Chapter 382: Send troops to the Peninsula again
After Su Dingfang captured Duman alive, he immediately sent a letter to the three tribes including Shule, urging them to surrender. The three tribes including Shule saw that Sijie had failed, and even their leader Duman was captured alive.
Knowing that they were no match for the Tang Dynasty, they surrendered one after another. Su Dingfang immediately appeased the tribes to prevent them from rebelling again.
After quelling the rebellion in Mobei, Su Dingfang took the leader of Sijie tribe Duman back to Chang'an.
After a long journey, Su Dingfang and his party finally arrived in Chang'an. On the Zhuque Street in Chang'an, Su Dingfang rode a tall horse and walked slowly forward, with a group of soldiers escorting a prisoner car behind him.
"Duke Xing is truly amazing. He can still lead troops to war at the age of sixty."
"That
's right. Duke Xing is still strong at old age. I heard that he led cavalry to charge for more than 300 miles and was still energetic. He personally led the cavalry to kill the rebel Duman and made him flee in disarray." "The person on the prison cart must be Duman, the Hu people! The Sijie tribe originally submitted to the Tang Dynasty, and the saint gave him a governor. He was not grateful and actually had a rebellious heart. He is really worse than pigs and dogs."
"As the saying goes: Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. It is not surprising that the Hu people often rebel."
"That's true, but I don't know what will happen to Duman?"
"What else can happen? The saint has always been magnanimous to the Hu people. I guess he will just reprimand them a few times, then pardon them and let them continue to enjoy the glory and wealth."
"That was the late emperor. The saint is not easy to talk to now. He hates betrayers the most. All rebels will be killed."
On Zhuque Street, people on both sides of the street were talking about it, and the sound kept reaching Duman's ears with shackles on the prison car.
The camera zoomed in, and you can see the wonderful expression on Duman's face, which already expressed Duman's mood at the moment.
Due to the author's limited ability, he can't handle such rich and colorful facial expressions and inner drama rendering writing, so he can only pass it over, otherwise, he would have to write a chapter about him.
Su Dingfang arrived in front of the palace, dismounted and walked to meet Li Chengqian. The Tang Dynasty had a clear rule that in the palace, civil officials dismounted from their sedan chairs and military officers dismounted from their horses. Unless they had special permission from the emperor, they could ride sedan chairs or horses. Otherwise, regardless of age, they had to walk.
The eunuch reported that Su Dingfang had arrived in front of the palace, and Li Chengqian immediately sent someone to inform Su Dingfang to meet him in the Liangyi Hall.
"The old minister Su Dingfang pays homage to Your Majesty! Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and have quelled the rebellion. I have come to report to Your Majesty." Su Dingfang saluted Li Chengqian.
"Duke Xing, there is no need to be so polite! Please give me a seat!" Li Chengqian said hurriedly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a seat!" Su Dingfang finished speaking and sat down on the side.
"This time, we were able to quell the rebellion so quickly and enhance the prestige of our Tang Dynasty. Duke Xing really made an indelible contribution." Li Chengqian said.
"I eat the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor! This is the duty of an old minister. I dare not take credit for it. It is because of your majesty's trust and the soldiers under my command that we can quell the rebellion in such a short time."
"These are all the merits of the soldiers. If it weren't for them, I would have no way to deal with the Sijie tribe. I hope your majesty can reward the three armies." Su Dingfang said.
After reporting to Li Chengqian about the situation of quelling the rebellion and asking for credit for the soldiers, he had to go to the Ministry of War
to hand in the fish token. Su Dingfang's mission was completed, so he naturally had to return the fish token for mobilizing troops to the Ministry of War for safekeeping.
"Don't worry, Lord Xing! Whether it's you or the meritorious soldiers, as long as they have made contributions, I will reward them." Li Chengqian smiled, this was just a small matter.
"Your Majesty! How should the chieftain of the Sijie tribe, Duman, be dealt with?" Su Dingfang asked. In addition to reporting the situation of this expedition to Li Chengqian, he also wanted to know how to deal with Duman.
"Should we summon Duman?" Wang Quan asked in a low voice.
"What's so good about the Hu people? Just drag them out and chop them off! Send their heads to the border. I want to see who dares to rebel against the Tang Dynasty." Li Chengqian said.
Li Chengqian said so, but they didn't say anything. They all knew that Li Chengqian hated betrayal the most, and all rebels had only one way to go, which was death.
Ashina Helu was like this, and Duman was naturally no exception.
"Your Majesty! I have something to ask you, but I don't know if it's appropriate or not." Su Dingfang saw that Li Chengqian had a sad face, and he didn't hear the joy after the rebellion was quelled at all.
"What do you want to ask, Duke Xing? I will never hide anything that I can tell you." Li Chengqian said, I will definitely tell you what I can tell you, and you don't need to know what I can't tell you.
"I see that your majesty is unhappy, is there something wrong with the court?" Su Dingfang asked doubtfully.
"Duke Xing is thoughtful! Before you came, I received a letter from Silla King Jin Chunchu for help. The coalition forces of Baekje and Goguryeo are pressing forward step by step. Silla is now in danger and hopes to get strong support from the Tang Dynasty." Li Chengqian said.
"Hasn't your majesty already ordered Cheng Mingzhen, the Protector General of Dongyi, and Xue Rengui to send troops to rescue Silla?"
"Why did King Jin Chunchu of Silla still ask for help? Did Cheng Mingzhen and others not go to rescue Silla?" Su Dingfang asked in confusion.
This shouldn't be the case. No matter what, Cheng Mingzhen and others would not make such a mistake. Silla is a loyal younger brother of the Tang Dynasty.
"It's not that Cheng Mingzhen and others didn't take action, but that Cheng Mingzhen and others were blocked by the Goguryeo army. It would not be possible to break through the Goguryeo defense line overnight." Li Chengqian said.
He was right. Goguryeo was not without capable generals, otherwise it would have been destroyed countless times.
Even if he is not a match for Xue Rengui and others, he can still hold you back for a while.
"I plan to send another person to lead the troops to rescue Silla. This time, I vow to destroy Goguryeo and Baekje." Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and said.
The army always fights Goguryeo, and the daily consumption is also a considerable amount.
"I am willing to share your worries! I hope your majesty can allow me to lead the expedition to Goguryeo and help Silla escape from the sea of suffering." Su Dingfang stood up and saluted.
Although he just came back from Mobei to quell the rebellion, and although he is now sixty-eight years old! But it still can't stop him from shining for the Tang Dynasty.
"Well, Lord Xing just came back, he must be exhausted and has not had time to rest. How can I bear to let you go to Liaodong again." Li Chengqian said.
"No problem! I have fought on the battlefield all my life. If I can die on the battlefield at my old age, I will have no regrets!" Su Dingfang said. "
Okay! In this case, I will appoint Lord Xing as the general manager of the Shenqiu Road. This time, Lord Xing has made great contributions to quelling the rebellion of the Sijie tribe. He will be given 300 households in Julu, Xingzhou, and promoted to the general of the Left Wuwei Army."
"Lead the general of the Left Xiaowei Army, Liu Boying, and 100,000 land and sea troops to attack Baekje. Appoint Jin Chunqiu as the general manager of the Muyi Road, and attack Baekje together." Li Chengqian said.
"I, your Majesty, thank you for your great grace!" Su Dingfang said as he stopped performing the ceremony.