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"What? Li Jiancheng was deposed? When Yuming heard this, he was also taken aback.

This matter is also expected, Li Yuan was furious that Li Jiancheng failed to capture Hebei, but lost Hedong, which had already been in his hands. If Li Jiancheng hadn't taken the Hetao area, it would have been some credit. He might be deposed as a concubine. Red Sleeves sighed lightly. Intelligence collection on Li Tang's side in Guanzhong has always been the focus of her work, and the number of spies sent to Guanzhong is equivalent to one-half of the personnel dispatched by the Ministry of Intelligence across the country.

"Red-sleeved Niangniang, after Li Jiancheng was deposed, could it be that Li Shimin took the throne?" Du Ruhui asked with a frown. In their opinion, Li Shimin is a more difficult opponent than Li Jiancheng.

"Nope! Li Yuan only disqualified Li Jiancheng from the East Palace, demoted him to the king of Yan, and ordered him to assist in handling government affairs in the palace and not to lead troops for one year. But Li Shimin is still the king of Qin and does not inherit the throne logically. Redsleeves explained in detail.

"It seems that my father should be hesitating between the eldest brother and the second brother." At this moment, a crisp and beautiful voice like a silver bell rang.

Everyone looked at where the voice came from and found that it was Li Xiuning.

Only then did everyone remember that Li Xiuning was Li Yuan's daughter and the sister of Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin. She should be the most familiar with the situation in Li Yuan's family.

"Although my father treats several children equally on the surface, Xiuning knows that he likes the eldest brother the most!" Li Xiuning said quietly: "Dad has always felt that the eldest brother is most like him, whether it is in appearance, personality, talent or dealing with people, he is like him. ”

"The eldest brother Jiancheng is not as flamboyant as the second brother Shimin, he likes to be in the limelight and show his talent. Like his father, he is relatively low-key and likes to forbear. But in fact, the eldest brother's scheming and talent are not much worse than the second brother. ”

"At the beginning, when my father marched into Guanzhong, he promised whoever could defeat the Sui army and let the Tang army enter Guanzhong, he would be appointed. But after the second brother Shimin defeated Song Laosheng, forced Qu Tutong, and occupied Chang'an, his father did not set up the second brother as agreed, and the eldest brother who was still standing was built. Although he ostensibly said that the Tang Dynasty was built at the beginning, it has been a common practice throughout the ages to establish the long and not the young, and to establish the heirs and not to establish the young. His appointment as the eldest brother does not mean that the eldest brother will inherit his throne. In the future, after the unification of the world, he will officially canonize the emperor and announce the heir to the throne of the Tang Dynasty. But Xiuning knew that his father had already chosen the eldest brother in his heart! Li Xiuning said eloquently.

As an important member of the Li family, she naturally knows more about Li Yuan's father's situation than others, and it is difficult for even the intelligence department to inquire about these insider information.

After Yu Ming heard this, his eyes lit up, and he realized that in his harem, there was a person who was so familiar with the situation of the Li family, which was a huge wealth of his own!

At this time, he couldn't help but say, "Xiuning, this is really hard for you!" Because of me, you and your father and brother turned against each other, and I have been uneasy in my heart......"

"Your Majesty, don't say that!" Li Xiuning hurriedly interrupted Yu Ming's words and said, "Back then, it was the father of the concubine who first harmed you, which caused the two families to turn against each other. To be held responsible, it is the Li family's fault. Merely...... It's just that if His Majesty enters Guanzhong in the future and rules the world, please leave them alive? ”

Yu Ming's expression was stunned when he heard this, and he realized that the reason why Li Xiuning confessed these private circumstances of the Li family was to use this to show merit and beg him to spare her father and brother.

To be honest, Yuming didn't want to let go of Li Yuan's father. Because he knows very well that whether it is Li Yuan, Li Jiancheng, or Li Shimin, they are all heroes in the world, and once they are given an opportunity to take advantage of, this father is very likely to make a comeback and become his confidant.

But if you don't let them go, in terms of relationship, Li Yuan is his father-in-law, and Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin are his uncles. If they are really killed, I am afraid that Li Xiuning will be sad and sad, and the surnames will also think that they don't recognize their six relatives.

After thinking for a moment, Yu Mingfang said: "Xiuning, I promise you: as long as my Great Zhou Wangshi enters the Guanzhong and when the Tang army collapses, Ling Zun and your brothers will no longer resist stubbornly, I can let them live!" It's just that they must leave the Central Plains and go to live outside the Saiwai or in the Western Regions, Nanyang and other places, and they are not allowed to return to the Central Plains without my permission! ”

Li Xiuning also knows that her husband and father and brother are now rivals in the fight for world domination, and if Yuming falls into the hands of Li Yuan, I am afraid that the end will be even worse. In contrast, Yuming's promise to spare Li Yuan's father's life, just asking them to leave the Central Plains, was already magnanimous.

"The concubines thank the emperor on their behalf!" Li Xiuning immediately bowed down and thanked him in public.

Li Jiancheng's deposition, as well as Li Xiuning's intercession with Yuming for his father and brother, were just a small episode in the court meeting. Immediately afterwards, Yu Ming and the ministers of the imperial court, as well as the generals in the army, continued to discuss the matter of sending troops to Jingxiang.

At this time, Xu Shiji put forward a plan to start a war on the north and south fronts at the same time: "Your Majesty, Weichen suggests that the capture of Jingxiang is the main goal of our army's operation, but we can't only focus on Jingxiang alone. Because as soon as the main force of our army moves, the Tang army will also react immediately and transfer the main force here. In this way, the main force of my Great Zhou and the main force of the Tang Army will be gathered in Jingxiang. ”

"Because both sides have a large number of troops and are commanded by famous generals, it is not easy to make mistakes. This would bring the tide of battle to a stalemate. Therefore, Weichen believed that he could first launch an attack on the Hetao area on the northern front with partial divisions, so as to attract the attention of the Tang army. Then the main force of our army suddenly went south, and I believe that the Tang army in the land of Jingxiang would be caught off guard, and it would be much easier to seize Jingxiang and threaten Bashu! He suggested solemnly.

Xu Shiji's proposal made everyone nod yes. In this way, the posture of the Zhou army to attack the Hetao on a large scale will inevitably attract Li Yuan's attention and induce him to send the main force of the Tang army to the Hetao for defense. After all, the Hetao is located above Guanzhong, which is the only place from the grassland to Guanzhong, and it is also a place for horse breeding with abundant water and grass. It is very important for Li Tang and must not be given up easily.

And when the main force of the Tang army arrived in the north, the main force of the Zhou army went south to attack Jingxiang, and in the case of superior troops, there were naval warships to cooperate, if they could not win, then the Zhou generals with the troops could indeed wipe their necks.

"What Lord Xu said is true! The land of Hetao is a strategic place, and our army cannot let it fall into the hands of Li Tang. In my opinion, it is better to take Luo Cheng as the main general, Luo Shixin as the deputy general, and Xu Shiji as the military advisor, leading 100,000 troops to attack the Hetao. Yu Ming said loudly.

Luo Cheng and Luo Shixin are both good at using cavalry, and the Hetao is open and close to the grassland, which is suitable for cavalry combat. Moreover, in the battle to recover Hedong, Luo Cheng and Luo Shixin also commanded the Northern Army together, and from the perspective of the cooperation between the two, it was indeed very tacit and enough to be competent for this important task.

"The last will obey! We must guarantee the recovery of the Loop! Luo Cheng and Luo Shixin came out together at this time and saluted Yuming with a fist.

"It is not your responsibility to recover the Hetao, your main task is to attract the main force of the Tang Army to the Hetao. Of course, if the main force of the Tang Army retreats south after the Jingxiang War starts, you think there is an opportunity to take advantage of it, and it is not impossible to take the opportunity to recover the Hetao! Be in your own hands! Yu Ming waved his hand generously.

When Luo Cheng and Luo Shixin received the order, Xu Shiji frowned and said: "Your Majesty, although the 100,000 army is not a lot, it is a little insufficient to attract the main force of the Tang army. And in the event that the main forces of the Tang Army retreat, and our army turns the attack on the Hetao into a fake show, a group of infantry is needed. Therefore, Weichen believes that it is better to have an additional 50,000 infantry! ”

After Yu Ming thought about it for a while, he didn't object, and still gave the green light and said: "Since that's the case, let's follow the words of Xu Qing's family!" You will lead 150,000 people to feint against the Hetao, and I will give you complete discretion at the same time! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Shiji and the others were overjoyed when they heard about it.

After the men and soldiers of the northern front were decided, the ministers focused on the more important battle of Jingxiang.

After more than an hour of intense deliberation, after listening to everyone's opinions, Yu Ming finally determined the battle plan for attacking Jingxiang.

According to the results of the discussion of the ministers, the Zhou army divided the troops to attack.

The left army, commanded by Yu Ming himself, with Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin as deputy generals, and Hu Sizheng as the military division. From Wancheng to the south, then attack Xiangyang. Because they faced the largest number of enemies, and Li Yuan's younger brother Li Xiaogong guarded them, the number of troops was the largest in the army, reaching as many as 150,000. Although many of them are recruits who have only just been conscripted. But the Modao Army and the Ironclad Cavalry are equipped with them. It's also a mixed compilation.

The Chinese army, commanded by Li Jing and with Guo Yi and Lin Mo as deputy generals, set out from Jiangxia and attacked Jiangling along the Yangtze River. Their strength was somewhat smaller than that of the Left Army, only about 100,000 men. But for the attack on Gangneung, it was still enough.

As for the right army, it was led by Wei Chi Jingde as the main general, with Song Jingang as the deputy general, leading 80,000 troops from Baling, crossing the Xiangjiang River to the west, and attacking the Jingxiang area south of the Yangtze River. On the face of it, they have the smallest number of troops. But the work task is also the easiest, and now in addition to many people in Changsha County, there are not many Tang troops stationed in Lingling, Guiyang, Wuling and other places. With the strength of the right army, it should be able to take it easily.

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