Du Qi and his men went to Weinan County. They didn't encounter any trouble along the way. Even when Du Qi and his men entered Huazhou, nothing happened. Du Qi went around Huazhou and continued to go east. Because some provinces in the east were still under Xia Xia's rule and had surrendered to Xia Xia.
In June, the weather got hotter and hotter. Du Qi didn't continue to go east. Instead, he turned back. Du Qi returned to Chang 'an at the end of June.
It was very hot in Chang 'an at the end of June.
The chirping of cicadas could be heard from the trees on both sides of the streets.
The city was very noisy.
It added a sense of heat to the atmosphere.
Although Chang 'an was hot, it was more prosperous than before. People came and went. It was very lively. Such a Chang 'an, in Du Qi's eyes, was full of praise. Although Lan Changhe didn't have any experience in governing, he had made some achievements when he first took office in Jingzhou.
After Du Qi returned to the barracks, he asked his men to send him the situation of Jingzhou, Qizhou and other places. Jingzhou under Lan Changhe's rule had recovered well in a short time. Qizhou under Di Zhixun's rule was also quickly adjusted and set things right. In a short time, Qizhou had changed a lot.
Du Qi had a satisfied expression on his face after reading the news.
As Du Qi continued reading, Su Dingfang and Ma Yuan both sent out their troops. Generally speaking, things went smoothly. They pressed and suppressed the power of the Tang dynasty step by step. But Xiao Yuanqi led his troops to attack Li Chengqian who had entered Sichuan. First, he was stopped when he entered Ziwu Valley, which delayed him for some time. Xiao Yuanqi finally broke through the defense line of the Tang army in Ziwu Valley and went south into Shannan East Road.
This was the first obstacle from Chang 'an to Shannan East Road.
Xiao Yuanqi's army entered Shannan East Road. Then it went smoothly. In June, they approached the northern area of Jiannan East Road. But Xiao Yuanqi's army was stopped outside Jiannan North Road's Sword Gate Pass.
The Sword Gate Pass was the last pass to enter Shu.
In the entire Sichuan region, other than the special topography of Sichuan, there was the slanting valley road and the Meridian Valley as obstacles. After entering the center of Shu, the real Shu Bashu region would be filled with the Swords Gate.
In the Swords Gate Pass, one man could hold back ten thousand men.
Now, Li Chengqian had occupied the Swords Gate Pass and was using it to fight against Xiao Yuanqi's army. Although Xiao Yuanqi had the advantage of cannons, the roads in the Swords Gate Fortress were narrow and difficult to traverse. Therefore, even if Xiao Yuanqi's cannons were fierce, with his army stationed in the fortress, Xia Xia's army still couldn't break through.
Xiao Yuan Qi had spent a lot of effort to seize the Meridian Valley and go south. As a matter of fact, compared to the Ziwu Valley, the Swords Gate was much steeper and steeper. The valley towered into the clouds, and there was only one path leading to the Swords Gate in the middle. It would not be easy for Xiao Yuan Qi to enter Bashu, especially to defeat Li Chengqian's forces.
Du Qi read the news about Xiao Yuan Qi carefully and wasn't surprised. Because looking at the four battlefields of Li Shimin, Li Ke, Li Tai, and Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian's side was the most difficult. Li Chengqian had the geographical advantage.
The terrain of Shu Bashu was too special.
However, although Xiao Yuan Qi was temporarily blocked, overall, he was making good progress. Therefore, Du Qi didn't interfere with Xiao Yuan Qi's strategy. He just needed to wait for the result.
"Whoosh!"
The curtain of the tent was lifted.
It was Shangguan Yi who came in quickly.
Shangguan Yi said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Tang Zhongsheng from the University of Science and Technology is here."
Du Qi said, "Let him in."
Shangguan Yi immediately arranged it. Soon, Tang Zhongsheng came in. The current Tang Zhongsheng was even more robust than before. Furthermore, his aura had also changed from before. After all, when Tang Zhongsheng was in the University of Science and Technology, other than his own research in smelting and manufacturing, he had also seen many other subjects in the University of Science and Technology. His horizons had been broadened, and he was no longer an ignorant person.
After Tang Zhongsheng stood still, he bowed respectfully and said, "Minister Tang Zhongsheng greets Your Majesty!"
Du Qi nodded and said, "Tang Zhongsheng, why did you come from the capital?"
Tang Zhongsheng said, "Your Majesty, the reason why I came is that the imperial court knows that Your Majesty is going to attack Li Tang in four directions, especially Jiangdu in the south. The imperial court thinks that warships are needed when going south, so the imperial court asked about the situation in the University of Science and Technology and whether there are more advanced warships. It just so happens that the books Your Majesty gave to the University of Science and Technology have about the structure of warships, and we have already developed them. So now, I have been arranged to bring some craftsmen to the front line to build new warships for Your Majesty to lead the army south. "
Du Qi's eyes showed a touch of joy.
This was indeed good.
Du Qi asked, "Who arranged this?"
Tang Zhongsheng said, "Your Majesty, it was Minister Liu who took the lead in arranging the warships. Therefore, I rushed to Chang 'an with the craftsmen to prepare the warships for Your Majesty. "
Du Qi nodded and said, "You came at the right time. Right now, my Xia Xia needs such warships. With warships, we can go south directly by water, and all the supplies can be completed by water. "
After a pause, Du Qi said, "Tang Zhongsheng, there is a prerequisite. The warships we build must be stronger than those of the Tang dynasty. If our warships are weaker than the Tang dynasty's warships, we won't be able to stand on the river. Only when the warships have an absolute advantage will the water transportation be in our hands. "
Tang Zhongsheng said confidently, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. We will definitely win. I even dare to guarantee that even if our warships collide with the Tang dynasty's warships, it will be the Tang dynasty's warships that will be destroyed. Our warships have enough advantages. In fact, this point has been tested in the University of Science and Technology. Now, if the mainstream warships collide with our warships, we can surely win. "
Du Qi said, "If you can guarantee, I am relieved. If you want money, I will give you money; if you want people, I will give you people; if you want food, I will give you food. In short, whatever you need, I will prepare it for you. "
Tang Zhongsheng said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Du Qi waved his hand, and Tang Zhongsheng turned around and left.
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, now that we have Tang Zhongsheng to build the warships. Our plan to attack Li Shimin can be adjusted. According to the original plan, we should fight steadily and step by step to the south to attack Li Shimin. After all, we are not good at water. But now, it is different. We have enough advantages at the moment. As long as we can control the water route, it will be much easier to seize Jiangdu. That is to say, we can directly attack Li Shimin's heart. "
Du Qi nodded and said, "Tang Zhongsheng will be in charge of the warships. Now, we can wait for the autumn harvest to come. When the autumn harvest is over, we will organize the soldiers and send troops to the south."
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
As the two of them spoke, the matter of attacking Li Shimin became even more relaxed. Because the appearance of the warships was extremely crucial for Du Qi.
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