Most things in the world are so hazy that people cannot see them clearly. Even if they are truly clear, it is just to admire the cleverness of the planner. He is still in it, just an insignificant chess piece, and he is somewhat familiar with Li Shimin. Meng Xinghe, this time he got a glimpse of his far-sighted layout, and even why he only sent a young team to Jiangdu to conquer the Taiping Sect. How could others be able to do all the twists and turns among them? What he wanted to understand was that besides admiring Li Shimin's cleverness and strategizing in doing things, the only thing left for him was to go under Li Shimin's nose and do something that he could see and expected.
"Sun Wukong will never be able to escape Tathagata's Wuzhi Mountain after all," Meng Xinghe sighed in his heart and returned to the military camp with Mengdie. First, he went to visit Meng's mother in her room. Mother Meng still doted on Meng Xinghe as before, asking for help. In Chang'an When he had nothing to do, he made him two close-fitting jackets and gave them to Meng Xinghe as well. In order not to worry Meng Xinghe, Meng Xinghe just said some words about getting married and having grandchildren to make her happy. In fact, He knew in his heart that he knew his son better than his mother. Meng Xinghe's current situation was taken into consideration by Meng Xinghe's mother. Meng Xinghe.
Coming out of Meng Xinghe's mother's room, Meng Xinghe slipped into Xue Shiyu's room. Of course, a little farewell was better than the lingering of the newlyweds. Now all Meng Xinghe's relatives have been taken to the Taiping Army's water village in the center of Taihu Lake. No matter what happens in the future, At least Meng Xinghe doesn't have many worries.
In order to deal with the Tang army last night, Meng Xinghe stayed up all night. Today, he saw that all his relatives had returned to his side. He was still half tired. After having a long time with his children in Xue Shiyu's room, Meng Xinghe returned to the military camp and found Xue Rengui. Discussed with several generals under the Taiping Religion about capturing Taihu County.
Meng Xinghe didn't need to worry about this matter. When Xue Rengui came back, he locked himself in the military tent for a whole morning. When Meng Xinghe went to the military tent, he saw him standing on a painting hanging in the military tent. He was meditating hard under the map in the middle. He was so focused that he didn't notice Meng Xinghe coming in. It wasn't until the sound of Meng Xinghe taking his seat that Xue Rengui's thoughts were diverted.
"Brother-in-law," Xue Rengui pointed to the map in front of him and said, "I have thought of how to attack Taihu County."
"Let's talk about it," Meng Xinghe stood up and came to Xue Rengui's side. Following his gaze, he fixed his eyes on the Taihu County that had been marked on the map, as if he were looking at something in his pocket.
Xue Rengui put away his gaze from the map and said calmly: "Li Chengqian is a headstrong person and has always acted arbitrarily. Just like last night, the Tang Army's military advisor must have guessed that something was fraudulent, but he still led his troops to escape. This is enough It shows that the generals of the Tang Army were at odds with each other, and that he suffered losses from the Taiping Army near Taihu Lake. With Li Chengqian’s character, he must always have a grudge in his heart and think about revenge. Why don’t we use his character of retribution to remember Taihu Lake? Tens of thousands of people in the county, fearing that the war would cause the people to live in dire straits, sent envoys to the Tang army and agreed that the two armies would fight to the death outside Taihu City."
Meng Xinghe immediately followed Xue Rengui's train of thought and said, "Then Li Chengqian will definitely send heavy troops to ambush us outside Taihu County where the decisive battle will take place. I'm afraid the Tang army left in Taihu County will be less than 20%."
Xue Rengui nodded and said: "At that time, our troops will be divided into two groups. We will go straight to Taihu County and pretend to have a decisive battle with the Tang army. The two armies will use the beacon smoke as a signal. After the other side captures the Hukou and cuts off Li Chengqian's retreat, the other side will be decisive. Return to Taihu Lake. When the time comes, Li Chengqian will have no way forward and no retreat. Even with his three heads and six arms, he will be unable to make a comeback. He will be isolated among the Taiping Army and will definitely flee to Jiangdu. Li Chengqian will definitely not have the courage to fight to the death. "
"Perhaps Master Du had already expected this plan from us," Meng Xinghe asked rhetorically.
Xue Rengui smiled and said: "Even if Li Chengqian is not fooled, we can easily defeat the Tang army who came out to fight. At most, we will send envoys to call for battle twice. Even if Li Chengqian can bear it, there will be a day when we can't calm down. Besides, every time we go to battle It will weaken the strength of the Tang army, and after several battles, we are still worried that we will not be able to really attack Hukou City."
"Pfft," Meng Xinghe laughed slyly: "You are so bad, but I just like watching my opponent being tortured and going crazy."
Xue Rengui followed Meng Xinghe and became thick-skinned, and said calmly: "Brother-in-law, when will we go to war?"
"Tomorrow, I will send people to the Tang Army camp tomorrow," Meng Xinghe hoped that the sooner the better. At the same time, he sighed in his heart, I am afraid that when he attacked Taihu County, the border and Lingnan departments had already started to take action. This is not right. Taking advantage of Li Shimin's wish, after all calculations, he became a major contributor to Li Shimin's unification of the country. However, in the end, he might have become a treacherous person among the people in the world. Meng Xinghe laughed to himself.
At noon on the second day, Li Chengqian was still worried about the food and grass. Although Hou Junji and Zhang Shigui both ate thirty large plates as a warning, if the food and grass did not come, how could the Tang army easily defeat the Taiping Army? He had been huddled in Taihu County all his life, and Li Chengqian also heard news that both Border Pass and Lingnan had violated the Tang Dynasty's territory. At this juncture, it was time for him to establish his prestige. If he could solve the Taihu bandits as soon as possible, he would continue to exterminate them. The old princes of the Sui Dynasty in Lingnan defeated the Turks at the border, so his status as the crown prince is very solid. In addition, Li Shimin is getting older, and it is only a matter of time before he ascends to the throne. When the time comes, he will rule the world, which will be so majestic. As a royal man, isn't that what he will do all his life? For that throne?
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian felt depressed. He originally wanted to go to the army to practice horseback riding and archery, but he was no longer in the mood. He stayed alone in the military camp and read military books. He never expected that when he was doing nothing, the Taiping Army on the opposite side It has begun to challenge Li Chengqian's patience.
The Taiping Army actually sent an envoy to talk to him personally. This was something Li Chengqian never expected. After the soldiers outside reported it, the two countries were at war without cutting off the envoys. Li Chengqian also asked people to invite the Taiping Sect's envoys in. Come.
The envoy of the Taiping Sect had been given instructions by Meng Xinghe long before he came. Now he just went through the process according to what Meng Xinghe said, handed the document he had already written in his hand to Li Chengqian, and said: "Marshal Li, my general, read a few words. Regarding the safety of tens of thousands of people in Taihu County, I have been specifically ordered to send you a letter of war, and also asked me to remind the marshal that the marshal is thinking of God’s goodness of good life.”
Li Chengqian took the document and looked at it, and the table next to him almost broke into pieces with a "pop" sound: "Go back and tell your general that I will be with you at any time to see guests coming and see off guests." Li Chengqian really wanted to have this messenger chopped down with a knife. , to explain the hatred in his heart, but he doesn't want people to talk about how he will not be a wise king in the future because he doesn't abide by ancient precepts. This is what he is trying to disguise now, and his status cannot be affected by some stains.
"Marshal, is there any fraud?" Zhang Shigui, who was standing next to Li Chengqian, said with an ugly face: "The Taiping Army openly called for war. This is strange."
"It's strange," Li Chengqian looked at him coldly, reprimanded Hou Junji and Zhang Shigui beside him, and said, "That matter was not defeated because of the strange thing you two often said. Now the army has no food, and it will cause panic in a few days. , if we don’t fight to the death with the Taiping Army, how many years and months will we have to wait,”
"Yes, what the marshal said is that General Zhang is overly worried." Hou Junji took advantage of the situation and said, "The Taiping Army must be so arrogant because our army has no food and grass. Marshal, in my opinion, Taihu County Since we are a land of plenty, why don’t we order the local county magistrate to collect grain within two days to feed the army. Even if the Holy Spirit blames him, the marshal can use the Taiping Army to attack. This is a last resort to disturb the people. It is a reasonable thing, I believe the Holy Spirit I won’t blame the marshal either,”
"This," Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment: "Okay, I will immediately pass on the command to the Taihu County Magistrate to collect grain and grass within two days, no matter what method is used. If the military situation is delayed, he will be killed without mercy. After the Taiping Army is defeated, , and then return the original amount of the grain collected now to the people of Taihu,"
"I got the order," Hou Junji took the chicken feathers as an order arrow and immediately went out to handle the matter seriously.
At this moment, Master Du, who was still inspecting the military situation of various defense and garrison offices in Taihu City, did not know that an envoy from the Taiping Sect was coming. She was leading Qin Huaiyu and Li Chuang while walking on the street, when she saw a group of soldiers directly in front of them. The soldiers stormed in aggressively from house to house, holding a grain requisition notice stamped with the seal of the county magistrate. Every household that had grain took out all the grain in the house to prepare for the needs of the army stationed in Taihu County, in broad daylight. The master's behavior, which was disturbing the public, made the Master, who had not spoken for many days, suddenly feel angry.
"Wantless, who allowed you to gather troops and grab food?" Du Junshi had already walked up.
The soldiers in that group didn't know Master Du, and the leader came out: "Oh, you're such a domineering girl, how about we just rob her? This is an order from the prince of the dynasty, who of you can still resist? "
"Li Chengqian gave the order," Commander Du's face darkened, he said nothing, and immediately walked to the military camp angrily: "Qin Huaiyu, Li Chuang, you two are guarding here. If anyone dares to openly rob in Taihu County today, "Food, cut it first and report it later. There is no need to report it. This is a military order."
"Young general, you have the order," Li Chuang and Qin Huaiyu jumped out and mercenaries grabbed the food. If word spread, it would make everyone in the world laugh. When their grandfathers fought against the Turks at the border, even if they ate bark, grass roots, they would not eat anything. That marshal dared to order to seize food on the spot, which simply cut off the people's livelihood. If such an army is undefeated, it is even more unreasonable.