Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Qianquan.

Li Shimin waited for Su Yu to come back.

Seeing that Su Yu, Lao Chen, Chen Yuan, and Qingyue came back, and Yisha was not behind, Li Shimin knew that the army of Dashi Kingdom was completely finished.

After this battle, the Great Food Kingdom is no longer a threat.

When Su Yu arrived at Qianquan, Li Shimin laughed and said, "Boy, is your little lover leaving just like that?"

Su Yu got down from the carriage and said, "Maybe I take it back to see Chang Le and Xiao Si?"

Li Shimin was speechless, as expected this joke was not funny at all.

The relationship between the two is Weng and his son-in-law, so it's not appropriate to joke about this.

"The Western Regions have been completely pacified, and it's time for us to consider returning to the imperial court."

Li Shimin said.

The reason why the troops were sent to the west was because the Western Turks repeatedly provoked Su Yu, but now He Lu has been wiped out and the Western Regions have been pacified.

Incidentally, Dashiguo was beaten up severely.

Su Yu said: "Isa brought her troops back to the Great Food Kingdom, and she should be able to seize the throne soon. I mean let Su Dingfang go to the Great Food Kingdom as the first guardian."

"Of course, he is your general, you decide for yourself."

Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang are two powerful generals. Xue Rengui once served as the guardian of Goguryeo.

Now it's Su Dingfang's turn.

Li Shimin said: "You said that Su Dingfang is Su Dingfang."

Turning to Su Dingfang, he said: "Go and prepare, take five thousand Shenji Battalion, ten thousand infantry, and five thousand cavalry to guard the Great Food Kingdom."

"The Great Food Kingdom is far away from Chang'an. I know you have worked hard. All the officers and soldiers will be upgraded to a rank, and the first garrison will be replaced in two years."

Li Shimin is not an unreasonable emperor.

The Great Food Kingdom is really far away, farther than Goguryeo.

If the people in Goguryeo are similar to those in Middle Earth, then the people in the Great Food Kingdom are completely different.

Guarding such a place is a very hard work.

The first garrison was changed every two years, and the next four years.

Su Dingfang took the order and immediately went to rectify the troops and horses, ready to go.

After the finishing touches, Su Yu and Li Shimin returned to the Western Regions with the remaining soldiers and horses.

Returning to the Western Regions from Qianquan, this time I still walked back the same way I came.

Finally, I went directly to Kucha City.

At this time, there were only [-] Tang soldiers guarding the city of Kucha, and there were no generals.

Last time I kept a general, but was finally called back by Li Shimin.

Because Qianquan's battle is more important.

When they arrived in Kucha City, the tribal leaders in the city warmly welcomed them.

After Su Yu's design, Qiucha City became stronger and doubled in size, making it a suitable location for the Anxi Protectorate.

Standing on the city wall, Li Shimin looked at the surrounding oases and deserts, and said with emotion: "The Western Regions have finally been pacified, and there are no strong enemies around the Tang Dynasty, and the world can stop martial arts and cultivate civilization."

The thought in my heart is: I can also be a salted fish like Su Yu and stop fighting.

The outside is calm, and the government is handed over to the new officials like Di Renjie internally, and I can live a retired life.

Su Yu lay on the city wall, and said lightly: "Old Li, the outside world has been calmed down, and the internal affairs should also be resolved."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and said embarrassingly: "I know what you mean, Li Chengqian is not suitable to be the crown prince."

"Although there was no evidence for the assassination at the banquet last time, I know that Li Chengqian did it."

"This time I took King Jin to the expedition, and I also accumulated prestige for him."

After the battle of Goguryeo, Li Zhi's prestige in the court was much better than that of Li Chengqian.

This time when he attacked the Western Regions again, Li Zhi also personally commanded the army, and he deserves the credit.

After returning, he can be canonized as the prince in a legitimate way.

Su Yu shook his head and said, "It's not that, what I mean is that Li Chengqian and Hou Junji should also turn against each other."

Li Shimin was shocked.

Although Li Chengqian has never lived up to expectations, does he really dare to rebel?

There is also Hou Junji, who has been honest all these years and has not done anything bad.

She has been staying obediently in her own house, but she often asks for leave and does not go to court.

Of course, Li Shimin didn't bother to pay attention to Hou Junji, so it didn't matter whether the court came or not.

"Hou Junji rebelled? How did you know he was going to rebel?"

Li Shimin asked in surprise.

Su Yu said: "I knew it more than ten years ago. I knew he was going to rebel before he wanted to rebel."

As a time traveler, Su Yu knew the history of the Tang Dynasty like the back of his hand.

Anyone who has read the history of the Tang Dynasty knows that Hou Junji is about to rebel.

Li Shimin was a little angry, and said: "Since you knew that Hou Junji was going to rebel, why didn't you get rid of him?"

Su Yu snorted coldly, "Old Li, what you said."

"Don't you ever doubt it?"

Li Shimin was silent.

Of course he had doubts, especially the messenger behind Li Chengqian.

Although Li Chengqian didn't live up to expectations, he was also stupid and couldn't do so many things.

For example, arranging assassins, such a powerful assassin is obviously not something that Prince Li Chengqian can find.

There must be some old and cunning minister instigating behind it, and this person is most likely Hou Junji.

However, Hou Junji, as a veteran of the founding of the country, also contributed to the destruction of the Gaochang Kingdom, so Li Shimin didn't want to touch him.

Moreover, Li Chengqian was not yet ready to be deposed.

Because at that time Li Zhi and Li Tai were still fighting for the position of crown prince.

"Since this is the case, we can't delay here, and hurry back to Chang'an City."

Li Shimin said.

The establishment of the Anxi Protectorate Mansion also requires a protector.

Li Shimin transferred Wang Xuance from Gaochang City, and Gaochang Dufu was converted into a military fortress.

One Protectorate in the Western Regions is enough, there is no need for one in Gaochang and one in Kucha City.

After Wang Xuance arrived, Li Shimin immediately reorganized his troops and returned to Chang'an City.

When the soldiers and horses set off, Cheng Yaojin felt a little strange why he was in such a hurry to go back this time.

In the past, no matter whether it was the conquest of Liaodong or the conquest of Liuzhao, after the battle, they would rest for a while.

This time I actually left.

"Li Yaoshi, why did you leave in such a hurry this time?"

Cheng Yaojin asked Li Jing.

"I don't know. Judging by the emperor's expression, something may have happened in Chang'an City."

Li Jing said.

Cheng Yaojin asked strangely: "An accident happened in Chang'an City? How could it happen? Shubao is watching in Chang'an City."

With the Xuanjia Army in Qin Qiong's hands, there is no problem in defending Chang'an City without foreign enemies.

The threat around Datang is nothing more than the Turks.

At this time, the Turks have been wiped out, and Datang is very safe.

Li Jing shook his head, he already had a guess in his heart, but it was hard to say it out.

Once this kind of thing is wrong, the crime is the same as rebellion.

Seeing that Li Jing didn't say anything, Cheng Yaojin went to ask Su Yu.

Su Yu lay in the carriage, looking completely indifferent.

Cheng Yaojin muttered: "This kid sleeps so soundly, there should be nothing serious."

Following behind the team, Cheng Yaojin hurried back on his way.

Starting from Kucha City, Li Shimin was almost at the speed of a quick march.

It was too far from Kucha City to Chang'an City, and Li Shimin was very anxious.

Chang'an City.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng held the good news from the Western Regions in their hands.

"The emperor broke the Great Food Kingdom, and the son-in-law flooded 50 troops with water. Great victory."

Fang Xuanling said happily.

This is the good news that was just sent back.

Du Ruhui said with a smile: "Since arriving in the Western Regions, the emperor has achieved great victories all the way, defeating the enemy at the foot of Gaochang City, then Helu and Mohe City, and destroying Yanqi and Qiuci, and then Helu was defeated at Qianquan. It was broken. The emperor is a genius."

The two laughed and flattered.

Wei Zheng said contemptuously: "You two, the emperor is not here, so stop bragging."

"Who doesn't know that this is the credit of Su Yu, the son-in-law."

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Duke Zheng, you're not interested in this, don't tell me if you see through."

Du Ruhui smiled and said: "Don't talk about it, pass the news of the victory to the government and the public, and report the victory to the empress."