I'm a marquis in Datang

Yang Lu suddenly said: "Mr. Ma, I still have an immature idea, I don't know if it is appropriate."

Ma Zhou said, "Duke Yang, please tell me."

Yang Lu's face was serious, and he said, "Get Li Chengqian's message

Please inform General Xiao.So, do you want to inform His Majesty the Emperor in Chang'an? "

There was a smile on the corner of Ma Zhou's mouth, he naturally understood Yang Lu's intentions.

This is to show merit in front of Du Qi.

Ma Zhou smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Yang. In my letter, I have explained clearly to General Xiao, and I ask him to present to His Majesty the matter of taking down Li Chengqian. And I have also made it clear, General Xiao please." Report the merits of Duke Yang, Tang Inspector, and County Magistrate Yang according to the facts. After all, the above table explained the process of the First World War to His Majesty, and it was General Xiao who played it in our army."

Yang Lu was a little embarrassed when he heard it, and immediately said: "Mr. Ma is very considerate."

Tang Ziyong and Yang Zhengjian also spoke one after another.

Ma Zhou then discussed some follow-up arrangements with Yang Lu, Tang Ziyong, Yang Zhengjian and others.

Chapter 1296

Prepare for battle

In late August, all places are busy collecting grain.In particular, Xue Rengui's army was all arranged to go out, busy collecting food in the pass.While the whole Guannei was busy, Du Qi seemed quite leisurely. Apart from dealing with the memorials sent from China, he basically had nothing to do.

Most of the time, Du Qi walked around the city to see the busy Chang'an, and then returned to the army to copy some materials. After all, there was not much to do.

On this day, when Du Qi was looking through the information on harvesting grain from various places, Shangguanyi entered with a smile on his face.

Shangguan Yi saluted and said, "Your Majesty!"

Du Qidao: "Shangguan, you came today, but what good news do you have?"

Shangguanyi replied: "Your Majesty, there is news today that Huating County in Longzhou has completed the grain harvest. The completion of this batch of military grain harvest means that all the grain in the entire Guanlong area has been collected, and we will start Enter the stage of drying. After drying, you can

To be weighed and sent to the granary for statistics. "

"Right now, the soldiers of the various armies are already helping the people in various places to harvest food. When the harvest is finally completed, then this year's autumn harvest will be completely completed."

After a pause, Shangguanyi said: "This year's grain harvest is very good. Whether it is the grain harvested by our army or the grain harvested by the common people, the harvest is excellent and a bumper harvest."

"Good, good, good!"

Du Qi said three good words in a row.

For Du Qi, he delayed for half a year without sending troops, and let Li Shimin develop in Jiangdu.In the end, the Guanlong area had a great harvest and the people's hearts were allied, so he didn't waste so much energy in the Guanlong area.

Du Qidao: "In the past six months, Li Shimin has quelled the chaos in the south of the Yangtze River and stabilized the situation. And we have also stabilized the situation in the customs. It is worthwhile to spend such a long time. Next, after the grain is harvested, we can prepare send troops."

Shangguanyi said: "It is true."

Speaking of this, Shangguan Yi paused and said again: "Your Majesty

, I have one more thing to report. "

Du Qidao: "But it doesn't matter."

Shangguanyi said: "When Xue Rengui led the troops to harvest the grain, I promised Xue Rengui that as long as he completes the harvest satisfactorily, then after this task is completed, he will be rewarded with a hundred altars of fine wine."

Du Qidao: "It's just a hundred jars of wine, no problem, give it to him."

Shangguanyi said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Du Qi said again: "Speaking of which, there is another matter right now. Now it will take up to ten days. The harvest in various places should be completed, and all the troops will start to return. In such a short time, all the remaining warships, Can it be completed on time?"

Shangguanyi said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I went to the water village before. The warships built now have five more warships. There is still about half a month, enough to build more warships." boat, make sure we can go south smoothly."

Du Qi said: "That's good."

"Report!"

At this moment, a soldier entered and reported: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent letter from General Xiao."

Du Qidao: "Submit it."

The soldier presented the letter to Du Qi, and Du Qi opened it to examine it.After reading it, he had a look of surprise on his face.This letter was sent back by Xiao Yuanqi.He set off from Jianmen Pass with the army, and got a letter from Ma Zhou on the way. When he learned that Li Chengqian had been captured alive, he wrote a letter and asked the soldiers to send it back as quickly as possible.

After reading the news, Du Qi understood the whole context. He looked at Shangguanyi and said, "Shangguan, although Xiao Yuanqi's progress is the slowest, but he was the first to capture the Tang army's commander-in-chief and won the victory in the first battle in Sichuan." Victory. Xiao Yuanqi has already captured Li Chengqian alive during this journey, ending the entire war in Central Sichuan. Next, Xiao Yuanqi will mop up all parties and stabilize the situation in Central Sichuan."

Shangguanyi took the letter, and after he read it, a bright smile appeared on his face.

It's finally done.

Shangguanyi said: "Ma Zhou's plan this time has contributed a great deal. As for Yang Lu, Tang Ziyong, and Yang Zhengjian, it is enough to give them rewards.

Ma Zhou has the full authority to arrange the rewards and report to His Majesty for approval.After all, they have made great achievements. "

Du Qidao: "It can be arranged like this."

Shangguanyi continued: "Your Majesty is wise!"

He reported many other matters that needed attention, and then got up to leave and leave.

After all, there are many things to arrange.

...

Yangzhou, Jiangdu.

Datang Palace.

Li Shimin was sitting in the palace, reviewing the memorial.For Li Shimin, this half year was extremely critical. In just half a year, Li Shimin's army pacified Jiangnan Road, and even brought Lingnan Road under his command.The only problem is that the entire Jiangnan Road is prosperous and prosperous, but the Lingnan area is far behind.

There are miasmas in many places, and the population is sparse.

Even so, Li Shimin also felt that he had some confidence.Because in half a year, at least in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, there is vitality again, and the confidence to be able to fight Xia Guo has been accumulated.

When Li Shimin was busy, it was Wei Shuyu who entered.

Wei Shuyu is now by Li Shimin's side, he is a confidant, although the official position is not comparable to that of Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, but Wei Shuyu can enter and leave the palace at any time.Wei Shuyu is in charge, and he is obviously a bad person, who controls the intelligence system.After standing still, Wei Shuyu saluted Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin said: "You don't need to be too polite, what's the matter?"

Wei Shuyu said sternly: "Your Majesty, the latest battle reports have been sent back. In Youzhou and Bingzhou, Xia's army does not have to be exhausted. Whether it is the Yue King Li Tai or Li Ke, they are exhausted to resist and are in a passive situation. As for the Shuzhong side , Xia Guo’s army has entered the Shannan East Road, and the prince is still resisting with the help of Jianmen Pass.”

Today's Wei Shuyu hasn't received the latest news yet, so he doesn't know the situation.

Li Shimin said: "This situation is also expected. Xia Guo's army is strong and strong. Although Li Tai, Li Ke and Li Chengqian have some troops, it is extremely difficult to resist."