"Brother Yuwen, I thought I could meet again when I returned to Chang'an. I didn't expect you to be sent to Dengzhou. Come on, come on, I wish you a glass!" Li Yan held the wine glass and smiled excitedly.

"Yes, I didn't expect that in Dengzhou, thousands of miles away from Chang'an, I could still be reunited with old friends. It's a great joy in life. It's really a joy to be happy. Today, the three of us must not return without getting drunk!" Yan Bei, who was sitting next to him, laughed wildly as he was drunk.

"Haha, I'm here this time, but I'll help you Liulang. I'll share the same illness with Brother Yan in the future. Therefore, I'll give you the first glass of wine." Yuwen Hu, who sat opposite Li Yan, also picked up the wine glass and smiled. Then the three of them swear to each other, and at the same time, they drank it all, and then there was another refreshing laugh.

Last time, Li Yan received a letter from Li Shimin, ordering him to build a branch of the Pili Academy that manufactures gunpowder in Dengzhou, and produce gunpowder nearby for future attacks on Goguryeo. Yuwen Hu, as a master craftsman in Chang'an, came to Dengzhou this time with craftsmen and was about to start the production of gunpowder.

Li Yan and Yuwen Hu are old friends, and Yan Bei also met several times. Therefore, when they met again in Dengzhou today, the three of them naturally felt like they met old friends in a foreign land. This is a great joy in life, so of course they have to celebrate it.

After a few glasses of wine, Yuwen Shou looked around and asked in confusion: "Liulang, why didn't you see your ninth brother?" It was coincidental that Yuwen Hu's wife was Li Yong's legitimate sister. When he came, he was entrusted by his father-in-law, mother-in-law and wife to see how Li Yong lived in Dengzhou. But what he didn't expect was that his brother-in-law came, but his brother-in-law did not come forward.

"Ah? This..." Li Yan looked embarrassed, and he naturally knew the relationship between Yuwen Hu and Li Yong. However, Li Yong followed him to Dengzhou, but now he has become a soldier among the royal guards. Now that his brother-in-law is here, how can he say this?

In fact, Li Yong was also here, but Li Yan planned to let Li Yong explain to Yuwen Hu in person, but unexpectedly, he suddenly changed shifts today. It was his turn to be on duty, and the military rules were extremely strict, so it was impossible to ask for leave, so he did not attend.

"This... Brother Yuwen, Jiulang's affairs are a bit complicated!" Li Yan couldn't say it. He had to wink at Yan Bei, hoping to let Yan Bei help him, but Yan Bei didn't help Lei Feng, who was happy. He was unwilling to do such a thankless thing. And it was also a rare opportunity to see Li Yan's embarrassment, so he picked up the wine glass and savored it in small mouths, turning a blind eye to Li Yan's wink.

When Li Yan met his best friend like Yanbei, his nose was crooked, but under Yuwen Hu's bright eyes, he had to harden his head and say, "Brother Yuwen. You also know that the ninth brother is now a personal guard of the royal palace. He is under the jurisdiction of the military rule, and Sima Sudingfang of the royal palace is extremely strict in command of the army. Therefore, he sometimes cannot be free, so he cannot attend today's banquet."

Li Yan was already forced to the corner of the wall, but suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed. He only said that Li Yong was in the army and could not escape today, but he did not point out that Li Yong had changed from the original Dian Army to a small soldier.

"Oh, so that's it. Then I'll see my ninth brother again the next day." Although Yuwen Hu also discovered the abnormality between Li Yan and Yan Bei, it was hard to ask in depth when the three of them met again today. Anyway, there is still time in the future. Besides, with the relationship between Li Yan and Li Yong, there is no need to worry about something happening to him.

After Li Yan temporarily fooled Li Yong's affairs, the three of them drank and talked about each other and left Chang'an for so long. Although Wang Zihao passed the message, because the information that pigeons could carry was limited, many things in Chang'an did not pass to Li Yan. They could take this opportunity to inquire with Yuwen Hu, and Yan Bei was almost thinking about the same.

After three rounds of drinking, the three of them ate and talked. At the beginning, they only talked about interesting things that happened in Chang'an City, such as a prince who took a concubine, but almost died in bed due to poor health, and the young master from which family teased the woman, but the other party turned out to his sister-in-law who had not passed the door, etc. Anyway, it was all gossip. However, as the three of them chatted, they slowly turned the topic to Goguryeo.

"Brother Yuwen, this time, my father must have other arrangements in addition to sending you to Dengzhou to build the Pili Courtyard. Can you reveal it to me?" Li Yan asked with a smile. Yuwen Hu came to Dengzhou secretly this time. In order to keep it a secret, there were no maids or servants to serve at the banquet, so he was not afraid of being eavesdropped on. Yan Bei also showed a very interested expression.

"Haha, I don't know much, but just before I set off, I got a clear news that Your Majesty has appointed Wu Bull Jinda as the chief marching commander of the Pyongyang Road, preparing to lead 40,000 troops and 500 warships recruited in Chang'an and Luoyang, and cross the sea from Laizhou to Pyongyang. In addition, with Prince Zhan Shi and Zuowei, Li Ji as the chief marching commander of the Liaodong Road, leading 60,000 infantry and cavalry and Lan, He and the two prefectures surrendered Hu Jinda to Liaodong, and the two naval militaries of the water and land were attacking Goguryeo in a row. It is estimated that they have all arrived secretly and are stepping up preparations in secret. As long as the civil strife of Goguryeo will immediately smash the entire Goguryeo with a thunder attack!"

Yuwen Hu spoke with excitement, and at the same time he was a bit proud of his unconcealedness. If he had been the leisurely general in the past, he would have never known such important secrets. But now it is different. The Pili Court is directly under the jurisdiction of His Majesty Taizong. Although he is still in the third rank, his status has increased. Not only can he participate in political affairs, but even some confidential matters have to be passed by him.

Hearing that Li Shimin had already decided on the strategy of moving forward on land and water, and the people who implemented it were ready, Li Yan and Yan Bei looked at each other excitedly and laughed. Now the slaves in Silla are not enough to fill the huge demand of various mines. Especially after they released the slave capture industry in Dengzhou last time, all families in Chang'an City prepared slave capture teams to Dengzhou. However, in this way, it seems that there are too many monks and less porridge. Many slave capture teams have gone to sea for more than a month, but they still cannot catch enough slaves. Now many people have complained.

However, Li Yan and Yanbei were prepared for this situation. As long as the Goguryeo War was together, the prisoners of war would be enough for the slave hunting teams to eat for a while. In addition, the Goguryeo has a large population. Although many of them are Han people, there are not a few other ethnic groups. It’s okay for Han people to register for the Tang Dynasty, but other ethnic groups can be used as the source of new slaves.

For example, the ancestor of the Jurchens in later generations, the Marine tribe, is now an affiliation to Goguryeo. In addition, after opening up Liaodong, some ethnic groups such as Khitan in the Northeast will be exposed. As the enemy of the Han people in later generations, Li Yan naturally would not let them develop. In order to eliminate future troubles, he decided to completely eliminate these ethnic groups by capturing slaves. It is precisely for these reasons that Li Yan wants this war to come earlier than anyone else.

That night, Li Yan, Yan Bei and Yu Wen Hu were all drunk. Because he was too happy, even Li Yan, who had always had good wine, started to be drunk. The three of them finally hugged each other and sang and danced. They were drunk until midnight before falling to the ground. Finally, Gao Chong and a few of their confidant families carried Li Yan back to the inner house to rest. Yan Bei and Yu Wen Hu were naturally placed in the guest room.

However, the next morning, Yuwen Hu found Li Yan with a wry smile, followed by Li Yong in a guard suit. This morning, Li Yong had time, so he came to see Yuwen Hu's brother-in-law and asked about the situation at home. However, his outfit immediately revealed his identity.

Although Li Yan admitted that he was right about Li Yong, he felt a little guilty. Fortunately, Li Yong felt that he was doing well. He helped Li Yan explain for a long time and talked about the previous bet between him and Su Dingfang. Finally convinced Yuwen Hu, and at the same time asked him to agree not to tell Li Xiaogong about this for the time being.

The small island in the Pili Academy branch of Dengzhou has been officially named Pili Island by Li Yan. The craftsmen who came with Yuwen Hu were also secretly sent to the island. At the same time, the materials required for sulfur, saltpeter and other gunpowder weapons purchased some time ago were stored on the island, and the finished products were placed in the newly built gunpowder warehouse in the naval camp. This place is not only safe, but can also be transported directly from the naval army to the front line during combat.

Just as the Tang Dynasty was secretly preparing for the civil strife in Goguryeo, in the autumn wind began to rage in the capital of Pyongyang, Goguryeo, the leaves turned yellow and fell off. The pedestrians on the road could not resist the cold and hurriedly passed by the street with their necks clamped.

Although Pyongyang is known as the royal city of Goguryeo, it is not of the same level as the magnificent Chang'an, and even the Dengzhou City where Li Yan is located. However, among the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje, it is also a rare city. After all, Goguryeo is closest to the Tang Dynasty, and there are also many Han people in China who learn from the Tang Dynasty in all aspects. Therefore, although it is not as good as the Tang Dynasty in architecture, it is also quite good.

The current Pyongyang City looks very calm on the surface, but well-informed people know that under the tranquility, there are undercurrents. The Wenchen who supports King Rongliu and the military generals led by the Yuan clan are fighting. In addition, some time ago, several officials on the civil clan were assassinated and killed, and the murderer has not been caught yet. Although the Yuan clan strongly denied it, the entire Pyongyang City believed that it was theirs. Therefore, the situation is extremely tense now and a major conflict may break out at any time.

In a mansion with a large area and a magnificent building in the center of Pyongyang City, three people were having a very secret conversation.
Chapter completed!