Chapter 53: Becoming Famous in the First World (2)
Wang Tie told Li Junxian how to lead everyone to use a mixed cavalry to fight the Turks, and then use heart-digging tactics, as well as dumplings, and finally fly a sharp kite. Li Shimin and the ministers were all surprised, and their mouths grew bigger and bigger. In the end, after Wang Tie finished speaking, they were all silent.
Li Jing was silent for a long time, and finally shouted in surprise: "Genius! Wizard! This Li Junxian is actually a wizard commanding cavalry, how did he come up with this tactic! Even the first time I discovered a mixture of light cavalry and heavy cavalry, it worked so well. When light cavalry and heavy cavalry are combined, they can even be used ten times as many enemy troops as they can be. Li Junxian, this is a ghost! ”
Li Jing did not hesitate to praise, and actually used genius and ghost talent to describe Li Junxian. And the surrounding generals were silent for a while, they knew that Li Junxian was not the kind of person who was politically opportunistic. Li Junxian used his real exploits to gain the respect of others. Among soldiers, military merit is the hardest qualification. There may be some people who rely on sycophants to get to power, but this kind of person can't stay in the army for a long time. Before, everyone thought that Li Junxian was this kind of person, but now Li Junxian has subverted their impression and become a general with great achievements.
Li Junxian wiped out 40,000 Turkic cavalry, a feats comparable to any of the generals present. Although the others did not necessarily destroy less than 40,000 enemies, or even hundreds of thousands, the quality of these enemies could not be compared with the Turkic cavalry! Different armies have different combat effectiveness, so they cannot judge their combat exploits by a single number. Li Junxian annihilated 40,000 Turkic cavalry, which is at least equal to more than 200,000 if converted into ordinary light infantry of the Han Chinese. Annihilated 200,000 enemies, most of the generals present did not do it!
"Hahahaha, Li Junxian, you kid actually used my pro-army Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry as a meat shield shield, I want to punish you severely! Hahahaha......" Li Shimin suddenly laughed.
Although Li Shimin said that he wanted to punish Li Junxian, there was no anger in his tone, but it seemed to be full of jokes. And the people present are all human spirits, how can they not know that Li Shimin is very happy now, Li Junxian is completely popular, and everyone can regard Li Junxian as an equal existence with themselves.
"Your Majesty, Jun Xian actually has such ability, this is Your Majesty's luck, Datang is very lucky! Your Majesty can appoint a virtuous person like General Li Junxian, Your Majesty is a discerning monarch! A civil servant said.
The civil officials are really human spirits, and now he immediately slapped the sycophants of two people at once. not only praised Li Junxian's ability, but also was able to pat Li Shimin's ass by the way, killing two birds with one stone!
"Your Majesty, General Li Junxian is about to return to Chang'an with his soldiers." Wang Tie said.
"Good! I personally went to greet Jun Xian! Li Shimin laughed.
Outside Chang'an City, Li Junxian led thousands of cavalry to Chang'an City. And Li Junxian looked at Chang'an City from a distance and found that there were many people outside Chang'an City. Li Junxian was a little puzzled, shouldn't the city gate be sealed at this time, and he couldn't go out of the city casually? Now that the Turks are not far away, at this time someone dares to stand outside the city gate?
led the cavalry to the door, and found Li Shimin standing at the door wearing an imperial robe. And there were many civil and military officials who also greeted him at the door, which surprised him very much. What surprised Li Junxian the most was that Li Shimin did not stand on the city gate to greet him, but came down. This is amazing, in ancient times, the emperor was supreme, even to welcome those who went out to fight victoriously returned, they also stood on the tower to greet them.
And the emperor greeted him at the gate of the city, which was a downgrade in ancient times, but it was a great favor in ancient times. This kind of etiquette is only available to important envoys visiting foreign countries, and now they actually have this kind of etiquette in the face of themselves? This made Li Junxian very excited, and he knew that he could completely gain a foothold in the Tang Dynasty.
"Minister Li Junxian, join Your Majesty!" Li Junxian gave a military salute to Li Shimin.
"Jun Xian, no courtesy!" Li Shimin said with a smile.
"Jun Xian, you are the hero of my Tang Dynasty! Do you know? You have annihilated 40,000 Turks, which has increased the confidence of our Chang'an guards. Now, hundreds of people in Chang'an know that Junxian has annihilated 40,000 Turks, and there are 10,000 Turkic Khan's personal soldiers. Now, the people want to come and see you! Li Shimin said.
Li Junxian also knew that Li Shimin would definitely spread the news, which would increase the confidence of the people. There are 200,000 Turks, and this pressure is too great. Not only the soldiers, but even the common people heard about the Turkic invasion. And the 200,000 cavalry can almost be said to be invincible in this era, and everyone is very afraid. And Li Junxian's achievements can have a calming effect, making the soldiers and the common people think that the Turks can also be defeated, and the 200,000 Turks are not an enemy to be feared.
Sometimes, the confidence to resist the enemy is more important than the fighting power in oneself. If all the soldiers and civilians have no confidence in confronting the enemy, then defeat is certain. But if everyone is full of faith, it is not impossible for miracles to happen. Now Li Junxian's record can be regarded as injecting a boost into the soldiers and people in Chang'an City.
"The minister just did his duty as a soldier to protect his family and defend the country, what is it? I believe that any general of my Datang can do this! Li Junxian said very modestly.
"Hahahaha, Jun Xian is really modest, bowing and not arrogant, the demeanor of a generation of famous generals!" Li Shimin couldn't help but praise it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment!"
"Jun Xian, how do you say I should reward you?" Li Shimin asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, although the Turks have been hit hard, they have not yet withdrawn from my territory in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, please also ask Your Majesty to give priority to resisting the enemy, and not talk about rewards first. The minister hopes to wait for the Turks to withdraw from the army, and then reward the minister for his meritorious deeds! Li Junxian said.
"Okay, well, then wait for the Turks to retreat and then reward them together!" Li Shimin said with a smile.
Then, Li Shimin invited Li Junxian to ride the emperor's royal carriage with him, which was regarded as a reward for Li Junxian. And Li Junxian knew very well in his heart that he knew that this was Li Shimin, who was showing favor to himself, and this was the small favor of the ancient emperor. However, Li Junxian does not intend to refuse, because if he refuses, it will not give Li Shimin face.
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