Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Li Shimin blinked in disbelief and read it several times.

Finally, he found out that he was not mistaken.

One of the two deputy general managers assigned by Cheng Qian was Du He!

Li Shimin asked with an unnatural expression: "Cheng Qian, why did you appoint Du He as the deputy chief commander of the march?"

"Did you know that he had no military combat experience?"

Although Du He did perform well in formulating the battle plan for the conquest of Goguryeo, there is a huge difference between paper talk and actual combat command.

The battlefield is no joke, and poor command will lead to big problems.

Li Chengqian said with a serious face: "Father, the Central Army is not the main force in the battle. I am bringing some young generals with me to train their abilities."

"Moreover, Du He is very talented in military tactics. I also want him to learn more from Duke Chen so that he can expand the territory for the Tang Dynasty in the future."

Du He is his best buddy and the military advisor he relies on the most. What's wrong with him being the deputy chief of the army?

If Du He had not fought in a war, Li Chengqian would have wanted to promote him to the position of chief military commander.

Over the past three months, it was Du He's efforts that pulled him back from the edge of the cliff.

Not only did he make achievements and regain the trust of his father and court officials, but he also got rid of a group of strict and harsh teachers.

In his eyes, Du He has the ability to turn decay into magic.

Li Shimin nodded slightly and looked at the battle list again.

The two marching commanders, Cheng Huailiang and Yuchi Huan, were too young and had no combat experience.

Oh, I don’t know what Cheng Qian is thinking!

Fortunately, Hou Junji is in charge of the central army, so it won’t be a big problem if we send auxiliary machine or Xuanling to accompany them.

Li Shimin had an idea in his mind.

It didn't take long.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, Li Ji and Hou Junji arrived at about the same time.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The first thing they did when they entered Ganlu Hall was to pay their respects to Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

Li Shimin waved his hand at them and said, "No need to be polite, the crown prince has already drawn up the battle plan and the list of personnel. Let's discuss it and finalize it if there is no problem."

After determining the generals who will fight, these people need to further discuss the battle plan, which needs to be precise to the specific time of each day.

Communication was inconvenient in those days and the armies were far apart from each other. Without prior discussion, the armies could not coordinate their operations.

Moreover, the soldiers selected for the war also need to undergo special training.

There is a lot of work to be done.

“It was formulated so quickly?”

When they heard that Li Chengqian had formulated a battle plan in just two days, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Ji and Hou Junji were all stunned.

They looked at Li Chengqian in disbelief.

I didn't expect that the prince had such an incredible talent in military strategy!

When the four of them were all confused, only Li Jing had a strange look on his face.

Li Shimin nodded with a smile on his face and said, "You all take a look. I think it's well written!"

When Li Shimin handed the battle plan to them for circulation, Li Jing saw a familiar battle arrangement.

as predicted!

This battle plan for conquering Goguryeo was what he orally told Du He.

After discussing for more than half an hour, several civil and military officials unanimously agreed to this battle plan.

Li Shimin's face was serious. He slapped the table and said, "Okay, then this is the main battle plan!"

Then he took out the battle list and handed it to them again for review.

"The combat personnel prince has also been confirmed, you can all take a look."

When Li Ji saw that he was chosen as the commander-in-chief of the Liaodong Road, he was overjoyed.

This route is the main force in the expedition against Goguryeo, and has the most opportunities to make meritorious service.

Hou Junji saw that he was the commander-in-chief of the central army and could command the overall battle. He looked at Li Chengqian with gratitude in his eyes.

Both generals got what they wanted, and everyone was happy.

When Li Jing saw that his disciple Su Dingfang was chosen as the deputy commander-in-chief of the central army, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Du He is a really capable kid. He actually gave Fang such a high position.

Not bad!

But after looking through the combat list, Li Jing didn't see his name, and he felt a little unhappy.

He stood up and bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, why didn't you bring me along? Do you dislike my age?"

uh~

Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Duke Weiguo, you are the pillar of the Tang Dynasty. How dare I invite you to go to the bitter cold land of Liaodong?"

You are over seventy years old and your health is not that good.

Can you just stop joining in the fun?

"If anything happens to you, my father will punish me!"

Li Chengqian complained in his heart.

Li Shimin also spoke up for Li Chengqian: "Duke Weiguo, you should stay in Chang'an and take good care of your health. Leave the conquest of Goguryeo to Li Ji and Hou Junji."

"Your Majesty is right. Duke Weiguo, you should rest assured and recover from your illness. There is no need for you to intervene in the small country of Goguryeo."

Li Ji and Hou Junji, two non-nominal disciples, also spoke up to persuade him.

"Hey, I won't insist any longer."

Seeing everyone say this, Li Jing sighed and no longer insisted.

In this situation, he thought of the poem that Du He gave him, and he couldn't help but blurt it out.

"I have accomplished the king's business, and won a good reputation in life and after death. What a pity that my hair has turned white!"

Ho!

Everyone looked at Li Jing in surprise and were shocked by what he said next.

A veteran killer on the battlefield can also compose poetry?

They knew that Li Jing was well-versed in the art of war and had written military books.

However, there is still a huge difference between writing poetry and writing military strategies.

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "Is this a poem by the Duke of Wei?"

He had extremely high literary attainments and was well versed in classics, history, and poetry.

Li Jing knew that he had let the cat out of the bag, but he did not hide it and then recited the poem aloud.

"Duke Weiguo has a poetic temperament!"

Everyone present praised Li Jing.

Li Jing smiled and said, "This is a poem Du He sent me."

"He should know that the prince didn't choose me, so he deliberately used it to comfort me."

Then Li Jing told him about Du He's visit to him and the poems he gave him.

As for the exchange of military strategies, he did not mention it.

"I see."

Li Shimin and his companions suddenly realized.

Fang Xuanling suddenly sighed and said, "I didn't expect Du He to be so talented. When I was his age, I was far from his level."

"This second son of the Duke of Lai is truly extraordinary!"

The others also nodded in agreement.

The person who was happiest to hear Fang Xuanling's sigh was Crown Prince Li Chengqian.

The emperor and a group of ministers all said that Du He was very capable, proving that he had a very good eye for people!

Then they discussed for the whole day until the lights came on.

There was a court meeting the next day.

Li Shimin announced to the court officials the list of generals who would conquer Goguryeo, as well as the corresponding soldiers.

Those who were chosen were delighted, while those who were not chosen sighed.

Li Shimin turned to look at the two military commanders, Li Ji and Hou Junji, and said with a serious face.

"You two marching commanders, you must train your subordinates well in the next few months and make adequate preparations for next year's battle!"

"Follow the order!"

Li Ji and Hou Junji stood up and responded in unison.

After the court session.

Li Shimin ordered the people in the Palace Department: "Call back Zhang Liang, the governor of Luozhou, to Chang'an."

Zhang Liang is the chief military commander of Canghai Road. The battle plan and specific deployment require the consensus of the three chief military commanders.