Li Ji originally thought that after he told Li Mu about Zhang Xun's possible plan, he would go to Zhang Xun to talk about it or make some preparations. But Li Mu didn't, he didn't do anything, everything was as usual, as if he didn't take this matter to heart.

Every day, he kills and kills, scatters money, fiddles with gunpowder and hot air balloons, asks some things about Dingxiang New Town, and looks complacent. It seems that I have forgotten that the pass on the other side of the Camel Valley has been dug through soon, and the war is about to break out.

Finally, the sentry came to report that the Turkic vanguard had dug a path out of the mountain, which was not as wide as before, but it was also able to pass through the chariots and horses, and the Turkic cavalry passed one after another.

If Li Ji decides, he will definitely not let go of this opportunity, but now Li Mu is holding the sword of Shang Fang, and before Li Shimin's holy decree seizes power, he is the supreme commander of the Tang Army.

Li Ji came to Li Mu's tent, Hou Junji had already arrived, and it was obvious that the sentinel he sent had also received the news.

"Fight?"

Li Ji didn't talk nonsense either, and asked bluntly. The current situation is urgent, and it is impossible for the imperial court to send reinforcements in a short period of time. If they hadn't given them heavy losses and forced back before all the Turkic armies had passed through the Camel Valley, and after all the Turkic armies had passed, the Tang Army, which numbered only 50,000, would definitely not be their opponents.

"Wait, wait all night,"

"What are you waiting for?"

Li Mu didn't answer, grabbed Shang Fang's sword and waved it, Li Chongyi's tower-like body blocked in front of Li Ji and Hou Junji, and when the two saw this, they retreated helplessly, and each reorganized his troops and horses to prepare for tomorrow's battle.

Li Siwen also received the news and hurried to Li Mu's tent. The past few days of raiding his house have regained a little self-confidence, at least he can do this well, and it is not a waste. Seeing his father walking out angrily, Li Siwen was puzzled, and when he came in, he asked, "Big brother, why does my father look unhappy?" ”

"Because I delayed the military plane."

"Huh?" Li Siwen's eyes widened, and he said, "Big brother, you know that you will delay the military plane, why do you want to delay the military plane, could it be that you are the meticulous work of the Western Turks?" ”

"Whew!" Li Mu spat at the past, Li Siwen quickly dodged it, and said with a smile: "Now you can't spit on me, just kidding, big brother, what's going on?" ”

"I'm betting too." Li Mu sat up straight and said, "When I was in Camel Valley, I had already found out. This time, the Turks marched eastward, not counting the old and weak, women and children, and there were 100,000 people who could fight. This is not only 100,000, the Turkic people, seven or eight out of ten can draw bows and shoot arrows, known as 100,000, 130,000, 150,000. And we only have 50,000 people, how can we be opponents? ”

Li Siwen was stunned: "So shouldn't we take advantage of their unstable foothold to rush over?" Will they wait until they all pass through the camel valley and then set up a position? Isn't that a great loss? ”

"No, I didn't want to fight at all." Li Mu sighed and said, "I have calculated, even if we surprise and give the Turks a severe blow, we will not be able to hurt their roots, 100,000 people died 5,000, which is still twice as much as us." Before the arrival of new reinforcements from the imperial court, no matter how we fight, we will lose, so my plan is that since we can't fight, we won't fight. I'm waiting for a variable, and if I can't wait for this variable, let's turn around and run. Gaochang, Zhangjiazhai, Camel Valley, these places are all don't want to defend Dingxiang City. ”

"As long as we isolate the enemy army outside Dingxiang City, we will win."

Li Siwen was even more confused and asked, "Big brother, where do we win?" ”

"Behind the Western Turks, there is a vast desert, and when we evacuated, we took the means of clearing the wilderness with strong walls, and did not leave them even a grain of grain. How long can the dry food they bring with them last? And behind us, is Datang! There is a steady stream of supplies, even if the process is very difficult, but it is better than those Turks can persevere, and when the time comes, we will be better than who can carry it, I don't believe that with my Li Mu's means, I can't get grain and grass! ”

Li Siwen nodded, he believed this. Li Mu may not be first-class in the war, but Li Mu is definitely the first-class among the first-class in making money. How did he know that Li Mu's self-confidence was based on the premise that Li Chongyi had destroyed Lin Yi and Zhenla, although Lin Yi and Zhenla were far away from Chang'an, but after all, there were land and water routes to pass, and as long as he was ruthless and organized a huge caravan, the food problem would not be solved.

But these are as difficult as they are, but this is all for later, Li Mu is betting on one thing now, he is betting on one of his instincts.

"Newspaper—"

Li Siwen was about to speak, when someone suddenly came to report: "Tell the Hou Ye, Zhang Xun's market order Zhang Xun asked to see." ”

Li Mu's face was overjoyed, he smiled, and said, "Hurry up and invite my father-in-law...... No, I'll greet it myself! ”

……

Li Mu took Li Siwen and Li Chongyi to the door. Zhang Xun saw Li Mu coming, hurriedly got off the horse, and was about to salute, Zhang Tianai watched not far away, how dare Li Mu accept his salute, he dragged his arm at the same time as he was about to bend down, and said with a smile on his face: "The son-in-law is about to visit his father-in-law, but he doesn't want his father-in-law to come, it's really a frustration to come to the son-in-law."

"Hou Ye is really too humble, Hou Ye is young and promising, high and powerful, he can look down on the little girl, it is the blessing of the little girl's three lives, in the end, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, how can the lower officials abolish the public because of private affairs, and abolish the number of etiquette."

"The father-in-law is too restrained, and the son-in-law is a junior, so it should be-"

Zhang Tianai saw that the two of them were pulling and pulling and refusing to go inside, so he couldn't help it, and walked over and said: "Dad, he is your son-in-law, what is humble, you are not in good health, the wind is strong, come into the tent and talk." ”

Zhang Xun was about to say something, but was interrupted by Li Mu: "It's extreme, it's extreme, hurry into the tent." He glanced at Li Chongyi and Li Siwen, and said, "Siwen, tell me to go down and set up a banquet, and I want to have a few drinks with my father-in-law." Heavy righteousness, guard the door, no one is allowed to disturb, even the two generals, let them wait a while, and then I will divide myself. ”

The two responded, and Li Mu pulled Zhang Xun into the tent. The guests and hosts sat down and exchanged pleasantries. Zhang Tianai was happy when he saw that Li Mu was courteous to Zhang Xun, and when he saw that the two of them got along well, he was even happier in his heart, wandering between his husband and his father, with a smile on his face.

How did she know that her husband and father had their own thoughts in their hearts at this time. After a while, the banquet was sent in, and Zhang Tianai wanted to sit down, but was blocked by Zhang Xun.