Chapter 49: Iron Tree Blooms and Conceals the World (Second Update)

The war machine of the Tang Dynasty had already started. The Ministry of Revenue prepared food and fodder, as well as clothes for cold resistance, the Ministry of Works prepared armor, and the Ministry of War was responsible for formulating defense changes and personnel training. However, a national war that the Tang Dynasty could not afford to lose.

Chen Ying was actually preparing. It is already autumn and winter has entered when he arrived in Liangzhou. The number one priority is to keep warm. If the treatment is inappropriate, it is likely that more than 50,000 troops will be reduced in large-scale non-combat troops before fighting. In Chen Ying's memory, cotton was already planted in Gaochang in the early Tang Dynasty, but because the cotton planted in Gaochang State belonged to the original Indian origin. Due to the low yield, the short fibers and inconvenient textiles, it has not been promoted. In this era, although some people planted it in the Tang Dynasty, it was regarded as a flower and called Baidiezi.

Chen Ying knew the commercial use of cotton. As long as the production cost is reduced, cotton can not only obtain the current fur, kapok and willow cotton, but also become the best filling for bedding, but also better protect against cold and keep warm.

Once cotton cloth, yarn, cotton thread and cotton wool oil are produced, it can not only improve the living environment of the Tang people, but also change the quality of life of the Tang people. In this era, oil is a very luxurious item, and ordinary people are reluctant to eat oil at all. Although cotton wool tastes bad, it is a very good source of oil. As long as cotton wool is popular, the physical fitness of the Tang people can be greatly improved.

"Today's responsibility is not with others, but with my youth. A wise man is wise, a rich man is rich, a strong man is strong, a strong man is independent, a free man is free, a free man is free, a young man is progressing, a young man is better than Europe, a country is better than Europe, a young man is strong on earth, a young man is strong on earth." This is a passage from Liang Qichao in "Theory of the Young China". Although the times have changed, it still has great inspiration and warning significance for our current China. However, as people's living standards improve, the height of Chinese teenagers has increased by 12.5 cm from the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This is an indisputable fact.

Chen Ying has been in the Tang Dynasty for more than three years. In the past three years, he has seen countless people, but most of the people are pale and thin, and they are rare fat people. Almost all the fat people they see are nobles. Chen Ying has now put it on the agenda for taking over the Western Regions and developing cotton.

Just as Chen Ying was writing and painting, Li Xiuning brought He Yueer to Furong Garden. When he saw Li Xiuning, Chen Ying was very surprised and said worriedly: "Sanniang, why are you here? The road is bumpy and exhausted!"

Li Xiuning felt even more proud when she saw Chen Ying being so nervous. She said disapprovingly: "Chen Lang, don't worry about me, I will naturally know my body. Don't take the weak I imagined. Chen Lang can rest assured."

Chen Ying habitually pulled Li Xiuning down and poured tea for Li Xiuning himself.

Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying with a little eager eyes. Anyone and woman hoped that there would be a man who knew how to be passionate and thoughtful. Chen Ying was very careful when he was in charge of Li Xiuning and tried the temperature of the tea soup in person. When he felt it was moderate, he handed it to Li Xiuning. Li Xiuning drank the tea soup happily, and his eyes smiled like crescent moons.

Suddenly, Li Xiuning said, "Chen Lang, why did you suddenly remember to go out to support Liangzhou, and take the left and right guards of the East Palace, the left and right guards of the left and right guards, the left and right guards of the cavalry, the Modao Army, and the Shooting Army to support Lingzhou. There are only a few troops that the Tang Dynasty can fight, you have taken away. Is there any problem with Guanzhong?"

Just this sentence made Chen Ying know that although Li Xiuning did not hear the strategy of the court, he guessed the general plan. If he only needed to rescue Liangzhou, in fact, only more than 13,000 cavalry of the Cavalry Army were required, Chen Ying was absolutely sure that Tongye Hu knew why the flowers were so popular.

However, Chen Ying's purpose was not to be in the safety of Liangzhou at all, but to take down the Western Regions.

At this time, Chen Ying was also thinking in his heart that it was a blessing to have this. Li Xiuning usually did not show off and was very low-key, but it is undeniable that she brought Ma Sanbao a child guest and more than a dozen confidants to raise an army of tens of thousands, conquerors, to capture two-thirds of Guanzhong, and cooperated with Li Yuan to capture Chang'an City.

In terms of military strategy, Li Xiuning is indeed a man who is as good as a man.

Chen Ying said to Li Xiuning: "Sanniang, do you still remember the fateful circle I told you? What I am doing now is to try to break the fateful circle. The Western Regions have land and food. The Western Regions are more guarding the east and west, and it is also the western gate of the Tang Dynasty. Once the Western Regions change, the Longyou Road will inevitably be in turmoil. Although the Turks have divided the east and west over the years, they seem to have never had any contact with each other, but from this Western Turkic attack on Liangzhou, Ye Hu The Khan must have a close connection with the Eastern Turkic Khan. I want to take the opportunity to destroy the Western Turkic, or create the Western Regions Turkic. As long as the Western Regions are defending, the Tang Dynasty will not be passive everywhere when facing the Eastern Turkic. If we station a cavalry near Jinshan (now Altai Mountain), once the Eastern Turkic shows signs of going south, the northern desert will inevitably be empty. We can seize the way out and use it to lose the other way. In this way, the Tang Dynasty will not be passive in its strategy!"

Li Xiuning nodded and said, "No wonder, no wonder, if you defeated Ye Hu in Liangzhou, I'm afraid Jie Li will retreat. You can rest assured to fight, I have me at home..."

Speaking of this, Chen Ying suddenly remembered that Li Xiuning died unexpectedly around April of the fourth year of Wude. Chen Ying originally thought that Li Xiuning had a physical problem, but in this time and space, he asked Chen Huairen to carefully examine Li Xiuning's body. Her body was very healthy, but it was certain that Li Xiuning should not have died of illness. Moreover, in history, Li Yuan used the example of a prince to bury Li Xiuning, which shows that Li Xiuning died in the country.

Chen Ying vaguely guessed that Li Xiuning must have been stationed in Niangzi Pass to defend against the Turks, and was accidentally killed in the war with the Turks.

Thinking of this, Chen Ying suddenly said: "Sanniang, you are not alone now. You must pay attention to your health and never do strenuous exercise, especially leading the army to fight."

At this moment, a sound sounded outside the window: "I am not without people in the Tang Dynasty, why would I let a pregnant woman go into battle!"

Chen Ying and Li Xiuning looked in the voice, and at some point Li Yuan had arrived at the door.

Chen Ying and Li Xiuning bowed to Li Yuan at the same time: "Greetings to my father, and to my father!"

Li Yuan had just arrived, and he heard Chen Ying urge Li Xiuning not to go to the battlefield. Li Yuan said quietly: "Chen Ying, go with peace of mind, I will take good care of you Sanniang!"

Originally, Li Yuan would not leave the palace easily, but before leaving, Li Yuan had some more thoughts. Because the left and right guards in the East Palace under Chen Ying performed very well in the Battle of Luoyang and Hebei. If the left and right guards in the East Palace were compared with the left and right guards in the left and right guards, the left and right guards were like an amateur army. Once this elite force was allowed to leave Guanzhong, Li Yuan would not be able to sleep well.

What's more, although most of Dou Jiande's more than 100,000 surrendered troops were disbanded and farmed, Li Yuan had already made up his mind to kill Dou Jiande. If Dou Jiande's generals or others fanned the flames, it would probably lead to a military disaster.

Li Yuan couldn't take it seriously. At this time, he was not as good as a minister to Chen Ying. In Li Yuan's eyes, Chen Ying was half of his son. His family must open up and say it thoroughly, and they must not leave any disgust.

When Li Yuan learned that Li Xiuning had also come to Chang'an, he went to Furong Garden in the white dragon fish suit.

When Chen Ying saw Li Yuan coming, he knew that Li Yuan would definitely go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble. Since he was here, there must be something important. Chen Ying was aimed at the palace maids, eunuchs, and servants who served the marquis.

Seeing Chen Ying so sensible, Li Yuan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Chen Ying, you are also a royal family now. Let's close the door, and the family will not speak two families. I think that the left and right guards of the East Palace and the left guards of the left guards should not leave Guanzhong easily. In Hebei, Hedong, Henan, the left guards of the East Palace and the left guards of the left guards left behind. With the four guards of the East Palace, even if there is any change in the future, you can send troops to suppress them at any time. Once the four guards of the East Palace lead to Liangzhou, if there is any change in Hedong and Hebei, you may not be too anxious."

Before Chen Ying could express his opinion, Li Xiuning was anxious when he heard this: "Dad, if he only sent some mobs to Liangzhou, the problem would not be solved."

Li Yuan smiled awkwardly and said, "Of course, I know that this is a bit difficult, but Guanzhong has a strong relationship and I have to be careful. The Tang Dynasty cannot afford to lose now. Chen Ying, what unit do you think you can transfer to?"

Chen Ying felt a sudden heart when he heard this.

This is not because Li Yuan is afraid of him, but because Li Yuan is determined to die. Otherwise, Li Yuan would never say that there is a change in Hebei.

Chen Ying thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, if this is the case, it would be better to just hide the truth."

"What's hidden from the world?" Li Yuan asked with interest.

Li Xiuning blinked and smiled, "What Chen Lang means is that the four guards and the sixteen guards of the East Palace will not move?"

"It's still Sanniang knows me!" Chen Ying explained: "Your Majesty can order General Li Shiji, the Grand Martial Arts of Zuowu, to command the left and right guards of the East Palace, and the left and right guards of the left and right guards to go out to Taiyuan in case of emergency. If this is done, I'm afraid the one who should be most worried about is Jie Li Khan."

Li Yuan was not ignorant of military affairs. Of course, Li Shiji returned to Tang, and he was still a general who was more at ease. Li Yuan thought for a while and said, "When should we support Liangzhou, Zuowu Houwei be the main one?"
Chapter completed!