They did not wear wide robes and long robes as usual today, but like all my personal soldiers, with strong clothes inside and a layer of chain armor on the outside, because from today on, they will follow me on the island of Japan, a hostile country. For their safety, I cannot joke about their lives.

"Have you met Master!" Liu Yue was like the leader of his junior brothers, and he always seemed so confident and neither humble nor arrogant. This is what I admire most. Even the old man praised me for his gentleman behavior and his goodness in coordinating the relationship between them. If he achieves success in the future, he will definitely be very good.

"Well! It's good to come. How about this armor, right? I'm still used to it? This was created by my teacher in Chang'an. I smiled and walked forward a few steps, patted Liu Yue's shoulder, and then held the helmet, just like a kind father who felt sorry for his children, soothing their hearts.

The touching that emanated from the eyes of the students made me feel like I had a sense of resemblance. I had no idea or idea to show off. After more than three years of getting along, I have regarded them as a member of our family. My words and deeds to the students were completely subconsciously. "Thank you for your kindness, students, etc..." The youngest students' eyes were red. I gently patted his helmet and deliberately looked straight: "If you don't change your color, you will be a real man. Don't be like a child. The best reward for being a teacher is to study hard, and in the future, spread the knowledge you taught to you from generation to generation. Carry forward."

"Yes! We will definitely live up to our high expectations." They all took the order solemnly. When they heard their oath that was surely extreme, my face was full of relief: "Okay! I am worthy of being a student of the teacher."

Then I asked Bonnarjin and Fang Zhu to arrange their accommodation, and then entered the Central Army tent with General Zhang and others to praise each other and performed in this war. Finally, General Zhang, who was smiling with a happy face, left me alone. Everyone was very conscious and said goodbye to the big tent. Everyone knew that there must be important matters between the chief manager and the deputy general manager.

General Zhang hooked his finger at me, led me to the inner tent behind the big tent, and then signaled me to sit on the carpet with him: "Sit down, I will win the battle today, and after I arrive at the shore tomorrow, I am afraid I should leave too. So, today I will come to you and chat... I will make a pot of that thing for me."

General Zhang's expression when he spoke and his personal soldiers all looked very vulgar. He appeared again not long after he disappeared. He was holding a skin with a red gourd mark in his hand. I finally understood why General Zhang looked like that just now.

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"Haha, this thing is still easy to use. I have been fighting for many years, and my spleen and stomach have never been very good. If I don't order this thing, I really can't eat it." General Zhang said this with a thick and strong face. Naturally, I dare not refute it. I can only respond: "That's natural. General is a lifelong general. He works hard and has made great contributions. Naturally, he should be more careful. This thing is indeed good for his appetite."

As soon as this said, General Zhang nodded frequently. General Zhang and I looked at each other and smiled. In the tent, General Zhang and I sat face to face with each other, with fragrant dishes on the table, and a pot of fine wine. Well, I was wrong. This should be a disinfectant for injuries. However, because General Zhang and I were not feeling well, I applied to the military doctor for a pot to thoroughly and comprehensively disinfect the stomach.

After sipping wine, I tore off a lamb leg and chewed it around my mouth. General Zhang's appetite was not strong, so I was not polite. After all, wasting food is definitely not a good habit.

"Nephew, you have to be careful. Although you have been on many battle formations, this is the first time you have led troops, and there will inevitably be some inappropriate things. I have left you a few veterans. If you have any questions, you can ask them. In addition, I have put him here because I know that you have vicious eyes, can recognize people, and can employ people. You are good at everything, but it is a little bad." General Zhang's face also rose red wine, but it was strangely red. It was different from the way ordinary people were red. He was just the red piece under his eyelids. Other places should be white.

"General, you always have something to say. My nephew must listen carefully." I wiped my mouth and said with a greasy smile. After getting along with each other during this period, I also touched General Zhang's temperament. Although the old man sometimes likes Yin people, in general, he is still a kind old man and has many supporters for me. Of course, here, there are reasons why I am Uncle Li's most favored son-in-law and love his son, and also because of his care for his younger generations. This touched me very much, especially when there is no one. The old man never puts on airs and is very easy-going. As long as you don't bother with this Tang Dynasty general, under normal circumstances, he is still easy-going in private.

"You can listen to others and be good at knowing talents. This is your advantage. However, you are not authentic. If you don't ask for advice, you can pretend to be stupid from the beginning to the end." General Zhang took a sip of wine and glared at me hatefully and said, "Now you are a general of a military force, and you are not able to do this. All the generals are waiting for you to make your decision. On the battlefield, there will be changes in a blink of an eye. Do you have to hide your weaknesses anymore. If something happens at that time, even if Your Majesty doesn't punish you, you can't escape my military stick. Do you believe it?"

"I believe, naturally, I am thankful for the general's teachings." I sincerely thanked General Zhang. General Zhang smiled with satisfaction: "Nephew, don't forget, Your Majesty also privately told me that the local affairs here will be left to you to deal with, otherwise, I really can't make up my mind to let you command the army alone..."

General Zhang was also very solid. He not only gave me the power to lead the troops, but also revealed his views on the Japanese island. Although I knew it clearly, I still remembered his feelings. Finally, General Zhang told me that if the battle was unfavorable, he could retreat to Songjiang. He would send a special fleet to cruising in the Songjiang waters. If he learned the news from this place, he would respond quickly to deal with it so that I would not destroy all the 50,000 elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

"Thank you for your care, but in the eyes of the general, the 50,000 Tang Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty slowly advances. No matter how the enemy moves, as long as my army does not divide the troops, I will definitely be worry-free." I felt that this old boy was too worried and couldn't help but express my thoughts.

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General Zhang nodded, stroking his long beard on the white ground, "Well, your words make sense, but, nephew, you must remember one sentence: Water has no shape, soldiers have no momentum, and they are good to seek victory in a steady manner, but you must be careful and not be too ruthless."

It was late at night that General Zhang signaled me to leave with full meals. The next day, after all the troops were sent to the coast, the Tang Dynasty's navy finally left the coast and completed another mission. And I, as the deputy general manager of the Rang Pingdao marching, and the current land commander of the Tang Dynasty's navy, began to march along the northern edge of Honshu Island, towards the Japanese capital Fujiwara Kyo.

In my army, even my personal guards, there were more than 5,000 cavalrymen. In addition, General Zhang was worried that our siege was insufficient. In addition to handing over 500 mortars, he also drew ten more artillery pieces to hand them over to us. This allowed our long-range firepower to strengthen. In this era, no city could withstand the bombardment of our Tang Dynasty artillery.

There were 50,000 troops, and the front army was 5,000 elite cavalry, led by Xi Jun, a famous general who sold a hundred cavalry to defeat ten thousand enemies. The central army was 35,000, led by this young master himself, and the rear army was 10,000, commanded by Liu Rengui, including ten artillery and throne, all handed over to him for safekeeping. Each army was less than ten miles apart, and there were fast horses in the middle to send a message. The three armies moved together and headed east at a speed of 50 miles a day.

Advance at this speed, if nothing unexpected happens, it only takes about half a month to advance to the capital of Fujiwara Kin. As our army moved, in front of us, the Japanese army defending Songjiang saw that our army was powerful and did not intend to launch another suicide attack, but retreated towards Tottori Castle.

Tottori, this is the most important military center in Japan, and it is firmly placed on the way forward for our Tang army to the capital of Japan. The king of the Japanese king Huangji naturally received news that the elite Tang navy had landed on the island of Japan. He was shocked. On the one hand, the troops from all over the country gathered towards Tottori Castle and Fujiwara Kyo, and on the other hand, he sent envoys to welcome him with a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry, intending to reconcile.

"Oh? The Japanese sent envoys?" I couldn't help but be stunned. I raised my head from the military newspaper on the desk and asked curiously. The messenger sent by Xi Junzi nodded with certainty: "That's why General Xi has seized the Japanese envoy team and ordered his subordinates to come and report to the general, hoping that the general will decide."

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Chapter completed!