In the second year of Longshuo (662 AD), June 25, 4:00 a.m.

The Korean wife Wu Shun hangs herself in Jiangxia Luzhuang, which caused an uproar. It is definitely not a trivial matter for the wife of Yipinguo to hang her. Li Jiu was furious and suspected that this was murder and the queen's murder. He dispatched the left and right Jinwu Guards to block Jiangxia Mountain Bags and launched a carpet-style search.

Sixing and Xiangxing Temple selected capable officials and set up a special task force. Sixing Taichang Bo Liu Xiangdao, and Xiangxing doctor Di Renjie was fully responsible for the case. Later, Fengchenwei was dispatched, and the wind in Chang'an City was rumbling. Yongxingfang, where the martial arts mansion was located, was martial law by Fengchenwei.

The task force visited the people, collected various clues, and then followed the clues. However, it was useless and the melon leaves were not found. All the clues were broken, and the case was deadlocked. The task force only knew that at the 24th day of June, when the Taimiao warrior went to the grand ceremony, the Korean lady quietly left Rongguo Mansion from the back door.

As for whom she contacted before leaving, and why she left, she knew nothing. She interrogated the servants in the mansion, found no outsiders, and had no clues. According to the information of the prison guard, after she left Rongguo Mansion, she went to Jiangxia Huangzhuang through Chunming Gate in Dongcheng.

Di Renjie was sure that this was a murder case. The deceased was strangled to death first and then hung on the beam of the house. The criminal was extremely smart and had a strong anti-reconnaissance. All traces were cleared. Twenty days passed, the case had no progress, and a month passed, all clues were disconnected and there was no way to investigate.

The task force had no choice but to adopt Renjie's opinion, saying that Wu Shun committed suicide. As for the reason for the suicide, they didn't know, and only said that they would continue to investigate. No one, including Di Renjie, suspected Wu Kang. He had no motive, no time, and no ability to commit the crime.

Li Jiu was heartbroken and became more and more suspicious that Wu Shun committed suicide for no reason and was the queen's murder. Unfortunately, there was no evidence, so he could only let him go and buried him in a grand manner. He was posthumously named Mrs. Zheng, and his imperial edict was higher than that of Mrs. Korea.

He ordered the Si Lie Shao Chang Bo and Li Anqi to write the epitaph, and Cao Yin Zhongrong, the guard of the Left Rong, wrote it in eight-point Li style. He took Helan into the palace and was named the wife of Wei, hoping to protect her well so as not to be harmed again. However, what is ridiculous is that she was not a good-for-nothing lamp, and soon hooked up with Li Jiu and protected her on the bed.

Mrs. Yang, the wife of Rongguo, was sent to the black-haired man, and she cried so hard that she was heartbroken. After dealing with Wu Shun's leisurely affairs, she went to the palace to question Mei Niang: "Tell the truth to your mother, why can't Shun Niang think too much? Did you force me, did Wu Kang do it?"

Mei Niang was also heartbroken and hugged Xulun and cried bitterly: "My daughter didn't want to harm Sister Yuan from beginning to end, she just wanted her to leave the palace. But she was looking for a shortcoming, and her daughter didn't know why she couldn't think about it. It was not related to Kang Lang's business, and he didn't want to do this."

After hugging his head and crying, Mei Niang continued, "Actually, the saddest thing is, in addition to Sister Yuan's death, the one I dearest has betrayed me. My mother told me, who else can I trust in this world, and who can trust me?"

The mother and daughter cried for a long time, and Mrs. Rongguo returned home, and Mei Niang felt like a knife. Because she also understood that because of Wu Shun, the mother and daughter had a estrangement and could not go back to the past. She shook the cradle in her arms and stared at the east direction, her expression was extremely complicated, and she sighed after a long time.

On the east side of the Shandong Peninsula, Xiongjin guards marched to Chengshan, Laizhou. The marching chief Wu Kang, deputy marching chief Sun Renshi, and the marching chief Yuan Gongyu were the think tanks of the troops. Each of them was accompanied by their own guards, with a total of less than 600, and they accepted the troops along the way.

First, we arrived in Zizhou, visited the governor of Zizhou, and found the Zhechong Duwei. We issued the Sirong official document, the right Wuwei Guard fish talisman, and handed it to them for verification. The so-called copper fish talisman is similar to the tiger talisman of the army, and the certificate issued by the court. Whether it is to mobilize the government troops or enter and exit the palace, this thing is needed.

The fish talisman of the Right Wuwei Guard was forged in bronze and divided into two parts. The left part was left and right. The left part was left in the court and was awarded to the general during the war. The right part was sent to the prefecture. The prefecture took out the right talisman and compared the general's left talisman. If it was completely consistent, then proceed to the next step.

The governor and the Zhechong Duwei, and the investigation of the official documents of the Ministry of Recruitment of the Ministry of Recruitment, could the military troops be mobilized. Therefore, the military power in the early Tang Dynasty was controlled by the center and was all in the hands of the emperor. The General of the Sixteen Guards only led the military troops from afar and had no military power at all.

After completing all the procedures, the commander of Guoyi from left and right summoned the guards to assemble. The chief and soldiers joined the army, opened the Zhechong treasury, and distributed various equipment. Ten people were arms, five fires were troops, and the team was the chief and deputy team, which were the basic combat units.

The officials of the Zhechong Prefecture, including the Zhechong Prefecture, the left and right Guoyi Prefecture, and other generals, Chief Shishang Prefecture, would follow the army to fight. Passing through Haizhou, Qingzhou, and finally arrive in Laizhou, with a total of seven Zhechong Prefectures. Seven thousand Shandong guards gathered in Chengshan, Laizhou, and boarded the warships one after another.

The equipment was installed on the ship, the pack horses and donkeys were left behind, and only war horses were taken out. There was only one tower ship, which was Wukang's flagship, and was temporarily named "Pingwu". It was equipped with ten bucket ships, the rest were cymbals, sea falcons and yachts, and warships of all sizes, with a total of 170 ships.

Last time, in order to destroy Baekje, he sent an invincible fleet to carry 100,000 guards, which was simply blocking the sky and the sun. Compared with this, it seemed too shabby, and Wu Kang expressed helplessness. He summoned officials in Laizhou to hold a seaward ceremony. At noon on the eighth day of October, the fleet set up anchor and crossed the sea.

Experienced sailors took a yacht to lead the navigation, passing on the flag language throughout the journey. The fleet sailed along the route, sailing the wind and waves day and night, and headed straight to the mouth of Xiongjin River. In Wukang Dai's flagship, he was busy all day, paying attention to logistics at all times, and requiring each ship to report every day.

Soon ten days passed, seasickness was rare and there were very few patients. Wu Kang was very pleased that the guards of Shandong Peninsula were familiar with the sea and could adapt to navigation. This is a good phenomenon. This war of aggression should be sure to win.

However, when I was sleeping tonight, I was awakened by a nightmare and sweated in cold sweat. I dreamed of a bloody baby riding on my chest, stretching out two bloody hands, and squeezing my neck to seek my life. Thinking of Wu Shun's death, my heart was still like a knife, a terrible nightmare.

Wipe away the cold sweat on the forehead, drink the cold tea in the cup, and no longer sleepy. Put on some clothes, put on a tiger's cloak, quietly leave the cabin, and come to the deck to breathe. The sky is bright and the stars are sparse, the fleet is silent, and only the sea breeze blows on its face.

The fleet rested today and was in a mooring state. In addition to patrol yachts, they were linked by iron cables to prevent them from going with the flow. Two braziers were burned on the mast on the roof. The watchman on duty found movement on the deck and blew out flags to inquire.

Wu Kang took advantage of the fire to dance the red flag with him, showing his identity. He held the winch crossbow in his hand, stood at the bow of the ship, and his vision was locked in the east. If as expected, the Japanese support troops were also sailing at this moment. According to the itinerary, it will be about ten days later than the Xiongjin Road fleet.

When did those Japanese monkeys start to have a dream of the mainland? Recalling history carefully, it seems that the Sino-Japanese War will involve the Korean Peninsula. After a lot of thoughts and summarizing the reasons, we gradually became confident.

The flight from Japan to North Korea is very short, with a large number of islands in the middle, which can be used as a transfer station. From Japan to the mainland, the route is even longer, with few islands in the middle, and the supply pressure is very high. Even if you land on the mainland, even if you successfully land, the three sides will be attacked.

The front line is too long, and even a big nightmare for aggression war. Therefore, landing on the peninsula, using North Korea as a springboard, and then invading the mainland is the best choice. In this Battle of Baekje, the Sino-Japanese conflict in the Ming Dynasty, and the War of Resistance Against Japan, these Eastern Japanese will occupy North Korea first.

Only with a supply base can you look west on the mainland, otherwise it will be a fool. Therefore, the Korean Peninsula is a powder barrel and a springboard for the mainland. Wu Kang sneered at it. At this moment, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty had strong combat power. Japan was provocative at this time, obviously hitting stones with eggs.

Steps rang behind him, knowing who was coming, so he whispered the flag. Yuan Gongyu came to Wu Kang in a cloak and handed him a cup of hot tea, with a very caring tone: "Have you had a nightmare again? I did it seven days before, but now I do it three days, and the situation has improved."

Wu Kang sips tea and thanks him, and does not intend to continue talking, wraps his tiger-head cloak tightly, and continues to look at the starry sky. Gongyu doesn't care, so he raises his head to look at the sky: "If a person has a nightmare, he still has a conscience, and he still divides good and evil. For change, if he doesn't have a nightmare, it is a huge bad thing."

It seems that there is some truth, Wu Kang smiled but said nothing, Gongyu continued to persuade: "No matter what I care about, I hope to change it, so I can concentrate my energy and deal with the chaos in Baekje. My marching chief is also a recommendation for change, so you must be responsible for the victory."

This is a deadbeat, Wu Kang is sarcastic: "You are really unscrupulous. I let you make a fortune in military merits, but you depend on me. But don't worry, I will do my best to keep your official position. Not to mention this, why are you still not sleeping and awakened by a nightmare?"

Gongyu sneered, holding a teacup to keep warm, mocking: "I have never killed prisoners of war, and have never done anything bad, so naturally there is no nightmare. But at noon today, I met with the Laiwu Prefecture Commander. When he mentioned the issue of the merit level, I was very worried."

The Zhechong Commander of Laiwu Prefecture, a typical Shandong man, spoke without being roundabout and raised many questions, which were of practical significance. Wu Kang pondered for a moment and said angrily: "If an officer asks questions, he must report them as soon as possible, that is related to the entire army."

Gongyu sneered: "Stop putting my hat on me. We can't solve the problem of Zhu Duwei. He said that since the Xianqing year, the imperial court's honorary rank was in chaos. The last time he went to Baekje, the last time he went to Zhechong in the Laiwu Prefecture, no one of them won the honorary rank. The Zhechong Prefecture in nearby prefectures has no honorary rank, and even the guards who died in battle have no public grain subsidies."

It is indeed a problem. The honorary level is the military merits. If the brave guards in combat are rated as honorary level, they will enjoy the treatment of officials. The guards who died on the battlefield will have welfare subsidies. The court allocated grain and cloth, and Zhechong Mansions from all over the country to comfort the families of the martyrs.

Wu Kang pondered for a long time and soon smiled bitterly: "The last time I went to the north of Mobei, I was the chief of the marching army. The rating I handed to Si Rong was like a rock sinking to the sea. There was no news yet. Originally, I thought that when Yaxiang went to Liaodong, no one in Si Rong made the decision. Now it seems that it is not the case."

Gongyu was dumbfounded and soon became angry and gritted his teeth with hatred: "All the officials of Sirong are all wine bags, and I must impeach them. Not rated the guards, which will affect the morale of the army, and even affect all the soldiers of the government."

Old Yuan was filled with righteous indignation, his hands trembled with anger, and the tea swayed. Wu Kang did not comment and closed his eyes and recalled. Since Emperor Gaozu Taizong, all soldiers who died in the palace could enjoy supplies. He even gave the honorary rank so that the families of the martyrs could eat and wear warmth.

When Li Jiu ascended the throne, there were constant wars between all and big ones. Take Wukang as an example. From Xianqing to Longshuo, he was either going out to fight or preparing to go out. The war was too many deaths, and the court was unable to achieve them, so he granted too many honorary officials. The treasury did not have that much money, taking into account all the martyrs' ancestral families.

Thinking of this, he smiled helplessly: "I went on a war for many years and could clearly see that the fighting spirit of the guards and the combat power of the army are gradually fading. In fact, it is not Si Rong who has won many honorary officials and Si Yuan has no money to cash out, so it is better not to win it."

After considering it for a moment, he continued: "Not only the system of honorary officials, but also the system of equal land is also collapsed. He was the governor of Wuzhou and knew about the situation of fleeing households. I had an ominous premonition that the combat effectiveness of the government soldiers is gradually declining. In the next few decades, the system of government soldiers in our dynasty will collapse."

Gongyu was completely stupid and pulled Wu Kang away: "The problem is so serious. Don't chat here, come up with a solution, and then report it to the center. You are leaving, this matter is of great importance and cannot be handled in time, and the consequences are unimaginable."

Deal with the hair in time. The collapse of the equal-land system was caused by land annexation. We cannot solve the common problem in feudal society, so you should save your worries. Wu Kang rolled his eyes and said seriously: "Don't be impatient. We are on the sea and we can't send me memorials."

Gongyu was silent in an instant, sighed for a long time, and Wu Kang laughed: "This is a major national event and a long-term issue. We must concentrate our thoughts. Don't think about these things first, but focus on your energy and take care of your past. Regarding this expedition, as the chief of the march, what are your opinions?"

After a while, Gongyu calmed down and began to think hard. Wu Kang was also thinking about the situation in Baekje and the rebel generals. He didn't know much about the information about the situation in Baekje, especially Fuyu Feng. He only knew that he was the host, Fuyu Yici's fifth son. He grew up in Japan and had a Japanese name called Fuyu Kasumi.

The remaining officials of Baekje, Fuxin, together with the monk Daochen, used Zhouliucheng as a base to attack the remaining Tang army. According to the map, the so-called Zhouliucheng is Fu'an in South Korea, not far from Siqian City. They welcomed Fuyufeng back to him and as totem figures, summoned the remnants to respond.

When the Tang army was at its end, the rebels had internal strife. In order to fight for power and profit, Fu Shin-kun was invaded. The Tang army took the opportunity to counterattack and joined forces with Silla troops to conquer Zhenxian City (Jionju, South Korea). At this moment, the two armies stopped fighting and were waiting for reinforcements, and the Tang army and other Japanese people were waiting for Xiong Jindao, Baekje and other Japanese.

Gongyu suddenly spoke: "The leader of the rebels should be Fuyu Fuxin, who made a fuss. But if he kills the monk Daochen, he will push the other generals to the pseudo king. Therefore, there are two major forces within the rebels, Fuxin and pseudo Wang Feng, who are still fighting in the internal strife."

It felt interesting, Wu Kang signaled to continue, and Gongyu continued to analyze: "Fu Xin's achievements are high and he will be suspicious of the pseudo-king. The two of them will definitely be like water and fire. When we arrive in Baekje, if the army is approaching, they will temporarily unite and resist foreign enemies together."

Wu Kang pondered for a moment and smiled comfortably: "Uncle means that after we arrive, we will first hang the battle-free sign. We will conduct on-site inspections of military information, appease the Baekje defenders, and at the same time maintain our energy. As long as we are quiet and do not create too much threat, will they continue to fight in the internal strife?"

Gongyu nodded and said, "I am just thinking about this, and their internal conflicts are irreconcilable. If it continues, either Fuxin kills the fake king or the fake king kills Fuxin. The fisherman will benefit from the snipe and clam fight, and no matter who dies, they will consume their strength. At that time, the Tang army will attack, and it will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

The more we talked, we kept talking: "After we arrived, we must appease the defenders. We should not be idle during this period. We can send envoys to contact Fuxin secretly. As for whether we can persuade the surrender, it doesn't matter at all. Our purpose is to add fuel to their fire and aggravate the suspicion of the fake king."

Wu Kang laughed in a deep voice: "Jiang is still old, and my uncle's plan is very good, but it is up to be discussed. Liu Renyuan and Liu Rengui are both cunning and cunning. We can see clearly and they can see through it. If this is simple, they can do it, so why ask for help from the court?"

Gong Yuhun didn't care: "I know what you mean. Due to the aid of Japan, the situation has become complicated. You said that the focus of the attack is the Japanese army. As long as you annihilate the Japanese army, you can pacify Baekje, I agree with this. But it's a change, why do I think you are overestimating Japan."

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Gongyu looked contemptuous: "Water is a barbarian. To put it bluntly, it is a mob. More than 40,000 Japanese soldiers are less than 5,000 Tang troops. You have experienced many battles, fighting against the Turks in the Western Regions, and storming irons in the north of the Mobei. They are all better than Japan, so why are you worried?"

It was Wu Kang's turn to be dazed and smiled bitterly for a long time. As the soul of later generations, he naturally looked up to the Japanese by the influence of that war. Unfortunately, this was the Tang Dynasty and could not be compared. Gongyu said it well, and the Tang people looked down on the Japanese.

Forty thousand Japanese navy supported Baekje to restore the country. After discussion, the imperial court only gave 7,000 navy. It is estimated that in their opinion, being able to send 7,000 people was just to give the Japanese face. Wu Kang did not comment and suddenly had a whim: "Since the Japanese are wilderness, why not take this excuse to cross the sea to destroy Japan?"

Gongyu once again despised: "The court led the Liaodong, but because of the supply problem, he returned several times without success. Moreover, it is difficult for Japan to keep up with the baggage. If you take a step back, what if you want to kill it? The poor bird will not shit, and the loss will not be worth the loss when you fight."

This is speechless. Even if it has silver mines, there will be no industrial level at this moment. I was short of interest and joked about Yuan Gongyu: "You are confident that we can make a good idea to win the war. My nephew leads the army for the first time. If the results are not good, it will be difficult in the future. You must help you with all your strength."

Gongyu suppressed his laughter and patted his chest to promise: "With our friendship and we are on the same boat, we will definitely help us with all our hearts. But don't worry, Ren Wan has been through the battlefield for a long time, Ren Zhi is resourceful, and Ren Zhi is good at naval battles. If we work together, we can achieve success."

A sneer came from behind, and Sun Renshi laughed strangely and said, "Thank you Gongyu for his praise. He has fought several naval battles, but he is not good at it. I said you two don't sleep in the middle of the night and run to the deck to mutter, do you miss a woman? Be patient for a few days first, annihilate the rebels, and use their wives and daughters to solve our loneliness."

Wu Kang laughed strangely, Gongyu glared and scolded: "I'm talking nonsense, be careful that I'll impeach you. Oh, there's still wine, hurry up and sit down and chat. I'm worried that we can't beat the Japanese, so you can enlighten me."

The three of them sat on the deck and began to drink and chat, each of them lowered their voices. The Renshi talked endlessly, telling the situation in Japan. The last time the Japanese sent the Tang envoy was the one who received it. As the conversation deepened, Wu Kang felt more and more that this war was not difficult...
Chapter completed!