nuo¡ª¡ª" Wang Zhongchang took the order.
Shaoqing, I saw eight Qianniu Guards escorting a chamberlain into the general hall.
¡°See Your Highness¡ª¡ª¡± The chamberlain saluted Li Ke, ¡°Your Majesty has issued an edict, please read it¡ª¡ª¡±
Li Ke took the edict from Li Shimin and said to the chamberlain, "I understand - you can go down!" He said coldly. With his current power and status, there is really no need to be polite to a chamberlain.
After the chamberlain and Qian Niuwei left, Li Ke handed the edict to Su Dingfang and Di Zhisun.
The two of them read it quickly.
"Your Highness, the Emperor asked you to go north to Liaodong to take charge of the overall situation?" Di Zhisun asked doubtfully, "What does the Emperor mean? Is he planning to return to Chang'an?"
"It seems that my father's condition is very serious. Otherwise, how could he leave Liaodong?" Li Ke said worriedly.
Because Li Shimin had sworn to destroy Goryeo before returning to the court. However, this time he hurriedly returned to Chang'an without his oath and promise, it must be because his condition was very serious and he could not support him to continue commanding operations in Liaodong.
However, this is what Li Ke is most worried about. His idea was that as soon as Li Shimin returned to Chang'an, he would be ready to return to Chang'an and wait for the opportunity. But now Li Shimin asked him to go north to Liaodong, and he had no trusted ministers in the center, which would make his power passive in the court.
Li Shimin is critically ill. This is the time when the competition for power between various parties is the most intense. How could he leave Chang'an?
But, can he refuse?
Isn¡¯t this a strategy of Li Shimin¡¯s? Move yourself to remote Liaodong. If he wants to go north to Liaodong, he will definitely need an army of black guards to accompany him. Relocating troops from Bingzhou and reducing the number of troops stationed in Bingzhou can reduce the pressure and threat to Chang'an City. Sure enough, this transfer order is still aimed at myself!
Li Ke sighed slightly.
"Your Highness, the Northwest Army -" before Su Dingfang finished speaking, Li Ke said, "Dingfang, the Northwest Army should not move. I will not mobilize the Bingzhou Army this time when I go north. I only need Pei Xinglian's 30,000 troops." The black cavalry army and the 10,000 wolf cavalry battalion are enough. Leave the 20,000 ghost-faced cavalry and the 20,000 heavy cavalry battalion to Chen Qi. Taiyuan cannot be without an army of black guards garrisoned."
"Your Highness, if you lead too few troops, it may not be conducive to the war against Goryeo!" Su Dingfang persuaded.
He knows the environment and climate of Liaodong very well, knows the territory of Liaodong even more, and knows the tactics of the Koreans.
"Ding Fang, I am not going north to destroy Goryeo, but to observe its changes -" Li Ke said lightly, "Until the chaos in Chang'an ends, how can the army rush to fight Goryeo?"
"What His Highness is saying is that the emperor sent His Highness north to Liaodong, and the purpose is not as simple as just fighting against Goryeo -" Di Zhisun said, "Your Highness needs to be cautious about starting a war against Goryeo -"
"Zhongchang Wang, write a letter to Tu Li, the governor of Tongzhou, asking him to mobilize 20,000 Turkic elite cavalry to go north and wait for Baiyan City; write a letter to Chen Qi and ask the Wolf Cavalry Battalion to prepare for the permit¡ª¡ª" Li Ke ordered.
"Nuo" Zhongchang Wang took the order and left.
Li Ke did not reduce the Turks' excessive army.
Therefore, the number of Turkic elite cavalry in Tuli's hands reached 100,000.
Therefore, Li Ke appears calm and calm!
Because, in this case, even if Li Shimin returns to Chang'an, as long as he leaves 50,000 troops, plus Pei Xinglian's 30,000 black cavalry, his own 10,000 wolf cavalry and 20,000 Turkic elite cavalry, these 110,000 Even if the army cannot destroy Goryeo, it can definitely stabilize the current situation in Liaodong and avoid defeat.
"Dingfang, I will leave Qingtang City tomorrow, and the northwest will be left to you two -" Li Ke said to Su Dingfang and Di Zhisun.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, the general will never disappoint Your Highness's expectations-" Su Dingfang replied loudly.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will do my best¡ª" Di Zhisun also replied.
"Well, with the two of you in the northwest, I feel relieved!" Li Ke said with certainty.
The next day, a group of elite riders came out of Qingtang City. They were Li Ke's team heading north.
When Li Ke went north this time, he did not take the Tongzhou road, but the Huazhou road, because he wanted to go to Taiyuan along the way.
In addition to mobilizing a 10,000-wolf cavalry battalion in Taiyuan, he also had to go to the Army Academy to talk to Li Jing, and also to talk to Li Chunfeng, Dong Boren and other old counselors from the Han Academy.
So, it took nearly ten days for Li Ke to return to Taiyuan City.
It was already late in the evening when he walked into the North Prince's Mansion in Taiyuan City.
Chen Qi and his confidants such as Fang Yiai, Ren Hu, Hou Hu and Zhe Yu, who have long been known, are already waiting in the house.
"See Your Highness¡ª¡ª" When they saw Li Ke, the generals said loudly.
"No need to be polite-" Li Ke said lightly, and then said to Hou Hu beside him, "Is the Wolf Cavalry Camp ready?"
¡°Already ready to go¡ª¡ª¡± Hou Hu replied.
"Zhe Yu, when this king goes north, the Ghost Faced Cavalry must obey Chen Qi's orders¡ª¡ª" Li Ke said to Zhe Yu.
"Nuo¡ª¡ª" Zheyu accepted the order.
"Chen Qi, Taiyuan treats me very seriously. You know what to do -" Li Ke said to Chen Qi.
"Your Highness, don't worry, Chen Qi knows what to do -" Chen Qi replied loudly.
"Yai'ai, you know the importance of the Army Academy in the Tang Dynasty. I will hand it over to you. Don't let me down!" Li Ke said to Fang Yiai again.
¡°Third brother, don¡¯t worry, Yiai will not embarrass you¡ª¡± Fang Yiai replied.
"Ren Hu¡ª¡ª" Li Ke continued, "Our secret workshop is under the responsibility of your Black Flag Battalion. You must do a good job in confidentiality and safety."
"Your Highness, don't worry, I will use the head on my neck as a guarantee -" Ren Hu said loudly.
"Well - in times of crisis, I don't want to say too much, you guys go down!" Li Ke ordered everyone, and everyone left the hall one by one.
However, at night, the study in the palace in the north of Taiyuan City was brightly lit.
This place is filled with the top counselors of the Tang Dynasty, including the military god Li Ji, the divine minister Li Chunfeng, Dong Boren, Yang Shidao and many other teachers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Although everyone has different responsibilities, they can also be regarded as Li Ke's confidants. Even the military god Li Jing gradually became one of Li Ke's confidants.
The study is tightly guarded by eagle guards on three levels, inside and outside. It is difficult for even a sparrow to fly in!
However, I don¡¯t know what issues Li Ke discussed with everyone. It was not until late at night that everyone left the study one after another.
However, the expressions on the faces of everyone who came out of the study were very serious. It is impossible to imagine how serious the issues they discussed and discussed in the study tonight were.
The next day, when the eastern sky just turned white, Li Ke led a battalion of 10,000 wolf riders and 2,000 eagle guards to head north in a hurry.
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