Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

Chapter 108

Chapter 139

At present, Datang is indeed short of food.

There was a severe drought in various parts of the Tang Dynasty. Although it was not a drought, there was no extra food.

However, Li Shimin's expedition is imminent. Last year, tens of thousands of catties of cotton were confiscated from Gaochang State. According to the method taught by Li Chengqian, the Ministry of Industry worked overtime. So far, [-] cotton padded clothes have been produced.

There is also the method of guerrilla warfare. Under Li Ji's training, more than 6 infantrymen have already memorized the method of guerrilla warfare.

It can be said that everything Datang has done so far is very specific to Goguryeo.

Goguryeo has many mountainous roads and complex terrain, so guerrilla methods are used to deal with it, because guerrilla methods are just suitable for guerrilla warfare.

The problem of cold weather was also solved by a small cotton padded jacket.

Li Shimin tried it on himself, and sure enough, he wore it on his body, warmed his heart, and had a cotton padded jacket.

Now Goguryeo has no advantage, and it is impossible to block the mighty Tang army.

However, everything is ready, but one thing is still owed!

That’s food!

Nearly 10 people marched, and the amount of food was by no means a small amount. Li Shimin had ordered the feeder envoys to start collecting food.

As a result, due to the drought, there is really no surplus food.

As the saying goes, food and grass go first before soldiers and horses are moved. In military affairs, food and grass have an irreplaceable important position, and even determine the victory or defeat of wars in many cases.

When Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo before, he had hit Pingxiang, but he had to withdraw his troops because of insufficient logistics and food.

Now that there is not enough food and grass, Li Shimin is very worried.

The reason why Li Tai knew so many things was because the envoy appointed by Li Shimin was Wei Ting, Tai Changqing and Wei Wang's official.

Wei Ting told Li Tai about this, and asked him to prepare food quickly to surprise Li Shimin.

For the current Li Shimin, Datang has everything he needs, money and people, but food is still an eternal topic.

No one would think that there is too much food. Among the emperors of all dynasties, Li Shimin paid great attention to agriculture.

The promotion of land equalization, light corvée and low taxation, persuasion to teach farming and mulberry, and every year at the beginning of spring, the magic stick Li Chunfeng will open the altar, whispering the hope of a bumper harvest in the coming year.

But it is a pity that there has been no success in praying for more than ten years, and there are disasters in Datang almost every year.

In the past, relying on the imperial court for relief, the common people did not suffer.

But this time, Li Shimin needed a lot of food to go on an expedition, and it happened to be famine. In this case, the expedition could only be delayed again.

However, Zhang Jian and Goguryeo have been in a stalemate for nearly a year. If the main force of the Tang Dynasty does not support them, they may miss the best time to conquer.

And if there is food suddenly at this time, it will be better than any good news for Li Shimin!

This is where Li Tai's confidence lies. He knows what Li Shimin needs, and he can solve his problems immediately.

"Hey, this time, this king must completely trample Li Chengqian under his feet!"

Thinking of the humiliation he has received these days, Li Tai feels extremely angry, and this time he can finally get revenge, he must seize this opportunity.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, there will be absolutely no problem!" Chu Suiliang was full of confidence.

For Li Shimin, food is a big weapon, a bargaining chip he cannot refuse.

...

Soon, it was the next morning.

Chengfu.

Li Chengqian rubbed his head with a distorted expression. He felt that there were more than a dozen fairies dancing in his mind at this moment. When they were happy, he would suffer.

After focusing his eyes, he realized that he was lying on a bed. The entire room was luxuriously furnished, and there was a faint scent of incense in the air.

Li Chengqian patted his head and carefully thought about what happened yesterday.

I just remember that Cheng Yaojin kept pulling him to toast yesterday, and then Cheng Chusi and the others fell down one by one, and after drinking a few glasses, he also lay down with them.

Li Chengqian's face turned ugly when he thought of sleeping with several strong men.

"Haha, brat, pack up quickly and get ready to go to court!"

There was a burst of wild laughter, and then Cheng Yaojin's big furry face appeared in his vision.

"Uncle Cheng..." Li Chengqian shrank his neck.

Cheng Yaojin looked at him admiringly, "Boy, after two years away from Chang'an, you have indeed improved a lot, and you are no longer as self-willed as before."

"When I come back to Chang'an, I don't know whether it's good or bad for you. Anyway, you should keep a low profile during this time, and don't let too many people notice you!"

Cheng Yaojin said lightly, then turned and left.

"By the way, hurry up and change your clothes. If you don't leave, you will be late for the meeting."

Li Chengqian froze for a moment, then began to put on his clothes slowly.

At the same time, he was also a little moved.

Cheng Yaojin couldn't help saying that he plundered Cheng's mansion, maybe it was also showing his attitude.

Although he is a deposed prince, he still has the support of a veteran in court!

And the most ingenious thing is that the person who stepped forward was Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin is a well-known demon king in the world, if he does not do bad things for a day, all civil and military officials will feel that something is missing.

He plundered Li Chengqian into the mansion, as if making trouble for no reason, and also as a warning to others.

As for how to look at it, the benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom.

In short, by doing this, he not only provided some protection for Li Chengqian, but also prevented people from being caught.

Because who told him to be Cheng Yaojin, it's normal to be abnormal occasionally.

After getting dressed, Li Chengqian, like Cheng Yaojin, rode his horse to Taiji Palace.

When they arrived at the Taiji Palace, they found that the civil and military officials had already stood up according to their ranks, waiting for the eunuch on duty to open the palace gate.

Cheng Yaojin got off his horse and walked to Li Ji's side.

Li Chengqian looked at both sides and hesitated for a while which way to go, but suddenly felt that his butt was kicked.

"oops!"

Li Chengqian screamed, and he staggered forward reflexively. If he hadn't braked in time, he might have hit the palace gate.

Turning her head, just as she was about to question who dared to kick her, an oversized carriage slowly drove up, and then a fat man lifted the curtain and was about to get off the sedan chair.

His movements were very laborious, especially when getting out of the sedan chair, several guards had to pull him out forcefully.

With the help of the guards, Li Tai finally landed, and after straightening his slightly messy clothes, he walked in front of Li Chengqian.

"Long time no see, Brother Huang is still handsome!"

Li Tai showed a simple and honest smile.

Li Chengqian squinted his eyes, it turned out that this guy is Wei Wang Li Tai.

To be honest, this was the first time Li Chengqian saw Li Tai, and he was just as rumored, he was a fat man.

Thinking of this fat man making trouble for him again and again, Li Chengqian felt angry in his heart.

It's true that the more you think about it for a while, the more you lose, and the more you take a step back, the more angry you become.

If it weren't for the civil and military officials staring at him, he would even want to take off his shoes and slap that annoying face.

Just when Li Chengqian tried his best to suppress his impulse, the gate of Taiji Palace finally opened slowly, and the eunuch on duty took a careful look at all the civil and military officials, and then shouted at the top of his voice, "Civil and military officials enter the palace!"

Hearing this, everyone began to arrange their clothes, and only after the morning bell rang, they entered through the Chengtian Gate one by one...

(End of this chapter)