Since the defeat of the Shallow Water Plains, Li Shimin has always wanted to find an opportunity to save face and is determined to eradicate Xue Ju.

Unexpectedly, on this day, news came from the palace: Xue Ju suddenly fell ill and died.

When Li Shimin heard the news, he subconsciously felt annoyed, because he never had the chance to fight Xue Ju again, and he could never get back his lost face.

In the last battle of Shallow Water Plain, although the coach was Xue Rengao, the person who laid out the layout behind the scenes was Xue Ju, otherwise, with Xue Rengao's courage and strategy, how could he win him?

Pity...... It's a pity that Xue Ju didn't die in his hands.

However, the opportunity to eradicate Western Qin in one fell swoop has come.

Li Shimin immediately entered the palace and asked Li Yuan for battle: "Aya, Xue Ju is dead, the hearts of the soldiers of Western Qin are shaken, and this is a good opportunity to eradicate Western Qin."

"The child is willing to lead the troops to the Western Qin, and the shame will be completely eliminated before the snow, and the prestige of the Tang Dynasty will be raised."

Li Yuanzheng had this intention, and immediately agreed: "Okay, you immediately reorganize the army and set off today." ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin took the opportunity to propose: "Aya, the child asks to transfer Liu Wenjing, Yin Kaishan, Qin Shubao, and Su Dingfang to accompany me on the expedition." ”

The anger of the defeat had long since dissipated, and now when Li Yuan heard the names of Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan, he was not angry, but was silent for a while, and then agreed to Li Shimin's request: "Yes." ”

Suddenly remembering what Lin Zhiwu had made, Li Yuan said to Li Shimin with a smile: "A few days ago, Lin Dalang made a new gadget, just for you to use." ”

After speaking, he instructed Yue Yu: "Go and get the telescope." ”

Telescope?

What is this?

When Li Shimin tried the binoculars, his face was full of surprise: "Aya, this is a good thing, suitable for the army." ”

In every battle, he had to personally survey the terrain, and sometimes he entered the enemy's territory and encountered danger. Now with a telescope, it's much easier.

Li Yuan smiled: "There are not many telescopes now, so I will give you three first, and I have already sent someone to send the rest to the border." ”

"Thank you, Aye."

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In the evening of this day, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, led his army to set off to conquer Xue Rengao, the new emperor of Western Qin.

At the same time, Li Yuan received good news from the border one after another, and the expansion of the army was like a bamboo, and the victories continued.

The counties along the road either surrendered the city or lost to the military power of the Tang Dynasty, and the territory of the Tang Dynasty expanded more and more, becoming the strongest overlord in the Central Plains in one fell swoop.

"Your Majesty, most of Li Mi's remnants have been taken down by Xu Shiyun, and Xu Shiyun captured Liyang Cang ten days ago."

Liyang Cang is bordered by Yongji Canal in the west and the Yellow River in the east, the water transportation is very convenient, and the grain reserves are abundant, and it is an important military strategic place in Hebei.

Now that Xu Shichang occupies Liyangcang, taking Hebei is just around the corner.

Li Yuan was very happy, and immediately announced: "Passing on my will, Xu Shiyun expanded his territory and made outstanding achievements, and was promoted to the governor of Liyang, and was awarded the title of General Wuhou of You, and was given the title of Duke of Cao, and given the surname Li ......"

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Rakushou City.

“...... Since we captured Luokou, the people of Wagangzhai have submitted to our Xia Dynasty, Fang Yanzao had already written to surrender to us, but Xu Shiyun of the Tang Dynasty took the lead and occupied Liyang Cang, and Fang Yanzao also died.

"Lord, the reason for this incident is General Wang's responsibility, it is that he delayed the march and did not arrive at Liyang as soon as possible to take over Liyang."

Cao Zhan stood in the center of the court and angrily accused Wang Fubao.

After the Shangsi Festival, Dou Jiande, the king of Xia, seized Luokou, subdued the people of Wagangzhai, and occupied part of Li Mi's territory.

Fang Yanzao was originally sent by Li Mi to garrison Liyangcang, and later heard that Li Mi died in Luoyang, and received a letter of surrender from Dou Jiande.

The location of Liyangcang is important, Dou Jiande is not at ease, so he sent his own people to take over Liyangcang, and the person sent is the general Wang Fubao.

But Wang Fubao was still halfway through when he heard the news that Liyangcang was occupied by Xu Shixian, and went to attack, but failed one after another, so he had to withdraw his troops.

At this time, in the face of Cao Zhan's accusations, Wang Fubao explained unhurriedly: "Lord, it's not that I am delaying the march, but that it has rained heavily in the past few days, and the road is difficult, and we really can't walk fast......

"Ridiculous!"

Cao Zhan unceremoniously interrupted Wang Fubao's words: "The three-day journey, you walked for seven days, and you also put the responsibility on God, General Wang, you are too good at shirking." ”

"It's not a shirk, it's a fact." Wang Fubao retorted.

"The fact is that Liyangcang was supposed to be ours, but now it has fallen into the hands of the Tang Dynasty."

"You ......" Wang Fubao couldn't defend for a while, so he had to say to Dou Jiande: "Lord, I have always been loyal to you and the Xia Dynasty, and I have never slackened.

"I tried, but I couldn't capture Liyangcang, because I was incompetent, and I was willing to be punished.

"But if I am guilty of deliberately delaying the military plane, I can't accept it, because I haven't done it, and I have a clear conscience."

Dou Jiande had a calm face, staring at Wang Fubao's eyes deep and dark.

Gao Yaxian secretly peeked at Dou Jiande's face, and said, "Your Majesty, I suspect that General Wang is an internal response sent by the Tang Dynasty. ”

As soon as this remark came out, the whole house was shocked.

Dou Jiande's face also changed, Wang Fubao turned out to be Li Yuan's internal response?

After Wang Fubao was shocked, he pointed at Gao Yaxian and scolded: "Blood spews people, my Wang is loyal to the Lord, I have never betrayed the Lord, and I have never done anything unfavorable to the Xia Dynasty, you have to slander me." ”

Dou Jiande looked at Gao Yaxian: "Why do you say that?" ”

Gao Yaxian withdrew his gaze from Wang Fubao, hung his head slightly, and replied to Dou Jiande's words: "Lord Qiqi, my righteous son Su Dingfang was originally a good general of the Xia Dynasty, but now because Lin Zhiwu was trapped in the Tang Dynasty, he was forced to serve the Tang Dynasty, all of which was done by Wang Fubao. ”

Hearing this, Wang Fubao couldn't help but feel funny: "Gao Yaxian, there should be a degree of nonsense, don't you think it's too ridiculous for you to insist on me for unfounded things?" ”

"Am I talking nonsense?" Gao Yaxian sneered: "Although Lin Zhiwu is not my righteous son, he and Su Dingfang are cousins, and they are like brothers.

"Last year, Li Yuan's righteous queen Yu wanted to snatch Lin Zhiwu, but Su Dingfang desperately chased after him and stopped Wang Yu with a trick.

"It can be seen that Su Dingfang is only for the Xia Dynasty, and Lin Zhiwu also revealed to me that he didn't want to leave Leshou City, but Lin Zhiwu was taken away by the Tang Army on the Shangsi Festival, and Su Dingfang also fell into the hands of the Tang Army in order to save Lin Zhiwu......"

"What does this have to do with me?" Wang Fubao interrupted him impatiently: "At that time, the situation was critical, and the scene was too chaotic, I only cared about protecting the Lord from Luoyang, how could I care about others?" ”

Gao Yaxian's words just now just wanted to show that Su Dingfang only wanted to follow King Xia and had no intention of betraying, but the situation on the day of the Shangshi Festival was too chaotic and complicated, and how many leaders died in that chaos, not to mention other little minions.

The number of people who died in Luoyang that day was tens of thousands, and their Xia army also died a lot, could it be that he, a general, still had to protect a small craftsman all the time?

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