Chapter 275: Repay it with a national soldier
The camp of the Tang Dynasty King outside the city of Bingzhou is heavily fortified.
The 300,000-strong army of the Northern Expedition to the Turks has almost arrived. Coach Pei Xingjian went to Shuozhou one step ahead, and the supreme military commander in the rear was Tang Huaibi, the deputy head of the Great March.
However, Tang Huaibi is just a civil servant who does not understand military affairs, and the reason why he was appointed as the deputy head of the march, and the other deputy head of the army, Cheng Wuting, is on an equal footing with another deputy chief manager, and has become Pei Xingjian's left and right hand in the Northern Expedition, the biggest reason is because Tang Huaibi is politically strong and is a trusted confidant of the two saints.
Therefore, it is not so much that Tang Huaibi is a commander, but that he is a "supervisor" sent by the imperial court. This is tacitly understood by everyone. Tang Huaibi is also very self-aware, unless someone makes a major political decision that goes against the will of the imperial court, he generally does not interfere in the affairs of the army. lest the layman command the insider, then it is easy for his own people to spoil their own affairs.
Therefore, when the supreme commander Pei Xingjian and the real deputy commander Cheng Wuting were far away in Shuozhou, the supreme actual commander of the more than 200,000 troops who were preparing to march to the north here was the old general Li Jinxing!
In today's era of Datang, there is a relative lack of talent. Pei Xingjian is a leader of the military, and no one can beat him. He is like the moon in the sky, and the other generals are like stars and moons.
There are only a few of the brightest generals after Pei Xingjian, most of whom are subordinates personally led by Pei Xingjian. Wang Fangyi and Cheng Wuting, his right-hand men in the Western Regions, are now world-famous tiger and lion generals. Wang Fangyi is currently the deputy capital of Anxi to protect half of the Western Regions, and Cheng Wuting is the Great Wall in the north.
In addition, the Baekje general Heizhi Changzhi and the Confucian general Lou Shide, who abandoned the military service, cooperated with the tacit understanding to prevent the Tubo people in the west. In recent years, these two have shone in the war with Tibet, and they are rising together. In fact, before, Hei Tooth Changzhi had also followed Pei Xingjian.
These people are the brighter generals in the Tang Dynasty today.
Only the old general Li Jinxing is more special, he is Pei Xingjian's subordinate in name, and he has also fought with him many times and made great achievements. However, Li Jinxing, a general who has been in the army and led the army for a longer time than Pei Xingjian, and his military exploits are second only to him. But Li Jinxing is just a general who has returned from the Ya clan, and Pei Xingjian is a protΓ©gΓ© of Li Weigong's lineage. If it weren't for the huge gap between the two in terms of identity and family background, then Li Jinxing's prestige in the army might not be much lower than Pei Xingjian's.
Nowadays, Cheng Cheng is in the limelight, whether it is the army, the imperial court, or even the foreign tribes, they all hear about his name. Despite this, Cheng Wuting has always been a junior in front of Pei Xingjian, and he shouted in public, "Pei Gong, you are my father", and absolutely no one laughed at him. Because that's what everyone recognizes.
In the military, seniority and seniority are more important than in officialdom.
But Lee is different. He and Pei Xingjian are superiors and subordinates in official positions, but they are people of the same generation in terms of generation. Now in the army of the Tang Dynasty, only Li Jinxing and Pei Xingjian can pat each other's shoulders and call each other brothers.
Before Xue Chuyu entered the barracks, he thought about these things clearly. Imagine the worst, if Li Jinxing really has some collusion with Li Xiantong and wants to do something, here in Bingzhou, no one can really stop him!
This trip to the barracks is unpredictable and the responsibility is heavy!
Taking a deep breath, Xue Chuyu strode forward.
"Stop, password!" Soldiers on patrol came forward to stop him.
"I don't know the password." Xue Chuyu said, "I am Xue Chuyu, who was previously a general under General Li, and now serves in the Right Guard Mansion. There is an urgent matter to see General Li! β
"No matter who you are, since you don't know the password and code language when you visit the barracks at night, you know the rules!"
"Zhilu Dao, tie it up!" Xue Chuyu was restrained. The army is strict and meticulous, and he understands this rule very well.
"Then offend!" The sergeants were not polite at all, and stepped forward to tie up Xue Chuyu
"Brothers, please take me to see General Li! I have a major military report! Xue Chuyu pleaded earnestly.
"It's up to you." The sergeant said, "We will report to see if the old general is asleep, and if the lieutenant in front of the garrison tent will inform you!" β
"Okay, there's work!"
A team of sergeants escorted Xue Chuyu to the front of the Chinese military tent and reported that "I caught a fine work in the middle of the night, claiming to be Xue Chuyu of the Right Guard Mansion, and I wanted to see the old general on important matters."
The lord in front of the garrison replied without hesitation: "The old general has already fallen asleep, lock people up first, and try again tomorrow!" β
"Yes!" The sergeants agreed and whispered to Xue Chuyu, "No way, we can't help you!" β
Xue Chuyu screamed in his heart, how could he wait until dawn!
So he shouted loudly: "Old general, I'm Xue Chuyu!" There is a major military situation of life and death, and I dare to ask the old general to listen to me in person!! β
"Shut his mouth!" Zhonghou scolded angrily. The guards who were holding Xue Chuyu were also very embarrassed, and persuaded him not to scream, and pulled him away.
Xue Chuyu struggled desperately, "Old general, please!" It's really a matter of life and death! β
"Call me!" Zhonghou gave an order, and the sergeants had no choice but to push Xue Chuyu to the ground and start punching and kicking.
Xue Chuyu neither resisted nor dodged, lying on the ground and being punched and kicked like those raindrops, still shouting in his mouth, "Willing to beg the old general, listen to me face to face!" β
"Hit hard! Beat him until he shuts up! β
Li Jinxing didn't sleep, he was dressed in military uniform, and he sat in the tent of the commander of the Chinese army, with many generals on the left and right, and there was a scene of slaughter.
This is like a pomp and circumstance that the point will send troops and the big battle is about to be fought!
Everyone listened quietly to the movements outside, and the dull sound of the sergeants beating Xue Chuyu and Xue Chuyu's shouts all fell on the ears of these people word for word.
"Old general, it's not a pity for Xue Chuyu to die! However, the military affairs are important, and I am willing to ask the old general to listen to me!! β
Li Jinxing's face still did not change, and everyone in the account was silent without saying a word, waiting for Li Jinxing to make a decision.
"Veteran...... Army! Xue Chuyu's voice was a little low and intermittent, "Xue Chuyu, please!" β
"Smack"!
slapped the case with a heavy slap, and Li Jinxing stood up. All the generals clasped their fists in unison.
Kill, majestic!
"Bring people in!"
"Yes!"
Xue Chuyu was almost beaten to death, and when he brought it in, he was almost unable to stand still. Seeing the situation in the general's tent at a glance, Xue Chuyu immediately understood in his heart - it seems that Li Jinxing had indeed received the news from the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion a long time ago, and his army had long been ready to fight at any time!
"Xue Chuyu, Qin criminal, traitor!" Li Jinxing stood tall and stared at Xue Chuyu with tiger eyes, "Do you dare to come to the old man's barracks, do you want to die?" β
"Old General, the truth of the matter is not what you knew before!" Xue Chuyu said, "If Chu Yu is really a traitor and a traitor, he really doesn't dare to send him to death by throwing himself into the net!" Now the building is about to fall, and only the old general can turn the tide! Chu Yu knew that the old general was deeply righteous and loyal, so he dared to risk life and death to tell the old general the truth about what happened in the Governor's Mansion of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion! β
"Why should the old man listen to your one-sided words as a pawn, but ignore the official documents?" Li Jinxing asked in a deep voice.
Xue Chuyu gritted his teeth and spat out a mouthful of blood, "That's it, I'm not afraid of death!" But those who come to deliver letters from the government must be afraid of death! β
"Good, bring people out!" Li Jinxing waved his hand, and the left and right sergeants immediately pulled out a person.
General Song!
"You know this person, right?" Li Jinxing pointed at him and said, "He is the Bing Cao of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and the Lieutenant of Guoyi of the Military Prefecture of Bingzhou, and he is a senior local official in Bingzhou. β
"He turned to ashes, and I knew him!" Xue Chuyu said, "This person and Li Xiantong launched a mutiny together, controlled everyone in the Dadu Governor's Mansion, and also wanted to kill the imperial historian Wei Yuanzhong!" At that time, Xue Chuyu and several brothers were ordered to guard Wei Yushi, and they were arrested by him! Wei Yushi sent me to break through and escape, just to report the truth in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to the old general! β
"Old general, he is talking nonsense!" General Song shouted, "Wei Yuanzhong is Xue Shao's henchman, Xue Shao has long colluded with Wei Juyuan and Li Duozuo, and together they murdered Changshi Li Chongyi!" The end of the incident is on duty to garrison the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and after these people succeed, they want to escape from the chaos, and the last general's duty is to detain them! β
"Huh!" Li Jinxing was both laughing and shouting, and spread his hands, "Listen, who should the old man believe?" β
The generals in front of the tent were silent together.
"Old general, the last general is loyal to the court and the government, and he is a messenger appointed by the government, how can there be a difference?" General Song shouted, "This Xue Chuyu is a fugitive!" How could an old general listen to the words of a fugitive? β
Xue Chuyu was very calm, and even smiled slightly.
"Old general, please give me a knife, and I will cut here!" Xue Chuyu raised his neck, "Chu Yu dares to die, and he is worthy of his heart when he arrives under Jiuquan, sooner or later, someone will overturn the case for me - this General Song, do you dare?" β
"I ...... Dedicated to the public, why don't you dare! General Song also raised his neck, "Old general, you cut it!" β
"Good!" Li Jinxing pulled out the knife as soon as he could, "The old man's treasure knife, I haven't drunk blood for a while!" β
"Old general, Chu Yu, please try the knife!" Xue Chuyu raised his neck and roared righteously.
"Come on!!" Li Jinxing shouted and swung his knife, and slashed at Xue Chuyu's neck!
Blood splattered, heads fell to the ground!
There was no sound in the tent, and the cooing sound of blood spurting from the neck was clear in my ears.
Xue Chuyu was panting in cold sweat, slowly opened his eyes, and saw the corpse of General Song lying on the ground, blood all over the ground, rolling down the heads of people on the side.
"Old General......
"Ha Lu Ha!" Li Jinxing smiled, "Old man, how about this treasure knife?" β
"Old general, the sword is not old!!" The tent will clasp their fists together and shout in unison.
"Still not loose?" Li Jinxing let out a loud shout and said, "Chu Yu, tell the old man - what is the truth in the Dadu Governor's Mansion and the city of Bingzhou?" Old man, how can we turn this tide?! β
Xue Chuyu was relieved and smiled bitterly, "Old general, Chu Yu is just a martial artist, who doesn't understand politics or strategy. Chu Yu came here to be sent by Xue Shao and Xue Gongzi. Xue Gongzi is resourceful, and the old general should have a detailed discussion with Xue Gongzi! β
"It's a big matter, and the old man has to be tempted more and wronged you." Li Jinxing stepped forward and patted Xue Chuyu's shoulder, and said with a smile, "The eldest husband dares to die with a promise, you are very good!" β
Xue Chuyu smiled slightly, "People treat me as a countryman, I should repay me as a countryman!" β
"It's good that a person dies for a confidant!" Li Jinxing praised loudly, "It must be very good to be able to let you sacrifice Xue Shao for such righteousness!" - Tell the old man, where are the others?! β.
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