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At the same time that the Yan army was in full swing to prepare, the Tang army camp was also preparing for a race against time, and at the moment, Li Qingan finally got the official surrender letter sent by Li Huaixian, as well as Li Guiren's plan to deploy troops.

Before the sand table, a group of senior generals, including Li Qing'an and Li Siye, were making final operational arrangements.

"This is the village of Borscht!"

Li Qing'an pointed to the small bag on the sand table that was lonely and protruding on a flat field with a wooden pole, and said with a smile: "This hill is indeed very prominent, and the surrounding area is also very suitable for the battlefield. We can't afford to take it lightly. ”

"What is the distance from this borscht village?" Li Siye asked in a deep voice a combat officer.

"General Huiyu, Luosong Village is located in the center of Liangma Village and Shangdang County, about sixty miles away from Liangma Village and sixty-five miles away from Shangdang County."

"Hmm!"

Li Siye nodded and said to Li Qing'an: "General, time is very urgent!" ”

"That's right, time is very tight, which means that we have to deploy by noon tomorrow."

At this time, Li Fei Yuanli, who had been silent, said: "It's better to wait for them to arrange it first, and then we will strike later."

Without waiting for Li Qing'an to speak, Li Siye said for him, "Under normal circumstances, it should be like this, but now that the Yan Army is unstable, anything will happen, and we can't be too passive." ”

"But once we make a move, won't we be startled? Accelerate the differentiation within them. Li Fei Yuanli still insists on his own point of view.

"No more fighting."

Li Qingan waved his hand to stop the argument between the two, "I have thought of these questions, Lao Li is not unreasonable, if we move too much, it is indeed easy to startle the snake, but if we really do not move, once the other party converges, there is internal strife, and it will be a little late for us to do something again, so we have to do something and not do something." ”

Li Qing'an pointed to a river in the north with a wooden pole: "This river is Jiangshui, which is right across the road to the north, and the most favorable place to cross Jiangshui is this town." ”

The wooden pole pointed to a small town by the river, "This town is called Huobi Town, and next to the town is a wooden bridge, if the Yan army retreats north, the possibility of passing through here is very large, so we must first send an army to block the passage of the Yan army's northward retreat." ”

Li Qingan's eyes fell on more than a dozen generals, "Which of you wants to take on this task?" ”

Everyone was silent, and everyone understood that the Yan army retreated north may not have a big surname, and going there to garrison it is tantamount to watching from the wall and losing the opportunity to make meritorious contributions in this war.

"Why, don't you want to go? Do you want me to appoint? Li Qingan still had a kind smile on his face, but his eyes were a little stern.

"General Wei Boyu, go ahead!" Li Siye opened his mouth to break the deadlock.

Wei Boyu was helpless, so he had to take a step forward, knelt down on one knee and said, "Humble Wei Boyu, I am willing to lead the troops there." ”

"Good!"

Li Qing'an nodded, "I'll give you 20,000 troops, you are stationed in two places, one is Huobi Town, the other is Jiangyin Town, the two towns are forty miles apart, I don't care if the Yan army goes north or not, as long as you stick to these two towns to the end, I will credit you." ”

Wei Boyu was overjoyed, "Obey the order!" ”

"You set off now, lead the ninth and tenth guards, and rush to Jiangshui before dawn tomorrow to complete the defense for me."

"Yes!"

Wei Boyu got up and was about to leave, but Li Qingan stopped him again, "Wait a minute! ”

Wei Boyu stopped and bowed to listen to the order.

Li Qingan pondered for a moment and said: "It is possible that Li Huaixian's army will come to you and surrender, if they really go, you will immediately withdraw your troops to the north bank, tear down all the bridges, and burn the boats crossing the river....."

"No!" Li Qing'an corrected again: "Don't wait for them to go and then demolish it, after you arrive in Jiangshui, you will immediately withdraw the people of the two towns to the north bank, demolish the bridge, and sink all the boats, and when Li Huaixian's people come, he can pass my order, let them be stationed on the south bank, and wait for the end of the battle, this matter is very important, you must not let them cross the river, if they violate the order to cross the river, you will be regarded as a war!" ”

"Ignorance, understood!"

Wei Boyu saluted and hurried away.

Li Siye frowned and said, "Li Huaixian won't be like this!" ”

"People are unpredictable, it's better to be on guard."

Li Qing'an walked to the sand table again, carefully studied the distance from Changping Pass to Shangdang, and then ordered: "Immediately send a pigeon letter to Li Guangbi, ordering him to act as originally planned, but the army that went to Shangdang set off two hours late." ”

This order surprised all the generals present, Li Guangbi's original plan was to divide the troops into two routes, one way to send troops to Changzi County, blocking the Yan army's southward escape route, and the other way was to send troops to the north of Shangdang County to block the Yan army's eastward escape, among which the army sent troops to Shangdang County is extremely important, directly related to whether the Yan army's most important retreat route is Fukou, if this road is two hours late, it is likely to give the Yan army a chance to escape.

Li Siye was also a little out of breath and asked, "General, why is it two hours late?" ”

Li Qing'an saw that everyone's eyes were full of doubts, and he also knew that there were some things to tell them, so he smiled slightly: "I can tell you to be honest, if I really want to extinguish An Lushan's rebellion, then I was last winter, after the Battle of Xiangzhou, Li Guangbi's army could seize the southern part of Hebei Province, and I ordered the Siye Army and Guo Ziyi's army to go to Jingcheng, and Lei Wanchun's army to take the Flying Fox Road, at that time, An Lushan was cut off from forage, and a large number of war horses starved to death, basically I could completely defeat An Lushan before spring, but I didn't do that, Do you know why? ”

There was silence in the tent, and many people thought of politics, could this be the political purpose of their lord?

Li Qing'an shook his head, "Things are not what you think, I am not for my own selfish interests, there is information that you may not know, Shi Siming borrowed 30,000 cavalry from the Turkic servants, and An Lushan also borrowed 50,000 Khitan soldiers and a large number of cattle and sheep from the Khitan, what did you think of from these two news?" ”

Li Qing'an's explanation is that he has the surname of inducement, and the people in the account are all experienced generals, and they are all very sensitive to this kind of army movement, and Li Siye was the first to understand.

"What the general means is to let An Lushan and Shi Siming fight in the civil war, and then involve the Turks and Khitans one after another, is that so?"

There was a whisper in the big tent, Li Qingan waved his hand to calm everyone down, and he continued: "My original idea was to let Hebei Province form a situation of separating feudal towns and towns, so that they could kill each other, but I didn't expect Shi Siming and An Lushan to use their respective influence to borrow troops from the Turks and Khitans respectively, so I have an idea, why not use this matter to provoke a war between the Hui and Khitans, and then sit back and watch them kill each other, and when the killing is almost done, we will go and exterminate them in one fell swoop, Get rid of these two big tumors completely. ”

Everyone suddenly realized that they all nodded silently, this is like a gambler, whether it is Turkic or Khitan, they have already invested a large number of troops in the early stage, they will not be willing to give up no matter what, they will definitely continue to add troops, until the end of the army is exhausted.

It's just that Li Qing'an's generosity was something they couldn't have imagined, and at this time, Lifei Yuanli suddenly asked: "What about the people of Hebei?" ”

This is also a sensitive issue, Li Qing'an said: "After several large migrations and the bloodbath of war, the people left in Hebei are less than two percent, mainly concentrated in Youzhou and Weibo, Youzhou is the foundation of An Lushan, Weibo is Tian Chenghei's territory, I think these two places are quite stable, and secondly, after the end of this battle, I will control Taihang Bacheng and encourage the people of Hebei to flee, Wei Bo's side, I will transfer the Jiangnan Navy into the Yellow River, and meet the people of Hebei to cross south, after these efforts, at least half of them can escape, For the rest of them who refuse to leave, there is nothing I can do. ”

He changed the topic and said to everyone again: "I have said everything that should be said, the reason why I ordered Li Guangbi to delay sending troops to the party for two hours is actually to let An Qingxu's army flee back to Hebei and enrich An Lushan's strength, so that he and Shi Siming can be on a par. ”

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An Qingxu's army was supposed to set off at midnight, that is, at ten o'clock in the morning, while Li Guiren and Li Huaixian's army had already set off before dawn.

An Qingxu took the strategist Gao Shang and hundreds of personal guards to Li Guiren's camp first, which was already empty, and there were only a few hundred soldiers left in the barracks where 80,000 troops were stationed, and the big tent had been withdrawn, and the open space of the garrison was a mess, like a huge garbage dump, as far as the eye could see.

All kinds of items that cannot be taken away are piled up on the ground at will, furniture, cabinets, clothes, shoes, copper coins, clay pots and water tanks, these Khitan people and Xi people are as greedy as locusts, killing and looting all the places they pass, snatching all kinds of property into their own hands, and finally throwing them all away if they can't take them away.

The most tragic thing is the women, a large number of women were taken captive by them into the barracks, day and night to destroy the silver, now it is useless, it has become a burden, it is better to kill than let go, no one knows, how many Han women they killed last night, all the sins are buried in the loess, and the ground is full of murderous bloodstains.

An Qingxu is not a good type, but the situation in front of him, even he can't help but change his color, the noble gallop came behind him, looking at the shocking scene in front of him, he couldn't help sighing: "Heaven is evil, especially can be, self-inflicted, can't live, it seems that Li Qingan is determined to kill Li Guiren." ”

"When are we leaving, sir?"

Gao Shang looked at the sky, "Wait a little longer for the news of the Tang Army, I think there will be news at noon." ”

An Qingxu nodded, then turned the horse's head and went to the grain depot, the grain depot is located in the back camp, at this time the only camp that still retains the big tent, protected by the camp fence, there are more than 50 big tents inside, each tent is full of grain, a total of 120,000 stones, in addition, Li Guiren took away 30,000 stones with the army, which can basically maintain the military rations of the Yan army for two months, and there are several piles of forage like hills.

Anqing Qingxu only has 10,000 troops, and it is obviously unrealistic to get this grain to the front line, and Li Guiren also hopes to use this grain to keep him.

An Qingxu looked at these grains, his heart was really moved, it was best to take these grains away, he knew that the most lacking thing in Hebei in the future is grain, the farmers in Hebei basically ran out and killed them all, who will farm them in the future, although there is still a little grain in Youzhou now, but sooner or later it will be exhausted, and then the food crisis will come, unless it is to ask the Khitans, the Sumo Jin people for food, and the Silla people.......

An Qingxu felt that it was necessary to organize an expeditionary force to conquer Silla so that their supplies and food and grass would be guaranteed, and he must make this suggestion to his father.

But while he was pondering, a cavalryman came galloping from a distance, and shouted from afar: "Little prince! ”

An Qingxu and Gao Shang reined in their horses at the same time, only to see a horse rush arrived, and he immediately handed over his hand to report: "Report to the little prince, report to the military division, Li Guangbi has sent troops, an army of about 30,000 people has occupied Changzi County, and the other army of 40,000 people has just set off and is heading for Shangdang County." ”

An Qingxu and Gao Shang were taken aback at the same time, and they glanced at each other, this is the news they were waiting for.

Gao Shang immediately said: "Quick! We're going to withdraw our troops right now, and we're going now. ”

"This ..... What about the 150,000 stone army rations? ”

Gao Shang was in a hurry, "Little Wangye, when is it now, you are still in charge of military rations, and it will be too late if you don't leave!" ”

An hour later, An Qingxu led 10,000 troops to leave Shangdang County and headed in the direction of Fukou Cheng, where they joined the 40,000 Yin Ziqi troops who arrived in advance, and the 50,000 troops left Hedong Road and returned to Hebei Province from Fukou Province.

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Luosong Village is only a very small village in Luzhou, so small that it is almost difficult to find on the map, only twenty or thirty households, but it is backed by a hill Luosong Peak is very distinctive, the shape of Luosong Peak is like a woman's **, so the locals call it ** peak, twenty or thirty zhang high, lonely and abrupt on the plain within a radius of dozens of miles.

The people of Luosong Village have already run out, and the village has become the headquarters of the Yan army, with Li Guiren and Cai Xide's 80,000 troops and Li Huaixian's 70,000 troops, a total of 150,000 troops, like a big circle surrounded around Luosong Peak.

When Li Guiren received the news that An Qingxu had withdrawn his troops without authorization, it was already evening, and this news made him shocked and angry, but he did not dare to make a noise, and ordered the news to be blocked in the barracks, and at the same time, he sent someone to ask Cai Xide to urgently discuss the military situation.

In the big tent, Li Guiren sat cross-legged on a low couch, with a war knife and a glass of wine in front of him, he was nicknamed 'Man Bear', but at this time he could no longer stand up, but he still retained the ferocity of the beast, and a gloomy gaze shot out of his eyes, so cold that people felt chilled.

There were footsteps outside, and Cai Xide's voice came from outside the tent, "General Li, it's really boring to continue this battle." ”

Cai Xide walked in quickly from outside the tent, and when he saw Li Guiren sitting in the tent strangely, he couldn't help but be stunned, "General Li, why are you doing this?" ”

Li Guiren said coldly: "Has Shi Siming's news arrived?" ”

Cai Xide's heart jumped, how did he know? Cai Xide pretended to smirk and said, "What are you talking about!" I don't understand, what does it have to do with Shi Siming? ”

"Don't you understand?"

Li Guiren snorted coldly, took a sip of his wine glass, narrowed his eyes and said, "Are you really a fool for me?" Don't know anything? Li Huaixian is selfish, don't you have selfishness? ”

Cai Xide was scared in his heart, and he shouted: "Li Guiren, what do you mean, his legs have retreated outward." ”

"You can't go!"

Li Guiren slammed the wine glass to the ground, only to hear 'Bang! With a crisp sound, dozens of knife and axe hands rushed out of the tent, and they couldn't help but say, holding down Cai Xide and cutting it, poor Cai Xide had nowhere to hide, and was hacked to death in the big tent on the spot, and the head was also chopped off.

Li Guiren sneered smugly, "Do you think I don't know your mind?" You are so naïve. ”

He shook his head, and immediately ordered: "Just say that it is a joint order between me and General Cai Xide, and order all the generals and above to come to the big tent for a meeting." ”

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The bloody slaughter was not carried out in the camp of the enemy army, but it took place in the big tent of the Yan army, and fourteen officers who did not want to obey the order were beheaded on the spot, and their heads were hung by the tent.

"We have 150,000 troops, and the Tang army only has 80,000 people to fight against us, if you don't even have confidence in this battle, then you all go home and pick up your children!"

Li Guiren sat on the table, his tone was very excited, "I promise you, as long as you defeat Li Qing'an, millions of Han people in the Hedong territory will be your fat sheep, you can slaughter them as you like, all the gold and silver mountains, all the women like flowers and jade, you can take as much as you want, I, Li Guiren, am a man of his word, I will make everyone who fights with me rich, let you play with women until you are soft, this is my promise, you remember!" ”

Li Quy Ren knew what his subordinates needed and liked, he used the most straightforward language to impress these officers, gradually, the officers were also infected by his passion, he also began to believe in Li Quy Ren's incitement, everyone's mind appeared in their minds the most coveted scene of their lives, the gold and silver property of the Han people were taken away by them, the Han people were allowed to move away, the Han women were like flowers and jade at their disposal, a large group of Han slaves knelt at their feet, they wanted to eat the delicacies of the mountains and seas, they wanted to live in the emperor's palace, All of this will become a reality.

Their eyes began to be bloodshot, and they began to roar, and the ** of the beast began to swell infinitely in the hearts of each of them.

Li Guiren smiled proudly, who said that it would be ominous to kill in battle, the Han people may have taboos, but the Hu people do not, the Hu people only have interests, give them enough benefits and temptations, they will even sell their lives to you, the following generals are like this, how can he Li Guiren not be like this.

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Li Guiren killed Cai Xide in battle and captured his army of 50,000, the news was tightly sealed, and Li Huaixian's station was unknown.

Although Li Huaixian's 70,000-strong army arrived at Luosong Peak at the agreed time and joined Li Guiren's army, the barracks of the two armies were not connected together, and the military camp of Li Huaixian's army was stationed in the north, about two miles away from Li Guiren's army, and the two sides basically had no contact, and they all relied on messenger soldiers to communicate.

Although Li Guiren invited Li Huaixian to meet him in his camp several times, Li Huaixian never refused to come, and he was extremely wary of Li Guiren.

At this time, Li Huaixian also knew the news of An Qingxu's withdrawal, which was expected by him, if An Qingxu was willing to fight with Li Guiren, it would be hell.

Now that An Qingxu has run away, Li Huaixian is also waiting for his opportunity, he has two opportunities, the first is to leave before the war, and the second is to defect during the war.

Li Huaixian thought about it, but decided to choose the first one, the risk of defection in the war was too great, if a little cooperation was not tacit, there would be heavy losses, so it was necessary to have close communication with the Tang army in advance, but Li Qingan has not sent anyone to coordinate with him so far, which shows that Li Qingan does not approve of the way of defection.

Li Huaixian paced back and forth in the big tent with his hands behind his back, everything was in the state before the camp, and he could leave at any time, not only him, but the soldiers also maintained a high state of combat readiness, the reason was to prevent the Tang army from coming to sneak attack.

Now Li Huaixian is waiting for the last opportunity to leave, the night is gradually deepening, it has come to the first watch, Li Huaixian came to a guard tower in the camp, staring into the distance, two miles away in the south, is the camp of Li Guiren's army, dark shadows, very silent, but Li Huaixian knows that Li Guiren's army is also heavily guarded, especially the lookout tower on the Luo Song Peak, you can see farther.

Ten miles away in the west, there is the big camp of the Tang army, and the Tang army is also here, and you can faintly see a little light, and from time to time you can see a black shadow passing near the camp, which is the figure of the Tang army sentry.

Li Huaixian looked at the sky again, the sky was cloudy, dull, as if it was going to rain, suddenly, a raindrop fell on his face, Li Huaixian was stunned, he immediately stretched out his hand, a few raindrops hit his palm, not rain, but big raindrops.

"General, it's raining!"

A personal soldier reminded in a low voice, Li Huaixian's heart began to get excited, God really helped him, the opportunity he was waiting for finally came.

"Pass my orders, and the whole army is ready to go!"

He walked briskly to the watchtower, and walked briskly towards his camp, when the rain finally began to fall, and the raindrops the size of beans poured down, and the dense raindrops crackled and hit the ground, stirring up rain flowers, and the smell of earth began to fill the air.

In the distance, the sound of the rain had become a loud sound, like a large brush rubbing on dry ground.......

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the rain curtain of white flowers is like a natural curtain, and the Li Guiren camp two miles away, like the abrupt Luo Song Peak, has been completely engulfed by the vast rain and fog.

Li Huaixian's northern camp opened, and a group of soldiers braved the heavy rain to quickly run out of the barracks, and quickly headed north, forming a mighty flow of people, and they could not be seen dozens of steps away, with the help of the cover of heavy rain, Li Huaixian's barracks gradually became an empty camp.

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(To be continued)