The grassland was green at this time, and the grass grew like a green carpet on the earth. The wind is blowing, and the grass is green.

But the grassland was completely empty for hundreds of miles near the edge, and it was previously the battlefield of the three tribes, and the surrounding tribes had all moved to the depths.

But now it seems that this is actually a battlefield prepared for Datang, and there is nothing around except the 200,000 three-clan alliance troops in front. After the Tang army entered the grassland, the situation changed abruptly.

"Report ...... Twenty miles in all directions, there is a steppe army! "A soldier entered the Chinese military tent and reported to Li Jing, Li Jing and Wei Xiaojie.

"Quickly call the three generals Liu Hongji, Qu Tutong, and Hou Junji! Get ready for battle! Li Jing gave an order.

The battle was about to break out, and before the battle, it was necessary to consult with several other generals on how to deal with this battle, after all, they only had 50,000 cavalry, and 45,000 infantry, while the enemy had 200,000 cavalry.

"No!" Li Jing gave the order, and the herald took the order directly.

At this time, twenty miles away, the leaders of the three tribes of the grassland were walking side by side, the Turkic Stacking Luo Branch, Hui Tu Midu, Xue Yan Tuo Yi male three people riding horses, were leading the army to approach step by step.

"Chief, the enemy is only twenty miles away, prepare to line up to meet the enemy!" Hou Junji came to Li Jing's tent, and then asked for orders: "The last general is willing to lead 10,000 cavalry to open the way for the army, and he will definitely break through the military formation of the steppe people." ”

Hou Junji was so ambitious when he was young, but after so many years of tempering, he can be regarded as a top general, although he is not as good as Li Jing and Li Ji in the art of war, and his bravery is not as good as Cheng Biting Jin, Wei Chigong, and Qin Qiong.

But it can be regarded as both wise and brave, able to use soldiers, able to kill the enemy, in short, he can fight without him, and he is not as smart as he can fight. can be regarded as the most outstanding general of the younger generation under Li Er.

At this time, please order, of course he knows the biggest dilemma facing the Tang army now: infantry. The marching speed of this infantry is far inferior to that of the cavalry, and even the most powerful infantry in the Tang Dynasty, the Modao team, may not be able to defeat the grassland cavalry.

"General Hou, at this time, you should stick to the camp, and you can't send troops easily!" Li Jing vetoed Hou Junji's proposal.

"However, holding on to the place can only allow the steppe people to surround us, and when the time comes, they will be annihilated, and we can only sit and wait for death!" Hou Junji said.

"General Hou, can't the chief manager think of this? In fact, we really have nothing to do this time, because the steppe people have not given us the opportunity to use the art of war at all! Qu Tutong said.

"That's right, there is a grassland all around, there is nowhere to ambush, and we have more than 40,000 infantry, and there is no way to move quickly when we have children and the food and grass behind us. This is the steppe people who have seized on our weakness. ”

Li Ji was also worried, he didn't expect that the grassland people were originally just a group of barbarians in their eyes, and they would actually use stratagems, and they were such a shallow stratagem. It's just that they are willing to spend money and let them get into the trap.

"Now what are we waiting for? Are we waiting for God to help us defeat the steppe people? Hou Junji said that he didn't like to sit still like this, and even felt that this was a good time for him to make a contribution.

The two generals above him who used the art of war in the Tang Dynasty, one Li Jing and the other Li Ji, did not see through the conspiracy of the grassland people, and got into the trap and sat still.

He felt that at this time he should stand up and save this army of Datang like a savior. At least rush out with the cavalry, after all, although there are many steppe people, their encirclement is still very large.

In this case, there are not many troops in one direction, and he can rush out of the encirclement with the cavalry, and then, in turn, pin down a large part of the enemy.

In this way, his performance in this war is enough for him to obtain greater military merits. As a result, his title of Duke of Luguo will be raised to a higher level, and it is not impossible to even marry the Heavenly Family.

Of course, this is Hou Junji's idea, now Li Er's children are still young, and he has made a decree that no marriage is allowed within five suits, and a woman needs to be sixteen years old before she can marry, and there is no marriage with Li Er among the nobles.

Therefore, Hou Junji set his sights on Li Er's eldest daughter, Princess Li Lizhi of Changle, who was not only the eldest daughter of the emperor, but also the little fairy girl beside the pure yang immortals. Such an identity made him feel that if he married his own son, then he would definitely be able to suppress Li Jing and Li Ji.

"I implore the Grand Governor to give an order, let the last general break through with the cavalry, and contain the steppe army outside!" Hou Junji asked for help again. He had to get this opportunity so that he could go further.

"General Hou, I have said that this matter cannot be done, and I will not say much! Quickly return to the barracks, prepare for battle, defend in place, and not take a step back! Li Jing gave the final order.

Suddenly, the war drums and horns sounded in the army, and the entire military camp began to act at this moment, with the cavalry outside, and the formation of the infantry, which was not more than tea time.

"Hmph...... Okay, you Li Jing and Li Ji, I'm just afraid that my military merits will surpass you! From now on, I will lead the troops into battle myself, and I will never be with you again! Hou Junji thought unconvinced as he returned to his barracks.

Lu Hanyang rode the red-crowned crane, which was constantly flying at this time, and the huge figure of the red-crowned crane crossed the sky, and this red-crowned crane is now getting bigger and bigger.

It spreads its wings more than three feet and is more than four meters tall. Although most of them have legs and necks, they are also a huge species, definitely surpassing all of its kind.

At this time, the ability to fly in the air is even stronger, flying directly in the direction of the grassland, on the ground is the sign left by Li Jing as a precaution, and a pole tied with a red ribbon stands a few miles away.

When Lu Hanyang was on his way, the grassland was already in short arms, and the 200,000 troops of the grassland surrounded the 100,000 troops of the Tang Dynasty, and then threw them towards the center from all directions.

Countless arrows rained down like a pouring rain, and when the arrows flew into the air, they were a dark cloud that blocked the sun, and they directly pressed down towards the Tang army.

The Tang soldiers were wearing armor and holding shields, and at this time they not only had to resist arrows, but also to fight back. The Tang soldiers were also skilled in bows and crossbows, and they all opened their longbows to fight back.

Although the scale is less than half that of the Turks, it has achieved a lot of results, at least not worse than the effect of the Turks' double rain of arrows.

After all, most of the Turks wore leather armor, and the Tang soldiers who entered the grassland this time were all elites and wore iron armor.

"Puff ......" The sound of arrows entering the body, with a miserable howl, continued to sound in the two camps.

Soldiers on both sides were constantly killed by enemy arrows, cavalry fell from their horses, and infantry fell to the ground. For a time, the losses were almost comparable. But Datang is at a disadvantage because they have few people.