Li Po received an urgent report at the end of September, and Empress Xiao's car had already entered the jam. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The reason for Empress Xiao's hasty return to the south is simple, after the Turkic tent moved north, the steppe in the clouds became dangerous.

There were two rebellions in Dali City, which were not much of a rebellion, but there were only a few Ashina people who wanted to occupy Dali City, and they were finally suppressed by the Turkic Khan's guards who remained in Dali City.

But this kind of chaos, which is not a rebellion, makes it difficult for Empress Xiao to sit still, she is an exile, and she has been frightened by all kinds of chaos, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a frightened bird.

As a result, the itinerary scheduled for next spring was also advanced under Queen Xiao's stubbornness.

hasn't met this Empress of the Great Sui yet, Li Po doesn't know what people think, what kind of person is this, he just knows from the urgent report sent by Yuen Long and Wei Chi Harmonic that Empress Xiao and her party were very desolate when they entered the fortress.

There were only four carriages, all of which were carried by women, young and old, and the guards who escorted the southward journey were all Turkic ions.

In other words, except for a little palace people, Empress Xiao didn't even have a eunuch by her side, let alone the relatives of the Sui family, and the desolation and misery of the exiled nobles can be seen from this.

Of course, there is no need to wonder anything, after the changes in Jiangdu, and the war in Henan and Hebei, and then Dou Jiande hijacked, the people who can be used have been used, and the value has been squeezed very cleanly.

This is obviously a tragic story, but there is no need to be too merciful, Emperor Yang Guang of Sui made the people of the world pay a heavy price, and the relatives he left behind should suffer from this displacement.

The people of the world have been displaced, their families have been ruined, and now it is finally his Yang family's turn.

For example, after Li Po read the letter, he didn't feel any emotion, but he suddenly felt that Yang Guang's wife was now under the protection of one of his former pawns, which made people feel a little wonderful.

And the fewer people around Queen Xiao, the more reassuring it is for him, if a large group of old Sui ministers come to Hulala, it will be a headache.

Princess Yicheng was very angry this time, Ashina Peony led people to send Queen Xiao only to the side of the Great Wall, and Yu Chi Harmony and others made a settlement, and urged Li Po to send an envoy north as soon as possible to ask for marriage, and then led people back to Yunzhong.

Maybe it's because I feel that there is no one who can assist Queen Xiao and not cause trouble to Queen Xiao, right? Anyway, Queen Xiao and her entourage were completely handed over to Li Po.

The weather is cold, and Li Po can't do much at this time, so he can only send orders to everyone in Jinyang, so that they must be ready to drive, as for Queen Xiao's diet and daily life, Li Po is too lazy to tell anything.

It is estimated that even if he doesn't say it, Chen Xiaoyi and the others will not let Empress Xiao be wronged, and the Jinyang Palace is so big, it is really easy to place a few women.

Pei Shiqing and Wen Yanbo were both persuading Li Po to return to Jinyang and personally welcome Empress Xiao's return to the south.

Li Po just shook his head, next year's general plan has been decided, this year is almost the end of the year, the army is stationed in the south of Jinyang, and it is much more convenient to issue military orders in Jiangjun than Jinyang.

Moreover, Li Tang's reaction is also debatable, if there is a big war next year, will he rush back to Jiangjun from Jinyang, not to mention the coming and going, once the emergency military situation is delayed, the consequences are unpredictable.

At this point, Li Po saw very clearly, once Empress Xiao went south into the Great Wall, it was already in his pocket, no matter how good or bad the hospitality was, people would never be able to get out.

It's not that this kind of thing can't be done, but who can do it in Jinyang?

On the contrary, next year may be crucial for him.

Because this was the first year of his seizure of Jindi, there was instability internally, and there were strong enemies outside, so he must not be negligent.

Therefore, Li Po weighed very carefully and clearly which was more important.

Pei Shiqing and the others are not wrong, they are both relatively orthodox literati, and it is understandable that they value the etiquette and reputation of this ushering and sending.

What Li Po saw was the needs of the war, which was consistent with their perspective, but the differences were also obvious.

However, in the coming of winter snow, Li Po also gradually relaxed his vigilance, the weather became more and more cold, news from the north kept coming, coupled with the joy of the noble son, and the year-end reward, such a thing one by one, all interfered with Li Po's mind.

He had expected the war to come much sooner than he had expected......

Whether it's due to a lack of intelligence, or to the pride of the enemy after a big victory, or because of the weather, anyway, once there is a deviation, the war will ruthlessly tell you that you are going to pay a bloody price.

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At the end of October, the north wind howled, and the roaring Yellow River finally formed a thick layer of ice.

On this night, dark clouds covered the moon, as if another winter snow was coming.

On the west bank of the Yellow River opposite the Longmen Ferry, the figures swayed, and the dull neighing of the gagged war horses came faintly along the north.

The general of the march of the Eastern Shaanxi Road, the general of Tiance, and Li Shimin, the king of Qin, were wrapped in thick leather robes, and the thick cloth covering his face was white from time to time, and it was covered with frost.

Under the fur hat, only a pair of sparkling eyes appeared.

There were no flags fluttering overhead, and in the darkness, the three thousand Xuanjia troops had lined up on the banks of the Yellow River, their attire was not much different from their commander, they just calmed the restless horses, tried to resist the bitter cold, and quietly waited for the order to march.

This is obviously a military brigade that has bared its fangs and is ready to eat and drink blood, and they have rolled in the northwest wind and snow, and their tolerance to the cold is not comparable to that of other armies.

But fighting at this time of year is still a test for them.

Light and heavy armor cannot be carried, even leather armor is discarded, even the scabbard is wrapped in a thick cloth and kept close to the body, and the best bows and crossbows cannot be carried too much.

Of course, for them, the most important thing is the war horse, the war horse can not be armored, but it must be wrapped in a layer of cold protection, it can be said that fighting in the deep winter season is also a very painful thing for these experienced Tang army forces.

Li Shimin's eyes were fixed on the other side, and his beloved horse rubbed his shoulders with his head from time to time, but he couldn't divert his master's attention at all.

For Li Shimin, this will be a very risky surprise attack, but it will also be very much in line with his military style, he likes to seize the enemy's weak point and kill it with one blow.

In this way, it is inevitable that some people will think that he and Li Po have similarities.

That would be a big mistake, Li Shimin was very bold, and he liked to take risks very much when fighting, and it can be seen that he led the troops in battles in the past, but he behaved very calmly.

Just like the battle with Xue Rengao, he waited patiently until the enemy ran out of food, and then led his troops to fight a decisive battle with him, and won the battle.

But on the other hand, Li Po's combat style has always been to seek the greatest victory at the lowest cost, and he is cautious and cautious, and it can even be said that he is conservative.

But in previous wars, he led the Daibei cavalry to come and go, all of which were mainly raids, and the style of using troops was almost completely opposite to his concept of using troops.

Of course, there are reasons for their inconsistencies, and the lack of troops is the best explanation for their external performance.

And the current situation has revealed their true colors at once.

After the big victory, Li Po chose to defend, while Li Shimin chose to attack without hesitation.

Such a military adventure did not make His Royal Highness the King of Qin feel the slightest worry, on the bank of the cold Yellow River, there seemed to be a flame hidden between his chest, which was burning.

The thrill of taking a risk was even stronger than the thrill after victory, and even made his strong body tremble slightly.

That's right, this is a risky fight, he has already ordered Tang Jian, Duan Zhixuan, Liu Shirang, Hou Junji and others to hold the camp steadily, he only personally led Murong Luohu, Zhai Changsun and others to cross the river with 3,000 Xuanjia troops to fight.

Such a strategy would naturally not be approved by the generals, but Li Shimin persuaded everyone with his prestige in the army and the follow-up strategy, and insisted on leading the troops himself.

At last there were a few lights on the opposite bank, and they shook from time to time, and it was the vanguard of the army that signaled to clear the enemy's eyes.

Li Shimin's spirits perked up, he moved his numb hands and feet that had been frozen, and said: "Command all departments to cross the river." ”

A team of Tang soldiers led the war horses and finally stepped on the ice, and the crisp sound of clicking seemed to knock on everyone's heart.

From time to time, men and horses fell to the ground, causing a series of chaos in the darkness, but this could not affect the determination of the army to advance.

The course of the Yellow River here is not very wide, and the turbulent water of the Yellow River divides into several forks here, allowing the water to flow much slower than elsewhere, which is also the natural advantage of Longmen Ferry.

And in the depths of winter, ice will also form here, giving the Tang cavalry such an opportunity to cross the river.

Even if the river was not wide, the Tang army walked for more than half an hour.

When Li Shimin stepped on the land on the opposite bank, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, the ice of the Yellow River was obviously much stronger than expected, and no one fell into the water.

Crossing the river in three parts also minimizes this danger.

Near the east bank, there are several watchtowers with wolf dung piled on them, which are the places set by the enemy who monitor the movement of the Yellow River.

The people who set up troops from the border of Daizhou like to use this simple and convenient building to observe and report the enemy's situation, which is similar to the beacon tower on the Great Wall.

It's just that now the soldiers stationed there have all turned into cold corpses, and the cold winter has also made them lose their most basic vigilance as a soldier, and the price is their lives.

Not far away, the lights were faint, it was a camp......

(Commuter Pass) (To be continued.) )