Chapter 67: The Expedition
Li Haochen settled Lu Huanting and went to bed, although he had a headache for Lu Huanting, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he could only do this first.
The next day, outside the north gate of Chang'an, Li Jing was draped all over, riding on a group of high-headed horses, and Li Jing staggered half a horse's head was Li Haochen, behind Li Haochen was neatly dressed 50,000 soldiers, including the trapping camp, waving flags, majestic, long knives and short spears all exuded a fierce murderous aura.
Tang Emperor Li Yuan and Prince Li Jiancheng came to see off with civil and military officials, Li Yuan looked at Li Jing and Li Haochen and said: "I entrust the safety of me and the prince, as well as the country of the Tang Dynasty, to the two of you. ”
Li Jing hugged his fists on the horse and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the old minister will make the Turks frightened!" It's windy outside, Your Majesty should go back to the city early, wait for the good news of the old minister, take care of the dragon's body! ”
Seeing that Li Yuan nodded, Li Jing turned his horse's head and set off with a loud shout, and saw that the 10,000 horses galloped and brought up the rolling dust, and the 50,000 horses gradually left Chang'an City and headed to the northwest.
Before leaving, Li Jing and Li Haochen agreed on the route of the march, out of Chang'an, they prepared to go west to Tianshui County according to the route, bypassed Weishui, and then went north to meet the Turkic army.
Li Jing was shocked when he heard this, Li Jing knew in his heart that this Turk was going to attack Chang'an through Weishui under the city of Chang'an, if it was really like that, Chang'an would be in danger! He brought out almost all of Chang'an's army, and Chang'an basically had no garrison force now. Li Jing hurriedly shouted to stop the army, ordered to camp on the spot, and called Li Haochen into the Chinese army's tent to discuss the matter. Li Yuan made Li Jing the head of the march and Li Haochen the deputy head of the expedition, so when this kind of thing happened, Li Jing had to discuss with Li Haochen to act.
As soon as Li Haochen entered the big tent in the army, Li Jing asked: "Haochen, what do you think about this matter, and what countermeasures do you have?" ”
Li Haochen looked at Li Jing's indifferent expression, and already knew in his heart that Li Jing was already a bamboo and chest, and he was just testing him at the moment.
Immediately, Li Haochen smiled slightly and said, "Master, since you have made a decision, the apprentice is naturally at the disposal of the master." As he spoke, he hugged his fist towards Li Jing and said, "Please give the master's order!" ”
Li Jing looked at Li Haochen as if he had understood what he meant, so he said: "Li Haochen listened to the order and ordered you to take the men and horses of your headquarters to pass through Weishui, contain the Turkic army for five days, and withdraw to the camp after five days!" ”
When Li Haochen heard this, he reported his fist to Li Jing and said, "The last general will take the order!" Then he said to Li Jing, "Master, is five days enough?" ”
Li Jing knew that Li Haochen really knew what he wanted to do this time, nodded and said: "Enough, there are more than 100,000 Turkic troops, and there are only 5,000 soldiers and horses in your headquarters, and it is indeed difficult to resist for five days, but there is no way, there are no more men and horses sent to you for the division, if you really can't resist, you can withdraw to the big tent first, and then we will think about it in the long run!" If you can resist the Turkic army for five days, then this expedition, you will be a great achievement, and after you go back, you will definitely ask for a reward for your majesty! ”
Li Haochen smiled confidently at Li Jing and said: "Master, don't worry, these Turks are just outsiders, brave and strategic, even if they have millions of soldiers, they are not afraid, there are only more than 100,000 people, let alone delay for five days, even if it is ten days, there is no problem!" ”
Li Jing knew that Li Haochen must be sure of what he said, so he nodded, but still instructed: "Haochen, underestimating the enemy is a taboo for soldiers, you must not be negligent, the teacher is waiting to celebrate your achievements, you go and equip it quickly!" ”
Li Haochen hugged his fist at Li Jing, then went out of the camp, ordered the 5,000 soldiers and horses of the trap camp to which he belonged, and prepared to cross the river to meet the Turkic army.
When Li Haochen ordered his troops and horses and was just about to cross the river, a person jumped out to stop Li Haochen and said, "What does the general want?" You don't want us to have a mere 5,000 people to meet the Turkic army, right? "This person is none other than Li Haochen's deputy general Wang Jing, Li Haochen has long known that this kid is restless, but he didn't expect that the military order was like a mountain, and this person dared to come out to stop it, it was too bold and reckless.
Li Haochen glanced at him and snorted coldly: "Vice General Wang, do you know that the military order is like a mountain, you dare to question the general's military order?" Saying that, Li Haochen snorted again, and then said: "Besides, this is the military order of General Li Jing, the head of the march!" Do you dare to question it? ”
Li Haochen thought that Wang Jing should be honest, who knows, this guy doesn't know if it's because he was unconvinced by his rectification last time, or because he was resentful because he killed his brigade commander yesterday, and at this moment he didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and continued: "I know that the military order is like a mountain, and I don't dare to disobey the military order, but I can't be a general, look at our brothers who are trapped in the camp, follow you to death!" Even if you kill me now, I have this attitude! Wang Jing's words made the trapped camp a little restless, and Li Haochen knew that the morale of the marching army was very important. Being stirred up by Wang Jing like this, I am afraid that there will be many people in the camp who are afraid of fighting, this is the last thing Li Haochen wants to see, to be honest, Li Haochen has already moved his murderous intent at the moment, it is okay to fight, and it is okay to use tricks, but you are for your own selfish interests, and you ignore the interests of the country, which Li Haochen can't bear.
Li Haochen shouted: "Someone! Tied up! When Lu Gang heard this, he took Wang Jing a few steps forward and grabbed Wang Jing with a backhand and pressed it to the ground.
Li Haochen thought that this was the case, this Wang Jing should be honest, who knows, this Wang Jing shouted: "Brothers, Li Haochen is going to take you to death!" Think of your wives and children, parents, you ......"
"Smack!" "Smack!" With two crisp sounds, Li Haochen directly stepped forward and gave Wang Jing two slaps, glanced at him warningly, and then said: "You dare to talk nonsense again, be careful of ruthless military law!" ”
At this moment, Wang Jing also knew that Li Haochen was moved to kill, although he thought he was the brother of the prince's favorite concubine, he didn't believe that Li Haochen really dared to kill him, but at this moment he didn't dare to speak anymore, he was afraid of angering Li Haochen again, you must know that Li Haochen dared to offend even Li Shimin, he was afraid that Li Haochen really went crazy and cut him down.
Li Haochen looked at some unstable soldiers in the camp, and he shouted: "Do you know that I haven't married a wife and had children, and I'm relatively young, so I can be described as a young man, do you think I'll be willing to die?" ”
All the soldiers let out a good-natured laugh and said no.
Li Haochen continued: "I will take you to meet the Turkic army first, to take you safely to make immortal achievements, and to seal your wife and son, you are willing to go with me, if you don't want to, you can quit now!" ”
The crowd shouted in unison, "Yes!" "The sound shook the sky.
Even at this moment, Wang Jing believed Li Haochen's words, he thought that Li Jing must have given Li Haochen some task to earn military merit for free, if so, how could he not get a piece of the pie?
Thinking like this, Wang Jing hurriedly apologized to Li Haochen: "General, just now my subordinates made a mistake and offended the general, and I ask the general not to care, I am willing to go with the general on this river crossing mission!" ”
Li Haochen didn't bother to take care of him, and at the same time he was afraid that this guy wouldn't go, and when the time came, half of his trapped camp turned around and couldn't move, so he snorted coldly: "Don't take it as an example!" ”
When Wang Jing heard this, he nodded again and again.
Li Haochen waved his hand at this time and said to the five thousand trapped soldiers: "Go!" ”