There are some things that Li Xiang can control, but there are some things that Li Xiang cannot control, for example, Chang Sun Chong who is standing in front of him, this is something Li Xiang cannot control.
Li Xiang did not ask for people from Chang'an City because he had enough people on his side. However, when he heard that his younger brother was seriously injured and Changsun Chong could no longer stay in Chang'an City, and this guy had given up literature to take up military affairs, Changsun Wuji sold his old face and went to Li Shimin to cry and hope that his eldest son would go to Li Xiang to gain some experience in the army.
To put it nicely, this is the explanation. To put it bluntly, Chang Sun Chong was angry. Whoever dared to beat his brother like this must be beaten back.
When in Chang'an City, Changsun Chong beat his younger brother a lot. He didn't know how many sticks he broke. But he was his own brother, so he could beat him however he wanted. But if someone else tortured him like this, Changsun Chong would be very dissatisfied. So when Li Shimin agreed, Changsun Chong rushed here in six days, almost non-stop along the way.
Of course, this is also because the expressway has been built. If Li Xiang had not built the road, even if he had wings, it would be impossible for him to reach the front line at such a fast speed.
I thought I could see my younger brother here, but when I got here I found out that Chang Sun Ze and his elder brother had taken a different route. Li Xiang did not let Chang Sun Ze stay in Sichuan, but instead sent him directly back to Chang'an via a small road.
"You wrote me a letter early on, and asked you two brothers to meet on the road. Now look what's happened. You've been traveling for six days for nothing, and haven't even seen a single person yet."
After Qin Huaiyu learned about what happened, he laughed out loud. You know, the Qin family came from a military background, so it was very easy for them to get injured. Even General Qin Qiong's body was covered with scars.
In their opinion, it was really an exaggeration for the eldest brother to rush here at all hours of the day just because his younger brother was injured.
According to their family of military generals, as long as your life is not in danger, no matter how many wounds you have on your body, it is purely a training for you. As long as you can grow through your injuries, then these injuries and sufferings will not be in vain.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Who would come to see that brat? It's all because of my father. I thought His Highness might be short of people, so I brought people here. It's not what you think at all."
Chang Sun Chong said with his neck tilted, this guy has been in the army for a long time, but he is a civil servant after all, so he is different from Qin Huaiyu and others. Now he has decided to take the path of a military general, so he has to stay away from those romantic matters in the past to avoid being laughed at by these people.
"Your Highness, are you short of staff? You used to be a civil servant..."
Qin Huaiyu was just about to continue mocking this guy, but when he saw Li Xiang coming from behind, he swallowed the rest of his words. At this moment, he was still very grateful to Li Xiang. Originally, this guy was reorganizing the chieftain's army in the mountains, and it could almost be said that there was no end in sight. Who knew that Li Xiang kept ordering him to station in the border area immediately, so he finally had a job.
Su Dingfang is the top general under Li Xiang, and his ability is much stronger than his own. Even if we send troops to stabilize Nanzhao, Su Dingfang is much more suitable than himself. Su Dingfang has stayed in Nanzhao for such a long time and has figured out the whole Nanzhao. But now this job falls into our hands, isn't it because Your Highness feels sorry for us?
"Greetings, Your Highness."
When Chang Sun Chong knelt down to worship Li Xiang, he felt a little embarrassed, especially since a man from a military family like Qin Huaiyu was here. It would be embarrassing to tell others that he came here just because his brother was injured.
"Get up. I was thinking Huaiyu was a little weak on her own. Now that you're here, you two can discuss it on the way. If anything goes wrong, three heads are better than one."
Hearing Li Xiang's words, Chang Sun Chong's eyes lit up. From the sound of it, it seemed that he could also get involved in this matter. Originally, the channels for promotion as a civil servant following his father were very narrow.
Now that he is wearing armor, as long as he wins a battle, promotion will be within his grasp. He thought he came late and would have to slowly move to the back of the queue on Li Xiang's side, but he did not expect that this opportunity would come in an instant.
Of course, everyone understands that this good thing is not for Changsun Chong, but because Changsun Ze has made a contribution. But this guy is now recuperating from illness in He Changan, so you, as the eldest brother, should take the credit for his contribution. After all, you are brothers.
Of course, Qin Huaiyu didn't care. After all, he would definitely be the commander-in-chief this time, and Changsun Chong was just a deputy commander. Even if he had any merit, he would be ranked first, and this guy would just follow suit and get some benefits.
As the son of the most powerful official in the court, isn't it natural for him to come to the front line to drink some soup?
"How are the troops on the mountain getting organized? We've only been exchanging letters before, but now you need to report to me in person. These troops on the mountain must be used as the main force this time. Don't let them fail at a critical moment. This will also affect your own future. Our affairs are one thing, and national affairs are another."
When talking about this, Li Xiang became serious, and the two generals below also stood on the left and right. At this time, just as Li Xiang said, personal relationships should be put aside, and what we are going to talk about now is the major event concerning the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Highness, I have reduced the troops on the mountain to 90,000 men. The remaining men have all been sent back to cultivate the farmland. Because local productivity is relatively low, a large labor force is needed. After several months of training, the combat effectiveness of these 90,000 men can basically reach about 60% of our army."
Qin Huaiyu began to report honestly. Because these troops could not be trusted, they were still using some old-fashioned weapons. However, even if they were all old-fashioned weapons, if they used knives to fight, they would be able to cut off the opponent's knives. After all, our knives were more powerful than theirs.
With the support of the original army and the artillery, it should be easy to deal with the army of Nanzhao, and it will not delay Li Xiang's work.
