Liyangdu.

The five-toothed ship was erected, and the five-story giant ship was even higher than the head of Liyang City in the distance.

The brand-new row rod and crossbow machine in the outer periphery reveal a clear light. The big flag of Zhao Zi and the imperial flag of Li Chongjiu were erected on the big ship, fluttering high.

Surrounded by more than 100 staff members and generals, Li Chongjiu, dressed in a dragon robe, walked to the battleship on the dock, and Cheng Mingzhen, the commander of the naval division, led the generals of the naval division to personally greet him on the shore.

"Chen Cheng Mingzhen knocks to see His Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!" On the Wuya battleship, the soldiers on board all spoke in unison.

Li Chongjiu nodded and said, "Flat." ”

Cheng Mingzhen stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the five-tooth ship is ready, and Weichen and 12,000 sailors and soldiers are waiting for your orders at any time." ”

Li Chongjiu smiled and said: "Cheng Qingyan doesn't need to be polite, the affairs of the military state, listen to me, and the things on the ship, listen to you." Just let it go, it's up to you to do everything on the ship, and you don't have to tell me! ”

Cheng Mingzhen listened to Li Chongjiu's words, and immediately hugged his fists and said: "A certain general will obey the order!" ”

After that, Li Chongjiu and Cheng Mingzhen got on the ship together. After Cheng Mingzhen shouted an order, the battleship immediately set sail.

After slowly setting sail, the battleship of the Five Teeth headed south at the canal.

There are already eight building ships around the Wuya ship, which generally guard the safety of the flagship as frigates. In addition to the building ship, there are dozens of small ships moving with the ship, and there are several mail ships in the middle that transmit military information. One mile behind the fleet, the ships followed by Li Chongjiu's Praetorian Guards, the soldiers sat on troop carriers, and there were also countless counted baggage boats. Follow the troop carrier.

The route traveled by the sailor was from the canal of the Yongji Canal into the Yellow River. Then go straight up the current and land directly in Ha Duong. This takes about three days of water.

With the march of the fleet. This five-toothed ship became Li Chongjiu's temporary command and operation center. In the past, the army did not bring family members, but this time when attacking Li Tang, someone inexplicably reminded Li Chongjiu that Li Shimin had plans to assassinate Li Zhiwan.

Although Li Chongjiu didn't know who reminded him, he was worried from the bottom of his heart, so he sent Yang Ehuang, Li Zhiwan, and Mu Deyun. Su Miao and the four of them all brought their entourage, as well as the eldest son Li Ying, and the eldest daughter Cai Wei also accompanied the boat and entered with the boat.

On the flagship of this temporary command, the fifth floor is a place of vigilance and lookout, the fourth floor is where Li Chongjiu's concubines stay, and the third floor is where Li Chongjiu and the ministers discuss and fight.

As for the second floor, the first floor is three hundred guards on board. and where sailors were stationed.

Outside the three-story deck, the view is transparent, and the shore is full of cavalry units of the Zhao army that are constantly advancing from the rear. The water under the boat has turned yellow, and it is clear that it has entered the Yellow River Valley.

Li Chongjiu withdrew his gaze from a distance into the cabin, but saw Ji Chuan, Zhang Xuansu. Yu Shinan's three Chinese scholars are in the wind and news division. On the front line of the Zhao army, the news sent from all sides was summarized and analyzed. And a dozen staff members are drawing maps. The armies will be carried out at any time, the distribution of soldiers and horses, and the places where grain and grass are hoarded are carefully drawn on the sand table.

As for the six Zhongshu people, all of them came to serve this time, such as Xue Deyin, Wang Bo and other Zhongshu people, who were used as edicts to write official documents, and the edicts were issued by the edict. In the entire operation center, everyone worked quietly and in an orderly manner, only to hear the flipping of official documents and the sound of a sound.

There are so many people who work hard, in fact, Li Chongjiu is idle, and there are excellent staff groups like Ji Chuan, Zhang Xuansu, and Yu Shinan in general, who can make decisions for themselves. So Li Chongjiu is happy to be idle, and most of the time he sits there with his eyes closed.

Of course, there is another person in the room who doesn't know how to deal with himself, this is Li Ying, the crown prince secretly designated by Li Chongjiu. Li Chongjiu brought Li Ying here this time, which also meant to let him gain knowledge. Although he exercised more for Li Ying, Li Ying was still in the deep palace since he was a child. Li Chongjiu didn't want him to grow up in a pile of women, so this time he brought Li Ying to see it.

But the art of war and tactics, as well as some intelligence news that sounds like a book from heaven, can be understood by Li Ying, who is only ten years old. At the beginning of the day, Li Ying was restless, sitting on a small bench and suffering. Li Chongjiu didn't care about him, and saw what he did next.

But the next day, Li Chongjiu found out that Li Ying was particularly interested in the sand table map.

This sand table map is to cover the four parts of Guanzhong, Hanoi, Hexi, and Sichuan-Shu, and the location is very large, almost as big as four billiard tables. Mountains and rivers, important towns, and troops are stacked on top of it in proportion.

After Li Ying saw this, the whole person stared at it blankly, and watched Li Chongjiu's staff group, working on the sand table, moving the soldiers and horses one by one.

Li Chongjiu looked at it and asked Li Ying: "Can you understand?" ”

Li Ying pointed to the map and said: "Chang'an, I know, the master has sued me, this is Li Tang's national capital, and Luoyang, this is our Da Zhao's accompanying capital." I don't know anything else. ”

Li Chongjiu nodded with a smile when he heard this, pointed to the mountain range in the center of the map and said: "It's good that you recognize these, you see this is the Qinling Mountains, the south of the Qinling Mountains is Sichuan Shu, the country of abundance, the Shu Road is difficult to go to the blue sky, and to the north is the eight hundred miles of Qinchuan, here the Guanhe River is the land of Fengming Qishan, the king of Zhou Wen, the Xianyang of the Qin State, Liu Bang laid the foundation of hegemony!" ”

Speaking of this, Li Chongjiu pointed to the river on the map, which was divided in the center, and said: "To the west of Qinchuan is the source of the river, which is the source of the Yellow River. The beauty of these mountains and rivers is so beautiful! ”

Li Ying listened to Li Chongjiu's words, and couldn't help but reach out and touch the sand table, the staff were afraid that Li Ying would mess up their efforts, but it was not easy to speak.

Li Chongjiu smiled and shook Li Ying's hand and said, "What are you touching?" ”

Li Ying raised his head and looked at Li Chongjiu and said, "Father, I heard you say this, thinking about this world, as if it was just above the sand table, between square inches, and finally appeared in my mind." And this dispatch of soldiers and horses is like playing chess on weekdays, with chess pieces on the chessboard. Master once told me that my father used the world as a chess piece, and that's probably it! ”

Li Chongjiu nodded approvingly, Li Ying's understanding is good, and his words were not in vain.

Li Chongjiu smiled and didn't say anything at the moment. Then Li Ying looked at the sand table, and then listened to Li Chongjiu and his staff discuss this time with his staff.

And this time to attack Li Tang, the grand strategy has been conceived long ago after a year of preparation. As for how to advance the army and how to deal with it, Li Shimin made three or four countermeasures. (To be continued......)