Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Liaodong City.

Su Yu was in the room, drawing with a pencil and paper in his hand.

Li Shimin opened the door and came in, bending over to look at the map drawn by Su Yu.

"My dear brother, what are you painting?"

Li Shimin couldn't understand.

Su Yu pointed to a point and said, "This is Anshi City, and this is Liaodong City."

"This large area is in the three northeastern provinces, and the most fertile area is here."

The Three Northeast Provinces are a later term, and it was only called the northern part of Hebei Province during the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin sat down and said, "Actually, I have always wanted to ask a question."

"The land in the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty is actually enough. Liaodong is full of forests. Why do you have to farm here?"

The population of Datang is not large now. After Su Yu promoted Quyuanli and new crops, everyone has enough food to eat.

Su Yu said: "Old Li, the threats to the Central Plains Dynasty usually come from the northern grasslands."

"Whether it's the Huns or the Turks, they all go south from Mayi, Yanmen."

"But it will be different in the future. The threat comes from the Liaodong area."

"I am now attacking Goguryeo and using their population to reclaim wasteland and make Liaodong suitable for farming."

"When there is food here, you can order that you don't need to pay taxes for ten years to cultivate the land here."

"This area can be reclaimed, and there will be people."

"The future threat is cleared away."

Li Shimin didn't know about the later Liao, Jin and Qing Dynasties, but he thought it made sense.

The more land is cultivated, the more people there will be.

As the emperor, he is definitely not too much.

"My dear brother, when will you go south?"

Li Shimin asked.

After two days in Liaodong City, Li Shimin wanted to attack Pingcheng earlier.

Su Yu said: "Tomorrow, after Pingcheng was captured, all the population of Goguryeo moved to Liaodong City and Anshi City."

"Then recruit people from the Central Plains, and those who are willing to farm here will be assigned to them as slaves."

"I estimate that in 20 years, Liaodong will become the northern warehouse of Datang."

Li Shimin clicked his tongue and said, "My dear brother, you are ruthless."

Su Yu gave Li Shimin a look and said, "Don't forget it."

Li Shimin laughed hurriedly: "Yes, of course I want it. I want the population, land and food."

After Su Yu finished drawing the blueprint, Li Shimin carefully put it in his arms and left the room cheerfully.

Li Shimin found Li Jing and asked him to prepare to attack Pingcheng tomorrow.

the next morning.

It was rare for Su Yu to get up on time when Li Shimin rectified the army and horses.

Tens of thousands of troops and horses marched southward in mighty force, heading straight for Pingcheng.

The target this time is the capital of Goguryeo.

Goguryeo Tanma got the news and reported it to Gai Suwen.

Goguryeo Pingcheng.

The Treasure King sits on the upper throne.

Gai Suwen took Quan Nanchan and Quan Nanjian with him, and the ministers of civil and military affairs lined up on both sides.

Treasure King looked at Gai Suwen indifferently.

"Lord Mo Zhili, I heard that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty sent troops to the south, what strategy do you have to defeat the enemy?"

Treasure King asked with a smile.

Gai Suwen's eyes were darkened, obviously he didn't sleep well these days.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I have a solution."

Gai Suwen knew what the Treasure King was thinking.

"Then leave it to Mr. Mo Zhili."

Treasure King laughed.

Gai Suwen came out and stood in front of the Treasure King.

"Everyone, although I have been in a hurry in doing things these years."

"But this is all for Goguryeo, for you."

"Now that Li Shimin is calling, there are no eggs under the so-called overturned nest."

"Please also join me in fighting against Li Shimin and keeping Pingcheng."

Gai Suwen glanced at the court ministers.

There are many people who are dissatisfied with Gai Suwen.

They just dare not say it.

Now that Datang is sending troops, they want to take the opportunity to turn against them.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Gai Suwen ordered directly: "All the troops gather in Pingcheng and fight Li Shimin decisively."

A minister came out to report: "Lord Mo Zhili, after the annexation of Baekje, Silla in the south has grown in strength and needs to be on guard."

After the Silla Kingdom destroyed Baekje, the soldiers were not disbanded.

Instead, they gathered in the Nihe area, ready to cross the river to attack Goguryeo at any time, and cooperate with Datang's actions.

Gai Suwen snorted coldly: "The Silla Kingdom is not a climate, as long as we defeat Datang, they will collapse without fighting."

The minister had to step back.

"My lords, if Goguryeo is destroyed, no one will benefit."

"You must remember this, especially the king."

Gai Suwen turned around and looked at the Treasure King viciously.

"Master Mo Zhili is right."

Treasure King responded with a smile.

"Get ready."

Gai Suwen took his two sons out of the court and went to the military camp.

The Treasure King stood up and waved his hands: "Let's go."

The Golden City of Silla.

A horse entered the palace.

The Northern Battle Report is in the hands of Queen Seondeok.

Opening the battle report, Queen Seondeok was overjoyed and said, "My lord son-in-law has occupied Liaodong City, and will soon go south to attack Pingcheng, the capital of Goguryeo."

Jin Shengman was at the side and said, "Then we can see Lord Consort again."

Queen Seondeok said: "That's right, I don't see you for so many days, I always feel empty in my heart."

Jin Shengman said: "I thought I could only see it in Chang'an City, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

The two were overjoyed.

Queen Seondeok said to Jin Shu: "To Lu, you go to prepare the horses and inform General Kim Wucheng that the king wants to conquer Goguryeo himself."

Jin Shu took the order and went to prepare immediately, and at the same time wrote a letter and sent it to Nihe camp.

At this time, the army camp of Silla was set up on the south bank of Nihe River.

Having prepared their horses, Queen Seondeok and Jin Shengman couldn't wait to rush to the Nihe Camp.

After Su Yu and Li Shimin came out of Liaodong City, they walked all the way south.

Passing through the villages, towns and cities of Goguryeo, I saw a dilapidated place.

"The people in Goguryeo are struggling to survive, yet they are still at war with our Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin said.

Cheng Yaojin took the opportunity to flatter, bowed his hands and said: "Not every king loves the people like his son like the emperor."

Li Shimin laughed and said: "Grand Lu is fine, this flattery is good, I like it."

Cheng Yaojin is proud.

When they arrived in Dahang City, they saw the yamen burnt to ashes and the collapsed beams charred.

Li Shimin was surprised and said: "They just retreated, why did they burn their own office?"

Xue Rengui said: "Your Majesty, don't you remember Gao Meng?"

Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "Oh, it's here."

After Gao Meng was captured alive, he told Li Shimin that Su Yu had killed his pursuers and burned the Yamen of Dahang City.

"My son-in-law, what are you doing burning his yamen?"

Li Shimin asked Su Yu.

"If it burns, it will be burned, and you can rebuild it for him."

Su Yu sat on horseback and ate melon seeds all the way.

Li Shimin didn't quarrel with Su Yu, he knew he wouldn't get any good.

The army continued to go south, and two days later, they arrived at Pingcheng, the capital of Goguryeo.

A tall city, with many huge stone bars piled on the ground in front of it.

Gai Suwen wanted to build the city with huge stones, but it was too late.

Li Shimin looked at Pingcheng in front of him, and said: "Emperor Sui Yang wanted to destroy Goguryeo, and ended up ruining his own dynasty."

"I'm the first emperor to reach Pingcheng."

Cheng Yaojin murmured in his heart: It's because of Su Yu's help.

"If the emperor destroys Goguryeo, he can become a famous emperor through the ages."

Cheng Yaojin flattered again.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Since Cheng Zhijie fell, his speech has become better."

This was a compliment, but it smacked of ridicule.

Li Jing and Yu Chigong laughed secretly.