"You should send two more people and place them beside Lao Jiu. Take this letter with you. It's time for this kid to grow up in the army."
Li Zhi was also one of the heirs. Although Li Shimin was very disappointed in him, he still had to give him some chance. No one could win at the beginning. The opponent he met this time was a bit strong, so before the battle even started, Li Zhi had already lost all the chips in his hand.
"Your Majesty, I don't have many disciples left. Could you please tell that prince that the next time he strikes..."
The man in black hesitated for a moment. All those who could be sent out to follow the princes and grandchildren were his capable men. However, Li Xiang's actions were too bloody. If such a thing happened again next time, wouldn't his disciples and grandchildren be wasted again?
"That's also your men's fault for not knowing the wind direction. Why didn't they escape earlier under those circumstances?"
Li Shimin's protection of Li Xiang had reached a terrifying level. Even when his own men were killed, Li Shimin had no reason to defend them. Instead, he blamed them for not knowing how to judge the situation.
The man in black looked at Li Shimin speechlessly and could only go down to convey the order. At that time, you gave the order that no matter whether they were following Li Zhi or Li Xiang, they must be within your sight at all times and could not escape without permission even if there was danger. Would the two of them dare to leave under such circumstances?
It is said that the two of them had revealed their identities to Li Xiang, but Li Xiang did not even open his eyes and let his men continue to kill.
"What has the prince been doing these days?"
Li Shimin suddenly remembered another thing. The ninth brother and the eldest grandson went to the front line and released the eldest brother before leaving. Li Shimin also wanted to see what the eldest brother had been doing during this period. Although Li Chengqian no longer had a status in Li Shimin's eyes, he was still his eldest son after all, and the one he valued most back then. Li Shimin was also afraid that he would go astray again.
"In reply to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has been very busy these past few days, shuttling back and forth between the two capitals. It is said that all the land that was ready for sale has been purchased by His Royal Highness. Some people may not want to sell yet, but His Royal Highness directly purchases them at a high price, and he is determined not to give up until he achieves his goal."
Wang De hurried over from the gate. When Li Shimin was talking to the man in black, Wang De stayed away. There were some things he shouldn't know. If he heard anything, he would probably meet him in the cemetery tomorrow morning.
"Is there any suspicion of forced buying or selling?"
Li Shimin frowned, wondering what these two men were up to.
"In reply to Your Majesty, we haven't found any, but the price has already exceeded the normal price by 20%."
After hearing what Wang De said, Li Shimin didn't bother to care anymore. Anyway, his son could make money, so he could take the loss if he wanted to. Buying land and becoming a local landlord was a relatively conservative way of life these days. As long as the prince didn't act as recklessly as before, Li Shimin wouldn't bother to care about him.
Wuqing Prefecture.
After nine whole days, all the money was finally collected, and the local officials could report back. During these nine days, they spent the most unforgettable nine days, which they probably would not want to think about in their lifetime.
In order to raise enough money, they had to sell almost all of their family assets, some of which were even their main property. Some people went to bed with blood and tears every night, but they had to do it. If they didn't, it would not be as simple as losing a little money. The whole family might be executed, and the loss would be even greater.
"I feel the patriotism of you all. You can also take your children back home."
When Li Si nodded, Li Xiang knew that the amount of money was correct. There was no point in keeping these young masters here. They were just wasting food every day. It would be better to let them go home quickly.
"Thank you, Your Highness, thank you, Your Highness..."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Hadn't they paid so much money just to get their son back? If Li Xiang did something weird again, these people would probably be heartbroken.
"Your Highness, seeing that the troops from the three prefectures have not yet been assembled, should a few of my men go and mobilize the people to join the army?"
Lord Tang saw that the military camp was still so quiet. Although there were a hundred more people, there was still a huge gap compared to the more than 3,000 people. His Highness couldn't take these hundred or so people to the battlefield, right?
"You, old man, still have a conscience. You know how to think about the king. However, you don't have to worry about the military affairs. I have already taken care of this matter. I am training outside today and will be back soon. Tomorrow morning, I will break camp and march the troops. You will transport the food and fodder to the rear. Remember not to delay."
When everyone was blaming Tang Guoli for being nosy, Li Xiang suddenly said this. They were confused. They hadn't heard that our prince was recruiting soldiers everywhere, so how come these 3,600 people were all there?
Just when everyone was wondering, they suddenly felt the earth shaking. Some people had been in the army and of course understood what was going on. This was a sign of a galloping horse.
"cavalry……"
A young man was the first to see the Eastern cavalry. He was so scared that he could hardly keep his mouth shut, because they had never seen this kind of cavalry before. They were a circle taller than their war horses. Looking at the armor on the cavalry, it was all black and sparkled in the sun.
"This is the Black Flag Battalion under my command, with a total of 1,200 cavalrymen. Over there is the Pudao Battalion, also with 1,200 men, and 1,200 archers, making a total of three battalions."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, everyone saw that there were two battalions of troops on the left and right sides of the cavalry.
It is not uncommon to see troops in border areas, but it is amazing to see such a well-trained army. At least in their lifetime, they have never seen such elite soldiers. They can feel the murderous atmosphere from more than a hundred meters away.
Li Xiang selected 3,600 people from the system, and of course he had to choose the best ones.
"Long live the Tang Dynasty."
Li Xiang drew the sword from his waist, and more than 3,000 soldiers in the distance raised their arms and cheered.
All the officials had the illusion that even if the Northern Yamen Army of Chang'an City were here, they would probably not be as powerful as the army before them. Why had they never heard of it before? Were these really newly recruited?