mtl008 Chapter 161 Xueyantuo Attack
Chapter 161 Xueyantuo Attack
Looking at everyone's gaze, Changsun Wuji could only temporarily pretend to be like: That's right, it was me who tricked you.
But what can everyone say at this time?
They have already taken the benefits, and if they want to regret now, then the cannon they just saw will be set up in front of their door! !
Everyone was looking at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.
This guy is so scary. After using several tricks together, he has put them in a dilemma.
And the Khan behind him...
Horrible father and son!!
"Why, you don't want to?"
Zhang Sun Wuji sighed, stood up and said, "I am willing to donate 200 sets of armor!"
Everyone was shocked!
Good, you, Changsun Wuji, are indeed the instigator!
Who would have thought that at this time Pei Xingjian also stood up and said: "On behalf of the Pei family of Hedong, I am willing to donate 100 sets of armor."
Then came some of the aristocratic family heads from Hedong who attended the event. You gave 100 sets, he gave 100 sets, and they very tactfully expressed their absolute support for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
With these two groups taking the lead in expressing their feelings, what else can others say?
They had no choice but to accept defeat and each family contributed 100 sets of armor.
These are a total of 100 sets of armor, which are the accumulation of their heritage over dozens or even hundreds of years.
Now it was taken away so easily by just one sentence from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Although they got some benefits, compared with the armor, this little money is nothing!
The clan's collection of books, private soldiers, connections, large amounts of land and armor are the foundation of their existence.
But now, the most precious armor has been given to others!
Among them were some smaller families, and 100 sets of armor even emptied their inventory.
From now on, they can no longer rely on the strength of their soldiers to threaten the royal family.
Under the gaze of Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, everyone present finally chose to surrender.
Not only would they lose their armor, but they would also have to make a copy of all the books in the clan's collection and present it as a tribute.
It’s really a shame to grandma’s house.
However, with this exchange of interests, there are still intrigues and even dissatisfaction in the middle.
But the handing over of these armors also completely announced to the world that these aristocratic families would be completely tied to the royal carriage from now on.
When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed!
Want to get off?
Okay, let’s ask those big guns if they agree first!
After Li Chengqian completely defeated the Guanlong gentry without bloodshed, he finally solved the problem of internal stability.
I thought I could have a good rest for a few days and wait for the next crossing mission.
Who would have thought that just as he had sent away the patriarch of the Guanlong family, news came from the direction of Taiyuan that the Xueyantuo were invading.
The group gathered urgently in the Eastern Palace, and Li Shimin also took the initiative to come to the Eastern Palace.
"What's going on?" Li Chengqian asked quickly.
Li Shimin said in a low voice: "The Xueyantuo cavalry broke through Yanmen Pass and appeared directly under the city of Taiyuan!"
Yanmen Pass was broken!
impossible!
It is not so easy to break through Yanmen Pass. There must be something fishy going on.
No one believed that Yanmen Pass was breached. There must be someone inside who was colluding with the outside world.
"Wang family of Taiyuan?" Li Jing asked.
Li Shimin nodded: "It is most likely them. The Wang family of Taiyuan has a great influence in the entire Hedong Road, especially in the north of Taiyuan. Many garrison commanders in various places are from the Wang family. This time it should be a test of us by the family..."
Li Shimin looked at his eldest son and said, "So, now that the noble families have responded, how do you think the court should respond?"
Li Chengqian did not answer immediately, but looked at Pei Xingjian.
As a member of a noble family in Hedong, Pei Xingjian has the most say here.
"Your Majesty, the troops around Taiyuan Prefecture in Hedong Road are no longer useful. I suggest that troops from Guanzhong be sent north to provide support. When the time comes, the noble families in Hedong and Hezhong Prefectures that I represent will definitely help with all their strength."
"There's no need for that!" Li Chengqian suddenly said.
"This is a challenge from an aristocratic family, and can only be handled by the imperial court. If we rely on your power, it might lead to a war among the aristocratic families of Hedong Dao. Now is not the time to completely tear each other apart."
"Father, I suggest sending three thousand armored cavalrymen directly north, and I will lead them personally to defeat the Xueyantuo cavalry head-on!"
Li Shimin did not object, but asked, "Is three thousand enough?"
"What do you think?" Li Chengqian asked back.
Li Shimin laughed loudly: "Then I will give you 3,000 Black Armored Soldiers!"
The three thousand most elite Black Armored Army of Tian Khan were given away just like that.
This is the trust that Li Shimin has in Li Chengqian now.
It's surprising, but makes sense.
That afternoon, three thousand Black Armored Army set out under the leadership of Li Chengqian, Li Jing and others.
Because they were fighting on the country's territory, they did not have to worry about food and supplies. The 3,000-strong army traveled light, with each man riding three horses, and galloped at full speed towards the Hedong territory.
There are ten days left before the next time travel. It would be best to defeat Xueyantuo and return to Chang'an before the time travel, otherwise Li Shimin will not be able to be brought with him.
After a day of riding, the three thousand troops arrived at Hexi. After successfully crossing the river, they headed north without any rest.
When passing through Hezhong Prefecture on the way, they received food and fodder support from aristocratic families represented by the Hedong Pei family, and continued their journey north.
On the third day, the group finally arrived fifty miles south of Taiyuan City.
But at this time, news came from the front that Taiyuan City not only did not send troops to stop the Xueyantuo cavalry from moving south, but also ordered the city gates to be closed, regardless of the lives of the people outside the city, and allowed the Xueyantuo cavalry to plunder, burn, kill and loot at will in the Taiyuan Basin area.
"The Wang family of Taiyuan deserves to die!" Cheng Yaojin said viciously.
Yuchi Gong, Xue Rengui and other accompanying generals also gnashed their teeth.
They thought of the miserable conditions that the Chinese people suffered under the rule of the Japanese invaders in later generations, and they did not expect that such a thing would happen again during the Tang Dynasty.
Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing and said, "Old Li, you will be in full command from now on."
Li Jing nodded, took over the command without hesitation, took out the map and began to deploy the troops.
"Our 3,000 men marching north will surely not be hidden from the Wang family of Taiyuan, which means that Xueyantuo will also know our whereabouts."
"So there is no such thing as a sneak attack. We can only face it head-on."
"The key issue now is that the Xueyantuo cavalry are looting everywhere and breaking up into small groups. How can we gather them together and use our equipment advantage to decide the outcome in one battle?"
Li Chengqian thought about it carefully and said, "That's easy. We can just go past Taiyuan City and attack Yanmen Pass with all our might. We can make it look like we are cutting off their retreat route, and this will definitely attract Xueyantuo back."
Li Jing nodded: "The general direction is correct, but Your Highness must also consider the reaction of the Taiyuan Wang family. Will they privately inform the Xueyantuo cavalry and tell them that this is just a trick to lure the enemy?"