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The war between the two lakes has reached its final moment. With Fang Xuanling's withdrawal from Yingzhou and retreat to Anlu, Li Shimin also devoted all his energy to the Battle of Jiangling. The loss of Jingmen caused great confusion among the defenders of Yidu...... Li Ying also immediately attacked Yidu day and night. After holding out for ten days, the Yidu defender finally surrendered the city.

The loss of Jingmen and Yidu also made Jiangling an isolated city.

Xiao Mo sent twelve messengers to Qiantang for help. In the letter, he spoke earnestly and expressed his willingness to surrender to Xiao Sui. And said very painfully the truth that his lips were dead and his teeth were cold, hoping that Empress Dowager Xiao could see the face of the same sect and send troops to rescue.

And Empress Dowager Xiao's reply was also very sincere.

"The public is the humerus, and it is also the same clan, how can it be ignored?

However, Li Tang's troops were too strong, Fang Qiao was defeated and retreated, and Xie Ke retreated, all of which were helpless. Today, the mourning family has ordered the recruitment of soldiers and horses, and with the power of Jiangdong, troops can be sent to rescue without saying it...... Wangqing held on, and in the last month, the Jiangdong army was determined to cross the river and attack the ......"

If you hold on a little longer, my side is already recruiting soldiers and horses, and we will soon cross the river to help.

This earnest reply also made Xiao Mo feel at ease. According to the courier's report, Xiao Sui was indeed recruiting soldiers and horses, and transferred nearly 100 Wuya warships to anchor outside the Qiantang River. Looking at that posture, Xiao Sui was preparing to advance by land and water to reinforce Jiangling. After Xiao Mo learned of this situation, his confidence also increased greatly, and his heart was resolute.

In Gangneung, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

Although the development of the two lakes was not as prosperous as that of later generations, it also began to take shape.

Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the continuous reclamation of lakes has made the two lakes rich in fish and rice. If you just hold on, with the strength of Gangneung, it will not be a problem to support it for three or five months. Just imagine, since Empress Dowager Xiao has already begun to recruit soldiers and horses, how can it take too long?

Li Shimin moved from Jingmen, joined an army of 150,000 people, and besieged Jiangling.

Of course, he also knew that if he attacked the city, he would inevitably suffer heavy losses, so after the siege, he sent messengers to say surrender.

Historically, after the fall of Jingmen, Xiao Mo returned to Li Tang.

But now he was resolute, and without revealing the slightest tone, he drove the envoy out of Jiangling.

The reasons for this...... It's very simple.

Empress Dowager Xiao asked the messenger to bring Xiao a sentence: The public does not hear that Wang Shichong raised the city to surrender, even if he is a prince, he will not escape death.

Yining Zen position, sudden death in Chang'an.

Lessons from the past abound, and I hope to think twice.

wanted Wang Shichong to surrender at the beginning, Li Tang was also very gracious and made him a prince...... But what happened to Wang Shichong in the end?

was killed by Dugu Xiu, but Li Yuan ignored it.

Further back, there is also the grandson of Empress Dowager Xiao, Emperor Yining Yang Yu. He was so old that he didn't even want the throne, but he died suddenly. Are you very good? Even if the Xiao family is a famous family, can it compare to the Taiyuan Wang family?

Xiao Mo also thinks so.

Since ancient times, it has been difficult for a deceased monarch to have a good end.

During the Battle of Chibi during the Three Kingdoms, Lu Su said to Sun Quan: Zhang Zhao and others can surrender to Cao, but they can't be kings...... To put it bluntly, it's actually the same meaning.

Xiao Mo is not a fool, how can he not mind if he learns from the past?

As a last resort, Li Shimin had to give an order to storm Jiangling......―――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――― attacking Jiangling was not an easy task!

Not to mention that Gangneung has been repaired since the first year of Wude, and the city is high and thick, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Its troops are sufficient, and its food and grass are abundant. The city defense equipment is also very powerful, which has brought huge losses to Li Shimin...... In particular, the giant bed crossbow is extremely lethal. Since the start of the war, Li Tang has lost a large number of siege equipment, which has caused Li Shimin to feel a headache.

And just when Li Shimin felt a headache for Jiangling, Li Yanqing stood on the deck of the ship, facing the sea breeze, and sailed away from Haimen Town.

It was a nice sunny day with clear blue skies and cloudless skies.

According to the ship's predictions, the sea is calm, and it is estimated that there will be no problems.

Li Yanqing stood with his hands in his hands, his white clothes were picked up by the sea breeze, and the hunting sounded. He breathed the air greedily, and for a moment he was in infinite reverie.

From land to sea?

In Li Yanqing's mind, a spectacular scene emerged.

Huge sea ships sail through the ocean. The dragon flag flying high is planted all over the world.

If so, what a spectacle!

Now, it is the fourth year of martial arts.

According to the Gregorian calendar, that is, the early 600 years.

It is still a thousand years since Columbus discovered the American continent and Magellan traveled around the world. If...... Just say that if I can let the Han dragon flag be planted on the American continent, the African continent, and the European continent...... And how spectacular should it be?

However, Li Yanqing also knows that this dream is not realistic at present.

Sailing technology has not yet developed to that extent, and it is not easy to realize the dream.

However, I don't see this day, and I still have a son. My son's son, and my descendants, may be able to make my dream come true.

It's just that with my current situation, this dream is just as difficult.

It's not easy to send people under the fence. Even if he, Li Yanqing, is a clan, he must be cautious. It's really uncomfortable to put everything in the hands of someone else...... The sound of the waves echoed in my ears, bathed in the sea breeze, and that unknowable ambition grew stronger and stronger...... I don't know Chang'an, what is the form now?

He is in Lingnan, and his contact with Chang'an is very close.

The eldest grandson Wuji is now in the Chongwen Pavilion, and he was ordered to compile the "Tang Law Shu Yi", which has gradually been valued by Li Jiancheng, and even began to contact some core things.

For example, the eldest grandson Wuji wrote a letter saying: Under the East Palace, the form is complicated.

With the rise of a group of young people, Li Jiancheng began to gradually alienate the crown prince Shaobao Li Gang. At the same time, Li Jiancheng's voice in the court is getting heavier and heavier...... According to the analysis of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Yuan has begun to be jealous of Li Jiancheng. Since the New Year, Li Yuan has praised Li Shimin several times at court meetings and rejected Li Jiancheng's recitals several times.

It is estimated that Li Yuan will transfer Li Shimin back to Chang'an.

If everything goes well in the battle of Jiangnan, Li Shimin will return to the temple, and he will be able to wait.

This is also something that Li Yanqing has known for a long time...... In reply to the letter of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Yanqing solemnly told the eldest grandson Wuji: Regardless of whether Li Shimin returns to Chang'an, he must not participate in it. What the eldest grandson Wuji has to do now is to compile the "Tang Law and Discussion" and not get involved in the whirlpool.

Li Yanqing speculated that the Battle of Gangneung would become Li Shimin's swan song.

Once Xiao Mo perished, Li Shimin returned to Chang'an...... Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, unified the south and formed a faction of his own.

In the end, he actually killed the crown prince Yang Yong and ascended to the throne.

Presumably, Li Yuan will not fail to learn Yang Guang's lesson...... Judging from the current situation, Li Yuan is quite satisfied with Li Jiancheng. Otherwise, Li Jiancheng would not be allowed to develop. It's just that this imperial mind technique lies in a balanced way.

At least for now, Li Yuan is not ready to pass on the throne.

Therefore, the corresponding suppression is indispensable, and the best way to suppress Li Jiancheng is Li Shimin's return to Chang'an.

Li Yanqing felt: This is like walking a tightrope.

Li Yuan's approach is not wrong, but unfortunately he is not a good actor.

His ability to walk the tightrope obviously did not arrive home, and finally made Li Shimin kill Li Jiancheng and ascend to the throne.

And Li Shimin, will he support Li Yanqing's great voyage plan?

Thinking of this, the corners of Li Yanqing's mouth curled slightly, revealing a strange smile.

Perhaps, Li Shimin is indeed the first emperor of the ages. But he may not support his idea...... "Lord Wang, we have arrived!" ”

Shen Guang stood behind Li Yanqing and reminded in a low voice.

Li Yanqing came back to his senses and looked up, only to see a huge sea ship moored in the distance. One side of the big silk, fluttering in the sea breeze, on the book a big 'Zhang' word. On the deck of the sea ship, a bare-faced man in brocade clothes was staring at Li Yanqing with burning eyes...... Although the distance was far away, Li Yanqing could feel the heat in his eyes.

On the delicate face, a faint smile appeared.

He arched his hand and waved at the big man in brocade on the boat, and the big man also smiled and returned the salute across the boat.

Two ships, getting closer......

(To be continued)