Chapter 5: The Nameless (6b)
"General Li's soldiers are indeed unique, and the Boling soldiers are indeed the best in the world, but their power is a little thinner after all!" Seeing that everyone was looking at him with questioning and slightly angry eyes, Li Jing couldn't help but show a wry smile, "I also hope that General Li can successfully beat the Turks out, but the Boling soldiers have not recovered from the last two fierce battles, and the Khan has raised an army to go south." With a tired division against the tigers and wolves, even if General Li has the reputation of winning a hundred battles, Li didn't see his chances of winning this time? ”
"Of course you can't see it! During the battle of Yanmen Pass, many people couldn't see it! "Hou Junji has been looking at Li Jing very unpleasantly recently, sneering and sneering." But in the battle of Yanmen Pass, the Turks were still defeated by the second prince and General Li! ”
"This time, that time. The remnants of the last Great Sui Emperor are still there. There is a steady stream of soldiers and horses in the world to Yanmen Qinwang. Li Jing's face was slightly red from choking, and he loudly argued about the difference between the two Turkic southward movements. Besides, that time it was the second son and General Li who joined forces, and this time the prince went forward! Everyone also said just now that leading troops to fight is not what the son of the world is good at! ”
"You won't necessarily lose!" Seeing that the other party pulled out Li Shimin as a shield, Hou Junji snorted and sat back in his seat.
"Li is just more than he can win, and less is just winning!" Li Jing casually threw out a famous quote from the military book to decorate the façade for himself. In Li's view, the war in the north is indeed not very optimistic! In addition to General Li and the second son, the heroes of the Battle of Yanmen were either unable to go for some reason, or had already died. The Boling soldiers are indeed difficult to support alone! ”
Hou Junji couldn't refute this. Among the heroes who contributed more to the Battle of Yanmen that year, Yun Dingxing had already died of illness, and the Yin Shishi had just been beheaded by Li Yuan. Yao Junsu and Qu Tutong, the two tiger generals, are trapped in two isolated cities by the Hedong Soldiers and Horses at the moment, and if they insist on refusing to surrender, they will be captured and killed sooner or later.
"In addition!" Seeing that Hou Junji, who was the most arrogant, was gloomy by what he said, Li Jing breathed a sigh of relief and continued to emphasize, "The Turks are not only going south because of the civil strife in the Central Plains, as far as Li knows in Mayi, the spring of the year before last, the spring of last year, and the spring of this year, there was a severe drought on the grassland for three consecutive years. And this winter came very early. At present, the Central Plains is in turmoil, and it is impossible to export large quantities of grain to the outside world in the near future. Shepherds are not good at saving for famine, and they may starve to death in a disaster year. After three consecutive disaster years, if they don't grab some food everywhere, many tribes will become extinct! ”
"The reason why Shibi Khan has been preparing from winter to the present is probably because he has made a plan to break the kettle, and there is no way to retreat at all. And the Central Plains raised troops to meet the battle, so far only Tang Wang and General Li two soldiers and horses. In a hurry, it is difficult for the two soldiers to coordinate as one......"
His words made everyone's hearts heavy, but everyone couldn't deny that everything he said was on point. One side involves life and death, while the other party has its own thoughts, even if Sun Wu is resurrected, it is estimated that he will sigh for his own life. And once the development of the war situation really responds to Li Jing's prediction, how should everyone face it? I'm afraid that all the heroes in the world, including Li Shimin, don't dare to guarantee that they will be able to turn the tide and fall immediately!
"The prince has always admired Li Zhongjian's talent very much, and he will definitely give him full support when he arrives in Zhuojun." The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Li Shimin first, and then stubbornly insisted. He didn't appreciate Li Jiancheng's slightly cowardly character very much, but at the moment, he wished that Li Jiancheng's more cowardly temperament the better. It is best to hand over the military power to Li Xu immediately after arriving in Zhuo County, and he himself retreats to the back camp and ignores everything, so that maybe Xuzi, who has always been good at creating miracles, will have a chance to create miracles again!
Li Jing also glanced at Li Shimin, and then carefully looked for the right wording, "The prince did make peace with General Li. And under the current situation of the great enemy, he will not give General Li any elbow. But after all, there are some differences between the soldiers and horses of Hedong and the Boling army, and if General Li uses the two soldiers and horses equally, I am afraid that it will cause more omissions! ”
As a previous opponent and a veteran general, he could see at a glance the shortcomings of Hedong's soldiers and horses. The combat effectiveness of the Hedong soldiers and horses, which quickly swelled up by reining the Liukou and the county soldiers from all over the country, was very ordinary, not only could not be compared with the world-famous Boling elite, but also slightly weaker than the Ma Yi army under Liu Wuzhou and the Great Sui army soldiers guarding Chang'an. Some time ago, the reason why Hedong soldiers and horses were able to break through Chang'an was mainly due to their numerical advantage and the influence of the Li family in Guanzhong and Gyeonggi. In the last battle, the Li family's influence and the numerical advantage of Hedong's soldiers and horses were useless.
Except for Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, who have not been on the battlefield much, the rest of the people here have the experience of leading the army alone. Therefore, I have to admit that what Li Jing said is the truth. The combat effectiveness of the soldiers and horses in Hedong is indeed not very strong, and for a general, it is very taboo to temporarily take over the command of a team that he is not familiar with. He will habitually dispatch troops in the same way as he commands his original team. And if a new team is overwhelmed, it won't just affect their position!
But out of personal wishes, everyone is still looking forward to finding some favorable conditions for Xuzi. "General Li is familiar with the topography of Zhuo County and occupies a favorable location!"
"He has also been preparing for nearly three months, so he won't deal too hastily!"
"General Li is known for loving the people! The Turkic wolf rider is a thief from afar, and his combat effectiveness can remain consistently strong! ”
"Senior Brother Yao forgot to consider Dou Jiande's strength! He has just formed an alliance with Li Xu, and announced the reason for giving up his former enmity to the world! The audience discussed for a while, and the eldest grandson Wuji spoke again. His voice trembled slightly, obviously he didn't believe that Dou Jiajun could block the wolf horse's full blow.
"Dou Jiande is a thief, he just wants to take advantage and is not willing to suffer." Li Jing snorted from his nostrils, very disdainful of Dou Jiande's character. "The reason why he is willing to come forward is that he can take advantage of the righteousness of helping General Li, but it is very difficult to say whether he is willing to draw his sword to help in an emergency!"
'Except for Li Zhongjian's idiot, who is willing to do anything that does not have the slightest benefit! Fang Xuanling shrugged his shoulders, his smile full of bitterness. There are some things that he can see very clearly, but he can't say clearly. Including the purpose of King Tang sending the Left Route Army and the Lady Army to the north this time. If it weren't for the six counties under Li Xu's name and the tens of thousands of soldiers under his command, wouldn't Li Jiaken in Hedong suddenly take out two-thirds of the strength in his hand to help? Everyone sneered at Dou Jiande here today, and when others looked at Chang'an, they didn't know how many times to sneer!
But that fool didn't know how much admiration he had attracted from all over the world. If possible, Fang Xuanling hopes that he can be in the same position as Li Zhongjian. Although Li Shimin has the grace of knowing him, it is by no means his expectation to come up with ideas for others to deal with his own brother like today.
In Fang Xuanling's dream, he hoped that he could do something for the people of the world frankly. Just like the policy he wrote on the examination paper when he was applying for the imperial examination, 'I have the courage to be cowardly for the public and for my own interests, and I am fortunate to be ashamed of the national war and the private fight.' The bloody words of these young people have been sealed in the dust for a long time, but every time I recall them, they still roast people like wildfire.
"If the pharmacist and Li Zhongjian get along with each other, can there be a solution to the dilemma?" Thinking of this, regardless of the fact that his words might cause Li Shimin's misunderstanding, Fang Xuanling asked tentatively. After saying that, a pair of eyes no longer dared to look at his mastermind, but cast all his ardent eyes on the face of Li Jing, the "poisoner" who had commanded thousands of remnants of soldiers to block hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Hedong outside Chang'an City for more than ten days.
"Li is just talking about things. Talking on paper may not be accurate, nor may it be a good strategy! Li Jing glanced at Li Shimin again, and found that the other party's face was still calm as usual, and his heart was a little calm. He also hoped that at this moment he could be on the battlements of the Great Wall, not in the right army. It's a pity that Li Jiancheng has no eyes, and Li Wan'er misunderstands him very deeply, and even hates him a little.
Reality is always not satisfactory, and Li Shimin is the only one who is willing to give him a chance to show his strengths. And in the heart of this young second son, whether state affairs or family affairs are taken more seriously, Li Jing is not at all sure. He could only take care of the interests of the mastermind first, and then stretch out the ambition in his heart little by little. He has given up too much in order to become famous, and will have to give up more in the future.
Maybe he's just young and anxious! After pondering for a long time, Li Jing pondered hopefully in his heart. Sighing again in the concerned eyes of everyone, he cleared his throat and said in a low voice: "Right now, the Khan must be pouring the power of the grassland here, coupled with the response of Liu Wuzhou and Liang Shidu, these internal thieves, it is like a landslide. And my Central Plains soldiers and horses are like two arms in Zhuojun and Yanmen, desperately blocking the Turkic wolf from the Great Wall. But if you hold on for a long time, whether the prince and General Li are in Zhuo County, or the Lady Army is in Yanmen, they will be very tired. If you want to reverse the whole unfavorable situation, either one of the two armies can turn from defense to attack, enter the depths of the steppe, and force the Khan to retreat. Either there is a third road of soldiers and horses from the Central Plains who will enter the battlefield at a critical moment, and they will be caught off guard at the beginning! ”
Everyone's eyes suddenly lit up, and then quickly dimmed. Li Jing's analysis made everyone see hope again, but this hope was as slim as the heavens.
"Where did the third road soldiers and horses come from, Dou Jiande is just a thief. Even if his people come out of the nest, they won't do much! Hou Junji smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Don't expect Luo Yi's Tiger Horse, if he doesn't take the initiative to withdraw the Iron Horse to Liaodong, he must not have the courage to choose Zhuojun as a breakthrough!" Speaking of unexpected reinforcements, the eldest grandson Wuji was also gloomy. "What if Xue Ju doesn't spy on Fufeng ......?" An impossible situation jumped into his heart, making his worried eyes suddenly light up again, and then quickly turned to Li Shimin.
"Is there a way for Senior Brother Medicine to defeat Xue Ju quickly!" Fang Xuanling spoke again, and his thoughts were the same as those of the eldest grandson Wuji. "If our army defeats Xue Ju quickly and stabilizes the wind, we will have the opportunity to act as the most critical soldier along the way." The more he spoke, the louder he became, and his face unconsciously turned crimson like fire. "Hasn't the second son always regretted that the son of the world has won the name of resisting foreign humiliation? Wouldn't it be equally powerful for me to kill at the critical moment on the right side to save the reputation of Tianhe. And in the future, even if the son of the world can't tolerate the second son, with such a great contribution to be remembered by the world, he must not dare to persecute the second son too much! ”
Hearing this, the eyes of everyone present immediately turned to Li Shimin. It's a two-pronged solution, although it's very, very difficult to accomplish. Under the gaze of everyone, the young and vigorous Li Shimin also became nervous, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and he muttered for a while before responding in a very uncertain tone: "If we can quickly defeat Xue Ju, I am indeed willing to lead the army north." But you should also know that Xue Ju is menacing, and he may not be able to defeat him so easily. And even if we can stabilize Fufeng and Guanzhong within two or three months, I still have to listen to what my father thinks. It is also very difficult to determine whether it will be able to catch up with the fierce battle on the Great Wall at that time......"
"If the second prince gives an order, Li is willing to work with all the gentlemen to do his best to plan a quick victory!" Without waiting for others to look at him, Li Jing promised without hesitation.
"The last general is willing to give it his all!" Hou Junji also stood up and took the initiative to help Li Jing. The more quick the victory, he still doesn't like Li Jing, but now is not the time to fight with the other party.
"Please make a decision!" The eldest grandson Wuji followed behind Hou Junji and urged in a low voice.
"Please consider the second son's proposal!" Du Ruhui, who had not spoken, also stood up and solemnly suggested.
Seeing the surging emotions of his subordinates, Li Shimin was also moved. He didn't want to leave everyone with the impression that he was abandoning his public because of his own selfishness, and he didn't want to be compared to his brother. Deep in his heart, he still misses the days when he joined forces with Li Xu to fight Yanmen, although those days were very tired, they left unforgettable memories in people's hearts.
"If you can ...... it in half a month," Li Shimin clenched his fists and said thoughtfully. Defeat Xue Ju in half a month, and we may be able to stabilize Fufeng and Guanzhong in a month and a half! Then he took the initiative to ask his father for ......"
Before he could finish speaking, the conversation was quickly interrupted by a gloomy voice, "Second son, please think twice!" The eldest grandson Shunde pushed everyone away and walked quickly in front of Li Shimin, "In a decisive battle with Xue Ju, our losses will be very large." If you don't grasp the opportunity to get out of the jam, you may draw all the attention of the wolf rider to yourself! ”
This sound very unpleasant, but it makes everyone sigh slightly. Xue Ju's department is not a weak brigade, if he is too eager to seek a decisive battle with him, the eldest grandson Shunde said that the possibility of the situation will be very large, in that way, the right army will be wiped out, not only will there be no need to compete with Jiancheng for the position of the prince in the future, I am afraid that everyone will not even be able to find a place to be buried!
"General Changsun has a point!" Seeing Li Shimin hesitating, Du Ruyan stepped out of the crowd and stood side by side with his eldest grandson Shunde. Du thought that the dispute over the position of the prince was a family matter, but it was a state affair to go north to resist the enemy. Whatever the reason, state affairs must be put before family affairs! ”
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