Tang Dynasty, I can lead troops through ancient and modern times

After returning to the palace, Li Chengqian did not go back to the East Palace this time, but followed Li Shimin to the Wude Hall.

He wanted to know how far the preparations for the expedition against Goguryeo had progressed.

"Too slow. Right now, the Cui clan of Qinghe is transporting military supplies to the foreign races on a large scale. We must speed up."

Li Shimin nodded: "The main reason is that the food and grass have not been fully prepared, but the troops can be mobilized at any time."

Li Chengqian's eyes turned fierce: "Then let's first strike a blow to the Khitan tribes in Yingzhou Military Governor's Office and let them think about the price of being an enemy of the Tang Dynasty!"

During the Zhenguan period, the Khitan and Xi successively surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty set up vassal prefectures and counties, which were under the supervision of the Yingzhou Military Governor's Office.

In other words, if the Khitan and Xi people dared to attack the Tang Dynasty, it would be an internal rebellion and they would have a legitimate reason to do so.

As for Goguryeo, it has always been a threat to China's northeast since the Han Dynasty.

Especially during the Sui and Tang dynasties, after destroying the Turks in the north, Goguryeo had become the number one enemy of the Chinese regime.

The Chinese Empire is not afraid of the grassland peoples.

What they were afraid of was Goguryeo, an institutional state that was equivalent to an agricultural nation.

History has also proved that only another systematic and institutionalized civilization can threaten the survival of the Central Plains.

The subsequent Khitan Liao Kingdom, after acquiring the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, learned the Central Plains culture and combined the two major attributes of grassland and farming to suppress the Northern Song Dynasty.

In fact, the Liao Dynasty could no longer be considered a simple nomadic empire.

The subsequent Jin Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, and finally the Qing Dynasty were all able to threaten or even destroy the Central Plains because of their stable systems and agricultural support.

In other words, after the Turks, the nomadic peoples of the grasslands, including the fishing and hunting peoples of the Northeast, were no longer of a single nature.

They have learned the system of the Central Plains and know how to govern their own country.

It is no longer a loose system like the Turks or the Huns, but still a tribal alliance.

It was after the heyday of the Tang Dynasty that China began to decline.

If we want to reverse this situation, everything must start with the Khitan and Goguryeo. We must completely destroy these two ethnic groups, bring the south of the desert and the northeast directly under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, and strangle the dual empire that may emerge at any time.

Make yourself a truly unified empire that integrates the grassland and the Central Plains, like the early Qing Dynasty.

Immigration, opening up new territories, changing the local population structure, and completely turning these two areas into Han territory are the responsibilities that history has left for the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty in history failed to do it, so it was Li Chengqian who accomplished it.

The first thing is to punish the instigator, the Khitan!

As Li Shimin's order was issued, the Youzhou troops quickly went to the Yingzhou Military Governor's Office to suppress the Khitan who might rebel at any time.

Although the Khitans are not taking any action now, it only takes a word for the Tang Dynasty to find fault with you.

The key point is that the Khitan and Xi people have never stopped harassing the border.

Although they were all small-scale looting and raiding, they were still violations of the Tang Dynasty's borders.

Before, Li Shimin could turn a blind eye to it in order to maintain the overall stability.

Now, this has become the best excuse to cleanse the Khitan and Xi populations.

With the current strength of the Tang Dynasty, with the army approaching, the Khitan and other tribes would not have the slightest intention of resisting.

They could only keep offering explanations and promise not to go south to plunder again.

They used this trick to fool Datang before, but now...

The Youzhou troops received an order from Li Shimin that at least half of the Khitan and Xi populations must be eliminated.

And it was a strict order that the heads had to be sent to Chang'an.

The war in the north began as a result of the Tang Dynasty's sudden change of attitude.

The Khitan and Xi were caught off guard and unable to put up a head-on fight, so they could only retreat northward and completely lost contact with the Qinghe Cui clan in the Central Plains.

This was also a reminder for Li Shimin to warn the Qinghe Cui family, and by the way, he wanted to rob them of the military supplies they had sent to the northern border during this period, killing two birds with one stone.

As for Goguryeo, because there are several strong cities in the Liaodong area, the Tang Dynasty does not want to expose its purpose too early before it is ready.

This time, the Khitan and Xi were wiped out, which was also a smokescreen.

Let Goguryeo think that the Tang Dynasty's troop mobilization was only aimed at Khitan and Xi, and provide cover for the Tang Dynasty's mobilization of food and troops.

While the Youzhou troops were clearing out the population of the Khitan and Xi, another ten days had passed.

But Li Chengqian waited and waited, but there was no system prompt.

This day was the wedding day of Xue Rengui and Liu's daughter.

In order to show his affection for his subjects, Li Chengqian went to congratulate him in person with the Crown Princess.

Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin and others also came.

Xue Rengui said that he felt very honored.

His father-in-law also said that it was more than an honor, it was simply awesome.

As everyone toasted each other, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and others kept asking Li Chengqian when he would travel through time again.

"Why rush? It will come when it's time. Let's drink!"

The wine used in the wedding banquet was all strong liquor brewed by the workshop under Pei Xingjian, and everyone got drunk quickly.

This is because everyone's physical fitness has increased and their alcohol tolerance has increased. Otherwise, they would get drunk faster.

Finally, Li Chengqian left the wedding banquet sideways. In a daze, he seemed to hear a system prompt.

But now he was fuzzy, his eyes rolled up, and he fell asleep! !

When I woke up the next morning, the system prompt sounded again in my mind.

[The next crossing destination has been determined. In 2020, there will be a conflict in the river valley at the border of the plateau. The time-space rift can be opened at any time...]

[The number of people that can be carried this time is 40....]

[Each time you kill an Asan, you will be rewarded with a 0.1% physical fitness increase...]

Hearing the system prompt, Li Chengqian woke up instantly.

Spicy next door is finally here!

Li Chengqian quickly got up and washed, and ordered everyone to come to the Eastern Palace, including the newly conquered Liu Rengui.

Soon, everyone, including Li Shimin, came excitedly, with an expectant expression on everyone's face.

There is only one possibility for suddenly calling them together!

Li Chengqian looked at them and nodded.

"Everyone is wearing heavy armor and carrying a set of casual clothes. There are 40 people in total on this journey!!"

"Except for the initial six guards, all the guards from the last time we traveled through time have to be replaced. We need to evenly distribute the benefits of the physical improvement."

Li Shimin nodded: "That's right!"

"Everyone, please be careful. We are going to the Tibetan area in the future. Please be careful to keep warm and wear more clothes."

"The Tibetan area!!"

Li Shimin was stunned: "Did later generations include Tubo into the Chinese territory?"

Li Chengqian laughed: "Is this difficult?"

"The Tibetan Plateau is a natural barrier for China, a wall given to us by God. Have you ever thought about taking over such a strategic location?"

Li Shimin was still a little confused: "The city wall, defending against whom? Tianzhu?"