Chapter 3: Dragon Hunting City in October of Golden Autumn

Outside Baishi Fort, soldiers of the Andong Army of the Tang Dynasty were slowly cleaning the battlefield, but from time to time, Goguryeo or Xi army came to harass the Tang army soldiers to clean the battlefield.

However, the Tang army soldiers who had been waiting for battle shot the attacking enemy troops and were defeated.

Zhang Jian, the general manager of Yingzhou, said suspiciously: "Major Protector, are you stupid? Even though you know you are dead, you still have to come to die like a moth thrown into a fire!"

"They are not stupid, but they have lost very important people!" Li Shiji looked at the corpse mountains formed by Yang Wanchun's fight to the death, and said with a faint smile: "We have not found Yuan Taizuo's personal guards and ceremonial guards here. Judging from the current situation, it is obvious that the Xi people from Goguryeo did not meet Yuan Taizuo either."

Zhang Jian was stunned and said with a look of ecstasy: "Dadu Protector, what do you mean is that we still have a chance to capture Yuan Taizuo alive?"

Li Shiji nodded and said, "It should be possible!"

"Old Book of Tang·Dongyi·Biography of Goryeo" records: Goguryeo "The one with a great official title is Datonglu, and the first rank is the first rank, and the general knowledge of state affairs is three years and one generation. If the competent officials are not bound by the age. On the day of alternation, they may not be subject to each other, and they will all lead troops to attack each other, and the winner will be the one who wins. The king only closes the palace and defends himself, and cannot control it. The second is Taida brother, who is the second rank. The officials below Lu are twelve levels.

Yuan Taizuo, the big pair of Lu, is generally equivalent to the first-rank official position in the Tang Dynasty. However, the Tang Dynasty has a false position from the second-rank or above, and the only one who can be compared with him is probably the General Tiance of King Li Shimin of Qin.

Once Yuan Taizuo is captured or killed, the credit is obviously obvious.

With Li Shiji's order, the elite troops of the Andong Army began to scatter, searching for Yuan Taizuo all over the mountains.

Although the armies did not find the trace of Yuan Taizuo, Li Shiji did not dare to be careless. As the big couple of Goguryeo, Yuan Taizuo was inferior to one person and would not leave the country easily. It would be a different matter if he was in charge of the war. However, if Yuan Taizuo was in charge of the war, he would never lead such a small army.

As the saying goes, if something goes wrong, there will be evil.

Li Shiji held the beef leg in one hand, chopped the beef with a knife, and put it into his mouth piece by piece and chewed it, but his eyes were staring at the map, and his eyebrows were twisted into big bumps.

The price of eating beef in Guanzhong is very expensive, almost the same as eating money. However, beef in Anton has become the daily rations for the soldiers of the Anton Army.

Zhang Jian saw that he had been busy for five or six days and had not even seen Yuan Taizuo's shadow, and was very depressed. Zhang Jian was eating a lamb leg voraciously and muttered, "Our army is full of spirit and the army is sophisticated. These are not secrets. Whether it is the Goguryeo or the Xi people, they are not idiots. They will definitely not face the enemy head-on. If you are allowed to command in the future, you will definitely hide the main force in the mountainous areas of Tiger Mountain and Baiquan Mountain, waiting for you to attack from afar, and at the same time, sending a large number of elite cavalry to harass you, exhaust you, and wait until your physical strength and supplies are almost exhausted before you can go out to surround you!"

He smacked his lips and said, "There are strong walls and clear fields, and the ranger attacks, waiting for labor. These routines are very familiar to the Donghu people. I don't know how many famous generals fell on these three axes."

Li Shiji was silent for a while and said, "You are not unreasonable, but I don't think it's that simple. I always have a feeling: they are going to make big moves."

Li Shiji reported this abnormal situation to Li Jiancheng as quickly as possible.

...

In the Shuanggou Valley more than 300 miles northeast of Baishi Fort, in a huge army tent with a wolf-headed flag, Li Pogu, the leader of the Yuanqizhe tribe of the Xi tribe, held a wooden arrow rod without a tail feather in his hand, pondering without saying a word.

Goguryeo, wearing a armor, was introducing Lu Yuan Taizuo in Tang Dynasty: "This is a standard crossbow arrow used by the Andong Army of the Tang Dynasty. After a few years of dealing with each other, I will never admit my mistake!"

Li Pogu said in Donghu with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "The Tang Kingdom tastes a lot. Their hands are all stretched to the Great Xianbei Mountains, but he is not afraid of suffocating himself to death!"

Yuan Taizuo sighed with a worry-faced look: "Compared with the 300,000 elite troops of the Tang Kingdom far away in Guanzhong, Li Shiji's Andong army is the life-and-death enemy of our 13 Eastern Liaodong divisions. In this battle, all the elite troops were released; as a result, you can see that the Andong army suffered less than a thousand casualties, while we died a total of 35,000, and the injured were helpless..."

Li Pogu stared at Yuan Taizuo with a fierce look and shouted: "You Goguryeo talents have died less than three thousand, and more than eight thousand people have died in the five tribes of our Xi tribe..."

"It doesn't matter. What's important is that only one Andong army is poor, our thirteen Kingdoms in Liaodong is no longer an opponent!" Yuan Taizuo looked at Li Pogu meaningfully and said, "You don't think about it. Will they let us go when Li Tang vacantly come out? Don't forget Yang Sui's millions of unjust souls, you Xiren have also put in a lot of efforts!"

Li Pogu put down the crossbow arrow and sighed, "If it weren't for Li Shiji's Andong army blocking here, our thirteen Liaodong divisions would cross the border wall and observe the troops in the right Beiping. The Emperor Li in Chang'an City would be disrespectful to cut a piece of meat down, so he wouldn't have to send us back..."

"Your dream is about to wake up!" Yuan Taizuo roared with a ferocious look on his face: "According to reliable information, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty has been replaced. After Li Jiancheng, Li Jiancheng is not Li Yuan who is a little rich man. Our 13 Liaodong tribes are already in trouble!"

Li Pogu smiled faintly and said, "We are different from you Goguryeo. We have never thought of shedding horses and entering the Central Plains. Even if the Tang State leads troops to the east, we can surrender at most. I think the Tang State will definitely accept us!"

Yuan Taizuo sneered and said, "You are so naive. The wolf wants to eat sheep not only because the wolf is hungry, but also because the wolf is in a bad mood. Are you willing to put the lives of the whole clan on the wolf's mood?"

Li Pogu pondered: "We are not you Goguryeo. You are too brave. You are obviously a sheep and want to dominate Liaodong. You are just like Yelang. You are so arrogant and don't know that you are the way to die!"

Yuan Taizuo disagreed.

Each country has its own development direction and its own strategic goals. The Goguryeo people are actually pure nomadic peoples. They are also agricultural civilizations and have established more than 100 cities of all sizes. As a small strongman in Northeast Asia, Goguryeo can already defeat Silla, Baekje, Fuyu and Sanhan, but they are not satisfied with this kind of small strongman in Northeast Asia. They began to provoke the Central Plains dynasty and dream of entering the Central Plains.

But they were born at the wrong time. If Goguryeo encountered troubled times in the Central Plains when he was strong, they could rush into the Central Plains like the Xianbei Murong tribe or the Xianbei Tuoba tribe to find a bargain. However, when Goguryeo first embezzled western Liaoning, he was ordered by Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian, and 300,000 troops were launched. Although they encountered a plague and the Sui army suffered heavy losses, Goguryeo directly admitted defeat.

Later in the Yang Guang era, they began to commit suicide. Although Yang Guang lost a million troops in Goguryeo, it was actually not easy to live in Goguryeo. Otherwise, they would not have stayed in Pyongyang City for more than ten years in the chaotic times at the end of the Sui Dynasty and had more than ten years of war.

However, when they recovered their vitality, they suddenly discovered that the situation in the Central Plains changed drastically and the Tang Dynasty had achieved basic unification. Especially under the influence of Chen Ying, a butterfly in another world, a mere Li Shiji and an Andong army pressed the Thirteen Tribes of Liaodong to the ground to rub against the ground.

In theory, since they suffered a loss, they would kowtow and admit their mistakes honestly, and the Tang Dynasty would definitely accept their surrender.

But Yuan Taizuo was different. As a grand pair, he not only had strong control over Goguryeo, but also wanted to replace Gao Jianwu and become the king of Goguryeo.

If he wanted to become the King of Goguryeo, he had to make achievements, so he wanted to unite the tribes of Liaodong and expel the Tang army from Liaodong first.

So, when the cold wind was howling, Yuan Taizuo personally sent a mission to the Thirteen Liaodong tribes, which led to this alliance. Using this bloody fact, he warned the Thirteen Liaodong tribes that the Tang Dynasty could not resist independently.

Although Yuan Taizuo did not successfully convince Li Pogu, one of the five major tribes of the Xi tribe, at this time, he did not mind letting Goguryeo first annex the Xi tribe and the Khitan tribe, and then combine the tribes to form absolute power to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

Just when Yuan Taizuo was about to launch a sudden attack and kill Li Pogu, an uninvited guest arrived in Liaodong. This person was either someone else or the confidant of Luo Khan Ashinashilifushe in front of the Eastern Turks. He appeared as Bu Lugen, a confidant counselor under the command of Jie Li Khan of the Eastern Turks.

Goguryeo Yuan Taizuo could not convince Li Pogu. After all, Goguryeo was too close to the Xi tribe, and both sides knew the truth. Yizhi Wende took a trick to defeat and lured 305,000 Sui troops to attack the Datong River, and then flooded the Nine Army. The Sui army was defeated like a mountain. In theory, Goguryeo, who won a great victory in this battle, should have greatly increased its strength.

In fact, Li Pogu knew very well that there was almost no winner in this battle. Although the Sui army was defeated, it suffered heavy damage to Goguryeo through dying struggles. More than half of the Goguryeo army died and injured more than half. To date, more than two-thirds of the army are half-aged children who have just turned fifteen or sixteen.

At least Goguryeo did not threaten the strength of the Xi people. But the Eastern Turks are different. The Eastern Turks have been the overlord on the grassland for decades. They once had more than 200,000 troops surrounded Yang Guang and broke through countless passes. Although they have won fewer victories and lost more in recent years, it is undeniable that the Eastern Turks could easily kill the Xi people by stretching out a small finger.

Bu Lugen's purpose was very simple. Jie Li Khan invited the leaders of the 13 Liaodong tribes and the kings or leaders of Goguryeo, Fuyu, Silla, Baekje and other countries to hunt Dragon City in October.

Bu Lugen did not have sharp words or endless eloquence, but instead threw down a sentence coldly and went casually.

Li Pogu's face suddenly changed.

He could ignore Goguryeo's threat because he knew Goguryeo was a good guy, and he didn't know who would win or lose in a fight, but he knew very well that once he turned against the Eastern Turks, the Eastern Turks could destroy their Xi people in minutes.

Li Pogu bowed and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Wang will lead the elite of the clan to Longcheng to see the style of the Great Turkic warriors..."

Bu Lugen looked at Yuan Taizuo and smiled and said, "Goguryeo is now the big couple Lu, so Gao Jianwu doesn't have to go to Longcheng. We Khan are happy to see Big couple Lu hunting in Longcheng!"

When Yuan Taizuo heard this, he knew that the Eastern Turks were willing to see Yuan Taizuo become the King of Goguryeo, and at least willing to maintain the status quo, so he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be there!"

Bu Lugen said lightly: "Then you are busy now, I have to go to dozens of tribes!"

...

Chen Ying and the Tang court, who were in Chang'an, actually did not realize that at this time, a very huge conspiracy had been launched around the Tang Dynasty.

With the birth of the eldest daughter, the name of the eldest daughter became the point of conflict between Li Xiuning and Chen Ying. Li Daozhen's son's surname was Li and named Li Siye, which made Li Xiuning very jealous.

As soon as his daughter was born, Li Xiuning said to Chen Ying: "I have already thought of my daughter's name, just call her Li Wenbiao!"

"Puchi..." Chen Ying almost choked by his saliva when he heard this. He pointed to his lovely daughter who was as pink as tender as a porcelain doll and said, "You actually named her Wenbiao? Can you have snacks?"

Li Xiuning retorted: "The eldest daughter of Zhuge Hui, a famous Southern Dynasty scholar in Zhuge Hui, is named Zhuge Wenbiao!"

Chen Ying flatly rejected the name.

Li Xiuning thought for a while and said, "That's better to call him Li Wenxiong!"

"Stop..." Chen Ying was really angry. He pointed at Li Xiuning and said, "You don't have to worry about your daughter's name, I'll take it!"

As he said that, Chen Ying's brain began to run quickly.

"Li Shiyin?"

The name just popped up in his mind, and Chen Ying was immediately thrown out of his mind. Because this person ended up not well in Gu Long's novels.

Some people say that the daughter is the father’s lover in his previous life.

Chen Ying looked at the little lovely man, and a figure that made him dream-involved in his mind unconsciously appeared in his head. Chen Ying murmured: "Ruoxi..."

At this moment, the daughter, who had her eyes slightly closed, suddenly opened her eyes.

Li Xiuning smiled and said, "Look, my daughter agrees, she is called Ruoxi, Li Ruoxi!"

Chen Ying felt something was wrong, but he didn't remember something wrong for a while.

Seeing Li Ruoxi spitting milk bubbles bored alone, Li Siye and Chen Qian quietly touched the crib.

Chen Qian pointed at Li Ruoxi's fat little face and said, "Call me brother..."

Li Siye shook his crib and smiled, "Call me brother!"

"I'm the eldest brother!"

"I am the second brother!"

Li Siye smiled and said, "Little sister, my brother will protect you. Who dares to bully you? My brother will help you beat him!"

Chen Qian reached out to pull Li Ruoxi's ears, and Chen Ying slapped his forehead and finally understood something was wrong.

Li Xiuning asked her daughter to take her surname.

As a person in later generations, Chen Ying really doesn't care what the child's surname is. After all, the biggest tragedy is that he has been with his surname for twenty years, but he is not his biological child. As long as he is a biological child, it doesn't matter what his surname is.

Seeing Chen Ying feeling depressed, Li Xiuning felt a little embarrassed.

After all, she used some tricks to her daughter's surname and deliberately chose her daughter's name as Wen Biao. In this way, Chen Ying focused all his attention on Wen Biao, and naturally ignored the previous surname.

Li Xiuning raised the name in his hand and said, "Yes, Chen Lang's daughter is Li Ruoxi, and she has been sent to the palace!"

Chen Ying sighed and said, "It's good that you like it!"

"Are you angry?" Li Xiuning asked in a low voice.

Chen Ying shook his head.

Li Xiuning said: "Then you laugh!"

Chen Ying showed a smile that was even worse than bitterness.

Li Xiuning looked at Chen Qian and Li Siye surrounding the crib, and then said, "Chen Lang, don't be angry, at worst, they can compensate you!"

Chen Ying asked back: "Compensation...how to compensate!"

Li Xiuning's face turned slightly red, and she leaned against Chen Ying's shoulder and said, "You said when you were dreaming, try it... I'll accompany you!"

Undescribable words at this time.

Just then, He Yue'er's voice came from outside the door.

"Chen Lang, Duan Yanshi, the governor of Yingzhou, asked for a visit!"

Chen Ying sighed helplessly and said, "In a month, I hope you don't break your promise!"

Li Xiuning blushed and said, "I will never go back on my word!"

...

Chen Ying's carriage was driving on the official road, and Duan Yanshi in the carriage said anxiously: "Hurry up and hurry up!"

Chen Ying frowned and said, "Where is Duan Zhixuan going to be sent to?"

Duan Yanshi said with a sad face: "It is said to be Jiannan Road..."

Chen Ying nodded and said, "Get quicker!"

Finally, a group of soldiers appeared on the official road and escorted a long string of prisoners and walked slowly.

Chen Ying and Duan Yanshi were on the carriage and looked at the prisoners one by one. Suddenly Duan Yanshi hurriedly signaled the coachman to stop.

Duan Yanshi jumped out of the car, grabbed a prisoner and choked and said, "Zhixuan..."

Duan Zhixuan, the fourth-rank Zhongwu general, looked up at Duan Yanshi's face, knelt down and cried bitterly, saying, "My father, my son cannot be filial!"

Duan Yanshi kowtowed to Chen Ying's carriage and said, "General Chen... Help!"

Chen Ying sighed and jumped out of the carriage.

Seeing this, the prisoners around came and knelt down and cried.

The soldiers who were escorting the prisoners rushed over and swung their swords and guns without saying a word, beating the prisoners all over the ground.

Chen Ying roared: "Stop!"

The commander-in-chief sneered: "Who are you? How dare you care about such little things?"

Liu Rengui rushed over and shouted, "Bold, this is the General of the Left Guard, the Prince of the East Palace, how dare you be rude? Do you want to die?"

The general of the commander-in-chief looked at Chen Ying up and down with skepticism.

There is no way. Chen Ying was neither wearing official uniform nor carrying a ceremonial guard. The key is that Chen Ying's carriages are very low-key, and it is really impossible to tell that they are the prince Taibao of the current dynasty.

Liu Rengui roared angrily: "The face is like the face of the Lord. Your Majesty personally teaches the talisman here. You are sitting upright on the horse. Aren't you afraid of committing a great disrespect?"

The commander-in-chief quickly waved his hand to stop beating the prisoner, turned over and dismounted, and knelt down in front of Chen Ying and said, "I can't recognize the position of the poor, please forgive me!"

Chen Ying said: "I am here by the saint's order this time. I will let all these people go!"

The commander-in-arms were shocked and said, "I dare not. Our general clearly ordered the prisoners to be escorted to Jiannan Road!"

Chen Ying shook his head and said, "Your Majesty has issued an imperial edict to declare that the world has been cleared. Even those who deposed the prince of the Qin Palace and even those who deposed the prince of the Qin Palace will be pardoned. They will not be allowed to ask for rewards. Those who violate it will sit back. You know that this imperial edict is still going to capture these people. You have already been guilty of going back to tell him and ask him to impeach himself. Otherwise, the first thing I do is to impeach him for opposition to the imperial edict. This is not a joke. Do you have to convey the original words to him, do you understand?"

The commander-in-chief looked at Chen Yingyi in dejectedly.

Duan Zhixuan, who had untied his shackles, came over to kowtow to Chen Ying and said, "Thank you for General Chen's rescue!"

Chen Ying said lightly: "No need to be polite, this is the imperial edict issued by Your Majesty."

Duan Zhixuan said in shock: "General Chen, is this true? All the old people in the Qin Palace have been pardoned?"

Chen Ying nodded.

Duan Zhixuan sighed: "What kind of person is the new emperor?"

Chen Ying remained silent.
Chapter completed!