Chapter 251: Xiao Wenlong's Trick (2)
Of course, except for Luo Yi and Xu Maogong, Xu Maogong has already guessed Li Shimin's intentions at this moment, and he is also full of confidence in this plan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Luo Yi dragged Luo Tong and said with a smile: "Big brother, since the emperor has an order, let's withdraw the army." ā
Luo Tong took a deep breath and arched his hand towards Li Shimin: "The last general will obey the order." ā
"Withdraw!"
There were still 130,000 troops left, and as Luo Tong sent someone to give the order, everyone turned around and withdrew to the south.
came and went quickly, and walked out more than ten miles in a blink of an eye.
Xiao Wenlong only got the news at noon that Li Shimin's army had withdrawn, and he had withdrawn fifty miles in a row.
Looking at the corpses under the city and the blood flowing like a river, Xiao Wenlong was puzzled: "I actually withdrew... How could it be withdrawn? ā
"After attacking for so long, tens of thousands of soldiers have died, and it is too much of a loss not to capture Blackstone City."
Manniu said: "Our Black Rock City is the Great County of Xiliang, how can it be so easy to conquer, and it is strange that they can attack." I saw that they were reduced in strength, and they were worried that we would fight back, so they withdrew to rest. And.... ā
"And what?"
Manniu said: "And just now, a spy came to report, claiming that Li Shimin had just issued an order to withdraw the army for fifty miles to rest and recuperate, and return to Chang'an in three days, as if something had happened in Chang'an." ā
"Is that true?"
"Uh-huh."
The brute bull nodded vigorously.
Xiao Wenlong said: "Oh, why didn't you say it earlier." ā
"I know, I said why tens of thousands of reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty came, it turned out that this was just a vanguard, their follow-up reinforcements went to Chang'an, Chang'an was in danger, and they had to go to the rescue."
Manniu said: "Go to Chang'an? Is it a rebellion? Marshal, why didn't you say it earlier. ā
Xiao Wenlong laughed and said: "I got this news yesterday, and I didn't believe it at all, thinking it was the enemy's plan, but now it seems that this is not just a plan, there must be something wrong with their army." ā
Xiao Wenlong walked back and forth on the city tower, thinking as he walked, and finally said: "I guess that Li Shimin actually knew about the rebellion of the reinforcement army and went to Chang'an, but he didn't want to fall short, so he was eager to capture Black Rock City, which is why they have been attacking the city so desperately in the past two days, but after attacking for a whole day, he didn't even touch the side of the city wall, so he knew that Black Rock City was not so easy to attack, so under the trade-off, he wanted to go back to Chang'an first to quell the rebellion, it must be like this!" Definitely! ā
The more Xiao Wenlong spoke, the more excited he became, and said, "Hehe... Come when you want, leave when you want, how can it be so easy! ā
Manniu asked, "Since Chang'an is in danger, why don't they go directly to Chang'an, but retreat fifty miles to rest?" ā
Xiao Wenlong gave Manniu a huge profit, and shouted: "I don't know yet? A sucker! They attacked Blackstone City for a day, and the soldiers were tired like dogs, and of course they had to rest. ā
"I see. So what do we do? ā
Xiao Wenlong said with a smile: "They can't go, I have 140,000 troops in Black Rock City, and one day, the soldiers and horses from all counties will also come, and there will be 150,000 by then, and killing them is like digging for something." I will personally lead the army to rob the camp and see how they die! ā
Manniu said excitedly: "Marshal, I want to be a pioneer!" ā
"Okay, then we'll kill him together and leave no piece of armor behind!"
"Hahahaha...!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the longing for a moment of victory appeared in front of them.
.............
The Tang army retreated fifty miles and set up camp on a wide plain.
Luo Tong still didn't want to let go of this opportunity, so he went to see Li Shimin and suggested to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, we attacked for a full day and injured 20,000 soldiers. Your Majesty, please give me 30,000 soldiers and horses, and I swear to capture Black Rock City. ā
Li Shimin sat on his seat and read a book, and next to him stood Xu Maogong.
Li Shimin didn't speak, just shook his head vigorously, smiling, and didn't know what he was laughing at.
Xu Maogong quipped: "Luo Tong, your martial arts are unparalleled in the world, but your mind is not as good as your brother's, even he can see the emperor's intentions, why can't you see it?" ā
"Intentions? What intentions? Do you still ask the military advisor to solve your doubts? ā
Xu Mao said fairly: "Let me ask you, after your siege is over today, how is the situation outside Blackstone City?" ā
Luo Tong didn't even think about it, and said: "Needless to say, corpses are everywhere, and rivers of blood are flowing... I've fought all my life, and I've never seen so many dead people. ā
Xu Mao said fairly: "That's right, what will Xiao Wenlong think when he sees this scene and knows that we have withdrawn for fifty miles?" ā
Luo Tong frowned and tried to say: "Will they think, Tang Junken is weak, has suffered heavy casualties, and has to retreat fifty miles to recuperate?" ā
"That's right, so what will he do?"
Luo Tong was taken aback, then overjoyed, and said, "He will come to rob the camp?!" ā
Xu Maogong said with a smile: "Yes, you just understand it now, this is the fighter plane that the lives of 20,000 soldiers were exchanged for, with this fighter, we can avenge those dead brothers." With Xiao Wenlong's temperament, he will definitely send out the whole army, and if he wants to kill my door without leaving a piece of armor, Luo Tong, as for how to ambush the enemy army, it's up to you. ā
Luo Tong finally understood, and immediately said: "Don't worry, don't worry, the emperor, I'll go and arrange an ambush, as long as he comes, he won't be able to leave!" ā
Li Shimin raised his head and said: "If you don't come tonight, you will come tomorrow, Luo Tong, your trap must be well arranged, don't live up to the kindness of 20,000 soldiers." I don't want to fall short. ā
"Yes."
Luo Tong replied and turned to arrange an ambush.
That night, Xiao Wenlong did not come, and there was no movement in the direction of Black Rock City, Xiao Wenlong sent people to carry away the corpse capital outside the city and cleaned the battlefield, so that people closed the city gate and did not let people pass.
Luo Tong stayed all night, found nothing, and the ambush soldiers were tired, so they all went to rest in the camp after dawn.
Fortunately, Li Shimin also said before that if you don't come tonight, you will definitely come tomorrow night.
Luo Tong was patient and continued to wait, just like a hunter hunting, he dug the trap and waited for the prey to be deceived.
In the blink of an eye, another day has passed...
That night, Luo Tong carried a silver gun and walked back and forth in the camp, patrolling all the key villages.
"Wu Da, be vigilant, now is the time to relax your vigilance, and you must pay enough attention to it. There must be no mistakes. ā
At the third watch, Luo Tong walked up to a soldier and patted the soldier's shoulder, with an encouraging look in his eyes.
Wu Dazheng said: "The general can rest assured, he will not let go of any trouble." ā
Luo Tong smiled and nodded, and continued walking.
"Zhao Daniu, be energetic, don't doze off."
Luo Tong swept his eyes and saw that one of the soldiers had a sad expression and was in low spirits, and immediately shouted loudly, waking up the soldier who seemed to be awake and was in a trance.
"General, you are guilty of lowly duties, please surrender the general!"
Zhao Daniu looked ashamed and didn't dare to face Luo Tong's gaze.
Luo Tong waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, don't blame yourself, it's late at night, everyone's spirits are a little sluggish, cheer up, pay attention to the wind and grass around you." After saying that, Luo Tong continued to walk forward, and after patrolling in a circle, the soldiers who were on the night vigil were all in good spirits, and they completely lost their previous expressions.
Luo Tong breathed a sigh of relief after cheering up the soldiers.
The reason why he wants to do this, of course, is also due to Luo Tong's considerations, if a shrewd person like Xiao Wenlong wants to attack the camp and sees that all the soldiers are lazy and lazy, he will definitely doubt its authenticity, and on the contrary, if you show special spirit and special discipline, then he will think that this is a bluff, in fact, the battalion is strong from outside.
These truths were all ordered by Xu Maogong, and after thinking about it, he also felt that it was very reasonable, so he would patrol these two days to ensure that the soldiers standing guard could cheer up at all times.