Outside Yingzhou City, Tianzhu Mountain stands fifty miles away.

The reason why it is called Tianzhu Mountain is because the Tianzhu Mountain is extremely tall and looks like a pillar that inherits the sky.

The bandits outside Yingzhou City were hiding in this Tianzhu Mountain.

According to the information given by Wei Ting, there are more than 300 people in this bandit.

But the soldiers of Zhechong Mansion were killed by the bandits and fled in panic without even seeing each other.

Wei Ting has the final say on how many people there are in this bandit.

Today is the day when Yingzhou Zhechong Prefecture goes to Tianzhu Mountain to wipe out the bandits.

All Yingzhou officials saw Zhao Chen and others off at the city gate.

When the people heard this news, they were also surrounded by this.

"Mr. Zhao, the bandits outside the city are fierce. You should be careful when you go to suppress the bandits." Wei Ting looked at Zhao Chen and said slowly.

The tone was full of concern.

"Thank you, Governor Wei, for your concern. It's just a thief, it's nothing." Zhao Chen waved his hand and smiled.

Wei Ting nodded, but felt extremely funny in his heart.

The day before yesterday, Zhao Chen said that today the soldiers of Zhechong Mansion gathered at the city gate and prepared to go out of the city to suppress the thieves.

But how many people are just coming to their eyes at this moment?

Less than 30% of the 1,200 people in Yingzhou Zhechong Prefecture came.

There are more than 300 people with a sparse appearance, not to mention going to wipe out the bandits outside the city.

Wei Ting felt that he probably didn't have to go to the vicinity of Tianzhu Mountain, and these guys ran away first.

"Didn't you say you want to go to Tianzhu Mountain to suppress the thieves? Why did so many people come?"

"There are more than 1,000 people in Zhechong Mansion, and there are only more than 300 people here."

"That's right? I heard yesterday that many soldiers from Zhechong Mansion left Zhechong Mansion when they heard that they were going to wipe out the bandits in Tianzhu Mountain."

"Yes, the previous few times they suppressed the thieves, they didn't even see the shadow of the thieves, and they were beaten to flee in panic. Several Zhechong Commanders were all in different places."

"The man next to Governor Wei should be the new Zhechong Commander, but he doesn't seem to be very old."

"Isn't this going to die!"

"There are rumors that the bandits outside the city were the subordinates of Prince Yin and King Qi back then, and Governor Wei was also the subordinates of Prince Yin. You said..."

"Shh, you can't say this nonsense!"

The people whispered, talking about the origin of the bandits outside the city, which might have something to do with Wei Ting.

At that time, many people became more and dared not continue.

Wei Ting's expression changed slightly, and he smiled with Zhao Chen and said, "Mr. Zhao, don't listen to them nonsense. No one knows where the bandits outside the city came from. If they were really the traitors of that year, they would definitely take them down.

Leave it to His Majesty for disposal.”

"Just fooling the people, I naturally don't care what they say."

"Governor Wei, I'll be here today. When I lead the army back, I will definitely come and disturb Governor Wei." Zhao Chen looked at Wei Ting and pointed at him.

Wei Ting smiled, bowed to Zhao Chen, and turned around and left.

Zhao Chen still wants to come back?

How could he give this opportunity?

Wei Ting understood that Zhao Chen had actually had the intention of doubting himself in his words just now.

But, do you want to come back when you go to suppress the thieves?

The previous Zhe Chong Commander thought so too.

...

"General, news came from Yingzhou that Zhao Chen led No. 300 people out of the city and came to our Tianzhu Mountain."

Tianzhu Mountain, the terrain here is steep.

There is a slightly flattering place on the mountainside, which is where the bandits on Tianzhu Mountain are located.

At this moment, a Tianzhu Mountain bandit said to the burly man with a cold face in front of him.

Men have white beards and white silks can also be seen in their temples.

"Three hundred people?" A sneer appeared on the burly man's face.

"Yes, General, the people from Zhechong Mansion knew that Zhao Chen was coming to Tianzhu Mountain, so they were scared away."

"These people who followed him were all the elderly, weak, sick and disabled people in Zhechong Mansion. If they left Zhechong Mansion, they would have no source of livelihood."

"General, didn't you say that Zhao Chen is a celebrity around the Dog Emperor? Why is he so capable?" asked the bandit and the man in front of him.

Wei Ting had spread the news that the emperor came to Yingzhou very early.

Zhao Chen, who is beside the emperor, must have attracted much attention.

After all, Zhao Chen's name has long been spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, and Zhao Chen obviously attracted their attention than others.

"Young man becomes arrogant when he succeeds. There are so many such people. Unfortunately, my son died too early back then, otherwise he would have been Zhao Chen..." The man sighed and did not continue to say anything.

The bandit whispered twice, as if there was something to say to the burly man in front of him.

"You have been with me for so many years, and you can just say anything." The burly man waved.

"General, the young master is also in the ranks of extermination of us. If we really fight..." The bandit paused and he had to wait for the burly man in front of him to speak, he bowed down.

There were only burly men left in the room.

Suddenly, he punched the table in front of him, and the table broke in response.

...

"Zhijie, this time the prince asked you and me to lead the troops, it's probably not that simple." On the way north, Qin Qiong was on the war horse and looked at Cheng Yaojin beside him.

No one expected that Li Tai would let Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong lead the troops.

With the current combat effectiveness of the Tang army, it should not take much effort to defeat Goguryeo.

This is also something that Qin Qiong doesn't quite understand.

To defeat Goguryeo, that's a great achievement.

Just like this, Li Tai gave the credit to both of himself?

This is not like Li Tai's style.

"Actually, I had such a question at the beginning. Later, Duke Wei told me that this might be because Li Tai was thinking about looking for us as scapegoats."

"Siege?" Qin Qiong's expression changed slightly.

"This battle is actually a battle undeclared. Your Majesty may not be so annoyed if you know this."

"If you win, everyone will be happy. The prince is wise and powerful, and he will seize the opportunity."

"If you lose, it means that our commander's battle is unfavorable and leads to defeat."

"Why don't the prince let other generals go to war, but let us lead the troops instead. Isn't it just that I'm worried about this?" Cheng Yaojin sneered.

It was Li Jing who told him this to understand.

Otherwise, Cheng Yaojin would never have thought of such a layer.

Li Tai is young, but his mind is so sinister.

Qin Qiong frowned.

Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has never led the army to fight again.

This time I finally had a chance, but behind it was Li Tai's plan.

"But there is no need to worry. When we arrive at the border, we will guard the village. Didn't Zhao Chen say that as long as Gao Jianwu dies, it will be our chance." Cheng Yaojin smiled.

Qin Qiong nodded and said with a worried look on his face: "I don't know what Zhao Chen and the others are doing now?"

...

"Zhao Da, I just asked the soldiers behind. Five miles ahead of us is the entrance to Tianzhu Mountain."

"But there are traps inside, and if you are not careful, you can easily get ambushed."

"They have lost a lot of people here before." Cheng Chumo ran to Zhao Chen and pointed to the direction of Tianzhu Mountain that could already be seen in front of him.
Chapter completed!