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Chapter 177 Conquering Korea
The preparations for the conquest of Goryeo went well. On the first day of May, Li Shimin held a swearing-in meeting by the Weishui River and officially announced the conquest of Goryeo.

The royal conquest, all the trusted ministers have to follow, "Fang Mou Duan" stays with one, Fang Xuanling stays in Chang'an, Du Ruhui's health is getting better and better now, he naturally wants to follow Li Shimin.Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde, and Qin Qiong were also dispatched, Changsun Wuji brazenly followed, Li Ji, Hou Junji and other veterans also followed. The situation in the world today is becoming more and more clear, and it may be too difficult to follow Li Shimin to go to the expedition. That's it.

Only Li Jing, the Duke of Wei, rested at home with peace of mind. For him, now that the Tang Dynasty had Yang Zheng in command, the sand table in Li Jing's heart had disappeared.It's just that such a good attitude is not something everyone can comprehend.

Li Shimin naturally prepared a speech for a big country to attack a small country. It was nothing more than starting from righteousness, counting Koryo's crimes of invading other countries and endangering the lives of people in other countries. With the title of "Without education, there will be no peace in the world", he passionately delivered a speech to the envoys of various countries and the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

Yang Zheng really admired Li Shimin's talent for speaking. In fact, everyone knew how much sincerity Li Shimin said. Although Korea would pose a threat to the Northeast, it was not as bad as Li Shimin said.

However, a dream of a big country and a love for an emperor are doomed that Goryeo will become a stepping stone in the glorious history of the Tang Dynasty and Li Shimin.If the Goryeo Kingdom knew what they were interested in, they would choose to take refuge in the Tang Dynasty in exchange for the peace of the country and the safety of the people, but the current situation is simply impossible. The success in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast China has already bred the arrogance of the sticks , they believe that the Tang Dynasty is nothing more than that, and it is time to carry forward the spirit of the Korean nation.

The swearing-in meeting ended, and Tang Jun officially set off.

Since the troops of the North China Military Region and the Northeast Military Region that were responsible for the main offensive tasks this time were all in their respective stations, Li Shimin was basically accompanied by the garrison troops of Chang'an City, which also included those "black armored troops" who had followed Li Shimin in his southern and northern campaigns. "Guards.Everyone seemed excited to step onto the battlefield again.

And the combat missions are not in a hurry to start, Li Shimin's expedition this time has also become a private trip.After several years of development, Datang is already a thriving scene. It took a full 20 days to go from Guanzhong to Shanxi, and it took more than a month to drive from Shanxi to Youzhou.

Li Shimin was completely intoxicated by what he saw and heard along the way.People live and work in peace and contentment, cities continue to rise, the population continues to increase, and the quality of life continues to improve. These are all manifestations of the strong comprehensive national strength of Datang.

"Decide my will, you must arrive at Youzhou City tonight." Twenty miles outside Youzhou City, Li Shimin said cheerfully, this expedition made people feel very happy.

Youzhou was originally the territory of King Luo Yi of Yan. It was still the leading big city on the northern border. Although it cannot be compared with the international metropolis that it later became, it is still a very remarkable city, especially under the governance of Youzhou County Governor Shan Deng. The country of Youzhou is peaceful and the people are safe, and the iron-fisted methods of Northeast Military Region Commander Xue Wanche have made the border as stable as a rock. In front of Youzhou are the Khitans, who are now at war with the Koreans.

When they arrived at the city gate of Youzhou, a group of civil and military officials had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the emperor's guard of honor, they all knelt down and said, "Long live your Majesty, long live, long live!"

"Everyone loves you!" Li Shimin raised the riding whip in his hand. The brilliant and shining Youzhou City was in front of him, and Li Shimin felt very happy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone exonerated, and Li Shimin said to Shan Deng and Xue Wanche who were standing in front: "Shan Aiqing, Xue Aiqing, both of you have worked hard. I am very pleased to see that Youzhou City is so prosperous." And jumped off the horse, stepped forward and grabbed Shan Deng's hand and said: "Shan Aiqing, you don't think about family feuds, and you serve the country with your own body. I really didn't misunderstand the person. If General Shan knows it in heaven, he must be very pleased." ah."

Shan Deng said with a faint smile: "Your Majesty knows people well, and the Grand Marshal rests heavily on his shoulders. How dare I be negligent? Now the city of Youzhou is full of food and grass, and the army and horses are in order. As long as His Majesty gives an order, they can drive straight in, level the northeast, and the beautiful rivers and mountains. will come together!"

With tears in her eyes, Qin Qiong also came up and held Shan Deng's hand: "Nephew did a good job, you didn't disgrace your father, fifth brother, you should rest in peace."

This Dan Deng is the posthumous son of Shan Xiongxin, one of the "Five Tigers of Wagang". Under Yang Zheng's strong recommendation, he now occupies Youzhou. Youzhou City is the future capital of the empire that Yang Zheng has vigorously built. It can also be seen how much Yang Zheng recognized Shan Deng's ability, and Li Shimin naturally found out about Shan Deng's origin, which also made up for Li Shimin's regret of not being able to recruit Shan Xiongxin.

After several years of management by Shan Deng, Youzhou City has become the base camp of Datang's expansion to the northeast. Not only are the troops strong and horses strong, but also the money and food are sufficient. Youzhou City is not threatened by the northern grasslands, which also makes Youzhou City safer. It is more than enough to deal exclusively with the Northeast region.

Li Shimin did not forget to talk to Xue Wanche: "Xue Aiqing, are the soldiers and horses of the Northeast Military Region ready? Let's go, let's talk as we walk."

"Your Majesty, I have joined forces with the Duke of the Guo State. Now that soldiers and horses are proficient, the soldiers have long been looking forward to His Majesty's arrival, and the Khitan people have already arrived. As soon as our Tang army arrives, they will immediately Prepare to pretend to be defeated, and then lure the Koryo army to Phoenix City, and when the Koryo army besieges the city, my Tang soldiers will form a large encirclement circle from the outside, and annihilate the main force of Koryo in one round." Walking all the way into the Palace of the Son of Heaven in Youzhou City, Xue Wanche expressed all the thoughts in his heart. Want to say one by one.

"Everyone, sit down and bring me the map." Li Shimin was ready to work before his buttocks even touched the chair.

"Your Majesty, it's almost dusk, let's eat first, the dragon's body is important." Zhao Wuji, who was accompanying him, played in a low voice.

"Let's go together and talk while eating." After all, Li Shimin is the emperor on horseback, and he is showing his military demeanor at the moment.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Not long after, the map was brought up. The form on the map was a bit anxious. The Koreans actually acquired most of the Northeast. The Khitans who originally occupied several large cities and hundreds of thousands of square kilometers in the Northeast were now captured. The Koreans have gradually eroded, and they have almost retreated into the land of Yanzhao.

The Koreans built dozens of large cities in the Northeast, and strictly imitated the system of the Tang Dynasty, and are gradually expanding the dominance of the Goryeo in the Northeast.

However, the population of Goryeo is not large, and the Goryeo nation has always been harsh and narcissistic towards foreigners, so it is not easy for the Goryeo people to gain a firm foothold in the vast Northeast land.

Li Shimin held a cornbread in one hand, tapped the map lightly with the other hand, and said with a smile, "King Sai, dear friends, this Phoenix City is a fortress retreating into the land of Yanzhao. Attack here with all your strength, King Sai, you go and arrange it, I plan to catch a big fish and try to attract as many Korean troops to Phoenix City as possible, this time I plan to make a quick decision!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)