The sky has not been blue for a long time, but at this time, it is no longer so important whether it is gloomy or sunny. The news of Li Shaocheng's victory over the Khitan North Route Army in one fell swoop on the front line was like a heart booster, which cheered up Damingan and others.

In a predicament, fighting spirit is often more important than strength, although Li Congjing does not say anything, in fact, he does not want Bohai Navy to cheer up, but he has never liked to say much. Comparatively speaking, it is much more practical to speak in terms of the results of battle.

Yitai is not too far from the place where Li Shaocheng fought with the Khitan North Route Army, and it is only a two-day journey. After receiving the news of Li Shaocheng's breakthrough, the connection sent back a military report that the coalition army had completely defeated the Khitan army, but Li Shaocheng did not pursue much, and took it when he saw it, but quickly cleaned up the battlefield, collected the wounded, and then evacuated the place of engagement.

Yelu Abaoji, who originally went east to Xiande Mansion, was farther away from Li Shaocheng than Yitai, but the Military Intelligence Department discovered his whereabouts and then transmitted the information back to Yitai, which did not have to take some time. At present, Li Congjing is only slightly closer to Li Shaocheng than Yelu Abaoji.

"The Khitan cavalry, if Yelu Abaoji takes the elite cavalry as the vanguard and takes the lead in going to the battlefield, it may not be able to catch up with General Li Shaocheng before us, the top priority is to let General Li Shaocheng lead the army to retreat?" After Da Ming'an's uneasiness and anxiety were washed away by the results of the battle, he inevitably felt ashamed of his previous gaffe, and his mind was alive at this time.

Li Siping also wanted to come up with some opinions, he said: "Our army's strength is not superior, to break through the siege, joining forces in one place, is undoubtedly a serious choice, only with the strength of 60,000 troops, can we fight with Yelu Abaoji." But he agreed with Da Ming'an's opinion.

The army marched very fast, and from a distance, it was like a swarm of ants, walking with its shell. Li Congjing pondered for a moment and said: "Joining forces in one place, although it is a serious choice, is not a good way to break the situation. ”

The march was racing against time, because it was to discuss such an important military situation, and everyone had no intention of stopping. In other words, at such a critical juncture, Li Congjing no longer has time to take into account the mood of the Bohai Navy, but to use his own judgment to "act arbitrarily".

The meaning of Li Congjing's words, Da Ming'an had already heard a little, so he asked: "Dare to ask General Li how he plans to break the situation?" ”

Li Congjing did not answer directly, but turned to Mo Li and Wang Pu, "What do you think should be done?" He doesn't need to be polite with Bohai Navy, he doesn't want to waste time, but he must consider the opinions of Mo Li and Wang Pu.

In fact, when the news of Li Shaocheng's victory came back, he was already thinking about the next battle strategy, at this time Li Congjing asked, he had some preliminary calculations in his heart, and said four words: "Take advantage of the victory." ”

The inseparable argument coincides with what Li Congjing thinks in his heart, which is not only the tacit understanding between the two, but also the situation. In the face of specific things, there are many choices, and even there is more than one way to win, but there is always only one most appropriate way.

Hearing the sound of the piano, Wang Pu's eyes lit up, and he smiled: "Unexpected." ”

"It's about taking the initiative." Li Congjing added. Although the joint forces are safe, they cannot change the current passive situation, and for the coalition forces at this time, winning the initiative is more important than anything else, because only in this way can there be room for manoeuvre.

"After a big war, he didn't take a break, and he made a profit for hundreds of miles, which seems to be a tired army." Da Ming'an groaned, this time he didn't question it, just in a consultative tone.

Li Congjing said indifferently: "What ordinary people can't do, you are a hero; The invincible victory of the ordinary army is the elite. ”

If ordinary people say such words, they will naturally be arrogant, but with Li Shaocheng's victory in front, these words are confident. Li Siping frowned, thought about it, and said: "The elite of the Hundred Battles Army is irrefutable, but the Khitan Army is strong after all, and this move is not a small risk." ”

"Isn't there no risk in military warfare? What's more, the situation is critical, and we must buck the trend and open the door to death? Li Congjing said calmly, "Throughout the ages, no one dares to say that they are sure of victory in any battle, they are just desperate." When the brave man wins on the narrow road, he can't win if he is defeated, and if he is afraid of death, how can he live? ”

After saying this, Li Congjing waved his horsewhip and galloped forward, and the cold wind rolled up his black cloak and fluttered wantonly beside the military column.

At the same time, a loud shout rang out in the army.

"Gentlemen obey orders - go with me!"

Places of beauty have stories.

The pride and blood of war may be fascinating and worthy of special mention, but after all, war is full of blood, and the cruelty and tragedy of dying in a foreign land are enough to tear apart any beautiful picture. There are always apprehensions and uneasiness in unfamiliar places, and in some cases, people even can't help but resist, or even want to escape and go home. But when the cold land is sprinkled with the blood of comrades, and the corpses of brothers are buried, no matter how strange a place is, it will become a hometown. Falling leaves are beautiful to return to the roots, but for the soldiers it is like an unattainable dream, for them, the world is big, where can not bury the bones, is the feelings of the big husband.

The sky was getting darker, and the cold wind seemed to be colder, and the blow on the body was no different from a bone scraper. There is a vulture hovering over the wilderness, and while it looks down on the land, it also looks at the thousands of soldiers in the field. There are still corpses piled up on the battlefield, and the coagulated blood is unusually conspicuous.

The last pinch of loess covered the mound, Li Shaocheng waved his hand, and hundreds of soldiers retreated behind him, lined up neatly. They are burying the bones of their comrades, and beside them, more soldiers are busy performing their duties.

Li Shaocheng's left arm was wrapped in gauze, bloodstained, he stared at the grave in front of him, his calm eyes were as calm as ever, he couldn't see emotion, he lowered his head and was silent.

The familiar soldiers are buried in a strange foreign land, life and death are only silent, the iron armor in the cold wind has no temperature, but the hot chest cavity seems to be spraying molten slurry.

For a long time, Li Shaocheng gave a military salute. The soldiers behind him saluted at the same time.

After the salute, they turned around, stepped on their horses, and galloped away to the next battlefield.

Perhaps for the rest of their lives, they will never return here, just as they will never see their departed comrades again.

But the sound of their comrades, and the mountains and rivers here, will remain engraved in their minds until they die.

"Deputy marshal, the commander has issued an order, ordering us to abandon baggage, light the army forward, and seek an opportunity to fight with the vanguard of the Khitan Middle Route Army going north!" The deputy envoy followed Li Shaocheng and delivered the latest military orders to him.

Li Shaocheng took the military order, glanced at it, and then said: "Let the Bohai Navy divide a part to escort the wounded and baggage to be transferred, and go to find the coalition forces behind." Then let it choose the elite and walk with my hundred battle army. ”

After defeating the Khitan Northern Route Army before, the army did not pursue, and at this time received Li Congjing's order to move forward to seek battle, but Li Shaocheng did not hesitate.

After the military order was issued, Li Shaocheng asked Meng Ping's generals to come closer and stop to discuss the next action, and at the same time, the generals of the Bohai Navy led by Daming Xing also gathered. Of course, there must be someone in the middle who acts as a translator.

"If you want to find an opportunity to fight the Khitan Middle Route Army going north, you must first understand its whereabouts. According to previous intelligence calculations, the main force of his army should only be a day or two away, and if its vanguard had hurried quickly, I am afraid that it would not be far away. "Da Ming Xing is a veteran, but also the Bohai royal family, well versed in the way of conquest, is a rare talent in the Bohai Navy," hastily respond to the battle, it is not a wise move, in my opinion, this battle should be considered in the long run. ”

Meng Ping said hesitantly: "The most important thing for the Hundred Battles Army is the enemy's intelligence. ”

"The old general is right, our military intelligence department has sent back news, forty or fifty miles away, the Khitan pioneer elite riding trail has been found, the number of people is about 10,000 people." Li Shaocheng said, looking at Da Ming Xing, "According to the old general, what should this battle do?" ”

Da Ming Xing stroked his beard and groaned, thinking and said: "In the battle of the White Sun, the Khitan North Route Army was defeated by me and fled, and at this time it must have met its vanguard elite cavalry. At this time, its vanguard elite ride may have two reactions. ”

"Which two reactions?"

"On the one hand, seeing the defeat of the army on the North Road, I was vigilant, so I slowed down the army and took strict precautions, if so, it would be difficult for us to take advantage of it; The two, seeing the defeat of the Northern Route Army, not only did not slow down, but thought that our side must be tired after a great battle, and after a great victory, they must be slack, so they rushed to revenge the North Route Army and make meritorious service. Da Ming Xing said slowly.

"Two possibilities, which one does the old general think is bigger and which is smaller?"

"There's no big or small."

"Oh? Does the old general think that the two are equally likely, or is it difficult to tell? ”

"Definitely!" Da Ming Xing smiled, and said confidently: "The former is impossible, the Khitan thief army will only choose the latter!" ”

Such a decisive assertion made Li Shaocheng interested, so he asked: "Why? ”

"Yelu Abaoji poured the country's troops, personally led 200,000 troops to invade the Bohai Sea, its momentum is also vigorous, its ambition is also majestic, the emperor is like this, the upper line is the same as the bottom effect, and the warrior is also like this. At the beginning of Kefuzhou, the county of the great plunder, up to the princes and nobles, down to the bottom of the soldiers, all harvested a lot, this is just when its ambition is complacent, the ambition is multiplied and the greed is soaring. At present, the Khitan army swept the Bohai Sea in three ways, looking at the mountains and rivers, who does not regard the Bohai Sea as fish and meat, which can be slaughtered at will, and who does not regard the thousands of miles of splendid mountains and rivers of the Bohai Sea and countless treasures as things in the bag, which can be collected willfully? At this moment, when the defeat of the Northern Route Army was suddenly heard, where would the Khitan thieves be timid because of this? It's just annoyance! In addition, he thinks that we must be tired and slack, so how can he not take the opportunity to take our lives and think that it is a military achievement? Da Ming Xing talked eloquently, with lofty eyebrows and extraordinary demeanor, "From this, I conclude that the vanguard of the Khitan Middle Route Army must come soon!" ”

Li Shaocheng was in awe and admired from the bottom of his heart, "The old general's eyes are like torches, admire!" ”

General Meng Ping also applauded.

Among the thousands, there will be heroes, and among the 100,000 troops, there will be overlords. After all, the Bohai Sea is a prosperous country in the east of the sea, with beautiful mountains and rivers, and millions of people, how can there be no outstanding people?

It's just a matter of whether it can be used or not.

Li Shaocheng looked at Daming Xing Gao a lot, so he asked: "Since the old general thinks that the Khitan vanguard must come quickly, how can we deal with the enemy, and the old general has a strategy?" ”

Although Li Shaocheng was humble and acceptable, Da Ming Xing had already seen through everything, and he smiled and said: "General Li has clearly succeeded, so why bother to ask?" ”

Li Shaocheng showed a hint of a smile.

Meng Ping slowly spit out two words, "Ambush!" ”