Chapter 30: The World Chess Game (1)

Lingnan has a changing climate.

Especially after early summer, this is even more and more.

The war between the two lakes has reached its last moment. After Fang Xuanling withdrew from Yingzhou and retreated to Anlu, Li Shimin also devoted all his energy to the Battle of Jiangling. The Jingmen was lost, causing the Yidu defenders to be in chaos... Li Yuan immediately attacked Yidu day and night. After ten days of persistence, the Yidu defenders finally opened the city to surrender.

The fall of Jingmen and Yidu also made Jiangling an isolated city.

Xiao Xian sent twelve messengers to Qiantang for help in one day. In the letter, he spoke earnestly, expressing his willingness to surrender to Xiao Sui. He also spoke very deeply about the truth that his lips were dead and his teeth were cold, hoping that Empress Dowager Xiao could send troops to rescue him for the sake of the same clan.

And Empress Xiao’s reply was also particularly earnest.

"The Duke is the humerus and is also the same clan. How can he ignore it?

However, Li Tang's army was too strong, Fang Qiao retreated, and Xie Ke retreated, all of which were helpless. Now Ai's family has ordered the recruitment of troops and horses, and the power of Jiangdong can be used to send troops to rescue soon... I hope you will stick to it. In less than a month, the Jiangdong army will cross the river and attack the rebels..."

If you persist, I am already recruiting troops and will soon cross the river to provide assistance.

This earnest reply also made Xiao Xian feel relieved. According to the messenger's report, Xiao Sui was indeed recruiting troops and nearly a hundred five-tooth warships were dispatched to moor outside the Qiantang River. Judging from the situation, Xiao Sui was preparing to advance together by land and water to reinforce Jiangling. After learning about this situation, Xiao Xian also had a great confidence and his determination to stick to it became increasingly firm.

There are still tens of thousands of soldiers in Jiangling.

Although the development of the two lakes is not as prosperous as that of later generations, it has begun to take shape.

Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the continuous filling of lakes and reclamation of wasteland has made the two lakes rich in fish and rice. If we just stick to it, we will support Jiangling's troops for three or five months, it would not be a problem. Just imagine, since Empress Dowager Xiao has already begun to recruit troops, how can she take too long?

Li Shimin moved his troops from Jingmen, and joined forces with a large army of 150,000 to besiege Jiangling.

Of course, he also knew that if he had a strong attack, he would suffer heavy losses, so after siege, he sent an envoy to surrender.

Historically, Xiao Xian surrendered to Li Tang after the fall of Jingmen.

But now he was firm in his attitude and did not show any slightest slightest movement to drive the envoy out of Jiangling.

The reason... is very simple.

Empress Dowager Xiao asked the messenger to bring Xiao Xian a sentence: I will never hear that Wang Shichong has surrendered the city, even if he is a prince, he will not be able to escape death.

Yining abdicated and died suddenly in Chang'an.

There are many lessons from the past, please think twice.

Thinking about when Wang Shichong surrendered, Li Tang was extremely kind and was granted the title of King and Prince... But what happened to Wang Shichong in the end?

He was killed by Dugu Xiu, but Li Yuan ignored him.

Going further ahead, there is Empress Dowager Xiao’s grandson, Emperor Yining Yang You. How old is he and even doesn’t want the throne, but he suddenly dies. Are you Xiao Xian very powerful? Even if the Xiao family is a prominent family, can you compare to the Wang family in Taiyuan?

Xiao Xian also agreed deeply.

Since ancient times, it is difficult for a king who has lost his country to have a good ending.

During the Battle of Red Cliffs during the Three Kingdoms, Lu Su told Sun Quan: Zhang Zhao and others can surrender to Cao, but they cannot be the king...

To put it bluntly, it actually means one thing.

Xiao Xian is not a fool either. How could he not mind the lessons of the past?

As a last resort, Li Shimin had no choice but to order to attack Jiangling...

Attacking Jiangling is not an easy task!

Not to mention that Jiangling has been repaired since the first year of Wude, the city is high and thick, easy to defend but difficult to attack. It has sufficient troops and abundant food and grass. The equipment for defending the city is also powerful, causing huge losses to Li Shimin... Especially the giant crossbow, which is extremely lethal. Since the war started, Li Tang has lost a large amount of siege equipment, which has caused Li Shimin to feel a headache.

Just when Li Shimin was having a headache for Jiangling, Li Yanqing stood on the deck of the ship and drove away from Haimen Town in the sea breeze.

This is a nice and clear weather, with cloudless sky.

According to the ship owner's prediction, the sea was very calm and there was probably no problem.

Li Yanqing stood with his hands behind his back, and his white clothes were lifted by the sea breeze, making a sound. He breathed the air greedily, and for a moment he had infinite reverie.

From land to ocean?

A spectacular scene appeared in Li Yanqing's mind.

Huge sea ships sailed through the ocean, shaking waves. The flying dragon flags were flying all over the world.

If this is the case, what a spectacular scene it would be!

Now, it is the fourth year of Wude.

According to the Gregorian calendar, it is in the past six hundred years.

It has been a thousand years since Columbus discovered the American continent and Magellan traveled around the world. If... I just said that if I could let the Han dragon flags be planted in the American continent, African continent, and European continent... how spectacular would it be?

However, Li Yanqing also knew that this dream was not realistic at the moment.

Navigation technology has not yet developed to that level, and it is not easy to realize your dreams.

However, I can't see this day, and I still have a son. My son, and my descendants, may realize my dreams.

It’s just that based on my current situation, this kind of dream is equally difficult.

It is not easy to live under someone else's roof. Even if Li Yanqing is a royal family, he must be cautious. The feeling of giving everything to others to control is really uncomfortable... The sound of waves echoed in his ears, bathed in the sea breeze, and that unknown ambition is getting stronger and stronger...

I don’t know what the current situation in Chang’an is?

He is in Lingnan and has a very close contact with Chang'an.

Changsun Wuji is now ordered to compile the "Tang Law Commentary" in Chongwenguan, and has gradually been valued by Li Jiancheng and has even begun to come into contact with some core matters.

For example, Changsun Wuji wrote to him: The form under the Eastern Palace is complex.

With the rise of a group of young people, Li Jiancheng began to gradually alienate the prince Shaobao Li Gang. At the same time, Li Jiancheng's voice in the court became heavier and heavier... According to Changsun Wuji's analysis, Li Yuan has begun to become afraid of Li Jiancheng. Since the New Year, Li Yuan has praised Li Shimin several times at court meetings and rejected Li Jiancheng's memorial several times.

It is estimated that Li Yuan will transfer Li Shimin back to Chang'an.

If everything goes well in the Battle of Jiangnan, Li Shimin will return to the temple, just around the corner.

This is something Li Yanqing had known for a long time...

In his reply to Changsun Wuji's letter, Li Yanqing solemnly told Changsun Wuji: No matter whether Li Shimin returns to Chang'an or not, he must not participate. What Changsun Wuji needs to do now is to compile the "Tang Rule Commentary" and not get involved in the whirlpool.

Li Yanqing speculated that the Battle of Jiangling would become Li Shimin's masterpiece.

Once Xiao Xian died, it would be the day when Li Shimin returned to Chang'an... The previous dynasty Emperor Yang Guang unified the south and formed his own faction.

In the end, he actually killed Prince Yang Yong and ascended the throne.

I believe Li Yuan would not not learn from Yang Guang's lesson... From the current point of view, Li Yuan is quite satisfied with Li Jiancheng. Otherwise, he would not allow Li Jiancheng to develop. It's just that this emperor's mind lies in a balanced way.

At least for now, Li Yuan is not ready to pass the throne.

Therefore, corresponding suppression is essential, and the best way to suppress Li Jiancheng is to Li Shimin return to Chang'an.

Li Yanqing felt: It was like walking a tightrope.

Li Yuan’s approach is not wrong, but unfortunately he is not a good actor.

His ability to walk tightropes was obviously not at home, and eventually Li Shimin killed Li Jiancheng and ascended the throne.

Will Li Shimin support him, Li Yanqing's plan for sailing?

Thinking of this, Li Yanqing's mouth curled slightly, and a strange smile appeared.

Perhaps, Li Shimin is indeed the emperor of the ages. But he may not necessarily support his ideas...

"Prince, we're here!"

Chen Guang stood behind Li Yanqing and whispered to remind him.

Li Yanqing came to his senses and looked up. He saw a huge sea boat moored in the distance. A big star was floating in the sea breeze, with a big word "Zhang". On the deck of the sea boat, a man in brocade clothes with a red face and beard was staring at Li Yanqing... Although the distance was far, Li Yanqing could feel the heat in his eyes.

A faint smile appeared on his pretty face.

He bowed and bowed to the man in brocade clothes on the sea boat, and the man smiled and returned the salute across the boat.

The two ships are getting closer and closer...
Chapter completed!