At this time, Xue Ne no longer had the kind of rhetoric he had at the beginning, but faintly had a trace of unspeakable worry. Pen, Qu, Pavilion www.biquge.info may be too eager to make meritorious contributions, or maybe it is other reasons, in short, everything has been considered, but one thing has been forgotten: most of the troops led by him are infantry, each carrying dozens of pounds of weapons and equipment, and marching under such a large sun is an extremely physically demanding thing.

Looking at the languishing soldiers, Xue Ne knew that if the Khitans really attacked at this time, the soldiers would not even be able to escape, let alone face the battle. There are still more than 300 miles to reach Yingzhou, and whether the Khitans will attack or when they will attack is not something he can control. However, he could not stop for fear of attack, and the only thing Xenne could do was to pray for God's blessing.

At this moment, Xue Ne finally understood what Zhang Baoer said at the beginning, about the reason why this battle would be defeated.

What do you want, as soon as Xue Ne thought of Zhang Bao'er, Zhang Bao'er sent someone.

Xue Ne recognized that it was Zhang Baoer's personal guard Uncle Hua.

"Governor, my uncle asked me to send you a message!" Uncle Hua said to Xue Ne bluntly.

"Please!" Xue Ne was very polite.

"Uncle said, let the Metropolitan Governor and the Chinese army stay in Buriga for a while longer, and then move forward after the front army has all passed through the Nantai Valley smoothly."

Xue Ne was taken aback when he heard this, and asked, "What does Dingguo Gong mean by this?" Could it be that the Khitans will attack our army in the Nantai Valley? ”

Uncle Hua shook his head and said: "Uncle didn't say it, he just said that the terrain of Nantai Valley is suitable for ambushes, just in case, please don't be impatient." ”

Xue Ne nodded: "I know, tell Dingguo Gong, I will send someone to remind General Li Sijing of the former army and ask him to be more careful." ”

"General Li Sijing, the little master has already sent someone to inform you!" Uncle Hua said.

Xue Ne smiled: "Ding Guogong thought about it quite thoughtfully, thank him for me." ”

Uncle Hua said to Li Kailuo beside Xue Ne again: "General Li, I don't know if I can take a step to speak?" ”

Li Kailuo glanced at Xue Ne, and Xue Ne bowed slightly at Li Kailuo.

Li Kailuo followed Uncle Hua to the side, and Uncle Hua said: "General Li, the little master asked me to specifically instruct you to pay more attention to the dynamics of the front army, if the front army is defeated, you don't have to worry about anything, just keep the governor safe and retreat to the Luzhou regiment training camp." The little master said that the tragedy of the first battle of Leng Cheng could not be repeated, and if the boss was captured again, Datang and His Majesty would lose face. ”

Li Kailuo's expression was solemn, and he said to Uncle Hua: "Please tell Dingguo Gong, even if Li gives up this life, he will be able to protect the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

Looking at Uncle Hua's distant figure, Xue Ne turned his head and asked, "What did he tell you, so mysterious?" ”

Li Kailuo didn't dare to hide it, and told Dingguo Gong's instructions to come to 1510.

Xue Ne couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "Dingguo Gong is also a little too careful!" ”

Li Kailuo persuaded on the side: "The governor of the capital, the last general thinks that what Dingguo Gong said is reasonable." Your safety is now not just a personal matter for you, think about it, you are the commander of the crusade appointed by His Majesty this time, if there is any accident, Your Majesty will really lose face. ”

Xue Ne was silent.

Li Kailuo suggested: "Governor, why don't you let the soldiers rest for a while!" After the front army passed through the Nantai Valley, we set off again. ”

Xue Ne shook his head: "No, keep going!" ”

"But the ...... of Dingguo"

Li Kailuo was about to argue, but was interrupted by Xue Ne waving his hand: "I know what Dingguo Gong said, let's be more careful." The troops can't stop, otherwise Li Sijing will have something to say. ”

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Li Sijing led the cavalry to stand at the mouth of the Nantai Valley, and with many years of experience, he knew that this valley was easily attacked by the enemy.

While he was hesitating, a sergeant suddenly came to report: "General, the Dingguo Tolerance Messenger has sent a letter." ”

"Dingguo Gong?" Li Sijing was stunned: "Let him come over!" ”

After a while, the sergeant led a one-armed young man to Li Sijing.

"General Li, the master asked me to send you a message!" The one-armed young man said with a grim face.

"Please!" Li Sijing said expressionlessly.

Li Sijing, the young man in front of him, recognized that he was the guard of Zhang Bao'er, the Duke of Dingguo, as if he was called some kind of wolf sky, and he was almost inseparable from Zhang Bao'er. Somehow, every time he saw this person, he always had an uncomfortable feeling in his heart, especially the kind of wildness that emanated from him, which made people shudder.

"It is likely that there is an enemy ambush in the Nantai Valley, and the master hopes that General Li will send scouts to occupy the high ground on both sides first, and then let the cavalry pass through the valley floor. Remember, once the cavalry has completely passed through the valley, let the infantry pass. In this way, if an ambush is found, the infantry can prepare for defense. After Wolf Tian finished speaking, he stared at Li Sijing tightly.

Li Sijing knew that Lang Tian was waiting for him to reply, but he still said expressionlessly: "Please tell Dingguo Gong, I know." ”

"Farewell!" Wolf Tian didn't say much, and really turned around and left.

……

The Turkic Grand Wizard Sangar was standing at the other end of the Nantai Valley at this time, silently watching the mouth of the valley.

Since the Khitan and Xi rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, they have been attached to the Turks. This time, the Tang army came to attack the Khitan and Xi people, and the Turks, of course, could not remain indifferent. However, Mo Si is not having a good time now, and he can't send extra troops to assist the Khitan and Xi people in defense.

Sirp left and right, but the great wizard Sanger took the initiative to ask for help, asking to help the Qixi coalition army repel the attack of the Tang Dynasty.

Mo Si originally disagreed with Sanger's request, but after listening to his thoughts, he agreed without saying a word.

Of course, Mo Si was not at ease to let Sanger go alone, and sent Niger, the head of a thousand households, to bring five hundred string control men to accompany Sanger.

Standing behind Sanger, the Khitan chieftain Li was inactive, and also silently watched the nominal coach of the battle, Sanger. He didn't speak, but thought about his own thoughts.

Speaking of which, as the Khitan chieftain, Li Yanhuo, whether it is for the Turks or the Tang Dynasty, has an indescribable complex entanglement.

Li Fuhuo's great-grandfather was the chief of the Dahe clan of the Khitan tribe, who led the Khitan tribes and attached himself to the Tang Dynasty. In accordance with the traditional customs of the Khitan, Taizong awarded the flag.

In the twelfth year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty set up the Songmo Governor's Mansion in the Khitan station, with Dahe Cave Brother as the left leading general and Songmo Governor, and gave the surname Li. When Li lost his life, his father, Li Quanzhong, attacked the governor of Songmo.

Later, Li Quanzhong and his brother-in-law Qisun Wanrong killed Zhao Wenhui, the governor of Yingzhou, to rebel against Wu Zhou and proclaimed himself the Supreme Khan, and Wu Zetian changed his name to Li Duan.

In the battle with the Tang army, Li Quanzhong was invincible, annihilating the Tang army many times, and even the famous general Wang Xiaojie of the Tang Dynasty was defeated and committed suicide.