Entering the big tent, there happened to be a group of people inside who were pointing at a sheepskin map. It was a good thing not to look at it. At first glance, they all turned out to be people Meng Xinghe knew. Previously, he was thinking about what he would bring with him this time. The soldiers who went south were either the old prince or General Qin. Little did he know that he didn't guess right after all. Although there were a room full of miscellaneous people in the big tent, they were all young. Except for Mr. Lu, who was slightly gray-haired, the rest of the people could almost say As young as Meng Xinghe. He can even name them one by one.
At this moment, everyone was concentrating on discussing how to capture the thieves on Taihu Lake. They didn't even notice that someone came in from the outside. If it weren't for the jingling silver bracelets on the little junior sister Meng Xinghe was carrying, they wouldn't have looked back at the door at all. outside.
"Brother-in-law." Although the junior sister was very good at talking in front of Meng Xinghe, when she saw this group of people, her behavior was no different from that of ordinary girls. She saw them staring at her eagerly and carefully hid behind Meng Xinghe. She is always ready to draw weapons for self-defense. She doesn't care what kind of military camp this is. If she causes a big trouble, having Meng Xinghe as her brother-in-law to take responsibility makes her a little more courageous.
Meng Xinghe knew that although this group of people recognized him, this was a military base after all. Being an outsider, the junior sister would inevitably make them suspicious. Naturally, their faces would not be very kind. He patted the little girl on the head and smiled at the group of people. He smiled and said: "Everyone, continue. Don't worry about me."
How could everyone continue to discuss the military situation? Standing among them, Li Chengqian walked out wearing a mighty armor with a Longquan sword hanging on his waist. He always had a humble smile on his face. It felt very fake in connection with his status as the prince. Judging from his attire, he is probably the marshal of the army heading south this time. No wonder the smile on his face is so bright. It turns out he has the military power.
"It turns out to be Mr. Meng. Please take a seat." Li Chengqian had long wanted to recruit Meng Xinghe as his staff. He was polite to Meng Xinghe. But in the big tent, there are generals such as Hou Junji and Zhang Shigui. The prince extended an olive branch to a person with a different path over and over again and was a little angry. In terms of force, this person could not compare with most of the people present. He could not compare with the military commander in marching and dispatching troops. He was just a bit more talkative and had many weird ideas. But these useless things will be completely defeated on the battlefield. They all know that the prince has a sharp vision. But I am afraid that he has made a mistake.
Meng Xinghe has a habit of not even pretending to be 13 when someone tries to sell him a little respect. Li Chengqian is still the prince after all. In front of his subordinates, Meng Xinghe will naturally not push the envelope. He smiled and said: "Prince, please go first." ."
Of course Li Chengqian was happy in his heart. He just calmed down and did not show his anger.
But at this moment, two slight coughs were faintly heard in the crowd. "If there is nothing wrong here, I will go back first."
The voice was very soft, but it had enough intimidation. Meng Xinghe had actually noticed Du Fuzi, who was standing at the end and had been looking at the sheepskin map. He hadn't seen him for many days. This girl was quite thin. However, her figure became more and more slender. But at this moment, there was a tall and handsome man standing next to him. He had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He was very handsome. As for his appearance, Meng Xinghe vaguely remembered where he had seen him before. It seems that this time the emperor sent a group of rising stars of the Tang Dynasty. It is no wonder that many people went south to Jiangdu to gain experience. These people will become the pillars of the Tang Dynasty in the future, and they will also be the reserve princes and ministers. How can they develop their courage if they are not allowed to go to the battlefield to fight.
Only then did Li Chengqian remember that they were discussing how to attack the bandits on the edge of Taihu Lake. But Meng Xinghe suddenly appeared. He reversed the priorities. He cheered up and said: "What did Master Du say just now? Please continue. ."
Miss Du glanced sideways at Meng Xinghe. She held a small stick and pointed at the terrain of Taihu Lake on the map. She said: "I just said that the waterways in Taihu Lake are complicated and there are many lakes and islands. That group of thieves have been here all year round. It must be... A team that is proficient in water warfare. Most of the officers and soldiers in my Tang Dynasty army are from the north and are not good at water warfare. It is not easy to join forces to attack hundreds of miles above Taihu Lake. Therefore, we must think of a perfect strategy to win." As the army's military advisor for the southward expedition, Shengshan personally directed the army. Before she came to Jiangdu, Miss Du had memorized all the terrain in the Taihu Lake area. In terms of combat, the waterways in the Taihu Lake area were intertwined and the battle line was too wide. If a single-organized army attacks, it will not be able to defeat the enemy at all. It is not impossible that the opponent's guerrilla tactics of a few hundred people will drag him down for ten and a half years. Now, their troops have been stationed in Jiangdu. They just wait. A perfect strategy. Immediately send troops to Taihu to exterminate the rebels.
Everyone followed Du Junshi's suggestion and were thinking of countermeasures. Hou Junji, who has now become Li Chengqian's staff, saw the opportunity and made the first suggestion: "Why don't we order the craftsmen to build huge ships for days, form a chain of ships, and attack the rebels head-on?" A nest in the middle of Taihu Lake.”
"No. The water in Taihu Lake is shallow. Large ships cannot dock in the shallows. The serial ships are not maneuverable at the front and back. If the opponent attacks with fire, wouldn't it be a repeat of Cao Cao's defeat of Chibi? I think this move is unreasonable." The speaker was a handsome man standing next to Master Du. Although Hou Junji's opinion was refuted by him as useless, he didn't even dare to express it. It was obvious that this man's status was probably more than one or two levels higher than him. .
Du Junshi obviously appreciated his rebuttal very much. He said: "The prince is still thoughtful. I don't know what the marshal thinks."
Li Chengqian laughed awkwardly. Although he was the commander-in-chief of the three armies during this trip south, for some reason, his father placed his third brother Li Zhi in the army and served as an assistant to Military Advisor Du. He was considered to be half a staff advisor. It can also be paranoid to understand that it was Li Shimin's cultivation of Li Zhi. Li Chengqian, who liked to do everything by himself, felt somewhat unhappy. He pretended to listen humbly, but in his heart he was itching with hatred. He said: "Wang What I said is indeed reasonable. We still need to rely on military advisors to make plans for this matter. The army going south will strive to win an early victory and return to the court."
"This matter is not urgent. Only by working step by step can we be sure of victory." Du Junshi did not make a promise to Li Chengqian and continued to look at the map of Taihu Lake.
Li Chengqian said nothing, but felt extremely unhappy. This military advisor, like her father, Du Ruhui, was so ignorant of affairs that she dared to deal with him. No wonder there were many rumors in the court. Those old guys headed by Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui He had a deep resentment towards him as the prince. He thought in his mind that if he boarded the plane to become the emperor in the future, he would first kill these old immortals. In his heart, he would kill without batting an eye. He continued to smile on his face. It was obvious that he was obeying the orders of the military advisor. This made everyone think that he, the prince, was very tolerant and tolerant.
Meng Xinghe sat next to Mr. Lu. He learned the old man's way of being an official, always calmly observing his actions. He, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, should not have intervened in the affairs of the military camp. Otherwise, he would be suspected of exceeding his authority. What he saw was from the left and right sides. After the integration of Lu Dajun, they were still in a period of running-in with each other. In this way, the discordant armies were brought out to fight. Without fighting, they were already defeated. Besides, how could Li Chengqian's little acting skills escape him and Mr. Lu? Fa Yan. Meng Xinghe, who had never joined Li Chengqian's sect before, secretly sighed that this guy was different from what he appeared to be. He was an extremely insidious villain in his heart. He was not the emperor, but a blessing to all the people.
Thinking of the future winner of the world, Meng Xinghe suddenly saw the man next to the military advisor.
Miss Du called him the prince, and Li Chengqian called him the king's brother. Could it be that he was the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, the man who was so cowardly that Wu Zetian labeled him and took away the throne. However, judging from his previous efforts to suppress the Taihu rebels One thing. I feel quite a bit like Chengfu in my heart. He doesn't look like that kind of cowardly person. Could it be that the history was written wrong? Or maybe what Meng Xinghe saw was false.
He was thinking about important things that others didn't know about. The man standing next to Master Du came over to pay homage to the mountain at this moment. Li Zhi actually knew Meng Xinghe from the Lantern Festival in Jiangdu. But at this moment, he pretended not to know Meng Xinghe. He said: "My father often said that Mr. Meng was very resourceful. This time I went to Jiangdu and asked Li Zhi to listen carefully to the teachings of Master Du and Mr. Meng. There were bandits making trouble in Taihu Lake. Although it was not enough to shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, it was not until the conquest and suppression. In addition, it is also due to reflection on what is the reason that made the people of the Tang Dynasty rebel so much. In my humble opinion, one should first go to Taihu Lake to negotiate with the enemy leader. It would be a good thing if he could be persuaded to surrender and recruit An to serve the court. If he can't be dissuaded, it won't be too late to raise troops to attack." It seems that Li Zhi has already had a strategy in mind. Although he is saying it in front of everyone now, it seems that he is reporting to Meng Xinghe alone and seems to be soliciting his advice. agree.
With this kind of mind, whether it is true or not, he is at least a bit more emperor than Li Chengqian. Meng Xinghe immediately agreed and said: "The prince's suggestion is not unreasonable. If you can defeat others without fighting, that will be a good thing."
Li Chengqian intervened at this moment and said: "In that case, who will be sent to Taihu to negotiate with the enemy general? The king's brother is a rich man, so he must not take risks rashly. As my brother, I am the commander-in-chief of the three armies. I must make this contribution to the three armies. Go there. A trip to Taihu Lake." Li Chengqian is truly worthy of killing people without blinking an eye. In just one sentence, he pushed Li Zhi to a dead end to go to Taihu Lake to recruit people. It was better that he didn't say it. Li Zhi didn't need to take the risk. Now he said it himself. Go out. Li Zhi is riding a tiger and can't get off. How can he not go?
It seems that the battles between the emperors' families since ancient times have been intrigues, bloody and brutal. Meng Xinghe stood up and said: "Both princes are worth a thousand dollars. I will leave the matter of going to Taihu Lake to negotiate. We will limit it to three days. If it is three days In the future, I haven’t come out of Taihu Lake, so you don’t have to worry. Just attack Taihu Lake directly.” Meng Xinghe said righteously. No one here knows that he actually has selfish motives for going to Taihu Lake. Instead of letting others go to Mengdie’s It would be better for Master to negotiate. At least he can guarantee that his life will not be lost. If it were someone else, it might not be possible. With Master's sister's character, it would be nonsense to say that the two countries are at war without ending the war. Just drag it out and cut it into two sections. It will still cause trouble in Taihu Lake.
Everyone looked at him, thinking that Meng Xinghe was really desperate. Everyone knew that the bandits in Taihu would kill the court officials when they saw them. The military information came from somewhere that the bandits would kill him before they captured a city. The officials in the city were flayed and convulsed, and their bodies were exploded on the city wall. Meng Xinghe's trip was like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.
Hou Junji, Zhang Shigui and other people who wanted Meng Xinghe to die were naturally happy. Miss Du glanced at the person opposite and said "I will accompany you" in her mouth. But she could not say a word in front of everyone. He stared at the map silently, looking very worried.
After all, Meng Xinghe was the Minister of Household Affairs. Li Chengqian did not dare to let him put himself in danger. He originally wanted to send two generals to accompany him to protect his safety. But he thought that since it was a negotiation, he had to be sincere. If there were generals among the entourage, Guilty. I'm afraid it will make people suspicious. He thought carefully. He looked around the room and suddenly saw the military commander who was appointed as the military staff officer. Bringing a woman with him will not make the other party suspicious. . He immediately said: "Since your Excellency is going to negotiate, then I will ask Master Wu to accompany you. We can go to the enemy camp in Taihu Lake together so that we can take care of each other."
This is nothing like care. It is simply equipped with a smart and beautiful female secretary. Meng Xinghe smacked his lips and said, "Wu Junshi, can we go together?"
"Yes." Wu Meiniang said softly. "The little girl is willing to go to Taihu Lake with the adults to advance and retreat together with the adults."
Meng Xinghe wiped his sweat, so that we can advance and retreat together. If Wu Meiniang can still say these words in more than ten years, then Meng Xinghe will be so beautiful. He immediately stopped his lustful thoughts. The little junior sister next to him obviously He didn't like what Meng Xinghe had to do with that Wu Mei Niang. He hummed in a low voice: "I want to tell my senior sister. Let her know that you are messing around with women outside. I will definitely destroy you."
Meng Xinghe laughed. He happened to see Miss Du opposite him staring at him with the same vicious eyes. He secretly wondered what was wrong with these women. They all seemed to have eaten gunpowder. Didn't they just eat and live with the future empress for three days? God, no matter how big the deal is, we can't roll on the same bed without having such glaring eyes, as if we want to eat ourselves alive. Am I that bad? Why do I always feel that I am an upright person? With such a handsome leader, Meng Xinghe smacked his mouth narcissistically. The nerves that had been tense for several days finally relaxed. He was about to meet his master and sister. It was time to prepare well so as not to disappoint her old man.