Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Sun Simiao waved his hand tiredly, nodded slightly to Du He who was standing beside him, and then said nonchalantly.

“Fame, wealth and status are all external things. You can’t bring them with you when you are born, and you can’t take them with you when you die.”

"Besides, healing the sick and sick is my lifelong pursuit, and saving lives can also accumulate virtue."

If these words were spoken by other imperial physicians, Li Chengqian would definitely sneer at them, thinking that they were pretending to be noble.

But Li Chengqian believed Sun Simiao's words very much.

Because Sun Simiao was invited by his father many times to serve as the Imperial Pharmacist and be in charge of all the imperial doctors in the palace, he finally chose to decline and travel around the world.

Du He smiled and praised: "Dr. Sun is truly a hermit with both virtue and talent!"

Sun Simiao shook his head and said, "Prince Du, you are too kind. I am just an ordinary commoner, not a hermit."

After saying this, he clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian and Du He and said, "Your Highness, Prince Consort Du, I have to go prepare herbs for the generals, so I'll take my leave first."

"Please trouble Doctor Sun!"

Li Chengqian bowed slightly towards Sun Simiao and said.

Li Chengqian did not put on airs as a prince because of this miracle doctor who was treated as a guest of honor even by his father, and because Sun Simiao had helped him solve a big problem.

Du He looked at Sun Simiao, whose ruddy complexion and strong body he saw, and whose steps were steadier than those of a young man in his early 20s like him, and an idea came to his mind.

Leave Sun Simiao in Chang'an!

With such a skilled doctor by my side, I can get timely treatment if I have any health problems in the future.

But Sun Simiao is not greedy for fame and fortune, so is there any way to convince him to stay in Chang'an for a long time?

Just as Du He was thinking about something, Li Chengqian said with anticipation on his face.

"Du He, we have been resting in Anshi City for nearly a month. It is time to gather Li Ji, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang, the generals of the march, to discuss the arrangements for the next stage of the battle."

"After we conquer Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, we can return to the capital!"

"I believe that with the military exploits you, Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai and others have made, you will definitely be promoted to a higher position!"

"You are now a fourth-rank Huangmen Shilang. If you move up, you will become the chief of the Nine Temples and Five Prisons, or even the Minister of the Six Ministries!"

During his free time in the past few days, Li Chengqian carefully reviewed the list of achievements and found that several of his supporters all had great military achievements.

The stronger his supporters are, the more secure his position as crown prince will become.

When he inherits the throne in the future, with these powerful supporters around him, he will not be afraid of being sidelined by other old ministers in the court.

Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness, no matter how high our official positions are, they are not as stable as your position as the crown prince!"

"You have conquered three countries and added vast territories to the Tang Dynasty. I'm afraid the King of Wei is completely doomed."

When he heard the word "King of Wei", Li Chengqian's face turned serious.

Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Du He, the battle report has been sent back to Chang'an for nearly a month, why is there no movement from the emperor?"

"Could it be that Zhang Junyi's treasonous behavior has nothing to do with Li Tai?"

"Or did Father find out that Li Tai was the mastermind, but Father did not punish Li Tai?"

Having said this, Li Chengqian's expression also turned gloomy.

He knew that his father had several spies under his command. These spies were very skilled and pervasive. If Zhang Junyi and Li Tai were involved, they would definitely find out.

If your father does not intend to deal with it, that is another matter.

Du He shook his head and said, "Whether the King of Wei is the mastermind behind this or not, he can't pose any threat to you, the Crown Prince."

"As long as we proceed step by step, the King of Wei will not be able to cause any trouble."

A prince who has the ability to lead an army and destroy a country will definitely be fully supported by all the ministers in the court. Even if Li Shimin favors Li Tai very much, he would not risk the disapproval of the world and pass the throne to him.

"Du He, your analysis makes sense." Li Chengqian nodded with a relaxed expression, and then said: "Let's go back to the City Lord's Mansion now to discuss the next battle!"

...

Half an hour later.

The three military commanders, Li Ji, Hou Junji and Zhang Liang, and the two deputy military commanders, Li Daozon and Su Dingfang, arrived at the main hall of the city lord's mansion one after another.

In addition, Xi Junmai, Xue Rengui and Pei Xingjian were also on the list.

After everyone was seated, Li Chengqian first scanned everyone's faces, then spoke with a smile on his face.

"Generals, I called you here today to discuss the arrangements for the next battle."

"I wonder if the generals have any ideas in mind?"

As Li Chengqian finished speaking, Hou Junji, Li Ji and Zhang Liang looked at each other, and then he slowly stood up.

Hou Junji clasped his fists towards Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, these days, Duke Ying, Governor Zhang, King Jiangxia and I have privately discussed a comprehensive battle plan."

"Say it quickly!"

Li Chengqian said in surprise.

These generals are really reliable. They finished all the work ahead of time without saying a word.

Unlike Du He who is lazy and unwilling to use his brain unless whipped.

Hou Junji walked to the marching map, pointed to a city near the Yalu River, and spoke in the direction of Li Chengqian.

"Now, in the Liaodong region, apart from Wugut City, there are more than 10,000 infantrymen in Goguryeo, and the other small cities only have a few thousand defenders."

"The remaining 15 troops of Goguryeo are currently stationed in the imperial city of Pyongyang. They have not taken any further action yet."

Originally, Yeon Gaesomun wanted to send his younger brother Yeon Jeongdo to lead an army of 10 to the north to rescue Anshi City.

Unexpectedly, just as the army had gathered food and fodder, they received news that Anshi City had fallen.

The army, which was originally ready to go, also received an order from Yeon Gaesomun to stop its actions and wait in the city.

Hou Junji continued, "We generals have unanimously decided to divide our forces into three groups to capture other cities in Goguryeo, and then join forces to attack Pyongyang."

"This tactic also has another purpose, which is to attract Yeon Gaesomun to send a large army to support us."

"As long as we can destroy more enemy troops, the forces stationed in Pyongyang will be weaker, which will also facilitate our subsequent attack on this strong city of Pyongyang."

After hearing the tactical ideas developed by Hou Junji and others, Du He and Li Chengqian nodded in approval.

If you save the land and lose the people, everyone and the land will be lost; if you save the people and lose the land, everyone and the land will survive.

It depends on whether Yeon Gaesomun will be fooled.

Hou Junji then gave the specific arrangements: "Zhang Liang, the general commander of the Canghai Road, will lead his 2 naval forces to attack Jili City and Shicheng in the south."

"Then we will take a large ship from Beisha City and head straight to Pyongyang City!"