After just resting for a day and a night, the Shuofang army set off again.

The moment he got on the war horse and took the first step, Xue Shao left everything about Luoyang about Pei Yan and Wu Zetian behind.

In the face of war, Xue Shao must be free of distractions in order to be able to devote himself wholeheartedly, so that he can make fewer mistakes. This is a valuable experience summed up from his many military experiences in his past and present lives.

In many cases, the outcome of a war is not determined by who does it right, but by who makes fewer mistakes. Especially in the current cold-weapon war, there is not so much high-tech equipment as an aid, and the experience and intuition of the generals, as well as the ability to respond to random opportunities, will directly determine the life and death of tens of thousands of people and dominate the outcome of the war.

Xue Shao was glad that he had an experience of conquering Bai Tieyu before. Although that battle was not very large, it left behind very valuable lessons and lessons. For example, although he was lucky to win at that time, if Xue Shao was asked to command that war again, he would definitely not use that kind of fighting.

Now, of course not.

On this expedition, there is no need for Xue Shao to be in a hurry to prove himself by winning military merits like he did in the last expedition against Bai Tieyu. He thinks more about his current responsibilities. The life and death of tens of millions of robes are determined in one thought, and the safety of countless people behind them is related to the safety of countless people behind them, and even the rise and fall of the entire Tang Empire.

As a result, Xue Shao became unprecedentedly cautious. He changed the frequency of news reports from the scouts under his command from once an hour to once every half an hour. He himself walked at the front of the team in order to get the news from the front as soon as possible and respond as quickly as possible.

On the first day after departure, a qiē was normal.

Xue Shao didn't lead the army to go fast, and he didn't want his subordinates to spend all their strength on the road, so that when they arrived in Fengzhou, the people were sleepy and unable to fight. That kind of rescue is tantamount to fighting a fire.

At night, Xue Shao lay down in his clothes and fell asleep for a while, and Guo An personally reported and broke directly into Xue Shao's tent.

Except for Xue Shao's scouts, no one dared to go straight to the handsome tent like this.

Xue Shao sat up reflexively, "What's the enemy?" ”

"Thirty miles ahead, there is an ambush!" Guo An was panting like a cow, his whole body was drenched with sweat, his face was covered with mud and dirt, and there was an extremely pungent stench. It seems that in order to detect this enemy situation, he has endured a lot of hardships.

"Sue taste!" Xue Shao shouted.

Su Wei, the marching manager who slept in the adjacent tent, hurriedly responded, "The subordinates are here!" ”

"The military merit is thin, give Guo An the first merit first!" Xue Shao said, "Preach, everyone will see you in the future!" ”

"Yes!"

Guo An hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Young marshal, I don't dare to ask for credit for the affairs of my subordinates." ”

"Go down and wash your face, and come back and tell the enemy in detail!" Xue Shao waved his hand, no doubt.

"Yes!" Guo An had no choice but to retreat in a hurry.

Not long after, Li Duozuo, Guo Yuanzhen and Xue Chuyu and other generals all arrived.

After the expedition, he encountered the enemy for the first time, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Xue Shao first asked Guo An to introduce the enemy's situation. Guo An said that a large number of enemy troops set up an ambush in Huanghuadui, waiting for our army. Reconnaissance was quite difficult, and it was impossible to determine the exact number of enemy troops, which was conservatively estimated at no less than 50,000 troops.

Xue Shao said: "Since the enemy army has set up an ambush in the middle of the road, it must be reconnaissance in advance to know that the Tang Dynasty will have a royal division to rescue Fengzhou." That is, it is very likely that the virtual and real enemy forces of our army are aware of it. Then, they will definitely not only send 50,000 people to ambush our 100,000 army, there will definitely be mobile cavalry on the periphery of the ambush circle to respond at any time, that is their main force! ”

"What the general says is true." Li Duozuo said, "The Turks rarely use such tactics to fight against the Tang Dynasty, unless their forces are far superior to mine. Fengzhou has been trapped for a long time, and the troops have long been insufficient, and they simply cannot use hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege them. If they really wanted to take the city, I believe they would have been able to take it a long time ago, and they couldn't wait until now. So I don't think they're aiming at Toyosu. They besieged Fengzhou for two purposes, one was to open the passage and attack the Helong Horse Husband, but to ambush the main force of the Tang Dynasty Division, which came to help! ”

"It makes sense." Xue Shao said, "This time the scouts have made a great contribution, if our army breaks into the encirclement of the enemy army without noticing, the consequences will be unimaginable." Now our army is already difficult to ride a tiger, even if we know that there is an ambush ahead, we must break through. Otherwise, Fengzhou will be lost, and there is no danger to defend 700 miles from Fengzhou to Xiazhou, which means that Datang will lose 700 miles of land. If this is the case, even if we die in battle, we will not be ashamed to go down to see our ancestors! ”

"Yes!" All the generals agreed together and said, "Please also ask the general to give an order, how should this battle be fought?" ”

"This is the end of the matter, and there is no other way. The three armies went ahead without moving food and grass, and the Turks were familiar with our marching methods. Xue Shao said, "Li Duozuo, you take someone to unload half of the grain and grass on each grain cart overnight and hand it over to Guo Yuanzhen, so that he can find a temporary place to store it temporarily, it must be completed before dawn, and the Turks cannot be found out that our army has made this move." Remember, things like military pay and baggage don't have to be unloaded. After daybreak, you escorted the grain and grass to advance as usual, but once you entered the encirclement and encountered the enemy, you threw down the grain cart and fled in defeat after a little resistance. ”

Li Duozuo was surprised: "General, we only have such a little grain and grass, what if we are really robbed by the Turks?" ”

"I can't bear the child and can't trap the wolf, even if we lose the grain and grass, we can still return to Xiazhou and find a way, how can it be better than losing Fengzhou and seven hundred miles of land!" Xue Shao said, "In fact, the Turkic soldiers are robbers by nature, and all the spoils that their soldiers loot on the battlefield will belong to themselves, which is the main motivation for them to participate in the war." After you are defeated, their soldiers will surely fight for gold, money, food, wine, meat, uniforms, quilts, and so on. When the enemy army is scrambling to be the first to make a mess of porridge, you turn over and kill the enemy again. Remember to have your sergeant stock up on extra rockets so that you can set the wagon on fire to the enemy! ”

"Yes!" Li Duozuo agreed to the promise, but he was still a little distressed, and said: "General, that's our own grain and grass, it's really burning?" ”

"Burn!"

"It's burning...... What do we eat? What to wear? ”

Xue Shao said: "Back then, Huo Qubing could go to fight for thousands of miles without bringing a grain of grain, we have a city, a land, and a people, so what is there to fear?" ”

"Take food from the enemy, this is the only way to do!" Li Duozuo took a deep breath, "It seems that in this battle, our army must have the belief in victory and the determination to die in order to fight the enemy!" ”

"Every battle, we have to be like this." Xue Shao patted Li Duozuo's arm, "General Li, although your age is not high, you are the most experienced battlefield general among us in big battles and tough battles. This task is heavy and dangerous, and I can only ask you! ”

"Don't worry, General!" Li Duozuo clenched his fists and solemnly promised, "Although Li is a nobody, he has followed Pei Gong in the past, and he is indeed used to fighting such a vicious battle - leave it to me!" ”

"Good!" Xue Shao cupped his fists and saluted back, and said, "Xue Chuyu! ”

"The last general!" Xue Chuyu thundered and promised, and covered his ears with Guo Yuanzhen who was nearby.

"Tiger general!" Xue Shao smiled and said, "You relax a little first." ”

"Okay!" Xue Chuyu also smiled, hugged his fists and said, "Please give the order of the general!" ”

Xue Shao said: "The real elite cavalry of our Shuofang army is only 20,000, and I have already handed them all over to you." Now, I order you to lead the jumping army under your command to follow closely behind Li Duozuo and answer at any time. But there is a principle, you are not allowed to come out without the main cavalry receiving from the enemy's rear, so as not to be counter-attacked and surrounded. If the enemy moves, you move again, the two wings fly together to disrupt the enemy, and the enemy is supplemented by killing and chasing! ”

"General, what if General Li's situation is extremely critical?" Xue Chuyu asked.

Li Duozuo preemptively said: "Brother, listen, even if you see me dead in battle, you are not allowed to come out before the enemy's main force is out!" - The general's general order must be carried out! ”

"Okay, I got it!" Xue Chuyu took a step back, solemnly clenched his fists and thundered, "The last general, get the order!" ”

Guo Yuanzhen flicked all over his body and covered his ears again.

"Guo Yuanzhen!"

"In!"

Xue Shao took out an arrow and gave it to him, "Give you a thousand men and horses, bring three thousand people, and secretly transfer half of the grain and grass unloaded by Li Duozuo overnight for storage." I have handed over the stomach of an army of 100,000 to you! ”

"Yes!" Guo Yuanzhen Zhengse stepped forward to receive the order and said, "General, time is pressing, can we go to work immediately?" ”

"Go ahead!"

Li Duozuo and Guo Yuanzhen left first.

"Dugu Yizhi, Sha Zha is loyal!"

"The last general!"

Xue Shao took out the arrow and said: "Order the two of you to each lead 10,000 main battle Mo sword soldiers, General Dugu is the first and General Sha Zha is the second, separated from each other and divided into two formations, which are listed behind Xue Chuyu in turn and waiting for the opportunity. Xue Chuyu doesn't move, and you are not allowed to move; When it is confirmed that Xue Chuyu's cavalry has attacked on both flanks and the battle has begun, the two of you will lead the Mo sword soldiers into battle in turn - remember not to rush out, there is already General Li Duozuo's headquarters in front of you to entangle with the enemy in close combat, don't mess up your own formation, mess up your own army formation! ”

"Yes!" Dugu Yizhi and Sha Zha Zhongyi agreed to their promise, received the order and arrows, and went out to prepare for the troops.

Zhang Renyuan saw that all the generals had received the order but he was left behind, and hurriedly asked, "General, what should my subordinates do?" ”

Xue Shao smiled and said, "You are the Imperial History of the Prison Army, of course, you are in charge of the overall situation of the Chinese Army with me. ”

"General, I ask for orders to fight!" Zhang Ren was willing to hug his fists and said, "Although my name is Yushi, I have long regarded myself as a warrior!" I am willing to ask for a cavalry under the command of General Xue Chuyu to go into battle to kill the enemy together! ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Zhang Renyuan, I know that you are sincere in your meritorious service, but this encounter is extraordinary. You are not familiar with the tactics and orders of the Jumping Army, and you are at a loss to advance or retreat by the side of Xue Chuyu and the others, and it is very likely that you will be trampled to death by your own brothers' horses, and it will also greatly affect their battlefield performance. So, I won't let you go. ”

Zhang Renyuan was stunned for a long time, and said: "Then I ask the general to allow me to follow General Li Duozuo as the vanguard of the foot soldiers, even if it is a civilian man who pretends to be a grain guard!" In short, I am willing to participate in the battle and ask the general to be fulfilled! ”

"I'll give you a chance, why rush?" Xue Shao was a little impatient.

"General, please don't treat me in the eye! I aspire to truly be a part of the Shuofang Army! Zhang Renyuan begged bitterly, "Although I was forced by my father to be admitted to the Jinshi background, my real dream since I was a child is to become a soldier who kills the enemy and serves the country!" - General Wanwang, fulfillment! ”

After that, Zhang Ren fell to Xue Shaobai with five bodies on the ground.

"In the handsome tent, where is there so much bargaining?" Xue Shao shouted, "Boom out!" ”

"Yes!" The two lieutenant military attachés who were guarding the tent of the commander of the Chinese army stepped forward, dragged Zhang Renyuan left and right, and pulled him out.

Zhang Renyuan was dumbfounded!

Xue Shao glared at him fiercely, and added viciously, "Call Li Duozuo's people to come and take away this sloppy recruit!" ”

"General Xie! General Xie! General Xie!! Zhang Renyuan was overjoyed, and when he was dragged out, he was also bowing to Xue Shao again and again.

"The prime minister is promoted to the state and county, and the fierce general is from the army." Xue Shao smiled slightly, and said to himself, "This Zhang Renyuan may really belong to the army by nature!" ”