Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

The spies sent by Wang Xuance came back to report the news, Wang Xuance told Li Jing, and then Li Jing reported to Li Shimin.

Wang Xuance is the general guard, and Li Jing is the general of this expedition, so he should be responsible for the matter.

There are many rules in the imperial court, and violations are reported by leapfrogging.

When Li Shimin heard that the spies had returned, he immediately put down the chess pieces and summoned all the generals to discuss matters in the main hall.

Li Shimin sat at the head, and the generals arrived one after another.

Veterans and young generals stood under the hall.

Li Shimin said, "Tell me about the situation on the Turkic side."

Li Jing glanced at Wang Xuance.

He knows things best, and it's up to him to say it.

Wang Xuance paid homage: "Report to the emperor, and the spies reported that the Turkic prince was transported to Monan to contact the tribes, and was supported by about [-] troops."

Wang Xuance sent a total of five spies, each of which actually got different information.

According to his own judgment, Wang Xuance finally felt that the force should be [-].

Li Shimin nodded and said, "17 troops, plus the [-] in He Lu's hands, that's [-] troops."

"In this way, we still have the advantage."

Datang had 12 troops, leaving [-] to defend the city and [-] to attack.

In such a comparison of troops, Datang still firmly holds the upper hand.

After all, Datang had the Divine Machine Battalion to overwhelm the formation, and its combat power was several times that of the Turks.

Wang Xuance said: "If we only had these troops, we would have the upper hand."

After the next battle in Gaochang City, Wang Xuance had absolute confidence in the Tang army.

But Li Jing said: "I heard that there are about 50 cavalry in the Western Regions, but the strength we know now has not reached."

Before coming, he caught Kuti's men and asked about the situation in the Western Regions.

At that time, the barbarian said that He Lu had about 50 cavalry under his command.

But counting it now, it's not worth it.

Having said that, Li Shimin also remembered.

"Could it be a mistake?"

Li Shimin said.

Li Jing shook his head and said, "No, Hu people shouldn't miscalculate their own strength."

Cheng Yaojin said: "Could it be a mistake on purpose? To lie to us?"

Old Chen said, "No, his life and death were in our hands at that time, so he shouldn't have lied."

At that time, the barbarian was arrested in Sujiazhuang.

Judging by the appearance at the time, it was right to tell the truth.

Wang Xuance said: "There should be 50 cavalry in the Western Regions, but not all cavalry are controlled by He Lu."

"Many tribes belong to He Lu in name only, but in fact he cannot transfer them."

"Just like the tribes in Monan, He Lu can't be mobilized directly, he can only lobby."

Wang Xuance has been in the Western Regions for a long time, and he has a better understanding of the situation here.

After explaining it this way, Li Shimin understood.

"It seems that his Khan's gold content is not high, and he can't command the tribes of the Western Regions."

Li Shimin laughed.

The other generals followed suit and laughed.

After laughing, Li Shimin said: "Now that we have figured out the bottom line, we should attack."

"Gaochang City is more than 100 miles away from Mohe City, and it takes two days to march."

"I guess there must be spies on the road, and they also know that we will attack Mohe City."

"Then don't worry, walk slowly, and go to war directly in Mohe City."

There was a fight under Gaochang City, and both sides knew each other's thoughts.

He Lu must be ready in Mohe City.

When the army arrived in Mohe City, they were about to go to war.

Li Jing and all the generals bowed and said: "The last general takes orders."

All the generals withdrew from the main hall, each rectified their troops and horses, and prepared to go to war.

Li Shimin returned to the room, looked at the chessboard on the table, and suddenly remembered playing chess.

Get out of the room and find Lao Chen, who is organizing the Shenji camp with Chen Yuan and preparing to send troops.

"Your Majesty, why are you here?"

Old Chen laughed.

Li Shimin is now a hands-off shopkeeper, and doesn't care much about the war.

Li Jing is the leader of the president, and the others manage their own troops.

The old Chen brothers commanded the Shenji Battalion, while Xu Shiji was in charge of the infantry and cavalry.

Li Shimin asked: "Old Chen, I want to ask you something."

Lao Chen thought it was something important, so he immediately put down what he was doing.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Old Chen said.

Li Shimin asked mysteriously, "Can that kid Su Yu play chess?"

Old Chen was stunned for a moment, and said, "It seems... I haven't seen you play chess before."

Old Chen thought about it carefully, and indeed he had never seen Su Yu play chess in Sujiazhuang for so many years.

If he has time, Su Yu just sleeps, occasionally invents, and directs Lao Chen and the others to make some weird things.

Li Shimin reconfirmed and asked, "You really don't know how to play chess?"

Old Chen thought for a while and said, "I just haven't seen you play chess, but I don't know if he can."

Old Chen was not sure, Su Yu was proficient in everything.

What if Su Yu knows how to play chess even though he hasn't played it before.

Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "Okay, I understand."

Li Shimin came out from Lao Chen, turned around and entered Cheng Yaojin's room.

Pushing the door open, Cheng Yaojin was fast asleep.

Patting the bed board, Cheng Yaojin jumped up and shouted: "Turk is calling?"

Li Shimin clicked his tongue and said, "What's your name? It's me."

Seeing Li Shimin sitting next to him, Cheng Yaojin smiled strangely and said, "Why does the emperor come to my old Cheng's place when he has time, it's a rare visitor."

Li Shimin usually only goes to Su Yu's room.

Cheng Yaojin didn't pay attention to hygiene, and the room smelled of sweat.

Li Shimin didn't want to stay here any longer, so he said, "I have something for you to handle."

Cheng Yaojin immediately said: "I will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate to do so."

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "It's not that exaggerated, I just want you to ask that kid Su Yu if he can play chess."

Cheng Yaojin thought it was such a difficult thing.

It turned out to be that simple.

"that's it?"

Cheng Yaojin asked.

In fact, he had some doubts whether Li Shimin was cheating himself.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "That's right, that's it."

Cheng Yaojin put on his clothes and shoes, and said: "Your Majesty, I will go right away."

Cheng Yaojin was very active, and immediately ran to Su Yu's room.

At the door, Cheng Yaojin knocked on the door.

Yisha opened the door, Cheng Yaojin went in, and saw Su Yu looking at the map.

"Hey, I thought you were sleeping, but you are actually looking at the map, so diligent."

Cheng Yaojin sat down carelessly.

Su Yu was looking at the map, wanting to see where the Protectorate will be built in the future.

The Anxi Protectorate Mansion must choose a place with aquatic plants, preferably farming.

"What are you here for?"

Su Yu asked.

Cheng Yaojin said with a smile: "My old Cheng misses you, come and have a look."

Su Yu snorted coldly: "You don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, you don't show courteousness for nothing, you either rape or steal."

Cheng Yaojin is a ghost and a ghost, and he will never do anything that is not cheap.

Cheng Yaojin smiled and said: "This is too much to say, I am bored, I want to play chess with you."

Su Yu didn't care, and replied casually: "I don't know how to play chess, you can go to Lao Li."

Cheng Yaojin asked with a smile: "You know everything, how could you not know how to play chess?"

In Cheng Yaojin's eyes, Su Yu is an all-rounder.

Su Yu said: "Playing chess is too troublesome. If you don't learn it, you really can't."

Cheng Yaojin asked again: "You really don't know?"

Su Yu hummed.

Cheng Yaojin asked clearly, got up with a smile, and said, "Then I won't bother you, you are busy."

After finishing speaking, Cheng Yaojin smiled and went back to the room.