In Daming Palace, three people in beautiful armor ran forward in small steps, and a slightly taller and stronger man complained, "You two are too slow, I've been waiting at the palace gate for a long time, the early dynasty is over, and I haven't seen you two yet."

'You can't blame me, you can't blame this guy. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info', Xiaohu glared at Li Chengyi, Li Chengyi smiled cheekily, not in the right shape, "No way, this soap silk armor is too troublesome, the big mother is clumsy, and she can't wear it well for half a day." ’

The three of them were all dressed in beautiful armor, this is soap silk armor, one of the thirteen types of armor written in Tang Liudian. Basically, this kind of armor is a dress, it looks good to wear, and today they are going to enter the palace to participate in a meeting, especially wearing this.

Today, Li Chen convened a combat meeting, and after leaving the morning court, he gathered a group of people and others to go to the Ayaqi Palace. Li Chen is more and more fond of staying in this new style of palace.

Xiaohu was not qualified to attend, but it was Xiaohu who led the team, and it was expected that all 3,000 people in their army would go into battle, so they were also specially allowed to attend.

Xiaohu, they came late, and they came early today, so they were late. After coming in, Li Chen pointed to the last seat, and the three of them immediately sat down quickly and silently.

In this meeting, except for Li Chen and Li Deyu, everyone else is not very clear about the purpose. Only the military department vaguely guessed some.

"Let me introduce to you, the tall one on the left is the left army of Shence, the soldiers and horses of the left infantry army, Li Hu. On the right is the right wing infantry soldier and horse envoy, Li Chengyi. The two stood up a little crampedly, although Li Chen, who has the highest status here today, they are very familiar, but they are not familiar with other people, and this is a public occasion, and it is not good to mess around with the relationship between the uncle.

'This is the Marquis of Yu, Gao Yu, the left army of Shence. Gao Yu was also wearing a soap silk armor, and when he heard Li Chen introduce him, he stood up with him, and he was not restrained. Du Yuhou is equivalent to a military judge. During this time, he was doing all the recruitment of the Jingshi.

Li Chenman admired this young man, he only joined the Shence Left Army later, or did he join voluntarily. At the beginning, he drove almost all the officers and soldiers of the left army of Shence to the right army, and he did not want the original stale atmosphere to be contaminated with the new army. Therefore, the new army is almost all newcomers.

This Gao Biao, through a relationship, later wanted to join the Shence Left Army. His ancestor was a famous general during the Xianzong period. For generations, his family had been led by the forbidden army. Not all of them were involved in the rebellion, and Li Chen didn't plan to kill people with a single rod. For this kind of voluntary participation in the descendants of famous generals, it is also very welcome.

Because, there were no military schools in ancient China, and some generals, except for a few who joined the army, relied on their fame with a knife and a shot, like Di Qing? Most of them are from a family background. There is a general in the family, and the descendants rely on the relationship, and they can often mix up the title.

The Tang Dynasty didn't know, Li Chen knew that there were a lot of people like this in the Song Dynasty, what kind of family, folding family, and Yang family generals, all of them were like this.

This kind of general, as long as it is not too wasteful, is usually better able to fight than ordinary generals. Because, knowing more than others, it's like the gap between the world and the poor.

After introducing the three people, I saw them raise their hands, the five fingers of their right hands were together, and they were at the same height as their eyebrows, and then a few people in front of them were so powerful that they nodded and returned the salute. They all knew that this was a military salute prescribed by Li Chen, and soldiers, whether inside or outside the camp, would all salute.

After returning the salute, the three of them sat down, and Li Chen announced the opening of the meeting and announced the theme of the meeting. The participants included Li Deyu, an official of the Ministry of War, Shangshu and Shilang of the Ministry of War, Lang Zhong and Ru Yuanwailang of the Ministry of War, and several generals.

One is Shi Xiong, the former Fengxiang Festival envoy. This is a veteran of many battles. The two Tang books praised him: "dare to fight with courage and good fighting, and dominate the three armies", "Shen Yong and righteousness, and very honest in terms of wealth". Of course, Li Chen, a guy with a small history, doesn't know.

will use him, and it is also recommended by Li Deyu. He was once a soldier and horse envoy under Wang Zhixing, brave in battle, and sympathetic to his subordinates, after receiving rewards, he often only took a piece of silk, and the rest were rewarded to his subordinates, so he was very loved.

Do you still remember the middle and low-level officers under Wang Zhixing's big killer? If Shi Xiong was here, he wouldn't dare. Under Wang Zhixing's long-term war, the soldiers were tired of war and wanted to expel Wang Zhixing and recommend Shi Xiong to take over. As a result, Wang Zhixing transferred him away, and only then did he kill those officers and put the blame on him.

At that time, it was the Wenzong period, but fortunately, Wenzong was not really stupid to this point, and transferred him to another famous general, Liu Wei as a subordinate.

Under Liu Wei, he shined. Isn't Ujie Khan looking for death? Wu Zong originally wanted to crusade against him and teach him a lesson. However, because the Uighurs were friendly with the Tang Dynasty and married a princess in the past, Wuzong wanted to bring the princess back.

After Shi Xiong discussed with Liu Wei, he succeeded in doing so. After confirming the princess's chariot, Shixiong dug a major hole in the city wall in the middle of the night, and 3,000 light horsemen took advantage of the night to defeat the Uighurs.

It was not that the Uighurs did not keep an eye on the city gates, but no one expected that Ishixiong would dig up the walls of the city and get out from there in order to avoid their eyes and ears. In this battle, not only was the Uighurs defeated and beheaded, but the princess was saved safely.

When Li Chen read this record, he was amazed. After successfully overthrowing Ma Rebellion, he recruited Li Deyu to return to Beijing, and also used Shi Xiong, who was involved because of Li Deyu's relationship.

In addition to him, there was also an old man with a rather bad face. He was Shi Xiong's boss, Liu Wei. This veteran is also quite successful. When he crusaded against Liu Zhi at the beginning, he made a lot of contributions. will use him, not only recommended by Li Deyu, but mainly Li Chen saw him, and the crusade against the nomads was more brilliant.

He was not implicated because of Li Deyu's affairs, but he was old and in poor health, so he had already retired as the crown prince.

At the beginning of the meeting, Li Chen waved his hand, and the staff of the Ministry of War was the outsider, and walked to the table first. There was something here, covered with a white cloth. When everyone came in, they all saw it, but no one asked what it was, and now, with the help of the outsider, the mystery was revealed.

As soon as the white cloth was lifted, a sand table appeared, very fine, and several people came to the front to take a closer look, 'Is this the terrain of this place?' It's really fine. Shi Xiong exclaimed. That's right. Liu Wei also nodded, "Almost all the land lines near this city are included, if it is accurate enough, it will be much more convenient to have such a model for marching and fighting." ’

'What is this?' Victoria? Li Deyu looked at it carefully for a long time, his eyes widened, and he said in surprise. Although Victoria was returned to Tibet, Li Deyu only stepped on the Victorian city wall a few times, but he will never forget here. It was a pity back then, but he still can't forget it, and even the terrain he recognized it after looking at it twice.

'Yes, Lee Sang, that's the terrain near Victoria. Holding a wooden stick, he pointed to something and said, "This is the result of our department, and under the instructions of the sage, we have made such a sand table in detail." ’

In modern terms, it can be called the Military Intelligence Agency, but of course, it does not have the same functions as the modern Military Intelligence Agency. In the Tang Dynasty, it was subordinate to the Ministry of War, and the only function close to that of the modern Military Intelligence Bureau was to be in charge of the map. In the name of the caravan, Li Chen sent personnel who were all under the name of the department. This sand table, every terrain in the vicinity, is the result of their actual measurements.

This is a 10,000-to-1 sand table, which means that it is 10,000 times smaller. The young man said, but everyone was staring at the sand table carefully, and few looked up at him. Of course, this kind of thing is good just to listen to.

This sand table is vivid and delicate. Victoria is located slightly to the north, and to the southeast is Jinguan. This sand table shows the terrain of Jinguan to Victoria in detail, even if people who have not been there, they can clearly know how to march and what should be paid attention to, no wonder a group of people are amazed.

Well, our goal is Victoria. After looking at his companion, Shi Xiong was the first to speak, "That's right, now that there is endless civil strife in Tibet, it is time to restore his homeland, and this time no one will suggest that he be returned to the enemy." ’

'Victoria, it's hard to do it. Liu Wei shook his head and said, "Although I haven't experienced it personally, the terrain in Victoria is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is well known." Now that we have this detailed sand table, we know the hardships of this place. It is no wonder that Wei Xichuan, such a famous general, sent 10,000 troops, and spent many years to recover this place. After finishing speaking, Liu Wei gasped heavily.

His body is really bad, and his long military career has brought him honor, but also made him fall into a lot of diseases. If it weren't for Li Deyu's recommendation and Li Chen's strong invitation, he wouldn't want to serve at all.

It's not that hard. Li Chen said confidently, "I have discussed with Li Xiang, only 3,000 people and a month's grain and grass can be taken back to Victoria." ’

Hearing this, everyone present, except for Li Chen and Li Deyu, looked at each other. Three thousand? Does the emperor mean to send out the newly recruited Zuo Shence army? What can 3,000 people do? Although these 3,000 men are well-equipped, they have also suppressed thieves, and the results are remarkable. However, in fact, the battlefield is no better than the suppression of thieves, not to mention that this is a siege, and it is still a notoriously difficult to attack fortified city.

Everyone present, if you want to say that you are not surprised, in addition to Li Chen and Li Deyu, it is probably Xiaohu and Li Chengyi. Even Gao Yu next to him was surprised, and he quietly stabbed Li Chengyi.

'The saint is obviously going to send us into battle, for a month, you can be sure. He didn't know anything about it, he felt that it was impossible, the famous minister Wei Xichuan couldn't do it, and the elite soldiers and generals under his command couldn't recover it, why should they? Seeing the confident look of the companion next to him, he couldn't help but ask.

Just wait and see. Li Chengyi's expression remained unchanged, looking ahead, his lips secretly moved, revealing an unfathomable expression. (To be continued.) )