In the spring of the twelfth year of the Great Cause.

The emperor's chariot left Luoyang again and headed for Guanzhong Xijing.

100,000 Xiaoguo troops escorted the emperor to the west, the last trip to Hedong, the emperor's Xiaoguo army only 50,000 people remained, and the emperor returned to Beijing and ordered to re-recruit and supplement the Xiaoguo army.

But this time, the recruits were gone.

In order to make a difference, the people below opened the prison and pulled out all the prisoners inside and stuffed them into the Xiaoguo army. Even the displaced people gathered outside Luoyang City did not escape.

All those who were young and strong were picked up and sent to the Xiaoguo army.

Relying on this method, the Xiaoguo army was replenished with 50,000 people, but most of these recruits were composed of prisoners and homeless people, and many prisoners pulled out of prisons were mostly arrested for participating in robberies and rebellions.

It is conceivable that the emperor's Xiaoguo army is not as good as before.

Previously, the 150,000 Xiaoguo army had 6,000 armored cavalry, but now, the new 100,000 Xiaoguo army, but only 1,000 armored cavalry, the original Xiaoguo Sixth Army was strong and strong, but now it is full of all kinds of robbers, thieves and bandits. Even many of the noble children in the original Xiaoguo army withdrew.

When he left the city, the emperor looked back at Luoyang City and looked at it for a long time.

After he succeeded to the throne, he built the eastern capital of Luoyang, but he didn't stay long in this majestic Luoyang city. After succeeding to the throne, he continued to tour the west, the south, the north and the east, he spent most of his time on patrol, and he spent very little time in Luoyang, and often went to Xijing to stay for a while.

Looking at Luoyang City, which was left behind him, the emperor had a feeling that he would not come back in this life.

On a carriage not far from the emperor's car.

Pei Yun is summoning Wang Shichong to talk.

"Zhang Xutuo died in battle, you know it, right?"

Wang Shichong, who was as strong as a mountain, nodded, "Zhang Xutuo has been in Henan for many years, and he has always been very meritorious, and he has never been defeated, but he died after defeat, but it's a pity." ”

"It was he who underestimated the enemy, it didn't matter if he died, but it made Li Mi's rebels like a mountain fire, and now the Henan Canal line has been captured by him. After I discussed with the prime ministers, I think that the current situation in Henan, we have to choose a capable general, Wang Shichong, we all see your performance in Jiangnan to suppress the rebellion and rebel, and think that you are very capable, so now I specially transfer you to Henan, and grant you the pacification envoy of Henan, and the eastern capital will leave Fan Zigai to stay behind, and the two of you must work together to eliminate the traitor Li Mi. ”

In order to let Wang Shichong do a good job, Pei Yun's four traitors also specially invited him to the title of Marquis of Kaifeng, the title of the crown prince, and the rank of Yinqing Guanglu doctor to show encouragement.

From the Jiangnan pacification envoy to the Henan pacification envoy, this is naturally a reward, after all, although Jiangnan Province is large, it is more important than Henan Province, Henan is the heart of the Central Plains, and the population alone far exceeds Jiangnan.

"The 30,000 soldiers and horses you brought from Jiangnan will stay under your command to fight for thieves with you, and the government soldiers and county soldiers of all counties in Henan Province are under your control."

Wang Shichong is very happy, the usual gift is not in vain.

"Tell me what your plan is to quell the chaos!"

Wang Shichong thought about it, although Li Mi's momentum was so loud that he even killed Zhang Xutuo, he always thought that Li Mi was just a bandit, even if he killed Zhang Xutuo, it was just Zhang Xutuo's carelessness against the enemy, not that his strength was strong.

"First collect Fuxing Luocang, the largest granary in the world in Xingluocang, Li Mi can recruit so many rebels if he gets this warehouse. If Xingluocang is recaptured first, the heart of the army and people in Luoyang will be reassured, and there will be no danger of running out of food. Second, if Li Mi loses this warehouse, there will be no more food available. ”

"Well, this step is very good, but remember to be careful, don't be as careless as Zhang Xutuo."

"Please rest assured, Pei Xiang will first collect Fuxing Luocang, and then I will recapture the Tiger Prison Pass, and then go east out of the Tiger Prison, and fight steadily. In fact, as long as the officers and troops are stable, the rebels will have no chance. ”

Pei Yun was very satisfied with this reply.

sent Wang Shichong out, and Pei Yun asked people to summon Li Yuan again.

"Tang Guogong, the imperial court has appointed Wang Shichong as the pacification envoy of Henan, and then he will lead his command to encircle and suppress the rebels. The imperial court wants you to lead 8,000 Jianghuai soldiers to assist Wang Shichong in quelling the chaos, and after recovering Xingyang, you will lead your headquarters south to Jianghuai and return to Jiangdu. Your Majesty will soon go to Jiangdu to patrol the fortunate city, you must be ready to take over! ”

Li Yuan nodded.

After getting off Pei Yun's carriage, Li Yuan returned to his carriage.

He had his two sons called.

"Dad, what is Pei Rape looking for you?" Built asked.

Li Yuan glared at his eldest son, "Why haven't you become a mansion yet, this kind of thing is also what you should say, if it gets out, do you know how serious the consequences are?" ”

Jiancheng pouted, "Originally, they were traitors, and they used to be called five nobles, but now they are all called four traitors or four thieves." ”

"Others shout, but you can't shout."

"Dad, what did he call you?"

"It's nothing, Wang Shichong sealed the Kaifeng Houjia prince Shaobao Yin Qingguanglu doctor, and transferred Henan to pacify the envoy. Pei Xiang asked me to bring Jianghuai soldiers to assist him in recovering Xingyang and restoring the canal. He said that after Xingyang was recovered, let me lead my troops back to Jianghuai and prepare to welcome the holy driver to patrol the Jiangdu. ”

"The emperor really wants to go to Jiangdu?"

"Hmm."

Li Jiancheng said with some disdain, "It's such a time, and you still have to go on patrol." ”

Li Yuan didn't teach his son a lesson, but just sighed, "The world is going to be chaotic." ”

"Father, the world has been in chaos for a long time."

"Jiancheng, Yuanji, I called the two of you here to arrange a task for the two of you. Jiancheng you go to Hedong, your aunt and your wife are both from Taiyuan, Hedong, I also used to be a Taishou in Hedong, there are some connections over there, you go there and make more friends. Yuanji, you go to Guanzhong. ”

Li Yuan's task for his two sons was to secretly make friends with heroes, recruit fugitives, and recruit all kinds of talents.

And he himself also wrote letters to the clan relatives of the Li family, asking them to arrange for the children of the clan to go to Jianghuai.

Li Yuan judged that the world of the Great Sui was already unstable, and the situation would definitely become more and more chaotic.

There's always nothing wrong with being prepared.

"I've already sent a letter to Shimin and Xuanba, asking him to come back too."

Yuan Ji snorted, "Erlang followed Luo Cheng, I don't know how chic it is, it is said that they are all Huya Lang generals now?" Would he still like to come back? ”

"Dad, Erlang is indeed a bit unusual."

"Okay, you two don't talk about him like that, he is your brother after all, you four are one mother, you have to love each other, this troubled world is coming, and the only one you can rely on is your brother."

Li Jiancheng said with some concern, "Dad, Li Mi's momentum is so strong, do you think Wang Shichong can defeat him?" It is rumored that the Li family should have the world, do you think it will be Li Mi? Shall we prepare a little more? ”

Li Yuan glared at his eldest son, "The Li family should have the world?" Even so, it won't be on him Li Mi, the first whirlpool is rotten, don't look at Li Mi's current power, but who is his subordinate? It's all homeless people and bandits, how can such people win the world? Dream on! ”