In autumn, the red leaves become more and more colorful, but Penglai Pier becomes more and more lively.

Under the order of the Eastern Expedition again, Donglai once again became the base camp of the Navy, and countless sailors, soldiers, and food were gathering here.

Because Lushun has become a new county of the Great Sui Dynasty, the 10,000 Sui troops stationed in Lushun and Jian'an are also completely dependent on transporting supplies from Donglai Port.

"The assembly is now started, but it is estimated that it will be officially launched until March or even April or May next year."

My father and son walked on the pier of Penglai Port, watching countless people.

"I have been chasing the east every year, but I still don't know why the east is chasing the east." Dad sighed.

Luo Cheng didn't say anything.

At first, the plan to conquer the East was not wrong. After all, the threat from Goguryeo was real. If the Great Sui Dynasty did not attack Goguryeo, sooner or later, Goguryeo would attack the Great Sui Dynasty. The mistake can only be said to be that there were some mistakes in the strategy at the beginning. There were too many troops sent for the first time, or the command was not unified.

Then the second Eastern Expedition was a little reluctant, and the Central Plains was in turmoil, but the emperor was anxious for the second expedition. The second expedition finally encountered a great rebellion. As a result, although the rebellion was quickly quelled, the emperor immediately fought for three expeditions. The emperor's eyes were only staring at Liaodong, but he did not know that the situation had changed long ago.

Although Goguryeo is weaker and weaker every time, the Central Plains is becoming more and more uneasy day by day.

"When will my father come to Beijing?"

Luo Gui shook his head, "Siye is already married, why am I going to Beijing to do?"

Siye got married in August, and the emperor was indeed quite fond of Princess Izumo. It is said that on the day of the wedding, he was sent to the wedding in ten miles.

The emperor not only gave the princess a fief of 3,000 households, but also took out one million stalemates for weddings and rewards. The emperor also directly transferred Li Min and Yuwen Eying's house property in Luoyang to Siye.

"Now you brothers are six, and only Xiaoliu is left to marry."

"Dad, I have discussed with Shiji before, and he also told his father that Uncle Xu agreed to the marriage between Xiaoliu and the Xu family's little lady."

"Just agree. The Xu family agrees that I am not even more unfavorable. I will just hold the wedding early and get married soon." The father is quite worried about Xiaoliu's affairs. Although this kid is only seventeen, his wife has not married yet, but there are many women in the house. Now all the children have four or five, and the older ones are already four years old, which is really a bit nonsense. "Did the Xu family know that Xiaoliu has children with illegitimate children?"

"I know, they have no objection."

Taking concubines before marrying a wife, or even having children with a husband, is considered an ordinary thing in this era, especially those big families, who have no objection to this. Anyway, there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate, and the eldest son cannot compare to legitimate descendants.

"The war has not stopped for years, hey."

Dad sighed.

Luo Cheng could only smile bitterly. Since the Eastern Expedition began, he had been fighting abroad almost all year round, and he only stayed for a day or two every time he came back, and he had not even been there for a day last time.

Now, I have just come from Jiangnan and am going to Liaodong again.

Many soldiers hoped to have a vacation and let them go home to reunite, but the will was to let them go directly to Liaodong, and Luo Cheng had no choice.

"I hope that after the Yang Xuangan rebellion is quelled, Henan can be stable for a while."

The next day, Luo Cheng bid farewell to his wife, concubine and son and set off again.

pier.

Li Xuanba came on a horse.

"Brother-in-law, wait for me."

Luo Cheng looked at Xuan Ba, "Why are you here? Didn't you say you can stay in Donglai to take care of your sister?"

"My sister is getting better. I want to go to Liaodong with my brother-in-law. Brother-in-law, look at me this year. I will adjust my body every day according to the prescription you gave me. I run every morning and I have been pulling a bellows and swinging an iron hammer in the iron workshop for almost a year. Look at how strong I am now."

As he said that, Xuan Ba ​​took out a hammer.

"This hammer is as heavy as your brother-in-law. You see, I dance very easily."

Luo Cheng looked at this kid and his kung fu has indeed changed a lot this year.

He was weak before, but Luo Cheng knew a piece of cake for him and asked him to exercise more. This kid listened to Luo Cheng's words and ran every day. He actually went to the iron workshop to learn how to make a blacksmith, starting from pulling the bellows to swinging a sledgehammer behind him.

I also take a lot of precious medicinal herbs every day, and in summer, I swim in the sea again.

After practicing, this kid has changed a lot from a sick man. Now he has grown a lot taller, his body has become much stronger, and his arms are actually full of muscles.

A hammer swung the ground and the wind was blowing.

"Do your sister know you're coming?"

"I know, my third sister said I could just let me follow you."

"Okay, then you can join my White Horse Yicong and follow me."

"Thank you brother-in-law." Xuanba was very happy.

At Donglai Port, Luo Cheng and his party transferred to Donglai's warships, many of which could take the 800-man Five-Tooth warships, and the Huanglong warships, which could take the 500-man Yellow Dragon warships. These are all tower ships, which are not very conducive to sea navigation. Fortunately, they are only sailing along the coast and not conducting deep-sea navigation, and there are no major storms in the season at this time.

In addition to these building ships, there are also many trolleys suitable for sea combat, as well as fighting ships, and some fast-moving speedboats.

These ships are very new and were specially built for the Eastern Expedition in recent years.

The crew sailors are basically young and strong from Jianghuai and other places. Most of these people are fishermen living along the river and coastal areas, and are good at boat racing.

In addition to transporting Luo Cheng's 25,000 people, the fleet also followed a large fleet, some of which were loaded with supplies for Lushun and Jian'an, and some were loaded with criminals exiled to Liaodong. Most of these were from the thief during the last Yang Xuangan Rebellion, and were exiled from Donglai to Liaodong one after another.

As many as 100,000 people were sentenced to exile in Liaodong. After leaving Donglai Port, people were already placed on the Miaodao Islands along the way.

The archipelago islands that were still relatively desolate a few years ago are now full of people. These refugees can only reclaim wasteland, fish, and do some repairs and supplies for passing ships.

"Shicheng, there is an acquaintance on the boat behind, and Wang Bo is also there."

Qin Qiong came over to tell him.

"He is not dead?" Luo Cheng was a little surprised. After all, he was the Duke of Qi of the pseudo-Chu and was considered an important backbone leader. As a result, Qin Qiong said that because Wang Bo surrendered earlier, he directly led his 50,000 subordinates to surrender together, so he was lucky this time. He was not executed, but was confiscated all his wealth, and then the entire clan was exiled to Liaodong together.

"Call him over."

When we met again, Wang Bo was much older and his hair and beard were half white.

Luo Cheng poured him a glass of wine.

Wang Bo drank it all, full of bitterness.

"What are the plans to go to Liaodong?" Luo Cheng asked.

"What are the plans to exile in Liaodong and monitor the land reclamation."

"It's better to come to our army. Follow me to conquer Goguryeo, which can be considered as a redeeming of sins."

Wang Bo was so surprised that he couldn't speak.

"If you don't want to, forget it."
Chapter completed!