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Chapter 497 The drums of war outside Xiping City sounded

On the second day after Li Yuanshan ascended the throne and became emperor, four princes and nineteen county marquis fled with their relatives, but they did not dare to go to the imperial court camp to surrender, and they did not know where they fled. Li Yuanshan drank too much last night and slept until the afternoon, and when he woke up, he didn't even get angry after learning that his newly crowned founding hero had run a lot. He got up under the service of the chamberlain, dressed and washed, and ate, as if nothing had happened.

Li Xiaoche, Wan Yansong, Song Qianhui and others were waiting at the door, the anxiety on their faces contrasting sharply with Li Yuanshan's calmness.

Without waiting for Li Yuanshan to finish eating, Li Xiaoche finally couldn't help but break in directly: "Father, if you continue like this, all your subordinates will run out, you have to think of a way." When the child was willing to bring a group of men and horses, he asked his father to order the army to retreat immediately. Xiping City is small, not a place to stay for a long time! ”

Li Yuanshan raised his head and glanced at Li Xiaoche, but did not put down the dishes and chopsticks: "You should call me my father." ”

Li Xiaoche was stunned, opened his mouth and didn't know what to say.

"There's no way back."

Li Yuanshan said in a calm tone while chewing on food: "Xiping City is the last position, although there are still more than three thousand miles behind us to choose from, but if we don't defeat the people of the imperial court, we will have the same end no matter where we retreat." Let's take a step back, the Sui army will go further, and the more we retreat, the lower the morale, and the stronger the fighting spirit of the Sui army. ”

"Father...... Father, what should I do? ”

"Deliver the decree and let the generals of the armies deliberate."

Li Yuanshan put the last bite of rice into his mouth, and there was not a grain of rice left: "The Sui army has a strong fighting spirit and morale, but it is not necessarily no benefit to us at all. The arrogance of the soldiers is the enemy's weakness now. ”

He wiped his mouth, and then carefully sorted out the awkward-looking dragon robe on his body: "Since there is no way out, then you can only move forward." As long as Yang Yi is defeated, Meng Wansui and Yin Poshan are not enough to be my opponents. As long as I am in the northwest, I will be in charge of this place after all. ”

"Good!"

Li Xiaoche nodded vigorously: "Then the decisive battle, the child has been waiting for this day for a long time!" ”

"You ......"

Li Yuanshan paused, then waved his hand: "Prime Minister, all the kingdoms and the crown prince stay, and everyone else goes out." ”

The attendants bowed and retreated, and Li Yuanshan pointed to the chair: "All sit down and talk." ”

There were only four people left in the room, Li Xiaoche, Song Qianhui, who was only appointed as prime minister yesterday, and Wan Yansong, the general of the Zhu State. Li Yuanshan's gaze slowly swept over the three people, and after being silent for a while, he suddenly smiled: "Since the day I started the army, I have no last resort, you have been used to following me, you are too lazy to use your brain, everything is up to me, you just listen." But today, I'm going to ask you what you think. ”

"In the decisive battle with the Sui army, what are my chances of winning?"

He looked at Song Qianhui, who had followed him since he was a general, and was made prime minister, which was also Song Qianhui's dream all along. He believed in his talent and ability, so after Li Yuanshan raised his army, he firmly believed that he would become the first prime minister of the new dynasty, and no one could snatch it from him. Now he has gotten his wish, but there is a little excitement and joy in his heart.

"Tell the truth."

Li Yuanshan looked at him and said.

"Yes...... Three points. ”

Song Qianhui hesitated for a long time, and the answer he finally gave shocked Li Xiaoche's heart. He respected Song Qianhui very much, because Song Qianhui was a veritable wise man and Li Yuanshan's most trusted staff. The words that Song Qianhui said that the odds of winning were only three points, which made Li Xiaoche's heart cool down more and more.

"You say"

Li Yuanshan looked at Wan Yansong again.

"Minister......

Wan Yansong hesitated for a longer time, Li Yuanshan didn't urge but waited quietly, Wan Yansong avoided Li Yuanshan's sight, hung his head and spit out a few words from his mouth: "The minister thinks that the odds of winning are less than two points." ”

Two points!

Li Xiaoche's heart tightened violently!

Although Wan Yansong is not one of the seven tiger generals under Li Yuanshan, and his status is far inferior to Shi Lei, the head of the seven tiger generals, but when Li Yuanshan announced his ascension to the throne yesterday, he sealed two generals of the Zhu Kingdom, one is Zhou Dingguo and the other is Wan Yansong, but there is nothing to do with Shi Lei. Because Wan Yansong is more loyal than Shi Lei, the elite of the 60,000 original right guards under Li Yuanshan is Wan Yansong. This person led the troops above Shi Lei, and he actually thought that there was only a two-point chance of winning.

"The child thinks at least five points!"

Li Xiaoche couldn't help but say excitedly: "Although the morale of the army is low now, and the enemy's morale is high, the child thinks that it is precisely because he is already in a desperate situation, if the soldiers of the three armies use their lives, they may not only have a two-three or three chances of winning!" The ancients had the determination to fight against the water, isn't this exactly where we are now? The generals charge ahead, and the soldiers will inevitably fight to the death! Father, son, is willing to rush to the front with 10,000 elite armor, and fight a bloody way for the army. ”

"You ......"

Li Yuanshan slowly shook his head: "No." ”

"Why!"

Li Xiaoche asked eagerly.

"Your Highness, you really can't."

Song Qian looked at Li Xiaoche and said: "Your Highness is right before, if you let the soldiers understand the truth of dying if you don't fight at this time, this battle is indeed more than two or three points of chance, but Your Highness is not a suitable candidate." ”

"Since I'm already the crown prince, who else is more suitable than me to rush to the front to boost morale?!"

Li Xiaoche said slightly angrily.

"I!"

Li Yuanshan said one word heavily.

He was silent for a while and said to Li Xiaoche: "Wan Yansong, you go back now to rectify the people, and all the 60,000 elites in the city are under your command." ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured!"

Wan Yansong stood up and hugged his fists and said: "The minister will definitely take 60,000 sons to smooth the way forward for the army!" ”

"No"

Li Yuanshan shook his head again: "When I lead the army to attack, you will take the 60,000 elites out of the city from the north gate, and escort the prince all the way west to Jinyang City. If I win, I will naturally lead the army to converge. ”

Li Xiaoche was stunned for a moment, and his eyes instantly turned red: "No! How could my father be in danger! ”

Wan Yansong also immediately persuaded: "Your Majesty, Weichen is willing to lead the troops to rush forward, Your Majesty can only watch the battle in the city!" ”

"I've made up my mind"

Li Yuanshan waved his hand: "Arrange it like this, violators...... Chop! ”

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When the sun first rose, the emperor asked Su Buwei to help him out of the military tent, and he raised his head to look at the red rising sun, the sun outlined a layer of gold on his face. He seemed to be in a good mood, and his brow was wide open. Su Bu bowed down and helped the emperor for a walk, and the two of them walked very slowly.

"Su is not afraid"

The emperor suddenly smiled and glanced sideways at Su Buxing: "Do you know what I'm thinking now?" ”

"The slave doesn't know."

"I was thinking, after I solved Li Yuanshan, it seemed that I would be able to get rich for a few days...... Since I ascended the throne, this is the second time I have left Chang'an City, both times I came to the northwest, although this place looks desolate but the sky is high and the clouds are light, which makes people feel open, and it is a good home. I laugh because I'm proud......"

The emperor paused and smiled: "Fortunately, I didn't let people build a tomb in the imperial mausoleum on the outskirts of Beijing, otherwise I would have wasted a lot of silver." ”

He was laughing, but Su Buxing's heart was full of sadness.

"It is estimated that Li Yuanshan can't hold it back, I ordered yesterday that the whole army should not remove its armor and weapons, and I calculated that Li Yuanshan would give it a go in less than two or three days. In fact, this battle has already been won by seven points, and the remaining three points are determined by providence rather than manpower. After this battle, I intend to continue westward. I haven't been to Jinyang Palace yet, so I should go and see it after this battle. ”

"Your Majesty will definitely be able to go wherever he wants."

Su said with his head down.

"That's too fake."

The emperor smiled: "I want to go to the Mengyuan Palace, and I also want to go to the Great Snow Mountain Dalun Temple, these two places can't be gone anyway." There are many unfulfilled wishes in a person's life, and no one can really make their wishes come true. Tell me, what do you want? ”

Su Bu didn't even think about it and replied, "May Your Majesty live a long and healthy life." ”

"I'm sorry for you."

The emperor smiled and shook his head: "If you want a family fortune and thousands of acres of fertile land, I can still give it to you now, but your wish...... I can't do it. ”

Su Buwei was just about to speak, when he suddenly saw the general Jin Shixiong hurrying over: "Your Majesty, the rebels in Xiping City are mobilizing on a large scale, and it seems that they are about to attack." The scouts have come to report that the rebels in the city have also come out and are gathering at this time. ”

The emperor was slightly proud: "I guessed correctly. ”

"Kim Se-woong"

"The Minister"

"If you don't fight this battle well, I'll consider changing the errand of the Northwest Three Sect Envoys. When I led the troops before, I never regarded myself as a prince, and I refused to be left behind when I rushed to kill. Even today, if it weren't for the fact that my body could no longer support my armor and my hands couldn't hold a steel knife, I really wanted to go into battle and cut off a few heads myself. Su is not afraid, take my golden luan knife......"

Su Buwei hurriedly ran back to fetch the emperor's saber, and the emperor pointed at Jin Shixiong: "Bring my golden luan knife and let it drink some traitor blood." Kill a few more for me, and it's best to use this knife to cut off Li Yuanshan's head. ”

"Obey! The minister will live up to His Majesty's entrustment! ”

Jin Shixiong took the knife with both hands and solemnly tied it to his waist.

"Let's go"

The emperor looked outside the camp: "Su is not afraid, go and choose a good place, I want to watch the battle." ”

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Xiping City is located in a flat area that is rare in the northwest, and it is the most suitable battlefield for a decisive battle. Hundreds of thousands of rebels marched in formation, war drums beating one after another. The army was lined up sideways and pressed forward, and the formation was the most commonly used basic formation of the Great Sui soldiers. When the Great Sui soldiers marched, they were divided into five armies, front, back, left and right. Li Yuanshan has led the troops for many years and has a deep understanding of the art of war, but this time he did not set up a rear army.

The general Shi Lei led an army of 50,000 to the front, and behind him was Li Yuanshan's Chinese army. The one who led the left army of 50,000 was the general Zhou Dingguo, and the one who led the right army was Li Yuankuo, Li Yuanshan's younger brother.

The imperial army had already finished arranged, and Jin Shixiong looked up at the fiery red Great Sui battle flag, his eyes bright.

This battle may not be able to quell the rebellion in the northwest, but it will certainly be the most important battle to quell the chaos. The emperor handed over the command of this battle to him, and he had no regrets. On the grassland of Mandu Banner, he was attacked from behind by Li Yuanshan's right Xiao guard, and the left Xiao guard was defeated, which was the most humiliating defeat since he led the army, but now, the emperor gave him the opportunity to take revenge with his own hands.

"Ballista loading!"

He waved the flag, and the general in front immediately gave a loud order. Hundreds of ballistas lined up, soldiers loaded their heavy bolts with their hands and feet, and the nooses turned and taut, ready to be fired. Tens of thousands of archers drew their feathered arrows and put them on the strings, waiting for the call.

At this moment, the array of the rebel front army on the opposite side suddenly opened to both sides, and a cavalry slowly walked out from behind the infantry formation, and the iron armor on the cavalry reflected the cold and faint light under the sunlight.

It was Li Yuanshan's heavy horse.

The corners of Jin Shixiong's mouth twitched a few times, and his eyes became fierce. It was this heavy cavalry that broke through his central army and cut through the men and horses he had gathered in a hurry. Now, the heavy rider is here again.