When fighting a war, we are fighting for national strength and the ability to supply military supplies.

Li Shimin was not worried about the combat effectiveness of the Tang army, but military supplies and armaments were transported thousands of miles. If there was a slight mistake, the men and horses would be without food, and the army would be in danger.

Something like this happened during the previous campaign against Tuyuhun. If Li Jing had not been the leader, it is still unknown how the battle would have turned out.

Li Shimin was the emperor immediately, and of course he knew how powerful this was, so before the army set off, he took his left servants to shoot Fang Xuanling, his servant Wei Zheng, the Minister of Hubu Dai Zhide, the Minister of Works Duan Lun, and the general manager of the Jiaohe Road march.

Hou Jun gathered and personally inspected the armaments.

Rather than saying that the emperor's personal inspection was to check for deficiencies, it was better to say that it was an examination. All the troops on the march were actively preparing for fear of falling behind others and being denied the quota for the expedition.

I watched them for three days in a row, and they were all satisfactory. Although Li Shimin was full of encouragement and praise, his heart was not satisfied. The last stop was Li Kuan's Hundred Cavalry Guards. Li Shimin hoped in his heart that his second son could give him a face.

Adding glory.

Waving his hands to support Li Kuan, Zhai Changsun and other generals, Li Shimin walked towards the camp and said to Li Kuan: "Erlang, you are considered a veteran on the battlefield. I won't say anything more. You must obey the general's instructions in everything."

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Yes, it seems that Li Shimin is teaching his son not to rely on his status as a prince, disrespect the general's orders, and act recklessly. In fact, he is telling Hou Junji on the side to think more about him when using Li Kuan.

identity.

I let my son go to the battlefield, firstly, to show the world that the clan and the country are one and the same sincerity, and secondly, to consolidate the imperial power and have one more pillar of the clan.

All in all, Li Kuan and Li Ke went to the battlefield to achieve military exploits, not to just go through life and death casually.

Even though they were two understatement words, they were enough to make Hou Junji sweat. Last time, Li Kuan was just a hair away. Even though Hou Junji was unruly, it was enough for him to learn a lesson.

Seeing the embarrassment of Lao Hou, Fang Xuanling also asked Li Kuan: "Your Highness, where are your field cavalry?"

The Hundred Cavalry Guards are in charge of the intelligence department, and the field military cavalry was built after the merger of the two palaces, imitating the guards in Nanya, which took less than half a year.

Fang Xuanling was really worried about letting such a new army go onto the battlefield.

Li Kuan smiled slightly and then replied: "Teacher, Kuan once stationed in Liangzhou with the Duke of Wuyang County and learned the art of cavalry for a long time, so he changed all the hundreds of cavalry field troops to bow cavalry!"

Archers?

Horse archers are horse archers who are transformed from very ancient hunters. They can also be used for fighting and are popular in the grasslands. The Rong and Di tribes such as the Huns and Qiang people use this as their foundation.

Their cavalry grew up on horses since childhood. They are familiar with horses and have superb equestrian skills. They also make a living by hunting all year round, so they have a natural advantage in training archers.

But the Tang Dynasty was a farming country, and soldiers grew up holding hoes. Many of them had never ridden a horse before joining the army. In just half a year, they had to learn both horseback riding and archery. Even if Li Kuan was

Wu Qi's reincarnation may not be able to arrange the troops well.

Seeing the strange expression on the saint's face, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but worry about this student. He was usually a steady person, but at the critical moment, why did he become confused!

Li Shimin also said oh, and then laughed and said: "Erlang, it's not easy to practice bow riding! Only my Xuanjia Army can do such elite cavalry!"

It is true that the Hundred Cavalry Guards were born out of the Xuanjia Army, but it was just a bugle. Those veterans from those years either joined the guards as officers or died in major battles. Where did Li Kuan have the foundation to develop!

But Li Kuan smiled slightly and just made a gesture of invitation, respectfully inviting Your Majesty to come to the martial arts field to inspect the hundreds of cavalry and archers.

Sitting in the commander's seat and watching the cavalry demonstrate various charging formations under the command of Qiao Gui, Li Shimin nodded frequently. Especially the cavalry, they can shoot their bows with seven points of accuracy.

Hou Junji is also a master of military training, so he naturally knows how difficult it is to train archers and cavalry: "It's already very good to be able to train like this in half a year. If you pull it up and see the blood, you will definitely be a strong force!"

Of course, there is something else that Hou Junji did not say. All the ministers and workers present could also see that the hundreds of field army cavalry were all dressed in black armor. Apart from being equipped with more bows and crossbows, they were no different from the black armor army back then.

Two to.

Qiao Gui, Zhang Pinggao are the chief generals, Qin Huaiyu, Cheng Chubi are the deputy generals, Pei Xingjian, Yuchi Baohuan, Li Youqian, Li Wenjian, Cao Jishu, Gao Boying, and Sun Wukai are the generals. The lineup is gorgeous.

If this army was formed by the prince, then the ministers would say that the son is like his father, which is a great blessing for the country. But after all, the King of Chu is just a vassal king. Isn't it more excessive for him to imitate the saint in such a big way than the King of Wei?
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However, everyone quickly came to their senses. Whether it was the King of Chu's Shifang Xuanling or General Zhai Changsun, their faces were expressionless and calm. They were the saint's confidants. Without the saint's acquiescence, would they remain silent?

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Look at the saint again, his face was glowing red and he was beaming with joy. He got into a fight with Hou Junji and compared the gap between the bow cavalry in front of him and the Xuanjia Army and the Flying Tiger Army back then.

Fang Xuanling also took advantage of this opportunity and glared at Li Kuan without any trace. She didn't know how to restrain herself, it was too arrogant. Even if she imitated the Xuanjia Army's organization, don't copy it completely. At least change her outfit!

"Xuanling, Xuanling!"

Ah! Fang Xuanling quickly bowed and raised his hands: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

"I told Jun Ji that the light cavalry trained by the King of Chu is good and continues the glorious tradition of the Xuanjia Army."

"The Xuanjia Army has made great contributions to our Tang Dynasty. The military number should not disappear like this. You go back and handle it. Give Baiqi field army cavalry the Xuanjia Army. They will be separated from Baiqi and will still be commanded by the King of Chu."

As soon as the emperor said these words, Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat. He had followed the saint for so many years, so of course he understood the deep meaning.

Don't think that giving more military trumpets to the army is a good thing. There is no loss if the army is allowed to be commanded by the King of Chu. Once Li Kuan is out of control, he can issue an order to relieve him of military power at any time.

The King of Chu still didn’t understand his father too well. This saint who made his fortune through rebellion would keep one eye on the army even when he slept at night!

After accepting the promise, Fang Xuanling respectfully replied: "After I return to Hongwen Palace, I will issue your Majesty's decree immediately!"

While the saint led Hou Junji and others to the military academy and got close to the soldiers, Fang Xuanling pulled Li Kuan aside and said angrily: "Your Highness, aren't you telling the truth?"
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Huh? Seeing Li Kuan smiling at him, Fang Xuanling regretted saying this, and was surprised in her heart: Good guy, the King of Chu is not old, but he is so scheming.

He did this on purpose, because he felt that Baiqi had too many soldiers and too much authority, so he made such a move, allowing His Majesty to divide the general guard into two and dismantle the military power at will, so that he could lead the army with peace of mind.

Go to war.

Civil officials imitate Xiao He and commit suicide, military generals imitate Wang Jian and ask for a title; as for the prince, the way to survive is to always let your majesty hold the handle, otherwise, his own father and son will not be at ease using it!
Chapter completed!