Chapter 195 (2)
Long Zhi thought about it and decided to remind the prince that although these troops are good, you cannot command them.
"Your Highness! Forgive me for being blunt, but without the imperial edict and the fish token issued by the Ministry of War, these troops may not be able to obey your orders."
"We don't have enough troops. Even if Ba Zhuo is deserted by his friends and relatives, we can't do anything to him!"
"Who told you that I can't mobilize them without the fish token? And I not only have these troops, but I also have a strong force in Xueyantuo."
"These are the forces I will use to destroy Xueyantuo. How can you say that there are no troops to mobilize?" Li Chengqian laughed.
Long Zhi had no idea what the prince meant!
The Tang army can't be counted on! Although the prince is of noble status, he can't command the army without the fish book.
Not to mention such a big thing as destroying the Xueyantuo Khanate!
Even if the prince secretly cultivated some forces loyal to the prince within the Xueyantuo, it is estimated that there are not many.
Combining all the above, the prince does not have the power to destroy the Xueyantuo.
Long Zhi really doesn't think that Li Chengqian can successfully destroy the Xueyantuo. Who made the prince not have this power?
A good cook cannot cook without rice!
Although Long Zhi is not optimistic about the prince, he can't say it directly, lest he embarrass the prince.
Li Chengqian seemed to see what Long Zhi was thinking, and said to him with a smile: "Bocheng! Do you think I am overestimating my own abilities? I don't have the skills, but I want to do porcelain work. I am arrogant even though I don't have enough strength!"
"Your Majesty..." Long Zhi wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian continued: "I don't have the power of the army, but I have a way to make them send troops."
Long Zhi was stunned! What on earth did the prince want to do? Could it be...
"Your Highness! What are you going to do? Just give the order! I will not refuse even if I die!" Long Zhi thought of a possibility and knelt on one knee.
"Get up! I have something for you to send someone to do! You must make this happen, then the destruction of Xueyantuo will be halfway successful." Li Chengqian said.
As expected, Long Zhi thought to himself, but he said, "Don't worry, Your Highness! I will definitely pick the best people to steal the things. Even if they are discovered, no one will find out that it is related to Your Highness."
Long Zhi thought he had guessed Li Chengqian's idea correctly, that the prince wanted to steal the fish book to mobilize the army.
Li Chengqian was stunned!
What do you mean?
I didn't ask you to steal anything! What are you thinking ?
I want you to send someone who is good at speaking to Mobei to secretly persuade the Uighurs, Pugu, Tongluo and other tribes to fight against Xueyantuo together.
Li Chengqian was speechless! How could he think so badly of his prince.
Looking at the prince with a sullen face, Long Zhi was a little scared!
Could it be that the prince wanted to steal the fish book and mobilize the army? Was I wrong? Long Zhi was a little shaken.
"I want you to pick out a few eloquent people from the Jinyiwei, sneak into Mobei, and secretly contact the Uighurs, Pugu, Tongluo and other tribes that are dissatisfied with Xueyantuo."
"Integrate the power of these tribes, cooperate with our Tang army, deal with Xueyantuo together, and destroy Xueyantuo in one fell swoop."
"What are you thinking about? How could I do such a petty theft!" Li Chengqian said.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness!" Long Zhi knelt on the ground and apologized.
"Forget it! Get up! If it weren't for your loyalty to me, I would have severely punished you for your performance just now." Li Chengqian stepped forward and helped Long Zhi up.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Long Zhi saluted.
"Your Highness! I am worried that the Uighurs, Pugu, Tongluo and other tribes may not agree to fight against Xueyantuo with our army." Long Zhi expressed his worries.
"First of all, I want to correct one thing. We want to eliminate Xueyantuo to prevent future troubles! Not to fight against them. These are two different ways. How can they be confused?" Li Chengqian said.
"Your Highness is teaching you, Your Highness! How should we convince the tribes in Mobei? Will they agree?" Long Zhi said.
Will they agree?
Of course they would agree, especially the Uighurs, who had long intended to replace the Xueyantuo, but the Uighurs did not take action because of the Tang Dynasty's attitude towards the Xueyantuo over the years.
"Bazhuo is not like the barbarians. He has no weight in the hearts of these tribes. Now he is killing innocent people, which makes the tribes resent Bazhuo." "
As long as the Tang Dynasty intends to send troops to destroy the Xueyantuo, these tribes will definitely attack Bazhuo!" "
Among these tribes, you must convince the Uighurs. Only if the Uighurs agree, the other tribes will naturally take action against Bazhuo." Li Chengqian said.
"I understand what to do!" Long Zhi nodded.
With the direction pointed out by the prince, Long Zhi can work hard according to this direction, and he will definitely convince the Uighur Khan to send troops to attack the Xueyantuo.
"Since you already understand, then go ahead and do it! I look forward to your good news!" Li Chengqian said.
"Yes!" Long Zhi bowed and left.
Three days later.
"My dear! Song Junming, the governor of Shengzhou, led 60,000 troops from five states to Wantong City." Early in the morning, Wang Quan ran to report to Li Chengqian.
"Oh! Where is he now?" Li Chengqian asked.
"My dear, Song Junming has entered Xiazhou and is about ten miles away from Wantong City." Wang Quan said.
"Hmm!" Li Chengqian hummed lightly, and then there was no further news.
Wang Quan stood aside and said nothing. The prince did not speak, so he had to wait for instructions.
For a long time.
Li Chengqian said, "I think Liu Lan and the others have already gone to welcome Song Junming!"
"Yes, my lord. Just now, Liu Lan, the governor of Xiazhou, came to inform you personally. He wants to see you and tell you about this matter in person."
"You have ordered that they are not allowed to disturb you without your permission, so I stopped them." Wang Quan said.
"You go to the outside of Wantong City in person and welcome Song Junming on my behalf." Li Chengqian said.
"Yes!" Wang Quan accepted the order and left.
As the crown prince, Li Chengqian naturally couldn't go to Wantong City in person to welcome a governor.
Song Junming didn't have such a big face.
As the crown prince's personal eunuch, Wang Quan was the crown prince's spokesperson. It was best for him to go to welcome Song Junming on behalf
of the crown prince! It was enough to show that the crown prince valued Song Junming, otherwise he could just send someone over, and there was no need for Wang Quan to go in person to welcome him.
Wang Quan met up with Liu Lan and others outside Wantong City. After greeting each other, he waited for a while, and Song Junming's vanguard appeared in front of Liu Lan and others.
Song Junming's vanguard stopped 300 steps away from Liu Lan and others, and began to line up to wait for Song Junming's arrival.
Waited for a while!
Song Junming rode a tall horse and appeared in front of everyone.