The headquarters of the Eastern Expeditionary Army in Kuandian.

Outside, the snow was falling, dripping into ice. In the large room, the blazing charcoal fire burning in the tin stove makes people feel warm like spring.

Li Shimin leaned back in his chair and was reading Chang'an's letter.

The first letter was written by Empress Changsun, who greeted Li Shimin, told some about the situation in the harem, and told Li Shimin about her secret meeting with Li Chengqian.

Empress Changsun is a very smart person, she knows how to get along with Li Shimin, and the most important thing is to trust each other.

In the letter, she recounted her meeting with Li Chengqian. and forwarded a letter written by Li Chengqian to Li Shimin. In his letter, Li Chengqian introduced his situation in Fengzhou.

After Li Chengqian's family arrived in Fengzhou, Ashinash, the king of Fengzhou County, was entrusted by the crown prince Li Su to give him a farm, and the supply of materials was sufficient. Li Chengqian's family was not harassed in any way, and their lives were peaceful and peaceful.

Li Shimin remembered Li Chengqian's appearance when he was a child, and his heart felt warm, and the corners of his eyes quietly moistened.

Li Shimin was not angry about the actions of the crown prince Li Su, and felt relieved and warm in his heart.

Next, he read Li Su's letter. After reading it, he ordered: "Please invite Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Chigong to come in." ”

Soon, Li Jing and others came in.

Li Shimin said: "The prince has sent a letter. Tubo wanted to take advantage of the Tang Dynasty's eastern expedition to Goguryeo to annex Tuyuhun, but he was already shocked. In the countries surrounding Datang, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent envoys, and no one will take the opportunity to make trouble.

Chang'an and the inland provinces are very stable, and we can rest assured that we can go eastward.

Haha, the prince is going to marry a side concubine during the Spring Festival, and he brought everyone candy. ”

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really has a way, this big wedding is a declaration of victory in the Eastern Crusade, which can greatly stabilize the court and the people." ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Do you know, Tubo is already on the border of Tuguhun, and he sent Da Yan Lu Dongzan to ask me for the princess, guess what Tang Fei said?" ”

Then, he told him how Tang Fei scared Lu Dongzan and how the prince arranged for Lu Dongzan to visit.

The crowd laughed. Li Jing said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited the Tubo people to participate in the joint military exercise, haha, it's really a shame that he came up with it." ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "My son, his head is really good, and there are too many ghost ideas." ”

Li Jing said: "The Spring Festival is coming, and Wang Xuance has already sent news that as soon as the Eastern Expeditionary Army crosses the Yalu River, Silla and Baekje can raise troops to advance westward to respond to the actions of the Eastern Expeditionary Army. ”

Li Shimin asked, "How many troops do they have?" ”

Li Jing said: "Silla sent 80,000 troops, and Baekje sent 60,000 troops. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said: "The Eastern Expeditionary Army now has 500,000 troops, 110,000 in Buyeo, plus 140,000 in Silla and Baekje, our army has a total of 750,000 troops. Goguryeo is said to have mobilized 700,000 people, which is about the same as our troops. ”

Li Jing said with a smile: "Our army is all elite troops, and the Goguryeo army has a maximum of 200,000 people with combat effectiveness, and the rest are untrained and temporarily conscripted people, all of whom are rabble. ”

Li Shimin said: "There is another news to tell you that the prince has sent Hou Junji to command two cavalry divisions and two infantry divisions, a total of 60,000 troops, to cross the sea from Laizhou to the north, and go straight to Nanpu City at the mouth of the Datong River, cutting off the connection between the east and west of the Goguryeo army. ”

Li Jing said: "Okay, this trick is ruthless enough. Hou Junji suddenly appeared behind the side of Pyongyang, and if he could cut off the grain route of the Goguryeo army, the Goguryeo people would soon be unable to support it. ”

Li Shimin said: "According to the original plan, in the Chinese New Year's Eve, that is, three days later, the army crossed the river and marched eastward. ”

Chinese New Year's Eve 641, by the Yalu River.

Du He and Yu Chi Baoqi, wearing white cloaks, commanded an army of 10,000 Flying Tigers, crossed the Yalu River, and went straight to the city of Shuozhou, Goguryeo.

Four hours later, Li Jing commanded the first batch of 350,000 men of the Eastern Expeditionary Army and the Buyeo Army and began to cross the Yalu River.

At the same time, Chang'an City, East Palace.

In Wu Cong's room, the candles burned quietly, and the red bed tent was reflected by the candlelight. With a coquettish cry, Wu Cong became a real woman.

After a long time, Wu Cong crouched on Li Su's chest and said with joy: "Big brother, the first time I met you on the street, I felt that the world had changed, and from that moment on, a new page in my life was opened.

What happened afterwards was like a dream. Cong'er is so happy! ”

Li Su's heart was also full of joy - the delicate little beauty in his arms turned out to be the majestic and legendary Wu Zetian! There is nothing more wonderful than this in life.

It's fucking good to cross!

Under Shuozhou City, Li Hou (nicknamed Monkey), the leader of the third squadron of the first brigade of the Flying Tiger Army, who once established meritorious services in Tugu Hun Longde City, is now the captain of the first brigade of the Flying Tiger Army, and Zhang Hu, the master of Tuyuhun climbing, is now the captain of the first detachment of the third squadron of the first brigade, and they are quietly squatting under the city wall.

Their task today is still to climb the Shuozhou city wall and carry out a sneak attack.

It was too cold, more than -20 degrees Celsius. Shuozhou City is more than 30 miles away from the Yalu River, and they did not expect that the Tang army would appear here. The Goguryeo sentinels cowered inside the wooden barricades on the city walls, baking fires to keep out the cold.

The monkey threw his talons and tightened the rope to make sure it was secure. With strength on his hands and feet, he climbed up, and then Zhang Hu also climbed the city wall.

The Goguryeo defense was very loose, and there was only one sentry post about 100 meters away. Monkey and Zhang Hu took the team members to climb up, and when the number reached two squads, he and Zhang Hu each took one squad, and touched the sentry posts on both sides.

The monkey and the others touched the outpost with the fire. Soon, we came to the light. He looked through the gap in the wooden barrier and saw three Goguryeo people cooking a fire inside.

The monkey gestured, and several Flying Tiger soldiers held their crossbows and aimed at the Goguryeo soldiers. The monkey's hand waved downward, and the soldiers fired crossbow arrows, and the Goguryeo soldiers made only a slight sound and fell.

The Flying Tiger Army controlled the city wall more than 100 meters wide, threw down more than a dozen soft ladders, and a large number of Flying Tiger soldiers climbed the city wall.

When the officers and soldiers of the first brigade were sent to the city wall, Du He also climbed the city wall, and he commanded the officers and soldiers to march all the way along the city wall, all the way down the city wall, and touch towards the west gate.

The cold weather helped the Flying Tiger Army a lot, and the Goguryeo people were defenseless, and it was not until the Flying Tiger Army appeared at the West Gate that someone discovered the Flying Tiger Army's men and horses. It's already late.

The west gate opened, and the Flying Tiger Army rushed into Shuozhou City.