The festive atmosphere did not dilute the tension of preparations for war in the northwest.┏  ┓The Northwest army had already entered a state of preparation for war in the cold.

Li Ke was not idle during this period and began to discuss with Su Dingfang and Di Zhixun and other generals about the many possible situations that would occur in the northwest during the chaos of the Tang Dynasty. He also studied the current troops and whether to form a siege force in time. Li Ke believed that he had heavy cavalry, light cavalry, and heavy infantry in his hands, and what he lacked now was siege infantry. Whether attacking the Western Regions or Goryeo, he would encounter siege battles. Without siege infantry, he would let the cavalry act as infantry to attack the city. This was a very stupid move. The lessons learned by the Tubo people back then were right in front of him.

However, on that day, Li Ke was deducing the sand table with the generals, and saw Wang Zhongchang coming in a hurry.

"Your Highness, the envoy sent by the Emperor has arrived at the door--" said Wang Zhongchang.

"Entertainment?" Li Ke said in surprise. He was not sure why Li Shimin sent an envoy to the northwest at this time, "please--"

"No——" Wang Zhongchang led the order.

Shaoqing saw eight Qianniu guards escorting an eunuch into the General Hall.

"See Your Highness--" The eunuch saluted Li Ke, "The emperor's handwriting is to ask your highness to look at it--"

Li Ke took Li Shimin's edict and said to the eunuch, "I understand - you go down!" He said coldly. With his current power and status, there is no need to be polite to an eunuch.

After the eunuch and Qianniuwei left, Li Ke handed the edict to Su Dingfang and Di Zhixun.

The two of them finished watching quickly.

"Your Highness, the emperor asked you to go north to Liaodong to take charge of the overall situation?" Di Zhixun asked in confusion, "What does the emperor mean? Is he going to go back to Chang'an?"

"It seems that my father's condition is very serious, otherwise how could he leave Liaodong?" Li Ke said worriedly.

Because Li Shimin vowed to destroy Goryeo before he returned to the court. However, this time he hurried back to Chang'an without making a promise. It must be because his condition was very serious and he could not support him in continuing to command the battle in Liaodong.

However, this is the problem that Li Ke was most worried about. When he thought about it, as soon as Li Shimin returned to Chang'an, he was ready to return to Chang'an and wait for an opportunity to act. But now Li Shimin asked him to go north to Liaodong, and he had no trusted ministers in the center, which would make his power very passive in the court.

Li Shimin was critically ill. This was the time when all parties and factions competed for the most power. How could he leave Chang'an?

But, can he refuse?

Isn’t this a strategy of Li Shimin? To transfer himself to the remote Liaodong. If he wants to go north to Liaodong, he will definitely need the Black-clothed Guard army to accompany him. If the troops are transferred from Bingzhou, the reduction of Bingzhou garrison can reduce the pressure and threat to Chang'an City. Sure enough, this transfer order is still targeting him!

Li Ke sighed slightly.

"Your Highness, Northwest Army--" Before Su Dingfang finished speaking, Li Ke spoke, "Dingfang, the Northwest Army should not move. I will not mobilize the Bingzhou army this time. Only Pei Xinglian's 30,000 Black Cavalry and 10,000 Wolf Cavalry camps are enough. Leave 20,000 Ghost Face Cavalry and 20,000 Heavy Cavalry camps to Chen Qi. Taiyuan cannot be stationed without the Black Guard Army."

"Your Highness, if you lead too few troops, it may be unfavorable to the war against Goryeo!" Su Dingfang persuaded.

He knew the environment and climate of Liaodong very well, the region of Liaodong, and the tactics of the Goryeo people.

"Dingfang, I went north not to wipe out Goryeo, but to watch the changes-" Li Ke said lightly, "If the chaos in Chang'an is not over, how can the army rashly fight against Goryeo?"

"What Your Highness said is that the Emperor is calling His Highness north to Liaodong, and the purpose is not as simple as fighting against Goryeo-" Di Zhixun said, "Your Highness needs to be cautious when going to war against Goryeo--"

"Wang Zhongchang, please send a letter to Tuli, the great governor of Tongzhou, and ask him to mobilize 20,000 Turkic cavalry to go north and stand by to Baiyan City; send a letter to Chen Qi, and ask the Wolf Cavalry Camp to prepare for the permit--" Li Ke ordered.

"No" King Zhongchang received his order and left.

Li Ke did not reduce the Turkic army too much.

Therefore, the Tuli's spiritual cavalry reached 100,000.

Therefore, Li Ke will appear calm and calm!

Because, in this case, even if Li Shimin returns to Chang'an, he will be able to leave him a 50,000 army, plus Pei Xinglian's 30,000 black cavalry, his own 10,000 wolf cavalry and 20,000 Turkic cavalry, even if the 110,000 army cannot destroy Goryeo, it will definitely stabilize the current situation in Liaodong and will not be defeated.

"Dingfang, I will leave Qingtang City tomorrow, and I will leave it to you two in the northwest--" Li Ke said to Su Dingfang and Di Zhixun.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, the last general will never let down Your Highness's expectations-" Su Dingfang replied loudly.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my best—" Di Zhixun also replied.

"Well, I feel relieved to have you two in the northwest!" Li Ke said affirmatively.

The next day, a team of elite cavalry left Qingtang City, and they were Li Ke’s team heading north.

This time when Li Ke went north, he did not take the Tongzhou road, but took the Huazhou road because he wanted to go to Taiyuan.

In addition to mobilizing the 10,000 Wolf Cavalry Camp in Taiyuan, he also had to go to the Army Academy to talk to Li Jing, and also talk to veterans from the Han Academy such as Li Chunfeng and Dong Boren.

So, it took nearly ten days for Li Ke to return to Taiyuan City.

When he walked into the Beiwang Mansion in Taiyuan City, it was already late at night.

The long-known confidants such as Chen Qi and Fang Yiai, Ren Hu, Hou Hu and Zheyu have been waiting in the mansion.

"See Your Highness--" When they saw Li Ke, the generals said loudly.

"No need to be polite-" Li Ke said lightly, and then said to Hou Hu beside him, "Is the Wolf Cavalry Camp ready?"

"It's ready to go-away-" Hou Hu replied.

"Zheyu, I went north, the ghost-faced cavalry must obey Chen Qi's orders—" Li Ke said to Zheyu.

"No——" Zheyu received the order.

"Chen Qi, Taiyuan is very respectful to me. You know what to do in your heart—" Li Ke said to Chen Qi.

"Don't worry, your highness, Chen Qi knows how to do it--" Chen Qi replied loudly.

"Yiai, you know the importance of the Army Academy in the Tang Dynasty. I will give him to you, so don't let me down!" Li Ke said to Fang Yiai again.

"Don't worry, Brother Third, Yi Ai won't embarrass you-" Fang Yi Ai replied.

"Ren Hu——" Li Ke continued, "our secret workshop is under your Black Flag Camp, and you must do a good job of confidentiality and security."

"Don't worry, your highness, I will use the head of my neck to guarantee it-" Ren Hu said loudly.

"Well--in the moment of crisis, I don't want to say too much, you guys go down!" Li Ke ordered everyone and everyone left the hall one by one.

However, at night, the study room of the northern prince’s mansion in Taiyuan City was brightly lit.

This place is full of the top strategists of the Tang Dynasty, including the military god Li Ji, the god prime minister Li Chunfeng, Dong Boren, Yang Shidao and many other teachers from the Han Academy.

Although everyone has different responsibilities, they can still be regarded as Li Ke's confidant. Even the war god Li Jing gradually became a member of Li Ke's confidant.

The study room is strictly guarded by the three floors inside and outside the Eagle Guard, and even a sparrow is difficult to fly in!

However, I don’t know what issues Li Ke discussed with everyone, and it was not until late at night that everyone left the study one by one.

However, the expression on the face of every person who came out of the study was very serious, and it was impossible to imagine how serious the issues they discussed and discussed in the study tonight were.

The next day, the sky in the east turned white, and Li Ke led the 10,000 wolf cavalry camp and two thousand eagle guards to hurry north.


Chapter completed!