In southern Liaoning, the cities near the sea were all controlled by the Tang people, while Jili Prefecture was occupied by the Goguryeo people.

The Tang forces here are mainly in the three coastal cities of Duli Town, Qingnipu and Beisha City.

In fact, the Tang forces in southern Liaoning are not weak, just like Duli Town, Beisha City, etc., there are basically thousands of soldiers and horses, and there are many large and small Tang forces in southern Liaoning, and together there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

It's just that the Tang people in southern Liaoning are all in their own ways and do not obey each other, resulting in a defeat to Goguryeo, which is why they are pressed by Goguryeo.

However, the strength of the Goguryeo people also had the advantage of blocking the Khitan and Bohai troops in the north.

Before the establishment of the Governor's Mansion in Southern Liaoning, Jinyiwei had already been in contact with all Tang forces in southern Liaoning, and attracted many people to join the Tang Dynasty.

Among them, Duli Town, Qingnipu and Beisha City are the most active, and as a condition, Datang will also let the city lords of the three cities hold important positions in the Governor's Mansion of Southern Liaoning.

Therefore, when Li Wenzhong arrived at the dock of Duli Town under the cover of the sailor, all the big and small families in Duli Town went out of the city to greet him, for fear of annoying Wang Shi.

On the third day after Li Wenzhong arrived in Duli Town, the Beisha City Lord and the Qingnipu City Lord who had learned the news also arrived one after another.

On the fourth day, in the original city lord's mansion of Duli Town, the city lords of the three cities including Duli Town, the patriarchs of the big families, and a group of civil and military officials who followed Li Wenzhong sat in the hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you are all the city lords of these three cities or the patriarchs of the big families. Governor Pontus doesn't care what you did before, but in the future, in southern Liaoning, it will be Governor Pontus who has the final say.

Let's start with the ugly words, Ponturak is not a man with a good temper.

You can go to Longyou Dao or Qilu Dao to inquire, there are not many foreigners who died under the hands of Pontus or people who are not loyal to the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, as long as you make meritorious deeds, the governor of Pontus will also reward you for your merits, and will not favor one over the other. ”

As soon as Li Wenzhong finished saying this, Wang Hua, the city lord of Duli Town on the side, hurriedly got up, "Governor Li can rest assured, the lower officials promise on behalf of the Wang clan of Duli Town that they will be loyal to the Tang Dynasty in the future." ”

"I, the Li clan in Duli Town, also swear allegiance to the Tang Dynasty."

"I have no dissenting intentions!"

"Beisha City was originally the land of the Tang Dynasty, but now it is just returning, and naturally there is no second heart."

"Since you have all said so, the governor of Pontus believes it." Li Wenzhong didn't care that some of these words were sincere, as long as they didn't rebel or collaborate with the enemy, it didn't matter, "According to the previous promise made by Jinyiwei to you, the imperial court promised to set Duli Town, Qingnipu and Beisha City as defensive cities.

They were respectively captured by Duli, Qingni and Beisha, and the strength of each city could not exceed 2,500 people, and the rest were either dismissed or handed over to the governor's office. ”

Hearing Li Wenzhong say this, this group of newly attached wealthy clans in southern Liaoning hesitated a little, this is to weaken the strength of the three cities.

"Governor Li, can you give a buffer time, if you rashly reduce so many troops, the lower officials are worried that some people will be dissatisfied." Li Deming, the city lord of Qingnipu, said.

"Is Qingnipu dissatisfied, or is your Li City Lord dissatisfied?" Li Wenzhong knocked on the table next to him and said lightly.

"The lower officials don't dare!" Feeling Li Wenzhong's momentum without anger, Li Deming was a little afraid to look directly.

"Pontus knows what you are worried about. Before, you had troops to protect yourself, and the governor of Pontus could understand, but now that the king has recovered Liaodong, it is not necessary to continue to maintain so many soldiers and horses.

And when Pontus's army had rested for a while, he would send troops to attack the city of Jili. After the capture of Jili Castle, the Pontus Governor established Jili Prefecture, and as for the position of Assassin, the lord of the city who won the most battles in this battle was held.

When Jili Prefecture was restored, the focus of defense was naturally Jili Prefecture, so the surplus troops of the three cities would be stationed in Jili Prefecture.

Whether this position of Jili Prefecture is important, or those soldiers are important, you can think for yourself. ”

Li Wenzhong did not force everyone to make a decision, he believed that there would definitely be people who coveted this position of assassination.

"Dare to ask Li Dudu, when will we attack Jili City?" Wang Hua asked in a deep voice.

"Ten days later, when the three cities must send more than 2,000 soldiers and horses to follow the imperial army, if they do not obey the order, the governor of Pondu does not mind clearing the internal instability before exterminating the Goguryeo." Li Wenzhong said murderously.

Hearing this, the three city lords immediately said, "Xiaguan and the others must obey the orders of the governor. ”

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"Father, the new governor of the imperial court is a little strong, this is not a good thing!"

After that unpleasant meeting, the three city lords and those patriarchs all returned to their respective territories, but many people were a little dissatisfied with Li Wenzhong's strength.

It's just that because the imperial court brought 13,000 soldiers and horses, as well as powerful sailors, even if they are dissatisfied, they don't dare to say it openly.

For the strength of the imperial court sailors, the people of Duli Town know best, and they have not had conflicts with the imperial court sailors before.

These families in Duli Town, on the surface, were businessmen, but they were also privately engaged in pirate business, and after meeting the sailors of the imperial court, they were beaten to the ground.

"What do you know? In the current situation in Liaodong, if there is no strong figure, how can we gather the forces of all parties?

If it weren't for the fact that I, the Tang people, would not have been bullied and oppressed by Goguryeo to this day. Wang Hua did not agree with his son's words.

The young Wang Ling was a little unconvinced, "The Goguryeo people occupy several mountain cities, even if there are many soldiers and horses in the imperial court, but those mountain cities are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the city walls are strong, it is not easy to take these mountain cities."

The child thinks that this imperial governor wants to take the opportunity to weaken the strength of several of our cities. ”

"If only you thought it was as simple as you wanted, I'm afraid that for the position of Jili Prefecture Assassin, others are willing to obey the imperial court.

If we are preempted by Li Deming of Qingnipu or Yang Kai of Beisha City, we will be completely suppressed by them at that time.

This time, his father decided to send 5,000 soldiers and horses to follow the imperial army to Jili City. Wang Hua decided.

"What? Four thousand soldiers? We only have a total of 6,000 soldiers and horses in Duli Town, and my father sent 5,000 people, what if someone takes advantage of the opportunity? Wang Ling said in a hurry.

"Now that the imperial army is in Duli Town, if there is really someone who is unfavorable, it will have to pass the imperial army.

If we can make great contributions in the battle against Jili City, with the position of assassin, our Wang family will be able to further strengthen in the land of Liaodong. Wang Hua's vision is obviously farther, and he is not confined to the small city of Duli Town.

As Wang Hua guessed, for this position of Jili Prefecture Assassin History, not only he Wang Hua has ideas, but also people in Qingnipu and Beisha have ideas.

Ten days later, 5,000 troops were dispatched from Duli Town, and 4,000 troops were also dispatched from Qingnipu and Beisha, basically most of the troops in their respective cities were dispatched, and they were also considered to be out of the way.

With a total of 13,000 soldiers and horses in the three cities, Li Wenzhong only took 7,000 men to the expedition, and the other 6,000 stayed in Duli Town, which was called guarding grain and grass materials.

However, before Li Wenzhong set out on the expedition, he also brought six Tiance cannons and six divine machine cannons.