"So boring!" Li Jin lay on a slope, staring at the white clouds floating in the sky, and lamenting with a dog-tail grass in his mouth, his life now is completely different from the life he imagined, and even made him have the idea of ​​returning to Chang'an.

Li Jin has never been a scheming person. He has been energetic since he was a child, likes excitement, and takes risks. This is different from his father Li Xiu. He should have inherited the bloodline of Princess Pingyang. Of course, he is not like Princess Pingyang, but he is very similar to Li Shimin. This is in line with the folk saying that nephew is like uncles. Even Li Shimin himself said that Li Jin is exactly the same as when he was young.

For Li Jin, who likes excitement and adventure, there is no place that can satisfy him more than the battlefield. So after graduating from military academy, he tried his best to convince his parents to come to the grasslands of Mobei.

He originally thought that he could show off his strength when he came here, but in fact he was indeed arranged to be a lieutenant under Li Daozong, and he was stationed in the former land of Xueyantuo in the northern part of the desert. Although the war had just been settled openly, because this land involved the interests of all parties, private struggles never stopped. For example, the Uighurs tried their best to control this land.

The situation in Mobei also made Li Jin very excited. During the time he had just been there, he led a cavalry under his command to clear away the remnants of Xue Yantuo who dared to resist. Although the blood and fire on the battlefield were cruel, he liked it very much. He even felt that he was born for this kind of life, and after practical training, he quickly matured.

However, Li Jin caused a big disaster later. He had a conflict with the Uighurs because of the land dispute. Although he joined forces with a group of brothers in the army to kill the Uighurs, the court still needed to establish an open and harmonious relationship with the Uighurs. So he transferred from Mobei to Xishoujiang City in Monan. Now he was idle, so he ran to his elder brother Ping Anlang. However, Ping Anlang had to deal with the government affairs in Yunzhou every day and didn't have much time to accompany him, which made Li Jin even more bored.

"I don't know what Mingkong is doing. Last time I wrote to me, and her mother asked about her marriage. Last time my mother also mentioned our marriage. I'm afraid this matter can't be delayed anymore. Could it be that I can't really go back to Chang'an in such a shame?" Li Jin suddenly thought of his fiancée Wu Mingkong, and couldn't help but talk to himself again.

Speaking of which, Li Jin is not young anymore, but he doesn't want to get married so early. The main reason is that he is worried that Wu Mingkong is so powerful and will definitely take care of him after marriage. He will not be as free as he is now. However, this matter cannot be delayed forever. It seems that he still has to find some time to get married.

"Huh" But at this moment, Li Jin suddenly turned over and sat up, then took the quiver from the side and put it on the ground, leaned on the quiver and listened, then sat upright and looked to his right front. If he heard it correctly, a cavalry should have come several miles away from the right front. This is also the way he learned from the battlefield. Even experienced old soldiers can judge the number of people from the voice.

But soon Li Jin lay down a little discouraged, because he thought that he was now in Yunzhou, which belonged to Monan. Now the court has completely controlled the place and has established prefectures and counties. It is surrounded by Tang Dynasty garrisons, so even if there are cavalry, it can only be the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty. There is no need for him to be as alert as Mobei.

A moment later, a cavalry rushed towards Li Jin's right front. The leader was wearing iron armor, and behind him was a cavalry of more than 2,000 people. Li Jin didn't care much at first. After all, the army was frequently mobilized in Monan, and Yunzhou was close to Sujiang City, so naturally there were often troops passing by. However, when he saw that the cavalry had more than 2,000 people, he couldn't help but sit up and look at it again.

Cavalry is the most important group of troops on the grassland, but cavalry is also the most expensive group of troops. The cost of a cavalry can be as high as three infantry. The cavalry of the Tang Dynasty has always been known for its elite force. In addition to launching battles such as Xue Yantuo to destroy the country, a large number of cavalry teams were rarely used in other times. Moreover, it is the south of the desert, so it is rare to see such a large-scale cavalry dispatched together.

Li Jin was lying on a hillside with his own horse eating grass next to him, so he was very conspicuous. In addition, the cavalry happened to be heading towards Li Jin, so the general in charge also saw him at a glance.

As a result, when Li Jin met the other party's eyes, both of them were stunned. Then Li Jin jumped up and ran up enthusiastically and shouted: "Brother-in-law, why are you here?"

The person who led this cavalry was Pei Xingjian. He married Li Jiancheng's daughter Wanniang, and Wanniang has been growing up with Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang. Li Jin has always regarded this cousin as his own sister. When Wanniang got married, he carried her downstairs, so he naturally recognized Pei Xingjian. However, he is also a little strange now, because as far as he knows, his brother-in-law has been working under General Su Dingfang and should be stationed in Anxi Protectorate's Mansion. Why did he suddenly run to Monan?

"Li Jin, why are you here? I heard that you have caused a lot of trouble in Mobei. Could it be that you were transferred to the rear and idle?" Pei Xingjian immediately recognized Li Jin, and immediately jumped off his horse and laughed. The territory of the Uighurs was mainly in the Western Regions, so he often dealt with the Uighurs, so he naturally heard about Li Jin.

"It's really good things that don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles away. How could you know this? Brother-in-law?" Li Jin couldn't help but show a depressed expression when he heard Pei Xingjian's words. He had a wide range of friends, especially his friends everywhere in the army. As a result, every time he met an acquaintance during this period, someone would ask about what he was doing in Mobei, which made him very helpless.

"Haha, if you have the courage to do it, don't be afraid of others' words, let alone what you do is a good thing. After the Uighurs learned this lesson, they even became much more honest in the Western Regions. Even General Su praised you. If it weren't for his uncle's unwillingness, General Su would have asked you to the court!" Pei Xingjian patted Li Jin's shoulder and praised.

When Li Jin heard that Su Dingfang wanted him, he was also happy. After all, there were many small countries in the Western Regions and there were constant conflicts. He had long wanted to go to the Western Regions to see it, but he soon thought about his current situation. Not to mention going to the Western Regions, he might not even be able to leave Monan, which made him feel a little discouraged.

"By the way, brother-in-law, have you been stationed in Anxi Protectorate with General Su? Why did you suddenly run to Mo Nan?" Li Jin suddenly thought about the doubts he had just felt, and asked immediately.

"Don't mention it. General Su and I were doing well in the Western Regions. Seeing the Western Turks being defeated step by step, the control of the Anxi Protectorate was getting bigger and bigger, but just a few months ago, there was a problem in Liaodong." Pei Xingjian was so angry that he slapped his thigh when he heard Li Jin ask about the reason why he appeared here.

"Liaodong? Could it be that Silla and Baekje fought?" Li Jin was stunned when he heard Pei Xingjian's words, and then he remembered the situation in Liaodong before that his father mentioned it, which made him react immediately.

"Yes, Silla is also a wolfish ambition. When Goguryeo was destroyed, only Silla and Baekje were left in Liaodong. Baekje were weak and might have been destroyed by Silla. Fortunately, the court felt that Baekje needed to restrain Silla, so he reconciled it and helped Baekje get back the land occupied by Silla..."

Pei Xingjian briefly introduced the situation in Liaodong, and then talked about the war that broke out in Silla and Baekje a few months ago. Under the mediation of the Tang Dynasty, the two countries only lived peacefully for a few years. However, due to conflicts in interests, the two countries continued to have constant disputes and even many conflicts broke out in private. However, both sides were worried about the intervention of the Tang Dynasty, so they were relatively restrained at the beginning and did not dare to really break out in war.

But just a few months ago, many Japanese pirates suddenly appeared near the coast of Silla. These pirates burned, killed, looted and did everything they could, but they were very cunning. Silla failed to eliminate them several times of encirclement and suppression. As a result, the Silla people also became suspicious, suspected that Baekje provided support to these pirates behind their backs.

Speaking of which, the suspicion of Silla people is not groundless, because Baekje and Japan are only separated by a strait, and the two sides have had contacts. Even the previous Baekje king deliberately made friends with Japan in order to deal with Silla together. There are also many Japanese in Baekje, so it is normal for Silla people to suspect that Baekje supports the Japanese pirates.

Baekje naturally would not admit the accusations of Silla people. As a result, the two sides also had conflicts due to this incident. At first, they just had a verbal battle, but in the end they finally lost control and broke out. This incident was equivalent to a fuse, and finally completely triggered the grudges between the two sides. So just a few months ago, the two sides mobilized large troops to fight on the border.

Baekje's strength was not as strong as Silla. Even though he had to return the occupied land after mediation by the Tang Dynasty, he had only been recuperating for a few years and was still inferior to the Silla people in terms of strength. So one month after the two sides fought, Baekje's army was defeated, and now Silla's army has invaded Baekje.

However, the Baekje people were also very tenacious. They organized layers of defense in the territory. Now both sides have entered the most cruel siege. At the same time, Baekje also quickly asked for help from the Tang Dynasty, hoping to get help from the Tang Dynasty. After Li Shimin learned about this, he felt that Baekje could not be destroyed by Silla, so he decided to send troops to intervene.

"The court wanted to send a general who was familiar with Liaodong. It was the most suitable General Su, but now General Su is guarding the Western Regions and cannot get out of his origin, so he recommended me to the court." Finally, Pei Xingjian spoke again. This time he used Monan to rush to Liaodong as soon as possible.
Chapter completed!