Chapter 84 Honest Explanation
The battle in Liaodong ended with a partial victory of the Youzhou Army. After paying all the compensation to Goguryeo, Youzhou withdrew from Goguryeo, while Goguryeo curled up alone and licked the wound.
When spring and autumn come, time slips away like fine sand between your fingers in the blink of an eye, and a year passes quickly.
The third year of Jian'an, which is now 1992.
All the places under the jurisdiction of Youzhou are a happy work scene.
"Lord, it seems that this year is another year of harvest," Lu Su said to Li Zhong with great emotion.
Today, Li Zhong is no longer the hairy boy of that year. Although he is still young, his unique means make no one dare to despise this general who holds a million troops and occupies half of the rivers and mountains.
"Haha, why, is Zijing still worried about how to store this food?" Li Zhong joked with a smile.
In his spare time, Li Zhong took a group of confidant ministers to the countryside around Luoyang, and also took it as a private visit.
"Ha ha, the lord made fun of it," Lu Su laughed.
"Okay, it's another harvest year. Haha, it seems that my promise to the people of the world and my soldiers will soon come true," Li Zhong also said with a feeling. Looking back on the past, Li Zhong felt that many things were incredible.
The young man left home and returned home, and the local accent was not changed.
Children don't know each other, laughing and asking where the guests come from.
Time always changes a lot of things. In addition to your appearance, it is more about your heart.
"That's right, what Cao Cao and Liu Xie are doing? Isn't it because we are chatting like this?" Li Zhong smiled and said to Wang Yue beside him.
Wang Yue is now proud of his spring breeze and ranks as an official. For him, who has always been happy to be an official, he can wake up with a smile when he sleeps.
Li Zhong also implemented the nine-grade official system at the beginning of this year. Although Li Zhong is still a general, oh, now he is already the king of Tang, because now Cao and Sun Jian have been kings, and Li Zhong is also called king under the persuasion of his ministers.
Sun Jian, who disappeared for nearly a year, appeared in Jiaozhou this year and called himself the king of Wu, which was quite shocking, and Cao Cao also became king after that, known as the king of Wei.
Cao Cao has now captured Xuzhou, under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou and Qingzhou, with nearly 500,000 troops, which can be said to be the second largest force in the world. As for Tao Qian and others, they secretly disappeared, but finally appeared in Luoyang, which is a little strange.
As for why Li Zhong was called the King of Tang, although everyone was puzzled, Li Zhong smiled faintly.
In the prosperous Han and Tang Dynasties, since the Han Empire has been as yellow as yesterday, let the Tang Empire replace him.
"To report to the king, Cao Cao is now accumulating strength. According to the news from the secret agent, Cao Cao should take action against Liu Dai and Tian Kai," Wang Yuegong said. Now that Li Zhong's identity has changed, his name has naturally changed.
"Ha ha, I'm still so unwilling to be lonely," Li Zhong nodded with a smile.
"Order the three armies to prepare, and wait for the spring ploughing, the army will go on an expedition," Li Zhong said.
"Yes, Lord"
The season of spring flowers is the most intoxicating, but the chaotic situation makes this beautiful picture flawed.
Time passed quietly like a white horse passing through a gap, and soon passed the spring ploughing season. In May, the weather gradually began to become mild.
The farmer is busy in spring again in April, and men work far away and women are self-reliant. Daughter-in-law plows the field and camels, and the mother-in-law brings food to grab the transplanting rice!
Spring ploughing has basically been completed. The Youzhou Army, no, now it should be the Tang army. Under the order of Li Zhong, the king of Tang, the major legions gathered towards Luoyang.
Now the posture of the Tang army is like this. The 13th Legion is stationed in Youzhou, Liaodong and cooperates with the local police force in Youzhou to stabilize Liaodong, while the 8th and 9th Legions go south to Jizhou. Jizhou now has the first, 8th and 93rd legions, which have gathered in the Qinghe area of Wei County; Bingzhou only left the 5th and 6th Army. The regiment defended Bingzhou and monitored the southern Xiongnu in the north; Liangzhou has now stabilized, so there are no main legions left, only 30,000 guard troops, Liangzhou iron horses have arrived in Chang'an, and the newly formed 14th Legion is gathered in the Xiegu, and there is also the Third Legion;
The Chang'an area gathered the 11th and 12th Legions, including Xiliang Iron Horses, with a total of 150,000 troops; while the Luoyang area gathered the second, fourth, 7th and 14th armies, and the second legion of the First Legion of the Modao Army, with a total of more than 400,000 troops.
The aggressive posture of the Tang army made all the princes nervous, especially Cao Cao. Anyone with a little brain can see that Li Zhong was targeting Cao Cao, so Cao Cao also took corresponding measures to resist the attack of the Tang army.
Luoyang Tang Palace.
"Your Majesty, now that the army has been assembled, we can sweep the Central Plains just by the king's order," said the general Huang Zhong excitedly to Li Zhong, who was sitting high on the throne and dressed in a royal robe.
Li Zhong looked at the literature and martial arts under the hall and sighed, which was more excitement and joy.
"Deng Zhan, where is Gao Shun?" Li Zhong looked at the hall and got up and shouted.
"The last general", Deng Zhan and Gao Shun looked at Li Zhong and shouted.
"I ordered you two to lead the army to Wei County immediately and join Zilong," Li Zhong shouted.
"Yes, Lord"
Gao Shun surrendered to Li Zhong a year ago, and Li Zhong was also high-hearted about the surrender of such loyal and brave men. After thinking about it, Gao Shun formed the Second Army of the Mo Dao Army, and Gao Shun did not let him down. The skilled and unique training methods and harsh requirements really made Li Zhong under his command. The proud soldiers and generals admired it.
"The various ministries of Chang'an were ordered to be the commander-in-chief, and Pang De (the leader of Xiliang Iron Horse) was the deputy commander, and he led the army out of Wuguan to take Nanyang and Zhang Liao directly," Li Zhong said.
"The last general", Zhang Liao said with a blank face, but everyone could see the belligerent impulse in his eyes.
"I order you to supervise the army and immediately rush to Wuguan, cooperate with Chen to attack Nanyang, and send a letter to Chen to fly pigeons. Everything needs to be discussed with Wen Yuan, and you must not be angry," Li Zhong said to Lu Su beside him.
Lu Su nodded and said, "Yes."
"Okay, the generals immediately returned to the camp to prepare for war. Three days later, the army set out. In addition, they passed on this news to Zilong, Uncle Zhi and Wen Qian at the same time. Three days later, my million troops (a little exaggerated) went south at the same time to win the world," said Li Zhong's heroic court.
"Yes", everyone only felt that their blood was boiling, and they couldn't wait to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make contributions, and they all shouted excitedly.
"husband, you"
In the backyard of the royal palace, Li Zhong's beautiful wives are sitting together, looking at the men in front of them with an obsessive face. The lovers in their hearts only want to live a quiet life with him for a lifetime. Unfortunately, they are as deep as the Hou family...
Li Zhong smiled gently and was beside Xiuer. He gently stroked Xiuer's slightly bulging abdomen with his hand, and his eyes were full of infinite love and warmth.
The gentle hometown is a heroic tomb!
This is really true.
Xiuer is pregnant, which naturally makes Li Zhong very happy, and Jia Xu, Zhou Yu and other ministers are also very happy. Although Li Zhong is very young now, the battlefield is dangerous and no one can predict it. To put it badly, if Li Zhong really has a good or bad idea, and Li Zhong has no children, then Li Zhong works hard. I'm afraid that the bitterly established forces will be torn apart and collapsed in the end. Now that Xiuer is pregnant, it is not only that Li Zhong has a son, but also the Tang army has a successor, which makes these old ministers who follow Li Zhong sigh and gratified.
And Liu Xiao and other women are also envious of this, but they are just envious and have no other meaning. They know that their husband is most disgusted with that, so they have always lived together harmoniously, and there is nothing that Li Zhong is worried about.
This is also quite gratifying to Li Zhong.
"Xiuer, now that you are pregnant, you can't work as hard as before. If your husband knows, there will be punishment," Li Zhong blinked at Xiuer and said with a smile.
"Well", although she is an old husband and wife, Xiuer's face is still very thin. She answered like a mosquito, and her cheeks involuntarily appeared a blush, which made Li Zhong almost drool.
"Honey, you are so beautiful," Li Zhong exaggeratedly wiped the corners of his mouth and laughed.
For Li Zhong's ruffian appearance, Xiuer and other women are not surprised. They stared at Li Zhong delicately and whispered, "You are always so improper. Are the sisters still there?"
"Hahahaha, what's this? They are all old husbands and wives. Why do you care about these?" Li Zhong laughed.
This naturally attracted a burst of coquettishness.
Three days passed in a flash. During this relatively leisure time in Luoyang, Li Zhong got the answer he wanted, and all the doubts and concerns in his heart also disappeared, accompanying several women through Wen Xin's three days.
"My husband, the battlefield is dangerous. You, you have to be careful. Are our children still waiting for you to choose their names?" Xiuer's eyes were foggy, and her eyes were red and whispered to Li Zhong, and her eyes were full of worry.
Li Zhong nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry, as long as you are happy and safe, your husband will naturally be fine."
"Bear, husband, I don't know if you still remember Wen Xin's sister," Liu Xiao suddenly remembered something and said to Li Zhong narrowly.
Li Zhong looked at his beloved wife doubtfully and said, "Isn't it Wen Ping's sister? Xiaoer, what's wrong?
"Hum", Liu Xiao rolled her eyes at Li Zhong and was a little jealous: "Husband, you and Wenxin's sister really have nothing. You have to be honest, such as that."
A black line appeared on Li Zhong's forehead. It's none of his business. He has only seen Wen Xin a few times. This is too ridiculous.