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    "Brother Yuwen, I said goodbye to Chang'an. I thought we would see each other again only when I returned to Chang'an. I didn't expect you to be sent to Dengzhou. Come on, come on. I'd like to give you a toast!" Li Min held the wine glass and said with an excited smile.  .

    "Yeah, I didn't expect to be able to reunite with old friends in Dengzhou, which is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. It's really one of life's great joys, and it's really gratifying. The three of us must not get drunk and never return home today!" Yan, who was sitting next to him,  Bei Ye held the wine and laughed wildly.

    "Haha, I'm here this time to help you, Liu Lang. From now on, I will share the same fate with Brother Yan, so it's my turn to toast you two with this first glass of wine." Yu Wenhu, who was sitting opposite Li Min, also picked up his wine glass.  smiled.  Then the three of them bowed to each other, drank the wine at the same time, and then burst into hearty laughter.

    The last time Li Min received a letter from Li Shimin, he ordered him to build a branch of the Perak Academy in Dengzhou to produce gunpowder nearby for the future attack on Goguryeo. Yu Wenhu, as the master craftsman of the Perak Academy in Chang'an, this time  I brought the craftsmen to Dengzhou and started the production of gunpowder immediately.

    Li Min and Yu Wenhu are old friends, and Yan Bei has also met each other several times. Therefore, when they meet again in Dengzhou today, the three of them naturally feel like meeting old friends in a foreign land. This is a great event in life, and of course they need to be celebrated.  It takes a while.

    After a few glasses of wine, Yu Wenshuo glanced around, and then asked doubtfully: "Liu Lang, why didn't you see your ninth brother?" Coincidentally, Yu Wenshu's wife was Li Yong's biological sister.  He was entrusted by his father-in-law, mother-in-law and wife to see how Li Yong was doing in Dengzhou, but what he didn't expect was that his brother-in-law came, but his brother-in-law did not show up.

    "Ah? This" Li Min looked embarrassed. He naturally knew the relationship between Yuwenhu and Li Yong.  It¡¯s just that Li Yong followed him to Dengzhou.  Now he has become a soldier in the royal guard. Now his brother-in-law is here. How can he say this?

    In fact, Li Yong was also coming, and Li Min planned to ask Li Yong to explain to Yu Wenhu personally, but what he didn't expect was that the shift suddenly changed today.  It happened to be his turn to be on duty, and the military regulations were extremely strict, so it was impossible to ask for leave, so he did not attend.

    "ThisBrother Yuwen, Jiulang's matter is a bit complicated!" Li Min couldn't say it.  He had no choice but to wink at Yan Bei, hoping to let Yan Bei speak for him, but Yan Bei was not a living Lei Feng who enjoyed helping others. He was not willing to do such a thankless job.  And you can see that Li Min is embarrassed.  It was also a rare opportunity, so he picked up the wine glass and sipped it, turning a blind eye to Li Min's eyes.

    Meeting the best friend like Yan Bei, Li Min's nose turned crooked in anger, but under Yuwen Hu's bright eyes, he had to bite the bullet and said: "Brother Yuwen. You also know that Ninth Brother is now  A personal guard of the palace. He is governed by military regulations, and the Sima of the palace, Su Dingfang, is very strict in commanding the army. Therefore, he is sometimes not free, which is why he is unable to attend today's banquet."

    Li Min had already been forced into a corner, but suddenly he had a flash of inspiration and very cunningly said that Li Yong was in the army and could not escape today, but did not point out that Li Yong had changed from a regular soldier to a small soldier.

    "Oh, that's it. Then I'll see my ninth brother again someday." Although Yu Wenhu also discovered something unusual about Li Min and Yan Bei, it was hard to ask further questions when the three of them reunited today. Anyway, there would be plenty of time in the future.  Besides, with the relationship between Li Min and Li Yong, there is no need to worry about anything happening to him.

    After Li Min temporarily confused Li Yong's matter, the three of them drank and talked happily. Although they had been away from Chang'an for such a long time, although Wang Zihao conveyed the news, because the information that pigeons could carry was limited, many things in Chang'an did not reach Li Min.  Zhen was here, and he could just take this opportunity to inquire about Yu Wenhu. Yan Bei almost had the same idea.

    After drinking for three rounds, the three of them ate and talked. At first, they just talked about some interesting things that happened in Chang'an City, such as which prince took a concubine and almost died in bed due to poor health, and which young man molested the girl and ended up  The other party turned out to be his unmarried sister-in-law, etc. Anyway, it was just tidbits.  However, as the three of them chatted, the topic slowly turned to Goguryeo.

    "Brother Yuwen, in addition to sending you to Dengzhou to build Perak Academy, my father must have other arrangements for Goguryeo this time. Can you tell me about it?" Li Min asked with a smile.  Yu Wenhu came to Dengzhou in secret this time. In order to keep it secret, there were no maids or servants at the banquet, so he was not afraid of being overheard. Yan Bei also showed a very interested expression.

    "Haha, actually I don't know much, but just before I left, I received a definite message. His Majesty has appointed Wu Guo Niu Jinda as the general manager of the Pyongyang Road March, and is preparing to lead the soldiers of the four states of Jiang, Huai, Ling, and Xia.  40,000 horses, 3,000 soldiers recruited in Chang'an and Luoyang, and 500 warships crossed the sea from Laizhou and approached Pyongyang. In addition, Prince Zhan Shi and Zuowei led Li Ji as the general manager of the march to Liaodong Road.He led 60,000 infantry and cavalry and surrendered to Lanzhou and Hezhou to invade Liaodong. The land and water armies separately advanced to attack Goguryeo. It is estimated that they have all secretly arrived at their respective positions and are secretly stepping up preparations. As long as there is civil strife in Goguryeo, our Tang Dynasty will immediately  He will smash the entire Goguryeo into pieces with a thunderous strike!  "

    Yu Wenhu looked excited when he spoke, and at the same time he had a bit of concealed pride. If he was still the leisurely general supervisor before, he would definitely not be able to know such an important secret, but it is different now.  However, he was directly under the jurisdiction of His Majesty Taizong. Although he, a great craftsman, was still in the third rank, his status had increased. Not only could he participate in political affairs, but even some confidential matters had to go through him.

    Hearing that Li Shimin had decided on a strategy of advancing both land and water, and that the people to implement it were already in place, Li Min and Yan Bei looked at each other and laughed excitedly. Now the slaves from Silla alone are no longer enough to fill the huge mines.  Demand, especially after they liberalized the slave-catching industry in Dengzhou last time, every family in Chang'an City prepared slave-catching teams to go to Dengzhou. However, as a result, it seemed that there were too many slaves and too little food. Many slave-catching teams went to sea for more than a month.  But they still couldn't capture enough slaves, and now many people have complained.

    However, Li Min and Yan Bei were already prepared for this situation. As long as the Goguryeo war started, the prisoners of war would be enough to feed the slave-catching team for a while. In addition, Goguryeo had a large population, although many of them were Han people.  However, there were also a few other ethnic groups, including the Han people, who could be registered in the Tang Dynasty household registration, but other ethnic groups could be used as a source of new slaves.

    For example, the Mohe tribe, the ancestors of the Jurchens in later generations, are now affiliated with Goguryeo.  In addition, after opening up Liaodong, some ethnic groups such as the Khitan in the northeast will also be exposed. These ethnic groups are the enemies of the Han people in later generations. Naturally, Li Min will not let them develop. In order to eliminate future troubles, he has decided to capture slaves.  , completely eradicating these ethnic groups.  It is for these reasons that Li Min wants this war to come sooner than anyone else.

    That night, Li Min, Yan Bei and Yu Wenhu were all very drunk. Because they were so happy, even Li Min, who had always been a good drinker, became drunk. The three of them ended up hugging each other and singing and dancing.  The fuss lasted until midnight before he collapsed drunkenly. Finally, Gao Zhong and a few close family members carried Li Min back to the inner house to rest, while Yan Bei and Yu Wenhu were naturally placed in the guest room.

    But early the next morning, Yu Wenhu found Li Min with a wry smile on his face, followed by Li Yong in guard uniform.  Li Yong was free this morning, so he came to see Yu Wenhu, his brother-in-law, and asked about the situation at home. However, his appearance immediately revealed his identity.

    Regarding Li Yong¡¯s matter, although Li Min believed that he was right, he felt a little guilty in his heart.  Fortunately, Li Yong felt that he was doing well. He helped Li Min explain for a long time, and then talked about the bet he had made with Su Dingfang. He finally convinced Yu Wenhu and asked him to agree not to mention this matter for the time being.  Tell Li Xiaogong.

    The small island of Dengzhou Perak Branch has been officially named Perak Island by Li Min. The craftsmen who came with Yu Wenhu were also secretly sent to the island. At the same time, sulfur, saltpeter and other gunpowder weapons purchased some time ago were also secretly sent to the island.  The required materials are stored on the island, and the finished products are placed in the newly built gunpowder magazine in the navy camp. Not only is it safe here, but it can also be transported directly to the front line by the navy in case of combat.

    Just as the Tang Dynasty was secretly preparing for the civil strife in Goguryeo, the autumn wind had begun to rage in Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, and the leaves were turning yellow and falling off. Pedestrians on the road could not withstand the cold and hurried past on the streets with their necks tucked between their necks.

    Although Pyongyang is known as the royal city of Goguryeo, compared with the tall and magnificent Chang'an, it is not at the same level. It can't even compare with Dengzhou City where Li Min is located. However, among the three countries of Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje, it is not even comparable.  It can be regarded as a rare fortified city. After all, Goguryeo is closest to the Tang Dynasty, and there are also many Han people in the country. All aspects of technology are learned from the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, although the architecture is not as good as that of the Tang Dynasty, it is still good.

    The current Pyongyang City looks very peaceful on the surface, but well-informed people know that under this calm, there are undercurrents. The civil servants who support King Yeongliu and the generals headed by the Yuan clan are fighting fiercely.  In addition, some time ago, several officials on the civil servants' side were suddenly assassinated. The murderer has not been caught yet. Although the Yuan family strongly denied it, the entire Pyongyang city believed that they were responsible, so the situation is now extremely tense.  A major conflict could break out at any time.

    In a mansion with a large area and magnificent architecture in the center of Pyongyang, three people were having a very confidential conversation.

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