The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 718
After the army left Chang'an City, they took the train from Chang'an and headed all the way towards Yunzhou.It only took a few days to reach Yunzhou, the junction of Datang and Xi.

Li Zhi stationed his army in Yunzhou, preparing to attack Xi State with Yunzhou as the rear.When Li Zhi first arrived in Yunzhou, he met brothers Yuchi Baolin and Yuchi Baoqing.

However, the two brothers did not bring troops to support them.Instead, he personally escorted 30 shi of grain and grass to deliver supplies to Li Zhi.

Of course Li Zhi met Yuchi Baolin and Yuchi Baoqing in person, and said happily: "Thank you two generals for running all the way and bringing food and grass to my palace."

"His Royal Highness, this is the responsibility of the last general, how dare he take credit for it." Yuchi and Baolin brothers saluted Li Zhi.

"When you came, what did the emperor want you to tell me?" Li Zhi asked Yuchi Baolin.

"His Royal Highness King Yan said when he came here, let His Royal Highness fight steadily and don't be greedy for merit. After all, the cavalry of the Xi Kingdom and Khitan are very good." Yuchi Baolin said to Li Zhi.

"You go back and tell the emperor to not worry about this palace. If this palace really encounters a serious situation in the war, it will definitely ask the emperor for help. At that time, the emperor can't refuse the palace." Li Zhi said to Yuchi Brother Pauling said.

"The words of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be brought to His Royal Highness King Yan. Now that the food and grass have been delivered, we two brothers are going to return to Youzhou to report to His Royal Highness Yan." Yuchi Baolin saluted Li Zhi.

"It's not too late. E Guogong is now the pioneer official of Zhengyin. I'm afraid you haven't seen your father for a long time. It's not too late to go back after seeing your father."

"If Brother Huang blames the two of you for this, you can tell Brother Huang that this is what I mean." Li Zhi said to Yuchi and Baolin brothers.

Naturally, the two would not refuse, so they saluted and thanked Prince Li Zhi.Then they headed towards the Pioneer Camp. After all, the two brothers hadn't seen their father for a long time.

After the two came to the Pioneer Camp, Yu Chigong was also very happy.After questioning his son, he ordered someone to prepare a banquet.

"Father, where is the lord?" Yuchi Baolin asked Yuchi Gong in a low voice.For fear of being heard by others, he lowered his voice very low.

"You two are really good. After following me for so many years, you don't even recognize me. Thanks to us, we are still sworn brothers." At this time, Li Tai, who was standing beside Yu Chigong, said.

Hearing Li Tai's words, Yuchi and Baolin brothers noticed the guard.Taking a closer look, it turned out to be his lord Li Tai, so he said with a smile: "Where would we have thought that the lord actually pretended to be father's bodyguard."

"Surprised, when the time comes, you will be able to show off as a father. Let me ask, besides the emperor who made your lordship a bodyguard, who else in the world has this kind of treatment." Yu Chigong looked proudly at the two sons. Said.

"I'm afraid my father won't have the chance to show off. After all, this matter can only rot in my stomach. So my father can only be disappointed." Yuchi Baolin said with a smile.

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Now that there has been turmoil in Xi State, the five tribes of Xi State are fighting each other for the position of King Xi.Xi Guo's vitality has been almost consumed.

Therefore, it can be said that Li Zhi's momentum is as strong as a broken bamboo along the way, and wherever he goes, Xi Jun flees in the wind.Without any decent battle at all, [-]% of the territory of Xi State has been occupied.

"His Royal Highness, our army is powerful now and has already occupied [-]% of the territory of the Xi Kingdom. But our army has already gone deep alone. If the Xi army cuts off the retreat, I am afraid it will be really dangerous." Yu Chigong said to Li Zhi Said.

"His Royal Highness, the vanguard general is right. We should have left generals to lead the soldiers to guard wherever we passed. However, our army only has 20 people, and we can't be satisfied with guarding everywhere."

"So if you attack rashly, you may be surrounded by others. It will be really dangerous at that time." Xu Maogong said in agreement with Yu Chigong.

"Then I don't know what the military adviser and the vanguard general think, how will the next battle be fought?" Li Zhi asked Xu Maogong and Yu Chigong very modestly.

After all, on the first night of Li Zhi's army, Li Shimin specially called Li Zhi to his side.And he deliberately explained that Li Zhi should follow the opinions of Xu Maogong and Yu Chigong along the way.

And Li Zhi also knew that he was inexperienced in the battlefield, so naturally he would not be arrogant and conceited to decide any major event.After all, Li Zhi knew in his heart that this marshal was just a name.

And it should be Xu Maogong and Yu Chigong who really commanded this war.So whenever a decision needs to be made, Li Zhi will ask the two of them.

This also made Li Tai who had been hiding in the dark very satisfied.I couldn't help but secretly said in my heart: "As expected of the future Tang Gaozong, he is indeed not arrogant."

"In fact, there is a very feasible method, but it is a little cruel. I am afraid it will affect the reputation of the prince." Yu Chigong said to Li Zhi.

"On the battlefield, what is sought is victory or defeat. There is no such thing as cruelty or non-cruelty. As for whether it will affect the reputation of the palace, it is even more unimportant."

"So please tell me, General Vanguard, what exactly is this method?" Li Zhi asked Yu Chigong with a straight face.

"That's the thing that doesn't leave anything behind. In this way, not only can it have enough deterrence, but it can also prevent them from doing things behind the scenes." Yu Chigong said.

"Slaughtering all the people of foreign races, this is what the emperor likes to do most. I have envied it more than once. Today, I finally have such an opportunity. How could I give up?" Li Zhi's eyes showed light , said to Yuchi Gong with a smile.

Seeing Li Zhi's expression, Yu Chigong couldn't help but secretly said in his heart: "This is indeed a real brother, the ruthlessness on the battlefield is exactly the same."

"This country of Xi has nothing to worry our army. After all, their territory and population are not very large. Now their five major tribes are attacking each other, and the old King Xi lost [-] cavalry in Youzhou. They are now There is not much power left to fight."

"So our army's real opponent is the Khitan. Although the Khitan king was also captured in Youzhou. But the Khitan king's sons are not ordinary people. Although they are also fighting for the Khitan king now, their vitality is not the same. Not seriously injured."

"So the Khitan is the real battlefield of our army, and the Khitan people are very brutal. This way of massacring the city will not only have no effect on them, but will arouse their blood." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"Then I don't know what the military advisor thinks, how should the Khitan Kingdom be fought? You can't ask your father for soldiers and horses to help you." Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"Even if the emperor is willing to send troops, it will not be able to quench the near thirst. So His Royal Highness should use local materials." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi with a smile.

(End of this chapter)