"Are you really anxious to leave now?" Cheng Yaojin asked him. .

"Aiding emergency is like putting out a fire. The East Palace has not yet been lost, but we don't know how long it will take." Li Chao said, "Rumors are flying everywhere now. It is said that Your Majesty died in the Western Regions. People outside have no idea about the inside story. Many people think that the prince and the imperial center also regard the Supreme Emperor as their respect."

The situation was chaotic. Now Hanjing and many soldiers around him had accepted the control of Li Yuan's court and gathered towards Hanjing.

In addition, Li Yuan also began to send his own people to take over military and political affairs in various places.

The Eastern Palace was completely besieged in Hanjing, isolated from China and abroad, and could no longer contact the place.

The further time goes by, the more Li Yuan's new dynasty can control the dynasty. After all, this is not an ordinary royal family usurping the throne, but this is the founding emperor's re-introduction.

What reason do the officials of the Tang Dynasty oppose him?

Only those who are loyal to the new dynasty, such as Li Chao and others, especially those who have participated in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, will firmly oppose it.

"Are eight thousand people enough? If not enough, bring more. In the past few days, the military governments of the two Huaihe River have been restrained. Now I have a lot of troops and horses in my hands. In addition to the recruited militia and reserves, it is more than enough to maintain the place. You can bring more."

Cheng Yaojin skillfully removed the tongs of a big lobster. After staying at the beach for a long time, he also got used to all kinds of seafood. Old Cheng was very optimistic about the current situation.

"Don't be too happy too early. The governor of Xuzhou has not yet responded. He is the confidant of the Supreme Emperor. I guess this person will rebel."

Xuzhou is located between the two Huaihe Rivers and is still an important border with Henan. It is still a heavy city in the canal and also guards the two rivers of Huai and Si. Since ancient times, Xuzhou has been a must-fight place for military strategists.

If Xuzhou responds to the rebellion of the Supreme Emperor, it will have a great impact on other people who are still on the verge of attention.

"Don't worry, the Dou family had produced many talented people in their early years, but now, each generation is worse than the other." Cheng Yaojin said disdainfully. Dou Gui, the governor of Xuzhou, was Dou Kang's cousin, Dou Wei's nephew, and the uncle of the son-in-law Dou Dan. The Dou family was the mother's family of Empress Li Yuan, and their family naturally stood on Li Yuan's side in this accident.

"When do you think your majesty will come back?"

Li Chao picked up a crab and uncovered the lid.

"Your Majesty is in the Western Regions thousands of miles away. Even if you go to report the news quickly, it will take almost half a month."

Cheng Yaojin told Li Chao, "Your Feige Express Specialist comes to the merchant to send express messages, why didn't you set up a pigeon road on the way to the Western Regions?"

"A pigeon road is not easy. It is more convenient to be located in the Central Plains. Each site can radiate to a large area around it, with high efficiency and high natural benefits. However, the Silk Road has a poor environment, and many places are unmanned areas, which are costly and difficult to operate."

This is the truth that Li Chao told the truth. The Li family’s Feige Express has multiple routes, almost covering the Central Plains, but it is not possible in the Western Regions.

The Western Regions are not the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the Li family's hands are not that far away.

It takes too long to deliver letters with traditional fast horses.

The messenger who delivered the letter must be on the way now. When he receives the letter, it is probably a few days later. If he wants to wait for him to come back, it will be very early.

If Li Shimin wants to come back, he must bring his troops back.

A fast horse can run hundreds of miles a day. If there is an inn, you can run seven or eight hundred miles a day if you change horses and no one. But if you lead a large army, no matter how fast it is, it will be at most seven or eighty miles a day. The more soldiers, the slower you will travel.

On the table, the only ones were eating.

There were no outsiders present, and the two of them had fewer concerns when they spoke.

"I really don't bring more people?" Lao Cheng asked, "The Supreme Emperor has gathered a lot of people now, and there must be 50,000. I heard that he is still recruiting soldiers. When you arrive in Hanjing, maybe 100,000 people will be waiting for you."

Li Chao picked up a sea cucumber. It was a sea cucumber with a scallion and it tasted very beautiful.

"War is not about winning by number of people."

Li Chao was very confident about his eight thousand soldiers, especially after receiving the weapons supplies from the navy, Li Chao returned from Pingzhou with several more boats and brought back many guns and cannons from the firearms yard in Pingzhou.

Now, Li Chao's eight thousand soldiers need ships, swords, muskets and muskets, and gunpowder is sufficient.

The morale of the King of Residents is in full swing.

"Wen Yuan, have you ever thought about what happened next?" Lao Cheng stared at Li Chao, "I mean what do you plan to do after you defeated those chaotic troops and attacked Hanjing?"

"After conquering Hanjing?" Li Chao put down his chopsticks, picked up his wine glass and took a sip of the wine.

The capture of Hanjing is of course to restore order.

However, he knew that Lao Cheng was talking about the problem of the Supreme Emperor's handling, and it was not Li Chao's turn to deal with it. He took down Hanjing and imprisoned the Supreme Emperor in the Daming Palace.

Even the other officials who were ruthless were detained first. How to deal with it should be left to the emperor after he came back.

Lao Cheng's expression became serious.

"Actually, I think that if you march to Beijing, you don't have to attack Hanjing. Just break through the enemy army outside Hanjing and then surround Hanjing."

"Just just fence it up?"

"You are a smart person. There are some things we cannot do too much. Sometimes, if you do more, you don't have to do the right thing, right?"

Li Chao looked at Cheng Yaojin for a few glances, shook his head and sighed, "But the East Palace is still trapped in Hanjing."

"So what? As long as you defeat the soldiers outside the capital and surround the Hanjing, the restoration of the Supreme Emperor will fail. Can he still be in a hurry to jump over the wall and make the East Palace? The prince is also his eldest grandson, right?"

Cheng Yaojin's words were completely considered by Li Chao.

Sometimes, it is not a good thing to make too much contribution, especially depending on what contributions it is. It is better not to make some contributions.

"I will consider your suggestions."

"Actually, you should understand me. I am a man who has no ambitions. It would be great if I retire after success and come back with peace of mind to be my lord."

The guards were reporting loudly outside.

"Come in."

"Duke Zhao, Duke Lu, and people from Hanjing asked for a visit."

"Whose person?" Cheng Yaojin asked.

"It's the Supreme Emperor."

Old Cheng frowned and waved, "I won't see you, let him get out."

Li Chao said without much care, "Since people are coming from all the way, let's see you and hear what he wants to say."

Li Chao asked the envoy to take the envoy to the military conference hall, and then called other generals and schoolmen. No matter what the envoy said, many people would witness it.

The messenger came in and bowed to Li Chao with guilt.

"Say it, what are you saying about the Supreme Emperor!"

The envoy took out the imperial edict, but did not dare to shout for Li Chao to accept the imperial edict. He just took out the imperial edict honestly, and a guard came over to take it and handed it over.

Li Chao didn't answer, "You read it in public."

The guard read it loudly, and then the hall was silent.
Chapter completed!