Xue Ne, the governor of Youzhou, had a gap with Li Jin, the assassin of Yanzhou, Ruizong transferred Xue Ne back to Chang'an, and after Xue Ne arrived in Chang'an, he was asked by Zhang Baoer to be a general in the Yulin Army. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

After Xue Ne left, Sun Yan became the governor of Youzhou. After Sun Yan arrived in Youzhou, he was eager to recover Yingzhou, which was captured by the former Khitan, that is, he led the Zuo Xiaowei general Li Kailuo and the Zuo Weiwei general Zhou Yifa to send 20,000 infantry and 8,000 cavalry, which were divided into three ways to attack Xi and Khitan. Entering the Lengcheng area, he met with 8,000 cavalry led by Li Dayu, the chief of the Xi tribe, and the Kailuo tribe lost the first battle. Sun Yan was cowardly, did not dare to rescue, and led the troops to retreat. The Xi army took the opportunity to counterattack, and the Tang army was defeated. When the Tang army retreated, the soldiers were frightened and the troops were not in order. Li Dayu took advantage of the situation to wave his army in pursuit, and the Tang army was defeated. Sun Yan and Zhou Yiyi were captured and beheaded in the Eastern Turks. Only Li Kailuo escaped from danger.

"The armament of the Tang Dynasty is not as good as before, Your Majesty should conduct a military exercise in Lishan, which can not only test the actual combat effectiveness of the army, but also boost morale!"

Li Longji nodded.

"Your Majesty, according to the practice of the Tang Dynasty, when the Son of Heaven goes on patrol, the magistrates within a radius of three hundred miles will come to visit. If Chen remembers correctly, Yao Chong served as the assassin of Tongzhou, and it seemed that he was within three hundred miles. ”

Li Longji's heart moved: "Bao'er, what do you mean ......?"

"The appointment of the head ruler is a big deal, Your Majesty should see Yao Chong first before making a decision. It's more natural and unobtrusive to meet in this way. If His Majesty deems it inappropriate, then the matter will be dismissed. If Your Majesty deems it appropriate, other opponents in the court will be resolved by your Majesty! How is it? ”

The gloom in Li Longji's heart was swept away, and he laughed and said, "Bao'er, you have solved a big problem for me." ”

"Your Majesty, now that the problem has been solved, the minister is going to retire. In a few days, the Wind Flower Society will have a Keju competition, and the minister has to go and prepare. ”

Li Longji said with a smile: "Bao'er, let the imperial brother run the Keju competition, you don't have to worry about it, you will go to Lishan with me in a few days!" ”

With that, Li Longji left like a gust of wind.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Zhang Baoer hurriedly shouted.

But where is there still Li Longji's shadow.

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In October of the first year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji requisitioned 200,000 troops and held the largest military parade since the founding of the Tang Dynasty in the open area between Xinfeng and Lishan.

Since Emperor Zetian came to power, the imperial court has been in turmoil, and such military exercises have not been held for a long time.

Li Longji, dressed in military uniform and holding a big gun, stood in front of the formation, and he wanted to personally review the army, and the atmosphere was particularly solemn.

200,000 soldiers and horses were neatly arranged, and the banner stretched for more than 50 miles. At the beginning of the military parade, the golden drums sounded in unison, and after three cannon shots, Guo Yuanzhen, one of the prime ministers of the dynasty, the third product under the door of the same Zhongshu and the secretary of the military department, announced the start of the military parade.

Li Longji was dressed in military uniform, majestic and majestic, standing in front of the handsome tent, looking around, but seeing 200,000 troops, arrayed in Weichuan, with flags covering the sky and the sun, swords, guns, swords and halberds, and the soldiers' armor brilliantly showing off, competing with the sun and shining brightly.

Accompanied by Guo Yuanzhen, Li Longji rode a military parade, and the sound of "long live" was heard everywhere he went.

Li Longji was full of joy when he saw the powerful army.

When Li Longji returned to the Lishan tent, he asked with a smile, "Bao'er, what do you think?" ”

"Looks like that's going on!" Zhang Baoer said lightly.

Guo Yuanzhen is the secretary of the Ministry of War, Zhang Bao'er said this, which made him feel very harsh when he heard it, and couldn't help asking: "What do you mean by Dingguo Gong's words?" ”

Zhang Bao'er asked rhetorically: "Guo Shangshu is also the one who leads the troops, can the combat strength of the Tang Dynasty army be the same as that of the Taizong period?" ”

"This ...... Naturally not! "No matter how conceited Guo Yuanzhen is, he doesn't dare to compare with Emperor Taizong.

"The army is for war, not for show, so I can only say that it looks like that, what? Am I wrong about that? Zhang Baoer said that she would no longer look at Guo Yuanzhen.

Guo Yuanzhen quit, and he said vigorously: "What does Dingguo Gong mean is that these 200,000 troops are useless?" ”

"I don't dare to say whether it's useful or not, you have to try it to know."

"Dingguo Gong, how do you say to try?"

Zhang Baoer shook her head and said, "It's okay if you don't try." ”

The more Zhang Baoer was like this, the more Guo Yuanzhen was unconvinced: "No, Dingguo Gong, you have to give it a try." ”

Zhang Bao'er glanced at Guo Yuanzhen: "Guo Shangshu, this is in the army, why is it necessary to play like this?" ”

How Guo Yuanzhen didn't know what Zhang Bao'er meant, he stiffened his neck and said: "Dingguo Gong, I can make a military order, I don't know if you dare?" ”

Zhang Baoer didn't speak, just looked at Li Longji.

Li Longji didn't know what Zhang Baoer meant, and he also went to ask for advice, and Zhang Baoer nodded slightly to him.

Li Longji said: "Bao'er, you can tell me how to try first, and then make a military order, right?" ”

Zhang Bao'er nodded and said, "Guo Shangshu, you should know about 'Bo Zhan', right?" ”

The Tang Dynasty implemented the government soldier system, and the training of government soldiers mainly included two main types: "thin warfare" and "vertical hunting", of which "thin warfare" was the main content. "Thin warfare" is to train soldiers to be familiar with the command orders of the army, such as the banner and the golden drum, to advance and retreat, to change the formation, and to be proficient in drills, so as to ensure that they are in an orderly manner in wartime and enter the battle with the battle. "Hunting" is a safari in which the soldiers' martial arts are trained and the fighting skills of the soldiers are improved.

Zhang Baoer's "thin war" was learned from Xue Ne and Xie Wan.

How could Guo Yuanzhen not know about "Bo Zhan", he pouted and said, "Naturally I know." ”

"Complicated formation changes and drills will not be carried out, so how about trying to exchange garrisons and re-camp with various armies?"

Zhang Baoer's question is not difficult, this is the least an army should do.

Guo Yuanzhen felt that Zhang Bao'er was contemptuous of himself, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Just try this?" ”

"Just try this!" Zhang Bao'er asked: "Guo Shangshu, how long do you say it will take for the 200,000 army to change positions and set up camp?" ”

"An hour is enough!" Guo Yuanzhen said without hesitation.

Zhang Bao'er said generously: "Give you two hours, I don't know if Guo Shangshu dares to make a military order?" ”

Guo Yuanzhen's chest rose and fell, Zhang Baoer not only used the most ordinary camp to test the army, but also gave two full hours, which was not only a provocation to the military prestige of the Tang Dynasty, but also a provocation to himself, the secretary of the military department.

Guo Yuanzhen said to Li Longji with a solemn face: "Your Majesty, if the army cannot complete the camp within two hours, the minister Guo Yuanzhen is willing to sacrifice the head of the master." ”

Zhang Bao'er also said to Li Longji lightly: "Your Majesty, if the army can be set up within two hours, the minister Zhang Bao'er is willing to offer the head of the master." ”

Everyone present looked at each other, what was originally a military exercise to promote military prestige turned into a tense and undying confrontation between Zhang Baoer and Guo Yuanzhen.