Chapter 405: Rush to help

Chang'an City, Southern Yashangshu Province.

Among the six Shangshu, only Li Ji, the secretary of the military department, stayed in Chang'an, and the other five Shangshu all followed Li Shimin to hunt Luoyang. Therefore, Li Jizhen guarded the Nanya, and the pressure was great, which can be imagined.

Li Jineng is not only good at warfare, but also very good at handling government affairs. Therefore, Li Shimin appointed him as the governor of the state and guarded Taiyuan for more than ten years. In the past ten years, Northern Xinjiang has been peaceful, relying on Li Ji's prestige and means. When the Eastern Turks were destroyed, he was the second person after Li Jing. Therefore, Li Shimin said: "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty worked hard for the people, built the Great Wall to prepare for the Turks, and did not benefit anything. I only put Li Shiyun in Jinyang and the dust is not shocked, it is the Great Wall, isn't it magnificent! ”

Li Ji was checking the documents sent by the clerk behind his desk, when suddenly, a voice said: "My lord, a middle-aged man who claims to be the head of the investigation institute has come outside, saying that he has something important to ask to see your lord!" I wonder if the adults see it or not? ”

Li Ji put down the documents in his hand and looked at the half-kneeling soldiers in the hall: "See, of course I want to meet!" Invite the Master in! ”

After a while, Chen Quankang, who was happy with blue cotton clothes, walked in, and as soon as they met, he said with a long sigh: "Chen Quankang has seen Li Shangshu!" ”

Li Ji looked Chen Quankang up and down, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You are Chen Quankang, Yunwen's henchman?" I don't know what to ask to see the old man? ”

Chen Quankang didn't talk nonsense, handed over a note at the moment, and said: "Xue Yantuo's army crossed the desert and is now going to the south of the desert to kill, the estimated number of people is more than 150,000 people!" ”

Hearing this information, Li Ji couldn't help but be surprised, and hurriedly took the note and read it. After a while, Li Ji sneered and said: "Hmph, these Tiele people, the old man left the state, and in less than three years, these people began to make moves!" By the way, does Your Majesty know about this? ”

Chen Quankang nodded: "The king of Huaihua County sent someone to report to Dingxiang City yesterday. And the discovery of Xue Yantuo's army was the day before yesterday. There were three pieces of news in Dingxiangcheng, one to Taiyuan, one to Chang'an, and one to Lord Zhang! ”

Che Gong Gong, Ma Xiao Xiao.

Li Shimin's team in the east hunt was very large, and it gradually opened up, and it was two or three miles long. Among them, Jin Wuwei and Yulin soldiers accounted for nearly 5,000 people. These 5,000 people are all elite in the army, all of them are strong and strong, and they have been on the battlefield for a long time. And Zhang Yunwen took a hundred scouts around the royal car, guarding against the situation at any time. As for the other 100 reconnaissance battalions, they were scattered in all directions, reconnoitring the situation in all directions, and immediately returned to report the situation as soon as there was any disturbance.

And those ordinary soldiers were scattered on the periphery, maintaining the shape of a marching army.

Zhang Yunwen is still very satisfied with this arrangement. Because as soon as this kind of defense force is deployed, it is tantamount to declaring that it is idle. But when his heart is constantly ringing about the northern frontier. He clearly remembered that in the fifteenth year of Zhenguan, Xue Yantuo attacked Mo Nan on a large scale.

Therefore, the speed of the entire Dongzhan team was controlled very slowly by Zhang Yunwen, and they traveled less than fifty miles a day.

Just as the patrol team was about to leave the customs, a white dove fluttered its wings and flew above the team.

In an instant, countless bows and arrows were aimed at the poor white dove.

"Don't do anything about anyone!" Seeing this, Zhang Yunwen shouted loudly.

Those Jin Wuwei and Yulin soldiers suddenly looked at Zhang Yunwen in surprise. I saw Zhang Yunwen pick up his index finger and thumb, put it in his mouth and blew a strange sound, and after hearing this, the pigeon quickly flew down and landed on Zhang Yunwen's shoulder.

took out a rolled note from the bamboo tube on the pigeon's leg, and just glanced at it, Zhang Yunwen knew the contents. It was the information about Na Xue Yanta's southward journey. Knowing that the situation was urgent, the spies of the investigation institute in Dingxiangcheng wrote in plain script.

"The whole team stops moving!" After Zhang Yunwen said to the herald beside him, he went to find Li Shimin. The herald rode to and fro beside the team, conveying orders.

"What's the matter, who told you to stop!" Li Daozong, the general of the Yulin Army, couldn't help but ask when he saw the team stop and a herald came over on horseback to convey the order to stop advancing.

"General Yu, it was General Zhang who asked the team to stop!" Faced with Li Daozong's questioning, the herald had no choice but to tell the truth.

At this time, I saw several horses galloping in front of me, galloping, and shouting: "Your Majesty has an order, the rear team should be the front team, all turn around, and return to Chang'an!" ”

As soon as he heard the news, Li Daozong couldn't help but be stunned, this is returning to Chang'an? Is it impossible to cancel the East Hunt Luoyang?

At this time, I heard those knights shouting: "All the generals and generals will go to His Majesty's camp at once and hold a military meeting!" ”

When Li Daozong heard this, he hurriedly rode his horse and ran to the place where Li Shimin was.

Li Shimin set up a marching tent on the side of the road. When Li Daozong came here, he saw that there were already a lot of important ministers of the court gathered inside, just like a court meeting.

Li Daozong picked up a place and sat down, waited for a while, and saw several generals coming to the big tent one after another.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Shimin stood up and said with a solemn face: "I have received the latest information, three days ago, Xue Yantuo's army of more than 150,000 crossed the desert and went straight to Monan. The king of Huaihua County is now leading the Turkic people to migrate south, and has sent a letter for help to my Tang Dynasty! That's why I ordered to return to Chang'an! ”

Speaking of this, Li Shimin's heart was already full of anger, and he went out to patrol the hunt, but before he reached the destination, he was disturbed. This made Li Shimin feel that he had lost face.

After hearing Li Shimin say the news, the ministers were very angry, this Xue Yantuo was just a small tribe among the nine surnames of Tiele before, relying on the support of the Tang Dynasty, this was the only way to dominate Mobei, and now he dared to fight the idea of Monan. Who in the world doesn't know that those nomadic tribes in the south of the desert are the fence of the Tang Dynasty and the barrier of the northern wall. Attacking Mo Nan made it clear that he was going to war with Datang.

"The old minister is willing to put on armor and take command, lead 50,000 soldiers and horses, and kill Xue Yantuo!" At this time, the first to jump out to ask for battle was Hou Junji, the general who was idle at home.

Li Shimin glanced at Hou Junji: "Hou Aiqing's desire to ask for war is admirable, but this time Xue Yantuo's army exceeds 150,000 people, how can he eat such a huge army, you need to plan carefully!" ”

The generals asked Li Shimin's words, and couldn't help but show joy on their faces at the same time: "Your Majesty means to let this Tiele army go and not return?" ”

Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "That's right!" Look at us calmly arranged, and eat this Xue Yantuo army thoroughly! As he spoke, his face grimaced, "The generals listen to orders!" ”

The generals under the tent and the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other important ministers bowed down and hugged their fists at the same time.

Among the generals, Zhang Yunwen, Li Daozong, and Li Daoxuan will escort the team back to Chang'an together with Jin Wuwei and Yu Linwei. The rest of the people, along with the reconnaissance battalion, will go back with me first and deploy countermeasures! ”

Except for the three people who were named, the rest of the generals all bowed down in unison and said, "Oh! ”

Zhang Yunwen looked at Li Shimin but sighed softly. It seems that this war has no share of its own.

After the meeting was dismissed, Li Shimin took all the generals, accompanied by hundreds of horsemen and scouts, and rode the horse first.

Zhang Yunwen, Li Daozong, and Li Daoxuan immediately looked at the backs of Li Shimin and others in the distance. When the dust flying in the distance fell, Zhang Yunwen sighed heavily: "Oh, two Brother Li, tell me, why does such an errand have to fall on our heads?" It would be great if you could go to the battlefield and kill the enemy! ”

Li Daoxuan also sighed in the same way: "This can't be helped, who called me the general of Jin Wuwei, and the two of you are both generals of the Northern Ya, of course you have to bring this Yulin Army!" ”

Li Daozong nodded, and said very regretfully: "It's a pity, this is delayed on the road, and when I return to Chang'an, I'm afraid the army has already set off!" It's been a few years since I've been on the battlefield, so I miss it! ”

When Zhang Yunwen heard this, he immediately said angrily: "You have only been a few years? When Zhenguan was twelve years old, he had a fight with Tubo. But since I fought Tuyuhun in the ninth year of Zhenguan, I have never been on the battlefield again. In the past few years, the bones of the whole person are itchy! ”

Li Daozong and Li Daoxuan laughed twice, and the three of them beat their crotches and got off their horses, and slowly marched next to this team.

Zhang Yunwen had the duty to protect the royal chariots, so he entered the surroundings of the royal carriages. When he came to the phoenix where Empress Changsun was located, the window of Fengren opened, revealing the haggard face of Empress Changsun.

"Yunwen, Your Majesty has already told this palace today that you will not be allowed to participate in this approaching war." Empress Eldest Sun glanced at Zhang Yunwen lightly, "Yunwen has a complaint in his heart?" ”

"Weichen doesn't dare!" Zhang Yunwen said with a fist on horseback.

Empress Eldest Sun smiled: "Yunwen, Your Majesty thinks like this, but because your family's new Lin'er is less than a month, let you spend more time at home with your wife and children." Second...... Empress Changsun showed a trace of sentimentality on her face, "Most of my generals and generals in the Tang Dynasty have passed the year of knowing the destiny of heaven, and among all the generals, you and Daoxuan are the youngest. Your Majesty means that you will have the opportunity to make meritorious contributions in the future, and there is no need to rush for a while! Hmm, did Yunwen ever understand the words of this palace? ”

Zhang Yunwen said knowingly: "Weichen knows!" Thank you for your comfort! "Empress Changsun's "there will be meritorious opportunities in the future" probably refers to what happened after Li Shimin succeeded to the throne a hundred years later!

Empress Eldest Sun nodded and lowered the curtains.

Zhang Yunwen raised his head and looked in the direction of Chang'an.

When Li Ji received the news of Xue Yantuo's southward departure, he immediately passed the news to Li Chengqian. After Li Chengqian heard this important information, he couldn't help but show a look of panic, and after a while, he asked Li Jidao: "Eh, Li Shangshu, how do you think this matter should be handled?" ”

Li Ji saw Li Chengqian's mysterious appearance, his heart was slightly disappointed, but his face did not show it, and he said to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, this matter cannot escape a battle after all." The old minister thought that the army of Nanya should be ready to set off at any time to cope with all changes. ”

Li Chengqian pretended to be silent for a moment: "What Li Shangshu said is extremely true. Lonely will do so! In addition, this matter is very important, and the specific arrangements will be discussed after the return of my father! ”

Li Ji bowed and left.

Li Ji received the information and presented it to Li Chengqian on the second day, and Li Shimin rushed back with a murderous general.

As soon as he entered Chang'an, Li Shimin issued a combat order. ordered the cavalry of Zhang Jianshuai, the governor of Yingzhou, and Xi, Xi, and Khitan to press its eastern border; With Li Shixian, the secretary of the military department, as the head of the march of Shuozhou Road, there were 60,000 soldiers, 1,200 cavalry, and Tun Yufang; Li Daliang, the general of the right guard, was the head of the march on Lingzhou Road, with 40,000 soldiers and 5,000 cavalry, and Lingwu; Zhang Shigui, the general of the Right Tun Guard, had 17,000 soldiers, and was the head of the march of Gyeongju Road, Izumo; Li Xi, the governor of Liangzhou, was known as the head of the march of Liangzhou Road, out of its west.

Among them, Li Ji's army, as the main force, attacked Dingxiang from Guanzhong, and together with the border army stationed there, met the main force of Xue Yantuo.