"In this case, Gu understands that Li Jicao must have colluded with Xiao Yi, falsely conveyed the imperial edict, and killed Du Yuhou Du Zhen. It's ridiculous. He obtained power through despicable means and dared to shout and scream. He is really a three-year-old child.

?" Li Congshan casually guessed, and he was inseparable. Although there was no evidence, as long as Li Jicao was executed, the evidence would be available even if he wanted to.

"Your Majesty is wise!" All the ministers praised him one after another.

Li Congshan suddenly felt that Li Jicao had some merits. At least his actions enabled everyone in the court to work together to deal with it.

In order to appease Li Jicao outside the city, Li Congshan even allocated some of the only supplies in the city and sent them out of the city overnight to reward the army.

At two o'clock in the morning, a group of elite cavalry appeared outside Tongji Gate. The leader got off his horse and walked directly to the city gate.

"Stop the visitor and tell me your name!" Although the defenders at the city gate were all old, weak, sick and disabled, they were still capable of guarding the gate. Such a big movement was naturally discovered.

"This general is Zheng Yanhua, the military governor of the Zhenhai Navy. I am here with a large army under the order of the king. Please report this quickly!" the general under the city gate replied across the moat.

"General, please wait a moment. I'm going to report this!" The guards at the top of the city were startled and quickly sent someone to the bottom of the city to inform their guard.

After the general received the news, Li Congshan arrived with his guards before he could send anyone to the palace to spread the message.

Originally, Li Congshan had calculated that he would arrive a moment earlier than Zheng Yanhua. Unexpectedly, Zhen Haijun arrived more than a moment earlier. The elites led by Zheng Yanhua gave him the confidence to eliminate Li Jicao.

"Open the city gate and lower the suspension bridge!" Li Congshan only glanced at Zheng Yanhua to confirm that it was correct, and then ordered the guard to open the door.

"Zheng Aiqing, wait a moment, I have ordered the door to be opened!" Li Congshan decided to give Zheng Yanhua full trust. He had no choice now.

Moreover, he believed that Zheng Yanhua had no choice. His foundation was not strong enough to stand on his own, and the best way out was to follow him. This was why he wrote a letter to express his loyalty in the first place.

"The last general has met His Majesty!" Zheng Yanhua knelt down on one knee, feeling excited in his heart. After today, he should be the number one general of the Tang Dynasty. That bullshit Sun Yu, Lin Zhaoqing or Zhu Lingyun will all stand aside.

"I won't be punished without courtesy!" Li Congshan would never place his own safety on a certain general, but it did not prevent him from winning over this person now to consolidate his foundation.

After the city gate was opened, Zheng Yanhua showed his loyalty and entered the city first.

"My beloved, it has been a hard journey here, and I feel so relieved to be alone!" Li Congshan grabbed Zheng Yanhua who was about to kneel down again, and his words were full of sincerity.

"The final general is willing to serve your majesty, conquer the four directions and kill all the enemies!" Zheng Yanhua knew very well that from today on, he has this position, but whether he can hold it firmly depends on his own ability.

As a military commander, his greatest ambition is to become a marquis.

Sun Yu, who had won the title of Duke at a young age, had always been the object of his jealousy. If he could defeat this person, he would be able to gain the title of Duke easily.

"Okay, my dear, come with me. There are traitors who need to be killed right now, so as to give our Tang Dynasty a bright future." Li Congshan was overjoyed and immediately pulled Zheng Yanhua towards the restaurant next to the city gate.

The restaurant, which should have been closed long ago, made arrangements in advance and was still brightly lit.

The shopkeeper and chef in the restaurant had long been replaced by someone from the palace. Li Congshan and Zheng Yanhua sat down and the steaming meals were served.

"Zheng Aiqing, I must be hungry. Eat more. We will discuss important matters later, so we will save the drinking for later." Li Congshan has no appetite, and these meals are purely

In order to entertain Zheng Yanhua, the army is entering the city now, so there is no rush for this moment.

"Your Majesty, if you have something to do, you might as well say it clearly." Zheng Yanhua was really hungry, so he didn't hesitate and started eating directly.

"Li Jicao, the former lieutenant general of the Navy, colluded with the palace servant Xiao Yi, falsely conveyed the emperor's brother's will, killed the naval general Du Zhen, and usurped his position. Later, he secretly transferred the navy to Caishiji, which led to the disaster in Jiangning yesterday.

..." Li Congshan has basically guessed everything about Li Jicao, and also about the massacre of the Dukou Market.

"This is so audacious. This guy must be eliminated!" Zheng Yanhua felt chills running down his spine when he heard this. This guy is too ruthless. The general above his head kills at will, and he dares to privately transfer water divisions. This is unbelievably brave.

"Not only this son, but also the naval generals and cronies who follow this son, none of them can escape. Everyone has a share." If Li Congshan wants to solve this problem from the root, he must bring down the entire navy's general team.

Clear them all out, and then put in people he trusts, so that you can be somewhat safe.

"Your Majesty, with only the men and horses in the hands of the last general, it will be extremely difficult to capture and kill this man among the tens of thousands of naval forces. Moreover, the navy is good at water warfare. If he directly leaves by boat, or even joins the Song Dynasty, what if

What can be done?" Zheng Yanhua shouted the slogan, but if he really wanted to kill Li Jicao and other naval generals in one fell swoop, it would be extremely difficult.

The main reason is that Li Congshan has no foundation in the navy. If it can be broken from the inside, it will be much easier. Li Congshan now has a hundred distrust in the navy. Without sufficient blood exchange, he will be like his brother at any time.

"Zheng Aiqing, don't worry, Li Jicao is gathering with a group of cronies outside Dinghuai Gate now..." Li Congshan knew exactly what was happening outside the city, and immediately told Zheng Yanhua everything.

When Zheng Yanhua heard this, he remained silent.

He is sure to defeat more than 10,000 elites. After all, he has brought 30,000 elites.

Jiangning City was only half a day's march away from Caishiji. He was not sure if the opponent would see that the situation was not good and flee far away, or if they would rush to summon reinforcements.

I originally thought that the main purpose of coming to Jiangning was to garrison the city and stabilize the situation, so I dressed lightly and simply. I didn't expect that I would have to fight a tough battle as soon as I arrived in Jiangning.

Although the opponent only has more than 10,000 troops, from Li Congshan's words, it is obvious that the generals have brought along all their elite confidantes, and their combat power cannot be underestimated.

"Your Majesty, why don't we defend the city and wait for reinforcements?" Zheng Yanhua thought again and again and thought it would be better to be on the safe side. It would be unthinkable to fail in such a rash attack.

"No, what's the problem for Zheng Aiqing? Jiangning City is currently empty of supplies, and there is an urgent need to bring supplies from various places into the city. We cannot allow the other party to stay outside the city like this." Jiangning is seriously short of food, and it is relatively stable now. If it is still the same ten days later,

If so, I'm afraid there will be a danger of running out of food.

Now that Zheng Yanhua has led 30,000 elite troops into the city, they may only have enough food for seven days.

"In the Battle of Suzhou, our army suffered heavy casualties, failed to make any achievements, and had low morale. Not only was the pension not paid, but military pay was still in arrears..." Zheng Yanhua also had no choice. The city of Suzhou was difficult to attack and the moat was wide.

In addition, the city walls are tall, there are many troops stationed in the city, and the food and supplies are as good as a turtle with thorns.

"Come here, bring the things up!" Li Congshan was prepared and shouted to the guard at the door.

A two-foot-square wooden box was placed directly on the dining table. Li Congshan pushed it forward and pushed it in front of Zheng Yanhua.

"Your Majesty, this?" Zheng Yanhua was really confused. If it were gold and silver, it would be too light. If it were a silver note, it wouldn't fit in such a big box.

"Open it and have a look!" Li Congshan picked up the tea cup and took a sip to see if it worked.

Zheng Yanhua lifted the lock of the wooden box. There were stacks of papers neatly stacked inside. He picked up the top one and looked at it carefully. It turned out to be a land deed. At the back was a transfer document signed by the original owner. As for the transfer

The object is blank.

Zheng Yanhua's hands were trembling. The land deed in his hand was only for three acres, but how many acres of land should this full box contain?

"Zheng Aiqing, Jiangning has just experienced a catastrophe. Not to mention gold and silver, it is antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and even iron tools. I can't get it together. Only the land that the Song army couldn't take away was able to get it, and it was more than 20,000 acres.

I believe that Gu will never treat the soldiers badly." Li Congshan put down the tea cup and waited for Zheng Yanhua's answer. He believed that there must be a brave man above the big reward.

Zheng Yanhua folded the land deed that he had just carefully examined and put it in his arms. As for the wooden box, he pushed it back to Li Congshan.

"Your Majesty, this land deed will be accepted by the general. As for the rest, when the work is completed, your Majesty will personally reward the meritorious soldiers. This will surely inspire the bravery of the soldiers." Zheng Yanhua was able to get to this point.

, is he a reckless man who only knows how to fight? Now there is not much trust between him and Li Congshan. They not only want to kill the enemy and make achievements, but also eliminate the other party's guard.

"Okay! Zheng Aiqing is determined. After this success, I will never treat the soldiers badly." Li Congshan smiled. This Zheng Yanhua was beyond his expectation. He actually knew how to advance and retreat, and he also knew how to help him build momentum. He might as well win over him.

"General, on behalf of my generals, I would like to thank Your Majesty. We will work hard to kill the enemy in repayment to Your Majesty!" Zheng Yanhua wiped the corners of his mouth, pushed away the bench, and knelt down on one knee.

Early the next morning, when the sun had just risen in the east, Li Jicao and his soldiers continued to squeeze under the Dinghuai Gate.

The guards at the city head were the same as yesterday. There were quite a few people, but there were still only a few people wearing armor. Li Jicao had already heard that Jiangning City had been basically evacuated. Not only money and food, but also military supplies were a top priority.

Heavy.

"General Tan, I wonder what the regulations are between your majesty and the adults in the court?" At the moment, Li Jicao is also riding a tiger. He doesn't dare to attack the city. It would be too difficult to bring in the entire navy. If it weren't for the walls of Jiangning City,

Someone opened the door before, but Song Jun couldn't get in easily.

At the moment, he is betting that all the princes in the court can only win over him. If he is allowed to make trouble outside, Jiangning's material supply will definitely have a big problem.

"General, please wait a moment, the general has sent someone to urge you again." Tan Qihan was unmoved. The city was currently preparing for war, and he had to do a full set of dramas.

"I'm not in a hurry, but my brothers are still blowing the cold wind by the river. I'm afraid I don't have much patience." Li Jicao had no choice but to continue to exert pressure verbally, and his methods were limited.

Time passed by, Tan Qihan was waiting, Li Jicao was waiting, everyone was waiting.

"Your Majesty has an edict. Li Jicao, Marquis of Yu, the Navy Commander, and all the generals will listen to your orders!" Eunuch Gao stepped onto the top of Dinghuaimen City and read out Li Congshan's edict to the generals waiting outside the city.

"My lord, listen to your order!" Outside the city, Li Jicao and his generals all knelt on one knee.

"All the officers and men of the navy inspected the river defense, and their hard work was of great merit... Today, the water stronghold was lost in the fire. However, Jiangning has experienced a catastrophe, and it will take time to raise money and food. There are still some materials in the official warehouse. Whatever you like, you can

Take it for yourself..." Eunuch Gao read on eloquently. Anyway, it just means the same thing. Now we have no money and no food, so we can only wait. There are still some things in the warehouse. If you like it, just take it away. Don't do it.

They say we are hiding our secrets and are unwilling to give.
Chapter completed!