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"Xi'er, why did you ask for a war this time?" Yang Guozhong, who learned the news, called Yang Xi over for questioning, and scolded him: "How can you lead an army to go on an expedition again? Do you know the situation in Qinghai?

How critical is it? Do you know how scary the Tibetans are?"

"Father, don't worry!" Yang Xi knew that one day he would have to face Yang Guozhong's accusations, so he didn't have too many surprises. He quickly explained the reason he had thought of: "Father, this is what I decided after discussing with my aunt.

As a result, my aunt also agreed with me to lead the army on the expedition. She said that if I made further military exploits, the Yang family's reputation would further increase. Father,

You have not fully recovered from your injuries and are unable to return to the court to work. The Yang family's reputation in the court has dropped significantly. If I don't do something big, even your majesty will forget about our Yang family. Therefore, the child must ask for orders to go to war. As long as we fight

Winning the battle will not only greatly increase the reputation of the Yang family, but also win over a large number of generals who can be used by him, and..."

Yang Xi then talked about things related to Li Bin. Of course, he was just stating the interests. Li Bin had already made plans to deal with their Yang family and he would definitely not tell them. Finally, he said: "Father, now I am older

The Tang army was equipped with firearms, and its combat power was greatly improved. Don't worry about the Tubo people at all. I believe that anyone who leads the army can easily defeat the Tubo army.

. This was a good opportunity to gain military exploits, and the child did not want to miss it. Therefore, during the court meeting, he privately decided to ask for a fight. Originally, he wanted to discuss it with his father, but due to the urgency of the matter, during the court meeting, His Majesty asked who could fight.

, I didn’t have time to discuss it with my father, so I decided privately. Fortunately, His Majesty agreed! Father, don’t have any worries. The child will definitely not let you down."

After listening to Yang Xi's explanation, Yang Guozhong fell silent. He thought about Yang Xi's words seriously and felt that they still made sense. However, because he had his own concerns and was worried about Yang Xi, he couldn't express his position at the moment. Seeing Yang Guozhong

In this way, Yang Xi struck while the iron was hot and hurriedly talked with Xiao Xin for a long time. Finally, Yang Guozhong said that he could no longer blame him and approved his behavior of privately asking for orders to go on the expedition.

"Xi'er, my father understands your thoughts, but..." Yang Guozhong looked at Yang Xi seriously, stretched out his hand to hold Yang Xi's hand, and said with emotion: "But you have to be careful, there are many things, if you don't

There is a way to do it. Just take some preventive measures in advance. If you have any difficulties, tell your father as soon as possible and he will find a way to solve it for you."

"Thank you for your father's care. The child will remember it!" Yang Xi breathed a sigh of relief knowing that he finally convinced Yang Guozhong. He was also very grateful for Yang Guozhong's concern. It seems that blood ties are sometimes far less important than other factors in maintaining family ties.

Yang Guozhong's support made Yang Xi less worried, but his wife's reaction made him feel uncomfortable, and even his determination to go to war was a little shaken. On the day when the order to go to war was issued, Guo Xin found out that she was pregnant. She excitedly told

When she heard the news about Yang Xi, she immediately learned that Yang Xi was going on an expedition, which made her mood suddenly fall to the bottom.

After marrying Yang Xi, she never wanted Yang Xi to leave her side. What she expected was that the young couple could stay together forever, but she didn't expect that when she was just pregnant and needed her husband's company the most, Yang Xi would

How did she accept that she was going to lead an army on an expedition?

Her father was going to war, her husband was going to war, and her two closest relatives were going to war. She really didn't know how to describe the worry and sadness in her heart. She couldn't think of many ways to do it, but she could only stay in Yang

In front of Xi, she cried and begged, asking Yang Xi for the sake of their future child, not to go to war and to stay with her. But even though he said this, Guo Xin also knew that Yang Xi would not change his mind because of this.

Of course, Yang Xi will not change his mind because of this, and it is impossible for him to change his mind again. The only thing he can do is to comfort his wife as much as possible, let Guo Xin rest well in the house, and wait for his return. He promises that he will return safely.

There will never be a hair missing. Yang Xi's gentle comfort made Guo Xin feel better, but she was still sad. Just so that Yang Xi would not be distracted, she could only force a smile.

Guo Xin still has a sense of the overall situation. She quickly understood why Yang Xi did what she did. Although she was reluctant to give up, she finally supported it.

Ping'er showed even more reluctance than Guo Xin. She cried so sadly that she really didn't know how to describe it. Her tears were like bursting a dam, soaking all the clothes of Yang Xi who was hugging her. Of course, Yang Xi only

I was able to patiently comfort him and repeatedly promised that I would return safely, but I still didn’t

Comfort Ping'er. Xiaonizi has been favored by Yang Xi for so long. She used contraceptive measures because of her scruples earlier. But after Yang Xi got married, she stopped using contraceptive methods, but she never got pregnant. She was very anxious, especially

This was especially true after learning that Guo Xin was pregnant.

Yang Xi could only think of ways to comfort her, but of course physical comfort was also necessary.

Another person who was very sad was Xiao Yu. Ever since she followed Guo Xin and married into the Yang family, she had been looking forward to becoming Yang Xi's concubine soon and establishing an identity, so that she wouldn't have anything to worry about. But after a few months

In the past, Yang Xi had no idea and Guo Xin didn't mention it, which made her very sad.

Depressed. What made her even more heartbroken was that Yang Xi was about to go on an expedition. After this expedition, she didn't know when she would come back. She didn't know what happened to her affairs, which made her hide in depression.

A person secretly sheds tears but dare not tell anyone.

Yang Xi's mother Pei Rou did not want her son to go to war. She cried so hard in front of Yang Xi, but there was nothing she could do.

Mrs. Guo Guo, who had a fierce fight with Yang Xi, was also very unhappy, but she couldn't express anything openly. She could only squeeze her hard several times when Yang Xi came to find her. The same was true for Yang Yuhuan. Ping'er wanted to be comforted and had two needs.

Even a very old woman has to be satisfied and has many things to deal with. Poor Yang Xi is exhausted to death every day. He really hopes that the army can leave early to end the torture of women.

The Ilidao army set off before the Chinese New Year, and the Nishikaido army set off after the New Year.

Guo Ziyi had already put all his thoughts into preparing for the expedition. Their army set off in a hurry. The purpose was to reach Anxi as early as possible so that when the weather warmed up, they could launch an attack on the Tubo people living there.

, so as not to miss the opportunity.

Relatively speaking, the team led by Yang Xi had much more time to prepare.

According to Yang Xi's arrangement, the army plans to set off from Chang'an after the new year and complete the assembly on the way out, so that it can arrive in Lanzhou and Shanzhou in early February or mid-month. Although it is still very cold in Qinghai at this time, it is not suitable for holding a large-scale military expedition.

The season of large-scale war, but in order to prepare

Just in case, the army must move out sooner or later, assemble in the Shanzhou area, and rest near Qinghai. Yang Xi learned from the practice of Li Jing in the eighth year of Zhenguan when he led his army to attack Tuyuhun, so he had more time to make arrangements.

, this is what must be done to nip problems in the bud.

There is not much time left before the Chinese New Year. There is a lot of preparation work to be done before the army sets off, and relevant officials from various ministries are also busy. It can be said that the entire Chang'an City is in a busy state, and countless people are preparing for the battle.

As the New Year approaches, Yang Xi becomes busier and busier. Although Yang Xi wants to go back and spend more time with her,

He spent some time with his family, comforted his wives and concubines, and looked for some passion with Yang Yuhuan and Mrs. Guo Guo, but he really felt a little overwhelmed. Guo Ziyi's men set out from Chang'an on December 11th, but

The departure of Yilidao's army did not make the relevant officials feel any relaxed. On the contrary, they became even busier.

Because the preliminary supplies and other preparations were made for the Yili Road Army, the Yili Road Army set off. Although the preparations came to an end, the various needs of the Saikai Road Army were still huge. They almost had to start preparations from scratch. Many people simply did not

Don’t think about having a good New Year.

The same is true for Yang Xi. As the New Year's Eve approaches, he becomes busier and busier, even to the point where he cannot return home for several days in a row.

Many people are destined not to have a good time this year, especially the generals who are about to go on an expedition. Except for New Year's Eve, they spend most of the time in the military camp. The date for the Saikaido army's expedition has been set.

It's the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. The army will go on an expedition later in the year. The few days before the expedition are the busiest days for the generals. It involves nearly 100,000 troops and no one dares to be careless.

During the New Year, all the weapons and ammunition were ready, and some of them had been shipped to Lanzhou first. Food and other military supplies also started to be shipped. As the saying goes, before the troops and horses move, food and grass go first. Supplies must always be transported before the troops and horses.

Yes, otherwise it will drag down the army

The speed of marching. The 180,000 troops on the expedition did not set off from Chang'an in a swarm. There were already nearly 100,000 troops who set off first. These troops were not stationed near Chang'an, but relatively far away. In order to reduce the trouble of traveling back and forth, the imperial court

Let them go directly to Lanzhou to assemble.

These men and horses eventually belonged to the branch generals. After knowing which men and horses they were leading, those branch generals whose troops did not set out from Chang'an also left Chang'an first and went to the temporary assembly areas of various ministries to take control of the men and horses first.

Carry out reorganization, training, etc.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, a sunny but very cold day, the Saikaido army's expedition ceremony was held outside Meitoku Gate.

Emperor Li Longji and Prince Li Bin personally presided over the grand expedition ceremony. Most of the important ministers of the central and central court, retired officials and generals who set off from Chang'an also participated in the ceremony. When Guo Ziyi led the army to the expedition, Li Longji also personally presided over the expedition.

The emperor personally presided over the two expedition ceremonies, which clearly shows the high hopes the court placed on these two armies.
Chapter completed!